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00:01You've got to watch tomorrow, Elimination Chamber, only on the ESPN app.
00:06I know you're wondering how, right?
00:07Come on, truth. You already told us that.
00:09I never met y'all a day in my life.
00:12But I've got a surprise for you.
00:13You've got to keep your pants on, though.
00:15Okay.
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00:38That's it?
00:38Yeah.
00:39You look like you're an unsatisfied customer, dog.
00:42I'm going to turn that frown upside down.
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00:57Seguir los pasos.
00:58Hey, New York.
00:59You got it.
01:00Follow the step.
01:01Yeah, follow the step.
01:02Try me in.
01:03And it's all good, dog.
01:05Okay.
01:05Any WWE premium live event.
01:08Anytime.
01:09Anywhere.
01:10Si, senor.
01:10Get it, dog.
01:13I don't have time for this.
01:15I have a match, like, right now.
01:16Come on.
01:17That's not a match.
01:19Hey, dog.
01:20You got to wake up.
01:22You're not sleeping on the guard, dog.
01:25Wake up.
01:27You all need to wake up, because that vulnerability is strength and not weakness.
01:32He is trying, which is more than I can say for each and every one of you, because each and
01:36every one of you are toxic.
01:50Who knew our truth was the tech help desk.
02:07And this little race has been dealing with a lot lately.
02:12The following contest is scheduled for one call.
02:16Introducing first, accompanied by Johnny Gargano.
02:21From Riverside, California, Candice Lorraine.
02:26Yeah, very sad Johnny Gargano.
02:29Despondent, dejected.
02:32Johnny Depresso, more like.
02:34Who has not been the same man ever since he lost that mask.
02:38That's right.
02:39To Axiom.
02:40That was weeks ago.
02:41He simply can't get back to his normal self.
02:44While his wife, Candice Lorraine, is in action next against Jordan Grace.
02:48Come on, Johnny.
02:49Look at this.
03:00Everything that's happened to me, whether it's just like.
03:04Being shot, losing my mother, guns pulled on me, knives, like, all that has shaped me to
03:12be here.
03:13And I think to myself, like, there's somebody out there in this big world that if I tell
03:24them my story, it could help them.
03:28Yeah.
03:29Me being 6'3", 270 pounds, like, I, obviously I cry, you know, I cry.
03:38That's good.
03:38And I tell my kids it's okay to cry, but it's.
03:41Makes you stronger.
03:42Some people need that.
03:44It took me years to talk about this, and I still get choked up about it.
03:49It's a fascinating conversation that Stephanie McMahon's been sharing with Royce Keyes on
03:57Steph's What's Your Story.
03:59We encourage you to watch that.
04:01Get to know Royce Keyes better.
04:03The emotional attachment with his backstory of adversity overcome.
04:09Wait, what in the world is going on here?
04:12I'll tell you what's going on.
04:13Jordan Grace is coming out here.
04:17But there is a promotion of our dance.
04:19Yeah, I know.
04:21Here is Jordan Grace, the powerhouse who was so impressive in her bid against Jade Cargo recently.
04:27And her opponent from Austin, Texas, Jordan Grace.
04:36Well, this is what's happening in front of us on our announce desk with this crestfallen and despondent Johnny Gargano.
04:43He's been acting like this for weeks, and the situation with getting a mask from Axiom and then losing it
04:48back,
04:48and now nobody can, it's like a hopelessness.
04:50He's in a funk, isn't he?
04:52And sometimes in life, you just need to lie down and close your eyes for a bit and hope it
04:57all passes over.
04:58Because we're laying on our dance.
04:59It's been weeks now, Johnny.
05:01Come on, kick out, you Johnny Wrestling.
05:04It's what you do.
05:05Well, right now, his wife, Candice LeRae, has to do battle with the juggernaut, Jordan Grace.
05:10The reason this match is happening is last week, Jordan Grace called Johnny Gargano a little weirdo,
05:18and he has been acting a little weirdo.
05:19A little, but now Candice LeRae looks to do something about it, and all like that.
05:24Powerhouse getting after it right away.
05:27Mentioned that championship match against Jade Carville recently.
05:30She did real damage to Jade before the champ ended up pulling it out.
05:35Yeah, it was a hell of a performance from Jordan Grace.
05:37The issue being, you lose a match with the champ.
05:39Where do you go?
05:40Very often, right to the back of the line.
05:43And knowing Jordan Grace and how intense and competitive she is, no interest in going to the back of the
05:49line.
05:49She wants another bite at the cherry as soon as possible.
05:52Now, Candice, looking to fight back here.
05:54Looking to show Grace all that skill and veteran presence.
05:59Don't overlook Candice LeRae.
06:02This is a woman who has been at the coalface at the business end of this industry for the past
06:0820-plus years.
06:10This is a woman who can certainly get the job done in the ring, even if she can't motivate her
06:15husband at the moment.
06:16Motivate her husband.
06:17That guy's like a zombie.
06:18He's got nothing to live for at this point.
06:20He's talked about that, like this hopelessness.
06:23Johnny Gargano is just laid out here on our announce desk.
06:27He's in the pit of misery right now.
06:29Maybe a victory for his wife, Candice LeRae, here might be the spark he needs to get back on the
06:36up.
06:36Of course, a week ago, we saw him like this on top of that mystery crate.
06:40And that was when Jordan Grace and Candice had their interaction that led to this.
06:48Candice LeRae just hasn't seen a lot of action in ring of late.
06:51It's tough to do battle with someone like Jordan Grace when you certainly haven't had the reps of late.
06:57But this has been nice from Candice LeRae so far.
07:00Seesong back and forth they go.
07:02LeRae and Grace.
07:05Huge power differential between these two.
07:08But the movement of Candice LeRae has done a great job so far.
07:12And once again, just too nimble for Jordan Grace in the early goings here.
07:19See that determination on the face of Candice LeRae, who gets sent up and over to the apron before delivering
07:25a shoulder.
07:26Just peppering the powerhouse.
07:28Jordan Grace with shots all over the body at Grace.
07:31But Grace with enough left in the tank.
07:33And it's just one shot from Grace.
07:36Completely wiped the slate clean there.
07:40Dangerous times now for Candice LeRae, who is getting mauled on the top rope.
07:48Grace putting her in position.
07:49Oh, look at the power of Jordan Grace.
07:52Oh, God.
07:53Look at this power.
07:55From the second rope, delayed vertical suplex.
07:58And right back in it with a slam to put it away.
08:01And LeRae survives.
08:03Got that shoulder up.
08:03Dangerously close to a loss there for Candice LeRae after this stalling suplex off the second row.
08:11Landed hard.
08:11Grace clinging on.
08:13And doubling down.
08:16Almost pulling out the victory.
08:18And what Candice LeRae needs right now is a pep tool from a cornerman such as Johnny Gargano.
08:25But right now, he's still flat out laid out on our desk.
08:28I'm going to check for a pulse on Gargano right now.
08:30Absolutely.
08:33Oh.
08:33As she lands that kick and all of a sudden Gargano is sitting up.
08:38Sat up like The Undertaker.
08:39It's the third mention The Undertaker's got tonight.
08:42None of them really relate.
08:43But where is Johnny going?
08:45How's he going?
08:47He's a zombie, isn't he?
08:49Well, the wolf is dead out here.
08:52Truly.
08:52That hopelessness.
08:55I don't even hear Candice LeRae.
08:57Candice LeRae.
09:01Uh-oh.
09:02Oh, boy.
09:02Pump handle German suplex.
09:05And that does it.
09:09Here is your winner, Jordan Grace.
09:14Well, major distraction there for Candice LeRae.
09:17Her husband, Johnny Gargano, in that peep funk.
09:21Trying to talk some sense of it.
09:22You simply cannot take your eyes off Jordan Grace for that long.
09:26That's the problem.
09:27And Jordan Grace struck, picks up another win, back to winning ways for the Juggernaut.
09:35Guys, I am here with Raquel Rodriguez.
09:37And, Raquel, a couple weeks ago, Liv Morgan alluded to the possibility of you both walking out.
09:42Of Wrestlemania as world champions.
09:44What would that mean for you and for Judgment Day?
09:47Kathy Fonta.
09:48Liv and I being champion of both brands would obviously mean that the Judgment Day runs WWE.
09:55As it should be.
09:56But for now, I'm focusing on what I need to do to win.
09:59Obviously, that tomorrow I have to win.
10:01You need to focus on yourself.
10:06Because I can promise you, Liv ain't worried about you.
10:10She made a good choice choosing Stephanie.
10:13But damn sure set you up.
10:14Because if you win tomorrow at Chamber, I'm going to embarrass you.
10:19Come Russell Mania.
10:21Nos vemos muy pronto, campeona.
10:24I'll see you soon.
10:29Look at Jade, making friends everywhere.
10:34She said everybody's coming after your title, including the hardcore princess, me.
10:41Don't get ahead of yourself.
10:43You might not even be championed by Wrestlemania.
10:45Well, if you're going to do something, then do it.
10:50Yeah, you know what?
10:50Hey, hey.
10:51You know what?
10:52You get your chance.
11:03The WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
11:07Rhea and Io against Lash and Nia.
11:11That is coming your way next.
11:22Rhea and Io against Lash and Nia.
11:47SmackDown here in Louisville's Elimination Chamber weekend has arrived.
11:51Elimination Chamber is presented by DoorDash, the official on-demand delivery platform of WWE.
11:58An amazing week of action.
12:00What a way we started it in Atlanta with a special tribute we will never forget.
12:10This is Atlanta, Georgia, where tonight we pay tribute to the phenomenal AJ Styles.
12:27I'm still that kid from Gainesville, Georgia, who fell in love with professional wrestling.
12:34And I wrestled in the asylum in TNA in Nashville.
12:38And I wrestled in the Tokyo Dome in Japan.
12:42And I wrestled on the bright lights of Wrestlemania.
12:49But I'll tell you my biggest flex.
12:51My biggest flex is having the best wife in the world.
12:58You never slowed me down.
13:00You've never told me to stop.
13:03You're the one.
13:05I love you.
13:13I didn't take off my gloves at the Royal Rumble.
13:16Because I wanted to come here to Atlanta and leave my gloves at home.
13:25From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your love.
13:29And I love you right back.
13:49Did you ever hear the phrase,
13:52If you see me coming, you're already gone?
13:55I changed that phrase a little bit.
13:58Because if you see me coming, that means you're going.
14:04AJ, it is my esteemed honor
14:11to inform you that you are the newest inductee
14:16in the 2026 class of the WWE Hall of Fame.
14:51So now two headliners have gotten a tap on the shoulder from The Undertaker
14:55and will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
14:59Stephanie McMahon, she found out, and wrestled Palooza.
15:02And then that beautiful scene, Wade, we saw in Atlanta with AJ Styles.
15:06Absolutely incredible.
15:08Two of the best to ever do it here in WWE.
15:10So many years of entertainment.
15:12They're going for the Hall of Fame.
15:26This might sound funny, but for what it's worth,
15:29I hope it's you in there.
15:39Hey, man.
15:48Jacob.
15:49Hey.
15:51Look, man, I know you got this match coming up,
15:54but look, how's Jay doing?
15:57It ain't doing too good, Sammy.
15:59Yeah.
15:59It ain't looking too good for the bro.
16:01Yeah.
16:02Well, look, Jacob, here's the thing.
16:04I know I didn't do it, right?
16:07Yeah.
16:08I know that.
16:09I'm just...
16:12I'm not 100% sure I could say the same about you.
16:19Yeah.
16:21What does that even mean, Sammy?
16:23What does it mean, Jacob?
16:23It just looks a little funny, doesn't it?
16:24I mean, you're there when Jay goes down.
16:27You're in the exact right place at the right time.
16:28He gets taken off in an ambulance.
16:30Now he's out of the chamber match,
16:32and the first thing you do is you go to Aldous,
16:34and you try to take his spot.
16:36And look, I get it, because ever since you've come back,
16:39all you've had on your mind is getting your hands on Drew,
16:42and you have left chaos and destruction everywhere you've gone
16:46in the name of getting your hands on Drew.
16:47So I see Jay down, I see you trying to get a second chance.
16:51What am I supposed to think?
16:53You know what?
16:55You better be very careful what you say next.
17:03Or what?
17:06I'll end up in the hospital with Jay?
17:10Look, man, I get it.
17:11I get you want to get your hands on Drew,
17:13but understand that you're not the only one, all right?
17:16I want to get my hands on him, too, because guess what?
17:19That Elimination Chamber match that you lost, that qualifier,
17:22you didn't just lose that match.
17:24I lost it, too.
17:25He didn't just screw you.
17:26He screwed me.
17:26Screwed who, Sammy?
17:28Screwed you?
17:29But hell, nah.
17:31If anybody got screwed, it was me.
17:34Drew Claymore.
17:35Me.
17:36Then Cody got Claymore.
17:39The only one that didn't get Claymore was you.
17:45So you talking about Drew screwing you?
17:48Hell nah.
17:49If anything, it looked like Drew was trying to help you win the match, Sammy.
17:57And if there's anybody pointing fingers around here,
18:00then maybe I should be watching you.
18:14You're right.
18:16You're right.
18:18I'm sorry, okay?
18:20I'm sorry.
18:22My head hasn't really been screwed on right lately, Jacob.
18:26So you know what?
18:28You deserve a second chance, all right?
18:31Go win.
18:32Go win it for Jay, all right?
18:34Go win it.
18:53We will have Jacob Fatou and Logan Paul coming up.
18:59But right now, the irresistible forces,
19:06Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
19:09Hey, watch out.
19:11WrestleMania season really brings out the worst demons in everybody.
19:17And I suspect these two have some worse demons than most.
19:24Well, we have seen them everywhere the champs have been.
19:30Causing chaos along the way.
19:34Two weeks ago, they had the brutally physical match that ended in the double countout and the brawl on the
19:41outside.
19:42And now, here it is, the women's tag team championship.
19:47Nia and Lash, Rhea and Io.
19:50I don't know if that was actually a double countout or if the ref just completely gave up.
19:55Yeah, exactly.
19:56The rule of law in the match you're referencing went to hell in a handbasket early on because
20:00these are two women who don't always care what the rule of law says.
20:05Although, if they want to win gold tonight,
20:08they're going to have to pay attention very closely to this referee.
20:15The genius of the sky, Io Sky, this dynamic relationship that has developed and holding gold with Rhea Ripley.
20:32This is my brutality!
20:38This is my brutality!
21:01What a huge weekend it is for Rhea Ripley.
21:04Tonight, this tag team title defense with Io.
21:10Tomorrow, it is elimination chamber with that weight.
21:15Extremely dangerous mix of top women who are watched in that chamber all vying for a WrestleMania championship match against
21:25Jay Carver.
21:26Yeah, and at what point do you have too much on your plate?
21:30Because these two as the tag champs who have held the gold since the beginning of January have had non
21:36-stop defenses.
21:38Out on top of that, both women have been competing in singles too.
21:41Obviously, Ripley has had tremendous success in qualifying for tomorrow's elimination chamber.
21:46I just questioned the toll that has taken on both of their bodies over the past six or seven weeks.
21:54And how they could possibly be at near 100% for this massive defense against two of the most damaging
22:02women WWE has ever seen.
22:07Every arena changes with the energy that Io and Rhea bring into it.
22:14And that is the case for this big one.
22:19And that is the case for this big one.
22:22And that is the case for this big one.
22:42The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
22:47And it's for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
22:57Introducing first the challengers, the team of Nia Jax and Lash Legend, the Irresistible Forces.
23:17And their opponent, they are the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Io Shai and Rhea Ripley.
23:44The prize possessions, the tag team championships to be decided right here in Louisville the night before elimination chamber.
23:56Massive crowd here in Louisville.
23:59What a weekend it is.
24:07Quick start here from Io Shai trying to catch the relatively inexperienced Lash Legend napping.
24:14Simply didn't work the power of Legend straight to the forehead.
24:18Former basketball star and then NXT rising star.
24:21She may not have all the experience on this level, but she has been so impressive as Io Shai looks
24:27to set the tone early on.
24:28Very impressive, not least in the Women's Royal Rumble match where MVP was Lash Legend, despite the fact she didn't
24:37end up winning the matchup.
24:38And you talk about the experience back there.
24:40Hold on.
24:41The teamwork right away into the cover.
24:43And Lash obviously survives that very early on.
24:46And of course, the last time we saw Lash Legend and Ripley going toe-to-toe, it was Lash spearing
24:51Rhea through Time Keeper's barricade.
24:53And here's what's fascinating right now.
24:55Look at this image.
24:56Rhea Ripley looks relatively inert next to these two powerhouses.
25:02When can you ever say that about Rhea Ripley?
25:04Simply diminutive in comparison to Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
25:09Where physically, Rhea Ripley is an underdog.
25:13Yeah, undoubtedly so.
25:14Immediately, I mean, just size up Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
25:18You see every advantage that they have.
25:21But you can see the speed, the skill, the teamwork out of Io and Ripley.
25:27Yeah, of course, you expect that speed and movement from Io's style.
25:30What I did notice the first two, first time these two teams competed a couple of weeks ago is Rhea
25:34Ripley dig deep into her playbook.
25:37And here's one of those high-flying, almost lucha-style moves that she usually hides.
25:41Oh.
25:42Doesn't have to use and simply didn't work there against Lash Legend.
25:46Now getting ping-ponged around are the tag champs.
25:49The irresistible forces looking really good in this one.
25:56Lash Legend and Nia Jax are trying to claim the women's tag team championships.
26:02They have been getting the best of Io Sky, who is trying to fight her way out of position in
26:08the middle of the ring against Legend,
26:10who delivers just a massive boot.
26:14Could we have new champs right here?
26:16God, you see a lot of big boots in this game.
26:19Big boot does not do whatever that was justice.
26:23Oh, my God.
26:25Io Sky almost gets shot out of a calendar at that point.
26:29All the length and leverage of the former SEC basketball star played at Texas A&M and Mississippi State,
26:36and now is an ascendant star.
26:39Instant impact since joining the SmackDown roster and looking to claim tag team championships tonight.
26:46Referee knows something went on behind his back, but if he didn't see it, he can't call it.
26:50Oh, could it happen right here?
26:52Quote Hunter S. Thompson, a Louisville man himself.
26:55The only crime is getting caught.
26:57And Smartly Nia Jax did not get caught there.
27:00Something you live by when it comes to this game.
27:02You see what's coming your way.
27:04The bonus Elimination Chamber qualifying match with Jacob Fatu and Logan Paul.
27:09The big story of the night.
27:10Oh, look at him!
27:11Jay Uso was injured to start the night, was brutally attacked.
27:14He's off to the hospital, so Fatu and Logan Paul will decide the final spot for Elimination Chamber.
27:20That's coming your way.
27:21Both the competitors down now in the center of the ring.
27:24When the crowd erupted, they know there was a flush Rhea Ripley on the outside.
27:29And Io Sky just inches away.
27:32There it is!
27:33Here comes Mommy Louisville!
27:41Big kick, a striking combination.
27:44Oh, but Nia Jax!
27:46Rhea able to survive it.
27:48Back on her feet, delivering more of these big blows to Nia Jax.
27:52There we go, those lucha moves again of Rhea!
27:55Bloody Ripley!
27:56And able to deliver it.
27:58Got to do it on her own now.
28:00Io Sky is down and perhaps out.
28:02This is now two on one.
28:03Make that one on one.
28:05And Ripley knows Nia Jax only too well knows what it takes to put Nia down.
28:11But can she do it here?
28:12Oh, the missile dropkick!
28:14How about the pace being set by Rhea to retain?
28:17And Nia able to survive it too and change.
28:20Rhea Ripley during a match last week with Julia.
28:23Got attacked mid-match by the Irresistible Forces.
28:27Io Sky there to save the day.
28:28Io Sky, look at her tag back in there.
28:31And much like their first encounter two weeks ago,
28:34things breaking down on the outside.
28:36Now this might get thrown out again if we're not careful.
28:39Yeah, that was a wild brawl on the outside.
28:42Samoan drop by Nia Jax.
28:46It's an absolute wild brawl.
28:47Remember, Nia Jax went through the table.
28:49Hold on, hold on, Joe.
28:51Oh, is this annihilator time?
28:52Io Sky is down as his last legend disconnects.
28:57We've got new chance.
28:58Rhea smart to get to her feet.
29:02No way.
29:04Rhea Ripley delivers the big kick to Nia Jax.
29:10And now, thinking about it, she's got Nia Jax up
29:15and the power bomb to hold on to gold.
29:19And still enough left in Nia Jax to stay alive in this one.
29:25But you have to think Nia Jax badly needs to tag out after this one.
29:29Oh, such a tiny stack thing too.
29:32Normally gets the job done for Mami.
29:34Not tonight.
29:38Rhea has given so much of herself since being tagged in.
29:43No, Jax, in a really bad way.
29:45But great veteran instincts rolling to the outside.
29:48You can't lose from there.
29:50At least you can't get a ping from there.
29:51Off the apron to the floor.
29:55The women's tag team championship match is over delivering.
30:00Look at Rhea.
30:03For 53 days, those have been in the hands of Rhea Ripley and EO Sky.
30:10But right now, we are in the deep water of a compelling tag team championship match.
30:15Nia Jax and Lash Legend in control for the majority of it.
30:21And Rhea and EO have been incredible tag champs so far on this reign.
30:26But that grip on those tag titles has never looked more tenuous than it does right now.
30:33And Nia Jax smells blood.
30:36Now, back on February 13th, these teams met up.
30:40And it ended up being a no contest as they were brawling on the outside.
30:43We saw so much damage done.
30:46Oh!
30:47The impact on the post.
30:53Lash Legend looking to get busy.
30:58Oh, right on her!
30:59Announced desk.
31:00A Samoan drop.
31:03Nia Jax.
31:04Oh, and then chopping down across the sternum of Rhea Ripley.
31:09This has been an absolute masterclass from the irresistible forces.
31:13No time to recover for Rhea Ripley.
31:16Immediately thrown back in the lion's den.
31:19Lash Legend to try to take the championship.
31:22Shoulders are down.
31:23Doing change.
31:25Man, how much more can Rhea Ripley take, Wade?
31:28I mean, so much punishment already absorbed.
31:32This part being the piece de resistance.
31:35The spine of Ripley just taking damage after damage after damage.
31:41Let's not forget, in 24 hours, she's supposed to be competing inside the elimination chamber.
31:47Good luck with that, Rhea.
31:50The leg drop from Nia Jax.
31:53This could be it right here.
31:54And Io Sky makes the save.
31:57And that might have been Io Sky completely emptying the tank.
32:05Up over ropes.
32:07Clinging on is Io Sky.
32:08Nice momentum move from her.
32:10This pendulum-like turfing Lash Legend out of the ring there.
32:15And it's just pissed off Nia Jax.
32:19Nia is like, you want more?
32:20Put yourself in position.
32:22You're going to get it.
32:23Oh, but she gets out of the way.
32:24Nia Jax drives that right shoulder into the post.
32:27Yeah, and trash-talking Rhea Ripley.
32:29Never the smartest of moves.
32:31You know, Rhea Ripley is as durable as they come in the women's division.
32:37And now there's an Io Sky on the outside with a grimace on her face, but ready to get back
32:42into the firefight.
32:43But Lash tags in, but here comes Io Sky.
32:48Looking at those show-tay uppercuts and Lash moving out of the way of Lash Legend.
32:54And stomping down.
32:56Lash is a lot of things.
32:57She's never going to be faster than the genius of the sky.
33:00No one in that division is.
33:02Io Sky in prime form right now.
33:05Looking to defend the tag team championships.
33:08Io's almost stumbling around there.
33:11Trying to get a little head of steam here.
33:12Whoa!
33:13Oh my God!
33:14Wow!
33:15Just over-rotated, but managed to cling on to Nia Jax.
33:19Deliver something that put that Nia Jax down.
33:23Look at the way Io can manipulate that corner and then bring the big kick.
33:28You see Io's not quite as crisp as she normally is.
33:31And you wouldn't expect it to be this deep into a match.
33:34Missile drop kick.
33:35Well, that was pretty damn crisp.
33:39She has turned things around.
33:41The genius of the sky.
33:46Out to the outside with the suicide dive.
33:50And now back to action.
33:54She's got her in the zone.
33:56Bullet train attack Meteora.
33:58Now blocking out the pain and at least on the surface looks as good as new.
34:03Target zone achieved.
34:05Genius of the sky.
34:11Over the moonsault.
34:15And Nia Jax at the last possible moment.
34:19While both teams should have had this match won on one occasion now.
34:24Only to be thwarted by a last-second break-up.
34:29Oh!
34:30Annihilator!
34:31An annihilator on Io.
34:35Could it be?
34:37Rhea Ripley drags Lash Legend away.
34:41Well, this one now spilling all over the place.
34:45And it is Lash Legend who's legal that attack from Nia Jax occurring behind the back of the referee.
34:51Shot again about the match won.
34:54But Ripley was just equal to it.
34:56Well, this is absolute.
34:58Baitland tag title hanging in the balance now.
35:01So smart by Rhea.
35:02Grab that middle rope.
35:04Well, she has taken some damage.
35:07As has Io Sky.
35:09That annihilator moments ago.
35:11Neither of the tag champs can stand up on their own power at this point.
35:15Oh, look at this.
35:17But enough to deliver that.
35:20It's a burst of energy.
35:22A little rush of blood to the head.
35:24A little headbutt there.
35:26Oh, she's going for Riptide.
35:26She's going for Riptide on Nia Jax.
35:28Just hit Riptide.
35:30I think this Lash Legend is legal here.
35:32Oh, yeah.
35:32Lash is undoubtedly legal.
35:34She's got her last extension.
35:43Here are your winners and new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Nia Jax, Lash Legend, the Irresistible Force Tags.
35:59The Irresistible Force's wave just forced their way to the top of the division.
36:06Gold's in hand.
36:07This was the moment.
36:08Rhea Ripley put down Jax with a Riptide but did not keep around the legal competitor.
36:14Lash Legend and one Lash extension later.
36:20The tag gold has changed hands on the road to WrestleMania.
36:25Congratulations.
36:35Nia Jax and Lash Legend, your new tag team champs.
36:47They are new tag team champions.
36:50I know myself.
36:52It's fine.
36:53It's totally fine.
36:54I like how you're fine that I'm in Elimination Chamber.
36:58Charlotte, it's fine not to be fine.
37:01It'd be fine if I wasn't fine.
37:03But I'm like really fine.
37:04My best friend might be going to WrestleMania.
37:08I couldn't think of a finer situation.
37:11Yeah.
37:12This is not fine.
37:15Alexa, I hope you're as good of a competitor as you are an actress.
37:18Because your ability to pretend that this is fine, it's truly commendable.
37:22And you're okay with Julia not being in chamber?
37:24Because when she randomly screamed in my face last week, it seemed like she's really well-adjusted.
37:30I'm just passionate.
37:32See, she's passionate.
37:33Passionate about things that matter.
37:35Like her still being your United States Women's Champion, me becoming WWE Champion, and us becoming Tag Team Champions.
37:42We'll have all the gold, and you'll have someone to eat ice cream with?
37:46You can't have any.
37:48I don't want any.
37:50You're so sweet about it.
37:51You're so sweet about it.
37:51You're so sweet about it.
37:52You're so sweet about it.
37:53You're so sweet about it.
37:56Anyway, two of you are my competition going into chamber.
37:59I just came here to say good luck.
38:08Goodbye.
38:12Nick!
38:14Nick!
38:16What the hell was that out there?
38:18Is this how you treat your Tag Team Champions?
38:20Huh?
38:21We need to do something about the Y6.
38:22They're coming out there each and every...
38:25I'm sorry.
38:26What I saw was you lose to Howdy, Fair and Square, and then you all jump them after the match.
38:35So, maybe we need to do something about you.
38:38More specifically, maybe it's time we do something about the Tag Team title seat.
38:45They haven't been defended enough for my liking.
38:47So, next week on SmackDown, we're going to determine new number one contenders.
38:54How's that sound?
38:55How does that sound?
38:56How does that sound?
38:57Good.
38:57Bring anybody.
38:58Bring them all.
38:59Let's smash them.
39:07A breaking news we had earlier tonight.
39:10Jey Uso out injured.
39:12A spot for elimination chamber now has to be filled.
39:15And it will be Jacob Batu and Logan Paul to decide it.
39:20And that comes your way next.
39:27In Vegas, everything's a game.
39:31Some nights, it's played without cards or dice.
39:36Just tension.
39:39Never knowing who might show up at the table.
39:51WrestleMania Vegas.
39:53It's anyone's game.
39:55New Women's Tag Team Champions win.
39:58Yeah, this is how it all broke down moments ago.
40:01A rib-tide was not going to get the job done because Lash Legend was the legal woman and won
40:07Lash extension.
40:10The irresistible forces brought Rhea Ripley and EO Skye's rain down for God.
40:17A massive powerhouse duo pulled the gold.
40:21Let's go backstage to Kathy Kelly.
40:23Kathy.
40:26Naya, Lash, mission accomplished.
40:29Congratulations.
40:29All right, Kathy.
40:30Congratulations to us.
40:31Okay?
40:32I am now a three-time women's tag team champ.
40:36And good luck to anybody who's going to take this from us.
40:38And my partner just won her very first WWE title.
40:43That's right.
40:43My first one of many.
40:45And best believe next week we're going to celebrate the biggest, the baddest way right here on SmackDown.
40:51That's exciting.
40:52I can't wait.
40:55You're not invited, Kathy.
40:57Okay?
41:00Rude.
41:01Well, we have the main event coming up.
41:03And whoever comes out on top will be celebrating because they will go on to Elimination Chamber tomorrow.
41:08Tess, Wade, what's going on out there?
41:10That's right, Kathy.
41:11Jacob and Logan still to come as, of course, the stage is getting set for tomorrow in Chicago.
41:16CM Punk at home in Chicago.
41:18Can you imagine this reaction at Elimination Chamber?
41:21That is going to be a raucous crowd for CM Punk.
41:24You might want to get your volume buttons ready.
41:26You might need to lower it a couple of notches during tomorrow night's show.
41:30Yeah.
41:30Perhaps no athlete represents a city prouder than Punk does with Chicago.
41:44People ask me, does pressure bother you?
41:51Pressure feels like this city I grew up in.
41:56Like the walls that shake when the trains go by.
42:01The wind that hits you head on.
42:05Growing up here, you learn how to stay calm when it's loud.
42:11To think straight when everything's closing in.
42:20That's why the chamber never rattled me.
42:24CM Punk does the impossible.
42:26Whether it's one-on-one, on the outside.
42:29See ya, Punk!
42:31Good battle!
42:32Or a battle on the inside.
42:35When that door slams shut and the world goes quiet,
42:42everyone feels that way.
42:58I wonder if the black mass woke up something inside of you, Randy.
43:04Ooh, is this anger?
43:07Well, dear wife, if it is, then I hope that he utilizes it well.
43:13I'm sick, and I'm tired, and I...
43:18You think you know what's going on in my head?
43:20I don't know what's going on in my head half the time.
43:22The voices, they're starting to talk more and more and more,
43:25and I don't know if that's because of you.
43:26I know you wish it was, but I'll tell you one thing.
43:28I gotta switch.
43:29I can flip it whenever I want.
43:31You want that anger?
43:32Careful what you wish for.
43:33As a matter of fact, after the chamber, I will find you.
43:43Of course you will.
43:44Because we planned it that way.
44:00That's...
44:01The following contest is the men's Elimination Chamber Qualifier Match.
44:07Introducing first, accompanied by WWE Hall of Famer,
44:11the Oracle, Paul Hayden, and Austin Theory,
44:15from Dorado meets Puerto Rico,
44:17by way of Cleveland, Ohio,
44:19representing the vision,
44:22the Maverick, Logan Paul!
44:26A door of great opportunity has opened for Logan Paul.
44:30The Maverick against Jacob Batu
44:33to try to make it to Elimination Chamber next.
44:43Road to WrestleMania 42,
44:45and some big news with special start time announcement.
44:48Night one, Saturday, April 18th.
44:50Start time, 6 p.m. Eastern, 3 p.m. Pacific.
44:53In the first hour, he's going to be live on ESPN2.
44:57Now listen, full coverage is going to be on ESPN Unlimited on the app.
45:01But the first hour, Saturday, is on ESPN2.
45:03Now, Sunday, WrestleMania, April 19th.
45:07Once again, special start time, 6 p.m. Eastern.
45:09The first hour will be live on ESPN.
45:13You can, of course, watch the entire event
45:15on ESPN Unlimited, the app.
45:19WrestleMania, for the first time ever,
45:21on ESPN2.
45:25Of course, Logan Paul's had some pretty big moments
45:27at the premium live events,
45:28and now a chance to be part of the spotlight
45:31this weekend.
45:33J.U. Shou attacked, out injured earlier,
45:35so now a qualifying match for Elimination Chamber here.
46:01And here's the opponent from Sacramento, California,
46:05playing it at 291 pounds,
46:09the Samoan werewolf,
46:13Jacob Batu!
46:16Man, Batu was ripped and ready,
46:18and you know he wants to rip Drew McIntyre apart
46:21after everything that's been going on.
46:23He can draw a step closer
46:25if he can get through this.
46:28And then tomorrow is Elimination Chamber.
46:32Of course, Logan Paul has been put in position.
46:35J.U. Shou attacked earlier tonight,
46:38was taken away in an ambulance,
46:40brought to a local hospital here in Louisville.
46:42So now the door is open, Wade,
46:44for either Batu or Logan Paul
46:47to be the surprise 11th hour entrance
46:50into Elimination Chamber.
46:52Yeah, well, when opportunity knocks in this game,
46:54you've got to be ready to answer.
46:55Neither of these two men came here tonight
46:57thinking they will be competing
46:59for a spot in the Elimination Chamber.
47:02As of course, assuming neither of them
47:04did attack J.U. So,
47:07fingers getting pointed
47:08in every direction right now.
47:11But what a gift this could be
47:12for one of these two men
47:13who now have a clear pathway
47:15to WrestleMania,
47:17should they win this
47:18and go on to the Chamber tomorrow night.
47:20With that resistance of Batu,
47:22after Logan Paul got off
47:24to such a hot start
47:25against the Samoan Werewolf
47:27who delivers the Senton.
47:29What to be clear is a hot start
47:30because Austin Theory on the outside
47:33was doing what the Vision do
47:34better than anybody
47:35using that numbers game
47:37against the Samoan Werewolf.
47:38The Samoan Werewolf
47:39has to be locked in here.
47:44The Vision has been
47:45dealing with injuries
47:47and disruption
47:47for Paul Heyman
47:49putting Logan Paul
47:50in position for this.
47:52Yeah, decimated by that bad load,
47:54by those injuries,
47:55throwing off their momentum
47:56at the worst possible time
47:58of the year.
47:59But this is a huge chance
48:01for Logan Paul
48:02to instill some belief,
48:04some prestige back
48:06in the group
48:06that have caused
48:07so much carnage
48:08since Alive in here
48:09on SmackDown.
48:11Per from Jacob Fatu
48:12earlier making his argument
48:13to general manager Nick Aldis
48:15as to why he should have
48:16this opportunity.
48:19For his qualifying match
48:20that he felt like
48:22he had Cody and Sammy beat
48:23if it wasn't for Drew McIntyre.
48:26Okay, hold on.
48:26If it wasn't for Drew McIntyre,
48:28why is Jacob Fatu
48:29consistently going after
48:30Drew McIntyre?
48:31He's still convinced
48:33that Drew took him out
48:34months and months ago.
48:36That is something
48:36that every single time
48:38it has been thrown
48:39at McIntyre,
48:40McIntyre has vehemently denied.
48:43I actually believed Drew
48:45when he said he could do it.
48:46Yeah, and we hear
48:47Jacob Fatu saying
48:48he kicked my teeth
48:50down my throat
48:50as he comes running
48:51into that corner
48:52and Logan Paul
48:54is down and struggling
48:55to regain his composure
48:57against those ropes.
48:59And Fatu just sends him
49:01out and over
49:02onto the floor.
49:03Well, how do you
49:04slow down
49:05the Samoan werewolf?
49:07Please let me know
49:09if you find the answer
49:10because I'm out.
49:11Here comes Fatu!
49:17Elimination Chamber
49:18qualifying match.
49:20Can he get to Chicago?
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49:26Are you kidding me?
49:28when they say
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49:30No!
49:31Please!
49:32You block them out.
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52:41elimination chamber
52:42in Chicago
52:43and right now
52:44Jacob Fatou
52:45and Logan Paul
52:46trying to decide
52:47who will replace
52:48Jey Uso.
52:50In that final spot,
52:51Jey Uso had earned it
52:52but Jey Uso
52:53was shockingly attacked
52:55earlier tonight,
52:57was sent to a local hospital
52:58and now general manager
52:59Nick Aldis
53:00has put Fatou
53:01and Paul
53:02in against each other
53:03to see who will be
53:04the sixth participant.
53:05And it was all
53:06Jacob Fatou
53:07until Austin Theory
53:08involved himself
53:09on several occasions
53:11and now has given
53:12Logan Paul
53:13the upper hand
53:14in this match
53:15and maybe the momentum
53:16to propel him
53:17to the elimination chamber
53:19tomorrow night.
53:20Fatou.
53:22Oh, man.
53:23That impact
53:24on the top post.
53:25Wow.
53:26As Logan Paul
53:27takes advantage
53:28to get to Chicago
53:29and Fatou
53:31gets that shoulder up.
53:32Oh, Heyman
53:33looks on Paul Heyman
53:34who made the argument
53:36for Logan Paul
53:37to have this opportunity.
53:39Telling general manager
53:40Aldis
53:41having been getting
53:42unfair treatment
53:43has the vision.
53:45You are the biggest stars
53:47at WrestleMania.
53:49He was looking
53:49for that primetime
53:50five-star splash.
53:51What a super kick, Wade.
53:53Got right to the temple.
53:54Pinpoint accuracy
53:55from the Samoan werewolf.
53:57Look at Fob2.
54:01Could this be it?
54:05Fatou is hurting,
54:07but Fatou can cause damage
54:09from all angles.
54:11Simply a freak-level athlete
54:13with a hell of a lot of force
54:16between behind everything he does.
54:19There's a late kick out there
54:20from Logan Paul.
54:21Panic in the eyes
54:22of Paul Heyman
54:24who is starting to sweat
54:25at ringside.
54:27This could be
54:27Paul Heyman's
54:28last meal ticket
54:30for WrestleMania here.
54:31Awesome scene
54:32at the KFC Young Center
54:33in Louisville.
54:34A big right forearm
54:36from Logan Paul.
54:37The Maverick
54:38quick to his feet
54:39to meet
54:40Jacob Fatou.
54:42Yeah, speed and high flying
54:43has always been
54:44the Logan Paul
54:44calling fire,
54:45but he's packed
54:46a ton of muscle
54:47on that frame.
54:48He needs to use
54:49every ounce
54:50of that muscle
54:51now to power
54:52Fatou over.
54:53but it looks like
54:55it's failed.
54:57Fatou dismisses him.
55:00That is not where
55:01you want to be
55:02with a Samoan werewolf
55:04on the top rope.
55:06But knees up.
55:07Knees got up
55:08on the swanton.
55:09And now Paul
55:11quickly takes advantage.
55:13Nice blockbuster there.
55:16Double stack
55:17in the offense.
55:18Look at that
55:19Logan Paul.
55:22Hooks the leg
55:23to get to the chamber.
55:25A leg kick out there.
55:27I'll tell you right now,
55:28Logan Paul
55:29slightly
55:30overreached
55:31with that springboard
55:32moonsault.
55:33And that perhaps
55:34is the only reason
55:35why Fatou was able
55:37to kick out.
55:38I mean,
55:38it's an epic launch,
55:40but the landing itself
55:41wasn't quite there.
55:43You can't blame
55:44Logan Paul
55:45this deep into
55:45a matchup
55:46with the Samoan werewolf,
55:47but that might have
55:48been the difference
55:49between qualifying
55:50for the chamber
55:51and failing tonight.
55:53Logan Paul
55:54couldn't contain
55:55his own athleticism there.
55:57He nearly went
55:58all the way
55:59across the ring
56:00on that springboard
56:01moonsault.
56:02Oh, here we go!
56:02Looking for the
56:03pulverizer instead.
56:04It's Jacob Fatou,
56:05super kick.
56:06He got out the back door.
56:07And now he's got
56:08Logan Paul in position
56:09and the massive
56:11running hip attack.
56:13Oh, Austin Theory
56:14is up on the apron.
56:15Austin Theory
56:16and now Paul Heyman
56:17is up on the apron.
56:19Careful, Paul.
56:20Oh, he's got hands
56:22on Heyman.
56:23He's got hands
56:24on Heyman.
56:27Oh!
56:28A low blow!
56:28A low blow!
56:30And a big punch
56:31right to the jaw.
56:33The biggest punch
56:34in the game
56:34just connected
56:35on Fatou.
56:36That's a titanic
56:37right hand
56:39five stars
56:41splash!
56:42Two and change!
56:45No change at all!
56:47The slimmest amount
56:48of change possible!
56:50How did Fatou
56:51kick out there?
56:53After that bionic
56:55fist titanic
56:56right hand.
56:58Oh!
56:59The mystery
57:00masked man
57:01is here!
57:02The bane
57:03of the vision
57:04is back!
57:06Oh, what a
57:07right hand
57:07comes in
57:08from Rogan Paul.
57:09Are we going to
57:10fall off?
57:10Are they going
57:11for the mask?
57:12Who is it?
57:14Are we
57:15fu-
57:15Who in the-
57:16What?
57:17Who the hell is that?
57:18I've never seen
57:19that guy
57:19ever!
57:20Who is this?
57:23Who the hell is that?
57:26That's the best man?
57:28Get him out of here!
57:29Come on!
57:30Get him out!
57:31Let's go!
57:32Let's go!
57:33Let's go!
57:33Let's go!
57:34I don't even know
57:35what to say!
57:36I mean,
57:37a highly ineffective
57:39masked man,
57:40if that is indeed
57:41the masked man!
57:42But the match
57:44rolls on!
57:45Yeah, it continues on!
57:45We've got to decide
57:46this final spot
57:47in the elimination
57:48chamber!
57:505-2!
57:52Pop-up Samoan!
57:54Just refusing
57:55to be denied tonight
57:57after all the abuse
57:58he's taken!
57:59Here we go!
57:59Mighty-
58:00Drew McIntyre
58:03with a title
58:04to the gradium!
58:05Logan Paul!
58:08He did it!
58:12Here is your winner,
58:14the Maverick,
58:16Logan Paul!
58:18When
58:20Batu was in position,
58:23he had the mighty
58:24moonsault
58:25in gear
58:26and then
58:27Drew McIntyre
58:29with a title
58:30shot to the dome!
58:33Well,
58:34McIntyre
58:34refusing
58:35to allow
58:36Jacob Batu
58:37into the
58:38elimination chamber
58:39therefore guaranteeing
58:41he will not
58:42have to face
58:43Batu
58:43at Wrestlemania!
58:46Logan Paul
58:47qualifies
58:48for the chamber
58:48and here's
58:49where it all went south
58:50for battle
58:51out of nowhere!
58:54Skulking
58:54under the ring
58:55the WWE champ
58:57drilling Batu
58:59with the gold
58:59right to the temple!
59:02You don't need
59:03to ask
59:04Logan Paul
59:05twice
59:05he was ready
59:06to build
59:07he will be
59:07in the chamber
59:08tomorrow night
59:09Joey!
59:09Yep,
59:09we are set!
59:10We are one sleep
59:11away
59:1220 hours
59:13away
59:14from the most
59:15critical juncture
59:16on the road
59:17to Wrestlemania
59:18and Logan Paul
59:20is in!
59:21It is
59:22elimination chamber
59:23it is tomorrow
59:25at 7pm
59:26Eastern
59:27on ESPN
59:29Unlimited
59:29at
59:30Sweet Home
59:31Chicago
59:32Logan Paul
59:34is coming
59:35your way!
59:37Straight through!
59:38Straight through!
59:40Straight through!
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