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00:00.
00:30I'm gonna hang it up, I'm your dream
00:35I'll get everything you wanna read
00:39Oh, I'm gonna punch it out of you
00:44Like Mousseline, I can't believe
00:50I'm gonna punch it out of you
00:53I'm gonna punch it out of you
00:55I'm gonna punch it out of you
00:57You know what time it is, you jerk
01:02I'm gonna punch it out of you
01:05It's clover time!
01:07No more lies, no more lies
01:11Where fear is fixed, the precious lies
01:17You are the one to follow me
01:22Only you have set me free
01:28Yeah!
01:32I'm gonna punch it out of you
01:34I'm gonna punch it out of you
01:36I'm gonna punch it out of you
01:39I'm gonna punch it out of you
01:41It is our main event for the World Heavyweight Championship.
02:00Balor Punk live next.
02:11There's no doubt that CM Punk has been a fighting champion here in the first part of 2026, surviving a couple of weeks ago with a win over Braun Breaker and tonight, Corey, against Ireland's own Finn Balor.
02:31CM Punk has recently been very open and honest about the importance of his legacy.
02:35And Punk understands he's closer to the end of his career than he is the beginning, so he wants to make every opportunity count, every title defense count, every match memorable.
02:45Also, the fact that CM Punk went through hell to finally become the World Heavyweight Champion.
02:52You wouldn't forget what happened back at SummerSlam when he thought he finally, well he did, climbed to the top of the mountain before getting cast in on by Seth Rollins.
03:00And he vows that this championship reign will be won for the history books.
03:19I've got to be honest with you, Cole.
03:21I thought that CM Punk would have received a slightly more hostile reception tonight in Belfast.
03:29But judging by the chance and the fact that everyone is singing along with living color,
03:34we might have an even playing field tonight in our main event.
03:38I want you to lead the charge.
03:42After I put it in the sleep, come on under the bottom rope.
03:47I'll kick you right to keep.
03:49I'll put you in the chair.
03:50Okay.
03:51Let's see.
04:52Set me free!
05:12I can swallow a bottle a wallet
05:14Feel like Godzilla
05:15Better hit the deck like Sakardzilla
05:17My whole squad's in here walking around the party
05:20The cross between a zombie apocalypse and B-5-0
05:23Brain heaning witches probably the same reason
05:25I wrestle with Maniac Shady
05:27Considerate to cross me across the mistake if they sleepin' on me
05:31Better get insomnia or ADHD hydroxy
05:33Well, earlier tonight AJ Styles demanded a rematch with Gunther
05:38At the aforementioned Royal Rumble
05:40Here is Gunther's response
05:42AJ AJ AJ AJ AJ
05:44AJ! If you won the rematch with me at the Royal Rumble
05:50I want you to put your career on the line.
06:07Me too.
06:09So you said exactly what I was thinking.
06:13Kick his ass.
06:16You realize there's no coming back if we do this.
06:18No, let's do it.
06:23At the Royal Rumble, it is official.
06:29Ladies and gentlemen, you heard it there.
06:34The match is official now for a week from Saturday at the Royal Rumble.
06:38AJ Styles will put his career on the line against the career killer, Guthrie.
06:43The phenomenal one, willing to risk it all to right the wrong.
06:47He suffered at the hands of the ring general.
06:50And if we're talking about risking it all, Michael Cole, it is main event time.
06:53The World Heavyweight Championship is up for grabs.
06:56CM Punk in the ring, ready to defend the title.
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07:10Team員 will roll if youенить the vendo in its making for times.
07:14Team員's team will run by them.
07:15Team員 will catch up for grabs that confल communicateloc disappearance.
08:18You can't even hear the music.
08:24You can't even hear the music.
08:30Ladies and gentlemen, it was 10 years ago where Finn Balor won his only world championship,
08:42the universal title.
08:44He had to relinquish it 24 hours later due to injury, and he has never been able to climb
08:49back to the top of the mountain.
08:50Tonight's his opportunity.
08:52And he told me earlier today, he wants to remind the world what that Finn Balor is all
08:56about.
08:57One of the reasons he came out to his old theme music tonight, to bring back the memories,
09:02to try to push him to the top once again.
09:04Finn Balor grew up two and a half hours south of Belfast, in Bray County, Whitlow, Ireland.
09:34He's the hometown hero from the island of Ireland tonight.
09:42You and I have watched this game a long time, Michael Cole.
09:59You know as well as anyone, pressure can either make a superstar rise to the occasion, or can
10:04absolutely destroy them.
10:07What will we see out of Finn Balor tonight?
10:10Will we have a new world heavyweight champion?
10:13Here is Mark Nash.
10:23The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is for the World Heavyweight Championship!
10:33Introducing first, the challenger from Bray County, Whitlow, Ireland.
10:46Weighing in at 190 pounds, representing the Judgment Day, Finn Balor!
11:01And his opponent, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 218 pounds, he is the World Heavyweight Champion!
11:29And, C.M. Paul!
11:37For the first time ever, the World Heavyweight Championship will be defended on the island of Ireland.
11:46Finn Balor telling me earlier today, he spent the weekend with his family that reminded him who he was and where he came from.
12:01And put him in the right frame of mind for this matchup tonight.
12:06His best friend is here, in the front row, to watch Balor try to win his first World Heavyweight Championship.
12:13And you can see the smirk on the face of the champion, C.M. Punk, during the introductions.
12:18Punk has been in this game for a long, long time.
12:21As has Balor.
12:22Both of these men live for these sorts of atmospheres.
12:26For these sorts of moments, this comes down to who's the better man tonight.
12:30Yeah, C.M. Punk, a seven-time world champion.
12:34Finn Balor, former Universal Champion.
12:37Former two-time NXT Champion.
12:39And Punk now looks to wrestle Balor down to the mat.
12:42It has been four full years since Finn Balor has been a singles champion in WWE.
12:50It's to change that luck tonight.
12:54There's a mat wrestling off the opening belt.
12:56What that tells me is that these two have a great, healthy respect for the abilities of one another.
13:01They may not be friends, but they respect what the others paid for.
13:04What an electric atmosphere here tonight in Belfast.
13:19Home to the WWE legend, Fit Finley, who I guarantee is looking on tonight with a smile on his face
13:26as Balor battles for the world title.
13:29Nice side headlock by Balor to control Punk.
13:32What does Balor need to do to win the title tonight?
13:34I think Balor needs to push the pace.
13:36Balor's a little bit more skilled in the aerial department.
13:39He's not afraid to take high risks.
13:41Punk at this stage in his career tends to keep it a little more ground-based.
13:44I think Finn needs to take to the skies if he wants the advantage.
13:46And for Punk to keep the title.
13:48Do what you do best.
13:50When it comes to in-ring IQ, few are better than C.M. Punk.
13:54The guy can solve puzzles he doesn't even know exist.
13:57Balor in the corner.
13:59Punk catches him with a running knee.
14:04Punk is feeding off his atmosphere.
14:09And we've seen plenty of superstars be destroyed in our hostile atmosphere such as this.
14:14Punk, to your point, is feeding off of it.
14:15In a weird way, it could backfire.
14:17It could drive C.M. Punk to accomplish great things tonight.
14:19Yeah, Punk, a high-pressure player.
14:25Make no mistake about it.
14:26C.M. Punk has an ego.
14:27Oh, face it!
14:28Everyone.
14:29Punk would love to cover here.
14:30Cover for the championship to kick out.
14:32Punk would love to leave Belfast with a smile on his face saying, I told you so, period.
14:38You know what is interesting about this match, Corey?
14:41These two men who have accomplished so much in their long and legendary careers have never met one-on-one before tonight!
14:49When I saw that stat, I had to do a double-take.
14:51I didn't believe it was possible.
14:52These are two superstars who did have relatively similar careers prior to WWE.
14:57In that, on the independent scene, and globally speaking, they made about as big of a name for themselves as they could without being under the WWE banner.
15:06They got to WWE and have not disappointed since.
15:09And now C.M. Punk.
15:11Look at this!
15:11To a side dive.
15:12Dries Balor up over the announce table.
15:15And with that, the best in the world.
15:19It's the Saint versus the Prince for the title.
15:27Moments ago, Balor was launched, and he came backwards.
15:40And one of the things that's interesting here is that Balor really trying to get some feeling back into his left leg here behind the announce table.
15:48And you have to fear that Finn perhaps was injured.
15:50Balor in danger of being counted out right now.
15:59Chad Patton at the count of six.
16:00Get in there, Finn!
16:01Gotta beat the count back in the ring.
16:02You don't have much time!
16:03Balor can barely make it to his feet.
16:05Count of eight, Finn does beat the count, barely.
16:09But was that a mistake, Cole?
16:12Did Finn Balor roll into the Wolves' Den at less than 100%?
16:16How bad is Balor's knee banged up?
16:18Yeah, but he had no choice, Cole.
16:20I agree.
16:20I'm not faulting him.
16:21I'm just asking.
16:22Instinctively, you want to get back in the ring.
16:24You want to stand up and fight.
16:25Sometimes your body betrays you.
16:28And Balor, Irish whipped into the corner by CM Punk.
16:38Right now, it's the pace that Punk wants it at.
16:41Yes, I agree.
16:42I think this definitely behooves CM Punk to keep the pace a little more methodical.
16:51Because Punk is well aware that if you provide the slightest of openings to Finn Balor, Balor's
16:55gonna capitalize.
16:56You can't make a mistake against someone as dangerous as the Prince.
16:59And you hear the chants, Corey.
17:00It's one of those nights where it's interesting.
17:02You got the hometown hero in Finn Balor.
17:04With a very popular CM Punk battling out tonight.
17:07And dueling chants for both.
17:09Neckbreaker by Punk.
17:11Floats into the cover to retain and a kick out by Balor.
17:14And again, Finn Balor may be the sentimental favorite tonight.
17:18There's no question about that.
17:20But CM Punk is a superstar.
17:22A bona fide WWE superstar.
17:23One of the most popular people on the planet.
17:26One of the best of all time.
17:27So there's a certain level of appreciation that comes just with his presence.
17:31That's what we're seeing tonight.
17:33And the thing about this is that both of these men have had a full week to prepare for this match.
17:40And Punk now punishing Balor.
17:43Who has not been right since he was sent over to the announce table.
17:47And I'm curious to see as the match progresses.
17:49If the knee of Balor remains an issue.
17:52Or if it was momentary.
17:54And Balor gets back up to his foot, his feet.
17:58You can tell the leg's still bothering him.
17:59Let's go Balor, CM Punk, let's go Balor.
18:04Again, the dueling chants.
18:05Let's go Balor.
18:07Balor with an opportunity.
18:09Punk's got a kick out.
18:13Nice elbow cover now by the champ.
18:16And Balor gets the shoulder up.
18:24For the first time ever, a WWE broadcast emanates tonight.
18:32From Ireland, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
18:34CM Punk defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor.
18:42We were concerned a bit about Balor's leg as he was sent over the announce table with the Punk's suicide dive.
18:47But Balor trying to shake off a bit of an injury.
18:50Adrenaline can do amazing things in his body.
18:52Finn may feel it tomorrow, but right now he's got to worry about the best in the world.
18:57Yeah, Vintage Punk, Bulldog, kick out by Balor.
19:04The longer this match goes, was it favored Balor or Punk?
19:10For once you ask me that question, and I genuinely can't give you an answer.
19:14CM Punk is a cardio machine.
19:16Punk trains to go 60 minutes if you need to.
19:18Finn Balor, one of the best conditioned athletes in the world, period.
19:24I can't give the edge either way.
19:28And Balor trying to fight out of this.
19:31Couple of elbows to the midsection of Punk creates space.
19:34And now Balor trying to fight back.
19:35But again, a well-placed knee by the champion.
19:42And Balor, with a kick to Punk.
19:44We may have telegraphed that.
19:46Balor, the veteran, takes advantage.
19:47What an atmosphere it has been here tonight in our main event now for the world title.
20:10Oh, did you hear that?
20:11Punk answers with a...
20:14Oh, that's his forearm!
20:16That overhead Pele kick by Finn Balor drops Punk both men down.
20:20Critical moment now in this world championship match.
20:25We are sold out at the SSC Arena in Belfast.
20:28We'll be crowned a new world heavyweight champion.
20:35We will see him, Punk head into the Rumble and Wrestlemania season.
20:40Still is the champ.
20:41Vicious knife edge chopped by Balor, who sends the champion face first into the turnbuckle.
20:51The intensity definitely picking up now at this juncture of the match.
20:54And this is what Punk wanted to avoid, allowing Balor to find that next level, that second gear.
20:58And that's what we're seeing from the Prince right now.
21:00Balor's got to be careful.
21:01Senior official Chad Patton will give some leeway in this matchup since it's for the world title.
21:07But Balor's got to be extremely careful.
21:09He's not disqualified.
21:11Champ's advantage.
21:12Has to pin or submit Punk to win the goal.
21:15Balor up over the top.
21:17Lands on his feet.
21:18Double-A takedown.
21:19Oh, and a kick right to the chest.
21:21And Punk right back to his feet.
21:27Balor!
21:28Cover!
21:29One, two, one, two, one.
21:31Punk survives!
21:38And again, only momentarily, but Balor favoring his left leg after the pinfall attempt.
21:45Hasn't seemed to cause too many problems for Finn thus far, but Punk now scooping up the challenger.
21:52Finn hanging on for dear life to the top rope.
21:55And Balor sent out to the apron.
21:57Big kick catches the champion right between the eyes.
22:06And another from Balor.
22:08Punk is down and Cole.
22:11He may be in the drop zone.
22:15And Balor now going up top.
22:17Punk, though, back to his feet.
22:18And there's the knee.
22:20Caught him right on the bridge to the nose.
22:21Balor, of course, going for the coup de grace there to try to put Punk away.
22:25No doubt Punk recognized the situation.
22:29Moved with urgency out of harm's way.
22:31But now perched on the top turnbuckle.
22:33Punk with a superplex.
22:42Oh, Balor caught it.
22:43Balor caught it.
22:44Almost had him.
22:45Two and a half.
22:47Punk with a close line.
22:49Ben Balor very nearly stole this one from CM Punk.
22:53And it's not often.
22:55You see Punk caught, but he got caught there.
22:59Take another look.
23:00The superplex from the world heavyweight champion.
23:03And Balor had the presence of mind to hook Punk's legs in an inside cradle.
23:08And very nearly dethroned CM Punk.
23:10And Punk would have been so upset with himself he had lost the title that way.
23:14Punk can now attest firsthand there is no rest for the weary when you're dealing with someone
23:21as talented and dangerous as Finn Balor.
23:24Well, there's no rest for the weary when you're the world champ, right?
23:27They're not.
23:28Big champ.
23:29Everybody wants you.
23:30Remember, the winner of the Royal Rumble match gets to pick which champ they want to face
23:34at Mania.
23:35Punk could be on the chopping block.
23:37And again, these dueling chants here in Belfast.
23:47The homeland of hero Finn Balor, the worldwide superstar CM Punk.
23:51Snake Blade by Balor.
23:54Country full of fence sitters.
23:57And now Balor's like Punk up over the top.
23:59We've seen that look in Finn's eyes before.
24:09You gotta pull out all the stops if you want to become the world champion.
24:13Over the top, Punk taken out.
24:16And now Balor's in control, and he's got a chance.
24:25Finn now has Punk on spaghetti legs across the ring.
24:29Kick into the corner, caught Punk, good.
24:32Now Punk's in the drop zone.
24:35Balor could be closing in.
24:40Finn going up to the top rope.
24:43What for the coup de grace?
24:46Punk rolls out of harm's way.
24:47And now Punk with Balor up in the air.
24:50GTS going to sleep.
24:52Punk to retain the championship.
24:55Balor kicks out.
24:56Oh, my goodness.
25:01Punk can't believe it.
25:03Balor kicked out of the bread and butter move of Punk.
25:07The coup de grace.
25:08Punk out of the way just in time.
25:10And nails his money maker.
25:13The GTS under the chin of Balor.
25:16But Finn Balor survives.
25:18And it sounds to me like Belfast is starting to believe, Cole.
25:23Something special's on the horizon.
25:24I'm starting to believe as well.
25:26Kicking out of the GTS.
25:28Punk looking to keep the pressure up on Balor.
25:31Elbow after elbow by the champion.
25:33Punk understanding you've got to continue to pour on the punishment.
25:37An intense Punk.
25:44Looking for the Anaconda vice.
25:47Center of the ring.
25:48Balor, will he tap?
25:49Punk trying to keep the championship here.
25:52Trying to get Balor to tap out.
25:56Balor's got to somehow counter this or make it to the ropes for a break.
26:00Trying to drag Punk's body across the ring.
26:03His finger ticks away as Balor.
26:04Oh!
26:07And Punk cinches it in again.
26:09And Balor gets his foot on the bottom rope to force the break.
26:12Before the break.
26:13Come on, Elbow.
26:14He's on the rope.
26:15He's on the rope.
26:16Come on.
26:17Will break.
26:18He gets.
26:26CM Punk says it's time to go 99 for a second time in the match.
26:32Balor struggling to make it back to his feet.
26:39Punk with Balor up on his shoulders.
26:42Balor, though, some elbows to the jaw.
26:44Balor fighting out of this.
26:48Balor back to his feet.
26:51Slip right again.
26:52Punk's driven into the corner.
26:59The challenger is locked in.
27:09Again, driven into the corner.
27:12Balor's got him where he wants him.
27:15Balor going up top.
27:17Is it going to be Finn Balor's moment?
27:18Coup de Grasse!
27:22Balor hooks the leg.
27:25Punk is still alive.
27:26Punk kicked out of the Coup de Grasse.
27:29And the sound you just heard were hearts shattering across Ireland.
27:36Take a look at this.
27:39Balor with two shotgun drop kicks.
27:42Followed immediately by the Coup de Grasse.
27:46But CM Punk able to find the will.
27:50Find the grit to survive.
27:52And this match rolls on.
27:54You could almost hear the air come out of this building moments ago.
27:58This place thought Balor was the new world heavyweight champion.
28:02And again, the resilience of Punk.
28:06That's what it's all about.
28:08The world heavyweight title.
28:10A chance to go into WrestleMania season as the world champion.
28:14Went for the go to sleep again.
28:16Balor pulls him up.
28:17Got Punk trapped.
28:18Punk's got a kick out at two.
28:21Single leg takedown.
28:24Rolls through.
28:25And now he has Balor up on his shoulder.
28:26Can he power Balor up?
28:28And he does.
28:30Go to sleep again.
28:32Punk collapses into the cover.
28:35CM Punk retains the title.
28:38Here is your winner.
28:40And still world heavyweight champion.
28:46CM Punk.
28:48What a main event.
28:50And I know it's disappointing for Finn Balor and all his fans.
28:54But Balor came within a whisker of winning the world title.
28:57What a match.
28:59What a fight.
29:00What a battle.
29:01But these are the moments that make champions great.
29:05What a win for CM Punk.
29:09Punk has been a fighting champion.
29:11He knocked off Breaker.
29:13He knocks off Balor.
29:14And Punk heads to the rumble.
29:16And he heads to Wrestlemania season as the world heavyweight champion.
29:22Man, what a match.
29:24They are on their feet tonight in Belfast with good reason.
29:31Everybody just witnessed an instant classic.
29:36The coup de grace.
29:37A surefire win for Finn Balor.
29:41Until CM Punk changed the plans.
29:45GTS go to sleep Finn Balor and still.
29:54All of Ireland disappointed in the outcome tonight.
29:58But no one more disappointed than that man in the ring, Finn Balor.
30:03You used to get on the TV and fall.
30:07You're the person I is.
30:12I'd Oscar you.
30:14I'd sing the love to me.
30:18After all you were before I got high.
30:21You're the person I'm creating.
30:22��
30:24A tremendous show of respect
30:48by an incredible world champion,
30:50CM Punk.
30:54It has been a long 10 years for Finn Balor
30:58since the last time he held a world title.
31:03Tonight he gave everything he had
31:05in an emotional and an incredible main event
31:10on Monday Night Raw.
31:12But in the end, the best in the world
31:15proved once again that that moniker rings true.
31:20CM Punk is your world heavyweight champion.
31:35We're here.
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