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00:00No cushion, no cream.
00:30No cushion, no cream.
01:00No cushion, no cream.
01:29You want to compete.
01:30On the other hand, you want to avoid any risk of picking up an injury this close to the Big
01:36Dan.
01:37So it is a fine balancing act for Trick Williams tonight.
01:40And what a major competitor he's in there with.
01:46Of course, Matt Cardona, a former United States champion, that is the level Trick Williams is looking to ascend to
01:53at WrestleMania.
01:55But he's going to defeat Sami Zayn to get there.
02:02A massive disparity in experience between Trick Williams and Matt Cardona.
02:08Now, the same can be said between Trick Williams and his WrestleMania opponent, Sami Zayn.
02:13Now, Sami Zayn just moments ago let him know in terms of the fan appeal and reaction.
02:19Sam, well, you've just been here for a short time.
02:20I think they like you.
02:21Maybe they're infatuated with you.
02:23But don't go fooling yourself thinking they love you.
02:25I don't know about that, Wade.
02:27Seems like they love him.
02:29People are certainly enamored with Trick Williams at the moment.
02:33And as Sami Zayn said, he's very, very easy to like.
02:37Incredibly entertaining.
02:38Has all the potential in the world.
02:48Musical superstar, dear friend, Little Yachty.
02:54Little Yachty doesn't mind taking a few shots at opponents.
02:57So, Matt Cardona needs to keep his eyes peeled at this one.
03:01A major distraction at minimum at ringside on behalf of Trick Williams.
03:18On WrestleMania Sunday, Trick Williams will take on Sami Zayn,
03:23the newly minted United States Championship, for that title.
03:26Moments ago, they were both face-to-face exchanging verbal attacks.
03:31And Matt Cardona, there is Sami sitting ringside watching everything.
03:35Earlier tonight was backstage when Little Yachty, the supporter for Trick Williams,
03:41said, yeah, we can do that tonight.
03:43And here they are.
03:44And by we, he really means Trick.
03:46That's right.
03:46Because Trick's the one in there in the line of fire against Matt Cardona.
03:50Matt Cardona, once again, with that left wrist heavily wrapped.
03:55Of course, we know what Randy Orton did several weeks ago,
03:58breaking a bone in there.
03:59And to a lot of people, Matt Cardona should not be anywhere near a ring right now.
04:04Certainly not in there with someone as dangerous as Trick Williams.
04:08A few weeks removed from that brutal beatdown when he stood up to Randy Orton
04:14after the initial attack against Cody Rhodes.
04:17He paid the price with that injury to his left wrist.
04:20And now this new challenge in front of him.
04:23Well, the past several weeks, Trick Williams has sat at ringside,
04:26but a major distraction for Sami Zayn's matches.
04:30And Sami Zayn this week repaying that favor by sitting alongside us at the announce desk,
04:36looking on, getting some final notes on his WrestleMania opponent
04:40when the U.S. title is on the line.
04:42Big chop from Mr. Look That.
04:45Trick Williams.
04:47Of course, a week ago, Sami Zayn won the rematch of the U.S. title against Carmelo Hayes.
04:53It was a controversial finish there with the ref checking on Melo,
04:56and then Sami hit the Louvre kick,
04:57and then afterwards, Trick and Lil Yachty verbally and physically attacking Sami Zayn.
05:03And I've got to tell you, I like what I saw from Sami Zayn last week.
05:06When gold is on the line, as it was against Carmelo Hayes,
05:09you ask for forgiveness afterwards.
05:12And wait a second.
05:12Oh, Lil Yachty getting involved.
05:14And I told you this might be an issue.
05:17Referee's back turn.
05:18Lil Yachty is paying major dividends alongside Trick Williams,
05:22and that is something Sami Zayn needs to be aware of at WrestleMania.
05:26How about the gingerbread T-shirt on Yachty?
05:31Williams.
05:32Look at the athleticism.
05:35But Matt Cardona, with all his experience, just a step ahead of Trick Williams there.
05:40Matt Cardona, former United States champion, goes back about 20-plus years in this industry.
05:47But with a fistful of dirty tricks is Trick Williams.
05:52Getting that knee up as Williams came into the corner,
05:54and Cardona coming off the second rope with that missile dropkick.
05:58Absolute bullseye right on the point of the jaw of Trick Williams,
06:02who is completely wobbled now.
06:05Cardona delivering more punishment out on the floor.
06:10Well, Matt Cardona did not come back to WWE to sit on the sidelines.
06:15He wants the ball.
06:17He'll back down to nobody, broken wrist or otherwise,
06:20and really taking the fight to Trick Willie now.
06:23Yeah, he even said it to his dear friend, Cody Rhodes.
06:25Remember, he was the lone person in the locker room to step up to Randy Orton.
06:30He has been very pointed in 2026.
06:34Yeah, absolutely fearless at this point in his career.
06:37Simply nothing.
06:38Oh, God, what a nasty, nasty landing on the back of the net.
06:42And Trick Willie back in control here.
06:50Back here live in San Jose.
06:52Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett with you as Trick Williams just moments ago
06:56took the lake down from underneath Matt Cardona and turned things around.
07:00Yeah, and I'll tell you right now,
07:02a lot has been made about the experience differential
07:04between Sami Zayn and Trick Williams,
07:06and that is a major factor.
07:08But Trick Williams, with his dirty tricks,
07:11kind of neutralizes that experience differential.
07:16There's a reason this guy has been, oh,
07:20tipped for the very top of this industry for the past two or three years by those in the know.
07:26I'm talking about the top coaches at NXT who know Trick Williams better than anybody.
07:33And Trick Williams, every time there's been a big spotlight,
07:36he has stepped up to the plate.
07:37He really has.
07:38He has delivered on all the expectations, all the hype.
07:42And as he's continued to ascend with popularity among the fans,
07:47you see the results in the ring as well.
07:49I'm just taking a side-eye look at Sami Zayn,
07:53who has sat with us at this desk,
07:55looks far from impressed with Trick Williams' antics thus far.
07:59But almost like a computer reading every move of Trick Williams,
08:04putting together a game plan for WrestleMania,
08:07exactly how he is going to defeat this hot new item that is Trick Willie at WrestleMania.
08:16Cardona trying to rally back here.
08:18And it has been tough for Cardona,
08:21not helped in any way by that busted wrist.
08:23And, of course, Lil Yachty on the outside
08:26being the second man for Trick Williams in this fight.
08:34Driving down that right foot and all that weight,
08:376'5", 250 pounds of leverage.
08:44Cardona has just had the stuffing knocked out of it.
08:48Just so vulnerable with that issue with the wrist.
08:52And Trick Williams all over him now.
08:54And once again, keep your eye out.
08:56Oh!
08:57Lil Yachty again getting involved.
09:00Yeah, and Sami Zayn knows all about Lil Yachty getting involved.
09:03And you can expect more of that at WrestleMania, I'm sure.
09:09Holders down, hook at the leg, and a two count.
09:16And Cardona at this point just looking like a beaten man,
09:21gasping for oxygen, no respite whatsoever
09:24from this relentless attack of Trick Williams.
09:27And consider everything Cardona's been through
09:29over the course of the past month,
09:30and then to take on a rising star
09:33with the physicality of Trick Williams.
09:37Lil Yachty's got to be pretty damn impressed
09:39with his charge this evening.
09:52Well, the self-boasting Trick Williams,
09:55Mr. Whoop that,
09:56going up against Matt Cardona,
09:58eight days away from WrestleMania
10:00when he will battle for the U.S. Championship
10:03against Sami Zayn.
10:04Off in the background there,
10:05watching ringside.
10:06Just brutal shots to the forehead,
10:09and Matt Cardona trying to block them,
10:12failing for the majority.
10:14What was it Sami Zayn said?
10:16I'm going to take you into deep waters,
10:18places you've never been.
10:20Well, we're in the deep waters of this match.
10:22And Trick Williams,
10:23I was going to say,
10:25looking pretty damn fly,
10:27but Matt Cardona finally getting a chance
10:31to battle back.
10:32Yeah, some hope and opportunity
10:33for Matt Cardona here.
10:36Deeper into this match
10:37against Trick Williams.
10:38You see Lil Yachty,
10:39the music superstar,
10:41in the background there.
10:42Sami Zayn, the U.S. Champion.
10:44Sami Zayn almost poker-faced
10:46at the moment.
10:47Clearly picking up a lot of intel
10:49on the offense of Trick Williams,
10:52putting that game plan together.
10:54What's his strengths?
10:56What's his weaknesses?
10:57Trick Williams has played a role
10:58the past couple weeks
10:59with Sammy's battles
11:00with Carmelo Hayes.
11:01He's the recently dethroned
11:03U.S. Champion.
11:05Cardona!
11:06I just telegraphed
11:07a long way off.
11:09That was a rookie mistake there
11:11from Trick Williams
11:12and the kind of thing
11:13that Sami Zayn
11:14would also be capitalizing on
11:16in their match at WrestleMania.
11:18Trick has to get up to speed quick
11:20against these veterans.
11:23Cardona's lining him up.
11:26And delivers.
11:27Just a boot wash,
11:29broski boot style
11:31right to the temple
11:32of Trick Williams
11:34and it could be good night.
11:36Oh, and prettier action.
11:39Well, Chelsea Green action
11:40right there could do it.
11:43Two and change.
11:45A late, late kick out
11:47and Trick Williams
11:48starting to struggle
11:49deep into this match.
11:51What have you got
11:51up your sleeve here, Trick?
11:54You talked about it.
11:56How do you approach
11:56a match like this
11:57against a veteran like this
11:59with WrestleManias
12:00right around the corner?
12:02That's one way to do it.
12:03Little trick slap!
12:04The trick slap
12:05and then a moment
12:07like this
12:08and Cardona
12:09still finds a way
12:10to survive.
12:11Yeah, so durable
12:12is Matt Cardona
12:14and so impressive
12:15fighting hampered
12:16by that busted wrist.
12:18And there's a little
12:19bead of sweat
12:20I see on the brow
12:21of Lil Yachty
12:22because things have not
12:23quite gone to plan
12:25in the deep waters
12:26of this match
12:27for Trick Williams.
12:28Yeah, the Atlanta-based
12:29superstar a little concerned.
12:30Meanwhile,
12:31Sami Zayn
12:31taking it all in
12:33as Cardona
12:34into the corner
12:35and gets sent out
12:36onto the floor.
12:38That was a heavy,
12:39heavy landed.
12:40Ankles first
12:41for Cardona
12:42and Trick Williams
12:44now lining up something.
12:45Oh, man!
12:46Just wrecking Cardona
12:48on the outside.
12:56Oh!
12:57Gives a push
12:58to Sami
12:59and soon to be
12:59title rival
13:01in Vegas.
13:02Sami Zayn
13:03knows he gets
13:04Matt Cardona
13:04disqualified
13:05if he touches Trick here.
13:09He sends Cardona
13:10back in the ring
13:11and try to finish
13:12off business.
13:13Lil Yachty
13:13looks on.
13:15It's all.
13:16Lil Trick,
13:16cheap shot.
13:17What's Sami
13:18going to do?
13:21Sami says,
13:22yeah, come on,
13:22let's do this.
13:28Hold on.
13:30Oh, Lil Yachty
13:32takes out
13:33Sami Speed.
13:35Well,
13:36he's in the ring
13:37apron,
13:37jaw first.
13:38That was Zayn
13:39and Yachty,
13:40watch out!
13:41How about a receipt?
13:43A halluva kick
13:44over the barricade
13:46and Lil Yachty
13:47welcome to WWE.
13:50Lil Yachty
13:51is absolutely
13:52wiped out.
13:54Major Cardona!
13:55Williams survives it.
13:57Don't drop your jaw
13:58to any point.
13:59Oh,
14:00Trick shot!
14:02One,
14:03two,
14:03go!
14:06Here is your winner,
14:08Trick
14:09Williams!
14:11Well,
14:11Trick Williams
14:12won the match,
14:13but he's concerned
14:14with his dear friend
14:14on the outside.
14:16Music superstar,
14:17Lil Yachty,
14:18Ada Halluva kick.
14:27Oba and Brock Lesnar
14:28coming up
14:29that mania.
14:39Tonight,
14:41a contract signing
14:43for the most highly
14:45anticipated match
14:46at WrestleMania
14:48in decades,
14:50if not ever.
14:57Brock,
14:58Brock,
14:59Brock into the right post
15:00and he caught the beast.
15:07Lundqer breaks free.
15:11Lundqer into the pile.
15:16Femi and Lundqer
15:18beat the hell
15:18out of each other.
15:19goes on to the road.
15:23Sorry,
15:24I didn't say it in any way.
15:24Go!
15:25Go!
15:40Go!
15:41Go!
15:41Go!
15:42Go!
15:43Go!
15:44Go!
15:45mindset
15:46go!
15:48Go!
15:48Well, the pure spectacle of size and power, the battle of the big men, Obafemi and Brock
15:58Lesnar open it up Sunday at WrestleMania on the ESPN app and live on ESPN.
16:28The following contest is scheduled for one fall, introducing first, from 13-11, Mockingbird Lane, he is very nice, very
16:38evil, Dan Housen!
16:41Oh God, you've got to be kidding me!
16:43What do you mean? You can send him a thank you card for everything he's done for WWE!
16:46This is a farce, this theater kid, who is dimension, is apparently going to fight in a WWE ring!
16:56It's supernatural power!
16:58Oh God, I cannot wait to see this, Joe Test!
17:01I've got to get you one of the t-shirts, you need one of the t-shirts, merch has set
17:04the standard, we're going to get a size XL, extra tall for Wade,
17:09and it'll be hand-woven by a master seamstress from the far reaches of the Adirondack Mountain.
17:14What?
17:14That's happening!
17:15Be a believer!
17:25Dan Housen is set to make his in-ring debut, and Wade, you should be psych-housing, to be in
17:33the mere presence of such a ghoulish and benevolent authority.
17:36Far from it, in fact, Joe Test, but this is more like it!
17:41Don't worry, put the hips away, please.
17:43Uh-oh, I've oiled my hips up!
17:45Please, no oil necessary, go 10-man on me, please.
17:49And his opponent, accompanied by The Miz, from Buckinghamshire, England, playing in at 210 pounds, Kit Wilson!
18:01Of course, interesting scenario with these two last week.
18:04Yeah, Dan Housen got himself involved in Miz and Kit's tag, tied for a match, and bizarrely, the referee inadvertently
18:12got cursed, if you believe in that nonsense, mid-match, as Dan Housen made his escape.
18:17Now, with Miz here, assured a victory, suddenly, suspiciously, said curse kicked in, and the ref couldn't count a three.
18:26Miz then walking into a South of Heaven, as Priest and Truth retain the gold, and there needs to be
18:32an investigation into this referee for his nonsense.
18:36I mean, it's a curse, it's a curse so effective that a referee's arm is paralyzed, and incapable of reaching
18:41a three-count, pretty simple to understand.
18:42Oh, nonsense, Joe Test, and I'll tell you right now, the whole concept of a curse is very toxic, and
18:48we are here to detoxify SmackDown.
18:51Enough with the toxic, honestly.
18:53Look at him size up, look at Dan Housen sizing up, as he says, Kip Wilson.
18:57His name's not Kip, it's Kip, with a T.
19:01Kip Wilson, who, Kip, non-stop, incessantly, screaming about toxic masculinity.
19:09Oh, look at this bridging.
19:11Wow.
19:12You're impressed?
19:13Golden lights?
19:14Yes.
19:15Hold on.
19:16All right, he got lucky.
19:17Be a fan, Housen.
19:18I don't know what that was about, he got very, very lucky.
19:22Skillhausen.
19:22On the outside, there's a panicked look on Miz's face, I don't think anyone was quite expecting.
19:27That, but we were expecting this.
19:30Nice.
19:31Kick to Wilson.
19:34Master.
19:36Inspire.
19:37Zone in.
19:38That's all you've got to do, Kip.
19:41Oh.
19:43Yes.
19:45Wilson.
19:47Yes.
19:48Ha, ha, ha, ha.
19:50Oh.
19:52What a nice flying elbow there from Kip.
19:57He's ridiculous antics of Dan Housen, are going to be putting the ground for good tonight.
20:04I don't know about that.
20:06Dan Housen.
20:09He needs to find something here.
20:10Oh.
20:11Now, Kip Wilson in complete control.
20:14Showing all his skills up here.
20:16The man from Buckinghamshire, England, absolutely destroying this horror movie reject from Mockingbird Lane.
20:24Oh, he's going to put him away right here.
20:26Dan Housen.
20:27Very nice, very evil.
20:29Very weird, Joe Tess.
20:31Just very weird.
20:32Forget the rest of it.
20:35Hey, let go of the haircut.
20:36An absolute lunatic.
20:38I'm not real.
20:39The curse is not real.
20:42Well, the curse is very much real.
20:44We saw that last week.
20:45Nasty jawbreaker there to Kip Wilson.
20:48Comes back, little Larry.
20:51Yeah, where's your curse now, Dan Housen, eh?
20:54Where's your curse now?
20:56Miz is trying to coach him up here.
20:58Oh, here we go.
20:59We've seen this move before.
21:00To get up there.
21:03Where that men cry to elbow drop.
21:05He's in the target zone.
21:07Hit, win, go!
21:12That's it.
21:14You, are, man!
21:16Oh, that's a double curse.
21:18Oh!
21:22You will believe her now, Baron.
21:23What the hell was that?
21:24What was that?
21:26It's a double curse.
21:26There was a pyro malfunction.
21:28I mean, it's like Grucci family fireworks on the 4th of July.
21:31Did you see it?
21:32Now there's a malfunction.
21:33Oh, and he pucks Miz in the eyes.
21:35Between the legs of Kit Wilson.
21:37You, are, man!
21:42Delivers the big booth!
21:44One, two, three!
21:46How about it?
21:50Here is your winner, Stan Housen!
21:54All right, this is an absolute disgrace that we've just witnessed.
21:58We need to get rid.
22:00Oh, hold on.
22:01Oh, Miz.
22:02Yes.
22:03It's working.
22:04Teach him a lesson, Miz.
22:06He's been trying to deal with that for weeks.
22:08Get.
22:09Oh, no.
22:14Ha!
22:16So we have a pyro malfunction.
22:19We have a light malfunction.
22:21Last week, we had a referee malfunction.
22:23Can we get a clip around here?
22:25We have supernatural powers and abilities, what we have.
22:28Yeah!
22:30Okay.
22:33Have you seen me, Jim?
22:45What happened?
22:47Rhea!
22:49Ben, Ben, I got you.
22:52Oh, yeah!
22:58Oh, yeah!
22:59Oh, yeah!
23:04Oh, yeah!
23:23the show is going to be full throttle in vegas and it starts on friday night smackdown from t
23:31mobile arena the andre the giant memorial battle royal plus next week on smackdown in vegas we will
23:40have an eight-man street fight the wyatt six against mft the night before mania of course
23:47smackdown filled with superstars from both raw and smackdown live from vegas can't wait for that
23:56and as was announced earlier today tickets to wrestlemania at allegiant stadium in las vegas
24:04on sale at ticketmaster and 25 off saturday wrestlemania tickets now through the end of
24:12monday night raw you gotta jump on that folks for saturday and that outstanding card let's take you
24:19through with wade well speaking of saturday wrestlemania we saw alexa bliss victorious a little
24:25earlier tonight can she do it again with her tag partner charlotte flair in fatal four-way tag team
24:33action gold is up for grabs for the best not only that talking of the best set freaking rollins a
24:42man
24:42who has made his name at wrestlemania time and time again when he's got the ultimate challenge
24:48as he goes one-on-one with the ring general gunfight
24:53and world championship gold on the line in what is sure to be a bad tempered affair
25:00stephanie vaquer defending against live morgan wrestlemania saturday and a reminder that things
25:08get underway at 6 p.m of course you can watch everything on the espn app but also on espn
25:132
25:13will be the six-man tag team who shows in la night against the vision and i show speed
25:20and the rivalry continues with the women's intercontinental championship it is aj lee and
25:28becky lynch saturday at mania you saw the outrageous scene we had earlier tonight in san jose
25:36as drew mcintyre viciously attacked jacob fatu now they meet up saturday remember starting on
25:44espn 2 and the app is a sanctioned match fatu against mcintyre and it is capped by the big one
25:52the undisputed wwe championship the american nightmare cody rose defending against randy orton
26:02who is now aligned with pat mcinty and then we move on to wrestlemania sunday night two here's
26:13your main event world heavyweight championship on the line the champs and punk defends against
26:19arguably the goat of this generation roman reigns and the judgment day has imploded between these
26:29two partners dirty dom mysterio goes up against finn baller the demon version perhaps unbeatable
26:38and the intercontinental championship will be on the line penta defends against
26:45the great ray mysterio dragon league javon evans jd mcdonough and the powerhouse
26:52rusev in a ladder match that is on espn remember 6 p.m start time on the app and regular
27:00espn for
27:02that ladder match we're moments away from seeing jade cargo in action against neo sky the women's
27:08championship match awaits and things have gotten extra heated between rhea ripley and jade cargo with
27:15actions we've seen tonight here in san jose just moments ago sammy zane was out here delivered a
27:21haluba kicked a little yachty trick williams will go after that united states championship his wrestlemania
27:28breakout moment could be happening in vegas sammy looks to defend the one that has everybody buzzing
27:36it will open up the action live on espn for the first time wrestlemania and it doesn't get bigger
27:44literally than obafemi and brock lesnar and guess who's back in front of our wwe cameras and under
27:54the bright lights the greatest of all time the never seen 17 john cena is your host for wrestlemania 42
28:06cena returns as our host all weekend long
28:10the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's
28:15the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's
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28:27the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's the world's
28:29the world's the world's the world's the world
28:39no distractions
28:42all right
28:44no distractions
28:45but do me a favor
28:48leave some for me at
28:50Wrestlemania
28:52no worries
28:54all right, go get it
28:55let's go
29:01Rhea looking after her bestie
29:12the following contest is scheduled for one call
29:15introducing first
29:17from Tokyo, Japan
29:19Io Sky
29:23Io Sky
29:25still has those ribs wrapped
29:28that left arm wrapped
29:29after what happened with the vicious attack
29:31a week ago
29:33and now bravely coming out
29:35for this ultimate challenge
29:37a PLE level main event
29:40coming your way right here on SmackDown
29:42Io against Jade next
30:03there is Io Sky
30:05you see she is still
30:07trying to massage out that left arm
30:09you can see the bandages around her ribs
30:11from the beatdown a week ago
30:12the attack by Jade Cargill
30:15B-Fab and Nietzsche
30:20a storm
30:22is coming
30:51and her opponent
30:52from Barrow Beach, Florida
30:55she is the WWE Women's Champion
30:59and she is the woman Wade
31:04who had a kendo stick in her hand
31:07on Monday Night Raw
31:08and was hitting Io Sky
31:12that before she had jaded on Sky
31:16the WWE Women's Champion
31:21so I was gonna say that this is grossly unfair to Jade Cargill
31:26who has to defend that championship against Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania in a little over a week's time
31:34and grossly unfair
31:35because the last thing you need in that prep
31:37is to take on arguably the best female wrestler on the planet
31:42bell to bell
31:43Io Sky
31:44however as you mentioned Joe
31:46Io Sky
31:47clearly nowhere near 100%
31:50after that kendo stick attack
31:51on Monday from Cargill
31:53although hot out of the blocks
31:56is the genius of the sky
31:57and if I were Io Sky
31:59I'd want to end this one as quickly as possible
32:01oh there's no doubt about it
32:02because you can see
32:03the injuries that she has sustained
32:06but you know she has such heart
32:08and such fire
32:09and such competitiveness
32:10and she delivers a monstrous
32:13right forearm
32:14yeah and such drive
32:15because she is here defending the honor
32:17essentially
32:18of her best buddy
32:20Rhea Bloody Ripley
32:21former tag champs together
32:22got a real bond in the locker room
32:24and doesn't Jade Cargill know that
32:27using Io Sky as bait this Monday
32:31to hurt Rhea Ripley
32:34in ways that Rhea didn't know she could feel pain
32:37absolutely
32:38she's being held in place
32:39and watching Jade viciously assault Io
32:42of course Rhea took care
32:44of Jade's associates earlier tonight
32:49and now Sky
32:52oh
32:53pop-up attempt there by Cargill
32:56but a nice conversion mid-air
32:58by the genius of the sky
33:00and nobody does that better
33:01there are few who could even do that
33:03as Jade went for the pop-up offensive attack
33:07and was met by a massive right hand
33:10from the powerful Jade Cargill
33:11I mean let me ask you
33:13if you saw that catch
33:14Io Sky
33:15Io Sky was just
33:16half a step behind
33:18where she normally is
33:19Cargill pounced
33:21and Cargill in control
33:22edge of the apron there
33:41Jade Cargill
33:43Jade Cargill
33:53that we started this evening with Io Sky interrupting Rhea Ripley
33:58and insisting she took on Cargill tonight
34:02what did Ripley say I don't know if this is a good idea
34:05well I think clearly from what we're seeing here Ripley was correct
34:08and you don't see much use of the left arm
34:11from Io Sky at all do you
34:14it's a one-handed fight here from Io
34:16but it's a fight
34:17she's suddenly winning
34:18how do you do that
34:19oh
34:20spoke too soon
34:22able to get the shoulder up
34:25she is taking some punishment here
34:28and that punishment is about to get even worse
34:31and you know full well Rhea Ripley in the locker room
34:34she'll be watching on right now
34:35treading every second of this match
34:38considering the way it's gone thus far
34:50Jade Cargill just has muscles upon muscles
34:54one of the greatest physiques in the history of this industry
34:59male or female
35:01looks like a superhero out there
35:03just an anatomy chart come to life
35:09and now showcasing all that athleticism
35:17and this has turned into a fun little tune-up
35:21ahead of Wrestlemania for Jade Cargill
35:24because of the version of Io Sky that she's opposite
35:28it's sub-optimal Io Sky
35:30and the question is how much of this punishment can Io Sky take
35:35before she crumbles
35:37or how deep can Io Sky dig to block out the pain
35:43and somehow unfathomably launch a comeback
35:51I mean it's that easy for Cargill doing push-ups halfway through a match with Io Sky
35:57that in itself is unthinkable
36:04Cargill just casually walking in stalking her prey
36:08far too casual Io found the strength to get that big boot up
36:13and now went for the crossbody but instead
36:16Jade slams her down
36:18oh the counter
36:21may have been a late transition in some kind of DDT
36:25clearly face first into the mat there was Cargill
36:29brilliance from the genius of the sky
36:42what a main event here in San Jose
36:46to cap Friday night Smackdown
36:48it is Jade Cargill and Io Sky
36:51of course eight days away from Cargill taking on Rhea Ripley for the WWE Women's Championship
36:57earlier tonight Io Sky came up interrupted Rhea and said after what Jade and her crew did
37:03this past Monday on Raw to her a vicious beatdown
37:06she wanted Jade tonight
37:08general manager Nick Aldis delivered
37:11and a damaged Io Sky after that beatdown in Raw is finding a way
37:17she's not looked at her best so far in this match
37:20but suddenly awakening
37:22suddenly tapping in to what many would say
37:26makes her the best on the planet
37:28Io Sky has come alive at the right time
37:31against the WWE champ Jade Cargill
37:35damaged ribs
37:36a damaged and wrapped left arm
37:39and a bullet drain attack
37:42Meteora from Io Sky
37:44and this is exactly why this was such a dangerous proposition for Jade Cargill
37:49just over a week away from Wrestlemania
37:52you see her favorite net left arm
37:53reaching for those ribs
37:55was going for over the moonsault
37:56but Jade quick to her feet
37:57yeah half a step
37:58that's all it takes at this level
38:00you lose half a step of pace
38:02oh my
38:02oh my
38:03oh my
38:04wow
38:05look at this strength
38:07power
38:08oh
38:09what a counter
38:10a counter by Io
38:12military press into what looks like a rear naked choke of sauce
38:16and fading fast is the bigger more powerful Cargill
38:20could Io Sky get this done
38:23at about 50% health after the kendo stick and jaded attack on Monday Night Raw
38:31and that health is dropping precipitously with the amount of punishment Io Sky has taken in this match
38:37was looking for that big pump kick
38:39was looking for that big pump kick
38:40the roll up
38:42Io nearly pulled it off
38:43so nimble and she needed to be there
38:46Jade able to get out of the way
38:49and then delivers
38:50blue thunderbolt
38:52Jade Cargill
38:54Io Sky still with something left
38:57that's digging to the absolute depths for Io Sky
39:02but a nice power move there from Cargill
39:05and Cargill back with the ball in her court
39:08what a courageous fight from Io Sky tonight
39:12but Jade Cargill trying to show everything that she is at this stage
39:17and Io Sky just looks wasted here with all the time in the world
39:21Cargill can put this one away
39:23oh
39:24oh look at Sky
39:26and a stomp down
39:27just a little too cocky from Cargill
39:30you cannot talk trash to somebody as good as Io Sky
39:35not until the bell rings
39:36she is asking everything of herself
39:40you know those damaged ribs
39:42you can see her wincing
39:46the genius of the sky
39:49putting her own body on the line
39:53in pursuit of victory
39:55unlike anybody else on the roster
40:00Cargill is in a mess here
40:02Jade Cargill
40:04next Sunday takes on
40:06Io's bestie Rhea Ripley
40:09but she's getting a big time fight here at San Jose tonight
40:14Cargill wincing here
40:15oh able to block it
40:17and send back return fire
40:19and now it's Cargill who is a step
40:21oh god
40:22oh god
40:22to the steel steps
40:24just a wheelbarrow slam
40:26face first
40:27in the corner of the steel
40:30and that was Io
40:32oh man that impact
40:32going for broke on the outside
40:35and the power of Cargill
40:36is like something the women's division has not seen before
40:40but Io Sky just felt it
40:42and the pump kick is delivered
40:47Jade Cargill now in control
40:50and finally tapping into that championship level
40:53jaded
40:54just as she did on Monday night
40:57but this time for victory
41:02here is your winner
41:04Jade Cargill
41:08well that is part of the story
41:12of why Jade Cargill
41:13has ascended to the top of the industry
41:16in such quick time
41:19relentless power
41:21of making the right moves
41:22at the right time
41:24against the very best
41:26whoa
41:27pushing our stage
41:29manager out of the way
41:29and grabbing a steel chair
41:35and you know Rhea's not gonna wait on that
41:59on Sunday in Vegas
42:02April 19th
42:05they will battle
42:06for the women's championship
42:09Rhea Ripley
42:11and Jade Cargill
42:14next stop
42:16Vegas
42:17what a wild night
42:19here in San Jose
42:21the road to Wrestlemania
42:24has one stop left
42:26Smackdown
42:27next Friday
42:28for this blue brand
42:30I see you at Wrestlemania
42:32See ya!
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