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WWE Main Event - Season 15 - Episode 12
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00:04Then.
00:12Now.
00:21Forever.
00:30Forever.
01:10Always ready.
01:13The road to WrestleMania continues tonight.
01:16Welcome to main event.
01:25The man who claims he is always ready, Vic.
01:30And how about the backup for Cardona tonight?
01:43The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall.
01:46Introducing first, with a combined weight of 455 pounds,
01:52Matt Cardona and Apollo Crews.
02:05WrestleMania 42 is presented by Snickers.
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02:23Updates include new match types like I quit.
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02:29Jump in today.
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02:33The show never stops.
02:35The countdown.
02:35We stacking up.
02:37Racking up to the maximum.
02:39Say it out loud.
02:40We fracking up.
02:41Passing up.
02:42We fracking up.
02:43Streets of rage is where we're from.
02:45The test are counting on.
02:47Your time is over.
02:48It's fracking up.
02:52And they're opponent.
02:54Axiom and Nathan Fraser.
02:57Fraxia.
03:00And this is a duo that has had tag team success.
03:04Still looking for taste of singles gold.
03:07And this as we mentioned is a marquee battle.
03:11In what has become a very cloudy tag team division.
03:15In the WWE specifically here on SmackDown.
03:19Where general manager Nick Aldis has his hands full.
03:22Each and every week.
03:24You best believe if you're Fraxia.
03:26Coming off that unfortunate loss.
03:28In that tag team turmoil match.
03:31It very well could have been Fraxia.
03:32Walking around as number one contender.
03:34For the WWE tag team title.
03:35So this is a chance for them.
03:37To kind of get their minds right.
03:38Get their minds back in the game.
03:40You know we talk about the intercontinental title.
03:42Specifically with Apollo Crews and Matt Cardona.
03:44Matt Cardona of course won.
03:46His intercontinental championship.
03:48In a ladder match.
03:50On the grandest stage of them all.
03:52Wrestlemania.
03:52And who else also won the intercontinental championship.
03:55At Wrestlemania.
03:57Apollo Crews.
03:58There you have it.
03:58That's the connection thread we were trying to make earlier.
04:01Byron.
04:02Because both these men have big time experience.
04:05Big match experience.
04:06And you kind of hinted to this.
04:08Maybe they just needed each other to take that next step.
04:11And I mean obviously their career paths have gone separate ways.
04:14Matt Cardona has come back to the WWE recently.
04:17Apollo Crews has been sidelined a few times with the injury.
04:20But together.
04:21They have so much in their mind about this business.
04:25That it could help both of them grow.
04:26And that also goes to this matchup.
04:28Because if Fraxium is able to knock these two men off.
04:31Then you're talking about.
04:32Well we just beat a pair of former United States intercontinental champions.
04:35Look at the frightening speed of Nathan Frazier.
04:39And listen.
04:40Here's the thing that Matt Cardona and Apollo Crews are going to have their hands full with.
04:43That's the experience of Fraxium.
04:45The telepathic communication between Nathan Frazier and Axiom.
04:49Whoa.
04:53Axiom following up.
04:54And you talk about that speed.
04:56Look at this.
04:56And you talk about working together.
04:58They have been a team all the way back.
04:59Again?
05:00In NXT.
05:01And this is that pace they like to keep every time they're out here.
05:05Speed.
05:06Speed.
05:07And guess what Byron?
05:08More speed.
05:09And that speed overwhelms your opponents.
05:12I don't care who they are.
05:13Established team or not.
05:14It's extremely difficult to come back from.
05:17Nice springboard into the cover.
05:19Hook of the leg.
05:19And a quick kick out off that double axe handle.
05:22You know.
05:22But you think about Fraxium.
05:24And you think about that tag team picture we're talking about on SmackDown.
05:26What is next for Frazier and Axiom?
05:29Look.
05:30I always say this.
05:31If you've been to the top of the mountain.
05:33It's so much harder to get back there.
05:35Fraxium has been there.
05:36They've had the gold around their waist.
05:37But the complexion of the tag team division is always changing.
05:41So for that.
05:42Axiom and Nathan Frazier have to think.
05:44What can we change about our style?
05:46Not that there's a flaw.
05:47But what can you add to continue to throw your opponents off?
05:50Tag was made.
05:51Matt Cardona who has had.
05:53Ooh.
05:53Man.
05:54Coming in hot.
05:55At the tag team level.
05:56Into another cover.
05:56Hook of the leg.
05:57And another near fall.
05:58One tag team gold.
05:59Also at WrestleMania.
06:01But for Matt Cardona.
06:02Do you have more of an appreciation for this man?
06:05We'll have an appreciation.
06:06If you look at what Matt Cardona's gone through in his career.
06:09Pre return.
06:10Post return.
06:11This is a man who claims he's always ready.
06:13But it's actually a life model.
06:15Oh.
06:15That reboot.
06:16No matter what the opportunity is.
06:18No matter what the obstacle is.
06:19Matt Cardona always finds a way to survive.
06:22He certainly does.
06:23And it's interesting.
06:24It's now Cardona into the cover.
06:26And a kick out.
06:27You know.
06:27Being here on YouTube.
06:29You go back to.
06:30How many years ago was it?
06:31Matt Cardona was really the first pioneer of what became YouTube.
06:36YouTube.
06:37So to speak.
06:37When it comes to wrestling.
06:39And that's why.
06:39Or sports entertainment.
06:40That's why there's so much respect on the name.
06:43Of Matt Cardona.
06:44Inside the ring.
06:45And out of it.
06:47And the match now.
06:48Apollo Crews.
06:49Someone who has been.
06:50Athletically gifted.
06:51But you've seen a different side of this man.
06:53Gone is the smile.
06:55Gone is the just happy to be here.
06:57The happy go lucky.
06:58Let me do everything you want.
06:59He knows.
07:00That right now.
07:01He's going to start picking up wins.
07:03To have another one.
07:04To possibly call him some world champion.
07:06Off the splash.
07:07Into the cover.
07:07And a kick out.
07:08Think about Apollo Crews.
07:09He was on the shelf for a year.
07:11With a torn pectoral muscle.
07:13When you sit at home that long.
07:14You go through different stages.
07:15You enjoy being around the family.
07:17You let your body recover.
07:18But then you start to get the itch.
07:21And you see new names rising to the top.
07:23New names getting the spotlight.
07:25And it becomes an insane state of existence.
07:28Because you want to be back.
07:29And you want to be part of it.
07:30Nice drop kick.
07:31And pivotal point in this matchup.
07:33For both these teams.
07:34It's been a huge week in the WWE.
07:36Going back to everything that transpired.
07:38This past Monday on Raw.
07:40To Booker T Appreciation Night.
07:42In Houston for NXT.
07:44As Matt Cardona able to just get there.
07:46At the last possible moment.
07:47But also.
07:48Axiom who's reaching out.
07:49Trying to fight back.
07:50Axiom reaching out one more time.
07:52So close.
07:52Answer with another right.
07:53Cardona.
07:54Big shot under the jaw.
07:56Axiom rocked.
07:57And now is a far way away from his partner.
07:59Oh.
08:00Spoke too soon.
08:01Tag made.
08:02In comes Nathan Frazier.
08:04This is why Matt Cardona was desperately trying to avoid the tag to Nathan Frazier.
08:10To avoid this speed chaos.
08:12Oh.
08:14Save.
08:15Moves like a blur.
08:16He strikes like a cobra.
08:18Frazier from the top.
08:19Goes up over Cardona.
08:20Charge it back.
08:21In and DDT.
08:23Man.
08:24Cardona rocked.
08:25Cover.
08:25Count.
08:26And Apollo Crews saving things.
08:28Also this week.
08:29Of course this past Monday.
08:30It's 316 week.
08:31And I gotta say.
08:32Byron you took one of the most underrated stone cold stunners I've ever seen.
08:36And my discos are still traumatized from it.
08:39A little Axiom now.
08:40Putting on the brakes.
08:41Forearm back.
08:42Axiom to the middle turnbuckle.
08:43Gets caught.
08:44And there's that power.
08:45Quickly into the fall away slam.
08:47For Apollo Crews.
08:48Big knee.
08:48From Frazier.
08:49Cardona though.
08:50The veteran from behind.
08:52Looking for the win.
08:52It's a near fall.
08:54Back up and.
08:55Whoa.
08:56Hook it up and dropped.
08:59Frazier.
08:59This is what we've seen so many times from Frazier in the past.
09:02High power offense.
09:03And now he's gonna put his foot to the gas.
09:07To the top.
09:08Looking to fly.
09:09Just able to land and counter.
09:11Back up and.
09:12Oh.
09:13Got dropped.
09:16And that is a statement win for Cardona and Crews.
09:22Here are your winners.
09:23Apollo Crews and Matt Cardona.
09:27Cardona saw it coming.
09:29Why Byron?
09:30Because he's always ready.
09:33And a key point there Vic.
09:36Statement made.
09:38By a brand new team.
09:39Quick thinking from Matt Cardona.
09:41Quick strike ability.
09:43And good night Nathan Frazier.
09:45And hello to the future of the team of Matt Cardona and Apollo Crews.
09:51What is next for these two?
09:53Because the twists and turns continue as we're on the road to WrestleMania.
10:01In moments NXT upstart Shiloh Hill looks to secure the upset when he faces the arrogant Ozzie Grayson Waller.
10:08These two go one on one next on WWE Main Event.
10:23Welcome to my show.
10:30This way.
10:33Let's really get this show started.
10:38Rematch?
10:43Rating to team.
10:55Rating to team.
10:59Rating to team.
11:03Rating to team.
11:05In Live, Walk Out Legendary.
11:16In Vegas, everything's a game.
11:21Some nights, it's played without cards or dice.
11:26Just attention.
11:28Never knowing who might show up at the table.
11:36I'll be inside again.
11:40WrestleMania Vegas, it's anyone's game.
11:46WrestleMania 42, the two-night extravaganza live from Las Vegas on April 18th and 19th,
11:55starting at 6 p.m. Eastern, 3 p.m. Pacific, both nights.
11:59On Saturday, night one, the first hour will be live on ESPN2, with night two's first hour airing live on
12:08ESPN.
12:09Full coverage of both nights will be on the ESPN app, with ESPN on Delimited.
12:15WrestleMania, for the first time ever, on ESPN.
12:29The following contest is scheduled for one call.
12:34Introducing first, from Sydney, Australia, weighing in, her 204 pounds, Grayson Waller.
12:46Is it time, Byron, for this man to step up in the absence of Xavier Woods for the new day?
12:53I think he is.
12:54Look at Grayson Waller.
12:56Look at how he's transformed his physique, transformed his attitude.
13:00A more vibrant look that we've seen in a long time.
13:03I like the trajectory of Grayson Waller.
13:07Well, Waller's set for competition here tonight, and of course, we're on YouTube with Main Event.
13:13Been so for several weeks, and the big news broke recently that Stan and Deliver will be here on YouTube
13:19on April the 4th.
13:20You know what that means, Vic?
13:21A new home to watch the future.
13:23The future Main Eventers of Monday Night Raw.
13:25The future Main Eventers of Friday Night SmackDown.
13:27And the future Main Eventers of Wrestlemania.
13:31Couldn't have said it better myself.
13:32Thanks.
13:55This man was a few rungs away about a month ago from becoming the NXT Champion, possibly headlining.
14:02Stand and Deliver in St. Louis, but he is here tonight, the winner of LFG Byron Season 2.
14:09Making his Main Event debut big night for Shiloh Hill.
14:14Now, what does a win do for someone like Shiloh Hill?
14:17Well, Shiloh Hill has already put himself on the map.
14:19You mentioned winning LFG Season 2.
14:21Now you come on the Main Event, you defeat an established superstar like Grayson Waller.
14:25Former Tag Team Champion.
14:27Former WWE Tag Team Champion.
14:28That's just more fuel for the fire of Shiloh Hill.
14:32There you see Grayson Waller already kind of raising his eyebrows to his opponent here tonight.
14:37He's going to be in for a fight if you've never seen Shiloh Hill inside the ring.
14:43Oh, come on.
14:44There's always room for sportsmanship.
14:46Yeah, where's the sportsmanship?
14:47There, Byron.
14:48Take that back.
14:50This is what I love about Shiloh Hill.
14:53I mean, he's a little unstable.
14:54He's the kind of guy who can talk to you about quantum physics one second and then punch you
14:58in the mouth the next.
14:59That's very true.
15:00He's someone who is always, always observing.
15:02Rarely acts until it matters.
15:04And he doesn't belong to normal systems as you talked about.
15:08He's on the dark web, so to speak, and his mind doesn't work like others.
15:13It's truly a web, always processing information.
15:17He's processing the attitude of Grayson Waller.
15:19Shiloh Hill will go from 0 to 100 in a split second.
15:23Well, just over a week ago, he started taking cars apart at the performance center in the
15:28parking lot.
15:29It took three days to put everything back together.
15:31He dismembered a row of cars because he was trying to figure out which vehicles belong to
15:35the Culling Inn.
15:36And while he was doing that, he actually took the wheels off the car of Shawn Michaels.
15:40Well, the mistakes happened.
15:41I actually meant to ask him if he could...
15:43Oh, end of the cover.
15:44Hook of the leg in a near fall.
15:45I'll think he'll rotate my tires one of these days.
15:46He is an interesting individual.
15:48And here's what's maybe a little bit more scary in some...
15:51Oh, big right hand.
15:52In some aspects of Shiloh Hill's game, this is someone who has The Undertaker on speed
15:58dial, his coach from LFG.
16:00Well, look, anyone who has followed the career of the dead man, he is one of the hardest
16:05individuals to earn the respect of.
16:06So to know that The Undertaker has put his stamp of approval on Shiloh Hill, that's a huge
16:11honor, but that's also a huge bullseye on the back of Shiloh Hill.
16:15They're running right through Grayson Waller and now showcasing some power with a big body
16:20slam.
16:21You are right, though, when it comes to The Undertaker, recently went down to Texas, spent
16:25the weekend with The Undertaker, learning, training, trying to apply those skills here tonight.
16:30But Waller with a big right hand, changing the complexion of this match.
16:34Despite the endorsement, remember, Grayson Waller is the more experienced superstar here.
16:42Grayson Waller worrying about us over here, finally turned around and is refocusing on
16:46Shiloh Hill.
16:56He will not be a stepping stone for anyone.
16:59And you have to have that chip on your shoulder if you're Grayson Waller.
17:01That's the key to success, really, for any WWE superstar to make it to that top tier level.
17:06You've got to be a little angry at the world.
17:08Oh, what a nasty elbow right to the side of the air.
17:11And I'd love to know your thoughts on Kofi Kingston giving advice to the young OG, Javon Evans.
17:19For a superstar like Kofi Kingston, who has seen it all, who has done it all, to take an interest
17:23in Javon Evans.
17:24Into the cover, hook of the leg, and Hill powering out it, too.
17:27Javon Evans should open his ears, soak in the knowledge, much like Grayson Waller's done
17:31at this stage of his career.
17:32I wonder what Waller then thinks of that mentorship, as he's not like the new kid anymore with the
17:38new day.
17:38What are you implying?
17:39Grayson Waller's a gentleman?
17:40I'm just asking.
17:41I mean, maybe you're on to more than I am.
17:43Well, the tone of your voice is indicating that.
17:45I'm sure Grayson Waller would love to hear your opinion.
17:46Well, Grayson Waller, I do notice, is out here tonight for the first time in quite a
17:51while.
17:52With a little bit of a little bit more color and a little bit more flair.
17:57It appears he is no longer mourning the new day.
18:00I don't see any black attire on Grayson Waller.
18:03There's a tie for mourning, but there's also another season of life where you have to come
18:07alive.
18:08And that's what Shiloh Hill doing right now.
18:11He had a mission to prove to the world just how good you are.
18:15Oh, what a jumping knee, catching Hill right underneath the jaw.
18:19And now, Grayson Waller trying to slow this matchup back down.
18:23I'm the most underrated guy in the company.
18:25And there you go.
18:26The most underrated guy in the company, according to Grayson Waller.
18:30There's the chip we talked about.
18:31There's the motivation every single week for Grayson Waller to prove that he should get
18:36more recognition in WWE.
18:37Look, I have never doubted that, that what this man has done.
18:40He's always had the viral moment.
18:42He's always looked to show up in the biggest spots, including WrestleMania.
18:46Oh, there he's just mocking The Undertaker, but a big elbow right to the heart, into the
18:53cover, hook of the leg.
18:54And Shiloh Hill just getting that right shoulder up.
18:57What did I tell you earlier about the bullseye on Shiloh Hill?
19:00It is bragging rights for Grayson Waller to come out here, nearly pin the shoulders of
19:05the superstar who has been endorsed by The Undertaker.
19:11I don't know if Grayson Waller should be toying around right now with Shiloh Hill, because
19:16again, Hill does have that part of his mind that just is always working, always thinking,
19:22always processing a nice tilt-to-whirl slam for Hill.
19:26And this certainly would be an upset if Shiloh Hill were able to rally in this match.
19:31Oh, without a doubt, this is a major test as Shiloh Hill enters the deep waters here
19:36against Grayson Waller.
19:37How do you rebound?
19:39Toughest test also.
19:40Shiloh Hill's career in here with someone, as you mentioned, has won championships, has
19:44been at WrestleMania.
19:45And Shiloh Hill overpowering one more time.
19:48Charging in.
19:49Got caught.
19:50Big elbow.
19:52And woof.
19:52What a landing for Hill as Waller to the outside.
19:56Uh-oh.
19:57Bam!
19:57What the word?
19:59Again, it goes back to processing information, always observing, and then finally acting.
20:05His mind doesn't work like others, and Shiloh Hill is proving that right now.
20:10And Shiloh Hill, well, that looked awfully familiar, did it not?
20:16Big leg drop.
20:17Hill tried this earlier, didn't pay off.
20:20This time it did.
20:22Big flying clothesline.
20:24Yeah!
20:24Yeah!
20:24Yeah!
20:25Yeah!
20:26Yeah!
20:27Yeah!
20:28Innovative offense.
20:29Do we have it upset?
20:32And Waller kicks out.
20:34I don't think we saw The Undertaker do that much innovation on Matt.
20:38It's a remix, you know?
20:42Shiloh Hill now going deep into the playbook in this matchup.
20:45You gotta wonder what everyone else thinking right now, also, in NXT, watching this.
20:49There's a victory.
20:51Oh, wait a minute.
20:52Great job by our camera crew.
20:54Grayson Waller just ripped it to face.
20:57You know, Waller's never shy about cutting corners if it means an advantage for him, and
21:01it may mean a victory.
21:03Yeah, you can say that again.
21:04And Waller picks up the victory on main event.
21:14And I'm sure that feels good for the arrogant Aussie to pick up a victory over Shiloh Hill.
21:22If you ask Grayson Waller, I'm sure he'll tell you he did what he was expected to do against
21:27an ultra-game Shiloh Hill.
21:29Certainly was.
21:30Flying through the air, innovative offense, Shiloh Hill brought his best tonight, but for
21:36Grayson Waller, this was the turning point.
21:38Break of the face right into the eyes, blinding Shiloh Hill, and then opening, bam, that door
21:44to close this match shut, was Grayson Waller.
21:49Color me impressive with the performance of Grayson Waller this week on main event.
21:56Well, we all just felt the Grayson Waller effect.
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