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00:00WWE unreal season two is coming back to Netflix. It premieres this Tuesday January 20th only on Netflix. Here's a sneak peek
00:12Seth Rollins, Seth freaking Rollins, aka my hot husband
00:18No, that was terrible. Oh my god, Seth going up top
00:22I like where this is headed. Rollins to the top of the ring post, leg drop for Becky
00:30You know, I love having her on the road with me. It's a great great thing to be able to share special moments together
00:35Understand each other be there for each other. I
00:40Remember the first time I found out that Becky and Seth were an item and I had no idea
00:46And it was the last time we were at MetLife Stadium for WrestleMania
00:50And then Becky was about to go on and I was behind gorilla and all of a sudden I see them making out
01:00Love you. Love you. I think I even joke like I get a room
01:14Like PSA startorial splendor ever disappoint. Well, there's Carmelo Hayes and for having we've seen the best of him
01:21In recent months earning the respect of everybody with that year-ending battle of Billy and Dragunov the US title on hand and now week after week with this open challenge
01:29This is a young man that came in WWE with very high expectations for himself, and he's delivering week after week
01:35No, who's it gonna be this week?
01:37Oh, you love it already I sure do
01:45The TNA ex-division champ from Bradford England
02:04Leon Slater and his opponent from Bradford England weighing in at 198 pounds
02:14He is the TNA ex-division champion
02:19Leon Slater
02:23Carmelo Hayes hopped on social media and said I want the best Britain has to offer
02:28I think this may be it Leon Slater the youngest ex-division champion in TNA history
02:35Just for the record Joe that title he's wearing around his neck the first ever ex-division champion the phenomenal
02:41AJ Styles if that gives you any sort of indication what this young man is capable of
02:47The sky isn't even the limit for Leon Slater the dude is from outer space with his abilities
02:53England's very own
03:00Here at Wembley Arena in London. You mentioned AJ Styles and the connection there
03:06Slater has had a few big moments on WWE programming recently. We'll go back to December 13th
03:12John Cena's last time is now final night. He was paired with Javon Evans
03:19They dropped a thriller to AJ Styles and Dragon League
03:23You can't bet against Leon Slater in his home environment
03:28Yes, he's from Bradford, but this is England. They are proud of their athletes
03:32They are proud of their competitors. Leon Slater to your point Joe coming off several great moments here in WWE
03:38Not to mention becoming a household name in TNA
03:42Tonight Carmelo Hayes could be ripe for the picking
03:45Momentum means a lot in this business. Hayes certainly has some but I don't know if anyone has as much as Leon Slater
03:51Yeah, then listen we had December 13th on January 6th on NXT's New Year's Evil
03:56He was up against Oba Femi
03:58Correct
03:59And Oba of course retaining the NXT Championship on that night
04:03And now here is the United States Championship Open Challenge and it is Leon Slater
04:10And it takes on the challenge
04:12Boy can he go
04:13Both of these guys look at this bridging
04:15The pinning combination in the counter
04:17Well listen we would be remiss if we didn't talk about what Carmelo Hayes has been up to recently
04:23Yes, United States Champion, but Hayes is finally
04:26Seemed to have found his groove here in WWE
04:29I caught up with Carmelo earlier today
04:30He said ironically this journey has humbled me to a degree
04:34I've learned to appreciate the competition and what it takes to remain champion in WWE
04:39Carmelo says he's trying his best to employ a Mamba mentality
04:43A day one mentality each and every night out
04:46Oh my god
04:48I mean that thing is echoing throughout this historic arena
04:53We're here at Wembley Arena by the way
04:551948 this was an Olympic venue
04:58They had boxing and swimming here
05:00We have an Olympic swimming pool underneath us
05:02You talked to me earlier today about a legendary boxer making history in this very arena
05:10Marvelous Marvin Hagler
05:12This is where Marvelous Marvin Hagler became the middleweight champion of the world
05:16In a historic and scary moment in boxing history
05:18Defeating Alan Minter
05:19Well what's to say Leon Slater can't shock the world once again tonight on SmackDown
05:23We know he's got the physical tools to do so
05:25What is that?
05:26AJ Styles and Dragon Lee who competed at Saturday night's main event
05:30Against Leon Slater and Javon Evans
05:32That was a very special night for Slater in DC
05:37Look at this athleticism
05:39I mean Graves
05:40Are you kidding me?
05:42I kid you not Joe Test
05:44Leon Slater came to play tonight
05:50This is the sort of athleticism that has won him fans around the globe
05:54And the young Brit making the climb to the top where he is right at home
05:58Just explosive!
06:00How high with that gross body!
06:03So close to taking the United States Championship
06:09With all this offensive firepower
06:28Joe Tessitore and Corey Graves with you on Friday Night SmackDown
06:34Leon Slater and Carmelo Hayes
06:37Boy I mean you were just talking about it in terms of the agility
06:41And the dynamic style
06:42Those three minutes of that offensive rhythm that Slater put together
06:47Well there's an old saying in this game
06:49You need to maximize your minutes
06:50You want the whole world to know your name
06:52You want the WWE fans to remember you for years to come
06:55Leon Slater just put on a master class
06:58A lateral press
06:59In three minutes
07:00Imagine what Slater's career would look like
07:03Should he be able to become United States Champion tonight
07:06A double champion in two different companies
07:08It's a very rare feat
07:09But if anyone could pull it off
07:11It could be Leon Slater
07:12And just to go back to a conversation you and I were having earlier
07:15You mentioned he's 21 years old
07:17The parallels where he is right now
07:19Compared to where Carmelo Hayes was just a few years ago
07:22And this could eventually boil down to experience
07:25Carmelo Hayes does have an experience advantage
07:27For no other reason than his tenure here in WWE
07:31Being a champion in WWE
07:33Back to his days in NXT
07:34There's a lot of intangibles to factor in
07:37Maybe Leon Slater has though
07:38We won't know until he truly tests himself against the best
07:41Right now Carmelo Hayes
07:43But you can hear by the response from the live crowd
07:49The respect and admiration they've already developed for Leon Slater
07:52To your point at only 21 years of age
08:00Nice great drop kick from Hayes
08:02Yeah but Joe look at
08:04Just the way Carmelo
08:05Yeah he's favoring his left knee
08:06I think it might have been the leapfrog
08:09Might have tweaked it slightly
08:10You know we saw that also against Shinsuke Nakamura
08:15And it happens Joe
08:16And nothing can throw you off of your game plan
08:18Like a slight injury
08:20If you feel something severe
08:22You know you've got to call an audible
08:23You know the rest of your game plan
08:25You've got to throw off the window
08:26But you have a slight tweak
08:27It may not affect your plan
08:28Or it could lead to disastrous consequences
08:31It's only going to tell as the match progresses
08:33Corey that's one of the things about the open challenges
08:36Each and every week you have somebody
08:38You don't scout your opponent
08:40And yet they're coming out and giving their best
08:42And you've got to do it
08:43Time and again with the frequency of title defense
08:46Cover here for the championship
08:49To that point
08:50Carmelo Hayes is of the same mindset that Ilya Dragunov was
08:53That Sami Zayn was
08:54That all the way back to John Cena was
08:56As the United States Champion
08:57Iron sharpens iron
08:59You throw your best against the best
09:01Who were willing to step up
09:03And lucky for us
09:04Magic tends to happen
09:17Springboarding off the ropes
09:18Looking for that springboard clothesline
09:20Back and forth they go
09:21Oh my goodness
09:22Oh my goodness
09:23Springboard Spanish Fly
09:25But at what cost?
09:36Jaws are dropped here
09:38And the this is awesome chants have begun here in London
09:43The springboard Spanish Fly Corey
09:46Inverted moments ago
09:49Leon Slater again showing the world why he is the talk of this business right now
09:54And Slater would love to head home tonight
09:58With the United States title around his waist
10:02With so much credit to Carmelo Hayes for keeping up with this open challenge of the United States Championship
10:08This is third defense of the title
10:11We saw him against Johnny Gargano
10:13We saw him in a brutal match against Shinsuke Nakamura just a week ago
10:17Where his leg was damaged
10:18Perhaps some lingering effects there
10:20And now here against Leon Slater in London
10:23And Slater's from Bradford England
10:25So he got a nice reception
10:27Just 21 years old is Slater
10:30The TNA X Division Champion
10:32Who is impressed on WWE programming and spot
10:35Oh, what a kick
10:37Certainly rocked the jaw
10:40The champion
10:41Melo out of the way just in time
10:42Up and around we go
10:44How about Carmelo Hayes
10:46When he gets the engine revving
10:48Here he goes
10:50To retain
10:51Could he?
10:56Carmelo Hayes can't get frustrated
10:59Melo knows that each and every night
11:01He is going to step in the ring with the best the business has to offer
11:04And just because that move didn't end the job
11:08Doesn't mean
11:09You can get frustrated
11:10Because when you get frustrated you make mistakes
11:12And the way Leon Slater has looked to this point
11:14That's not something Hayes can afford tonight
11:16Proud appreciating what they're seeing
11:20And stylistically
11:21It's as entertaining as anything you will see
11:25Reminders still to come
11:26Oh
11:27The qualifying match
11:28For that fiddle four-way as the half crap is put in
11:31Hey, credit to Slater who scouted the first 48 inside
11:34Slater able to escape
11:38Oh, man
11:40Wow
11:41Slater so explosive a dynamic to win it
11:44And I love the urgency we're seeing out of Leon Slater to this point
11:49Scrambling for a cover
11:50Deep hook of the leg
11:52Leon Slater is going for broke tonight
11:55Off of that side kick that took down Hayes
11:58Nice deep cover
11:59But not enough to crown a new champion
12:01Got to take advantage of your opportunities
12:04And Slater
12:05You know what he can do when he goes up to the ropes
12:07We've seen it time and again
12:08From that Swanton 450 to everything else he can put forth
12:13And now Carmelo Hayes is smart to roll to the outside and be on the apron
12:18But Slater looks to meet him there
12:20Oh, massive jump from Hayes nearly caving in that sternum
12:26Oh, and look at Slater powering up
12:29Beautiful
12:32Beautiful
12:33Beautiful
12:34As Carmelo Hayes drapes down and now is in that target zone
12:39When it comes to Leon Slater gravity is less a law than it is a suggestion
12:43Mellow
12:45Mellow
12:46Cray
12:47Retain right here
12:48Back and forth they go with the seesaw
12:50One
12:51Two
12:52One
12:53One
12:54One
12:55Two
12:56One
12:57Two
12:58One
12:59Two
13:00One
13:01Two
13:02Two
13:03Two
13:04Two
13:05Two
13:06Two
13:07Two
13:08Two
13:09Two
13:10Two
13:13Two
13:23Three
13:24Two
13:25Two
13:27Three
13:28Three
13:29Three
13:30Two
13:31Three
13:32Two
13:33Two
13:34Up and over the post.
13:39Leon Slater showcasing everything he is here on SmackDown.
13:48The challenger now perched up top once again.
13:53Slater.
13:57Swanton, but instead Hayes gets out of the way.
14:01And how about a first 48?
14:04With something extra on it.
14:06They're still going at it.
14:08Don't close the case just yet.
14:11The knee continuing to be a factor for Carmelo Hayes.
14:15Who just landed his bread and butter.
14:17That first 48 can end the game.
14:21But look at this.
14:22This is just mind-blowing.
14:24This is otherworldly athleticism.
14:28Slater and Hayes stylistically are making magic here at Wembley.
14:35J. Styles make fights.
14:37Slater and Hayes certainly not disappointing tonight.
14:41There's that urgency you described.
14:43That desperation.
14:44Leon may have gotten a little overzealous.
14:46You saw Melo put the brakes on for the moment.
14:48Oh, no.
14:50Oh, no.
14:51High risk, high reward.
14:53You got to go for it, though.
14:54You get these rare opportunities, Corey.
14:57The gold is on the line from the top rope.
15:00Leon Slater looking to dethrone Carmelo Hayes.
15:04Will this do it?
15:05United States Championship.
15:08He took the challenge.
15:10Can he deliver on it right now?
15:12Leon Slater.
15:13No!
15:14Cutter by Hayes.
15:16Massive cutter by Carmelo Hayes.
15:20And he got him.
15:22Here is your winner and still United States champion, Carmelo Hayes.
15:33I'm going to rise to my feet, my man, and give them a little credit here.
15:37You and me both, Joe Tech.
15:39The same maneuver Carmelo Hayes used to great effect the night he dethroned Iliad Dragunov.
15:45This time, Hayes even bigger dividends.
15:49Kudos to Leon Slater, who absolutely proved to the world once again he belongs on the biggest
15:56stages in the world.
15:58What a battle tonight in London.
16:01He's 21 years old.
16:05Leon Slater, give credit to Carmelo Hayes for taking on all these challenges.
16:17Shatabuda!
16:20You looking at that U.S. title, I guess they'll balance you.
16:27You had your chance.
16:29And you blew it.
16:34Once the MFTs take those tag team titles, that U.S. championship, it's mine.
16:44Because you and I go way back.
16:48This is your one and only warning.
16:53Stay out of my way.
16:56I like a lot.
16:58But cookin what it's a guy like.
17:07Nothing is different.
17:13If you don't walk in Japan with me, that's why you're white.
17:17I'll get to know where you are.
17:21It's just a family.
17:47We're going to go do married stuff. I'll see you later, man.
17:53Wait, what's happening?
18:00Surprise!
18:02Oh, another surprise is that I went to go talk to Nick Aldis,
18:05and me and you will be going one-on-one next week.
18:07So after I beat some respect into you,
18:10my amigo over here is going to do the same thing and take that mask back.
18:13So, enjoy it whilst you still can, pal.
18:17Come on.
18:24I hate those two.
18:28Pledge your allegiance.
18:30That's my favorite time of the week, Joe!
18:33Why would it be? I don't get it.
18:35You and Barrett, I don't get it.
18:38Look at you, he's out here casually committing more treason on a Friday night.
18:41That's a tour. Stop it.
18:47The following podcast is scheduled for one call.
18:50Introducing first, a company, Ryan Alvofire.
18:53From Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
18:56He has won half of the Triple-A Big Tag Team Champions,
19:01Chelsea Green!
19:04That's a tour you know I'm not alone.
19:07Here in London, they named it as higher football club after this woman.
19:11What? Chelsea?
19:12Chelsea FC?
19:13Hey! Yeah! Stop it!
19:14Somebody play God Save the King or something.
19:16Please, get rid of this.
19:17Hey, WWE World is back in Vegas at WrestleMania 42.
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20:32Chelsea Green, his family here in the UK, so some friends and family here, her first
20:44match in London, a special moment for Green and her extended family.
20:51Well, there's the champ, Jade Carville, been very direct in telling the world who rules
20:56this blue brand.
21:02I just like to announce that if I don't pledge allegiance to Chelsea for the remainder
21:21of the night, it's simply a matter of self-preservation.
21:23Jade's like right there.
21:24Oh, she's, I know.
21:25I hear you.
21:26Smart.
21:27Very smart.
21:32And her opponent from Austin, Texas, Jordan Grace.
21:48Second match on SmackDown for the dynamic free agent signing to start the new year, Jordan
21:53Grace.
21:53Last week, she toppled Alba Fire, who, of course, is by the side of Chelsea Green.
21:58Chelsea Green, who I did notice, walked in cherishing that AAA Mixed Tag Team Championship
22:05strap.
22:05Corey, you're the supreme voice of all things AAA.
22:09She has that with Ethan Page.
22:12Of course, tomorrow, Lucha Libre AAA will be on YouTube, 9 p.m.
22:16Mega Championship match, number one contenders match, A Grande Americano against Vakingo.
22:21Who will be the next to challenge Dirty Dom?
22:24It's our weekly world premiere, a night that will be remembered for a long, long time, kicking
22:29the evening off with none other than AAA and WWE Hall of Famer, Rey Mysterio.
22:34Look forward to that.
22:35So here we go.
22:37Jordan Grace, the powerhouse.
22:39Just as I say, the powerhouse.
22:41And you see the power immediately, Corey.
22:44Listen, that is what brought Jordan Grace to the dance.
22:47We've seen her with such an incredible accounting of herself in the Royal Rumble match.
22:50She's dominated NXT in recent history.
22:54And Chelsea Green is making a big, big mistake attempting to match power with the juggernaut.
22:59First match since losing the U.S. title.
23:03And Jordan Grace off to a very strong start.
23:06And you can see Jade Cargill looking on here in London.
23:10First, her recent interactions.
23:12You understand why.
23:13Vertical delayed suplex.
23:14Jordan Grace.
23:18She is a powerhouse in every sense of the word.
23:22Put a clock on it.
23:25Cover here.
23:26There's Grace.
23:27Lateral press.
23:28And Chelsea Green.
23:29I wonder with those ruby red boots if Chelsea's wishing there was no place like home, right?
23:33Home's not that far away for a portion of her life.
23:36He's in a lower room here in the U.K.
23:40He's a citizen of the world, Tessitore, which is all the more reason for.
23:44You show the proper respect.
23:45You're such a Patriot hot.
23:48Oh, the fire with a big kick.
23:50Right to the chin of Jordan Grace.
23:52Can Chelsea Green take advantage?
23:54He slams Grace's face right down and hooks the leg.
23:57And Grace doesn't allow for it.
23:58Yes, one.
24:09Into the corner goes Jordan Grace.
24:11Chelsea has a golden opportunity to really spoil the evening for the juggernaut
24:17and extinguish some of the hype of Jordan Grace.
24:21Look at this.
24:22Sternum first.
24:25Backslide.
24:25And then right back up.
24:26There's the big clothesline.
24:29And again.
24:33Chelsea out of the way just in time.
24:35He eats an elbow, though.
24:39I know you guys at home can't see it, but Jade Cargill is just over here grinning as she watches this.
24:44I don't know if she's amused, if she's entertained, or if she's getting hungry and eager to feast
24:48on one of these two competitors in the future.
24:52Jordan Grace, three-time TNA Knockouts World Champion.
24:55Would you look at this?
24:56That is dynamic.
24:59That's the suplex with the leg up.
25:02And now Grace powering up.
25:05Oh, and that direct effect.
25:07That cartwheel driver.
25:10And that does it.
25:12The direct effect.
25:13Here is your winner, Jordan Grace!
25:22You just saw the response of Jade Cargill, who said, eh, I guess it was a golf clap.
25:29It was respectful, if obligatory.
25:32But a big win for Jordan Grace.
25:34Feet in front of Jade Cargill.
25:36Actually, Jade just confirmed she was not impressed.
25:38Yeah, I mean, that was like a miniature golf clap.
25:46Hey, champ.
25:49I'm glad that you came out here tonight to watch me.
25:52I think we all did.
25:53I think we all did.
25:54It's extremely important that you know exactly what's coming for you.
26:04Now, if watching tonight was just enough, that's fine.
26:11But if you're finally tired of babysitting that title, then you should step into the ring right here, right now.
26:25One thing we know about Jade is she will not back down.
26:29You know the response you're going to get.
26:31Here comes the champ.
26:33Jade Cargill up on the apron.
26:35Old move by Jordan Grace to summon the storm.
26:38Chelsea went running in to the back of Grace, who got out of the way.
26:46And Jade Cargill, the champ, is down.
26:48She didn't mean it.
26:49Jade, she didn't.
26:50And Chelsea did not mean that.
26:52And now Jade's championship is in the hands of Jordan Grace.
27:02And then just tosses it to the floor in front of Jade.
27:08Be careful, Juggernaut.
27:13Here's Cassie.
27:19Congratulations, Trick Williams.
27:21Massive win tonight.
27:22You didn't just ease your way onto SmackDown.
27:24You jumped right into the deep end.
27:25So what does this confirm for you at this point in your career that you are now heading into a number one contenders match in a fatal four-way?
27:32I allow this to be your warning.
27:35I'm putting all the SmackDown on notice.
27:38All you bums, barbell heads, and boot lickers, Trick Williams is that dog.
27:43Yeah.
27:44I look like money.
27:45I feel like money.
27:47Because Trick Williams is money.
27:49And I want to send a special shout-out.
27:52A congratulations to Randy Orton and Damian Priest.
27:55Congratulations.
27:56Because you officially have a mess with the future of the business.
28:00Let's talk about it.
28:01And I know they like to chant, whoop that trick.
28:03Hold on a second.
28:04But on Saturday, I'm going to whoop that ass.
28:07You feel me?
28:07I was going to say at Saturday night's main event.
28:14You're the guy that likes to do a lot of this.
28:19I don't.
28:21We already know what's up on Saturday night's main event.
28:24But I know you're free on Friday.
28:27And I'm free to whoop that trick.
28:30The following is an undisputed WWE Championship number one contender
28:59qualifying match.
29:01Introducing first, from Moscow, Russia,
29:04laying in at 210 pounds,
29:08Ilya Dragunov!
29:12That Mad Dragon burst of intensity.
29:17Tonight, the pain will entertain you.
29:21One of these two men will advance to the fatal four-way.
29:24Will it be the Mad Dragon?
29:26Or will it be the former United States champion,
29:29Sami Zayn?
29:31They collide live next.
29:33This January.
29:40The moments await.
29:42The eyes of the world are on this tonight.
29:44In Riyadh.
29:49The city.
29:51The excitement.
29:53Oh, my God!
29:54Come on!
29:54The energy.
29:56Listen to this place!
29:58Experience Royal Rumble.
30:00Dreams will come true.
30:02Getting pumped up for Riyadh season with Royal Rumble.
30:06Experience Riyadh.
30:08Hey, this is going to heat up the winter in Quebec.
30:24Friday night's SmackDown and Saturday night's Main Impact
30:26coming to the Bell Center in Montreal.
30:28Next Friday, the 23rd.
30:30Saturday, the 24th.
30:31And combo and individual event tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
30:36And as far as that Friday goes, Corey, what a night it's going to be.
30:41We've talked about how the women's tag team division has been red hot as of late.
30:46A number one contender's triple threat match for the women's tag team championship.
30:51Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair will battle Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
30:56And the third team of Julia, the United States champion, and Kiana Jax.
31:01And I want you to consider the emotion surrounding this tag team championship match.
31:06The Wyatt Six against the MFTs.
31:09And considering what has happened the last two weeks with the cherished family lantern of the Wyatt Six
31:15in the hands of the MFTs.
31:17That's next Friday.
31:17And two of the four men who will compete at Saturday night's Main Event in the number one contender's Fatal 4-Way
31:24will square off.
31:25Just made official moments ago.
31:28Trick Williams will go one-on-one with Damian Priest next Friday on SmackDown.
31:34Now, our qualifying match.
31:36Our final qualifying match for the number one contender's Fatal 4-Way.
31:39You know, back in October, Ilya Dragunov, Sami Zayn, they went to war, gave the best of each other.
31:45And in the end, a Torpedo Moscow and an H-Bomb gave the nod to the Mad Dragon.
31:49And now we get this for a number one contender's Fatal 4-Way spot.
32:00Let's go!
32:04And his opponent, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
32:08playing in at 212 pounds,
32:12Sami Zayn!
32:16Remember, the night started with Drew McIntyre,
32:20his first appearance as the undisputed WWE Champion.
32:24Sami desperately wants to earn a shot at Drew McIntyre.
32:29Has a long history with the Scottish Warrior
32:31and has never broken through with a win.
32:34To get that chance, he has to now, Corey, deal with the most unrelenting non-stop force,
32:41that man, Ilya Dragunov.
32:43To put it nicely, I'd say Sami Zayn is a long shot at best to become world champion
32:48any time in the near future.
32:50We've seen in the past, to your point, Joe,
32:52Ilya Dragunov has been one of the few who's been able to solve Sami Zayn.
32:57However, Sami rarely, if ever, makes the same mistake twice.
33:03No one feeds off the live crowd quite like Sami does,
33:06and that bodes very well for Zayn tonight.
33:09And this is a roaring live crowd.
33:13We are sold out at Wembley Arena,
33:15this historic site here in London, England,
33:19in the midst of our Euro tour.
33:21We were in Berlin for all the history that was made with Drew and Cody last week.
33:25Then Dusseldorf for Raw.
33:27Smackdown here in London.
33:29And then, Corey, you're going to be headed to Belfast
33:32with Michael Cole for Monday Night Raw in Northern Ireland.
33:35Here we go.
33:36Quick detour to Mexico City.
33:37Yeah, exactly.
33:38We've got AAA tomorrow night.
33:40Look at this.
33:42Out of the opening gates.
33:43Both men delivering.
33:45And this does not surprise either one of us considering where they left off.
33:49You know, I would question Sami Zayn in mixing it up like this with the Matt Dragon
33:53because it was the H-bomb that turned Sami the lights out.
33:56The H-bomb amongst a great deal of offense from Dragunov
34:00that dethroned Sami Zayn.
34:03But Sami is a double tough individual.
34:05I swear I know it firsthand.
34:07The man won't stay down.
34:08The man will not quit.
34:10See the determination as the pace that was set early on played into Dragunov's hand.
34:18Now you can hear him saying, come on, let's go.
34:20This is the way he likes it, Corey.
34:23The way that Ilya Dragunov demands it.
34:25He says that the pain makes him feel alive.
34:29He's sick.
34:30I mean, honestly.
34:31But you can't get enough of him.
34:33And you have to respect him and everything he's done.
34:36Of course, the big showdown with Carmelo Hayes that happened on December 26th,
34:42the United States Championship match.
34:44And then Hayes was willing for the rematch.
34:46And it was Ilya who said, I've got other plans.
34:49I've got a bigger target.
34:50This would be that bigger target to qualify and get to the number one contender, Fatal 4-Way.
34:54Dragunov certainly possesses all the tools necessary to be a major player here in WWE
34:59for years to come.
35:03His style is, oh my goodness, so intense.
35:08He just, I mean, he planted that boot right into the side of the head.
35:13And this is where he gets real dangerous.
35:16Diving knee, bombs away to the midsection.
35:20He has everything on the tool belt.
35:23Everything on the tool belt with his offensive arsenal.
35:27Back up top.
35:29Oh, it's Danny.
35:31It will get out of the way this time.
35:32The scariest aspect of Dragunov's game is his willingness to take punishment.
35:37His willingness to suffer for victory.
35:39Cover by Zayn.
35:40Lateral press to advance.
35:42Hooks the leg to advance.
35:45Again, the shoulders are down.
35:46One of these two men will join Randy Orton, Trick Williams, and Damian Priest at Saturday night's main event to determine Drew McIntyre's challenger for the undisputed WWE Championship.
36:01Damian Priest, who earlier was able to get past Sola Shacoa.
36:04Fly at six were present there to meet up with the MFTs.
36:08Trick Williams was so impressive with that trick shot against Matt Cardona and Randy Orton with an RKO to dismiss the Miz.
36:17That is Saturday night's main event eight days away in Montreal.
36:20Samy Zayn looks to take that ever-important next step toward the one title that has eluded him.
36:27He has never been a world champion for all of Samy's successes.
36:30And when you're a competitor of that caliber, my God!
36:34You start to question yourself.
36:36You start to question your legacy.
36:37Did I do enough?
36:38Yes, I was this champion.
36:39Yes, I was that champion.
36:40But I was never the guy.
36:42And that's what Samy's living through right now.
36:43That's what's driving Samy Zayn.
36:45Good standing switch by Samy.
36:47And he delivers on the German.
36:48And he won't let go of that grip as well.
36:51Look at the intensity on the face of Dragunov.
36:53Listen, Samy understands that you have got to fight fire with fire.
36:57And you're in there with a mad dragon as he switches in the center of the ring.
37:01Back and forth they go.
37:03Series of standing swishes.
37:05Either man able to maintain advantage.
37:08Beautiful German suplex.
37:10And now Dragunov getting to his feet.
37:14As time and again, he has damaged opponents and put them into that target zone to deliver.
37:21Samy looking to get to his feet quickly.
37:23And he does so.
37:24We've got to draw a little attention to the fact that Dragunov often inflicts punishment to himself.
37:29Delivering his offense.
37:31It is so high octane.
37:32So high impact.
37:33That you'll see him tweak something.
37:35And eventually it's going to backfire.
37:36Period.
37:37We always talk about risk, reward, and the attrition.
37:40He lives only in risk.
37:41Ilya Dragunov.
37:42Sammy from up top looking for the superplex.
37:48Look at that.
37:49Look at that impact.
37:50The entire ring shaking here in London.
37:55Both men down.
37:56The impact moments ago here in this ring at Wembley Arena has both Ilya Dragunov and Sammy Zane down and trying to rise to their feet.
38:17Sammy up to his knees first.
38:21This is what it could all boil down to.
38:22Which one of these two athletes makes the first mistake?
38:27These are two of the most complete superstars in the business.
38:33Dragunov doing his best once again to muscle over Sammy Zane.
38:36And if you had to compare these two, Joe, stylistically, Sammy Zane is a guy who follows his brain.
38:49Sammy is a master strategist when need be.
38:53Cover here by Dragunov.
38:54He's looking to qualify.
38:56Dragunov, on the other hand, follows his heart.
38:59Dragunov is all feeling, all adrenaline, all the time.
39:03And it served him very well.
39:04But it can also be Dragunov's worst enemy.
39:07While he just broke down and another elbow to the back of the head.
39:10Sammy's got to cover up there.
39:13Ilya knows he's got to be ruthless.
39:15This is exactly how the Mad Dragon wants it.
39:18A big believer of iron sharpening iron.
39:21Dragunov wants every opponent to fight their very best at the top of their game.
39:26Because Dragunov wants to beat you with honor.
39:28I mean, there are things when you watch a Dragunov match that just catch your attention.
39:32I'll just tell you one of the small ones that you see time and again when you're this close.
39:36Simply the way he exhales.
39:38Simply how much he's giving the energy to inhale and exhale at this long capacity.
39:44How about the fact that both of these men are just standing here willingly.
39:47DDT.
39:48Strike at each other in the face.
39:49Cover by his arm.
39:50Could that be enough for Sammy Zane?
39:51That's your point, Joe.
39:52I honestly, being around Dragunov a lot more recently, it's like he's the next step in human evolution.
39:58Yeah.
39:59The man has built himself into a machine.
40:01He has taken all the pain that he's endured throughout his entire life and used it to build himself a body of armor.
40:07Solid muscle.
40:09Explosive offense.
40:11Dragunov is a machine.
40:13Sammy checking his teeth there?
40:14Sammy saying if something's missing?
40:16Anytime you're in the ring with Dragunov, it's a real possibility.
40:21Look at this.
40:29Sammy Zane just teeing it off now.
40:33Kick I can kick right to the head of Dragunov.
40:36It's turned into that kind of a match.
40:38Sammy trying to wrestle Dragunov into a more favorable position and got caught.
40:51Sammy got caught.
40:53Able to lock up that left ankle before Sammy was able to get to the corner.
40:57Oh, my God.
41:04That right hand from Zane just busted open the eye of Dragunov.
41:15There is Sammy Zane up against Ilya Dragunov in the last of our qualifying matches for the number one contender, Fatal 4-Way.
41:21That'll be next week at Saturday night's main event.
41:24Can Sammy deliver here against the Mad Dragon who rises to his feet?
41:29You can see Dragunov's been busted open by a straight right moments ago.
41:33Sammy Zane made full connection right on the eyebrow of the former United States champion.
41:38But that can backfire.
41:40Dragunov feels more alive than ever right now.
41:43He knows he's in a fight.
41:44Working his way, trying to get up to the ropes against Sammy Zane.
41:47Back and forth they have gone as Zane seemingly has him lined up here in London to deliver Siddow.
41:55He's trying to advance.
41:59Sammy saw the opening, made the most of the opportunity, but it was not enough to keep Ilya down for three.
42:06Take another look at this.
42:08Sunset flip power bomb by Sammy Zane.
42:12Hooks the leg with Dragunov with a little too much left in the tank.
42:16They met in the Classic back in October when Dragunov defeated Sammy to become the U.S. champion.
42:23Since then, Dragunov has taken on all challengers.
42:26But here in 2026, he wants the big target.
42:29He wants to fight for the undisputed championship.
42:31Sammy, of course, would love to get his hands on Drew McIntyre.
42:35Was going through a blue thunder.
42:36It didn't deliver.
42:37Instead, a little Constantine special.
42:40A Constantine special from Dragunov.
42:43Turns Sammy inside out and just like that, Dragunov back in this battle.
42:48Perched on top.
42:49The Mad Dragon ready to strike.
42:51Right where he wants to be.
42:53Dragunov.
42:55Oh, my missile style to advance.
42:58So close.
43:02So close.
43:04Was Ilya.
43:05Almost the entire way.
43:07At least halfway across the ring.
43:10Dragunov making contact.
43:13But not enough to finish Sammy Zane.
43:17A man who has his sights set on world championship gold.
43:21Uh-oh.
43:26This could be it.
43:27This could be the perfect position for the Mad Dragon to drop it.
43:30Here comes the H-bar.
43:32Oh, he got the boot up.
43:33Up kick by Zane.
43:36Sammy got the boot up.
43:39I told you, Sammy rarely falls for the same trick twice.
43:45Looking for the corner exploder.
43:46Dragunov knows what's coming.
43:48Trying to line up that exploder.
43:49Instead, Dragunov, he goes from a squat position to a kick.
43:53And it's Sammy who's compromised in the corner.
43:56It caught Zane right between the eyes.
43:58Here comes Ilya.
43:59Picking up speed.
44:00Does he ever.
44:01And look at with all that velocity, the impact.
44:07Dragunov.
44:08Back to business.
44:11Another massive clothesline in the corner.
44:14Sammy's heels are going over his head.
44:17Oh, trying to follow him.
44:18Dragunov lured Sammy in.
44:22Ilya realized Sammy was trying to follow him with a haluba kick.
44:26And the dragon sensed it coming.
44:28And that right leg was draped awkwardly over the top rope.
44:33And now, Dragunov out on the apron with Sammy and Sammy able to fight his weight out of position.
44:41Still awkwardly meshed into the rope.
44:43Correct me if I'm mistaken, but that Death Valley driver on the apron with the prelude to Ilya becoming United States champion.
44:50And now, Torpedo Moscow on the apron.
44:55And Zane may be out cold.
44:56And with that, the body's draping down.
44:59Here's your Torpedo Moscow on the apron.
45:01And both bodies draping down.
45:03Our competitors have extended themselves again.
45:06Again, giving so much.
45:09And now the count.
45:10Reaching seven as Dragunov enters the ring.
45:18Zane at the very last second.
45:20Wow.
45:219.9 and Dragunov.
45:24Here he goes.
45:25Sammy should have stayed on the outside.
45:28Ilya Dragunov up on the top rope.
45:32Oh!
45:33Zane got the knees up.
45:34The senton backfires.
45:36The knee hit him in the back of the head.
45:39And now the exploder.
45:43Sammy Zane trying to be the last to qualify for the number one contender.
45:51Fatal four-way.
45:52Oh!
45:53Oh, and he landed it perfectly, Corey.
45:55One, two, three.
45:59Here is your winner, Sammy Zane.
46:06Sammy Zane, you survived the fight.
46:11Now your journey takes you home with the opportunity of a lifetime.
46:17The haluma kick from Sammy Zane.
46:20He topples the Mad Dragon.
46:23And earns Sammy entry into the number one contender's fatal four-way.
46:29Look at that foursome.
46:29A week from tomorrow.
46:31Look at that foursome.
46:34Trick Williams.
46:36Oh, oh!
46:37Speaking of Trick.
46:38Trick from behind.
46:39Trick Williams just attacked Sammy from behind.
46:42The young, rash, cold, rising star.
46:49The newest addition.
46:52Oh, the trick shot!
46:54He lowered the knee pad and delivered a brutal trick shot.
46:58He didn't just deliver a trick shot, Joe.
47:02Trick Williams just made a declaration.
47:04He's coming for the undisputed WWE Championship.
47:07The Viper, Damien Priest, Sammy Zane, and that man in the fatal four-way next week in Montreal.
47:15I'm going to be running this a long time, huh?
47:17I'm going to be running this a long time.
47:18I'm going to be running this a long time.
47:19I'm going to be running this a long time.
47:20I'm going to be running this a long time.
47:21I'm going to be running this a long time.
47:22I'm going to be running this a long time.
47:23I'm going to be running this a long time.
47:24I'm going to be running this a long time.
47:25I'm going to be running this a long time.
47:26I'm going to be running this a long time.
47:27I'm going to be running this a long time.
47:28I'm going to be running this a long time.
47:29I'm going to be running this a long time.
47:30I'm going to be running this a long time.
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