WWE Saturday Nights delivers an electrifying evening of wrestling entertainment, setting the stage for the upcoming Royal Rumble. This episode, broadcast live from San Antonio, Texas, features high-stakes matches including Rhea Ripley defending her Womens World Championship against the formidable Nia Jax. Witness Ripley's resilience and tactical prowess as she overcomes Jax's power to retain her title in a hard-fought battle.
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00:00:00Then, now, forever, together.
00:00:30Then, now, forever, together, together, together, together, together, together.
00:01:00Now, it's on for presentation.
00:01:03And you can see that here in there is a Reveen Award.
00:01:07And look who's alive.
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00:03:03Hace 40 años.
00:03:33No soy el mejor y no estamos en un canal que todo el mundo quiere ver.
00:03:36Está aquí en Santa Ana.
00:03:37¡Ven a ver!
00:03:45La felicidad.
00:03:46Se siente que el aire podría exportarla con un cuchillo.
00:03:52Por los padres por los padres.
00:03:53Los padres por los padres de esta historia en la televisión.
00:03:58Yo estoy entusiasmado y emocionado.
00:04:01¡Es Santa Ana!
00:04:03¡Ven a ver!
00:04:18¡A massive crowd for the fans!
00:04:20¡A massive crowd for the fans!
00:04:21¡A massive crowd for the fans!
00:04:22¡Refletando este comisario preparado para lo que veremos esta noche!
00:04:26¡A massive crowd for the fans!
00:04:28¡A massive crowd for the fans!
00:04:30¡Pa…
00:04:32¡in reverberto!
00:04:33¡A massive crowd for the fans!
00:04:34¡A massiveた路 de fans!
00:04:35¡A massive cabeza!
00:04:37¡Fwrights people!
00:04:38¡A massive son el trabajo!
00:04:39¡A massive door!
00:04:40to one side, Jesse, the body can turn right here.
00:04:46We're going to hear from Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.
00:04:51First, the man who has fanned the show since 1985 onwards.
00:04:57That's right.
00:04:58I was with the original Saturday Night's May in the back.
00:05:02And now I'm back.
00:05:04But before I came down here, I sent some Minnesota weather here
00:05:10earlier in the week.
00:05:12And I can't believe you guys out there.
00:05:15Closing the schools, falling at the national guard.
00:05:19Governor Abbott, can't you handle a little cold weather?
00:05:23It's cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold.
00:05:27And folks, you know you know quite so.
00:05:32Let's get into the card here.
00:05:34What it intrigues me the most tonight, believe it or not,
00:05:38is the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship.
00:05:41I was here about nine or ten years ago
00:05:44when Sheamus won a battle royal that catapulted him in his career.
00:05:50He's now going to face Braun Breaker, a tough man.
00:05:54But I'll tell you what, the pressure truly is on Sheamus.
00:05:58Because if he wins, this is the only title that he has not held.
00:06:03And if he wins it, he's going to make the Hall of Fame.
00:06:06And you are going to be ringside with Youngblood V,
00:06:09following that Intercontinental Championship.
00:06:11You know the doors are going to be working.
00:06:13Let's waste no time.
00:06:14Who?
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00:06:42Yes!
00:06:43Get him up!
00:06:44Now you get it!
00:06:45Interceptive match on Saturday night.
00:06:48Made a match.
00:06:49Superbump clear singles pick against Rhea Ripley and some gold around now.
00:06:55Tonight is a problem for anybody.
00:06:58Rhea Ripley has obviously defeated her in the past, but tonight, Saturday night's main event in San Antone,
00:07:04the hometown of Michael Cole.
00:07:06How's it gonna go?
00:07:07We shall see on NBC.
00:07:10To be with you here tonight, I'm so excited to be at San Antonio for Saturday night's main event.
00:07:20Kicking things off with the Women's World Championship match.
00:07:23You can catch Pat and I every Monday night, Raw on Netflix.
00:07:27Absolutely.
00:07:28Nia Jax just gave us a nasty look.
00:07:30We don't want any problems with her.
00:07:31That's for sure.
00:07:33Nia Jax who beat Bayley Monday night on Raw.
00:07:39Now turns her attention to Rhea Ripley.
00:07:42The Australian anomaly.
00:07:52The eradicator.
00:07:53Rhea, bloody Ripley.
00:07:54This all started when Nia Jax interrupted Rhea Ripley's title celebration a couple of weeks ago.
00:08:07Remember, Rhea beat Liv Morgan for the women's world title on the Monday night Raw debut on Netflix.
00:08:22Rhea and Bayley would take out Nia.
00:08:23Nia and Barrett would return this past Monday night on Raw and attack Rhea Ripley before the show started.
00:08:37Later in the night they would brawl back and Rhea Ripley would challenge Nia Jax to this match tonight.
00:08:44Rhea Ripley isn't scared of a damn thing and Nia Jax is a big ol' hater.
00:08:49Especially of people that have success and that's all Rhea Ripley has had since coming to the WWE.
00:08:54She's supposed to have that gold over her shoulder.
00:08:57She's supposed to be a champion.
00:08:58She's supposed to be a WWE superstar.
00:09:01You're looking at a special, special talent here in Rhea.
00:09:04I say this all the time.
00:09:05You look up the word superstar in the next scenario, you will see a description of that woman.
00:09:10Rhea Ripley.
00:09:12She's strong, she's tough, she's explosive, and she has a tattoo on her kneecap.
00:09:20Pain tolerance through the roof.
00:09:22Gonna need it when you're taking on somebody like Nia Jax.
00:09:24We are sold out tonight.
00:09:26Cross Bank Center, 16,406 in San Antonio.
00:09:32They're all screaming for mommy.
00:09:35Nia Jax knows it's an away game.
00:09:42Let's head up to our rig announcer.
00:09:46The legendary Lillian Garcia.
00:09:57The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:10:00And it is for the Women's World Championship.
00:10:07Introducing first, the challenger, from San Diego, California, Nia Jax.
00:10:24And her opponent.
00:10:26Oh!
00:10:28Nia Jax wasting little time establishing dominance here on the Women's World Champion.
00:10:39Legend Garcia couldn't even get the full championship introductions.
00:10:43But now a drop kick.
00:10:44Who cares?
00:10:45We're off and running.
00:10:46Yeah, Rhea Ripley with a drop kick.
00:10:48Nia Jax and Rhea now taking the fight to the irresistible force.
00:10:53And there now is the power.
00:10:56No, wait a minute.
00:10:57Great counter in a DDT by Rhea Ripley.
00:11:02There's the incredible agility from our champion.
00:11:05She was attacked earlier.
00:11:06Oh, and Rhea Ripley now.
00:11:08Cannonballing through Nia Jax and Nia's down.
00:11:11Shades of Monday night there, Cole.
00:11:13And now Nia sent back into the ring by Ripley.
00:11:17Rhea Ripley, who won the Royal Rumble here in this city of San Antonio.
00:11:23Just down the street a ways at the Alamo Dome two years ago.
00:11:27Nia Jax.
00:11:28Oh!
00:11:29A pop-up headbutt by Jax, who's now taking control.
00:11:33Rhea Ripley is stunned.
00:11:36And a splash in the corner by Nia.
00:11:40Winner of this match will obviously be the champion.
00:11:43The loser will head in the Royal Rumble field a week from tonight in Indianapolis.
00:11:48Oh!
00:11:49And a big forearm by Nia.
00:11:51It's going to be a historic night in beautiful Indianapolis, Indiana.
00:11:57And the Let's Go Mommy chants as Nia Jax has Rhea in trouble on her shoulder.
00:12:02High above the ring.
00:12:03Oh, it's dropped!
00:12:04Nia Jax.
00:12:05Cover now to win the Women's World Title.
00:12:08And Rhea kicks out.
00:12:11Rhea Ripley's title's on the line.
00:12:13Nia trying to steal it away live on NBC.
00:12:21We are back live on Saturday night's main event on NBC.
00:12:25Rhea Ripley, the Women's World Champion from Monday Night Raw on Netflix.
00:12:28Trying to keep her title tonight against the powerful Nia Jax.
00:12:33Rhea lands on her feet.
00:12:35Kick right to the midsection.
00:12:36Now to the knee.
00:12:37Now, Rhea.
00:12:38Oh!
00:12:39Big knee to the mouth of Nia Jax.
00:12:40Clothesline.
00:12:41Nia still on her feet.
00:12:42I don't know how Nia Jax is still standing.
00:12:44Big chop by Rhea as well.
00:12:46Rhea now.
00:12:48Oh!
00:12:49Uh-oh!
00:12:50Caught!
00:12:51Rhea Ripley trying to do something she normally doesn't.
00:12:54Wait a minute!
00:12:55Oh my God!
00:12:56Code Red!
00:12:57Code Red!
00:12:58Rhea Ripley!
00:12:59And Nia kicked out!
00:13:00A Code Red by Rhea Ripley almost caught Nia Jax.
00:13:04What a genius reverse there from our champion.
00:13:07Absolutely incredible move.
00:13:10Rhea Ripley pulling out all the stops tonight.
00:13:13That's why the top five out of ten trends on the United States version of X are this show.
00:13:19Uh-oh!
00:13:20Uh-oh, Nia though.
00:13:21Look at that.
00:13:22Rhea was going for rip time.
00:13:23And Nia countered into a Samoan drop.
00:13:24And now Nia Jax is gonna make short work here.
00:13:27Rhea Ripley trying to put her in position.
00:13:29Oh, no.
00:13:30Oh, no.
00:13:31For the Annihilator.
00:13:32The finishing move by Nia Jax.
00:13:34Wait a minute.
00:13:35Nia's gonna go to the second row, not the Annihilator.
00:13:37Nia's going-
00:13:38Oh, my God!
00:13:39A leg drop from the second row!
00:13:41Cover down!
00:13:42Rhea kicks it too!
00:13:44Almost saw an Australian pancake here in San Antonio.
00:13:49These two had a hell of a match in February of last year.
00:13:54In Perth, Australia.
00:13:56Rhea versus Nia at the Elimination Chamber.
00:14:00Nain evented a stadium over there.
00:14:02Place sold out.
00:14:03Come see the local hero get a big time win over Nia Jax.
00:14:06And now Nia is going for the Annihilator.
00:14:08And Rhea Ripley quickly to her feet.
00:14:10And now Rhea Ripley, she's strong as well, Pat.
00:14:13No way!
00:14:14A powerful Ripley!
00:14:17Powerbomb!
00:14:21And now looking for the prism lock.
00:14:23Rhea Ripley's submission move, trying to lock it in.
00:14:26Is this physically possible, Cole?
00:14:28We're gonna find out.
00:14:29If anybody can do it, Rhea Ripley can do it.
00:14:31But Nia trying to find out if it does.
00:14:34That felt like an aggressive decision there by Rhea, but
00:14:37can't hit a home run if you're not swinging for it.
00:14:40You know, we mentioned the Rumble before.
00:14:41Both of these winning her record.
00:14:43Yeah!
00:14:44Oh, Yurinage!
00:14:46With a power like that, Nia has eliminated 20 women
00:14:50in her career in the Rumble match.
00:14:52Tied with Rhea Ripley for most of all time.
00:14:56Again, one of these women will be in the Rumble match.
00:14:58The other will be the champion.
00:14:59It may be Nia Jax.
00:15:00Nia up to the second rope.
00:15:02And Rhea Ripley able to make it to her feet.
00:15:06Nia out to the apron.
00:15:08And now Nia driven down to the floor.
00:15:13Rhea understands she's gotta do everything she can
00:15:16to take out Nia Jax tonight.
00:15:19The champ.
00:15:20Top rope.
00:15:21Rhea crossbody!
00:15:22Rhea Ripley laying it all on the line here for
00:15:24Saturday night's main event.
00:15:26To the sky!
00:15:27Crossbody on Nia Jax!
00:15:28One of the reasons she's the most dominant woman on the
00:15:29planet today.
00:15:30Rhea Ripley!
00:15:31Rhea!
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00:16:07did she just bust her spine look how happy nia jackson oh my god nia jackson's going for a
00:16:17second annihilator rhea ripley able to hang on and now nia heading up to the second rope
00:16:22rhea's in trouble how the hell is rhea even getting back to her feet there's absolutely
00:16:30no way she was crushed by jacks electric chair
00:16:35nia jacks couldn't help herself wanted to celebrate squashing rhea ripley and ripley
00:16:43took advantage pat how is rhea ripley even moving now i don't know i thought her spine got busted
00:16:49nia jacks about splitter in half hind end drop from nia jackson annihilator and somehow rhea eats it
00:16:58keeps on moving nia back to her feet went for the splash of the door rhea moves out of harm's way
00:17:06catches her with a kick to the back of the head rhea ripley now trying to power nia up into a riptide
00:17:12cover by rhea ripley rhea retains what a match what a win
00:17:19here is your winner and still the women's world champion rhea ripley
00:17:30rhea ripley retains the women's world championship nia jacks will head to the women's rumble match a week from tonight
00:17:39in indianapolis a special start time of six eastern three pacific you would have to think nia is an early favorite for that royal rumble but tonight is all about rhea ripley
00:17:51our champion stacking up nia jack rhea ripley will sit back and await the winner of the rumble match because remember if you win the rumble match you get a pick of whatever champion you want to face watch it watch it watch it watch it watch it watch it watch it watch it
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00:18:39how about somebody's gonna get there kicked mark henry the world's strongest man the hall of
00:18:46family from seals v texas former world champion and he was involved in a six-man tag team match
00:18:54back in 2006 right here saturday night's fan event great to see olympra and mark henry here tonight
00:19:01the following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the intercontinental
00:19:31championship introducing first the challenger from dublin ireland we need a 267 pound the celtic warrior
00:19:43shaman for the first time since 1992 the intercontinental championship will be defended
00:19:52on saturday night's main event sean michaels beat the british bulldog for the title on that night
00:20:00can save his knock off breaker live next
00:20:11ladies and gentlemen we're back on saturday night's main event look who is here
00:20:15the body jesse ventura joining pat mcafee and i have ringside for this intercontinental champion
00:20:22ship match at a baby body get some people going i believe he's got a swinger reference on his chest
00:20:29but i love that we got a lot of celebrities here tonight not just the body
00:20:34davriel is a fluffy man iglesias the legend of funky turning available on netflix's newest special
00:20:42absolutely crushes a huge wwe fan obviously meanwhile in the ring seamus uh
00:20:48who's a world champion a former united states champion tag team champion king of the ring winner
00:20:53money the bank winner royal rumble winner however he's never held the intercontinental championship
00:21:01can he do it tonight on the 10th attempt in his career well we'll find out
00:21:08yes we will body but i'm a little ticked off when are they going to start calling me governor
00:21:14mr governor you're right yes mr governor the dogs are barking
00:21:21in san antonio here's a dude who has no governor on him there there's there the thing is there's no
00:21:29governor in the world that would come and do what i do nobody with two great guys like you do
00:21:35oh what an honor no and here we are and can you believe it we actually get paid for this wait a
00:21:42minute you guys get paid whoa i'm doing it for free and from latin georgia weighing in at 250 pounds
00:21:50he is the intercontinental champion brawn breaker jesse i like to call brawn breaker the son of the
00:22:01hall of famer rick steiner the unpredictable badass well he is i mean this guy is solid muscle he's got the
00:22:08credentials super aggressive but there is one thing he ain't got he's a steiner that means two and two
00:22:18equals five all right what are your spots to that pat well there's three of us on the call sir there's
00:22:23a 33 chance that one of us will get it right nonetheless here we go match up on our way for the
00:22:29intercontinental championship i have to tell you i am a little biased because i was there 15 years ago
00:22:35when sheamus won that battle royal and that has springboarded his career to where like you said
00:22:41he's held every title but this one yeah jesse calling that match up and he sheamus would go on
00:22:47right here in san antonio to win his first ever world championship thanks to winning that battle
00:22:52royal when he beat john cena in a tables match december of 2009 sheamus has had a legendary
00:22:59career here at the wwe and brawn is hoping to do the exact same thing i asked sheamus earlier today
00:23:05jesse why it was important for him to become the intercontinental champion he said he was living
00:23:09in a tenement house in dublin city in ireland for the first time when wwe went to the tv on the tv
00:23:16screens there he saw randy savage defending the intercontinental championship fell in love and
00:23:20wanted to become the intercontinental champ well you have to remember in the days gone by and i'll
00:23:27i'll give this for you too pat the intercontinental championship was a slight under the world title
00:23:35whoa because look at the people that have held it honky-tonk man probably held it the long as
00:23:42anybody macho man randy savage ricky steamboat you go through the great wwf superstars
00:23:50and each and every one of them at one time was an intercontinental champion it's a who's who with
00:23:55the hall of fame has been the intercontinental champion it's a blue collar the workers yeah
00:23:59championship and brawn breaker is obviously very proud to be our champion but sheamus has certainly
00:24:04earned the right and there's brawn breaker who runs the ropes at 23 miles per hour absolutely
00:24:14no embellishment of that speed pat that is wide receiver like speed yeah it's laser timed as well
00:24:20this man flies on and you're gonna see it here jesse watch the quickness down of brawn breaker wait a
00:24:27minute the veteran seamus though knew what was coming and seamus sending breaker into the time
00:24:34keepers area this match might be over remember seamus has got to pin or submit the champ though
00:24:42his qualifications count outs don't help seamus's cause in this match you know you talk about the
00:24:49bangers pat i asked seamus why he goes out and puts his body on the line each and every night for almost
00:24:5420 years he simply said i love it i love having the wounds and the scars of battle and he says i go
00:25:03i get to i don't have to he's looking to become a champion yet again covering a kick out by brawn
00:25:08breaker after one there body mr governor brawn breaker sending the message well breaker's phenomenal
00:25:15i mean i take nothing from him physically i just wonder though mentally that's where he's going to get
00:25:22beat if he gets beat you can see both of these men every monday night raw on netflix lyra valkyria the
00:25:29brand new women's intercontinental champion sent her well wishes to her countryman seamus oh my god
00:25:36breaker with a spear
00:25:38sheamus may be out he could have broken ribs look at this impact bang
00:25:51we're back live on saturday night's main intercontinental championship breaker defends
00:25:55against sheamus and brawn breaker still holding control of this match after what happened right before
00:26:01the commercial break brawn breaker what if he busted the ribs of the celtic warrior sheamus
00:26:10and now breaker lifting a sheamus up on his shoulders
00:26:15oh and he's right to the midsection michael cole pat mcabee jesse the body ventura here at ringside and
00:26:22you can see jesse that breaker is starting to target the ribs off that spear before the break
00:26:28cover now by breaker to retain hook of the leg and a kick out watch the impact body on this move
00:26:35by brawn breaker two and a half oh there it is man oh man look at this
00:26:43freak athlete is drawn breaker hey pat how would you like to been in between them two no chance i don't
00:26:50want to be the sandwich between them but the timing that brawn breaker hit that on the explosion
00:26:54obviously impressive he has everything he could need whoa sheamus just called him a female doll
00:27:03sheamus now fighting back sheamus says he does this for the pride the represent representation
00:27:08of us oh big knee of himself and his country shoots the half sheamus cover now on breaker to win his first
00:27:15never continental title and a kick out
00:27:21you know that referee looked like he went a little high on that third count no it was fair and square
00:27:27body i want to see the replay on that it looked like he extended his arm about another foot the
00:27:33prestigious intercontinental championship between two and three first title holder the late great pat
00:27:40patterson in 1979 because whoever wins this is going to win it by a hand
00:27:5616 beats to the bad one
00:27:59breakers trying to find a life a little bit some soul
00:28:07wait a minute
00:28:09jamis with breaker up jamis now breakers up high jamis with a celtic cross
00:28:18this could be it by jamis to complete his career grand slam and a kick out by breaker at two
00:28:25look at how far breakers set across the ring sheamus took him from the top floor to the basement quick
00:28:36brawn breaker somehow kicks out what a fight we have between these two men and notice there was a slight
00:28:43pause between two and three no no no mr governor and again sheamus uh-oh set rip first in the corner bad ribs by
00:28:51sheamus gorilla breath slam by breaker to retain sheamus kicks out at two i think his right hand slipped
00:28:59he didn't get all of that mr governor they're going to the wire baby the intense and powerful breaker
00:29:07has taken over he's got sheamus wounded with bad ribs and sheamus though able to keep breaker away and
00:29:16sheamus sent a little message to broad breaker there i'm not out of this yet breaker though up top
00:29:24the breaking stride
00:29:27and broad now straps down
00:29:33measuring sheamus
00:29:36broke broke broke by sheamus a broke kick by sheamus the cover
00:29:43he got the three count before that foot he can't then look up and call it
00:30:03yeah but he had the ref has to see it the ref never saw it he's calling it after the fact
00:30:09two three the ref didn't see it well referee sean bennett nonetheless he counted three
00:30:16if he saw it he should not have counted three
00:30:21seamus says it's his time i agree it's his time the referee counted three
00:30:27looking what now he's pretending he did went for the brogue and listen the ribs no the ribs gave out
00:30:33the shoulder tackle that shoulder tackle followed by a knee breaker ducked underneath
00:30:39spare spare to the bad ribs cover on seamus breaker retains
00:30:48here is your winner and still the intercontinental champion braun breaker
00:30:57jesse breaker retains but if you're famous you've got to ask yourself will the moment
00:31:03ever come for me to win the intercontinental title yeah i think it will because he actually
00:31:08won it tonight the referee counted three how does the referee then say whoops i counted three but it
00:31:16don't really count braun breakers ring awareness saved him tonight i think we should be proud of the
00:31:23the growth and development of our champion that's fine that's fine but the referee counted three
00:31:30that's like football pat if the call is made you got to accept it if the call was made all right
00:31:37jesse the body ventura thank you for joining us on commentary and from one hall of famer
00:31:42to another he is none other than san antonio zone the heartbreak kid sean michaels a two-time
00:31:51hall of famer in the master of the ladder match he won the royal rumble on back-to-back years and he
00:32:00now runs nxt so being the master of the ladder match it is only appropriate that hbk sean michaels
00:32:08will moderate what is coming up next the contract signing for robes and owens
00:32:23ladies and gentlemen please welcome
00:32:42ladies and gentlemen please welcome wwe hall of famer and san antonio's own
00:32:51the heartbreak kid sean michaels pat a real trailblazer a real real pioneer tag team wrestling
00:33:02of course the ladder match it one of the architects of the attitude era mr wrestlemania
00:33:10the heartbreak kid sean michaels moderates the contract sign between the wwe champ cody rhodes
00:33:19and kevin owens live next
00:33:28pat no river walk for me tonight i'll be in my bed 30 minutes after the show but this is saturday
00:33:32night's main event in san antonio texas what a night it has been so far a couple of championship matches
00:33:38to kick things off tonight rhea retains against naya jacks broad breaker retains against sheamus and
00:33:44still to come tonight on nbc plenty of action including uh stroman and fatu is going to be
00:33:51something pat and also the world championship gunther and jay usso legends in the house tonight
00:33:57including hall of famer the million dollar man ted dibiase yeah everybody has a price he's been
00:34:04involved in many saturday night main events being brandy savage and shot morocco on the numbers over
00:34:10the years how about the wwe hall of famer dory funk jr held 17 tag team titles in his career he
00:34:20competed at wrestlemania 2 also was involved on saturday night's main event as well
00:34:26and the hall of famer the winner of the very first royal rumble in 1988
00:34:35hat saw jim duggan two by four in hand
00:34:44many saturday night main event matches in his career so great to have them join us here tonight
00:34:52we're here because they paved the way well the royal rumble pat's hometown of indianapolis is
00:34:57presented by cricket join cricket nations to get reliable nationwide 5g smile here on cricket
00:35:03and by intuit turbo tax now taxes is getting a turbo tax live expert to do taxes for you now this is taxes
00:35:11and that is the hall of famer two-time hall of famer the heartbreak kid sean michaels
00:35:26i am sweating through my suit because for the last three minutes i've been dancing around because i am so
00:35:34happy to be back home in san antonio
00:35:45now i have been given one job here tonight and that is to walk out of this ring
00:35:53with the signatures of kevin owens and cody roads
00:36:04now the gm of smackdown nick aldish you couldn't get it done
00:36:09so you said in the closer hbk and rest assured it is happening tonight
00:36:15so as they say without further ado let me introduce to you your challenger for the undisputed
00:36:29wwe championship from montreal kid back canada kevin owens
00:36:38this man said some stuff about you and i last night alongside saying terrible things about matthew mcconaughey
00:36:51last night on friday night smackdown kevin owens
00:36:57did what he does best results everyone
00:37:01he beat jimmy usso last night as well and again he's not a champion folks that is the
00:37:09winged eagle championship remember back in the first saturday night's main event last month
00:37:15cody roads was given that by triple h to carry the ring for one night always lost to cody attacked him
00:37:20after the show and stole that winged eagle championship he's been carrying it ever since
00:37:25he claims claims he's the real champion so cody and kevin meet saturday in indianapolis at the
00:37:33royal rumble event in a ladder match for the wwe championship now there's no disqualifications
00:37:39countouts pitfalls and submissions both the winged eagle title and the wwe title will be hung above the
00:37:44ring you need to carry climb up the ladder to grab the titles to win the championship those ladders
00:37:51can be used as weapons at what a night six eastern three pacific special start time for the royal
00:37:57rumble in indy next weekend 60 000 plus are going to be on hand to watch an epic royal rumble and
00:38:04obviously the ladder match is going to be a and now ladies and gentlemen banger your undisputed
00:38:12wwe champion the american nightmare cody roe
00:38:23wrestling has more than one royal family
00:38:41vwe champion cody roe
00:38:43wrestling who's a one royal family
00:38:45in h to carry the trophy
00:38:46wrestling super-gall
00:38:50he's playing games
00:38:51who's a one of the best
00:38:52game
00:38:53in h to carry the trophy
00:38:57in h to carry the trophy
00:38:59in h to carry the trophy
00:39:00i'm on.
00:39:00the game
00:39:02as we call
00:39:04a
00:39:07in h
00:39:08v
00:39:09Oh, my God.
00:39:39Oh, my God.
00:40:09We talked about Shawn Michaels winning back-to-back Royal Rumble matches.
00:40:16Well, of course, Cody Rhodes has won back-to-back Royal Rumble matches as well.
00:40:22The last victory would lead him to WrestleMania and winning the Undisputed Championship from Roman Reigns last year.
00:40:35The last victory would lead the Undisputed Championship from Roman Reigns last year.
00:40:41The last victory would lead the Undisputed Championship from Roman Reigns last year.
00:40:47Gentlemen, if you would be seated, please.
00:41:07All right.
00:41:15This is how we're going to do this.
00:41:18Fair enough.
00:41:19I dig it.
00:41:20All right.
00:41:20For months, you two have battered and beaten each other.
00:41:28And as much as all of us have enjoyed watching it, I have an assignment here tonight, and that is to walk out of this ring with your signatures on this contract.
00:41:44One way or another, that needs to happen.
00:41:49So, again, I ask you, gentlemen, please sign the contract.
00:42:02We have one signature.
00:42:11We have one signature.
00:42:11You know, last night you said something that really pissed me off.
00:42:34You said that ten times out of ten, Kevin Owens takes the easy way out.
00:42:38Is that right?
00:42:39That's a lie.
00:42:40That's what you are.
00:42:40You're a liar.
00:42:42Because I could have taken the easy way out at Bastion Berlin in our match because of your knee, but I didn't.
00:42:49Because I cared about our friendship more than you ever did.
00:42:55You know who I think takes the easy way out?
00:42:58It's you.
00:42:59Because who between you and I left here when things got tough?
00:43:03Not me.
00:43:04I stayed.
00:43:04You quit.
00:43:06Enough.
00:43:09Enough, Kevin.
00:43:10I didn't come here.
00:43:11I didn't come here to talk about the past.
00:43:14I didn't come here so you can justify your actions.
00:43:18I didn't get all dressed up.
00:43:19Shawn Michaels didn't return to San Antonio to listen to you talk.
00:43:29I'm done worrying about Kevin Owens.
00:43:33Instead, I need to focus on who I am defending this championship against at WrestleMania.
00:43:40So could you please sign the contract?
00:43:45trust me, you're not done worrying about Kevin Owens because once I sign this, you know what that means?
00:44:07makes it official that Saturday night at the Royal Rumble, I will shut everyone up who dares to say that I'm not the real champion.
00:44:18I am the true, rightful WWE champion.
00:44:25And once I win the title, everything you got when you came back.
00:44:32Your face on every poster, on all the buses, all the fanfare, all the grand entrance, all the attention, the pyro, everything.
00:44:39It's coming to me because that's what I've deserved for the last 10 years.
00:44:44And I am taking it from you.
00:44:57Jesus, Kevin.
00:45:02Dude, you just sound jealous.
00:45:14What, what did you, what did you just say?
00:45:20I said,
00:45:22you just sound jealous.
00:45:24Jealous?
00:45:25You know,
00:45:26it's pretty rich that you'd side with Cody, of course you would, because you're just like him.
00:45:30Hey, when things got tough for you here,
00:45:32you quit too, didn't you?
00:45:38You know, you want to know who I think is jealous?
00:45:40I think you're jealous of the fact that I've been bringing more pride
00:45:43and making this title mean more than you ever did.
00:45:49And once I win at the Royal Rumble,
00:45:52I will give everyone a champion they can be proud of,
00:45:56a champion they can look up to,
00:45:58a champion who won't lose his smile.
00:46:03Because the only one losing his smile and his title at the Rumble is you.
00:46:08The contract signed.
00:46:13Good work,
00:46:14HBK.
00:46:28Gentlemen,
00:46:29there's only one thing left to do,
00:46:33and that is to take these championships.
00:46:36could I please get a referee in here?
00:46:41And to send them above the ring.
00:46:47Referee, please.
00:46:48I do appreciate that the winged eagle title is going up there.
00:46:55Well, both titles will hang above the ring a week from tonight.
00:47:04And again,
00:47:05you're going to climb a ladder
00:47:06and retrieve both of those championships in order to become the WWE champion.
00:47:18Maybe the biggest challenge of Cody Rhodes' title reign so far
00:47:22against this delusional,
00:47:24out-of-touch
00:47:26Kevin Owens.
00:47:28Cody sucks egg shirts.
00:47:30That goes way back,
00:47:31Funkin' Rhodes history.
00:47:32This Saturday,
00:47:39Lucas Oil Stadium.
00:47:41One man
00:47:42ascends that ladder.
00:47:45One man
00:47:47walks out.
00:47:49The undisputed
00:47:51WWE champion.
00:47:54Gentlemen,
00:47:56good luck.
00:48:03And again,
00:48:04of course,
00:48:05another cheap shot by Owens.
00:48:11Oh, come on now, no!
00:48:13Oh, and he was looking for that package pile driver on the heartbreak kid.
00:48:17Cody Rhodes, thank goodness, was there.
00:48:20And now Shawn Michaels.
00:48:22Tune up the band, Cole!
00:48:24Sweet!
00:48:25Chin!
00:48:26Music!
00:48:26Music!
00:48:27Music!
00:48:27Music!
00:48:28Music!
00:48:29Music!
00:48:30Music!
00:48:31Music!
00:48:32Music!
00:48:33Music!
00:48:34Music!
00:48:35Music!
00:48:36Music!
00:48:37Music!
00:48:38Music!
00:48:39Music!
00:48:40Music!
00:48:41Music!
00:48:42Music!
00:48:43Shawn Michaels came when he had,
00:48:44and did what he said he had to do,
00:48:46and that was get both Rhodes and Owens to sign the contract.
00:48:49The contract!
00:48:50And then he made the night of everybody in this arena,
00:48:55by delivering a sweet,
00:48:57shit,
00:48:58music to that disrespectful,
00:49:00condescending,
00:49:02Kevin Owens.
00:49:03A week from tonight,
00:49:056 Eastern,
00:49:073 Pacific,
00:49:08at the Rumble,
00:49:10Rhodes-Owens ladder match.
00:49:13Well, ladies and gentlemen,
00:49:14main event Jey Uso,
00:49:15one of the biggest matches of his entire career,
00:49:19coming up tonight.
00:49:20Attempting to win his first world championship.
00:49:24Can he pull it off?
00:49:25Goethe defends the world title,
00:49:27versus Jey Uso,
00:49:29tonight.
00:49:30Well again, ladies and gentlemen,
00:49:31thank you for spending part of your Saturday night,
00:49:33here with us tonight on NBC,
00:49:35Michael Cole,
00:49:36Pat McAbee,
00:49:37you can catch us on Monday nights on Raw,
00:49:38on Netflix.
00:49:39coming up next.
00:49:42Pretty simple.
00:49:43It's Monster,
00:49:44versus Samoan Werewolf.
00:49:50Ron,
00:49:51Stroman.
00:49:54Jacob,
00:49:55Fatu.
00:49:58One,
00:49:59big,
00:50:00SOV.
00:50:06Samoan Werewolf.
00:50:09Warning.
00:50:11One,
00:50:12Inputing,
00:50:13Data.
00:50:15One,
00:50:16two.
00:50:17One,
00:50:18two.
00:50:19One,
00:50:20two,
00:50:21three.
00:50:22One,
00:50:23two.
00:50:26One,
00:50:27two.
00:50:28One,
00:50:30two.
00:50:32One,
00:50:33two,
00:50:35two.
00:50:36Two,
00:50:37Look at the tail of the tape, Pat, for this match between these two men.
00:51:03Two powerhouses, two goliaths.
00:51:07One big SOB, Samoan werewolf.
00:51:25The following contest is set for one fall.
00:51:28Introducing first, weighing in at 355 pounds, Braun Strowman!
00:51:38You get one look at this thing, and all you can think to yourself is,
00:51:44that's one big SOB!
00:51:47Strowman, the two, live next!
00:51:53This is gonna be a collision!
00:52:03Braun Strowman, the monster of all monsters, set for action!
00:52:07Uh-huh!
00:52:10And what?
00:52:12I got everybody on that yay, yay, yay, yay, yay!
00:52:14Yeah!
00:52:15Yeah!
00:52:16Hey, Braun, you a tough SOB, but keep it 100, you ain't never been in a ring with nobody like me!
00:52:22Hell, I'm America's most!
00:52:24Hell, you know what time it is?
00:52:26You better get in where you fit in, cuz tonight, I'm about to beat your ass from post to post,
00:52:32live on NBC, from coast to coast!
00:52:35Y'all know what I mean?
00:52:36FIVE TWO!
00:52:39And his opponent, weighing in at 287 pounds!
00:53:07JAKOB FATU!
00:53:12This is a violent, a vicious, a bad man!
00:53:18JAKOB FATU had done three stints in jail before he was 18 years old.
00:53:25When he got out of jail, he was sleeping on a mattress.
00:53:28Said he never wanted to go back there.
00:53:31So he followed in his family footsteps and entered the professional wrestling world.
00:53:37When I asked him why, he said, because what I used to do on the street, when I beat the
00:53:41hell out of people, and that was illegal, I could do it legally, here in WWE.
00:53:47He has certainly taken advantage of that.
00:53:52All gas, no brakes.
00:53:56JAKOB FATU is just different.
00:54:00He's gonna beat Braun's ass from post to post on NBC, coast to coast.
00:54:07This guy talks it, he walks it, he lives it.
00:54:09And now we get to experience.
00:54:11The word FATU means heart in Samoan.
00:54:16They might want to change it to Blackheart, what it has to do with this man, Jacob FATU.
00:54:21He's in there against a former world champion, former intercontinental champion, two-time tag
00:54:25team champion, former strongman competitor, 380 pounds of Braun Strowman.
00:54:35Oh, and Strowman showing off his strength and power to FATU.
00:54:38What do they say, Pat?
00:54:39You're a tough guy until you meet an actual tough guy in the ring, and he punches you in
00:54:43the mouth.
00:54:44Everybody has a plan until you get punched in the face, but I think FATU would normally win
00:54:48the power battle, like 99% of the time against Braun he's gonna have to do something different.
00:54:53I think that was a little...
00:54:54And FATU with a right hand.
00:54:56I think that was a little wake-up call there for FATU.
00:54:58Rocky, Strowman back as well, and FATU now runs into a back elbow by the monster of all
00:55:04monsters, formerly part of Monday Night Raw, and just went over the SmackDown in the transfer
00:55:08window as FATU is knocked out of the ring.
00:55:10This is working out exactly how Braun Strowman wants it.
00:55:14And FATU hanging Strowman up on the top rope.
00:55:18And Strowman's set up over the top by Jacob FATU, and then a kick right in the face.
00:55:26And FATU now, no side dive, and there's no way a man should be able, his size should be able to
00:55:33move like that.
00:55:34A Samoan werewolf in charge.
00:55:39Ladies and gentlemen, we're sold out tonight in San Antonio, 16,406 on hand.
00:55:50Saturday night's main event on NBC.
00:55:53Jacob FATU's been dominating Braun Strowman during the commercial break, Pat.
00:55:57It's my first time getting a chance to- Oh, sidewalk slam by Strowman, buys himself some
00:56:02time.
00:56:02The Samoan werewolf, and until that moment right there, I had seen nothing that would
00:56:07lead me to believe that this man will ever lose a wrestling match.
00:56:11Throughout the entire break, he dominated.
00:56:13He even licked the ropes at one point.
00:56:15And Strowman with a big slap, blocks FATU's right, and blocks Strowman now to six foot eight.
00:56:24Monster of all monsters battling back into this match.
00:56:28Big kick now goes FATU.
00:56:29Just got turned inside out by one big SOB's boot.
00:56:36Led to the ring by Toma Tonga earlier on, and then Tonga went to the back to let FATU try to
00:56:41take out Strowman on his own.
00:56:44Obviously a dream match here between two powerhouses.
00:56:48Two massive men.
00:56:50And what a build by Strowman.
00:56:52FATU trying to find a little breath and life on the outside, and Braun Strowman.
00:57:02Well, Amtrak runs right through the center of San Antonio, and Strowman's on the tracks.
00:57:09Big shoulder tackle.
00:57:11Drives FATU into the barricade.
00:57:17And Strowman wants to do it again.
00:57:19Full head of steam for this locomotive like Braun Strowman.
00:57:26And here comes Strowman.
00:57:28And Strowman now, standing FATU right over our announce table.
00:57:33And into the barricade.
00:57:37Holy hell, go.
00:57:39Strowman has taken over.
00:57:42And he's on the tracks to get the fun.
00:57:46FATU has found his footing.
00:57:48And here comes Strowman now.
00:57:49And FATU, somebody drop out of the announce table.
00:57:54How the hell did FATU just get up, stand up?
00:57:59After that, being sent over the table by Strowman.
00:58:02Now destroyed our announce table.
00:58:05Barry brought Strowman, headbutt after headbutt.
00:58:08Referee Dan Engler begging these two men to get back into the break.
00:58:12Sent into the steps.
00:58:14FATU doing whatever the hell he wants out here.
00:58:19Jacob FATU is taking over.
00:58:23Braun Strowman's in deep trouble, following that Samoan drop.
00:58:27FATU now.
00:58:31Backing it up into the corner, trying to destroy Strowman.
00:58:35Just a dump truck on Strowman's dome.
00:58:40And FATU's not done yet.
00:58:42Strowman is down and out.
00:58:44I don't think Strowman has a clue where he's at.
00:58:47Referee Dan Engler's going to have to step in and do something.
00:58:52Strowman can't even defend himself from the vicious assault by FATU.
00:58:57FATU wants to crush this man's claim.
00:59:03He's not done yet.
00:59:05And he just might crush his head.
00:59:08I don't think he's done bad a half a dozen times.
00:59:16Finally, the official steps in front of Jacob FATU.
00:59:20Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:59:23And Dan Engler's got out of the ring.
00:59:25FATU snapped.
00:59:26Jacob FATU snapped.
00:59:28He wants to crush Strowman's skull.
00:59:30Who's going to stop him?
00:59:34Nobody, nothing on this earth could stop FATU.
00:59:39Forget about the bell, Dan.
00:59:41Go get some help calling the damn national guard here.
00:59:51Jacob FATU will be disqualified.
00:59:53And Pat, I don't think he gives a damn.
00:59:55At all.
00:59:56This man limbs guys apart.
01:00:00Just took your water and walked it off, Cole.
01:00:04This dude can do whatever he wants, whenever he wants to,
01:00:08whomever he wants, and he knows it.
01:00:10His body's a legal weapon, and now he brings a steel chair into the ring.
01:00:15Braun Strowman's helpless can't defend himself from this unhinged,
01:00:20this uncontrollable Jacob FATU.
01:00:25Nick Aldis is leading up.
01:00:27Yeah, he's the SmackDown Temple manager.
01:00:29He's security being sent into the ring and being destroyed by FATU.
01:00:36Thanks for coming, local security.
01:00:38Referee Sean Bennett.
01:00:45Braun Strowman's been busted open.
01:00:48Pat Strowman's bleeding from the mouth.
01:00:50Obviously, he's got some sort of an internal injury, maybe a broken nose.
01:00:55Jesus.
01:00:55Strowman's been destroyed by this barbaric, this feral Jacob FATU.
01:01:03is ruthless, FATU.
01:01:06He'll do whatever he wants, and he's gonna continue to do as such.
01:01:10A snarling, lupin-like assault by FATU here tonight.
01:01:18The monster of all monsters has been slain.
01:01:25Turbulence FATU, not done yet, moves up from the top rope, trying to destroy Strowman.
01:01:36Come on, security, do your job.
01:01:38Here comes the man, hit him with a damn stun gun or something.
01:01:44Taze him.
01:01:49Drink him.
01:01:54Tama Tonga is out here trying to be the voice of reason.
01:01:59If he don't stop this man, he'll go all night.
01:02:02FATU's not done yet.
01:02:04Jacob FATU with yet another straightforward moonsault trying to destroy Strowman.
01:02:10Strowman's bleeding everywhere.
01:02:15EMT is rushing to the ring.
01:02:17Finally, Tonga able to talk FATU down.
01:02:20FATU, FATU, FATU, FATU, FATU, FATU, FATU!
01:02:25FATU, FATU, FATU, FATU!
01:02:27The primeval, Jacob FATU.
01:02:35The fascinating FATU, the ferocious FATU.
01:02:38Oh, come on now.
01:02:39Jacob FATU's gonna seriously, he may end Strowman's career.
01:02:44The freak athlete, FATU.
01:02:46FATU going up top again with yet another moonsault for Strowman.
01:02:50Strowman can't defend himself.
01:02:52Strowman, he may have broken ribs, busted nose, internal injuries.
01:03:02Man.
01:03:05FATU, the ravaging massacres at the hands of Jacob FATU have just begun.
01:03:22Oh, there is another dangerous man.
01:03:28The ring general, the king of the ring, Gunther.
01:03:30He's ready to go.
01:03:31He takes on main event Jey Uso World Championship on the line next.
01:03:37Ladies and gentlemen, we're in the Elmo city of San Antonio, Texas.
01:03:46Saturday night main event.
01:03:47And what a WWE history in this city.
01:03:49Four Royal Wumbles hosted more than any city.
01:03:52Of course, the hometown of the Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, who we saw earlier tonight in 30.
01:03:58And tonight marks the 38th Saturday night main event.
01:04:00Legends are here, including the Brain Busters.
01:04:05Once a part of the four horsemen, Arne Anderson, Tully Blanchard, WWE Hall of Famers,
01:04:10they beat Axe and Smash at Saturday night's main event to win the first tag team title of WWE
01:04:17for those two men known as the Brain Busters.
01:04:22Well, ladies and gentlemen, a lot of legends here tonight.
01:04:25But Saturday night's main event would not be all the same if it wasn't for perhaps the man
01:04:31who was the greatest interviewer in the history of the world.
01:04:34The late great Mean Gene Okerlund.
01:04:37Mean Gene, of course, would conduct interviews on Saturday night's main event on the platform
01:04:42just off the entranceway.
01:04:44And that is where our own Joe Testatore and Jesse the Body Natura are standing by
01:04:48in what we call the Okerlund position.
01:04:51We are here and we are loving this show.
01:04:53It's outrageous tonight.
01:04:54Jesse, what has impressed you the most so far?
01:04:57I'll tell you, in all honesty, I've never seen wrestlers so vicious.
01:05:04I mean, in my day, we tried to keep it professional.
01:05:09It seems it's getting very personal.
01:05:12And these matches, I've never seen like that last one.
01:05:15Jacob Batu right there was incredible.
01:05:18Michael and Pat, I'll tell you, for me, Rhea Ripley,
01:05:20considering the size of Nia Jax, she hits a code red, a powerbomb, an electric chair,
01:05:25and finishes with a riptide.
01:05:26Guys, take it home strong, my man.
01:05:28Well, we cannot wait as we get set for the Royal Rumble of the week from tonight.
01:05:32Indianapolis, Indiana in the 30-man Men's Royal Rumble match.
01:05:36A star-studded field.
01:05:37The winner will pick which champion they want to take on.
01:05:41And the main event, WrestleMania.
01:05:43Of course, there is the ladder match for the WWE Championship.
01:05:47Ladders will hang.
01:05:48I should say titles will hang above the ring.
01:05:50Climb a ladder, grab the title, you become the champion.
01:05:52It's Rose versus Kevin Owens.
01:05:54Two out of three falls match for the WWE Tag Team titles.
01:05:58Former champs, the Motor City Machine Guns, Tagon Gargano, and Ciampa of DIY.
01:06:03And, of course, the 30 women last Royal Rumble match, last woman standing.
01:06:10The main event, WrestleMania.
01:06:11She will pick the champion of her choice to take on at the granddaddy of them all.
01:06:17Well, ladies and gentlemen, Triple H invited the social influencer, the YouTuber,
01:06:21world-renowned iShowSpeed to livestream at the Rumble.
01:06:24This is what happened earlier today.
01:06:27Chad, why is Triple H calling me right now?
01:06:29I'm out in San Antonio, Texas, getting ready for Saturday night's main event tonight.
01:06:35But I wanted to take a minute.
01:06:36I want to give you a call.
01:06:37I want to see if you want to come out to the Rumble next week.
01:06:39Can I stream?
01:06:40Oh, yeah, you can stream.
01:06:41Look, you can have access backstage.
01:06:44You can come talk to all the superstars.
01:06:47You can stream with them.
01:06:48Even John Cena, too?
01:06:50If you can see him, you can stream him.
01:06:51Oh, my God, Triple H.
01:06:54Oh, hey, hey, hey.
01:06:55I'm going to be there, okay?
01:06:57Turn it off, won't you, Rumble?
01:06:58I will be there.
01:06:59Hey, I will be there.
01:07:02Can't wait to see Speed in Indianapolis.
01:07:04You know, populations of countries.
01:07:07Watch that man live his life.
01:07:08Absolutely electrifying.
01:07:10I can't wait to see you in your hometown of Indianapolis Rumble,
01:07:136 Eastern, 3 Pacific, next Saturday on Peacock.
01:07:18It's going to be awesome.
01:07:19Perfect.
01:07:20Now for our main event with the main event.
01:07:23Pat, you missed it Monday.
01:07:24I was eating all over the place, but that's your deal.
01:07:28No, no.
01:07:28Take the stage.
01:07:29It's Jay's deal.
01:07:39San Antonio's eating all over the place.
01:07:44San Antonio's eating all over the place.
01:07:50It's a Texas Yeet.
01:07:51It's a Texas Yeet.
01:07:53A big old Yeet.
01:07:54Oh, yeah.
01:07:57The aura this man has.
01:07:59He wants into a building.
01:08:02And it's palpable.
01:08:03You can't help but yeet all over your place.
01:08:15I think I'm getting better each week.
01:08:18I don't think so.
01:08:21But if you're still yeeting, you're still living, baby.
01:08:26One of the biggest matches of Jey Uso's career.
01:08:30Uso, Gumpel, world title.
01:08:34Live next on NBC.
01:08:42You know, the Royal Rumble's next Saturday, which starts the road to WrestleMania.
01:08:46And individual event tickets at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada,
01:08:50on Saturday, April 19th, and Sunday, April 20th for WrestleMania.
01:08:55They're on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
01:09:00Day one, it's just me.
01:09:03One of the biggest matches in that young man's career,
01:09:05looking to win his first world championship.
01:09:08Main event, Jey Uso, fired up and ready tonight.
01:09:14He's earned the moment and the opportunity.
01:09:16How dominant is this man since arriving on the scene at WWE?
01:09:18Pat, listen to this.
01:09:19He's been world champ for 175 days.
01:09:21He was in residence in WWE.
01:09:22He's won.
01:09:23I'm dead.
01:09:25Yeah.
01:09:26And and I've got my fingers, how can you do it?
01:09:29Really?
01:09:30I've got my fingers, but I'm getting my fingers.
01:09:32Good.
01:09:33Yeah.
01:09:35Hey.
01:09:36Hey.
01:09:37Hey.
01:09:38How dominant is this man since arriving on the scene at WWE?
01:09:40since arriving on the scene at wwe pat listen to this he's been world champ for 175 days
01:09:48he was intercontinental champion for 666 days he was the nxt uk champion for 870 days
01:09:56that means goodman has been a champion in wwe a combined four years and 251 days
01:10:0880 percent of his career
01:10:11the man is a champion through and through everything about it it says draped in gold
01:10:24and tonight he's got a fight let's head up to our legendary ring announcer lillian garcia
01:10:32the following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the world heavyweight championship
01:10:46introducing first the challenger from san francisco california
01:10:55winning at 242 pounds main event
01:11:01jay
01:11:03and his opponent from vienna austria winning at 250 pounds
01:11:16he is the world heavyweight champion
01:11:21could there be any more polar opposites in wwe
01:11:32guther the ring general the reigning king of the ring the world champion calls them out sacred
01:11:38he's a throwback old school grappler
01:11:41meanwhile main event jay usso great tag team champion former intercontinental champion
01:11:47but he's an entertainer you saw the way they entered the arena
01:11:50loves to have fun and guther now as jay usso was talking to the wwe fans guther took advantage
01:11:55he was giving his yeet glasses to a little girl over here
01:11:58trying to make a night even better
01:12:00and guther attacks him that's smart from our champion
01:12:03jay usso fighting back now there's the chop by guther
01:12:05guther who calls jay usso a mascot for wwe
01:12:10a funny little man
01:12:12a quote useful idiot
01:12:14as guther delivers a chop to usso
01:12:16dropping him to his knees
01:12:17those chops are so punishing for this lens
01:12:21and now jay usso
01:12:23kept back and delivers some body blows to guther
01:12:26a lot of history between these two men
01:12:29i didn't expect jay usso to go into a
01:12:32well you can't get into a brawl with guther
01:12:34jay is not gonna win a fight with guther
01:12:36and he shows you why right there
01:12:37guther the world champion with that chop
01:12:40dropping jay to the floor
01:12:41guther takes control
01:12:43will he retain bang
01:12:44the world title
01:12:46this is saturday night's main event
01:12:52live on nbc
01:12:54guther the world heavyweight champion
01:12:56representing monday night raw each week
01:12:58on netflix against the challenger
01:12:59jay usso
01:13:01and guther with a clothesline
01:13:03and every time here's the cover
01:13:04by the champ to retain
01:13:06kick out and pet
01:13:07every time jay tries to rally
01:13:09guther just chops him down
01:13:10yeah and that's what the ring general does
01:13:12you might think you're gaining a little steam
01:13:15and then he'll stop you in your tracks
01:13:17with a lariat
01:13:19that's gonna take off
01:13:21and then he'll rake on your neck as well
01:13:23you know one of the things guther has done
01:13:25well in this match is
01:13:26slow the pace
01:13:27not allow usso to pick it up
01:13:28and stay away from those devastating super kits
01:13:32that jay usso loves to use
01:13:34to put his opponents away
01:13:35yeah guther will bring you into the deep end
01:13:37and then he'll toy with you
01:13:38that's why he's been a champion
01:13:39basically every day he's been
01:13:40a professional wrestler
01:13:42and there's the power now
01:13:43of guther slamming usso to the mat
01:13:45these two met last february
01:13:47when guther beat jay with the intercontinental title
01:13:49on the line
01:13:50and then back in may
01:13:52in the semi-finals of the king of the ring tournament
01:13:55oh guther would knock off jay usso
01:13:57so a lot of success against jay
01:13:59by the ring general
01:14:00and usso the fighting back
01:14:01i think there has a lot of success against everybody
01:14:03also last year guther eliminated jay usso
01:14:09in the royal rumble match
01:14:10jay lasting over 50 minutes last year
01:14:13oh
01:14:14winner of this match is the champ
01:14:17the loser will be in the rumble match next saturday night
01:14:19and now jay exchanging blows
01:14:21and may have the upper hand
01:14:23ripped into the corner
01:14:24answering there for a second
01:14:27right into guther's face
01:14:28trying to make him question himself
01:14:29maybe guther thought he wasn't tough enough for jay usso
01:14:32and then immediately
01:14:33oh gosh
01:14:34reverses it and takes control yet again
01:14:36guther will matriculate through a match
01:14:39pound you down
01:14:40let's get a little bit of hope
01:14:41and then suck it out of you
01:14:44by beating you down
01:14:45which one of these men
01:14:46will be the world champion
01:14:47when monday night raw
01:14:48and netflix heads to atlanta monday night
01:14:50will it be guther
01:14:53will it be usso
01:14:53right now guther's dominating
01:14:55san antono rallying behind usso
01:15:03look at how he's got the forearm
01:15:04right across the bridge of the nose
01:15:06the pressure
01:15:07not allowing usso to breathe
01:15:09blinding usso as well
01:15:13and jay just desperately trying to
01:15:16to squat his way out of this
01:15:17as he lifts guther up
01:15:19on his shoulders
01:15:20and guther though just drops behind
01:15:22and delivers yet another chop
01:15:24and jay trying to fight back
01:15:26dunter with an uppercut
01:15:30gotta give jay credit
01:15:33standing toe-to-toe with the champ
01:15:35and jay now lifts him up
01:15:37and jay buys himself some time
01:15:39critical moment right now
01:15:40in this match pack
01:15:41who can get back up
01:15:48both men have been beat down
01:15:51yeah physical matchup
01:15:53jay usso uh
01:15:55trying to dig down deep here
01:15:57trying to feed off the wwe fans
01:16:01over 16 000 strong
01:16:03and guther with a big drop kick
01:16:06and guther looking to put jay usso away
01:16:10with his pendant power bomb
01:16:12stacks him up to retain
01:16:14jay kicks out
01:16:15guther you see the frustration
01:16:19that drop kick power bomb combination
01:16:22usually wins the match for guther
01:16:24this is for the championship
01:16:30you knew usso was going to give it
01:16:31everything he had
01:16:32but taking that power ball
01:16:34after the double missile drop kick
01:16:38from guther
01:16:39guther of course won the world title
01:16:41back at summer slam
01:16:42when he defeated damian priest
01:16:45he's now a part of friday night's
01:16:47smackdown
01:16:47on the usa network
01:16:50this is the pace guther needs
01:16:55against a man like usso
01:16:56he will take his time
01:16:58this is the pace not only that he needs
01:17:00against usso but in every match that he's in
01:17:02if he seems to go this way
01:17:04jay usso has proven that he can knock off men
01:17:06more powerful and bigger than him
01:17:08look at what he did on the netflix debut
01:17:10of monday night raw back in los angeles
01:17:12earlier this month when he beat drew mcintyre
01:17:15guther though is in control
01:17:16can jay somehow get back into this world title match
01:17:20on nbc
01:17:21jay usso looking to rally in this world heavyweight championship match
01:17:32against the champion guther
01:17:33jay usso starting to take the fight for the big man
01:17:36can jay usso rally
01:17:38here on saturday night's main event on nbc
01:17:41michael cole pat mcafee at ringside
01:17:43calling all the action
01:17:44jay starting to feel it pat
01:17:47oh well he was until
01:17:48guther caught him with a poop
01:17:50jay though
01:17:51oh caught him right in the ribs
01:17:54guther
01:17:56german suplex released
01:17:57his natural instinct was getting to
01:18:00super kick
01:18:02guther had avoided that
01:18:04guther
01:18:04hook to the leg
01:18:05kick out by guther
01:18:06guther avoided that kick the entire matchup
01:18:09but finally got caught
01:18:10and the first time jay usso
01:18:13connected it was brush
01:18:15we almost had a new world heavyweight champion
01:18:18exhaustion setting in as this match continues
01:18:27both of these men in unbelievable shape
01:18:30guther now
01:18:31went for that big drop kick jay
01:18:32moved out of harm's way
01:18:33and jay usso now has an opportunity
01:18:35jay now into the corner
01:18:36backing it up
01:18:37jay's of his dad rikishi
01:18:39cover now by jay for the win kick out
01:18:43that's two near falls there for jay usso
01:18:48he's got to be sensing some gold right now
01:18:50sniffing around to become the champion
01:18:52it's a half beat away
01:18:54broke through late last year to win his
01:18:56first singles championship the intercontinental title
01:19:00now looking for his first world title
01:19:03jay usso going up top
01:19:06heading to the top rope
01:19:07guther able to make it back to his feet
01:19:08chop
01:19:09and another one
01:19:12thundering
01:19:15you have a cross bank center in san antonio
01:19:20and it echoes from one side of his state to the other
01:19:23whenever he connects with your chest
01:19:25and what's he trying to do here
01:19:26guther maybe looking for a superplex
01:19:28he's so able to block
01:19:29jay slips underneath
01:19:34he's got guther up top
01:19:37bang
01:19:42set out power bomb
01:19:43cover
01:19:46kick out
01:19:48jay usso with the power
01:19:57and then the sit down power bomb
01:20:00a third two count
01:20:02we're digging deep now
01:20:04this is late in the fourth quarter
01:20:05this is overtime brother
01:20:08jay usso guther for the world title
01:20:11official rod sapata
01:20:13checking on both men
01:20:14indeed it is
01:20:22as guther now makes it to his feet
01:20:25kick to the midsection
01:20:25looks to put usso away
01:20:27jay usso up top
01:20:28and he takes it down to the runner
01:20:30smear
01:20:32smear
01:20:33jay's gonna do it
01:20:34jay's gonna do it
01:20:35jay's gonna do it
01:20:36and a kick out by dumper and two
01:20:38oh my god
01:20:46only a half inch away from jay usso being world champion
01:20:50super kick by jay
01:20:57a big opportunity for main event jay usso
01:21:00he's feeling it now
01:21:01another spirit of guther
01:21:02he's putting him in position
01:21:04main event jay usso
01:21:08about to write his name in the history books
01:21:11usso splash
01:21:13cover
01:21:14two and a half
01:21:17guther stays in it
01:21:19you gotta be kidding me
01:21:22how
01:21:22how
01:21:23what else does jay usso have to do
01:21:28two spears
01:21:29in usso splash
01:21:31in a two and a half
01:21:33and usso splash to perfection
01:21:44in saint antonio's
01:21:47he went for a third spear
01:21:50guther caught him
01:21:51into a powerbomb
01:21:52guther
01:21:55with another powerbomb
01:21:57stacks up jay usso
01:21:59guther retains the world title
01:22:01here's your winner
01:22:05and still
01:22:06the world heavyweight champion
01:22:10guther
01:22:12guther realizes that jay usso is nobody's mascot
01:22:17guther realizes that he was in a fight
01:22:21tonight
01:22:23but guther remains
01:22:29but guther remains
01:22:29the world heavyweight champion
01:22:33jay usso
01:22:34was almost champion tonight
01:22:38on several occasions
01:22:41that being one of them
01:22:44guther
01:22:45then
01:22:46then
01:22:46he hits a perfect
01:22:48usso splash
01:22:50any other night
01:22:52he's our victor
01:22:54but instead
01:22:55guther
01:22:56flips the switch
01:22:58and flips jay usso's spear
01:23:01into two powerbombs
01:23:02bombs
01:23:03and stacks them
01:23:04and stacks them
01:23:04to remain champ
01:23:06in san antonio
01:23:08on a saturday night
01:23:09i think
01:23:11guther gains some respect
01:23:13for jay usso tonight
01:23:15guther the dominant world champion
01:23:18leading monday night raw
01:23:20into the netflix era
01:23:21jay usso's time will come
01:23:24just not
01:23:26on this saturday night
01:23:28we'll be right back
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