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WWE SmackDown - Season 27 Episode 52 -
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00:00:00Now
00:00:05Forever
00:00:14Together
00:00:21Together
00:00:27Okay, did I go to Drew McIntyre's home?
00:00:30Did a member of law enforcement get thrown into the water?
00:00:33Did things get physical? Yes!
00:00:36He asked for it! He asked for it!
00:00:39That little yard brawl was one tenth of what should happen
00:00:44right here, right now, with me and Drew McIntyre in this very ring!
00:00:49Cody, I don't think you appreciate the situation you've got yourself into
00:00:56And to make things worse, I had to make a bad deal
00:01:00If I come back, I get my WWE Championship match with Cody Woods
00:01:04But I want to pick the stipulation
00:01:06I can live with that, okay? Pleasure doing business with you, buddy
00:01:10Yes, you're the champ, but you're not above the law
00:01:14When Drew comes back, if he pays the fine and makes that public apology to Dan Engler
00:01:21Cody, you can't lay a finger on Drew McIntyre
00:01:29Or what?
00:01:31Or I have to strip you of the WWE Championship
00:01:38You're out of control
00:01:40You're not good for that championship, you're not fit for the job, but I am
00:01:44I feel like you've forgotten who you're talking to
00:01:49And here you are saying that I'm not above the law
00:01:53As long as I have this title
00:01:55I am the law!
00:01:57Mr. Aldis, my friend
00:02:02Your demand, his demand
00:02:04Remember one thing
00:02:05While I am holding this
00:02:07I don't work for you
00:02:09I work for them
00:02:13And you, my friend
00:02:16You work for me
00:02:18Is Drew here yet?
00:02:33He's not
00:02:34But he's on the way
00:02:36So it's a good time to remind you that
00:02:38He has signed the contract
00:02:40So, once he makes that public apology
00:02:43And pays that fine
00:02:45Not one finger, Cody
00:02:47Or I have to strip you of the title
00:02:50Let me know when he gets here
00:02:54Alright, I will do that
00:02:55Mick
00:02:57Miz
00:02:58Where is he?
00:03:00Who?
00:03:01You know who
00:03:02I'm just playing with you
00:03:03You mean Joe
00:03:04No!
00:03:05Don't see his name
00:03:06That imbecile ruined my Saturday night's main event
00:03:08And my holidays
00:03:09I don't want to hear his music
00:03:11Or see his face
00:03:12Unless I'm punching it
00:03:13Come on, Mick
00:03:14You're being a grumpy Grinch
00:03:15Besides
00:03:16Shouldn't you be more concerned
00:03:17With getting ready
00:03:18For your match with Joe
00:03:19It's a holiday season
00:03:21Why don't you give me a gift?
00:03:23Don't play his music
00:03:24Nobody wants to hear his music
00:03:27Just send him out to that ring
00:03:29And let him get what's coming to him
00:03:31Well, you know
00:03:33Tis the season, Miz
00:03:35So you
00:03:36No music
00:03:37For Joe Hendry
00:03:39Say his name
00:03:41And after he appears
00:03:43I believe in Joe Hendry
00:03:46I believe in Joe Hendry
00:03:48I believe in Joe Hendry
00:03:50I'm liking it
00:03:59Hey
00:04:00Hey
00:04:01Hey
00:04:02You look awesome
00:04:03Elf on the shelf
00:04:04Lovin' it
00:04:05I believe in Joe Hendry
00:04:06I believe in Joe Hendry
00:04:22Ladies and gentlemen
00:04:24Merry Christmas
00:04:26And in the holiday spirit
00:04:30I've decided to give the gift
00:04:32Of a holiday song
00:04:34He talks about his balls
00:04:44Every single day
00:04:46I guess that's why he says
00:04:50That he came to play
00:04:52I think he's better off
00:04:55Throwing them away
00:04:57Cause the truth is
00:04:58He can't get a win
00:05:00Without Carmelo Hayes
00:05:03Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells
00:05:07Miz has tiny balls
00:05:10Every time he's in a team
00:05:13He takes all the falls
00:05:15Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells
00:05:18Miz has tiny balls
00:05:20He'd rather be in Hollywood
00:05:23But they won't return his calls
00:05:26He was playing with his balls
00:05:32On John Cena's last show
00:05:35Then he got beat up
00:05:37By R-Truth and Joe
00:05:39This song is getting weird
00:05:42But now something is clear
00:05:44Why he got kicked out the locker room
00:05:48For half of his career
00:05:51Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells
00:05:55Miz has tiny balls
00:05:57Every time he's in a team
00:06:01No, no, no, no, no, no, no
00:06:06This is not sing along with Joe
00:06:09Oh, trying to spice out the holidays
00:06:12Are we, Joe?
00:06:14Miz, I know you're upset
00:06:16And the reason you're upset
00:06:18Is that we started the song without you
00:06:20So now that you're here
00:06:22So now that you're here
00:06:23Let's all sing it together
00:06:25Everyone
00:06:26Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells
00:06:31Miz has tiny balls
00:06:33Every time he's in a team
00:06:36He takes all the falls
00:06:39Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells
00:06:42Miz has tiny balls
00:06:44He'd rather be in Hollywood
00:06:47But they won't return his calls
00:06:49Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells
00:06:51Oh, Jingle Bells
00:06:53Come on, Corey
00:06:54Jingle Bells, Miz has tiny balls
00:06:57Do you know what this means?
00:07:01Do you know what this means?
00:07:06When my hand goes up, your mouth goes shut
00:07:12You think some cheap jingle's gonna turn me into the joke?
00:07:18I've spent 20 years outlasting people that laughed at me harder than you sing
00:07:23You're chasing choruses
00:07:24I'm chasing a legacy earned with pain, not punchline
00:07:28And now that John Cena is gone
00:07:36I've earned the right to be the locker room leader
00:07:40And take this company to the future
00:07:43The jokes stop now
00:07:46Clear this ring, clear this stuff
00:07:49Me and you have a match right here, right now
00:07:53All right
00:07:54I can tell you're upset
00:07:56Oh, whoa, Miz, Miz
00:07:58Over here, just one little thing I forgot to mention
00:08:02Your match, tis the season
00:08:06It is now a miracle on 34th street fight
00:08:11All right, the holiday tradition is back
00:08:14That's it
00:08:15Cancel Christmas
00:08:16Anything goes
00:08:17Christmas already happened
00:08:18Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Friday Night Smackdown
00:08:25Happy holidays, everybody
00:08:26It's a holiday tradition
00:08:28A miracle on 34th street fight
00:08:31Anything goes
00:08:32Tozawa is an elf
00:08:33Otis is Santa Claus
00:08:35There's an Easter bunny at ringside
00:08:36And in the ring, Miz and Joe Hendry
00:08:39From NXT set to go one-on-one
00:08:41Miz still upset Corey over the fact that he was embarrassed at Saturday night's main event by Joe Hendry
00:08:45Understandably so, Miz was an integral part of John Cena's career here in WWE
00:08:51And to be disrespected like that again in DC in our nation's capital
00:08:56With the world watching on John Cena's last night
00:08:59Of course Miz has every right to be upset
00:09:01I don't get this Joe Hendry guy
00:09:03I don't get it
00:09:04He brought the Island of Misfit Toys to SmackDown
00:09:07Everybody's excited and he still feels the need to insult The Miz
00:09:10A two-time Grand Slam champion
00:09:12You are a grand shot
00:09:13You get in the holiday spirit
00:09:15Joe Hendry was just trying to make people laugh here tonight
00:09:17And there's Hendry
00:09:18The shoulder tackle The Miz
00:09:19Now, I was doing some research during the break, Corey
00:09:21This is the 12th miracle on 34th street fight in the history of WWE
00:09:26And look at the strength now of Hendry
00:09:28Miz has got a bit of experience in this in 2020
00:09:31He was in a tag team match
00:09:33Technically a holiday street fight, but the same thing
00:09:36Oh
00:09:38All the more reason Miz should be taken as a very serious threat in this scenario
00:09:43In any scenario, the guy has got a Hall of Fame resume
00:09:46But he's been out of control
00:09:47Yet he's perpetually disrespected by the rest of the roster
00:09:50By Joe Hendry who's been here for what, a cup of coffee?
00:09:53Is he really or does he bring that upon himself?
00:09:56What man insults the size of their own testicles, Michael Cole?
00:10:01Miz sure doesn't do that
00:10:03Yet everybody who gets a microphone around him
00:10:05Seems to feel that that's appropriate
00:10:07So, Joe Hendry opened a gift, there was a guitar
00:10:09And a little ukulele now for Miz
00:10:12You know, they always say Miz has got small things, right?
00:10:15No, no, no Michael, they don't always say that
00:10:18You say that!
00:10:19Well, he does have small, well
00:10:21Those are perfectly regulation sized ornaments
00:10:23Well, they're balls that hang on the tree
00:10:25But they're ornaments, pervert!
00:10:27Oh, and using those ornaments
00:10:30And Miz now is trying to almost
00:10:33Thank goodness!
00:10:34Driven into the Christmas tree
00:10:35There we go!
00:10:36Skull crushing finale through the
00:10:38They were rocking around the Christmas tree there
00:10:40Oh!
00:10:41This hip toss by Hendry
00:10:43Let me ask you, Cole
00:10:44What is it about this Hendry guy that you find so captivating?
00:10:47Maybe he's entertaining
00:10:48Okay
00:10:49Maybe the WWE fans love him
00:10:50Maybe he's actually good in the ring
00:10:52Maybe he likes to have a good time
00:10:53Maybe he doesn't brag about himself all the time
00:10:55Like a guy like Miz does
00:10:57Anything else?
00:10:59Do you know who else appears when I say their name?
00:11:01My dog, okay?
00:11:02That's not a talent
00:11:03That's not a skill
00:11:04That's obnoxious
00:11:05How many times do I have to say his name to make him go away?
00:11:17And Hendry now sending the table into the ring
00:11:19Which is perfectly legal under these rules
00:11:21This is the most wonderful time of the year
00:11:23Watching Miz get beat up in a miracle on 34th street fight
00:11:27Oh, I'm sure that's very enjoyable
00:11:29And I'm the Grinch
00:11:30Poor Miz had to leave his beautiful family from behind
00:11:33Uh-oh, blow up on Hendry now to kick out
00:11:35And Miz now
00:11:36Ducks underneath
00:11:37They're looking for a skull-crushing finale
00:11:39And Joe Hendry gonna turn things around
00:11:42Oh no, oh no
00:11:43Hendry could be thinking about the standing ovation
00:11:45And Miz trying to counter
00:11:47And does
00:11:49You think Miz has got chestnuts roasting on an open fire?
00:11:52I refuse to participate in this anymore
00:11:54I think it's disrespectful to a future Hall of Famer
00:11:57A wonderful father
00:11:59To two wonderful children
00:12:01A wonderful loving husband
00:12:02A wonderful loving husband
00:12:03Who had to leave his family
00:12:04To come here and hang out with these deerlings
00:12:06But I believe, do you believe?
00:12:08Do you believe?
00:12:09Do you believe?
00:12:13Bah humbug
00:12:14Miz has lost it
00:12:19Miz has completely lost it
00:12:20Can you blame him?
00:12:21Miz has lost it. Miz has completely lost it.
00:12:24Can you blame him?
00:12:27And the miracle on 34th Street Fight continues
00:12:31between Joe Hendry from NXT and The Miz,
00:12:35the man who embarrassed Miz back at Saturday night's main event.
00:12:40Miz wanted revenge and attempted to get it here tonight.
00:12:44And again, Santa and Elf and the Easter Bunny, I guess, at ringside.
00:12:51Oh, and a big clothesline by Hendry.
00:12:57Is Joe Hendry requesting the Christmas tree?
00:13:01Oh, the Christmas tree.
00:13:04Oh, the Christmas tree.
00:13:07Oh!
00:13:08Good way to use it.
00:13:14Now Hendry with that patented fall-away slam to The Miz into a kip-up.
00:13:21Well, that was unique.
00:13:31A fall-away slam to The Christmas tree, courtesy of Joe Hendry.
00:13:36Man, I believe.
00:13:40I really do believe.
00:13:49What has happened to you, Cole?
00:13:50You're over here acting like you're in a damn Springsteen concert.
00:13:52This is ridiculous.
00:13:53Uh-oh.
00:13:54Miz trying to use the Christmas tree to his advantage.
00:13:57Looking for a standing ovation.
00:14:00And Miz now, up over the top rope and to the floor.
00:14:06Tozawa, put that cookie down!
00:14:08It's cookies, and it's a cookie sheet.
00:14:10And Miz, going to make Tozawa pay.
00:14:12There we go!
00:14:13And that's just going to tick Otis off.
00:14:16Otis isn't even a participant in this match.
00:14:19The Easter Bunny is not even due for another month.
00:14:21Yeah, but anything goes.
00:14:22And here's the candy cane kendo stick.
00:14:25It's high.
00:14:25It's deep.
00:14:26I don't think it's playable.
00:14:28Uh-oh.
00:14:29Bow ball.
00:14:30Oh-oh.
00:14:32Miz, turn around.
00:14:34Bang!
00:14:37There we go!
00:14:38Oh, he's going low, Joe!
00:14:39No, no, no, no, no, no, no!
00:14:42Well, that's the holiday season.
00:14:43Oh-oh!
00:14:45Get off my court, Danny!
00:14:46There's a good singing, Henry's band.
00:14:51You know, higher note now.
00:14:54Henry doesn't have a band.
00:14:56He's a one-man delusion.
00:14:58He can't even play Wonderwall, for God's sake.
00:15:02We've got Tozawa out here with a plethora of Christmas cookies.
00:15:06Oh, don't give him to Otis.
00:15:08Why is Otis in the ring with the Easter Bunny?
00:15:11I get that it's all legal, but why does Henry have half the holidays on his team?
00:15:15Well, because it's a miracle, Chris.
00:15:16Lori, don't you get it?
00:15:17It's the miracle of the Christmas season.
00:15:31I don't even know what to say anymore.
00:15:33Uh-oh.
00:15:35Miz is going to go for a ride again.
00:15:38Beautiful!
00:15:39Now, what would you call this in the Christmas spirit?
00:15:53We paused the worm.
00:15:54Oh!
00:15:55Well, he's trying to cookie break.
00:15:56Well, he carved up.
00:15:57And now Tozawa.
00:16:01You know, reindeer fly, but...
00:16:02I guess elves do as well!
00:16:10Of course they do, Cole.
00:16:11How do you think they get to and from the North Pole?
00:16:13Miz just threw up the cookies.
00:16:19Of course, of course it's truth.
00:16:21Of course it's truth in the bunny outfit.
00:16:23I'm having flashbacks to the Rosebutts, Michael Cole.
00:16:41This is...
00:16:42The guitar just smashed through The Miz, and a standing ovation coming.
00:16:49Henry puts Miz through the cable.
00:16:52One, two...
00:16:55Embarrasses Miz again.
00:16:58Here is your winner, Joe Henry!
00:17:05I believe in the magic of Christmas.
00:17:08I believe in Joe Henry!
00:17:14Cole, stop.
00:17:15Put your hands down, Michael Cole.
00:17:17What does Miz tell his kids now when he goes home?
00:17:21That he got beaten up by Santa, he got beaten up by an elf, he got beaten up by the Easter Bunny,
00:17:26and he got beaten up by Joe Henry.
00:17:34God, I can't wait to hear your expert analysis on what happened in the Miracle on 34th Street Fight here tonight.
00:17:44Well, first of all, I'm thinking about converting,
00:17:45because this just ruined Christmas for me and everybody watching the Easter Bunny,
00:17:50a.k.a. R-Truth, deliver a five-knuckle shuffle to The Miz.
00:17:56A guitar shot from Joe Henry.
00:18:00And a standing ovation snapping through a Slim Jim table.
00:18:07Two, three, one.
00:18:09I'm ready for Halloween.
00:18:14Get in the holiday spirit, Graves.
00:18:17I thought you were wearing your costume already.
00:18:21Ah, one night only.
00:18:24I bet Tony Hinchcliffe proud.
00:18:25I'd rather shoot my eye out.
00:18:31Yeah, not fair play, mate, right?
00:18:32I did not miss.
00:18:34Respect.
00:18:35If they know what you should do, we got to do.
00:18:36Yeah, good job.
00:18:38Gentlemen, can you just use this?
00:18:40We're going to talk tomorrow.
00:18:41Absolutely, man.
00:18:43All right, chef.
00:18:46Listen, what we did last week together against DIY was just,
00:18:50it was beautiful.
00:18:52But something really has been eating me alive.
00:18:56Really.
00:18:57The way our U.S. title match went down, I just can't live that way.
00:19:04I can't.
00:19:05Well, if it makes you feel any better, it eats me alive not knowing what could have
00:19:10been or what should have been.
00:19:13That's good.
00:19:15Consider the Open Challenge closed.
00:19:18Because whether you like it or not, tonight, it's you versus me for the United States
00:19:26championship.
00:19:33Your pain will lose.
00:19:37I won't miss.
00:19:42Better get ready.
00:19:47I can't wait.
00:19:49Drag it off and haze tonight for the U.S. title.
00:19:51Meanwhile, this rivalry is heating up.
00:19:53Charlotte and Alexa, the former tag team champions, have had their hands full with
00:19:59the brand new team of Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
00:20:05Tonight, Charlotte and Lash Legend one-on-one on SmackDown.
00:20:09Excuse me, Drew, Drew, you came to an agreement with General Manager Nick Aldis for an undisputed
00:20:23WWE Championship opportunity against Cody Rhodes.
00:20:25You decide when, you also decide a stipulation.
00:20:28Can you give us any insight into what that might be?
00:20:32Absolutely.
00:20:34Just not right now.
00:20:35I'm really tired.
00:20:36I just flew in from Scotland.
00:20:38I've got jet lagged.
00:20:38So I'm gonna have myself a little lie down.
00:20:41But I promise, before the end of the night, everybody will have all the answers to all the questions.
00:20:48But for now, night-night.
00:20:50Once upon a time, there was a man.
00:21:02A very talented man.
00:21:05A man so talented that he reached things far beyond his wildest dreams.
00:21:12So far, that he reached the absolute pinnacle that this industry has to offer.
00:21:21But for some reason, all of a sudden decided to give all of himself away.
00:21:33The Judgment Day.
00:21:37Maria Ripley.
00:21:38R-Truth.
00:21:42You poured your time into everyone else.
00:21:47And all they did was take from you.
00:21:50In come the ones dressed in black.
00:21:54Not to save you.
00:21:56Not to guide you.
00:21:58No, but to remind you of what you buried.
00:22:03Because man doesn't descend into violence.
00:22:08He returns to it.
00:22:10For six months, we stripped you down.
00:22:14We made you unpredictable.
00:22:17We made you hateful.
00:22:19And violent.
00:22:22We made you honest.
00:22:23And still, you don't get it.
00:22:26All things that are reminded of this answer to something, Damien.
00:22:31And you, you answer to us.
00:22:37You weren't hiding from the truth.
00:22:39You simply couldn't carry it.
00:22:42So this ends when I say it ends.
00:22:45Win or lose, we have already changed you, Damien.
00:22:49Man doesn't hesitate now.
00:22:52He is reminded of what he really is.
00:22:56But if that creation can't understand its purpose,
00:22:59it doesn't get a second chance.
00:23:02It gets ended.
00:23:12It gets ended.
00:23:12Based on what we just heard from Aleister Black,
00:23:24it seems very likely that Priest and Black are going to inflict unimaginable harm
00:23:29upon each other as they look to settle this conflict next week here on SmackDown.
00:23:34Well, speaking of settling things, that leads me to my guest.
00:23:37She is the WWE Women's Champion, Jade Cargill.
00:23:43Jade, we've seen things escalate between yourself and Meechan verbally, physically,
00:23:48week after week after week.
00:23:50How do you foresee this thing coming to an end?
00:23:53With me stomping a hole through her chest.
00:23:55See, Meechan come face me face to face.
00:23:58She came at me with a kendo stick, and that told me everything I needed to know.
00:24:03She's scared, and she should be.
00:24:05Her and her love friend, B-Fab, hell, the whole locker room.
00:24:08See, I don't need weapons.
00:24:11I am the weapon.
00:24:14Meechan, bring your kendo stick, because you're going to need it.
00:24:24Oh, girl, what are you watching?
00:24:26Oh, I'm watching the Goofy, too.
00:24:29I know you're just trying to stick up for me,
00:24:31but I don't want you getting hurt behind this, okay?
00:24:33No one is scared, but being smart and cautious is not dumb.
00:24:37This could get bad really quick.
00:24:39Listen, her thinking that we're scared, we can use that to our advantage.
00:24:43She's just getting that confused because we're not scared.
00:24:46We just don't respect her.
00:24:48Why?
00:24:49She's no locker room leader.
00:24:50She has a horrible attitude.
00:24:52And what, because she got a big muscle,
00:24:53she thinks all of a sudden she's better than us,
00:24:55and she could walk all over us?
00:24:56No, she needs to get humbled.
00:25:00And with or without the weapon,
00:25:02next week, class is going to be in session.
00:25:05We're going to humble her.
00:25:07All right.
00:25:08Mm-hmm.
00:25:09Mhmm.
00:25:10Mhmm.
00:25:10Mhmm.
00:25:10Mhmm.
00:25:10Mhmm.
00:25:10Mhmm.
00:25:11Mhmm.
00:25:11Mhmm.
00:25:12Mhmm.
00:25:13Mhmm.
00:25:13Mhmm.
00:25:14Mhmm.
00:25:15Mhmm.
00:25:16The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:25:33Introducing first, accompanied by Nia Jax,
00:25:37from Atlanta, Georgia,
00:25:40Lash Legend!
00:25:43Corey, talk about making an impact.
00:25:45In short order since arriving on the scene once again,
00:25:50Lash Legend is forcing the WWE fans to pay attention.
00:25:55And what better way to do that than to topple one of the best of all time?
00:26:01Lash Legend goes one-on-one with the queen, Charlotte Flair, next.
00:26:15Set to do battle tonight.
00:26:18Lash Legend, accompanied by the irresistible force, Nia Jax.
00:26:24Legend and Jax have made their intentions crystal clear.
00:26:27They want the WWE Women's Tag Team titles.
00:26:29And her opponent, accompanied by Alexa Bliss, from the Queen City, Charlotte Flair.
00:26:45And her opponent, accompanied by Alexa Bliss, from the Queen City, Charlotte Flair!
00:26:59Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, likewise, would love to once again hold the tag team gold.
00:27:14But tonight, it's one-on-one, Charlotte Flair, Lash Legend.
00:27:19Well, remember what happened to Alexa Bliss a couple of weeks ago at the hands of Lash Legend?
00:27:28Well, I assure you, Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair have game plan.
00:27:33Bliss utilized what she learned about Lash for being a victim of Lash Legend.
00:27:40It's likely that we won't see Charlotte Flair make the same mistakes,
00:27:43but does the Queen have what it takes to take down Lash Legend,
00:27:47who is proving her worth week after week?
00:27:50Nia Jax just scares me.
00:27:53She just doesn't like you.
00:27:54I find Nia to be very enjoyable.
00:27:57And she just stole my phone.
00:28:02Charlotte Flair, Lash Legend, first time ever tonight.
00:28:08This should be a great matchup.
00:28:13There aren't too many women on the roster who may be able to match the Raw physical ability of Lash Legend.
00:28:20Charlotte Flair could be one of the few.
00:28:24You mentioned the tag team titles.
00:28:26The question is, who will be the champions?
00:28:28A week from Monday, the first Monday Night Raw of the New Year from Brooklyn.
00:28:33The Kuputi Warriors defend against Rhea Ripley and Io Sky.
00:28:37So if you're Charlotte Flair, your strategy to approach this newcomer Lash Legend.
00:28:45Charlotte's in-ring IQ is second to none.
00:28:48I think Charlotte's going to get in there.
00:28:49There might be a slight feeling out process as she's not too familiar with Lash Legend.
00:28:54But once the Queen finds a weakness, or at least perceives one,
00:28:57that's what Charlotte's going to attack.
00:28:59Legend and Nia Jax been on a roll.
00:29:01They beat the Kabuki Warriors this past Friday.
00:29:06Charlotte Flair finding out in the opening moments of this matchup.
00:29:10She's not going to have a power advantage over Lash Legend.
00:29:12Lash is powerhouse in her own right.
00:29:14We saw what she was capable of doing inside of Raw games.
00:29:16The only other time these two have been in the ring with each other.
00:29:19Now Lash looking to win a test of strength here early against the Queen.
00:29:25This is a good strategy by Legend.
00:29:26Keep it simple early on.
00:29:27Don't go for broke because Charlotte Flair will capitalize on any mistake that you make.
00:29:33Nia owns a victory over Charlotte a couple of months back
00:29:35as Lash Legend again shows off her power.
00:29:38This is Charlotte's first matchup one-on-one
00:29:40since she beat Oscar in that World Games Advantage match back at the end of November.
00:29:47I like the confidence we're seeing out of Lash Legend.
00:29:49Taking a moment to verbally berate Charlotte Flair.
00:29:53Oh, what a clothesline!
00:29:54Before doing something painful like that.
00:29:57Do you think that confidence comes from hanging out with Nia Jax?
00:30:00It certainly doesn't hurt.
00:30:02When it comes to defeating Charlotte Flair,
00:30:04Nia Jax knows all about what it takes to mix it up with the Queen.
00:30:09Charlotte sent face first into the corner,
00:30:11and Legend now has taken control of this match in a big way.
00:30:14Think of what a win over Charlotte Flair would mean to the confidence of Lash Legend,
00:30:23who's already not lacking in that department.
00:30:25But that would take Lash to a whole new stratosphere.
00:30:28Well, she already knocked off Alexa Bliss,
00:30:30a former multi-time world champion,
00:30:32but Charlotte a 14-time world champ.
00:30:35Up over the top, Charlotte now.
00:30:36Oh!
00:30:37Oh, it runs straight into that big uppercut by Legend.
00:30:40Cover by Lash.
00:30:45Take another look at this running uppercut from Legend
00:30:49to knock the Queen into next week.
00:30:56Legend just having her way, toying a bit here with Charlotte.
00:30:59And I'm appreciating the deliberate pace of Lash Legend.
00:31:04Again, Lash knows she's in there with one of the best of all time.
00:31:08And Lash knows that mistakes cannot be made.
00:31:11Because if you make one mistake against Charlotte Flair,
00:31:13that's likely all you're going to get.
00:31:15Oh!
00:31:15Oh, goodness.
00:31:16Wow!
00:31:19I'll go for a cover, Lash.
00:31:22I could come back to bite her.
00:31:23And we are back on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:31:28It has been the last Legend show so far.
00:31:31I gotta be honest,
00:31:32I expected a little more fight out of Charlotte Flair to this point.
00:31:35Look at Legend, just woman handling the Queen.
00:31:39It's been a long time since you've seen Charlotte dominated like this.
00:31:43And again.
00:31:45Did you expect this tonight out of Legend?
00:31:49It's tough to answer.
00:31:50Because, Cole, you know as well as anybody,
00:31:52I've been a big fan of Lash dating back to her time in NXT.
00:31:55I've had her earmarked to be a megastar.
00:31:58Cover by Legend.
00:31:59And hook of the leg and a kick out by Charlotte.
00:32:02But I did not expect it to be as one-sided as it's been to this junction.
00:32:07Charlotte Flair has been rendered almost ineffective.
00:32:10She's had a few flurries of offense,
00:32:11but this has been domination from Lash Legend.
00:32:17Charlotte trying to do anything she can to fight back into this,
00:32:20but Legend just will not allow that to happen.
00:32:24I just love how smart Lash Legend has been in this matchup.
00:32:28Not trying to do anything fancy,
00:32:29not trying to get cute,
00:32:31just sticking with what works.
00:32:32Using her power game,
00:32:34keeping it simple,
00:32:35and it's been extremely effective.
00:32:36Concerned Alexa Bliss looking on at ringside
00:32:39as Charlotte looks to rally here.
00:32:43Legend with a reversal.
00:32:46Charlotte Flair up and over to the outside.
00:32:49Oh, and a big boot by Charlotte to Legend.
00:32:55Charlotte now perched up top.
00:32:57Charlotte nears across body.
00:33:01And Charlotte Flair now firing up.
00:33:09Trademark Flair chops.
00:33:15Bringing the WWE fans to their feet here tonight.
00:33:19Lash Legend.
00:33:20Look at why Charlotte's a 14-time world champion.
00:33:26They're out of the way just in time.
00:33:28Front walkover.
00:33:29Look at...
00:33:29Oh-ho-ho!
00:33:30Legend to step ahead!
00:33:32And here's a cover.
00:33:33What a win this would be!
00:33:34Charlotte just kicked out of two.
00:33:35And I think Lash got a little overzealous
00:33:38and pulled Charlotte...
00:33:40Unintentionally pulled Charlotte's shoulder off of the mat.
00:33:43That's the kind of strength Lash possesses
00:33:49by trying to execute a textbook cover.
00:33:54Unintentionally backfired.
00:33:55Look at this.
00:33:56Charlotte now trying to find a way out.
00:33:58Sunset flip shoulder now.
00:33:58Is it enough here?
00:33:59Kick out by Legend at two.
00:34:06Now we're getting into the deeper waters.
00:34:08The longer this match goes,
00:34:10the more likely it is to favor Charlotte Flair,
00:34:12who is no stranger to matches of longer durations.
00:34:17But Lash just put the queen down yet again.
00:34:19And how impressive has Legend been here?
00:34:21I mean, we've been talking about it since the opening bell.
00:34:23Lash Legend has been dominant tonight.
00:34:29Lash thinking about ending this one.
00:34:31Could be looking for the Lash extension.
00:34:34Charlotte able to muscle her way up and over.
00:34:36It turns it into a DDT.
00:34:37Great counter by Charlotte.
00:34:39Looking for a cover.
00:34:44Charlotte Flair, I think, is all out of sorts.
00:34:46This has been a beatdown courtesy of Lash Legend.
00:34:50Charlotte needs to compose herself.
00:34:53A little disrespect from the queen.
00:34:55Megan to climb to the top.
00:34:59Charlotte top rope.
00:35:03Moonsault by Flair.
00:35:04Here's the cover.
00:35:06Oh, and Legend just able to kick out.
00:35:09And, you know, honestly, Cole,
00:35:10I think Charlotte has to blame herself.
00:35:12Let's take another look at this.
00:35:14A picture-perfect moonsault from Flair.
00:35:16We've seen her do it a million times.
00:35:18But Charlotte got a little cute on the cover.
00:35:21She used an unorthodox hook of the leg,
00:35:23and that may have cost the queen the win.
00:35:25And now attacking the base of Lash Legend.
00:35:32A smart strategy.
00:35:33I'm a little surprised that Charlotte didn't employ it earlier.
00:35:38But Flair kicked into the turnbuckle after she took her eye off the ball.
00:35:42Look out, Nia.
00:35:43Nia Jax now.
00:35:44Alexa Bliss from behind.
00:35:45Going to make Nia Jax pay.
00:35:48And Lash Legend looking on.
00:35:52And Charlotte Flair going to make Lash pay.
00:35:55Shoulders down again.
00:35:57Charlotte with the win.
00:36:01Here is your winner, Charlotte Flair!
00:36:07The problem there was Legend got distracted by the Bliss-Nia Jax situation outside the ring.
00:36:12And Charlotte Flair able to take advantage and pick up the victory.
00:36:17That's what it all boiled down to.
00:36:19The experience of battle.
00:36:21Charlotte took her eye off of Lash and nearly paid for it.
00:36:25But Lash made the same exact mistake.
00:36:27Watching Alexa Bliss launch an attack on Nia on the outside.
00:36:32And you can't take your eye off the queen and still win the match.
00:36:38Lash Legend just learned that lesson firsthand.
00:36:41You know, when I said, make yourself at home, this isn't exactly what I had in mind.
00:36:57Hey, look, man, you talking to Trick Williams.
00:37:00I'd like to put my lemon pepper steppers on the desk.
00:37:04Let's talk business.
00:37:05Because Monday Night Raw is ready to throw me the bag.
00:37:09Are you going to match the offer or not?
00:37:10Because I ain't here to play games.
00:37:11This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
00:37:13Trick.
00:37:14You can give me a little bit more, please.
00:37:18Okay, champ.
00:37:21Has Drew apologized to Dan?
00:37:24Has he paid this fine yet?
00:37:26He's in the building.
00:37:27He hasn't done it yet.
00:37:28What are we waiting on?
00:37:29I don't understand the diplomacy.
00:37:30Cody, let me tell you this as your friend.
00:37:33I know I work for you, but indulge me for a minute.
00:37:38Control your damn emotions.
00:37:41Need I remind you?
00:37:43One finger.
00:37:45I have to strip you.
00:37:47Okay?
00:37:50You know what, Cody?
00:37:51I ain't done.
00:37:53I'm talking to an Iron Survivor winner.
00:37:54North American champ, two-time NXT champ, former TNA, excuse me, tricking a world champion.
00:38:01I'm the hottest free agent in the game.
00:38:02Yes, yes.
00:38:04If Nick makes the right decision, better be holding on to that title real tight.
00:38:11Okay, Drew.
00:38:13Okay.
00:38:15A lot of free agents floating around.
00:38:17The following contest is scheduled for one call and is for the United States Championship.
00:38:41Introducing first, from Moscow, Russia, playing in at 210 pounds, he is the United States Champion, Ilya Dragunov!
00:38:56There is no doubt, Dragunov is a proud champion.
00:38:59He defends the title again tonight against Carmelo Hayes, live next.
00:39:41Something you know nothing about.
00:39:45Howdy.
00:39:47We don't run from fear.
00:39:49We create fear.
00:39:51So you better hang on to those tag team titles as long as you can.
00:39:56Because the fireflies, they're fading away.
00:40:01The lantern is burning real, real low.
00:40:05And those broken souls that gave you purpose will question you when their blood is on your hands.
00:40:15And when your world is in mine.
00:40:18He's got the whole world in his hands.
00:40:31A proud United States Champion closing the open challenge for the night to personally invite this challenger.
00:40:44Because I'm the greatest, ain't no hatin', I'm the best man.
00:40:47You watch your shot, well I guess you wait till next year.
00:40:51I'm at the top, get respect while I get big.
00:40:54Who got a problem, huh?
00:40:55Tell them to step in.
00:40:57Step in.
00:40:58What?
00:40:59Yeah.
00:41:00Because I'm the greatest, so are you in the debate?
00:41:02You know, Corey, this statement is overused a lot, but I think it really fits here tonight when it comes to Carmelo Hayes.
00:41:24Because this match is a must win for Hayes.
00:41:28I agree wholeheartedly, this is a do or die scenario for the challenger.
00:41:34Carmelo Hayes pushed Dragunov to the limit several weeks back, but the matchup ended in controversy.
00:41:40Dragunov wasn't happy about it, and Ilya loves to know that he defeats his challengers at their very best.
00:41:48Dragunov fights with honor.
00:41:50That's what tonight is about.
00:41:51You get one more shot, but you better make it count.
00:41:54And for Carmelo Hayes, this is just yet another opportunity, and it has been a fall of opportunities for Carmelo Hayes in the United States Championship.
00:42:03You're gonna run out of opportunities, especially if you don't win this one tonight.
00:42:07Hayes has got to win to try to win his first championship on the main roster here in WWE.
00:42:13When Carmelo Hayes was drafted from NXT, it was in the very first round.
00:42:18And Hayes hears the whispers, he sees the chatter online, he hears the whispers in the locker room.
00:42:23Carmelo Hayes may not turn out to be him, as he so eloquently likes to put.
00:42:29Carmelo Hayes is in danger of being viewed as a bust.
00:42:32These two men were teammates last week in a win over DIY tonight.
00:42:38They are enemies as they battle for the prestigious United States Championship 24 times in 2025.
00:42:45The U.S. title has been on the line the most in 10 years.
00:42:49Five title changes.
00:42:51Well, think about how impressive Ilya Dragunov has been, missing a year of his career due to injury,
00:42:56and has defended the championship seven times already, and is showing no signs of slowing.
00:43:03It defies human logic.
00:43:05When you compete at this level, week after week after week, you're gonna wear down,
00:43:09you're gonna slow down, but Dragunov seems to be the exception.
00:43:13Dragunov seems to be something a little bit more than human.
00:43:16And Dragunov now is in control, taking the fight to Carmelo Hayes.
00:43:21JD McDonald, Johnny Gargano, Axiom, Nathan Frazier.
00:43:26Carmelo Hayes, Tommaso Ciampa.
00:43:31Those are the men that Ilya Dragunov is defended against.
00:43:35Of course, winning the championship, and Sami Zayn.
00:43:41Chopped to the side of Carmelo's jaw.
00:43:44And another German suplex by the champion.
00:43:47Let's go.
00:43:49Carmelo trying to create a little bit of space here.
00:43:52I mean, it's just full-on intensity.
00:43:55No wasted motion when it comes to Dragunov.
00:43:58Yeah, these teams very familiar with one another, dating back to their time in NXT.
00:44:03It's the sixth time in their career they've gone one-on-one,
00:44:05had a great rivalry over the NXT championship a couple of years ago.
00:44:09And you think back when you've got so much history with someone like Carmelo Hayes has with Ilya Dragunov.
00:44:17And you see Dragunov succeeding with the United States championship, with the Open Challenges,
00:44:22with all of the success the Mad Dragon has tasted recently, and it frustrates you.
00:44:26And if you're Carmelo Hayes, it may even make a little doubt creep into your mind.
00:44:30And Dragunov just out-hustling Hayes here.
00:44:32What a throw by the champion.
00:44:35And again, the butterflies, the nerves could be getting to Carmelo Hayes,
00:44:39putting a lot of pressure on himself here in this match tonight.
00:44:45Wow.
00:44:47And Hayes fighting back with what he can, Dragunov now.
00:44:53And a big boot.
00:44:55That'll drive Hayes to the apron and out to the floor.
00:44:58A vicious attack by the champion.
00:45:00Will Dragunov hang on to the title?
00:45:03Let's go!
00:45:07Carmelo Hayes with yet another opportunity at the United States championship,
00:45:11but the champion, Ilya Dragunov, is putting on a clinic right now.
00:45:16Hey!
00:45:17This reign for Ilya Dragunov as United States champion has been, to me,
00:45:22one of the most memorable in recent history.
00:45:24Dragunov has come out week after week, pedal to the metal, full speed ahead.
00:45:30No rest, no fear.
00:45:34Dragunov is truly redefining what it means to be United States champion.
00:45:37But with that being said, if you're Carmelo Hayes, what's your strategy?
00:45:41How do you combat all that?
00:45:44Maybe this, focus on the Sergei Galutera's knee.
00:45:47My God!
00:45:48And now fighting back, Carmelo Hayes, something.
00:45:51Maybe it's fight fire with fire.
00:45:53That's what Hayes needs to do tonight.
00:45:58Into the corner by Dragunov, and both men run into each other.
00:46:02Hayes got the best of it.
00:46:06My God!
00:46:08Jaw-rocking forearms from both superstars.
00:46:12Face first off his knee.
00:46:14Hayes with a clothesline, and now Hayes starting to pick up the intensity.
00:46:17And this is what has made Carmelo Hayes so special in the past.
00:46:21He has a way of finding that next gear, that championship level internally when you get
00:46:26into the deep waters.
00:46:27Look at this!
00:46:28Off the second rope, that springboard flying clothesline.
00:46:31And Carmelo Hayes now has a chance.
00:46:33Well, Melo Hayes has to understand the value of this opportunity.
00:46:43It may never come again.
00:46:45Yeah, Dragunov just like that.
00:46:46Shrugging off!
00:46:47That runny knee by the champ, cover now.
00:46:50Hook to the leg and a kick out.
00:46:51You can have all these fancy nicknames, you can call yourself Kim, you can say Melo Don't
00:46:56Miss and all that stuff, but you gotta win a title at some point.
00:47:00Absolutely.
00:47:01Look at all the great college athletes or minor league baseball players who really set
00:47:05the world on fire, and then they make it to the big time.
00:47:07And they don't quite live up to the hype.
00:47:10Carmelo Hayes is in danger of that territory!
00:47:12Oh, nobody home as Hayes ruled out of harm's way as Dragunov went for a senton.
00:47:17Carmelo looking to take advantage here.
00:47:23Round we go, what a face buster!
00:47:25And both men here, as Hayes now will crawl toward the cover.
00:47:28Is it enough to win the championship?
00:47:30Not quite.
00:47:30Near far for Hayes.
00:47:32Carmelo Hayes digging deep.
00:47:34Can he wrestle the championship away from Ilya Dragunov tonight?
00:47:38Prestigious United States Championship.
00:47:47Dragunov following in the illustrious footsteps of none other than the greatest
00:47:51of all time, John Cena, who innovated the United States Championship Open Challenge.
00:47:56The tradition was continued proudly by Sami Zayn, who was dethroned by the Mad Dragon.
00:48:01And right now, Dragunov being put through it by the challenger.
00:48:05But you cannot count Ilya out under any circumstance.
00:48:10I don't know where he gets it, but he just keeps coming.
00:48:14Let's go!
00:48:19Dragunov very open about the fact that pain makes him feel alive.
00:48:25It's an integral part of his game.
00:48:28Suffering through, channeling the fury.
00:48:30Vicious series of knife-edged chops and a boot.
00:48:36The gritty, brutal United States Champion.
00:48:44Dragunov lining up a down, Hayes.
00:48:48Whoa!
00:48:49He was going for the H-bomb and Hayes caught him with a kick.
00:48:52Now Carmelo Hayes, springboard.
00:48:57What a DDT!
00:48:59Hayes down, looking for the title.
00:49:01One, two, one!
00:49:03So close, has Dragunov got the shoulder up at two and a half.
00:49:07Senior official Charles Robinson in perfect position.
00:49:11Take another look first at the Enzigiri to counteract the H-bomb and then beautiful flying
00:49:17blind DDT takes down the champion.
00:49:20But when you connect with that and it's a near fall of two and a half, what does it do for
00:49:24your psyche if you're Carmelo Hayes trying to win the big one?
00:49:28Well if you're one of the greats, it gives you a signal.
00:49:31You know you need to tap into that next gear.
00:49:33If you're not meant to be one of the greats, it can crush you.
00:49:36What is Carmelo Hayes made of?
00:49:38We're about to find out before our very eyes.
00:49:40Caught on midair.
00:49:43You can almost see the desperation in the movements of Carmelo Hayes.
00:49:49Ilya Dragunov, here comes the Constantine special.
00:49:54Turns Hayes inside out.
00:49:56And Dragunov now could be closing in on yet another successful title defense.
00:50:06This time the Senton connects.
00:50:08That's gotta do it.
00:50:09Cover by Dragunov.
00:50:11Hayes kicks out near fall.
00:50:14The United States Championship match continues.
00:50:17Dragunov can't believe it.
00:50:19This has been a hell of a battle for the United States Championship.
00:50:27Between the champion Dragunov, the challenger Carmelo Hayes,
00:50:31who's in a do or die situation tonight.
00:50:33No doubt about it.
00:50:35This is the second time we've seen Carmelo Hayes push Dragunov,
00:50:39the United States Champion, to his limit.
00:50:42But Ilya keeps fighting.
00:50:44Now exposing the knee.
00:50:47That can only spell bad things for the challenger.
00:50:50And you heard him screaming at Hayes, let's go, get up, let's go, let's fight.
00:50:53This is Dragunov's MO.
00:50:57He wants his opponents at their very best.
00:50:59And Hayes going toe-to-toe with Dragunov.
00:51:05Iron sharpens iron.
00:51:08Super kick under the chin of the champion.
00:51:12These two have been through so much in this matchup.
00:51:16Looking for the first 48.
00:51:17Dragunov able to catch him in midair.
00:51:20Hayes still fighting.
00:51:22Still fighting here.
00:51:25Sent all the way under the top turnbuckle is the challenger.
00:51:29Ooh, wow.
00:51:33Echoing through the arena.
00:51:35The way Hayes covered up, he may have a fractured jaw after that.
00:51:40Hayes smarting after that now.
00:51:41Man!
00:51:42Carmelo with the right of his own.
00:51:44That may have stunned the champion.
00:51:45And another one.
00:51:46And Dragunov could be stunned here.
00:51:47A head bump by Hayes and Carmelo's got a chance.
00:51:50Hayes from the top.
00:51:59Oh, and a kick by Dragunov.
00:52:01Hayes may be out, but can Dragunov capitalize?
00:52:04Does the champion have enough left in the tank to execute a cover?
00:52:08Hayes' eyes rolling back in his head after that kick by Dragunov.
00:52:12Watch his impact.
00:52:13Boom!
00:52:14Melo caught off guard by Dragunov.
00:52:18And Hayes just had his world rocked.
00:52:22And this right here, Corey, could be the turning point of this match.
00:52:26Who will get to their feet first?
00:52:27Who will take control?
00:52:29This is a test of will.
00:52:30This is a test of skill.
00:52:32Who wants the United States Championship more?
00:52:35Dragunov, a proud champion, wants the best from his challengers.
00:52:40Does Hayes have enough left to topple the dominant Mad Dragon?
00:52:44Well, Dragunov getting the best to Hayes tonight as they wrestle outside
00:52:47toward the apron.
00:52:48Let's go, pull it out.
00:52:49Let's go, pull it out.
00:52:50Let's go, pull it out.
00:52:51Let's go.
00:52:52Let's go, pull it out.
00:52:53Let's go, pull it out.
00:52:54Let's go, pull it out.
00:52:55Let's go, pull it out.
00:52:56Dragunov just nonstop.
00:52:57It's a dynamo.
00:52:58A machine.
00:52:59Dragunov, let the power into a superplex.
00:53:02No!
00:53:03Here it comes!
00:53:04H-bomb time.
00:53:05Oh!
00:53:06He's got the knees up.
00:53:07And a kick stop right to the face.
00:53:08Wow!
00:53:09Wow!
00:53:10Wow!
00:53:11Dragunov planting Hayes.
00:53:12Cover now to retain the championship.
00:53:13Kick out at two.
00:53:14They're on their feet here.
00:53:16Look in the eyes of the champion, Cole, as we take another look at the brutal stomp followed
00:53:18by this slam by the champion.
00:53:19Watch Dragunov's eyes when Hayes kicked out.
00:53:26I don't know that we've seen that level of doubt in Ilya's face since he's returned.
00:53:32Now, maybe a first time.
00:53:34Dragunov's eyes when Hayes kicked out.
00:53:36I don't know that we've seen that level of doubt in Ilya's face since he's returned.
00:53:43Now, maybe a frustrated Dragunov.
00:53:50Chopping away at Hayes.
00:53:53Man, the punishment these two have put themselves through here tonight.
00:53:56Precarious position for both superstars.
00:54:06Dragunov once again looking for a superplex from the very top rope.
00:54:12Whoa!
00:54:15Oh, my God!
00:54:17Hayes turned it into a cutter.
00:54:19What a counter by Carmelo Hayes.
00:54:22Superplex turned into a cutter.
00:54:25Hayes into the cover for the title.
00:54:27Dragunov kicks out.
00:54:28How the hell did he kick out?
00:54:30And that may have been Hayes' last chance.
00:54:32That was it.
00:54:33You could see Carmelo's heart break.
00:54:36Good God, man, what a fight this has been.
00:54:41A last gasp attempt by Hayes.
00:54:44And Dragunov still kicked out.
00:54:47Carmelo Hayes in midair.
00:54:50Able to adjust into a cutter, but it couldn't put the champion away.
00:54:56This capacity crowd loving it as are we here at ringside.
00:55:02That young man has the expression that we're feeling here tonight watching this matchup.
00:55:09And Hayes now out to the apron looking for a DDT, but Dragunov caught it.
00:55:14To still possess this type of power this deep into a matchup speaks volumes about the physical condition of Iliad Dragunov.
00:55:21What is Dragunov gonna do here?
00:55:23Hayes in desperation, delivering elbows to the jaw.
00:55:27Both men bruised, battered, but too proud to quit.
00:55:37Beating the hell out of each other.
00:55:40Dragunov now.
00:55:41No!
00:55:42Down on the apron!
00:55:44Hayes may be out.
00:55:47I'm not sure Carmelo Hayes has any idea where he is.
00:55:55Dragunov does though.
00:55:56He's got Hayes in his sights.
00:55:58Dragunov from the top rope.
00:56:02First 48!
00:56:04First 48!
00:56:06Melo's got a chance!
00:56:08Melo's got a chance!
00:56:10He's gonna do it!
00:56:11Carmelo Hayes, nothing but net!
00:56:14The cover!
00:56:15One, two, three!
00:56:16Case closed!
00:56:17Wow!
00:56:18Case closed!
00:56:19Case closed!
00:56:20Hayes is a champion!
00:56:22Here is your winner!
00:56:23And the new United States Champion!
00:56:29Carmelo Hayes!
00:56:34How sweet it is!
00:56:36Carmelo Hayes gets the proverbial monkey off his back as he wins his first championship here on Friday Night SmackDown!
00:56:50This was a war!
00:56:53Iliad Dragunov dumping Hayes with a Death Valley driver and the champion got caught!
00:57:01First 48 from Carmelo Hayes!
00:57:04And they said it once!
00:57:06Now we have to believe it!
00:57:08Melo don't miss!
00:57:10Nothing but net and new!
00:57:14Carmelo Hayes can say, I am him!
00:57:19I am champion!
00:57:21What a fighting champion Iliad Dragunov was!
00:57:36And what a tremendous show of sportsmanship!
00:57:39Dragunov did not have to take this fight tonight!
00:57:42Dragunov did not have to take this match!
00:57:44But he had a bitter taste in his mouth!
00:57:47After the way Hayes lost a couple of weeks ago!
00:57:50Tonight, he gave Carmelo Hayes an opportunity!
00:57:53And as Corey just said, on this night, Melo didn't miss!
00:57:58Iliad Dragunov went out on his shield!
00:58:02Dragunov can sleep well tonight!
00:58:05Because he knows that in this instance, the better man won!
00:58:10Man, how good that must feel for this young man!
00:58:21Who never thought he'd win the big one here on Friday Night SmackDown!
00:58:26All the doubts that have creeped in!
00:58:28All the whispers that he had heard so far in his career!
00:58:31That's all put to bed tonight!
00:58:33That's all put to rest!
00:58:34Because Carmelo Hayes is the brand new United States Champion!
00:58:40Not gonna lie, after last week, it was nice to see Lash lose.
00:59:08Well, as long as we do that to every team, every week, and bring the tag team titles back!
00:59:17Are you guys talking about the tag team titles?
00:59:22Because you seem very confident!
00:59:26And I feel like I need to remind you that, Io and I, we have a tag team championship match coming up!
00:59:32You do?
00:59:34Yeah.
00:59:35And once we ring, they're gonna stay with us!
00:59:38Okay, I don't think so!
00:59:39Why don't you count us out?
00:59:40Hey!
00:59:41The kind of bull crap you pulled out there!
00:59:42What happened to you?
00:59:43What happened to you?
00:59:44I don't think so!
00:59:45What happened to you?
00:59:46What happened to you?
00:59:47What happened to you?
00:59:48What happened to you?
00:59:53Stop!
00:59:54Hey!
00:59:55Enough!
00:59:56Everybody stop!
00:59:57Enough!
00:59:58We're all adults here!
00:59:59Alright!
01:00:00This chaos has gone far enough, so here's what we're gonna do!
01:00:04Next week on SmackDown in Buffalo, New York, you're gonna be in an eight-woman tag team match!
01:00:10So you can all face off before your big tag title match on Raw in Brooklyn!
01:00:14Maybe that way, you can get this intense dislike for each other out of your system!
01:00:19Hey, that's a great way to kick off the new year!
01:00:29Great decision by Mr. Aldis!
01:00:32And I'm sure you're gonna tell us this is a great way to close 2025.
01:00:36We've been working together too long, Michael Cole.
01:00:38You know how my mind works!
01:00:40The following tag team contest is scheduled for one call.
01:00:48Introducing first, the team of Albafire and the Women's United States Champion, Chelsea Green!
01:01:00Come on, Cole.
01:01:05She's a double champion.
01:01:06Go ahead, tell us all about it.
01:01:07I'm just standing up and paying my respects.
01:01:10I consider myself quite the Patriot Hawk.
01:01:14The reigning United States Women's Champion as well as one half of the Triple-A Mixed Tag Team Champions.
01:01:22With all ego, Ethan Page.
01:01:24Chelsea Green and Albafire of the Secret Hermes join forces to battle Julia and
01:01:32Tiana James coming up next.
01:01:44Congratulations and new United States Champion, Carmelo Hayes.
01:01:48Carmelo, I know you've envisioned this moment many times in your career, but what was it like having that belt around your waist in the middle of the ring tonight?
01:01:55Listen, I was delayed, but I was not denied.
01:01:59Ilya Dragunov, I just want to thank you for elevating the championship.
01:02:02I want to thank you for elevating me, and I want to thank you for reminding me who I am.
01:02:07And that is him, because the jerseys are going back in the rafters.
01:02:11The division is on notice.
01:02:13This is all your fault.
01:02:16You ruined everything.
01:02:18I will take everything from you.
01:02:21Everything.
01:02:22That title's mine.
01:02:24It's mine.
01:02:25And now there is the Women's United States Champion Chelsea Green and her secret
01:02:38Hervis Albafire set for tag action.
01:02:41I'm your allegiance, dummy!
01:02:43No!
01:02:48No!
01:02:49No!
01:02:50No!
01:02:51No!
01:02:52No!
01:02:53No!
01:02:54No!
01:02:55No!
01:02:56No!
01:02:57No!
01:02:58No!
01:02:59No!
01:03:01No!
01:03:02No!
01:03:03No!
01:03:04No!
01:03:05No!
01:03:06No!
01:03:07The team of Kiana James and Julia!
01:03:11The beautiful madness Julia has not been been the same since losing the United
01:03:16States championship.
01:03:17I call it a fluke, victory by Chelsea Green and Julia wants her title back.
01:03:24The beautiful madness has been on an absolute war path since losing her coveted title,
01:03:30and tonight, Julia has to gain a measure of revenge in tag team action.
01:03:36Well, last week, she knocked off Alba Fire in one-on-one action.
01:03:40Tonight, she came through their business manager, Deanna James.
01:03:45Who's a hell of a wrestler in her own right.
01:03:47No doubt about it, Deanna James.
01:03:49I'm actually grateful to have her around because of what Julia may potentially do
01:03:53to Chelsea Green.
01:03:54A mutually beneficial business partnership between Julia and Deanna James
01:04:07has served them both very well since its inception.
01:04:10No surprise, Chelsea's hiding behind her bodyguard.
01:04:14That's what the secret Hermes is for, Cole.
01:04:18That's why you have personal security, so they can protect you from harm.
01:04:22Starting this match-up off against Keanu James.
01:04:28Keanu, former tag team champion in NXT.
01:04:34Sort of a stale, native, nefarious tactics there.
01:04:37Hold on, Chelsea complaining to the official that Keanu's ruining her hair.
01:04:41And here's a roll-up now by the champ and a kick-out by James.
01:04:45Keanu James.
01:04:47Pin green here and a kick-out.
01:04:52Very aggressive, Keanu James out of the blocks here tonight.
01:04:56Keanu James, very explosive competitor.
01:04:59Continues to improve each and every time she steps in between the ropes.
01:05:03Keanu spends a ton of time in the ring, almost as much time as she spends in the gym.
01:05:07And Julia wants to make a tag.
01:05:10And Chelsea does not want that to happen.
01:05:11Tag made.
01:05:12Here comes Julia, quickly a tag made out of a fire by Chelsea Green.
01:05:15He wants nothing to do with Julia.
01:05:22Trying to get to Chelsea.
01:05:26Trying to focus too much on Chelsea Green.
01:05:29Alba Fire trying to take advantage.
01:05:31Well, that could backfire if you're Julia.
01:05:32If you spend too much time worrying about Chelsea and you neglect to take care of Alba Fire,
01:05:37it will be the end of your night.
01:05:39Alba Fire, a highly talented competitor.
01:05:42Fire caught Keanu with the elbow to the jaw.
01:05:44Now, look at that.
01:05:47Uh-oh, Keanu.
01:05:48Keanu James, it looked like Alba was going for a Tornado DDT.
01:05:51James was able to counter it.
01:05:52James just stuffed it.
01:05:54Woman is an athletic freak.
01:05:57I've been very impressed with what we've seen out of Keanu James.
01:06:02It helps her business, right?
01:06:03It helps the brand if she can bring that United States title back to Julia.
01:06:10And now, Fire able to finally hit the Tornado DDT into the cover.
01:06:14Is it enough?
01:06:15Near fall by fire.
01:06:19Official in this matchup, Felix Fernandes.
01:06:23Tag made.
01:06:24Here comes Chelsea Green.
01:06:25I think Felix pays for a whole haircut.
01:06:30Mullet, right?
01:06:30Oh, and Chelsea face first goes James.
01:06:34Cover.
01:06:34Hook to the leg now.
01:06:36Green would love a win and get out of town quickly.
01:06:43Chelsea Green is an incredibly busy woman.
01:06:46She's a double champion.
01:06:47Not only is she representing the United States of America, she's one half of the AAA Mixed Tag Team Champion.
01:06:53So she's representing Mexico.
01:06:55She's also Canadian by birth.
01:06:57This woman is pretty much the greatest North American.
01:06:59Other than Ethan Page, who said it first.
01:07:02But that's why they're tag team partners.
01:07:03No doubt.
01:07:03I mean, I couldn't agree with you any less.
01:07:06You know what they should do?
01:07:07What?
01:07:07Put her on the new penny.
01:07:09I, didn't they stop making the, I see what you're trying to do there, Paul.
01:07:13Real clever.
01:07:14Look at this.
01:07:15Oh no.
01:07:15Oh no.
01:07:17Alba.
01:07:18Yeah, Julia finally gets her hands on Green.
01:07:21Peeling her across the ring.
01:07:23Handful of hair.
01:07:23Oh God.
01:07:25Alba, fire runs into her right hand by Julia as well.
01:07:30And the beautiful madness has her sights set on the United States Champion.
01:07:34Running knee right on the ear of Chelsea Green.
01:07:37Snap suplex from Julia.
01:07:42I don't know if Chelsea's hurt.
01:07:47You said that with sarcasm.
01:07:48I, I heard it, Paul.
01:07:50I was choosing not to address it out of respect for our United States Champion.
01:07:54Julia top rope now.
01:07:55Missile drop kick.
01:07:57Sends Green into the corner.
01:07:59Alba, fire gonna try her affair with Julia.
01:08:03Not, didn't work out too well.
01:08:05She's dumped over the top rope to the floor.
01:08:07And Julia.
01:08:12And the Northern Lights bomb.
01:08:17Good night.
01:08:20Chelsea Green.
01:08:21Cover by Julia.
01:08:22She just pinned the United States Champion.
01:08:25Here are your winners.
01:08:29Kiana James and Julia.
01:08:32Kiana James proving once again that this partnership means big business.
01:08:42And unfortunately for the United States Champion, Chelsea Green, nothing has been resolved.
01:08:48She still finds herself in the crosshairs of the beautiful madness.
01:08:52And one of these days, she's gonna have to defend that title against Julia.
01:08:56New Year's resolution to get rid of toxic masculinity here on SmackDown.
01:09:11So how about a new opportunity for the new and improved Kit, Will, son?
01:09:19You know what, Kit?
01:09:21There will be an opportunity for something new for you next week on Smackdown.
01:09:26Cheers.
01:09:27All right.
01:09:30Nick, it's the end of the night.
01:09:31Have you been apologized to yet?
01:09:33What are we waiting for?
01:09:35He is absolutely enjoying every second of this.
01:09:37It is my fault, but this isn't unreasonable.
01:09:40I know. I don't know.
01:09:41Is it?
01:09:41This is not unreasonable.
01:09:43We're at the end of the night.
01:09:43He hasn't been apologized.
01:09:44Has he paid to buy it yet?
01:09:45I'm getting yours only too.
01:09:47I don't know what to do.
01:09:49Just hold it.
01:09:57Cody, remember what we're talking about.
01:10:00Control your emotions.
01:10:02Let me handle this.
01:10:03Okay?
01:10:04I've got this.
01:10:04Okay?
01:10:05Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, Drew McIntyre.
01:10:35Three questions need to be answered.
01:10:40Will McIntyre apologize to official Dan Engler for the Claymore he delivered to him a number of weeks back?
01:10:46Will Drew McIntyre pay the fine?
01:10:49Led by general manager Nick Aldis.
01:10:51And well, Drew McIntyre, if all that happens, let us know what the stipulation is for his championship match with Cody Rhodes.
01:11:00Drew McIntyre promised all the questions will be answered.
01:11:26Will that be the case?
01:11:28We'll find out next.
01:11:29First?
01:11:30You
01:12:00He is the ruler he is the bringer of war and just ask Cody Rhodes
01:12:10Obafemi is gonna be a game changer here at WWE.
01:12:14Well ladies and gentlemen next week Buffalo New York the very first Smackdown of 2026 and
01:12:20Smackdown will be three hours starting next week taking the new year off with a bang.
01:12:27This match made earlier tonight per general manager Nick Aldis a huge eight woman tag team match.
01:12:34Ripley, Sky, Blizz and Flair against the Kabuki Warriors, Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
01:12:41Also next week the WWE Women's Champion the Storm Jade Cargill in action.
01:12:46But what an opportunity for Meachin. You beat the champion earn a title opportunity.
01:12:51Takes place next week.
01:12:53Damian Priest thought Aleister Black was in the rear view mirror while Aleister Black has other plans.
01:13:00Perhaps these two dark souls can settle this once and for all to kick off 2026.
01:13:07Three hours of Friday Night Smackdown starts next week.
01:13:12Go up to the ring and our general manager Nick Aldis.
01:13:19All right Drew, we all know that this situation with you and Cody has gotten way out of hand.
01:13:29But I'm not even going to put all the blame on you. Cody's been out of line as well.
01:13:35Both of you have gone way over the line. But in my estimation, when this thing really went off the rails was when you assaulted this man.
01:13:45Now I'm a man of my word. It's your chance to be a man of your word. All we have to do is get this business transacted and the deal is yours and you can focus on your title match.
01:14:02I'm a man of my word. So let's start with the fine. Here's your big old check. Don't spend it all at once.
01:14:23Now the apology.
01:14:28Dan, I'm genuinely sorry I claymored you in the face.
01:14:47It's been keeping me up for weeks.
01:14:51No matter what happened or what you did, I should never attack a WWE official.
01:14:55So please accept my humblest apology.
01:15:06Thank you for that, Drew.
01:15:09Wasn't easy, but I appreciate it.
01:15:12That wasn't easy for me.
01:15:14But this is, I also apologize that it was obviously your dream to be a wrestler right here in this ring, doing what I do, former world champion.
01:15:24But you weren't good enough, so you had to be a referee.
01:15:27Let me come down to your level.
01:15:30I apologize that your lovely wife Melissa had to watch me claymore you in the face.
01:15:41And she had to think to herself, I wish I had a husband like Drew that stood up for his convictions no matter the consequences.
01:15:50I get why you did it.
01:15:51You had to save yourself.
01:15:53You had to screw me to save yourself, protect Cody.
01:15:56But I feel sorry and I apologize for your children.
01:16:03That they have such a coward, corporate stooge for a father.
01:16:10I'm not finished there.
01:16:11I could go on all day.
01:16:12You want to do something?
01:16:13You want to be a man?
01:16:14Do you want to hit me?
01:16:15Do you want to get revenge on me right now?
01:16:17Go for it, Dan.
01:16:20Get it.
01:16:22That was some apology.
01:16:32McIntyre knows exactly what he's doing.
01:16:35Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, Cody.
01:16:50Do it, Cody.
01:16:51Hit me.
01:16:52Hit me.
01:16:53I know you want to do it.
01:16:55And I can see in your eyes you want to hit me so bad.
01:16:59The people are fired up.
01:17:01They want to see a fight.
01:17:02They want to see some physicality.
01:17:04What did you say?
01:17:06Yeah, yeah.
01:17:07You don't work for him.
01:17:08He works for you.
01:17:10You work for all these people.
01:17:11Grand Rapids, Michigan.
01:17:13Do you want to see Cody Rhodes punch me in the face right now?
01:17:21Do it, Cody.
01:17:22Or maybe you want to cry.
01:17:23You're so good at that too.
01:17:25Shed those tears like a teenage girl trying to get daddy's credit card.
01:17:29Come on, Cody.
01:17:32Do it.
01:17:33Do it.
01:17:34I dare you.
01:17:39I know why you're so upset.
01:17:40It's because they attacked you on your tour bus, your home away from home,
01:17:46where your family sleeps.
01:17:48But your family weren't there when I attacked you, were they?
01:17:52But I wish they were there.
01:17:55I wish your children could see a real man put the boots to you.
01:18:05I wish your wife Brandi could see what a real daddy looks like.
01:18:09Come on, come on.
01:18:14Come on, I know you want to do it.
01:18:15Do it.
01:18:16Strike.
01:18:17You want to know the stipulation?
01:18:24Help me.
01:18:25Help me.
01:18:26Help me.
01:18:27Help me.
01:18:28We're not doing this match in America.
01:18:29You've screwed me three times here.
01:18:31We're taking this to Berlin, Germany.
01:18:33Try to make my life hell.
01:18:37I'm obviously in your head making it hell.
01:18:40How about this?
01:18:42Drew McIntyre against Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship.
01:18:48Three stages of hell.
01:18:52Absolutely.
01:18:53You're done.
01:18:54You're done.
01:18:55You're done.
01:18:56I agree.
01:18:57We're agreed.
01:18:58There's one more thing.
01:19:03When I torture you in Berlin, when I send you straight to hell,
01:19:19say hi to your dad for me.
01:19:26Climor!
01:19:31McIntyre knows exactly what he's doing.
01:19:47Cody Rhodes is handcuffed.
01:19:51He can't touch Drew McIntyre for another two weeks.
01:19:56The title match, two weeks from tonight, on Friday Night SmackDown from Berlin.
01:20:07Three stages of hell for the WWE Championship.
01:20:15The WWE Championship.
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