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00:00Then, now, forever, together.
00:30Welcome to Lexington, Kentucky.
00:32Rougas country.
00:33Always hosting a rowdy, ready-to-roar atmosphere at Rupp Arena.
00:38And tonight it hosts Friday Night SmackDown.
00:40Everyone anxious to see what happens next between Cody Rhodes and Gunther.
00:45We're just nine days away from the clash in Italy.
00:48But still so much to be decided.
00:54A contract for a WWE Championship match at Clash in Italy.
01:01Gunther, please come to this ring.
01:05Sign this contract so that you're guaranteed to get your ass kicked at Clash in Italy.
01:12You find a way to make it all about yourself.
01:16Just like a typical American.
01:20Rephrase that.
01:22Please, Mr. Gunther.
01:27If you won't sign it, I will.
01:32Royce Keese.
01:33Just the line.
01:35You know, Gunther, this was very simple.
01:38You've overplayed your hand, and now that title shot is up for grabs.
01:46Royce Keese and Gunther.
01:48Winner of this one, Jax the champ.
01:53Oh!
01:54The sleeper's in!
01:56Solo Sokola's ringside down.
01:58Solo Sokola spent recent weeks trying to get Royce Keese to join up.
02:02Solo sliding in a steel chair.
02:14The ring general, massive powerbomb, stacks him up.
02:23Walker, you took control of it.
02:25I don't want to go.
02:27I don't want to go.
02:27I don't want to go.
02:29Oh, the American nightmare is here!
02:34Ross Rhodes!
02:39Cody versus Gunther, and clash in Italy.
02:46One, two, three, four.
02:48The champ is here at Rock.
02:51The undisputed WWE champion.
02:53The American nightmare, Cody Rhodes, closing in on a European road trip
02:57and trying to keep his hold on goal.
03:00Also tonight, there is Shinsuke Nakamura on the left.
03:03There is Solo Sokola on the right.
03:06Shin's been trying to talk sense into Tala Tonga.
03:08The advice comes with a price.
03:10Solo has put Tala Tonga on cleanup duty.
03:12Now the big man is opposite Shin, inside the ropes.
03:16Nakamura against the MFT Enforcer comes your way.
03:19And just past the top of the hour here in Kentucky.
03:21You know it's Tiffy time.
03:23The United States champion has fighting spirit.
03:26Tiffany Stratton holding an open challenge.
03:28Who will answer the call and try to land the Women's U.S. Championship tonight?
03:34Oh, we love being here inside Rupp Arena.
03:38So much history on the hardwood here.
03:40Eight NCAA championships.
03:42And now, more to be made inside the ring tonight.
03:47Look at this crowd for SmackDown.
03:505, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13, 14.
04:23Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the WWE Women's Champion, Rhea Ripley!
04:31How about a little brutality in Kentucky?
04:34Mommy is here and wait.
04:35It's been a couple weeks when a WrestleMania rival, Jade Cargo, and her crew were on the
04:41attack recently.
04:42Yeah, let's take you back two weeks ago on SmackDown, as Rhea Ripley soaks in the adulation.
04:52This was six-woman tag action.
04:54Now, amidst the chaos, Jade Cargill made her post-WrestleMania return, attacking Ripley,
05:01handing victory to the newcomers of Fatal Influence, although post-match, Meechan and B-Fab
05:07also arrived, beating the hell out of Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.
05:11Rhea Ripley tried in vain to fight back, but ultimately it was a major show of force from
05:18Cargill, who is desperate to regain the gold she lost at WrestleMania.
05:2442 to that woman.
05:35And every time I watched that cliff, just the sound of that thud as Jade took out her legs
05:41and centered for the steel steps.
05:43And that has set the stage for this.
05:45Eat, sleep, babe.
05:47The demons in your dreams.
05:49Eat, sleep, babe.
06:01Welcome to Friday Night Mommy.
06:15I had one week off, and it seemed like someone really missed me.
06:27Because Jade and her crew, they decided to try and send a message.
06:33But all they managed to do was really piss me off.
06:37So now that I'm back, I'm itching for a fight.
06:45So Jade, if you want your rematch, then I will happily beat you again.
06:58So you versus me at Clash in Italy for the WWE Women's Championship.
07:18We're nine days away from that, but we're only 24 hours away from Saturday night's main event.
07:25And the six-woman tag, that includes the queen, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss.
07:32These are some uneasy tag partners.
07:36Partners of convenience, perhaps.
07:39Gotta break it work tomorrow night against Jade Cargill, B-Fab, and Meechid.
07:45That'll be streaming on Peacock, Saturday night's main event.
07:55Look, champ, I appreciate you wanting to defend your title, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.
08:02We still have a six-woman tag team match tomorrow against Jade, B-Fab, and Meechid.
08:10Which we all need to be on the same page for.
08:13Actually, Lexi, you make a really good point, but I need to address the elephant in the room.
08:20So, Rhea, Lexi and I needed your help last week, so could you answer us, where were you?
08:35Look, Charlotte, I'm sorry, but I actually wanted to go home to see my family.
08:41Do I not get a day off like everyone else?
08:43No, I'm actually, I'm happy you went home to see your family.
08:47I get that more than anyone.
08:50But we needed your help last week against Jade and her crew.
08:53And here's the thing, Lexi and I have our own battles to fight.
09:01Charlotte, weren't you the one that said that you didn't need me?
09:07No, no, no, no.
09:08Yes, I did say that when we were facing fatal influence.
09:11But now I'm saying, Lexi and I need your help with your problem.
09:18Maybe we should all just, you know, take a breath.
09:21Seriously?
09:21You know, I'm sorry that you guys got ambushed.
09:25But from where I was watching, it looked like Alexa took most of it.
09:30So if you can't even have your partner, your best friend's back,
09:34then how am I supposed to trust you with my back?
09:37Guys, seriously, we really need to stop here.
09:39This is getting ridiculous.
09:40No, no, no, no, no, no.
09:41I see what you're doing.
09:42You're trying to make a problem that's not there.
09:44You're trying to draw a wedge between my bestie and I.
09:48No, I see it.
09:49Go ahead.
09:49You're the one drawing the wedge here, not me.
09:56Now they're here.
09:58You're bringing attention.
10:01Oh, we got company.
10:03Yeah, the most disruptive recent force in the women's division.
10:06Fatal influence.
10:07Oh, this is great.
10:09Please keep this going.
10:12I love it.
10:13In fact, there's nothing I love more than watching the SmackDown women's division unravel before our very eyes.
10:24And you know what's funny?
10:26It seemed like this all started the second Fatal Influence set foot on the scene.
10:34Right?
10:42Okay, tight down.
10:44I'm not done talking, okay?
10:47Thank you for your respect.
10:51You see, while you all have been at each other's throats, Fallon, Laney, and yours truly, JC Jane, have ascended
11:02to the top of this division with ease.
11:05Because when we see an opportunity, we take it.
11:11In fact, I think we're looking at one right now.
11:18Are you?
11:21You know, JC, we love your confidence, but I'm not here for the back and forth.
11:26So how about any two of you face Lexi and I tonight?
11:35That's perfect.
11:37That's all I needed to hear.
11:40Bye-bye.
11:46Well, the young upstarts stepping to the living legends again.
11:51I'll tell you right now, Fatal Influence are a major problem here on SmackDown.
11:57And it sounds like we're going to have ourselves a little tag action later on tonight.
12:03And I am totally down for that.
12:04Yeah, I love it.
12:05Nothing has been calm in the women's division lately at all.
12:08We've seen that with Fatal Influence.
12:11Nor has that been the case with anything involving...
12:14I'm going to pay the electric bills here in Kentucky.
12:17Nor has that been the case with anything involving Sobo Sokoa and his MFT.
12:22And, Wade, that was the case again last week backstage with the enforcement of Palatanga to Sobo's pursuit of voice
12:28keeps.
12:29Yes, indeed.
12:30Let's take you back to that incident last week.
12:35I know.
12:36You decided already.
12:39Look.
12:40Well, whatever Tama had decided was suddenly unimportant as the massive Talatanga launched a blindside attack on Nakamura, culminating in
12:51being slammed through a table.
12:53Well, that was only the start of the chaos because later on in the main event, Sobo Sokoa arrived to
12:59try and help Royce Keys in his number one contender match against Gunther.
13:04The offer thrown back literally in the face of Sokoa, whose efforts to recruit Keys continue to fail.
13:15Excuse me, gentlemen.
13:17Oh, my God.
13:17One question.
13:18What, Kathy?
13:19What do you want to ask?
13:20I actually wanted to ask Talatanga his final thoughts before heading out to face Shinsuke Nakamura.
13:29Uh, he's ready, Kathy, okay?
13:31He's more than ready, all right?
13:33And tonight, I want everyone to watch.
13:37And I mean everyone to watch what's about to happen to Shinsuke Nakamura tonight.
13:46You got some answers, all right?
13:48You caused me a title shot last week.
13:51So if it's an issue you want, it's an issue you can get.
13:55So stay out of my business.
13:58Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on.
14:00Calm down, all right?
14:02Last week, if you didn't need help, all you had to do was just say something.
14:05You threw the chair at my face, okay?
14:08You're lucky if we don't beat your ass right here, but I'm not going to do that.
14:11Because we're family, all right?
14:13And you need somebody to watch your back on SmackDown.
14:17Who better to do that?
14:19With family.
14:22All right?
14:24Come on, boys.
14:30Interesting how it plays out with Royce and Solo.
14:34But you're right now, it's a compelling offer.
14:36If I had anyone watching my back, I would like it to be Solo and the MFTs.
14:44Not you, Jotas.
14:46I'm good without you watching my back.
14:52The following contest is scheduled for one call.
14:55Introducing first, accompanied by Solo Sokoa and Tama Tonga.
14:59From the Isle of Tonga, weighing in at 300 pounds, representing NFT, Tala Tonga!
15:07And it just feels like anyone that comes near Tala Tonga lately has paid the price.
15:14Solo's right-hand, heavy-handed man, the enforcer.
15:18It'll be the veteran King of Strong style to deal with it.
15:20Nakamura versus Tala is next in this match.
15:42The first ever premium live event to be held in Italy.
15:47High stakes, high pressure.
15:51This is what we call a must-see!
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16:28I brought a black gear.
16:32Yeah, so I spoke to medical.
16:34I'm not cleared for this match night.
16:36Lexi, you were like fine two seconds ago.
16:37What do you mean you're not cleared?
16:39Achoo.
16:40I'm sick.
16:41What does achoo mean?
16:43Okay, I'm fine, but I am sick of you and Rhea, because every time you bicker, I'm in the middle
16:48of it.
16:48So here's what's going to happen.
16:50You two are going to have the match.
16:51You two are going to tag together, and you two are going to get your ex together.
16:58It's not me.
17:00Love you, mean it.
17:01Have fun.
17:05Oh, I like Lexi plotting Peacemaker and coming up with that plan.
17:09That's not going to work at all, and it's not going to work for the opponent of Talatonga tonight,
17:15because that man is seven feet tall of menace.
17:19I mean, look at that.
18:22And his opponent, from Kyoto, Japan, clanging at 220 pounds, Shinsuke Nakamura!
18:33And that time spence in Japan with Tamatanga had built up enough trust to have very direct conversations lately.
18:44Direct conversations, perhaps, but conversations that have not been wanted by the leader of the MFT crew, Solo Sikawa.
18:53Now, time and time again, Joe, Shinsuke has got in the ear of Tamatanga saying,
18:58Why on earth is somebody with your capability relying on this MFT group to fight your battles for you, grow
19:06a spine, stop being a coward and walk away from the MFTs?
19:09Now, I will say, Joe, on at least five occasions, Solo Sikawa and the MFTs have warned Shinsuke to back
19:17off.
19:18Shinsuke repeatedly hasn't listened, and now he's in this mess.
19:23Shinsuke Nakamura is presented by Masters of the Universe.
19:26Witness the rise of He-Man only in theaters on June 5th.
19:30Oh, smart move when you go against a nearly seven-footer.
19:33Try to chop down the tree.
19:35Went right for the legs, did Shinsuke Nakamura.
19:40He's got ultra-confident, and why wouldn't he be with his skill set and resume?
19:44However, when you consider he's facing somebody with this kind of capabilities, that confidence might ever way rather quickly.
19:54And that is the case now, as Tamatanga, just a couple of strikes, and all of a sudden he's in
20:00position.
20:01By the way, Tamatanga, who ragdolled Shinsuke Nakamura a week ago, and now getting the best of him early on.
20:08And it has been impressive what he has been doing inside the ropes.
20:12We know about his size and presence as an enforcer, but inside the ropes, we both have been impressed.
20:19Yeah, this industry has a long history of these massive, massive competitors who, quite frankly, aren't particularly good at moving
20:28around the ring.
20:28They don't have the balance. They don't have the poise.
20:30What they have is the intimidation factor and the strength.
20:34Tamatanga has everything.
20:36He checks every box, and under the guidance of Solo Sokoa, is testing for big things in this industry.
20:43And Shinsuke Nakamura is now finding that out firsthand.
20:47Tiffany Stratton, an open challenge tonight.
20:50Women's United States Championship.
20:51Be interesting to see which direction that goes in, and who comes out to face Stratton.
20:58And the direction this match is going in is the one we were all expecting.
21:03One-way traffic.
21:05A beatdown once again being delivered to Shinsuke Nakamura.
21:09This time, legally, unlike last week's jump.
21:12Yeah, already damage done to the lower back of Shin.
21:16The velocity, he was sent into the corner and then slammed down moments ago.
21:20Well, this is really a punishment piece in here for Shinsuke, who certainly won't give up without a fight.
21:26And he's slowly trying to build a little momentum here.
21:30What a way to turn it around, though.
21:31The strike and then the knee.
21:33Strike just bouncing off Talatanga.
21:36They are hurting the big man, though.
21:39Sends him out and over.
21:40Back onto his feet, still upright, is Talatanga.
21:46First time to have a little chat with Solo on the outside and come up with a plan B.
21:51Big knee.
21:52And now Shin on the attack as he has Talatanga bent over that middle rope.
21:57But all it takes is one equalizer right hand from Talatanga.
22:04Talatanga's arm is as big as Shinsuke's leg.
22:08Come on, Shin.
22:09The force that he can throw a grown man with sends him into the barrier.
22:33Right at night's smackdown here from Lexington.
22:36And Talatanga is getting the best of Shinsuke Nakamura.
22:42He's draping him over the top of that barrier.
22:44I mean, Shinsuke Nakamura is just getting wiped out here.
22:47We know how tough Shinsuke Nakamura is.
22:49The fact that the stuffing has been knocked out of the Japanese superstar so easily.
22:55Just tells you everything you need to know about the power of Talatanga.
23:00Talatanga is enjoying every bit of it, isn't he?
23:02And so is Solo Sokoa on the outside looking on in admiration of his lead attack dog in the MFTs.
23:12Now back in the center of the ring, Shin trying to mount retaliation in some form of attack.
23:18But as we have said, all it takes is one big blow from Talatanga.
23:26With all the experience that Shinsuke Nakamura has, 20-plus years competing in Japan and indeed here in WWE against
23:35the best,
23:36so little of that experience applies to the situation that he's in now.
23:41You simply just don't have the reps against a competitor like a Talatanga to fall back on anything.
23:53Just trying to mount an attack with body shots, but then running into the big boot.
23:58Does that assuage things here?
24:01From the second rope, oh boy.
24:04Trying to break free, and he does successfully, but then absolutely floored.
24:11And able to kick out.
24:12Once again, Joe, we mentioned it earlier, it's the speed and movement of Talatanga that will catch you.
24:17The power is obvious, but that was just fantastic reactions there from Talatanga,
24:22who has no right being as quick as he is.
24:26He is twitchy.
24:27You can rarely say that of an athlete of his size, of his height, of his weight, but he is
24:33twitchy.
24:36And he also listens to orders, follows them to a tee.
24:41And how effective have those orders been in completely neutralizing Shinsuke Nakamura here?
24:48There is the man who puts forth those orders, week in and week out, Sobo Sotoa.
25:02Massive right uppercut.
25:07Audience desperately willing a fight back here from Nakamura,
25:11but you do sense these chants are completely in vain at this point in the match.
25:57Sturnum crushing power slam once again,
25:59when it looked like Nakamura may have a chance, and it could be good night now.
26:03Oh, hold up!
26:06Could this be the opportunity to lock it up that arm as Shin?
26:10Nice little reversal there from Shinsuke Nakamura,
26:12trying to turn it into a triangle choke here.
26:15Shinsuke Nakamura choking out the big man would be incredibly impressive,
26:19although perhaps an impossibility.
26:23That is pure power still, though, Nakamura.
26:27Guillotine chug locked in now.
26:30We'll get that left arm around, though.
26:32That's what he's trying to do.
26:33Is Tama Tonga!
26:34Out the back door.
26:36Gets the back of the knee.
26:41Shin in position.
26:43And finally dropping the big man down to his knees.
26:48Shin has been a thorn in that man's side.
26:50Solo Sukhoi has been constantly trying to convince Tama Tonga to break free from Solo in the MFT and stand
26:57on his own.
26:58It's been Tama Tonga in the ring here who's been the enforcer to quiet Shin.
27:02Now they face off right in the middle of the ring.
27:04Well, Shinsuke Nakamura driven a major wedge between Solo and Tama over the past several months.
27:10This is supposed to be a punishment beating to Nakamura, but Nakamura just will not quit.
27:17This just a week removed when Tama Tonga put Shin through a table.
27:24And now with that right leg draped over the rope, a compromised position for the big man.
27:30Smart strategy by Nakamura attacking the legs of the big man.
27:35Now taking down the midsection.
27:37And suddenly, this monster of the MFTs doesn't quite look so threatening.
27:43And a Scorpio rising, connecting.
27:46Could Shin do it right here?
27:54Shinsuke Nakamura may be about to pull off a major shocker as he lines up for Kinshasa.
27:59Kinshasa is lined up, but Solo gets up on the apron.
28:04Solo Sokoa.
28:06A beating to the punch by Nakamura.
28:08Oh!
28:09Snow power slam by Tala Tonga.
28:11A crazy talk from the big man here.
28:15At his size, with that dynamic speed, Tala T-bomb.
28:22Shoke slam.
28:24One, two, three.
28:25And victory.
28:28Here is your winner, Tala Tonga!
28:32Well, Tala Tonga scored a major win against a valiant fight from Shinsuke Nakamura
28:39with a major piece of assistance from Solo Sokoa.
28:43And things are about to get ugly here.
28:45You want to hit me?
28:46Oh!
28:47You want to hit me?
28:48You want to fix me?
28:49Oh!
28:50One of the spikes is lined up.
29:07Tala Tonga delivers instead.
29:11day. A show of loyalty to Solo. Sets the tension there for a second, but Tama Tonga fully onside
29:23with Solo Sokawa. Let this be a warning to everyone, keep your nose out of MFT affairs.
29:32Hold on. Just in time. Oh, and Damien Priest has a steel chair in hand. Damien Priest, another victim of
29:43multiple attacks from the MFT crew, ready to throw down here.
29:48Come on. Come on, big man. Let's go. Yes. Yes, that's what. Power. Power. Sokawa calling the truce off perhaps
30:00wisely.
30:01Damien Priest holds that steel chair. A weapon he's only too happy to use, but the damage already done to
30:09Shinsuke Nakamura.
30:11And suddenly all is sweet with the MFT class.
30:18Damien Priest comes and doesn't let Jim hold victim to anything more from the MFT. Reminder, we are only now
30:26nine days away.
30:28The clashing. One of the most top-loaded cards.
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