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00:01Stronger Together is presented by Progressive.
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00:10WrestleMania, where legacies are defined.
00:14My sister and I built this division.
00:16And even with Nikki fighting through an injury, we're showing up.
00:21Because when the Bella Twins step on that stage, the standard is set.
00:27Standard.
00:30It's not about where you've been.
00:32It's about who owns the division right now.
00:36Then all of you better get ready to prove it.
00:39Because nobody just gets handed anything at WrestleMania.
00:44You're right, you don't get handed anything.
00:48You get ran over.
00:50And that's exactly what we've done with every team you've stepped in the ring with.
00:56We've heard that before.
00:58Nikki's rehabbing and fighting like hell to get back to that ring.
01:02We've been doing this together our whole lives.
01:05And every time something tries to take us out, we find our way back.
01:09We didn't even like each other.
01:12And we still figured out how to become champions.
01:16That's what makes us dangerous.
01:18Well, this isn't about what you have.
01:21It's about what you can do when it matters.
01:25At WrestleMania, we're not here to remind people who we once were.
01:29We're here to show people who we still are.
01:32And at WrestleMania, we take back what's ours.
01:35And we're gonna do it together as friends.
01:39At WrestleMania, we are bringing our absolute best.
01:44And we are gonna make sure that we make everything that we have been through this past year worth it.
01:50And at WrestleMania, don't worry.
01:55We'll make sure you all get your moment.
01:58And just know, this will be the last WrestleMania moment you'll ever have.
02:13The Elite Talents of that Fatal 4-Way has come your way tomorrow at WrestleMania.
02:24And two of the very best you just heard from, now arriving here on SmackDown.
02:29All in the Queen.
02:33Charlotte Flair preparing for WrestleMania, where the queen shines like no other.
02:51The 14th top world champion.
03:11The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall.
03:16Introducing first, the team of Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.
03:22Corey, the friendship they said would fizzle is seemingly running better than ever.
03:27I still don't believe it.
03:28Really?
03:29Not for a second.
03:30I think as long as these two continue to win, as long as they have golden opportunities lying before them.
03:36Sure, they can pretend they can get through it.
03:39But the minute they don't, this whole thing's going up in smoke.
03:42And it might happen starting this weekend.
03:44It also may be a return to gold, though, this weekend with the Fatal 4-Way to determine the Women's
03:50Tag Team Championship.
03:51The Irresistible Forces defending in this elite level Fatal 4-Way when you look across that talent.
03:58And we've got to acknowledge the powerhouse reigning champions.
04:02The Irresistible Forces heading into WrestleMania with the gold.
04:06I don't see any possibility they're dethroned.
04:27And their opponents making their way to the ring.
04:30The team of Bayley and Lyra Valkyria!
04:35Corey, every team in this Fatal 4-Way has a very strong reason to believe
04:40they are worthy of being the Tag Team Champions already, especially Lyra and Bayley.
04:46Bayley, especially one of the most decorated women in WWE history.
04:50And I do believe that Lyra and Bayley are friends, because let's be honest,
04:54no one else in the locker room likes either one of them.
04:56So they found each other, but that could lead to gold at WrestleMania.
05:00And Bayley, so frustrated.
05:02She hasn't forgotten last year when she missed WrestleMania due to Becky Lynch,
05:07who would join Lyra Valkyria.
05:11That's not all in the rearview mirror for Bayley.
05:13That's what's driving her this year in Las Vegas.
05:16Last week on SmackDown, we saw singles action.
05:18Alexa defeated Bayley, and then you were on the call on Raw when Lyra defeated Charlotte.
05:23Due to outside interference on both counts.
05:26As has been a constant theme, by the way, of this division.
05:29Yeah, you aren't kidding.
05:30Back and forth we go off the opening bell.
05:33Here it is.
05:33Well, we're not wasting any time at all among these four.
05:37Look, if I'm either of these teams, I am trying to use tonight as an opportunity to inflict damage.
05:42Yes.
05:43To punish my opponent, to try to soften them up, weaken them in any way you possibly can,
05:47prior to the fatal four-way at WrestleMania.
05:4924 hours away from deciding things.
05:52Oh!
05:52Oh, man.
05:53Excellent stuff from Lyra.
05:55Bayley sent shoulder first into the steel ring stairs.
05:58And wait a second.
05:59Wait a second, Jones.
06:00Oh, no.
06:01Nia's here.
06:03Wasting no time.
06:05You just mentioned the irresistible forces.
06:08And here comes Lash.
06:10This thing is dissolving immediately as Charlotte just backs a long-time rival into the corner.
06:17Plenty of history between Jackson.
06:18Flair!
06:20And Lash, legend, continuing to carve out her own legacy here in WWE.
06:25Has she ever.
06:25She has burst on the scene and the champs arrive.
06:28You said soften up the opposition.
06:31The champs arrive to do that as Lyra tries to get right on top of Lash.
06:36Hey, at this point, you might send some help out here.
06:38We're in danger of losing a match from the WrestleMania card.
06:42Nia and Lash may eliminate Lyra, Bayley, Charlotte, and Alexa all together.
06:48They have a regular tag match by this team.
06:50Oh, man.
06:50That right hand delivered to Lyra.
06:55But you may not like the actions of the irresistible forces, but this is a brilliant strategy.
07:00Oh, no.
07:01Watch out.
07:02We've seen this before.
07:04Lash ragdolling Lyra.
07:07The Chino in place.
07:09And then Nia with the leg drop.
07:16Absolute devastation.
07:19This is coming your way to decide it.
07:22Who will have gold?
07:24The fatal four-way is Saturday on WrestleMania 42.
07:30Look at the power of these two women, Joe.
07:32You mean to tell me you think anyone else stands a chance?
07:34Then comes Sunday, of course.
07:37It'll be Obafemi and Brock Lesnar.
07:43Ancient legends say before man, before even the gods,
07:52It was the dominion of the titans.
07:59After generations of lying dormant, an unholy beast emerged.
08:06Barack Lesnar!
08:10For more than two decades, fueled by unbridled rage,
08:15reveling in the carnage it has sowed.
08:17Conquered the Undertaker's undefeated streak.
08:21Leaving nothing sacred in its weight.
08:24Barack Lesnar's WrestleMania open challenge.
08:31But every monstrous force eventually meets its equal.
08:36Obama Femi is here.
08:38I don't care who you are.
08:42As a new titan steps forward, time stands still.
08:54Holy s**t!
08:56The ruler just put down the beast!
09:04The ruler, unshaken.
09:08Unyielding.
09:11They rise for him.
09:13They follow his stride.
09:18He does not chase destiny.
09:22For he is inevitable.
09:28Now, they walk the same ground
09:32A beast bent on obliteration
09:36And a colossal bringer of war
09:40Violence perfected meets immovable dominance
09:45Two titans
09:47Only one can conquer
09:56I am the mountain you cannot conquer
09:59Only one can rule
10:01The WrestleMania
10:03I will slay the beast
10:04The record will rise
10:06Because I am the one
10:08Prepare
10:11For decimation
10:14There is something about the way that Obafemi has confidently said
10:19I have always been the one that gives you reason to believe
10:24A guy like that stepping to the beast
10:28It happens Sunday
10:29There is an extinction level event waiting to take place this Sunday
10:33That will change the face of WWE forever
10:36There can only be one
10:39Will it be the ruler or will it be the beast?
10:416pm start time
10:42That's on ESPN and ESPN app
10:44And as you can see
10:45One of the great traditions in WWE
10:47The Andre the Giant Battle Royal
10:50The ring is filled up
10:51The winner receives that
10:52The massive Andre the Giant Memorial Trophy
11:07Now we've got to know his life story
11:11Of overcoming adversity very well
11:16The following contest is the 2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
11:23Making his way to the ring from East Palo Alto, California
11:27Playing in at 269 pounds
11:32Royce Keys
11:34Almost impossible to root against Royce Keys
11:36Just understanding
11:37What he's been through in life
11:39As he has
11:41Shared his journey with us
11:44Nobody's rooting against Royce Keys
11:46Oh no
11:47Did you say his name?
11:48No I didn't Joe
11:49I swear I heard you in commercial break
11:51Did you?
11:52Absolutely not
11:53I believe in Joe Hendry
11:55The only thing giant about Joe Hendry's is ego
12:09I believe in Joe Hendry
12:15Next from Edinburgh, Scotland
12:17Weighing in at 252 pounds of pure motivation
12:22Joe Hendry
12:25Is Gargano okay?
12:27I mean this has been going on for so long
12:29Sad Johnny
12:30But right now
12:32That name and that signature song
12:34Echoing throughout Las Vegas
12:36We are set
12:38Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
12:42Has Gargano
12:43Some unfamiliar faces in the fray right now Joe
12:47You'll see Psycho Clown
12:48One half of the AAA
12:49Oh I love that
12:50Whoa!
12:51Dude
12:51Kid Wilson
12:53He just tripped over Johnny Gargano
12:56Said Johnny was planking out
12:58And remember he got cursed earlier tonight by Dan Housen
13:02That was toxic
13:05You see Shiloh Hill
13:07NXT standout
13:09Winner of LFG Season 2
13:11Nathan Frazier of Fraxium
13:13Not a lot of real estate to work with for any of these guys
13:16So Kit Wilson is out of the Battle Royal right away
13:21Uh oh
13:21Uh oh
13:21Out on the apron
13:22That's dangerous territory there
13:24Saban has Frazier up
13:26Saban and Frazier on the apron
13:28Give each other the best that they can offer
13:31Give each other the best that they can offer
13:32Oh big boot
13:33Saban answers
13:34Oh those feet touch
13:35He's gonna be out
13:36Trying to chop down on the hands securing that middle rope
13:41Oh and good job
13:42Gets rid of him
13:45What an impact on the side of our announce desk
13:48It was incredible
13:53Oh more eliminations as well as Saban
13:56Is out
13:57Axiom
13:58The angel of Los Garza in there
14:01Throwing hands with
14:02Big Otis
14:03El Grande Americano
14:04The real
14:05And the original
14:06Oh no no no
14:08Not here
14:08Not the mask
14:09Not here
14:09In Vegas
14:10They're both out
14:11After all the drama
14:14Recently on AAA
14:16Talatanga
14:17Just cleans it up
14:19Well look kudos to the giant of the MFT
14:21Talatanga for competing
14:23For the second time tonight
14:24He's supposed to show you how prestigious the Andre the Giant trophy is
14:28Shiloh Hill and Ilya Dragunov throwing down
14:31Yeah earlier tonight the MFT coming up with a victory over the Wyatt Six in an eight man street fight
14:37And Solo Sokoa delivered the message to Talatanga to do this for the family
14:42Oh Shiloh out on the apron
14:43Now the Mad Dragon going after him
14:45And there's another elimination here
14:48As the field is whittling down here
14:50The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
14:53Of La Parca in the center of the ring
14:55Every day is Dia de los Muertos
14:57When you're dealing with La Parca
14:59As Los Garza know very very well
15:01All three men
15:02Strong Lucha Libre heritage
15:04Big knee from La Parca
15:07Oh my god
15:08Los Garza gets the best of them
15:10La Parca is out
15:12Angel and Burdon now mocking him right there
15:15Oh Ray Phoenix
15:15How about that
15:17That's what you get for dancing in the face of La Parca
15:21Ray Phoenix one of the most decorated stars in the history of Triple A
15:25Would love to make some Wrestlemania magic tonight here in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal
15:30Psycho Clown with a pop-up
15:34Here it comes
15:38Psycho Clown just tore his own face off Joe
15:41This is too good
15:45Oh here it comes
15:47Keys
15:49All that power and intensity of Royce keys
15:53Well it can't be lost Joe is the magnitude of this opportunity of this moment of this weekend
15:58For Royce keys
15:59We know the struggles he had to overcome just to get here
16:02But he now finds himself in the thick of it on Wrestlemania weekend
16:06Once he debuted at the Royal Rumble
16:08The DDT right onto the apron
16:12Gargano has been on fire
16:16Keep your
16:17Oh
16:19Adios
16:21Great Phoenix
16:26Big left hand from Gargano
16:27Stop Phoenix
16:28Looking for the spear
16:29I believe he got super kicked by Phoenix
16:33Apollo Crews still hanging strong in there
16:35Shinsuke Nakamura
16:37Akira Tozawa
16:40Alistair Black
16:41Still hanging out in there
16:42Is he ever
16:43And of course Tava Tango is going to be a difficult out for anybody
16:48Joe Hendry
16:49Trying to get here
16:50Oh
16:50And Cruz is gone
16:51Adios Apollo
16:52Hendry now
16:54Call away
16:55Matt Cardona always ready
16:58Wasn't ready for Joe Hendry
17:01Joe Hendry just muscling on up Gargano
17:07And delivering
17:09And delivering
17:10I can't stand when he does this
17:12I'll have the crowd disagrees
17:14I'm smarter than most of them Joe
17:16At least a few
17:18Hey
17:18Alistair Black says Corey
17:20I gotcha
17:21My man
17:25Atala now
17:26Atala Tonga from behind with an attack here
17:28DeAndre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal from here
17:32The night before Wrestlemania
17:35Cruz del Toro and Joaquin Wilde
17:37The LWO trying to bring the fight together against Tala Tonga
17:41That's going to take more than one man
17:42You got to get that teamwork when it comes to nearly seven footer
17:45Who just arm drags and sends him over the top rope
17:50And just pulled him forward
17:52See ya
17:53Del Toro stuffed midair
17:56And he was given the mission from Solo Sokoa
18:00And now the other competitors say
18:03We've got to go after him
18:04This is what it's going to take
18:07Oh
18:08Talma Tonga shreds them
18:11Massive uppercut
18:14Delivering time and again
18:16Phoenix spinning kick
18:18Kick attack
18:19Looking to chop him down low
18:20Now goes up high
18:21Denies it
18:22Parries the kick
18:29Phoenix able to catch himself
18:31On the top rope
18:32Look at this
18:35Oh no
18:36Oh no
18:37From nearly seven foot high
18:40That chokes
18:41And the edge of the apron
18:43That reinforced hardened edge of the apron
18:47Joe I think we are witnessing Tala Tonga finding himself coming into his own
18:53Before our very eyes
18:54In the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
18:56There is a receiving line of chops and kicks
19:01Kinshasa
19:02Kinshasa
19:03Kinshasa right to the head
19:05But Aleister Black again is there in cleanup duty
19:10I like what Aleister did the first time
19:11Oh the Mad Dragon
19:12Oh the Mad Dragon
19:13The Mad Dragon
19:14Ilya Dragunov
19:16Trying to get sent up and over
19:20Right hand by the Mad Dragon
19:22It felt good to call it Kinshasa again
19:24But Dragunov
19:26Oh man I'll tell you
19:27Aleister Black is on quite the run
19:30Meanwhile Akira Tozawa
19:38Black Mass
19:43Exit this way he says
19:45Aleister Black is proving to be a major force here
19:49In this battle royal
19:51That's really right Joe
19:51You can't not be impressed
19:53By Aleister Black
19:55Big Doe's just been unleashed
19:57Here comes Otis
20:05Stacking him in the corner
20:12Otis saw what happened to Tozawa
20:15And is just taking care of business
20:19Everywhere he looks
20:21Take that magic Mike
20:23Big Doe's is in Las Vegas
20:25And Johnny Gargano is in the wrong spot
20:30Look at those worms from Tremors
20:33And Gargano sent to the outside
20:36Somebody scrape him off the floor
20:39Cardona
20:40Oh man oh man
20:42There was so much violent force behind that
20:48Thanks for coming Cardona
20:51And look at this foursome we have
20:54Otis and Aleister Black
20:57Royce Keys and Tom Latonga
21:01And now the striking combination
21:04Otis rolls out of the way
21:05The big man
21:06Showing some mobility Corey
21:08A big bear paw of Otis
21:10Right on the temple of Aleister
21:12You don't want to get in a striking match
21:16With Aleister Black
21:18That Muay Thai background
21:20That black mask
21:21Each and every time
21:22The violence that couldn't be unleashed
21:24Royce Keys now
21:26Is he going to find out
21:28Big knee
21:29Royce stands up to it
21:31And eliminates Aleister Black
21:34And then there were three
21:38Otis
21:39Royce Keys and Tom Latonga
21:42And take a look at this showdown
21:44The powerhouse
21:47The big man
21:48And Otis
21:50Who is also both
21:52He is everything
21:53I mean look at these three body types
21:55You have in the ring right now
21:57Three extraordinary unique athletes
21:59Swings down Royce Keys
22:02And Keys is not used to being manhandled
22:04Just a massive boot from Tom Latonga
22:09And with that
22:11Say goodbye to Otis
22:14The showdown is set
22:17The Andre the Giant Battle Royal
22:20Comes down to Tom Latonga
22:22And Royce Keys
22:23And the power could all be shifting to the MFTs
22:27In a matter of moments
22:30Spine buster
22:31What a spine buster
22:34From Royce Keys
22:36Keys does it
22:39He does it
22:40Hell yeah he did
22:41Here is your winner
22:44Of the 2026
22:46Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
22:50Royce Keys
22:55Royce Keys
22:56Royce Keys has been in WWE
22:58Since the Royal Rumble
23:00But April 17th
23:022026
23:04Royce Keys
23:05Has arrived
23:08What a win
23:13Take a look at the power
23:15Keys nearly putting the monstrous Tala Tonga
23:20Straight through the middle of the ring
23:22Launching Tonga to the outside
23:25And the elation has got to be off the charts
23:29What a journey
23:30What a story
23:31What a moment
23:32What a man
23:40As the big hearted big man stands next to the Andre the Giant Memorial Trophy
23:46Named in honor of the first Hall of Fame inductee
23:49On a night when we will have the Hall of Fame induction soon enough
23:53Royce Keys is your winner
23:56Of the Andre the Giant Battle Royal
24:02What a way to kick off WrestleMania weekend tonight on SmackDown
24:07But let's chat about tomorrow
24:09A certain greatest of all time
24:12None other than John Cena
24:14Will be the master of ceremonies
24:17On Saturday
24:19Remember that gets underway on ESPN2 in the first hour
24:22And here is the full card Corey
24:23The first hour available on ESPN2
24:27The six-man tag team at the Usos in LA night
24:30Against the Vision and Eye Show Speed
24:33And of course what we've been talking about all night
24:36We're still awaiting the arrival of the American Nightmare
24:40Cody Rhodes as he defends his title
24:43Against the 14-time world champion Randy Orton
24:47Who will have Pat McAfee in tow
24:50Not to mention Rollins and Gunther
24:52What a night it's gonna be
24:54Of course the whole weekend's on the ESPN app
24:56And then Sunday the first hour also on ESPN
24:59And the multi-platinum
25:01Grammy-nominated recording artist
25:03Joe Jonas will be performing the national anthem
25:07To kick off WrestleMania 42 on Sunday
25:11And the first match that day as we show you the full card
25:14Will be Oma Femi against Brock Lesnar
25:17We will have the ladder match
25:19Sami and Trick
25:20The Demon Finn Balor and Dirty Dom
25:22The Women's Championship with Rhea and Jade
25:24And it all concludes with CM Punk and Roman Reigns
25:29For the World Heavyweight Championship
25:39This is greatness on a different level
25:42Roman Reigns is going to WrestleMania
25:52What I'm doing is chasing something and that something is greatness
25:58With that comes a responsibility of wearing the crown
26:05I'm picking you because I hate you
26:10I've always hated you
26:14You're in the main event of WrestleMania
26:16Not just because you won the Royal Rumble
26:18But because I am
26:20The main event of WrestleMania
26:25Shield
26:26I brought you to the dance
26:29You brought the other two
26:31Not me
26:33You took a 10-year vacation
26:35And then I let you back here
26:37And what do you do?
26:38You screw me
26:39You take my wise man
26:40And you almost brainwashed me
26:49I'm in your head
26:50For a champion
26:52I can see right through you
26:54We got thin skin
26:55He's got time to tweak
26:56But he doesn't have time to come to Chicago
26:58You mock me in my back
27:00Like I'm some little young boy
27:01Young boy?
27:02Who's the real tribal chief?
27:05I mean, come on
27:05With that garbage
27:06Roman can't do anything without his cousins
27:08We're the only reason this place is where it's at
27:11This is my show
27:13That title on your waist
27:15It's an embarrassment
27:16Because at the end of the day
27:20You're old
27:23Now I'm gonna bury you
27:26Bury you next to your father
27:31I'd watch how you talk about my family
27:38You know what to do
27:39Get down
27:41We didn't bring you back to be champion
27:44No
27:44I understand why this company sends your beltless ass to Jimmy Fallon
27:51Because I'm a way bigger star than you
27:53It's because you're safe
27:55And you're boring
27:56And you're plastic
28:01At Mania, this backup plan, it ends
28:07Take a look at that sign
28:09It's the last time you're gonna main event
28:11Oh, that's
28:12Oh, yeah
28:16Oh, yeah
28:35Take a look at that sign
28:37You will acknowledge
28:39The best in the world
28:46Acknowledge me
29:03Wrestling has more than one
29:05Royal family
29:08The best in the world
29:09I'm a woman
29:22I'm a man
29:23I'm a man
29:25I'm a man
29:25I'm a man
29:53Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the undisputed WWE Champion,
30:01the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes!
30:08Looks like he's just about tuxed up for the Hall of Fame,
30:11but there's only one place to go now, and that is to defending the undisputed
30:17championship here at Mania this weekend.
30:19And Joe, here's my concern for Cody as pertains to WrestleMania Saturday.
30:25Rhodes is proudly, as he calls himself, QB1 of WWE,
30:30representing what he believes this business is and should be.
30:34It has been wall-to-wall media, nonstop appearances.
30:37I was at WWE World with Cody yesterday morning.
30:40The guy is exhausted.
30:42He has to be.
30:43He can't be at 100%.
30:50Or he could be playing all of us.
30:52And Cody Rhodes is who he says he is.
30:56I'm concerned that Cody is too focused on Pat McAfee and not focused enough on Randy Orton.
31:02It is a fair point with the circumstances he's been dealing with for the better part of two weeks now.
31:09And that championship back in hand as he tore apart McAfee's studio this week to regain what is rightfully his.
31:16He's now looking to defend it here in Vegas.
31:20I am my kingdom.
31:23You try to tell me what I am.
31:25No.
31:33Let's do it.
31:36Let's do it.
31:38I chose Sydneyzech in Italy.
31:41Let's do it.
31:43Let's do it.
31:47Let's do it.
31:59so las vegas nevada wrestlemania 42 the smackdown the night before what do we want to talk about
32:17here is what we're not going to talk about we are not going to talk about the last three
32:22wrestlemanias and the conspiracy theory that perhaps somebody is needling me somebody is
32:29messing with me whether it be the inclusion of the final boss a few years ago whether it be
32:35travis scott last year or whether it be someone who i'm not going to name but i think should just
32:47go home this year
33:03tomorrow is simple it's about two men in a single contest fighting for the oldest
33:10and richest prize in the game myself against my mentor in this business the legend killer
33:17the apex predator randy orton
33:25because i don't subscribe to that conspiracy theory no i think it comes with the territory
33:30same as the reaction tonight comes with the territory again it's randy orton he was out
33:35here talking about me taking earlier that that's all i do i take
33:42interesting choice of words for randy because he has never taken responsibility in his life
33:55and randy the best he's ever been which he is 2009 randy we keep referencing well i'll pull that thread
34:03i was there in 2009 i saw what he did he burned everything in his path and then he went
34:09to wrestlemania
34:10he wrestled for this and he lost
34:18but unfortunately as good as randy has become
34:29as good as randy has become he's now associated with a word that most wrestlers
34:45from one champ to the other
35:05cody's got randy on saturday night cm punk roman reigns on sunday night
35:10he's clear for me
35:11so
35:15it's
35:16it's
35:19and
35:23it's
35:26it's
35:27it's
35:29.
36:14I just have to ask you, champ to champ, also friend to friend, if we shake hands and hug right
36:22now, are you going to kick me in the balls and turn on me too?
36:43There's a lot of people that deserve to get kicked in the balls around here.
36:48You're not one of them.
36:49Now, I came out here to maybe give you a little bit of advice, but definitely stop you from mentioning
36:56somebody's name that doesn't deserve to be spoken about, a tourist in this business.
37:00It was not worth your time, these people's time, our energy, or anything else.
37:06Are you wearing a bow tie?
37:11We do have the Hall of Fame later this evening.
37:14We dress up for the legends as you are looking dapper yourself, Chick Magnet.
37:20I thought maybe you would call attention to that.
37:23This has to be the first time I've worn a suit on WWE television since the time Teddy Long got
37:28married.
37:29You remember that?
37:31Yes.
37:32Jagged Edge was there.
37:33Bruce, Bruce.
37:34Bruce, Bruce.
37:36I bring all that up because me and you go back a long way, and that obviously illustrates it.
37:40We've stood in this ring in front of these people multiple times before as friends, as competitors, and we've talked
37:49about who's chasing who.
37:51Early in your career, you said you were chasing me, and then I got back here after my hiatus and
37:56your hiatus, and I found myself chasing you, trying to rumble and become champion.
38:01But now I just wanted to take the moment to relish in the fact that we are both standing in
38:06the ring, live, on a Friday night in Las Vegas.
38:12Ten toes down, looking at each other as friends and as champions, headlining WrestleMania 42.
38:21I think we're past CM Punk giving Cody advice because honestly, brother, you have done and said things that I
38:29have yet to accomplish.
38:33If I was ever a teacher to you, I sure as hell am not now, but I want you to
38:37focus.
38:38Don't worry about anybody else but Randy.
38:40You know how dangerous he is.
38:42You've learned from some of the best.
38:45John Cena, your father.
38:47And if Randy was ever one of your teacher, he sure as hell ain't now.
38:52So, in a way, maybe, I don't know what happens tomorrow, and I don't know what happens Sunday, and I
38:58can't make promises that I won't keep.
39:01But I do know that on Monday, win, lose, or draw, you'll be here.
39:07I'll be here.
39:10And look around you, Cody.
39:12You helped build this.
39:13You helped make this.
39:15I can only ask all of you to please come with us on the next adventure and be here on
39:22Monday, too.
39:23Cody, champ to champ, friend to friend, brother to brother, I'm proud of you.
39:31Go get it done.
39:33Tomorrow night, have some fun.
39:37Punk, punk.
39:38No, no, no.
39:41Hey, it might subvert the expectations of our relationship, and you're always teaching me something, but there is one thing
39:48I want to share with you.
39:51I know who you're up against this Sunday.
39:55You're up against a guy that we have literally created terms for.
40:02He's that good.
40:03You up against the most dominating WrestleMania main eventer in the history of our game, the OTC.
40:15But, punk, you were not born into this like he was, like I was.
40:22You came into this because you loved it.
40:24You trained with Harley Race.
40:25You found your own tribe.
40:27You hung out with Terry Funk.
40:28WWE came to you when they weren't even looking at guys who looked like you.
40:33They wanted you so bad, you kept the name CM Punk.
40:38And then you went away.
40:39You went away for 10 years, but you had captured their imagination so much that they still chanted your name,
40:45and they chanted it loudly.
41:01You could have come back.
41:03You could have waved your hat around.
41:05You could have done the greatest hits, but you didn't do that.
41:08You came back better than ever.
41:11I don't know if we're talking about Foreman or Warner of the greatness of Brady,
41:15but I'll speak our language because we're standing in the squared circle.
41:18Shawn Michaels.
41:19He came back after a five-year debilitating back injury.
41:22We never thought we'd get him back, and here you are, and you are better than you have ever, ever
41:28been.
41:29If there's a conversation, right?
41:31If there's a conversation going on, oh, Macho King at one point was Mr. WrestleMania,
41:36then it became the heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels.
41:39Well, it seems like you're going to make the argument, you're going to try and make it this Sunday,
41:43that the new Mr. WrestleMania is CM Punk.
41:56I want you to hear something from me because I'm one of the handful of people that have the right
42:02to say it.
42:04Thank you for everything that you have taught me.
42:07Thank you for sharing this moment in the ring with me and this wonderful audience here tonight.
42:16And if it means anything, someone that you took a great deal of counsel with
42:22and you made a promise to a long time ago, my dad would be extremely proud of you.
42:29I love you.
42:37There is nothing more to do or say.
42:40No more matches, no further promos.
42:43The destination we set course for.
42:45The music!
42:47Hang on a second.
42:48Hang on one second.
42:49Cut the music.
42:50I ain't trying to cry on a Friday night in Vegas.
42:53I'll cry Sunday after I beat Roman's ass.
42:58Cody said he loved me.
43:00I love all of you.
43:01And we're here for you.
43:03These titles are as much yours as they are ours.
43:06And we're here to celebrate with the people.
43:10Next words you're going to hear from us come tomorrow afternoon when we simply say, welcome to WrestleMania.
43:24It's something you can't really explain.
43:30That feeling when the lights come on, the crowd roars, and you realize there's no bigger stage than this.
43:42The grandest stage of them all, the showcase of the Immortals.
43:48The game has done it!
43:50I will give you a show like you have never seen before.
43:54The Austin Air has begun!
43:57No brighter lights, no higher stakes, no louder crowd, and no second takes.
44:07It happens once.
44:09The eyes of the world are on this tonight.
44:11And it's forever.
44:12Hulkamania will live for never!
44:15Because memories are made in this ring.
44:16And we, you and me, the fans, we get to be there for the moments we'll never forget.
44:28What a spectacle we got here, Gino.
44:31Unbelievable.
44:31The greatest thing I've ever seen.
44:33We were there when the irresistible force met the immovable object.
44:38We were there when it seemed impossible until it happened.
44:42The streak is over!
44:44When legends took their final battle.
44:47It's over.
44:49Goodbye.
44:49When Seth shocked the world.
44:51Ronald's with a heist of the century!
44:53When Cody finished his story and made his dad proud.
45:02And years from now, decades from now, our kids will tell their kids that we were alive and we were
45:09there.
45:11When punk fought Roman for the title.
45:14The tribal chief and the best in the world in the main event.
45:23On the grandest stage of them all.
45:29When the voices tried to squash the nightmare.
45:33They talk to me and they tell me that I am going to beat Cody Rhodes.
45:39When Jade and Rhea stood face to face.
45:42Welcome to the big league!
45:45When Oba stepped onto this stage.
45:47The biggest stage of them all.
45:48For the very first time.
45:51Oh!
45:54Oh!
45:57Oh!
45:57Oh!
45:58Oh!
45:59Oh!
46:00Oh!
46:00This is probably what drama lies ahead.
46:02You stole everything from me!
46:05But we know we're here for the pops and the surprises.
46:08There is nobody who can stop me.
46:12The memories that will last a lifetime.
46:15I love that title!
46:17I made that title!
46:19We are here.
46:20What a collision awaits!
46:24We are alive.
46:28No second takes.
46:30The greatest live event in entertainment!
46:34Lights up!
46:35The curtain's about to rise.
46:38Welcome to WrestleMania.
46:40I'm going to play out of my party!
46:42Environment?
46:50I'm going to play out for a moment.
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