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00:25To be continued...
00:52To be continued...
01:26To be continued...
01:30Agility...
01:31Anger...
01:32Drew McIntyre is constantly a force to be reckoned with...
01:35And tonight the big dog had better come prepared for the fight of his life.
01:40Rene, Drew McIntyre more focused than he's ever been in his career.
01:43Yeah, Drew says it's been 18 years of work to get back here to my first WrestleMania singles match in
01:48such a long time against Roman Reigns. He has never felt better. It's on.
01:54Drew McIntyre carefully orchestrated his path to WrestleMania. He went through Seth Rollins. He went through Dean Ambrose. And tonight
02:05he wants to finish the job with Roman Reigns.
02:25And here comes...
02:28The Big Dog!
02:30From Pensacola, Florida, weighing in at 265 pounds...
02:37Roman Reigns!
02:41Everywhere you've gone over the past couple of weeks, the big topic of discussion has been this. Is Roman Reigns
02:48100%? Roman Reigns is entering his first one-on-one match in six months. Since October. Since he relinquished
02:56the Universal Championship to go battle leukemia.
03:00...
03:13It has been a long road back for that man. But is Roman Reigns ready for the Scottish Psycho Path?
03:21Physically speaking, Roman Reigns looks as healthy as I've ever seen him. Mentally is where my questions lie.
03:29Roman Reigns no stranger to WrestleMania that's one thing but to be in the
03:34situation he is competing at WrestleMania in his first singles match in over six
03:40months that changes everything. This is WrestleMania the stage is set this is
03:45the grandest stage but tonight between Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre we're
03:49gonna see a nasty fight. Two true juggernauts on the grandest stage of
03:56them all. Roman Reigns took great offense to some personal remarks about his
04:01family made by Drew McIntyre. Big Dog wants to shut the psychopath up. And what
04:06changes this entire equation tonight for Roman Reigns is the man standing in the
04:10center of the ring. Drew McIntyre. He has been a near unstoppable force since
04:15returning to WWE. And Corey he's come back with a major chip on his goal.
04:29Welcome back Big Dog. Drew McIntyre returned and vowed to destroy the shield.
04:37McIntyre defeated Seth Rollins. McIntyre laid waste to Dean Ambrose. McIntyre even
04:45took out Roman Reigns for several weeks. Tonight the Scottish psychopath wants to
04:49finish the job in front of the entire WWE universe. On the grandest stage of all
04:55WrestleMania. Bell rings. We're underway. Reigns McIntyre one-on-one. This is scary
05:02focus out of Drew McIntyre. That might be the X Factor hero. I can tell you one
05:06thing. Tonight it's not just about Roman fighting for himself or even just his
05:10family. It's about anybody who's ever been ill, who's ever struggled, who's ever
05:15suffered and had to overcome. Roman Reigns is fighting for the world tonight.
05:19Drew McIntyre. Somehow dropped by Reigns right out of the box. Cover. Quick cover.
05:23Hooks the inside leg. Kick out by McIntyre. I mean think about the emotional year it's
05:28been for Reigns. He finally won the Universal Championship at SummerSlam only to
05:33have to give it up for Elvis two months later. And now to get back to this point
05:37at WrestleMania. Roman has been incredibly open about his opinion that if it
05:41weren't for the support of the WWE universe, he doesn't believe he would
05:45have made it. But here he is six months later at WrestleMania where the big dog
05:50belongs. With this biggest thorn in his side being Drew McIntyre. Big boot to the
05:55face of McIntyre by Reigns. Roman Reigns bounces off the road. Spy Buster by
05:59McIntyre. Jackknife cover isn't enough here. Almost had Reigns at two. Incredibly
06:06athletic for a man of his size is Drew McIntyre. You would expect someone so
06:10muscular. So massive to maybe be a step slower. Oh! Not the case with McIntyre.
06:18Well he's... Oh! Always had the potential. That's why he was once to have the chosen
06:23one. Oh! And now McIntyre though wants to reach the potential. Oh! As full as he can.
06:31As Roman Reigns catches him with a boot. And there the leg drop. McIntyre hung up on the
06:37second rope and out to the floor. Drew's always had all the tools but he's not had
06:40everything that Roman Reigns has had. I think that's where this jealousy lies in
06:44Drew McIntyre. It's not about jealousy, Renee. Drew McIntyre made his statement when he
06:47returned to WWE. He was going to eliminate complacency. He wanted the position that
06:53Roman Reigns was in. Oh! Seth Rollins...
06:56Kiss was in. The workhorses of the company. Drew McIntyre wanted to take their spots in WWE and
07:02that's what he has the opportunity to do tonight. Can I correct you on something? You used the word
07:05eliminate. I believe the word was exterminate is what Drew McIntyre wants to do.
07:13Again watch the impact. The Scout Kiss! The massive headbutt by McIntyre and there's the throw to Reigns.
07:19He just tossed a big dog across the ring. See the way Roman's body contorted on impact cover
07:25by McIntyre. Hooks the leg. Roman at two. Gets the shoulder up and ear fall for McIntyre.
07:32The longer this match goes you have to believe it favors McIntyre. He's in ring shape. He's been
07:37battling every week for months. You're absolutely right. Ring shape doesn't come back to you overnight.
07:45Drew McIntyre competes night in, night out. Roman Reigns, while maybe in peak physical condition,
07:51being in great shape does not mean you're in great ring shape. How about it, Roman?
07:55Of course you've suffered injuries in your career before you've come back to in-ring action. How
07:59difficult is it to get back into that quote, in ring shape? It's incredibly difficult depending on
08:04the duration of the time you're out. Roman's been out six months. To be in ring shape, it's the running.
08:09It's the going down and getting back up over and over again. It's like a training for its own sort
08:14of sport.
08:15It's not just something that can be remedied on a treadmill. It's the entire sports entertainment
08:20process and it takes time to get your body to optimal performance. Graves, you said it yourself
08:25earlier that Roman Reigns looks like he's in incredible shape. Maybe the best we've seen him be in.
08:29Agreed. Physically speaking, you can achieve that in the gym. What I'm talking about is when we get into
08:34the deep water, if McIntyre pushes Roman to the 10, 15, 20 minute mark, is Roman going to have that
08:40gas in
08:40the tank? Is he going to be able to be the big dog we know and love?
08:44We know that Drew McIntyre wanted to be able to separate Roman Reigns from the shield. He knew
08:48that's how he could take them all apart. McIntyre lands on the apron. Roman Reigns ducks
08:53underneath and catches it with a clothesline. No ring rust there from the big dog. To this point,
08:58Roman's looked very, very effective. But I'm sure Drew McIntyre would love to take this match deep,
09:04to make it go a little bit longer. Only other problem for Roman core, he's in there with a machine.
09:09McIntyre is a machine. You're absolutely right.
09:13I think Goose is thinking of something big right now.
09:15Roman with a drive-by, nobody home, landed spine first on the apron, and now McIntyre begins the
09:20assault. And that's just a testament to why Drew McIntyre is so dangerous. He obviously studied
09:25Roman Reigns. He has been prepared for anything Roman has thrown his way thus far.
09:30Can't deny the work that Drew McIntyre puts in.
09:34We'll talk about work. This is just pure physicality. And really the question is,
09:39is Drew McIntyre with a suplex to the floor.
09:42The question is this, how much punishment can Roman Reigns take? Not how much can he dish out
09:49tonight, but how much punishment can he absorb? I know Roman very well. He's a very proud man,
09:54but again, you got to look at the level, this focus of Drew McIntyre, this nastiness,
09:58the levels that he will go to to walk away with a win tonight.
10:01And I think that's what we're going to have to use to determine the condition,
10:04the true condition of Roman Reigns tonight. We know there has never been any quit in the big
10:09dog. That's not what Roman does. But, oh, and there's an example. If Drew McIntyre can beat him
10:15into submission tonight, can force the big dog to say he's had enough, we'll realize this isn't
10:21quite the Roman Reigns we know. Oh, look at this. Reigns prone top rope. McIntyre's got him in
10:27position for this Alabama-like slam that he loves to deliver. This is terrifying power
10:32from the Scottish Psycho-class. Face far center of the ring, McIntyre for a huge win at Wrestlemania
10:38and a kick out by Reigns. All right, that's about as close to a three count as you're going to
10:44get
10:44without the bell ringing. Back to the drawing board, McIntyre. I disagree, Renee. I think Drew just needs
10:51to keep his foot on the gas pedal at this point. Everything Reigns has tried. McIntyre's had a
10:58counter and an answer for it. Look one more time. Driving Reigns face first in the center of the ring.
11:06And I believe, honestly, if McIntyre had had his weight a little higher on Roman's body,
11:11that could have been a three count. McIntyre continues to inflict punishment on Reigns.
11:19Drew McIntyre has essentially rendered Roman Reigns ineffective to this point.
11:26Roman has not been able to muster much offense at all. Roman has been McIntyre's whipping boy since
11:31the opening bell. McIntyre top rope. You should have said no. And Roman with a right hand.
11:42Very proud Roman Reigns. Headbutt. McIntyre hung up now, but can Roman Reigns capitalize? Roman has
11:52suffered a great deal of punishment to this point. The top rope usually not working. Tremendous core
11:58strength. And what a throw. Unreal. That was absolutely incredible. That was an opening that
12:07Roman needed to capitalize on, but he didn't get the job done. Because they show you every time you
12:12think you've solved the Scottish psychopath, he one ups you. Roman Reigns with the first opening in
12:18several minutes in this matchup and McIntyre slammed the door on him. I gave you the opportunity
12:24to get out of this. I broke the shield. I broke your brothers. You're nothing to me. Nothing.
12:37McIntyre proudly declaring that he broke the shield. That Reigns is nothing to the Scottish
12:44psychopath. This one's for Ambrose. And Reigns on the right. And another one. But McIntyre.
12:53You never beat me. Oh my god.
13:02That was complete disrespect. A slap across the face of Reigns. Might have been what Reigns needed. Oh,
13:14went across the ring. Big boot drives McIntyre out.
13:20Now Roman Reigns hopes to build some sort of momentum here. You saw the expression on his face
13:25change. Roman Reigns with the drive-by. This time connecting. McIntyre still on his feet.
13:31It's like the slap from McIntyre unintentionally flipped a switch in the big dog's mind. And now it's
13:37McIntyre who's retreating. McIntyre who's trying to stay away. Now trying to drag Roman out. Kicked
13:43into the barricade. Reigns. Oh, it's off outside the ring.
13:55And the official, uh, at a count of three, Reigns sends McIntyre back inside the squared circle.
14:05McIntyre sends Reigns across the ring. There's Roman Reigns. Down goes McIntyre. And now
14:09you feel the momentum shifting a bit. Roman's in control. You can see Drew McIntyre grasping at
14:14his ribcage in his midsection. You gotta wonder if the Samoan drop on the outside didn't do some
14:19damage. Maybe McIntyre's got a cracked rib. WWE fans on their feet in the background. Roman Reigns
14:25locked and loaded. He's got McIntyre in his sights. Might have a cracked jaw to match.
14:31Went for the Superman punch. McIntyre able to duck underneath and caught him with a headbutt.
14:36Reigns though caught him with a Superman punch.
14:58It's been a while since we've heard the big dog roar!
15:02It's been a while since we've heard the big dog roar!
15:10Here's your winner, Roman Reigns!
15:17Again, as I mentioned earlier, tonight was about more than just Roman Reigns. It was
15:23about more than Roman's family. It was for anyone who has suffered, who has battled illness.
15:29How about the kids back in Houston that Roman spent time with in the hospital?
15:34Everyone around the world with a struggle and a fight who supported the big dog he fought for tonight.
15:40A big smile on the face of Roman Reigns. So glad to be back, feeding off the 80,000-plus
15:48here tonight at MetLife Stadium.
15:51And now Roman Reigns can take it all in. And here, Corey, is where this match turned.
15:56McIntyre got a little too confident, a little too arrogant, and woke up the monster inside Roman Reigns.
16:04The big dog came swinging full force. BAM! Superman punch dropped the psychopath.
16:12And this old familiar sight on the grandest stage of them all, a hellacious spear from the big dog.
16:40A very thankful Roman Reigns. And tonight at WrestleMania, the big dog is back!
16:49And he may be better than ever!
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