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00:14You've got a match tonight against Sami Zayn, I know you're longtime friends with him, so
00:19does tonight's match differ in any way from your title defense against Gunther at Clash
00:26in Italy? Sami and I are indeed friends. I don't really recognize my friends so much. I haven't
00:32really recognized them since hell, even before WrestleMania. I understand this anger, this
00:38passive aggressiveness, this mindset, this condescension, though. After a while, it gets
00:45to become too much, and I've been there, and you're a student of the Games, you know this.
00:48Ten years ago, I felt all those same feelings. On this day, actually, ten years ago, and I
00:54decided I was going to look in the mirror, and I was going to be accountable. So tonight,
00:58that's what I'm going to do for my friend Sami Zayn, is I'm going to make him look in the
01:02mirror and be accountable. As far as Gunther's concerned, he can take a front row seat. He
01:07can do commentary for all I care. Whatever he chooses, that's his business, but the one
01:11thing he's not in control of is the fact that he is facing me at Clash in Italy.
01:17Well, good luck tonight. Thank you so much for your time.
01:20Cody Rhodes, who has the ultimate prize in this business, the undisputed champion, but
01:25some people, for some people in this business, there are things just as valuable as titles
01:30for Roman Reigns and his entire extended family. The role of tribal chief is that way.
01:36Yeah, I don't know about family politics, but I don't know if you can be the chief of a tribe
01:42if someone else in that tribe can beat you. So we'll see how that one goes.
01:46There are rare instances where things need to be decided within the family, and a special
01:51match is put forth. Things have gone so far between Jacob Batu and Roman Reigns that we
01:57have reached this point. Tribal combat.
02:04Roman, bring your puck ass out here so I can dog walk your puck ass.
02:12What the hell are we doing, Jacob? You lost that backlash. You were supposed to acknowledge
02:18him, and you did it. You don't mess around and put your hands on management. Now guess what?
02:24They're about to fire your ass. You're what? We back in prison now?
02:32Jay Uso trying to go after Jacob in the chair, and now the target death grip locked in on Jimmy.
02:42And now the death grip on Jay Uso.
02:56Roman's headed up, and now the exchange he blows with his cousin. Intercepts with the target death grip.
03:04And now Jay Uso into the fray.
03:08Jimmy from the top.
03:11And a 1-G.
03:13Jimmy and Jay Uso came to collect.
03:17And now Roman Reigns with hell to pay.
03:23Spear.
03:26The Samoan werewolf just met a silver bullet.
03:32Fire his ass.
03:33It's a silver bullet.
03:35The Samoan.
03:37The Samoan.
03:39Roman.
03:40Try ball.
03:44Come back.
03:50I accept.
03:57Wade, it would be one thing if it was just the World Heavyweight Championship alone, Roman.
04:03Roman Reigns and Jacob Batu, but tribal combat for the World Heavyweight Championship.
04:08One of the most devastating matches in WWE history.
04:13So much pressure, so much spotlight, so many consequences.
04:18Well, it takes place in nine days' time at Clash in Italy, Roman Reigns versus Jacob Batu.
04:26The acknowledged leader of the family on the line.
04:30Solo Sokoa knows what it's like to be in that position to battle for that.
04:35Right now, he's got a tough one ahead of him.
04:37Damian Priest against Solo, next.
05:14Well, moments ago, Ripley and Flair celebrating victory over Fatal Influence when Jade Cargill,
05:21Meachin and B-Fab launched a vicious attack on the victors.
05:26Celebrations cancelled, and eventually it was Cargill and Ripley left in the ring.
05:32Now, these two set to showdown in nine days' time at Clash in Italy for the WWE Women's Title.
05:40A major message sent tonight from the challenger to the woman who took her title at WrestleMania 42,
05:49Jade Cargill with jaded to Ripley.
05:58Excuse me, ladies.
06:00Moments ago, you sent a very clear message to Charlotte, Alexa, and Rhea.
06:05So, what were you hoping to prove with that attack?
06:08That wasn't a message.
06:10That was the truth.
06:12Now, we got all these women lying to themselves trying to figure out who the best is when the best
06:17just left them laying.
06:18Now, there's one dominant team in WWE, and that's us.
06:21And tomorrow, at Saturday Night Main Event, we about to prove that again.
06:26Exactly.
06:27I mean, did you see them out there arguing like two little sisters who need a timeout?
06:31Matter of fact, where my belt at?
06:32I'll put it over my knee right now.
06:34But you know what?
06:35We're going to save all that for tomorrow.
06:37But after what we did tonight, I mean, they can save themselves a little bit of an embarrassment and just
06:41not show up.
06:42I mean, everybody's just talking too much.
06:45I mean, we got these bobbleheads, fatal, fatal, fatal.
06:49Influence.
06:49Influence, yeah, yeah, whatever.
06:50I mean, Rhea and Charlotte don't even like each other, which I think is a good thing for us.
06:54I mean, we're the only thing that matters in this company, and I'm the only thing that matters as a
06:58head woman in this company.
07:00This time, at Clash in Italy, luck won't be on Rhea's side.
07:04I mean, because we learned our lesson, right?
07:08Yep.
07:09Right.
07:09So let's do the work and get my title.
07:16She will have that opportunity in nine days, a week from Sunday, as Clash in Italy.
07:51She will have that opportunity in nine days, a week from Sunday, as a week from Sunday.
07:54The following cup has been scheduled for one more.
07:57Introducing first from New York City, weighing in at 248 pounds, he is one half of the WWE Tag Team
08:05Champions, Damian Preece!
08:08Priest to his head, rivals attacking from all angles, from those trying to grab that tag goal to the MFT
08:17issues, and that is now his chief concern, as he makes his way to the ring for this big matchup.
08:27Priest played the hero earlier tonight, preventing the MFTs doing further damage to Shinsuke Nakamura.
08:35Now he gets his chance on vengeance.
08:38The leader of MFT, Solo Sokoa, who has made his life hell over the past several weeks.
08:44That was on the heels of Shin's loss to Tawa Tango, when Priest intervened and came down to help out.
09:00What a great...
09:02What a great...
09:04What a great...
09:05What a great...
09:11What a great...
09:14What a great...
09:27What a great...
09:33I think it's all...
09:58And his opponent from Las Vegas, Nevada,
10:01playing in at 250 pounds, representing MFT Solo Sokoa!
10:11With Tama Tonga and Tama Tonga trailing him,
10:15and give credit to Tama Tonga for the very pointed conversation he had with Solo Sokoa.
10:22Yeah, I think there's been some very interesting developments with Tama tonight,
10:27not only proving his loyalty to the MFTs where everything seems harmonious once again,
10:33not only has Tama brought in, but now Solo is buying back into Tama Tonga,
10:40listening to advice from Tama Tonga, who is hugely...
10:44Oh!
10:45You want advice? Be careful when Damien Priest is fired up and wants a piece of you.
10:52Especially when you've beaten him down three weeks in a row,
10:55and injured his tag partner, R-Truth.
11:00Priest out here for blood tonight, and it's Solo Sokoa's blood he wants.
11:05How can you not want Damien Priest?
11:07Wow!
11:09That man does not know the meaning of the word intimidation.
11:15Grew up rough parts of the world.
11:18The street king certainly isn't going to back down to a three-on-one scenario,
11:22even when those three are brutes like the MFTs.
11:26I mean, the power of sending Solo Sokoa so hard into the steel steps,
11:31that both levels go tumbling over.
11:35Well, hats off to Solo Sokoa, and look how quickly Solo has bounced back from a shot like that.
11:41And that man is durability personified, hurting, grimacing, but fighting through that pain,
11:48and now on top of Damien Priest.
11:49You can see him reaching for that wrist and arm as Priest mounts a comeback.
11:57Priest has got an edge to him right now, man.
12:00Yeah, and that threat that Damien Priest always carries is just augmented by some blind rage for the MFT clan.
12:09See Tammer on the outside.
12:12Once again, a pivotal distraction.
12:15And a Samoan drop as he brings him back into the ring.
12:20Damien Priest and Solo Sokoa on SmackDown.
12:43And a busy night for Solo Sokoa.
12:46And it's MFT.
12:48Tamatango with victory for tonight against Shinsuke Nakamura.
12:52Oh, and Tamatango getting involved, delivering a right hand to Damien Priest.
12:57Well, I'll tell you right now, the tension between Solo and Tammer have really held this group back.
13:01But now they're back in line, and everyone's singing from the same hymn sheet.
13:05They are almost flawless with their attacks.
13:09And what an asset Tamatango is to have on your side.
13:12And of course, we saw earlier the damage that Talatango can do.
13:16But now it's up to Solo to strike Fear back into the heart of the locker room here on SmackDown
13:23by taking down the former World Heavyweight champ.
13:27He won!
13:31Did you do that quickly right there?
13:34I'll tell you right now, you get an opportunity to put Priest away, you have to take it.
13:38There's no time for gloating, showboating, or any of that nonsense.
13:42Damien Priest doesn't need a second invite to get back into the firefight.
13:51Priest on his seat, just absorbing right hands.
13:55Yeah, absorbing is the word.
13:56He can absorb a lot of punishment in Damien Priest.
13:59Solo Sokoa only too happy to gole out even more.
14:03And in the meantime, Bob instructions to Tamatango.
14:07That was a smart move by Solo Sokoa as the boos ring out.
14:13Distract the referee.
14:15Let Tamatango know.
14:16Go cause some damage.
14:17Have some fun, kid.
14:20Come on, Priest.
14:22Come on, we can do a little hoax.
14:24Come on, Priest.
14:26Come on.
14:29This is it.
14:39That is echoing all the way to Churchill Downs.
14:43Tap out Solo.
14:45Wow.
14:46Just a little too much taunting there from the leader of the MFTs.
14:50Priest had had enough, but there's very little in the tank of Damien Priest already in this one.
14:55Who has had attacks from three different angles.
14:58And without R-Truth here, who is currently signed off injured due to attacks from the MFTs.
15:04No protection whatsoever for Priest.
15:09I would suggest that Shinsuke Nakamura may want to assist.
15:14But after the beating he took earlier, I don't think he's in any physical position to do so.
15:19Priest truly on his own.
15:23No way to hide from these kind of attacks.
15:43Solo Sokoa has been getting the best of Damien Priest.
15:46Look at this scene here in Lexington.
15:49Friday night, SmackDown.
15:50Big blue country.
15:52And it has been a powerhouse of a show.
15:55And right now, Damien Priest is trying to mount a comeback against Solo Sokoa Wade.
16:00And it feels like Mission Impossible due to the two men prowling the ringside area.
16:05Tama and Talatonga, who have frequently involved themselves in the match on Solo's behalf.
16:12But Priest still slugging away.
16:15Earlier tonight, Damien Priest came out to support Shinsuke Nakamura from further beatdown from Solo and the MFT.
16:23Then there was a heart-to-heart conversation with Tama and Solo.
16:27Clearing things up, saying this is your time to go out and handle this business.
16:32And now, Priest with Solo in position.
16:38And that superplex causing massive damage to the lower spine of Solo Sokoa.
16:47And if Damien Priest wanted breathing room, this is one way to get it.
16:51The question is, can Priest shake off the cobwebs and somehow launch a comeback against the man who has been
16:58merciless in his attacks on the former World Heavyweight champ?
17:02It has been a sustained attack from Solo.
17:05But is that superplex enough to open the door for Damien Priest?
17:11Well, Priest certainly seems to think so. The belief is back.
17:16They tow the line in the center of the ring.
17:23Priest, one of the very best strikers in the game and showing you the striking combination.
17:28So much rage and so much range for Damien Priest that he's using all of it now on the face
17:36of Solo Sokoa.
17:38And that running, leaping shoulder into the corner.
17:43All Damien Priest.
17:45Well, Priest has suddenly found some energy reserves.
17:48Oh, Solo hitting a post there.
17:50Just a step ahead now is Priest.
17:53Priest is finding his way.
17:56Broken arrow.
17:58And that right shoulder up.
18:01And that is a big old frame of Solo Sokoa to be throwing around as a couple of other big
18:06old frames on the outside.
18:08Tama and Tama Tonga look on helpless.
18:15Lexington is rallying behind Damien Priest as Tama Tonga creates just enough of a distraction to create an opportunity for
18:26Solo.
18:27Solo.
18:27Solo has utilized that several times.
18:29Oh, man.
18:31Tama Tonga.
18:32With all that leverage.
18:35Spinning Solo Slam.
18:39Priest.
18:41Priest is still in it.
18:42Yeah, this is crazy levels of resilience from Damien Priest now who almost certainly has no chance of winning this
18:51thing with the chaos on the outside.
18:53And to kick out from this spinning Solo that has put down so many opponents has just further antagonized Solo
19:00Sokoa.
19:01And now he eyes his prey.
19:05Solo Sokoa.
19:08He's gonna rev that big engine.
19:10Priest meets him.
19:12Right on the temple.
19:14Priest on the attack.
19:18Rebound Lariat.
19:20And Solo Sokoa looking like a drunken sailor now.
19:23Completely clueless in how to defend himself against Damien Priest.
19:28Oh, and just when Tama Tonga senses a south of heaven.
19:33It's gonna be about time number six right there.
19:36But they've been involved.
19:38He misses on the spike.
19:40And instead, the lifting flat liner in Damien Priest.
19:44Oh, no.
19:47How about that, Tatala?
19:49That punch resistance.
19:51That kick resistance of the seven-footer.
19:53Shaking his head.
19:55It's gonna take more than that, Priest.
19:56I'm sure Priest is gonna give it a go.
19:59Oh, no.
20:00He got caught with the Samoan spike.
20:08Here is your winner.
20:10Solo Sokoa.
20:13Oh, and now Tama Tonga's right in there.
20:16I mean, it took seven or eight moments of interference from Tama and Tala.
20:20But Solo got the win.
20:22And realistically, Priest never had a good chance.
20:25Oh, God.
20:25Oh, hold on.
20:30For weeks now, Solo Sokoa has been trying to recoup Royce Keyes.
20:38And here's Royce.
20:40Royce Keyes, the number one contenders match last week against Gunther.
20:44And he got a steel chair for that.
21:02That's a sound decision right there.
21:09Solo Sokoa has not been one to take no for an answer, but repeatedly the answer has come from Royce
21:15Keyes.
21:16No, I don't want your assistance.
21:18I don't want to be part of your MFTs.
21:20And Damian Priest is a lucky foe.
21:24Whoa!
21:24Whoa!
21:26Whoa!
21:26What the hell is that?
21:29I'm trying to help you!
21:32He was trying to beat you up, too!
21:33Three on one!
21:34I'm trying to help you!
21:36Get him!
21:36Oh, trust me!
21:38Oh, the confusion of a precept for that peak down.
21:41Oh, trust me!
21:42Our main event is straight ahead.
21:45Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, is next on SmackDown.
21:50He's gonna be fixed.
21:52New man, I'm gonna be fixed.
21:53Monday, on the final Raw before Clash in Italy.
21:57Roman Reigns.
22:01Jacob Flaatu.
22:03Flaatu!
22:04Flaatu!
22:04Flaatu!
22:06Tribal!
22:07Combed!
22:08I accept!
22:09A can't-missed contract signing.
22:12Plus, after a vicious attack.
22:15Oh, my God!
22:16Brock Lesnar!
22:18Ola Febi kicks off the night on Raw.
22:22Monday, 8 Eastern by Pacific.
22:24Only on Netflix.
22:32Clash in Italy is presented by Riyadh Season.
22:36The ultimate entertainment festival with live shows, sports, food, fashion, and theme pervs.
22:43October through March.
22:45Perfect for all ages.
22:56As soon as the bell rang and we were victorious at WrestleMania, we spent our tag team run as fighting
23:01champions.
23:02And we've come out ahead every single time.
23:05No tricks.
23:06No cheat codes.
23:07We put everything we have into keeping our titles because we know exactly what happens when you start taking things
23:12for granted.
23:14Nia Jax and Lash Legend, on the other hand, they're used to walking all over people to get what they
23:19want.
23:20You already beat them.
23:21And they're desperate to come up with excuses.
23:23They said, we cheated.
23:25But what they call cheating, we call experience.
23:29Survival instinct.
23:30There's more to being insane champions than just brute strength.
23:34We are two of the most influential history-making women on this roster.
23:40So the irresistible forces can underestimate us all day long, baby.
23:44Because at Saturday night's main event, when we step into that ring, they won't know what hit them.
23:56I mean, it's just an example of the next nine days.
23:58As good a stretch of action as you're going to see the highest quality of matches.
24:04Saturday night's main event streaming on Peacock.
24:06Let's go through the card and show you what you're in store for tomorrow night, Wade.
24:10Yes, indeed, because the Vision will be defending their World Tag Team Championships
24:16against the former tag champs, the Street Profits, who had some issues of late,
24:21but are looking to reclaim gold tomorrow night.
24:24Also in action on Saturday night's main event,
24:28it will be the Intercontinental Championship match.
24:33Hentup looks to defend against All Ego Ethan Page.
24:36Did you see that interview with Mike Cole, All Ego Ethan Page?
24:41Yeah, Mike Cole was very disrespectful on my ass.
24:44He was not disrespectful at all.
24:45I'm talking about disrespectful.
24:46It was Paige who was disrespectful.
24:47Sol Ruka has been incredibly disrespectful to the Intercontinental champs,
24:52Becky Lynch.
24:53And Becky Lynch aims to teach Sol Ruka a little lesson tomorrow night
24:58at Saturday night's main event.
24:59Well, our action here at SmackDown in Lexington has been wild,
25:04including what we just saw moments ago with the vicious attack
25:08as Jade Targill jaded Rhea Ripley.
25:11And now less than 24 hours to turn it around.
25:15Six-woman tag match.
25:16Rhea, Charlotte, Alexa against Jade, Meachin, and B-Fab.
25:20And Lash Legend lost out earlier tonight to Tiffany Stratton
25:23and Nia Jax ended up eating a pole thanks to Chelsea Green.
25:28They're on the warpath, but it'll all be soothed tomorrow
25:31if they can win the WWE Women's Tag Team titles
25:35against the champs Paige and Brie Bella at Saturday night's main event.
25:40I don't know if you're ever after that.
25:51Hi, I'm Blake Menor.
25:53I'm Chelsea Green, but you probably already knew that.
25:55Yeah, I did. I actually watched you out there,
25:57and I just wanted to say that I wish I didn't.
26:08Yeah, I just wanted to make a lot of friends.
26:08Look at you trying to make more friends.
26:10You're all you're doing is making enemies.
26:12Let's see how helpful you are now.
26:14Yeah, Chelsea.
26:16Come on.
26:16Get out of here.
26:17Come on.
26:19Get out.
26:19Get out.
26:20Get out.
26:21Let's go, leave.
26:22We're gonna make, we're gonna make.
26:25Now I had lashes a little payback after what happened
26:28in our Women's US Championship match.
26:29Don't look who it is, it's the last good guy left.
26:34The following contest is scheduled for one call.
26:42Introducing first, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
26:46weighing in at 212 pounds, Sammy Zay!
26:52What was that title you gave him?
26:53I said he's the last good guy left.
26:56You seem thoroughly unenthusiastic about this.
27:00It's been a rollercoaster of frustration for Sammy Zayn in recent months.
27:05Well, I guess that could all be remedied right here
27:07to prove himself against the undisputed champion.
27:10Non-title match, but so much on the line for Sammy
27:13against the American Nightmare.
27:15Cody Rose, that's next.
27:54We'll see you next time.
27:58Hey, Priest, Priest, what's up with that grabbing me by my throat?
28:03Your partner called me to make sure I had your back tonight.
28:08Let me get this straight.
28:11You get involved in my business, and you ask me what my problem is.
28:16You got the balls to question me.
28:19I don't care if my partner called you.
28:21I don't know you.
28:22I don't trust you.
28:24For all I know, you work with the MFTs.
28:27Now, I'm out there.
28:29I get it jumped.
28:30Something you know about,
28:32somebody grabs me from behind,
28:34and I grab you.
28:35What would you have done?
28:37I get it.
28:38I get it.
28:39I get it.
28:39We've both been there.
28:41But remember this.
28:42If it's an issue you want,
28:44it's an issue you're going to get.
28:45And anybody can get it.
28:52Well, it's a tough talk between Royce Keys and Dick.
29:06Do you think he can use his power sword at Cringer
29:09and become a battle cast?
29:10Ryder died.
29:11Sammy Zane's back.
29:11You know too much about him.
29:12Way too much, Joe.
29:14Well, let's see if the power sword for Sammy Zane
29:17can come out in this critical moment.
29:19He was on a tear earlier tonight
29:20with Nick Aldis and Cody Rhodes.
29:22That's what I'm talking about.
29:25I see, I see, I see what.
29:28Royal twin.
29:44A dead man in the soul
29:47Every body is of control
29:50Do it all
29:54That smile of a champion
29:56that lights up any arena.
29:58About to flow
29:59Playing for me to start the show
30:02I've got lights to work for home
30:07Whoa!
30:13And it is a coach
30:15From Atlanta, Georgia
30:16Playing in that 222 pound
30:19He is the undisputed WWE champion
30:25The American Nightmare
30:27Cody Rhodes
30:31Cody Rhodes, who earlier tonight
30:34Was listening to Sammy Zane
30:37Was listening to Sammy Zane
30:37Complain
30:37That hey, if Gunnar's gonna play games
30:40Why not him?
30:41Why not Sammy for a shot at Cody?
30:43Cody always willing for a fight
30:46Yeah, no doubt about that
30:48Felt he was a little disrespected
30:50By the words of Sammy Zane
30:52Well, Cody wants that signature
30:53On the contract from Gunther
30:55For Clash in Italy
30:57But as yet
30:58It's not forthcoming
30:59But as he says
31:01Easy to find
31:03Hard to beat
31:03Take your shot, Sammy
31:13Of course, the end of last week's
31:16Smackdown
31:16That version of Cody
31:17A champ who took matters
31:19Into his own hands
31:20Made a statement
31:21At crossroads
31:22The Gunthers spoke volumes
31:23And now
31:24Nine days
31:25Until Clash in Italy
31:27Weeks of dealing with
31:28Gunther's hesitation
31:29To sign the contract
31:30A mind game
31:31Yeah, and it almost
31:33Costed Gunther last week
31:34When he ended up
31:35Having to defeat
31:37Royce Keys
31:38To maintain his position
31:39As number one contender
31:41And it's a strange game
31:43He's playing in my book
31:44But right now
31:45Cody cannot focus on that
31:46Because he's got a
31:47Very game
31:48Sammy Zane
31:50On his hands
32:05Almost universal approval
32:07For Cody Rhodes
32:09Here tonight
32:09In this arena
32:10The
32:10Sammy Zane
32:11Ride or dies
32:13Are thin
32:13On the ground
32:14Sammy Zane
32:16Not deterred
32:16Whatsoever
32:21Sammy looking
32:22To test Cody
32:22Early on
32:35Cody Rhodes
32:36Saying we've done
32:36The handshake part
32:37Let's stop playing
32:38Around here
32:39Let's throw down
32:43Go way back
32:44Close friends
32:46Although that friendship
32:47Has been massively
32:48Frayed over the past
32:49Two or three months
32:50As Sammy Zane's
32:51Career at times
32:52Has spiraled
33:00Cody quick to it
33:04Slammed Zane
33:06Now he says
33:07You want to shake now?
33:08You want to shake
33:22Cody was so red hot
33:24Earlier after overhearing
33:26What Sammy had to say
33:27As Sammy was
33:28Making his argument
33:29That he deserves
33:30The chance
33:32Follows the implication
33:33That for some reason
33:34Cody gets an easy ride
33:35Around here
33:36And I'll tell you right now
33:37If you're the champ
33:38You should get
33:39At times
33:41Advantageous support
33:42From management
33:42You should at times
33:44Get an easy ride
33:45But Cody
33:45Undoubtedly
33:46Has taken a long
33:48And arduous path
33:49To get to be the champ
33:51And he's earned
33:52Every piece
33:53Of his status
33:54As the number one
33:56In this entire industry
33:57And I think
33:57That is what rankled
33:58With Cody Rhodes
33:59Earlier
34:00Oh Sammy
34:01Quick to send him down
34:03The blocks there
34:05With Sammy Zane
34:06Who now has an advantage
34:26Cody Rhodes
34:27Against the three-time
34:28Undisputed WWE champion
34:32A performance
34:33At WrestleMania 42
34:35In Vegas
34:36And then the attack
34:37Afterwards
34:38That cost him time
34:39The horrible injury
34:41Against Sammy Zane
34:43In ring
34:43Who is a zero-time
34:45World champion
34:46And how much
34:47Does that irritate
34:48Sammy Zane
34:49For a moment
34:50It would be
34:51If he could put away
34:52The current
34:52WWE champ tonight
34:56Imagine he would
34:57Skip the showers
34:58And go straight
34:59To the door
35:00Of Nick Oldis
35:01And start making
35:02Some demands
35:03On championship
35:03Opportunities
35:04He's earning it
35:05As he continues
35:07To work on that
35:08Left leg
35:08Of Cody Rhodes
35:10Recent United States
35:11Champion
35:12Sammy Zane
35:16Cody looks in
35:17Real trouble here
35:18The damage
35:19To that left knee
35:20Is quite clear
35:21To anyone watching
35:23Simply no way
35:24To hide
35:25That level of pain
35:26And Sammy Zane
35:27Acutely aware
35:28Of what is
35:28Damaged on Cody Rhodes
35:30And now he's
35:31Gonna attack
35:32Relentlessly
35:32One, two, three, four
35:34And, one
35:36Do nothing to the man
35:37Do nothing to the man
35:38Do nothing to the man
35:38Do nothing to the man
35:38Do nothing to the man
35:39Do nothing to the man
35:39Do nothing to the man
35:39Do nothing to the man
35:42Sammy Zane
35:43And this referee
35:44Has been a little
35:45Overzealous
35:46In getting
35:46Between the two fighters
35:49Just gonna
35:50Further irritate
35:50The mindset
35:51Of Sammy Zane
35:55Chop after chop
35:56And you can see
35:57How much
35:58Cody is favoring
35:59That leg
36:01I mean
36:02Your job
36:03As someone
36:03With an injury
36:04In the ring
36:05Is to try and
36:05A, hide
36:06And B, protect
36:07That injury
36:08From your opponent
36:09And Cody's
36:11In such a bad way
36:11He's simply
36:12Not in a position
36:13To do so
36:14Oh, great turnaround
36:15By Cody
36:17But still
36:17Doesn't have
36:18Total stability
36:19On that left knee
36:20There's a little
36:21Taste of his own
36:21Medicine there
36:22For Zane
36:23It was kind of
36:23The same thing
36:24That caught
36:24Cody
36:25Earlier in the match
36:26But Cody
36:27Unable to capitalize
36:28On that advantage
36:29That he got himself
36:30Thanks to that
36:31Busted knee
36:34Sammy slams him down
36:36And he can feel
36:36All the momentum
36:42And the bruise
36:43Ring out
36:44And Sammy
36:44Is now
36:46Searching
36:46For the one
36:48Or two fans
36:49That are still
36:49Believing in Zane
36:51At this point
36:51I just can't
36:57Understand why
36:58There's that
36:58Reaction
37:06Now we're gonna
37:07Torture that
37:08Left knee
37:09Of Cody
37:09Rogue
37:09You know
37:10There's no
37:10Quit in Cody
37:11But severely
37:13Hampered
37:14In his abilities
37:14To fight back
37:15Here
37:16It is the champ
37:27Story of this match
37:28Between Sammy Zane
37:29And Cody Rhodes
37:30Has been
37:31The attack
37:31On the left knee
37:32Of Cody Rhodes
37:34And how impacted
37:35He is
37:36He's trying to find
37:36Stability and support
37:38As Sammy Zane
37:39Has targeted
37:40That leg
37:40Well Cody's got
37:41No option
37:42At this point
37:43In the match
37:43To play anything
37:44Other than
37:45Defense
37:46He simply
37:46Doesn't have
37:47Offensive capabilities
37:49Because Sammy Zane
37:50Has completely
37:51Taken that out
37:52Of the champ
37:53But somehow
37:55Cody
37:56Does that
37:57Digs down
37:59And finds
38:00Enough
38:00But how do you
38:02Follow that up
38:03With one bad leg
38:05With one bad leg
38:06Struggling now
38:07To even get up
38:07To a vertical base
38:09He's just about there
38:10But wobbling
38:11Look at how much
38:12Attention he's having
38:13To give
38:13To that left knee
38:15And that attention
38:16On the knee
38:16Means it's attention
38:17You simply cannot
38:18Focus on your opponent
38:20Although
38:20Giving it a good old try
38:22Now is Cody
38:24And delivering
38:25And delivering
38:26But still
38:27Stumbling around
38:28And it's those
38:30Beats in between
38:31Moves that
38:32Can be
38:32Oh
38:33Cody
38:34Cutter
38:37Sammy
38:38Just beats the count
38:39Cody still dealing
38:41With that injury
38:42Just when I write off
38:43Cody Rhodes
38:44A one legged
38:45Springboard leap
38:46Off that middle rope
38:47And a Cody cutter
38:48Almost gets the job done
38:51Cody in a bad way
38:53Physically
38:53But that fighting spirit
38:55Still living on
38:56Nine days to clash
38:57In Italy
38:58Sammy overheard
38:59That Gunther
38:59Still hasn't signed
39:01The contract
39:02Arguing that
39:02He deserves a chance
39:04Cody was enraged
39:05In some of the things
39:06That Sammy said
39:07That he overheard
39:08With Nick Aldis earlier
39:09So this came his way
39:12Cody's quite clear
39:13He's having to fight anyone
39:14But you know his target
39:15Has to hook up
39:15Oh no
39:16Jesus
39:17Oh
39:18He just blasted
39:20The champ
39:21All the way across
39:22Our announced desk
39:24While Cody landing
39:25Hard on the desk
39:26Ribs and side first
39:28And then with the bounce
39:29He lands knee first
39:30On the floor too
39:32And Cody's in a world
39:34Of trouble here
39:35Oh the distance
39:36Traveled Wade
39:37Already
39:37Joe that count is climbing
39:39We're on four already
39:40And that injured
39:42Left knee
39:43Of Cody Rhodes
39:45Can he beat the count
39:46On that bad leg
39:47We're on seven Joe
39:51Will he make it in
39:54Cody does it
39:55By the skin
39:56Of his teeth
39:57But look what's
39:59Awaiting him in there
40:00Sammy Zane
40:01And now Cody Rhodes
40:03With that busted up knee
40:04Probably some busted ribs
40:06For good measure
40:06Looks like a beaten man
40:09I cannot believe
40:11What he just had to endure
40:13He went wide
40:15He got sent
40:16All the way
40:17From under we go
40:18Hallufa's lined up
40:19He's got Hallufa lined up
40:22Cody's just a sitting duck now
40:26Cody able to get on the way
40:27For a moment
40:29Oh and he delivers
40:31The cutter again
40:32This time from the very top
40:34A super cutter
40:35By Cody
40:39And a millisecond away
40:41From victory
40:42The difference there being
40:43How long it took Cody
40:45To cover
40:46After connecting
40:48With his top rope
40:49Cody cutter
40:50The body just not
40:51Cooperating in time
40:53But Cody now believes
40:57Still stumbling around
40:59But it's
41:00Sammy Zane
41:01Who is completely away
41:02With the fairies now
41:03There are certain qualities
41:05That a champion possesses
41:07Cody is showing you that
41:08Oh
41:09Look at this
41:10Brilliant counter by Zane
41:13Almost stealing it there
41:14From Rhodes
41:17Blue thunder bomb
41:18Could he do it
41:21And now it is
41:22Cody once again
41:24Struggling
41:24To cling on
41:26As despair is in the eyes
41:28Of Sammy Zane
41:29Who thought he got it done
41:30With this
41:30Blue thunder bomb
41:37They have pushed each other
41:39To the limit
41:40Perhaps in the case
41:42Of Cody
41:43Past the limit
41:44With the damage
41:45He has taken here
41:46In Lexington
41:47And now right back
41:49To that damaged
41:51Left leg
41:53Oh no
41:55Figure four
41:57A move that Cody
41:58Has made his own
41:59At times
42:00Now torturing
42:01QB1
42:03In the center of the ring
42:04After everything
42:06That's happened
42:07To that left leg
42:08Now this
42:12Now the will
42:13Of Cody
42:14Really being tested
42:21Cody trying his best
42:22I think
42:23To reverse this
42:24Can he get
42:26That leftwards
42:28Can he turn
42:29That corner
42:30Sammy's trying to hold up
42:32But Cody does
42:33All the pressure
42:34Now on the knee
42:35Of Sammy Zane
42:36Cody turns it over
42:39Sammy's looking for that rope break
42:41And he gets it
42:43As referee Ryan Tran
42:44Forces the break
42:46Both men on about
42:475% battery life
42:49At this point in the match
42:50Struggling
42:51To even stand up
42:54Well this is really
42:55A test of will
42:56And a test of grit
42:57For both competitors
43:02Ready right hands
43:03You can still see
43:05The effect
43:06Of the damage
43:07To that left leg
43:11Cody disaster kick
43:13Cody wanted to block
43:15Out the pain
43:15And go on autopilot
43:17Here
43:17But it is crucially
43:18Working
43:19A disaster kick
43:21May turn things around
43:23For Cody
43:24Rhodes
43:24Gunther's up on the apron
43:26Gunther is here
43:28The referee's missing
43:29The entirety of it
43:31Oh no
43:33Rhodes
43:35Ross Rhodes
43:40He did it
43:43Here is your winner
43:44The undisputed
43:46WWE Champion
43:47Oh Gunther's right back
43:49In their way
43:50Well Gunther came here
43:51Tonight on a mission
43:52To take down
43:53Cody Rhodes
43:54And by hook or crook
43:55He will complete
43:57Said mission
43:57Oh that lariat
43:59And now puts him
44:00In position
44:00For that signature
44:02Powerbomb
44:03Nine days
44:05To clash in Italy
44:28Sleeper is in
44:32As Sammy watches on
44:48Sammy Zane
44:49Exits the ring
44:51As Gunther
44:55Has the sleeper
44:56Walked in
44:57On Cody
44:58Sammy is distraught
44:59But he lost the match
45:01But
45:01Now
45:02Now Gunther
45:04Has free reign
45:05To do whatever
45:06He wants
45:06To the carcass
45:07Of the
45:08WWE champ
45:10Cody Rhodes
45:11As he has done
45:12So many times
45:13Over the course
45:14Of the past year
45:16To so many
45:17Legends
45:18At the end
45:20Of their careers
45:24And now
45:25That undisputed
45:27WWE Championship
45:30Held high
45:32By the man
45:34Who earned
45:35A championship
45:37Shot at it
45:49Clash in Italy
45:51Is just nine days away
45:55The ring
45:56General Gunther
45:58Will battle
45:59Cody Rhodes
46:01For the undisputed
46:02WWE Championship
46:04In Torino
46:06In Torino Italy
46:07Streaming live
46:08On the ESPN app
46:09What a showdown
46:12It will be
46:13Gunther
46:13As far as I'm aware
46:14Still has not
46:15Fully signed
46:16The contract
46:17But it seems
46:18Inevitable
46:26A week from Sunday
46:27They meet
46:29In Italy
46:30They meet
46:41In Italy
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