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00:00Then, now, forever, together.
00:30Then, now, forever, together.
01:00As we roll into the Cornhusker state,
01:09all eyes are on this weekend for the major showdowns at WWE Backlash.
01:14Welcome to Main Event.
01:15The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
01:21Introducing first, accompanied by Natalia,
01:27representing Alpha Academy, Maxine Dupree.
01:33We're getting the action started here tonight with the Alpha Babe,
01:38who's rocking with the boat tonight in Omaha.
01:41Fresh off of a win the last time we saw her here on Main Event,
01:44Maxine Dupree looks for her first career winning streak.
01:50As the WWE Universe, very excited to see Maxine.
01:53We welcome in here Blake Howard alongside the voice of NXT, Vic Joseph.
01:57I know you're excited to be here today.
02:00I'm excited for this match because these two women have a lot to prove in the WWE.
02:05And I say that, Blake, because this woman here is all alone.
02:28She has to do it herself.
02:30It is time for Zoe Starr to step up to the plate.
02:34And it should, and I believe will, start here tonight.
02:37Time for her to shoot her shot indeed.
02:39She certainly made some noise in and around the Women's Intercontinental Championship picture this year.
02:44But as you said, Vic now looks to make her solo mark in the Raw Women's debate.
02:49You mentioned the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
02:51Of course, it backlash to be Lyra Valkyria, Becky Lynch.
02:54She'll have her eyes on that championship showdown.
02:57Would love to meet the winner somewhere down the line.
03:00But same could be said for Maxine Dupree.
03:02Indeed, certainly more layers added to that Women's Intercontinental Championship picture by the week.
03:07As Zoe Starr looking to make that statement here right out of the gates.
03:10But Vic, we saw Natalya with Maxine.
03:12Are Dupree and Natalya back on the same page post-gauntlet opportunity right before WrestleMania 41?
03:17I mean, it appears that way, right?
03:19You know, I will say what's more notable to me isn't necessarily Natalya.
03:23It's where's Otis?
03:25Where's Tozawa?
03:26Where's the Alpha Babes?
03:28Maybe Maxine right now is starting to realize she needs a new bestie in her life and in her career.
03:34Nice stick and move strategy here by Maxine.
03:35Certainly could be a possibility there, Vic.
03:38But we know Maxine is full support of Otis this past Monday on Raw against the Bulgarian Bruton Rusev.
03:44But a tough matchup for the Power of the Quarter.
03:46It certainly was.
03:46And right now it's a tough matchup for Maxine Dupree who just got dropped with a neckbreaker by Zoe Stark.
03:53And Zoe Stark here, again, looking to overcome that adversity.
03:56And this is the aggressive style of Zoe Stark.
03:58This is what I had seen from Zoe during her time in NXT.
04:02Being able to bring out this side of her may do a lot of good for her moving forward here in the WWE.
04:09Vic, I'm glad you touched on that.
04:10Right before Zoe Stark made her way to Monday Night Raw from NXT, right on the cusp of the NXT Women's Championship.
04:15Indeed looks like we're seeing flashes of that Zoe Stark right here.
04:18We certainly are.
04:19And look, Zoe Stark knows.
04:20And when you talk about NXT, think about what happened this past week on Monday Night Raw.
04:24Again, you saw Roxanne Perez, the prodigy.
04:26You saw the beautiful Madness.
04:28Trulia make their mark.
04:30She knows that the women in NXT are hungry because she once was coming from NXT.
04:35She has to find that hunger once again.
04:37I don't necessarily think it ever died inside her, but she's got to re-find it.
04:41As the sniper looking to find her mark here.
04:43And Maxine, Vic, a little bit more intensity.
04:46A little bit more behind these strikes right here.
04:49As Zoe, the German release suplex.
04:52And the sniper right on target there hooks that outside leg into the cover.
04:56Only gets two here for Zoe Stark.
04:58Of course, the last time these two connected here on Main Event.
05:01Zoe Stark dropped that matchup in Maxine's hometown of Sacramento.
05:04You have to wonder, is that lingering inside the head of Zoe here tonight?
05:07I mean, it's still, wait a minute.
05:09Here we go.
05:10Maxine, the other way.
05:11Only two.
05:11Zoe isn't someone that forgets easily when it comes to what has happened inside that squared circle.
05:18She is somebody who is still fueled by not being at WrestleMania in her hometown of Las Vegas.
05:24Zoe very well could be fueled by a couple of victories she's already picked up this year on Main Event.
05:28Two singles wins over Natalya and Maxine Dupree.
05:32And we see Natalya on the outside trying to rally.
05:35We can see her.
05:36We can hear her trying to rally.
05:37Zoe Stark in this moment.
05:39Nice counter there by Maxine.
05:52It's into a stunner for Maxine Dupree, who's trying to get her wits about her,
05:56trying to refocus on this match.
05:58We can see her eyes a little bit dazed.
06:00Both superstars down here.
06:02This one, of course, the rubber match.
06:03The boat trying to rally behind Maxine.
06:05It's been a tough week for the Alpha Academy as Maxine looking to put a cherry on top here
06:10right before Backlash later tonight.
06:13Certainly looks like maroon is the color of the day here on Main Event.
06:17As Maxine fired away here on Zoe.
06:20But the more she hits Zoe, the more the sniper wants to fire back.
06:23Well, look at the fight here in Maxine Dupree.
06:25And look at Maxine.
06:26This is the growth for Maxine Dupree.
06:28Everything she has learned over time.
06:30Every opportunity she's taken to not only compete inside a WWE ring, but also train
06:35with someone like Natalya down in Florida, in Tampa.
06:39She's had those bumps in the road, but Maxine looking to overcome right here.
06:42We touched on at the top, looking for her first career winning streak.
06:46Sidestep by Zoe.
06:48Maxine trying to stay right in position here.
06:50Dupree, Northern Lights suplex.
06:52Holds the bridge into the cover.
06:54And Zoe powers out.
06:56You know, and I would have thought you go back six months, eight months when it comes
07:00to Maxine Dupree's career.
07:02She would have missed that knee and she would have frozen.
07:04She didn't freeze.
07:05She knew what to do next.
07:06She knew she needed to push forward.
07:08She knew she needed something big in that moment.
07:10And she was a half second away from a victory.
07:12We saw a turning point last summer against her former friend Ivy Nile.
07:16It's been on the upward trend ever since.
07:18Maxine in position.
07:19The hips are starting to swivel.
07:21Calm down.
07:22You got a girlfriend.
07:24As Maxine, the ultimate alpha babe here.
07:29Whoop, whoop indeed.
07:31Is that what she said?
07:32Drops the bow into the cover.
07:34Oh, imagine what she said if she would have been able to pick up a victory right there
07:38over Zoe Stark.
07:39But Zoe doing the wise thing.
07:41Rolling to the outside, trying to buy herself some extra time.
07:44Vic, is this a mistake by Maxine to follow her out?
07:47It looks like it was.
07:48Well, just when I talked about the growth of Maxine Dupree, certainly that was an error
07:52in judgment.
07:53And the door could have just kicked open for Zoe Stark.
07:57As Stark welcomes opponents to shoot their shots.
08:00Now, Zoe, we've seen this many times, Vic.
08:02That springboard.
08:04Didn't get it.
08:04Well scouted by Maxine, and now looks out to the boot.
08:10Could be sharpshooter time, but-
08:11You don't think.
08:12Maybe a bit of a hesitation here.
08:15And now Zoe-
08:16Powder.
08:16With the roll-up stacks on Maxine, and the sniper's right on target.
08:21Here is your winner, Zoe Stark.
08:27Vic, the last time we saw these two on Main Event, we saw that same hesitation by Maxine
08:32Dupree.
08:34And it looks like it won't be the Sharpshooter here tonight.
08:36Natalya trying to say what she did wrong.
08:38It's always a learning experience here on Main Event.
08:42That's right.
08:43Still to come, the big, strong boy, Tyler Bate, is out for revenge when he goes one-on-one
08:49with Ludwig Kaiser in a rematch tonight on Main Event.
08:52But first, let's take another look at the shocking events that occurred when Sami Zayn took
08:57on the ultimate badass, Braun Breaker, last week on Raw.
09:03The future runs through one man.
09:08That man is not CM Punk.
09:11That man is not Roman Reigns.
09:14With Paul Heyman to my left, and Braun Breaker to my right, the future of this industry
09:23runs through Seth freaking Rollins.
09:29I feel the need to come out here as a friend and tell you to your face that this, this is
09:37a load of crap, man.
09:40Sami, if you came out here to be honest with me, well, let me be honest with you.
09:43This is the vision for the future.
09:49And you are either with us or you become a target.
09:54And I don't want that for you.
09:56Seth Rollins is going to do you a favor.
09:59Sami Zayn, upon your entry into SmackDown, you will face the winner of John Cena versus Randy
10:09Orton, just like that instant undisputed title contender.
10:15You can live in the future, or you can die with the past.
10:20Take the past, Sami.
10:23Because if you stay on Raw, and you don't believe in me, bad things are going to happen to you.
10:30I can live with being a target, but I cannot live being blackmailed.
10:37So, buddy, as a friend, I respect you.
10:42But this is me telling you to go to hell.
10:48Well, Sami Zayn made his choice.
10:51And now he's got to suffer the consequences.
10:53Zayn and Braun Breaker one-on-one.
10:55Sami Zayn has no idea he's about to be cut in two.
11:10And Sami's got life.
11:12The man who has pulled off miracle after miracle in his career.
11:18Smare!
11:19Rollins, he just nodded his head for Breaker to put away Zayn.
11:29It doesn't have to be this way.
11:33Take me out.
11:35There's still time.
11:38Go to hell!
11:39Never defiant Sami Zayn.
11:42But more punishment is coming.
11:45Look out!
11:46Sami, look out!
11:47Oh, my God!
11:49And the ref's pulling it off.
11:51Thank God.
11:53This movie is not dying.
11:55Tonight is your first lesson.
11:58There are people that deserve our respect.
12:01They deserve our compassion.
12:02He made his bed.
12:04You can live in the future,
12:14or you can die with the past.
12:19The balance of power in WWE appears to have shifted with the formation of the unlikely alliance between Seth Freakin' Rollins, Ron Breaker, and Paul Heyman.
12:30And later tonight, Seth Freakin' Rollins challenges main event Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship.
12:36After going back and forth over the last couple of weeks, Penta and JD McDonough will finally get the chance to settle their differences once and for all when they go one-on-one next on Main Event.
12:47I'll sit down for a minute.
12:55The
12:58Welcome back to Main Event.
13:25We are coming to you from beautiful Omaha, Nebraska this week, home of the College Baseball World Series.
13:34While everything seems peaceful outside, tensions were on the rise inside the jam-packed CHI Health Center.
13:40Remember, JD McDonough cost Penta a chance at the Intercontinental Championship a couple of weeks ago,
13:46and then Penta returned the favor by costing the Judgment Day a victory against the War Raiders the following week.
13:52However, the globally recognized Luchador was not done with the Judgment Day,
13:56as Penta squared off against JD McDonough last Monday on Raw.
14:04Penta beginning to build momentum.
14:07Big chop again by Penta that opens hand to the chest.
14:12Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge from Penta.
14:15JD telegraphed that, and he paid for it.
14:20Big punt from Penta.
14:23And now Penta, sling blade.
14:26Cover by Penta.
14:27Hooks the leg now on McDonough, who's able to kick out at two.
14:30Another near fall for Penta.
14:37Penta taking control of JD right here in front of Judgment Day.
14:40Jeez.
14:44And McDonough's chest has been taking a beating tonight.
14:49There's that tilt-a-world backbreaker, knee right to the spine.
14:52Cover on McDonough, and another near fall for Penta.
14:56That easily could have been it.
14:57I think we all would understand if JD McDonough wasn't able to kick out.
15:01Somehow this fight continues, and now Penta's thinking, let's destroy this McDonough man.
15:07And Balor up on the apron, causing the distraction once again.
15:11Carlito getting involved.
15:14Robbing the back of the mask of Penta, who makes Carlito pay.
15:19And McDonough sent to the floor.
15:25Penta climbing up top.
15:27And Penta with a cross body.
15:35Penta giving alcohol what they want.
15:38Zero fear, Zeno Miedo from the top rope.
15:46Balor looking on as Penta just wiped out McDonough and Carlito.
15:53And Penta gonna drag his opponent back into the ring.
15:56That's the type of offense you need to do, though, whenever you're taking on the Judgment Day.
16:00They're gonna have the numbers advantage like this right now.
16:01Balor from behind.
16:03Bounces Penta face first off the apron.
16:06You gotta be able to take out the entire team.
16:08The official was dealing with McDonough.
16:10Didn't see Balor get involved, and now he caught him.
16:13And Balor knows it.
16:17Eddie Arango.
16:17See you, boy.
16:19See you, boy.
16:24I'm sorry.
16:25No, no, no.
16:27I'm sorry.
16:28I'm sorry.
16:29An incredibly fresh fade and a very good call by Eddie Arango.
16:33Kicking the Judgment Day from ringside.
16:35Now it's one-on-one.
16:36And if Penta goes up top, now wait a minute, who the- Chad Gable.
16:41Gable who is going after Penta, remember they had a confrontation last week.
16:48And Penta now takes out Gable.
16:52Maybe Gable should have come out here as a grande americano.
16:55He might have had more success.
16:56I don't know what you're referring to there or not.
16:57I say people!
16:58Oh!
16:59Whiplash from J.D. McDonough's Chrome Dome.
17:03And now McDonough with Penta in trouble.
17:05Gonna head up to the top rope.
17:08Moves off, nobody home.
17:11Penta.
17:12Mexican Destroyer.
17:15Cover.
17:16One, two, three.
17:18Penta wins!
17:21Here's your winner, Penta!
17:30And with that victory, Penta finally secured his title opportunity.
17:34The Mexican-born superstar will challenge Dirty Dominic Mysterio
17:37for the prestigious Intercontinental Championship this Saturday at Backlash.
17:44And that's not the only title up for grabs.
17:46Jacob Fatu will put the United States Championship on the line in a massive fatal four-way match
17:52against L.A. Knight, Damian Priest, and Drew McIntyre.
17:56Be sure to tune into Backlash this Saturday, May 10th, to find out who leaves the gateway to the West
18:01with the gold.
18:04And speaking of Backlash, the number one contender for the Women's Intercontinental Championship,
18:09Becky Lynch, addresses her Backlash opponent, Lyra Valkyria, next on Main Event.
18:15What's up, WWE Universe?
18:25Guess what?
18:26SummerSlam, MetLife, two nights, and I will finally be hoping.
18:31Me first, you ain't sure what they pickin'.
18:33Cheap and expensive, you knowin' the difference.
18:34You know that it's tearin', you know what it's givein'.
18:36One day it's clearer and betterer.
18:38I do not see no competitor.
18:40And nobody better try me.
18:41WWE SummerSlam, a two-night event at MetLife Stadium.
18:46Tickets on sale now.
18:48Scan the code to get yours today.
18:49It was just in my DM's.
18:51We're gonna turn up!
18:56On June 7th, Los Angeles hosts two epic events.
19:04WWE Worlds Collide, featuring Triple A Lucha Libre.
19:07All gas, no brakes, here we go!
19:10And WWE Money in the Bay.
19:12The opportunity of a lifetime.
19:14Rise above the rest.
19:19WWE Worlds Collide and Money in the Bank in Los Angeles.
19:23June 7th.
19:24Combo tickets on sale now.
19:33Mark your calendar.
19:34What an unbelievable event this is going to be on Saturday, June 7th.
19:38Starting with Worlds Collide at Kia Forum at 3 p.m.
19:41Followed by Money in the Bank at Intuit Dome at 7 p.m.
19:45Individual tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
19:48But right now, let's turn our attention back to Monday Night Raw,
19:51where the man Becky Lynch had a message for her Backlash opponent, Lyra Valkyrie.
19:56Like it was my bread and butter.
20:04The man has come around to Omaha!
20:07Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait a second, wait a second, wait a second.
20:22Because I am, I am very confused about what is going on here.
20:26You guys are treating me like I'm the bad guy.
20:35I am the victim here.
20:37I am the victim here.
20:39Okay, okay, I took out Bayley.
20:41But when I walked down the ramp at WrestleMania, everybody lost their minds.
20:47A woman in the crowd started crying tears of joy.
20:53Nobody asked where Bayley was, nobody cared.
20:57Of course they didn't, she's garbage.
20:59She's garbage, I took out the garbage.
21:06Everybody's like, great, the garbage has been taken out.
21:10I say, hey, I took out the garbage.
21:12Everybody's like, I can't believe you took out the garbage.
21:16That's not what you say when somebody takes out the garbage.
21:19And what's more than that, I also took out the recycling.
21:34Because that's what Lyra is.
21:36She's less offensive than regular garbage, but she's still garbage.
21:42And what is garbage about her is her attitude.
21:46She doesn't have a dream, if it isn't for me.
21:50She doesn't have a title, if it isn't for me.
21:52She doesn't make history, if it isn't for me.
21:55She doesn't even have a freaking fiance, if it isn't for me.
22:02And yet, I get all of this disrespect, this disrespect.
22:10This is what I'm talking about.
22:12Some harsh words.
22:17Yeah.
22:19Did you actually just call me recycling?
22:23Yes, I did.
22:25You're the queen of recycling.
22:28You've been recycling the same moves, the same tired old act for years.
22:32But that's fine, Becky, you do you.
22:38I don't care, what I have a problem with is you acting like you had anything to do with my success.
22:47The one thing I wanna drive into your skull more than my foot is the fact that you didn't make me.
22:55Let me get you up to speed, cuz you've been gone a while.
23:03You went on holidays, and everyone got better.
23:12You went on holidays, and I made some history of my own.
23:18But you're what this championship needs, right?
23:25That's what you said.
23:27That's rich, considering I've defended it more days than you've shown up to work this year.
23:31I see it now, Becky.
23:38I see it so clearly, you shattered glass ceilings for women, and for that, I am forever grateful.
23:46But you left all the broken glass on the ground, and the rest of the locker room
23:50were just supposed to follow behind you, because you never had any intention of taking anyone to
23:55the top with you.
23:58Okay, no, no, no, no, you are right, you are right.
24:02When I was gone, everybody else had the best year of their career.
24:07But it's only because they didn't have me to compare themselves to.
24:11And no, no, no, no, I didn't help anybody.
24:17I don't like anybody, and it is not my job to help anybody.
24:22It is my job to beat everybody.
24:26And I am very, very freaking good at my job.
24:31In fact, I am the greatest to ever do it.
24:34And it's not just me saying I'm the greatest to ever do it.
24:36Sports Illustrated says I'm the greatest to ever do it.
24:40So it doesn't matter.
24:45It doesn't matter how good you think you are, how good you will ever be.
24:49You will only ever be the moment after the moment.
24:53Wow, Sports Illustrated said that?
24:59You know what, I'm actually wrong.
25:02I take it all back.
25:04Please continue listing your achievements.
25:07Let me help you.
25:08Don't leave anything out.
25:09What can we say about Becky?
25:10Well, she was the first women's champion on SmackDown.
25:13You were the first woman to main event WrestleMania and win.
25:17You were the first women's Intercontinental Ch-
25:19You hate it, don't you?
25:35You hate that this is my first ever.
25:40Well, get used to it, Becky.
25:42Cuz as long as I'm here, I hope you like second place.
25:44You know what I like?
25:51Becky went for a cheap shot and Lyra made her pay.
25:55And now Lyra taking it to Becky Lynch.
25:58Fool me once.
25:59Lyra said, you might have taught me some things.
26:03And I've taken that and gotten so much better.
26:07And a brawl now is broken out between these two women who faced for
26:11the Intercontinental title back last Saturday.
26:14And Lyra now taking the fight to Becky.
26:16Lyra impressive as Becky looked on, thought she was gonna retreat.
26:20But again, the fight continues.
26:22Lyra continuing to stay on Becky.
26:25Lyra will not back down.
26:27Come on now, ladies.
26:28Hey, come on.
26:29And finally, officials out here to separate, they're trying to separate these two.
26:33This is obviously clearly personal between the two of them.
26:39You know, one thing Pat over the past couple of weeks with his situation with
26:43Becky Lynch, Lyra Valkyria, in my opinion, is broken out of her shell, Pat.
26:48Absolutely, she's become our- You see this disrespect?
26:52You see this disrespect?
26:54I did nothing wrong.
26:55And Lyra's not done yet.
26:57And Lyra now back into the ring and the fight continues.
27:00Valkyria and Lynch.
27:03They're throwing big time rights in.
27:05Went for the manhandle slam.
27:07Instead, Lyra looking for Nightwing.
27:10And if she hits that Saturday, Becky Lynch's chances that the title are over.
27:18I'm telling you, and I'm gonna say it again.
27:20Lyra Valkyria has broken out of her shell the last couple of weeks.
27:23This is a different Valkyria.
27:25She's on a different level and a different plane, finally pushed by Becky.
27:29Yeah, Lyra's special.
27:30And right now, it feels like she has everything she needs to go to the next level.
27:34When your idol becomes your rival, you'll find out who you really are.
27:42This rivalry was born out of betrayal.
27:44And it will all come to a head at Backlash when Lyra Valkyria defends the Women's
27:48Intercontinental Championship against her mentor, the man, Becky Lynch.
27:53Be sure to tune in this Saturday, May 10th, to find out who leaves St. Louis with the goal.
28:00Coming up, New Catch Republic's Tyler Bate collides with the German powerhouse,
28:04Ludwig Kaiser, in one-on-one action.
28:06Can Ludwig keep his streak alive and pick up a fourth straight win here on Main Event?
28:10Or will the big strong boy even the score against Kaiser?
28:14We're going to find out.
28:15Next!
28:15Next!
28:20Like a dream.
28:22This October, John Cena lands in Perth for a full-scale WWE takeover.
28:52And in the center of it all, Cena takes the spotlight for
29:00one of WWE's most massive nights, WWE crown jewel in Perth.
29:06Three nights, one epic weekend, all at RAC Arena.
29:11WWE takeover, Perth, this October.
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29:22WWE in partnership with the Western Australian Government through Tourism Western Australia
29:27announced that Crown Jewel Perth will headline a WWE weekend takeover in Perth this October
29:33that will feature John Cena's final WWE appearance in Australia.
29:38Crown Jewel Perth will take place at RAC Arena on Saturday, October 11th, 2025.
29:44The venue will also host Friday Night SmackDown on Friday, October 10th and Monday Night Raw on Monday, October 13th.
29:50You can register now for an exclusive presale opportunity at WWE.com slash WWE Australia 2025.
29:58The following contest is scheduled for one more.
30:10Introducing first, representing New Kent's Republic, weighing in at 175 pounds, Tyler Bates!
30:24Well, the big strong boy is back once again and Vicky's fully healthy and now wants to rack up the doves once again here in the WWE.
30:33We're taking a look at somebody who is one at every level, NXT UK, NXT, trying to transition all that success now to Monday Night Raw.
30:45And the big strong boy is indeed back at 100%.
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31:04Big strong boy certainly looking to set the pace right here for the weekend.
31:08Big strong boy,
31:09Big strong woman-
31:11Big strong man.
31:12Big strong man.
31:13Big strong man.
31:23And his opponents from Home and Germany weighingtown
31:32220 pounds,
31:3320 pounds, Luke Grigg, Kaiser!
31:39Maroon indeed, the theme here on Main Event.
31:41Get that posture together as it's A plus everything.
31:44Moving with a purpose, that Kaiser strut is on point
31:47as European elegance looks for his fourth straight victory
31:50here on Main Event.
31:51You're very focused on his posture and the way he walks.
31:54Are you gonna start walking around like that?
31:56He's never given you a lesson before?
31:58He has not.
31:59I have never had a conversation with him before
32:01because he wouldn't give me the time of day.
32:02So, obviously, you're a little bit in a different class
32:05around Ludwig Kaiser than I am.
32:06Is that what you're telling me?
32:07Well, several months back, Byron and I walking backstage
32:10and he wanted us to learn the Kaiser strut.
32:15As that hand certainly raised high,
32:16looking again for his fourth straight victory here on Main Event.
32:19Vic, we were touching on it before we came back.
32:22This won a rematch from a few weeks ago.
32:24Hey, you talk about those four consecutive victories.
32:26Correct me if I'm wrong, one of those victories
32:28would have been against Tyler Bate.
32:31And, of course, that was Tyler Bate's singles return.
32:33I actually had the opportunity to speak to Tyler
32:35after that matchup.
32:36Very elated to just be back in the mix once again.
32:38But what's different about tonight's matchup?
32:40Well, right now he's getting mocked a little bit by Ludwig Kaiser.
32:43But I believe with anybody in any sport, whether it's football,
32:47whether it's basketball, whether it's inside the squared circle,
32:50when you're coming back for that first time,
32:52there is something holding you back in the back of your mind.
32:55You might have, I hate to use the word hesitation,
32:57and use the excuse of knocking off ring rust, but that's a real thing.
33:01And I think for Tyler Bate, he dipped his toe in the water,
33:04and now he's getting ready to jump into the deep end.
33:08And a big overhand strike there by Ludwig Kaiser,
33:11two of Europe's finest right here.
33:13I tell you, if he wasn't ready, he certainly is now after that last chop.
33:17Indeed, we talk about setting the pace for the weekend,
33:19and we heard from Gunther on Raw, and he certainly seems locked in for Backlash.
33:23Well, you can say that again.
33:25It is, I have a little trepidation when I talk about that,
33:29because Gunther is looking to destroy, looking to harm Pat McAfee at Backlash.
33:34I mean, think about what he said on Monday Night Raw.
33:37I'm a little bit worried for Pat.
33:39Certainly one of our colleagues, we want to wish him the best against Gunther.
33:42It's gonna be a tall task in that matchup,
33:45as Tyler Bates showing off those skills right here.
33:47And Vic, we talked about those accolades, NXT UK Champion on two occasions.
33:51NXT UK Tag Team Champion, NXT Tag Team Champion, the Heritage Cut Champion.
33:55The list goes on and on right here.
33:57But Tyler Bate looking to get back into that position once again.
34:00And a victory here would certainly do that.
34:05Nice arm drag, Bate starting to pick up the pace.
34:09Staying one step ahead, and certainly no Pete Dunne out here tonight.
34:13And the big strong boy certainly tried to get his partner to smile ever
34:16since his return, but to no avail.
34:17Whoa!
34:19I don't think anyone has ever made Pete Dunne smile.
34:22Pete Dunne doesn't even smile at the holidays.
34:23You think maybe Tyler Bate called him the B-word?
34:25I don't think so, but I think you need to watch what you're saying,
34:28because he probably would watch his back.
34:30Boom!
34:32As A+, everything in control right now.
34:35Ludwig Kaiser controlling the pace.
34:36Tyler Bate in serious pain right here, but Bate trying to counter back.
34:43And Ludwig Kaiser again, Vic.
34:45We talk about him on a three-match winning streak here on Main Event.
34:49Looking to really set the pace for the weekend.
34:51As Kaiser and Bate going back and forth right here.
34:55And Tyler Bate!
34:56Look at the high elevation by the big strong boy.
34:59Tyler Bate now starting to rack together some offense.
35:02Sends Kaiser to the outside, looking to disrupt that winning streak.
35:05Can the big strong boy keep it rolling here on Main Event?
35:12It will always be me.
35:15It's just a match!
35:19Tonight belongs to the American Nightmare.
35:23The Queen!
35:30Rated T for team.
35:35Back here on Main Event, Ludwig Kaiser controlling the pace here at Omaha, Vic.
35:42To that point, what audible might Tyler Bate have to call?
35:45Well look, Tyler Bate has been in this position before.
35:47He's been in the deep water.
35:48He's been in the ring with Ludwig Kaiser all over the world.
35:51So he knows what he's getting himself into.
35:53I think this is part of his return, second match back, trying to refine that confidence.
35:58Trying to refine that swagger.
36:00Almost like muscle memory.
36:02And of course we know Ludwig Kaiser helping the ring general prepare for Pat McAfee this weekend, Vic.
36:07Our colleague very well may have bitten more often he can shoot.
36:10I would never bet against Pat McAfee.
36:15It certainly is gonna be an uphill battle at Backlash.
36:18Some vicious strikes here by A-plus everything.
36:22And Kaiser, got caught.
36:25Tyler Bate with the counter, T-bone suplex.
36:29And the big strong boy trying to rally here the last time out on Main Event in tag team competition,
36:34knocked off American Made.
36:36Very well could only be a couple of steps away from the New Day but try to get it done in singles action right here.
36:40Something I notice about Tyler Bate is typically when you see him hit that T-bone suplex,
36:43he hits a nip-up after that.
36:45He's feeling the effects of this matchup.
36:47His second match back, it may come down to cardio for him at this juncture.
36:51But right now he's throwing rights, he's throwing lefts, maybe see a bop and a bang.
36:54That shoulder certainly looks to be back at full strength right here.
36:58Tyler Bate trying to rally and certainly disrupt Ludwig Kaiser and Guthrer's weekend.
37:03As Bate now, starting to get into his comfort zone.
37:08Oh.
37:12And the big strong boy has Kaiser.
37:14Oh, going forward again, Vic.
37:16Will the second time be a charm?
37:18Oh, Kaiser trying to elbow out of it.
37:21Mitch Noku driver.
37:22Indeed.
37:23Bate holds on.
37:24There's the cover.
37:26And Kaiser pushes out.
37:29Kaiser's gotta be wondering right now, he has thrown everything at Tyler Bate in this matchup thus far.
37:34Bate continuing to push through, persevere.
37:36And now you see that look that we've seen in the past in Tyler Bate's eyes.
37:41Tyler Bate again, a lot of success all throughout NXT.
37:45Had his WrestleMania moment last year, looking to climb right back to top of the ladder.
37:50And Ludwig Kaiser, another superstar, right on the cusp of potential championship glory here.
37:55Something's gotta give.
37:57Big knee lift.
37:58As Bate tries to create some separation.
38:01And now from the top, Kaiser brings Bate right down.
38:07Saw Bate quickly grab that left elbow.
38:09Kaiser realized it and then just put Bate's shoulder first into the steel post.
38:14Vic, just moments ago we were touching on the health of that shoulder of the big strong boy.
38:18It's getting tested right now, Blake.
38:20Ludwig Kaiser indeed zeroing in.
38:26Trying to lock it in right now.
38:28Could be going for that fourth straight victory in Kaiser.
38:31Kaiser is due to the game.
38:33He knows his opponents inside and outside.
38:35He's now seeing the bullseye.
38:37He's targeted the body part.
38:38And now he's trying to physically dissect.
38:40Bop and bang!
38:41Indeed it is.
38:42And Bate coming back the other way.
38:44Saito suplex.
38:45And now Tyler.
38:47That left shoulder looks like it has full strength once again.
38:50Well, adrenaline will make a man do some crazy things, Blake.
38:54As the WWE Universe starting to rally.
38:57Bate has- The arm, the arm, the arm.
38:59Kaiser up here.
39:00Fireman's carry, but Kaiser trying to wear him down.
39:03But Vic, look at the strength of the big strong boy.
39:05Look at the strength, but also the resiliency, able to fight through the pain.
39:10And it's time to take a spin.
39:12Where Kaiser lands, nobody knows.
39:17Well, Tyler Bate does, because he's the one who's gonna stop.
39:20Well, the big strong boy, the momentum, taking him around and around.
39:25How many revolutions is this, Vic?
39:28I don't know, but he seems to continue to go.
39:32Boom!
39:33As the WWE Universe rallying behind Tyler Bate.
39:37Kaiser a bit dazed.
39:39Bate seeing light at the end of the tunnel.
39:42Looking to end the winning streak here of A-plus everything.
39:49Certainly a great way to set the pace for a monumental weekend right here, Vic.
39:53As Bate.
39:54Boom!
39:55No.
39:56Drop face first.
39:57Into the arm.
39:58And Kaiser, locking into submission.
40:03That left shoulder, the damage is done.
40:06New sign of aggression.
40:07This is a much more aggressive Ludwig Kaiser than we've ever seen.
40:10Much like what we've seen out of Gunther since losing his championship in WrestleMania.
40:15As Bate trying to turn out of it.
40:17And Kaiser, looking to take it to another level here.
40:20Wrenches back.
40:21Look at the strain.
40:22Look at the torque.
40:23Bate, though, is so close to that bottom rope.
40:26And Bate taps out.
40:28And Kaiser does the deed once again.
40:30The referee's gotta step in a little bit more than this, Blake.
40:37Here is your winner by submission, Ludwig Kaiser!
40:47Well, he finishes off Tyler Bate differently than his last three matchups.
40:50But it's a four-match winning streak right here on Main Event for Ludwig Kaiser.
40:55Let's take another look here, Vic.
40:57Taking it to another level.
40:58Wrenching back on that left arm.
41:00And Ludwig Kaiser adding yet another layer to his offense.
41:03Certainly is.
41:04And look, Ludwig Kaiser is someone who has no remorse.
41:07Matt is sacred.
41:08He wants to wipe away all the silliness, quote-unquote, is what he has said to this sport right now.
41:15Let's head back to Raw, where the ring general, Gupta, came face-to-face with our colleague, Pat McAfee,
41:20for the first time since brutally assaulting McAfee a couple of weeks ago.
41:24You don't want it anymore.
41:29You've gotten too damn comfortable.
41:32It happened with Sami Zayn.
41:34It happened with Jey Uso.
41:36And on Saturday, you're gonna overlook me.
41:39You're gonna underestimate me.
41:41And I'm gonna prove to you and all these people that this version of Gupta is soft.
41:49You're gonna do it.
41:50You're gonna do it.
41:51You're gonna do it.
41:52You're gonna do it.
41:53You're gonna do it.
41:54You're gonna do it.
41:55You're gonna do it.
41:56You're gonna do it.
41:57You're gonna do it.
41:58You're gonna do it.
41:59You're gonna do it.
42:00You're gonna do it.
42:01You're gonna do it.
42:02You're gonna do it.
42:03You're gonna do it.
42:04You're gonna do it.
42:05You're gonna do it.
42:06You're gonna do it.
42:07You're gonna do it.
42:08You're gonna do it.
42:09You're gonna do it.
42:10You're gonna do it.
42:11You're gonna do it.
42:12You're gonna do it.
42:13You're gonna do it.
42:14You're gonna do it.
42:15You're gonna do it.
42:16Did you enjoy your little daughter's birthday last week?
42:40Two years, right?
42:44It's cute.
42:47I bet it was a very special day for you.
42:51Because for me, Saturday is a very special day and
42:56you just got me into the right mood for it.
43:01Cuz it's my first match since WrestleMania and
43:06I'm going to show up sharp, I'm going to show up prepared.
43:10I'm going to show up more focused than ever before.
43:15Don't you worry that I overlook you, don't you worry that I underestimate you.
43:21I promise you my full and undivided attention.
43:26Because on Saturday, that bell is going to ring.
43:34And I'm going to beat you up, I'm going to maul you.
43:39I'm going to grab you by the head and drive it into this mat.
43:44I'm going to choke you out until you drop like a wet towel.
43:50Tonight, by my grace, you are untouchable.
44:04But on Saturday, trust me when I say this, on Saturday,
44:09only the grace of God can lift my arms off your throat.
44:16After defeating Roman Reigns and CM Punk at WrestleMania,
44:28Seth Rican Rollins now has his sights set on reclaiming the World Heavyweight Championship.
44:34And he won't have to wait long to get his opportunity.
44:37Coming up, Jey Uso makes his first title defense against a revolutionized Seth Rican Rollins.
44:42That title bout is next on Main Event.
44:49WWE touches down in Tampa with a massive lineup of four can't-miss shows.
45:02Yo, we coming.
45:04Tickets on sale now. Scan the code to get your tickets today.
45:08Welcome back to Main Event, as we look towards Backlash in St. Louis,
45:14where a rivalry will be renewed between the hometown hero, Randy Orton, and the last real champion, John Cena.
45:22Here's a look back at one of their many title bouts, 16 years ago at breaking point.
45:27The two legends squared off in an I Quit match for the WWE Championship.
45:35I Quit match, one of the most brutal in the WWE.
45:39One of these superstars is gonna leave here tonight, the WWE champ, and the other is gonna have to face their peers after uttering the two words, I quit.
45:47Randy and John brought out the best in one another.
45:53John Cena, you know what I am capable of.
45:55I guarantee victory at breaking point because I will not quit.
46:01How are you going to get someone like a John Cena or a Randy Orton to utter the words, I quit?
46:09Ask him if you want to quit.
46:11No.
46:13The I Quit match between Randy Orton and John Cena had shades of the Austin Bret Hart submit or surrender.
46:21Randy Orton and John Cena are amazing to watch because they're two superstars that would clearly stop at nothing to be the top performer in the WWE.
46:35But they went completely opposite for us.
46:38John Cena going for the SPF and using the handcuff.
46:43I quit, I quit.
46:45He did it.
46:47Randy Orton has reached his breaking point.
46:51Will history repeat itself this time around?
46:56Or will the son of St. Louis strike with the three most powerful letters in sports entertainment?
47:02RKO when John Cena defends his historic 17th world championship against WWE's apex predator,
47:09Randy Orton in a battle for legacy supremacy.
47:12Who will prevail when familiar foes go toe to toe for what could be the final time?
47:17Tune in to find out this Saturday at Backlash.
47:21Before Cena puts his undisputed WWE championship on the line against the Viper Randy Orton at Backlash,
47:29the WWE Universe was treated to another title bout as Jey Uso defended his World Heavyweight Championship for the first time against Seth Freakin' Rollins last Monday on Raw.
47:40He said with the top behindstad in Raw with the bottom half.
47:48Rollins.
47:48Rollins, Rollins.
47:48BroELLE his feet, Gunther.
47:50The way he beat Gunther.
47:51The way he beat Gunther at WrestleMania.
47:52And Rollins able to counter.
47:56Jey Uso now.
47:58Smile!
47:59Smile!
48:00Power!
48:01One, two, three!
48:02Rollins stays in it!
48:04stays in it all of Omaha thought we had a and still situation now is the champion Pat
48:17beginning to doubt himself a bit he has to be contemplating what needs to be done to put Seth
48:24freaking Rollins out of his misery how do we get him to lay on his back for three seconds as Omaha
48:31for the first time in seven months the men's world title on the line on monday night raw in our main event
48:53jayuso back to his feet but wobbly
48:56rom breaker looks on jay heading up the top rope set problems
49:10big right here jayuso sitting down finds at least a little bit of stability as
49:15seth freaking rollins continues to climb
49:17so high risk here one slip one fall this match is over he's doing a couple of head
49:25butts rollins down wait a second and rollins fell into the official broad breaker trying to get
49:31involved breaker kicked off the official chat pat never saw what happened rollins looking to take
49:36advantage of this distraction from the top rope superplex roll through roll through rollins
49:43look at the falcon arrow
49:48vintage seth freaking rollins
49:53that's straight out of the wise man's playbook oh stop didn't get all of it didn't get all the
49:57that's straight out of it didn't get the full stop there and it may have cost him
50:07was able to move his head ever so slightly
50:13and breakers
50:14remember what these guys did to sammy zayne last week
50:32your honorary oos
50:33and sammy zayne they thought he was coming for the entrance line and sammy ambushed him
50:45sammy and brawn breaker sammy just came out of the ground
50:50breaker driven into the post rollins now trying to go after sammy and who still met him with a super
50:57kick and a spear jay gonna go up top he said let's end this thing jay top rope
51:07splash splash to retain and rollins somehow kicked out you gotta be kidding me jay usso
51:17can't believe it what does he have to do to put set rollins away
51:21super kick spear splash was how this was supposed to end in jay usso's head i assume sammy zayn
51:33had seen enough of breaker trying to get involved busted up ribs from last week took breaker out of
51:38the equation usso with a splash and a spear but the veteran rollins is still in it
51:51a spear by breaker well if he didn't have busted ribs he has them now sammy zayne
52:06it is chaos around ringside
52:12and jay now going down to to check on his buddy
52:17give himself a little breather and breaker with a spear
52:20Heyman had the official distracted.
52:22What you didn't see was Breaker spearing Uso on the other side of the ring.
52:27The official Chad Patton never saw it.
52:31Heyman had him distracted, stomped by Rollins.
52:35And because of all these damn shenanigans of this coalition,
52:39Seth Rollins is gonna win the damn World Heavyweight title.
52:42Maybe not, Cole.
52:52Tonight after WrestleMania, this group took out Punk and Reigns.
52:56And CM Punk is back.
52:58Punk is back. CM Punk is back.
53:02CM Punk just cost Rollins the World title.
53:06And Oli's gonna be hell to pay.
53:12CM Punk was betrayed in Mania by his best friend.
53:22And Rollins and Breaker are scattering.
53:26CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk!
53:40CM Punk! CM Punk!
53:43Look at Look in his eyes, Colt.
53:46What do you see?
53:49The Colts of Personality, look at Rollins eyes, what do you see?
53:55CM Punk!
54:02Putt is back.
54:03Sammie is angry.
54:04Muso's still the champion,
54:06And Breaker tonight.
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