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00:00:00up against royce keys so that was solo maybe sending a little message to his soldier
00:00:07tamatonga listen to me i'm the boss we can do this the easy way or the difficult way
00:00:12and if tamatonga wants to get back in solo sokoa's good box a victory here tonight could well be the
00:00:18way to do it there have been some recent exchanges questioning the direction of the mft and what
00:00:23should be the focus last week it was tamatanga who felt royce keys should be of concern well
00:00:29that's it joe too many cooks spoil the broth you can only have one leader and that leader is
00:00:35undoubtedly solo sokoa and of course shinsuke nakamura hasn't helped by getting in the head
00:00:41of tamatanga at times trying to convince him otherwise
00:00:44of course he has been warned tamatanga has gotten the best of shinsuke nakamura backstage
00:00:54damian priest just looks like a limp ragdoll right now
00:01:18joe and wade with you ringside here friday night smackdown from colonial life arena a massive
00:01:24crowd who started the night supporting their hometown hero drick williams and now gets the
00:01:29best of this damian priest against tamatanga still to come tonight gunther and royce keys for a title
00:01:36match against cody rhodes at clash in italy that'll be our main event oh damian priest looking for razors
00:01:43edge oh and what a counter by tamatanga oh god just textbook from tamatanga and now that choke
00:01:50cinched in deep right from the depths of despair that is an absolute genius counter by tamatanga as
00:01:59priests forced to break free i've seen a lot of crucifix bombs in my time i've never quite seen a
00:02:04reversal
00:02:05like that that was superb but can tamatanga finish the job here dragon screw shredding that knee of
00:02:12damian priest you can see him and then that's a lady jumping ddt and into the cover
00:02:20well you can see the damage that that dragon screw did immediately as priest reached for his knee yeah
00:02:24it tells you just how impressive tamatanga really is in that ring he's completely neutralized
00:02:30damian priest on more than one occasion he's dominated the majority of this match but can he close it out
00:02:43big slap across the phrase you know the reaction that'll bring about from damian priest yeah never a
00:02:52smart thing to do to agitate the volatile priest further just awakened something inside of the big man
00:03:06and that confidence that just oozes out of damian priest now getting augmented by some blind rage
00:03:15and tamatanga the victim here
00:03:19and priest captures momentum
00:03:22jumping flatline they're just adding to the damage being sustained now
00:03:28by tamatanga who looks clueless as to where he's at
00:03:33no defenses whatsoever is now the damian priest show
00:03:38is it ever broken arrow lands into the cover but he can't put him away
00:03:48damian priest not even breathing heavily just eating up a ton of punishment
00:03:53spat it back out and said not tonight this is my evening
00:04:05priest i was looking for that rebound larian but instead tamatanga smart enough to say i'm not absorbing
00:04:12that about as great instincts as you could possibly have in a scenario like that from tamatanga but
00:04:18tamatanga is running low on gas right now oh man up on and over our announce desk he just sent
00:04:30him
00:04:31tamatanga might have completely stalled out after that landing just pounced across the desk crashing down hard
00:04:39but damian priest now and damian priest now knows this is his to win
00:04:45priest confidently climbing back up against the damaged tamatanga
00:04:56going all the way up is priest
00:05:00whoa
00:05:03tamatanga came charging in and damian priest lost his balance tremendous ring
00:05:08awareness from tamatanga who just got shellacked on the outside but might steal this at the deck
00:05:14could he do it right here the swinging neck breaker wasn't enough to put him away yeah this one really
00:05:21has swung back and forth over the past couple of minutes both competitors have an ample opportunity
00:05:26to win this thing but who's hurting the most at this point and who can push through it
00:05:35i'm a tongatanga representing the mfts been very outspoken lately a double underhook and priest
00:05:46and as tongat desperate oh no from all the way off the mat
00:05:56and tonga smart to battle out with the elbow as the rebound lariat lands and now priest
00:06:03says it's time it is time well tana tonga knows full well that's the one move you have to avoid
00:06:10but getting a second bite of the cherry now is davian priest south of heaven
00:06:23here is your winner damian priest
00:06:33oh and tonga taga arrives well damian priest was already a shell of a man after the beating he
00:06:42received despite the victory but just like the past several weeks talatonga and solo sekoa lurking
00:06:50to pick the boat and now solo with priest badly damaged from his enforcer oh he lands the spike
00:07:00of course r-truth banned from coming down to ringside not medically cleared nobody here to
00:07:07save damian priest tonight the major show of force from solo and the mfts
00:07:16this is what he says to me he says entitled he called me entitled for asking for a rematch
00:07:21as if i haven't given everything i have to this place i swear to god man things are changing around
00:07:27here this place is not what it used to be i'm telling you it is not what it used to
00:07:33be
00:07:34and you know who feels it the most is guys like us
00:07:39swear man i mean remember wrestling remember when wrestling was a thing
00:07:44when just being great at this and giving it your all your passion your heart and as long as you
00:07:50did
00:07:50it great the fans would always be on your side and you would guarantee to rise because the cream
00:07:55always rises remember when that mattered entitled yeah okay i'm gonna stop you right there this is
00:08:04him now okay this is not gonna work because you know what entitled right you want to talk about
00:08:09entitlement i'm entitled to a husband who does something other than just lay here all the time
00:08:13i mean you know what you don't listen you don't listen to that you don't listen to the noise
00:08:27that's what you got to do you got to tune it out you got to remember who you are and
00:08:32whatever you do
00:08:33you don't let anybody take that away from you ever
00:08:54last week we're all shocked to see the return of jade card on the action that was put forth
00:08:59this week she's ready to talk we will hear from jade
00:09:04this way let's really get this show started
00:09:31rematch
00:09:31rematch
00:09:35rematch
00:09:36rated t team
00:09:40six women tag team action with rhea ripley charlotte and alexa against fatal influence
00:09:47what an addition fatal influence have been in the division hence why charlotte flair and rhea ripley
00:09:56he has begrudgingly been forced into teaming
00:09:59he has begrudgingly been forced into teaming golf
00:10:01signature move by jane and running neck breaker
00:10:04oh oh no jane carl is here
00:10:10fatal influence scored another major victory but the real story is lurking in the background
00:10:29three weeks removed from wrestlemania jade carl is back
00:10:50a storm is coming
00:10:55and then
00:11:23through this week
00:11:25overkill
00:11:25we're all happy to take that out
00:11:25Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Meechian, B-Fab, and Jade Cargill!
00:11:33Of course, Meechian and B-Fab have been serving by the side of Jade Cargill for the past few months.
00:11:43These three women are baddies.
00:11:46Yes, they are.
00:11:47I cannot take my eyes off them.
00:11:49They look spectacular.
00:11:51I'm also terrified of all three of them knowing full well they can kick some major behind
00:11:58when they set their minds to it as they did last week.
00:12:03Welcome back, Jade Cargill, Meechian, and B-Fab.
00:12:08That stunning return last Friday has put everyone on notice.
00:12:17Wrap it up.
00:12:20Wrap it up.
00:12:23Yo, mama, everybody acts so tough when Jade Cargill ain't in the building.
00:12:37But when my music hit, everybody seems to get real quiet.
00:12:45You see, Rhea Ripley found that out last week.
00:12:50Pressure busts pipes.
00:12:51And that clash in Italy, I bust champions too.
00:12:59The WWE Women's Championship is coming home with me.
00:13:09Boom.
00:13:13Oh, I love it.
00:13:15But y'all all know why.
00:13:19Because I'm that.
00:13:23Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho.
00:13:26Conversation interrupted with a living legend.
00:13:39Well, let's not forget that last week, Rhea Ripley was not the only victim of Jade Cargill, B-Fab, and
00:13:46Meechian's return.
00:13:47There were two other victims implicated, perhaps as collateral damage.
00:13:54Charlotte rushed into the ring to help Alphazen.
00:14:10And her bestie in tow.
00:14:12And her bestie in tow.
00:14:46They don't want to hear you talk, babe.
00:14:49Because this is flair country, right?
00:14:53Right, Columbia?
00:14:54Woo!
00:14:57So here's the thing, Jade.
00:14:59We've been doing this dance for a few years now.
00:15:02And last week, you finally pissed me off.
00:15:07So let's play.
00:15:09Let's play.
00:15:11Oh, look, look.
00:15:12The backup dancers.
00:15:15Where's Rhea?
00:15:17It's funny how somebody can talk so loud, but get so quiet when they get pumped, kicked in the face.
00:15:25It's so funny.
00:15:27Backup dancers, that's funny.
00:15:29Hey, Jade, aren't your backup dancers supposed to be making you look good?
00:15:33What's going on there?
00:15:36Ooh, that was kind of mean, Blister.
00:15:39But here's the thing.
00:15:40Actually, they're here to do her dirty work.
00:15:43And since we have a match, I know Columbia's tired of hearing you talk.
00:15:50I know Lexi and I are tired of hearing you talk.
00:15:55And I know even your girls are tired of hearing you talk.
00:15:59So how about you take a seat and take some notes?
00:16:08Right, right.
00:16:09Take some notes.
00:16:11Well, why don't we get a rep out here and let's take some notes since you got so much smack
00:16:16to talk.
00:16:17And please entertain me because I'm getting quite bored of you two.
00:16:24Now getting a rep out here is a good idea.
00:16:27Time for Charlotte and Alexa to get a little revenge, possibly.
00:16:31Flair and Bliss against Meechian and B-Bath next.
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00:17:40I am not your hero.
00:17:44I'm the glamour.
00:17:46The starlet on the marquee.
00:17:49The champagne-soaked Cinderella of WWE.
00:17:54And to every woman in that locker room.
00:17:57Perfect.
00:17:58You'll see the difference between me and you.
00:18:10The glamour is coming to SmackDown.
00:18:12But right now, we've got some fire in the ring in the form of the veterans Charlotte Flair and Alexa
00:18:18Bliss,
00:18:19who were trying to deal with the issues of the rookie disruptors, fatal influence last week,
00:18:23when all of a sudden, it was familiar veterans who changed the course of their concern.
00:18:29Bliss and Flair tried to stand up to Jade and Meachin and B-Fab before being outnumbered.
00:18:35And it got the best of them.
00:18:36So now, here they are, Meachin and B-Fab.
00:18:39A week removed from attacking Flair and Bliss, as well as Rhea Ripley.
00:18:43Jade Cargill started all that from that six-woman tag team.
00:18:48In action here in South Carolina.
00:18:51Jade Cargill's going to ring sightseed to see her women Meachin and B-Fab do some major damage to two
00:18:58all-timer resumes in Flair and Blister.
00:19:03She likes to be called, apparently.
00:19:05I'm never going to say that again.
00:19:06Doesn't come out right when I say it.
00:19:08But give it another shot every so often.
00:19:10We'll see where it gets to.
00:19:10You try it next time.
00:19:11How about that?
00:19:12I'm in.
00:19:16Charlotte's saying, why don't you get out of your seat?
00:19:21Well, it seems that Jade Cargill is laser-focused on Rhea Ripley, who is not here tonight.
00:19:27But her women Meachin and B-Fab looking to do some major damage in the tag ranks against former tag
00:19:34champs Flair and Bliss.
00:19:37What a nice start that is for Meachin.
00:19:39Targeting that left leg, of course, that knee brace on the left leg of Charlotte Flair, the 14-time world
00:19:47champion.
00:19:47You know, I really like the changing attitude we've seen from Meachin and B-Fab since linking up with Jade
00:19:55Cargill.
00:19:56Two women who, highly talented in-ring, just haven't been given the kind of opportunities to push their career forward.
00:20:04And they've given up waiting for the chance.
00:20:06Given up being nice girls and decided to take things for themselves.
00:20:11And thus far, it's working pretty damn well.
00:20:13It was a business decision on that road to WrestleMania, of course, that led to Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley
00:20:19in Las Vegas.
00:20:21Of course, a week ago was Jade Cargill in the midst of that six-woman tag team driving Rhea Ripley
00:20:27face-first into the steel ring steps.
00:20:32Meachin looking to get the best here of Charlotte Flair.
00:20:35A spinning kick and Flair down to her knees.
00:20:38Meachin's built a hell of a reputation for herself as a street fighter, a no-holds-barred kind of competitor.
00:20:45But has to do without the additional weaponry tonight.
00:20:49Flair just able to get out of the way.
00:20:52Now the 14-time world champion coming alive right here in Flair country in the Carolinas.
00:20:58So athletic, so strong, the total package for all these years.
00:21:03Charlotte Flair.
00:21:07Run it out.
00:21:08And profiling.
00:21:10Suck it!
00:21:12And still delivering messages to Jade Cargill who observes ringside.
00:21:17And here comes Blister.
00:21:21And B-Fab.
00:21:23These fresh women looking to mix it up now.
00:21:27And Blister's just a step ahead.
00:21:29It did sound okay when you see it, didn't it?
00:21:36Slow out of the blocks here is B-Fab.
00:21:39And things going south in a hurry for her.
00:21:42Veteran moves right there from Alexa Blister.
00:21:45The opportunity to use that reach advantage legs for days.
00:21:50Having to deal with Meech in for just a second.
00:21:52And that gave B-Fab a moment of recovery.
00:21:57Look at that opportunity to pounce.
00:22:00And now all over Bliss like a rash with no ladder whatsoever.
00:22:05A former street fighter from Medellin, Colombia.
00:22:08B-Fab really knows how to throw down.
00:22:12Nobody cares about Alexa Bliss.
00:22:13A little ground and pound and then just stepping right on top of Alexa Bliss.
00:22:17B-Fab's another woman who's spent a long time sitting on the sidelines.
00:22:21Waiting for those opportunities.
00:22:22Feels like she tried everything without getting anywhere.
00:22:26And now she's doing what she needs to do.
00:22:29And showing off that power advantage in a major way.
00:22:32Just catching Alexa Bliss and slamming her down.
00:22:35Turning her over.
00:22:36Shoulders down for the win.
00:22:38And Bliss survives it.
00:22:40Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss against Meech and B-Fab as Jade Cargill looks on.
00:23:04Big night here in South Carolina for SmackDown.
00:23:07As you see the teamwork between Meech and B-Fab still to come tonight.
00:23:11The tighter match is on the line.
00:23:14Number one contender status for either Gunther or Royce Keys to see who gets Cody Rhodes at Clash in Italy.
00:23:25Referees back turned and B-Fab gets involved.
00:23:32This one breaking down into a little chaos.
00:23:37Accurately describes the women's tag division.
00:23:40Of course, if Meech and B-Fab can pull off what would be arguably a shock victory here against the
00:23:46former tag champs.
00:23:47But I'm sure they're going to put themselves in the mix for a championship opportunity sooner or later.
00:23:53Meech and B-Fab, we saw them earlier tonight.
00:23:56They will have a title defense on Monday Night Raw.
00:23:59Irresistible forces have marked their territory as Meech and just rag-dolling Alexa Bliss.
00:24:06No full while Alexa Bliss is not going to stay down without a major, major fight.
00:24:11But taking that out of her hands now is Meech and Zufa Boxing 7 will be in the UK to
00:24:19see one of the best cruiserweights in the world.
00:24:21Chris Billum-Smith against the extremely rugged Ryan Riziki.
00:24:25That's coming your way Saturday, June 6th.
00:24:28CBS in action.
00:24:31What a torturous hold here.
00:24:33This modified surfboard now from Meech and...
00:24:36But look at that torque on the neck as Jake Cargo continues to look on with a smile on her
00:24:41face with the work that Meech and is doing.
00:24:43Concaving the spine of Alexa Bliss.
00:24:46And now hook of the leg.
00:24:48We're going to put this away in just a count of two.
00:24:50And now frustration though for Charlotte Flair who's itching to get into the matchup but isn't being given the opportunity
00:24:55thanks to this epic tag performance from B-Fab and Meech and who have got themselves in sync here
00:25:03under displaying crazy levels of aggression.
00:25:08Handed an opportunity.
00:25:09Go make it count, ladies.
00:25:16Damaging kicks from B-Fab.
00:25:18B-Fab.
00:25:19Time!
00:25:36Bliss now just going to drag around the ring in this battle.
00:25:40As Meech and brought her over.
00:25:42Right to the face of Charlotte Flair.
00:25:45But you can see the toll it is taking on Alexa Bliss.
00:25:48It's been a major attack on the mid-section of Bliss for the past several minutes.
00:26:03Strong tag team action here on SmackDown in Columbia, South Carolina.
00:26:08Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Meech and B-Fab.
00:26:11As Meech and B-Fab just attacks Charlotte on the apron.
00:26:16Alexa Bliss has taken a sustained beating.
00:26:19And now with the referee dealing with Charlotte Flair, they're teaming up on Bliss in that corner.
00:26:24Look at B-Fab.
00:26:26Oh, and that was smart of Lexi.
00:26:29Well, dunking and diving, bobbing and weaving is Alexa Bliss.
00:26:32Listen, there can't be much left to Bliss at this point.
00:26:35Desperately needs that tag to Charlotte Flair.
00:26:39But denied once again by Meech and B-Fab.
00:26:42Who's just having her way now with Alexa Bliss.
00:26:45Is she ever.
00:26:46She is the time and again of staring down Charlotte Flair with Bliss in hand.
00:26:52Oh, what a turnaround DDT, Alexa Bliss.
00:26:55Yeah, a little too much taunting there from Meech and B-Fab.
00:27:04Flair is ready to be uncaged.
00:27:08Flair smells opportunity.
00:27:10Charlotte Flair.
00:27:12Here she comes.
00:27:14The queen has arrived in time.
00:27:18Cross body.
00:27:19Cross body.
00:27:24And now delivering Flair chop after Flair chop in this part of the country.
00:27:30That's Flair country.
00:27:36Leveling Meech in.
00:27:38Leveling B-Fab.
00:27:44A clothesline deliver.
00:27:50Hey, Jay, this is for you, bitch.
00:27:53Hey, Jay, this is for you.
00:27:55Yeah, with one extra expletive left out there, Joe Tess.
00:27:59Major message being sent here to Jade Cargill as Charlotte Flair single-handedly decimates her troops.
00:28:08And stares down Jade.
00:28:15This is a problem for Charlotte Flair majorly distracted by Cargill, who is now giving back a little of her
00:28:23own.
00:28:23As soon as she said, come and get it, and Jade stepped to the apron, all the timing was off.
00:28:31The problem with taunting an opponent, eventually you might get what you really don't actually want, especially at this point
00:28:37in a match.
00:28:38Missile dropkick Meech in.
00:28:41Charlotte Flair's the dirtiest player in the game, but certainly Jay Cargill, Meech in and B-Fab.
00:28:47Now, a few dirty tricks of their own.
00:28:50Double pump kick, looking to put it away.
00:28:52Alexa Bliss.
00:28:54That was close to being the biggest victory in B-Fab's career.
00:28:59Tantalizingly close, if not for Alexa Bliss' speedy recovery there.
00:29:04And now a lot of concern with Jade Cargill.
00:29:07She's out of her seat.
00:29:11B-Fab.
00:29:12B-Fab.
00:29:14Back and forth they go.
00:29:15Oh, Flair.
00:29:16Oh, Flair's looking for the leg lock here.
00:29:20Trying to get it hooked in, and it is.
00:29:22Tenshi arched to the figure eight.
00:29:25There's a scramble there as Meech in, dived in to break this thing off.
00:29:30Flair having to break the hold, and B-Fab's breaking the jaw of Meech in in the process.
00:29:38Big elbow to break free.
00:29:41And now.
00:29:43Looks like Bliss is the legal woman here.
00:29:45I'm not sure B-Fab is aware of that.
00:29:50Flair out on the apron, delivers a massive kick.
00:29:54And then that queen boot.
00:29:57Oh, look at this.
00:30:00Alexa Bliss.
00:30:04Sister Abigail DDT connects.
00:30:08Cargill pulls her right off.
00:30:11Oh, here we go.
00:30:12This thing's done.
00:30:14Jade Cargill brought an end to it after the Sister Abigail DDT.
00:30:18Instead of the cover and a potential pinfall victory, Jade Cargill couldn't stand it.
00:30:25Well, I like that move from Jade Cargill.
00:30:27Hell, women were inevitably going to lose there.
00:30:30Watch out.
00:30:31Oh, man.
00:30:33Flair just sent me 10 flying.
00:30:42Big boot from Flair.
00:30:46Flair dodging bullets at all angles and now standing, demanding a piece of Cargill.
00:30:57An intense Charlotte Flair opposite Jade.
00:31:08Excuse me, ladies.
00:31:10Since Fatal Influence signed to SmackDown, you three have severely impacted the women's division.
00:31:16Do you think the rest of the locker room knew that you would be this impactful this quick into your
00:31:22careers?
00:31:23Kathy, in this business, you're either the predator or the prey.
00:31:27And let's be honest.
00:31:28Right now, Fatal Influence is at the top of the food chain.
00:31:30And, Kathy, all these so-called teams want to act like they're best friends and they love each other.
00:31:36But deep down inside, we know nobody can really stand each other.
00:31:40As for us, well, it's the complete opposite.
00:31:43We're a unit.
00:31:45Loyalty is our currency.
00:31:47And soon enough, it's going to pay dividends when we're draped in all the gold.
00:31:53As for the women in the locker room, you can take this as a warning shot.
00:31:58That it's only a matter of time before you fall at the feet of Fatal Influence.
00:32:04Thanks, Kathy.
00:32:05Bye, guys.
00:32:07Thanks so much.
00:32:11Up next, backlash was hardly the end of Jacob Fatu's rage against Roman Reigns.
00:32:20We'll take a look back at the fallout from their confrontation this past Monday on Raw.
00:32:26That's next.
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00:32:54And look out for Triple-Mania's opening night location to be announced soon.
00:32:58Of course, May 30th, El Brondé Americano against Original in Triple-A as well.
00:33:10You know, last week I tolerated Rhea, and I am really working hard on becoming a team player.
00:33:17Really working hard.
00:33:18But where is she this week?
00:33:20Yeah, that's...
00:33:21I get it.
00:33:21That's my bad.
00:33:22But we're outnumbered.
00:33:24Charlotte, between Fatal Influence, Nia and Lash, those three...
00:33:27We've been outnumbered for like six months.
00:33:29And we need help.
00:33:31How do I say this?
00:33:34Do I look like a...
00:33:37I need help kind of person?
00:33:39Because I don't think I am.
00:33:41No, Charlotte Flair, you are not a need help person.
00:33:44But we are outnumbered.
00:33:46And Rhea owes us one.
00:33:49I have an idea.
00:33:51I have an idea.
00:33:53Just tell me this far.
00:33:56You were mentioning the Depth of Women's Tag Team Division.
00:33:58It's intense.
00:33:59Yes, no doubt about it.
00:34:01It's been chaos that's reigned supreme for the past 12 months, practically.
00:34:04And it doesn't look like it will slow down anytime soon, Joe.
00:34:07Of course, you had a front row seat at the unhinged post-match.
00:34:10Jacob Matu, attack of Roman Reigns at Backlash.
00:34:13He has hardly simmered down this past Raw.
00:34:16Prove that.
00:34:20Roman, I know you want Jacob here tonight, okay?
00:34:23But I'm not, you know, Backlash was too much.
00:34:26He put his hands on my referees.
00:34:27He attacked my agents.
00:34:28He tossed me out of the ring and he went way too far with you.
00:34:33He doesn't deserve to be here tonight.
00:34:34He can't do it tonight.
00:34:35What do you mean he can't do it tonight?
00:34:37He hadn't acknowledged me yet.
00:34:39He made a deal.
00:34:41If you don't acknowledge me, his ass is out of here.
00:35:09Roman now goes right after his cousin Jacob Martu and the fight is on.
00:35:15Runs into a Superman punch.
00:35:20Punishment to Matu.
00:35:22Jacob asked for it.
00:35:24He said, beat the acknowledgement out of me.
00:35:28Matu catches him in the tongue and death grip.
00:35:32And Roman's starting to fade.
00:35:36Power bombing Reigns through the table.
00:35:40Matu's not going to be stopped.
00:35:42Tonga doesn't rip again.
00:35:48Jacob Martu has completely gone off the deep end.
00:35:55Okay.
00:36:14All right.
00:36:16Yeah, all right.
00:36:18Yo, big match tonight, huh?
00:36:20Big match tonight against Gunther.
00:36:22And listen, I can help you beat Gunther.
00:36:26Huh?
00:36:27I can help you become champion.
00:36:30How does that sound?
00:36:31I know you like that, I think.
00:36:33Look, don't listen to Jacob, okay?
00:36:36Listen to me.
00:36:38Follow me.
00:36:39Me and you can be running smack down and taking over everything.
00:36:43Huh?
00:36:44Because I hate to see whatever happened to Shinsuke happen to you.
00:36:53I got this.
00:36:55All right?
00:36:57All right.
00:36:59But you know what's funny?
00:37:02Jacob said the same thing.
00:37:11Sobo will stop at nothing.
00:37:14Let's go.
00:37:14One more time.
00:37:25Yeah.
00:37:33All right.
00:37:41The two-time world heavyweight champion.
00:37:47The following contest, second for one fall,
00:37:50is the undisturbed WWE Championship number one to Tender's Mask.
00:37:55Introducing first, from Vienna, Austria,
00:37:58weighing in at 250 pounds,
00:38:01the ring general, Gunther!
00:38:05Who arrived here at SmackDown in recent weeks,
00:38:07seemingly ready to compete for the undisputed championship
00:38:10for the first time in his career.
00:38:13But now he has to earn it after playing some games and hesitating.
00:38:17Number one contender's match to see who goes to Italy to take on Cody Rhodes.
00:38:21Royce, Keyes, and Ulther, it's coming your way next.
00:38:34Monday.
00:38:36Acknowledge me.
00:38:37Is Roman Reigns prepared to strike back?
00:38:40You better have to beat that acknowledgement out of me.
00:38:45The time has come.
00:38:48While Raw must answer to Obafemi's challenge.
00:38:51Nobody wants it.
00:38:52Everyone is a coward.
00:38:54Raw, Monday, 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific.
00:38:56Only on Netflix.
00:39:13Only on Netflix.
00:39:15We're moments away from finding out what will be the main event at Clash in Italy.
00:39:20Cody Rhodes, who will be the number one contender, Gunther and Royce, coming your way.
00:39:25But we've got great action also coming your way next week on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:39:30We'll be in Bluegrass Country, Lexington, Kentucky.
00:39:33We go from one SEC power to another at Rupp Arena.
00:39:37And let's tell you what you're in store for there in Lexington.
00:39:40Because this matchup is set.
00:39:43Shinsuke Nakamura.
00:39:45You've been watching what's been happening with Shinsuke.
00:39:48Trying to talk to Tom Otonga.
00:39:49Tom Otonga has been the enforcer.
00:39:51Getting involved and now the big man of MFT against Shinsuke Nakamura next week from Lexington, Kentucky.
00:40:00Then, remember, we are only eight days away from Saturday Night's main event.
00:40:05It'll be streaming on Peacock Live from Fort Wayne.
00:40:10And the Intercontinental Championship match will be in action on Saturday Night's main event in just eight days.
00:40:17Penta looks to defend against all-ego Ethan Page.
00:40:22But not only that, also at Saturday Night's main event, a week from tomorrow,
00:40:29World Tag Team Championships will be on the line as the Vision, Logan Paul and Austin Theory,
00:40:38defend against a newly returned, reinvigorated, highly motivated former tag champs,
00:40:45the Street Profits, plus breaking news.
00:40:49Get this.
00:40:51I guess Alexa Bliss got her way.
00:40:53She's negotiated with some real magic here because Mami is back.
00:40:59Rhea Ripley returns.
00:41:01She will team with Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss to take on the trio of baddies that are
00:41:08Jade Cargill, Meachin and B-Fab.
00:41:11That is Saturday Night's main event, a week from tomorrow, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
00:41:17And now, this incredible main event on SmackDown set to come your way.
00:41:23And Gunther got himself in a spot here.
00:41:26Just when he thought he had all the leverage.
00:41:29Played it the wrong way.
00:41:31And someone else gladly stepped up.
00:41:34And that was Royce Keyes, the monstrous strongman.
00:41:37So, by order of Nick Aldis, Keyes and Gunther for the number one contender to face Cody in Italy.
00:41:43I took everything that I want.
00:41:50I took everything that I want.
00:41:59And his opponent from East Palo Alto, California.
00:42:03Playing in at 291 pounds.
00:42:06He is the winner of the 2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Royce Keyes.
00:42:15Yeah, he grabbed the spotlight the night before WrestleMania 42 and winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
00:42:22But it has been in recent weeks showing us jaw-dropping power in recent weeks, Wade.
00:42:28Yeah, and Royce Keyes, I swear, gets bigger every single time he walks past this desk.
00:42:33That is a freak-sized human being.
00:42:36And if you're Gunther, it's the last guy you want to be in the ring with.
00:42:41Knowing full well that your opportunity at the WWE champ, Cody Rhodes, at Clash in Italy in two weeks' time,
00:42:49hangs in the balance here.
00:42:51This is fascinating to see Royce Keyes in a spot like this.
00:42:54It's just his fourth match on SmackDown and already taking on an ultra, ultra-elite competitor and a chance to
00:43:02face Cody Rhodes for the biggest prize of all.
00:43:05Who do you think you are, huh?
00:43:07Come on, huh?
00:43:09Yeah, that's who he thinks he is.
00:43:11I'll tell you right now, Gunther is not one to make mistakes, but he's made several tonight.
00:43:15And he could well turn what should have been a triumph into disaster now, because that was a guaranteed opportunity
00:43:23that he's put in serious jeopardy, thanks to the fact that he has to take on Keyes.
00:43:29And Keyes is a man that no one in WWE so far has remotely slowed down.
00:43:36291 pounds and just the massive upper body.
00:43:43And that's off the GM, Nick Aldis, flexing his muscle, not one to be messed around by anyone.
00:43:49We've seen flashes of that in the past, but he really put Gunther in a tight spot now when Gunther
00:43:54felt like he held all the cards.
00:43:56Gunther was playing games a bit with Cody Rhodes and with Nick Aldis.
00:44:00There was a verbal agreement for Gunther's arrival to SmackDown.
00:44:04The contract was laid out right in front of him.
00:44:06And Aldis says, I'm not taking it anymore.
00:44:09Really, you want to do this? Fine.
00:44:10We'll have a number one contenders match.
00:44:12I'll tell you right now, any top star feels like they should have the red carpet rolled out for them.
00:44:16And to an extent, that is always the case.
00:44:19And of course, there's a hell of a lot of value in Gunther the ring general.
00:44:23However, even that has limits.
00:44:27The question is, does Royce Keyes have limits?
00:44:30Because if he does, we haven't seen them yet on SmackDown.
00:44:33Well, I love the fact that Royce himself wanted to find out.
00:44:36That Royce said, I will step forward.
00:44:40Cody was quick to hand him the pen, by the way.
00:44:42And then it was Gunther who came into the ring to rip it away.
00:44:45Say, what are we doing here?
00:44:46I'm the one that's earned all this.
00:44:47I'm the one that was put in position.
00:44:48You're not taking it away from me.
00:44:49Let's face back.
00:44:51Cody is scared of no man.
00:44:53But the man he really wanted was Gunther after those sneak attacks from Gunther.
00:44:57But you know what?
00:44:58You're going to stall.
00:44:59Send me a man who will fight.
00:45:00And if that's Royce Keyes, I'll take him on too.
00:45:03Listen, Gunther has as powerful and devastating a nice etched chop as anybody.
00:45:08And Royce Keyes just stands up to it, Wade.
00:45:12Yeah, he's got about four inches of pure lead in that chest.
00:45:16That's how thick that muscle is.
00:45:18And those chops of Gunther practically just bounced off.
00:45:22Runs into a big boot.
00:45:26Oh, man.
00:45:31David Bowie power slam.
00:45:33Royce Keyes hooks the leg.
00:45:36It's a thing.
00:45:37Gunther is a bully in the ring.
00:45:39He likes to physically dominate opponents.
00:45:41I don't think there's anybody who can physically dominate Royce Keyes.
00:45:45So where does Gunther go from here?
00:45:48Gunther, a man I've previously called match-up proof.
00:45:52I may have overextended myself on that one because Royce Keyes is making this look like child's play so far.
00:46:04Gunther's worried here.
00:46:05Gunther's shook up.
00:46:07Unsurprisingly so.
00:46:08And there's no lap at all from Royce Keyes.
00:46:10What a thud into the barrier.
00:46:12Royce Keyes smelling opportunity now.
00:46:14And he's fast-tracking himself to the very top here on SmackDown.
00:46:17He is bubbling up with so much confidence that he's slapping five with the fans in the front row.
00:46:23Yeah, you're just not supposed to do that against Gunther in the first three or four minutes of a match.
00:46:28He's supposed to be under the hammer, struggling to survive, trying to get some breathing room.
00:46:34As this Terminator-like Austrian rips you straight, rips you apart.
00:46:39Literally a career Terminator over the course of the past year.
00:46:49Whoa, man!
00:46:53He just sent him full force over the table.
00:47:16eeeeh!
00:47:18Absolute mess.
00:47:21Ringside here as Gunther and Royce Keyes are just destroying everything in sight.
00:47:28including our announce desk and then keys sent hard into the steel steps
00:47:37well that was a desperation move there from gunther but thankfully for him it did work
00:47:43and the count is now rising rapidly as royce keys laid out after that collision into the steel steps
00:47:50and finally gunther's figured out how to slow down this mass of muscle
00:47:55look at how much those steel steps move just from the impact
00:48:06oh just beating the count is keys 9.75 that's how close gunther was to securing that matchup
00:48:14at clash at italy against the wwe champ cody rhodes
00:48:24and this is where gunther really thrives once he slowed an opponent down now stalking his prey
00:48:32slowly methodically tearing that prey apart controlled violence and enjoys every second of
00:48:40it i mean here's one of the problems for gunther he is a preparation king he's the kind of guy
00:48:46that
00:48:46leaves no stone unturned when taking an opponent apart he had no idea coming in tonight he was
00:48:51gonna take on someone like a royce keys and i don't know if gone through in his entire career has
00:48:57taken
00:48:58on someone like a royce key so you question where the strategy is going to come from with that little
00:49:04time to prepare
00:49:10it was like the cogs are turning behind the eyes of gunther as we look trying to figure out how
00:49:16do i
00:49:16keep this guy down whatever he's trying it's not working that is one arm power while being locked up
00:49:25look at this wade ridiculous how many guys on the entire roster could even consider doing that and
00:49:32then gunther takes it down with the booze ring out we have a clear weak spot now on royce keys
00:49:39it's that
00:49:39arm shoulder that collided with those steel steps gunther knows it as well as anybody and that's what's
00:49:46being targeted now and royce keys is in serious trouble here
00:49:56and suddenly all that confidence is back with gunther
00:50:15there is so much on the line right now between gunther and royce keys number
00:50:23one contender to have a championship match against cody rose at clash in italy both men have been
00:50:32damaged royce keys taking damage to that left shoulder and arm you can see him favoring it here
00:50:37as a nice edge chop comes in from the ring general
00:50:44yeah when you look at the two competitors in this match it was never going to be a highly technical
00:50:49affair between them it was always going to be about brute force meeting brute force who can take the most
00:50:56abuse
00:50:59and right now it's gunther looking to abuse keys
00:51:03gunther's doing a hell of a job of it but throwing keys his carcass keys carcass around easier said than
00:51:10done
00:51:11even if he is warmed down the power of royce keys testing gunther and another chop
00:51:21and right back to it but keys delivers the suplex
00:51:26keys with just enough left in that tank to keep on ticking severely hampered
00:51:37just take another look at this look at the strength at lifting gunther up that's with one good arm and
00:51:44shoulder and even the landing was hurting royce keys but royce keys smells opportunity tonight and the
00:51:50opportunities come no bigger than a showdown with cody roads at clash and in italy just over two weeks
00:51:58time may 31st winner of this one gets the champ gunther had it all lined up had all the leverage
00:52:06started playing some games nick aldis was bothered as was cody rhodes and he said fine royce wants an
00:52:12opportunity let's give it to him fight each other tonight you brought up the point that gunther's a
00:52:18preparation freak and he didn't know this was coming yeah no preparation in the wall perhaps
00:52:23is good enough to take on royce keys especially that super quick time which gunther had to try
00:52:29and get ready for this one by the time you put your boots on put your trunks on stretched out
00:52:33you've
00:52:34got to go out to the ring but it's all gunther's fault gunther could have had that contract signed
00:52:41sealed and delivered yet here we are his arrival at smackdown has come with multiple attacks to cody
00:52:49roads it came with the hesitation delay and complaints about how business was being done
00:52:54and dealing with the contract and now you can do it the easy way or you can do it this
00:52:59way
00:52:59the hard way of having to get through royce keys not just the hard way it's the hardest way
00:53:07royce keys right back to the desk world's strongest slam on top of the desk
00:53:16look at the power of keys lifting gunther time and again and then throwing him back into the ring
00:53:24but royce keys coming alive at exactly the right time
00:53:35but it's just one shot from gunther that turns the time oh is it draping that big right leg over
00:53:44the top
00:53:45rope and then smashing him into the corner it's the midsection the gunther taking a real beat and hit oh
00:53:52my
00:53:53what a clothesline there's that durability we've seen time and time again from the ring general
00:53:59so explosive keys goes up to meet him well gunther was going in for the kill there but keys just
00:54:05has too
00:54:05much left oh big old superplex crunching both men in the process the ring was shaking that's a loose cover
00:54:18there take another look at this massive lariat from the ring general who has won numerous matches
00:54:26against the very best without move barely kept keys down at all bounced up and replied with that superplex
00:54:33and almost scored the victory great scene here in columbia south carolina we work our way to two weeks
00:54:41out to clash in italy where the undisputed wwe championship will be determined in turin
00:54:49will be streaming on the espn app but who will be opposite cody rhodes will it be gunther or will
00:54:56it be
00:54:57royce keys keys as combative as a competitor that i've ever seen simply not willing to let this big
00:55:07opportunity slip through his grasp back and forth oh the sleeper's in the sleeper is in i'm fading
00:55:17rapidly now is keys and all the power in the world once your lights go out is not going to
00:55:23help you
00:55:23crumbling to the mat by gunther using his body to guard those ropes and this is just tech spot from
00:55:31the
00:55:31ring general time and again we have seen legends fall prey to this with gunther i don't care how big
00:55:40and strong you are cut off the oxygen very soon oh solo sokoa's ringside now hold on
00:55:49solo sokoa who has been pursuing royce keys has arrived ringside and now it gets the attention of
00:55:57gunther a lot like keys was completely faded but fighting for the right time gunther's eyes have
00:56:04been taken by solo sokoa oh and with that momentary break and opening for royce keys
00:56:14back and forth these big men go center of the ring keys survived the sleeper solo arrived just enough of
00:56:21a distraction and just two brutes knocking seven bells out of each other and it is the bigger stronger
00:56:30man royce keys who seems to be winning out here royce keys floors gunther could it be a chance at
00:56:40cody
00:56:40and gunther kicks out the slabs of me throwing leather at one another one shall stand one shall fall
00:56:52go solo sokoa continues to take some attention at ringside while the fight rages up he took just
00:57:00enough attention from gunther with all the sleepers back in the sleeper is back in wade
00:57:07now fading once again his keys got out the first time perhaps in part because of solo sokoa's presence
00:57:13may not be so lucky this time
00:57:18blocking instructions is solo sokoa i don't know if royce keys can hear any of it
00:57:23so what's your color spent recent weeks trying to get royce keys to join up as part of the mft
00:57:28and now he arrives at the most critical moment of key's career
00:57:35winner gets cody at clash in italy look at the will of royce keys to fight back and free himself
00:57:43again it doesn't matter what gunther drives he keeps down to the referee the massive power of royce keys
00:57:54a solo sliding in a steel chair
00:57:57watch him watch him watch him he's picking it up pick it up hey
00:58:02watch him watch him
00:58:07referee's down
00:58:11no thank you solo
00:58:15he rejects the offer and wipes him out meanwhile gunther back up on his feet
00:58:21and he levels keys well jump from behind us keys was distracted by solo sekela
00:58:27the ring general massive power bomb stacks him up
00:58:36here is your winner gunther
00:58:42while it is official cody rhodes will defend the wwe title against the ring general at clash in italy in
00:58:52two weeks time but boy how we got there
00:58:56the story of that will rage on take a look at this this is gunther going down and catching the
00:59:04referee
00:59:04in the process at this point solo sekoa gifted a steel chair to royce keys royce keys would have
00:59:12easily had he used it declined the offer but that distraction opened the door for the ring general
00:59:18to hit yet another massive clothesline and then unfathomably drilling the big
00:59:24man keys with this power bomb and keeping it down for the count to punch his ticket the clash in
00:59:31italy and a showdown with qb1
00:59:33show the earth in the entire you've won the best in the era nothing you can do for it
00:59:41hang on the ground here and you anymore
00:59:45oh the american nightmare is here we also won this crossroads
00:59:59that look on the face of cody rhodes we are set for italy we are set for history
01:00:10gunther has arrived to smackdown but cody's not playing games cody versus gunther at clash in italy
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