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00:00Smashing on, cracking on, body counts are we stacking on, racking on to the maximum, say it out loud, we fraction on, flashing on, we flatten on, streets of rage is where we're from, all of them days start counting on, your time is over, it's fraction on.
00:19We don't break!
00:23The following contest is scheduled for one bull, introducing first, accompanied by Axiom, from the Isle of Jersey in the English Channel, playing in at 180 pounds, one half of Braxium, Nathan Frazier!
00:42Well, both of these men want to get their hands on Johnny Gargano, Nathan Frazier, he's got first crack, next.
00:53Walk in like you own the air, because confidence, that's your superpower.
01:07Acknowledge me!
01:09You don't dodge the noise, you flip it, own it, make it yours.
01:16Walk in loud, walk out legendary.
01:23Frigid Montreal tonight at the Bell Centre, and tomorrow night we'll be right back here. It is Saturday night's main event. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
01:39Well once ago on Friday night's Smackdown, the lantern, actually the downfall to the Wyatt Six.
01:46Yeah, this is when the massive Talatonga came to ringside, with that symbolic lantern, Uncle Howdy wanting it back, slaps on that mandible core, but the distraction enough for Solo Sekoa to hit that Samoan Spike on the leader of the Wyatt Six, and then used said lantern to drill Dexter Loomis behind the referee's back, and one cut throat later from Talatonga.
02:14And we crowned ourselves new Tag Champs here on Smackdown, the Tag Gold now belonging to Solo Sekoa and the MFTs.
02:21W-W-W-E-10!
02:31Nathan Fraser, set to go one-on-one with Gargano tonight.
02:38Alright.
02:39Woo-W-W-W-W-W-W.
02:44Woo!
02:45Wooo!
02:46Woo!
02:52Woo!
03:03And his opponent, accompanied by Candice LeRae, from Cleveland, Ohio,
03:11playing in at 199 pounds, Johnny Gargano!
03:19And Candice is carrying the mask that they stole from Axiom a number of weeks ago
03:25that Axiom vows to get back one day.
03:27Yeah, this has been a long-running rivalry.
03:30At first in the tag ranks, and now moving into the singles division.
03:34That mask of Axiom is something that is so precious to him.
03:39Of course, he has about 80 different ones of them,
03:42but he doesn't appreciate Johnny Gargano running around,
03:46wearing that mask, impersonating him.
03:48So the aim tonight is to get that mask back.
03:51And as this match gets underway, I want to take the opportunity
03:53to send prayers and thoughts to the family of Bobby Duncombe Sr.
03:57Bobby passed away earlier this week.
03:58One of the original badasses, a member of the Heenan family,
04:02great feuds with Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund.
04:05Rest in peace to Bobby Duncombe Sr.
04:10And Johnny wrestling into a float over and a front face lock now on Nathan Fraser.
04:15And I'll say this about Johnny Gargano.
04:17He is one smart cookie.
04:19What do you need to do against Nathan Fraser?
04:21You need to slow him down.
04:22How do you do that?
04:23Use your technical skills to keep him grounded.
04:26Do not let go.
04:28The second you do that, this match will become a blur.
04:33I mean, didn't Johnny wear Axiom's mask and attack Fraser at one point?
04:37Yes, he did.
04:38And then Fraser wore Axiom's mask and attacked Johnny when Johnny was talking to Axiom.
04:43We need to pop this issue to bed.
04:47There's only one Axiom.
04:48He's still in the corner.
04:49And I'm reliably told the person under that mask is Chad Gable.
04:54What are you talking about?
04:55Where did that even come from?
04:57Oh, wait a second.
04:58Don't play that game with me.
05:00You've used that yourself several times on several mask competitors.
05:04Chad Gable and months.
05:05What are you talking about?
05:06He's in the mask over there.
05:07He's called Axiom now.
05:08Whatever, you know.
05:09And there's a big elbow delivered by Gargano to Fraser.
05:14I mean, Axiom obviously is wearing another mask.
05:16I guess the one that Candice has is special.
05:19Well, it's special in the fact that you don't want people impersonating.
05:22Imagine little Michael Cole masks.
05:25If I had a Michael Cole mask, I would go rob a bank.
05:27That's what I'd do.
05:28And everyone would say Michael Cole is now a bank.
05:30Oh, God.
05:31Well, people wish that I'd wear a mask.
05:35Let's get you an Axiom one.
05:37You could be another Axiom.
05:38And Fraser, that's at a high-octane offense.
05:42Going to work on Johnny Gargano.
05:45Fraser, a former two-time NXT Tag Team Champion.
05:48Won the Heritage Cup there as well.
05:50And you know what?
05:51Twitter is now saying they wish Michael Cole would wear a muzzle.
05:55Not just a mask, a muzzle.
05:56We've heard enough from Michael Cole.
05:59I wonder who fed that into your headset.
06:01And here's Gargano.
06:02Now, what a kick right to the face by Nathan Fraser to Gargano.
06:08And Fraser now heading up to the second rope.
06:11High-risk offense here.
06:13And Johnny Gargano.
06:15Oh, my God.
06:16God, that was so good.
06:18We thought we were getting a powerbomb, but no.
06:20Face first.
06:21Onto that top buckle.
06:23And now following it up.
06:24Barging Fraser into that security barrier.
06:28So good from Gargano.
06:30Well, this match just completely changed once Nathan Fraser got wiped out by Johnny Gargano.
06:48Such incredible smarts from Gargano.
06:51And now the count is rising fast.
06:54Count of six now from our official Ryan Tran.
06:58And quickly back into the ring now.
07:00Fraser.
07:01And Gargano, Johnny Wrestling, takes control.
07:05Now, this just has been methodical from the start from Gargano, who is an absolute master manipulator in that ring.
07:15And, indeed, behind the scenes.
07:18And he has devastated Nathan Fraser.
07:20Taking all of Fraser's strengths away from him.
07:24And is now in complete control of this match.
07:26Too easy for Gargano.
07:27And that's what Gargano, this technician, is all about.
07:31Johnny, a former NXT champ.
07:34Of course, two-time tag team champion here.
07:40Former NXT triple crown champion.
07:43Of course, we've mainly seen him in tag ranks here since he arrived on SmackDown.
07:48But let's not forget.
07:50Oh, and a kick out.
07:51Once upon a time, this man completely dominated the notorious black and gold era of NXT.
07:58That's how good this man is in singles competition.
08:01And Nathan Fraser's getting a taste of that right now.
08:09And Gargano now just controlling Fraser.
08:12This has been great strategy by Johnny Gargano.
08:14I mean, he's absolutely brilliant.
08:16He is a scientific exponent of this form of competition.
08:21And Nathan Fraser, from the start, has struggled to keep pace with the mental powers of Johnny Gargano.
08:29Johnny sends Fraser face first into the top turnbuckle.
08:34Oh, Johnny, what a kick.
08:36Cover now by Gargano.
08:38Fraser's got a kick at two.
08:40I mean, so many people get goaded into trying to match pace with Nathan Fraser.
08:45Johnny Gargano's been around the block one time too many to fall for that nonsense.
08:49And Johnny Gargano mocking the WWE fans.
08:56His wife, Candice LeRae, on the outside with that Axiom mask.
09:01Looking on incredibly proudly as her man is doing the business tonight.
09:09Look at mocking.
09:11Fraser just waving Axiom's mask in his face.
09:14Oh, hold on.
09:15Oh, now, Candice getting involved.
09:17She's in that Axiom mask close in hand.
09:26But the damage compounded on the throat of Nathan Fraser there.
09:29And frustration starting to bubble up with Axiom on the outside.
09:34Candice LeRae does not care, though.
09:35She's got what she wants in that mask.
09:38She's talking to herself.
09:43She's actually left the mask on the floor.
09:46I feel like I could reach it and put it on you now, Michael Cole.
09:49Give the people what they want.
09:57Oh, and Nathan Fraser looking to rally with a step up in Zegari to Gargano.
10:03Fraser now springboard.
10:04Oh, caught Gargano.
10:07And this was always the danger for Gargano,
10:09who's controlled the pace of this match until he's not.
10:14And now Nathan Fraser briefly picked up the pace there.
10:19Can he get the wind back in his sails
10:23and really get a grip on this thing?
10:26Yeah, you feel the momentum shifting a bit here in this matchup.
10:29Here comes Fraser with the right hands to Gargano.
10:31He's got Johnny reeling as he sends him into the corner.
10:35Once again, it's the movement of Fraser now coming to the floor.
10:38And a springboard off the top rope,
10:40and Johnny Gargano goes down again.
10:43This is the one thing Gargano could not allow to happen.
10:49Oh, God.
10:51Look at this offense.
10:54Running sling braid there, completely dropping Gargano.
10:58And when Fraser goes skyward, it's usually curtains.
11:04Frog splash!
11:06Come on, on Gargano!
11:08And a kick out by Johnny wrestling at two.
11:11Yeah, this one turned on a dime.
11:14As soon as Fraser got that wind in his sails,
11:17just Johnny Gargano simply could not live with it.
11:20Take another look at this frog splash
11:24with some real distance on there.
11:26Connecting flush on the sternum
11:28of Johnny Gargano, who is now in a bad, bad way.
11:33And panic is set in for Candice LeRae on the outside.
11:37Fraser up over the top, and down goes Johnny.
11:41Yeah, it's all Fraser now.
11:43And he is a joy to watch when he gets going.
11:46Gargano struggling to cling on here,
11:48and now in the drop zone.
11:52Fraser top rope.
11:54And we've seen this before.
11:56Oh!
11:57Went for the Phoenix splash.
11:58Gargano moved down of harm's way.
12:00Caught him with a kick.
12:03Fraser with a running knee.
12:06Gargano another kick.
12:08There's a kick by Fraser.
12:09Both men now just swinging for the fences.
12:12Desperation time for both competitors.
12:16That's the finish line in sight.
12:17Oh!
12:18That springboard didn't pay off.
12:22And Johnny.
12:24Oh!
12:24Down goes Nathan Fraser.
12:28Kick out at two.
12:30Off that driver by Gargano.
12:32Fraser just able to kick out.
12:34Yeah, neck first, right down with a modified fisherman's driver.
12:40Almost enough to get the three count.
12:42Well, where does Johnny Gargano go from here?
12:45Because Nathan Fraser is down and almost motionless.
12:49Now it's Johnny's turn to go high risk as he looks to head up to the top rope.
12:55This is not traditionally somewhere where Gargano thrives.
13:01He's a scientific technician.
13:02Superplex.
13:03Fraser floats through.
13:05Oh, there's that neck breaker.
13:08Cover by Fraser.
13:09For the win.
13:10Oh, and a kick out.
13:12You see the influence of Fraser's former mentor, Seth freakin' Rollins with that combo right there.
13:20Trained with Rollins years ago, prior to his time in NXT.
13:25Retained a lot of that information.
13:26Uses it to this day.
13:29And now once again, perhaps another move out of Seth Rollins' playbook.
13:33That Phoenix splash that did not connect the first time.
13:36Well, Johnny is in the drop zone.
13:38And Fraser knows it now.
13:43Nathan Fraser top rope again.
13:44Now Candice LeRae up on the apron.
13:47Can't make sense danger.
13:49Gargano distracts it.
13:50And again, it allows Johnny to move out of the way as Fraser misses with a Phoenix splash.
13:56That really was pivotal.
13:59Hey, hey.
13:59Oh, wait a second.
14:00Candice.
14:01He's got his mask back.
14:02I was told to look after that.
14:04Oh, no.
14:04Look at this.
14:05Put it on backwards.
14:08And now Johnny upset.
14:11Oh!
14:12From behind!
14:15Fraser with a win.
14:16Candice inadvertently striking her husband.
14:19Here is your winner.
14:23Nathan Fraser!
14:26It is a complete disaster for Gargano and LeRae.
14:31LeRae blasting her own hubby in the jaw.
14:34After that damn mask was put on backwards by Axiom.
14:38Axiom's got the mask back.
14:40That's what he wanted.
14:41And the choice to save you!
14:42Finally, after a long...
14:47Oh!
14:48Hey!
14:48Hold on!
14:49Somebody stop that thief!
14:51Finally gets the mask back.
14:53Holds it for 10 seconds.
14:55And now LeRae has it back in her possession.
14:58We'll be waiting for you.
15:00I'll be waiting for you.
15:02I don't know.
15:02I'll be waiting for him.
15:04I'll be waiting for you.
15:05Can you hear hit me?
15:05I'll be waiting for you.
15:06This short time...
15:08This short time will I have to bring him back.
15:08You can get out of the shirt.
15:09I'm waiting for you.
15:11You have to travel.
15:12I'm waiting for you.
15:13I'm waiting for you.
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