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00:00Now, forever, together.
00:30Now, forever, together.
01:00Now, forever, together, together.
01:30This is someone who earlier today, as we were getting ready for main event tonight, Byron, you tried to get a few words with, and she told you to, uh, I don't want to repeat what she said, but it wasn't very nice.
01:40What did you do to Ivy Nile?
01:41That was a bad judgment call for me.
01:43Ivy Nile looked the same way backstage she looks now, which is perturbed and disturbed.
01:48Well, you can hear from the WWE Universe tonight just what they think of Ivy Nile.
01:58Hey, don't you sing along, Vic.
02:02I was, I, I, I almost, I saw your lips going there.
02:06I almost did.
02:07Of course, Blake Howard, not with you this week.
02:09I am Vic Joseph alongside Byron Saxton.
02:12And, Byron, we've moved into the month of December.
02:15Only a few more weeks left this year.
02:18Isn't it amazing right now?
02:19If you're a WWE superstar and you're watching the days tick away as we inch toward 2026, you're thinking, how can I finish this year as strong as humanly possible?
02:28That's a great point because before we know it, it will be the Royal Rumble and then we will be on the road to WrestleMania.
02:34Isn't that wild?
02:36Every year.
02:37Goes just by like that.
02:38Just like that.
02:40And this is a woman who really did have a big year.
02:42More on that in just a moment.
02:44They won't never hurt me now, you won't watch me for.
02:50I suggest you never take me all I know.
02:55And your opponent from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Thea Hale.
03:03Vic, can I get a Hale yeah?
03:06Hale yeah.
03:07That was horrible.
03:08I think I'm the one who coined that on NXT.
03:10Of course, I'm very familiar with Thea Hale, a superstar who's getting the opportunity here tonight.
03:15Also someone who might need to actually think about decaf in the morning.
03:20I don't think so at all.
03:21You like the happiness.
03:22You like the energy level, the rambunctious nature.
03:24That's what makes Thea Hale who she is.
03:27I'm now not very impressed with Thea Hale.
03:29But, you know, Booker T tells me every Tuesday on NXT that Hale has been, and I don't like to use this term, but it's what he said.
03:37She has been misguided during her run in NXT.
03:42NQCC, Chase University, Joe Hendry.
03:46Do you agree with Booker's assessment?
03:47To an extent, but isn't that part of the maturation of anybody's career?
03:52That's fair.
03:52You make some wrong turns, you make some mistakes, you learn from those humps in the road, and you become better, right?
03:57I mean, it's very fair.
03:58And you think about Thea Hale, someone who has competed for the NXT Women's Championship.
04:01Someone who now, at this level, competes against Ivy now.
04:04We talk about being the end of the year, looking to make a banner.
04:08What do you mean, O?
04:09Okay, Thea.
04:10That's a New Year's dance.
04:13I like how you tie it.
04:13What do you know about it?
04:14I don't know much about it.
04:15I'll give you that.
04:15But could this be a launching point for Thea with a victory over someone like Ivy now?
04:19Oh, without question.
04:20If you're Thea Hale, you've gone through such an adjustment from your days in Chase U, being taken more seriously, tweaking your style a little bit.
04:28And this is just part of that road.
04:30Pick up a win against Ivy Nile.
04:31Now you're raising some eyebrows in the women's division, whether it's Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown, as well as NXT.
04:37Able to roll through almost a count there by the official.
04:40Nice tilt-a-whirl arm drag by Thea Hale.
04:42And recently, Hale was under the bright lights in New York City at Cold Rush several weeks ago.
04:47How does an experience like that, though, being in the theater of Madison Square Garden, motivate someone?
04:52He described it to me as surreal, a moment she will never forget for the rest of her life.
04:58Things starting to slow down in this match.
04:59I think Ivy now is feeling that momentum start to slip away as charging right back in is Thea Hale.
05:05And you've got to think Thea has to look to someone like Maxine Dupree and just know in her heart that hard work will pay off.
05:12I'll tell you, Maxine's win of the Women's Intercontinental Championship did so much for every single women's locker room.
05:19It gave hope to a lot of superstars.
05:21It felt like, yeah, I'll never be in that position to actually contend for a championship.
05:25Well, the same can be said for someone like Ivy Nile.
05:28Take another look.
05:29First, you see the athleticism.
05:31And bam, that board is getting slammed shut by Ivy Nile.
05:35And I've talked about the year Ivy Nile has had, the opportunities she has had.
05:39Have you seen the growth in ring from Ivy Nile?
05:43I think so.
05:43It starts with the appearance, as silly as that may sound.
05:46But if you look at yourself and you see a different competitor, that translates to your style inside the ring.
05:52You can hear the WWE Universe here.
05:55Look at the smile on Ivy's face.
05:56She enjoys it.
05:57Face first goes Thea, bouncing off that top turnbuckle.
06:02And Ivy, who used to train in the Performance Center, down in Orlando with Thea, called her an annoying gnat that just won't go away.
06:10And you know that has to fuel Thea Hale.
06:12But right now for Thea, she's got to get back into the matchup, off the suplex, into the cover, and another kick out.
06:17The thing about, there's pressure on Ivy Nile as well.
06:19Remember when Chad Gable went off into the sunset for a little bit and told Ivy Nile, listen, you're in charge now.
06:25You've got to run the show.
06:26But that's still an internal motivation for Ivy Nile.
06:29You've actually seen that a little bit, Byron.
06:31It's a great point.
06:32Great point that you bring up.
06:34Because Ivy really, at that juncture, I think, maybe that's when she started to change her perception about how she viewed things.
06:40Let's not forget, she was contending for championships.
06:43She was in championship conversation.
06:45And I think that was really the jumping point.
06:48For every great superstar that's done amazing things in our industry, they can always pinpoint one moment.
06:53Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, up, over, shoulders down, out of the corner, looking for the upset.
06:58It could have been a win.
06:59It could have been a pep talk.
07:00There's always that.
07:01Oh, Shane, out.
07:04Derek Sanders checking on Thea Ivy, seeing her opportunity into the cover.
07:09Another kick out, and Ivy might have just taken a little extra second.
07:12But you saw the striking ability right there from Ivy Nile.
07:15How impressed are you with just the natural strength of Nile?
07:20Ivy's always had the tools.
07:21There's no question about that.
07:22There's no argument to be made there.
07:25Ivy Nile has always brought something extremely unique inside the ring.
07:28But as we always say, how do you put it all together?
07:30How do you fill that toolbox to create a successfully sustained career?
07:34Let's go, Thea Chance, ringing out.
07:38Hale trying to rally here in this matchup.
07:42And that's one way to create a little separation, Byron.
07:45Trying to get back into this matchup.
07:48Thea Hale's got to dig deep now, firing up a couple shots.
07:51Big forearm under the jaw, firing back with his second one.
07:53Ivy Nile now a little bit rocked.
07:55Now with the reverse.
07:56Thea Hale holding on.
07:58Big kick right to the chest.
08:00Rocked herself backwards.
08:01Charges in and now, oh, two knees right to the elbow.
08:05Trying to hyperextend.
08:06Could be setting up for that camorra lock that we've seen Thea use on NXT time and time again.
08:12Certainly rallying right now.
08:14You can feel Thea Hale's confidence growing by the second.
08:18This is the pace at which she thrives.
08:22And that's a great point you bring up because it is the pace that she thrives.
08:25Full throttle.
08:26Boom!
08:28Explode her out of the corner.
08:29Right back up.
08:30Big kick right to the face.
08:32Into the cover.
08:33Both shoulders down.
08:35I think we need to be on upset alert, Vic.
08:37So close to that upset.
08:39And I'm glad we agree on that because this would be an upset for Thea Hale who just got countered.
08:44Almost like a dragon sleeper right now.
08:46I thought that's what exactly Ivan I was looking for.
08:48Transitioning right back in.
08:49Looking for a suplex.
08:50Inside cradle.
08:51Inside cradle.
08:52Kick out.
08:54Angelina momentum swinging back and forth.
08:56Oh, no.
08:57No crew driver.
08:59Will it be enough?
09:01And another near fall.
09:03What a matchup between these two women here on main event.
09:06I love what we just saw there.
09:08A moment of shock there for Thea Hale.
09:10Then kind of smacking her head, smacking her tempo.
09:12Going, stay in the game.
09:14Refocused.
09:15High cross body.
09:16Oh, wow.
09:17Got caught.
09:17That was like a mini power slam almost.
09:19Great display of strength by Ivy Nile.
09:22Nice adjustment at the last second.
09:24It's strength on display one more time.
09:28Power personified as Nile victorious.
09:34Here is your winner.
09:36High speed Nile.
09:40You said we're on upset alert.
09:43You had to think deep down.
09:45Ivy Nile thought the same thing was not going to be a stepping stone.
09:48Thea Hale brought in every sense of the word here, but credit the experience, credit the
09:54determination, credit that perturbed and disturbed aura of Ivy Nile that projected her to a win.
10:01Take nothing away from Thea Hale tonight, but main event belonged to Ivy Nile.
10:08Still to come, the powerful porterhouse of Alpha Academy.
10:13Otis steps into the ring for singles competition as he goes one-on-one with the dominant force of Rusev.
10:19But before we continue with the action here on main event, we look back at an electric weekend at Petco Park as WWE touchdown in San Diego for Survivor Series War Games.
10:29Tonight, over 45,000 fans will pack this joint as we welcome you to the 39th Survivor Series.
10:41People from all 50 states, people from 36 countries here tonight.
10:45Thank you to San Diego and for inviting us into your house.
10:48Let the war games begin!
11:07Oh, the misdelivered a legend!
11:09It was such a memorable time for wrestling fans who filled the ballpark.
11:33Ooh, that's rock.
11:34Wait, wait, wait, wait.
11:36Oh, no!
11:37Mysterio, point of position!
11:40I won it the only way Dirty Dom knows how to win.
11:55As clean as possible.
11:56Dominic Mysterio is degraded!
11:58It is the end of an era because there's one more match remaining in the Joke's legendary career.
12:16Joke's gathered in their masses
12:19Just like witches at black masses
12:25The most star-studded war games I can ever recall.
12:30One of the most star-studded war games I can ever recall.
12:32Time will tell the name of my world
12:38I'll keep making more to my heart
12:43Who is this?
13:04Who is this?
13:08Rob Parker has won it for his team!
13:19This is the last time we have a team.
13:20Yes.
13:26Next up we turn over to last Monday as Rhea Ripley and EOSky made their claim for the Tag Team Gold following their victory at War Games.
13:33The fight isn't over, nah nah nah, because you see, the Kabuki Warriors, they decided that they wanted to betray my best friend right here EOSky.
13:47So I do not care how sore I am, I do not care how banged up I am, I don't care how broken my nose still is.
13:56We want revenge!
13:59So Oscar and Kyrie why don't you make your way to our ring so we can finish this once and for a while.
14:12If anyone understands wanting to stand up for your best friend, we do.
14:17But you see, me and my best friend were the former Tag Team Women's Champions.
14:22And we never got a rematch.
14:24And if you want to stand there and act like you're better than us, prove it.
14:34And you know what Charlotte, I was thinking the exact same thing.
14:37I know you were.
14:38So how about you two take on us two tonight?
14:49You are on!
14:51The match was made official.
14:56It will be the dynamic duo of Rio Ripley and EOSky going up against the former champion Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.
15:02Who will come out victorious in a high-stakes matchup with potential Tag Team title implications?
15:07We'll find out tonight.
15:10Coming up next, off the heels of a shocking return and victory over the greatest of all time at Survivor Series.
15:15The self-proclaimed greatest couple of all time have finally reunited on Raw.
15:20What will Liv Morgan and Dirty Dominic Mysterio and the rest of the judgments they have in store for the WWE Universe?
15:26We'll find out when we return on WWE's main event.
15:35My name is John Cena.
15:36I'm a kid who grew up in a small town in West Newbury.
15:40And I'm living the dream.
15:41The champ is here!
15:44My time is there!
15:49My time is there!
15:52You can't see me.
15:54My time is there!
16:06The end of an era is almost here.
16:08After more than two decades shaping the very fabric of this industry,
16:12John Cena will enter the ring one final time for his last match ever.
16:16Saturday night's main event.
16:17Saturday, December 13th in Washington, D.C.
16:20Don't miss your chance to witness WWE history live.
16:22Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
16:28With the leader of the C Nation's final match on the horizon, we turn to last Monday.
16:32Where two superstars forge their path to a chance at making history in the last time is now tournament.
16:37In the first spot of the semifinals, L.A. Knight was able to pick up a victory over main event Jey Uso in a physical battle.
16:44And punching his ticket to join him in the finals of the tournament was none other than the ring general himself.
16:49Gunther defeated Solo Sikho to take one step closer to an opportunity of a lifetime.
16:56As the date with Destiny quickly approaches, the winner of the last time is now tournament will be in the building next week on RAW.
17:04Out of a pool of 16 competitors across all WWE, including a few surprise appearances.
17:09One superstar will stand before the WWE Universe with an opportunity of a lifetime.
17:14You are not going to want to miss this one.
17:17But before we get to next week, we turn back to last Monday.
17:21As the new Intercontinental Champion Dominant Mysterio reunited with his partner in crime Liv Morgan.
17:27Following her shocking return to assist Dirty Dom in recapturing the Intercontinental title from John Cena at Survivor Series.
17:34Here's what the Judgment Day had to say.
17:36I'm back!
17:39I'm back!
17:46I bet you guys didn't see me coming, did you?
17:49No, no, I know you guys didn't.
17:51But guess what?
17:53Guess who else didn't see me coming?
17:56John Cena!
18:03I'm coming in!
18:04You see, we knew that John Cena was...
18:10No, no, no, we're not doing that anymore.
18:13We're not doing that anymore.
18:15We knew that John Cena was going to figure out the Judgment Day's plan.
18:22But once that failed, and we decided to play the ace up our sleeve, I got back my two favorite things in the world.
18:32My Intercontinental Championship, my Intercontinental Championship, and my amor, my guarita, Liv Morgan.
18:42Oh, Dominic, I miss this face so much.
18:47And I miss you guys so much.
18:50Raquel, it's been way, way, way too long, and JD, Finn, and Roxanne, I am so happy to be with y'all again. I really am.
18:59But, since I've been gone, I've been hearing some things about the Judgment Day.
19:08I've been hearing that the Judgment Day is weak.
19:17I've been hearing that the Judgment Day has lost some of its gold.
19:27I've been hearing that the Judgment Day is falling apart.
19:33Falling apart.
19:38But all of that changes now, because Liv Morgan is back!
19:46And the Judgment Day is back, and we are coming for everything that is ours.
19:54So, as of right now, the Judgment Day once again officially runs Monday Night Raw!
20:13Oh, and Dominic, one more thing.
20:16Ooh!
20:17Ooh!
20:18Ooh!
20:19Ooh!
20:20Ooh!
20:21Ooh!
20:22Ooh!
20:23Ooh!
20:24Ooh!
20:25Ooh!
20:26Ooh!
20:27Just about.
20:28Wow!
20:29A very clear and direct vision statement from Liv Morgan.
20:35From one Raw faction to another, when we return on Main Event, we will hear from the dominant force of the Vision.
20:42What will Paul Heyman and his associates have to say fresh off their statement victory at Survivor Series War Games?
20:48We'll find out next.
21:12Welcome back to Main Event.
21:13We are coming to you from Glendale, Arizona this week, where the WWE Universe was treated to an action-packed bout for the highly coveted World Tag Team Championships.
21:35After promising to be fighting champions for the Raw Tag Team Division, AJ Styles and Dragon Lee were put to the test as they went toe-to-toe with the New Day this past Monday.
21:46Despite the odds, the dynamic duo of Styles and Lee were able to pull off an impressive victory against one of the most decorated tag teams of all time.
21:53But the night wasn't over for the champs, as they would later run into Raw General Manager Adam Pearce, whose ongoing investigation into a mystery assailant would reveal some new information.
22:05Adam, everyone I spoke to said they didn't see anything out of the ordinary.
22:08Ordinary.
22:09Except for seeing Seth Rollins.
22:11Yeah.
22:12Everybody's saying the same thing.
22:13All right, man.
22:14Do me a favor.
22:15Keep me posted.
22:16I appreciate it.
22:17Thanks.
22:18Don't forget about Seth Rollins.
22:19Gentlemen.
22:20Word around town is they saw him walking without his little sling.
22:23Yeah, I heard the same thing.
22:24I don't know.
22:25Medical's saying something else, but I'm guessing you're not here to talk about Seth.
22:28Nope.
22:29We defended these championships tonight.
22:30Yes, you did.
22:31We want to do it again.
22:32When?
22:33Next week?
22:34I love it.
22:35Against a deserving team.
22:36Okay, I'm all ears.
22:37Maybe one that didn't get a rematch of the deserved.
22:39No, no, no.
22:40I know what you're talking about.
22:41Okay.
22:42We won War Raiders.
22:43War Raiders.
22:44The War Raiders.
22:45They didn't get a rematch of the deserved.
22:46You're absolutely right.
22:47Next week?
22:48You like it?
22:49Yeah.
22:50You like it?
22:51I love it.
22:52World Tag Team titles on the line.
22:53AJ, Dragon League versus the War Raiders next week.
22:55You're the best.
22:56Yeah.
22:57You're the best.
22:58I don't want a pink shirt.
22:59Well, this would be, I think, lavender.
23:00I like it.
23:01I like it too.
23:02I like having fighting champions.
23:03That's what I like.
23:05We now turn to the ring as the Vision took center stage, following a massive victory
23:09at Survivor Series War Games.
23:12I'm a little bit upset tonight, and it's not because of where we are.
23:22It's not because of the hooded guy, Batman or whoever the hell that was that jumped the
23:27cage on Saturday and tried to ruin my moment.
23:31I'm upset, almost disappointed really, how easy it was to pin CM Punk.
23:43Because I thought I was going to have to reach into my bag and find this courage, this different
23:50level of athleticism, this different level, go to a place that I've never been before
23:56to face the guy that I grew up watching, that I heard about, that I heard all the stories
24:01of the greatness of CM Punk, only for me to stand across from him and realize that CM Punk
24:07is nothing but a soft ass.
24:21CM Punk is no different than any other veteran that has lived off of past glory.
24:27He's no different than Seth Rollins being a narcissistic piece of garbage at the top of
24:32the mountain, holding everyone else down, when really he should be worried about the war
24:37going on inside of his own home, that his wife is a bigger star than he is.
24:43Junior, King!
25:05On january 5th, it''s gonna be a fight, but it''s gonna be a different kind of fight.
25:12CM Punk, I promise you, because on Saturday, you tried to break my neck, you tried to ruin my life, you tried to ruin my dream, everything that I've ever worked for in my entire life.
25:27You tried to take that away from me, so I'm... Listen to me, Punk. I'm going to ruin your life. I'm coming for your career. I'm coming for every good memory that these people remember you for. I'm coming for it all.
25:48You know, I didn't forget. This is for you. By the way, I hope you're watching at home. You remember last year at WrestleMania backstage when you came up to me in the back in the hallway and you said, well, congratulations on all the success, kid. Let's see if you can cut a promo with the big dogs now.
26:04Well, la-dee-da. Consider the promo cut. Because on January 5th, when you're on your ass looking up at the lights and I'm standing over you and they announce me as the new heavyweight champion of the world, you will look into my eyes with your beady, stupid face and realize you are not even close to the badass broadbreaker, the real best in the world.
26:34Damn!
26:36Damn!
26:41Coming up, Otis will face off with Russo. It all goes down next, right here on Main Event.
26:57In Vegas, everything's a game. Some nights,
27:04it's played without cards or dice. Just tension. Every move measured. Every look. A strategy sharpened. Always watching your back.
27:21prepared for anything. Never knowing who the real threat is.
27:22Never knowing who the real threat is. Or who might show up at the table.
27:28I'm working inside the league.
27:29ever going over.
27:31I'm loading over. WrestleMania Vegas.
27:34out of next party.
27:49Wrestlemania Vegas
27:56It's anyone's game
28:19Again
28:21I can't
28:25Again
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28:37Again
28:45Again
28:49Now
28:59Try it on me
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31:27is Texas.
31:43Talk about a mood changer here, Vic.
31:45You ain't kidding, because I actually was happy to see you.
31:48I'm for once in the holiday spirit.
31:51But when this man comes around, the mood does shift.
31:57And here's O'Connor, from Bulgaria,
32:10we get 270 pounds, Rusev!
32:17Well, it's certainly time to crush once again here on Main Event.
32:20And after getting the quarterfinals of the last time is now tournament,
32:24the Bulgarian Brute, we're going to blow off some more steam here tonight.
32:27Rusev, of course, laser-focused.
32:41And Vic, a couple of weeks back, Madison Square Garden,
32:44these two hooked up one more time here on Main Event.
32:46But today, what has to be different this time around?
32:49Obviously, Otis would love to pick up a victory, right?
32:53Indeed.
32:53And Tozawa would love to stay out of the way.
32:56For Rusev, he wants to run it back the same way.
32:58And when we talk about Rusev's aggression, you see it coming out.
33:01I start to think about the Royal Rumble.
33:03It wasn't long ago that that man was the runner-up in the Royal Rumble.
33:07Could this year be the year for Rusev to go on and headline WrestleMania?
33:12You go back just over a decade, that initial appearance in the Royal Rumble
33:15really turning a lot of heads.
33:16And now Rusev back in the WWE.
33:19And, of course, now the third time in the ring here for Otis with Rusev since his return.
33:23And really, Vic, how does Otis psych himself up for this type of encounter?
33:26I don't know.
33:26I'm just looking at Otis right now.
33:27And something seems a little bit different.
33:29There's not an Alpha Babe shirt on.
33:32I don't know.
33:32Maybe he didn't do laundry.
33:33Or maybe catering was so good.
33:36Things look a little bit darker here this evening.
33:38But right now, these two behemoths locking it up right now.
33:41Almost 600 pounds inside the ring right here.
33:45And, of course, right now we're talking about new Intercontinental champions.
33:47Maxine Dupree still riding high after an amazing win a couple of weeks back.
33:51Yeah, and I've been very interested to see how Otis and Tozawa, for that matter,
33:54would take some of that energy from Maxine Dupree and translate it into their own success.
34:00It hasn't quite happened the way that maybe they would want.
34:03And it's certainly not happening right now as Rusev is starting to smash.
34:07As Rusev in control right now, Irish Ripper Versal here by Otis.
34:11That's one way to shift things.
34:13Otis starting to pick up a little bit of steam right here.
34:15Of course, the Alpha Academy has had some recent success here on Main Event.
34:21As Otis in the driver's seat right now.
34:24Spoke to Otis earlier today.
34:25Very motivated by the action last weekend inside Survivor Series War Games.
34:29Well, could you imagine seeing this inside War Games?
34:34Look at this fella.
34:35Otis is...
34:37Well, just like we saw before, Tozawa, wrong place, wrong time.
34:43Rusev looking to take full advantage.
34:44We talked about him trying to blow off some steam.
34:47And Otis gets the back of his partner right there.
34:51In control right now is Otis.
34:54As he wants to stay in the driver's seat right here against Rusev on Main Event.
34:58This holiday season...
35:10Go big...
35:13And then go home.
35:20Back in action here on Main Event.
35:36Otis still in control right now.
35:37And Vicky keeps putting in the work.
35:39Keeps showing up.
35:40Now looking for that big-time success.
35:41Well, Rusev now just countering here for a moment.
35:43That's the danger of Rusev because he's so strong.
35:46He's so powerful.
35:46He's so accurate with his kicks and his strikes that he can turn things around just like that.
35:50Of course, that Moshka kick did in Otis a couple of weeks back.
35:53And Rusev did come up short against Jey Uso in the last-time-is-now tournament.
35:57But the Bulgarian Brute looked very impressive throughout multiple rounds in that tournament.
36:01They certainly did.
36:01How about Jey Uso and sort of the attitude and what's going through that man's mind
36:06as we saw that this past week on Monday Night Raw?
36:09Certainly a lot of turmoil right now inside Main Event in Jey Uso's head.
36:13As Rusev looks laser-focused.
36:15We talked about him in that tournament.
36:16Did get by Damian Priest.
36:18Let's take another look right here.
36:19It's 330 pounds of Otis colliding with the steal.
36:22You know, we're seeing all the impact.
36:24The official right now doing his job, checking on Otis.
36:27I mean, that was nasty, the way he just bounced right into that pole, right into that steal.
36:32Starting to get fired up right here.
36:34And, of course, Rusev's been in and around the Intercontinental title picture in recent months.
36:37Is he still a top contender for that goal?
36:39100%.
36:40I think everybody's a contender right now.
36:41We're getting ready to have a new year.
36:42What's the saying?
36:43A new year, new me.
36:44Indeed.
36:44You know, so anything could happen.
36:46And look at Rusev just soaking it in right now.
36:49And I want to take an opportunity.
36:51We've talked about the Royal Rumble.
36:52We've talked about Saturday Night's main event.
36:53Later today, it will be WWE's deadline.
36:57NXT superstars trying to beat the clock.
36:59The Women's Iron Survivor Challenge.
37:00The Men's Iron Survivor Challenge.
37:02Who will beat the clock?
37:04It's the most strategic match in the WWE, in my opinion.
37:07And one woman and one man will then get a championship opportunity in the new year at New Year's Evil.
37:14And Vic, you talk about New Year, new me.
37:16Certainly a great way to kick off 2026 for one superstar on the men's and women's side in NXT.
37:21As Rusev unloading right here.
37:24And of course, Vic, I know you've discussed with Byron in the past here on main event.
37:27How has Rusev evolved since his return to the WWE earlier this year?
37:30He's just more angry.
37:31He's more focused.
37:32He's not worried about, you know, anybody else but himself.
37:36And I think he's hit Otis so hard a few times.
37:39I think Otis right now may be a little worse for wear if we get a shot of his face.
37:44Because Rusev right now is unleashing on the powerful porterhouse.
37:49As the referee checking in right here.
37:51Rusev doing the damage on Otis.
37:54Referee might need to utilize his discretion right here.
37:55As Otis wants to stay involved in this matchup.
37:58As Rusev looking to wear him down right here.
38:00And Otis would love to get a big victory for the new year.
38:04And I mean, that's so important right now with everybody in WWE.
38:07You know, we could be talking about Sol Ruka as the women's Iron Survivor.
38:11We could be talking about Joe Hendry as the men's Iron Survivor.
38:14The list goes on and on.
38:15But right now in this moment for Rusev, he's got to finish the match.
38:19He's got to pick up another victory.
38:20And we talk about Rusev being a top contender for that Intercontinental Championship.
38:23Dirty Down is champ once again.
38:25And Vic, this time around, will have even more eyes on him after knocking off the GOAT John Cena.
38:30Not only that, he's also got Liv Morgan back in the corner.
38:33It was Liv Morgan really who was the deciding factor in that matchup.
38:36If we want to call it what it is.
38:37That's again, new year, new me, so to speak.
38:40And we heard earlier here on main event from the Judgment Day at Raw.
38:43They're certainly riding high as Rusev.
38:45And it is stretched arms of Otis.
38:48And now Otis Mania running wild here on main event.
38:51As I said, being worse for wear.
38:52You can see the wounds of this match being worn by Otis.
38:56But it's not stopping.
38:57It's motivating the powerful porterhouse as you coined.
39:01And here we go.
39:02Time for a little caterpillar action.
39:04And Otis, the smooth move, up and down, drops the elbow.
39:09Not enough right now for Otis.
39:10Sixth week in a row here on main event.
39:12I was surprised he didn't go for the victory because this is what happened in New York City.
39:15And it didn't pay off.
39:16Indeed, we've seen representation from the Alpha Academy.
39:19And again, the knees.
39:21Well scouted by the Bulgarian brute.
39:23That's going to stun Otis.
39:24Back up on his feet.
39:25And just like last time, it's the Machka kick.
39:29Does it again.
39:30But Rusev looking at a little bit more spice this time, Vic.
39:34Into position.
39:36Right in the center of the ring.
39:37Otis has nowhere to go.
39:39And this time, the accolade gets the job done.
39:42Here is your winner, Rusev.
39:51Very impressive once again from the Bulgarian brute here on main event.
39:55Well, Madison Square Garden, it was a rake of the face off the Vader bomb.
40:00Right here, you see the Caterpillar perfectly executed.
40:04No doubt in my mind that this could have been the end of victory for Otis.
40:10The second time in a row.
40:12This time it was the double knees.
40:13It wasn't a rake of the face.
40:14Tozawa has wiped out the Machka kick.
40:16But adding insult to injury.
40:18Proving a point even more.
40:19How many times have we ever seen Otis tap out to pain?
40:23It is very rare.
40:24But it happened here tonight.
40:25As we shift gears here on main event, let's take a look back at Survivor Series last weekend.
40:32Where Stephanie Bacare defended her Women's World Championship against WWE Hall of Famer, Nikki Bella.
40:40To WWE Hall of Famer, Nikki Bella versus Slaw Primera, Stephanie Bacare.
40:47And wasted little time.
40:49Nikki Bella pounced on the champion.
40:55Rack attack, 2.0, cover, hook of the leg.
41:03The champ who gets her foot under the bottom rope.
41:08And the Devil's Curse on the announce table.
41:12Stephanie, top rope, corkscrew splash.
41:20The Women's Champion on top of the world.
41:25I'm backstage with our Women's World Champion, Stephanie Bacare.
41:32Stephanie, congratulations on a successful title defense against Nikki Bella this weekend.
41:38What message do you think that victory sends?
41:40Me siento increÃble.
41:42I go to show everyone that when you betray Stephanie Bacare, you get burned.
41:48And I'm ready for whatever my next challenger reigns.
41:55Well, it should be interesting to see how we determine who the next...
41:58I just wanted to say that I'm back.
42:06Congratulations, by the way.
42:10Coming up next, a tag team action with potential title implications.
42:20Last weekend at Survivor Series, they stood together, united by common enemies.
42:25On Raw, their alliance is set aside as Rhea Ripley and Io Sky face Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss to determine who will get the next shot at the Women's Tag Team Champions, the Kabuki Warriors.
42:35Will Rhea and Io desire for vengeance be enough to stop Charlotte and Alexa's quest for redemption?
42:40Find out next, right here on Main Event.
42:43Montreal, it's Fight Weekend.
42:50I'm automatic and innovative, I'm kind of have it.
42:53Friday night SmackDown throws the first punch.
42:56You want it, you got it.
42:57Then, welcome to Saturday Night's Main Event.
42:59Saturday night's Main Event goes for the knockout.
43:02Unbelievable.
43:03WWE hits back-to-back nights at the Bell Center.
43:08All action.
43:10All weekend.
43:11All weekend.
43:12Combo tickets on sale now.
43:18Welcome back to Main Event.
43:19Next week, we are coming to you from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, deep in the heart of barbecue capital of the U.S. of A.
43:27Kansas City plays host to yet another action-packed Monday Night Raw.
43:33Next Monday, the winner of the last time is now.
43:35Tournament takes Center State before facing John Cena in the historic final match at Saturday Night's Main Event.
43:40With the world watching ahead of the Monumental Flash, what will they have to say to the greatest of all time?
43:47From the greatest of all time to the greatest luchador of all time, the Judgment Day has been a long thorn in the side of Rey Mysterio.
43:56And now with his son, the newly crowned Intercontinental Champion, Dominic Mysterio, standing at the faction's forefront.
44:03Rey is determined to tear the group apart piece by piece, starting with the Prince, Finn Balor.
44:08It's the master of the 619, Rey Mysterio, taking on Finn Balor next week on Raw.
44:15And that's not all, as the War Raiders, former champions who have yet to receive their rightful one-on-one rematch,
44:21will finally get their shot at the World Tag Team Championships.
44:25Will Styles and Lee notch another successful defense, or will the Raiders' path of destruction prove to be more than the tag team champs bargained for?
44:32Find out next week on Monday Night Raw.
44:37For now, we head back to Glendale, where the Arizona crowd plays host to a star-studded tag team match.
44:43From allies to opponents, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss square off against Rhea Ripley and Io Sky.
44:49Two pairings made up of four of the WWE's absolute best.
44:53With Asuka and Kairi Sane in their sights, which team will emerge victorious?
44:57Let's find out.
44:58From women's War Games teammates with great respect for each other, to now fiery opponents here.
45:06Rhea Ripley, Io Sky against Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.
45:10As both teams have stated their mission, that they want to be in position to get the Kabuki Warriors to have gold.
45:18Of course, Charlotte and Alexa, most recently, were tag team champions.
45:23Look for it, it's Wingo!
45:25Have been put through the meat grinder over the past 48 hours.
45:30After the hell that was World Game, successful as it may have been for these four.
45:37Listen, the brutality that happened in San Diego.
45:40There's no denying what it has done.
45:44Raises edge.
45:45And then the missile crop kick.
45:48What a combination.
45:49This for the win.
45:51And Charlotte survives.
45:53It is so frustrating when you are feeling raggedy in there.
45:57Your body isn't cooperating with you.
46:00But you finally stick a big move like that.
46:03The double whammy.
46:04And it still doesn't get you the victory.
46:07You can see that on the face of Rhea Ripley.
46:11She knows.
46:13They just gave everything.
46:14Looking for the riptide right here.
46:16Can she deliver the riptide on Charlotte Flair?
46:18Oh!
46:19What a turnaround counter DDT by Flair!
46:22Spiked right on the top of the head.
46:24And now a recovered Alexa Bliss can put this one to bed.
46:27What a moment by Flair!
46:29Oh!
46:30And now delivering again is Bliss!
46:32The teamwork!
46:34And somehow Ripley survives.
46:37Well Rhea Ripley has absolutely no clue where she's at.
46:41But this is why she was perhaps the number one on planet Earth.
46:44That ability to dig deeper than anybody else.
46:48But it may be for naught now.
46:50Because I think I know exactly what Bliss has in mind.
46:53Could it be twisted Bliss right here?
46:56Right now!
46:57Knees up!
46:58Knees up right into the gut of Bliss!
47:01Perfect timing there from Rhea Ripley.
47:03Recovered just in the nick of time!
47:05Genius at the sky misses!
47:07Oh!
47:08What a boot!
47:09By Charlotte!
47:10Flair does not miss.
47:11Hey!
47:12And I think that was a tag too.
47:13Oh!
47:14Natural selection coming in!
47:16Could it be Sister Abigail?
47:20Bliss lined up and delivered!
47:23Sister Abigail DDT at the natural selection!
47:26The save by Ripley!
47:28And it had to be a save, Joe Test!
47:30That was over!
47:31Io Sky's greatest year was never kicking out of those two!
47:35Oh!
47:35Charlotte hung up on the top rope!
47:37Oh!
47:37The big clothesline drapes her over the apron and down to the floor!
47:40Bodies getting wrecked before our eyes!
47:43Competition fierce in the tag ranks!
47:46How about the pace and violence all of a sudden in the midst of this tag team match?
47:50Well, all four women now smell blood.
47:52We know we are close to an ending here.
47:54Something has to give.
47:56Somebody has to drop.
47:57But it looks like it could be Alexa Bliss!
48:00She escapes out the back door.
48:06Bliss is looking to counter with a DDT instead.
48:09Oh!
48:09Ness has got Rhea lined up!
48:13But instead, the headbutt denies the Sister Abigail DDT looking for Rip Tide!
48:19Slams it down!
48:21Here comes the Genius of the Sky!
48:23Moves on lands!
48:28Charlotte just took Rhea Ripley and sent her flying into everybody for the save.
48:37That was just rugby scrum style there from Charlotte Flair who knew it was game over
48:43unless she dug deep enough to power Ripley into the pile that was that pin.
48:49Great stuff here in Glendale, Arizona.
48:52Whoa!
48:53Whoa!
48:53Whoa!
48:53Whoa!
48:53The champs are on.
48:54The Kabuki Warriors are interrupting the match and beaming them.
48:58What?
48:59In the midst of a great match!
49:02Well, just as we were reaching a crescendo,
49:05four women who have had major problems with the tag champs.
49:09The Kabuki Warriors over the past several months
49:12who have timed this to perfection.
49:14You want to launch a beatdown
49:16on the people who defeated you in war games
49:20wait till they're exhausted.
49:21Did Eoskai get enough left?
49:23No, she doesn't.
49:24Eoskai was so brave to try to stand up to them.
49:27But now Asuka and Kairi Sane in complete control here.
49:31The women's tag team champions interrupting what was heating up to be a thriller between Ripley,
49:38Sky, Flair, and Bliss.
49:41Oh, this is just...
49:42Oh, this is to Sky.
49:43Oh, they got the title in hand now as they're lining up to Eoskai.
49:46Wait a minute!
49:47Wait a minute, Wade!
49:49Lyra and Bayley!
49:53Two other women with designs on the goal.
49:55They've not been quiet about it.
49:58Here to save the day for the four who were competing in this match.
50:04Wiped out by the champs.
50:06They're going to have tasted their own medicine now.
50:09Lyra on the attack.
50:12Up on her announce desk.
50:14Cutting the wood to the...
50:17Oh, hold on.
50:18What?
50:20Liv Morgan is here!
50:22The Judge McDowell in town.
50:25Raquel and Roxanne as well.
50:27For the tag champs in their own rights here.
50:30And what a touchdown we are getting here in Glendale.
50:36Raquel Rodriguez to Hanabob on Asuka!
50:44Everybody in the locker room who's been talking...
50:47Oh, Pop Rocks!
50:49Pop Rocks on Bayley!
50:51The Judge McDowell is cleaning up!
50:59Raquel with gold in hand.
51:04Roxanne.
51:06And remember, Liv was injured back in June.
51:10She had the championship belt.
51:12She never lost it.
51:19All was right with the Judgment Day again.
51:24Liv Morgan is back.
51:27Is she ever?
51:29She never lost it.
51:29She never lost it.
51:30She never lost it.
51:30She never lost it.
51:31She never lost it.
51:32She never lost it.
51:32She never lost it.
51:33She never lost it.
51:34She never lost it.
51:34She never lost it.
51:35She never lost it.
51:35She never lost it.
51:36She never lost it.
51:36She never lost it.
51:37She never lost it.
51:37She never lost it.
51:38She never lost it.
51:38She never lost it.
51:39She never lost it.
51:39She never lost it.
51:40She never lost it.
51:40She never lost it.
51:41She never lost it.
51:41She never lost it.
51:42She never lost it.
51:42She never lost it.
51:43She never lost it.
51:44She never lost it.
51:45She never lost it.
51:46She never lost it.
51:47She never lost it.
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