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00:00:00We are going back to Italy. What a crowd they were last time. Let's beat it this time.
00:00:05On eight days, Tiffany Stratton is going to be in the Elimination Chamber.
00:00:09Recent former champ determined to get back to WrestleMania in a championship match.
00:00:14Charge your allegiance to Chelsea Williams.
00:00:17Here we go, Joe. Pledge!
00:00:19Make the pledge!
00:00:22Stand!
00:00:22Oh, what a wheelchair.
00:00:24Oh.
00:00:26Really?
00:00:28And here come the Chelsea Chronicles again.
00:00:31I know you all want to cry, but we have to be professional at the desk.
00:00:35This is a tragedy before our eyes.
00:00:40And her opponent, accompanied by one half of the mixed AAA champion, Jesse Green, from Johnson, Scotland, Alba Pyre!
00:00:53She's distributing her own newspapers with headlines of this injury.
00:00:57Yeah, and people are lapping up the headlines.
00:01:00Those are collectors items.
00:01:02So here's what happened a couple of weeks ago.
00:01:03Stratton Green and Lags threw down for a place in the Elimination Chamber.
00:01:07Absolute bedlam.
00:01:08Several tag partners getting involved in the match.
00:01:12But ultimately, it was the former WWE Women's Champion who struck with a prettiest moonsault ever to put her spot
00:01:22in the Elimination Chamber next week.
00:01:24While Chelsea Green so tragically suffered a broken ankle during the match.
00:01:31Has that been diagnosed, really, as are you?
00:01:33Yeah, I actually have the official diagnosis here from our medical staff.
00:01:37Chelsea suffered a tenth degree bone break.
00:01:40A tenth degree?
00:01:41I didn't even know that.
00:01:41I don't know where they go about that line.
00:01:42An attack from a vindictive Tiffany Stratton.
00:01:46This is going about the match, Wade.
00:01:48No, vindictive.
00:01:49So now the secret Hervis Albufire is going to issue a punishment beating to Little Miss Stratton as a reward
00:01:57for breaking our leader's ankle.
00:01:59Leader?
00:02:00Fearless leader.
00:02:01Tiffany getting right to action against Albufire.
00:02:06A qualifying match a couple of weeks ago.
00:02:09Lash Legend was involved.
00:02:12Chelsea ended up with this injury to the ankle.
00:02:17You know full well, Tiffany Stratton is desperate to get back to challenging for World Championship gold, perhaps against Jade
00:02:26Cargill,
00:02:27the woman who took the gold from her in the first place.
00:02:29We'll see if she can win at the chamber.
00:02:32We'll see how that all plays out a lot up in the air at the moment in the women's division
00:02:36as we are on the hunt for those WrestleMania spots.
00:02:41Incredible to see the upset that Kiana James pulled off just moments ago against Charlotte Flair.
00:02:46And Nia Jax, as you see Tiffany Stratton coming in.
00:02:49Of course, Tiffany the first to qualify for the women's elimination chamber.
00:02:53Looking to put away Albufire here.
00:02:55So Tiffany, Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, and Kiana James.
00:03:00Yeah, that's the shocker.
00:03:01I'm very interested to see how Kiana does in that particular matchup.
00:03:05But the spots are filling up rapidly.
00:03:07One left, we'll find out on Raw who fills that one.
00:03:10But right now, it is all about Tiffany Stratton and Albufire just cannot get anything going here.
00:03:16Springboarding right into him.
00:03:18Coming down with all that pressure on Albufire.
00:03:20Yeah, on Monday, it'll be EO and Raquel and Kyrie Sane in the final qualifier.
00:03:26We're just eight days away from elimination chamber.
00:03:29Shoulders are down.
00:03:30Clearly, Tiffany Stratton is hitting top form at exactly the time of year you want to be.
00:03:36Because Albufire just cannot find a single answer.
00:03:39And this is a veteran Albufire who has dominated levels in NXT, in Europe, and in Japan.
00:03:46And finally gets a little something going.
00:03:48Maybe the rake of the eyes there to Tiffany Stratton.
00:03:51But regardless, it was effective.
00:03:53And finally stemmed that flow of offense that was coming the way of Albufire.
00:03:57And yeah, we're all impressed by that, Chelsea.
00:04:01Chelsea looks on in the wheelchair as Albufire tries to take control here against Tiffany Stratton.
00:04:17That was a hot pace being set early on by Tiffany Stratton, the recent former WWE Women's Champion.
00:04:26And Albufire just was able to quell that.
00:04:30You're absolutely right.
00:04:31It was a hot pace and a lot of times that will swarm an inexperienced athlete and it will be
00:04:36a short match.
00:04:37But Albufire kept enough in the tank to ride it out, wait for one mistake and then pounce.
00:04:43And that is a veteran display right now.
00:04:46And now is the time for the punishment beating.
00:04:50Chelsea Green has to be loving this, not this bit.
00:04:53Tiffany, we're going to put it away.
00:04:57Beating for the punch on that one once again by Albufire.
00:05:00Hook away by Albufire.
00:05:04Chelsea enjoying what she's seeing right now.
00:05:07Sorry, was that walking boot bedazzled lead?
00:05:10Did I see ornamental decorations on that?
00:05:12If it's Chelsea Green, it's going to be done with style.
00:05:14This is a fashion leader.
00:05:16I know you know nothing about fashion, Joe Tess, despite being an Italian.
00:05:21You're the first Italian ever who has no fashion sense.
00:05:25But clearly you can learn a trick or two from the bedazzled Chelsea Green.
00:05:29The major fashion houses, of course, emanate from Italy, but we'll go with the bedazzled walking boot.
00:05:35You should get a bedazzled suit in tribute to Chelsea Green and her broken...
00:05:40Bill Dino tribute.
00:05:41Friday Night SmackDown has been roaring all night long here.
00:05:44Amaranth Bank Arena, 11,400 plus.
00:05:50As we've been talking about the Elimination Chamber being eight days away,
00:05:54had an incredible qualifying match, a triple threat that was won by Kiana James.
00:06:00This match in front of us here is really the back end of Albufire and Chelsea Green
00:06:04trying to get back for what happened in a qualifying match a couple weeks ago.
00:06:08Yeah, what happened, Joe Tess?
00:06:10Here's what happened.
00:06:11Chelsea Green was savagely attacked by Tiffany Stratton, destroying the ankle.
00:06:17It almost had to be amputated, apparently.
00:06:21Who are you getting your medical updates from?
00:06:24Chelsea Green and the Chelsea Chronicle.
00:06:26It's all in there, Joe.
00:06:27You should try reading it sometime, please.
00:06:31Who's the editor-in-chief of that?
00:06:34Somebody's sitting in a bedazzled wheelchair.
00:06:36I don't know who it is, but they deserve a pay raise.
00:06:38After a referee!
00:06:40After if she quits!
00:06:42See the newspaper bag hanging off with the wheelchair there.
00:06:46She's been tossing out that fake news every time she comes down to the ring.
00:06:49Fake news, it's not right, it's right off a photocopy machine.
00:06:52I mean, she...
00:06:53I literally can't move!
00:06:56Idiot!
00:06:57And this has suddenly turned into an incredibly dominant display by Albufire,
00:07:02and people who've been studying the game of Albufire for the past 10 years
00:07:06will not be surprised by that whatsoever.
00:07:12Come on, Ace!
00:07:28Tiffany Stratton and Albufire going at it here on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:07:32Still to come, the Men's Elimination Chamber qualifying match
00:07:34with Carmelo Hayes and Damian Priest and Tripp Williams,
00:07:37and then Randy Orton and Aleister Black in the main event
00:07:41as Tiffany Stratton looks to rally back against Albu.
00:07:44Well, Tiffany has taken a hell of a beating over the past 3 or 4 minutes in this one.
00:07:48Finally getting a little something the opposite direction,
00:07:51but immediately back on top is the veteran Albufire.
00:07:57Albufire is on a major mission tonight to punish Tiffany Stratton,
00:08:03who is the prime reason why Chelsea Green is currently incapacitated in a wheelchair,
00:08:09unable to stand.
00:08:10How can you pinpoint her as the moment that an injury happened in that qualifying match
00:08:16and point the finger at her and say she's the prime reason?
00:08:19Because I can't even recall the injury taking place in that match.
00:08:22We called it.
00:08:22It happened really fast.
00:08:24If you blinked, you missed it,
00:08:25but I saw it, and it was dastardly from Tiffany Stratton.
00:08:29Chelsea Green looks on and now sees Albufire in a world of hurt
00:08:34against all the talent of Tiffany Stratton to put her away right here.
00:08:40By again, absolutely ragdolled in there.
00:08:42Almost a brainbuster-like move from the second rope.
00:08:46Really, really ugly landing for the Scotswoman,
00:08:49followed up by this.
00:08:52This move that was slammed down hard on the knee of Tiffany Stratton,
00:08:56just about kicking out,
00:08:58clinging on,
00:08:59and now the cogs are whirring in the mind of Tiffany Stratton.
00:09:02How do I put this one to bat?
00:09:05Chelsea with a surrender cobra pose,
00:09:07and she sits there in the wheelchair.
00:09:10Well, you'd surrender too if you had your leg broken.
00:09:13Broken? Do you really believe...
00:09:16You can see the cast, Joe.
00:09:19Looking for the cart where Alabama slam instead turned around by Albufire.
00:09:23Gory special connects.
00:09:25And with that, Albufire looks to close this out.
00:09:30Albu's had a lot taken out of it,
00:09:31took a couple of beats to get that pin,
00:09:33and just enough in the tank of Tiffany Stratton to kick out,
00:09:38but Chelsea senses it like the rest of us,
00:09:40inching closer to victory,
00:09:42is Albufire of the secret herpes.
00:09:47Look at the power of Stratton.
00:09:50Alabama slam, and Stratton now heading up
00:09:54to where she likes it best.
00:09:56But instead of the prettiest moonsault ever,
00:09:59it is fire pushing her out to the floor.
00:10:02Albufire just a little too fast now,
00:10:05and I'm scared for the safety of Chelsea Green in that wheelchair.
00:10:08He's fine.
00:10:09The woman who destroyed her leg
00:10:11is in rather close proximity,
00:10:13and that's why you hire the secret herpes.
00:10:15Oh, no!
00:10:15Oh, met with a big right hand.
00:10:18Well, she's out of the wheelchair way.
00:10:20It's a miracle!
00:10:21Maybe it's not a broken leg is what it is.
00:10:24Oh, and look at Tiffany Stratton trying to attack an invalid!
00:10:27How dare you, Tiffany!
00:10:29Unbelievable.
00:10:30Albufire comes flying through.
00:10:32Yeah, the not-so-secret herpes doing its job once again.
00:10:36Nice job, Albu.
00:10:37Now to put Stratton to the sword once and for all.
00:10:44Fire...
00:10:45Salute!
00:10:45Just feeling in control.
00:10:51Up top on the top rope is Alba.
00:10:54Knees got up!
00:10:55Tiffany Stratton got her knees up!
00:10:58That swan's on from the top.
00:11:00Just took a beat too long.
00:11:02Nice connection there
00:11:03with the knees to the lower back of Stratton.
00:11:07Well scouted by Albufire.
00:11:09Tiffany just throws her away at that moment.
00:11:13And now Stratton, as she looks to take control,
00:11:17going back up top.
00:11:19Prettiest puzzle ever.
00:11:21One, two, three!
00:11:28Here is your winner, Tiffany Stratton!
00:11:32Get a good look at Chelsea Green
00:11:35because that's exactly what you see at most Florida airports
00:11:37when you're boarding your plane.
00:11:39A lineup of wheelchairs.
00:11:41That you question, Wade.
00:11:43Nonsense.
00:11:44But I don't question this.
00:11:46The prettiest moonsault ever
00:11:48which is the most accurately named move
00:11:50in the history of professional wrestling.
00:11:54Much to the despair of Chelsea Green.
00:11:57Get well soon, Chelsea.
00:11:59As Tiffany Stratton rolls on
00:12:01towards the Elimination Chamber next week.
00:12:04Get out of the way!
00:12:12Hey, listen.
00:12:14How you doing?
00:12:17Not good, man.
00:12:19Hey, listen.
00:12:20I know some bad luck at the Royal Rumble last week.
00:12:24Hell of a match.
00:12:25But that could have gone anyway.
00:12:28You have nothing to be ashamed of.
00:12:31Yeah, I know.
00:12:32I have nothing to be ashamed of.
00:12:34If anybody should be ashamed of themselves here,
00:12:37it's you.
00:12:40I should be ashamed of myself?
00:12:41Yeah, yeah, Cody.
00:12:42Yeah.
00:12:42Drew McIntyre gets involved in our match.
00:12:44I see you getting beat down.
00:12:46I help you.
00:12:47I try to help you.
00:12:48I do right by you.
00:12:50I try to do the right thing.
00:12:51And how do you repay me?
00:12:52You stick me with a crossroads
00:12:54and you punch your ticket to Elimination Chamber.
00:12:56You put a knife in my back, Cody.
00:12:58Sammy, that's your perspective what happened.
00:13:01That was chaos.
00:13:02The match wasn't over.
00:13:02The bell hadn't rung.
00:13:03The whistle hadn't blown.
00:13:05Yeah, you fell back into a crossroads.
00:13:06It's an opportunity I took advantage of.
00:13:09Sure, sure.
00:13:09And those opportunities,
00:13:10they don't just plop in your lap, Sammy.
00:13:12Those are the opportunities that when they've come to you,
00:13:15you haven't taken advantage of them.
00:13:17And that's why you haven't become WWE champion.
00:13:23There it is.
00:13:25That's real easy for you to say
00:13:27when you're the golden boy.
00:13:30Right?
00:13:31QB1, everything always comes up.
00:13:33Aces for Cody Rhodes.
00:13:35You got to finish your story, Cody.
00:13:38You were chosen.
00:13:38Nobody chose me.
00:13:40I've been trying to finish my story for 10 damn years.
00:13:43You understand?
00:13:45No, you don't.
00:13:46Of course you don't understand
00:13:47because you don't know what it's like
00:13:48to constantly go out there
00:13:50and try to do the right thing
00:13:51every single time
00:13:52and have it blow up in your face.
00:13:53I don't know what it's like
00:13:54to do the right thing
00:13:55and have it blow up in your face.
00:13:56Where were you in Germany
00:13:57when I did exactly that?
00:13:59Three stages of hell.
00:14:00Jacob Batu showed up.
00:14:01I tried to do the right thing
00:14:03and it cost me
00:14:04and it cost me everything.
00:14:06So don't lecture me
00:14:07about struggle, Sammy.
00:14:09I could walk you in the locker room right now
00:14:11and every one of those guys
00:14:12I bet you could beat.
00:14:14It's not me.
00:14:15It's not the system.
00:14:16The only thing in your way
00:14:19is you.
00:14:32Dang!
00:14:34I mean, we're friends
00:14:36like Cody Rhodes
00:14:37who needs enemies.
00:14:38I'll tell you what, big dog.
00:14:40Let me give you some advice.
00:14:42I'm going to do something tonight
00:14:44that you couldn't do.
00:14:46Let's get the job done.
00:14:51Let's talk about it.
00:14:58Cody!
00:15:00Cody!
00:15:01Hey!
00:15:02Cody!
00:15:09Look, I'm sorry, okay?
00:15:11It's fine.
00:15:12No, I'm sorry.
00:15:14I'm not doing great, okay?
00:15:16But you're right.
00:15:17You're right about everything you said.
00:15:18Look,
00:15:20you're going to become
00:15:20WWE Champion again.
00:15:22It's a matter of when,
00:15:23not if.
00:15:24Everybody knows it, okay?
00:15:26This time around,
00:15:27just remember
00:15:28that you had a little help
00:15:30along the way.
00:15:31Okay?
00:15:33I don't forget.
00:15:43I don't forget.
00:15:52I don't forget.
00:16:03chamber qualifier triple threat max introduced in first from boston massachusetts weighing in at 210
00:16:11pounds he is the united states champion carmelo hey the loaded elimination chamber needs another
00:16:22man melo against his former close friend drick williams and damian priest next
00:16:53is
00:16:54we some southern boys with the former strength ain't nobody man enough to feel the pain and you
00:17:18could be next you better give respect because ain't nobody breaking that spread next
00:17:25a tribute to aj styles that's monday one of the greatest superstars of all time returns home
00:17:32to atlanta georgia it'll be this monday at eight eastern five pacific only on netflix that's going
00:17:38to be so special when he addresses the wwe universe one final time the great aj style
00:17:46well there's bello and lately in all these u.s title defenses he's been accurate in saying
00:17:50beville don't miss now he's called his shot in a different way setting a course to elimination
00:17:55chamber look who he's up against here i mean this is some triple threat
00:18:34and here's a boat from new york city
00:18:44you know when you brought this up a few times for other superstars when you know what it's like to
00:18:50hold gold at wrestlemania you're even more desperate to have that feeling again
00:18:57yeah so if you've never been to the top of the mountain and 95 of the locker room are in
00:19:03that category
00:19:04country then you really want to get there when you've been to the top of the mountain like damian
00:19:10priest has as a former world heavyweight champion you expect to be there suddenly your position in the
00:19:17card at least in your mind has changed forever so i promise you since losing that world heavyweight
00:19:23championship last year damian priest has been on a tear on a mission to get back to the very top
00:19:30and
00:19:30right now just like everyone else in this match he is two wins away from booking himself a world
00:19:37championship match at wrestlemania
00:20:08uh
00:20:09uh
00:20:10uh
00:20:13uh
00:20:14uh
00:20:16uh
00:20:16uh
00:20:36And their opponent from Columbia, South Carolina,
00:20:41playing at 249 pounds,
00:20:45Trick Williams!
00:20:50A few superstars have been more outspoken in and out of the ring
00:20:54than Trick Williams.
00:20:56Since his arrival weighed the SmackDown,
00:20:58it just feels like things have changed around the locker room.
00:21:02And now he has to deliver on everything he's been saying.
00:21:06We heard him moments ago backstage just simply say,
00:21:09I'm going to get the job done.
00:21:13He's tall, he's dark, he's handsome,
00:21:14and he's got a little pizzazz,
00:21:16and it would seem like he's got the hottest chance in WWE history.
00:21:22Talk between Mellow and Trick here now formally.
00:21:26A few years ago, at least in NXT,
00:21:29they ran together as the Trick and Mellow gang,
00:21:32ultimately a big falling out.
00:21:34It was every man for himself after Trick tried to negotiate
00:21:38some sort of partnership with Mellow here.
00:21:40Mellow was having none of it.
00:21:41Yeah, Damian Priest wasn't wasting time getting to work
00:21:44in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match,
00:21:46but you detail that they were best friends in NXT,
00:21:49and then the relationship fractured due to jealousy.
00:21:52As Priest looks to take control early on.
00:21:55Smart from Priest knows exactly what's at stake here.
00:21:58No time for chat.
00:22:00Clearly, Trick Williams sees the chat in a slightly different light.
00:22:05Two big men with such athleticism and power.
00:22:08These two know each other pretty well already.
00:22:10We saw them do battle a few weeks ago on SmackDown,
00:22:13and indeed at Saturday night's main event in that four-way.
00:22:17A rather heavy-handed affair between those two in the past,
00:22:21and seems to have started exactly the same way here.
00:22:24You mentioned what happened back in January between these two.
00:22:27There was interference from Sami Zayn,
00:22:30so it was a no contest when Trick Williams and Damian Priest
00:22:35ended up together in the ring back then.
00:22:37I'll tell you right now, the onus really is on Mellow and Trick
00:22:40to beat the veteran Damian Priest here,
00:22:44former World Heavyweight champ.
00:22:45He's been in the Elimination Chamber before.
00:22:47It's a big prove-it moment for a couple of guys in Trick and Mellow
00:22:51who both want to be the guy right here on SmackDown.
00:22:56Well, you can't be the guy unless you can put a guy like Priest away.
00:23:00Oh, Priest has an edge to him tonight.
00:23:02Looking to advance to Chicago.
00:23:05And this is just that extra layer of confidence
00:23:08that being a former World Heavyweight champ gives you
00:23:11against a couple of relative newcomers,
00:23:12and I appreciate that Mellow is a United States champ.
00:23:16Oh, wow, he went from joke slam to onto his heels.
00:23:19Crazy athleticism for a 6'5", 250-pound Trick Williams
00:23:24but it didn't quite work.
00:23:25Well, speaking of athleticism, Carmelo Hayes rolls off the back,
00:23:30springboards, and takes out Trick Williams.
00:23:33Yeah, no surprise with that athleticism from Mellow,
00:23:36and that missed the cat connects.
00:23:37Oh, that turtle-to-whirls spinning face buster of Carmelo Hayes,
00:23:42but Damian Priest, could he do it right here?
00:23:46And left shoulder up from Mellow.
00:23:58Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett with you here on Friday Night SmackDown,
00:24:02the road to WrestleMania.
00:24:05Now the road is closing in on Chicago.
00:24:08Eight days from now, it'll be Elimination Chamber.
00:24:11Four men have punched their ticket to that golden opportunity there in Chicago.
00:24:17We're here to see if Carmelo Hayes, Damian Priest, or Trick Williams will be next.
00:24:22Trick has been on one hell of a streak here since debuting on SmackDown.
00:24:25Another big victory last week against Rey Fenix.
00:24:28But this would perhaps be the biggest of his career so far to get himself into that Elimination Chamber match
00:24:35and an opportunity of booking his ticket for WrestleMania in a World Championship match.
00:24:41But Mellow has other ideas.
00:24:46Carmelo Hayes, who is laser-focused not only on keeping his United States Championship,
00:24:51but also adding to it by winning the Chamber and then going on and winning World Championship gold at WrestleMania,
00:24:59becoming a champ-champ.
00:25:01Looking for the quick one right here.
00:25:05And right back to it is Trick.
00:25:09These two know each other so well.
00:25:11At one point Carmelo Hayes was kind of the in-ring mentor to Trick Williams.
00:25:15Trick Williams at the time, a few years ago, brand new to the industry.
00:25:19Double knockdown with trading right-hands.
00:25:23See Mellow checking his teeth.
00:25:25Mere images of each other on the offensive assault.
00:25:29And when you've dropped each other, the last thing you want is the massive Damian Priest prowling around the ring,
00:25:35picking out who he's going to take down.
00:25:38Priest.
00:25:40Oh, as he just drops his head on that hard edge of the apron.
00:25:44We saw Mellow trying to negotiate his way off the shoulder of Priest,
00:25:48and Priest just had too much power and said,
00:25:49No, no, no. Not today.
00:25:54Big right hand from Damian Priest, one of the best strikers in the game.
00:25:58Yeah, no doubt about that.
00:26:00Has massive limb length.
00:26:01You see the huge frame where those limbs are crazy long.
00:26:04And he knows exactly how to maximize his range.
00:26:08Keep himself away from opponents while punching him in the mouth.
00:26:12Trick Williams turning things around quickly.
00:26:15It's that nimble-sided Trick Williams we've seen time and time again.
00:26:19Unfeasible movement for a heavyweight, but movement is the Carmelo Hayes story.
00:26:23Might be the best move that I have ever seen in this industry.
00:26:27He's right up there with the best in history.
00:26:34One, two, three, four, five, six, seven.
00:26:41One, two, three, four, five, six, seven.
00:27:06what a great scene here in sunrise florida for friday night smackdown so much on the line the
00:27:13men's elimination chamber qualifying match trip williams and damian priest in the ring right now
00:27:19the triple threat is carmelo hayes the united states champion now enters the fray springboard
00:27:26and delivers just pinpoint perfection once again from carmelo hayes and sadly for mellow both
00:27:33opponents rolling out of the ring can't win it on the outside oh mellow not slowing down picking up
00:27:41the pace just when it counts man that running shotgun drop kick as trick williams was draped
00:27:48across the timekeeper barrier and now mellow wants every bit of it right on top of
00:27:55priest with the splash damian priest looking groggy as hell and pouncing at the right moment was carmelo
00:28:02hayes almost getting the job done with that frog splash with another look at this you can see
00:28:07damian priest was trying his best to get out of danger just didn't have enough left in the tank
00:28:13we're getting out of trouble at least for now you can see how effective damian priest is as
00:28:19carmelo hayes is tracking him on the outside it's also frustrating for a superstar when they are
00:28:26at the upper oh man interception trick williams swinging leg of egg just about catching carmelo
00:28:35hayes as carmelo was hitting top gear
00:28:40and you can hear the crowd chanting whoop that trick
00:28:47as trick williams the uranagi and into the hook of the leg
00:28:53you can see carmelo trying his best to evade that move but trick was having none of it
00:28:58it's like a second bite of that book and it connected carmelo hayes in big trouble here
00:29:04what it takes the self-boasting most entertaining most athletic most dangerous man in the business
00:29:10is trying to showcase everything he's about
00:29:13not your business while grow folk talking
00:29:20he would draw non-stop to the ring as you heard moments ago and now mellow
00:29:27oh he followed him right he knew what was coming
00:29:31there's a little surprise attack there from trick williams and uh oh watch out
00:29:41oh right into the front of the desk
00:29:43the desk is absolutely trashed imagine what the ribs of damian priest feel like
00:29:48but now trick spots victory coming
00:29:54trick williams got him lined up but instead
00:30:09well that connected flush with full momentum and trick williams cannot quite believe
00:30:16that that did not get the victory
00:30:21he brings that trick kick very few survive it but somehow the u.s. champion did
00:30:33with damian priest down and maybe out it behooves trick williams and indeed carmelo hayes to try and finish
00:30:41the job now and that is exactly what trick williams intends to do
00:30:48no damian back on his feet yeah that back into the mix world heavyweight champion level endurance
00:30:54right there shrugging off the pain of that desk landing and now razor's edge
00:31:02to advance to elimination chamber
00:31:05and that right shoulder somehow is able to get up but don't take your eyes off no
00:31:11because he's nothing but net williams in the triple threat makes the save to keep things alive
00:31:21so every man has brought his best and every man is laid out in the ring
00:31:29what a scene here on smackdown
00:31:32all three of these in incredibly bad shape this deep into the matchup but that's all you need for motivation
00:31:39crack an eye open see that wrestlemania sign
00:31:43and realize you are two victories away
00:31:47tonight is one the next one being elimination chamber
00:31:50and you are going to the dance
00:31:52it is in eight days in chicago
00:31:56randy orton's in la night cody rhodes javon evans
00:32:01is in and now who will get the next ticket
00:32:05i don't know how wise of carmelo hayes it was to be traded with the bigger stronger trick williams
00:32:11but somehow carmelo hayes is hanging in there with him
00:32:17oh priest two massive kicks the knee the spinning effort
00:32:23and now the striking attack of damian priest
00:32:27one of the best strikes is in the go
00:32:31double attack in response and
00:32:33priest looking in a real bad way now
00:32:36helping hand and delivers
00:32:39crossbody lateral press
00:32:41trick says hold on a second
00:32:42that's mine looking to steal it
00:32:44meville rips his hand away from hooking the leg
00:32:54you don't get freebies when it comes to the elimination chamber
00:32:58and an opportunity at wrestlemania
00:33:01what a counter by carmelo hayes that delivers the kick and now
00:33:05he's looking to advance right here right now
00:33:07carmelo hayes just looking a step ahead this deep in the match
00:33:11but watch out look at this
00:33:13shoulders down by way of williams back and forth they go
00:33:17first 48
00:33:20carmelo hayes is in prime position to do it
00:33:24well hayes looking to go up top that is a long way across the ring
00:33:28but if anyone can make it carmelo hayes certainly can
00:33:32never doubt him he comes oh
00:33:35with a massive right hand
00:33:40and now a razor's edge
00:33:42oh
00:33:44the trick shot
00:33:46delivered
00:33:48and could that be it
00:33:54here is your winner
00:33:56trick williams
00:33:59just when damian priest thought he had it all lined up
00:34:04that big
00:34:04powerful
00:34:06running
00:34:06jumping
00:34:07pump knee
00:34:08from trick williams
00:34:10let's talk about it
00:34:12oh yeah
00:34:12trick will he just bumped his ticket
00:34:15for the elimination chamber
00:34:17and this was mellow going in for the big one
00:34:19but out the corner of his eye
00:34:21what does he see
00:34:22a big swing from damian priest
00:34:25and priest going for that razor's edge
00:34:27corner one trick shot
00:34:28he's gone with two trick shots
00:34:30and trick will he did exactly what he said
00:34:34he got the job done
00:34:36so we now have five of the six in the chamber
00:34:40five of the six way to define greatness and opportunity
00:34:46only one spot left
00:34:48and it will be determined monday with jayuso bronson reed
00:34:52or the og el grande americano
00:34:55but put trick williams in the mix
00:35:11i don't
00:35:14i don't know
00:35:28interest this is your fault what do you mean we'd have axioms masked still if you let me be at
00:35:34ringside so yes this is actually a mask but one thing just hold that thought jordan do you need
00:35:40something yes do you have a minute yeah you're new here important business happening okay wait
00:35:47your turn no important it what you're gonna have a problem bigger than your shell of a husband if
00:35:52you talk to me like that again you do not talk about my husband you're a weird husband
00:35:56why are you even here okay okay okay ladies seems like the two of you have some frustrations that
00:36:02you want to get out so why don't we take them out on each other next week in a match
00:36:06does that sound
00:36:07great to you get down from there we're going home he's not feeling too great
00:36:20sad johnny's not moving hey remember wait still to come what a main event oh man alice the black
00:36:27tried to get into the head of randy orton a little earlier we'll see if he was successful when they
00:36:33throw down later on tonight in smackdown's main event
00:36:53the following contest is scheduled for one call introducing first from tokyo japan
00:37:00she is the women's united states champion julia
00:37:07she was so heated a week ago and it centered on exchange with eo and ria and now the u
00:37:12.s
00:37:12champion gets ria face-to-face not title match but with a lot behind it next
00:37:19monday a phenomenal celebration takes place we will pay tribute to aj styles one of the all-time
00:37:27greats in the wrestling ring as the last spots in elimination chamber are claimed who gets to
00:37:34chicago for elimination chamber oh my god he's back the beast incarnate brock
00:37:43lifter raw monday eight eastern five pacific only on well the week of wrestlemania in vegas is just
00:37:51awesome vegas will also have smackdown and raw during wrestlemania weekend that's friday april 17th
00:37:58monday the 20th and it's going to be at the t-mobile arena and tickets are on sale now at
00:38:02a-x-s dot com
00:38:10one yes get up we're done stop
00:38:18oh you back you want some of this i'm actually in line behind two others two others
00:38:27did you forget you done injured me making me stay at home for months and you thought
00:38:32i was just gonna disappear
00:38:36you ain't stupid oh yeah no but i actually think it's better if she doesn't see it coming
00:38:41you're right i wasn't gonna hit her i just want to see her scared it's better if we bruise that
00:38:45ego
00:38:46hurt that pride take that title and then she don't gotta worry about wrestlemania
00:38:51yeah whatever
00:38:58meach in with that kendo julia was enraged a week ago when she came up short in her elimination
00:39:04chamber qualifier alexa bliss won that
00:39:07this is
00:39:35And her opponent, from Adelaide, South Australia,
00:39:40she is one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
00:39:47Rhea Ripley!
00:39:51Who never backs down from a challenge.
00:39:54Hey, a week ago, of course, Tag Team Champions,
00:39:57Kio and Rhea were in a brutal championship match
00:40:01and dissolved in the chaos wave.
00:40:02Yeah, against Nia Jax and Lash Legend,
00:40:04both teams came close to victory on several occasions,
00:40:09but eventually, the competitors completely lost focus on the victory part
00:40:13and a devastating brawl ensued.
00:40:16Absolutely nowhere was safe as, tables were broken, then security barriers were broken,
00:40:23the ref threw this whole thing out, and of course, ultimately, the bodies of four competitors
00:40:28were completely broken too.
00:40:30Now, the rematch of that incident will be taking place next week on SmackDown,
00:40:35but for this week, Rhea Ripley has some singles to deal with.
00:40:39That's going to be so much fun.
00:40:41There it is, next week in Louisville, Kentucky, the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match,
00:40:48Rhea Ripley, EO Sky against the Irresistible Forces next week.
00:40:54And we are back on the USA next week.
00:40:57Yes.
00:40:59Olympic schedule comes to an end,
00:41:01so USA Network next week for Friday Night SmackDown,
00:41:06the night before Elimination Chamber.
00:41:11Elimination Chamber that on the women's side,
00:41:14speaking of Nia Jax,
00:41:16now includes Kiana James,
00:41:18who pulled off the upset,
00:41:21winning the triple threat earlier tonight,
00:41:23here in Florida,
00:41:24over Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax.
00:41:27So, we had some major crosswords last week
00:41:30in the aftermath of that,
00:41:31that tag melee that we saw a few moments ago.
00:41:35Julia and Kiana James talked a little smack
00:41:38to our tag champs,
00:41:39EO and Rhea Ripley,
00:41:41clearly very unhappy with each other.
00:41:44Now, you also mentioned not so long ago, Joe,
00:41:46that Julia lost her opportunity
00:41:48to qualify for the Elimination Chamber.
00:41:50Of course, Julia and Kiana James
00:41:53lost their tag opportunity
00:41:55against the tag champs a couple of weeks ago.
00:41:57So, Julia highly irate at the moment,
00:42:00and this, right from the off,
00:42:02has been a very, very aggressive version of Julia,
00:42:05who is not backing down
00:42:07to the intimidating Rhea Ripley.
00:42:09No, she's not at all.
00:42:11And that's Rhea with that strength and power,
00:42:14but Julia's got her locked up here.
00:42:16Mostly transitioning to that grovett-type move there,
00:42:19trying to choke out Rhea Ripley,
00:42:21but Ripley simply too strong.
00:42:23Too much left in the tank,
00:42:25very difficult to disable Rhea Ripley
00:42:28this early in a matchup.
00:42:29And you mentioned what happened on February 6th,
00:42:32when Rhea and EO scored a pinfall on Julia
00:42:34in that tag team championship match.
00:42:36And then a week ago,
00:42:37when Rhea was commenting,
00:42:38oh, you must be mad about
00:42:40how Elimination Chamber qualifying went.
00:42:43But once again,
00:42:43attempt to think of a tornado DDT there,
00:42:45but Ripley just holding on,
00:42:47refusing to go down,
00:42:48and now forcing this into a vertical suplex.
00:42:51We'll see if this one works out.
00:42:53And yeah!
00:42:54Oh, it does!
00:42:55As the delayed vertical suplex is delivered by Rhea.
00:42:59And just the one count,
00:43:00but you can see writhing in pain
00:43:02with her back is Julia.
00:43:03Yeah, I feel like suddenly Mami's woken up,
00:43:06and it's looking to finish this!
00:43:07Looking for Riptide right away!
00:43:09Julia able to escape it,
00:43:10and then slam Ripley down.
00:43:12The yank of the hair referee wasn't too impressed,
00:43:15but it's done the job.
00:43:16Warning sent the way of Julia,
00:43:19but Julia now with a firm upper hand.
00:43:23Coming in hard to that corner.
00:43:25Julia really getting better
00:43:26as the weeks pass here on SmackDown,
00:43:28getting more and more comfortable in that ring.
00:43:31Drop kicks are all the way to the other corner.
00:43:34I mean, what a test this is against Rhea Ripley.
00:43:36So Rhea Ripley was already qualified
00:43:38for the Elimination Chamber,
00:43:40where Io Sky got her qualifier this Monday on Raw.
00:43:45Presumably taking it easy tonight,
00:43:48resting up ahead of that
00:43:49while Mami does the damage.
00:43:50Io Sky against Raquel Rodriguez
00:43:52and Kyrie Sane to determine
00:43:54the final spot in the Women's Elimination Chamber.
00:43:57That comes your way on Raw.
00:44:00And this is just Mami finding those extra gears now.
00:44:04Oh!
00:44:05And that was one gear through Mami's shoulder
00:44:07first into the post.
00:44:08Nice movement there from Julia and
00:44:12Rhea Ripley's in big trouble there.
00:44:14Boy, you could hear that impact echoing throughout.
00:44:16Amorant Bank Arena
00:44:18and then the steal steps.
00:44:20So Julia is in control against Rhea.
00:44:33Julia turns things around against Rhea quickly.
00:44:36Yeah, that's what you have to do against a bigger,
00:44:39stronger opponent.
00:44:40If you're smart enough, use their strength,
00:44:43use their momentum against them,
00:44:45bake them in as Julia just did.
00:44:47And over-exerting herself in that attack
00:44:50in the corner was Ripley.
00:44:51And Ripley ended up eating shoulder first
00:44:53the steel ring post.
00:44:59It's not often you see that.
00:45:01Shots of Rhea Ripley just bouncing off a compacted up.
00:45:04This is a Julia with an extra drive in her tonight.
00:45:09Perhaps impressed by tag partner
00:45:11Keanu James qualifying for the Elimination Chamber
00:45:14and thinking,
00:45:15you know what,
00:45:16I'm going to try upstage in her now.
00:45:18With a major singles victory against Rhea Ripley.
00:45:24Slamming her into the top of that barrier.
00:45:30See the emotion that Julia is battling with tonight
00:45:33as Rhea looks to turn things around
00:45:36and look with a barrier shot to Julia.
00:45:39Yeah, and I think Julia has been the picture of composure
00:45:42at times here since arriving on SmackDown.
00:45:45And I think the angry version of Julia
00:45:47is clearly peeling back the layers
00:45:50and finding something extra special here
00:45:52and really dominating Rhea Ripley.
00:45:56And it's rare you see anybody doing that.
00:46:00She's just locking up her arms
00:46:02in between the ropes and pulling back.
00:46:05So let me check,
00:46:06is that the beautiful part or the madness?
00:46:09That would be the madness part.
00:46:09I think you're right on that one.
00:46:13Rey's look in the eyes of the US champ.
00:46:17Who knows she's in full control of this one
00:46:19and I don't think too many people
00:46:21would have predicted Rhea Ripley
00:46:23at the feet of Julia
00:46:25this easily in this matchup.
00:46:27The intensity of Julia that we are seeing here.
00:46:33I'm going to stretch her out here
00:46:35with all that leverage,
00:46:36pulling back in the compromised position of the lower...
00:46:39Oh my...
00:46:41Oh, that might be a knockout.
00:46:42That might be a knockout.
00:46:46Oh, the jaw of Ripley bouncing off the mat.
00:46:49I have no idea how Ripley kicked out there.
00:46:53The force coming down with her leg
00:46:56and just slamming Ripley's head.
00:46:58And there is no respite whatsoever
00:47:00from these attacks from Julia
00:47:02who is on a mission tonight.
00:47:04I'm going to go as far as to say
00:47:06this is the best Julia has looked
00:47:08since arriving on SmackDown.
00:47:14Complete control
00:47:16and making it look almost effortless.
00:47:19Oh my God!
00:47:25Oh my God!
00:47:29Oh my God!
00:47:29Oh my God!
00:47:30Oh my God!
00:47:31Oh my God!
00:47:32Oh my God!
00:47:33Oh my God!
00:47:42Julia, the United States Champion
00:47:44is in control here
00:47:45in this non-title match
00:47:46against Rhea Ripley.
00:47:48It's all the emotion of recent weeks
00:47:49that has boiled up in Julia
00:47:51and we have seen plenty of spirit
00:47:53and plate energy.
00:47:54Came up court
00:47:54in the elimination chamber
00:47:56qualifying
00:47:57lost an attack
00:47:58championship
00:47:58and now taking it out on Rhea.
00:48:00Went for that
00:48:01Arrivederci.
00:48:02Rhea Ripley
00:48:03just about getting a hand up
00:48:05and blocking it
00:48:05in the nick of time
00:48:07and Ripley
00:48:08has been taken to test
00:48:11tonight
00:48:11by Julia
00:48:12but is still alive
00:48:13in this one
00:48:14and looking to turn things around.
00:48:18Center of the ring
00:48:19Julia and Rhea Ripley
00:48:21eight days away
00:48:22from elimination chamber.
00:48:25Rhea Ripley
00:48:25will be in it
00:48:26on the women's side.
00:48:27Julia's tag team partner
00:48:29Kiana James
00:48:30that's one of the big stories
00:48:31of the night.
00:48:32She pulled the upset
00:48:33to punch her ticket
00:48:34to elimination chamber.
00:48:38And now
00:48:39Mami
00:48:39here comes Rhea.
00:48:41For the first time
00:48:42in this match
00:48:43Ripley
00:48:43looking to build
00:48:44some momentum
00:48:45after riding out
00:48:46a major storm
00:48:47from Julia.
00:48:49And boy
00:48:49have things suddenly
00:48:50turned around here.
00:48:51Have they ever.
00:48:54that is the permanent threat
00:48:56that Rhea Ripley holds
00:48:57even when she looks beaten
00:48:59there's still this
00:49:00lurking in the tank.
00:49:03The explosive offense
00:49:05from Ripley
00:49:06and it is met by Julia.
00:49:08Yeah there's absolutely
00:49:09no letter
00:49:10from Julia tonight.
00:49:11It's like a woman
00:49:12possessed in that ring.
00:49:13She's looking
00:49:14to lock her up
00:49:15in that underhook
00:49:15butterfly position
00:49:19of Rhea fighting back
00:49:20from that second rope
00:49:22and turn things around
00:49:23and now she has
00:49:24Julia in a spot.
00:49:26Completely unprotected.
00:49:28Oh.
00:49:31And Ripley
00:49:32with such ease
00:49:34and returns
00:49:36the favor.
00:49:38Base plant
00:49:39right off the shoulder.
00:49:42And Rhea Ripley
00:49:43looks almost furious
00:49:44with herself
00:49:45for allowing Julia
00:49:47to dominate
00:49:47so much of this match.
00:49:55and this could be it now.
00:49:57Oh she's going
00:49:57for Riptide Wade.
00:49:59Rhea wants to end it
00:49:59right here
00:50:00as Julia fights back
00:50:01with a series of elbows.
00:50:03Well Julia's done
00:50:03her homework
00:50:04knows how devastating
00:50:05that move is.
00:50:06Needs something in reply
00:50:07and that'll do it.
00:50:09That's exactly
00:50:09what she looks
00:50:10to get here.
00:50:11and Arrivederci knee.
00:50:13Arrivederci knee.
00:50:15And Rhea survives it.
00:50:18But straight back
00:50:19on the attack
00:50:20is Julia again.
00:50:21Absolutely no let up.
00:50:23Could be a northern
00:50:24lights bomb right here
00:50:26but instead
00:50:26the headbutt
00:50:28from Rhea Ripley
00:50:29and quickly
00:50:30into position
00:50:31for a row.
00:50:33Nia Jax
00:50:35has arrived.
00:50:38As has
00:50:39Lash Legend.
00:50:41Remember
00:50:42what's going down
00:50:43next week
00:50:44in Louisville.
00:50:45The irresistible
00:50:47force is sending
00:50:48a major message
00:50:49now to 50%
00:50:50of the women's
00:50:52tag champs
00:50:53Rhea Ripley
00:50:54who is getting
00:50:55mugged in the ring
00:50:56and backup
00:50:57is on his way.
00:50:59Here comes
00:51:01Eoskye
00:51:02the other half
00:51:03of the tag team
00:51:04champions.
00:51:06Rhea Ripley
00:51:07navigating her way
00:51:08around Nia Jax.
00:51:10It's only half
00:51:11the puzzle there.
00:51:12The genius
00:51:13of the sky.
00:51:14Lash
00:51:15and the show
00:51:15take uppercuts
00:51:16on Lash Legend.
00:51:18What a mismatch
00:51:19those two on.
00:51:21Rhea clears
00:51:22the ring
00:51:22of Lash Legend.
00:51:28But their arrival
00:51:29put an end
00:51:30to a feisty match.
00:51:33They will meet
00:51:33with the tag team
00:51:35championships
00:51:35on the line
00:51:36next week
00:51:37in Louisville.
00:51:43Ova Femi.
00:51:46Impressive
00:51:47showing tonight.
00:51:48You know
00:51:48I've had my eye
00:51:49on you
00:51:49and you are
00:51:50a Wrestlemania
00:51:51main event
00:51:52waiting to happen.
00:51:53And as
00:51:54the locker room
00:51:55leader
00:51:55the man
00:51:55filling the void
00:51:56that John Cena
00:51:57left
00:51:58it is my
00:51:59responsibility
00:51:59to get the
00:52:01next generation
00:52:02ready.
00:52:03Oh really?
00:52:04Now you're going
00:52:05to do that?
00:52:05I'm glad you asked.
00:52:06My three core values
00:52:08master,
00:52:09inspire,
00:52:10zone in,
00:52:10master the class.
00:52:12Inspire to be better
00:52:13than everybody else
00:52:13and when the pressure
00:52:14hits,
00:52:15zone in
00:52:16and be undeniable.
00:52:17I can show you
00:52:18the ropes
00:52:18both inside
00:52:19and out
00:52:20to get you
00:52:22where you need
00:52:22to be.
00:52:23Oh really?
00:52:24Yeah.
00:52:24You can show me
00:52:25the ropes?
00:52:25Yeah.
00:52:26Okay.
00:52:27How about you
00:52:27show me the ropes
00:52:28next week?
00:52:28Perfect.
00:52:29Right?
00:52:29Yeah.
00:52:30I'll go talk
00:52:30to Aldis about it.
00:52:31Awesome.
00:52:33That's awesome.
00:52:35Wait,
00:52:36why is he
00:52:37talking to
00:52:37wait,
00:52:39no,
00:52:39not a match,
00:52:40not a match.
00:52:43Zone in two words
00:52:44still to come.
00:52:46Randy Orton,
00:52:47Alistair Black,
00:52:49our main event
00:52:50on SmackDown
00:52:51is coming your way.
00:53:01Lexi,
00:53:02I know
00:53:03I lost.
00:53:06Take a minute,
00:53:07take it in.
00:53:08I know this is hard
00:53:09for you,
00:53:10but you're gonna be okay.
00:53:13Charlotte?
00:53:14Yes?
00:53:15It's okay to be upset.
00:53:18Lexi,
00:53:19I'm not upset.
00:53:21My best friend
00:53:22is in chamber.
00:53:23I am not.
00:53:24I am,
00:53:25I am fine.
00:53:27You wanna know
00:53:27why I'm fine?
00:53:28Because I am
00:53:28famously evolved.
00:53:31Lexi,
00:53:33I'm wearing studs.
00:53:35Do you see any diamonds?
00:53:36Aww,
00:53:36Alexa,
00:53:38are you sure
00:53:38that you're gonna be okay
00:53:39in the chamber
00:53:40all by yourself?
00:53:41I mean,
00:53:41you two have become
00:53:42pretty codependent.
00:53:44Kiana,
00:53:45really rich
00:53:46coming from you.
00:53:47You said you wanted
00:53:47Julia to be a triple champion
00:53:49and yet you're
00:53:49the only one in chamber?
00:53:50Interesting.
00:53:51Well,
00:53:51we don't worry about
00:53:52petty little issues
00:53:53like that.
00:53:54We understand
00:53:54that this is
00:53:55a working relationship.
00:53:57You guys might be
00:53:58best friends,
00:53:59okay?
00:54:00But we're the most
00:54:00powerful duo
00:54:01on this roster.
00:54:05Huh?
00:54:06I'm so sorry.
00:54:07Prove it.
00:54:09Ah!
00:54:11What?
00:54:11What?
00:54:12What?
00:54:13What?
00:54:13What?
00:54:13What?
00:54:14What?
00:54:15What?
00:54:16What?
00:54:16What?
00:54:20I'm fine.
00:54:21I'm...
00:54:21I'm fine.
00:54:23I'm fine.
00:54:26Don't you're coming
00:54:27with me.
00:54:29Boy,
00:54:30Charlotte was so close
00:54:30had the figure eight
00:54:31leg lock locked in
00:54:32against Nia
00:54:33when all of a sudden
00:54:34Kiana James
00:54:35came up with
00:54:36the pinfall victory.
00:54:37Hey,
00:54:37next week we're back
00:54:37on USA Network
00:54:39for Friday Night Smackdown.
00:54:40Gonna be in Louisville.
00:54:41Let's go through
00:54:42what's coming
00:54:43the fans' way.
00:54:43Kentucky,
00:54:44we're coming your way
00:54:45and this will be
00:54:46a bad temper.
00:54:48The first match
00:54:49last week
00:54:49ended in a brawl.
00:54:50We saw another
00:54:51brawl moment to go.
00:54:53Well,
00:54:53next week,
00:54:54tag gold
00:54:54on the line
00:54:55as Rhea
00:54:55and Io
00:54:56defend
00:54:57against the
00:54:57irresistible forces.
00:54:59And perhaps
00:55:00it is time
00:55:01for the Wyatt Six
00:55:03Sacred Family Lantern
00:55:05to return home.
00:55:07Solo Sokoa,
00:55:08Uncle Howdy,
00:55:09Uncle Howdy
00:55:10put forth the challenge.
00:55:11It is in Louisville
00:55:12next week.
00:55:17I'm about to smash
00:55:18them next week.
00:55:18Let's get the car
00:55:19and let's get
00:55:20the hell out of here.
00:55:21Huh?
00:55:22Yeah.
00:55:22Hey, I'll catch up
00:55:23with y'all.
00:55:23Let me finish tagging.
00:55:26Get y'all out of the car.
00:55:29Tell them.
00:55:32I want you to know
00:55:33that I'm very,
00:55:33very proud of you.
00:55:35Congratulations
00:55:35on the big win tonight.
00:55:37You know what?
00:55:38You've been by my side
00:55:39since day one
00:55:39and you never betrayed me.
00:55:41And I know
00:55:41you'll be U.S.
00:55:42champion one day.
00:55:43But for now,
00:55:44we need to focus
00:55:45on the Wyatts.
00:55:47We need to make sure
00:55:48that they never
00:55:49get this back.
00:55:51Because without this,
00:55:53they're nothing.
00:55:55Trust me.
00:56:04what do you want?
00:56:08What do you want?
00:56:10I'm proud of myself.
00:56:13I'm proud of myself.
00:56:14I'm proud of myself.
00:56:15I'm proud of myself.
00:56:15Will you always be
00:56:17in soul's shadow?
00:56:20Soul hearts led you
00:56:21into a war
00:56:22where you are
00:56:23nothing more than
00:56:25a soldier.
00:56:27You've been held back
00:56:29from becoming
00:56:30your own man.
00:56:32I've always
00:56:33been my own man.
00:56:35That's it.
00:56:37Prove it.
00:56:38Next time you compete,
00:56:40leave your family tree
00:56:41in the forest.
00:56:43Let's find out
00:56:44what Tama Tonga
00:56:46is truly capable of.
00:56:49Honmono Tama Tonga
00:56:50Miserra.
00:57:24Let's find out
00:57:47When the Elimination Chamber qualifiers began,
00:57:50it did so with Alsterweck nearly landing a spot there.
00:57:53But in the end, Randy Orton's RKO took it.
00:57:56Now he points at a finger right at Orton tonight,
00:57:59and he's meeting up with him in the main event.
00:58:29Speaking of Elimination Chamber, a couple weeks ago,
00:58:32Alistair Black waiting, just mislanding a black mask on Randy Orton
00:58:36that likely would have gotten him to Chicago.
00:58:39Yeah, lock doors with him.
00:58:41You would think, okay, that's the issue over,
00:58:43but clearly it has not left the mind of Alistair Black ever since.
00:59:07The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:59:11Making his way to the ring from St. Louis, Missouri,
00:59:15weighing in at 280 pounds, the Viper, Randy Orton!
00:59:25In eight days, Randy Orton will be in the chamber in Chicago.
00:59:32We know four of the other men who will be by his side.
00:59:35L.A. Knight, Cody Rhodes, Javon Evans.
00:59:38And earlier tonight, we saw Trick Williams advance.
00:59:43Wait, he set forth the message at the start of 2026.
00:59:46This year was for history to add to his championship record.
00:59:53Yeah, Randy Orton,
00:59:57generally the favorite for any match he's competing in.
01:00:01However, the Elimination Chamber,
01:00:04there is an element of luck involved, of course,
01:00:06regarding when the pods open.
01:00:08And just in general, such a hard match to predict
01:00:13with six of the best competing
01:00:14and all that steel and carnage.
01:00:19It's going to be quite the event one week from tomorrow.
01:00:26But Orton's got to get there in one piece first.
01:00:29And of course,
01:00:29locking up with someone as dangerous as Alistair Black
01:00:32is no easy task.
01:00:34Black sent some cryptic words the way of Orton last week
01:00:38getting to eat again this week.
01:00:40And despite those words being cloaked
01:00:43in his typical ambiguity,
01:00:46the words were clearly dripping with threat.
01:00:49They talk to me
01:00:51They tell me things that I will do
01:00:55They show me things I'll take to you
01:00:58They talk to me
01:01:00It's all I want to say
01:01:08Earlier tonight, Alistair Black
01:01:11telling Randy Orton that the guy he's seen
01:01:14the past couple of weeks
01:01:15that's not the viper he knows.
01:01:18Yeah, I'm going to be...
01:01:19I don't know what Alistair Black is getting at
01:01:21and that probably goes for a lot of the things
01:01:23that come out of the mouth of Alistair Black.
01:01:25I'm not quite sure what he means.
01:01:27I think he was alluding to the fact
01:01:29that this great friendship of Cody Rhodes
01:01:31and Randy Orton,
01:01:32they're going to meet in the Elimination Chamber.
01:01:34I think he was stirring that part, but
01:01:40you've got to be careful
01:01:42stirring up a viper's nest
01:01:45and now Alistair Black is the one
01:01:47who's put himself in major danger in my eyes.
01:01:50Well, the appreciation from this crowd here
01:01:52chanting Randy, Randy,
01:01:53right on the opening bell
01:01:5411,400 plus here
01:01:56at the home of the Stanley Cup champion
01:01:59for the Panthers.
01:02:08Still on the black.
01:02:26Both men trying their best to sow some fear
01:02:28in the mind of their opponent.
01:02:30Orton for once met his match there
01:02:31with Alistair Black.
01:02:33Sinister looking pose from both men,
01:02:36but back on top, Orton.
01:02:38One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, five, eight.
01:02:51And how about a bonus strike
01:02:54out onto the floor?
01:02:56The viper off to a good start.
01:03:02The other oneA
01:03:21Cupι Staring
01:03:22at our desk
01:03:23and quickly coming into play but Alistair Black knew that was coming
01:03:32Alistair Black comes back with a kick attack and Randy back into the ring
01:03:39yeah the difficulty in staying one step ahead of Randy Orton
01:03:44is quite the task and believe me I've locked up with Orton on more than one occasion and
01:03:48I rarely came off well and Orton once again going back to Old Faithful that desk
01:03:56equivalent of a tag partner for Randy Orton over the years and it seems to be the case
01:04:01once again tonight oh man the impact on the back of Alistair Black
01:04:20I think the Viper is hearing voices in his head and they're saying one more time
01:04:24he's hearing 11,434 of them
01:04:29and he delivers on exactly what they want
01:04:32ask and ye shall receive
01:04:40and Alistair Black at this point might be regretting talking a little smack to the Viper earlier
01:04:48how about three
01:04:51he didn't even ask for that one that's a bonus
01:05:09Brad just soaking it in
01:05:11breaking the count again just to dole out more punishment
01:05:14on Alistair Black
01:05:17and it is just an experience witnessing one of the greatest in history Randy Orton do his thing
01:05:24and these people here tonight get a real treat
01:05:26I feel like Orton has barely even broken sweat at this point and been completely dominant in the process
01:05:36trying to scramble away is Alistair Black and finally getting some shots in in return
01:05:44he needs every one of those kicks
01:05:47there's been a non-stop attack
01:05:49those Muay Thai strikes that have helped
01:05:51become the major name that he is
01:05:55we're just bouncing off the Viper
01:06:00look at the way his body is draped across that timekeeper barrier
01:06:17the Viper Randy Orton
01:06:20the Viper Randy Orton
01:06:32has been in complete control
01:06:34just devastating stumps destroying the body of Alistair Black and Randy Orton has been at his cold and
01:06:42calculated best and clearly Zelina is aware of that she's trying to throw a spanner in the works here for
01:06:48Orton
01:06:48and this distraction may be pivotal
01:06:51oh and it pays off with that knee to the back
01:06:54from Alistair Black
01:06:56Zelina paying dividends there for Alistair Black who was getting absolutely nothing in this match
01:07:02but these kicks from Black are devastating the Muay Thai expert
01:07:07where he's so dangerous and you brought it up
01:07:10just eight days away from Elimination Chamber and Randy
01:07:14in against a dangerous striker like Alistair Black
01:07:18yeah that's the danger in taking a match like this
01:07:20you think you know what I'll shut this guy up
01:07:22but you also want to try and stay 100%
01:07:26he can win it right here
01:07:28ahead of Elimination Chamber
01:07:29and that was a late kick out from Orton
01:07:31that's a massive knee
01:07:33literally a couple big strikes
01:07:35so the knee on the point of the jaw
01:07:37I don't care how great you are
01:07:38I'll take another look at the impact of that
01:07:40and there's no blocking that shot
01:07:42on Orton for all his greatness
01:07:44for all those 20 plus years
01:07:47he's still a human being with a human being jaw
01:07:51and that impact has clearly taken a major toll on the Viper
01:07:57Andy Orton was the first to qualify for
01:08:01Elimination Chamber
01:08:02Alistair Black came up short
01:08:05Black challenged him earlier tonight
01:08:09Randy glad to take it
01:08:11remember Monday the tribute to AJ Styles
01:08:14one of the greatest ever do it
01:08:16he'll have his final address for the WWE Universe
01:08:19on Monday Night Raw
01:08:24wow from that suplex
01:08:25still throwing knee shots at every angle
01:08:28that is the
01:08:29right to the top of the head wing
01:08:30crazy skilled
01:08:32feet and knees of Alistair Black
01:08:35he's up for the vertical suplex
01:08:36next thing you know
01:08:37you have a knee coming down
01:08:38top of your head
01:08:39here's Alistair Black
01:08:40hook of the leg
01:08:42so here's the problem
01:08:43when you're in there with someone like
01:08:45an Alistair Black
01:08:46who's this kind of crossover fighter from the
01:08:48World of Muay Thai and Thai boxing
01:08:50nobody trains for this kind of offense
01:08:53in wrestling gym
01:08:54so Randy Orton for all his career
01:08:55he's taken on the absolute best out there
01:08:58he's never fought someone with the kind of skill set of an Alistair Black
01:09:01and that's why
01:09:02when Alistair Black gets a little momentum
01:09:04there is no way to block these shots for Randy Orton
01:09:08this is all new offense
01:09:10that Orton is receiving
01:09:12and he's 25 years deep into a career
01:09:14yeah of anybody on the roster
01:09:16of anybody in the locker room
01:09:17Alistair Black possesses the most extensive background
01:09:20in martial arts
01:09:22and you're seeing it come through mid-match
01:09:28but Randy
01:09:29you know what he's capable of
01:09:33looking for that draping DDT
01:09:35desperately trying to break that rhythm
01:09:37is black and he's doing exactly what you need to do
01:09:41in that situation
01:09:43just stop on Orton in his tracks
01:09:54back and forth they go
01:09:55you can see Randy a little unsteady on his feet
01:09:58for a moment
01:10:02I'm trying to figure out the method to the madness of Alistair Black
01:10:06and I do see it as a madness
01:10:08it doesn't quite connect with a lot of us mentally
01:10:10but Black returned to WWE
01:10:12with a stated intent of making up for lost time
01:10:16and getting on a fast track to the main event
01:10:18well if you want to be in some main events around here
01:10:21winning a singles match against Randy Orton
01:10:24will certainly help your cause
01:10:26and that is likely the reason why Alistair Black
01:10:29is currently targeting such a big fish
01:10:32as Randy Orton
01:10:33yeah that's as big of a notch
01:10:35that you can put on the belt
01:10:38Randy up to his feet
01:10:39able to counter
01:10:41back suplex
01:10:43yeah for all the strikes in the world
01:10:45there is simply no accounting for power
01:10:47and Randy getting that look in his eye
01:10:51he's wounded
01:10:53and that is perhaps when the viper is at his most dangerous
01:10:57look at those eyes
01:10:59that is where danger works
01:11:01Black picks
01:11:03the ice cold stare has returned
01:11:05and I would not want to be Alistair Black right now
01:11:12Randy on the attack
01:11:17that scoop snap power slam
01:11:22they consented
01:11:28Randy looking as barbaric as Avery
01:11:31didn't work the first time
01:11:32but this time Alistair Black is a lot more softened up
01:11:38the draping DDT
01:11:52and now he is zoned in on the target
01:12:02Black able to survive it
01:12:04wisely scarpering out of there
01:12:06I don't know how much is left in Alistair Black
01:12:08but he better smart it up quick
01:12:10because in hot pursuit is Randy Orton
01:12:13oh big kick
01:12:14I mean he caught him clean and flush
01:12:17just a roundhouse to the temple of Orton
01:12:19and Orton struggling but
01:12:21that'll work too
01:12:22good old-fashioned poke to the eye
01:12:24referee did not like that
01:12:25gotta be careful
01:12:31vintage Randy Orton
01:12:32looking for the back suplex onto the table
01:12:34but instead
01:12:34Black able to secure himself on the table
01:12:38oh man oh man
01:12:40well Alistair Black went for that big pallet kick
01:12:43to the jaw there of Orton
01:12:44denied blocked
01:12:45and now face planted onto the desk
01:12:56he's going to get the attention of Randy Orton just for a moment
01:13:00well it weren't the first time around
01:13:02this time however
01:13:04Alistair Black has not stirred
01:13:06since eating that desk
01:13:12and Orton is cooking up something here
01:13:14is he ever
01:13:15barbaric look in his eye
01:13:18watch this Selina
01:13:19draping DDT off the desk
01:13:21onto the floor
01:13:22oh man
01:13:24the impact on the floor
01:13:26oh let me tell you
01:13:27those are very thin
01:13:28protective pads
01:13:29covering concrete
01:13:31and the skull of Alistair Black
01:13:33just bounced six inches in the air
01:13:39and now Orton's going to toss him right back in
01:13:41Orton can take all the time
01:13:44oh
01:13:44Drew McIntyre just comes in
01:13:47with the title
01:13:49and smashes Randy Orton across the head
01:13:53just drilled on
01:13:55and Orton is barely moving
01:13:57but I can't believe
01:13:57here comes Cody
01:13:58here comes Cody
01:14:00well McIntyre was thrown out of the building earlier
01:14:03by GM Aldis
01:14:05clearly sneaked his way back in
01:14:07but he's the damaged dog
01:14:09Cody's on the hunt for Drew
01:14:12well Cody
01:14:12Randy Orton took a huge shot
01:14:16from Drew's championship
01:14:18that title came right across his head
01:14:21as he struggled to get back to his feet
01:14:24Black Mass
01:14:27Black Mass
01:14:29delivered from Alistair Black
01:14:37eight days away
01:14:41Alistair Black
01:14:44Randy Orton will be in the elimination chamber
01:14:48in eight days
01:14:50but he took on this dangerous assignment
01:14:53and Drew McIntyre of all people
01:14:57for McIntyre refusing to accept any targets
01:15:01on his own back
01:15:02apparently as WWE champion
01:15:04apparently it seems
01:15:06placing targets
01:15:08on anyone who is in the elimination chamber
01:15:11who may end up as a threat
01:15:14to his championship at Wrestlemania
01:15:18smashing that title across the head
01:15:22of Randy Orton
01:15:24and then a black mass delivered from Alistair Black
01:15:28doesn't the WWE champion look proud of himself
01:15:31eight days away
01:15:34from elimination chamber
01:15:36it'll be in Chicago
01:15:38on Saturday the 28th
01:15:41Yeah.
01:15:43Yeah!
01:15:45Yeah!
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