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00:21I know, right? I know.
00:25We are not going to run.
00:49Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your host of Red Soul Mania.
01:01John Singham!
01:03Oh, my God.
01:35Oh, my God.
02:07Wow, I didn't expect that.
02:08Thank you so much.
02:17Sorry, long-time fan, long-time performer, first-time host.
02:21How am I doing so far?
02:26It's undeniable that this year's road to WrestleMania has been chaos.
02:34It has been unpredictable.
02:37And from every side, both in here, hell, even back there and out here, it has been very, very vocal.
02:48One could say it's, Michael Cole, is it polarizing?
02:54Very.
02:55Polarizing.
02:56Now I see why I got the hosting gig.
03:01This is the moment I love the most, especially on the road to WrestleMania.
03:08We're all in here for the same reason, because we know the time to talk is up.
03:17The time to deliver is now.
03:24And we are all here with one thing on our minds.
03:28Who tonight will step up and deliver?
03:36It is such a great honor.
03:39Ladies and gentlemen, and everyone watching around the world,
03:45Welcome to Wrestlemania!
04:00Let's go, Wade!
04:16LeBron!
04:34Thepre, is a six man tag team match, get them for one call.
04:40Introducing first, Jimmy.
04:49What a scene at Allegiant Stadium.
04:53Well, good luck spotting them in this massive audience.
05:07Nine-time tag team champions.
05:12Over 1,700 days at the Champs.
05:18And tonight, again, heading in to WrestleMania.
05:27We've got our rhythm in early color.
05:29Oh, look at everybody. I'm Michael Cole. He's Ray Barrett.
05:31We are ready for WrestleMania.
05:33Yes, we are. The whole world is ready.
05:35But don't let it go without saying,
05:38Michael Cole, this is your 25th time calling the greatest spectacle in our industry from this desk.
05:4625, not out, quarter of a century.
05:48Michael Cole, what an honor to be alongside you.
05:50It's an honor to be alongside you, but I wouldn't be here today, obviously,
05:53if it wasn't for these gentlemen in the ring.
05:55Guys like the Usos, guys like Logan Paul and L.A. Knight,
05:59Roman Reigns and CM Punk and Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes and everyone who are going to be a part
06:03of WrestleMania this year.
06:08You're looking at the Usos who last performed as a team at WrestleMania 39.
06:14They once had a record 622 days as tag team champions.
06:21The absolute greatest tag team in history.
06:47In the tag team's partner,
06:50from Los Angeles, California,
06:54weighing in for 240 pounds,
06:58L.A. Knight.
07:01L.A. Knight.
07:03I talked to him earlier today, Wade.
07:05He is licking his chops to get into the ring against the Vision tonight.
07:09The group that, well,
07:11sent him through a car with a tsunami back at the end of December.
07:16He was eliminated, L.A. Knight was,
07:18by Logan Paul back at the Elimination Chamber match.
07:21So much history between L.A. Knight and the Vision.
07:24Yeah, so much hatred,
07:26so much animosity,
07:27and if you're going to get even on any form of rivalry,
07:30especially one that runs as deep as L.A. Knight and the Vision,
07:35you do it right here at WrestleMania.
07:37And Wade, how fired up was Jey Uso this week?
07:39You got to fight with podcaster Killikamp
07:41after being disrespected by him on his podcast.
07:45That's the emotions running high during WrestleMania week.
07:50Kind of similar to L.A. Knight attacking a certain I show speed
07:55on his live stream a couple of weeks ago.
07:58So this thing has crossed into all kinds of media.
08:06And this match tonight is presented by Ram.
08:11Nothing stops Ram.
08:30Very emotional, very personal matchup
08:33to kick off WrestleMania tonight.
08:35We are so glad you could join us here live on ESPN2 in the States.
08:40We are so glad you could join us in the States.
08:52We are so glad you could join us in the States.
09:05of iShowSpeed and the World Tag Team Champions, Austin Berry and Logan Paul, The Vision.
09:19Well, at first, iShowSpeed didn't even want to be involved in this situation.
09:22Invertently got involved, causing the Usos to tag titles, knocked out LA Knight, but
09:26he sort of bought it.
09:28We saw him training with The Vision over the past couple of weeks, but let's talk about
09:33experience.
09:34Now, iShowSpeed, great athlete, we know that.
09:37However, he only has one match in WWE.
09:40That was last year's Royal Rumble match.
09:43He lasted 56 seconds back at WrestleMania 40.
09:47He trusted that time model.
09:48He got RKO'd by Orton, so not a great track record.
09:51No, and it's been an absolute disaster for iShowSpeed anytime he's got anywhere near a WWE ring.
09:58I mean, who could forget him getting broken in half in that particular Royal Rumble that
10:02you mentioned?
10:02But you're right, he's in way over his head tonight.
10:05And he needs to lean on the experience of his tag partners here in The Vision, Austin Theory,
10:12and of course, the now five-time WrestleMania-competing Logan Paul.
10:17Like it or not, he is a veteran at this.
10:21I show speed just like he's Superman.
10:23But to your point, Logan Paul beat AJ Styles last year.
10:27He has three wins at WrestleMania.
10:31Sometimes the spotlight just brings out the best in certain performers.
10:36Like Austin Theory.
10:37Remember what he did a few years back at WrestleMania when he beat John Cena.
10:42He also had a ladder match for the tag titles where he won it, WrestleMania 40.
10:48Theory's got some experience as well.
10:50Yes, indeed.
10:51And this is a very different version of Austin Theory.
10:54One who was far more laser-focused, put the nonsense to one side.
10:58Thanks, of course, to Paul Heyman and The Vision.
11:02Of course, The Vision, Paul, in theory, knocked off The Usos back at the end of March
11:06to win the World Tag Team titles thanks to I Show Speed.
11:14And The Usos with a double superkick wipes out The Vision,
11:18and that leads I Show Speed to start things off with L.A. Night.
11:23There's some beef here.
11:25Oh, well, the game plan was in right from the start here.
11:28And this is the man they really want right off the bat.
11:31The man who's caused them so many problems over the past several weeks.
11:34Nowhere to hide now, Speed.
11:36Let's see what you got.
11:37And I Show Speed with a side headlock to control L.A. Night in the early going.
11:41At least not momentarily.
11:43I'll tell you right now, that is day one wrestling school stuff.
11:46If this gets any deeper, he may struggle.
11:49However, we're starting to see that athleticism.
11:53He's really made a name.
11:54Oh!
11:54Show Speed, and it could be game over from here.
11:57Well, he was showing off a bit, and L.A. Night made him pay.
11:59Again, you see the athleticism when it comes to I Show Speed.
12:03No doubt about that.
12:04Oh, wow!
12:06It's a huge benefit in that ring as Logan Paul now gets clocked to the outside, but...
12:11Keep your eye on Speed!
12:13Oh, and a power slam by Speed.
12:16Speed showing he's been paying attention to whatever he's been learning,
12:19but don't take your eye off the Megastar!
12:23Yeah, you can't prematurely celebrate when it comes to WWE.
12:27No match was ever worn off a body slam I Show Speed,
12:31and certainly not against someone the caliber of an L.A. Night!
12:34L.A. Night bringing Logan Paul now into the ring as I Show Speed retreated.
12:40And bouncing Paul off the top turnbuckle.
12:42Again, L.A. Night with quite the history of the division over the past year.
12:51The official in this matchup, Ryan Tran, warning L.A. Night,
12:56as he stomps away at Logan Paul in the corner.
12:58And that's part of the issue here at WrestleMania.
13:01Adrenaline is running high for everyone,
13:03not least, of course, the competitors in the ring.
13:05I mean, you have to pay attention to the rules.
13:07And again, main event Jey Uso,
13:09who last year at WrestleMania shocked the world
13:12when he won the World Heavyweight Championship
13:14with a win over the ring general Gunther,
13:16who we'll see later on tonight in a match with Seth Rollins.
13:20Double team by the Usos.
13:22As fluid as water.
13:24So much instant chemistry with the Usos.
13:27Cover by Jimmy, hooks the leg,
13:29and Logan kicks out at two.
13:31Together since the womb,
13:33that is why they are unsurpassed in the tag ranks here at WWE.
13:37Four wins at WrestleMania as a tag team.
13:42Of course, the Usos are second generation stars.
13:46Their father, Rikishi,
13:48appeared at WrestleMania one year.
13:50That was a tag there, and...
13:52Oh, Theory!
13:53Jimmy Uso did not see the tag at all behind his back.
13:57And now Austin Theory.
13:59Showed you what?
14:00Attitude and awe.
14:02Smart move that was from Austin Theory.
14:05Laying in wait.
14:06Dropping the hammer at exactly the right time.
14:11Tag made.
14:12Here comes Logan Paul.
14:15Did you say something about a match
14:16that's never been won by a power slam?
14:19Body slam.
14:20Body slam.
14:20Did you forget Hogan and Andre at WrestleMania 3?
14:23Followed up by a leg drop.
14:24Come on, Michael.
14:25I've got a great memory for this.
14:27You ain't beating me right at the start.
14:29Later on in the show when I'm tired, maybe.
14:31And now The Vision celebrating Logan and Theory.
14:35I'll tell you, Theory has become a changed man.
14:37A little bit.
14:38Since joining The Vision under the tutelage of Paul Heyman.
14:41He calls himself the pressure.
14:43Says he used to let the pressure get to him.
14:45Now he feeds off the pressure.
14:47Show yourself.
14:48Show yourself right now.
14:49The pressure, Logan Paul loves it.
14:52And if I show speed is going to get anywhere in this game
14:54using Logan Paul's career as the blueprint
14:57would be a pretty smart thing to do.
14:59All the way up.
15:01I'm over the head.
15:02Like that.
15:04Beat too long thinking it over there.
15:06And that was smart in a sense from speed.
15:08Listen to the veterans.
15:10Just pull it off a touch quicker.
15:12But again, when you don't have a lot of matches,
15:14you're going to think, right?
15:15You're not just going through it.
15:17Yeah, nothing is automatically for I show speed.
15:19And it really has shown from the off in this one.
15:22He knows how to do the moves.
15:24But pulling them off crisply against the best
15:26is a very different equation.
15:28And now Logan Paul, who has proved himself to be
15:31among the best in WWE.
15:33Social media superstar turned world tag team champion.
15:38Full-time WWE superstar now.
15:40Body shots delivered to Jimmy.
15:42Yeah, let's face it.
15:43He's one hell of a boxer too.
15:44One of the biggest right hands in the game here in WWE.
15:49And Jimmy Uso has been knocked for six in the corner.
15:53And not to forget that right hand has got a titanium plate in it.
15:57And now Jimmy Uso.
15:58Oh!
15:59Corkscrew Moonsault off the top rope.
16:01Takes out Paul.
16:02Both men down.
16:05And here is a pivotal moment for both teams.
16:09Who can make the tag first?
16:11Who can get a fresh man into this?
16:15Jay Uso trying to rally his brother Jimmy to the corner to make a tag.
16:19Huge turn and point in the match.
16:21This could be where it's won or lost.
16:23Or both men make the tag.
16:25And now Jay Uso and Austin Theory.
16:28These two have been at each other for many months now.
16:35And now...
16:36Oh!
16:37Got caught.
16:38Showboat in a bit.
16:39But Jay lands on his feet.
16:41Off the ropes.
16:42Bam!
16:43Cover!
16:44And Austin just rolled out of the way.
16:46And that...
16:47Oh!
16:48And Logan Paul's able to break things up.
16:51But Theory just moving out of the way momentarily.
16:53May have cost Jay the match.
16:54Nice gut wrench suplex by Paul.
16:56So you're great instincts there from Logan Paul.
16:59People might not like him.
17:00But he is so good inside that ring.
17:02And only getting better.
17:03And this one's breaking down in a big way now.
17:06Yeah.
17:07Theory with a big left hand.
17:09Jay Uso back into the ring.
17:11And set shoulder.
17:12First hit of the post.
17:14That could be the end of Jay Uso right there.
17:16That's a separate shoulder.
17:21Uh-oh.
17:25I Show Speed trying to get out of harm's way.
17:27Not gonna happen.
17:29But maybe it is!
17:32Nice head scissors there from I Show Speed.
17:36But again, celebrating too hard.
17:39Went for the BFT.
17:40Speed just sent Knight into Paul.
17:43Smart reversal there from Speed.
17:45Saved himself and the match received.
17:48But Wade up.
17:48Pushed him into it.
17:50Get up!
17:51Get up!
17:52Get up!
17:53Get up!
17:54I don't think Speed did that on purpose, Wade.
17:56He certainly did not.
17:57However, that's not how Austin Theory saw it.
18:00Threw you into that computer.
18:01Hit the rope.
18:02Come on!
18:03Wow!
18:04Hit the rope!
18:04Get into it!
18:05Get it!
18:06You gotta get it!
18:06Come on out!
18:07Come on out!
18:08Paul Theory!
18:10Into Speed!
18:12BFT!
18:14Cover by Knight!
18:16One, two, three!
18:17And Knight of the Usos win!
18:20Here are your winners!
18:23The team of the Usos!
18:27And L.P. Knight!
18:30Knight!
18:31Yeah!
18:32Well, I'll tell you right now, that has not sat well with the Vision.
18:36A major victory after that BFT.
18:40But things went to hell in a handbasket.
18:44Because iShowSpeed simply didn't execute the plan correctly.
18:49Well, he was being bullied by the Vision.
18:52You cost me my mania!
18:53You have one job!
18:55Help me!
18:57Oh!
18:58Well, there's that titanium plate in the right hand I was talking about.
19:02I like how Logan Cole just tossed his speed to the curb.
19:06You have one job!
19:07My mania!
19:09Austin's mania!
19:10And you would!
19:13Demet!
19:15I mean, iShowSpeed does not deserve to be treated like this.
19:20I mean, he was willing to tag up with Paul and Austin Theory of the Vision for this match tonight.
19:25Now Logan Paul, I think it's going to make Speed pay some more.
19:29You know as well as I do, winning and losing at this level, there are consequences.
19:34Professional wrestling, you moron!
19:36And iShowSpeed has to learn that the halfway.
19:39By the way, this is just a mugging now, a vicious assault.
19:44And he said that right.
19:46Logan Paul calling Speed a moron.
19:49Logan Paul's got those grazed eyes.
19:51He came here tonight to win.
19:53He does not accept losses.
19:54Not in front of the eyes of the world.
19:57And iShowSpeed.
19:59Well, wait, i-i-i think-i think Paul's going to go up top looking for Paul from Grayson.
20:03Meanwhile, Jey Uso sends Paul into the ropes.
20:071-D!
20:16And Logan Paul sent to the floor.
20:21Come here.
20:22Come here, my man.
20:23You good?
20:24You good?
20:25An unlikely saver.
20:28There for iShowSpeed.
20:31Is he now in the thick of the Lions' deck?
20:48No way.
20:49Oh, God.
20:51This may get ugly here.
20:53The Usos!
20:59Encouraging iShowSpeed
21:00to climb up to the top rope
21:03as LA Knight holds Logan Paul down on the table.
21:07Don't do it, Speed.
21:09That's a long way.
21:24I shall splash full speed.
21:30I shall splash full speed.
21:39Come on.
21:41Logan Paul is out.
21:43LA Knight and the Usos
21:47celebrating with iShowSpeed.
21:49And that had to feel good
21:51after he was fully throughout this match tonight by The Vision.
21:54I promise you, it didn't feel good.
21:56He'll enjoy watching it back.
21:57But that was incredibly painful for iShowSpeed.
22:01But even more so, Logan Paul
22:03who may have a crushed ribcage.
22:07And now it's celebration time.
22:12And Speed yeeted as well.
22:17Welcome to WrestleMania.
22:20iShowSpeed.
22:27Look at the hype.
22:29Incredible.
22:30From the top of the ring post.
22:32Flying through the air.
22:34Speed with an iShow splash
22:36through Logan Paul
22:38through the table.
22:39A WrestleMania moment for Speed.
22:42What an absolutely insane thing to attempt.
22:46But if you're going to do it anywhere
22:48do it right here at WrestleMania
22:51where the eyes of the world are on you.
22:54Have some iShowSpeed.
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