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00:00The following contest is scheduled for one call.
00:20Introducing first, accompanied by Akira Tozawa,
00:25weighed in at 330 pounds, representing the Alpha Academy,
00:34Hoonhead!
00:41As we get set for this match-up,
00:43featuring a powerful porterhouse alongside his flying fillet.
00:48Now, those aren't my words, those are words of Blake Howard, of course.
00:51I was gonna say, that's not the kind of lingo I expect from you, Vic Joseph.
00:54What do you mean by that?
00:55I'm just saying.
00:56Like, Howard's, uh...
00:58You can dig yourself out of this later.
01:00We'll get back into the match-up as we're getting set.
01:02And look, we gotta talk about what we just witnessed.
01:06Otis, Tozawa, how are they gonna respond after the effort
01:11that Maxine Dupree put in this past weekend?
01:15I think Otis and Tozawa should be motivated.
01:17I think they should be focused.
01:18I think they should have some mental momentum heading into tonight.
01:24Tozawa, how are you doing?
01:27Let's go.
01:33Tozawa, how are you?
01:33Tozawa, how are you?
01:39I'm a director of this fight.
01:41Tozawa, how are you?
01:42I'm a director of this time.
01:43You've got a million Goat!
01:44The War of the War of the War of the War.
01:47From Bulgaria, weighing in for 270 pounds, Rusev!
02:02But all joking aside, you have known Rusev for a very, very long time.
02:07Is this, in your opinion, Byron, the most dangerous he's ever been?
02:12Without question.
02:14As you said, I've had the pleasure of watching the maturation of Rusev over the years,
02:18the maturation in WWE, the maturation away from WWE,
02:22but this man right here wakes up intense.
02:25He functions intense.
02:27He only knows one mode that is intense,
02:30and that makes him one of the most dangerous superstars in WWE, period.
02:38One person who will not back down from the intensity in Rusev is that man, Otis.
02:44I like the showdown here in this matchup.
02:47I mean, take a look at this.
02:48Take a look at the size of these two individuals.
02:50Rusev hovering around 310 pounds, Otis around 330.
02:55I hope the ropes were reinforced for this match.
02:57I hope the steel beams were reinforced.
02:58I hope the entire ring was reinforced for this super heavyweight clash.
03:02That's 330 pounds for breakfast and lunch as they're getting ready to go.
03:06And we talk about the effort put forth by Maxine in Monday Night Raw this past Monday in New York City.
03:14You know, these guys really thrive off success.
03:17They thrive off each other's energy as well.
03:19And that's what's going to be interesting to me when it comes to Otis in this matchup.
03:23Will he be knocked off so to speak?
03:25Oh, and right to the throat.
03:26Couldn't even finish my sentence because there we see that destructive nature of Rusev.
03:31There's a reason why Rusev has been known as the super athlete.
03:34Do you think he's going to use his power?
03:36Do you think he's going to use his strength?
03:37No, he shows you he's got some agility in that playbook as well.
03:40Well, I'll ask you this too.
03:42I mean, is there anyone in this match that actually has a true strength advantage?
03:47Well, you're seeing right now the answer to your question, Vic, not at all.
03:51Right now, Otis with the slight edge, but two men who are very equally matched in the power department.
03:58Well, Otis getting the better right now.
03:59And this would be a massive win for Otis if he's able to knock off a man like Rusev here in New York City.
04:07Think about Rusev, think about what's going on in his career, one of the competitors.
04:11Hold on.
04:12Hook of the leg into the cupboard, a near fall.
04:14One of the competitors in the last time is now tournament.
04:16Obviously a lot on his mind, but he's got to compartmentalize those thoughts.
04:19He's got to focus full heartedly on Otis right now.
04:21What an emotional night it was.
04:23Inside Madison Square Garden.
04:25John Cena's final raw, but right now Otis is down.
04:28Can he bounce back against Rusev?
04:31Back on Main Event, this is exactly what we thought it would be, Byron.
04:37It has been nothing short of a slugfest.
04:40Yeah, it's hard for you.
04:41The Rusev, Otis to maintain.
04:42Oh, nice spinning kick from Rusev.
04:45Into the cover, dropping Otis, and Otis getting that right tree trunk of an arm up.
04:50I was gonna say, it's been hard for either one of these men to have a sustained advantage
04:53in this match because they still are equally matched.
04:56Byron, you talk about knowing Rusev for a long time.
04:59Just how tough is Rusev?
05:02He's one of the toughest men I've ever been around.
05:04I've actually trained in the gym with Rusev.
05:06One training session with him, Vic.
05:08I had two weeks of deep tissue massages, salt water baths, and perhaps a psychological therapy as well.
05:14And listen to the WWE Universe trying to rally Otis here in New York City.
05:18Rusev having absolutely none of it.
05:22Can you see the look, the intensity in the eyes?
05:24And now I feel bad for Otis because now that anger, that aggression coming out of Rusev.
05:31The thing about this too, if you're Rusev, you could have taken the week off, right?
05:34You could have waited for your next turn of match.
05:36Man.
05:37But Rusev wants to stay sharp for arguably one of the biggest opportunities in his career.
05:42Do you think that's going through the longevity of his career?
05:45Someone who has competed at WrestleMania saying, you know what?
05:49I need to stay sharp.
05:50I don't need to go home.
05:51I need to stay focused on the task at hand.
05:54And that's the difference of Rusev today compared to Rusev of five years ago.
05:58Understanding the work ethic in and out of the ring it takes to make it to the top.
06:03It is right now wearing down Otis.
06:06And sharp kick to the spine.
06:09And it's not often you see Otis in this much pain.
06:13And Tozawa's got to do a lot on the outside to rally his tag team partner.
06:17Yeah, yeah, good luck to Zawa.
06:18I don't care what you say, how you try to encourage Otis right now.
06:21Otis is in some serious trouble right now and at the mercy of Rusev.
06:26WWE Universe really not showing any sort of love and support to Rusev.
06:34But Rusev right now-
06:35He doesn't care.
06:36He doesn't care about the universe.
06:37He doesn't care what people have to say.
06:39Rusev is in his own world right now, Vic.
06:41The only voice he wants to hear is his own.
06:43But wait a minute, he just got distracted by Tozawa on the far side.
06:46Trying to rev up, ramp up those here in New York City.
06:50I don't think he got distracted, I think he got motivated.
06:53Think he got madder just by that, Byron?
06:55Exactly.
06:56Charging right in.
06:57And now Otis, this might be rally time.
07:00And-
07:01Oh, well that's-
07:03It's unusual and ludicism for a big man.
07:06Otis desperately needed something.
07:08Because Rusev was completely controlling this match.
07:11Here's a valuable opening, a critical opening for Otis.
07:14But what can he do with it now?
07:16Think about the lower back, but how much strength can Otis have?
07:21After everything that's gone down in this matchup.
07:24But Otis right now, picking up steam like a runner-rate train.
07:28Bulldozing his way through the body of Rusev.
07:31Looking at the deep wall of the train of Rusev now.
07:34If he's able to defeat him.
07:40Target acquired.
07:41And Otis right-
07:43Uh-oh.
07:44Uh-oh.
07:45Oh, here we go.
07:47Are we going to see it, Vic?
07:48Are we going to feel it?
07:50What are you going to feel, Byron?
07:53I want to feel the vibration.
07:54I guess I'm not.
07:56Now I'm upset.
07:58Get back!
07:59Get back right now!
08:01Get back with that report!
08:02I think Tozawa immediately regretting that decision.
08:05But there comes big Otis on the outside.
08:08And this is starting to break down at this juncture of the matchup.
08:11I guess the verbal distraction worked out for Otis that time, courtesy of Tozawa.
08:16Otis getting right back in.
08:17And Otis now, you talked about being angry earlier.
08:20Otis is gonna be extra fired up, extra motivated, because Rusev just took out Tozawa.
08:25Standby!
08:26Second time's a turn!
08:27It is a work of art!
08:28It is the Caterpillar!
08:29Splat!
08:30Covered!
08:31Count!
08:32Oh!
08:33A kick out from Rusev.
08:34I'm not gonna lie.
08:35Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
08:36We don't see Otis leave his feet.
08:37I like it.
08:38I like it.
08:39Look at Rusev!
08:40Rusev!
08:41Oh, right to the eyes!
08:42Otis is not gonna like this!
08:43Break of the face!
08:44One-arm power by Rusev!
08:45Oh, right to the eyes!
08:46Rusev!
08:47Rusev!
08:48Oh, right to the eyes!
08:49Otis is not gonna like this!
08:51Break of the face!
08:52One-arm power by Rusev!
08:54One-arm power bombing and bam!
08:56The Matska kick!
08:57Under the jaw!
08:58One, two, three!
08:59Rusev!
09:00Rusev!
09:01Victorious!
09:02Here is your winner, Rusev!
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