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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.
15:19Lundqer,
15:21Lundqer,
15:21Lundqer,
15:26Lundqer,
15:48Lundqer,
15:49Well, the pure spectacle of size and power.
15:53The Battle of the Big Men.
15:56Obafemi and Brock Lesnar.
15:59Open it up Sunday at WrestleMania on the ESPN app and live on ESPN.
16:28The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
16:31Introducing first, from 1311, Mockingbird Lane.
16:36He is very nice, very evil, Dan Housen.
16:41Oh, God, you've got to be kidding me.
16:43What do you mean?
16:43You can send him a thank you card for everything he's done for WWE.
16:46This is a boss.
16:48This theater kid, who is dimension, is apparently going to fight in a WWE ring.
16:56His supernatural powers.
16:58Oh, God, I cannot wait to see this, Joe Test.
17:01I've got to get you one of the t-shirts.
17:02You need one of the t-shirts.
17:04Merch has set the standard.
17:05We'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.
17:26Dan Housen is set to make his in-ring debut.
17:30And, Wade, you should be psych-housing to be in the mere presence of such a ghoulish and benevolent authority.
17:36Far from it, in fact, Joe Test.
17:38But this is more like it.
17:42Put the hips away, please.
17:43I've oiled my hips up.
17:45Please, no oil necessary.
17:47Go 10-man on me, please.
17:49And his opponent, accompanied by The Miz, from Buckinghamshire, England, weighing 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 title match, and bizarrely, the referee inadvertently got cursed,
18:13if you believe in that nonsense, mid-match.
18:15As Dan Housen made his escape now, with Miz here, assured a victory, suddenly, suspiciously, said curse kicked in, and
18:24the 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.
18:37It's a curse so effective that a referee's arm is paralyzed, and incapable of reaching a three count.
18:41Pretty 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.
18:54Look at Dan Housen sizing up, as he says, Kip Wilson.
18:57His name's not Kip, it's Kit, with a T.
19:01Kip Wilson, who kicked 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.
19:19He got very, very lucky.
19:22Skillhausen.
19:22On the outside, there's a panicked look on Miz's face.
19:25I don't think anyone was quite expecting that, but we were expecting this.
19:30Nice kick, Wilson.
19:35Master, inspire, zone in.
19:38That's all you've got to do, Kit.
19:41Oh.
19:45Yes, Wilson.
19:47Yes.
19:48Yes.
19:50Oh.
19:50What a nice flying elbow there from Kit.
19:57These 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 needs to find something here.
20:11Now Kit Wilson in complete control.
20:14Showing all his skills up here.
20:16The man from Buckinghamshire, England.
20:19Absolutely 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.
20:28Very 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.
20:42No, the curse is very much real.
20:44We saw that last week.
20:45Nasty jawbreaker there to Kit 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.
21:03For that men cry to elbow drop.
21:05He's in the target zone.
21:07Hit, win, go!
21:12That's it.
21:14You are cursed!
21:16Oh, that's a double curse!
21:17Oh!
21:18Ah!
21:22You will believe her now, Baron.
21:23What the hell was that?
21:24There was somebody...
21:25What was that?
21:25It's a double curse!
21:26It 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...
21:34Miz in the eyes!
21:35Between the legs of Kit Wilson!
21:37Here you are cursed!
21:42Delivers the big...
21:44Boom!
21:45One, two, three!
21:46How about it?
21:50Here is your winner, Stan Housen!
21:54All right, this is an absolute disgrace that we just witnessed.
21:58We need to get rigged...
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.
22:09Get...
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?
22:24We have supernatural powers and abilities, what we have.
22:28Yeah!
22:29Yes!
22:30We have a bạn who...
22:30Okay.
22:33Have you seen me, Jen?
22:34Yes, Jen.
22:45What happened?
22:49Rhea...
22:49Ben.
22:50Ben.
22:50Ben.
22:50I got you.
22:51Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.
23:24The show is going to be full throttle in Vegas, and it starts on Friday night, SmackDown from T-Mobile
23:32Arena.
23:33The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
23:36Plus, next week on SmackDown in Vegas, we will have an eight-man street fight.
23:42The Wyatt Six against MFT the night before Mania.
23:47And, of course, SmackDown filled with superstars from both Raw and SmackDown Live from Vegas.
23:55Can't wait for that.
23:56And, as was announced earlier today, tickets to WrestleMania at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on sale at Ticketmaster.
24:06And 25% off Saturday WrestleMania tickets now through the end of Monday Night Raw.
24:13Well, you've got to jump on that, folks, for Saturday and that outstanding card.
24:18Let's take you through it, Wade.
24:20Well, speaking of Saturday WrestleMania, we saw Alexa Bliss victorious a little earlier tonight.
24:26Can she do it again with her tag partner, Charlotte Flair, in fatal four-way tag team action.
24:34Gold is up for grabs for the best.
24:36Not only that, talking of the best.
24:40Seth freaking Rollins, a man who has made his name at WrestleMania time and time again.
24:46Well, he's got the ultimate challenge as he goes one-on-one with the Ring General Gunther.
24:53And World Championship gold on the line in what is sure to be a bad-tempered affair.
25:05And a reminder that things get underway at 6 p.m.
25:09Of course, you can watch everything on the ESPN app.
25:12But also on ESPN2 will be the six-man tag team, the Usos, in L.A. night against the Vision
25:18and iShowSpeed fans.
25:21And the rivalry continues with the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
25:26It is AJ Lee and Becky Lynch Saturday at Mania.
25:31You saw the outrageous scene we had earlier tonight in San Jose as Drew McIntyre viciously attacked Jacob Batu.
25:40Now they meet up Saturday.
25:42Remember, starting on ESPN2 and the app is a sanctioned match Batu against McIntyre.
25:49And it is capped by the big one, the undisputed WWE Championship.
25:57The American Nightmare, Cody Rose, defending against Randy Orton, who is now aligned with Pat McAfee.
26:08And then we move on to WrestleMania Sunday night, too.
26:13Here's your main event, World Heavyweight Championship.
26:15On the line, the champ, CM Punk, defends against arguably the GOAT of this generation, Roman Reigns.
26:25And then the Judgment Day has imploded between these two partners.
26:30Dirty Dom Mysterio goes up against Finn Balor, the demon version, perhaps unbeatable.
26:40And the Intercontinental Championship will be on the line.
26:44Penta defends against the great Rey Mysterio, Dragon League, Javon Evans, J.D. McDonough, and the powerhouse Rusev in a
26:54ladder match.
26:55That is on ESPN.
26:57Remember, 6 p.m. start time on the app and regular ESPN for that ladder match.
27:03We're moments away from seeing Jade Cargill in action against EO Sky.
27:07The Women's Championship match awaits, and things have gotten extra heated between Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill with actions we've
27:15seen tonight here in San Jose.
27:17Just moments ago, Sami Zayn was out here, delivered a Haluva kick to Lil Yachty.
27:23Rick Williams will go after that United States Championship.
27:26His WrestleMania breakout moment could be happening in Vegas.
27:31Sami looks to defend.
27:32The one that has everybody buzzing.
27:36It will open up the action live on ESPN for the first time WrestleMania.
27:42And it doesn't get bigger, literally, than Obofemi and Brock Lesnar.
27:48And guess who's back in front of our WWE cameras and under the bright lights.
27:55The 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.
28:23So, I couldn't just stand by and let it be, so I might have taken out the other two, but
28:32I left Jade for you, all right?
28:34Thanks, but please stay here.
28:39No distractions.
28:42All right.
28:44No distractions, but do me a favor.
28:48Leave something for me at WrestleMania?
28:52No worries.
28:54All right, you get it.
28:55Yep.
28:56Let's go.
29:01Rhea looking after her bestie.
29:12The following contest is scheduled for one call.
29:15Introducing first, from Tokyo, Japan,
29:20EO Sky!
29:23EO Sky still has those ribs wrapped,
29:28that left arm wrapped after what happened with the vicious attack a week ago.
29:33And now bravely coming out for this ultimate challenge.
29:37A PLE-level main event coming your way right here on SmackDown.
29:43EO against Jade next.
30:03There is EO Sky, you see she is still trying to massage out that left arm.
30:09You can see the bandages around her ribs from the beatdown a week ago.
30:12The attack by Jade Cargill.
30:15B-fab and Meech in.
30:20A storm is coming.
30:27Concierge coming.
30:51And her opponent from Barrow Beach, Florida
30:55She is the WWE Women's Champion, J. Targill
31:02And she is the woman, Wade, who had a kendo stick in her hand on Monday Night Raw
31:08And was hitting EO Sky
31:12That before she hit Jaded on Sky as well
31:17The WWE Women's Champion
31:21So I was gonna say that this is grossly unfair to J. Targill
31:26Who has to defend that championship against Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania in a little over a week's time
31:34Grossly unfair because 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, EO Sky
31:44However, as you mentioned, Joe, EO Sky clearly nowhere near 100% after that kendo stick attack on Monday from
31:53Targill
31:53Although hot out of the blocks is the genius of the sky
31:57And if I were EO Sky, I'd want to end this one as quickly as possible
32:01Oh, there's no doubt about it because you can see the injuries that she has sustained
32:06But you know she has such heart and such fire and such competitiveness
32:10And she delivers a monstrous right forearm
32:14Yeah, and such drive because she is here defending the honor essentially
32:18Of her best buddy Rhea Bloody Ripley
32:21Former tag champs together got a real bond in the locker room
32:24And doesn't Jade Cargill know that using EO Sky as bait this Monday
32:31To hurt Rhea Ripley in ways that Rhea didn't know she could feel pain
32:37Absolutely, she's being held in place and watching Jade viciously assault EO
32:43Of course, Rhea took care of Jade's associates earlier tonight
32:49And now Sky
32:52Oh!
32:54Pop-up attempt there by Cargill
32:56But a nice conversion mid-air by 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 from the powerful Jade Cargill
33:11I mean, let me ask you, as you saw that catch
33:14EO Sky
33:15EO Sky was just half a step behind where she normally is
33:19Cargill pounced and Cargill in control
33:22Edge of the apron there
33:41Jade Cargill, the women's champion, just rag-dolling EO Sky out on the floor
33:48And suddenly it seems incredibly foolhardy that we started this evening with EO Sky interrupting Rhea Ripley
33:58And insisting she took on Cargill tonight
34:02What did Ripley say?
34:03I 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 from EO Sky at all, do you?
34:14It's a one-handed fight here from EO, but it's a fight
34:17She's suddenly winning, how do you do that?
34:19Oh, spoke too soon
34:22Able to get the shoulder up
34:26She's 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
34:50Jay 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
35:12And this has turned into a fun little tune-up
35:21Ahead of Wrestlemania for Jay Cargill
35:24Because of the version of EO Sky that she's opposite
35:28It's sub-optimal EO Sky
35:30And the question is
35:32How much of this punishment can EO Sky take
35:35Before she crumbles
35:37Or how deep can EO Sky dig
35:41To block out the pain
35:43And somehow, unfathomably, launch a comeback
35:46I mean, it's that easy for Cargill
35:53Doing push-ups halfway through a match
35:55With EO Sky
35:57That in itself is unthinkable
36:04Cargill just casually walking in
36:06Stalking her prey
36:07And EO, far too casual
36:10EO found the strength to get that big boot up
36:13And now, went for the crossbody
36:15But instead, Jade slams her down
36:18Oh, the counter
36:21May have been a late transition
36:23In some kind of DDT
36:25Clearly, face first into the mat
36:28There was Cargill
36:29Brilliance from the genius of the sky
36:43What a main event here in San Jose
36:46To cap Friday Night SmackDown
36:48It is Jade Cargill
36:49And EO Sky
36:51Of course, eight days away
36:53From Cargill taking on Rhea Ripley
36:55For the WWE Women's Championship
36:57Earlier tonight, EO Sky came up
36:59Interrupted Rhea and said
37:01After what Jade and her crew did
37:03This past Monday on Raw
37:05To her, a vicious beatdown
37:06She wanted Jade tonight
37:08General Manager Nick Aldis delivered
37:11And a damaged EO Sky
37:13After that beatdown on Raw
37:15Is finding a way
37:17She's not looked at her best
37:19So far in this match
37:20But suddenly, awakening
37:22Suddenly tapping in
37:25To what many would say
37:26Makes her the best on the planet
37:28EO Sky has come alive
37:30At the right time
37:31Against the WWE champ
37:34Jade Cargill
37:35Damaged ribs
37:36A damaged and wrapped left arm
37:39And a bullet drain attack
37:41Meteora from EO Sky
37:44And this is exactly why
37:45This was such a dangerous proposition
37:48For Jade Cargill
37:49Just over a week away
37:51From WrestleMania
37:52You see her favorite
37:53Net left arm
37:53Reaching for those ribs
37:55Was going for over the moonsault
37:56But Jade
37:56Quick to her feet
37:57Yeah, half a step
37:58That's all it takes
37:59At this level
38:00You lose half a step
38:01Of 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 EO
38:12Military press into what looks like
38:14A rear naked choke of sauce
38:16And fading fast
38:18Is the bigger
38:19More powerful Cargill
38:20Could EO Sky get this done
38:23At about 50% health
38:26After the kendo stick
38:27And jaded attack
38:28On Monday Night Raw
38:31And that health is dropping precipitously
38:33With the amount of punishment
38:35EO Sky has taken in this match
38:37Was looking for that big pump kick
38:39The roll up
38:42EO nearly pulled it off
38:43So nimble
38:44And she needed to be there
38:46Jade able to get out of the way
38:49And then delivers
38:50Blue Thunderbolt
38:52Jade Cargill
38:54EO Sky
38:55Still was something left
38:57That's digging to the absolute depths
39:00For EO Sky
39:02But a nice power move there
39:04From Cargill
39:05And Cargill back
39:06With the ball in her court
39:08What a courageous fight
39:10From EO Sky tonight
39:12But Jade Cargill
39:14Trying to show everything
39:15That she is at this stage
39:17And EO Sky just looks wasted here
39:20With 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
39:29From Cargill
39:30You cannot talk trash
39:32To somebody
39:33As good as EO Sky
39:35Not until the bell rings
39:36She is asking
39:38Everything of herself
39:40You know those damaged ribs
39:42You can see her wincing
39:47The genius of the Sky
39:50Putting her own body
39:52On the line
39:53In pursuit of victory
39:55Unlike anybody else
39:57On the roster
39:59But Cargill
40:01Is in a mess here
40:02Jade Cargill
40:05Next Sunday
40:06Takes on
40:06EO's bestie
40:08Rhea Ripley
40:09But she's getting
40:10A big time fight
40:12Here at San Jose
40:13Tonight
40:13Cargill wins
40:15Oh able to block it
40:17And send back
40:18Return fire
40:19And now it's Cargill
40:20Who 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 EO
40:32Oh man that impact
40:32Going for broke
40:34On the outside
40:35And the power of Cargill
40:36Is like something
40:38The women's division
40:39Has not seen before
40:40But EO's guy
40:41Just felt it
40:42And the pump kick
40:43Is delivered
40:46Jade Cargill
40:48Now in control
40:50And finally
40:51Tapping into that
40:52Championship level
40:53Jaded
40:54Just as she did
40:56On Monday night
40:57But this time
40:58For victory
41:02Here is your winner
41:04Jade Cargill
41:08Well that is part
41:10Of the story
41:12Of why Jade Cargill
41:13Has ascended
41:15To the top
41:15Of the industry
41:16In such
41:18Quick 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
41:29Banser out of the way
41:29And grabbing a steel chair
41:35And you know
41:36Rhea's not gonna
41:38Wait on that
41:59On Sunday
42:01In Vegas
42:02April 19th
42:05They will battle
42:07For 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
42:32I see you at
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