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00:00Well, Sami's first match since the loss to Drew McIntyre.
00:05Of course, some hope rises again, you heard from Drew McIntyre.
00:09Sami's only made the Elimination Chamber once, that was back in 2021.
00:13And now a golden ticket awaits.
00:49And his opponent, from Sacramento, California,
00:53weighing in at 291 pounds, the Samoan Werewolf, Jacob Batuu.
01:06Well, can there be a worse feeling than knowing your pathway to the Elimination
01:12Chamber and then WrestleMania has to run through this man.
01:19Batuu who ambushed Drew McIntyre a week ago.
01:23And now has to take the formal and far more difficult path to
01:28potentially get back to Drew McIntyre.
01:31This main event, to get to Elimination Chamber,
01:35to earn a World Championship opportunity at WrestleMania 42.
01:40Two weeks to Elimination Chamber, nine weeks to WrestleMania 42.
01:45Man, things are heating up this time of the year.
01:53Last year has lost a Santana Muayermination Chamber
01:56World Strain.
02:03Abraham Late deem
02:15I'm out of control
02:18Do the old, can't come on to beat
02:24Crowd is here, about to blow
02:27Man for me to stop the show
02:30Out of time, like a world of hope
02:34Whoa!
02:42And their opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia, weighing in at 222 pounds.
02:52The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes!
03:00We have seen an altered version of Cody Rhodes, a fuming Cody Rhodes.
03:06We heard him tell the WWE Universe, for the first time in my career,
03:10I can't in good conscience point at that WrestleMania sign that bothers him.
03:16Tonight, Wade is about taking a major step closer to solving that.
03:21But he's running out of time and opportunities, have to have this one.
03:25Yeah, another man with major issues with Drew McIntyre.
03:28McIntyre, of course, defeating Cody for the WWE Championship, and eliminating him from the Royal Rumble.
03:34One, two, one!
03:39And once again, a massive spike in energy once QB1 enters the arena, but can you really be
03:46QB1 without the WWE Championship?
03:50But Cody, I'm not so sure, he sees it as his destiny to get back there, and there's one pathway
03:57left for Rhodes.
03:59Win tonight, win Elimination Chamber, head to WrestleMania.
04:10Randy Orton is in, LA Knight is in, and now who will be the next name added?
04:18Will it be Cody, will it be Jacob, or will it be Sami Zayn?
04:23Here we go, triple threat rules, first to score a pin four submission on any opponent wins,
04:29who will get one of the spots in Elimination Chamber?
04:34There's still major issues between Cody and Fatou, Cody blames Fatou for costing him in that three stages of hell
04:43match with Drew McIntyre.
04:45And of course, they had that epic brawl at Saturday night's main event,
04:48I don't think anything got resolved between those two that night,
04:51although they may have gained a modicum of respect for one another.
04:56Of course, they have the underdog Sami Zayn, who naively got suckered there by Jacob Fatou.
05:02Welcome to the whirlwind that is the Samoan whirlwind.
05:07And Cody invites it, Cody says, let's go right here, and they go.
05:11Well, it's like Montreal all over again for these two.
05:14Flashback to Saturday night's main event, let's carry on where we left off.
05:19That was back on January 24th, when Jacob and Cody had a scheduled match in Montreal and Saturday night's main
05:26event.
05:26But they brawled throughout the arena before the match ever officially started.
05:32Drew McIntyre eventually attacked both men.
05:35Look at the pace and the violence they're setting early here.
05:38Oh my god, what a reversal of that Cody Cutter there from Jacob Fatou.
05:42Knew it was coming and had the physical ability to get past it, but Cody equal to it.
05:47Missing the senton.
05:50And now Cody, he revs the engine and sends Fatou out to the floor.
05:56Just as Sammy steadies himself and enters the ring again.
06:01Gonna make the most of this.
06:02I promise you the Samoan werewolf will not stay down for long.
06:08Chops echoing throughout this arena here in Dallas.
06:17And now Sammy sends Cody out as well.
06:25Sammy high fly in.
06:28Takes out Jacob and Cody.
06:32Men's Elimination Chamber qualifying match.
06:36Back on January 9th in Germany, Jacob Fatou is mostly responsible.
06:41For causing the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes the loss.
06:46When Drew McIntyre became the undisputed WWE champion.
06:50As he interfered in that three stages of Hell Match.
06:53Now here they are in a triple threat.
06:56With Sammy Zane as Snap Scoop and Power Slam to see who can make it.
06:59To the Men's Elimination Chamber.
07:02Cody has been trying to chase down Drew McIntyre.
07:05He has been a man possessed.
07:07And you see it in his face and those eyes right there.
07:10Yeah, Cody now hitting that main event gear.
07:13It's WrestleMania season.
07:15The cogs are whirring in the mind of Cody Rhodes.
07:17Don't wanna miss out.
07:19Looking to deliver the elbow.
07:20But instead, Sami Zayn was trying for Blue Thunder.
07:23Back and forth they go.
07:25Hot pace set here.
07:28Disaster kick to the jaw.
07:29On the cover.
07:32You got a two count on that one, that is how highly strong Sami Zayn is refusing to go down
07:39after recent bitter disappointments.
07:44Taking everything he has.
07:50I mean, I'll be honest with you, Joe, a WrestleMania card without any of these three in this match is
07:56unthinkable.
07:57But it is a distinct possibility for two of them pending the outcome of this match.
08:02Sami able to get out of that crossroads attempt.
08:04Perhaps looking for the exploder here.
08:06Fatou just smashes both of them.
08:07Yeah, two birds with one stone for Fatou.
08:10That's part of the problem in Triple Threat.
08:11You have to drop your guard, focus on one opponent at some point in the match.
08:16Second you do that, a Samoan blur is heading your way.
08:22Now the scene of devastation unfolds.
08:30Able to use the ropes and the running moonsault and now trying to advance to Chicago.
08:35And Sami survives with two and change.
08:40And now Cody looking to rev the engine.
08:43In position for the Samoan drop, but instead, Cody.
08:47Could he land?
08:50Good reversal by Fatou.
08:52Oh, looking for a quick one of Sami.
08:58Cody jackknights, Fatou sat on.
09:02Well, once again, Cody and Sami got almost obsessed with beating one another in that chess game there.
09:09Counter for counter.
09:12Apparently, Jacob Fatou don't play that way.
09:15Jacob Fatou, who attacked Drew McIntyre last week.
09:18Cody Rhodes, who attacked Drew McIntyre last week.
09:22And now both of them looking to have a chance to attack all the way to WrestleMania.
09:26It's gonna take this victory here, though, to put themselves in position for Elimination Chamber.
09:31Remember, winner of Elimination Chamber in two weeks gets a world championship match at WrestleMania.
09:37Folks, we're only nine weeks away from WrestleMania 42 in Vegas.
09:40Well, McIntyre not afraid of making some enemies.
09:43Apparently, he's certainly got plenty of those.
09:45A bizarre olive branch extended to Sami Zayn prior to this match.
09:48Still trying to figure that one out.
09:51Drew McIntyre, as Kathy Kelly was interviewing him earlier tonight, said a big pardon.
09:56He said it right to Sami Zayn.
09:58Wants to see you win.
09:59That was right from the undisputed champ.
10:11And Cody's in that compromised position in the corner.
10:16Fatou just patiently comes over to stalk his prey.
10:20Yes!
10:21And Fatou has fought for choice at this point in the match.
10:23And that could be an issue in and of itself.
10:26Get rid of one of these two.
10:27Focus all your efforts on the other.
10:29Yeah!
10:33Cool.
10:41Oh, pop-up Samoan.
10:45Oh, and Cody makes the save.
10:52Unmatched intensity that we are witnessing here in Dallas in front of a massive crowd for
10:59Friday Night SmackDown.
11:00As Sami and Cody are going up top to handle Jacob Fatou.
11:07Winner heads to Elimination Chamber.
11:10A pathway to WrestleMania.
11:12And look at the ring shake.
11:16Well, a brief alliance between Cody and Sami, who clearly realized the only way we can stop the Samoan
11:22werewolf is by teaming up briefly as it may be.
11:27And it certainly had that effect.
11:29But only one man can advance.
11:32Only one man in two weeks out of this group will be in Chicago.
11:37Remember, Elimination Chamber, the winner gets a world championship match at WrestleMania.
11:43For Cody Rhodes, he is desperate for that opportunity.
11:48Drew McIntyre, who defeated him to become the undisputed champion.
11:52He denied him that opportunity at Royal Rumble.
11:55Well, that's the right word at this point in a match.
11:58Desperate.
11:59All three competitors are desperate.
12:01Not more so than a demoralized Sami Zayn, who lost the big shot at the Royal Rumble.
12:07Wants to get back on top in a hurry.
12:09Wash the taste away.
12:12Sami Zayn regained confidence.
12:16He was moping around after that loss to McIntyre in Riyadh.
12:20But he understands what's on the line right here.
12:24Back and forth they go.
12:26They're fighting tooth in now while Jacob Fatou is down.
12:29This is what you've got to do.
12:30Drop the hammer now while you've got the chance.
12:33Because Hell is waiting on the outside.
12:36Oh, Sami locks him up. Exploder.
12:42Sami Zayn has a chance here, Wade.
12:46And Cody has no clue where he's at.
12:49Cody ain't going to be ducking this one.
12:51Here's your chance, Sami.
12:52He could be.
12:53Puts your ticket to the chamber.
12:54A hallouba kick away.
12:56Super kick Fatou.
12:58And one for Cody too.
13:01It was coming sooner or later, wasn't it?
13:04It's like starting a stopwatch when Jacob Fatou goes down.
13:08Eventually you're going to run out of time.
13:11Sami comes in to clear out Fatou.
13:15The modified hallouba kick to the back of the head of Jacob Fatou.
13:19And it may have put Fatou down for good.
13:21Cody can finish this.
13:22Oh!
13:22Nearly a crossroads.
13:24What a counter by Sami Zayn.
13:28Swing and a miss.
13:30Great intensity here in Dallas.
13:32Clearly Sami got that blue thunder bomb,
13:34but blocked by Cody Rhodes who got lead in his boots
13:38at the exact right moment there.
13:40He was trying to hit that blue thunder earlier as well.
13:44These three competitors know each other so well.
13:47Goes for the Cody Cutter.
13:48There it is!
13:49Blue thunder!
13:50Could it be Sami?
13:54Left shoulder just gets up and two had changed.
13:57Oh, Cody went for broke there.
13:59Over committed to that Cody Cutter.
14:01Too much left of the tank of Zayn.
14:03Zayn with a flurry.
14:04The blue thunder bomb.
14:05We've seen it getting done time and time again.
14:08Not tonight.
14:09Not at this level.
14:10Not with so much at stake.
14:16Saturday, February 28th will be Elimination Chamber.
14:19You see the Wrestlemania sign high above.
14:22That is the opportunity.
14:25What happens in Chicago at Elimination Chamber
14:27is the chance to get a world championship match in Vegas in nine weeks.
14:33Sami Zayn's main event in Wrestlemania before.
14:36Wants to get back there again.
14:37This time in singles.
14:39This time for a world championship.
14:41One that's eluded him his entire career.
14:45It all goes through the Elimination Chamber.
14:47You gotta book your ticket there first.
14:50Neither man has much left in them.
14:52As Sami points to that sign.
14:55Who shattered human beings.
14:59Fighting on instinct.
15:01Fighting on fumes.
15:03Fighting for the right to get to the Elimination Chamber.
15:06What a night here in Dallas.
15:08Dallas where Cody Rose returns to WWE at Wrestlemania 38.
15:13And now Dallas where he attempts to try to put himself in position
15:17to get to Wrestlemania 42.
15:19It's all about keeping the dream alive for this year's Wrestlemania season.
15:24But somebody might be about to get their dreams shattered.
15:32Vaatu from behind.
15:34And now Jacob Vaatu looks like he's the guy who can capture momentum.
15:43Vaatu who was out injured.
15:45Somebody attacked him.
15:46Somebody knocked his teeth down his throat.
15:48And he has come back with vengeance.
15:52Well you heard him Joe.
15:53He's all gas.
15:54No brakes with it.
15:56And somebody.
15:56Namely Sami Zayn.
15:58Might be about to get dove walked.
16:05All that force.
16:06Get this ass whipping.
16:08Live and direct.
16:09On Sami's punk ass.
16:16A volcano of intensity.
16:17Oh he just missed on the homova.
16:19Sami went for it.
16:21I'll tell you right now.
16:22The instincts of Fatou that were incredible.
16:24Didn't even see it coming.
16:25Side shimmied out of the way.
16:27Oh wow.
16:28Look at this.
16:29Look at Sami.
16:29Sami.
16:30Oh.
16:312.9.
16:34Just milliseconds away for Sami Zayn.
16:37Craftily pouncing.
16:39Just when it looked like Fatou was putting this one away.
16:43There's the dive.
16:45Sami Zayn catches him in that small package.
16:47But Fatou with just enough to kick out.
16:50Despite being caught by surprise there.
16:53There is something with these three men tonight.
16:56A desire that burns so strongly within them.
17:00To reclaim glory.
17:02Cody now.
17:04Cutter.
17:04Cody Cutter.
17:07Oh god.
17:09What's Fatou doing?
17:10He's winning the ring.
17:11He's going to steal it.
17:12Fatou's going to steal it.
17:13Fatou's going to steal it.
17:13Mighty moonsault.
17:15Fatou's going to do it.
17:17Right here.
17:18For Elimination Chamber.
17:22A claymore from Drew McIntyre.
17:30Well Jacob Fatou had this one.
17:35And McIntyre made it clear he has no interest.
17:40On defending his championship against Jacob Fatou.
18:04And now Cody's on the attack.
18:09I don't think I've ever been so terrified in my entire life.
18:12But Drew McIntyre has absolutely wrecked this triple threat match.
18:17And he's not done yet Joe.
18:19Oh this Scottish psychopath is going to power ball.
18:26He just exploded.
18:29The reinforced announce desk.
18:32Jacob Fatou is done.
18:34And still McIntyre continues.
18:36Oh Claymore.
18:38Cody's out.
18:39Cody's been Claymore.
18:42He's going to drag Sammy's body onto him for the win.
18:48The ref is it there.
18:52One, two, three.
18:54Oh Cody survives.
18:57Right shoulder up.
19:00This is outrageous.
19:02Well McIntyre stacked the deck.
19:05It's failed.
19:06But he might get another chance of this.
19:08Right Fatou off.
19:09He is not getting off.
19:11This is out of Cody and Sammy.
19:13Stretch that.
19:15This is just Sammy now.
19:16Cody getting absolutely battered by an unhinged Scottish psychopath.
19:24Hulluva.
19:25Hulluva.
19:26Hulluva.
19:28Crossroads lined up.
19:32Cody Rhodes.
19:39Here is your winner.
19:40The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes.
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