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00:00Time for Charlotte and Alexa to get a little revenge, possibly.
00:04Flair and Bliss against Meechian and B-Bath next.
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01:13I am not your hero.
01:17I am the glamour.
01:20The starlet on the marquee, the champagne-soaked Cinderella of WWE.
01:27And to every woman in that locker room.
01:30Perfect.
01:31You'll see the difference between me and you.
01:44The glamour is coming to SmackDown.
01:46But right now, we've got some fire in the ring in the form of the veterans Charlotte Flair and Alexa
01:52Bliss,
01:52who were trying to deal with the issues of the rookie disruptors, fatal influence last week,
01:56when all of a sudden, it was familiar veterans who changed the course of their concern.
02:02Bliss and Flair tried to stand up to Jade and Meachin and B-Fab before being outnumbered,
02:08and it got the best of them.
02:09So now, here they are, Meachin and B-Fab, a week removed from attacking Flair and Bliss,
02:15as well as Rhea Ripley.
02:16Jade Cargill started all that from that six-woman tag team.
02:21In action here in South Carolina.
02:24Jade Cargill's going to ring sightseed to see her women Meachin and B-Fab do some major damage to
02:31two all-timer resumes in Flair and Blister.
02:36She likes to be called, apparently.
02:38I'm never going to say that again.
02:39Doesn't come out right when I say it, but...
02:42He'll do a nurse shot every so often.
02:43We'll see where it gets to.
02:44You try it next time.
02:45How about that?
02:45I'm in.
02:49Charlotte's saying, why don't you get out of your seat?
02:55Well, it seems that Jade Cargill is laser-focused on Rhea Ripley, who is not here tonight.
03:00But her women Meachin and B-Fab looking to do some major damage in the tag ranks
03:06against former tag champs Flair and Bliss.
03:10What a nice start that is for Meachin.
03:12Targeting that left leg, of course, that knee brace on the left leg of Charlotte Flair,
03:18the 14-time world champion.
03:20You know, I really like the change in attitude we've seen from Meachin and B-Fab since linking up
03:28with Jade Cargill.
03:29Two women who, highly talented in ring, just haven't been given the kind of opportunities
03:35to push their career forward.
03:37And they've given up waiting for the chance, given up being nice girls,
03:41and decided to take things for themselves.
03:44And thus far, it's working pretty damn well.
03:46Yeah, it was a business decision on that road to WrestleMania, of course,
03:50that led to Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley in Las Vegas.
03:54Of course, a week ago was Jade Cargill in the midst of that six-woman tag team,
03:58driving Rhea Ripley face-first into the steel ring steps.
04:05Meachin looking to get the best here of Charlotte Flair.
04:08A spinning kick, and Flair down to her knees.
04:11Meachin's built a hell of a reputation for herself as a street fighter,
04:15a no-holds-barred kind of competitor,
04:18but has to do without the additional weaponry tonight.
04:22Flair just able to get out of the way.
04:24Now the 14th-time world champion coming alive right here in Flair country in the Carolinas.
04:32So athletic, so strong, the total package for all these years,
04:36Charlotte Flair.
04:40Run it out, and profile it.
04:45And still delivering messages to Jade Cargill, who observes ringside.
04:50And here comes Blister.
04:55And B-Fab.
04:57These fresh women looking to mix it up now.
05:00And Bliss is just a step ahead.
05:02It did sound okay when you see it, didn't it?
05:09Slow out of the blocks here is B-Fab,
05:12and things going south in a hurry for her.
05:15Veteran move right there from Alexa Bliss.
05:18Had the opportunity to use that reach advantage, legs for days.
05:23Having a deal with Meachin for just a second,
05:26and that gave B-Fab a moment of recovery.
05:30Look at that opportunity to pounce.
05:33And that over Bliss like a rash with no ladder whatsoever.
05:38A former street fighter from Medellin, Colombia.
05:41B-Fab really knows how to throw down.
05:47A little ground and pound,
05:48and then just stepping right on top of Alexa Bliss.
05:51B-Fab's another woman who's spent a long time
05:53sitting on the sidelines,
05:54waiting for those opportunities.
05:56Feels like she tried everything without getting anywhere,
05:59and now she's doing what she needs to do,
06:02and showing off that power advantage in a major way.
06:05Just catching Alexa Bliss,
06:07and slamming her down,
06:08turning her over,
06:09shoulders down for the win,
06:11and Bliss survives it.
06:13Charlotte Flair,
06:14Alexa Bliss against Meachin,
06:16B-Fab as Jade Cargill looks on.
06:37Big night here in South Carolina for SmackDown,
06:40as you see the teamwork between Meachin and B-Fab.
06:43Still to come tonight.
06:44The title match is on the line.
06:46Number one contender status for either Gunther or Royce Keyes
06:50to see who gets Cody Rhodes at Clash in Italy.
06:58Referees back turned,
06:59and B-Fab gets involved.
07:05This one breaking down into a little chaos.
07:10Accurately describes the women's tag division.
07:13Of course, if Meachin and B-Fab can pull off,
07:16what would be arguably a shock victory here against the former tag champs?
07:21Well, I'm sure they want to put themselves in the mix for a championship opportunity sooner or later.
07:27Meachin, B-Fab, we saw them earlier tonight.
07:29They will have a title defense on Monday Night Raw.
07:33Irresistible forces have marked their territory as Meachin just rag-dolling Alexa Bliss.
07:39You know full well, Alexa Bliss is not going to stay down without a major, major fight.
07:45But taking that out of her hands now is Meachin.
07:49Zufa Boxing 7 will be in the UK to see one of the best cruiserweights in the world.
07:54Chris Billum-Smith against the extremely rugged Ryan Riziki.
07:58That's coming your way Saturday, June 6th.
08:01CBS in action.
08:04What a torturous hold here.
08:06This modified surfboard now from Meachin.
08:09Look at that torque on the neck as Jake Cargo continues to look on with a smile on her face
08:14with the work that Meachin is doing.
08:16Concaving the spine of Alexa Bliss.
08:19And now hook of the leg.
08:21We're going to put this away in just a count of two.
08:23And now frustration though for Charlotte Flair who's itching to get into the matchup
08:27but isn't being given the opportunity thanks to this epic tag performance
08:31from B-Fab and Meachin who have got themselves in sync here
08:36under displaying crazy levels of aggression.
08:41Handed an opportunity.
08:42Go make it count, ladies.
08:49Damaging kicks from B-Fab.
08:59Oh
09:09Listen I'll just go drag around the ring in this battle
09:13As Meechan brought her over
09:15Right into the face of Charlotte Flair, but you can see the toll it is taken on Alexa Bliss
09:21With a major attack on the midsection of Bliss for the past several minutes
09:36Strong tag team action here on Smackdown in Columbia, South Carolina Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Meechan and B-Fab
09:44As Meechan just attacks Charlotte on the apron
09:49Alexa Bliss has taken a sustained beating and now with the referee dealing with Charlotte Flair
09:54They're teaming up on Bliss in that corner. Look at B-Fab
09:59Oh, and that was smart of Lexi
10:02Well, ducking and diving, bobbing and weaving is Alexa Bliss
10:06And there can't be much left of Bliss at this point
10:08Desperately needs that tag to Charlotte Flair
10:12But denied once again by Meechan
10:15Who's just having her way now with Alexa Bliss
10:18Is she ever, she is this time and again of staring down Charlotte Flair with Bliss in hand
10:25Oh, what a turnaround DDT Alexa Bliss
10:28Yeah, a little too much taunting there from Meechan
10:31You cannot do that with someone the caliber of Alexa Bliss
10:37Flair is ready to be uncaged
10:41Flair smells opportunity
10:43Charlotte Flair, here she comes
10:46The Queen has arrived in time
10:51Crossbody
10:56And now delivering Flair chop after Flair chop in this part of the country that's Flair country
11:09Leveling Meechan, leveling B-Fab
11:17A clothesline deliver
11:23Hey, Jade, this is for you, bitch
11:26Hey, Jade, this is for you
11:28Yeah, with one extra expletive left out there
11:32Joe Tess, major message being sent here to Jade Cargill
11:36As Charlotte Flair single-handedly decimates her troops
11:41And stares down Jade
11:45You see this, bitch? Come and get it
11:48This is a problem for Charlotte Flair
11:50Majorly distracted by Cargill
11:53Who is now giving back a little of her own
11:56Oh, as soon as she said come and get it
11:59And Jade stepped to the apron
12:00All the timing was off
12:03The problem with taunting an opponent
12:06Eventually you might get what you really don't actually want
12:09Especially at this point in a match
12:11Missile dropkick Meechan
12:14Charlotte Flair is the dirtiest player in the game
12:17But certainly Jade Cargill, Meechan and B-Fab
12:20Know a few dirty tricks of their own
12:23Double pump kick
12:24Looking to put it away
12:25Alexa Bliss
12:27That was close to being the biggest victory in B-Fab's career
12:32Tantalizingly close
12:33If not for Alexa Bliss' speedy recovery there
12:37And now a lot of concern with Jade Cargill
12:40She's out of her seat
12:44B-Fab, B-Fab
12:47Back and forth they go
12:49Flair, oh Flair's looking for the leg lock here
12:53Trying to get it, Huffman, and it is
12:55Kenzie arched to the figure eight
12:58There's a scramble there
13:00As Meechan dived in to break this thing up
13:04Flair having to break the hold
13:05And B-Fab's breaking the jaw
13:07Of Meechan in the process
13:11Big elbow to break free
13:14And now
13:16Looks like Bliss is the legal woman here
13:18I'm not sure B-Fab is aware of that
13:23Flair out on the apron
13:24Delivers a massive kick
13:27And then that queen boot
13:30Oh, look at this
13:33Alexa Bliss
13:37Sister Abigail DDT connects
13:41Cargill pulls her right off
13:44Oh, here we go
13:45This thing's done
13:46Jane Cargill brought an end to it
13:49After the sister Abigail DDT
13:51Instead of the cover
13:53And a potential pinfall victory
13:55Jane Cargill couldn't stand it
13:58Well, I like that move from Jane Cargill
14:00How women were inevitably
14:01Gonna lose there
14:04Watch out
14:04Oh, man
14:05Flair
14:06Just sent Meechan flying
14:15Big boot
14:16From Flair
14:19Glad God you pull it
14:21At all angles
14:22And now standing
14:23Demanding a piece of Cargill
14:30An intense
14:32Charlotte Flair
14:33Opposite Jane
14:42Excuse me, ladies
14:43Since Fatal Influence
14:45Signed to Smackdown
14:46You three have
14:47Severely impacted
14:48The women's division
14:49Do you think the rest
14:50Of the locker room
14:51Knew that you would
14:53Be this impactful
14:54This quick into your careers?
14:56Kathy
14:56In this business
14:57You're either the predator
14:59Or the prey
15:00And let's be honest
15:01Right now Fatal Influence
15:02Is at the top of the food chain
15:04And Kathy
15:05All these so-called teams
15:07Want to act like
15:08They're best friends
15:08And they love each other
15:10But deep down inside
15:11We know
15:11Nobody can really
15:12Stand each other
15:13As for us
15:14Well
15:15It's the complete opposite
15:16We're a unit
15:18Loyalty
15:19Is our currency
15:20And soon enough
15:21It's gonna pay dividends
15:22When we're draped
15:24In all
15:25The gold
15:26As for the women
15:27In the locker room
15:28You can take this
15:30As a warning shot
15:31That it's only
15:32A matter of time
15:33Before you fall
15:34At the feet
15:35Of Fatal Influence
15:37Thanks Kathy
15:38Bye guys
15:40Thanks so much
15:44Up next
15:47Backlash
15:47Was hardly the end
15:49Of Jacob Batu's rage
15:51Against Roman Reigns
15:53We'll take a look back
15:54At the fallout
15:55From their
15:55Confrontation
15:57This past Monday
15:58On Raw
15:59That's next
16:02Well Triple A
16:04Is holding
16:05Its largest
16:05Annual event
16:06Triple Mania
16:07Across two nights
16:08For the first time
16:09It comes your way
16:10In September
16:11Triple Mania 34
16:12It's gonna take place
16:13Friday September 11th
16:14At a location
16:15To be announced
16:16Then
16:16In Mexico City
16:18On Sunday
16:19September 13th
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16:21In receiving
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16:23Can register
16:24At WWE.com
16:25Backslash
16:25Triple Mania 34
16:26And look out
16:27For Triple Mania's
16:29Opening night
16:29Location
16:30To be announced
16:30Soon
16:31Of course
16:31May 30th
16:32They'll brought
16:32The Americano
16:33Against Original
16:34In Triple A
16:35As well
16:43You know
16:44Last week
16:45I tolerated Rhea
16:46And I am
16:46Really working hard
16:48On becoming
16:49A team player
16:50Really working hard
16:51But where is she
16:52This week
16:53Yeah that's
16:54I get it
16:55That's my bad
16:55But we're
16:55Outnumbered
16:56Charlotte
16:57Between Fatal Influence
16:59Nia and Lash
16:59Those three
17:00We've been outnumbered
17:01For like six months
17:02And we need help
17:05How do I say this
17:06Do I
17:07Look like a
17:10I need help
17:11Kind of person
17:12Because I don't think
17:13I am
17:14No Charlotte Flair
17:15You are not
17:16A need help person
17:17But we are
17:19Outnumbered
17:19And Rhea owes us one
17:21I have an idea
17:26You are mentioning
17:30The depth
17:30Is women's tag team
17:31Division
17:31It's intense
17:32Yes no doubt
17:33About it
17:34It's been chaos
17:35That's reigned supreme
17:36For the past 12 months
17:37Practically
17:37And it doesn't look
17:39Like it will slow down
17:39Anytime soon
17:40Of course
17:41You had a front row seat
17:42At the unhinged
17:43Post match
17:43Jacob Matu
17:44Attack of Roman Reigns
17:45Is that backlash
17:46He has hardly
17:47Simmered down
17:48This past
17:49Raw
17:49Proved that
17:54Roman I know
17:54You want Jacob
17:55Here tonight
17:55Okay but
17:56I'm not feeling
17:57Backlash was too much
17:59He put his hands
18:00On my referees
18:00He attacked my agents
18:01He tossed me
18:03Out of the ring
18:03And he went way
18:04Too far with you
18:06He doesn't deserve
18:07To be here tonight
18:07Can't do it tonight
18:08What do you mean
18:09I can't do it tonight
18:10He hadn't acknowledged
18:11Me yet
18:12He made a deal
18:13If he don't
18:15Acknowledge me
18:16His ass is out of here
18:19Hold on
18:20Oath
18:21Oath
18:21Let me holler at you
18:23Jacob
18:24Man look man
18:25Listen to me
18:29You want me to come
18:31And acknowledge you
18:32Roman
18:35Hell no
18:36You're gonna have to beat
18:38That acknowledgement
18:39Out of me
18:42Roman now
18:43Goes right after his
18:44Cousin Jacob
18:45Fatou
18:46Fatou
18:46And the fight
18:46Is on
18:48Runs into a
18:49Superman punch
18:53Punishment
18:54To Fatou
18:55Jacob asked for it
18:57He said
18:57Beat the acknowledgement
18:59Out of me
19:01Fatou catches him
19:03In the tongue
19:03And death grip
19:05And Roman
19:06Starting to fade
19:09Power bombing rain
19:11Power bombing rain
19:12Through the table
19:13Fatou's not gonna be stopped
19:15Tongan didn't rip again
19:21Jacob Fatou
19:22Has completely
19:23Gone off the deep end
19:25Th
19:52I've got it now
19:55Gunther, now listen, I can help you beat Gunther, I can help you become champion, how does that sound, I
20:04know you like that idea, look, don't listen to Chekov, listen to me, follow me, me and you can be
20:14running smack down and taking over everything, because I hate to see whatever happened to Shinsuke, happen to you.
20:26I got this, alright, alright, but you know what's funny, Chekov said the same thing, Sobo will stop at nothing.
21:14The two-time world heavyweight champion.
21:20The following contest, second for one fall, is the undisputed WWE Championship, number one contenders match.
21:28Back, introducing first, from Vienna, Austria, laying in at 250 pounds, the ring general, Gunther!
21:38Who arrived here at SmackDown in recent weeks, seemingly ready to compete for the undisputed championship for the first time
21:44in his career, but now he has to earn it after playing some games and hesitating.
21:50Number one contenders match to see who goes to Italy to take on Cody Rhodes.
21:54Royce, Keyes and Hunter, it's coming your way next.
22:07Monday.
22:09Acknowledge me.
22:10Is Roman Reigns prepared to strike back?
22:13You better have to beat that acknowledgement out of me.
22:18The time has come.
22:21While Raw must answer to Obafemi's challenge.
22:24Nobody wants it.
22:25Everyone is a Tawa.
22:27Raw.
22:28Monday, 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific.
22:29Only on Netflix.
22:48We're moments away from finding out what will be the main event at Clash in Italy.
22:53Cody Rhodes, who will be the number one contender, Gunther and Royce Keyes, coming your way.
22:58But we've got great action also coming your way next week on Friday Night SmackDown.
23:03We'll be in Bluegrass Country, Lexington, Kentucky.
23:07We go from one SEC power to another at Rupp Arena.
23:10And let's tell you what you're in store for there in Lexington.
23:13Because this matchup is set.
23:17Shinsuke Nakamura.
23:18You've been watching what's been happening with Shinsuke trying to talk to Tala Tonga.
23:23Tala Tonga has been the enforcer, getting involved.
23:26And now the big man of MFT against Shinsuke Nakamura next week from Lexington, Kentucky.
23:32Then, remember, we are only eight days away from Saturday Night's Main Event.
23:38It'll be streaming on Peacock Live from Fort Wayne.
23:43And the Intercontinental Championship match will be in action on Saturday Night's Main Event in just eight days.
23:50Penta looks to defend against all-ego Ethan Page.
23:55But not only that, also at Saturday Night's Main Event, a week from tomorrow,
24:02World Tag Team Championships will be on the line as the Vision, Logan Paul and Austin Theory,
24:11defend against a newly returned, reinvigorated, highly motivated former tag champs,
24:18the Street Profits, plus breaking news.
24:22Get this.
24:24I guess Alexa Bliss got her way.
24:27She's negotiated with some real magic here because Mami is back.
24:33Rhea Ripley returns.
24:34She will team with Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss to take on the trio of baddies that are
24:41Jade Cargill, Meachin and B-Fab.
24:44That is Saturday Night's Main Event, a week from tomorrow, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
24:50And now, this incredible main event on SmackDown set to come your way.
24:56And Gunther got himself in a spot here.
24:59Just when he thought he had all the leverage.
25:03Played it the wrong way.
25:04And someone else gladly stepped up.
25:07And that was Royce Keyes, the monstrous strongman.
25:10So, by order of Nick Aldis, Keyes and Gunther for the number one contender to face Cody in Italy.
25:32And his opponent from East Palo Alto, California, playing it at 291 pounds.
25:39He is the winner of the 2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Royce Keyes!
25:48Yeah, he grabbed the spotlight the night before WrestleMania 42 and winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
25:55But it has been in recent weeks showing us jaw-dropping power in recent weeks, Wade.
26:01Yeah, and Royce Keyes, I swear, gets bigger every single time he walks past this desk.
26:07That is a freak-sized human being.
26:09And if you're Gunther, it's the last guy you want to be in the ring with,
26:14knowing full well that your opportunity at the WWE champ, Cody Rhodes,
26:19at Clash in Italy in two weeks' time, hangs in the balance here.
26:24This is fascinating to see Royce Keyes in a spot like this.
26:28Just his fourth match on SmackDown and already taking on an ultra, ultra-elite competitor
26:35and a chance to face Cody Rhodes for the biggest prize of all.
26:38Who do you think you are, huh?
26:40Come on!
26:42Yeah, that's who he thinks he is.
26:44I'll tell you right now, Gunther is not one to make mistakes, but he's made several tonight.
26:48And he could well turn what should have been a triumph into disaster now
26:53because that was a guaranteed opportunity that he's put in serious jeopardy
26:59thanks to the fact he has to take on Keyes.
27:02And Keyes is a man that no one in WWE so far has remotely slowed down.
27:09291 pounds and just the massive upper body.
27:16And that's off to GM Nick Aldis, flexing his muscle.
27:20Not one to be messed around by anyone.
27:22We've seen flashes of that in the past, but he really put Gunther in a tight spot now
27:26when Gunther felt like he held all the cards.
27:29Gunther was playing games a bit with Cody Rhodes and with Nick Aldis.
27:33There was a verbal agreement for Gunther's arrival to SmackDown.
27:37The contract was laid out right in front of him.
27:39And Aldis says, I'm not taking it anymore.
27:42Really, you want to do this?
27:43It's fine.
27:43We'll have a number one contenders match.
27:45I'll tell you right now, any top star feels like they should have the red carpet rolled out for them.
27:50And to an extent, that is always the case.
27:52And of course, there's a hell of a lot of value in Gunther, the ring general.
27:56However, even that has limits.
28:00The question is, does Royce Keyes have limits?
28:04Because if he does, we haven't seen them yet on SmackDown.
28:06Well, I love the fact that Royce himself wanted to find out, that Royce said, I will step forward.
28:13Cody was quick to hand him the pen, by the way.
28:15And then it was Gunther who came into the ring to rip it away.
28:18Say, what are we doing here?
28:19I'm the one that's earned all this.
28:20I'm the one that was put in position.
28:22You're not taking it away from me.
28:23Let's face facts.
28:24Cody is scared of no man, but the man he really wanted was Gunther after those sneak attacks from Gunther.
28:30But you know what?
28:31You're going to stall, send me a man who will fight.
28:33And if that's Royce Keyes, I'll take him on too.
28:36Listen, Gunther has as powerful and devastating and nice etched chop as anybody.
28:41And Royce Keyes just stands up to it, Wade.
28:45Yeah, he's got about four inches of pure lead in that chest.
28:50That's how thick that muscle is, and those chops of Gunther practically just bounced off.
28:55Runs into a big boot.
28:59Oh, man.
29:05David Bowie power slam, Royce Keyes hooks the leg.
29:09It's a thing.
29:10Gunther is a bully in the ring.
29:13He likes to physically dominate opponents.
29:15I don't think there's anybody who can physically dominate Royce Keyes.
29:18So where does Gunther go from here?
29:21Gunther Omano previously called match-up proof.
29:25I may have overextended myself on that one because Royce Keyes is making this look like child's play so far.
29:37Gunther's worried here.
29:38Gunther's shook up.
29:40Unsurprisingly so, and there's no let-up at all from Royce Keyes.
29:44What a flood into the barrier.
29:45Royce Keyes smell an opportunity now, and he's fast-tracking himself to the very top here on SmackDown.
29:51He is bubbling up with so much confidence that he's slapping five with the fans in the front row.
29:56Yeah, you're just not supposed to do that against Gunther in the first three or four minutes of a match.
30:01You're supposed to be under the hammer, struggling to survive, trying to get some breathing room.
30:06As this Terminator-like Austrian rips you straight, rips you apart.
30:12Literally a career Terminator over the course of the past year.
30:22Whoa, man!
30:26He just sent him full force over the table.
30:31Yay!
30:51Absolute mess.
30:54Ringside here as Gunther and Royce Keyes are just destroying everything in sight,
31:01including our announce desk, and then Keyes sent hard into the steel steps.
31:10Well, that was a desperation move there from Gunther, but thankfully for him, it did work.
31:16And the count is now rising rapidly as Royce Keyes laid out after that collision into the steel steps.
31:23And finally, Gunther's figured out how to slow down this mass of muscle.
31:29Look at how much those steel steps move just from the impact.
31:39Oh, just beating the count is Keyes.
31:429.75.
31:43That's how close Gunther was to securing that matchup at Clash at Italy against the WWE champ, Cody Rhodes.
31:57And this is where Gunther really thrives.
32:00Once he's slowed an opponent down, now stalking his prey.
32:05Slowly, methodically tearing that prey apart.
32:09Controlled violence and enjoys every second of it.
32:13I mean, here's one of the problems for Gunther.
32:16He is a preparation king.
32:18He's the kind of guy that leaves no stone unturned when taking an opponent apart.
32:22He had no idea coming in tonight he was going to take on someone like a Royce Keyes.
32:27And I don't know if Gunther in his entire career has taken on someone like a Royce Keyes.
32:33So, you question where the strategy is going to come from with that little time to prepare.
32:43It was like the cogs are turning behind the eyes of Gunther as we look.
32:48Trying to figure out, how do I keep this guy down?
32:51Whatever he's trying, it's not working.
32:53That is one-arm power while being locked up.
32:58Look at this, Wade.
32:59Ridiculous.
33:01How many guys in the entire roster could even consider doing that?
33:05And then Gunther takes him down.
33:08There's a booze and ring out.
33:09We have a clear weak spot now on Royce Keyes.
33:12It's that arm-shoulder that collided with those steel steps.
33:16Gunther knows it as well as anybody.
33:18And that's what's being targeted now.
33:20And Royce Keyes is in serious trouble here.
33:29And suddenly, all that confidence is back with Gunther.
33:38Go!
33:39Come on.
33:40Five, eight, one, one.
33:49There is so much on the line right now between Gunther and Royce Keyes.
33:56Number one contender to have a championship match against Cody Rhodes at Clash in Italy.
34:04Both men have been damaged.
34:06Royce Keyes taking damage to that left shoulder and arm.
34:09You can see him favoring it here as a nice edge chop comes in from the ring general.
34:17Yeah, when you look at the two competitors in this match,
34:20it was never going to be a highly technical affair between them.
34:23It was always going to be about brute force meeting brute force.
34:27Who can take the most abuse?
34:32And right now, it's Gunther looking to abuse Keyes.
34:37Gunther's doing a hell of a job of it,
34:38but throwing Keyes' carcass around easier said than done,
34:44even if he is warmed down.
34:47The power of Royce Keyes testing Gunther and another chop.
34:54And right back to it, but Keyes delivers the suplex.
34:59Yeah, Keyes with just enough left in that tank to keep on ticking.
35:04Severely hampered.
35:10Just take another look at this.
35:12Look at the strength at lifting Gunther up.
35:15That's with one good arm and shoulder.
35:17And even the landing was hurting Royce Keyes.
35:20But Royce Keyes smells opportunity tonight.
35:23And the opportunities come no bigger than a showdown
35:27with Cody Rhodes at Clash and in Italy.
35:30Just over two weeks' time, May 31st.
35:33Winner of this one gets the champ.
35:36Gunther had it all lined up.
35:38Had all the leverage.
35:39Started playing some games.
35:41Nick Aldis was bothered, as was Cody Rhodes.
35:43And he said, fine.
35:45Royce wants an opportunity.
35:46Let's give it to him.
35:48Fight each other tonight.
35:49You brought up the point that Gunther's a preparation freak,
35:52and he didn't know this was coming.
35:53Yeah, no preparation in the wall perhaps is good enough to take on Royce Keyes,
35:58especially that super quick time which Gunther had to try and get ready for this one.
36:03By the time you put your boots on, put your trunks on, stretch down,
36:07you've got to go out to the ring.
36:09But it's all Gunther's fault.
36:12Gunther could have had that contract signed, sealed, and delivered,
36:15yet here we are.
36:17His arrival at SmackDown,
36:19and has come with multiple attacks to Cody Rhodes.
36:22It came with a hesitation and delay and complaints about how business was being done
36:27and dealing with the contract.
36:29And now you can do it the easy way, or you can do it this way,
36:32the hard way of having to get through Royce Keyes.
36:35Not just the hard way.
36:36It's the hardest way.
36:40Royce Keyes right back to the desk.
36:44Squirrel's strongest slam on top of the desk.
36:46And again.
36:49Look at the power of Keyes lifting Gunther time and again,
36:55and then throwing him back into the ring.
36:58Well, Royce Keyes coming alive at exactly the right time.
37:09But it's just one shot from Gunther that turns the top.
37:13Oh!
37:13Or is it?
37:14Draping that big right leg over the top rope.
37:19And then smashing him into the corner.
37:22It's the midsection of Gunther taking a real beat and hit.
37:25Oh, my.
37:26What a clothesline.
37:28There's that durability we've seen time and time again from the ring general.
37:32So explosive.
37:34Keyes goes up to meet him.
37:36Well, Gunther was going in for the kill there,
37:37but Keyes just has too much left.
37:40Oh!
37:43Big old superplex crunching both men in the process.
37:48The ring was shaking.
37:50That's a loose cover there.
37:52Take another look at this massive lariat from the ring general,
37:57who has won numerous matches against the very best with that move.
38:01Barely kept Keyes down at all.
38:04Bounced up and replied with that superplex.
38:06And almost scored the victory.
38:08Great scene here in Columbia, South Carolina.
38:12We work our way to two weeks out to Clash in Italy,
38:16where the undisputed WWE Championship will be determined in Turin.
38:22It'll be streaming on the ESPN app, but who will be opposite Cody Rhodes?
38:27Will it be Gunther, or will it be Royce Keyes?
38:32Keyes is as combative as a competitor that I've ever seen.
38:38Simply not willing to let this big opportunity slip through his grasp.
38:45Back and forth.
38:46Oh!
38:47The sleeper's in!
38:48The sleeper is in!
38:50And fading rapidly now is Keyes,
38:52and all the power in the world,
38:54once your lights go out,
38:55is not going to help you.
38:57Crumbling to the mat,
38:59and Gunther using his body to guard those ropes.
39:02And this is just tech spot from the ring general.
39:06Time and again,
39:07we have seen legends fall prey to this with Gunther.
39:12I don't care how big and strong you are,
39:14cut off the oxygen,
39:15very soon the...
39:16Oh, Solo Sokoa's ringside now!
39:18Hold on.
39:19Get out of here!
39:20Get out of here!
39:21Get out of here!
39:22Get out of here!
39:22Come on!
39:23Solo Sokoa,
39:24who has been pursuing Royce Keyes,
39:27has arrived ringside,
39:29and now it gets the attention of Gunther.
39:31Get out!
39:31Oh.
39:32A lot like Keyes was completely fading,
39:34but fighting up at the right time.
39:35Gunther's eyes have been taken by Solo Sokoa.
39:39Oh, and with that momentary break,
39:42an opening for Royce Keyes.
39:47Back and forth these big men go.
39:49Center of the ring.
39:51Keyes survived the sleeper.
39:53Solo arrived,
39:54just enough of a distraction.
39:57And just two brutes
39:59knocking seven bells out of each other.
40:02And it is the bigger, stronger man,
40:04Royce Keyes,
40:05who seems to be winning out here.
40:09Royce Keyes floors Gunther.
40:12Could it be a chance at Cody?
40:14And Gunther kicks out.
40:17The slabs of meat
40:18throwing leather at one another.
40:21One shall stand,
40:22one shall fall.
40:25Solo Sokoa continues
40:27to take some attention at ringside
40:30while the fight rages on.
40:32He took just enough attention
40:34from Gunther.
40:36With all the sleepers back in.
40:37The sleeper is back in, Wade.
40:40Now fading once again
40:42as Keyes got out the first time,
40:44perhaps in part
40:45because of Solo Sokoa's presence.
40:47May not be so lucky this time.
40:49Go!
40:51Go!
40:51Go!
40:51Go!
40:52Go!
40:52Go!
40:52Go!
40:54Go!
40:54Go!
40:56Go!
40:57Solo Sokoa spent recent weeks
40:58trying to get Royce Keyes
40:59to join up
41:00as part of the MFT.
41:02And now he arrives
41:03at the most critical moment
41:04of Keyes' career.
41:09Winner gets Cody
41:10at Clash in Italy.
41:12Look at the will
41:13of Royce Keyes
41:14to fight back
41:15and free himself again.
41:17It doesn't matter
41:18what Gunther drives.
41:19He comes!
41:19He keys down
41:20to the referee!
41:21Referee!
41:22The massive power
41:25of Royce Keyes!
41:28Solo sliding in a steel chair.
41:31Watch him!
41:32Watch him!
41:33He's picking it up!
41:34He's picking it up!
41:35Hey!
41:36Watch him!
41:38Watch him!
41:40Referee's down.
41:42Oh no!
41:44No thank you, Solo!
41:48He rejects the offer
41:50and wipes him out.
41:51Meanwhile,
41:51Gunther back up
41:52on his feet.
41:54And he levels Keyes.
41:56Well,
41:57jump from behind us.
41:57Keyes was distracted
41:58by Solo Sokoa!
42:00The ring general!
42:02Massive power bomb!
42:04Stacks him up!
42:05Go!
42:05Go!
42:06Go!
42:07Go!
42:10Go!
42:11Go!
42:11Go!
42:12Go!
42:13Go!
42:13Go!
42:15Go!
42:15Go!
42:15Go!
42:16Go!
42:26What?
42:29Go!
42:30The story of that
42:31will rage on!
42:32Take a look at this.
42:34Wow!
42:35This is Gunther going down
42:36and catching the referee
42:37in the process.
42:39At this point Solo Sokoa
42:41gifted a steel chair
42:42to Royce Keyes.
42:44Royce Keyes would've
42:45would have easily had he used it declined the offer but that distraction opened the door for
42:51the ring general to hit yet another massive clothesline and then unfathomably drilling the
42:57big man keys with this powerbomb and keeping it down to the counter punch his ticket the clash
43:04in italy and a showdown with qb1 coming up in italian who won his best in the era nothing you
43:13can do for it hang on the ground he earned it have you anymore oh the american nightmare is here
43:21we also earned this crossroads
43:32that look on the face of cody rose we are set for italy we are set for history
43:43gunther has arrived to smackdown but cody's not playing games cody versus gunther at clash in italy
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