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00:27Welcome just this schedule for one call. Introducing first, from E. Katapet, Mojito, weighing in at 87 kilos, he is
00:39the Intercontinental Champion, Penta!
00:45The spectacular Penta has his hands fall next when he takes on the Bulgarian Brute, Rusev, live on Netflix.
00:56You can't do very well!
00:57Thank you!
01:11Well, Corey Penta, of course, coming off that exhilarating Intercontinental Championship retention in the six-pack challenge eight nights ago
01:21at WrestleMania.
01:22Penta has vowed to be a fighting Intercontinental Champion and thus far has lived up to his word.
01:28What an ovation for the Intercontinental Champion, as you mentioned earlier, here on the border in Laredo, Texas. This is
01:36Lucha territory, Cole.
01:37They know and they love and respect the man with zero fear.
01:44And it would behoove Penta to take care of business with Rusev tonight because if Rusev wins this matchup, you're
01:51guaranteed to earn a future Intercontinental Championship opportunity.
01:56And last week, right here on Monday Night Raw, Rusev had the last laugh and left Penta laying after a
02:01vicious Machka kick, albeit with an assist from all-ego Ethan Page.
02:06But Penta has an opportunity to put Rusev into the rearview mirror tonight in Laredo.
02:11Penta has made it very clear that he believes he is the champion of the people holding the Intercontinental title,
02:18wants to defend it in all countries all around the world.
02:22He already did it in Mexico in AAA.
02:24Several weeks back defending his gold against El Ejo Del Viquingo in an instant classic.
02:30The Intercontinental title being defended for the first time ever in AAA.
02:34And I have a feeling it won't be the last time we see Penta do that.
02:44Talk about a match of contrasting styles tonight.
02:48Rusev certainly presents a unique set of problems for the Intercontinental Champion tonight.
02:56Unfortunately for Rusev, that's exactly how Penta wants it.
03:00The man with zero fear has never met a fight he didn't like.
03:25Penta focused and ready for a war here tonight.
03:33Penta focused and ready for a war here tonight.
03:34I know
03:35I have to go.
04:03I'll see you next time.
04:52Rusev looking to earn an intercontinental championship opportunity tonight, but many are in the mix for that title.
04:58Last week, we witnessed the debut on Monday Night Raw of All-Ego, Ethan Page, one-on-one with Javon
05:04Evans.
05:05But in the middle of the match, Rusev would make his presence felt in a serious way, which opened the
05:11door for Page to steal a victory over the young OG.
05:14But things would go from bad to worse for Evans.
05:18Rusev would hit the ring and lay waste, locking in the accolade.
05:23Luckily for Javon Evans, Penta was waiting in the wings to try to neutralize the situation.
05:28But unfortunately for the intercontinental champion, Page would once again interfere.
05:33And Penta would be left laying by a matcha kick from the Lion of Bulgaria.
05:39Now, Rusev has been running roughshod over everyone here in WWE.
05:43What a performance by Rusev.
05:46Wait, wait, wait, wait.
05:47Wait a second, Cole.
05:48Did you know about this?
05:49Nope.
06:00All-Ego, Ethan Page.
06:06A former NXT champion, a former NXT North American champion.
06:12One half of the former AAA mixed tag team champions.
06:16Arguably the single greatest North American.
06:20All-Ego is an incredible addition to the Monday Night Raw roster.
06:25And Cole, I suggest you stand up and pay a little respect for a man who could be steering our
06:30ship sooner than later.
06:31Here, Ethan Page thinks very highly of himself.
06:35Going to take a seat here at ringside to watch this matchup.
06:38And talk about inserting yourself into the conversation quickly.
06:42Just Ethan Page's second week here on Monday Night Raw.
06:44Ethan Page, I said last week, one of the most complete superstars on any roster.
06:49And Page just quite simply doesn't feel like waiting in line.
06:52He made all the waves he could in NXT.
06:55He's here on Monday Night Raw to capture the attention of the WWE fans around the globe.
07:00Yeah, who are supporting Penta in Laredo.
07:03Fall-Away Slam by Rusev.
07:04Now, Rusev has owned Penta in the past.
07:07The third time they've gone one-on-one.
07:10Penta has never beaten Rusev.
07:11And again, a critical match tonight for Rusev to try to earn an Intercontinental Championship opportunity.
07:17Rusev possesses such a unique skill set for a true heavyweight of the game.
07:21The man moves like an athlete half of his size.
07:24He's an incredible hybrid of power, speed, and agility.
07:27It's very tough to prepare for.
07:29Well, I was so impressed with his performance in the ladder match at WrestleMania as well.
07:33Nice kick to the face by Penta.
07:36And Penta with a dropkick drives Rusev right out of the ring to the floor.
07:40Uh-oh.
07:42Incoming!
07:43Penta gonna fly!
07:43Come by Coghilo!
07:46Sorry, I should have gave that to the voice of Triple-A, but I wanted to do it myself.
07:50All good, all good.
07:51The Intercontinental Champion, Penta, is all fired up right now.
07:57Is Paige actually applauding him or mocking him?
08:01Hey, keep your eyes on your eyes, Punky!
08:03Don't be coming over here!
08:05Well, and allow Rusev to take over, at least momentarily.
08:08Penta!
08:10Super kick to Rusev and sends him back into the ring.
08:13Mayhem on the outside of the ring.
08:15Between Penta and Rusev and here comes Penta!
08:20Intercepted!
08:21What a kick by Rusev!
08:23And now the Bulgarian powerhouse just slamming Penta to the mat.
08:29And a scowl on the face of Rusev, who's taken control of this match over the Intercontinental Champion.
08:56Penta and Rusev, who's taken control of this match over the Intercontinental Champion, Penta and Rusev, who's taken control of
09:05this match over the Intercontinental Champion.
09:05I will say this, all-ego Ethan Paige appears to be very, very impressed by what he's seeing out of
09:10the Lion of Bulgaria right now.
09:11Well, Rusev is just dominating this match.
09:13We've mentioned that he's just been running roughshod over everyone here the past couple of weeks.
09:19A former three-time United States Champion.
09:23And he's hungry.
09:25Rusev Corey has not held a title in WWE in seven years.
09:30It's an incredible drought for a superstar this talented that Rusev sought his fortunes elsewhere for several years, returned to
09:37WWE, and realized, hey, the landscape is different than when I disappeared.
09:42Again, I'm going to ask the question, why is Paige even out here?
09:46He couldn't watch this in the back.
09:48Michael Cole, all-ego Ethan Paige, is a superstar.
09:52In every sense of the word, I believe our numbers are probably rising as we speak, just because of his
09:57mere presence.
10:02Look at the ferocity in the eyes of Rusev, just imposing his will on the Intercontinental Champion.
10:08Yeah, one of the most intense competitors that you'll ever see is Penta again.
10:13Just that resilient.
10:15And here we go again.
10:16Oh, and a right hand by Rusev.
10:18Stops Penta in his tracks.
10:20That big bear paw of Rusev.
10:22Might have turned Penta's lights out.
10:24And, you know, Rusev's done a great job of slowing down the pace here against the Intercontinental Champion.
10:30Not allowing Penta to get any momentum going in this match as the sellout crowd here tonight in Laredo, Texas,
10:37tries to will on Penta.
10:43Penta has yet to be beaten in the year 2026 in a one-on-one matchup.
10:50Rusev would love to end that streak here tonight.
10:53And so your point earlier would almost definitely push Rusev to the front of the line for a future Intercontinental
11:00Championship shot.
11:01You know, the one thing I am impressed about with all-ego Ethan Page is the fact that he shows
11:07up on Monday Night Raw last week.
11:08First night after coming up from NXT.
11:11And all of a sudden, he's in the mix.
11:14Perhaps for a future Intercontinental Championship opportunity.
11:18Would you like me to relay that information to him?
11:20Cole, he's right here.
11:21You can probably hear me.
11:22Go ahead, I'm sure you'd like to go sit on his lap.
11:24Ethan, Ethan, Michael Cole said he's impressed with you.
11:26He admitted it.
11:27I'm shocked, too.
11:29I did.
11:38Rusev and Penta on the ropes.
11:41Rusev looks like he was going for a superplex, but again, the ever-resilient Penta fighting back.
11:49Rusev knocked down to the mat.
11:50You saw in the background, all-ego Ethan Page out here watching this matchup.
11:54Cross-body by Penta.
11:56And now Penta starting to pick up the pace on Rusev.
11:59Kick to the back of the knee.
12:00For all the speed Rusev possesses.
12:02Oh, face first goes Rusev.
12:03This is what he wanted to avoid.
12:06Penta wants to push the pace all the time.
12:08That's his wheelhouse.
12:10Rusev did a great job of avoiding it until now.
12:16Penta in the corner.
12:18Right into the ribs of Rusev.
12:22Penta now cover.
12:24And a kick out by Rusev at one.
12:26It's amazing how Penta could just turn the table so quickly.
12:30You've got to give credit to Rusev for being able to survive the onslaught Penta just provided
12:34and still kick out at the count of one.
12:36That can be disheartening if you're Penta.
12:38Knowing you've thrown several of your best shots, they've connected,
12:41and it still wasn't enough to wear down the line of Bulgaria.
12:44Look at Penta up and over.
12:46And a backstabber to Rusev.
12:50Again into the cover for Penta.
12:52Hooks the inside leg, and Rusev able to kick out at two.
12:56So who's Paige rooting for here?
12:59I mean, I would have to ask him.
13:00Go ahead and ask him.
13:02Ethan, Ethan, who are you rooting for?
13:06Rusev.
13:06I could have told you that, Cole.
13:08I didn't have to ask and bother Ethan Page.
13:10He's busy observing.
13:11So I don't understand that strategy.
13:13It looked like he was going to go for the Mexican.
13:15Destroyer, and Rusev now with a kick to the air.
13:18Wouldn't he want Penta to win?
13:19Because if Rusev wins, he gets himself a title opportunity.
13:22What does Paige do?
13:22Watch that match as well.
13:23Perhaps there's some sort of arrangement.
13:25Maybe there's a gentleman's agreement, Cole.
13:27Maybe Rusev said, hey, when I win the Intercontinental Championship,
13:30you can be next.
13:31And Rusev could be closing in on a victory.
13:34He says it's over.
13:35Oh!
13:36The Mosch got kicked to the face of Penta.
13:38And now he's got him in position for the accolade.
13:42And Ethan Page enjoying every second as it unfolds.
13:46Rusev closing in on a win here.
13:50Looking for the accolade.
13:51But Penta able to slip behind.
13:54Kick to the glute.
13:56Now, second roll.
13:57Oh, Penta, great strategy.
13:59Roll up for Rusev here.
14:02Got him.
14:03What a win for Penta.
14:05Here is your winner, the Intercontinental Champion, Penta.
14:14All right, Rusev not going to take the loss lying down.
14:19Now, Rusev again with that frightening scowl on his face.
14:23Extremely upset after losing to the champion tonight.
14:27And now this goofball.
14:29All ego, Ethan Page, for some reason, in the ring.
14:32Penta is defenseless here as Rusev continues the beatdown.
14:39Now, you might want to think twice about that, Ethan.
14:42I don't think Rusev plays well with others.
14:46Right now, Rusev relying only on himself to inflict more punishment to the champion.
14:52But here comes Penta.
14:53And Penta fighting back and now Page taking advantage with the ambush from behind.
15:00And perhaps for now, a loose alliance has been formed.
15:07Wait a second.
15:08It's going to get bouncy in Loreno.
15:11The young OG, Javon Evans, is here.
15:17Javon Evans, who got issue with both of these two, horses himself off the top rope.
15:24And now Penta in the mix.
15:29Oh, gee, Conor!
15:32Good God, man!
15:34It was that move that cost Rusev an opportunity in the ladder match at WrestleMania for the Intercontinental title.
15:49Rivals for the Intercontinental Championship.
15:52But an alliance formed here tonight for Penta and Javon Evans.
15:59Let's take a look at the OG Cutter breathtaking athleticism from the young OG in a bad case of deja
16:09vu for the Bulgarian group Rusev.
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