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00:00:00It is one half of Axiom from Madrid, weighing in at 185 pounds, Axiom!
00:00:10Well Nathan Fraser embarrassed Johnny Gargano last week, Axiom hopes to do the same tonight
00:00:17and remember, Gargano and Candice LeRae are still wandering around with his stolen mask of Axiom.
00:00:24It is Axiom and Gargano, one-on-one, next on SmackDown.
00:00:32Over the next several months, we just keep raising the stakes until we get to SummerSlam.
00:00:42If we can make people believe that Seth is injured, that's where the magic happens.
00:00:49Along the way, you're building up these storylines.
00:00:52We were all confused. This isn't real.
00:00:55Are you ready?
00:00:59Ladies and gentlemen, Friday night SmackDown tonight is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
00:01:14but on Tuesday night, NXT on the CW.
00:01:18And the vacant NXT championship will finally be filled.
00:01:22A seven-man ladder match for all the marbles Tuesday night on NXT.
00:01:27NXT, Axiom set for one-on-one action with Johnny wrestling tonight.
00:01:45We got it, baby. We got it.
00:01:46Ah, Johnny, what are you doing?
00:01:47Candice, before your match, I just wanted to inform you that Candice LeRae, you are barred from ringside.
00:01:54What?
00:01:55I said Candice is barred from ringside.
00:01:56We heard you. We heard you.
00:01:57We heard you.
00:01:58Are they afraid of Candice? I think they are.
00:02:00They're afraid of her.
00:02:01Judging by what I saw last week, actually, I'm not protecting you from her, but that's another story.
00:02:06That mask was a beautiful gift from my wife, and they weaponized it last week.
00:02:10I am so glad you brought up the mask, because that was the other thing I wanted to tell you.
00:02:14If Axiom wins, he gets that mask back.
00:02:17Are you kidding me?
00:02:18No, I'm not kidding.
00:02:19What?
00:02:19No, no, no, he's not going to win, number one.
00:02:22He gets the mask back.
00:02:22No, no, that's stupid.
00:02:23That's a stupid stipulation, Nick.
00:02:25I'm sorry, this conversation is...
00:02:26Did you hear my music?
00:02:28Did you hear my music?
00:02:30Oh, my God, I hate you so much.
00:02:32I hate you so much.
00:02:33Fuck.
00:02:33Nick, stupid stipulation, Aldis.
00:02:40Making a lot of bad calls tonight, Aldis, and I don't really like that, guys.
00:02:44I thought you wanted to end this match thing.
00:02:50And his opponent, from Cleveland, Ohio, playing in at 199 pounds, Johnny Gargano!
00:03:01Well, wait, Johnny Gargano goes it alone, Candice LeRae barred from ringside, because of what
00:03:07happened last week, here on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:03:11Let's take you back and show you the matchup.
00:03:13It was Nathan Frazier, one-on-one with Johnny Gargano.
00:03:16Yeah, things were going well for Frazier until Candice LeRae inserted herself into the match.
00:03:21Now, this was several times.
00:03:23Axiom took the mask, put it on LeRae back to front, blinding her, and then she inadvertently
00:03:29punched her own husband, Johnny Gargano, causing the loss.
00:03:34How embarrassing for Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae over that damp mask once again.
00:03:40But LeRae had the last laugh, stealing the mask, and absconding into the night with it.
00:03:47A little after there for the Gargano's, and frustration foils again for Axiom.
00:03:52Am I going to ask you, Michael Cole, I know a lot of Spaniards, they don't tend to wrestle
00:03:57in masks.
00:03:58Why is that mask so important to Axiom, who I know you've been tossed to?
00:04:02Well, there's a reason that he's upset about this.
00:04:04The fact of the matter is, as a kid, Axiom was bullied.
00:04:07He used his intelligence to fight back and find solutions.
00:04:12And he decided that maybe he could stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves,
00:04:17who can't defend themselves.
00:04:18So he put a mask on because he says it's not about him, he wants to be anonymous, it's
00:04:22about everyone out there, and he's fighting the good fight.
00:04:25He considers himself a superhero.
00:04:28True story.
00:04:30Gargano now side headlock on Axiom.
00:04:32Now let's talk about Johnny Gargano.
00:04:34As the downward spiral continued last week with the situation with Candice LeRae and the
00:04:40loss to Frazier.
00:04:41It really began for Gargano when he couldn't win the United States Championship from Carmelo
00:04:46Hayes.
00:04:46He has no partner now, and of course the situation last week.
00:04:49Imagine if he loses tonight, and loses Axiom's mask.
00:04:53Yeah, this simply isn't the career trajectory.
00:04:56Somebody as accomplished as Johnny Gargano wants.
00:04:59This is the guy who was the first ever triple crown champion in NXT.
00:05:03A nice backslide by Axiom, and Gargano works out of it.
00:05:06The incredible black and gold era.
00:05:09This guy was the poster guy.
00:05:11I think they're singing Johnny Gargano's name.
00:05:20The people of Riyadh are believers in Garganoism.
00:05:24Well, maybe they will help Johnny Wrestling rally, and get back on a winning streak here.
00:05:29Elbow by Axiom to Gargano.
00:05:32Nice arm drag by Axiom.
00:05:35And I will say, the fact that Candice LeRae has been banned from ringside, but Nathan Fraser is prowling around, is an absolute disgrace to this fine industry.
00:05:44Why is Fraser out here?
00:05:45Oh, but he's done nothing wrong, Wade.
00:05:47He didn't get involved last week.
00:05:49He didn't steal Axiom's mask.
00:05:51He's just out here to support his friend.
00:05:53Wait a second.
00:05:54He beat Johnny Gargano last week after Gargano was punched from someone outside the ring.
00:05:59He cheated.
00:06:00Dude, he was in the mask.
00:06:02Should have been a disqualification.
00:06:03It should have been a victory for Johnny Gargano, but Nathan Fraser was happy to take it.
00:06:07So, what about Candice and the mask and all that stuff?
00:06:10Like, she shouldn't have been disqualified for...
00:06:12She shouldn't have had a mask put on her face backwards by this lunatic Axiom that you seem to suddenly love.
00:06:18Actually, you...
00:06:19Honestly, you're right.
00:06:21Gargano should have won.
00:06:22And here's the cover and a kick out because, well, Candice LeRae getting involved in slapping Gargano should have caused a disqualification, right?
00:06:30Yeah, that's exactly what I said.
00:06:31That was a nasty landing there for Axiom.
00:06:34And the fact that this mask is on the line here after possession being nine-tenths of the law...
00:06:39Oh, Gargano!
00:06:40Gargano really turning it up here.
00:06:44Impressive stuff.
00:06:46And it's all about the mask.
00:06:48What?
00:06:59Indeed, it is all about the mask.
00:07:01Axiom wins tonight.
00:07:03He gets his mask back from Johnny Gargano.
00:07:05He loses, and Johnny can wear it wherever he wants.
00:07:09Yeah, and I'm kind of hoping that Gargano wins this and wears that mask forever.
00:07:17And that could be the spark Gargano needs to start climbing the rankings here on SmackDown and get back into championship contention.
00:07:25Well, we know he's a great singles competitor.
00:07:27You mentioned before, Aldi!
00:07:29Big slingshot spear by Gargano.
00:07:32Hook of the leg and a kick out.
00:07:34You mentioned he's the first ever NXT Triple Crown Champion.
00:07:37He was an NXT champion, NXT North American champion.
00:07:40A record three times.
00:07:41He's held the NXT tag title and was a world tag champ or WWE tag champ here on SmackDown.
00:07:46I'll tell you, he is an absolute wizard in that ring.
00:07:49He is the Harry Potter of WWE.
00:07:52WWE, there is not a hold or a takedown that Johnny Gargano does not know.
00:07:58Not a reversal, he's not aware of.
00:08:02Wingardium, Levi Osa, Expecto Patronum.
00:08:05This guy can do it all.
00:08:07Dragon screw by Johnny Gargano.
00:08:10Was he trying to take the mask off Axiom again?
00:08:13What does he need, another mask?
00:08:14I think he was hearing me talking about Harry Potter,
00:08:16so he did a move that had dragon in it in a dragon screw,
00:08:20because there's dragons in Harry Potter.
00:08:21That's where he was going.
00:08:23You didn't answer my question.
00:08:24Off the neck breaker, cover by Gargano, and a kick out.
00:08:27I asked, what does Gargano need with another mask from Axiom?
00:08:31Well, if he steals that mask that's on right now and ends up losing this match,
00:08:38then Axiom gets the original mask back, but Gargano keeps that second mask.
00:08:43So, yeah, I guess, I don't know, following me.
00:08:46You don't need to have logic for everything.
00:08:48As Axiom fights back now, Gargano kicked to the midsection,
00:08:51and Johnny Gargano caught, caught, caught.
00:08:54Is it enough?
00:08:54Shoulders down and a kick out at two.
00:08:57Oh, God!
00:08:58Right on the button.
00:09:00Did you hear that?
00:09:00Oh, that absolutely robbed Johnny Gargano,
00:09:04not anticipating the amount of spring that Axiom had there
00:09:07after the beatdown he's received,
00:09:09and that has certainly loosened a tooth or two
00:09:12in the mouth of Johnny Gargano,
00:09:15who I think is bust open.
00:09:23Johnny Gargano and Axiom in a physical battle here tonight.
00:09:28Axiom wins.
00:09:29He gets his mask back from Gargano,
00:09:32who stole it a number of weeks ago.
00:09:34Yeah, something a little different about Axiom tonight,
00:09:36who is truly fired up and throwing everything
00:09:39but the kitchen sink at Gargano,
00:09:41the man who stole his precious mask.
00:09:44Johnny dropping an Axiom to one knee and out.
00:09:49Oh, God!
00:09:50It's got his fly!
00:09:51Cover!
00:09:51What a nasty landing!
00:09:52And Gargano kicks out at two.
00:09:55Oh, that is such a hard move to pull off,
00:09:58and Gargano landed high on the back of the neck on that one,
00:10:01but it's still ticking somehow.
00:10:04But for a close line,
00:10:06nice suplex delivered by Axiom,
00:10:08driving Gargano outside the ring.
00:10:10Yeah, Gargano's in a mess right now,
00:10:13got caught during that commercial break,
00:10:15right in the mouth with a shot.
00:10:18Dropkick straight to the jaw,
00:10:19and hasn't loved the same since.
00:10:21Moonshot from the top rope,
00:10:23and there is the exciting,
00:10:25the energetic Axiom.
00:10:28Just an exhilarating display
00:10:30from this Spanish superstar
00:10:31who is on a mission now
00:10:34to reacquire his stolen possession.
00:10:37This will be the mask.
00:10:39Into the cover.
00:10:40Is it an up to...
00:10:41Axiom so close to winning back his mask.
00:10:45Yeah, it tells you a lot about the toughness of Johnny Gargano.
00:10:49This has been strike after strike,
00:10:51landing on the frame of Gargano
00:10:53from every angle imaginable.
00:10:55But Johnny Gargano digging deep,
00:10:58rediscovering that kind of toughness
00:11:00that took him to complete domination
00:11:02in black and gold NXT.
00:11:04Yeah, you want to talk about Axiom's athleticism?
00:11:07As a teenager,
00:11:09he was considered one of the best
00:11:10youth football slash soccer players from Spain.
00:11:14Yeah, no doubt about that.
00:11:15He was on Real Madrid's boss.
00:11:18Oh!
00:11:19Cover off the driver by Gargano,
00:11:21and a kick out!
00:11:22Riyadh themselves know a bit about Real Madrid,
00:11:25of course.
00:11:26CR7, Cristiano Ronaldo
00:11:28now plays his trade right here
00:11:30with Al Nasser FC.
00:11:32Jury's glued to this right now.
00:11:35Willing Axiom on.
00:11:39And Johnny wrestling,
00:11:41trying to fight back into this.
00:11:43Been a very physical,
00:11:45very even matchup between these two.
00:11:48Into the corner,
00:11:49boot to the face of Axiom.
00:11:51Oh, nice step-up kick.
00:11:53If there's any extra motivation,
00:11:55they glance down at his feet
00:11:56where that mask is.
00:11:57That's what it's all about for Axiom.
00:11:59Putting Gargano to...
00:12:00Oh, God!
00:12:01Oh!
00:12:04Axiom,
00:12:05looking to put Gargano away.
00:12:07Gargano, though.
00:12:09Can Axiom slip down underneath?
00:12:11Oh, no.
00:12:13Oh, no!
00:12:14Cover!
00:12:15Is it enough for the win
00:12:16and a kick-out?
00:12:17God, that is one way
00:12:19to break the neck
00:12:20of a superstar.
00:12:22Just such an ugly landing climb
00:12:24on the back of the neck
00:12:25and shoulders there of Axiom.
00:12:28Brains absolutely scrambled
00:12:30at this point.
00:12:31Needs to get it together fast
00:12:32as the referee takes a close look
00:12:34at Axiom.
00:12:37Now Johnny pulling himself up
00:12:38on the apron.
00:12:41Both men have been in
00:12:42an absolute war tonight.
00:12:43You can see how gingerly
00:12:44Johnny Gargano
00:12:45who is normally
00:12:46super fast with his movement.
00:12:48And he had caught again
00:12:49with a step-up kick
00:12:51by Axiom.
00:12:53And the top rope
00:12:55is the domain of Axiom,
00:12:57not Johnny Gargano.
00:13:01Down goes Gargano!
00:13:03Nice!
00:13:03Top rope!
00:13:04Spanish fly!
00:13:06Second one
00:13:06hitting this match-up
00:13:07by Axiom
00:13:08here tonight.
00:13:10And now,
00:13:10look what he's got
00:13:11in his possession.
00:13:12He wins the match,
00:13:13he gets it back.
00:13:14The return is imminent.
00:13:16Oh, and he went
00:13:16for golden ratio,
00:13:18but that distraction
00:13:18with the mask,
00:13:19which is what this match
00:13:20is all about,
00:13:21allowed Johnny Gargano
00:13:22to take control.
00:13:23Has the tights
00:13:24and a kick-up
00:13:24by Axiom at two.
00:13:26Go, Nate!
00:13:28And it's all going wrong
00:13:29for Axiom.
00:13:30And going for that mask again,
00:13:31he's got it!
00:13:32He's got it!
00:13:32He's got it!
00:13:33Johnny just ripped
00:13:34the mask off Axiom again!
00:13:38Johnny Gargano
00:13:40just has all the answers tonight.
00:13:44Wait up.
00:13:46Look at, look at, look at,
00:13:47Axiom just put his old mask on!
00:13:49And he delivered
00:13:50the golden ratio!
00:13:52What a win!
00:13:54Here is your winner,
00:14:00Axiom!
00:14:02The saga
00:14:03is over.
00:14:06And mercifully,
00:14:08for Axiom,
00:14:09he gets
00:14:10his class back!
00:14:11And this downward spiral
00:14:14continues
00:14:15for Johnny Wrestling.
00:14:17Well, this is where
00:14:18it all went downhill.
00:14:20Johnny Gargano
00:14:20thought he had the answer,
00:14:22ripping the mask
00:14:23off Axiom,
00:14:24but here's one
00:14:25I prepared earlier,
00:14:27the previously
00:14:27stolen mask,
00:14:29now on the head
00:14:30of Axiom,
00:14:31color coordination
00:14:32notwithstanding.
00:14:35Connects with that
00:14:35golden ratio,
00:14:37gets the pin,
00:14:38and now is in possession
00:14:39of both masks.
00:14:41Looks like your suits.
00:14:48Hey, what's up, bro?
00:14:49We got heat?
00:14:51Listen, you know me
00:14:51well enough to know
00:14:52I had nothing to do
00:14:52with that Ms. B.S.
00:14:53Stop it, man.
00:14:55You know,
00:14:56when he pushed me off,
00:14:58you were right there.
00:14:59Oh, come on.
00:14:59And literally,
00:15:01the next second,
00:15:01and I really don't know
00:15:02what to think about it.
00:15:03You shouldn't think
00:15:04anything about that, bro.
00:15:04I'm your friend.
00:15:05Listen,
00:15:06tonight I will go out,
00:15:08and I will fight, miss.
00:15:09And after I'm done
00:15:10with him,
00:15:12I'm coming for you.
00:15:13And I will get
00:15:14the same chance
00:15:15that I gave to you.
00:15:18And let me get
00:15:18one thing straight.
00:15:21I'm not asking for it.
00:15:23I'm expecting it.
00:15:26Friend.
00:15:27Well, ladies and gentlemen,
00:15:32still to come tonight,
00:15:33it is our main event.
00:15:37Cody, Randy, Sammy, and Jay
00:15:39to take on the Vision
00:15:41eight-man tag team match
00:15:43tonight.
00:15:44And coming up next,
00:15:49we will hear
00:15:50from AJ Styles,
00:15:53the phenomenal one.
00:15:54One night
00:15:55before his career
00:15:56is on the line
00:15:57against Guthner.
00:15:58It's next.
00:15:59Well, as announced
00:16:07on the Kittin' Off
00:16:08show earlier today,
00:16:09we've seen the cover
00:16:10of a WWE video game
00:16:12for the first time
00:16:12since 2011.
00:16:13The World Heavyweight Champion
00:16:14CM Punk
00:16:15is the official
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00:16:20Pre-orders now.
00:16:22And stay tuned
00:16:22to the Royal Rumble
00:16:23for the official
00:16:24Game Play trailer.
00:16:27I am here
00:16:32with Trick Williams
00:16:33and, man,
00:16:33I have to say
00:16:34I love the outfit.
00:16:36Now, you have made
00:16:36quite the impression
00:16:37since coming to SmackDown.
00:16:38Do you think you can
00:16:39use that to your advantage
00:16:40tomorrow in the
00:16:41Royal Rumble match?
00:16:42Well, first thing first,
00:16:43cameraman.
00:16:44Hand down
00:16:45and catch my
00:16:46lemon pepper steppers.
00:16:49Let's talk about it.
00:16:50I mean, but come on, Kathy.
00:16:52I mean, you hear the people.
00:16:54They love Trick Williams
00:16:54all around the world.
00:16:55We went to Germany
00:16:57and I put on a show.
00:16:59We went to London
00:16:59and I put on a show.
00:17:01We went to Montreal
00:17:02and I put on a show.
00:17:03Now we're here
00:17:04at Saudi Arabia.
00:17:05What you think
00:17:05I'm going to do?
00:17:07Shoot.
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00:17:24Subscribe like all the people
00:17:25going to subscribe
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00:17:26tomorrow
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00:17:29when Trick Williams
00:17:30is the last man in the ring
00:17:31with my sights
00:17:33on the main event
00:17:34of WrestleMania.
00:17:36Let's talk about it.
00:17:38Good luck tomorrow, Trick.
00:17:40with the promise
00:17:54strength.
00:17:54Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the phenomenon, A.J. Stiles!
00:18:19You know, A.J. Stiles has made it clear, 2026 is it.
00:18:26He wants to go out on his terms and enjoy the year battling some of his all-time great rivals.
00:18:34The problem is, A.J. Stiles' 25-year career could have 24 hours remaining.
00:18:43Because tomorrow night at the Royal Rumble, A.J. puts his career on the line versus the career killer, Gunther.
00:18:53Yeah, A.J. Stiles must have the weight of the world on his shoulders.
00:18:58This promised 2026 retirement campaign for it to be over in January is almost unthinkable.
00:19:06But then, unthinkable describes the prospect of defeating the Ring General at the Royal Rumble tomorrow night.
00:19:17Good luck.
00:19:19He will need it.
00:19:21With the father's rank, ain't nobody man enough to deal the pain.
00:19:26And you'll compete next, you better give respect.
00:19:29Cause ain't nobody breaking his...
00:19:31Riyadh!
00:19:56Riyadh!
00:19:56Welcome to SmackDown!
00:20:01The house that A.J. Stiles built!
00:20:10I was in the area, I thought I'd stop by and say hello.
00:20:13I don't know if you guys know or not.
00:20:15I've got kind of a big match tomorrow at the Royal Rumble.
00:20:18You know what?
00:20:43Some of you are a little worried about tomorrow.
00:20:46Don't worry about tomorrow.
00:20:50I'm not.
00:20:52In fact, I'm going to knock Gunther's teeth down his throat.
00:20:59And when I beat Gunther tomorrow, it starts the phenomenal farewell tour.
00:21:06And then we get our one more times.
00:21:11Our one more times against Cody Rhodes.
00:21:16How about this one?
00:21:17One more time against the Viper, Randy Orton.
00:21:21One more time against CFO.
00:21:38Rah, rah, rah, AJ.
00:21:41Uh-oh.
00:21:52What a move call.
00:21:53What a move call.
00:21:53What a move call.
00:21:56What a move call.
00:22:08AJ, I appreciate you having that much fantasy about your future.
00:22:23But none of what you just said is going to happen.
00:22:32Because deep down, you already know you made a mistake so severe that it's going to cost you your career.
00:22:43Tomorrow, at the Royal Rumble, I'm going to end your career.
00:23:01And I'm going to do it the same way as I did it to your little buddy, John Cena.
00:23:07I'm going to make you tap out.
00:23:22You know, you're real funny, Professor.
00:23:27Because I think maybe it takes one to know one.
00:23:33Because last time I checked, you were the one that tapped out.
00:23:44Like a little bitch.
00:23:46Uh-oh.
00:23:49Uh-oh.
00:23:49Wait a minute.
00:23:50That's done it.
00:23:50Yeah, he just sent Gunther off.
00:23:53The ring general now in the apron wants some of Styles tonight.
00:23:56And Gunther thinks twice.
00:24:14He wants to do things on his terms.
00:24:18Gunther just not quite emotionally.
00:24:20He is cold, he is calculated, and he's coming for the career of AJ tomorrow.
00:24:26A defiant AJ Styles and a determined career killer Gunther.
00:24:33Is tomorrow it for AJ Styles' legendary career in professional wrestling?
00:24:39We find out at the Rumble.
00:24:50I saw your match last week.
00:24:55You see mine?
00:24:59What happened to you?
00:25:01You used to be the man.
00:25:03The king.
00:25:04Strong style.
00:25:07Shinsuke I knew would have beaten AJ Styles last week.
00:25:13Maybe it's time for you to follow him on his way out.
00:25:18Ooh, I got it.
00:25:19The Shinsuke Sayonara Tour.
00:25:25What'd you think?
00:25:28You got a confidence finally here.
00:25:31But for me, you're still young punk.
00:25:34Bad boy Tama Tonga.
00:25:37But anyway, I need to give you a gift.
00:25:41As a優しい先輩.
00:25:43I promise.
00:25:46I'm a strong style now.
00:25:51Same in the ring.
00:25:53Next week.
00:25:55I'll be right back.
00:25:56I'll be right back.
00:25:56oh
00:26:03oh
00:26:04yes
00:26:09indeed
00:26:10Tama Tonga may be back with a vengeance with Shinsuke
00:26:13the following contest is scheduled for one
00:26:25introducing first
00:26:28residing in Hollywood, California
00:26:31playing in at 221 pounds
00:26:36The Miz
00:26:40well it is put up or shut up time for The Miz
00:26:45The Miz will never shut up Michael Cole regardless of what happened to you tonight
00:26:50well he probably shouldn't have got on the bad side
00:26:53of the mad dragon
00:26:56I will agree with you 100% on that one
00:27:00The Miz
00:27:01Ilya Dragunov
00:27:03one on one
00:27:04coming up next on Smackdown
00:27:06you were saying?
00:27:07I will want to fight Ilya Dragunov
00:27:09is what I was going to say
00:27:10but Miz will miss
00:27:11my script is through the letter
00:27:14and I'll write your final verse
00:27:16is what I know
00:27:18is
00:27:19goodbye
00:27:22is
00:27:26is
00:27:27is
00:27:29is
00:27:30not
00:29:01And Miz about to be in an extremely physical battle with the Mad Dragon.
00:29:06No doubt about that.
00:29:07Miz was irate and bitter that Dragunov was given a crack at the United States champ Carmelo Hayes last week.
00:29:14He decided to ruin the opportunity for the Mad Dragon.
00:29:18And now the Mad Dragon comes for vengeance.
00:29:21And his opponent, from Moscow, Russia, playing in at 210 pounds, Ilya Dragunov!
00:29:42And then what does Miz do?
00:29:45She tries to talk his way out of it and tell Ilya Dragunov that it was Carmelo Hayes who actually wanted Miz to get involved.
00:29:52I don't believe Dragunov believes that.
00:29:55Well, I don't believe Dragunov believes that, but I didn't think about it that way until Miz put that out there in the ether.
00:30:02Now I think about it.
00:30:03It wouldn't make a lot of sense.
00:30:05It wasn't that long ago that Carmelo Hayes was the mentee of the highly experienced former world champion, the Miz.
00:30:12And maybe Mello has decided, you know what?
00:30:15A little help from the Miz here and there could certainly help extend my United States championship race.
00:30:21Makes a lot of logical sense to me.
00:30:24Yeah, you can twist anything the way you want to.
00:30:27No, I'm going to keep a very close eye on Carmelo Hayes from here.
00:30:30So Miz and Ilya Dragunov both will be a part of the Royal Rumble match tomorrow.
00:30:36Dragunov enters his first ever Royal Rumble match.
00:30:40For the Miz, tomorrow marks number 17 behind only Kane, who has 18 appearances in the history of the Royal Rumble.
00:30:49I did not even realize that the criminally undersold top-tier career of the Miz just keeps getting better and better.
00:30:57When are people going to give Miz the kind of respect that people like Randy Orton get and Rey Mysterio?
00:31:03Because he's in that caliber.
00:31:04Well, and I agree because the Miz, a former two-time WWE champion, eight times an Intercontinental champion, two times US champion.
00:31:14And now the fired-up Dragunov has Miz taken a few steps backwards.
00:31:17God, I'll tell you right now, in my career, certain names you were put up against on the car when it got put up in the locker room, your shoulders were dropped.
00:31:24For me, it was always Sheamus, because I knew he was going to beat their living daylights out of me.
00:31:29In this generation, Dragunov is starting to get that same reputation in the locker room.
00:31:34This guy is going to hurt you. Win, lose or draw against him, you're coming out with severe pain afterwards.
00:31:40The man who says, I am not intense, I am intensity.
00:31:48I went for a shot, Miz able to duck out a harm's way.
00:31:53Oh, by Miz, using all of his 20-plus years' experience at the top here.
00:31:58Miz with a shoulder tackle to Dragunov.
00:32:01Yeah, I'm impressed, Miz.
00:32:04Miz, who once lasted over 45 minutes in a Royal Rumble match.
00:32:08Oh, oh, oh, oh, did you hear that?
00:32:14He ducked about three or four times in a row, should have ducked one more.
00:32:19Dragunov just sending a breath out of Miz's lungs.
00:32:24Why are you laughing? You're supposed to be neutral in a matchup like this.
00:32:28I was just amazed at the power of Dragunov.
00:32:30No doubt about this.
00:32:32I will tell you this, Ilya Dragunov is perhaps the most reckless in the locker room with his own body when it comes to the pursuit of victory.
00:32:41I've never seen anyone quite like this before.
00:32:44Well, here's a man whose moniker is, let the pain entertain you.
00:32:49Yeah, but it's often the pain coming his way.
00:32:52He's allowing people to be entertained by himself.
00:32:55Oh, look at this here, going for that deadlift suplex.
00:32:59Oh, no.
00:32:59And Miz able to block.
00:33:01And now it's Miz again.
00:33:03Nice.
00:33:04Topping Dragunov.
00:33:05Smart move there by the Miz.
00:33:06Not seeing too many people counter that particular move from Ilya Dragunov, who landed hard on that one.
00:33:13Miz clearly has done his homework.
00:33:15Oh, now that poop drives Dragunov over the top rope to the floor.
00:33:19Miz get a little practice ahead of the Royal Rumble tomorrow.
00:33:22That would have been an elimination.
00:33:34The Miz has taken the best that Dragunov has had to offer.
00:33:37And he finds himself in control of this match.
00:33:40A lot of people wrote Miz off before this match.
00:33:42Here's a reason why you were all completely wrong.
00:33:45The Miz impressing like only he can.
00:33:48Yeah, I didn't use that button.
00:33:52And one of the most prolific performers in WWE history.
00:34:02I don't know if getting into it with our audience here in Riyadh is the smartest idea ever.
00:34:07Maybe stay focused on this maniac Russian that is at your feet.
00:34:11Yeah, do what you can to put him away and not allow Dragunov to get back into this match-up.
00:34:18Oh, goodness.
00:34:24Chop after chop.
00:34:26Miz reversal, though.
00:34:28Driving Dragunov into the barricade.
00:34:30And the question is this.
00:34:31If you are Miz or really a Dragunov, why would you want a war like this just 24 hours before the massive opportunity that is the Men's Royal Rumble match?
00:34:42Knowing Miz, he didn't want this fight.
00:34:44But Dragunov did.
00:34:46Well, look how it's turning out for the man who apparently didn't want this fight.
00:34:50Hasn't even broken sweat yet.
00:34:51He's completely dominating the man who everyone thought was going to eat Miz alive tonight.
00:34:58Miz with a boot to the face of Dragunov.
00:35:01And in that championship form right now is Miz.
00:35:05It's one he's locked into in the past.
00:35:07He's conquered the mountain on more than one occasion.
00:35:10It's that time of year where the best start to come out to play.
00:35:14And Miz really reaching his A-game here.
00:35:16And it shocks me to say this, but this has just been too easy for the Miz.
00:35:27And I don't think I've ever said that about an opponent of Iliad Dragunov before in my life.
00:35:33There's no doubt when Miz gets the upper hand that he is able to continue to pressure the veteran instincts of the former two-time WWE champion.
00:35:43Dragunov trying to create some space.
00:35:45But look at Miz.
00:35:47Trying to choke out Dragunov here.
00:35:49Dragunov is fading here.
00:35:59Miz in control of Dragunov.
00:36:01He's got that arm slipped underneath the chin of Dragunov.
00:36:04Trying to choke out the Mad Dragon.
00:36:06Yeah, and the Mad Dragon is fading.
00:36:08His face is turning a shade of puce.
00:36:11It's kind of like a purple, but back in the fight.
00:36:14Apparently, maybe one last roll of the dice here from Dragunov.
00:36:19Driving Miz into the turnbuckle to break the hold.
00:36:22But how's the damage been done?
00:36:23Zero blood in the brain of the Mad Dragon right now.
00:36:28Just fighting on pure instinct.
00:36:30But that's all this guy needs.
00:36:31He is built different.
00:36:33And this is what Miz was trying to avoid.
00:36:35This all-out assault by Dragunov.
00:36:38And Miz with a nice back body drop.
00:36:40So Dragunov there perhaps going for a power bomb or something.
00:36:43The body just too weakened by this assault from the Miz.
00:36:46That right there is vintage Miz into the cover.
00:36:49Stacks up, Dragunov, and a kick out at two.
00:36:52Miz has been the picture of composure and control throughout this match.
00:36:58That's a great word for Miz, composure.
00:37:01In complete control right now.
00:37:03Doing things at his pace the way he wants to.
00:37:05But the only way you get composure is by years and years at the coalface
00:37:10by being a true veteran of this game.
00:37:12Yeah, but I'm not sure how wise this is.
00:37:14Why do you want to make Dragunov any more angry than he is?
00:37:19Completely counteracting all the hard work that Miz had already done.
00:37:23That simply served to fire up Ilya Dragunov.
00:37:31Turn it into a fight.
00:37:39And an all-out war is the last thing you want against Ilya Dragunov.
00:37:44But Miz fighting fire with no.
00:37:46Yeah, step up Benziger.
00:37:47He caught Miz on the air as he collapses in the corner.
00:37:50Almost that reflex-like bounce there from Ilya Dragunov.
00:37:54And when he has this look in his eye, he is next to Unstoppable.
00:38:01Un-be-zik-ba is what he says.
00:38:04That he's invincible.
00:38:05That he's infallible.
00:38:06And he's showing you why here against the Miz.
00:38:10He's got a fanatical approach to combat.
00:38:14Nothing is off limits inside that ring.
00:38:17Including his own health.
00:38:22I just made him mad.
00:38:24I told you.
00:38:24That's the last thing you want to see when you chop the hell out of somebody.
00:38:29Miz is going to have to wear a shirt tomorrow after this attack.
00:38:31Runs into a boot by Miz.
00:38:39Yeah, Miz, to be fair, giving it as good as he gets tonight.
00:38:43But it might be close to his breaking point here.
00:38:46Nice standing switch by Miz.
00:38:48Dragunov through the ropes.
00:38:50Constantine special.
00:38:53Cover by the Mad Dragon.
00:38:56And a kick out by Miz.
00:38:57God, you know you have to go through hell if you're ever going to be Ilya Dragunov.
00:39:03And here's just one of the many reasons why Constantine special, with all the momentum in the world,
00:39:10almost decapitating the Miz.
00:39:11He can barely stand now.
00:39:15Dragunov with a German suplex.
00:39:18Does not release.
00:39:19I'm not going to go anywhere.
00:39:20German suplex.
00:39:21Nowhere.
00:39:22Dragunov.
00:39:23Nowhere.
00:39:23Yelling Mantra's to himself, firing himself up to get over the line against the multiple-time world champ.
00:39:30Another German suplex waist lock still apply.
00:39:34Miz trying desperately to make it to the ropes and force a break.
00:39:39Miz looks close to tears at this point, and that is what Dragunov does to opponents.
00:39:44Miz trying to create some space.
00:39:47Dragunov says, no way!
00:39:48As he slam dunks Miz.
00:39:50What a specimen.
00:39:54Yeah, just dropped like a sack of cement.
00:39:56Hard.
00:39:57Middle of the mat.
00:39:58Knocking all the wind out of the Miz, who might not be capable of standing now.
00:40:03Looks like he was going for the H-bomb.
00:40:05Miz able to counter into a DDT.
00:40:08Cover by Miz.
00:40:11Dragunov off at two and a half.
00:40:12A pendulum-like DDT of the Miz that has been so devastating over the past 15 or so years.
00:40:19Not quite enough to get over the line here, but inching ever so close.
00:40:27How badly broken down must the body of Dragunov be after the past couple of months of wars that he's been in?
00:40:32And every time the bell rings, it's all-out warfare.
00:40:36And Miz has got Dragunov in position for the skull-crushing finale.
00:40:40Dragunov able to break the grasp of the Miz.
00:40:46And now the...
00:40:47It kicks.
00:40:49Trapped in mid-flow.
00:40:55Nice move there from the Miz, however.
00:40:57That's Dragunov face-first into the turnbuckle.
00:40:59Miz with him.
00:41:01Running clothesline.
00:41:02Got it.
00:41:02As we get in the deep waters of this one, if you say, who's the freshman, you have to say to Miz.
00:41:08I did not think I would be saying that this evening.
00:41:10Miz has been superb tonight.
00:41:13Yeah, very impressive.
00:41:14Slap right across the face.
00:41:20Just a beat too long, climbing those ropes, as is likely this deep into a match-up.
00:41:26Body just does not work the way it normally does.
00:41:29And after whatever's coming now, it might not work the same ever again.
00:41:34You know, Dragunov was looking for a superplex.
00:41:36And Miz with some body shots and Dragunov with shots of his own.
00:41:41Oh, good for the eyeballs, perhaps.
00:41:43I don't know if the referee can even see that.
00:41:45Yeah, the referee was blinded.
00:41:46Oh, nasty landing on the thorax, too.
00:41:49By the body of Dragunov.
00:41:53Whatever gets you over the line against Ilya Dragunov, you simply have to take it.
00:41:58Oh, God.
00:41:59Torpedo Moscow as Miz came off the top rope.
00:42:03A little added extra momentum.
00:42:05H-bomb.
00:42:09The Mad Dragon with a win.
00:42:13Here is your winner, Ilya Dragunov.
00:42:20I'll tell you what, I don't know why I should be, but I was impressed with what the Miz pulled off tonight for Dragunov in the end with a physical win.
00:42:29Yeah, Miz was absolutely superb tonight, but you're right, Dragunov with major momentum going into tomorrow's Royal Rumble match.
00:42:37Bo, I told you.
00:42:49I told the whole wide world exactly what I was going to do.
00:42:53And I did it.
00:42:54I took your lantern, and as you can see, I took your tag team titles.
00:43:05And I took everything that you loved away.
00:43:12I promised my men gold, and like I said before, I'm a man of my word.
00:43:17But these tag team titles, they're not for me.
00:43:24These tag team titles are for my family.
00:43:42But the job is not done yet, because tomorrow, I am going to win the Royal Rumble, and I am going to bring back the undisputed WWE Championship back to this family, where it all belongs.
00:43:58Solo, you think you've won, but you're wrong.
00:44:16You think you've hung yourself to dry, but you're mistaken, and severely underestimating the weight.
00:44:28Of sacrifice.
00:44:33Our lantern, and the tag team championships, will come back to us.
00:44:45And when they do, the millions of fireflies around the world, will illuminate your insecurities.
00:44:55We will not only come back for what is ours
00:44:59But ensure
00:45:02Your greed
00:45:05Is your
00:45:07Demise
00:45:09Well it sounds like that war is far from over
00:45:16We now turn our attention to tomorrow
00:45:19And the road to Wrestlemania beginning
00:45:21With the Royal Rumble
00:45:23On the ESPN app that gets underway
00:45:25At 2 o'clock on the East Coast of the United States
00:45:2811 o'clock in the morning
00:45:29On the West Coast
00:45:31Someone's going to punch their ticket
00:45:32To Wrestlemania
00:45:34It's going to be a packed night of action
00:45:36Including the Men's Royal Rumble match
00:45:4030 of the best competing
00:45:42One will stand alone in the ring
00:45:45At the end
00:45:46Who's going to punch their ticket
00:45:47To a world championship opportunity at Wrestlemania
00:45:50Earlier tonight on Smackdown
00:45:52We heard a defiant AJ Styles
00:45:55He said tomorrow night will not be the end
00:45:57Just the beginning of a year long retirement tour
00:46:00The career killer Gunther says
00:46:02Uh uh
00:46:03It's over for you
00:46:04Tomorrow
00:46:05At the Rumble
00:46:06And of course we've got the Women's Royal Rumble match
00:46:1030 women compete with drama
00:46:12Consequences
00:46:14And as always
00:46:15Expect a few surprises
00:46:17World championship opportunity
00:46:19At Wrestlemania
00:46:20On the line
00:46:21For the victor
00:46:22And the undisputed WWE championship
00:46:26Will be up for grabs
00:46:28The Scottish Warrior
00:46:29Drew McIntyre
00:46:30Versus the number one contender
00:46:33Sami Zayn
00:46:34Drew is 11 and 0
00:46:35Versus Sami
00:46:36Sami looking to beat McIntyre
00:46:38For the very first time
00:46:39And win his first
00:46:40WWE championship
00:46:43Championship
00:46:43A ball breaking
00:47:01A battle testing
00:47:03The following is an eight man tag team contest
00:47:19Scheduled for a ball
00:47:21Introducing first
00:47:23Accompanied by WWE Hall of Famer
00:47:27The Oracle Hall Haven
00:47:30Big Bronson Reed
00:47:32Austin Peary
00:47:34Broadbreaker
00:47:36Logan Paul
00:47:38The Vision
00:47:40Less than 24 hours
00:47:44From these four men
00:47:46Stepping into the Royal Rumble match
00:47:49We have a massive
00:47:50Eight man tag team match
00:47:53The main event
00:47:53Friday night Smackdown
00:47:55Cody
00:47:57Randy
00:47:58Sami
00:47:59Jay
00:48:00Against the Vision
00:48:01It is next
00:48:30The Ruler
00:48:32The Ruler
00:48:33The Ruler
00:48:38Makes his Rumble debut tomorrow
00:48:55Meanwhile we are set for a main event
00:48:58An eight man tag team match
00:49:00Jay Uso
00:49:01Yeeting away
00:49:02In Riyadh
00:49:03Over 18,000 strong
00:49:15The Ruler
00:49:17The Ruler
00:49:18The Ruler
00:49:19The Ruler
00:49:20The Ruler
00:49:21The Ruler
00:49:22The Ruler
00:49:23The Ruler
00:49:24The Ruler
00:49:25The Ruler
00:49:26I hear voices in my head
00:49:28They count to me
00:49:30They understand
00:49:31They talk to me
00:49:33At the Ruler
00:49:38The Ruler
00:49:40The Ruler
00:49:40You've got tools in your kitchen
00:49:45Balls aside to keep you safe
00:49:48But when it won't stop getting broken
00:49:51You start wasting your fear
00:49:54I have a force that is the savior
00:49:56It's a lie when you're lost in pain
00:49:59I have a force that has the knowledge
00:50:03And the power to obey
00:50:05I have a force that is the man
00:50:09I've seen heroes dying
00:50:12I've seen blood and driving
00:50:15I've been dancing like this
00:50:18I have a force that is the man
00:50:20It comes to me
00:50:22It comes to me
00:50:25It comes to me
00:50:28It's a lie when you're lost
00:50:32It's a lie when you're lost
00:50:34It comes to me
00:50:37It's a lie when you're lost
00:50:40It's a lie when you're lost
00:50:42It comes to me
00:50:43And his tag team partner
00:50:44From St. Louis, Missouri
00:50:47Swing in at 280 pounds
00:50:50Survivor
00:50:52Randy Orton
00:50:55Orton
00:51:04He's a lie when you're lost
00:51:06And he's just taken to beast
00:51:11I see torquies falling
00:51:13I hear voices calling
00:51:16I feel justice calling
00:51:19I see faith has fallen
00:51:22I have voices in my head
00:51:25They tell to me they understand
00:51:27They tell me things
00:51:29They tell me things
00:51:33They tell me things that I will do
00:51:36They show me things not to do
00:51:39They tell me things
00:51:41They tell me things
00:51:44I hear voices calling
00:52:05I see people calling
00:52:08I hear voices calling
00:52:11I hear voices calling
00:52:14I hear voices calling
00:52:17They tell me they understand
00:52:20They tell me they tell me
00:52:23They tell me they tell me
00:52:27We've got your rules and your religion
00:52:44God's a sign to keep you safe
00:52:46But when rules start getting broken
00:52:49You stop questioning your faith
00:52:52I have a voice that is my savior
00:52:55Hates to love and loves to hate
00:52:58I have a voice that has the knowledge
00:53:01And the power to your faith
00:53:04I hear forces crying
00:53:08I see heroes dying
00:53:10I taste blood that's drying
00:53:13I feel tension rising
00:53:16I have forces in my hand
00:53:19They're just me
00:53:20They understand
00:53:22They're just me
00:53:23They're just me
00:53:27They're just me
00:53:35And here's our team partner making his way to the ring from Montreal to Canada,
00:53:54weighing in at 212 pounds, Harry Zay!
00:54:05And why wait? Why wait?
00:54:26Oh God, why wait? We haven't got all the men here, that's why!
00:54:29The Vision don't care about that!
00:54:31Yeah, they're attacking Jey Uso!
00:54:33They are attacking Randy Orton and Sami Zayn!
00:54:36A 4 on 3 advantage until now!
00:54:39Because here comes the American nightmare!
00:54:42Cody Rhodes to even things up!
00:54:45It might be too late for Cody Rhodes, that's the problem!
00:54:48Has the damage already been done by the Vision?
00:54:50The matchup hasn't even started yet, good luck Ryan Tran, our official in this matchup!
00:54:56Remember Cody's last matchup with Jacob Batu, that didn't get started either!
00:55:01We're still waiting for that one to officially start!
00:55:03Wait, think about the star power in this matchup and then triple it for tomorrow night's Royal Rumble match!
00:55:08Oh my God, absolute battle right from the off!
00:55:11This audience is loving every second of it!
00:55:15Randy Orton, Sami Zayn, Jey Uso, and Cody Rhodes holding court, holding the ring!
00:55:23And now, Jey and Sami Fly!
00:55:25Oh my God!
00:55:26Oh my God!
00:55:28That's what!
00:55:29That's what!
00:55:30That's what!
00:55:31That's what!
00:55:32That's what!
00:55:33This place has been electric all night.
00:55:48Over 18,000 in Riyadh at Riyadh Season Stadium.
00:55:53And look at this eight-man tag team matchup.
00:55:57And the stars that are in the ring heading into the Rumble tomorrow.
00:56:03And now the vision regroups.
00:56:11They started things.
00:56:13Had the upper hand for a moment.
00:56:16Well, whatever master plan Paul Heyman came up with there,
00:56:19clearly did not quite play out as he intended.
00:56:22That four-on-three attack has now turned into four-on-four.
00:56:27Some order established by this official before we officially get a bet.
00:56:31Well, the match hasn't even started.
00:56:35Yeah, good luck keeping this one under control.
00:56:40It's an explosive situation right here.
00:56:43Let's go open the bell!
00:56:44Finally, the bell rings and we're underway.
00:56:46Sami Zayn, the number one contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship,
00:56:51facing off with a man that Paul Heyman has dubbed the pressure.
00:56:55Austin Theory, who is relentless in his attacks, never gives up,
00:57:00always puts his pressure on his opponents.
00:57:02Yeah, I love everything I've seen from Austin Theory over the past several months.
00:57:06Realized there were more gears he needed to tap into.
00:57:08He certainly found them now.
00:57:11Sami Zayn, who hopes to win his first ever WWE title tomorrow night.
00:57:17Paul Tass, because he's 11.
00:57:19He's 0-11 against the man he faces, Drew McIntyre.
00:57:23Yes, he is, but as he mentioned, he is undefeated right here in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
00:57:30Is that going to be enough to pull Sami Zayn over the line tomorrow,
00:57:34and indeed over the line tonight, in eight-man attack?
00:57:37Sami's talked a lot about the importance of the matchup tomorrow in Saudi Arabia.
00:57:40Sami, of course, in Muslim.
00:57:42Talks about winning the championship in front of the people here in the Middle East,
00:57:46and how much would it mean to him in his career?
00:57:49Well, how much would it mean to the people of Saudi Arabia
00:57:51to see him getting absolutely crushed in this Vision corner four-on-one right now?
00:57:58Yeah, the Osceola, big Bronson read, 330 pounds,
00:58:03tags in Braun Breaker, the unpredictable badass.
00:58:07Not the kind of display that Sami Zayn was looking to give Riyad tonight,
00:58:11but it's hard to do anything against the pure power of the Vision.
00:58:15Breaker, who enters the Royal Rumble match for a third time tomorrow,
00:58:20lasted 22 minutes and a great performance last year.
00:58:25Tag made, and speaking of last year, here comes last year's winner,
00:58:28main event Jey Uso, who eliminated John Cena to win the Royal Rumble match
00:58:33and go on to WrestleMania to win the world title.
00:58:35eight man tag team matchup jay uso right now in control of brawn breaker of the vision
00:58:57tag made here comes the american nightmare cody roads cody has to win the rumble wade
00:59:04he will not get a rematch for the wwe title unless he can win the rumble and then choose to face the
00:59:11champion at wrestlemania cody the biggest star in the industry just looks incomplete without the gold
00:59:16right now sammy zane looking to win his first ever wwe championship a lot of people looking to win
00:59:24the big one you are owed nothing by this industry form goes out of the window at the royal rumble
00:59:31who's going to get hot at the right time because like jay uso did to everyone's surprise last year
00:59:43on broad breaker cody took a little bit too much time and breaker now runs into cody roads can't do
00:59:50that against someone as physical as broad break oh god that breakneck speed turns cody inside out now
00:59:57talking about broad breaker the vision has made it very clear that they are all on the same page
01:00:03they will sacrifice themselves in order to have broad breaker win the royal rumble match tomorrow
01:00:09now i questioned on the kickoff show division earlier today and i said listen if it comes down
01:00:14to say logan paul and broad breaker you can't tell me logan paul is going to sacrifice himself
01:00:19with a main event opportunity on the line at wrestlemania no one answered my question and you
01:00:25should have probably keep your mouth shut because i heard bronson reid say he might tsunami
01:00:29through our desk tomorrow cover by the aforementioned reid and a kick out by rhodes i can't quite imagine
01:00:37calling a big old tsunami as michael cole's carcass gets squashed in front of the world tomorrow night
01:00:44at the royal rumble so be very careful what you say around the vision well i think it's a legitimate
01:00:48question i mean if it's up to wrestlemania it should be every man for himself although hayman
01:00:53and the vision say that's not the case it's a legitimate question but there's a time and a place
01:00:57michael cole and that time and place is never in the proximity of these four terrifying men who've
01:01:04been pulled together by the oracle paul hayman you know you mentioned it earlier how impressed
01:01:09me both then with austin theory in this relentless aggressive pursuit since he joined hayman in the
01:01:15vision got to be careful he doesn't get disqualified here just a complete shift in the personality of
01:01:21theory used to be so smart so cocky now he's just efficient he's business like he's locked in he told
01:01:27me way that he almost lost it all and he realized that all the promise and all the potential almost went
01:01:33out the window and he said i got to do something with myself i got to do something with my career so he
01:01:38lined himself with the best in paul hayman he's already had a great career for the u.s champ former
01:01:43mr money in the bank he even beat john cena at wrestlemania one year but he seemed to stall and when
01:01:49you do that you go to the experts and when you think of experts in this industry the first name you
01:01:54think of is probably paul hayman even if you don't like the guy big bronson reid as logan paul
01:02:02makes the tag paul hayman has made it very clear that he believes every single one of these men in
01:02:08the vision will be future wrestlemania main eventers and i agree when it comes to logan paul
01:02:14he has it all i agree with all four of them now now that i look at them now that you see what
01:02:19theory has done mentally oh god what a gut wrench by logan paul physically these four guys have all the
01:02:27tools and now they have the smarts of paul hayman directing them why not what we're seeing here we're
01:02:32seeing utter dominance by the vision and we need to be careful here but this is a group a well-oiled
01:02:38machine when it comes to division versus four individuals who may be friends across the ring but
01:02:44they certainly aren't a unit nutty braun breaker now in uh miller in that suplex to cody rhodes
01:02:50i'm going to argue with you on that one the former intercontinental champ who is headstrong and on the
01:02:57fast track to the very top of this industry well that speeds up tomorrow night if he does win the
01:03:02royal rumble he's got to be considered one of the favorites does braun breaker not just based on
01:03:07his athletic ability or what he's accomplished but the fact that the three members of the vision say
01:03:12they they're going to help him win yeah you're doubting aside let's say in theory the vision
01:03:17pack deep work together those four came in the ring at the same time they will just clean house
01:03:22all the way through to the end when it's them as the final four and then hopefully
01:03:26the master plan comes into effect and again cody just overwhelmed by the numbers here the vision
01:03:32dominating
01:03:33this has been a master class by the well-oiled machine known as the vision led by the oracle
01:03:49paul hayman and i like that the master class it has been a master class because the initial plan
01:03:55that four on three attack simply didn't work well what does paul hayman do he goes to plan b if that
01:04:00one doesn't work we got plan c d e and so on there's always a plan when it comes to hayman and the
01:04:06vision and now austin theory the man paul hayman dubbed the pressure putting the pressure on cody roads
01:04:14cody can't afford a beat down like this he can ill afford an injury cody must win the rumble to get a
01:04:22rematch for his wwe title and what has cody's fault been for the past several years there haven't been
01:04:27many but there in my eyes is one glaring one he tries to do too much he tries to leave from the
01:04:35front every single night you just can't do that you've got to be selfish at times and when it comes
01:04:40to being selfish that's exactly what the vision is built nice super by theory and a kick out by
01:04:46rhodes cody's just too giving at times don't be the guy that saves the day every night because
01:04:53you get stopped yeah but that's who cody rhodes is i don't think you're going to change his character
01:04:58he wants to be qb1 wants to leave the locker room and now logan paul with a splash
01:05:05nobody is infallible in this game i admire the mindset of cody but now he's getting worked over
01:05:12in a bad way and those ribs are going to be in major major pain tomorrow in the royal rumble and
01:05:17he can ill afford that yeah cody back-to-back royal rumble wins in 2023 and 2024 only three other men
01:05:26have done that hulk hogan sean michaels and stone cold steve austin if roads can win a third tomorrow
01:05:33night he joins austin is the only men to ever win three rumble matches this is still time for you
01:05:40i'll never get back to the rumble thank god for that everyone pop the champagne corks right now
01:05:52logan makes the tag and here comes the oscilla big bronson reed 330 pounds
01:06:01cody rhodes deep deep oh here's the cover now by reed in a kick out cody rhodes in all kinds of
01:06:16trouble here being dominated by the vision yeah there's been a succession of rapid tags from this
01:06:21quartet in the vision has kept the fresh man in there at all times the same cannot be said for cody
01:06:28rhodes who just got snucked out and panic attacks now with sammy and jay uso and referee that
01:06:34potentially is a disqualification allowing it to go yeah panic as you mentioned setting in
01:06:40for cody rhodes teammates and now logan paul
01:06:44how efficient a business like have the vision been tonight they've executed everything to
01:06:51prevention cody rhodes sidesteps logan paul and now cody's got an opportunity can he make it to
01:06:57the corner brawn breaker though and there's the quickness of breaker oh cody rhodes creates space
01:07:05can he get to the corner tag now to austin theory and again this relentless attack by the vision as
01:07:11cody moves out of harm's way cody can't be physically quick right now but he is mentally sharper than the
01:07:16rest that's what's taking him to the top although while zilla does not care about that yeah bronson
01:07:22reed blasting sammy and jay and there's that time to cody but cody rolls out of harm's way and he's got a chance
01:07:29no give up no quit and now cody has that window and look who's waiting for the tag tag to horton
01:07:37here comes the viper the wwe's apex predator
01:07:42the 14th time world champion and he ain't done yet he wants number 15 and he might get that
01:07:53opportunity if he wins tomorrow number 15 will put him all alone in third place all the time
01:07:59and ready to strike
01:08:16logan paul don't want exciting or small move by logan paul and this one breaking down today
01:08:23man tag we need eight referees in this one this was inevitable sending logan over the top rope that
01:08:29would be an elimination in tomorrow night's royal rumble match as with that now it's practice season
01:08:35keep your eyes open at all times
01:08:38uh-oh nice try cody
01:08:43what about that he's a big boy's momentum against him and theory the one with the small wiles well in the
01:08:50rumble match you gotta have eyes in the back of your head right use whatever you can to eliminate
01:08:55opponents just stay in there
01:08:57this one has gone into meltdown
01:09:08breaker
01:09:12knees right to the midsection
01:09:14everyone firing their nuclear weapons at the same time
01:09:17here
01:09:24bronson reed just bulldozing over cody rhodes
01:09:31smart by sammy diving out of the way just in the nick of time tornado ddt have to use momentum against bronson reed it's your only chance and sammy's figured that out
01:09:44and sammy now
01:09:47and sammy now
01:09:47oh
01:09:51and the wwe champion
01:09:54and the wwe champions drew mcintyre assaulting sammy zane ahead of their championship match tomorrow night
01:10:00just 24 hours before that showdown drew here to send a major message just like he did at saturday night's main event
01:10:09i am the main event
01:10:12because i hold the goal
01:10:15catch
01:10:16i am the wwe champion
01:10:17and i am the wwe champion
01:10:18and i am the wwe champion
01:10:23writing
01:10:24Oh, from behind
01:10:30The Samoan Werewolf
01:10:32Jacob Fatu
01:10:34Attacking the man he believed
01:10:36Attacked him back last summer
01:10:38McIntyre still denies that
01:10:40What he can't deny is that he also attacked
01:10:42Fatu at Saturday night's
01:10:44Main event last week
01:10:45Cody Rhodes who obviously has a major issue
01:10:48With Jacob Fatu
01:10:49The fact that these two didn't even start a match
01:10:51They had a brawl last week on Saturday night's
01:10:54Main event and now McIntyre
01:10:55Drives Rhodes into the ring post
01:10:57In the rivalry between these two
01:10:59Now carnage ensuing
01:11:02At the very top of the card
01:11:04And Cody Rhodes
01:11:10Who has been beaten
01:11:11To a pulp in this matchup
01:11:14Tonight by the Vision
01:11:15Almost had his career ended with a Claymore
01:11:18A little while back
01:11:19Looking for the Claymore
01:11:20Pull over kick
01:11:22By Sammy Zane
01:11:24Will tomorrow be Sammy's night
01:11:35Will he finally beat Drew McIntyre
01:11:38And finally win the WWE Championship
01:11:42Two men who want the title
01:12:01And Brock Breaker
01:12:06With a double spear
01:12:08From the Thunder
01:12:13...
01:12:14três
01:12:14...
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