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00:00:01This is the Jacob Batuu that Roman Reigns wanted to keep far away from his family.
00:00:19This is Knoxville, home to the University of Tennessee and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame,
00:00:25also home to WWE Hall of Famer and Knox County Mayor Cain.
00:00:30Tonight, the Food City Center on the banks of the Tennessee River hosts Monday Night Raw.
00:00:37We are live tonight on Netflix and presented by DoorDash.
00:00:45The Women's Tag Team Champions have challenges coming from everywhere.
00:00:49Tonight, Paige and Brie Bella will join us live.
00:00:52How about the ruler, Oba Femi?
00:00:55He's here and ready for another open challenge.
00:00:58Who steps up to the plate tonight?
00:01:01Fresh off an emotional win versus Asuka at Backlash.
00:01:05Eoskai returns to action against Monday Night Raw's newest superstar, Sol Ruka, tonight.
00:01:13After a few weeks of impromptu concerts taking shots at Logan Paul,
00:01:17Joe Hendry, teams with the Street Profits tonight against The Vision in a six-man tag team matchup.
00:01:24In the World Heavyweight Champion, Roman Reigns survives Jacob Batuu to retain the title Saturday night at Backlash.
00:01:31Tonight, the OTC will make his cousin, Jacob Batuu, acknowledge him live on Raw.
00:01:39Monster, you get in my way, I'm gonna feed you to the monster.
00:01:42I'm normal during the day, but at night, don't do a monster.
00:01:45When the moon shines like ice where I'm trapped, girl, I look like a beast.
00:02:00Roman, Roman, I know you want Jacob here tonight, okay?
00:02:03But I'm not feeling it.
00:02:04Backlash was too much.
00:02:05He put his hands on my referees, he attacked my agents, he tossed me out of the ring, and he
00:02:09went way too far with you.
00:02:11So he don't deserve to be here tonight, and I'm not, I'm not sure he deserves to be here at
00:02:15all anymore.
00:02:16Let's think about this.
00:02:18First of all, where's my title?
00:02:22Why is it not in my hands right now?
00:02:26Can somebody get the man's title?
00:02:30Thank you, Lord Mike.
00:02:33That's all right.
00:02:34He doesn't deserve to be here tonight.
00:02:36You're gonna fire Jacob.
00:02:38We talked about this.
00:02:39I can't do it tonight.
00:02:40What do you mean I can't do it tonight?
00:02:41He hadn't acknowledged me yet.
00:02:45As a matter of fact,
00:02:48who brought Jacob in here?
00:02:49Who cleared him?
00:02:54You did.
00:02:56Then I'll be the one that takes him out.
00:03:13Let me know where you are So you, so you, so you, so you, so you.
00:03:50Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome WWE Hall of Famer, The Oracle, Paul Heyman, Ron Breaker, and the World Tag Team
00:04:05Champion, Austin Seri and Logan Paul, The Vision.
00:04:12We kick off Monday Night Raw tonight with The Vision, but it was interesting moments ago, Corey.
00:04:17Roman Reigns calling off general manager Adam Pearce, saying he wants to handle the situation with his cousin Jacob Fatu.
00:04:24From the look in Roman's eyes, it is undoubtable that the OTC is on a mission tonight.
00:04:29Perhaps it's to rid WWE of Jacob Fatu once and for all.
00:04:57Ladies and gentlemen.
00:05:08Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman.
00:05:13As tradition would have it, we're supposed to open the show on a high note.
00:05:19Let's do it for the world, shall we?
00:05:22Live from the inbred capital of eastern Tennessee, welcome to Monday Night Raw!
00:05:40A very unappreciative audience.
00:05:43However, what we do appreciate inside this ring is pure talent.
00:05:49Talent, talent that was demonstrated Saturday at Backlash by Bron Breaker.
00:06:00Which leads to a question, it's rhetorical, I'll ask it anyway.
00:06:07Who's not ready now?
00:06:11And the answer to that question is Seth Freakin' Rollins.
00:06:24On Saturday night at Backlash, Seth Freakin' Rollins was not ready for the physical onslaught of Bron Breaker.
00:06:36A year ago, Seth Freakin' Rollins was not ready for the wisdom of the wise man.
00:06:43And now, we all know that Seth Freakin' Rollins is never going to be ready to have a vision of
00:06:51victory over any of us.
00:06:58So let's expunge from the history of the vision, the fact that Seth Freakin' Rollins was ever amongst us.
00:07:07There is not going to be a reason ever again for us to mention the name Seth Freakin' Rollins.
00:07:21So let's talk about the tag team champions, Logan Paul and Austin Theory.
00:07:35Mr. Theory, please, to the entire world, air your many grievances.
00:07:48So now we got our brother Bron back, so that means we got a six-man tonight.
00:07:54But that brings me to the Street Profits.
00:07:58They seem to always keep putting their nose in our business, but I get it, Logan.
00:08:03I know Paul, I know Bron.
00:08:04They want the tag team championships.
00:08:07Actually, I misspoke.
00:08:09They need the tag team championships, and that's because Bianca can't pay the bills anymore.
00:08:26And then what about this Joe Hendry nerd?
00:08:42There is smoke to be had.
00:08:45Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford demand it.
00:08:51They've been very clear since turning up on Monday Night Raw a few weeks ago that they have their eyes
00:08:57set on tag team goals.
00:09:00A little time away may have been exactly what the Street Profits needed.
00:09:04Both men have gotten themselves back into tip-top physical condition and have their eyes locked on the World Tag
00:09:11Team Championship.
00:09:12All those people know I'll bring the swag when your body can't.
00:09:15Don't need a brand, what about it, yeah?
00:09:18What about it, yeah?
00:09:19I'll bring the swag when your body can't.
00:09:21It's in the bag, man, I got it, yeah.
00:09:24Bron does not look impressed.
00:09:27I'm looking for the bottom days.
00:09:29I'm gonna be up in your face.
00:09:30Putting group of six.
00:09:32Theory.
00:09:33First of all, Rocky time.
00:09:40Guys, I gotta admit, theory's got a point.
00:09:44I am here because my wife can no longer take care of the bills.
00:09:49But since she's busy with the baby,
00:09:58somebody had to come to Monday Night Raw and whoop y'all's asses all over Nashville, Tennessee.
00:10:10And you know what's so funny?
00:10:11You always think it's about you.
00:10:13It ain't about you.
00:10:14When we came back to Monday Night Raw,
00:10:16we had one goal in mind, partner,
00:10:19and that's the WWE Tag Team Championships
00:10:22because the motto ain't changed, local Paul.
00:10:27The Street Profits are always up
00:10:30and we want...
00:10:37I ain't stutter.
00:10:39Well, damn.
00:10:45Hey, look, I'm gonna say something nice.
00:10:48Everybody knows the Street Profits are a legendary tag team.
00:10:54But y'all about to find out that they are old news.
00:11:00Montez,
00:11:01the only notable thing you've done in the last six months
00:11:04is organize a baby shower.
00:11:07What's in the cut, Montez?
00:11:09Your balls?
00:11:13Brother, your girl's better than you
00:11:15and you want the smoke?
00:11:17Then we can bring the smoke
00:11:19because I'm tired of this back and forth.
00:11:21The vision is ready anytime,
00:11:24anywhere.
00:11:25Brock Riker,
00:11:27this man was born ready.
00:11:29Austin Theory,
00:11:30this man was born ready.
00:11:32And guess who was ready
00:11:34before they were even born?
00:11:37Me!
00:11:38Logan!
00:11:40Paul!
00:11:41Paul!
00:11:43Can we fire Logan Paul?
00:11:45Oh no, not again.
00:11:47Paul!
00:11:48Paul!
00:11:49Can we fire Logan Paul?
00:11:52Everybody!
00:11:53Paul!
00:11:54Paul!
00:11:55Can we fire Logan Paul?
00:11:58Nobody asked for this!
00:11:59Paul!
00:12:00Paul!
00:12:02Paul!
00:12:02We admire Logan Paul!
00:12:05Everyone!
00:12:06Paul!
00:12:08Paul!
00:12:08Paul!
00:12:09We admire Logan Paul!
00:12:12Wrong words.
00:12:13Paul!
00:12:15Paul!
00:12:16Can we fire Logan Paul?
00:12:19Keep it going!
00:12:20Paul!
00:12:21Paul!
00:12:31Paul!
00:12:33Paul!
00:12:34Paul!
00:12:36Paul!
00:12:36Paul!
00:12:36Can we fire Logan Paul?
00:12:39All together!
00:12:40Paul!
00:12:41Paul!
00:12:43Paul!
00:12:43Can we fire Logan Paul?
00:12:47Paul!
00:12:50Yeah!
00:12:54Oh, you want to hear it one more time?
00:12:57okay paul paul can we fight oh and austin theory came out here and tried to ambush joe henry and
00:13:06i got a lot of respect for austin theory trying to shut this clown up week after week after week
00:13:11with his silly white guitar disrespecting the megastar that is logan paul i've had enough joe
00:13:17henry well our senior official chad patton rings the bell and we are underway with a six-man tag
00:13:22team matchup the the rendition you were singing cory actually was logan paul's take on the joe
00:13:27the remix that was way better than the original by the way so montez ford will start things off with
00:13:32austin theory here tonight the street profits have made it clear they want the world tag team
00:13:39championship absolutely no respect from the crowd here in knoxville i think hayman might have been
00:13:46right cole i think a lot of these people might have their uncle and their father be the same person
00:13:50yeah you don't have to get into that leave that to hayman
00:13:54austin theory the pressure he calls himself with the vision
00:14:01montez ford keeping an eye on logan paul again this is a six-man tag team matchup division
00:14:06against the street profits and joe henry here tonight first time ever in this type of situation
00:14:13right now the high that the vision are riding as a collective unit is practically untouchable the street
00:14:19profits and henry certainly have a tall task ahead of them tonight
00:14:24theory now the self-proclaimed pressure of the vision in complete control of montez ford for the
00:14:32moment questionable decision by theory to allow ford to get back to a vertical base
00:14:36filling out process here in the early going to this matchup logan paul and austin theory went in the tag
00:14:42team titles back at the end of march from the usos and ford sent into the corner leaps up over
00:14:48the top
00:14:50and now the quickness of montez ford coming into play big show tackle takes down theory
00:14:59standing moonsault by montez what an athlete cover and a kick out by theory at one
00:15:08logan's had enough cheap shot now by theory
00:15:19and we are back here live on monday night raw from the university of tennessee
00:15:24knoxville tennessee six-man tag team matchup division taking on the street profits and joe henry
00:15:29and here is angelo dawkins taking the fight to austin theory the profits want to earn a future tag team
00:15:37championship opportunity they step up in zagari cover now by dawkins hooks the leg and theory
00:15:43kicks out and knocking off the reigning tag team champions in the six-man competition could
00:15:48certainly do a lot for the street profits case of deserving you mentioned before the return of the
00:15:53street profits a few weeks back for a tremendous shape for both dawkins and ted no doubt about it
00:16:00some would say angelo dawkins in the best physical condition of his career but logan paul right now
00:16:04just teeing off and logan paul a former united states champion and a tag team champion as well
00:16:14and paul in the corner nobody home and this whole joe henry thing has got to have thrown paul all
00:16:20off
00:16:20kilter of course it has logan paul is used to being admired not disrespected on a global scale
00:16:27i'm not quite sure how many admire him but i guess oh and the breakneck speed of broad breaker
00:16:34what a close line it's like a flash in there something a little more than human the evolution
00:16:42of a wwe superstar before our very eyes braun breaker is something else entirely braun breaker
00:16:51interesting enough uh first match on monday night raw since the early january when he battled cm punk for
00:16:56the world title he was out with an injury for a bit but what about breaker this past saturday night
00:17:01corey perhaps the biggest win in his career over seth rollins i don't think there's any perhaps
00:17:06about it covered by breaker off the suplex and nope and this is what it's done as a result
00:17:11the confidence of braun breaker was already high now it could be argued that it's off the charts
00:17:17entirely braun breaker is finally growing into who we all thought he was going to be several months ago
00:17:23tag made and here comes logan paul the vision which has been sculpted recently in the vision of the
00:17:30oracle paul heyman and now a military press by break into an uppercut by paul great double team
00:17:38cover now on montez ford and a kick out at two a bit of a lackadaisical cover from logan paul
00:17:44you're not
00:17:44going to keep someone the caliber of montez ford down like that heyman has been all smiles the last 48
00:17:51hours
00:17:51after what breaker pulled off saturday as you take another look at the impact of the uppercut
00:17:58you can't overstate the importance of chemistry in a six-man tag team environment obviously the
00:18:03tag team champions used to teaming with one another but you add braun breaker into the mix and it's
00:18:08seamless cover by paul colt flakes hooked and forcing montez ford to kick out again whereas the only
00:18:14thing bonding the street profits and joe henry is their mutual dislike of division the street profits
00:18:20involved in their first matchup in three years on monday night raw
00:18:27now part of the monday night raw roster is logan paul with a cheap shot to angelo dawkins
00:18:34board and dawkins both understanding finding out firsthand much the landscape has changed how tough
00:18:40the raw roster is right now and joe henry teeing off on logan paul and henry now misses but he
00:18:50catches
00:18:50logan paul there into a fallaway slam
00:18:56oh no no no no no no don't do this don't encourage him
00:19:04and austin oh no trying to run interference great teamwork by the tag champs the numbers too much for
00:19:11henry and look at theory go
00:19:15and logan paul now who is just uh obsessed with the fact that henry has been making fun of him
00:19:21for
00:19:22weeks with that catchy tune it is catchy i will admit that
00:19:29an earworm i've been humming it around my house for a week straight
00:19:33as if i needed more reason to dislike the guy look at the power oh and that
00:19:36released german suplex by braun breaker who is dominating
00:19:52braun breaker now dominating joe henry
00:19:58henry trying to fight back and breaker just a clubbing blow right upside the head
00:20:03and i know i give henry a hard time but joe henry is incredibly talented between the ropes
00:20:08he's a legitimate threat to anybody he steps inside the ring with if henry were mute or something i
00:20:13think i'd like him a lot better he's a great singer he's one part of the uh the group lost
00:20:18in audio
00:20:18in the uk why do you know that because i was a big fan and henry now trying to make
00:20:25his way to the
00:20:26corner and make a tag but braun breaks another police german suplex see the whiplash on henry
00:20:33quickly into the cover and a kick out again by henry but you're right
00:20:38how much the confidence has changed in just 48 hours for breaker
00:20:44that's the type of confidence when you knock off somebody the caliber of seth freaking rollins a
00:20:49future first ballot hall of famer it will boost your confidence to unforeseen heights and that's
00:20:55probably the last thing braun breaker needed because the guy has all the physical gifts somebody could
00:20:59dreamer and look at this tackled again just taken down and then pounding away his breaker there's
00:21:06just this relentless passion in breaker
00:21:10tag made to austin theory the pressure of the vision
00:21:16lawless double suplex cover by theory is it enough hook of the leg and a kick out again by henry
00:21:22the
00:21:23former nxt and tna world champion and i just want to point out the fact that austin theory has worked
00:21:28in tandem but cover here by theory and a kick out again in this six-man tag team match theory
00:21:34has
00:21:34worked in double team situations with both logan paul his full-time tag team partner and braun breaker
00:21:40who is a vision member they are a cohesive unit they are a machine and a great chemistry for all
00:21:46three of
00:21:46these men and there's the double team again by the world tag team champions
00:21:51well um good to see that hayman's smugness has worn off on these two
00:21:58why has it got to be smugness michael why can't it just be confidence why can't it be pride they're
00:22:03the reigning world tag team champions they've got every reason and right to smile well hayman's proud he
00:22:09hooked himself to yet another gravy train continues to survive after 40 years
00:22:14it's an arc in and of itself
00:22:18logan now in control of henry just wrestling him to the mat now
00:22:21white hands of paul and henry just getting worn down he's in serious need of a tag here
00:22:47this has been a great tag team matchup six-man tag vision against henry and the street profits but
00:22:52it's been all the vision for the most part of this matchup the vision have been able to isolate joe
00:22:58henry for the past several minutes paul theory and breaker all working in unison great counter by
00:23:04henry and he's got himself a chance but he's got to make it to his corner make a tag the
00:23:09tes or dock
00:23:10and henry now been through a tremendous amount of punishment at the hands of the vision
00:23:16well it says for trying to rally the crowd here for now legal from the top
00:23:20oh what a cross body by ford that's breaker off the apron logan paul as well
00:23:28lands on his feet
00:23:32board with that misdirection turns it into the clothesline
00:23:36and now braun breaker sent over the top rope to the apron oh big right from ford and another by
00:23:43dawkins and montez gonna fly
00:23:49ford making it look easy
00:23:53theory rested to the corner ford able to move out of harm's way and now montez ford going back up
00:23:59to
00:23:59the top rope again has to roll through theory catches it with a boot
00:24:06and theory caught what a power slam
00:24:11and a kick out by theory at two what a move by montez great counter by montez ford who obviously
00:24:17has
00:24:17been doing his homework on the tag team champions and maneuver theory utilizes the great effect
00:24:22usually ending in a drop kick montez one step ahead tonight
00:24:27oh theory with a kick to the jaw tag made by dawkins not sure theory realizes that he will now
00:24:34and dawkins with theory up top uh-oh
00:24:39montez ford heading to the top rope and logan paul wants interference great save by logan what a right
00:24:54and now henry sets shoulder first into the steel steps oh wow from way downtown the southpaw
00:25:02sending dawkins over the top rope angelo dawkins now out here in front of us
00:25:09and braun braun breaker is calling shots from the outside that is brilliant yeah breaker gonna call
00:25:14out for that that runaround spear and he's got
00:25:18walk into his sights
00:25:20here comes breakers
00:25:21oh wait a minute set rollins where the hell did he come from
00:25:24rollins ambushing breaker
00:25:27set rollins ambushing breaker dawkins rolls up theory promising every win
00:25:34here are your winners well theory not about to stand for this
00:25:40bringing the fight to angelo dawkins rollins back in the fray
00:25:45it's set rollins now sending theory out of the way a little payback for rollins tonight
00:25:50and corey the street profits they just pinned the tag champs
00:26:02profits made it clear wait wait a minute break off breaker took out dawkins
00:26:15the vision said they're done with seth rollins but rollins apparently disagrees
00:26:27well the vision regroups and now montez ford's upset
00:26:36remember montez ford made it abundantly clear to rollins stay out of our way
00:26:40i don't think montez realized what happened there though i don't think he did either
00:26:44because this is going to be an hr nightmare and i want to make sure the paperwork is correct you're
00:26:49telling me we have bruto root dogs e julio see a blessing place un poquito espanol
00:27:01what are we doing
00:27:05hey adam hi
00:27:09we hope you've had a good day um we just were wondering what you have planned for the hottest
00:27:15rising star in the history of wwe we talked about the dominic mysterio you know he's way overdue for
00:27:21a title opportunity uh live i was right in the middle of something with pierce here so if you don't
00:27:27mind yeah you know we understand you're a few nugget short of a 10 piece um and if you want
00:27:33to have
00:27:33any sense left you get out of our face while we're talking to adam please thank you so much
00:27:38bye bye this this is serious lucha business here that we're discussing not whatever you're talking
00:27:45about you're not even a real luchador
00:27:51what'd you say okay
00:27:52you know what live you're right dom dom is in need of a title opportunity
00:28:01yeah yeah and i noticed he's wearing a title that's the triple a mega championship well today's
00:28:06the opportunity for you to defend that against og or regional grande americano tonight
00:28:17gentlemen mr adam pierce do you have hated the table loss yeah of course what's going on we're
00:28:23looking for an opportunity outside of tonight you want opportunity they want opportunity because monday's
00:28:27a day for opportunity yeah let's have a conversation about it okay okay now we're talking that is
00:28:33massive news the mega championship on the line tonight wow we're gonna get into that
00:28:40in the next few minutes but here's a true luchador
00:29:09a lot for penta to discuss the intercontinental champion is here live on netflix
00:29:30well we heard the news moments ago from our general manager dominic mysterio will defend the
00:29:36triple a mega championship for the first time ever on monday night raw against the og americano but
00:29:44this man here a former triple a champion penta knows exactly what it takes to succeed in the world
00:29:50of lucha libre that same skill set has translated in spectacular fashion to monday night raw and as a
00:29:58part of wwe a fighting intercontinental champion the man with zero fear but he's got potential
00:30:09challengers coming at him from every direction potential challenge cole let's call it what it is penta is
00:30:14being hunted like an animal but we know he won't back down he wouldn't have it any other way the
00:30:26man who has
00:30:27taken wwe by storm since his arrival last year
00:30:34you talked to penta you realize corey he's one of the most proud men in our business penta has never
00:30:41forgotten his roots where he came from or how he got here the journey the struggle everything penta has
00:30:47endured throughout his life has led him to this point where he has become a true superhero to fans
00:30:54around the globe he's vowed to defend the intercontinental championship around the world
00:31:01against all comers will never back down from a fight or penta who defended his intercontinental
00:31:07championship south of the border in triple a about a month ago tonight the tables have turned dirty dom's
00:31:14gold will be on the line in knoxville absolutely wild
00:31:24well ladies and gentlemen on ladies and gentlemen bring home all the action
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00:31:51intercontinental champion penta is in the ring
00:32:06last week i heard some pendejo talking about my intercontinental championship
00:32:22penta penta is a fighter champion
00:32:26penta is a fighter champion listen
00:32:29why don't you come out here and you say to my face come on
00:32:43ask and you shall receive
00:32:49you can start your propaganda now
00:32:51a-l-l-e-g-o
00:32:55ethan page has arrived on monday night raw
00:33:00and remember what happened last week glory in that tag team match
00:33:04i was about to get to that ethan page now the owner of the dubious distinction
00:33:10having pinned the intercontinental champion penta
00:33:14this man has burst on the scene over just a couple of weeks here
00:33:19one of the newest superstars on monday night raw
00:33:29he believes heavily in himself
00:33:32well there are many others who believe in him as well
00:33:34okay okay okay okay okay okay
00:33:39the audacity of this man to stand in the middle of this ring
00:33:43and say
00:33:46why don't you come say it to my face
00:33:49you know
00:33:50i would love to
00:33:52but i'm pretty sure you sat in front of a mirror for 30 minutes
00:33:55and painted up your chin
00:33:56and then decided to hide your entire identity
00:34:00and then decided to hide your entire identity
00:34:01unlike me
00:34:02who stands in the spotlight
00:34:04no mask
00:34:05no hidden identity
00:34:07no my name is all ego
00:34:10ethan page
00:34:12and i hail from the greatest country on earth
00:34:16canada
00:34:19and not only that
00:34:21you want to know a little bit more about me penta
00:34:24well
00:34:25i pinned the intercontinental champion
00:34:28in the middle of this ring
00:34:30last week
00:34:31now
00:34:32in my brain that would make me
00:34:35the number one contender for said championship
00:34:37but
00:34:38you might be a little afraid
00:34:41to lose to me
00:34:43again
00:34:47ethan
00:34:49listen pendejo
00:34:52i'm not afraid
00:34:54to defend my title against you
00:34:57and you know what
00:34:59let's fight
00:35:00right now cabron
00:35:02oh boy
00:35:03told you penta won't back down
00:35:08hold your horses pal
00:35:11pump
00:35:11the brakes
00:35:14you are a man of your word
00:35:15and i'll give you that
00:35:16look at you
00:35:17you are a fighting champion
00:35:18you're ready to go right now
00:35:20me
00:35:21i am not
00:35:22i don't think you even understand
00:35:24what championship you hold buddy
00:35:25that's the intercontinental championship
00:35:28that is the token of excellence
00:35:30in all of wwe
00:35:32every mega star
00:35:34in this company's history
00:35:35had to hold that
00:35:37to prove their point
00:35:38and
00:35:39poppy
00:35:40you're looking
00:35:41at the next
00:35:42mega star
00:35:43so that championship
00:35:44needs a spotlight
00:35:46it deserves
00:35:47just like me
00:35:48so i'm thinking
00:35:50may 23rd
00:35:52two weeks from now
00:35:53saturday night's
00:35:55main event
00:35:59yeah not here tonight
00:36:01obviously you got that right
00:36:02okay
00:36:05etan
00:36:06you see this title
00:36:09you know you wanted this
00:36:10you work hard
00:36:12pendejo
00:36:13first
00:36:14and you know what
00:36:16penta
00:36:17is always ready for the war
00:36:19i will face you
00:36:21anytime
00:36:22everywhere
00:36:34this might be an instance
00:36:36where mucho miedo
00:36:37might be beneficial
00:36:38to the intercontinental champion
00:36:40whoa whoa whoa
00:36:42stop this
00:36:43stop it
00:36:47shut up
00:36:50page
00:36:51page
00:36:52i'm talking to you
00:36:55you
00:36:56you amuse me page
00:36:59but you're getting an intercontinental title
00:37:02before me
00:37:02that doesn't sit well with me
00:37:05because last week
00:37:06it was we both
00:37:08won this match
00:37:09but it was me
00:37:10that bounced the head of penta
00:37:12off that desk
00:37:13no no no
00:37:14i agree with everything that you're saying
00:37:16i'm not done yet
00:37:17okay finish
00:37:22so you better
00:37:24watch what you're saying next
00:37:25before i need
00:37:26a new amusement
00:37:28in my life
00:37:29no no no no no
00:37:30i agree with
00:37:32everything that you just said
00:37:34so much so
00:37:35that i already said it
00:37:36in adam pierce's office
00:37:38i knocked on his door
00:37:40and i told him
00:37:40look look
00:37:41i'm the new guy
00:37:42i don't want to skip the line
00:37:43rusev's been here longer
00:37:45he deserves it
00:37:46and you know what
00:37:47i actually almost convinced him
00:37:49until javon kicked the door open
00:37:51started screaming at the top of his lungs
00:37:53saying a bunch of nonsense like
00:37:55rusev doesn't deserve it
00:37:57rusev's not good enough
00:37:58actually this is a direct quote
00:38:00he said
00:38:00why would rusev get a title match
00:38:02when he can't even beat me
00:38:06that's javon
00:38:10speak of the devil
00:38:11whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
00:38:15whoa whoa whoa whoa
00:38:17whoa whoa whoa
00:38:21whoa whoa whoa
00:38:22whoa whoa whoa
00:38:23whoa whoa
00:38:24now ethan
00:38:26you know you're lying
00:38:28with your little ugly ass
00:38:29no
00:38:30no
00:38:32you know i didn't say anything to you
00:38:35you know i didn't say anything to adam pierce
00:38:37excuse me
00:38:41and you know
00:38:42for a fact i didn't say that rusev couldn't beat me
00:38:46even if that last line is true
00:38:50hey calm down
00:38:51i'm just saying man
00:38:53oh look at page from behind
00:38:56and now penta
00:38:58with a kick to page
00:39:00sending page over the top rope
00:39:03and penta gonna launch himself over as well
00:39:06meanwhile rusev and javon evans
00:39:08going at it in the ring
00:39:09uh-oh
00:39:11and javon is gonna fly
00:39:17things breaking down here on monday night raw
00:39:22ha ha ha ha
00:39:39so javon evans in penta holding the ring
00:39:42uh
00:39:42all you
00:39:43i'm a
00:39:45rusev
00:39:47i heard something that was very interesting
00:39:49and it came you know clear in my mind
00:39:52you're looking for a fight
00:39:55javon correct me if i'm wrong
00:39:57you're looking for a fight
00:39:59hold on rusev
00:40:01knoxville do you guys want to see a fight
00:40:05so here's what i'm thinking
00:40:06i'm thinking you go back to the ring
00:40:08because it's rusev versus javon evans
00:40:11and it's official right now
00:40:13give me a referee out here
00:40:15wow
00:40:17love the move by the general manager
00:40:19the bulgarian brute rusev and of course
00:40:22the young og javon evans
00:40:24who catches rusev with a knee
00:40:26the match hasn't even started yet
00:40:28we haven't even had an opening bell
00:40:30and the young og dropped the line of bulgaria
00:40:36rusev slow to his feet
00:40:38the official calls for the bell
00:40:40and we're underway
00:40:41this is pop two matchup
00:40:42javon evans and rusev
00:40:44here's the cover
00:40:44hook to the leg
00:40:45forcing rusev to kick out at two and a half
00:40:48two of those running knees
00:40:49to start off the evening from the young og
00:40:54remembered what happened at wrestlemania
00:40:56cole rusev still blames javon evans
00:40:59for not emerging victorious from the six-pack ladder match
00:41:02yeah the og cutter delivered to rusev off a ladder
00:41:06and rusev just trying to regroup here
00:41:09you gotta understand rusev didn't come out here for a fight
00:41:12rusev came out and made a statement
00:41:13completely different situation
00:41:15well then blame all-ego ethan page for making up that story about javon evans
00:41:19hey listen all-ego ethan page achieved the desired result
00:41:22the young man has an intercontinental championship match coming his way
00:41:25he may have an opportunity at saturday night's main event
00:41:29as javon evans is sent arm first into the steps
00:41:33and the dangerous rusev now in control
00:41:36i think a lot of the risk in this matchup lies
00:41:39oh on the side of javon evans
00:41:42javon knowing that rusev has been seething
00:41:44since wrestlemania
00:41:45waiting for an opportunity
00:41:48well he had an opportunity at the intercontinental championship
00:41:52a few weeks back
00:41:53couldn't get the job done
00:41:54and that has eaten at rusev ever since
00:41:58and now rusev has a chance to take out all of his frustrations
00:42:01in an extremely aggressive manner on the young og
00:42:04and here's a guy rusev cory
00:42:06don't forget
00:42:07he went 14 months without being pinned
00:42:10when he broke through at wwe
00:42:12you can't sleep on facts like that
00:42:16when you're dealing with the lion of bulgaria
00:42:29impromptu matchup underway javon evans and rusev
00:42:32one-on-one general manager adam pierce
00:42:35making this official moments ago
00:42:36the first time ever
00:42:38these two have gone one-on-one
00:42:41and rusev
00:42:43with a knee to the gut
00:42:44he's been angry
00:42:46ever since he couldn't get the job done
00:42:48and win the intercontinental championship from penta
00:42:50he's blamed ethan page
00:42:51he's blamed javon evans
00:42:54and now rusev's got to be savoring
00:42:57oh my goodness the opportunity to inflict punishment on the man he blames
00:43:01for his wrestlemania disappointment
00:43:03well rusev is starved for gold cory
00:43:06he hasn't held a title in wwe
00:43:08since 2019
00:43:10the three-time united states champion
00:43:14this is what rusev needed to do
00:43:16rip javon evans out of the skies
00:43:19slow the pace of the matchup
00:43:20and now methodically pick apart the young og
00:43:24evans is never going to win a power battle with someone like rusev
00:43:27now he's got to pick up the speed
00:43:28he's got to leap around the ring
00:43:30get bouncy as he calls it
00:43:33and now evans
00:43:34again trying to fight back
00:43:36and i cannot get over
00:43:37i mean come on
00:43:38that had to be a bunch of uh
00:43:40lies that uh ethan page was telling about
00:43:42javon evans i don't appreciate you casting aspersions on the character of ethan
00:43:47recently page has done nothing but live up to his word since he arrived on monday night raw
00:43:51he might have lived up to his word but i don't know if you can trust his word
00:43:56again you and your character assassinations cole
00:43:59i mean uh javon evans i don't think he'd do that but nonetheless rusev and evans here
00:44:04one-on-one and there's the power of rusev
00:44:07nice suplex delivered to evans
00:44:10i still can't get over what you're seeing in the bottom corner of your screen the triple a mega championship
00:44:15on the line
00:44:16as dirty dom defends against the original el grande americano tonight on raw
00:44:22yeah the first time ever that championship has been defended here on monday night raw
00:44:27dirty dom has been the champion for a better part of the year and rusev now
00:44:33crack talk at evans who's fighting back
00:44:36the fight that's unfolding before our eyes is in the orbit of the intercontinental championship
00:44:41everybody wants a crack at penta and his intercontinental goal
00:44:44yeah page said that he wants penta a week from saturday at saturday night's main event
00:44:49we'll see what our general manager says about that is rusev now
00:44:53climbs up the toward the top rope what was it page called the intercontinental championship
00:44:57the token of excellence i like that workman's title as well he mentioned
00:45:02all-time greats many hall of famers have held the intercontinental championship over the years
00:45:07on their way to world titles and javon evans now
00:45:11some right hands to rusev rusev may lose his balance here head but by evans
00:45:17rusev can't hang on
00:45:20rusev was able to mitigate the impact of landing
00:45:23but evans continuing to soldier forward
00:45:27oh look at that wow
00:45:30javon evans creating offense from the top rope
00:45:34a little homage to those carolina boys
00:45:39big forearms from the young og rocking the jaw
00:45:42that boy
00:45:43and bouncing off the top rope into a hurricane rana
00:45:47and now it's not down the back of the neck
00:45:50and rusev now
00:45:52i think he's all out of sorts
00:45:53i think he is but look in the eyes of the young og
00:45:58where was this thing going cole
00:46:00where are we at
00:46:01javon evans
00:46:02ran into a right hand by rusev
00:46:05rusev one step ahead
00:46:06sensed it coming
00:46:08and now dragging evans
00:46:10out of the ring
00:46:11and rusev now
00:46:12just powering heavens into a full away slam
00:46:16onto the announce table
00:46:18it'll be tough for javon to come back from that
00:46:20and i'll be able to walk
00:46:22i can't
00:46:36yeah this is an important matchup cory
00:46:38rusev and javon evans is uh
00:46:40many superstars here
00:46:42jockey uh
00:46:43for position
00:46:44to get into the intercontinental championship hunt
00:46:49this matchup is definitely about taking one step closer toward the coveted title held by penta
00:46:55he just broke my chair
00:46:58and now rusev breaks the count
00:47:00i think he's going to use the chair now
00:47:01as a weapon
00:47:03why don't you go have a word with rusev
00:47:04i'll listen
00:47:05i'd rather stay on the rest of the night
00:47:08i think rusev
00:47:09understanding he might have got himself disqualified if he'd used the chair once again
00:47:14and now here comes evans
00:47:15the young og
00:47:16dropping heavy rights
00:47:18javon fighting back against rusev
00:47:20driving him into the barricade
00:47:21and look at evans go
00:47:23stand it toe to toe
00:47:24with the bulgarian brute
00:47:26evans pounded away on rusev
00:47:28what fire by evans
00:47:31look at the intensity in the eyes
00:47:33of the young og
00:47:36javon has gold on his mind
00:47:38yeah but he
00:47:39walked right into that
00:47:41and stops by rusev
00:47:42just boils down to inexperience
00:47:44in the heat of the moment
00:47:45javon gave the higher ground to his rival
00:47:47rusev's going to win that exchange
00:47:49a hundred times out of a hundred
00:47:50yeah but what about the fire
00:47:51that javon evans showed moments ago
00:47:53it was absolutely next level
00:47:54that's what it takes
00:47:55the championship mentality
00:47:57we just saw out of the young og
00:47:59and we've talked about this before
00:48:00javon evans will be a champion sooner
00:48:02rather than later here in wwe
00:48:04no doubt in my mind
00:48:08rusev would love
00:48:10to jump the line
00:48:11to cut in front of javon evans
00:48:12to be the next to hold gold
00:48:14it's just that intensity that
00:48:17rusev brings to the table
00:48:18there's so much malice
00:48:20in every movement rusev makes
00:48:21everything he does is with malicious intent
00:48:25he doesn't just want to beat his opponent
00:48:27he wants to hurt his opponent
00:48:28he wants to destroy his opponent
00:48:31and that mentality has served rusev
00:48:34extremely well throughout his career
00:48:37and rusev again in control of evans
00:48:41trying to suck the breath
00:48:43out of javon
00:48:48again penta just has
00:48:50challengers lining up all over the place
00:48:54but again a brilliant strategy being employed
00:48:56by rusev
00:48:59slowing the pace
00:49:00keeping javon out of the skies
00:49:01keeping javon off of his feet
00:49:03that's a great point cory
00:49:05that's what rusev has to do
00:49:06if javon starts
00:49:07picking things up here
00:49:09it's going to be trouble for rusev
00:49:19but for the most part
00:49:20rusev has been dominating this impromptu contest
00:49:24against the young og
00:49:25and it begs the question
00:49:26did javon evans empty his gas tank
00:49:28with the flurry
00:49:29that he unloaded on rusev
00:49:31on the outside of the ring
00:49:32was that the last gasp of the young og
00:49:34rusev begging evans to fight back
00:49:36and just crushing off the blow from javon
00:49:38saying come on
00:49:39hit me again
00:49:43evans with a clothesline
00:49:44doing very little damage
00:49:49if any to rusev
00:49:52and it's tough to tell the psychological damage
00:49:55that's doing to javon evans
00:49:56when you're throwing bombs at rusev
00:49:58and he's eating them and smiling
00:49:59it'll do things to your psyche
00:50:01super kick
00:50:02here comes the og
00:50:03javon evans now
00:50:04knocks rusev down
00:50:06and perhaps he's starting to feel it a little bit now
00:50:10javon's gonna need to feed off of this knoxville crowd
00:50:15oh goodness
00:50:16that stunned rusev
00:50:17into the second
00:50:19turnbuckle kick right to the back of the neck
00:50:22heaven's so fluid
00:50:25springboard off the top
00:50:26down goes rusev
00:50:28tying clothesline into a cover
00:50:30rusev kicks it too
00:50:33take a look at this
00:50:35springboard from the outside
00:50:36full impact on the clothesline
00:50:38almost riding rusev down into the canvas
00:50:41but still not enough
00:50:44now feeding off the wwe fans here at the university of tennessee
00:50:50uh-oh caught by rusev
00:50:52oh shot right to the kidney
00:50:56and that drops evans
00:51:03continues to work on the lower back
00:51:07just every shot with malice
00:51:10by rusev
00:51:11evans though with a kick
00:51:14trying to turn the tables a bit
00:51:17double springboard
00:51:19oh he got caught by rusev
00:51:21oh what a uranagi by rusev
00:51:23slamming
00:51:24javon evans to the mat
00:51:25and now a mosca kick from rusev
00:51:27drops evans
00:51:28is this enough
00:51:30cover
00:51:31hooks the outside leg
00:51:33evans kicks out at two
00:51:37again that's the resilience of evans
00:51:39and now you can see the frustration
00:51:41beginning to wash over the face
00:51:42of the bulgarian brute rusev
00:51:46the matka kick has brought rusev so much success throughout his career
00:51:51it's extra disheartening when somebody kicks out
00:51:55and now rusev calling for the submission hold
00:51:58known as the accolade
00:51:59wisely evans rolled onto his back
00:52:01a double up kick from the young og
00:52:03stopped rusev for the moment
00:52:05here comes javon
00:52:06oh springboarding off the ropes
00:52:08into a kick to rusev
00:52:09sends him to the outside
00:52:12and this is where evans feels comfortable
00:52:14where did it send rusev cold
00:52:18outside
00:52:20rusev taken down by evans
00:52:24the young og now trying to keep his foot on the gas pedal trying to earn a win
00:52:29over rusev
00:52:31evans up to the top rope
00:52:33og caught him
00:52:35he got it
00:52:36yeah maybe not evans
00:52:37still with the
00:52:38small of his back causing issues
00:52:40into the cover now
00:52:41but he did get it
00:52:43big win for evans
00:52:44here is your winner
00:52:50javon evans
00:52:52oh that's got to be disappointing for rusev tonight
00:52:55but what a win
00:52:57for the young og
00:52:59pay a little attention to javon evans as we take another look at this series of high risk
00:53:04maneuvers
00:53:05taken to the skies
00:53:06and to the outside
00:53:07and the double springboard
00:53:11og cutter
00:53:12and you can see evans immediately reach for his lower back
00:53:16that has still been bothering him
00:53:17due to the onslaught from his opponent
00:53:20but what a massive win for the young og
00:53:22and his intercontinental championship goal
00:53:25so much fun
00:53:26to watch javon evans
00:53:29in action
00:53:31some special guests here tonight
00:53:33at monday night raw
00:53:34members of the
00:53:35university of pennsy
00:53:37volunteers
00:53:37football team
00:53:39and what a show they have
00:53:40including
00:53:40for the first time ever
00:53:42the triple a mega championship
00:53:44will be defended tonight
00:53:45on monday night raw
00:53:46here's a look at that
00:53:47prestigious title
00:53:56the triple a mega championship
00:53:59since 2007
00:54:01the premier title
00:54:02in all of lucha libre
00:54:03in its nearly 20 year history
00:54:06only 14 different superstars
00:54:08have managed to reach
00:54:09this illustrious summit
00:54:13legendary luchadores
00:54:14such as el macias
00:54:16dr wagner jr
00:54:18el tejano jr
00:54:19ray phoenix
00:54:22and el hijo del vikingo
00:54:26and now
00:54:29dirty dominic mysterio
00:54:31the triple a mega championship
00:54:34a symbol of honor
00:54:36hope
00:54:37and the proud
00:54:38rich history
00:54:39of lucha libre
00:54:41tonight
00:54:42the ultimate prize
00:54:44in a battle between
00:54:45dominic mysterio
00:54:46and the original
00:54:47el grande americano
00:55:08el grande americano
00:55:31i was looking for someone
00:55:39to take over my position
00:55:42finally you've become
00:55:44the person
00:55:48i'm so glad
00:55:49it was you
00:55:51i'm proud of you
00:56:05even if we fight
00:56:08we will always be family
00:56:17Good bye, Asuka. See you later.
00:56:50Well, we will tell you what we know about the Asuka situation a little bit later on tonight as EO
00:56:56Sky prepares for a matchup against one of Raw's brand new superstars. Sol Ruka, EO Sky, live tonight here on
00:57:06Netflix.
00:57:43Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, WWE Hall of Famer, Brie Bella and Paige.
00:57:58The tag champs have got some problems. They've got people coming after them from everywhere for the tag team goals.
00:58:05Brie and Paige, the tag champs, with us live next.
00:58:27It is so great to see Paige back in a WWE ring winning the tag titles with Brie Bella at
00:58:35WrestleMania.
00:58:36We should, we'll show you in just a moment how all that came down, but I mentioned it before, everybody
00:58:42wants a shot at the gold.
00:58:43Talk about coming back to WWE and jumping right back into the fire with both feet.
00:58:49Brie Bella returned back at the Royal Rumble.
00:58:51A few months down the road, here comes Paige at WrestleMania.
00:58:55Now we've got new Women's Tag Team Champions, but as you mentioned, these two women know they are being hunted
00:59:01from all angles.
00:59:06The injury to Nikki Bella opened the door for Paige to return.
00:59:11One of the most improbable returns, perhaps in the history of WWE.
00:59:17Paige told me it was like riding a bike.
00:59:19It was like coming back home after a few years away.
00:59:23Paige is right back where she belongs.
00:59:26She talked about how nervous she was.
00:59:27She was hoping that the WWE fans did not forget.
00:59:32Boy, they didn't.
00:59:35Still to come tonight, the acknowledgement ceremony.
00:59:39Roman Reigns will force Jacob Batu.
00:59:41Do you think Jacob Batu is actually going to acknowledge the OTC?
00:59:45Listen, I've made it a habit for the past several years to do whatever Roman Reigns says.
00:59:49So, good point.
00:59:57Well, let's take you back to WrestleMania and show you how this tag team is put together.
01:00:03Brie Bell and Paige.
01:00:09Fatal four-way tag team matchup for the Women's Tag Team titles.
01:00:15Unfortunately, I couldn't get it cleared today.
01:00:18Okay, so to take my place, I called an old friend.
01:00:26She's back!
01:00:27Paige has returned!
01:00:30Paige is looking better than ever!
01:00:38Queens of the industry, throwing down!
01:00:41Yanking Charlotte out of the ring!
01:00:43Nikki with the clutch!
01:00:45Twisted for it!
01:00:46Paige got her knees up!
01:00:48Rampage!
01:00:51What an emotional moment tonight!
01:00:55The return of Paige to win tag team gold!
01:00:59We have new tag champs, shockingly.
01:01:04Brie Bella and Paige.
01:01:10The Women's Tag Champs have joined us live.
01:01:19Last week, Raquel and Roxanne called us to come to Raw, and as your defending WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
01:01:29here we are.
01:01:34That's right, and we're ready for a fight, baby.
01:01:38But where's the judgment day?
01:01:40I mean, if you're going to call out the champions, ladies, you better come out and let us know whatever
01:01:46it is you have to say.
01:01:52that's right, baby.
01:01:53Let us win.
01:01:53Here we go.
01:02:01Former tag team champions.
01:02:04It don't matter who's against
01:02:06But I'm in, we strike them out
01:02:07You don't look out
01:02:09It ain't talking to me
01:02:10We're shutting down
01:02:11Welcome to our show
01:02:16I'm so glad you guys could make it
01:02:18And, you know, take a little time from your nostalgia tour
01:02:21That's keeping you so busy
01:02:23No, seriously, I mean, I can't believe that I'm finally face-to-face with you two
01:02:28I used to love watching you two on TV
01:02:31You know, back when you two were still young and relevant
01:02:40I mean, Bri
01:02:43Don't you remember meeting me as a little girl?
01:02:46You told me that I was going to carry on the Bella legacy
01:02:50And at the time, that meant everything to me
01:02:53Until I realized
01:02:56How dare you set the bar so low for me
01:03:02Bar so low
01:03:03I think you're confusing me with Liv Morgan
01:03:10See, what I wanted for you, Roxanne
01:03:13Is to start your own legacy
01:03:15Not be a footnote for the Judgments Day
01:03:18But, you know, I feel like there's someone who's more disappointed in you than me
01:03:27Your mom
01:03:30No, Chiquita, it's okay, take it easy, take it easy
01:03:33She's just making it about herself as she always does
01:03:35But let's not forget about Paige
01:03:40Yeah, that's right guys, give it up for the big comeback girl, Paige
01:03:46The girl who's been given a million chances and still fumbles every single one
01:03:54Listen, I know, we're all just waiting for your next big scandal to hit
01:03:58So, why don't you do everyone a favor, save us the time, save yourself the humiliation and just hand those
01:04:06titles over
01:04:07Because there's nothing sadder than two washed up husbands clinging to gold they don't deserve
01:04:16We'll wait here
01:04:20Oh, and Paige has had enough
01:04:22Going after Raquel
01:04:24Three going after Roxanne Perez
01:04:27The tag champs taking the fight to Judgment Day
01:04:30Judgment Day fired some verbal shots
01:04:32Wait a minute
01:04:33Liv, the world champion
01:04:35With a code breaker to Paige
01:04:38Liv Morgan getting involved in turning the numbers to the Judgment Day
01:04:45The champions outnumbered in the Judgment Day once again making a statement
01:04:56Raquel and Roxanne have made it abundantly clear
01:04:59They want the women's tag team championships
01:05:04Oh, Paige
01:05:17The Judgment Day wants all the gold
01:05:22They lay waste to the women's tag team champions
01:05:26They want the women's tag team champions
01:05:40What up, Boose?
01:05:43What's up, Boose?
01:05:44What's up, Boose?
01:05:44What's up, what's up, what's up?
01:05:45Where's your brother at?
01:05:47He in the parking lot waiting on Jacob, man
01:05:49he's going to try to talk him out of
01:05:51coming to the ring tonight.
01:05:53Why would he do that?
01:05:55Why wouldn't he?
01:05:57Man, you must have got hit in your head
01:05:59harder than I thought you did Saturday.
01:06:01Y'all went to war, man.
01:06:02You won. Honestly,
01:06:05I think you just need to leave it alone.
01:06:07Everybody's trying to bail him out, man.
01:06:09Leave him alone.
01:06:11Yeah.
01:06:12Move on.
01:06:14No.
01:06:16We made a deal.
01:06:18There was a contract involved.
01:06:20He put his name on it.
01:06:21He signed the line.
01:06:23There's got to be order here.
01:06:25You can't just make promises
01:06:27like all these other guys do
01:06:28and then neglect your word.
01:06:30We have to be men of our word.
01:06:32We are the very top of this business.
01:06:34If they don't trust us,
01:06:36we lose everything.
01:06:38And if he can't have the respect
01:06:40for his own family,
01:06:41if there's not respect within,
01:06:43there will never be respect
01:06:46on the outside.
01:06:49Can't have it.
01:06:51He has to acknowledge me.
01:06:54I understand you, Uss.
01:06:56I really do.
01:06:58But I still got a funny feeling, man.
01:07:00I don't trust him.
01:07:02If he don't acknowledge me,
01:07:04his ass is out of here.
01:07:08I'm going to go find Jay.
01:07:19That is the question for tonight.
01:07:22Will the Samoan werewolf,
01:07:24Jacob Fatu,
01:07:25acknowledge the tribal chief,
01:07:28Roman Reigns?
01:07:28We find out live
01:07:30on Monday Night Raw.
01:07:31And how about this?
01:07:33A history-making showdown.
01:07:36The AAA Mega Championship,
01:07:37the most coveted title
01:07:39in Lucha Libre,
01:07:40will be defended live
01:07:41on Monday Night Raw
01:07:43as dirty Dominic Mysterio
01:07:45defends against the original
01:07:47El Grande Americano.
01:07:51The AAA Mega Championship
01:07:55is the pinnacle
01:07:56of Lucha Libre.
01:07:59I have surpassed
01:08:12absolutely everything
01:08:14my deadbeat dad
01:08:16has ever done,
01:08:17proving why I
01:08:19am the king
01:08:20of the luchadores.
01:08:23Grande Americano,
01:08:24you will never
01:08:25be a real luchador.
01:08:28You will never
01:08:30get your hands
01:08:31on my
01:08:33AAA Mega
01:08:36Campeonato.
01:08:40Cannot wait
01:08:41for that history-making
01:08:43moment later on
01:08:44tonight.
01:08:53The following contest
01:08:55is scheduled
01:08:56for a one fall.
01:08:58Introducing first
01:08:59from Tokyo,
01:09:00Japan,
01:09:01Io
01:09:02Stai!
01:09:04Fresh off
01:09:05a classic
01:09:05matchup
01:09:06with her former
01:09:08mentor,
01:09:09Asuka,
01:09:09this past Saturday
01:09:10at Backlash.
01:09:11Io Sky
01:09:12back in action
01:09:13against Raw
01:09:14still a superstar,
01:09:15Sol Ruka,
01:09:16live next
01:09:17on Netflix.
01:09:28Been an emotional
01:09:30few days
01:09:31for the genius
01:09:33of the sky,
01:09:34Io Sky.
01:09:35That battle,
01:09:36of course,
01:09:36Saturday night
01:09:37at Backlash
01:09:38against her
01:09:39former mentor,
01:09:41Asuka.
01:09:42A classic
01:09:43matchup.
01:09:43Many since
01:09:43stole the show
01:09:44Saturday night.
01:09:46And I think
01:09:47the emotions
01:09:47are running
01:09:48so high
01:09:48for Io
01:09:49because she
01:09:49finally received
01:09:50the endorsement
01:09:51she has waited
01:09:52for her entire
01:09:52career.
01:09:53Asuka,
01:09:54the senpai
01:09:55of the genius
01:09:56of the sky,
01:09:57finally gave
01:09:58the accolade
01:09:59to Io.
01:10:01The student
01:10:01has finally
01:10:02surpassed
01:10:03the teacher.
01:10:06Well,
01:10:07let's take you
01:10:07back to Saturday
01:10:09from Tampa,
01:10:09Florida.
01:10:10WWE Backlash,
01:10:11the genius
01:10:12of the sky,
01:10:13Io Sky,
01:10:13against Asuka.
01:10:14And what a
01:10:15matchup this was.
01:10:15This was an
01:10:16epic encounter
01:10:17with both women
01:10:18putting on
01:10:19an absolute
01:10:19clinic
01:10:20in the
01:10:21Joshi realm.
01:10:23Could Io Sky
01:10:24topple her senpai,
01:10:25the woman who
01:10:26taught her
01:10:26everything in
01:10:27this business?
01:10:29Asuka fought
01:10:30valiantly
01:10:31and absorbed
01:10:32basically everything
01:10:33Io had to offer.
01:10:35But an over-the-moon
01:10:36salt from the
01:10:37Kohai
01:10:39would close
01:10:40this chapter
01:10:40on Asuka's
01:10:41career
01:10:42and begin a new
01:10:43one for Io.
01:10:44And then a very
01:10:44emotional moment
01:10:45in the show
01:10:46of respect
01:10:47from Asuka.
01:10:48A passing
01:10:48of the torch,
01:10:50so to speak,
01:10:50from the
01:10:51Empress of Tomorrow
01:10:52to the genius
01:10:53of the sky.
01:10:54And now Io Sky,
01:10:56free of all
01:10:57that,
01:10:57can now move
01:10:58on in her
01:10:59career here
01:10:59in WWE.
01:11:03The next test
01:11:04for Io Sky,
01:11:07the newcomer
01:11:09to Monday Night
01:11:09Raw,
01:11:11uber-athletic,
01:11:13sensational
01:11:13watch of the ring,
01:11:14a former
01:11:15NXT North
01:11:16American champion.
01:11:18It's Io Sky
01:11:19versus this woman,
01:11:21Sol Ruka,
01:11:22coming up in
01:11:22moments on Raw.
01:11:27Sol Ruka is here!
01:11:30The former
01:11:31NXT North
01:11:32American champion,
01:11:34Sol Ruka,
01:11:35will be a
01:11:36megastar.
01:11:41Sol Snatcher!
01:11:42One of the most
01:11:44acrobatic superstars
01:11:46the women's division
01:11:47has ever seen.
01:11:49Double champion
01:11:51in NXT.
01:11:54Number 10,
01:11:56Sol Ruka.
01:11:58Sol Snatcher!
01:11:59Sol Ruka riding
01:12:01the wave of momentum.
01:12:04She is just that
01:12:06damn good.
01:12:25I was very shy.
01:12:27A year into being in America,
01:12:29I got to the point mentally
01:12:30where I was like,
01:12:31I need to change things up.
01:12:32my mindset
01:12:34to be the best.
01:12:37Sometimes what works
01:12:38for other people
01:12:38doesn't work for you.
01:12:40Sometimes you have to
01:12:40find your own road
01:12:41because I'm not getting
01:12:42anywhere being this
01:12:43fake version of myself.
01:12:46Rhea Ripley has made history.
01:12:49Becoming the inaugural
01:12:51NXT UK women's champion
01:12:53was absolutely insane.
01:12:56And went down that wild path
01:12:58of becoming NXT women's champion
01:13:00and it meant the world to me.
01:13:06The most important lesson
01:13:07that I have from NXT
01:13:08would probably be
01:13:09letting myself
01:13:11live through the person
01:13:12that I am meant to be
01:13:14and letting that
01:13:15come out on screen
01:13:16as well as
01:13:17in my everyday life.
01:13:18I not only
01:13:19learn about the business
01:13:20and what I'm stepping into,
01:13:22but I also learn
01:13:23who I am as a person.
01:13:25From the origins
01:13:26of NXT
01:13:27to champion.
01:13:30Well, I'm hoping
01:13:31me being here,
01:13:32I can like inspire
01:13:33all the young girls
01:13:34in the world
01:13:34watching WWE.
01:13:35I really want to
01:13:36just inspire them the most.
01:13:46And will this recent
01:13:48NXT call-up
01:13:49follow in the footsteps
01:13:51of the eradicator
01:13:52Rhea Ripley?
01:13:56And her opponent
01:13:58from Hanamumu, Hawaii
01:14:00go!
01:14:03Of course,
01:14:04Sol Ruka was
01:14:04on Monday Night Raw
01:14:06last week,
01:14:07officially signing
01:14:08her contract
01:14:09to join the
01:14:10Monday Night brand
01:14:11on Netflix.
01:14:13And now,
01:14:13of course,
01:14:14she was interrupted
01:14:16by the spotlight
01:14:17stealer,
01:14:18the Intercontinental Champion,
01:14:20none other than
01:14:21Becky Lynch.
01:14:22You would be referring
01:14:23to the man,
01:14:25to big-time Bex,
01:14:26to the Intercontinental Champion,
01:14:28Michael Cole.
01:14:28put a little
01:14:29respect on her name.
01:14:31Who are you?
01:14:34I'm Sol Ruka,
01:14:36and if you ever
01:14:37interrupt me again,
01:14:39I'll snatch
01:14:40your soul.
01:14:43And I'm not sure
01:14:44this wasn't on purpose.
01:14:50And Becky deserved this,
01:14:51this soul snatcher.
01:14:56Sol Ruka understands
01:14:57she's the newest face
01:14:59on the roster,
01:15:00and with that
01:15:01comes a lot of people
01:15:02trying to snuff out
01:15:03your light.
01:15:04Well, again,
01:15:05Sol Ruka,
01:15:06who has only been
01:15:07wrestling for
01:15:07four years.
01:15:09She was part of the
01:15:09NIL program,
01:15:11being trained,
01:15:12of course,
01:15:12at NXT.
01:15:13She really made
01:15:14a name for herself
01:15:16back in December
01:15:17at Saturday night's
01:15:18main event,
01:15:18when she knocked off
01:15:19the legendary Bayley.
01:15:20How about the matchup
01:15:21with Liv Morgan,
01:15:21the world champ,
01:15:22a few weeks ago?
01:15:23Sol Ruka
01:15:24put together
01:15:24some magical matches
01:15:26and moments in NXT,
01:15:27but now the real test
01:15:28begins.
01:15:29Sol is in there
01:15:29with EO Sky,
01:15:31someone you claim
01:15:32is the best
01:15:32professional wrestler
01:15:33in the world.
01:15:34No doubt,
01:15:35and I agree with that,
01:15:35but this could be
01:15:36the night that EO Sky
01:15:38is ripe for the picking
01:15:39because so emotional
01:15:40because of what happened
01:15:41over the past 48 hours
01:15:42with her friend Asuka.
01:15:44We can tell you this
01:15:45about the Empress of Tomorrow.
01:15:47We know that her future
01:15:48is up in the air.
01:15:50She's appeared to say goodbye.
01:15:51You saw it again tonight,
01:15:52but honestly,
01:15:54who knows, Corey?
01:15:55Only time will tell.
01:15:56Again, Asuka
01:15:57feeling some level of peace.
01:15:59Oh!
01:15:59We can tell,
01:16:00having been bested
01:16:01by her student.
01:16:03And Sol Ruka now
01:16:04with the upper hand
01:16:05on the genius of the sky.
01:16:06Think of what this would do
01:16:07to propel Sol Ruka
01:16:09up the card
01:16:10on Monday Night Raw,
01:16:11knocking off
01:16:11a former Women's World Champion.
01:16:13Talked to Sol Ruka
01:16:14a bit earlier today.
01:16:15She said she's proud
01:16:16of herself,
01:16:17and she's just honored
01:16:18to be a part of all this,
01:16:20the longest reigning
01:16:21episodic television show
01:16:22in history.
01:16:23Sol Ruka looking
01:16:24to become its newest star.
01:16:26And look at Ruka now,
01:16:27looking to overpower
01:16:29EO Sky!
01:16:30Sol Ruka says
01:16:32she's not your typical
01:16:33high flyer.
01:16:34He says being tall
01:16:35gives her an edge
01:16:36and now riding
01:16:37the surfboard of Sky.
01:16:38Oh, if we're being honest
01:16:39with ourselves,
01:16:40Sol Ruka was athletically
01:16:42blessed by all of the gods.
01:16:45Now EO Sky
01:16:46for a standing switch,
01:16:48now on the move.
01:16:49I think the strategy
01:16:50in this one,
01:16:50if you're EO,
01:16:50is show Sol something
01:16:52she hasn't seen before.
01:16:54But also be ready
01:16:55to contend with something
01:16:56maybe you've never seen before.
01:16:57Beautiful!
01:16:58Hit right to the midsection
01:17:00by EO Sky.
01:17:01And we'll see EO rely
01:17:02on her experience
01:17:03as we just saw
01:17:05unfold before our eyes.
01:17:06Wait for Sol to give you
01:17:07an opening,
01:17:08perhaps make a mistake,
01:17:09and that's when
01:17:10EO will capitalize.
01:17:11Sol Ruka comes our way
01:17:12from the University of Oregon.
01:17:14She was a gymnast
01:17:15and she was involved
01:17:16in a niche sport there, Corey.
01:17:18Acrobatics and tumbling,
01:17:19which she believes
01:17:20helped her prepare herself
01:17:21for WWE.
01:17:22She also wanted to be
01:17:23a stunt double.
01:17:24Who wants to be
01:17:25a stunt double?
01:17:25I don't know.
01:17:26If I went to the
01:17:27University of Oregon,
01:17:28all I'd want to do
01:17:28is hunt the mascot.
01:17:32And here's EO now
01:17:33with a side headlock
01:17:35on Ruka.
01:17:36Sol trying to create
01:17:37some space,
01:17:37but EO has it locked in.
01:17:39And I like what we've seen
01:17:40from both women
01:17:40to this point.
01:17:41A very scientific-style
01:17:42matchup.
01:17:43Both women just utilizing
01:17:44their technique.
01:17:45No underhanded tricks,
01:17:46no cheap shots,
01:17:47just the best of the best.
01:17:48Oh, and a kick now.
01:17:49This guy drops her
01:17:50to the floor.
01:17:51Rare miscalculation
01:17:52by EO.
01:17:52That could be a symptom
01:17:53of what you were describing,
01:17:54Cole, the high emotions
01:17:55and the genius.
01:17:56And now Ruka.
01:17:57Look at this!
01:17:58Up top, went for the moonsault.
01:17:59Nobody home as Sky
01:18:00scooted back into the ring.
01:18:02And again, that's just
01:18:03the veteran of instinct
01:18:04of EO Sky
01:18:05taking advantage
01:18:06of the rookie here tonight
01:18:07and taking down Ruka.
01:18:12Again, EO Sky's got to
01:18:13feel a freedom tonight, Corey.
01:18:17And whether that's a curse
01:18:18or a blessing,
01:18:19only time will tell.
01:18:20Some people perform best
01:18:21when they have that
01:18:22pressure within,
01:18:24that pressure from above
01:18:25in EO's case
01:18:26for all these years,
01:18:27knowing Asuka,
01:18:28the empress,
01:18:28was over her shoulder.
01:18:29Oh, wow!
01:18:30What a corkscrew
01:18:31from Sol Ruka.
01:18:34Springboard off the ropes,
01:18:36taking over this matchup
01:18:37against EO Sky.
01:18:38High five!
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