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00:00:00Tonight, it is our main event.
00:00:01The OTC, the original Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns,
00:00:06in a family civil war against his cousin, Jacob Batu.
00:00:09They battle for the World Heavyweight Championship tonight.
00:00:16Summerslam is coming to U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota, August 1st and 2nd.
00:00:22Two-day combo tickets on sale now via Ticketmaster.
00:00:51The following contest is scheduled for one call.
00:00:55Introducing first, from Tokyo, Japan!
00:01:00E-ho Sky!
00:01:02Well, it has been a rollercoaster of emotions for E-ho Sky over the past couple of years
00:01:08in this caustic relationship with the Empress of Tomorrow, Asuka.
00:01:13These two started off in Japan many years ago in what is called the Senpai Kohai System.
00:01:19Senpai the Senior, that was Asuka.
00:01:21Kohai the Junior, that was E-ho Sky.
00:01:23But Asuka says she never treated E-ho Sky that way.
00:01:27She treated her as an equal.
00:01:28In fact, they went on to form a very successful tab game called Triple Tails.
00:01:32But in the years after that, Wade, Asuka claims that E-ho Sky turned her back on the Empress of
00:01:39Tomorrow.
00:01:39Hence the reason we are here today.
00:01:41Well, she absolutely did turn her back on the Empress of Tomorrow.
00:01:45Her mentor, the woman who brought her into this industry because E-ho Sky chose to team up with Asuka's
00:01:51biggest rival in her entire career, Rhea Bloody Ridley.
00:01:55That's something you just don't do.
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00:02:13So Asuka feeling abandoned as an ally to E-ho Sky turned all her venom and her poison mist towards
00:02:20the genius of the sky.
00:02:38And her opponent, the most soccer good fan, Asuka!
00:02:46Asuka says she continues to attempt to cut out the dead weight in her life.
00:02:51The people that have been failing her like E-ho Sky, Asuka says the victory tonight will allow her to
00:02:58free herself.
00:03:00Remember, the mind game started for Asuka this past Monday on Raw during a sit-down interview where she actually
00:03:05misted E-ho Sky.
00:03:08Something E-ho has to watch out for tonight.
00:03:09Yeah, this former friendship, mentor-mentee relationship has turned into bitterness, jealousy, betrayal.
00:03:19And clearly, Asuka wants to excommunicate E-ho Sky for good.
00:03:24Well, now is your chance, Asuka.
00:03:27Two of the most decorated women in WWE doing battle tonight.
00:03:33The evil empress, Asuka, and the genius of the sky, E-ho Sky.
00:03:39No doubt about it.
00:03:40Two of the greatest in-ring talents in history.
00:03:44Globally respected.
00:03:45But now with a serious loathing for one another.
00:03:54Very intense-looking E-ho Sky, who has been hurt by this breakdown in relationship with Asuka.
00:04:01Asuka looks incredibly relaxed.
00:04:04And that bodes well for the empress of tomorrow.
00:04:11E-ho and Asuka underway here at Backlash.
00:04:18This moment has been years in the making.
00:04:24And a collar and elbow tie-up to start things off tonight.
00:04:27If you're E-ho Sky, how do you take out Asuka?
00:04:29Well, you've got to mentally, first of all, stay in the game and forget the fact that this was a
00:04:34close confidant for many years.
00:04:36The one we brought you into the industry.
00:04:38You've got to keep your mind together.
00:04:39You've also got to avoid that poison mist if it does rear its head.
00:04:45Now E-ho Sky backing Asuka into the ropes.
00:04:50The official tonight in this matchup.
00:04:54Jason is looking on and E-ho now and Asuka.
00:04:58There was an enormous hesitation from E-ho on that break.
00:05:02Did not want to strike Asuka.
00:05:03Asuka had no hesitation whatsoever.
00:05:05Respect is clearly one way at this point in the match.
00:05:09And Asuka with a side headlock wrestling E-ho Sky to the mat.
00:05:14Hope these women were part of the group damage control a number of years ago.
00:05:19When things really started to fall apart.
00:05:22We want party!
00:05:25And now Asuka.
00:05:28We want party!
00:05:28And E-ho Sky turns it around into a side headlock.
00:05:32And Asuka clearly has such a domineering personality.
00:05:36Tends to appreciate wallflowers who happen to be subservient to her.
00:05:40There can be only one Queen Bee around here.
00:05:43And as far as Asuka's concerned, it is her.
00:05:46Yeah, but E-ho Sky doesn't belong in the shadow of Asuka anymore.
00:05:50She's an accomplished two-time world champion.
00:05:53Money in the Bank winner.
00:05:54He certainly doesn't belong in the shadow.
00:05:56But what Asuka sees is that E-ho is an ungrateful former student
00:06:00who has now thrown back everything Asuka is shown up in her face.
00:06:04She was tired of being treated like garbage.
00:06:07And off that basement dropkick, E-ho Sky now on the attack.
00:06:11Someone tags up with your worst enemy.
00:06:13I question who really is treating who like garbage, Michael Cole.
00:06:17E-ho Sky does own a one-on-one victory over Asuka.
00:06:21That was three years ago.
00:06:22And E-ho is the champion.
00:06:26The WWE champion.
00:06:28Asuka face first into the second turnbuckle.
00:06:32And it's really that superior movement of E-ho Sky
00:06:35that is telling the story right now.
00:06:38Cover by E-ho.
00:06:41Asuka kicks out at two.
00:06:42Asuka is a master of strikes, a master of technical holds.
00:06:45But that movement, that high-flying ability of E-ho Sky
00:06:48is where the genius of the Sky really needs to focus
00:06:51or attack to this one.
00:06:52And you talked about E-ho's relationship
00:06:54with the now WWE champion Rhea Ripley.
00:06:56They were tag champs, won the tag titles from the Kubu-E warriors
00:06:59of which Asuka was a part back earlier this year.
00:07:04E-ho now dropping Asuka to the floor.
00:07:06Well, E-ho has really woken up after the early goings.
00:07:09The polite early start from E-ho has been put to bed.
00:07:13And look at Asuka, great move.
00:07:14E-ho is going up the ropes and Asuka able to counter.
00:07:17And now, oh, goodness.
00:07:19Oh, side of the head first into the steel ring post.
00:07:24The gloves really are off now.
00:07:28And this is where Asuka becomes so dangerous.
00:07:31It is part of the problem.
00:07:32These two do know each other so well.
00:07:34And clearly, Asuka is using that to her advantage,
00:07:37he's second-guessing exactly what E-ho is going to try
00:07:41and then cutting her off at the pass
00:07:43before E-ho gets any momentum.
00:07:55And now, Asuka, this is fit to Asuka right here.
00:07:58This needs to be the moment Asuka really punishes E-ho,
00:08:02makes an example out of E-ho.
00:08:06Makes her regret the day she even met Rhea Bloody Ripley.
00:08:13This is the pace that Asuka wants.
00:08:16Absolutely.
00:08:16A slow and torturous breakdown of the body of the Genius of the Sky.
00:08:21How the hell can E-ho Sky take flight with a busted back
00:08:25and a rattled break?
00:08:30Again, round E-ho do not allow her to fly.
00:08:38Now, Asuka just punish E-ho in the corner.
00:08:41This is the aggressiveness, the style that Asuka likes.
00:08:44Yeah, Asuka's completely smothering E-ho Sky in this one.
00:08:47And what a strategy, using all her years of experience,
00:08:52every move in her playbook,
00:08:53to not let E-ho get out of the blocks.
00:08:56And E-ho's just getting billyed in there now.
00:08:59Asuka just trying to teach E-ho a lesson.
00:09:01E-ho back to repeat, trying to fight back now.
00:09:03Here comes E-ho Sky, taking the fight to Asuka.
00:09:06Well, and his taunting from Asuka is really...
00:09:09Oh, that kick just drops E-ho.
00:09:11Is it enough to put her away?
00:09:13And a kick out by Sky.
00:09:14That was such a brutal shot.
00:09:15I was about to say this, this taunting of E-ho
00:09:18has finally snapped something inside the Genius of the Sky.
00:09:22And she's starting to fight fire with fire,
00:09:25but as soon as she was out of the blocks there,
00:09:27chopped back down by a vicious strike.
00:09:33Now controlling the left arm of Sky
00:09:36continues the aggressive nature of this matchup.
00:09:40This is about making an example of an unruly student,
00:09:44a former student, not just beating E-ho,
00:09:48but beating her up and torturing her in front of the world.
00:09:52E-ho body shots now to Asuka.
00:09:53And again, with no remorse.
00:09:57And look at Asuka.
00:09:59Just a little extra venom on every single shot.
00:10:02We know how tough Asuka really is.
00:10:04We've seen it time and time again,
00:10:05how vicious those shots are.
00:10:07But there's a little extra 15 or 20%
00:10:10on each one of them tonight.
00:10:12And E-ho simply has no answer for it.
00:10:14We have four-time world champion Asuka.
00:10:17She's won a rumble of money in the bank.
00:10:21Five tag team titles to her credit.
00:10:25What a strike.
00:10:29And another kick.
00:10:31And I love how relentless Asuka is being.
00:10:37No sentimentality whatsoever.
00:10:39Yeah, but E-ho able to reset
00:10:40and now deliver a floor of her own.
00:10:44Now Asuka down.
00:10:45E-ho stopped in the midsection.
00:10:46And E-ho starting to build it.
00:10:48Oh, maybe not.
00:10:49Just collapses after the punishment
00:10:51at the hands of the Empress of Tomorrow.
00:10:54Well, that may well have been a final flurry
00:10:55from E-ho Sky, who has taken such a beating
00:10:58since this match started.
00:11:00Bought her a brief respite.
00:11:02But you suspect that Asuka is going to be back
00:11:05throwing bombs very soon.
00:11:0715,215 on hand tonight.
00:11:11Sold out in Tampa for backlash.
00:11:15E-ho Sky, Asuka,
00:11:18and his very personal rivalry underway.
00:11:21Back fish by E-ho.
00:11:23Well, E-ho's now got that second win.
00:11:25Couple of show-take uppercuts for good measure.
00:11:27And it is now Asuka who's starting to wobble.
00:11:32A whistle now.
00:11:33E-ho's sending to the corner.
00:11:34She'll slide out to the apron.
00:11:36Asuka misses wildly.
00:11:37And E-ho Sky can hang Asuka up on her arm.
00:11:40Well, E-ho Sky suddenly looks good as new.
00:11:42And that does not bode well for Asuka at all.
00:11:46Genius of the Sky up top.
00:11:49Missile dropkick.
00:11:58Well, E-ho Sky is as unorthodox as they come.
00:12:03But the people have fallen in love with this woman.
00:12:11Well, a train attack.
00:12:14And Asuka in a whole world of trouble here.
00:12:17Near fall for E-ho Sky.
00:12:23And these pauses,
00:12:24when you put a flurry together like that,
00:12:27the pause afterwards,
00:12:28the kick out,
00:12:28the shock,
00:12:29is where your own body starts hurting once again.
00:12:32E-ho has to block all of that out
00:12:34and keep her foot on the gas.
00:12:38Number one to hook by E-ho.
00:12:41Asuka.
00:12:41Oh, what a backhand.
00:12:43Jeez.
00:12:44Combination of kicks and strikes by Asuka.
00:12:47There's a running knee by Asuka.
00:12:50Off the kick.
00:12:51Cover.
00:12:51Sky kicks out.
00:12:54Asuka just does it a little differently.
00:12:57A little strong style there from Asuka,
00:13:00who is starting to believe once again,
00:13:02thinks she's stifled that flurry
00:13:04from E-ho Sky
00:13:05and is back in the driver's seat.
00:13:08Now Asuka went for the kick.
00:13:09E-ho Sky going to roll her up.
00:13:11Shoulders down.
00:13:12Another near fall.
00:13:13E-ho quickly back to her feet.
00:13:15Misses with a kick.
00:13:16Caught on the backside.
00:13:18E-ho again into the cover.
00:13:19And Asuka has forced a kick out at two.
00:13:22The superior reactions at this point
00:13:23in the match from E-ho Sky,
00:13:25who may well be operating on instinct,
00:13:28and that's a good place to be
00:13:30when you're as good as E-ho Sky.
00:13:33E-ho perhaps looking for a German suplex.
00:13:36Asuka able to grab the second rope.
00:13:39Use whatever you can do at this point
00:13:40in the matchup.
00:13:41Things are getting ready.
00:13:42German suplex into a bridge.
00:13:44Cover.
00:13:44Kick out at two.
00:13:45Oh, what a transition.
00:13:46Asuka looking for Asuka lock.
00:13:48Trying to take out E-ho Sky.
00:13:50About as central in the ring
00:13:51as you could be right on the logo.
00:13:54What does E-ho have to do
00:13:55to get out of this now?
00:13:56Asuka turns it around.
00:13:58Rambling for dear life
00:13:59and E-ho trying her best
00:14:01to get any form of leverage.
00:14:02Manage it in.
00:14:04And caught Asuka with a kick.
00:14:06How much damage was done
00:14:07to that shoulder
00:14:07in the process of E-ho Sky.
00:14:11Just shot for shot at this point.
00:14:13Whose reactions are quicker?
00:14:15Oh, there's the knee from Asuka.
00:14:21Crazy levels of conditioning
00:14:24from both women
00:14:25and unsurprisingly
00:14:26collapsing in a heap.
00:14:28And it really is up for grabs now.
00:14:31Yeah, turning point of a matchup
00:14:33with Asuka and E-ho Sky.
00:14:40Both women known
00:14:41for being so hard-wearing.
00:14:45Absorbing heavy-duty offense.
00:14:48And firing back in kind.
00:14:51Asuka dragging herself to her feet.
00:14:55E-ho Sky as well.
00:14:56And Asuka,
00:14:57looking for the Asuka lock.
00:14:58E-ho Sky trying to...
00:15:00She's got it in now.
00:15:01Asuka lock is in.
00:15:03E-ho Sky's in trouble.
00:15:04Up in deep, but E-ho,
00:15:05E-ho managing to navigate her way
00:15:08partially out at least.
00:15:09But not quite.
00:15:10It's a power struggle now.
00:15:11Asuka dragging her back to her feet.
00:15:14And E-ho with a back elbow
00:15:16trying to create some separation.
00:15:19A little stunner action from E-ho.
00:15:23Now's the time you've got to double down on that.
00:15:26Oh!
00:15:26Asuka Carter.
00:15:28Once again, it's those holds of Asuka.
00:15:31Our bar applied.
00:15:33E-ho Sky nowhere to go.
00:15:34That arm is fully extended.
00:15:36That elbow is about to pop.
00:15:38In the center of the ring.
00:15:39Will E-ho Sky tap out?
00:15:40Trying to turn things around.
00:15:42E-ho able to do that.
00:15:44Turn...
00:15:44Now E-ho Sky with a submission.
00:15:46Hold locked in.
00:15:48And it's Asuka in trouble now.
00:15:50Is Asuka going to tap out?
00:15:52Giving Asuka a taste of her own medicine.
00:15:54Wrenching on that jaw.
00:15:56Stretching the trapezius muscle.
00:16:00Asuka is close to tapping here, Cole.
00:16:03Trying to drag herself to the bottom rope.
00:16:05Not quite there.
00:16:09And now she gets her foot on the bottom rope.
00:16:11And that's going to force a break by E-ho.
00:16:13There's great resistance from Asuka.
00:16:15And it had to be by hook or by crook.
00:16:18Get out of the hole.
00:16:19Get to the rope.
00:16:21But in a real bad way on the edge of the apron.
00:16:25And now it's Asuka.
00:16:27Trying to catch her breath.
00:16:29Back to the apron again.
00:16:30E-ho Sky now going to climb the ropes.
00:16:32Yeah, well this is E-ho Sky's...
00:16:34Oh, and Asuka!
00:16:35And Asuka knew a pull of the hair.
00:16:37Smashed face first into that steel post again.
00:16:41And Asuka now takes control.
00:16:42Well, there are alarm bells going up in the mind of Asuka there.
00:16:45Knowing full well what E-ho is trying to conjure up on the ropes.
00:16:49Not where you want to be with the genius of the sky.
00:16:54And an uppercut.
00:16:56Once again knocking the stuffing.
00:16:59Out of the Empress of Tomorrow.
00:17:04And now E-ho.
00:17:06Hammering away Asuka.
00:17:07They're high above the ring.
00:17:11Hurricane Rana.
00:17:12Asuka now turns it into a pin.
00:17:15Almost had E-ho.
00:17:16Kicks out.
00:17:17Oh man, you could not catch any closer to a victory.
00:17:21Referee was right in there.
00:17:23On the button.
00:17:24And 2.9 and not enough.
00:17:28What a tremendous counter by Asuka.
00:17:30Oh, that was fantastic.
00:17:31But we've come to expect that level of talent and skill from Asuka.
00:17:35But can Asuka close this off now?
00:17:40Asuka misses E-ho Sky now.
00:17:43Driving Asuka out to the floor.
00:17:45Oh, the back of the head of Asuka just caught that middle rope in a bad way too.
00:17:50Of course, that arm of E-ho Sky is causing a tremendous amount of trouble.
00:17:55You have to block that out now.
00:17:58Get refocused.
00:17:59Launch another assault.
00:18:00And the woman you just dropped to the outside.
00:18:03And here comes E-ho Sky.
00:18:05Asuka caught him with a forearm.
00:18:07Looking for the suicide dive.
00:18:08Completely baited E-ho Sky in on that one.
00:18:11And caught her at full momentum.
00:18:14And now E-ho Sky on the announce table.
00:18:18Asuka has her where she wants her.
00:18:21What type of damage is Asuka going to do out here?
00:18:23Cleaning off our table now.
00:18:27This has got ugly in a hurry.
00:18:30Referee has really lost control here.
00:18:33Asuka's got a little count now to do as much damage as he can.
00:18:36E-ho able to block.
00:18:38Dangerous situation here for both these women.
00:18:44Asuka down.
00:18:45Went for the mist.
00:18:46And E-ho Sky grabbed your notepad, Wade.
00:18:49Your notebook.
00:18:50And uses his shield.
00:18:52About the smartest thing I've ever seen.
00:18:55Saving herself in the match.
00:18:57And the mist backfired on Asuka.
00:19:01And now E-ho Sky dropping Asuka on the announce table.
00:19:04What a brilliant move by E-ho.
00:19:07Well Asuka just played her ace.
00:19:09And it's bounced back in her face.
00:19:13And now E-ho off the announce table.
00:19:15Taking Asuka down.
00:19:17In your right.
00:19:18Asuka pulling out all the stops.
00:19:22Well that was Asuka's best shot at taking down E-ho.
00:19:27And E-ho had the answer.
00:19:31E-ho now.
00:19:32E-ho, E-ho, E-ho, E-ho.
00:19:35Oh, second row.
00:19:37Moves out.
00:19:37Takes Asuka down.
00:19:42Pitch has got to be so, feels so good for E-ho Sky.
00:19:46I'll tell you right now.
00:19:47Historically speaking.
00:19:48Once E-ho has this kind of momentum.
00:19:51Once E-ho has this kind of audience behind her.
00:19:54Very difficult to slow down from here.
00:19:57Man, Asuka with a miss.
00:19:59It backfired.
00:20:01Great resilience by E-ho Sky.
00:20:03Has Asuka where she wants her.
00:20:06E-ho, the genius of the sky now.
00:20:08Up to the top rope.
00:20:11Asuka moved out of harm's way.
00:20:14Grabs.
00:20:14Grabs E-ho.
00:20:16Just about gets E-ho locked in position.
00:20:19And that old ball once again locked in.
00:20:21And E-ho's close to tapping.
00:20:24Asuka avoided E-ho's moonsault.
00:20:27And E-ho Sky now turns it into a pinning combination.
00:20:29Asuka still has everything locked in.
00:20:31Now looking for the Asuka lock.
00:20:32Center of the ring.
00:20:33Trying to get E-ho Sky to tap out.
00:20:35E-ho trying to hang on.
00:20:36I don't think that's a tap.
00:20:37She's just flailing away trying to stay in this.
00:20:39Oh, that was close to a tap out.
00:20:41Referee was having a look.
00:20:42It might be a pass out now.
00:20:45E-ho fading rapidly is E-ho Sky.
00:20:47Trying to rally E-ho here.
00:20:49But E-ho may be out.
00:20:51He's out.
00:20:52E-ho may be out.
00:20:54In the Asuka lock.
00:20:55Able to turn it around.
00:20:56Shoulders down.
00:20:58A sudden burst from E-ho just when it looked like it was over.
00:21:02But there's nothing left in the tank.
00:21:05Both women running on fumes.
00:21:09What a physical battle.
00:21:11As personal and emotional as it comes.
00:21:23True disdain for each other.
00:21:26E-ho Sky now getting the upper hand.
00:21:28Women who simply cannot call them.
00:21:31Losing this one.
00:21:32Release German by Asuka.
00:21:35Missed with a kick.
00:21:37E-ho Sky.
00:21:39To the German of the road.
00:21:41Here's one you taught me, Asuka.
00:21:44Thrown back in kind.
00:21:49Bullet train attack by E-ho.
00:21:52Oh, God.
00:21:54In the drop zone call.
00:21:57Asuka stunned by the bullet train attack.
00:22:01E-ho Sky.
00:22:02Top rope.
00:22:03Over the moonsault.
00:22:06Cover.
00:22:07E-ho Sky.
00:22:08Swayzer's demon.
00:22:10Here is your winner.
00:22:12E-ho Sky.
00:22:20Absolutely insane performance from both women.
00:22:25Leaving it all on the mat tonight.
00:22:28But E-ho Sky with just enough edge to put down her former mentor.
00:22:34And how good must that feel for the genius of the sky.
00:23:07But what a turning point this was, Cole.
00:23:08The moonsault.
00:23:10That had to be cathartic for E-ho Sky.
00:23:31And E-ho with a show of respect.
00:23:33That had to be very difficult for E-ho having to take out Asuka like that.
00:23:42And an emotional Oscar tonight.
00:23:48Her former protege.
00:23:50And it appears Asuka is extremely proud of what E-ho Sky has accomplished.
00:24:01What a match, Wade.
00:24:02Well, there's no way you can go through a match like that without earning each other's respect.
00:24:07And wow, to these two women.
00:24:09So impressive.
00:24:10And hats off to E-ho for the victory.
00:24:39And all those women should be proud of what they accomplished here tonight.
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00:25:27And there is Steve Kern, who we mentioned earlier, a godfather from FCW and a man who trained one Wade
00:25:35Barrett.
00:25:35Well, ladies and gentlemen, one of Zupa's boxing's most recognizable names, Shane Mosley Jr.
00:25:42makes his promotional debut against Sherry Moachuk tomorrow on another loaded lineup at Zupa 6.
00:25:47The co-main event sees a welterweight matchup between two East Coast Warriors as New Jersey's Julian Hammerhands Rodriguez returns
00:25:54to Meta Apex to take on undefeated Massachusetts native James Perella.
00:25:58Catch Zupa 6 live from Meta Apex at 9 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. Pacific, exclusively on Paramount+.
00:26:18Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the greatest of all time, John Cena!
00:26:51It's good.
00:26:53Man, it's good.
00:26:55I gotta have you move over.
00:26:58This hasn't been worse.
00:27:00I talk to Stu, and then I go down.
00:27:03You gotta move out of the way.
00:27:06Good to see you, man.
00:27:11Let's go to work.
00:27:12Let's go to work.
00:27:14Let's go.
00:27:23Let's go.
00:27:26We don't rock like a party, dance, fall, dance, not a dish, I got the whole block,
00:27:32this is my position, it's all fishing, with no wind, it's a ball, I got my super strength,
00:27:38I'm going to rock and dance, and it's a never better game, so I'm never getting a match,
00:27:45I got my power, I got my power, I got my power, now I got my power, I got my
00:27:50power,
00:27:51I got my power, I got my power, I got my power, I got my power, I got my power,
00:27:55It's my time, it's last, it's a flash, I'm gonna shine it down now
00:27:59You can't see it, I'm down
00:28:02It's gonna be what it's gonna be
00:28:04Five hours, I was from the day, 10 hands, I'm gonna see
00:28:24This is just so cool, honestly
00:28:31One of the great things about being on this side now
00:28:36Is I really can lean into moments like the one
00:28:39You just allowed me to be part of
00:28:41Because I know there's nobody coming down to kick my teeth in
00:28:44So thank you so much
00:28:46Truly, thank you
00:29:05A sold-out house full of gratitude and energy
00:29:08And man, I love to hear it, thank you
00:29:13It's moments like this that have had me thinking ever since my last match
00:29:18What will be the next phase of my WWE career?
00:29:29I expected this
00:29:43You don't know how good that makes me feel
00:29:47And I think a lot, honestly, I think a lot about that last match
00:29:50I think a lot about that last evening
00:30:00I hear you, there were some people who were upset
00:30:03I, for one, I was truly happy
00:30:07Honestly, I reflect a lot on that evening and I couldn't be more happy
00:30:10Because what was most important to me about that night
00:30:14Is we all made it something bigger
00:30:16If you look at the night in its entirety
00:30:19It became an evening of opportunity
00:30:22I made sure whoever my opponent was
00:30:25They had to win their way in to earn the spot
00:30:28I kindly asked WWE superstars if they would be gracious enough
00:30:34To give opportunity, which they willingly did
00:30:37To NXT superstars so they could be in front of a crowd like this
00:30:42And show the world what they got
00:30:46And think about it, think about it
00:30:48On that night, on that grand stage
00:30:51For the first time
00:30:52We saw Sol Ruka
00:30:57We saw Javon Evans
00:31:02Yo
00:31:04We saw Oba Femi
00:31:23Oba, I hope you're listening
00:31:25I hope you're listening
00:31:26Because this is what the energy sounds like
00:31:28Oba Femi debuts in December
00:31:31And four months later
00:31:34He is strutting
00:31:38And kicking Brock Lesnar's ass at WrestleMania
00:31:45So then it hit me
00:31:47I was like, damn, we gotta do this again
00:31:53So we are
00:31:56I am so honored
00:31:58Tonight
00:31:59To announce to you
00:32:01The John Cena Classic
00:32:06An entire evening
00:32:08Of the best of today
00:32:10Competing with the best of tomorrow
00:32:12An entire event
00:32:15Where WWE superstars
00:32:17And NXT superstars
00:32:19Get an opportunity to give you
00:32:21All they have
00:32:22In hopes to be crowned
00:32:24A champion
00:32:28That's right
00:32:29We are making history here tonight
00:32:32Because we have a brand new event
00:32:34And the debut
00:32:35Of a brand new championship
00:32:38In the WWE
00:32:45And not just any championship
00:32:48This is an event
00:32:49And this is a championship
00:32:51I am personally
00:32:52Putting my name on
00:32:56So I am going to strive
00:32:59For a certain level of excellence
00:33:02And I'm also going to do everything I can
00:33:04To make it special
00:33:07I have said time and time again
00:33:09The biggest superstar
00:33:12In the WWE
00:33:13Is the WWE
00:33:15Universe
00:33:17So on top of a new event
00:33:24On top of a new championship
00:33:26For the first time in history
00:33:29Your voice
00:33:31Your voice
00:33:31Will be heard louder
00:33:33Than ever before
00:33:34Because you
00:33:36The audience
00:33:38The fan
00:33:40Will vote
00:33:41To crown the champion
00:33:43Of the John Cena Classic
00:33:50And
00:33:51Every participant
00:33:53Qualifies
00:33:54Which also means
00:33:56For the first time
00:33:58In history
00:33:59A superstar
00:34:01Might not win their match
00:34:03But their hustle
00:34:05Could earn your respect
00:34:06Win your heart
00:34:08Win your vote
00:34:09And you can still
00:34:11Crown them
00:34:12The John Cena
00:34:13Classic champion
00:34:18This is a single event
00:34:20That embodies
00:34:21Everything I stand for
00:34:23And everything I value
00:34:25And I cannot stress to you
00:34:26How important it is to me
00:34:28I promise
00:34:29To give you
00:34:30Everything I have
00:34:31To make this an experience
00:34:33That goes beyond
00:34:34Just one
00:34:35I don't want to do this
00:34:36For just one year
00:34:37I want to do it
00:34:38For two years
00:34:38Five years
00:34:39Ten years
00:34:40Thirty years
00:34:41The sky is the limit
00:34:43On this one
00:34:46I want to take one second
00:34:48To thank the superstars
00:34:49Like Obafemi
00:34:50That busted their ass
00:34:52On that Saturday
00:34:53To make this crazy idea
00:34:55Reality
00:34:58Hell, let him hear you
00:34:59He's watching
00:35:00Let him hear you
00:35:14I wanted to take a second
00:35:15To thank the WWE
00:35:17For being gracious enough
00:35:18To take a chance
00:35:19On this crazy idea
00:35:20Man, I hope it works
00:35:23I want to thank
00:35:23Everybody watching at home
00:35:26Most importantly
00:35:27I want to thank
00:35:27The city of Tampa Bay
00:35:33There's a lot of you folks
00:35:34In this crowd tonight
00:35:35That know this city
00:35:37Means a lot to me
00:35:38For a whole lot of reasons
00:35:42And you can add
00:35:43This one to the list
00:35:46Thank you so much
00:35:47For your attention
00:35:48Thank you so much
00:35:50For your time
00:35:50Thank you for your enthusiasm
00:35:52Thank you for your energy
00:35:54Thank you for the noise
00:36:03It does sound like
00:36:04You're ready
00:36:06I will see you
00:36:07At the John Cena Classic
00:36:11And now
00:36:12It's time
00:36:14For your main event
00:36:21Ladies and gentlemen
00:36:23What an opportunity
00:36:25Laid out tonight
00:36:27By none other
00:36:29Than John Cena
00:36:34And Wade
00:36:35What an announcement
00:36:36From the ultimate
00:36:37Top dog
00:36:38Yes he did
00:36:39Couldn't agree more
00:36:40But you know what
00:36:40Makes me feel like
00:36:41I got that dog
00:36:42In me Michael Cole
00:36:44What is that?
00:36:45A nice can
00:36:47Of mug
00:36:48Root beer
00:36:49Has he been here all night?
00:36:54Wait a minute
00:36:55You're supposed to guzzle it
00:36:56Found it
00:36:57Alright
00:36:58Here we go
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00:37:29Coming up next
00:37:30In our main event
00:37:31The OTC Roman Reigns
00:37:33Takes on his cousin
00:37:34Jacob Fatu
00:37:35It is for the world
00:37:37Heavyweight championship
00:37:39And it is next
00:37:47The first ever
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00:38:23All right now
00:38:24Let's check in
00:38:24With our post show panel
00:38:26Jackie, Corey
00:38:27And Big E
00:38:28Yeah Cole
00:38:29Thank you so much
00:38:30Immediately following
00:38:31Tonight's main event
00:38:32We will have all the
00:38:33Instant reaction
00:38:34And analysis
00:38:35You can handle
00:38:36From tonight's event
00:38:38United States champion
00:38:39Rick Williams
00:38:40Is going to stop by
00:38:41And talk to us
00:38:41About his match tonight
00:38:42Maybe a little young
00:38:43He will come with him
00:38:44We will see
00:38:45Dan Housen
00:38:46Also victorious tonight
00:38:47He will join the show
00:38:48Live on the panel
00:38:49Maybe Minnie Housen
00:38:50As well
00:38:51I have no idea
00:38:51What to expect
00:38:52Never know
00:38:53When it comes
00:38:53To the post show
00:38:54But of course
00:38:55We still have
00:38:56Tonight's main event
00:38:57In front of us
00:38:58And it is one
00:38:59That could change
00:39:00The landscape
00:39:00Of WWE
00:39:01As we know it
00:39:03There is history
00:39:04There is family ties
00:39:06It is Roman Reigns
00:39:07Versus Jacob Batu
00:39:17The tribal chief
00:39:19Is back
00:39:20At the head
00:39:21Of the table
00:39:26I miss this
00:39:29I'm not asking you
00:39:30To serve me
00:39:31I'm just asking you
00:39:33To be my blood
00:39:34And stand with me
00:39:37There can only be
00:39:38A couple reasons
00:39:39You would come out here
00:39:40To acknowledge me
00:39:42Nah
00:39:43That ain't it
00:39:44Before WWE
00:39:46You didn't call me
00:39:48Jimmy didn't call me
00:39:49Jay didn't call me
00:39:51So when y'all was up here
00:39:52Running the bloodline
00:39:54I was broke
00:39:55Grinding
00:39:57I need
00:39:59That title
00:40:02Maybe you can
00:40:03Beat me Jacob
00:40:05But I'm not sure
00:40:06You're ready
00:40:07Little cousin
00:40:09You don't deserve it
00:40:11You haven't earned it
00:40:14Allowing you
00:40:15To compete against me
00:40:16That's nepotism
00:40:17I can't do this
00:40:23The target does clip
00:40:26I'm gonna take
00:40:28Everything
00:40:29Everything
00:40:31Everything
00:40:31From you
00:40:34He's dangerous
00:40:35Even if I gotta run
00:40:37Through my own blood
00:40:40I am desperate
00:40:42So I have no other choice
00:40:45But to take you out
00:40:47Take this title
00:40:49And everything
00:40:51That the tribal chief has
00:40:55The Tongan death grip
00:40:57You don't do that to family
00:40:59You don't do that
00:41:00To your tribal chief
00:41:02In our family
00:41:04We're equals
00:41:06We're of the same blood
00:41:07But in this ring
00:41:09Jacob
00:41:10You're beneath me
00:41:18I'll do anything
00:41:19For my family
00:41:21The tribal chief is fading
00:41:28Even if I gotta go
00:41:31Through you
00:41:34I need
00:41:36That title
00:41:45To your tribal chief
00:41:49To your tribal chief
00:41:50You're
00:41:51You're
00:41:52You're
00:41:54You
00:41:55You
00:41:55You're
00:42:03You embodi
00:42:24Ladies and gentlemen, there is significance to the lay that is around the neck of Jacob
00:42:29Bartu tonight. It was put together, it was made by the daughter of Haku. Haku is the uncle of Jacob
00:42:38Bartu and the man who invented the famed Tongan Death Grip. It is the rare move, it's normally not
00:42:46used. Jacob Bartu has revitalized it, but he committed a sin in the eyes of Roman Reigns and
00:42:52the family. You never use the Tongan Death Grip against a family member. Yeah, I don't agree
00:42:58with that philosophy whatsoever. Yeah, you can use all your moves against me except for that one that
00:43:04hurts the most and that I can't get out of. Well, that's like Jacob Bartu saying to Roman Reigns,
00:43:10hey, you're not allowed to steer me. You're not allowed to use a Superman punch against me. Doesn't
00:43:15work for me. Not when the World Heavyweight Championship is on the line. The Tongan Death
00:43:20Grip is a devastating nerve hold. You grab the Adam's apple, you cut the wind off to your opponent
00:43:25and cause them to pass out. Roman Reigns has felt that move the past couple of weeks
00:43:30on Monday Night Raw. If Jacob Bartu locks it in tonight, we could have a new world champion.
00:43:58and keep it up.
00:44:01So, who are you?
00:44:03They've got to meet you!
00:44:05They've got to meet you!
00:44:07They've got to meet you!
00:44:14They've got to meet you!
00:47:22Roman Reigns burst on the scene at WWE with the Shield back in 2012.
00:47:27It was the same year Jacob Batu, fresh out of prison, would start his wrestling career.
00:47:35Toiling on indie promotions like West Coast Pro and House of Glory and Game Changer throughout many decades before finally
00:47:44arriving on the scene here a couple of years ago.
00:47:50And tonight marks the first match in Jacob Batu's career for a world championship.
00:47:58A title that Roman Reigns once held for nearly four years.
00:48:12Let's head up to the great Alicia Taylor.
00:48:19The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:48:25And he's for the world heavyweight championship.
00:48:37Introducing the challenger from Sacramento, California, introducing the challenger from Sacramento, California.
00:49:05And his opponent from Pensacola, Florida.
00:49:14And his opponent from Pensacola, Florida.
00:49:26The champion, the champion, the OTC, Roman Reigns.
00:49:41Jacob Batu has explained why he is bitter toward his cousin.
00:49:46For the years that Roman Reigns ruled with the bloodline at his side, Jacob Batu was never invited to join
00:49:53the family.
00:49:55Roman Reigns never brought Jacob Batu aboard.
00:49:57That is where the issues lie with Jacob Batu aboard.
00:50:01For Roman Reigns, he believes he made Jacob wait.
00:50:04They need to earn his opportunity to come aboard.
00:50:06To come to WWE.
00:50:08And now that he's here, Roman Reigns believes he's been slapped in his face by his cousin and his family
00:50:13member, Jacob Batu.
00:50:15Roman Reigns, Roman Reigns, Roman Reigns, Roman Reigns, Roman Reigns, Roman Reigns, Roman Reigns, Roman Reigns, Roman Reigns, Roman Reigns,
00:50:26Roman Reigns.
00:50:27Roman Reigns faces a very dangerous, a very disturbed, and an unhinged competitor.
00:50:36Who, as he glances way down at the world heavyweight championship, has said he needs this title.
00:50:42He doesn't want it.
00:50:43He needs it for his family.
00:50:44This is a man who, when he got out of prison, was sleeping on a mattress on a floor with
00:50:48his wife and seven kids.
00:50:51Well, he starved like Jacob Batu had to starve for many years, in part because Roman Reigns never invited him
00:50:59into the fray here as part of the bloodline.
00:51:02That is a hunger that will live with you forever.
00:51:05It doesn't matter how many times Jacob Batu feasts, he will always fight hungry, and he's fighting hungry tonight.
00:51:16And I've got to tell you right now, I seriously question that Roman Reigns didn't think that Jacob Batu had
00:51:22earned that invite.
00:51:24For me, he just knew that Jacob Batu was the only family member he could not control.
00:51:30Jacob Batu makes his own rules.
00:51:33Well, Jacob Batu forced Roman's hand, and the Tongan death grip forcing Roman Reigns to take this match up and
00:51:41off the shoulder tackle.
00:51:42Batu right back up to his feet.
00:51:45Roman is questioned whether Jacob Batu is up for the responsibility of being champion.
00:51:52That's just mind games from Roman Reigns if you ask me.
00:51:56Clearly, Jacob Batu is more than capable of beating anybody in WWE, and Roman knows it.
00:52:12It would not be a good night for Roman if he lost his championship a month after winning it at
00:52:19WrestleMania
00:52:20to his family member, Jacob Fatu.
00:52:22So if you're Roman, how do you keep the title tonight?
00:52:24You avoid the Tongan death grip at all costs.
00:52:28We've seen the past couple of weeks just how devastating it is.
00:52:30It is a visceral hold.
00:52:33You don't just feel pain.
00:52:34You feel your life slipping away,
00:52:36and it has put the fear into Roman Reigns.
00:52:38And I guess on the other hand,
00:52:40Jacob's got to lock in that death grip to have a chance to win the title.
00:52:43And there's a shoulder tackle, shocking Reigns a bit.
00:52:48And Jacob Fatu, all gas, no brakes.
00:52:50That's how he lives his life.
00:52:51Leap long now by Reigns.
00:52:53Roman with a clothesline, and Jacob's still on his feet.
00:52:57Yeah, very hungry.
00:53:00Jacob Fatu, and when you're hungry, Wade, you're dangerous.
00:53:03Hungry, motivated, and as terrifying and unhinged a force
00:53:07as we have seen in many years in this industry.
00:53:11Roman Reigns, dump rate to our announce table here.
00:53:13And Jacob Fatu now going to fly for the suicide dive.
00:53:17And now the target death grip.
00:53:19Jacob Fatu, his eyes rolling back in his head.
00:53:22Driving Roman now into the post with that death grip.
00:53:25Again applied.
00:53:26Oh, what a shock this would be.
00:53:28He's fading.
00:53:28Trying to suck the life out of Roman Reigns in the early part of this matchup.
00:53:32And that was a little warning, Wade.
00:53:34That was a warning shot across the bow for Jacob Fatu.
00:53:37That's the master key for defeating Roman Reigns,
00:53:39and it is the right hand of Jacob Fatu.
00:53:43Luckily for Reigns, that was applied outside the ring
00:53:45by the time he got back in the ring,
00:53:47but immediately on the offense.
00:53:49Yeah, got a little bit overzealous there,
00:53:51and Roman Reigns able to take control.
00:53:54Yeah, we know.
00:53:54Look, you can see how devastating that move is.
00:53:57Roman knows it.
00:53:57Looks like he's going for that hand.
00:53:59Well, you have to, right?
00:54:00You got to take it out of the equation.
00:54:01Damage the hand.
00:54:02You can't apply the death grip.
00:54:04And again, Roman Reigns trying to punish Fatu here.
00:54:06Will take away the biggest.
00:54:07And right into the steel post.
00:54:09That could be a shattered metacarpal right off the bat.
00:54:13Roman Reigns looking on as Jacob Fatu grabs his hand.
00:54:18Roman continues the attack.
00:54:19And again, you had to know, Wade,
00:54:22Roman Reigns was going to have some sort of way
00:54:24to counter the Tongan death grip.
00:54:26Well, you know full well Roman is as smart as they come,
00:54:29and he's shown it off in the early goings here.
00:54:39It is loud in Tampa.
00:54:4115,215 on hand, sold out.
00:54:44This is our main event for the World Heavyweight title.
00:54:46Roman Reigns, a seven-time World Champion,
00:54:49Jacob Fatu in his first ever WWE World Championship match.
00:54:54Let me ask you this, Colin.
00:54:55If Jacob Fatu does somehow win the World Heavyweight Championship,
00:54:59who is the real chief of the Samoan dynasty?
00:55:03Well, I mean, Jacob Fatu has a claim, right?
00:55:07Well, you have to be.
00:55:08How can you be the chief of the entire family
00:55:10if a family member is better than you in that ring?
00:55:14Yeah, but what if Jacob...
00:55:14I don't think it holds up.
00:55:15What if Jacob loses?
00:55:16Will he acknowledge the tribal chief?
00:55:18I mean, I can't imagine Jacob Fatu acknowledging anybody,
00:55:21but that is what Roman Reigns is demanding.
00:55:25Jacob Fatu falling in line, though?
00:55:27I don't see it.
00:55:30Something has to give, though.
00:55:33These two have been in the ring together before,
00:55:35but in tag team action.
00:55:37First time ever tonight, one-on-one.
00:55:39As Roman Reigns now looks to punish Jacob Fatu,
00:55:41who just grabs the arm of Roman
00:55:44and neutralizes the champion.
00:55:47And Fatu with a wicked short clothesline.
00:55:50Jacob Fatu is just made of stone.
00:55:54Immediately checking it on that right hand.
00:55:57Thoughts whirring through the mind of the werewolf.
00:55:59Hey, ask Drew McIntyre what Fatu's all about,
00:56:02that unsanctioned match at WrestleMania.
00:56:03We haven't seen Drew since.
00:56:05I've been texting Drew.
00:56:06I've had zero replies.
00:56:07Who knows what state McIntyre is currently in,
00:56:10mentally and physically, after that matchup?
00:56:13We're used to that.
00:56:14And Fatu now dragging Roman back to his feet.
00:56:18Trying to take control of the world champion.
00:56:21Roman driven shoulder first to the post,
00:56:23and Jacob Fatu suddenly has taken over.
00:56:28And it's been modus operandum for Jacob Fatu
00:56:31since arriving in WWE.
00:56:35Do you think Roman saw this coming?
00:56:37I think he absolutely knew this was coming.
00:56:40This is why he wanted Jacob Fatu nowhere near WWE.
00:56:44Jacob's got to be careful now.
00:56:46He's playing to the crowd.
00:56:47He's got the champ in trouble.
00:56:48He's got to get his focus back on Roman.
00:56:50Well, just imagine how high the address is.
00:56:52And there you go.
00:56:53Perfect point there.
00:56:54Jacob Fatu.
00:56:55Roman Reigns was waiting.
00:56:57He was waiting for Jacob to make that mistake.
00:56:59And here comes the world champ.
00:57:01All the physical gifts in the world for Fatu,
00:57:03but there's no cheating experience at the top.
00:57:05And when it comes to experience at the top,
00:57:08pacing yourself, points, timing.
00:57:10Nobody beats Roman Reigns.
00:57:13Roman into the corner again.
00:57:17And Jacob Fatu goes down off the big boot.
00:57:22And this is where confidence may start ebbing away from Jacob Fatu.
00:57:27Roman knows what he's doing here, and here we go.
00:57:30Locked and loaded.
00:57:31Roman Reigns.
00:57:33Superman punch.
00:57:34Into the cover.
00:57:36For the retention.
00:57:37And Jacob kicks out at one.
00:57:38And right back to his feet.
00:57:41Roman can't believe it.
00:57:47Roman looks like he's seen a ghost.
00:57:49What a lap job.
00:58:02And Roman now.
00:58:04Watched by Fatu.
00:58:06Jacob Fatu with another right hand.
00:58:09Roman sent across the ring.
00:58:11Telegraphed by Jacob.
00:58:13And that kick just fired him up even more.
00:58:15Just everything is just bouncing off the Samoan werewolf.
00:58:19Off the running senton to Roman Reigns.
00:58:21Normal rules of physicality don't apply inside that ring when Fatu is present.
00:58:27He reminds me a lot of the late great Umaga.
00:58:31Fatu now taking the fight to the world champion.
00:58:352, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
00:58:45And speaking of Umaga.
00:58:56What a frightening sight.
00:58:59And now you know why so many people have called it favoring.
00:59:02Superman punch again by Roman.
00:59:03Collapses into the cover.
00:59:05Is it enough this time?
00:59:06This time 2 and a half.
00:59:08Referee Sean Bennett right there.
00:59:09Make no mistake.
00:59:10That was a burst of speed and energy from Roman Reigns.
00:59:13But Roman is hurting in a big way.
00:59:16Just when Fatu fell in the head of steam.
00:59:18Catching him cold.
00:59:21Praying for a victory was Roman Reigns.
00:59:24But both men now in a heap.
00:59:25It has been an amazing night.
00:59:28It has been an electric night today in Tampa.
00:59:31WWE backlash showed out.
00:59:3315,215 in the house.
00:59:36For our main event.
00:59:37Roman Jacob for the world title.
00:59:41What an opportunity for Jacob Fatu.
00:59:44This is Roman just processing information as the match continues.
00:59:48Where are my strengths lying now?
00:59:50Where are my weaknesses?
00:59:51What about my opponents?
00:59:52How do I beat this guy?
00:59:54Roman Reigns now.
00:59:55There's the drive-by.
00:59:57Classic Reigns.
00:59:58The back of the head of Jacob Fatu.
01:00:00Catching those steel steps.
01:00:02It's like a double whammy there.
01:00:04And Roman's got some ideas here.
01:00:05Yeah, I don't like the look at Roman Reigns' eyes.
01:00:08As he now tears apart our announce table here at ringside.
01:00:12This is where things turn really ugly in a hurry.
01:00:15And with these kind of...
01:00:17Oh, God.
01:00:18Oh, no.
01:00:19Jacob Fatu.
01:00:20Tongue and death grip's in.
01:00:21Jacob with a tongue and death grip.
01:00:23Locked in on Roman Reigns.
01:00:25Who may be fading here.
01:00:26Jacob with Roman up top.
01:00:29And a power bomb through the table to Roman Reigns.
01:00:36And Jacob's got to get the champ back in the ring, Wade.
01:00:39He's got to get the champ back in the ring.
01:00:42Is Jacob Fatu locked in on winning this match?
01:00:46Or is he getting carried away with physical destruction here?
01:00:49Well, he's got to destroy Roman to win the damn match.
01:00:51At a count of seven now.
01:00:52Roman's back into the ring.
01:00:54Jacob Fatu's got a chance.
01:00:56Jacob Fatu with a massive opportunity here.
01:01:04Roman Reigns trying to drag himself somehow up in the corner.
01:01:10As Jacob Fatu waits for an attack.
01:01:12Spear!
01:01:14Spear by Reigns!
01:01:16Cover!
01:01:17Jacob kicked out!
01:01:22Well, what a roll of the dice from Roman Reigns.
01:01:26This desperation spear connecting flush should be the engine, Nick.
01:01:31Not when you're in there with the werewolf.
01:01:34Roman Reigns learning a lot about his cousin tonight.
01:01:37As is the 15,000 plus here in Tampa.
01:01:40The millions watching around the world.
01:01:42World Heavyweight Championship at stake.
01:01:45Reigns in Fatu.
01:01:56And that spear knocked the wind out of Fatu.
01:02:00And then the unbelievable kick out by the Samoan werewolf.
01:02:04That was right after.
01:02:06Roman Reigns have been powerbombed through our announce table.
01:02:11That's why Roman is who he is, bouncing back from that.
01:02:15Roman trying to feed off the WWE fans here tonight.
01:02:20Reigns has walked this path of maximum threat more than anyone usually surviving.
01:02:28Yeah, but can Jacob Fatu survive after the spear?
01:02:31Fatu dragging himself up in the corner.
01:02:33Roman Reigns with the roar.
01:02:37Jacob Fatu, pop-up, Samoan drop.
01:02:40Dragging Roman Reigns into position.
01:02:43Here comes Fatu, mighty moonsault.
01:02:45He connects.
01:02:46Look at that.
01:02:47Will we have a new champion here?
01:02:49The cover, up to the leg.
01:02:51Roman kicks out at two and a half.
01:02:53You gotta be kidding me.
01:02:55Oh my god, keeping the championship reign intact.
01:02:59Keeping his position at the head of the family intact.
01:03:04Unfathomable, explosive strength and timing from Fatu.
01:03:09Followed up by this double jump.
01:03:11Mighty moonsault.
01:03:12What a landing it was.
01:03:14But here's the question, Wade.
01:03:16Fatu hit Roman with everything.
01:03:18And Roman still kicked out.
01:03:19And now Fatu's losing it.
01:03:20Unhins.
01:03:21The headbutt's being delivered to the champion.
01:03:23Yeah, this is where Fatu can be his own worst enemy.
01:03:26You've gotta stay in control now.
01:03:28You have a massive upper hand.
01:03:30You have one hand on the World Heavyweight Championship.
01:03:34Finish the job.
01:03:36Fatu now, mounting the champion.
01:03:38Delivering right hands.
01:03:40His family ties be damned tonight.
01:03:42Forget about family.
01:03:44Be a cold, violent warmonger in that ring.
01:03:47It is worth it.
01:03:50Jacob understands and realizes
01:03:52what winning the championship means to his life.
01:03:55To the life of his family.
01:03:57Everything changes in a split second when that happens.
01:04:00It's security for you and your family.
01:04:03For the rest of your days.
01:04:06And Fatu now, gonna climb up to the top rope yet again.
01:04:10Roman prone.
01:04:11And he got the knees up.
01:04:12Went for a swan time.
01:04:13Roman Reigns got the knees up.
01:04:14And Roman may have done damage.
01:04:16Well, Fatu got distracted by people in the crowd yelling at him.
01:04:19And that beat may have been enough for Roman to get a knee up.
01:04:23But how bad is that right knee of Roman Reigns?
01:04:25And again, it was the second time tonight, Fatu got caught taunting with the crowd.
01:04:29And it allowed Roman to capitalize.
01:04:31But again, to your point, Roman's knees are hurt.
01:04:33Well, think about the adrenaline inside both these competitors.
01:04:37But Roman Reigns knows how to control, channel that adrenaline.
01:04:41It's a main event.
01:04:42Championship on the line against arguably the best of this generation.
01:04:46A man who walks on water.
01:04:48Roman Reigns.
01:04:50Fatu must be buzzing and he's not controlling it right now.
01:04:52He's got it.
01:04:59There's a lot of pressure.
01:05:01He's got it.
01:05:01He's got it.
01:05:04He's got it.
01:05:08And he's got it.
01:05:11He's got it.
01:05:14He's got it.
01:05:18He's got it.
01:05:21But let's go.
01:05:34and Roman dropped in the corner back in and on up Jacob Fatu big fight field tonight in Tampa
01:05:41another one by Fatu relentlessly pummeling the tribal chief who he refuses to acknowledge
01:05:48and now calling for the Tongan death grip he's already made Roman pass out watch last week
01:05:56looking to do it again and this time for the world title Roman's tank looks completely
01:06:01there it is Tongan death grip is in Roman reigns struggling middle of the ring does he have a
01:06:08counter and life force slipping away for the tribal chief and with it his grip on the world
01:06:14heavyweight championship and Roman may be fading it's in locked in tight cutting the breath off
01:06:19cutting the air to the lungs of Roman reigns who's now down to one knee the champion fading the official
01:06:26Sean Bennett right in his face trying to see if Roman reigns is going to give up and get the
01:06:30title
01:06:30to Fatu and those eyes have turned into deep black pinks on Roman reigns oh god Roman may be out
01:06:37oh
01:06:37no Roman reigns may be out it may be Jacob Batu's moment here Roman reigns said no way one last
01:06:45gasp for the champ
01:06:46tapping into that something extra that puts guys like Roman above and beyond everyone
01:06:53and the referee just got squashed in the corner a bit of right to the eyes of Jacob Frattu perhaps
01:06:59in that version in the process but it did the job and a superman punch
01:07:03still on his feet Roman reigns with another one but still on his feet what does Roman have to do
01:07:11to put
01:07:12up for two down baby mission impossible Cole big kick oh and a superman punch off the pop-up
01:07:19still that race cover
01:07:25oh
01:07:30Roman can't believe it way more than two and a half
01:07:34oh my god I thought that was it the pop-up a great reaction superman punch full of our flush
01:07:42spear
01:07:43and somehow a kick out and damn that one was close
01:07:47it is loud tonight in Tampa a world heavyweight championship match that is not disappointed
01:07:55loud in Tampa but you need calm in the mind if you're a competitor at this point
01:08:00and the calm is disappearing and now again
01:08:04Jacob Frattu with the target depth grip locked in once again on the champion
01:08:08Roman Balor and the referee dropped his goal right now
01:08:11now Roman grabbed it at the official Sean Bennett again
01:08:13Roman now to the corner and the turnbuckle ripped off
01:08:17the turnbuckle pad taken off the turnbuckle now exposed and Jacob Frattu head first into the
01:08:24turnbuckle spear by Reigns covered out by Roman Reigns Roman retains the title
01:08:33here is your winner and still the world heavyweight champion
01:08:39in the OTC Roman Reigns
01:08:48Wade the champion Roman Reigns survived
01:08:53I have no clue how Roman just won that matchup with the life getting squeezed out of his jugular
01:09:01by Jacob Frattu I mean you tell me who looks like the winner here Roman Reigns is spent
01:09:06well desperately Reigns grabbed the turnbuckle which exposed the steel in a well ready to
01:09:12capitalize it now Jacob Frattu Jacob Frattu now is enraged
01:09:16Jacob's completely lost it we said he's unhinged get out of there Bennett
01:09:20gotta go do you any good being in the ring get out of there no talking sense to the Samoan
01:09:25werewolf
01:09:27and now the target depth grip again on Roman Reigns Roman defenseless here we barely survived this match
01:09:33the official trying to get Jacob off the champion
01:09:35oh no come on now
01:09:45I mean the disappointment for Frattu just too much
01:09:50unfathomable in his mind that he was not gonna win here tonight
01:09:53well Jacob Frattu he called a shot he stepped up and you come at the cane you better not miss
01:10:00and
01:10:00that's what Jacob did tonight and now Jacob Frattu wiping out officials out here
01:10:05our general manager Adam Pearce from Monday Night Raw out here as well well this is why so many people
01:10:10didn't want Frattu in WWE he cannot be controlled he's unhinged he's an absolute menace back into the
01:10:17tongue and death grip on Roman Reigns a devil has been awoken here tonight Jacob Frattu has just got
01:10:25completely funneled in that ring completely funneled in that ring and you're gonna need more
01:10:28oh look at Roman Roman foaming at the mouth his airways are cut off they've got to get Frattu off
01:10:34him
01:10:34before some serious damage is done to the tribal chief here
01:10:40I told him I told him
01:10:44I told him
01:10:49this is the Jacob Frattu Wade we were all warned about this is the Samoan werewolf this is the
01:10:58unhinged version of the man and he was pushed to this tonight
01:11:03this is the version of the Samoan werewolf we've all been terrified of seeing
01:11:09this is the version of Jacob Frattu that Roman Reigns wanted to keep far far away from his family
01:11:18and that sight on your screen right now is the reason why
01:11:23Roman survived it by the skin of his teeth Jacob Frattu is back
01:11:27Frattu's back and again back with a tongue and death grip on the champion
01:11:32call the cops get somebody out here handcuff this guy
01:11:36he is unrelenting here
01:11:41you got a half a dozen men in there that can't fly Frattu away from the champion
01:11:55what could have been for Jacob Frattu but perhaps his pursuit of the championship isn't over
01:12:06so
01:12:09you
01:12:10you
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