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00:00:00I have done this enough looks like you have enough problems. I don't think you need another one
00:00:19It was a rough start to the night for Drew McIntyre getting attacked by Cody Rose
00:00:25Cody has now left the building so maybe we get a chance to go back to whatever McIntyre originally had planned at the start of Smackdown
00:00:34Yeah, we're gonna try this again
00:00:36Remember he didn't even reach that point before he was attacked by the American Nightmare
00:00:42A little less swagger in his stack this time around the smirk has disappeared and still
00:00:48Wiping off the after effects of that beatdown he received from Cody Rhodes after the sneak attack at the Royal Rumble that McIntyre launched on Rhodes
00:01:00That undisputed WWE Championship that he earned in Germany back on January 9th
00:01:17That epic three stages of hell match
00:01:30He was able to conquer Cody
00:01:33Oh Jacob Fatu is here Jacob Fatu is attacking Drew McIntyre
00:01:38Well Fatu is convinced that McIntyre took him out months ago
00:01:42Oh
00:01:43Despite McIntyre's repeated denials
00:01:47And once again McIntyre attacked
00:01:50The force of that hip attack and now he sends him out to the floor
00:01:55Jacob Fatu
00:01:56Remember what happened in January and now full-on attack
00:02:00Oh my
00:02:02Oh, it's a rough night to be WWE champ for Drew McIntyre
00:02:06And once again the victim of a relentless beatdown
00:02:12And who would want to be security?
00:02:13Oh man, oh man
00:02:16He is tossing security everywhere
00:02:18Oh and into the steel steps
00:02:21Oh and now tearing apart our announce desk
00:02:25Jacob Fatu is absolutely unhinged
00:02:28Oh no, no, no, no
00:02:29We got bodies flying our way everywhere
00:02:32Send everyone to the floor
00:02:34We're gonna need them
00:02:36Everyone
00:02:38He just delivered a massive
00:02:41Massive right hand to Drew McIntyre
00:02:44Who again is scampering out
00:02:48Batu is up on our announce desk
00:02:51He has taken over this arena
00:02:52Be clear these bodies now strewn around the ring
00:02:54And I'm quickly counting six or seven
00:02:57Are the only reason Drew McIntyre got out of there
00:03:00Wow
00:03:06Hey, this past Saturday, WWE's Chief Content Officer Paul Triple H
00:03:10Levesque made a great announcement
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00:03:19Of course, the first premium live event after Wrestlemania 42
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00:03:42Tampa is getting backlash
00:03:46Hey, hey, I'm gonna tell you the same thing I told Cody
00:03:49You want to get your hands on Drew McIntyre
00:03:51You win the elimination chamber
00:03:53And you do that by qualifying next week
00:03:56So now, with all due respect
00:03:59Go home
00:04:00Or you can kiss that chance goodbye
00:04:04We'll line it all up then next week
00:04:06Because I'm a dog walked out your ass
00:04:10Get your ass out of here
00:04:12Get your ass Понimely
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00:06:46Wait, Tama Tonga's career was rooted with success in Japan, and that is where he overlapped
00:06:53with the great Shinsuke Nakamura.
00:06:55It's also a source of the recent interactions that has led to this moment with Tama crossing
00:07:02a line of sorts and making comments on Shinsuke's recent efforts against AJ Styles.
00:07:08And with that, we have this match.
00:07:11Yeah, so the implication from Tama Tonga is that the potency of Shinsuke Nakamura in ring in
00:07:21the year 2026 is not quite as strong as it was during their days competing back in Japan,
00:07:29saying that Shinsuke Nakamura is no longer deserving of the king of strong style moniker.
00:07:36I would argue that performance against AJ Styles was an absolute epic from Shinsuke Nakamura.
00:07:43Perhaps the best he's looked in a little while in ring and certainly came within milliseconds
00:07:50of victory over AJ Styles, but a hot start here nonetheless from Tama Tonga.
00:07:55Yeah, it was a great effort, I thought.
00:07:57A thrilling match as Shinsuke able to get out of the way and then strikes him with the hit.
00:08:02He said to him, he said, hey, what happened to Nakamura?
00:08:04He used to be the man.
00:08:05Maybe it's time to follow Styles on his way out.
00:08:08So very detailed and Shinsuke took that as disrespect.
00:08:13He took it personally as well he should.
00:08:15A guy of his caliber who put in such an epic performance against AJ Styles.
00:08:21Him to be clearly back in top form as we kick off WrestleMania season.
00:08:26Yeah, the road to WrestleMania.
00:08:28We are underway.
00:08:29Ten weeks to go, April 18th and 19th.
00:08:32WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.
00:08:35The showcase of the Immortals.
00:08:37You can really feel the intensity of every match we have at this point.
00:08:42Oh, nice there from Tama Tonga.
00:08:46Well, we've seen a different side of Tama Tonga lately too.
00:08:49Of course, we're used to him being the feral wild animal of the MFTs.
00:08:54And he's really made a mark for himself since arriving at SmackDown.
00:08:58With that particular rough edge persona.
00:09:01But he's been a little more softly spoken of late.
00:09:03But Nakamura needs to keep his focus here.
00:09:07But that is difficult to do when the ringside area is prowled by Tonga Loa and JC Matteo.
00:09:13And...
00:09:14Oh, he's just draping him over our announce desk.
00:09:17So what is Tama Tonga doing?
00:09:18Well, one distraction and here's what happened.
00:09:20Oh, no!
00:09:21That flying elbow as he was draped over the announce desk.
00:09:27Shinsuke Nakamura has been damaged out here on the floor as moments ago Tama Tonga got the best of him.
00:09:47Coming off of the timekeeper's barrier to deliver a leaping elbow as Shinsuke was in such a compromised position, Wade.
00:09:56We got a little taste of exactly why the MFTs have such a fearsome reputation.
00:10:01One opportunity, Tama Tonga pounces, carnage ensues.
00:10:07We're now looking utterly dominant and the King of Strike style is looking a stepped force all of a sudden.
00:10:14He's encountered how many times our announce desk has been annihilated tonight.
00:10:22It's still standing though.
00:10:27Which is a surprise in itself.
00:10:32Last give me seven more notes though, Joe.
00:10:34Here's what's thrown around like confetti.
00:10:37Tama Tonga now just being reckless with the body of Shinsuke Nakamura.
00:10:47Showing a real message to the rest of the locker room here, directly from the MFTs.
00:10:53And Tama Tonga has got his marching orders from the boss, Solo Sinkoa, go out and make an example of Shinsuke Nakamura.
00:11:03And he's doing exactly that. And of course, Solo Sinkoa will be in action later on tonight in that Elimination Chamber qualifier.
00:11:11Along with Aleister Black and Randy Orton.
00:11:13Could be a massive night here for the MFTs.
00:11:15It could be. We already had our first qualifying match earlier tonight for the Women's Elimination Chamber.
00:11:21And that was Tiffany Stratton hitting the prettiest moonsault ever.
00:11:25And she was victorious over Lash Legend and Chelsea Green.
00:11:29And Chelsea Green.
00:11:33Yeah, kind of season where everyone in the locker room raises their games.
00:11:39The top stars who you're used to realize, yeah, I want to be back to WrestleMania.
00:11:44Maybe the underling stars, the ones who are trying to break into that top bracket.
00:11:48No, this is the moment to make a move. Empty the tank this time of year.
00:11:54And we're seeing that already tonight.
00:11:57Some frenzied moments and this is a picture of dominance and control now from Tama Tonga.
00:12:05With very little going back the opposite direction from Shinsuke Nakamura.
00:12:19Tama Tonga continuing to maintain complete control against Shin.
00:12:24I mean, what chance did Shinsuke really have coming out here tonight?
00:12:27And I will say, Tonga Lowa, JC Mateo physically have not done anything to Shinsuke Nakamura.
00:12:34But they didn't have to. The distraction is why Shin is in this position.
00:12:48Tama Tonga in control against Shinsuke Nakamura who's looking to fight back here.
00:12:52Comes a time when a proven legend like Shin, the veteran has to silence some.
00:12:58And he feels the recent disrespect by Tama Tonga makes that time right now, Wade.
00:13:04Yeah, some historical beef playing out before our eyes.
00:13:07But finally a surge coming from the King of Strong Style.
00:13:11Looking to teach Tama Tonga a major lesson here.
00:13:15And that was a kick directly to the jaw.
00:13:19Good precision strikes from Shinsuke Nakamura.
00:13:22There's been a reawakening of sorts for Shin in recent weeks.
00:13:27And now he's looking back to his best that he's going to have to be to survive the MFTs.
00:13:31Shinsuke, you never know, line up that Kinshasa.
00:13:35Changes a match in just one instance.
00:13:38Able to catch those legs of Tama Tonga and drape him over the ropes.
00:13:43And just whip him down.
00:13:46With Tama Tonga, we know how vicious he is.
00:13:48It's been his fast movement that's carried him to such success so far tonight.
00:13:53But that has turned around in a hurry.
00:13:55And suddenly looking sluggish now is Tama.
00:13:59Starting to straighten some offense together into the cover.
00:14:01The sliding German into the effort off the ropes and then the two count.
00:14:05You know Solo Sokoa is prepping for his main event elimination chamber qualifier.
00:14:09He will have one eye on this and he will not be happy right now with Tama Tonga.
00:14:13Solo Sokoa will be in our main event.
00:14:17That men's elimination chamber qualifying match a triple threat with Randy and Alistair Black.
00:14:23Oh, and you can see the impact and the effect it just had.
00:14:26We're going to reverse DDT with some added torque and that has badly messed up Shinsuke Nakamura's neck.
00:14:35Now Tama Tonga is running in and just charging with all that weight behind him.
00:14:40Shinsuke is in a world of hurt here.
00:14:44Lateral press.
00:14:46And he's able to get that left shoulder up and survive it.
00:14:49We've got a real taste of the range of offense that Tama Tonga possesses here.
00:14:53Such explosive movement.
00:14:56Medals that with some power offense like that.
00:15:00Double underhook face buster that almost put Shinsuke away.
00:15:03Shinsuke does not look the same man.
00:15:05That neck is in a bad way.
00:15:07Could be the shoulder too.
00:15:08You can see it on his face, can't you?
00:15:11Really going in for the kill now is Tama Tonga.
00:15:13And instead...
00:15:14Oh, it's Shin!
00:15:16Able to create some hope.
00:15:19Shin stumbling but managing to stay in this and perhaps...
00:15:23Oh!
00:15:24Oh!
00:15:27Just a nasty landing there for Tama Tonga to an inside out and...
00:15:31Shinsuke...
00:15:33Could appear...
00:15:35And a slide out baseball style out onto the floor.
00:15:39He's lining up...
00:15:40Kinshasa and JC Matteo pull Tama out of the ring.
00:15:43Oh!
00:15:44DDT!
00:15:46That jumping DDT from Tama Tonga.
00:15:50Once again the neck of Shinsuke Nakamura taking all the impact on that.
00:15:55And it looks like Tama has had enough.
00:15:57And this could be the kill shot here, Joe.
00:16:00Tama with Shin up on his shoulders.
00:16:02Who tries to fight free and does so with success!
00:16:07The stalling side suplex by Shinsuke a little time.
00:16:11Shinsuke's problem is he's not in a position to follow that up with anything.
00:16:16Too much taken out of his body at this point.
00:16:19Remember the comments that Tama Tonga made recently.
00:16:23Challenging Nakamura as to what he is at this phase of his career.
00:16:28Saying maybe it should be the Shinsuke Sayonara tour.
00:16:32But instead Shinsuke trying to prove himself here.
00:16:35Tama clearly underestimated Shinsuke Nakamura.
00:16:39Look at Shin!
00:16:40He's saying right here!
00:16:42Bring it!
00:16:43Why not?
00:16:44Toe the line!
00:16:45Center the ring!
00:16:46Back and forth!
00:16:47We will go!
00:16:48This is the strong style you wanted Tama!
00:16:50And Tama answers!
00:16:51Oh!
00:16:52What a knee!
00:16:56Shinsuke Nakamura.
00:17:00Trying to gather the strength to bring it all against Tama Tonga.
00:17:04Precision strikes have done the damage tonight on Tama Tonga.
00:17:08And Shinsuke, if he can pick up the pace, might put this one away.
00:17:16Look at a deliver here against Tonga.
00:17:19And he does so!
00:17:21One, two, one!
00:17:24And a count of two.
00:17:25Stacked all his weight across the shoulders of Tama Tonga.
00:17:29Didn't quite get the job done.
00:17:31But what's coming next certainly will.
00:17:34Kinshasa is lying.
00:17:35Oh!
00:17:36And would you look at this!
00:17:38Oh!
00:17:39Cutthroat to the back of the head of Shinsuke Nakamura.
00:17:42Referee's back turned as Tonga Loa grabbed the foot of Nakamura.
00:17:48JC Mateo provided the distract!
00:17:52And another cutthroat!
00:17:54And with that, Tama Tonga!
00:17:56The victory!
00:17:57Here is your winner!
00:17:58Tama Tonga!
00:17:59That arsenal of Tama Tonga that now includes the cutthroat.
00:18:01And he does the damage wave.
00:18:02Tama Tonga impressive tonight but make no mistake, this was a mugging of Shinsuke Nakamura by the MFTs.
00:18:18Serious note, hey, why don't we run this thing on SmackDown, boys?
00:18:24I don't know.
00:18:25I think we deserve a conversation.
00:18:28I hope you're proud of yourselves.
00:18:30Look what you did to Johnny.
00:18:32That is not Johnny, that is a pile of dirty laundry.
00:18:35You're not fooling anyone.
00:18:36That's not nice to say.
00:18:38He's been like this all week.
00:18:40He's doing it on all the furniture.
00:18:41We were just taking back what Johnny stole and in spectacular fashion.
00:18:45Go on.
00:18:46Yes, we did.
00:18:47Yes, we did.
00:18:48You don't even know what that mask meant to him.
00:18:50Okay?
00:18:51You're skipping it on either.
00:18:52Incredibly.
00:18:53No, Candace, we don't know.
00:18:54So please, let us know how much it meant for Johnny to lose my mask.
00:18:58No, no, no, no, no.
00:18:59It's not worth it, okay?
00:19:00Whatever state the poor man finds himself, it was clearly his doing.
00:19:04So, with that being said, let's go talk to Nick Aldis, yeah?
00:19:07Sure.
00:19:08In a bit of voice.
00:19:09Catch up with you.
00:19:10Guys, we've known him a long time.
00:19:11Let's talk to him, please.
00:19:13You know what, you're right, Candace.
00:19:14We have known him a long time.
00:19:15Mm-hmm.
00:19:16But here's the thing.
00:19:17Do you remember when he deceived us?
00:19:19When he lied to our face?
00:19:20When he cost us the WWE Tech Team Championship?
00:19:23Because I remember that.
00:19:24You remember that?
00:19:25I remember that.
00:19:26You want us to talk to him?
00:19:27You're out of your mind.
00:19:29Alex, Alex, please.
00:19:30Please talk to him.
00:19:31He needs you right now.
00:19:32Please.
00:19:33Come on, bud.
00:19:37Come on, bud.
00:19:38We can't.
00:19:39We can't stay like this.
00:19:40Come on.
00:19:41Come on.
00:19:42Maybe sit up.
00:19:43Maybe try sitting up.
00:19:44Come on.
00:19:45Nick Aldis, a very busy man tonight, but I am here with the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
00:19:51Rhea Ripley and Io Sky.
00:19:53Congratulations on another successful title defense tonight.
00:19:56Talk to me about how you think that went and your competitors.
00:19:59Julia and Kiana put up a good match, but these are still our titles.
00:20:08Exactly.
00:20:09And look, we're on the way to WrestleMania, and everyone's supposed to be on their A-game,
00:20:14but so are we.
00:20:16And we're not planning on letting go of these bad boys anytime soon.
00:20:20Well, speaking of the road to WrestleMania, how do you pivot that quickly from your match
00:20:24tonight to your Elimination Chamber qualifying match this Monday?
00:20:28I don't have to.
00:20:29I'm going to take this momentum straight to Raw.
00:20:32And even though our priorities are the Tag Team Championships, we don't mind adding a
00:20:36little bit more gold.
00:20:38Whatever.
00:20:39A spot at Elimination Chamber would be wasted on you.
00:20:43It should have gone to Lash, but she was screwed over tonight.
00:20:48For as big and bad as you guys are, you sure use some excuses like a couple of whiny little...
00:20:55Whiny little what, Rhea?
00:20:57Don't play with me.
00:20:58It's okay.
00:20:59You know, you're lucky that we weren't in the ring with you guys tonight,
00:21:01because we would have been walking out the Tag Team Champions.
00:21:04Is that the challenge?
00:21:06No.
00:21:07It's a threat.
00:21:08You know what?
00:21:09You two have been ducking us long enough.
00:21:11It's time I speak to Nick Aldis.
00:21:13Well, congratulations again.
00:21:14I'll let you guys be.
00:21:18I'll let you guys be.
00:21:19I'll let you know.
00:21:20The champion of the ring.
00:21:21Oh.
00:21:22Oh.
00:21:23Oh.
00:21:24Oh.
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00:21:26Oh.
00:21:27Oh.
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00:21:29Oh.
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00:21:33Oh.
00:21:34Oh.
00:21:35Oh.
00:21:36Oh.
00:21:37Hey, we're just 10 weeks to Mania in Vegas.
00:21:39It was announced this week.
00:21:41SmackDown and Raw during WrestleMania weekend will be Friday, April 17th, Monday the 20th,
00:21:47at T-Mobile Arena.
00:21:49Special combo tickets go on sale next Friday.
00:21:52That's February 13th via AXS.com.
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00:22:10WM42Week.
00:22:12You.
00:22:13This is all your fault.
00:22:29My fault?
00:22:30Yeah, your fault.
00:22:32Toxic masculinity was on its way out before you came in here looking like a protein bar
00:22:37with chiseled abs.
00:22:38Don't you laugh.
00:22:39Don't laugh, Apollo.
00:22:40You are toxic.
00:22:43And I'm not finished with you yet.
00:22:45Bro, I already told you.
00:22:46If you want to step up, I'm always ready, alright?
00:22:48Always ready.
00:22:49Yeah.
00:22:50Excuse me boys.
00:22:51I need a warm bath.
00:22:53What?
00:22:54This is his problem.
00:22:55I have no idea.
00:22:57Charlotte, North Carolina.
00:23:07Please welcome the winner of the 2026 Women's Royal Rumble, Liv Morgan.
00:23:20Watch me.
00:23:21Watch me.
00:23:22Watch me.
00:23:23Watch me.
00:23:24Watch me.
00:23:25Watch me.
00:23:26Watch me.
00:23:27Watch me.
00:23:28Watch me.
00:23:29Watch me.
00:23:30Watch me.
00:23:31Watch me.
00:23:32Watch me.
00:23:33Watch me.
00:23:34Now ever since she returned to Survivor Series, it's been one headline grabbing moment after another.
00:23:39Well, let's not forget that Liv Morgan was Woman of the Year in WWE in 2024.
00:23:472025 was supposed to be the same way.
00:23:50Injury dashed hopes to that, but 2026 immediately back on track.
00:23:57Finally winning a Royal Rumble after two previous runner-up finishes.
00:24:04Things are looking really, really good for Liv Morgan.
00:24:08And she holds the hand everybody wants in Vegas.
00:24:13A choice for WrestleMania.
00:24:15You are now in the presence of the greatest Royal Rumble winner of all time.
00:24:20You are now in the presence of the greatest Royal Rumble winner of all time.
00:24:47No, I'm so much more.
00:24:48I am the hottest.
00:24:49I am the smartest.
00:24:52I am the smartest.
00:24:53I am the funniest.
00:24:54I am the most charismatic.
00:24:55I am the most talented.
00:24:57And I am the most iconic woman in the history of WWE.
00:25:02But you know what?
00:25:03That comes with a lot of power.
00:25:04And I am the most iconic woman in the history of WWE.
00:25:07But you know what?
00:25:08That comes with a lot of power.
00:25:09And with great power comes great responsibility.
00:25:14And I have a very big decision to make and not that much time to make it.
00:25:19So, I can choose to face Stephanie, the most iconic woman in the history of WWE.
00:25:26And I have a very big decision to make and not that much time to make it.
00:25:44So, I can choose to face Stephanie Vaker for the Women's World Championship.
00:25:55Or I can choose to face Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship.
00:26:05I've been thinking really, really long and hard about it.
00:26:09But I've got to be honest with you guys.
00:26:11WrestleMania is not the only thing that's been on my mind.
00:26:16There is a huge elephant in the room that I'd like to address.
00:26:25Raquel?
00:26:30I think that.
00:26:33No.
00:26:34No.
00:26:35No.
00:26:36I want to address the elephant in the room.
00:26:41Black.
00:26:42A storm is coming.
00:26:55Well, don't worry about the elephant in the room.
00:27:21How about the champion in the arena?
00:27:23Jade Cargill!
00:27:26No!
00:27:27No!
00:27:28No!
00:27:29No!
00:27:30No!
00:27:31No!
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00:27:51No!
00:27:52Liv, I don't care that you won the Rumble.
00:27:57And I damn sure don't care that you're here tonight on SmackDown.
00:28:03Now let me make myself crystal clear.
00:28:07If you choose me, I'm going to beat that ass at WrestleMania.
00:28:17By the way, what the hell are you looking at?
00:28:22Jade, oh my gosh, you were so hilarious.
00:28:29You were so funny.
00:28:30Okay, okay, okay.
00:28:32If I were you, I'd watch what I say.
00:28:37Because I can easily choose Stephanie at WrestleMania and then let Raquel be the one to humble you and take your title.
00:28:46And then we both win WrestleMania champions.
00:28:52First of all, I want to say congratulations, Liv.
00:29:06You won the Rumble and did what you had to do in order to earn a title match at WrestleMania.
00:29:11But if I could get the champ here to defend the title, then it might be me you're facing in Vegas.
00:29:26Jordy, Jordy, Jordy.
00:29:28I know you're new here, but I don't know who the hell you think you are coming out here interrupting me.
00:29:33I am the greatest Royal Rumble winner.
00:29:36Shut up, bitch!
00:29:40All right, all of you, shut up, please, just for one second.
00:29:47Now, Liv, I'm always happy to welcome you to SmackDown, but it's like we talked about last week.
00:29:54Okay, my one condition, if you're available to talk, you're available to fight.
00:30:03Charlotte, can you see where I'm going with this?
00:30:07So what we're going to do is we're going to do Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez versus Jade Cargill and Jordan Grace.
00:30:14And I need a referee out here because, Charlotte, we're going to do this right now.
00:30:19What?
00:30:20Cargill and Grace are going to tag?
00:30:23That's never going to work.
00:30:24This is such common sense by Nick Aldis.
00:30:26Everybody wants to scream and everybody stays.
00:30:29All right, let's fight.
00:30:30Let's stop screaming.
00:30:31Let's go.
00:30:32Is this Nick Aldis' idea of a sick joke?
00:30:35I mean, the Jade Cargill-Jordan Grace combo is quite unique, considering some recent events.
00:30:41They hate each other.
00:30:42And clearly, right from the off, the Judgment Day taking control.
00:30:46Former tag team champions, I might add, against two women who hate.
00:30:50Oh, wow, Jordan Grace.
00:30:51But I just love the serve the fan.
00:30:54Oh, spine buster by Jade.
00:30:56The serve the fan attitude by Nick Aldis.
00:30:59And look at what we have.
00:31:00It's awesome.
00:31:01It's awesome.
00:31:01So here we are in Charlotte, North Carolina.
00:31:22And Liv Morgan, who won the Royal Rumble, came out to discuss potentially making her pick of a WrestleMania championship match.
00:31:31The next thing you know, you got Jade Cargill on her face.
00:31:34You got Raquel Rodriguez stepping right to her.
00:31:37Jordan Grace bothered.
00:31:39And general manager Nick Aldis says, fine, let's do a tag team right now.
00:31:42Yeah, this is quite a shocker.
00:31:44I don't think anybody had this particular tag team of Jordan Grace and Jade Cargill on their bingo card tonight.
00:31:52Well, it looks like we're getting two major powerhouses who simply don't like each other in Jade Cargill.
00:32:00And Raquel about to square off.
00:32:02And I do want to see this.
00:32:04So, Nick Aldis, thank you very much.
00:32:06Exactly, Wade.
00:32:08All right, you got that one right.
00:32:09Stop the talking, get to fighting.
00:32:16Right matchup of power right in the center of the ring.
00:32:21Talk about power.
00:32:22You got Jordan Grace to the outside, too.
00:32:24There's power everywhere you look.
00:32:31Cargill simply does not like taking a backward step to anyone,
00:32:35especially the alpha females in WWE.
00:32:39That's her territory.
00:32:40That's her realm.
00:32:43There's something for Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan to think about,
00:32:47but don't take your eye off Raquel.
00:32:51Raquel frees up Liv Morgan from what was potentially a brutal chokeslam there
00:32:56on the edge of that apron.
00:32:58And now the back elbows coming into play from Rodriguez.
00:33:01I still want to know about the elephant in the room in the judgment day.
00:33:05I think I can guess exactly what that was, Joe.
00:33:07Yeah, we know what happened at Royal Rumble.
00:33:10The elimination of Raquel by Liv Morgan.
00:33:14In the process of getting that Royal Rumble win,
00:33:17I'll say Raquel's got over that quite quickly.
00:33:21And she has indeed got over it.
00:33:22Of course, Raquel had her chance at Stephanie Bacare this past Monday.
00:33:27It was a losing effort.
00:33:30A shoulder tackle by Jade Cargill, then the fallaway slam.
00:33:34This is simply too easy.
00:33:35And this is sending a message to Liv Morgan about WrestleMania.
00:33:39You don't want to pick me, Liv.
00:33:41And I think Liv would agree with that right now.
00:33:45Yeah, she's seeing the best of Jade Cargill.
00:33:48And so is Jordan Grace on the outside.
00:33:50And there an inadvertent tag from Jade Cargill.
00:33:55And Jordan Grace gets a little chance to show some one-upsmanship.
00:33:59Get on her! Get on her!
00:34:00Well, therein lies the issue of the distraction.
00:34:05Not liking your partner.
00:34:06Lack of chemistry.
00:34:07Of course, someone as talented as Liv was going to pounce.
00:34:14Get back!
00:34:24An unexpected tag team matchup.
00:34:27Hitting Liv and Raquel.
00:34:29Of course, the Judgment Day and all.
00:34:30Other familiarity.
00:34:31Against Jade Cargill and Jordan Grace.
00:34:34And Jordan Grace has been very outspoken.
00:34:37Stepping to Jade Cargill, the WWE Women's Champion.
00:34:40Saying she's going to give Jade Cargill a reality check that she needs.
00:34:44Nick Aldis came out as everybody was barking at each other.
00:34:46And said, you know what?
00:34:47Let's fight right here tonight in Charlotte.
00:34:49Well, Cargill and Grace have zero chemistry.
00:34:52And they're currently fighting against former talent.
00:34:53Oh, here's Raquel.
00:34:55And you would say, in theory,
00:34:57Cargill and Grace have absolutely zero chance of winning this matchup.
00:35:03And it might be a fight for survival at this point for Jordan Grace.
00:35:06Of course, we're just five days removed from Liv's weekend in Riyadh when she won the Royal Rumble.
00:35:12And we will see which direction she goes in for WrestleMania 42.
00:35:16Ten weeks away from the whole world having eyes on Vegas.
00:35:21And Liv Morgan, she framed it.
00:35:23Is it Stephanie Vaqueror or is it Jade Cargill right in front of us tonight that she will choose for her championship match?
00:35:29Jade Cargill came out here tonight to send a message to Liv Morgan.
00:35:33You do not want to be facing me, Royal Rumble winner.
00:35:36Oh, and Raquel Rodriguez getting the best of Jordan Grace.
00:35:45Raquel has really come into her own in the past 12 months here on SmackDown and indeed Raw.
00:35:50Missed in a big way there.
00:35:52Fortunately, Liv Morgan there to mop up.
00:35:57Liv Morgan so impressive in the Royal Rumble.
00:36:01There was that moment where even allies have to go the other way.
00:36:06She eliminated Raquel Rodriguez on her way to taking the Royal Rumble.
00:36:10Oh, yeah.
00:36:11Three amigos.
00:36:12A little dirty stomach.
00:36:13Oh!
00:36:13Would you look at Jordan Grace powering her up into a suplex of her own.
00:36:18He simply cannot pull off moves like that against a powerlifting champion like Jordan Grace.
00:36:24Strength personified.
00:36:26And clearly some veteran wiles for good measure.
00:36:29Smashing her into that corner.
00:36:32Delivering.
00:36:34Larry.
00:36:35That's the problem with Jordan Grace.
00:36:37She's not just power.
00:36:39She's technique.
00:36:40She's explosive.
00:36:41And she's damn good.
00:36:44And the women's division is getting that first hand right now.
00:36:47Great addition to the SmackDown roster is Jordan Grace.
00:36:51She's had many heated exchanges in recent weeks with Jade Cargill and now unexpected tag team partners here tonight.
00:36:59Nice drive of that.
00:37:01Hooks the leg and Raquel comes in to make the save.
00:37:04And there's one person in this entire building who's not impressed with this offense from Jordan Grace.
00:37:09And that namely is the women's WWE champ, Jade Cargill, who is yawning from the side of the ring as...
00:37:17Oh, here we go!
00:37:18Looking for oblivion.
00:37:18That is how she was able to put away the Royal Rumble.
00:37:23Once again, that power of grace comes to the fore and perhaps looking for beast mode.
00:37:30Instead, Liv back on her feet and Liv Morgan.
00:37:33Connecting with that long blower, dropping Jordan Grace.
00:37:41And Cargill enjoyed that.
00:37:43Now mockingly reaching for the tag.
00:37:46And here comes Rodriguez straight across, targeting Jade Cargill.
00:37:51Cargill cheap-shotted there by Big Mammy Kool.
00:37:56And this is some raw power in itself.
00:37:59And Cargill, who I think had no interest in getting...
00:38:01Oh, she got out of the way!
00:38:03And Jade Cargill actually kicked Jordan Grace.
00:38:07Well, I think that was inadvertent.
00:38:09Yeah, Cargill still enjoyed it.
00:38:13Let's see Rodriguez laughing.
00:38:15Oh!
00:38:16And another major miscue.
00:38:18Was it a miscue?
00:38:20Rodriguez flattening Liv Morgan.
00:38:22The woman who threw her out of the Royal Rumble.
00:38:25Hey, just calling that we have in front of us.
00:38:27And now, look at this standoff.
00:38:32And boy, oh boy, does the world want to see this!
00:38:42The women's champion, Jade Cargill and Raquel Rodriguez.
00:38:47Oh, and a roll-up!
00:38:48A roll-up by Grace!
00:38:49And that does it!
00:38:50Here are your winners!
00:38:56The WWE Women's Champion, Jade Cargill and Jordan Grace!
00:39:02Well, Jordan Grace gets the win, plays a little pilliards.
00:39:07Knocks down the champ, Jade Cargill, in the process.
00:39:12Sending a little message there to Jade Cargill.
00:39:16Some real small stuff there from Jordan Grace.
00:39:19And that was a victory.
00:39:20I don't think many people were anticipating.
00:39:22And now there's going to be a little fallout here.
00:39:26But what a victory for Jordan Grace.
00:39:28And we always say,
00:39:29you want to get yourself to challenge the champs at WrestleMania.
00:39:32Well, the champs have to get to WrestleMania
00:39:35with their championship intact first.
00:39:37And maybe Jordan Grace has got something to say about that to Jade Cargill.
00:39:40There's so much still to reflect on from last week's Royal Rumble,
00:39:44including Sami Zayn's attempt at the undisputed WWE Championship.
00:39:49Once again, unable to topple Drew McIntyre
00:39:52in 12 career matches against him.
00:39:58Sami Zayn considers tonight a home game in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
00:40:03Sami looking to beat McIntyre for the very first time
00:40:06and win his first WWE Championship.
00:40:12Tom McIntyre told us that he will do anything
00:40:16to make sure he doesn't lose the championship.
00:40:23Oh!
00:40:24Hello, McIntyre!
00:40:27McIntyre barely got the shoulder up.
00:40:29Well, he said he'd do anything.
00:40:39A defiant Sami!
00:40:41Sami Zayn may be battered,
00:40:43but the heart is the last thing to go!
00:40:51Look in the eye!
00:40:52A disappointed Zayn!
00:41:04Drew McIntyre retains the championship!
00:41:13Hey, Sami, man!
00:41:14The applause!
00:41:15I get him next night, bud!
00:41:17Keep your head up, Sami!
00:41:20Amigo, are you okay?
00:41:22Look, I know you lost at Royal Rumble,
00:41:25but we all were with you supporting you.
00:41:29Sami, you are a big expansion for me
00:41:32and for all of us.
00:41:34Fungi Bob.
00:41:36If you can do it, that means we can do it.
00:41:39Over here chopping it up
00:41:40when Mr. Can't get the job done, huh?
00:41:43Hey, Drake,
00:41:44it's better you show some respect
00:41:45for one of the greatest.
00:41:47Huh?
00:41:47Who, Sami?
00:41:49Yeah, Sami's great, but...
00:41:50He's the guy who makes it to the playoffs,
00:41:52but he can't get the ring.
00:41:54He's Charles Barkley.
00:41:56I'm Michael Jordan.
00:41:58Two months here.
00:41:59Already putting the game on my back.
00:42:01Look, Ray.
00:42:02Ain't about being no pillar.
00:42:04Ain't about being no role model.
00:42:05It's about getting the job done.
00:42:07And Trick Williams,
00:42:07ooh, yeah,
00:42:09knows how to get the job done.
00:42:10Let's talk about it.
00:42:11Now, who are you gonna listen to?
00:42:14Look, Drake,
00:42:16no entendi nada.
00:42:17All I know
00:42:18is you got a big mouth.
00:42:20If you are keeping talking,
00:42:22I'm gonna knock your teeth out.
00:42:25Anytime,
00:42:27anywhere.
00:42:28Okay.
00:42:28A keystone for Wrestlemania 42
00:42:43has been locked in place.
00:42:44CM Punk and Roman Reigns,
00:42:46they were face-to-face on Monday night.
00:42:48We're gonna take a look back
00:42:49at the confrontation
00:42:50between the World Heavyweight Champion
00:42:52and the Royal Rumble winner,
00:42:54next.
00:42:54See you next week.
00:43:24Wow, Wade,
00:43:28Jaden Jordan next week
00:43:29for the title.
00:43:29That's huge.
00:43:30And that is the danger.
00:43:31Everyone's predicting
00:43:32who am I gonna face
00:43:33at Wrestlemania?
00:43:34The champs have to get to
00:43:35Wrestlemania
00:43:36with the reign intact.
00:43:37That may not be likely now
00:43:39for Jay Cargill.
00:43:41Big matchup next week
00:43:42on SmackDown.
00:43:43Hey, Monday,
00:43:43when this week started,
00:43:44the whole WWE universe
00:43:46was locked in.
00:43:47On the mic,
00:43:47face-to-face,
00:43:48was Roman Reigns
00:43:49and CM Punk.
00:43:50And they took things
00:43:51to the next level
00:43:52of just pure fire
00:43:53and unfiltered truth.
00:43:55It was as raw
00:43:56as could be.
00:44:01The Royal Rumble winner
00:44:03is here!
00:44:04The LTC!
00:44:05I got a decision to make.
00:44:11So the question is,
00:44:13do we go after
00:44:14the title that I made
00:44:15or do you prefer
00:44:17CM Punk?
00:44:18I know who you're picking,
00:44:25so go ahead.
00:44:27Take the easy way out.
00:44:28Pick Drew McIntyre.
00:44:30Or you could go after
00:44:33the man that has made
00:44:35this title
00:44:36and has held it down
00:44:37in your absence
00:44:39as the heavyweight
00:44:40champion of the world.
00:44:42Once upon a time,
00:44:44I was champion
00:44:45for 434 days.
00:44:49With Paul Heyman
00:44:50by my side,
00:44:51you followed
00:44:51in my footsteps.
00:44:54And yeah,
00:44:54you were champ
00:44:55for what?
00:44:551,316 days.
00:44:57Congratulations.
00:44:58But news for you,
00:44:59just because you did it longer
00:45:01doesn't mean
00:45:02you did it better.
00:45:05You choose
00:45:06to be a part-timer.
00:45:08I choose
00:45:09to be a fighting champion
00:45:11just like I chose
00:45:12to bring you
00:45:13into this company
00:45:14along with the rest
00:45:15of the Shield.
00:45:16And you choose
00:45:17to follow
00:45:19in my footsteps.
00:45:20You learn from the best.
00:45:22I'm proud of you.
00:45:24I learn from you?
00:45:28I learn from you?
00:45:31The only thing
00:45:32I learn from you
00:45:33is what not to do.
00:45:36Let's get one thing
00:45:37straight here, Phil.
00:45:38You wouldn't be here
00:45:39without me.
00:45:40When they wanted
00:45:41to sign you back,
00:45:42who'd you think
00:45:42they came to?
00:45:44Who'd they ask
00:45:45if it was all good?
00:45:46Me.
00:45:48And then I let you
00:45:49back here
00:45:49and what do you do?
00:45:50You screw me.
00:45:51You take my wise man,
00:45:52you try to brainwash
00:45:54my cousins
00:45:55and you almost
00:45:55brainwash me.
00:45:57Because at war games,
00:45:58I shook your hand
00:45:59like a man.
00:46:00What would we say?
00:46:01Zebros or some stupid
00:46:02like that, huh?
00:46:04And what do you do?
00:46:04You mock me
00:46:05in my back
00:46:06when we're walking
00:46:07up the ramp
00:46:07like I'm some little
00:46:08young boy.
00:46:10Guess what?
00:46:10I made my choice.
00:46:14I'm picking you
00:46:15because I hate you.
00:46:18I've always hated you.
00:46:21And WrestleMania
00:46:22is going to be
00:46:22the best day of my life
00:46:23because in the main event,
00:46:25you will acknowledge me.
00:46:29And now it is
00:46:35coming your way
00:46:3610 weeks
00:46:37to WrestleMania 42
00:46:39in Vegas,
00:46:40the World Heavyweight Championship,
00:46:42CM Punk
00:46:43and Roman Reigns.
00:46:51What is going on here?
00:46:52What in the world?
00:46:53I came here tonight
00:47:03with something to say
00:47:04and damn it,
00:47:06I'm going to say it.
00:47:10First of all,
00:47:12Cody Rhodes
00:47:13and Jacob Fatou
00:47:14should be banned
00:47:15from the Elimination Chamber
00:47:17qualifying matches
00:47:18for attacking me
00:47:19like cowards.
00:47:20so I call BS on that.
00:47:25Sammy's in.
00:47:27He believed
00:47:28he was going to win
00:47:29the big one.
00:47:29So many people believed
00:47:31Sammy was going to win
00:47:32the big one.
00:47:33But I crushed him.
00:47:34It was broken dreams for him.
00:47:36And that's what's going to happen
00:47:37to anybody that gets in the ring
00:47:39with Drew McIntyre.
00:47:40Let's talk about
00:47:46Monday night,
00:47:47shall we?
00:47:50CM Punk
00:47:51and Roman Reigns.
00:47:55I heard what you had
00:47:56to say, guys.
00:47:57And quite frankly,
00:48:01I was disappointed.
00:48:03Yeah, the OTC
00:48:12and CM Punk
00:48:13for such big superstars
00:48:15came across to me
00:48:16as very, very insecure.
00:48:20I mean,
00:48:20they would take a dig at me
00:48:22and then the other one
00:48:24would defend me
00:48:25just by telling the truth,
00:48:27shutting down their argument.
00:48:28And talking about me
00:48:29doesn't upset me.
00:48:30I don't care.
00:48:30Talk about me all day long.
00:48:32What frustrated me
00:48:34was trying to make
00:48:35this brand
00:48:36and this title
00:48:37feel second rate.
00:48:39For the SmackDown roster,
00:48:40if you didn't see that
00:48:41as a declaration of war
00:48:42and you don't wrestle
00:48:43every match
00:48:44like it's your last match,
00:48:45I'll show your arse the door.
00:48:49As for this title,
00:48:51what did you say, Punk?
00:48:53The man makes the title,
00:48:55the title makes the man.
00:48:57This man has been through hell
00:48:59to get this title.
00:49:00This man never quit
00:49:02when times got tough
00:49:03or went part-time
00:49:04or would never go part-time.
00:49:06Was there when the world
00:49:08shut down,
00:49:09ate banquets of crap
00:49:10and I've earned this title.
00:49:11How about the men
00:49:16that made this title?
00:49:19The Sam Martinos,
00:49:21the Hogans,
00:49:22the Bret Harts,
00:49:22the Shawn Michaels,
00:49:24the Not Dusty Rhodes,
00:49:26the Triple Hs,
00:49:27the Stone Colds,
00:49:28the Rocks,
00:49:29real men.
00:49:31If you try to lie to yourself
00:49:32and say this ain't
00:49:33the number one title,
00:49:35they'll look you right in the eye
00:49:36and call you
00:49:37a bold-faced liar.
00:49:39And Roman,
00:49:46I get it, bro.
00:49:48I know why you picked Punk.
00:49:50On one hand,
00:49:52you have a 280-pound
00:49:54Scottish war machine,
00:49:57and on the other hand,
00:49:58you got that tattooed sociopath,
00:50:01fragile Phil,
00:50:02who's always one fall away
00:50:04from his career being over.
00:50:06Without your Samoan army,
00:50:09I'd kill you.
00:50:10You made the best choice for you,
00:50:12so good luck at WrestleMania.
00:50:15When you two are out there
00:50:17acting like a couple of little boys
00:50:19and aura farming,
00:50:22me,
00:50:23I got the entire rosters
00:50:25climbing over each other
00:50:27to get in that chamber
00:50:29for the right to face
00:50:30the number one champion,
00:50:32the undisputed champion,
00:50:34the real best in the world
00:50:36in the main event
00:50:37of WrestleMania.
00:50:43The undisputed champion,
00:50:44Drew McIntyre,
00:50:46who was attacked by Cody Rhodes,
00:50:48was attacked by Jacob Matu tonight,
00:50:50and then finally just
00:50:51takes over the mic
00:50:52to deliver that message.
00:50:53He didn't need Pyro tonight,
00:50:55did he?
00:50:55There was flames
00:50:56coming out of Drew McIntyre
00:50:57on that one.
00:50:58What is going on here?
00:51:00This ain't the time.
00:51:02Whoop that, Drew!
00:51:04Whoop that, Drew!
00:51:06Whoop that, Drew!
00:51:08Whoop that, Drew!
00:51:10Whoop that, Drew!
00:51:12Whoop that, Drew!
00:51:14Whoop that, Drew!
00:51:15Tricky two times.
00:51:16Mr. Whoop that, Drew!
00:51:18Whoop that, Drew!
00:51:20Whoop that, Drew!
00:51:22Hey, yo, Drew!
00:51:23I figured I'd come out here, watch the main event, maybe kick up my lemon pepper steppers and watch this qualifying match.
00:51:42And then it hit me, Drew, you worried about all the wrong things.
00:51:46You worried about Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Jacob Batu, Raheem.
00:51:58Let me give you some advice, dawg.
00:52:01You need to be worried about the future of the business.
00:52:04The most qualified man on SmackDown, I'm talking about Trick Williams.
00:52:07Trick Williams, because Trick Williams is the man who's gonna take that title from you at WrestleMania.
00:52:17Ooh, yeah, let's talk about it.
00:52:23I did say step up, and you just stepped up.
00:52:28But a little bit of advice for you, kid.
00:52:32Walk before you run, because if you interrupt the champ again,
00:52:36I'll stick those lemon pepper steppers where the sun don't shine.
00:52:49Hollywood trick. Trick Willie.
00:52:54I don't think McIntyre does Hollywood.
00:52:56No, he doesn't.
00:52:57The Men's Elimination Chamber qualifying match.
00:53:00Solo, Aleister Black, and the Viper.
00:53:05Coming your way.
00:53:06Monday.
00:53:11Opportunity hits the mat.
00:53:14As the Elimination Chamber qualifying matches continue,
00:53:18the road to WrestleMania runs through Raw.
00:53:23Monday, 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific, only on Netflix.
00:53:27Available.
00:53:28And we will also be airing, because of the Winter Olympics,
00:53:31on SyFy for the next two weeks.
00:53:33Wade, take us through it.
00:53:33Ooh, yeah, let's talk about it, because we had ourselves a little showdown earlier.
00:53:39And so, we are going to lemon pepper step our way to Trick Williams versus Ray Phoenix.
00:53:47That is next week on SmackDown on SyFy.
00:53:50Good to have Trick down here on the floor right next to us right now.
00:53:54And, of course, you heard the news.
00:53:56What a headliner.
00:53:57The Women's Championship match, Jade Cargill and Jordan Grace settling things.
00:54:01That will happen in Dallas next week on SmackDown.
00:54:03And there is no rest whatsoever for the Women's Tag Champs.
00:54:08They were victorious tonight, but next week may be a different story.
00:54:12Massive test.
00:54:13They will defend against Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
00:54:18SmackDown on SyFy.
00:54:19And who will join Tiffany Stratton for another pod in the Elimination Chamber?
00:54:24Alexa Bliss, Julia, and Zelina will decide it in a triple threat qualifying match for the Elimination Chamber.
00:54:32And the men will do exactly the same as QB1, Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, and the Samoan Werewolf, Jacob Batu, to battle for a spot in the Men's Elimination Chamber.
00:54:48All that and more on SyFy SmackDown next week.
00:54:55Dabba! Dabba!
00:54:58The hell are you?
00:54:59The hell is my family.
00:55:00J.C.
00:55:02Excuse me, Solo.
00:55:03Solo, can I get your final thoughts before you go out there?
00:55:06I don't have no time for no damn questions, okay?
00:55:08Have you seen my family?
00:55:10Because they better be out there.
00:55:12All I know is I'm going to the Elimination Chamber and I'm taking it all.
00:55:22I'm still with the lantern of the Wyatt Six that he claimed weeks ago.
00:55:27But without the MFTs by his side,
00:55:29where are the MFTs?
00:55:34Well, he says he's going to take it all just like he took the lantern of the Wyatt Six
00:55:39and taking it all for Solo Sokoa begins right now in this Elimination Chamber qualifying match.
00:55:45The following contest is a men's Elimination Chamber qualifier triple threat match.
00:55:51The following contest is a men's Elimination Chamber qualifier triple threat match.
00:56:04Introducing first, representing MFT from Las Vegas, Nevada,
00:56:09playing in at 250 pounds, Solo Sokoa.
00:56:17Solo has never competed in the Elimination Chamber.
00:56:21This is his first attempt to qualify for it.
00:56:24We are just three weeks away from being in Chicago.
00:56:27Of course, the winner of Chamber gets a championship match at WrestleMania.
00:56:33Earlier tonight on the women's side, we saw Tiffany Stratton advance and qualify.
00:56:38And now the big one, the main event, the men's Elimination Chamber qualifying match,
00:56:43the triple threat.
00:56:43Solo looks awfully tense as he looks to snuff out the likes of his two opponents tonight
00:56:50and their dreams of heading to WrestleMania via the Elimination Chamber.
00:56:56Elimination.
00:57:03This tense look on the face of Solo Sokoa does not bode well for his opponents tonight.
00:57:09Some carnage will be unleashed imminently.
00:57:13Doncs are the way for us.
00:57:14Let's pray in order for our remaining world.
00:57:16Let's pray in there.
00:57:35.
00:57:37.
00:57:39.
00:57:40.
00:57:40.
00:57:40.
00:57:41.
00:57:42.
00:57:43.
00:57:43.
00:57:43.
00:57:43.
00:57:43.
00:57:43The ability to end things in one moment, one of the most dangerous weapons in all the
00:58:13combat sports, and Aleister Black possesses that.
00:58:17Wade, you just never know what can happen in a match with him when that black mass can
00:58:22strike.
00:58:23Yeah, and a highly destructive rivalry with Damian Priest that seems to be in the rearview
00:58:29mirror.
00:58:30Now, Aleister Black can refocus on his stated goal of getting to the very top of SmackDown
00:58:36and winning a world championship.
00:58:40You mentioned that rivalry with Damian Priest.
00:58:42This is his first match since that ambulance match back on January 2nd.
00:58:53Already beginning the mind games was Aleister Black.
00:58:56A little powwow with Randy Orton earlier.
00:58:59Not quite sure what to make of the words of Aleister Black.
00:59:04Playing mind games with Randy Orton is a dangerous business in and of itself.
00:59:09Black with Zelina by his side here for this ball by Matt.
00:59:14It's been a challenge.
00:59:29Okay.
00:59:31And their opponent, from St. Louis, Missouri, swinging at 280 pounds, the Viper, Randy Orton!
01:00:01Wade, you and Michael Cole were on the call last week, you saw up close, just how close Randy Orton was to capturing the big prize in Riyadh.
01:00:14Well, a 14-time world champion, stated many times, he wants more, he ain't done yet.
01:00:31And now Randy Orton focuses on a new path to WrestleMania.
01:00:58The path that the winner here will take to Elimination Chamber.
01:01:05This is a qualifying match, triple threat, winner gets one of the six spots inside the chamber to earn a WrestleMania 42 title match.
01:01:14And sitting ringside, taking it all in, is Trick Willy.
01:01:20There's no one cool, there is no Jotak.
01:01:22He looks like he's reading the paper on a Sunday afternoon.
01:01:26The self-proclaimed most entertaining, most dangerous man in his business, watching Randy, Aleister Black, and Solvo Sako.
01:01:35Oh, trying to go for the RKO right away.
01:01:41They don't come more dangerous than Randy Orton.
01:01:44Now that uppercut delivered on Aleister Black, and again.
01:01:47Randy Orton has been in more Elimination Chambers than anyone.
01:01:50I think it's nine at this point, looking to make it number 10, with victory tonight.
01:01:56There's his work, good out for him.
01:01:58Of course, Solvo Sako and Aleister Black know that Randy is the big threat.
01:02:02His reputation precedes him.
01:02:06Let's go right into the post.
01:02:07Meanwhile, Aleister Black delivers a big strike, and now out on the apron.
01:02:13Oh, the moonsault out onto the floor from Black.
01:02:16There's the problem with a triple.
01:02:18You hit something big, look what follows.
01:02:20Oh, nice from Black.
01:02:21Big strike, with that boot up top to Randy Orton.
01:02:27Men's Elimination Chamber, qualifying match from Charlotte.
01:02:37Good start for Aleister Black.
01:02:44It's been superb, he's in an array of strikes already from Aleister Black.
01:02:48The people simply have no defenses for him.
01:02:50And also, Solvo is back in that boat once again.
01:02:57Month removed from the brutality of that rivalry against Damian Priest.
01:03:02Hurley fully recovered, and that in itself would have been no easy task.
01:03:08The damage to the body from both men during that rivalry.
01:03:13Solvo Sako doesn't care about history, he cares about the future, and he's coming to take it all.
01:03:21Solvo Sako, a big shoulder tackle, and delivers the headbutt on Black.
01:03:27How much do you think Trick Williams' jacket cost him?
01:03:30Oh, please.
01:03:30You know, it's funny you say that, because I asked him earlier today, I said,
01:03:34where do you go shopping?
01:03:35He said, I had my places, from Florida to Atlanta, and a lot of online specialties.
01:03:41He just whispered to me, whatever your price in your head is, add a zero.
01:03:45Hmm.
01:03:47It looks it.
01:03:52Oh, cleaning the clock of Solvo Sako with that, Aleister Black.
01:03:55And right to the tack down in a lateral press that only earned him.
01:03:59And I'll tell you right now, that just shows you, in a nutshell, how tough Solvo Sako is.
01:04:04A flush kick to the skull, doesn't even get a one count.
01:04:10That's why it was once upon a time the enforcer for the mighty bloodline, a former street fighting champion of the islands.
01:04:16As tough as it gets.
01:04:19And he is just wired differently.
01:04:23Driving that right knee into the back of Solvo Sako is Aleister Black.
01:04:30Oh, and now looking to get back to business.
01:04:33Slamming Randy's head into the announce desk.
01:04:35The announce desk is usually the territory of Randy Orton.
01:04:40Throwing his opponent's body onto there, but he tasted it himself there, and Randy's in a bad way.
01:04:47Solvo Sako now in full control, catching Aleister Black.
01:04:50And I'll tell you right now, Randy Orton has barely got out of the blocks in this one.
01:04:58Clearly, Aleister Black and Solo Sako knew what a threat Orton would be, and they've taken him out early.
01:05:06Solvo having to deal with Randy Orton on the apron, and for a moment reprieve for Aleister Black.
01:05:11And just mocking him with the signature Orton pose.
01:05:20And Orton has got next to nothing in so far in this match, and I've got to tell you, I don't know if it's a strategy, a game plan, or what,
01:05:28but it is brilliant for Solo Sako and Aleister Black.
01:05:35Suplex by Solvo, and the ring was shaking.
01:05:41The pass that have been taken to get here for these three men,
01:05:50as Aleister Black locking it in on that right leg against Solvo Sako,
01:05:55men's elimination chamber qualifying match.
01:06:00And as you see, Randy Orton has come to his feet.
01:06:02Trick Williams has been observing ringside.
01:06:04Randy's got to be careful.
01:06:06A tap out here, ends it.
01:06:07Solvo Sako refusing to give up this ankle hold of Aleister.
01:06:11Aleister Black, and just about breaking it, but back on with that hold is Aleister Black.
01:06:17Randy, we're going to do damage, of course, triple threat rules,
01:06:20first to score a pin for a first submission of any opponent wins.
01:06:23With Garvin's stomp action here, Randy going on-screen.
01:06:26Man, oh man.
01:06:27And it drives the knee down as well.
01:06:29It doesn't have to be pretty, but it is highly effective from the Viper.
01:06:33The Viper, who did not get much in in the early goings of this one, but my, has that changed now?
01:06:40One, two, three, four, five.
01:06:46Aleister Black comes in with that forearm to the back of Randy Orton.
01:06:52And he was down to the final three at the Royal Rumble.
01:06:54Delivered an RKO to Roman Reigns, but immediately eliminated after that by Gunther.
01:06:59Going for that big kick there.
01:07:01Randy simply wise to it.
01:07:03Great instincts from the Viper, knowing the threat that Aleister Black holds in those feet.
01:07:09See the tickets on sale for Elimination Chamber.
01:07:12We're just three weeks away.
01:07:13Who will be the first man to punch his ticket to Elimination Chamber in Chicago?
01:07:19Three, four, five.
01:07:23Great scene here in Charlotte tonight.
01:07:26Tiffany Stratton was able to advance herself in the Women's Elimination Chamber qualifying match earlier.
01:07:32And now the big one between Orton, Black, and Sokoa.
01:07:36Aleister Black succeeding on the second attempt with those chest kicks.
01:07:40And now Orton getting a pummeling, slow decimation of the body of the Viper.
01:07:48Scientific approach here from Aleister Black.
01:07:51And it has been utterly devastating.
01:07:53You mentioned the scientific approach, Wade.
01:07:55He goes with level attacks, both with the strikes upstairs and downstairs.
01:07:59And then finally works the legs.
01:08:02We've seen time and again how much WWE superstars struggle with those Muay Thai strikes.
01:08:07But Solo Sokoa has a different approach.
01:08:09Oh man, oh man.
01:08:10And then he gives Trick Willie a look.
01:08:13And Trick says, I'm just sitting back and taking it in, my friend.
01:08:15Yeah, I'm just looking.
01:08:16I'm not buying.
01:08:17Not tonight, anyway.
01:08:18Next week might have be a different story.
01:08:20But Trick Willie ain't dressed for combat here.
01:08:231-800-whoop that.
01:08:24Just sitting with those lemon pepper steppers looking good.
01:08:26Look at it!
01:08:27Stop, Randy!
01:08:31And that chop from Solo Sokoa.
01:08:34He's never been in Elimination Chamber.
01:08:36This could be a breakthrough moment for his big goals that he has stated.
01:08:40And he is built in Elimination Chamber.
01:08:46Zolo Sokoa is built for the carnage that the Chamber delivers.
01:08:52That is a body designed to take punishment and keep ticking.
01:08:56You saw how much it's on his mind right in the midst of this match.
01:09:00Pointing to the grandest stage of them all.
01:09:02WrestleMania 42.
01:09:0310 weeks away.
01:09:05And now the Viper on the comeback.
01:09:08Oh, he's looking for that scoop snap.
01:09:10Power slam.
01:09:11We're holding on to the rope.
01:09:12But then coming in with a basement kick is Aleister Black.
01:09:16Solo perhaps going for that spinning solo.
01:09:18Aleister Black fully aware of the danger.
01:09:21Oh, pop-up Samoan.
01:09:24This to advance to the Chamber.
01:09:28The beat goes on here in Charlotte.
01:09:30Good match.
01:09:33Well, Solo Sokoa who was rather concerned about the disappearing act of his MFTs
01:09:49who was supposed to be at ringside
01:09:51is getting the job done nonetheless
01:09:54and now fully in control of his two opponents
01:09:57in this Elimination Chamber Qualifier.
01:09:59Big right hands being delivered from Solo Sokoa.
01:10:10And here's part of the problem.
01:10:12You've got two opponents down.
01:10:13You're now spoiled for choice.
01:10:15The best thing you can do
01:10:16is eliminate one of them to the outside.
01:10:19Go for broke.
01:10:20Hit something big on the one who's left.
01:10:23Solo Sokoa apparently not quite ready for that yet.
01:10:25running hip attack
01:10:27as he has each of his rivals separated in the corners.
01:10:32Looking to pounce is Solo.
01:10:35That is what looms large.
01:10:37WrestleMania 42.
01:10:39I'll tell you right now
01:10:43seeing that sign hanging there
01:10:45in the deep waters of a match
01:10:46that has just added motivation
01:10:48to anyone in that locker room.
01:10:50That is what it is all about.
01:10:53Grit your teeth.
01:10:55Get through the pain.
01:10:56And nice stalling suplex there.
01:11:00Looking to put it away right here.
01:11:02It's black.
01:11:03He's able to get that left shoulder up.
01:11:04Solo Sokoa has turned this into a stroll
01:11:07but it is an incredibly painful stroll
01:11:10for his opponent.
01:11:11She sees Zelina on the outside
01:11:13now beside herself with worry
01:11:16because her husband, Alistair Black
01:11:19is being mercilessly ground down
01:11:22by Solo Sokoa.
01:11:28Massive chop
01:11:29as Black tries to fight his way out of the corner.
01:11:31Those elbow shots of Alistair Black
01:11:33those vertical elbow strikes
01:11:35are so nasty.
01:11:36So easy to bust an opponent open
01:11:38with those.
01:11:39Those elbows of Black
01:11:40are incredibly sharp
01:11:42and he knows how to use them.
01:11:44Solo
01:11:44climbing up.
01:11:47Looking like he's going to try
01:11:47to put Alistair up
01:11:48on his shoulders.
01:11:51Look at the power of Solo Sokoa
01:11:54as Alistair Black
01:11:55tries to fight his way free.
01:11:57Once again,
01:11:57it was those elbows
01:11:58that got Alistair Black free.
01:12:00For the guys
01:12:01where elbow pads
01:12:02Alistair Black
01:12:03sees that as cushioning
01:12:04for those strikes
01:12:05but does not want them.
01:12:08And now the Viper
01:12:09back into the ring
01:12:10back into the fray.
01:12:15He just sends him
01:12:16into that post
01:12:16that right shoulder
01:12:17damaged clearly
01:12:19against the post.
01:12:20How quickly
01:12:20it turned around
01:12:21Solo Sokoa
01:12:22was in full control
01:12:23but Alistair Black
01:12:24now perhaps
01:12:25in the ascendancy
01:12:26beating Orton
01:12:27to the punch
01:12:28a couple of times
01:12:30in a row there
01:12:30and Orton's been rocked.
01:12:40Alistair Black
01:12:41just teed up
01:12:41to eat these right hands.
01:12:43Orton's simply
01:12:44too powerful.
01:12:45What a massive frame
01:12:46Randy Orton has.
01:12:51It is high pressure
01:12:53here in Charlotte.
01:12:54Three weeks
01:12:54to Elimination Chamber.
01:12:56Randy Orton
01:12:57is trying to get himself there.
01:12:59Oh, the superplex
01:13:00on Alistair Black.
01:13:02Meanwhile,
01:13:03Solo Sokoa
01:13:04up top
01:13:05with the splash.
01:13:06Could Solo do it?
01:13:09The Viper survives
01:13:10and look at
01:13:11Trick Williams
01:13:11out of his seat
01:13:12looking on ringside.
01:13:14While Randy Orton
01:13:15executed that
01:13:16top rope
01:13:17superplex
01:13:18one that he's
01:13:19leaned on
01:13:20many times
01:13:20in the past
01:13:21but we know
01:13:21Randy has had
01:13:22spinal issues
01:13:23previously
01:13:24and apparently
01:13:25on that landing
01:13:26it struck again
01:13:27and Solo Sokoa
01:13:29did not need
01:13:30a second invite
01:13:31for that splash
01:13:33of the top rope
01:13:34but almost got
01:13:35the job done.
01:13:38Massive crowd
01:13:39here at the
01:13:39Spectrum Center
01:13:40in Charlotte
01:13:42and they are
01:13:43seeing a great
01:13:44main event.
01:13:45Remember
01:13:45Royal Rumble
01:13:46was one path
01:13:47to get to
01:13:48WrestleMania
01:13:49but now
01:13:50it comes down
01:13:50to can one
01:13:51of these three
01:13:52men
01:13:52get themselves
01:13:53into the
01:13:54Elimination Chamber?
01:13:55Well, Orton's
01:13:56been wiped out
01:13:57Orton's on the floor
01:13:58and he's still
01:13:58gingerly holding
01:13:59that back
01:14:00he might
01:14:00not be able
01:14:01to stand
01:14:02and
01:14:02one of these
01:14:04two might be
01:14:04in the same way
01:14:05and it appears
01:14:06that will be
01:14:06Alistair Black
01:14:07and it's
01:14:07Solos for the
01:14:08taking now
01:14:09Joe.
01:14:10Solo Sokoa
01:14:11looking to
01:14:12keep momentum
01:14:13going
01:14:14oh the running
01:14:15hip attack
01:14:16doesn't go his way
01:14:17Alistair Black
01:14:18was playing
01:14:18a little possum
01:14:19there
01:14:19oh
01:14:19right to the jaw
01:14:21flying knee strike
01:14:22meanwhile
01:14:23the Viper
01:14:24is back
01:14:25a surge of energy
01:14:27at exactly
01:14:28the right time
01:14:29for Randy Orton
01:14:30scoop snap
01:14:31power slam
01:14:32Randy Orton
01:14:33and that is
01:14:36not the look
01:14:37you want to see
01:14:37on the face
01:14:38of Randy Orton
01:14:39this deep
01:14:40into a major
01:14:41match
01:14:42oh he's lining
01:14:43up the draping
01:14:44DDT
01:14:45but Solo
01:14:46exits
01:14:46and pulls him
01:14:48down
01:14:48oh and sends him
01:14:49well he doesn't
01:14:51Orton
01:14:51able to stop
01:14:52that momentum
01:14:53well Orton
01:14:54tasted it earlier
01:14:55not this
01:14:55oh man
01:14:57he just
01:14:57annihilated
01:14:58the top
01:14:59foot of the desk
01:15:00and again
01:15:03that is a lot
01:15:05of weight
01:15:06on Solo
01:15:07and Cara
01:15:07a little poke
01:15:08to the eye
01:15:08referee
01:15:09did not see
01:15:09that
01:15:10and Alistair Black
01:15:11temporarily blinded
01:15:13and Black
01:15:14gets one too
01:15:15the Viper
01:15:19pushes Solo
01:15:20back into the ring
01:15:21orton
01:15:26hyper aware
01:15:27of all the
01:15:28threats
01:15:28around the ring
01:15:28including
01:15:29Trigg Williams
01:15:30and of course
01:15:30Selena
01:15:31you get the sense
01:15:34that nothing
01:15:34is going to deny
01:15:36Randy Orton
01:15:36what he sees
01:15:37as his destiny
01:15:38he's back
01:15:39to the elimination
01:15:40chamber
01:15:41draping
01:15:43DDT
01:15:44is delivered
01:15:45you know
01:15:52what they want
01:15:53you know
01:15:54what he wants
01:15:56could elimination
01:16:03chamber
01:16:04be around
01:16:05the corner
01:16:06for Randy Orton
01:16:07Alistair Black
01:16:09spinning Solo
01:16:12could it be
01:16:13Solo
01:16:14getting there
01:16:14so close
01:16:16to a chain
01:16:17oh man
01:16:18you have to be nimble
01:16:19when things are
01:16:20breaking down
01:16:21like this
01:16:21and Solo
01:16:22was exactly
01:16:23that just there
01:16:24spinning Solo
01:16:26didn't get the job
01:16:27done
01:16:28but one spike
01:16:29certainly will
01:16:30a spike
01:16:32away
01:16:33he's never
01:16:34been in the
01:16:35elimination chamber
01:16:36he misses
01:16:37the big knee
01:16:39from Black
01:16:40could it be
01:16:41Alistair Black
01:16:42Solo survives
01:16:43nice bridge
01:16:44in German
01:16:45didn't quite
01:16:45get the pin
01:16:46using the massive
01:16:47frame
01:16:47of Solo
01:16:48what a massive knee
01:16:51Alistair Black
01:16:52and again
01:16:54doing change
01:16:55from Solo
01:16:56the Dutchman
01:16:57a millisecond away
01:16:59from qualifying
01:17:00with that
01:17:00Marco van Bastenlec
01:17:02strike to the jaw
01:17:03of Solo
01:17:04but turn around
01:17:05Alistair
01:17:05or don't
01:17:06instead of an RKO
01:17:09it's a roll up
01:17:09oh what a big knee
01:17:14right to the chin
01:17:15of Randy Orton
01:17:17looking for Black
01:17:18Mask
01:17:18how about those
01:17:19three letters
01:17:20but somehow
01:17:23Alistair Black
01:17:24rolling out
01:17:25of the ring
01:17:26he clearly
01:17:26knows nothing
01:17:27about that
01:17:28just a momentum
01:17:29bounce
01:17:30instinctive roll
01:17:32and this match
01:17:33was won
01:17:34Alton had it won
01:17:35what a missed
01:17:36opportunity
01:17:37for Randy
01:17:38oh
01:17:38that spike
01:17:40is in gear
01:17:41Solo's got him
01:17:43lined up
01:17:43the crosshairs
01:17:45right on the jaw
01:17:46of the Viper
01:17:48for Elimination Chamber
01:17:51RKO
01:17:571, 2, 3
01:18:02here is your winner
01:18:09the Viper
01:18:11Randy Orton
01:18:16well he's just got that
01:18:18sixth sense
01:18:19hasn't he
01:18:20and he's earned that
01:18:21over a long
01:18:22distinguished career
01:18:24the sense
01:18:25to not turn around
01:18:26and get spiked
01:18:27the sense
01:18:28to just go for Brooke
01:18:30with the RKO
01:18:31Solo waiting in the wings
01:18:34to punish Orton
01:18:35deny
01:18:36and Orton
01:18:37once again
01:18:38for the tenth time
01:18:40is now heading
01:18:41to the Elimination Chamber
01:18:43hey remember what Randy
01:18:45said at the beginning
01:18:45of this year
01:18:46it's his time
01:18:48for more history
01:18:49his time to add
01:18:51to the 14 world championships
01:18:52he's now a step closer
01:18:54to having that chance
01:18:56the Viper
01:18:57is going to Chicago
01:18:59he's headed
01:19:00to Elimination Chamber
01:19:01we are just
01:19:02three weeks
01:19:04away
01:19:05I am going to Chicago
01:19:09take it
01:19:13realize
01:19:14how to satisfy
01:19:15the 25%
01:19:15in Antioch
01:19:20of this year
01:19:21we are all
01:19:21disappointing
01:19:22상zent
01:19:24the encore
01:19:25the
01:19:25the
01:19:25to
01:19:26the
01:19:26have
01:19:27to
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