00:01Well, this match is now underway.
00:03Gunther and Dragon Lee, first time ever, one-on-one.
00:06Dragon Lee came out of the gates cooking as Gunther trying to take the mask off
00:11Dragon Lee, but Dragon Lee paid for it when he was launched into the timekeeper's area.
00:16And it's been all Gunther since.
00:18Dragon Lee had the right idea.
00:20You've got to try to look for any sort of early advantage you can.
00:24And look at the back of Dragon Lee, all welted up after suffering that massive
00:29backdrop into the timekeeper's area.
00:31No doubt his chest is going to match momentarily, courtesy of those thunderous
00:36knife-edge chops of the career killer.
00:38This all began when Dragon Lee took offense to the way that Gunther talked about
00:42the retirement of Dragon Lee's former tag partner, his friend, AJ Styles.
00:47Couple of weeks ago, Dragon Lee cost Gunther an opportunity to qualify
00:50for the elimination chamber.
00:54Dragon Lee still fighting back.
00:59Big boot!
01:01Big boot!
01:08Take another look as Dragon Lee tried to step on the gas pedal instead was met with a massive
01:15boot to the jaw.
01:17You know, since Gunther appeared on the scene and here on the main roster about four years
01:21ago, do you realize he's never lost a non-title singles match?
01:27I mean, incredible.
01:28It sounds surreal to say out loud, but it is factually accurate and Gunther always eager
01:34to remind the world that he is the best professional wrestler in the world today.
01:41And the way this is going, I don't think a streak is in any danger.
01:48And now Gunther mocking a fallen Dragon Lee.
01:51You gotta think at this juncture, it's about punishment.
01:53It's about Gunther making Dragon Lee pay for being a thorn in his side.
01:58And this isn't about disrespect.
01:59This is tactical.
02:01Gunther's trying to get in the head of Dragon Lee.
02:04Gunther doesn't care about the Lucha tradition.
02:07No, it's about beating the hell out of anybody who's in front of him.
02:10This guy's a terminator.
02:17Dragon Lee trying to somehow fight back into this match.
02:20That kick stuns Gunther.
02:21And that one as well.
02:23Dragon's going to have to rely on his speed dealing with the much more powerful ring
02:27general.
02:27A series of chops.
02:28Here comes Dragon.
02:29Oh!
02:30Clothesline turns him inside out.
02:32I was just about to say, Dragon Lee may have lost a tooth.
02:35Cover.
02:35Hook to the leg.
02:36Kick at it, too.
02:37I was about to say, Dragon Lee's got to get imaginative with his offense here tonight
02:41to have any opportunity.
02:42We know Dragon Lee has the capabilities, but how do you prepare for that type of impact?
02:48That can turn your lights out in the blink of an eye.
02:52Once again, just punishing it.
02:55And this is about sending a message to Dragon Lee.
02:57I can do whatever the heck I want to you.
03:00I am the career killer.
03:01I call the shots around here.
03:02On a larger scale, it's about sending a message to everybody.
03:05Right?
03:05Yes, sir.
03:06Who wants to step up next?
03:07Oh, great.
03:08Counter by Dragon Lee.
03:08A pinning combination and a kick at it, too.
03:13Dragon Lee showing some spark now.
03:16Trying to take Gunther off his feet, but that chop just drops Dragon Lee.
03:20And every time Dragon tries to get something going, he's just stopped in his tracks.
03:25Gunther's hand has become the axe that clears the forest in WWE.
03:29Oh, looking to put Dragon to sleep on the apron, as we saw in the past.
03:34And Dragon Lee now with a kick to Gunther, stuns him.
03:37Gunther's in trouble, and now Dragon Lee going to take to the skies.
03:40Able to roll through.
03:42There's the quickness, and Gunther gets caught up on the top rope.
03:45Dragon Lee's got an opportunity now.
03:47Drop kick.
03:47Drops Gunther to a knee.
03:49One to the face.
03:51Lee found a little bit of daylight and is looking to capitalize to the maximum here.
03:55Gunther.
03:55Drop kicks Gunther out of the ring.
03:58Gunther.
04:00Driven out to the floor.
04:02Dragon Lee.
04:03Going to fly with a suicide dive, but he's caught by Gunther, who drives him.
04:07Kidney first to the apron.
04:09And the chop drops Dragon Lee.
04:20I mean, every time Dragon Lee gets something going, Gunther's right there to meet him.
04:29And Gunther in the ring to break up the count, momentarily as the official continues to count.
04:36And a count of four now with Dragon Lee.
04:38And you've got to respect Dragon Lee for trying to put a little respect back on the name of AJ
04:44Styles,
04:44after Gunther desecrated it for weeks on end.
04:47But Dragon Lee's motivations are admirable.
04:53Unfortunately, he put himself in harm's way.
04:56But again, you're in the ring now with a man who's operating at a completely different level.
05:03It sounds ridiculous to say out loud, but Gunther is a little closer to machine than he is man these
05:08days.
05:08This man has one speed.
05:11It's full.
05:12It is dominant.
05:13It is dangerous.
05:15Got a seven, Dragon Lee back into the ring.
05:17And the other thing about Gunther, he's remorseless.
05:20He doesn't care about anybody.
05:21He cares about one person, and that's himself.
05:24And Gunther seems to not take things personally.
05:27And I think that's why the ring general is so effective.
05:29It's just another night at the office for the ring general.
05:33Although, just to argue a bit, Corey, it seems like he's taken the Dragon Lee assaults the last few weeks
05:38personal.
05:39That someone the stature of Dragon Lee, a cruiserweight as we mentioned earlier, would stand up to the mighty Gunther.
05:45You're absolutely right.
05:45But once the bell rings, Gunther is automatic.
05:49It's like he has been programmed for destruction.
05:51You're talking about when the bell rings inside the squared circle completely focused on the task at hand.
05:56Absolutely.
06:03And this has been an absolute beat down.
06:06There's been flurries here and there from Dragon Lee.
06:11And Gunther now taking his time.
06:14It's all about punishment.
06:18Part of me thinks Gunther could have ended this match by now.
06:21It's like he's playing with his food.
06:25Unfortunately, when you're dealing with someone as talented as Dragon Lee, that's a risky decision if you're the ring general.
06:30Yeah, a young man who's used resilience to help him throughout his career.
06:34A second generation superstar.
06:36And a backbreaker.
06:38Knee to the spine.
06:41That'll take the high-flying offense out.
06:45Damaging the lower back of your opponent limits their offense so severely.
06:49You can't accomplish practically anything when your core has been attacked and damaged.
06:54And I think to your point, Gunther could probably put Dragon Lee away whenever he wants.
06:59Again, sending a message, making a statement to everyone here on Monday Night RAW.
07:18And, Corey, every flurry from Dragon Lee has been met with malice from Gunther.
07:24Unfortunately for Dragon Lee, the crowd here in Indianapolis beginning to taunt Gunther with U tapped out chants.
07:30Unfortunately, Gunther only has one person in front of him to take out that angst upon.
07:33Gunther started a toy with Dragon Lee, and Dragon took offense to that.
07:37But again, Gunther with the right hand.
07:39And now Dragon Lee up, looking for a powerbomb.
07:42Dragon Lee, though.
07:43Able.
07:43Went for a boot.
07:44Blocked momentarily.
07:46There's a clothesline.
07:47Gunther still on his feet.
07:48Lee has been unable to sustain much offense at all in this matchup, save for a few maneuvers here and
07:54there.
07:54Big back body drop.
07:56Landed hard.
07:57And now into the sleeper.
07:59Or try and no.
07:59Went for the mask again.
08:00Thought he was going to go for the sleeper.
08:02Decided to grab the mask, and Dragon Lee made him pay for it.
08:05Look out below.
08:07And that basement drop kick into the corner to Gunther.
08:10And now Dragon Lee starting to feel it a little bit.
08:13But he's got to stay on the attack.
08:14He cannot waste any motion here.
08:16Looking for Operation Dragon, perhaps.
08:18But Gunther picked him out.
08:20Oh, my.
08:21The air off the slam.
08:22Cover.
08:23Kick out at two.
08:26Gunther delivering something of an emerald frozen made famous by Mitsaru Masawa.
08:34Driving Dragon Lee into the center of the ring and nearly ending this battle.
08:38But once again, credit where it's due to Dragon Lee for being able to withstand this onslaught from the career
08:45killer.
08:45Yeah, a little bit of disbelief by Gunther that time, but Lee was actually able to kick out of that.
08:51Once again, looking for a powerbomb that's so successful.
08:59I mean, you can think at all if you're Dragon Lee, you might want to start considering self-preservation.
09:05Because things are only going to get worse.
09:10Another epic powerbomb by Gunther.
09:15And into the cover to put Dragon Lee away.
09:18And no, Gunther said, uh-uh.
09:19I want to punish him some more.
09:21He shouldn't have stepped up to me.
09:22He shouldn't have tried to defend the honor of AJ Styles.
09:25I'm going to make an example of him.
09:28Gunther reminding Dragon Lee that he knows no mercy.
09:39I don't know what Gunther has in mind.
09:41But it is not good for Dragon Lee.
09:44Oh, man.
09:45Onto the ring apron.
09:47Almost a powerbomb into the ring.
09:48Oh, God.
09:49Oh, God.
09:49No, no, no, no, no.
09:50Oh!
09:51Right on our table.
09:53What's up?
09:53Chad, come check on him.
09:56We've got to think about stopping this.
09:57Chad.
09:58Chad, check on him.
10:00He may have a broken back.
10:07A count of four now by the official Chad Patton.
10:11I can't believe I'm saying this, but count faster, Chad.
10:14Speed up the count, Chad.
10:15Let's go.
10:16End this thing.
10:18A count of seven.
10:19And look at Gunther now.
10:20Oh, no.
10:20Gunther wants to punish him some more.
10:22Gunther going out to assault Dragon Lee some more.
10:26Dragon Lee.
10:27No!
10:27A sunset flip to Gunther.
10:30Gunther landed high on his shoulders in the base of his neck.
10:34I don't know where Dragon Lee was able to summon that offense from.
10:38Gunther, he may think twice about going out of the ring after Dragon Lee.
10:44He could have won this match by a count out, I do believe.
10:46And I think what we just saw was a modicum of overconfidence from the ring general.
10:52And I can't blame Gunther.
10:54Count of seven.
10:57Count of eight.
10:58Gunther to the apron.
10:59Drop kick by Dragon Lee.
11:01Drops Gunther right in front of us now.
11:03Dragon Lee gonna fly.
11:04Suicide dive.
11:05Drops Gunther drop down to our announce table.
11:09Now it's Dragon Lee looking to go scorched earth on the ring general.
11:14Dragon Lee has survived and then some.
11:17He's got the ring general on his heels and in deep, deep trouble here.
11:25Indeed it is.
11:26I agree, Indy.
11:28Dragon Lee.
11:29Operation Dragon.
11:32On the outside.
11:35Chad Patton's counts at six.
11:38Count of seven.
11:40Dragon Lee may win this by count out.
11:42Count of eight.
11:43Gunther's down.
11:44Gunther's down.
11:45Count of nine.
11:46And Gunther drags himself in the ring.
11:49With a fraction of a second remaining, Gunther's back in.
11:53And Dragon Lee went for a close line again.
11:56Now a drop kick.
11:57Gunther's in deep, deep trouble here.
11:58He's reeling, Corey.
12:00Gunther's reeling.
12:01And there, down goes Gunther.
12:05I don't know where Dragon Lee found it.
12:08Can he do it?
12:10A massive upset went for Operation Dragon again.
12:13But Gunther countered.
12:14Countered into a sleeper.
12:16Sleeper hold is in.
12:18And now, Dragon took the mask off.
12:22Gunther ripped off the mask.
12:24The sleeper.
12:26And a tap out.
12:28The match is over.
12:30Gunther will not let go of this hold.
12:41Here is your winner, by submission, the ring general, Gunther.
12:51Well, it was a battle that Gunther wasn't expected to have.
12:54And it was a display of heart on a whole different level from Dragon Lee.
12:59Here we see Gunther on a roll.
13:01A powerbomb nearly put the Dragon through the ring, followed up with one to the apron.
13:07And here's where Gunther looked to end.
13:10And here's where Gunther looked to end.
13:10Not only the night, not just the match, perhaps the career of Dragon Lee.
13:15But miraculously, Lee was able to turn the tides back into his favor.
13:20Gunther delivered Operation Dragon on the floor.
13:24And then when he looked to seal the deal, this is where the in-ring expertise of the general paid
13:30dividends.
13:31Gunther ripping off the mask of Dragon Lee, knowing that was going to force panic in the Luchador.
13:36Allowing Gunther to cinch the sleeper in even deeper.
13:41And pick up a win over Dragon Lee.
13:45And what a match.
13:47What a battle.
13:48What an effort by Dragon Lee.
13:50Use this as an example.
14:10What is this?
14:12What is this?
14:12Hey, hey, hey, hey!
14:15Let me lose.
14:16You should not be in the chamber!
14:18I understand.
14:19What is this?
14:21But...
14:22I don't know.
14:24But...
14:25Last week...
14:26What is this?
14:28You said,
14:29You said, huh?
14:30I did good.
14:32Huh?
14:33I did good.
14:34I did good.
14:36I did good.
14:51Hey girl, you good?
14:56Just blink twice if you need any help.
15:10Well, our new Intercontinental Champion AJ Lee joins us live next.
15:58We'll see you next time.
16:07All of you just saw a 60 year old man get curb stopped.
16:15What is wrong with you?
16:16Do you have any idea what my wise man has done for this business?
16:21Any idea what we have done for this business?
16:25You have no respect.
16:27Show some respect for Paul Heyman.
16:32I don't understand Austin.
16:35I got a disconnect here.
16:36We are the good guys.
16:38We are the ones getting screwed.
16:40I don't understand.
16:43Every single time getting screwed over Seth Rollins, Adam Pearce, Nick Aldis.
16:50We are the good guys.
16:52And tonight, you my friend are going to prove that to everyone by beating Jimmy Uso.
16:58That's right, Jimmy Uso.
17:01You want to sneak attack me?
17:03You want to run up on me?
17:05Well, I'm going to meet your ass in that ring tonight.
17:07Hey, and when you get in there, there ain't no dumb sing along dances.
17:12There ain't no one word.
17:14You know what it's going to be tonight?
17:16Tonight, you're going to see it.
17:19Tonight, you're going to feel it.
17:21That is pressure.
17:28Theory and Jimmy Uso tonight.
17:34Jimmy Uso may be feeling the pressure tonight of Austin Theory, who's in a nasty, nasty mood.
17:42Well, Jimmy obviously believes that the vision were responsible for the attack on his brother Jay this past Friday on
17:48SmackDown,
17:48costing Jay an opportunity in the chamber.
17:50It may be a little early to be casting aspersions, but I understand Jimmy Uso's thought process.
17:55I mean, who benefited most from Jay being taken out?
17:58Logan Paul.
17:59I mean, there could be a number of people that could have attacked him,
18:02and still don't know who attacked Jacob Fatu either, right?
18:04A lot of mysteries over on Friday Night SmackDown.
18:08Aldis needs to get it together.
18:09We are on the road to WrestleMania six weeks from Saturday, 47 nights away.
18:16Mr. Paul did so many things that pissed him off.
18:17Mr. Paul did so many things that pissed him off.
18:18It's impossible to listen.
18:19I agree with sure .
18:19Mr. Paul..
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