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00:00:00Then, now, forever, together.
00:00:30The road to WrestleMania has led us to Charlotte, North Carolina, a.k.a. Buzz City.
00:00:39Fittingly, WWE fans everywhere are still buzzing after Royal Rumble.
00:00:43The results there have sent shockwaves through the industry.
00:00:46The ripple effect now hits the Spectrum Center, where everyone here knows there's no turning back after history in Riyadh.
00:00:55We kick off the road to WrestleMania with the Royal Rumble.
00:01:05This fan zone in Riyadh is different. It is special.
00:01:10You are looking live at a sold-out Riyadh season stadium at Cap.
00:01:17A women's Royal Rumble match. Who is going to made of that WrestleMania?
00:01:24And Charlotte just kicked Nia and eliminated Nalaxa.
00:01:30A twand of magic, cuz.
00:01:33Lampists eliminated Raquel Rodriguez.
00:01:36Oblivion.
00:01:37A.J. Styles puts his career on the line against the career killer, Gunther.
00:01:55A.J. Styles with nowhere to go.
00:02:10The legacy of A.J. Styles fades to black.
00:02:17The Ruler, Gunther's at number one.
00:02:42Coming to the hood attacking Breaker.
00:02:44Omafemi has got to eliminate Breaker.
00:02:53The return of L.A. Night.
00:03:05Plunge to the sky.
00:03:11McIntyre has eliminated Rose.
00:03:14Down to the floor.
00:03:16Down to the floor.
00:03:24Oh my.
00:03:26Roman Reigns is going to WrestleMania.
00:03:29Roman has done it.
00:03:36Roman Reigns is back on top of the mouth in WWE.
00:03:41You want star power, North Carolina, you got it.
00:03:49It's Tiffany time.
00:03:50Tiffany Stratton in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match.
00:03:53It also includes Chelsea Green and one of the breakout stars from the Royal Rumble, Lash Legend.
00:03:59And the Viper is set to strike in Charlotte.
00:04:02Randy Orton, Randy Orton, so close in the final three of the Royal Rumble.
00:04:06Orton needs to get past two fierce rivals, including Aleister Black and Solo Sokola, who will be the first of the men's superstars to make it to Elimination Chamber.
00:04:17And the undisputed WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre, is here.
00:04:28He's showing it off.
00:04:29His trip to Riyadh included a title defense.
00:04:32But perhaps even more pronounced was the stunning, unexpected role he played in the Royal Rumble.
00:04:40When he appeared out of nowhere to interfere in the match and eliminate Cody Rhodes.
00:04:47And what we did to takeout to him by Ed worshipingisé, his impersonation Alliance Dream and his назад Deency Joukkaver.
00:04:55And if he appeared out of nowhere, too.
00:04:57To be the Maulick Joukkaver, is here.
00:04:58So long ago, dreams of the Wasn'tonyminy Camwy...
00:04:59For me.
00:05:01Dear Maulick Joukkaver, I was among you.
00:05:02For me, thank you.
00:05:03You're aUNY замеч
00:05:03My brain was recovered.
00:05:04I doubted who wasOL Steve McIntyre.
00:05:05With coming out of nowhere.
00:05:06My brain was stored.
00:05:06Go� to me.
00:05:07May- LAUGH comade.
00:05:08Magdppe B usually howardNA go.
00:05:09Joukkaver wants to 42 seconds.
00:05:10Well.
00:05:10Can't you pour me?
00:05:11Wait-ありがとう for me.
00:05:12Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
00:05:24Hold on, hold on
00:05:25Oh, that's Cody
00:05:26Well, this is an absolutely furious Cody
00:05:32You just mentioned it
00:05:33Eliminated from the Royal Rumble
00:05:35With that sneak attack claimer from McIntyre
00:05:39And we know full well that Cody Rhodes wanted to challenge for that championship at Wrestlemania
00:05:46And these consequences for Drew are severe
00:05:49It was a mid-Rumble Claymore that eliminated Cody Rhodes
00:05:57Of course, it was back on January 9th in Germany
00:06:01When Drew defeated Cody for that right there
00:06:05The undisputed WWE Championship
00:06:08And Cody is irate
00:06:09Absolute pandemonium to kick Smackdown off of Drew McIntyre
00:06:14What's no piece of Cody Rhodes tonight
00:06:17Not this version of Cody anyway
00:06:18What a reception for the American Nightmare here in North Carolina
00:06:27Drew McIntyre, you think things are going to be the same?
00:06:35You're just going to come to the ring smiling, title in tow
00:06:39Drew, things will never be the same
00:06:42You eliminated me from the Royal Rumble, a match that you weren't even in
00:06:51This is by your own design, this is a self-fulfilling prophecy
00:06:57For the first time in my career, Drew, I can't in good conscience point at that sign
00:07:04And speaking of that sign, this past Monday, I watched two of the very best, two men I respect
00:07:14Roman Reigns and CM Punk, not just declare their hatred, but declare their championship match
00:07:20And as the biggest WWE fan, I was excited
00:07:27I was excited
00:07:28But why
00:07:31When this amazing moment
00:07:34Has concluded
00:07:35Is my name
00:07:37The first name that comes out of your mouth
00:07:40It's simple
00:07:41It's because people know
00:07:43What Wrestlemania means to me
00:07:45What I mean to Wrestlemania
00:07:48And besides
00:07:49I heard that it was going to be a
00:07:51You know what measuring contest
00:07:53Well, they're both glad I'm not in it
00:07:56Because I didn't get the nickname Raheem for no reason
00:07:59Charlotte, North Carolina
00:08:02What do you want to talk about?
00:08:10I was born in this city
00:08:12Right down the street
00:08:14Presbyterian Hospital
00:08:16Pizza boxes stacked to the ceiling
00:08:22Art Anderson, Manny Fernandez
00:08:24Fighting each other in the waiting room
00:08:26My sister running around like she was She-Ra
00:08:29So imagine my shame
00:08:31Imagine my discomfort
00:08:33When I return to the city that the story's first page was written on
00:08:38Empty-handed
00:08:39Imagine
00:08:45Imagine
00:08:46Imagine my discomfort
00:08:49Returning here
00:08:51Imagine my discomfort
00:08:55Imagine my discomfort
00:09:01Imagine my discomfort
00:09:03Imagine my discomfort
00:09:04Imagine me
00:09:05My shame
00:09:09бат
00:09:10Tat
00:09:26Don't worry, because your shame, my shame, my discomfort,
00:09:32it becomes your downfall.
00:09:35Drew McIntyre, don't worry about a thing,
00:09:38because you won't make it to WrestleMania.
00:09:44And that is how we begin Friday Night SmackDown,
00:09:47with Cody wasting no time attacking Drew McIntyre as he returns to Charlotte.
00:09:53His birthplace, he says, empty-handed.
00:09:57Things will never be the same indeed.
00:10:00Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett with you for Friday Night SmackDown.
00:10:04A far different road to WrestleMania for Cody Rhodes this year, Wade.
00:10:08Well, you can tell instantly it is WrestleMania season.
00:10:12Everything is heightened, including the stakes,
00:10:15and as we just saw from Cody Rhodes,
00:10:17the reactions to big, big developments right here to kick off SmackDown.
00:10:22Let's turn our attention to the ever-increasing intensity
00:10:26of the Women's Tag Team division.
00:10:28Kathy Kelly is backstage with the latest challengers.
00:10:31Kathy.
00:10:35Well, thanks so much, guys.
00:10:36I'm here with Kiana James and United States Women's Champion Julia.
00:10:40Tonight you two have the opportunity to walk out of Charlotte
00:10:43with the Women's Tag Team titles.
00:10:45So what would a win tonight set forth in motion for you two?
00:10:48Kathy, the Tag Team Championships are just a stepping stone
00:10:51at Julia becoming a triple champion.
00:10:55The Royal Rumble was just a blip.
00:11:02Okay, Julia is exactly where we projected.
00:11:05Tonight we'll win the Tag Team titles, she'll go on to win Elimination Chamber,
00:11:10and then face the champion at WrestleMania.
00:11:14Now if you excuse us.
00:11:15Good luck tonight, guys.
00:11:17Good luck tonight, guys.
00:11:47Good luck tonight, guys.
00:12:13The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it's for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship!
00:12:39You know, they spent a good chunk of the past year as the most highly competitive opponents, and of course now the greatest of friends, with this undeniable chemistry, should be a great one, Women's Tag Team Championship match.
00:13:07Julia trying to become a double champion, but Ripley and Io right there to defend. This match delivered by Puppetri-
00:13:13Everyone's gotta tell.
00:13:25WrestleMania Vegas, it's anyone's game.
00:13:35It's anyone's game.
00:13:37W.A.
00:13:42W.A.
00:13:43W.A.
00:13:45W.A.
00:13:47W.A.
00:13:4914th time in history that smackdown has been in charlotte north carolina and would you look at
00:13:59how it just began wade oh absolute pandemonium to kick off smackdown tonight as wwe champ drew
00:14:07mcintyre making his way to the ring and irate cody rhodes who just a few days ago was eliminated
00:14:14from the royal rumble from a cheap shot claymore by drew mcintyre dashing cody's wrestlemania dreams
00:14:22well cody came for a pound of flesh tonight and he got that and some just throwing drew mcintyre
00:14:30around with abandon thankfully security eventually getting there as drew mcintyre picked up his
00:14:37championship and scampered out of here he didn't scuttle for his own safety was a scamper he didn't
00:14:43scurry he didn't make haste full-on scamper i know you want to get your hands on drew and i know you
00:14:49want to be wwe champion again but listen to me right now there's one way to make that happen and that's
00:14:53winning the elimination chamber and to do that you have to qualify in the match i put you in next week
00:14:59so do me a favor and control your emotions because if you can't i have to rethink that you know what
00:15:05that means yeah i got it so now i'll need you to leave the building all right i'll leave i'll
00:15:12control my emotions but i'll see you in dallas i'll see you in dallas emotions are controlled he started
00:15:17this you know i'm under control i got it well that's cody out of here sounds like his wrestlemania dream
00:15:25is still a possibility but barely via qualification for the elimination chamber and then for his hope
00:15:34winning the thing
00:15:35is
00:15:46you
00:15:48you
00:15:52you
00:15:57you
00:15:58you
00:15:59you
00:16:01And their opponents, the team of Keanu James and the women's United States champion, Julia!
00:16:19Wait, Julia has benefited greatly from having her advisor, her official representative,
00:16:25Keanu James, in the mix.
00:16:27Just as much in the ring as out of it, just managing things for the United States champion.
00:16:31Yeah, just massaging the wheels of industry on behalf of Julia,
00:16:36creating opportunities that's already seen her win the United States championship on more than one occasion.
00:16:43Now on a mission for tag goal, but let's put a little love on Keanu James
00:16:48and her breakout performances in ring over the past six weeks or so,
00:16:53including in the Royal Rumble match.
00:16:55This is not some mere advisor, this is a major threat herself.
00:17:00And as she's pointed to that mega mind of hers, when she connects in the ring and behind the scenes,
00:17:06big things happen for both Julia and Keanu James.
00:17:10Women's Tag Team Championship match is our first match of the night
00:17:14in front of this massive crowd here at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
00:17:20Julia and Keanu earning the opportunity,
00:17:23winning a number one contender triple threat match back on January 23rd.
00:17:29This match for the Women's Tag Team Championship match is delivered by Papa John's.
00:17:35Better ingredients, better pizza, Papa John's.
00:17:38You can try the new pan pizza from your local Papa John's.
00:17:42Welcome to the busiest division in all of WWE, this Women's Tag division.
00:17:48So many top teams battling out just for an opportunity to compete against Rhea Ripley and EO Sky.
00:17:57And opportunity awaits now.
00:18:01Rhea able to get off the shoulders of James, who realizes,
00:18:04I want no part of that right hand.
00:18:08Using that mega brain right off the back.
00:18:10Keep away from those fists of Rhea Ripley.
00:18:14You actually don't need a mega brain for that part.
00:18:17That part is obvious, to be fair.
00:18:19Now the beautiful madness.
00:18:22In against Rhea.
00:18:26Tag jams have been busy already this year,
00:18:29outside of their extracurricular duties in the singles division.
00:18:33Of course, competing in the Royal Rumble match.
00:18:36They have competed in several championship matches already in 2026
00:18:40in that red hot division.
00:18:42As we saw on Raw this past Monday,
00:18:44reunited Bella Twins now want a piece of gold sooner or later.
00:18:48So keep an eye on those two.
00:18:50EO and Julia towing the line.
00:18:52And then the striking combinations and driving down with that boot is Julia.
00:18:59Oh, and mocking EO.
00:19:02How'd you know it's not a tribute?
00:19:03That's not tribute.
00:19:05Please, the cascade of booze raining down from this smart crowd here in Charlotte.
00:19:14But look at the body control of the Genius of the Sky.
00:19:18Well, freakish abilities has EO Sky.
00:19:21Hence the reason why so many millions around the world love the Genius of the Sky.
00:19:27Oh, sweeping that leg.
00:19:29And then bringing the dropkick with all the momentum behind it.
00:19:33That shotgun dropkick from EO Sky.
00:19:36EO is just a woman at the absolute peak of her powers.
00:19:40A gold-laden career already here in WWE that just seems to grow by the month.
00:19:46Tossed down by the back of the hair.
00:19:52Women's Tag Team Championship match.
00:19:54Of course, we are working our way to Elimination Chamber.
00:19:57Three weeks to go to all the action at the United Center in Chicago.
00:20:01And we will have qualifying matches tonight, both on the women's side and the men's side.
00:20:06Down behind the referees.
00:20:07Oh!
00:20:09Keanu James is draping EO's throat over that top rope.
00:20:14And that part isn't the smart part.
00:20:16The cheap shot isn't the smart part.
00:20:18It's waiting for that prime opportunity behind the referees back.
00:20:22Whatever game plan Keanu James put together here alongside Julia is working perfectly.
00:20:28Three, come on.
00:20:29Two.
00:20:31Yep.
00:20:32A high-octane offense with a little brutality to it from Keanu James.
00:20:39Once again, Julia now distracting the referee as the count climbs.
00:20:46Julia's got to be careful here.
00:20:47That's right in front of the referee.
00:20:50Risking a disqualification now.
00:20:53It'll be a major faux pas in a Tag Championship match like this.
00:20:57They're just looking for a sustained beatdown of EO Sky.
00:21:01As they've got to wind up.
00:21:02Oh!
00:21:03Off the apron comes Julia.
00:21:06You see that?
00:21:06James and Julia in control early.
00:21:22See the action out on the floor.
00:21:24Julia and Keanu James getting the best of EO Sky.
00:21:28Well, Rhea Ripley's yelling at me for some reason.
00:21:30I didn't do anything.
00:21:31For once.
00:21:33Just goes to show you the temperament of Rhea Ripley is right at boiling point.
00:21:39And it would behoove both Julia and Keanu James to ensure that EO Sky does not get anywhere near this tag.
00:21:47Some of that rage that was just directed at me is going to be directed at them.
00:21:51But in a far more physical form.
00:21:53Into the cover.
00:22:02Lateral press hooks the leg.
00:22:03Count of two.
00:22:04Now, Zio's just trying to steady herself.
00:22:09Looking for any opportunity.
00:22:10All the smarts of Julia and Keanu now.
00:22:14Cutting that ring in half.
00:22:16Keeping EO on the wrong side of the tracks.
00:22:19And just putting wood to the genius of the sky.
00:22:22But I will tell you this right now.
00:22:32It is not a smart strategy to be wasting time in the ring mocking EO Sky.
00:22:37You simply cannot give this woman a single break once you have the upper hand.
00:22:42And perhaps Julia now realizes that.
00:22:45Or maybe not.
00:22:48Here comes Julia charging in and delivers to the small of the back of EO Sky.
00:22:52And you can see her wincing in pain.
00:22:54Here's the cover.
00:22:55And unable to grab gold there as EO survives it.
00:23:00Some real professional jealousy you sense between these two Japanese ladies.
00:23:05Julia far from happy with the fact that a marquee name over here in WWE is EO Sky.
00:23:16James comes in hard to that corner.
00:23:18A running tackle.
00:23:19Nothing pretty about it.
00:23:20But it was effective.
00:23:22There's a certain physicality.
00:23:25That said early on from Julia and Keanu James.
00:23:28Oh, that was an absolutely devastating throw into the turnbuckle there.
00:23:33There was simply no way EO Sky could protect herself on that impact.
00:23:37And that was why it was so smart from Keanu James.
00:23:41But, of course, fighting away still.
00:23:43There is simply no quit in EO Sky tantalizingly close to that tag.
00:23:51Desperate to reach out.
00:23:52Maybe just a foot and a half away from making that tag with Rhea Ripley.
00:23:57Who wants to make the tag to get out of harm's way.
00:24:02But also to protect this championship reign that these two are putting together.
00:24:08Fighting with everything she's got is EO Sky.
00:24:12And you would expect nothing less.
00:24:14So close.
00:24:15But denied again.
00:24:16Perfect there from Julia.
00:24:18Back suplex here in the middle of the ring.
00:24:19Women's Tag Team Championship match.
00:24:31EO Sky has been enduring a sustained attack from Julia and Keanu James.
00:24:37The challengers.
00:24:38The number one contenders.
00:24:39She is desperate to make the tag to Rhea Ripley.
00:24:42Well, call it what it is.
00:24:43This has been an absolute mauling of the genius of the Sky.
00:24:47And now Julia giving EO a taste of her own medicine.
00:24:50Could we have new chance?
00:24:53That right shoulder gets up of EO Sky.
00:24:55That missile dropkick sent EO about three quarters across the ring.
00:25:00Yeah, and Rhea Ripley, you can see, is sensing championship gold slipping away from her.
00:25:06As Julia and Keanu close in on the tag titles here.
00:25:11Oh, perhaps an opportunity for EO now.
00:25:15You can see how affected her lower back is from the beatdown that she took.
00:25:20Trying to reach out.
00:25:22Oh, Keanu James took the short cut.
00:25:27This could be the golden opportunity for EO Sky.
00:25:30As EO screams in agony, the response from Rhea is blocking out and make the damn tag.
00:25:37And Joe, here it is.
00:25:40Mommy's arrived, Wade.
00:25:45Rhea Ripley.
00:25:49Giving it right back to Keanu James.
00:25:55Oh, that's slammed out.
00:25:57Physical woman in the division.
00:25:59Creaming house.
00:26:02A little extra something on that basement dropkick.
00:26:05Yeah, Penn's up rage.
00:26:07And now coming on glue.
00:26:08Much to that misfortune of Keanu James.
00:26:12On the razor's edge is lined up.
00:26:14Blindside tag there, but I think Manny actually saw it.
00:26:17Got eyes in the back of her head.
00:26:19Oh, there's a roll.
00:26:19There's a roll.
00:26:20Tag team championship match here.
00:26:24The intensity is really high.
00:26:27Oh!
00:26:28Did you just see the genius of the sky?
00:26:34The most high-risk woman we have ever seen in WWE.
00:26:38And once again, it paid off.
00:26:40Julia completely laid out.
00:26:42And in a bad way, Amami might have put this one to bed.
00:26:46Two to retain right here.
00:26:48And Keanu James survives it.
00:26:51Julia is now in a bad way on the floor out here.
00:26:54She might be out of this for good.
00:26:56As the tag champs close in on what is likely an imminent retention of the goal.
00:27:03She's looking for riptide.
00:27:04Instead, James delivers the big kick.
00:27:07And then heads to the corner.
00:27:09And is on the attack.
00:27:10Keanu James right on top of Rhea Ripley.
00:27:14A full eye out for writing off the challengers here.
00:27:18Who's suddenly picking up a major head of steam.
00:27:22Julia is now the legal woman.
00:27:24Arriva Durchey from a 401k.
00:27:27Four goals.
00:27:28What a save by Rhea Ripley.
00:27:31I'm telling you right now, that was over.
00:27:33That was new tag champs.
00:27:36401k from Keanu James following up with an Arriva Durchey.
00:27:40But Mami had other ideas there.
00:27:43The big headbutt by Rhea.
00:27:46And then Julia sends her across the ring.
00:27:49Back and forth these teams go.
00:27:52Julia and Keanu James earned their way to be the number one contenders.
00:27:57And they are bringing everything they have right now.
00:28:01Just looking for Northern Lights bomb.
00:28:02But instead, EO able to counter.
00:28:05O'Connor roll.
00:28:06Could it be a way to retain?
00:28:07Instead, the kick out.
00:28:09There was a tag there to Rhea Ripley that I don't think Julia saw.
00:28:14It's been such a chaotic style of match.
00:28:16There's the riptide.
00:28:17Over the moonsault.
00:28:23The combo worked by the champs.
00:28:26Here are your winners.
00:28:31And still, WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
00:28:37EO Sky and Rhea Ripley.
00:28:44Well, Julia and Keanu James brought one hell of a challenge.
00:28:48But in those crucial moments, the tag champs just picked up the pace.
00:28:53Delivered the guts.
00:28:54And still, the Women's Tag Team Champions.
00:28:58EO Sky and Rhea bloody Ripley.
00:29:00Wow.
00:29:01Hey, hey, here you go.
00:29:10I'm gonna get the U.S. title back and you better get out of my way right now.
00:29:15Or what?
00:29:16You're gonna hit me?
00:29:18See, that's your problem.
00:29:19You think brute force solves everything.
00:29:21Well, it worked quite well against you last week, didn't it?
00:29:25Look, I know this is gonna be very hard for you to understand.
00:29:28But sometimes you need to use your head around here.
00:29:30And nobody does that better than me.
00:29:31That's why I went to all this so you can consider the open challenge closed.
00:29:36Thanks.
00:29:37Hold on, hold on.
00:29:39When it comes to this title, I'm the one that calls the shots.
00:29:42Okay, Ilya, you beat Miz last week.
00:29:45You deserve that title shot.
00:29:46It's yours.
00:29:48But somebody doesn't deserve a title shot.
00:29:50And somebody's not getting a title shot.
00:29:52But you know what you are getting tonight, Miz?
00:29:54Is an ass-whooping in the 7-0-4.
00:29:57Who do you think you are?
00:29:59I'm him, and I'm the United States champion.
00:30:02And do something about it.
00:30:03Oh, you're making the rules now?
00:30:04Is that what it is?
00:30:05I always will.
00:30:05Yes, I will.
00:30:06And yes, I do.
00:30:07No title tonight?
00:30:09You better not miss.
00:30:10And I won't.
00:30:14Awesome!
00:30:14Get it done.
00:30:15I can't do my way.
00:30:17Let's go.
00:30:17The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:30:34Introducing first, Chris Heide in Hollywood, California, weighing in at 221 pounds, The Miz!
00:30:45The Miz, who says the open challenge is closed, but the fierce rivalry among former friends is now open.
00:30:54Walk in like you own the air, because confidence, that's your superpower.
00:31:07Acknowledge me.
00:31:09You don't dodge the noise.
00:31:11You flip it.
00:31:13Own it.
00:31:14Make it yours.
00:31:16Walk in loud.
00:31:18Walk out legendary.
00:31:20It's linebacker coach Vinny De Palma, a WWE super fan, sits ringside all the time, looks just like Braun Breaker.
00:31:45What's your prediction?
00:31:47He should get in the ring then, Joe.
00:31:48Well, my prediction is that the Seahawks, I'm sorry to you.
00:31:51Come on now.
00:31:52He's the linebacker coach.
00:31:53I'm so sorry.
00:31:54It looks like Braun Breaker.
00:31:55Hey, complicated relationship between The Miz and Carmelville Hates.
00:31:59It's been well documented.
00:32:01Now a new chapter gets written right here.
00:32:03I don't know if I'd call it complicated.
00:32:05I don't think they hate each other.
00:32:07I think it's quite simple.
00:32:07That is simple.
00:32:08It's been a complex story to get to this point.
00:32:11I will agree there.
00:32:11I'm excited.
00:32:12Well, I guess you wait till next year.
00:32:14I'm at the top and get respect while I get big.
00:32:17Who got a problem, huh?
00:32:18Tell him to step in.
00:32:20Step in.
00:32:21One, yeah.
00:32:23Cause I'm the greatest I want you when you're the big.
00:32:26Here in my face in my life used to go.
00:32:28And his opponent, from Boston, Massachusetts,
00:32:33playing in at 210 pounds.
00:32:36He is the United States champion, Carmelo Hayes.
00:32:47Well, as you touched on there, major history between these two.
00:32:50Certainly over the past 12 months or so, former tag teamers,
00:32:54Melo don't Miz.
00:32:55Miz will call himself the former mentor of this man, Carmelo Hayes.
00:33:01I'm not sure if Carmelo would quite agree with that.
00:33:03But certainly, resume-wise, Miz is one of the best in history,
00:33:09certainly of his generation.
00:33:10He's looking to add to that resume by defeating the United States champion tonight
00:33:16and hopefully earning himself a championship opportunity at some point down the line.
00:33:22This a non-title match between Carmelo Hayes and the Miz.
00:33:26And Miz comes at him right away.
00:33:27You mentioned the history, of course, as Melo don't Miz, the former tag team partner.
00:33:33And then Miz, long ago, felt that Melo had the audacity to say he was moving on with his own personal goals.
00:33:39And Miz attacked him back in the fall.
00:33:42And now we get to this stage.
00:33:44Oh!
00:33:46The mentor didn't quite show the mentee all of his tricks.
00:33:50But I will say this.
00:33:51The point of Melo linking up with Miz 12 months ago, roughly,
00:33:56was to try and get Melo over that hump.
00:33:59Try and get him to that top level where he could win championships.
00:34:03Ironically, the second he walked away from Miz,
00:34:06he actually did just that and won gold for himself.
00:34:09So Melo certainly is in that top-tier bracket now.
00:34:13But Miz, clearly not too happy about it.
00:34:16And Melo's been a great representative of the traditions in history of the United States championship.
00:34:23He was looking for a step up to the back of the head.
00:34:2449 days with the U.S. championship.
00:34:28Oh, look at Melo with the springboard.
00:34:30This is the sixth defense.
00:34:34As he's into his championship run.
00:34:37Non-title again here tonight in Charlotte.
00:34:39Yeah, it's pretty funny when you get a guy like Carmelo Hayes who insists on running these Open challenges
00:34:45as we take another look at this supreme athleticism of the United States champ.
00:34:50Even when Melo takes a week off from the United States Open Challenge,
00:34:54he still gets in the ring with one of the best on SmackDown in the Miz.
00:34:59So Melo refusing to take his foot off the gas whatsoever.
00:35:03I love it.
00:35:05See, I love it too.
00:35:06In theory, I do worry about the body of Carmelo Hayes and the amount of abuse it has to absorb,
00:35:12knowing the kind of schedule he insists on keeping currently.
00:35:15Obviously, in prime athletic peak shape.
00:35:20Youth on his side.
00:35:22Again, looking for a spring.
00:35:23Oh!
00:35:23But the veteran just takes out his legs and that thud to the back of the head and upper back by Hayes.
00:35:32And you can't call it a dirty trick from the Miz.
00:35:35It was all perfectly legal.
00:35:37It was really a, just a savvy move there from the Miz.
00:35:41Kind of conniving.
00:35:42And now Miz has a major upper hand in this one.
00:35:45He ain't missing.
00:35:58Melo Hayes and the Miz.
00:36:00The Miz says we're closing the door on the Open Challenge of the United States Championship.
00:36:07And the boos are ringing out around this packed arena, Joe.
00:36:11Which has pretty much been true at any moment of Miz's entire 20-year career here at the top in WWE.
00:36:20Some things never really change, do they?
00:36:25Sending that knee to the gut.
00:36:27And then delivering that big boot.
00:36:30And hooks the leg right into the cover.
00:36:32Looking to put it away, but the kick out by Hayes.
00:36:34He's showing a little frustration there.
00:36:37One of his main tactics of late has been using his VEC status to try and intimidate referees and almost bully them into giving him favorable decisions.
00:36:49I don't think this referee in particular is going to fall for that.
00:36:52All that leverage of that right leg across the back.
00:37:03You can see the throat of Hayes.
00:37:05Man, oh man.
00:37:06Just draped over that middle rope.
00:37:07Well, I talked about it earlier, Joe.
00:37:09Eventually, the kind of schedule you run as a United States champion sitting on a weekly Open Challenge against top competitors.
00:37:17And he's going to catch up with you.
00:37:19And you never really know when that's going to be.
00:37:21And of course, after that, a bunch of travel over to Saudi Arabia.
00:37:25About 11 time zones there and back.
00:37:32A big right forearm and a chop from Carmelo Hayes as he looks to fight his way back.
00:37:39But the Miz takes advantage.
00:37:43Hooks the leg.
00:37:44Looking for the win right here.
00:37:45I'll tell you, those boos from this crowd are just music to the Miz's ears.
00:37:51He's not one to be intimidated by a hostile crowd.
00:37:56Though this crowd would love to add a little juice to Melo right now.
00:38:00He certainly looks like he needs it.
00:38:02Completely dominant, the Miz has been from the early goings in this one.
00:38:06Just classic stuff from the Miz.
00:38:26And that might do it here.
00:38:27It could right here.
00:38:28Spiking Melo right on the top of his head.
00:38:31And you see Melo fading rapidly.
00:38:33It's not often you see Melo in this kind of predicament.
00:38:36For this sustained amount of time.
00:38:42Miz was instrumental in Carmelo Hayes.
00:38:45Beating Ilya Dragunov a couple of weeks ago in that open challenge.
00:38:48It would appear that Melo knew nothing about that.
00:38:51Miz struck.
00:38:52Took out Dragunov and then implied in the aftermath that it was all Dragunov's idea.
00:38:57Three!
00:39:03First time that Carmelo Hayes and the Miz have ever gone one-on-one.
00:39:11Of course, recent tag team champions from last year.
00:39:15Now Carmelo Hayes looking to fight back against the veteran, the former WWE champion.
00:39:20Something a little extra on these shots from Melo right now.
00:39:25A lot of anger, a lot of fury boiling out of Melo, risking a disqualification there.
00:39:29Go listen to the referee!
00:39:32The Miz pounce him once again.
00:39:34Melo has been outstanding in all his recent defenses of the United States.
00:39:38Oh, man!
00:39:39Oh, man!
00:39:40La Mystica strength!
00:39:41That tilt-a-whirl spinning face buster of Carmelo Hayes.
00:39:46And you can see the effect it has had on the Miz.
00:39:50And Melo's taking a real beating in this one, but he's caught his second win at just the right time!
00:39:55And, oh, man!
00:39:56He goes flying!
00:39:58We'll go for that high-risk offense.
00:39:59Nasty landing for Melo, too.
00:40:01But Miz appeared to take the brunt of that.
00:40:04And this one has swung around in a major way in the blink of an eye.
00:40:10And that is championship-level stuff there from Carmelo Hayes.
00:40:16Hayes going up top where he is most comfortable.
00:40:20Oh, the knees are up!
00:40:22Miz got the knees up!
00:40:24And Hayes is able to kick out, but you can see him writhing in pain.
00:40:30Well, that was nice durability and timing there from The Miz just as Melo reaches his peak.
00:40:36Okay, knees up!
00:40:37Boom!
00:40:37There you go!
00:40:38Almost pulling out the win there.
00:40:40Of course, this is a Miz who has previously won in the main event of WrestleMania back in 2011
00:40:47over John Cena, no less.
00:40:49So we know when the going gets tough, The Miz sometimes gets back to his best.
00:41:00Looking for one more, but Hayes gets out of the way.
00:41:02Looking for a quick one right here.
00:41:04And The Miz survives with a count of two.
00:41:07Oh, trying for that skull-crushing finale.
00:41:10But instead, an arm drag and a big kick.
00:41:13Lateral press.
00:41:14We cover, and The Miz able to get that right shoulder up.
00:41:18Yeah, you're right, Joe.
00:41:19That cover was there, but there wasn't much to it from Melo.
00:41:22It was a desperation shot to the jaw of Miz, or perhaps the nose of Miz that certainly took him down.
00:41:29But Melo not with it quite enough left in the tank for a tightly stacked pin, which could well have been the difference maker.
00:41:36It's been an incredible run for Carmelo Hayes.
00:41:39Coming up with the recent victories against Shinsuke Nakamura and Leon Slater.
00:41:44Ilya Dragunov, Ray Phoenix.
00:41:45Of course, that Dragunov match, that's when The Miz interfered.
00:41:50And Hayes wasn't happy about the way that he retained with that win against Ilya Dragunov.
00:41:55Melo almost getting caught on that top rope once again.
00:41:58It's not worked out well for him tonight, and Miz showing his power.
00:42:02Is he ever?
00:42:03Oh!
00:42:04The Miz could do it right here!
00:42:07Wow!
00:42:08Unique slingshot style powerbomb there from The Miz, who is really digging deep into the playbook tonight.
00:42:15And that shows a certain level of respect to Carmelo Hayes.
00:42:18Yeah, I'm going to pull out something pretty special if I'm going to beat Melo here.
00:42:23And this was pretty special.
00:42:25It still didn't get the job done for The Miz.
00:42:28But Miz is getting closer and closer, and we know what's coming next, Joe.
00:42:32Yeah, he generated all that power once again.
00:42:36Oh, and Melo, well scouted, delivering the elbow out the back door that time.
00:42:40Looking for first 48, but instead, The Miz.
00:42:44Oh, skull-crushing finale!
00:42:46Wow!
00:42:47How in the world did he do that?
00:42:49First 48!
00:42:51What a great counter!
00:42:53By Melo!
00:42:54Case closed!
00:42:55Here is your winner, the United States champion, Carmelo Hayes!
00:43:07Oh, man, that was absolutely spectacular.
00:43:10The first 48, Joe, was superb.
00:43:13But this moment, going for the skull-crushing finale,
00:43:16that roll-through from Carmelo Hayes really outlines why he's such a brilliant athlete.
00:43:23So difficult to pull off the timing on that, but Melo can do it.
00:43:27And once again, Melo did not miss.
00:43:30And the United States champ shining tonight here in Charlotte.
00:43:35Wow!
00:43:37Very impressive win by Carmelo Hayes.
00:43:40Decent returnee, Tiffany Stratton.
00:43:46And Tiffany, at Royal Rumble, you were, unfortunately,
00:43:49only one elimination away from your goal of WrestleMania.
00:43:53How do you refocus and get your eyes back on that target
00:43:56of reclaiming the Women's Championship?
00:43:59Kathy, I had a WrestleMania match my first year being on SmackDown,
00:44:02so if you think I'm going to let one bad night ruin my chances
00:44:05of having another Mania moment, you're wrong.
00:44:08Which is why my sights are not set on Elimination Chamber,
00:44:11and tonight I remind everybody why SmackDown runs on Tiffy Time.
00:44:15Extra! Extra!
00:44:17Read all about our...
00:44:18Newsflash, tacky time?
00:44:20Nobody cares about that.
00:44:22The only headline should be,
00:44:24Chelsea robbed of her WrestleMania moment after Royal Rumble elimination.
00:44:28Here, you can read all about it and sound out some of the beggar words.
00:44:32But don't hurt your little brain,
00:44:34because the only person in this company...
00:44:36Newsworthy?
00:44:38It's me.
00:44:39Chelsea, forget the headline.
00:44:41You should be checking the obituary,
00:44:43because that's where your name's going to be
00:44:44when I beat you tonight,
00:44:46and your WrestleMania dreams are dead.
00:44:48Bye!
00:44:50Did you say that?
00:44:51No.
00:44:52No?
00:44:52No.
00:44:53Get lash, let me walk.
00:44:54Let me walk.
00:45:00Let me walk.
00:45:01The following contest is a Women's Elimination Chamber Qualifier Triple Threat Match.
00:45:19Introducing first, accompanied by Nia Jax,
00:45:23from Atlanta, Georgia,
00:45:26Lash Legend!
00:45:30You know, Wade, every so often there are breakout performances at the Royal Rumble,
00:45:34those moments that can change the course of a superstar's trajectory.
00:45:38Lash Legend just did that.
00:45:40Over the next several months, we just keep raising the stakes until we get to SummerSlam.
00:45:53If we can make people believe that Seth is injured...
00:45:58That's where the magic happens.
00:46:02Along the way, you're building up these storylines.
00:46:05We were all confused.
00:46:07This isn't real.
00:46:07Are you ready?
00:46:19The road to WrestleMania has come through Charlotte.
00:46:23Ten weeks to WrestleMania 42 in Vegas.
00:46:25We saw Rhea Ripley and EO Sky retain their Women's Tag Team Championships earlier tonight.
00:46:31Carmelo Hayes moments ago with the win over The Miz
00:46:36as we continue on in front of this big crowd here.
00:46:46Solo, you took the lantern and left us in the dark.
00:46:55Not because you wanted to be alone.
00:46:58Because you're scared of being left behind.
00:47:03Scared of standing in the dark.
00:47:08All by yourself.
00:47:13So you hold the light tight.
00:47:17Hoping it keeps everyone close.
00:47:22But it won't.
00:47:29Because fear doesn't show up when everyone's together.
00:47:34Fear shows up when you're all alone.
00:47:41What a great upgrade they got.
00:48:09Rise of Lash Legend has gone to the next level.
00:48:16Pledge your allegiance.
00:48:18Oh, yes!
00:48:19No, no.
00:48:20No, no, no.
00:48:20Don't be a ledge and make the pledge to Her Majesty.
00:48:25She's arrived.
00:48:28You're actually standing for what's up.
00:48:29Standing to stretch my legs.
00:48:32Been on the air for an hour.
00:48:34And her opponent, accompanied by Alba Fire.
00:48:38From Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
00:48:41She is one half of the AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions.
00:48:48Chelsea Green!
00:48:49Chelsea and the Royal Alba Fire, who in Saudi Arabia, Wade, was crawling like a human Ottoman
00:48:59foot bench to make sure Chelsea wouldn't be eliminated from the Royal Rumble.
00:49:05The only question I have, Joe Tass, is why weren't you there crawling like an Ottoman
00:49:09bench to make sure Chelsea Green wins the Royal Rumble.
00:49:13That's why she lost.
00:49:15Do your job, Joe, as a loyal subject of Her Majesty.
00:49:20I'm hashtag Team Aldis all the way.
00:49:23Well, this is Nick Aldis' worst nightmare that I am saluting Chelsea Green.
00:49:28And what a major opportunity Chelsea and indeed Lash have here, upcoming, to qualify for the
00:49:35Elimination Chamber.
00:49:53And their opponent, from Briar Lake, Minnesota.
00:49:58Tiffany Stratham!
00:50:02Well, last week at the Royal Rumble, it was a thrill to see Tiffany return.
00:50:0730th entry, after losing her championship to Jade Cargill back in November, taking some
00:50:12time away.
00:50:14She looked better than ever, Wade.
00:50:16She looked better than ever, but tasted the ultimate disappointment in coming runner-up
00:50:21in the Royal Rumble.
00:50:23Of course, won by Liv Morgan.
00:50:28But coming runner-up is so frustrating.
00:50:31But now, the opportunity to get back onto that road to WrestleMania.
00:50:36So, what's the game plan here for these three women?
00:50:38Win this match.
00:50:40Qualify for the Elimination Chamber.
00:50:42Whereupon, victory will send you to a marquee championship matchup for the showcase of the
00:50:49Immortals.
00:50:50This is the first of our qualifying matches.
00:50:53You know the deal.
00:50:54Triple threat rules.
00:50:55First to score a pinfall or submission on any opponent wins.
00:50:59And the winner gets spot number one of the six spots in the Elimination Chamber to potentially
00:51:06earn a WrestleMania 42 title match.
00:51:09Immediately right off the bat, the mouth of Chelsea Green getting in major trouble.
00:51:15And now these two supreme athletes will do battle as Albert Feyer now being involved.
00:51:20Secret Hervis taken out in the early goings here.
00:51:24Lash Legend, absolute powerhouse, dynamic rising star.
00:51:28And of course, on the outside, Nia Jax in the corner of Lash Legend.
00:51:32Nia Jax drew a rude picture on your notes during the intermission there.
00:51:38You don't want to mention what you drew?
00:51:40No, we're not going to mention what you drew.
00:51:41That's fair enough.
00:51:42Many telestrators in pro football are getting in trouble for what you drew.
00:51:46Here comes Tiffy time!
00:51:48Takes them both out!
00:51:50Talk about getting in trouble any time you're in the orbit of Tiffany Stratton.
00:51:55You are in major, major danger.
00:51:57And now Lash is in big trouble here.
00:52:03Oh, look at Tiffany.
00:52:05Right in there.
00:52:05But Chelsea drags her up and looks to steal the cover.
00:52:09What the?
00:52:10What are you doing after me?
00:52:12You're always doing after me.
00:52:14My car.
00:52:15No!
00:52:16My car.
00:52:17My car.
00:52:17My car.
00:52:18My car.
00:52:18Now temper's heating up here.
00:52:20And Lash Legend says, you know what?
00:52:22I'll deal with both of you.
00:52:23Yeah, that's one thing you cannot do in a match against Lash Legend
00:52:26is take your eyes off the powerhouse.
00:52:28The bougie bully is going to be a major problem.
00:52:31Problem now perhaps taking care of.
00:52:33Watch out!
00:52:34Quick one!
00:52:34Quick one!
00:52:35And utilizing the leverage of the ropes as well.
00:52:38Well, Stratton simply too fresh.
00:52:41Oh, look at the pinning combination from Tiffy time.
00:52:44It's been an absolute scramble from the word go.
00:52:47You can tell all are firing on all cylinders here
00:52:50trying to get themselves an opportunity
00:52:52to make their way to WrestleMania.
00:52:55Now out on the apron is Tiffany Stratton.
00:53:00Waist locked.
00:53:01But Chelsea smart to disconnect and deliver
00:53:04with that hard hit to the edge of the apron.
00:53:07Salute time, Joe!
00:53:08There's no saluting.
00:53:09We're in the middle of doing our job.
00:53:11Chelsea Green's going up top.
00:53:13Chelsea is going all the way up top.
00:53:15Well, this is dangerous.
00:53:16Oh, my!
00:53:18Chelsea Green flying through Charlotte's airspace.
00:53:23Dino Jack's taken out.
00:53:24She's not even in the match.
00:53:26Lash Legend got out of the way at the right time.
00:53:29Uh-oh.
00:53:30Oh, what a pump kick from Lash.
00:53:34Legendary pump kick to Chelsea Green
00:53:36and saluting away now is Lash Legend
00:53:39who's in the pop position.
00:53:45Chelsea Green went flying off the top
00:53:55down to the floor wiping out her rivals
00:53:59but took a little extra time celebrating the moment
00:54:03pointing to the WrestleMania 42 sign
00:54:06and that is when Lash Legend struck.
00:54:10Yeah, and how can you not be impressed
00:54:11by the physicality of Lash Legend?
00:54:14Such a powerful frame
00:54:16but knows exactly how to use it to full effect
00:54:19as Chelsea is unfortunately finding out.
00:54:23Oh!
00:54:24Man.
00:54:25Look at these four arms.
00:54:27This roar shuts to the throat
00:54:29and the jaw of Chelsea Green.
00:54:30And then just ripping her entire body up
00:54:35and the throat across that top rope.
00:54:38Well, it was done with malice
00:54:39and the strut afterwards
00:54:41show you there are many sides to Lash Legend.
00:54:44What an absolute superstar this woman is.
00:54:48You mentioned it earlier, Joe.
00:54:50What a stunning...
00:54:50Oh, shoulders are down to advance.
00:54:54Stunning performance in the Women's Royal Rumble match.
00:54:57I believe lasting 38 minutes
00:54:59wiping out five competitors.
00:55:01That is quite the tally for Lash Legend
00:55:04whose Legend just grows from week to week here.
00:55:08Getting her up on the shoulders now.
00:55:09You know the damage she can do
00:55:11when she gets her opponent in that position.
00:55:14Looking for the counter is Chelsea
00:55:17and coming into the ring.
00:55:20Best press, Tiffany,
00:55:21and beating down ground and pound.
00:55:24Go up.
00:55:27Oh, look at this, Joe.
00:55:46Simply an unfair advantage
00:55:49for the bougie bully
00:55:50who is toying with two opponents simultaneously.
00:55:54There are a few superstars
00:55:55superstars who have the power
00:55:57and athleticism of Lash Legend
00:56:00and showing off the strength as well.
00:56:03Yeah, I don't know if we've seen
00:56:05this kind of body coordination
00:56:07matched with the power of Lash Legend
00:56:10ever before.
00:56:12Just a supreme athlete.
00:56:17A certain level of malice
00:56:18and there is a verbal war
00:56:20going on at ringside next to us
00:56:22as Alba Fire and Nia Jax
00:56:24are screaming at each other.
00:56:26By the way,
00:56:26what was Alba Fire doing
00:56:28like a newspaper boy
00:56:29coming around with the
00:56:30handing out the Chelsea Chronicle?
00:56:32The Chelsea Chronicle.
00:56:34It's the biggest newspaper on earth.
00:56:35It's the greatest broadsheet ever written.
00:56:38Extra, extra.
00:56:39The Patriots
00:56:40calling for a redo
00:56:41of the Royal Rumble
00:56:42after the embarrassing elimination
00:56:44of our president.
00:56:45I agree.
00:56:46I think we need censorship
00:56:47immediately.
00:57:00There is so much
00:57:01on the line here.
00:57:02This is the women's
00:57:03elimination chamber
00:57:04qualifying match.
00:57:06Triple threat.
00:57:07Lash Legend
00:57:08has been in complete control here.
00:57:10Dominating Chelsea Green
00:57:12and now looking to get
00:57:12the best of Tiffany Stratton.
00:57:14Joe and Wade with you.
00:57:15The winner
00:57:16gets the first spot
00:57:17in the elimination chamber
00:57:18to earn a Wrestlemania
00:57:1942 title match.
00:57:21Now Legend
00:57:22looking to take out
00:57:23two birds with one stone
00:57:24apparently.
00:57:25Oh!
00:57:26Oh!
00:57:28Slamming down half.
00:57:29Both women
00:57:29might get pinned here.
00:57:30Look at this
00:57:31double cover!
00:57:33And both
00:57:34Chelsea and Tiffany
00:57:35able to get
00:57:36their shoulders up.
00:57:37Look,
00:57:37no disrespect
00:57:38to any athlete
00:57:39of course
00:57:40but Chelsea
00:57:41and Tiffany
00:57:41may well be advised
00:57:43to team up
00:57:43to take out Lash here
00:57:44because Lash
00:57:45is simply
00:57:46having it all
00:57:47her own way.
00:57:52What a
00:57:52emphatic moment
00:57:54that would have been
00:57:55for Lash Legend
00:57:56to put both
00:57:57women away
00:57:57in that pin
00:57:58but
00:57:58Maya got a little
00:58:00too excited.
00:58:01Well now
00:58:02they are working together.
00:58:03Look at that
00:58:03although I don't think
00:58:04Chelsea Green
00:58:05knew too much about it.
00:58:06The stepping stone
00:58:07attack
00:58:08from Tiffany
00:58:09Stratton
00:58:09and now
00:58:11showing off
00:58:12her skill
00:58:13but Lash
00:58:14Legend
00:58:14the power
00:58:16again
00:58:17playing a major
00:58:18role.
00:58:22Oh!
00:58:23Went up for a drop
00:58:23kick there.
00:58:24Didn't get much
00:58:24on it but caught
00:58:25the knee of Lash Legend
00:58:26who's rolled out
00:58:28and maybe hobbled here.
00:58:29Oh!
00:58:29Looking for the
00:58:30unprettier!
00:58:30Looking for the
00:58:31unprettier!
00:58:32Tiffany trying to
00:58:33counter
00:58:34throws her into
00:58:35that corner.
00:58:35Oh!
00:58:36The big boot!
00:58:38That was just
00:58:38the smart
00:58:39of Chelsea Green
00:58:40now winning
00:58:41the brilliant
00:58:42athleticism
00:58:43of Tiffany
00:58:44Stratton
00:58:45Tiffany put
00:58:46to her feet
00:58:47Wade
00:58:47I mean
00:58:48if you're in
00:58:49the ring
00:58:49you want to
00:58:50capitalize
00:58:50while Lash
00:58:52Legend
00:58:52is down
00:58:53and apparently
00:58:53out
00:58:54Oh!
00:58:55Superplex
00:58:56and then rolls
00:58:57right through
00:58:57and maintains
00:58:58position
00:58:59Tiffany time
00:59:01in Charlotte
00:59:02to advance
00:59:04to Elimination
00:59:04Chamber
00:59:05and Lash
00:59:06Legend
00:59:07with the
00:59:08save
00:59:08Well that was
00:59:08always going to
00:59:10be the danger
00:59:10Lash was always
00:59:11going to bounce
00:59:11back at some
00:59:12point
00:59:12and Joe
00:59:13might be going
00:59:14big here
00:59:14She's looking
00:59:16for it
00:59:17Tiffany Stratton
00:59:18Lash extension
00:59:19attempted there
00:59:20but Stratton
00:59:21had other ideas
00:59:22from her signature
00:59:24move to now
00:59:25having him battle
00:59:25Tiffany Stratton
00:59:27was looking
00:59:27for that big
00:59:27pump kick
00:59:28instead
00:59:29look at
00:59:31Lash Legend
00:59:31time and
00:59:32again
00:59:33powering up
00:59:35her opponent
00:59:36Oh!
00:59:36did you see
00:59:37the small
00:59:38of the back
00:59:39Buckle Bomb
00:59:40connected
00:59:41and Lash
00:59:41going big
00:59:42with a
00:59:42choke slam
00:59:43that choke slam
00:59:44could put her
00:59:45in position
00:59:46Elimination
00:59:46Chamber
00:59:47around the corner
00:59:48Tiffany survived
00:59:49I mean Lash
00:59:50did everything
00:59:50right there
00:59:51especially
00:59:52with that
00:59:52tightly stacked
00:59:53pin
00:59:54and that was
00:59:54a groggy
00:59:55kick out there
00:59:56from Tiffany
00:59:57Stratton
00:59:57but lurking
00:59:58medicinely now
01:00:00on the top
01:00:00turnbuckle
01:00:01Chelsea
01:00:02coast to coast
01:00:04coast to coast
01:00:06by Chelsea
01:00:07Green
01:00:07could it be
01:00:09Chelsea's day
01:00:10oh and
01:00:13Naya Jax
01:00:14grabs the
01:00:15wing
01:00:15plays down
01:00:16back up in
01:00:17this game
01:00:18uh oh
01:00:18Alba
01:00:18oh man
01:00:19Alba fires
01:00:20smashed to
01:00:21the floor
01:00:22temper's
01:00:23flaring here
01:00:24body's getting
01:00:26dropped at
01:00:26ringside
01:00:27even people
01:00:28who aren't
01:00:28involved in
01:00:29this match
01:00:29there's something
01:00:31major up for
01:00:32grabs here
01:00:32who is going
01:00:33to qualify
01:00:33for Elimination
01:00:34Chamber
01:00:35oh man
01:00:35they send
01:00:36Lash
01:00:36legend
01:00:37into
01:00:37timekeeper
01:00:38well Lash
01:00:38is the
01:00:39biggest threat
01:00:40in the
01:00:40match
01:00:40wait on
01:00:41oh wow
01:00:42Alba fire
01:00:45just saved
01:00:45Chelsea
01:00:46Green
01:00:47Lash
01:00:48down
01:00:48Alba
01:00:49down
01:00:49Naya
01:00:49down
01:00:50and now
01:00:50Tiffany
01:00:51Stratton
01:00:51down
01:00:52can't
01:00:52Chelsea
01:00:52punch a
01:00:53ticket
01:00:54to the
01:00:54Elimination
01:00:55Chamber
01:00:55if she
01:00:56hits
01:00:56on
01:00:56Prettier
01:00:57oh but
01:00:58instead
01:00:58it is
01:00:59Tiffy
01:01:00time
01:01:00here in
01:01:01Charlotte
01:01:02gotta move
01:01:02quick
01:01:03Prettiest
01:01:05moonsault
01:01:06ever
01:01:07she's in
01:01:10here is
01:01:13your winner
01:01:14Tiffany
01:01:16Stratton
01:01:17wow
01:01:19what a
01:01:20return to
01:01:20form
01:01:21for the
01:01:21former
01:01:22WWE
01:01:23Women's
01:01:24Champion
01:01:25looking to
01:01:25get herself
01:01:26back to
01:01:27Wrestlemania
01:01:28she's in
01:01:29she is the
01:01:29first woman
01:01:30in the
01:01:31Elimination
01:01:32Chamber
01:01:33taking place
01:01:34in three
01:01:35weeks time
01:01:36and that
01:01:39chamber
01:01:39officially
01:01:40running
01:01:41on
01:01:41tippy
01:01:42time
01:01:42the
01:01:44first
01:01:44winner
01:01:45of our
01:01:46Elimination
01:01:47Chamber
01:01:47qualifying
01:01:48matches
01:01:49it is
01:01:50tippy
01:01:50time
01:01:50the
01:01:56first
01:01:56ticket
01:01:57to
01:01:57Elimination
01:01:57Chamber
01:01:58has
01:01:58officially
01:01:59been
01:01:59punched
01:01:59and
01:02:00another
01:02:00superstar
01:02:01looking
01:02:01to make
01:02:02their way
01:02:02to
01:02:02Chicago
01:02:02my
01:02:03next
01:02:03guest
01:02:03Randy
01:02:04Orton
01:02:04now
01:02:08Randy
01:02:08you're
01:02:08right
01:02:08there
01:02:09at
01:02:09the
01:02:09end
01:02:09of
01:02:09Royal
01:02:10Rumble
01:02:10unfortunately
01:02:11came up
01:02:11short
01:02:12but tonight
01:02:12you have
01:02:13the opportunity
01:02:13to earn
01:02:14yourself a
01:02:15spot
01:02:15in
01:02:15the
01:02:16Elimination
01:02:16Chamber
01:02:17match
01:02:17so how
01:02:17do you
01:02:18approach
01:02:18tonight
01:02:18well
01:02:20first off
01:02:20Kathy
01:02:21I'm
01:02:21not
01:02:21happy
01:02:22about
01:02:22my
01:02:22performance
01:02:23last
01:02:23week
01:02:23at
01:02:23the
01:02:23Royal
01:02:24Rumble
01:02:24but
01:02:24not to
01:02:26make
01:02:26excuses
01:02:27those
01:02:27are
01:02:27very
01:02:27daunting
01:02:28odds
01:02:29now
01:02:29so
01:02:30is
01:02:30the
01:02:30Elimination
01:02:30Chamber
01:02:31but
01:02:31when I
01:02:31win this
01:02:32triple
01:02:32threat
01:02:32qualifying
01:02:33match
01:02:33and I
01:02:33get
01:02:34into
01:02:34the
01:02:34chamber
01:02:34it'll
01:02:35be
01:02:35my
01:02:35tenth
01:02:35Elimination
01:02:37Chamber
01:02:37match
01:02:37during my
01:02:38career
01:02:38more than
01:02:39anybody
01:02:39so I
01:02:39have
01:02:40more
01:02:40experience
01:02:41than
01:02:41anyone
01:02:42and I
01:02:42plan
01:02:42on
01:02:43using
01:02:43every
01:02:43bit
01:02:43of
01:02:43that
01:02:44experience
01:02:44we
01:02:49we
01:02:49just
01:02:49said
01:02:49goodbye
01:02:50to
01:02:51two
01:02:51of
01:02:51the
01:02:52greatest
01:02:53wrestlers
01:02:54ever
01:02:55but
01:02:57we
01:02:57are
01:02:57so
01:02:57blessed
01:02:58to
01:02:59still
01:02:59have
01:02:59you
01:02:59Randy
01:03:00well
01:03:01at
01:03:03least
01:03:03one
01:03:03part
01:03:04of
01:03:04you
01:03:04see
01:03:06if
01:03:06not
01:03:06ready
01:03:06it is
01:03:22a
01:03:22massive
01:03:22main
01:03:23event
01:03:23coming
01:03:23your
01:03:24way
01:03:24everybody
01:03:24trying
01:03:25to
01:03:25position
01:03:25themselves
01:03:26for
01:03:27a
01:03:27shot
01:03:27at
01:03:27a
01:03:27WrestleMania
01:03:28championship
01:03:28match
01:03:29I mean
01:03:29just
01:03:29look
01:03:29at
01:03:30those
01:03:30three
01:03:30who
01:03:31are
01:03:31going
01:03:31to
01:03:31do
01:03:31just
01:03:32that
01:03:32tonight
01:03:32Randy
01:03:33Orton
01:03:33Solo
01:03:34Sokoa
01:03:35Aleister
01:03:36Black
01:03:36that's
01:03:37a
01:03:37hair
01:04:05NXT
01:04:07where the
01:04:34future stars
01:04:34come
01:04:35from
01:04:35and
01:04:35they're
01:04:36now
01:04:36here
01:04:36NXT
01:04:37has
01:04:38prepared
01:04:38people
01:04:39that
01:04:39a
01:04:39new
01:04:39era
01:04:40is
01:04:40upon
01:04:40us
01:04:41and
01:04:41the
01:04:41future
01:04:42is
01:04:42bright
01:04:42I
01:04:43cannot
01:04:43say
01:04:43enough
01:04:44about
01:04:44the
01:04:45talent
01:04:45that
01:04:45we
01:04:46have
01:04:4621
01:04:52years
01:04:53old
01:04:54that
01:04:54young
01:04:54man
01:04:55has
01:04:55a
01:04:55lot
01:04:55to
01:04:55be
01:04:55proud
01:04:56about
01:04:56low
01:04:58advice
01:04:59this
01:04:59woman
01:04:59is
01:05:00a
01:05:00knockout
01:05:00machine
01:05:01the
01:05:03current
01:05:03NXT
01:05:04women's
01:05:04champion
01:05:05oh
01:05:10wow
01:05:10the rumors
01:05:11are
01:05:12true
01:05:12welcome
01:05:13Royce
01:05:14Keyes
01:05:15legitimately
01:05:21one of the
01:05:22strongest
01:05:22women
01:05:22in
01:05:23professional
01:05:23wrestling
01:05:24history
01:05:25highly
01:05:28agile
01:05:29incredibly
01:05:29athletic
01:05:30and
01:05:35the
01:05:35uber
01:05:35athletic
01:05:36soul
01:05:37Ruka
01:05:37put the
01:05:39limit
01:05:39spray
01:05:39the
01:05:39soul
01:05:41snatcher
01:05:42and
01:05:46ready
01:05:46for the
01:05:4711
01:05:47pepper
01:05:48snappers
01:05:48trick
01:05:49will
01:05:49is
01:05:50here
01:05:50what
01:05:56an
01:05:56incredible
01:05:56rumble
01:05:57for
01:05:57Lash
01:05:58legend
01:05:58the
01:05:59legend
01:05:59of
01:06:00Lash
01:06:00continues
01:06:01to
01:06:02grow
01:06:02the
01:06:05ruler
01:06:06enters
01:06:07his
01:06:07first
01:06:08royal
01:06:08rumble
01:06:09match
01:06:09this
01:06:14guy's
01:06:15a future
01:06:15world
01:06:15champion
01:06:16a future
01:06:18wrestlemania
01:06:19main eventer
01:06:19this
01:06:23guy
01:06:23is
01:06:23going
01:06:23to
01:06:23be
01:06:23the
01:06:23face
01:06:24of
01:06:24this
01:06:24company
01:06:24for
01:06:25many
01:06:25years
01:06:26to
01:06:26come
01:06:26such
01:06:31great
01:06:32young
01:06:32new
01:06:32talent
01:06:33at
01:06:33rumble
01:06:33speaking
01:06:34of
01:06:34younger
01:06:35great
01:06:35talent
01:06:36NASCAR
01:06:36cup
01:06:37series
01:06:37drivers
01:06:38Ty
01:06:38Dillon
01:06:38Zane
01:06:39Smith
01:06:39Todd
01:06:40Gilliland
01:06:41who is
01:06:41that
01:06:41number
01:06:41do
01:06:43do
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