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00:05Let's not forget that last week Rhea Ripley was not the only victim of Jay Cargill, B-Fab and Meachin's
00:13return.
00:14For the two other victims implicated perhaps as collateral damage.
00:21Charlotte rushed into the ring to help out the system.
00:36And her bestie in tow.
01:12They don't want to hear you talk, babe.
01:16Because this is flair country, right?
01:19Right, Columbia?
01:23So here's the thing, Jade, we've been doing this dance for a few years now.
01:28And last week you finally pissed me off.
01:33So let's play.
01:35Let's play.
01:37Oh, look, look, the backup dancers.
01:41Where's Rhea?
01:42Rhea, it's funny how somebody can talk so loud but get so quiet when they get pumped and kicked in
01:48the face.
01:51It's so funny.
01:54Backup dancers, that's funny.
01:56Hey, Jade, aren't your backup dancers supposed to be making you look good?
01:59What's going on there?
02:02Ooh, that was kind of mean, Blister, but here's the thing.
02:06Actually, they're here to do her dirty work.
02:09And since we have a match, I know Columbia's tired of hearing you talk.
02:17I know Lexi and I are tired of hearing you talk.
02:21And I know even your girls are tired of hearing you talk.
02:26So, how about you take a seat and take some notes?
02:34Right, right, take some notes.
02:37Well, why don't we get a rep out here?
02:39And let's take some notes.
02:41Since you got so much smack to talk.
02:44And please, entertain me, because I'm getting quite bored of you two.
02:51Getting a rep out here is a good idea.
02:54Time for Charlotte and Alexa to get a little revenge, possibly.
02:57Flair and Bliss against Meechian and BFAP next.
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04:06I am not your hero.
04:10I'm the glamour.
04:13The starlet on the marquee.
04:16The champagne-soaked Cinderella of WWE.
04:20And to every woman in that locker room.
04:23Perfect.
04:24You'll see the difference between me and you.
04:37Glamour is coming to SmackDown, but right now, we've got some fire in the ring in the form of the
04:43veterans Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.
04:45So, we're trying to deal with the issues of the rookie disruptors, fatal influence last week, when all of a
04:50sudden, it was familiar veterans who changed the course of their concern.
04:55Bliss and Flair tried to stand up to Jade and Meachin and B-Fab before being outnumbered, and it got
05:02the best of them.
05:02So, now, here they are, Meachin and B-Fab.
05:05A week removed from attacking Flair and Bliss, as well as Rhea Ripley.
05:10Jade Cargill started all that in that six-woman tag team.
05:14In action here in South Carolina.
05:17Jade Cargill's got a ringside seat to see her women, Meachin and B-Fab, do some major damage to two
05:24all-timer resumes in Flair and Bliss.
05:29She likes to be called, apparently.
05:31I'm never going to say that again.
05:32Doesn't come out right when I say it, but...
05:35He'll do another shot every so often.
05:36We'll see where it gets to.
05:37You try it next time.
05:38How about that?
05:38I'm in.
05:42Charlotte's saying, why don't you get out of your seat?
05:48Well, it seems that Jade Cargill is laser-focused on Rhea Ripley, who is not here tonight.
05:53But her women, Meachin and B-Fab can do some major damage in the tag ranks against former tag champs
06:01Flair and Bliss.
06:03What a nice start that is for Meachin.
06:06Targeting that left leg, of course, that knee brace on the left leg of Charlotte Flair, the 14-time world
06:13champion.
06:14You know, I really like the changing attitude we've seen from Meachin and B-Fab since linking up with Jade
06:22Cargill.
06:23Two women who, highly talented in ring, just haven't been given the kind of opportunities to push their career forward.
06:30And they've given up waiting for the chance, given up being nice girls, and decided to take things for themselves.
06:37And thus far, it's working pretty damn well.
06:39Yeah, it was a business decision on that road to WrestleMania, of course, that led to Jade Cargill and Rhea
06:45Ripley in Las Vegas.
06:47Of course, a week ago, it was Jade Cargill in the midst of that six-woman tag team, driving Rhea
06:53Ripley face-first into the steel ring steps.
06:58Now, Meachin looking to get the best here of Charlotte Flair.
07:02A spinning kick, and Flair down to her knees.
07:04And Meachin's built a hell of a reputation for herself as a street fighter, a no-holds-barred kind of
07:10competitor,
07:11but has to do without the additional weaponry tonight.
07:15Flair just able to get out of the way.
07:18Now the fourth-time world champion, coming alive right here in Flair country in the Carolinas.
07:25So athletic, so strong, the total package for all these years, Charlotte Flair.
07:33Run it out, and profiling.
07:36Suck it!
07:39And still delivering messages to Jade Cargill, who observes ringside.
07:43And here comes Blister.
07:48And B-Fab.
07:50Fresh women looking to mix it up now.
07:53And Blizz is just a step ahead.
07:55It did sound okay when you did it.
08:02Slow out of the blocks here is B-Fab, and things going south in a hurry for her.
08:08Veteran move right there from Alexa Bliss.
08:11The opportunity to use that reach advantage legs for days.
08:16Having to deal with Meachin for just a second, and that gave B-Fab a moment of recovery.
08:23Look at that opportunity to pounce.
08:26And now all over Blizz like a rash with no ladder whatsoever.
08:31A former street fighter from Medellin, Colombia.
08:35B-Fab really knows how to throw down.
08:40Little ground and pound, and then just stepping right on top of Alexa Bliss.
08:44B-Fab's another woman who's spent a long time sitting on the sidelines,
08:47waiting for those opportunities.
08:49Feels like she tried everything without getting anywhere.
08:53And now she's doing what she needs to do.
08:55And showing off that power advantage in a major way.
08:58Just catching Alexa Bliss and slamming her down.
09:01Turning her over.
09:02Shoulders down for the win.
09:04And Bliss survives it.
09:07Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss against Meachin.
09:09B-Fab is Jake Cargill looks on.
09:30Big night here in South Carolina for SmackDown.
09:33As you see the teamwork between Meachin and B-Fab still to come tonight.
09:37The title match is on the line.
09:40Number one contender status for either Gunther or Royce Keyes
09:43to see who gets Cody Rhodes at Clash in Italy.
09:51Referees back turned and B-Fab gets involved.
09:59This one breaking down into a little chaos.
10:03Accurately describes the women's tag division.
10:06Of course, if Meachin and B-Fab can pull off what would be arguably
10:11a shock victory here against the former tag champs.
10:14But I'm sure they want to put themselves in the mix
10:17for a championship opportunity sooner or later.
10:20Meachin, Grie Pella, we saw them earlier tonight.
10:22They will have a title defense on Monday Night Raw.
10:26Irresistible forces have marked their territory
10:28as Meachin just rag-dolling Alexa Bliss.
10:33No full while Alexa Bliss is not going to stay down
10:36without a major, major fight.
10:38But taking that out of her hands now is Meachin.
10:43Zufa Boxing 7 will be in the UK
10:45to see one of the best cruiserweights in the world.
10:47Chris Billen-Smith against the extremely rugged Ryan Riziki.
10:51That's coming your way Saturday, June 6th.
10:54CBS in action.
10:57What a torturous hold here.
10:59This modified surfboard now from Meachin.
11:02Look at that torque on the neck
11:04as Jake Cargo continues to look on with a smile on her face
11:07with the work that Meachin is doing.
11:09They're concaving the spine of Alexa Bliss.
11:13And now hook of the leg.
11:14We're going to put this away in just a count of two.
11:16And now frustration though for Charlotte Flair
11:18who's itching to get into the matchup
11:20but isn't being given the opportunity
11:21thanks to this epic tag performance
11:24from B-Fab and Meachin
11:27who have got themselves in sync here
11:29and are displaying
11:32crazy levels of aggression.
11:34Handed an opportunity.
11:35Go make it count, ladies.
11:37Amazing.
11:41A damaging kick from B-Fab.
11:44Oh
12:02Let's now just go drag around the ring in this battle
12:07Meechian brought her over right to the face of Charlotte Flair but you can see the toll it is taken
12:13on Alexa
12:14Bliss and a major attack on the midsection of place for the past several minutes
12:29Strong tag team action here on Smackdown in Columbia South Carolina Charlotte Flair Alexa Bliss Meechian and B Fab as
12:38Meechian
12:39Just attacks Charlotte on the apron
12:42Alexa Bliss has taken a sustained beating and now with the referee dealing with Charlotte Flair
12:47They're teaming up on Bliss in that corner. Look at B Fab
12:52Oh, and that was smart of Lexi
12:55Well, ducking and diving bobbing and weaving is Alexa Bliss and there can't be much left of Bliss at this
13:01point
13:02Desperately needs that tag to Charlotte Flair
13:05But denied once again by Meechian
13:09Who's just having her way now with Alexa Bliss
13:12Is she ever she is this time and again of staring down Charlotte Flair with Bliss in hand
13:18Oh, what a turn around DDT Alexa Bliss
13:21Yeah, a little too much taunting there from Meechian
13:24You cannot do that with someone the caliber of Alexa Bliss
13:30Flair is ready to be uncaged
13:34Flair smells opportunity
13:36Charlotte Flair
13:38Here she comes
13:50And now delivering Flair chop after Flair chop in this part of the country that's Flair country
14:02Leveling Meechian, leveling B Fab
14:10A clothesline delivery
14:16Hey Jay, this is for you
14:19Hey Jay, this is for you
14:21Yeah, with one extra expletive left out there Joe Tess
14:25Major message being sent here to Jade Cargill
14:29As Charlotte Flair single-handedly decimates her truth
14:34And stares down Jade
14:38You see this bitch? Come and get it
14:41This is a problem for Charlotte Flair
14:43Majorly distracted by Cargill
14:46Who is now giving back a little of her own
14:49Oh
14:50Soon as she said come and get it
14:52And Jade stepped to the apron
14:54All the timing was off
14:56The problem with taunting an opponent
14:59Eventually you might get what you really don't actually want
15:02Especially at this point in a match
15:04Missile dropkick Meechian
15:07Charlotte Flair is the dirtiest player in the game
15:10But certainly Jade Cargill, Meechian and B Fab
15:13Know a few dirty tricks of their own
15:16Double pump kick
15:17Looking to put it away
15:18Alexa Bliss
15:21That was close to being the biggest victory in B Fab's career
15:25Tantalizingly close
15:26If not for Alexa Bliss' speedy recovery there
15:30And now a lot of concern with Jade Cargill
15:33She's out of her seat
15:37B Fab
15:38B Fab
15:41Back and forth they go
15:42Flair
15:42Oh Flair's looking for the leg lock here
15:46Trying to get it hooked in
15:48And it is
15:49Can she arch to the figure eight
15:51There's a scramble there as Meechian dives in to break this thing up
15:57Flair having to break the hold
15:58And perhaps breaking the jaw of Meechian in the process
16:05Big elbow to break free
16:07And now
16:09Looks like Bliss is the legal woman here
16:12There was a blind tag there
16:13Is aware of that
16:16Flair out on the apron
16:17Delivers a massive kick
16:20And then that queen boot
16:23Oh look at this
16:26Alexa Bliss
16:30Sister Abigail DDT connects
16:34Cargill pulls her right off
16:37Oh here we go
16:38This thing's done
16:39Jade Cargill brought an end to it
16:42After the Sister Abigail DDT
16:44Instead of the cover and a potential pinfall victory
16:48Jade Cargill couldn't stand it
16:51Well I like that move from Jade Cargill
16:53Hell women were inevitably
16:55Gonna lose there
16:56Watch out
16:58Oh man
16:59Flair
16:59Just sent me 10 flying
17:08Big boot
17:10From Flair
17:11From Flair
17:11All angles
17:15And now standing
17:16Demanding a piece
17:18Of Cargill
17:23An intense
17:25Charlotte Flair
17:26Opposite Jade
17:35Excuse me ladies
17:36Since Fatal Influence
17:38Signed to Smackdown
17:39You three have
17:40Severely impacted
17:41The women's division
17:42Do you think the rest
17:44Of the locker room
17:45Knew that you would
17:46Be this impactful
17:47This quick into your careers
17:49Kathy
17:49In this business
17:51You're either the predator
17:52Or the prey
17:53And let's be honest
17:54Right now Fatal Influence
17:56Is at the top of the food chain
17:57And Kathy
17:58All these so-called teams
18:00Want to act like
18:01They're best friends
18:02And they love each other
18:03But deep down inside
18:04We know
18:04Nobody can really
18:05Stand each other
18:06As for us
18:07Well
18:08It's the complete opposite
18:09We're a unit
18:11Loyalty
18:12Is our currency
18:13And soon enough
18:14It's gonna pay dividends
18:16When we're draped
18:17In all
18:18The gold
18:19As for the women
18:20In the locker room
18:21You can take this
18:23As a warning shot
18:24That it's only a matter
18:26Of time
18:26Before you fall
18:27At the feet
18:28Of Fatal Influence
18:30Thanks Kathy
18:33Thanks so much
18:38Up next
18:40Backlash
18:41Was hardly the end
18:42Of Jacob Fatu's
18:44Rage against
18:45Roman Reigns
18:46We'll take a look back
18:47At the fallout
18:48From their
18:48Confrontation
18:50This past Monday
18:51On Raw
18:52That's next
18:56Well Triple A
18:57Is holding
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18:59Triple Mania
19:00Across two nights
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19:06Friday September 11th
19:08At a location
19:09To be announced
19:09Then
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19:11On Sunday
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19:16Can register
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19:20And look out
19:21For Triple Mania's
19:22Opening night location
19:23To be announced soon
19:24Of course
19:25May 30th
19:25They'll brought
19:26The Americano
19:26Against Original
19:27In Triple A
19:28As well
19:29You know
19:37Last week
19:38I tolerated Rhea
19:39And I am
19:40Really working hard
19:41On becoming
19:42A team player
19:43Really working hard
19:45Where is she
19:46This week?
19:47Yeah that's
19:47I get it
19:48That's my back
19:48But we're
19:49We're outnumbered
19:50Charlotte
19:51Between Fatal Influence
19:52Nia and Lash
19:53Those three
19:53We've been outnumbered
19:54For like six months
19:55And we need help
19:58How do I say this?
20:00Do I
20:01Look like a
20:03I need help
20:04Kind of person?
20:06Because I don't
20:06Think I am
20:08No Charlotte
20:09Flair
20:09You are not
20:09A need help person
20:10But we are
20:12Outnumbered
20:13And Rhea owes us one
20:15I have an idea
20:17Come on
20:17I have an idea
20:19Just don't mean this
20:20Laura
20:22You were mentioning
20:23The depth
20:24Is women's
20:24Tag team division
20:25It's intense
20:26Yes
20:26No doubt about it
20:27It's been chaos
20:28That's reigned supreme
20:29For the past 12 months
20:30Practically
20:31And it doesn't look
20:32Like it will slow down
20:33Anytime soon
20:34Of course you had
20:34A front row seat
20:35At the unhinged
20:36Post match
20:37Jacob Matu
20:38Attack of Roman Reigns
20:39At backlash
20:39But he has hardly
20:41Simmered down
20:42This past raw
20:43Prove that
20:47Roman I know
20:48You want Jacob
20:48Here tonight
20:49Okay
20:49But I'm not
20:50Fear
20:50Backlash was too much
20:52He put his hands
20:53On my referees
20:54He attacked my agents
20:55He tossed me
20:56Out of the ring
20:56And he went way
20:57Too far with you
20:59He doesn't deserve
21:00To be here tonight
21:01Can't do it tonight
21:02What do you mean
21:02I can't do it tonight
21:03He hadn't acknowledged
21:04Me yet
21:06He made a deal
21:07If he don't
21:08Acknowledge me
21:09His ass is out of here
21:13Hold on
21:13Hold on
21:14Let me holler at you
21:16Jacob
21:18Man look man
21:19Listen to me
21:22You want me to come
21:24And acknowledge you Roman
21:29Hell no
21:30You're gonna have to beat
21:31That acknowledgement
21:33Out of me
21:35Roman now
21:37Goes right after his cousin
21:38Jacob Fartou
21:39And the fight is on
21:42Guts into a Superman punch
21:46Punishment to Fartou
21:48Jacob asked for it
21:50He said
21:51Beat the acknowledgement
21:52Out of me
21:55Fartou catches him
21:56In the tongue
21:57And death grip
21:58And Roman starting to fade
22:02Power bombing rage
22:04Through the table
22:06Fartou's not gonna be stopped
22:09Tongue is getting ripped again
22:14Jacob Fartou
22:16Has completely
22:17Gone off the deep end
22:21Okay
22:22All right
22:42Yeah all right
22:44Yo, big match tonight, huh?
22:47Big match tonight against Gunther.
22:49Now listen, I can help you beat Gunther.
22:53I can help you become champion.
22:56How does that sound?
22:57I know you like that, I think.
23:00Look, don't listen to Chekhov, okay?
23:03Listen to me.
23:04Follow me.
23:06Me and you can be running smack down and taking over everything.
23:10Because I hate to see whatever happened to Shinsuke happen to you.
23:20I got this, all right?
23:24All right.
23:26But you know what's funny?
23:29Chekhov said the same thing.
23:38Sobo will stop at nothing.
24:10Chekhov said the same thing.
24:13The following contest scheduled for one fall is the undisputed WWE Championship number one contenders match.
24:22Introducing first, from Vienna, Austria, weighing in at 250 pounds, the ring general, Gunther!
24:31Who arrived here at SmackDown in recent weeks, seemingly ready to compete for the undisputed championship for the first time
24:38in his career.
24:39But now he has to earn it after playing some games and hesitating.
24:43Number one contenders match to see who goes to Italy to take on Cody Rhodes.
24:47Royce, Keys, and Arthur.
24:49It's coming your way next.
25:00Monday.
25:03Acknowledge me.
25:04Is Roman Reigns prepared to strike back?
25:07You better have to beat that acknowledgement out of me.
25:12The time has come.
25:14While Raw must answer to Obafemi's challenge.
25:18Nobody wants it.
25:19Everyone is a coward.
25:21Raw.
25:21Monday, 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific.
25:23Only on Netflix.
25:42Of course, we're moments away from finding out what will be the main event at Clash in Italy.
25:47Cody Rhodes, who will be the number one contender, Gunther and Royce Keys, coming your way.
25:52But we've got great action also coming your way.
25:54Next week on Friday Night SmackDown, we'll be in Bluegrass Country, Lexington, Kentucky.
26:00We go from one SEC power to another at Rupp Arena.
26:04And let's tell you what you're in store for there in Lexington.
26:07Because this matchup is set.
26:10Shinsuke Nakamura.
26:12You've been watching what's been happening with Shinsuke.
26:14Trying to talk to Tom Otonga.
26:16Tom Otonga has been the enforcer.
26:19Getting involved.
26:19And now the big man of MFT against Shinsuke Nakamura.
26:24Next week from Lexington, Kentucky.
26:26Then, remember, we are only eight days away from Saturday night's main event.
26:32It'll be streaming on Peacock live from Fort Wayne.
26:36And the Intercontinental Championship match will be in action on Saturday night's main event in just eight days.
26:44Penta looks to defend against all ego, Ethan Page.
26:48And not only that, also at Saturday night's main event, a week from tomorrow, World Tag Team Championships will be
26:59on the line as the vision.
27:02Logan Paul and Austin Theory defend against a newly returned, reinvigorated, highly motivated former tag champs, the Street Profits.
27:13Plus, breaking news, get this.
27:17I guess Alexa Bliss got her way.
27:20She's negotiated with some real magic here because Mami is back.
27:26Rhea Ripley returns.
27:28She will team with Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss to take on the trio of baddies that are Jade Cargill,
27:36Meachin, and B-Fab.
27:38That is Saturday night's main event, a week from tomorrow, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
27:43And now, this incredible main event on SmackDown set to come your way.
27:50And Gunther got himself in a spot here.
27:53Just when he thought he had all the leverage.
27:56Played it the wrong way.
27:58And someone else gladly stepped up.
28:01And that was Royce Keyes, the monstrous strongman.
28:04So, by order of Nick Aldis, Keyes and Gunther for the number one contender to face Cody in Italy.
28:10So, I took everything that I want.
28:17I took everything that I want.
28:26And his opponent from East Palo Alto, California.
28:30Langing at 291 pounds.
28:32He is the winner of the 2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Royce Keyes!
28:42Yeah, he grabbed the spotlight the night before WrestleMania 42 and winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
28:49But it has been in recent weeks showing us jaw-dropping power in recent weeks, Wade.
28:55Yeah, and Royce Keyes, I swear, gets bigger every single time he walks past this desk.
29:00That is a freak-sized human being.
29:03And if you're Gunther, it's the last guy you want to be in the ring with.
29:07Knowing full well that your opportunity at the WWE champ, Cody Rhodes, at Clash in Italy in two weeks' time,
29:15hangs in the balance here.
29:17This is fascinating to see Royce Keyes in a spot like this.
29:21It's just his fourth match on SmackDown.
29:24And already taking on an ultra, ultra-elite competitor and a chance to face Cody Rhodes for the biggest prize
29:31of all.
29:32Who do you think you are, huh?
29:33Come on, huh?
29:36Yeah, that's who he thinks he is.
29:37I'll tell you right now, Gunther is not one to make mistakes, but he's made several tonight.
29:41And he could well turn what should have been a triumph into disaster now, because that was a guaranteed opportunity
29:50that he's put in serious jeopardy, thanks to the fact that he has to take on Keyes.
29:56And Keyes is a man that no one in WWE so far has remotely slowed down.
30:02291 pounds and just the massive upper body.
30:10And that's off the GM, Nick Aldis, flexing his muscle.
30:13Not one to be messed around by anyone.
30:15We've seen flashes of that in the past, but he really put Gunther in a tight spot now when Gunther
30:21felt like he held all the cards.
30:23Gunther was playing games a bit with Cody Rhodes and with Nick Aldis.
30:27There was a verbal agreement for Gunther's arrival to SmackDown.
30:30The contract was laid out right in front of him.
30:33And Aldis says, I'm not taking it anymore.
30:35Really, you want to do this?
30:37Fine.
30:37We'll have a number one contenders match.
30:39I'll tell you right now, any top star feels like they should have the red carpet rolled out for them.
30:43And to an extent, that is always the case.
30:46And of course, there's a hell of a lot of value in Gunther, the ring general.
30:49However, even that has limits.
30:54The question is, does Royce Keyes have limits?
30:57Because if he does, we haven't seen them yet on SmackDown.
31:00I love the fact that Royce himself wanted to find out that Royce said, I will step forward.
31:07Cody was quick to hand him the pen, by the way.
31:09And then it was Gunther who came into the ring to rip it away.
31:11Say, what are we doing here?
31:13I'm the one that's earned all this.
31:14I'm the one that was put in position.
31:15You're not taking it away from me.
31:16Let's face face.
31:17Cody is scared of no man.
31:19But the man he really wanted was Gunther after those sneak attacks from Gunther.
31:24But you know what?
31:24You're going to stall.
31:26Send me a man who will fight.
31:27And if that's Royce Keyes, I'll take him on too.
31:29Listen, Gunther has as powerful and devastating a nice etched chop as anybody.
31:35And Royce Keyes just stands up to it, Wade.
31:39Yeah, he's got about four inches of pure lead in that chest.
31:43That's how thick that muscle is.
31:45And those chops of Gunther practically just bounced off.
31:49Runs into a big boot.
31:53Oh, man.
31:58David Bowie power slam.
32:00Royce Keyes hooks the leg.
32:03It's a thing.
32:04Gunther is a bully in the ring.
32:06He likes to physically dominate opponents.
32:08I don't think there's anybody who can physically dominate Royce Keyes.
32:12So where does Gunther go from here?
32:14Gunther, a man I've previously called match-up proof.
32:18I may have overextended myself on that one
32:21because Royce Keyes is making this look like child's play so far.
32:31Gunther's worried here.
32:32Gunther's shook up.
32:34Unsurprisingly so.
32:35And there's no let-up at all from Royce Keyes.
32:37What a thud into the barrier.
32:39Royce Keyes smelling opportunity now.
32:41And he's fast-tracking himself to the very top here on SmackDown.
32:44He is bubbling up with so much confidence
32:46that he's slapping five with the fans in the front row.
32:50Yeah, you're just not supposed to do that against Gunther
32:53in the first three or four minutes of a match.
32:55You're supposed to be under the hammer, struggling to survive,
32:59trying to get some breathing room
33:00as this Terminator-like Austrian rips you straight, rips you apart.
33:06He's literally a career Terminator over the course of the past year.
33:16Whoa, man!
33:20He just sent him full force over the table.
33:45Absolute mess ringside here
33:49as Gunther and Royce Keyes are just destroying everything in sight,
33:54including our announce desk.
33:56And then Keyes sent hard into the steel steps.
34:03Well, that was a desperation move there from Gunther,
34:07but thankfully for him, it did work.
34:10And the count is now rising rapidly
34:12as Royce Keyes laid out after that collision into the steel steps.
34:17And finally, Gunther's figured out how to slow down this mass of muscle.
34:22Look at how much those steel steps move just from the impact.
34:26Hey!
34:28Hey!
34:33Oh, just beating the count is Keyes.
34:369.75, that's how close Gunther was
34:39to securing that match-up at Clash at Italy
34:42against the WWE champ, Cody Rhodes.
34:51And this is where Gunther really thrives.
34:54Once he slowed an opponent down,
34:55now stalking his prey.
34:58slowly, methodically, tearing that prey apart.
35:03Controlled violence and enjoys every second of it.
35:07I mean, here's one of the problems for Gunther.
35:10He is a preparation king.
35:12He's the kind of guy that leaves no stone unturned
35:14when taking an opponent apart.
35:16He had no idea coming in tonight,
35:18he was going to take on someone like a Royce Keyes.
35:21And I don't know if Gunther in his entire career
35:24has taken on someone like a Royce Keyes.
35:26So, you question where the strategy is going to come from
35:30with that little time to prepare.
35:37It was like the cogs are turning behind the eyes of Gunther
35:41as we look, trying to figure out,
35:42how do I keep this guy down?
35:44Whatever he's trying, it's not working.
35:47That is one-arm power while being locked up.
35:51Look at this, Wade.
35:53Ridiculous.
35:55How many guys on the entire roster could even consider doing that?
35:59And then Gunther takes him down.
36:01There's a booze that ring out.
36:03We have a clear weak spot now on Royce Keyes.
36:06It's that arm-shoulder that collided with those steel steps.
36:10Gunther knows it as well as anybody
36:12and that's what's being targeted now.
36:14And Royce Keyes is in serious trouble here.
36:23And suddenly, all that confidence is back with Gunther.
36:32Go!
36:42There is so much on the line right now
36:46between Gunther and Royce Keyes.
36:49Number one contender to have a championship match
36:53against Cody Rhodes at Clash in Italy.
36:57Both men have been damaged.
36:59Royce Keyes taking damage to that left shoulder and arm.
37:03You can see him favoring it here.
37:04Gunther has a nice edge job comes in from the ring general.
37:11Yeah, when you look at the two competitors in this match,
37:14it was never going to be a highly technical affair between them.
37:17It was always going to be about brute force meeting brute force.
37:21Who can take the most abuse?
37:25And right now, it's Gunther looking to abuse Keyes.
37:30Gunther's doing a hell of a job of it,
37:32but throwing Keyes' carcass, Keyes' carcass around.
37:36Easier said than done, even if he is warmed down.
37:40The power of Royce Keyes testing Gunther and another chop.
37:48And right back to it, but Keyes delivers the suplex.
37:53Yeah, Keyes with just enough left in that tank to keep on ticking.
37:58Severely hampered.
38:03Just take another look at this.
38:06Look at the strength at lifting Gunther up.
38:09That's with one good arm and shoulder.
38:11And even the landing was hurting Royce Keyes.
38:14But Royce Keyes smells opportunity tonight.
38:17And the opportunities come no bigger than a showdown
38:20with Cody Rhodes at Clash and in Italy.
38:24Just over two weeks' time, May 31st.
38:27Winner of this one gets the champ.
38:30Gunther had it all lined up.
38:31Had all the leverage.
38:33Started playing some games.
38:34Nick Aldis was bothered, as was Cody Rhodes.
38:37And he said, fine.
38:38Royce wants an opportunity.
38:40Let's give it to him.
38:42Fight each other tonight.
38:43You brought up the point that Gunther's a preparation freak,
38:46and he didn't know this was coming.
38:48Yeah, no preparation in the wall.
38:49Perhaps he's good enough to take on Royce Keyes,
38:52especially that super quick time which Gunther had
38:55to try and get ready for this one.
38:57By the time you put your boots on, put your trunks on,
39:00stretched out, you've got to go out to the ring.
39:02But it's all Gunther's fault.
39:06Gunther could have had that contract signed, sealed, and delivered.
39:09Yet here we are.
39:11His arrival at SmackDown has come with multiple attacks to Cody Rhodes.
39:16It came with a hesitation, delay, and complaints
39:19about how business was being done and dealing with the contract.
39:22And now you can do it the easy way, or you can do it this way.
39:26The hard way of having to get through Royce Keyes.
39:29Not just the hard way.
39:30It's the hardest way.
39:33Royce Keyes, right back to the desk.
39:38Squirrel's strongest slam on top of the desk.
39:40And again.
39:43Look at the power of Keyes.
39:47Lifting Gunther time and again,
39:49and then throwing him back into the ring.
39:51Well, Royce Keyes coming alive at exactly the right time.
40:02But it's just one shot from Gunther that turns the time.
40:06Oh!
40:07Or is it?
40:08Draping that big right leg over the top rope.
40:13And then smashing him into the corner.
40:16It's the midsection of Gunther taking a real beat and hit.
40:18Oh, my.
40:20What a close line.
40:22There's that durability we've seen time and time again from the ring general.
40:26So explosive.
40:27Keyes goes up to meet him.
40:29Well, Gunther was going in for the kill there,
40:31but Keyes just has too much left.
40:34Oh!
40:36Big old superplex crunching both men in the process.
40:41The ring was shaking.
40:43That's a loose cover there.
40:46Take another look at this massive lariat from the ring general,
40:50who has won numerous matches against the very best with that move.
40:55Barely kept Keyes down at all.
40:57Bounced up and replied with that superplex.
41:00And almost scored the victory.
41:02Great scene here in Columbia, South Carolina.
41:06We work our way to two weeks out to clash in Italy,
41:10where the undisputed WWE championship will be determined in Turin.
41:16He'll be streaming on the ESPN app, but who will be opposite Cody Rhodes?
41:21Will it be Gunther?
41:22Or will it be Royce Keyes?
41:26Keyes is as combative as a competitor that I've ever seen.
41:31Simply not willing to let this big opportunity slip through his grasp.
41:38Back and forth.
41:40Oh!
41:40The sleeper's in!
41:41The sleeper is in!
41:43And fading rapidly now is Keyes,
41:46and all the power in the world,
41:47once your lights go out,
41:49is not going to help you.
41:50Crumbling to the mat,
41:52and Gunther using his body to guard those ropes.
41:56And this is just tech spot from the ring general.
41:59Time and again,
42:01we have seen legends fall prey to this with Gunther.
42:06I don't care how big and strong you are,
42:07toss the oxygen,
42:09very soon the...
42:09Oh, Solo Sokoa's ringside now!
42:11Hold on.
42:16Solo Sokoa,
42:18who has been pursuing Royce Keyes,
42:20has arrived ringside,
42:22and now it gets the attention of Gunther.
42:25It looked like Keyes was completely fading,
42:27but fighting it for the right time.
42:29Gunther's eyes have been taken by Solo Sokoa.
42:33Oh, and with that momentary break,
42:35an opening for Royce Keyes.
42:40Back and forth these big men go.
42:43Center of the ring.
42:44Keyes survived the sleeper.
42:46Solo arrived,
42:47just enough of a distraction.
42:50And just two brutes
42:52knocking seven bells out of each other.
42:55And it is the bigger, stronger man,
42:58Royce Keyes,
42:59who seems to be winning out here.
43:03Royce Keyes floors Gunther.
43:05Could it be a chance at Cody?
43:07And Gunther kicks out.
43:10The slabs of meat
43:12throwing leather at one another.
43:14One shall stand,
43:16one shall fall.
43:19Solo Sokoa continues
43:21to take some attention
43:23at ringside
43:23while the fight rages up.
43:26He took just enough attention
43:28from Gunther.
43:29With all the sleeper's back in.
43:31The sleeper is back in, Wade.
43:34Now fading once again
43:35as Keyes got out the first time,
43:37perhaps in part
43:38because of Solo Sokoa's presence.
43:41May not be so lucky this time.
43:44Park and instructions
43:45is Solo Sokoa.
43:47I don't know if Royce Keyes
43:49can hear any of it.
43:50Solo Sokoa spent recent weeks
43:52trying to get Royce Keyes
43:53to join up
43:54as part of the MFT.
43:55And now he arrives
43:57at the most critical moment
43:58of Keyes' career.
44:02Winner gets Cody
44:04at Clash in Italy.
44:05Look at the will
44:07of Royce Keyes
44:08to fight back
44:09and free himself again.
44:10It doesn't matter
44:11what Gunther drives.
44:12He keys down
44:14and the referee records.
44:17The massive power
44:18of Royce Keyes.
44:22Solo sliding in a steel chair.
44:25Watch him.
44:26Watch him.
44:26Keep picking up.
44:28Pick it up.
44:29Hey.
44:30Watch him.
44:31Watch him.
44:33Referee's down.
44:35Oh no!
44:38No thank you, Solo!
44:42He rejects the offer
44:43and wipes him out.
44:44Meanwhile,
44:45Gunther back up
44:46on his feet.
44:48And he levels Keyes.
44:50Well,
44:50John from behind us,
44:51Keyes was distracted
44:52by Solo Sokoa.
44:54The ring general.
44:56Massive power bomb.
44:58Stacks him up.
44:58One, two, three.
45:04Here is your winner,
45:06Gunther!
45:08Well,
45:09it is official.
45:11Cody Rhodes
45:12will defend
45:12the WWE title
45:14against the ring general
45:16at Clash
45:17in Italy
45:18in two weeks' time.
45:20But boy,
45:21how we got there.
45:23The story of that
45:24will rage on.
45:26Take a look
45:27at this.
45:28This is Gunther
45:29going down
45:30and catching
45:30the referee
45:31in the process.
45:32At this point,
45:33Solo Sokoa
45:34gifted a steel chair
45:36to Royce Keyes.
45:38Royce Keyes
45:38would have won it
45:39easily had he used it,
45:40declined the offer,
45:42but that distraction
45:43opened the door
45:44for the ring general
45:45to hit yet another
45:47massive clothesline
45:48and then unfathomably
45:50drilling the big man
45:51Keyes
45:52with this power bomb
45:53and keeping it down
45:54for the count
45:55to punch his ticket.
45:56The Clash
45:57in Italy
45:58in a showdown
45:59with QB
46:00Walker.
46:00Show the earth
46:01in Italian
46:02who won his best
46:04in the era.
46:06Nothing you can do
46:07for it.
46:08I don't want to go
46:09here anymore.
46:10Not you anymore.
46:12Oh,
46:12the American nightmare
46:14is here.
46:15He also earned this.
46:17Crossroads.
46:26That look on the face
46:28of Cody Rhodes.
46:30We are set for Italy.
46:32We are set for history.
46:34Go!
46:35Go!
46:35Go!
46:36Go!
46:36Go!
46:36Go!
46:36Go!
46:36Go!
46:36Go!
46:37Go!
46:37Go!
46:38Gunther has arrived
46:39to SmackDown.
46:40But Cody's
46:41not playing games.
46:43Cody
46:43versus
46:44Gunther
46:45at
46:46Clash
46:46in Italy.
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