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00:00:00Saturday night's main event, tomorrow.
00:00:33What is happening around here?
00:00:35I feel like I'm on top of- Ricky, quick question.
00:00:37Yes.
00:00:38Why were you out there for tricking Carmelo's match?
00:00:40Listen, I am not a rookie.
00:00:41I'm new, but I'm not new, and Carmelo needs to learn.
00:00:46Listen, long before it screw me, it screw you.
00:00:50A state of hell out of my business.
00:01:00Well, Melo's reaction is understandable there.
00:01:03Wait, five weeks ago, we watched one of the greatest athletic careers seemingly come to
00:01:10an end.
00:01:10Brock Lesnar left his boots and his gloves in the WrestleMania ring.
00:01:14WWE took him out of the show open now sequence, and they placed him in the forever position,
00:01:20Wade.
00:01:20So your jaw must have been dropped with what you saw on Monday Night Raw.
00:01:24Well, I think it was the last thing the entire world expected.
00:01:26I don't know if that was the plan all along, or if Brock went home after retiring and had
00:01:32second thoughts.
00:01:33But either way, what a shocker to no one more so than Obafemi.
00:01:37Yeah, here's what happened on Monday Night Raw.
00:01:54Obafemi set for another open challenge.
00:01:58Will step up.
00:02:08What the hell?
00:02:25Oh, my God.
00:02:27It's the beast!
00:02:31F5 for Brock Lesnar!
00:02:39And another F5!
00:02:42Brock Lesnar with a third F5 to this monster of a penny!
00:02:57I need to get to the bottom. What the hell's going on here?
00:02:59Bring him into my office!
00:03:02Tell me what the hell I just saw.
00:03:05I hear you are looking for me.
00:03:09I filed retirement paperwork on his behalf.
00:03:13Brock Lesnar is retired.
00:03:16Retired? Start talking.
00:03:19That's for you.
00:03:21It's a contract.
00:03:23For Clash in Italy.
00:03:25With Brock Lesnar's signature already on it.
00:03:32You get Obafemi to sign that,
00:03:34you have the biggest rematch in history.
00:03:57We started tonight with Charlotte Flair.
00:04:03And now a high point of Charlotte Flair ready for action.
00:04:10Man, it's always a fashion show when the queen is in town.
00:04:14Is it ever?
00:04:31The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:04:35Introducing first, accompanied by Alexa Bliss,
00:04:39from the Queen City,
00:04:41Charlotte Flair!
00:04:45The 14-time champion,
00:04:48who was red hot after last week's attack by Jade Cargill and her crew.
00:04:53And then Rhea wasn't there to help.
00:04:56And she addressed Rhea earlier tonight.
00:05:00And Alexa Bliss, who's by her side, had a solution.
00:05:29Master of the Universe, it's really exciting getting to step into this world.
00:05:34The scale is huge, and there's so much detail.
00:05:37I was just like, wow, this is incredible.
00:05:39These iconic characters are larger than life.
00:05:43The film really does deserve to be seen on the biggest screen possible.
00:05:48I have the power!
00:05:52Wielding the sword of power.
00:05:53It's so visceral.
00:05:56When the lightning bolt comes down, you feel it.
00:05:59Everyone's hollering.
00:06:01It's just a real audience experience.
00:06:03You can't do this alone.
00:06:05We're with you.
00:06:07It's got heart, it's got extraordinary action.
00:06:09Hang on.
00:06:10We want people to feel the power.
00:06:13That can only come from the big screen.
00:06:15Take the sword.
00:06:17Protect them.
00:06:30Charlotte Flair, ready for action.
00:06:32Only so much Flair can take it here before you get to deal with a living legend.
00:06:36Fatal influence crossed that line earlier.
00:06:39So now, this.
00:06:41This is what we do!
00:06:46As Rupp Arena explodes for Mami.
00:06:55I'll eat, sleep, bleed.
00:06:58The demons in your dreams.
00:07:00I'll eat, sleep, bleed.
00:07:10And her tag team partner, from Cadillac, South Australia.
00:07:14She is the WWE Women's Champion.
00:07:17Rhea Ripley!
00:07:21With that championship gold in hand.
00:07:25Of course, Jade Carville putting forth the challenge for Clashing Italy.
00:07:30But businesses take care of here tonight at SmackDown.
00:07:33Then tomorrow on Saturday night's main event.
00:07:36When Rhea, Charlotte, and Alexa will go up against Jade, Meachin, and VFAP.
00:07:46The WWE Women's Championship.
00:07:47Nine days away from Turin.
00:07:51And streaming on the ESPN app, it is Rhea Ripley, Jade Cargill.
00:07:58The WWE Women's Championship.
00:08:01Yeah, it could be nine days until Rhea Ripley loses the gold in hand right now.
00:08:08Back to the woman she took it from, WrestleMania 42.
00:08:12But first things first.
00:08:15Couple of big time matches ahead of that for Ripley.
00:08:18And indeed Charlotte Flair.
00:08:20And tomorrow night, Alexa Bliss too.
00:08:23At Saturday night's main event.
00:08:26Give Alexa Bliss credit for helping us have this match here.
00:08:29And this dynamic power pairing.
00:08:33Well, I don't think Rhea Ripley or Charlotte Flair are quite ready to thank Bliss for her antics today in
00:08:40putting this match together.
00:08:42Charlotte Flair clearly wanted to tag with Bliss, not Ripley.
00:08:46But Bliss did the small thing with an eye on tomorrow's matchup at Saturday night's main event.
00:08:51And we gotta iron out the problems right now.
00:08:54I'm safe in the night.
00:08:55Now we won't let you in.
00:08:58Cause we hold on the light.
00:09:00And I'll blind you with night.
00:09:03Then I know the first fight.
00:09:06If you can't take the day.
00:09:08We'll take away your main steps.
00:09:11We'll take all of this game.
00:09:16And there are both, accompanied by JCJ, representing Fatal Influence.
00:09:23Lady Reed and Talyn Henley!
00:09:27Wade, how much pleasure has Fatal Influence had creating as much chaos as possible in the women's division?
00:09:35So, what is your mission when you come up from NXT and step up to the biggest stage of them
00:09:42all on Raw and SmackDown?
00:09:44Your mission is to get in there and make the show about you as quickly as possible.
00:09:51And I would say, historically, I don't think anyone has done a job quite as well as this trio of
00:09:59rock stars, Fatal Influence,
00:10:01who have not only the fan base talking about them, but also the biggest names in the locker room.
00:10:08Names that don't come bigger than Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, and Rhea Bloody Ripley.
00:10:15Job well done, JC Jane et al.
00:10:18And it's the way they've done it.
00:10:20It's what you just pointed out.
00:10:22Because you can have those that are new to the roster who say,
00:10:25Okay, there are gonna be rungs on the ladder and I will climb every rung on the ladder and try
00:10:32to work my way towards contendership.
00:10:35Not this group, wasting no time. And Charlotte Flair is wasting no time.
00:10:39But they wasted no time, Wade, in going right to the top to poke and prod and bother and disrupt.
00:10:46Well, they've got confidence. They've certainly got talent.
00:10:49But they've come in here with the smarts of knowing they're not gonna walk on eggshells.
00:10:53They're not gonna play good girls. They're not gonna wait their turn in catering.
00:10:57They're gonna come out here and they're gonna make a play for gold on the top spots in WWE right
00:11:04from the word go.
00:11:05And I like that.
00:11:06And by the way, Charlotte Flair delivering on the attitude we heard and saw from her earlier tonight immediately.
00:11:11I gotta tell you right now, that outfit of Charlotte Flair's should be banned.
00:11:16It is a cheat code.
00:11:17It is simply mesmerizing the opponents.
00:11:20How can you possibly focus on your fight with that outfit?
00:11:24Wow.
00:11:24The ultimate fashionista of WWE.
00:11:26That needs to be in the loop.
00:11:35So Fallon Henley now deciding tagging out and giving Lainey Reid a little try here.
00:11:43Unfortunately for Lainey, a fresh mammy is in the ring.
00:11:46Unique chemistry is how we'll tub it between Rhea and Charlotte on that tag exchange.
00:11:52We just need to go back in time and think about those partners of convenience that one year ago Charlotte
00:12:01Flair and Alexa Bliss were.
00:12:03Well, essentially that is the role of Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair tonight.
00:12:07It's worked once, it may work again, but right now Lainey Reid looks pretty damn special, but what a catch
00:12:13from Manny.
00:12:14Reed went for the cross body.
00:12:17Rhea Ripley said, watch out, fall away, slam against Lainey Reid.
00:12:22Lainey Reid may wanna get over to Fallon Henley.
00:12:25Well, that's it.
00:12:26The pat on the head tag.
00:12:30Oh, these two.
00:12:33The two living legends.
00:12:34I mean, that's a disrespectful.
00:12:36I mean, come on.
00:12:37I think, to be fair, Charlotte's having to-
00:12:38They are who they are.
00:12:41Charlotte.
00:12:42Charlotte with that big queen boot.
00:12:45And then all of a sudden, Lainey Reid takes control.
00:12:48And now, out on the floor.
00:12:51Fallon Henley runs Flair right to the top of our announce desk.
00:12:54Charlotte and by that aggression from Henley here, bouncing.
00:12:58Charlotte Flair all over the place.
00:13:00And that distract from JCJ pivotal here, as finally Fatal Influence have the upper hand.
00:13:07Fallon Henley.
00:13:09You're all welcome.
00:13:27And Charlotte Flair just got wrecked on the outside of the ring in the midst of our tag team match
00:13:34here.
00:13:34Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid taking on Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair.
00:13:40And once Fatal Influence get the upper hand.
00:13:43Historically speaking, right at the cowgirl.
00:13:46Historically speaking, they simply do not let up.
00:13:49That has been their story in NXT over the past couple of years.
00:13:53And it seems to be the story here now in this match.
00:13:58Fallon Henley, Fatal Influence bubbling up with confidence.
00:14:03As they should be.
00:14:04And if they're bubbling up with confidence now, imagine how bubbling up that confidence will be.
00:14:09If they put away the team of Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley.
00:14:14And now you see the teamwork.
00:14:16And Lainey Reid came in with such velocity and now a count of two.
00:14:21Yeah, that's from drilling in the WWE Performance Center.
00:14:26Getting their movement down.
00:14:28Getting their synchronicity down.
00:14:30And it really is showing here and there's a lack of synchronicity between their opponents.
00:14:35Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley.
00:14:37Two all-timer individuals who simply aren't quite clicking as a team thus far.
00:14:45J.C. Jain looks on.
00:14:48She has been the leader.
00:14:50Spearheading this charge by Fatal Influence through the SmackDown roster.
00:14:55Going right to the top.
00:14:56And it really was J.C. Jain on the outside of this one that calls that distraction so pivotal
00:15:02to giving Lainey Reid the upper hand here against Charlotte Flair.
00:15:07And looking damn good while she does it.
00:15:12As Alexa Bliss looks on, hoping that Charlotte can free herself, desperate to get the tag for Rhea Ripley.
00:15:20Alexa Bliss suddenly realizing that she made a major miscalculation putting Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley together in this one.
00:15:27Yeah, but also understanding they need to work through this stuff before they get to Saturday night's main event.
00:15:37Flair.
00:15:40Just when she started to get going.
00:15:43One, two, three.
00:15:45And this has just been relentless from Lainey Reid, who continues to impress.
00:15:51Fairly young in her career, but listening to the smarts of J.C. Jain developing rapidly
00:15:58and becoming a major player and a major force here on SmackDown.
00:16:12It's going to be a star out of theora's š Viraliceld Jr.
00:16:27The Young Rising stars.
00:16:30Fatal Influence continue to impress.
00:16:34As you see Fallon Henley and Lainey Reed in there against Charlotte Flair and
00:16:39Rhea Ripley as Charlotte, they've been getting the best of her, but
00:16:42now she starts to fight back.
00:16:44Talk about impressive, that was impressive from Charlotte Flair, but
00:16:47the hopes are fading away rapidly.
00:16:50Lainey Reed laughing in the face of Rhea, bloody Ripley.
00:16:54She knows full well they have a major upper hand here over Charlotte Flair.
00:17:00Lainey Reed just playing with her food for a moment.
00:17:02Dropping down that elbow to the back of the neck of the 14 time world champion.
00:17:08Don't get too cocky, no, there was Charlotte Flair.
00:17:12The queen boot from Flair and then JC Jane takes out her feet right on the edge of the apron.
00:17:21With Lainey Reed distracting the referee in ring, did not see a thing.
00:17:25It just never ends with Fatal Influence.
00:17:27But nor should it, there are three young women looking to go places in a hurry.
00:17:33A nice twist in suplex connecting there.
00:17:36And now you see the teamwork as Fallon Henley tags in right into the cover.
00:17:41Looking to put away Charlotte.
00:17:43Charlotte is so desperate to get to Rhea right now.
00:17:47And people might not like the attitude of Fatal Influence, but this is just textbook tag work from Fallon Henley
00:17:55and Lainey Reed.
00:17:57And this is something that Rhea and Charlotte could learn a lot from if we're being perfectly honest.
00:18:02There is Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss had to play Peacemaker earlier tonight, saying they're letting their personal issues get in
00:18:11the way of good business.
00:18:14Talk to Nick Aldis, match was made, Rhea and Charlotte.
00:18:19Six woman tag team awaits at Saturday night's main event against Jade, Meechan, and BFAP.
00:18:25But they are in major trouble here in the depths of this tag match against Fatal Influence.
00:18:30But right now Fallon Henley desperately clinging on trying to prevent this tag.
00:18:35You cannot let Rhea Ripley tag in here.
00:18:37She is so close.
00:18:42Tantalizingly close, and a smart shot there from Henley.
00:18:45Valon Henley looking to take out the low.
00:18:47What a big right forearm from Flair.
00:18:52Knocks her right off the ropes.
00:18:54Charlotte's got hope here, Wade.
00:18:56A disaster moment for Fatal Influence, who have to stop attack.
00:19:01And Lainey Reed cuts down her leg.
00:19:04What ain't gonna happen today, Mommy?
00:19:06What ain't gonna happen today, Mommy?
00:19:11Flair rolls her up.
00:19:13A little too cocky there, did Lainey Reed.
00:19:16Oh, and now both are down.
00:19:20And how crucial could that little flurry from Charlotte Flair be here,
00:19:26if, if she can make this tag to a fresh Rhea bloody Ripley?
00:19:31A fresh, highly motivated, highly agitated Rhea Ripley,
00:19:37who is ready to unleash mayhem.
00:19:40Here she comes!
00:19:42Brutality in Lexington!
00:19:45Well, I hope you had your fun Fatal Influence,
00:19:49because the game just changed.
00:19:51What a massive right forearm from Rhea on Lainey Reed.
00:19:58Fatal Influence is finding out.
00:20:02And Rhea Ripley's finding that gear.
00:20:05Gets the best of Henley.
00:20:10Big kick.
00:20:11Flair a kick right to the temple of Lainey Reed,
00:20:15and it could be Goodnight right here.
00:20:17Racer's edge lined up.
00:20:20Lainey goes flying.
00:20:22Mommy drops her.
00:20:27And coming in to make the save is Fallon Henley.
00:20:31Oh, what a massive boot from Flair.
00:20:34Clutch timing from Fallon Henley to save the match for Fatal Influence,
00:20:38but it might be for Nort here.
00:20:40Charlotte to the outside.
00:20:44And now Lainey Reed is left alone with Rhea Ripley.
00:20:51The tide is completely turned in this one at the right time for Ripley and Charlotte Flair.
00:20:57No, got out of the way.
00:21:00And Flair took that kick.
00:21:03Well, Mami might finish it regardless.
00:21:05It's one on one now.
00:21:08Lining her up.
00:21:10The Riptide and Flair blind tag, natural selection.
00:21:16One, two, three.
00:21:18Whatever it takes.
00:21:21Here are your winners, the WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley,
00:21:26and Charlotte Flair.
00:21:29Well, I think Charlotte Flair, to be fair to Charlotte,
00:21:32wanted to tag back in because she'd just been blasted off the apron by Lainey Reed.
00:21:38But regardless, it works.
00:21:41A new tag team here, a new- Oh!
00:21:43Jade Cargill, BFab, and MeeChimp,
00:21:4724 hours removed from Saturday night's main event.
00:21:53They attack.
00:21:53Just been laying in wait the entire night for the exact right moment to pounce.
00:22:01And what a job, what a mugging it has been.
00:22:05Fatal Influence getting him on the act too.
00:22:07J.C. Jain is all over Lexi.
00:22:09And now Fallon Henley and Lainey Reed getting their shots in as well.
00:22:14As Jade Cargill just stands back and watches BFab and MeeChimp.
00:22:20And now Clash in Italy is nine days away.
00:22:25And these two powerhouses are exchanging big shots.
00:22:29Rhea Ripley heavily worn down and now being beaten by the woman she faces in nine days time.
00:22:36Oh no!
00:22:36For that WWE Women's Championship!
00:22:40Jaden!
00:22:40Jaden!
00:23:05Jaden!
00:23:08Jaden!
00:23:09Jaden!
00:23:10Jaden!
00:23:11Jaden!
00:23:12Jaden!
00:23:12Jaden!
00:23:13Jaden!
00:23:14Jaden!
00:23:15Jaden!
00:23:17Jaden!
00:23:18Jaden!
00:23:21Jaden!
00:23:22You've got a match tonight against Sami Zayn.
00:23:24And I know you're longtime friends with him.
00:23:27So does tonight's match differ in any way from your title defense against
00:23:31Luther at Clash in Italy?
00:23:35Sami and I are indeed friends.
00:23:37I don't really recognize my friends so much.
00:23:39I haven't really recognized them since hell, even before WrestleMania.
00:23:43I understand this anger, this passive aggressiveness, this mindset,
00:23:48this condescension though, after a while, it gets to become too much.
00:23:54And I've been there, and you're a student of the games, so you know this.
00:23:56Ten years ago, I felt all those same feelings.
00:23:58On this day, actually, ten years ago.
00:24:01And I decided I was going to look in the mirror and I was going to be accountable.
00:24:05So tonight, that's what I'm going to do for my friend, Sami Zayn,
00:24:08is I'm going to make him look in the mirror and be accountable.
00:24:11As far as Gunther's concerned, he can take a front row seat.
00:24:14He can do commentary for all I care.
00:24:17Whatever he chooses, that's his business.
00:24:18But the one thing he's not in control of is the fact that he is facing me
00:24:22at Clash in Italy.
00:24:24Well, good luck tonight.
00:24:26Thank you so much for your time.
00:24:28Cody Rhodes, who has the ultimate prize in this business,
00:24:32the undisputed champion.
00:24:33But some people, for some people's business,
00:24:35there are things just as valuable as titles for Roman Reigns and
00:24:39his entire extended family.
00:24:41The role of tribal chief is that way.
00:24:43Yeah, I don't know about family politics, but
00:24:46I don't know if you can be the chief of a tribe if someone else in that tribe can beat
00:24:51you.
00:24:52So we'll see how that one goes.
00:24:53There are rare instances where things need to be decided within the family.
00:24:58And a special match is put forth.
00:25:00Things have gone so far between Jacob Batu and Roman Reigns that we have reached this point.
00:25:06Tribal combat.
00:25:12Roman Reigns, bring your punk ass out here so I can dog walk your punk ass.
00:25:19What the hell are we doing, Jacob?
00:25:22You lost that backlash.
00:25:24You were supposed to acknowledge him, and you didn't.
00:25:28You don't mess around to put your hands on management.
00:25:31Now guess what, they about to fire your ass.
00:25:35Yeah, what?
00:25:36You back in prison now?
00:25:40Jey Uso trying to go after Jacob in the chair.
00:25:43And now the target death grip locked in on Jimmy.
00:25:50And now the death grip on Jey Uso.
00:26:03Roman's had it up, and now exchange he blows with his cousin.
00:26:08Intercepts with the target death grip.
00:26:11And a Jey Uso into the fray.
00:26:15Jimmy from the top.
00:26:18And a 1D.
00:26:20Jimmy and Jey Uso came to collect.
00:26:24And now Roman Reigns with hell to pay.
00:26:31Spear!
00:26:34The Samoan werewolf just met his silver bullet.
00:26:39Fire his ass.
00:26:40Give it up.
00:26:41With pleasure.
00:26:45Roman!
00:26:49Tribal!
00:26:50Tribal!
00:26:51Combat!
00:26:57I accept.
00:27:04Wade, it would be one thing if it was just the World Heavyweight Championship alone, Roman Reigns and Jacob Batu.
00:27:11But tribal combat for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:27:15One of the most devastating matches in WWE history.
00:27:20So much pressure.
00:27:21So much spotlight.
00:27:23So many consequences.
00:27:25Well, it takes place in nine days time.
00:27:28A clash in Italy.
00:27:30Roman Reigns versus Jacob Batu.
00:27:33The acknowledged leader of the family on the line.
00:27:37Solo Sokoa knows what it's like to be in that position to battle for that.
00:27:42Right now, he's got a tough one ahead of him.
00:27:44Damian Priest against Solo.
00:27:47Next.
00:27:47The Shadowồi.
00:27:47This had the going...
00:27:48Alright, never going...
00:27:55Didn't stop.
00:27:57Know what violence did.
00:28:16KMCB.
00:28:21Well, moments ago Ripley and Flair celebrating victory over Fatal Influence
00:28:27when Jay Cargill, Meachin and B-Fab launched a vicious attack on the victors.
00:28:34Celebrations canceled and eventually it was Cargill and Ripley left in the ring.
00:28:39Now these two set to showdown in nine days time at Clash in Italy
00:28:45for the WWE women's title, a major message sent tonight from the challenger
00:28:51to the woman who took her title at WrestleMania 42,
00:28:56Jade Cargill with jaded to Ripley.
00:29:05Excuse me ladies, moments ago you sent a very clear message to Charlotte,
00:29:11Alexa and Rhea.
00:29:12So what were you hoping to prove with that attack?
00:29:15That wasn't a message.
00:29:17That was the truth.
00:29:19Now we got all these women lying to themselves trying to figure out who the best is
00:29:23when the best just left them laying.
00:29:25Now there's one dominant team in WWE and that's us.
00:29:29And tomorrow at Saturday night main event, we about to prove that again.
00:29:33Exactly.
00:29:34I mean did you see them out there arguing like two little sisters who need a timeout.
00:29:38Matter of fact where my belt at?
00:29:39I'll put it over my knee right now.
00:29:42But you know what?
00:29:43We gonna save all that for tomorrow.
00:29:45But after what we did tonight, I mean they can save themselves a little bit of an embarrassment
00:29:48and just not show up.
00:29:50I mean everybody's just talking too much.
00:29:52I mean we got these bobble heads, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal.
00:29:56Influence.
00:29:56Influence.
00:29:57Yeah, yeah, whatever.
00:29:57I mean Rhea and Charlotte don't even like each other which I think is a good thing for us.
00:30:01I mean we're the only thing that matters in this company and I'm the only thing that matters as a
00:30:05head woman in this company.
00:30:06This time at Clash in Italy, luck won't be on real side.
00:30:12I mean because we learned our lesson, right?
00:30:15Yup.
00:30:16Right.
00:30:17So let's do the work and get my title.
00:30:23She will have that opportunity in nine days, a week from Sunday at Clash in Italy.
00:30:30Yeah.
00:31:01The following contest is scheduled for one more.
00:31:04Introducing first from New York City weighing in at 248 pounds.
00:31:09He is one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, Damian Priest!
00:31:16Priest to his head, rivals attacking from all angles.
00:31:20From those trying to grab that tag gold to the MFT issues.
00:31:25And that is now his chief concern as he makes his way to the ring for this big matchup.
00:31:34Priest played the hero earlier tonight, preventing the MFTs doing further damage to Shinsuke Nakamura.
00:31:42And now he gets his chance on vengeance.
00:31:45The leader of MFTs, Solo Sokoa, who has made his life hell over the past several weeks.
00:31:50That was on the heels of Shins' loss to Tawa Tongo when Priest intervened and came down to help out.
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00:33:05And his opponent from Las Vegas, Nevada,
00:33:08weighing in at 250 pounds, representing MFT, Solo Sokoa!
00:33:18With Tama Tonga and Tama Tonga trailing him,
00:33:22and give credit to Tama Tonga for the very pointed conversation he had with Solo Sokoa.
00:33:30Yeah, I think there's been some very interesting developments with Tama tonight,
00:33:34not only proving his loyalty to the MFTs,
00:33:38where everything seems harmonious once again,
00:33:41not only has Tama brought in,
00:33:43but now Solo is buying back into Tama Tonga,
00:33:47listening to advice from Tama Tonga, who is huge!
00:33:51Oh!
00:33:53You want advice?
00:33:54Be careful when Damien Priest is fired up and wants a piece of you.
00:33:59Especially when you've beaten him down three weeks in a row!
00:34:02Oh!
00:34:03And injured his tag partner, R-Truth!
00:34:07Priest out here for blood tonight, and it's Solo Sokoa's blood he wants!
00:34:12How can you not want Damien Priest?
00:34:14Wow!
00:34:16That man does not know the meaning of the word intimidation.
00:34:22Threw up rough parts of the world, the street king certainly isn't gonna back down to a three-on-one
00:34:29scenario,
00:34:30even when those three are brutes like the MFTs.
00:34:33I mean, the power of sending Solo Sokoa so hard into the steel steps,
00:34:39that both levels go tumbling over.
00:34:42Well, hands off to Solo Sokoa,
00:34:44and look how quickly Solo has bounced back from a shot like that!
00:34:48I mean, that man is durability personified,
00:34:52hurting, grimacing, but fighting through that pain,
00:34:55and now on top of Damien Priest.
00:34:57You can see him reaching for that wrist and arm as Priest mounts a comeback.
00:35:04Priest has got an edge to him right now, man.
00:35:07Yeah, and that threat that Damien Priest always carries is just augmented by some blind rage for the MFT clan.
00:35:16See Tama on the outside.
00:35:19Once again, a pivotal distraction.
00:35:22And a Samoan drop as he brings him back into the ring.
00:35:27Damien Priest and Solo Sokoa on SmackDown.
00:35:51It's been a busy night for Solo Sokoa, and it's MFT.
00:35:55Tama Tonga with victory over tonight against Shinsuke Nakamura.
00:36:00Oh, and Tama Tonga getting involved, delivering a right hand to Damien Priest.
00:36:04Well, I'll tell you right now, the tensions between Solo and Tama have really held this group back.
00:36:09But now they're back in line, and everyone's singing from the same hymn sheet.
00:36:13They are almost flawless with their attacks.
00:36:16And what an asset Tama Tonga is to have on your side.
00:36:19And of course, we saw earlier the damage that Tala Tonga can do.
00:36:23But now it's up to Solo to strike Fear back into the heart of the locker room here on SmackDown
00:36:31by taking down the former World Heavyweight champ.
00:36:34One.
00:36:35One.
00:36:38I'll give you that quickly right there.
00:36:42Right now, you get an opportunity to put Priest away you have to take it.
00:36:46There's no time for gloating, showboating, or any of that nonsense.
00:36:49Damian Priest doesn't need a second invite to get back into the firefight.
00:36:58Priest on his seat, just absorbing right hands.
00:37:01Yeah, absorbing is the word.
00:37:04He can absorb a lot of punishment in Damian Priest.
00:37:07And Solo Sikawa only too happy to dole out even more.
00:37:11And in the meantime, Bob responds to Tama Tonga.
00:37:15That was a smart move by Solo Sikawa.
00:37:19As the booze ring out, distract the referee.
00:37:22Let Tama Tonga know, go cause some damage.
00:37:24Have some fun, kid.
00:37:27Come on, Breeze.
00:37:29Come on.
00:37:31Come on, Breeze.
00:37:34Come on.
00:37:35Come on.
00:37:36This is it.
00:37:39One more time.
00:37:41Come on.
00:37:46That is echoing all the way to Churchill Downs.
00:37:50Tap out Solo.
00:37:52Wow.
00:37:53Just a little too much taunting there from the leader of the MFTs.
00:37:57Priest had had enough, but there's very little in the tank of Damian Priest already in this one.
00:38:02Who has had attacks from three different angles.
00:38:06And without R-Truth here, who is currently signed off injured due to attacks from the MFTs.
00:38:11No protection whatsoever for Priest.
00:38:16I would suggest that Shinsuke Nakamura may want to assist, but after the beating he took earlier,
00:38:23I don't think he's in any physical position to do so.
00:38:26Priest truly on his own.
00:38:30No where to hide from these kind of attacks.
00:38:50Solo Sokoa has been getting the best of Damian Priest.
00:38:53Look at this scene here in Lexington.
00:38:56Friday night, SmackDown.
00:38:58Big blue country.
00:38:59And it has been a powerhouse of a show.
00:39:02And right now, Damian Priest is trying to mount a comeback against Solo Sokoa Wade.
00:39:08And it feels like Mission Impossible due to the two men prowling the ringside area.
00:39:12Tama and Talatonga, who have frequently involved themselves in the match on Solo's behalf.
00:39:19But Priest still slugging away.
00:39:22Earlier tonight, Damian Priest came out to support Shinsuke Nakamura from further beatdown from Solo and the MFT.
00:39:30Then there was a heart-to-heart conversation with Tama and Solo.
00:39:34Clearing things up, saying this is your time to go out and handle this business.
00:39:39And now Priest with Solo in position.
00:39:46And that superplex causing massive damage to the lower spine of Solo Sokoa.
00:39:54And if Damian Priest wanted breathing room, this is one way to get it.
00:39:59The question is, can Priest shake off the cobwebs and somehow launch a comeback against the man who has been
00:40:05merciless in his attacks on the former World Heavyweight champ.
00:40:09It has been a sustained attack from Solo.
00:40:12But is that superplex enough to open the door for Damian Priest?
00:40:19Well, Priest certainly seems to think so.
00:40:21The belief is back.
00:40:23They tow the line in the center of the ring.
00:40:30Priest, one of the very best strikers in the game and showing you the striking combination.
00:40:36So much rage and so much range for Damian Priest that he's using all of it now on the face
00:40:43of Solo Sokoa.
00:40:45And that running, leaping shoulder into the corner.
00:40:50All Damian Priest.
00:40:52Well, Priest has suddenly found some energy reserves.
00:40:55Oh, Solo hitting a post there.
00:40:58Just a step ahead now is Priest.
00:41:00Priest is finding his way.
00:41:03Broken arrow.
00:41:04One, two, three.
00:41:06And that right shoulder up.
00:41:08And that is a big old frame of Solo Sokoa to be throwing around as a couple of other big
00:41:13old frames on the outside.
00:41:15Tama and Tala Tonga look on helpless.
00:41:22Lexington is rallying behind Damian Priest as Tama Tonga creates just enough of a distraction to create an opportunity for
00:41:34Solo.
00:41:34Solo has utilized that several times.
00:41:37Oh.
00:41:37Oh, man.
00:41:38Tala Tonga with all that leverage.
00:41:42Spinning Solo Slam.
00:41:44One, two, three.
00:41:46Priest.
00:41:48Priest is still in it.
00:41:50Yeah, this is crazy levels of resilience from Damian Priest now who almost certainly has no chance of winning this
00:41:58thing with the chaos on the outside.
00:42:00And to kick out from this spinning Solo that has put down so many opponents has just further antagonized Solo
00:42:07Sokoa.
00:42:09And now he eyes his prey.
00:42:13Solo Sokoa.
00:42:15He's gonna rev that big engine.
00:42:18Priest meets him.
00:42:19Right on the temple.
00:42:21Priest on the attack.
00:42:25Rebound Larian.
00:42:26It's Solo Sokoa looking like a drunken sailor now.
00:42:30Completely clueless in how to defend himself against Damian Priest.
00:42:36Oh, and just when Tama Tonga senses us south of heaven.
00:42:41It's gonna be about time number six right there that they've been involved.
00:42:45He misses on the spike.
00:42:47And instead the lifting flat liner in Damian Priest.
00:42:52Oh, no.
00:42:54How about that, Tatala.
00:42:56That punch resistance.
00:42:58That kick resistance of the seven footer.
00:43:01Shaking his head.
00:43:02It's gonna take more than that, Priest.
00:43:04I'm sure Priest is gonna give it a go.
00:43:06Oh, no.
00:43:07He got caught with the Samoan Spike.
00:43:10One, two, three.
00:43:16Here is your winner, Solo Sokoa.
00:43:20And now Tama Tonga's right in there.
00:43:23I mean, it took seven or eight moments of interference from Tama and Tala.
00:43:27But Solo got the win.
00:43:29And realistically, Priest never had a good chance.
00:43:32God.
00:43:33Hold on.
00:43:37For weeks now, Solo Sokoa has been trying to recruit Royce Keys.
00:43:45And here's Royce.
00:43:47Royce Keys, the number one contenders match last week against Gunther.
00:43:51And he got a steel chair for that.
00:44:10That's a sound decision right there.
00:44:16Solo Sokoa has not been one to take no for an answer, but repeatedly the answer has come from Royce
00:44:22Keys.
00:44:23No, I don't want your assistance.
00:44:25I don't wanna be part of your MFTs, and Damian Priest is a lucky fool.
00:44:31Whoa.
00:44:31Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:44:33Whoa, what the hell is that?
00:44:36I'm trying to help you.
00:44:39He was trying to beat you up too.
00:44:41Three on one, I'm trying to help you.
00:44:43Hey, get him.
00:44:44Don't trust him.
00:44:45Now the confusion for Priest after that beatdown.
00:44:49Our main event is straight ahead.
00:44:52Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn is next on SmackDown.
00:45:00Monday, on the final Raw before Clash in Italy.
00:45:05Roman Reigns.
00:45:08Jacob Fatu.
00:45:10Fatu.
00:45:11Fatu.
00:45:11Fatu.
00:45:12Fly ball.
00:45:14Combat.
00:45:15I accept.
00:45:17A can't-miss contract signing.
00:45:19Plus, after a vicious attack.
00:45:22Oh, my God!
00:45:23Brock Lesnar!
00:45:25Old Efendi kicks off the night on Raw.
00:45:28Monday, 8 Eastern by Pacific.
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00:46:01As soon as the bell rang and we were victorious at WrestleMania, we spent our tag team run as fighting
00:46:07champions.
00:46:07And we've come out ahead every single time.
00:46:11No tricks, no cheat codes.
00:46:13We put everything we have into keeping our titles because we know exactly what happens when you start taking things
00:46:18for granted.
00:46:20Nia Jax and Lash Legend, on the other hand, they're used to walking all over people to get what they
00:46:25want.
00:46:26You already beat them.
00:46:26And they're desperate to come up with excuses.
00:46:28They said, we cheated.
00:46:31But what they call cheating, we call experience.
00:46:35Survival instinct.
00:46:36There's more to being and staying champions than just brute strength.
00:46:40We are two of the most influential history-making women on this roster.
00:46:46So the irresistible forces can underestimate us all day long, baby.
00:46:50Because at Saturday night's main event, when we step into that ring, they won't know what hit them.
00:47:01I mean, it's just an example of the next nine days.
00:47:04As good a stretch of action as you're going to see the highest quality of matches.
00:47:09Saturday night's main event streaming on Peacock.
00:47:12Let's go through the card and show you what you're in store for tomorrow night, Wade.
00:47:16Yes, indeed, because The Vision will be defending their World Tag Team Championships
00:47:22against the former tag champs, the Street Profits, who had some issues of late
00:47:27but are looking to reclaim gold tomorrow night.
00:47:29Also in action on Saturday night's main event, it will be the Intercontinental Championship match.
00:47:38Hentuck looks to defend against All-Ego Ethan Page.
00:47:42Did you see that interview with Mike Cole, All-Ego Ethan Page?
00:47:47Yeah, Michael Cole was very disrespectful on my ass.
00:47:50He was not disrespectful at all.
00:47:51I'm talking about disrespectful.
00:47:51It was Paige who was disrespectful.
00:47:53Sol Ruka has been incredibly disrespectful to the Intercontinental champs, Becky Lynch.
00:47:58And Becky Lynch aims to teach Sol Ruka a little lesson tomorrow night at Saturday night's main event.
00:48:05Well, our action here at SmackDown in Lexington has been wild, including what we just saw moments ago
00:48:12with the vicious attack as Jade Targill jaded Rhea Ripley.
00:48:17And now less than 24 hours to turn it around.
00:48:20Six-woman tag match.
00:48:21Rhea, Charlotte, Alexa against Jade, Meechin, and B-Fab.
00:48:25And Lash Legend lost out earlier tonight to Tiffany Stratton.
00:48:29And Nia Jax ended up eating a pole thanks to Chelsea Green.
00:48:34They're on the warpath, but it'll all be soothed tomorrow
00:48:36if they can win the WWE Women's Tag Team titles
00:48:40against the champs Paige and Brie Bella at Saturday night's main event.
00:48:50You're forever after that.
00:48:57Hi, I'm Blake Menor.
00:48:59I'm Chelsea Green, but you probably already knew that.
00:49:01Yeah, I did.
00:49:02I actually watched you out there, and I just wanted to say that I wish I didn't.
00:49:10Aw, look at you trying to make more friends.
00:49:15All you're doing, you're just making enemies.
00:49:17Let's see how helpful you are now.
00:49:19Yeah, Chelsea.
00:49:21Come on, get out of here.
00:49:23Come on, get out of here.
00:49:25Get out, come on.
00:49:25Get out.
00:49:25Get out.
00:49:26Get out.
00:49:26Get out.
00:49:26Let's go, leave.
00:49:28We're gonna match.
00:49:29We're gonna match.
00:49:30Chelsea.
00:49:31Nia and Lash have a little payback after what happened in our Women's US Championship match.
00:49:35Well, look who it is.
00:49:37It's the last good guy left.
00:49:39Huh?
00:49:40Let's go.
00:49:44The following contest is scheduled for one call.
00:49:47Introducing first, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, weighing in at 212 pounds, Sami Zayn.
00:49:56What was that title you gave him?
00:49:58I said he's the last good guy left.
00:50:02You seem thoroughly unenthusiastic about this.
00:50:05Come on, Joe.
00:50:06It's been a rollercoaster of frustration for Sami Zayn in recent months.
00:50:10Well, I guess that could all be remedied right here to prove himself against the undisputed champion.
00:50:16Non-title match, but so much on the line for Sami against the American Nightmare.
00:50:20Cody Rose, that's next.
00:50:22...
00:50:27...
00:50:29...
00:50:39Give me the glory, give me the glory.
00:50:42I got the world in the palm of my hand.
00:50:44I've been a story, I cannot be sorry.
00:50:46I gave him the glory, it's all in the plans.
00:50:49That was just part of the plan.
00:50:51Give me the glory.
00:50:52Yeah.
00:51:01Hey, Priest, Priest, what's up with that grabbing me by my throat?
00:51:05Your partner called me to make sure I had your back tonight.
00:51:10Let me get this straight.
00:51:13You get involved in my business and you ask me what my problem is.
00:51:18You got the balls to question me.
00:51:21I don't care if my partner called you.
00:51:24I don't know you.
00:51:25I don't trust you.
00:51:26For all I know, you work with the MFTs.
00:51:29Now, I'm out there, I get jumped.
00:51:32Something you know about, somebody grabs me from behind and I grab you.
00:51:37What would you have done?
00:51:40I get it, I get it, I get it.
00:51:42We both been there.
00:51:43But remember this, if it's the issue you want, it's the issue you gonna get.
00:51:48And anybody can get it.
00:51:54Quite some tough talk between Royce Keyes and-
00:52:08You think he can use his power sword at Cringer and becomes Battle Cat?
00:52:13You know too much about E-Man, way too much, Joe.
00:52:16Well, let's see if the power sword for Sami Zayn can come out in this critical moment.
00:52:21He was on a tear earlier tonight with Nick Aldis and Cody Rhodes.
00:52:24That's what I'm talking about.
00:52:27I see you have to be one, Royal Finn.
00:52:34I see you have to be one, Royal Finn.
00:52:52Do it all, do it all, do it all, do it all, do it all, do it all, do it
00:52:56all, do it all, do it all.
00:52:56That smile of a champion that lights up any arena.
00:53:00About to flow, waiting for me to start the show.
00:53:05Out to cut, like the world from home.
00:53:16From Atlanta, Georgia, playing in at 222 pounds.
00:53:22He is the undisputed WWE Champion,
00:53:27the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
00:53:34Cody Rhodes, who earlier tonight was listening to Sami Zayn complain that,
00:53:40hey, if Gunner's going to play games, why not him?
00:53:43Why not Sami for a shot at Cody?
00:53:45And Cody always willing for a fight.
00:53:49Yeah, no doubt about that.
00:53:51Felt he was a little disrespected by the words of Sami Zayn.
00:53:54Well, Cody wants that signature on the contract from Gunther for Clash in Italy.
00:53:59But as yet, it's not forthcoming.
00:54:02But as he says, easy to find, hard to beat.
00:54:06Take your shot, Sami.
00:54:16Of course, the end of last week's SmackDown, that version of Cody,
00:54:20a champ who took matters into his own hands, made a statement.
00:54:23That crossroads that Gunther spoke volumes, and now nine days until Clash in Italy.
00:54:29Weeks of dealing with Gunther's hesitation to sign the contract, the mind games.
00:54:34Yeah, and it almost cost Gunther last week when he ended up having to defeat Royce
00:54:40Keyes to maintain his position as number one contender.
00:54:44And it's a strange game he's playing in my book.
00:54:46But right now, Cody cannot focus on that, because he's got a very game Sami Zayn on his hands.
00:54:58Cody, Cody, Cody, Cody, Cody, Cody, Cody, Cody, Cody, Cody, Cody.
00:55:07Well, almost universal approval for Cody Rhodes here tonight in this arena.
00:55:12The Sami Zayn ride or dies are thin on the ground.
00:55:17Sami Zayn not deterred whatsoever.
00:55:23Sami Zayn looking to test Cody early on.
00:55:37Cody Rhodes saying, we've done the handshake part.
00:55:39Let's stop playing around here, let's throw down.
00:55:45We go way back, close friends, although that friendship has been massively frayed over
00:55:50the past two or three months, as Sami Zayn's career at times has spiraled.
00:56:01Cody quick to it.
00:56:05Slam Zayn.
00:56:08Now he says, you wanna shake now?
00:56:10You wanna shake?
00:56:24Cody was so red hot earlier after overhearing what Sami had to say.
00:56:29As Sami was making his argument that he deserves the chance.
00:56:34What was the implication that for some reason, Cody gets an easy ride around here?
00:56:38And I'll tell you right now, if you're the champ, you should get at times advantageous support from
00:56:44management, you should at times get an easy ride.
00:56:47But Cody undoubtedly has taken a long and arduous path to get to be the champ.
00:56:53And he's earned every piece of his status as the number one in this entire industry.
00:56:59And I think that is what rankled with Cody Rhodes earlier.
00:57:01Cody, oh, Sami, quick to send him down.
00:57:06The hot out of the blocks there with Sami Zayn, who now has an advantage.
00:57:28Cody Rhodes, the three-time undisputed WWE Champion.
00:57:34The performance at WrestleMania 42 in Vegas.
00:57:38And then the attack afterwards that cost him time, the orbital injury.
00:57:42And against Sami Zayn in ring, who is a zero-time world champion.
00:57:47And how much does that irritate Sami Zayn?
00:57:51For the moment it would be if he could put away the current WWE champ tonight.
00:57:57Imagine he would skip the showers and go straight to the door of Nick Aldis and start making some
00:58:03demands on championship opportunities.
00:58:06He's earning it as he continues to work on that left leg of Cody Rhodes.
00:58:11The recent United States Champion Sami Zayn.
00:58:17Cody looks in real trouble here.
00:58:19The damage to that left knee is quite clear to anyone watching.
00:58:24Simply no way to hide that level of pain.
00:58:27And Sami Zayn acutely aware of what is damaged on Cody Rhodes.
00:58:31And now he's gonna attack relentlessly.
00:58:34One, two, three, four, and...
00:58:37Be looking at me, be looking at me.
00:58:44Sami Zayn, this referee has been a little overzealous in getting between the two fighters.
00:58:50It's just gonna further irritate the mindset of Sami Zayn.
00:58:56Chop after chop and you can see how much Cody is favoring that leg.
00:59:03I mean, your job as someone with an injury in the ring is to try and
00:59:07A, hide and B, protect that injury from your opponent.
00:59:11And Cody's in such a bad way, he's simply not in a position to do so.
00:59:16Oh, great turnaround by Cody.
00:59:18But still, doesn't have total stability on that left knee.
00:59:21There's a little taste of his own medicine there for Zayn.
00:59:24It was kind of the same thing that caught Cody earlier in the match.
00:59:28But Cody unable to capitalize on that advantage that he got himself thanks to that busted knee.
00:59:33Sami.
00:59:35Sami slams him down and he can feel all the momentum.
00:59:43And the bruise ring out and Sami is now searching
00:59:48for the one or two fans that are still believing in Zayn at this point.
00:59:57Sami just can't understand why there's that reaction.
01:00:08Now we're gonna torture that left knee of Cody Rhodes.
01:00:11You know there's no quitting Cody.
01:00:13But severely hampered in his abilities to fight back here is the champ.
01:00:28Story of this match between Sami Zayn and Cody Rhodes has been the attack on the left knee
01:00:34of Cody Rhodes and how impacted he is.
01:00:37He's trying to find stability and support as Sami Zayn has targeted that leg.
01:00:42Well, Cody's got no option at this point in the match to play anything other than defense.
01:00:47He simply doesn't have offensive capabilities because Sami Zayn has completely taken that out of the champ.
01:00:55But somehow Cody does that.
01:00:59Digs down and finds enough.
01:01:02But how do you follow that up with one bad leg?
01:01:07Struggling now to even get up to a vertical base.
01:01:10He's just about there but wobbling.
01:01:12Look at how much attention he's having to give to that left knee.
01:01:16And that attention on the knee means it's attention you simply cannot focus on your opponent.
01:01:21Although, giving it a good old try now is Cody.
01:01:25And delivering.
01:01:27But still stumbling around.
01:01:30And it's those beats in between moves that can be a count.
01:01:33Oh, Cody Cutter!
01:01:39Sami just beats the count.
01:01:41Cody still dealing with that injury.
01:01:43Just when I write off Cody Rhodes, a one-legged springboard leap off that middle rope.
01:01:49And a Cody Cutter almost gets the job done.
01:01:52Cody in a bad way physically, but that fighting spirit still living on.
01:01:57Nine days to clash in Italy.
01:01:59Sami overheard that Gunther still hasn't signed the contract.
01:02:03Arguing that he deserves a chance.
01:02:06Cody was enraged in some of the things that Sami said that he overheard with Nick Aldis earlier.
01:02:11So this came his way.
01:02:13Cody's quite clear.
01:02:14He's having to fight anyone, but you know his target has to hook up.
01:02:17Oh, no!
01:02:18Oh, jeez!
01:02:19He just blasted the champ all the way across our announce desk.
01:02:25While Cody landing hard on the desk, ribs and side first.
01:02:29And then with the bounce, he lands knee first on the floor too.
01:02:34And Cody's in a world of trouble here.
01:02:36Oh, the distance traveled Wade already.
01:02:39Joe, that count is climbing. We're on four already.
01:02:42And that injured left knee of Cody Rhodes.
01:02:46Can he beat the count on that bad leg?
01:02:49We're on seven, Joe.
01:02:52Will he make it in?
01:02:55Cody does it!
01:02:57By the skin of his teeth.
01:02:59But look what's awaiting him in there.
01:03:02Sami Zayn.
01:03:03And now Cody Rhodes with that busted up knee.
01:03:05Probably some busted ribs for good measure.
01:03:08Looks like a beaten man.
01:03:10I cannot believe what he just had to endure.
01:03:15He went flying.
01:03:17He got sent all the way from the ring.
01:03:19Oh, Hallufa's lined up.
01:03:20He's got Hallufa lined up.
01:03:23Cody's just a sitting duck now.
01:03:27Cody able to get on the way for a moment.
01:03:31Oh, and he delivers the cutter again.
01:03:33This time from the very top.
01:03:36A super cutter by Cody.
01:03:40And a millisecond away from victory.
01:03:43The difference there being how long it took Cody to cover after connecting with this top rope Cody cutter.
01:03:52The body just not cooperating in time, but Cody now believes.
01:03:59Still stumbling around, but it's Sami Zayn who is completely away with the fairies now.
01:04:04There are certain qualities that a champion possesses.
01:04:09Cody is showing you that.
01:04:10Oh, look at this brilliant counter by Zayn.
01:04:14Almost stealing it there from Rhodes.
01:04:18Blue thunder bomb.
01:04:20Could he do it?
01:04:22And now it is Cody once again struggling to cling on as despair is in the eyes of Sami Zayn.
01:04:30Cody got it done with this blue thunder bomb.
01:04:38They have pushed each other to the limit.
01:04:42Perhaps in the case of Cody past the limit with the damage he has taken here in Lexington.
01:04:49And now right back to that damaged left leg.
01:04:54Oh no.
01:04:56Figure four.
01:04:58A move that Cody has made his own at times.
01:05:01Now torturing QB1 in the center of the ring.
01:05:06After everything that's happened to that left leg.
01:05:10Now this.
01:05:13Now the will of Cody really being tested.
01:05:22Cody trying his best I think to reverse this.
01:05:26Can he get that leverage?
01:05:29Can he turn that corner?
01:05:31Sami's trying to hold up, but Cody does.
01:05:34All the pressure now on the knee of Sami Zayn.
01:05:38Cody turns it over.
01:05:40Sami's looking for that rope break.
01:05:42And he gets it.
01:05:44As referee Ryan Tran forces the break.
01:05:47Both men on about 5% battery life at this point in the match.
01:05:52Struggling to even stand up.
01:05:55Well, this is really a test of will and a test of grit for both competitors.
01:06:03Right of right hands.
01:06:05You can still see the effect of the damage to that left leg.
01:06:12Cody disaster kick.
01:06:14Cody having to block out the pain and go on autopilot here, but it's crucially working.
01:06:20A disaster kick may turn things around for Cody Rose.
01:06:26Oh.
01:06:26Gunther's up on the apron.
01:06:27Gunther is here.
01:06:29The referee's missing the entirety of it.
01:06:32No.
01:06:35Rose.
01:06:37Crossroads.
01:06:39One, two, three.
01:06:41He did it.
01:06:44Here is your winner, the undisputed WWE Champion.
01:06:49Gunther's right back in there Wade.
01:06:51Well Gunther came here tonight on a mission to take down Cody Rhodes and by hook or crook,
01:06:56he will complete said mission.
01:06:59Oh, that lariat.
01:07:00It now puts him in position for that signature powerbomb.
01:07:05Nine days to clash in Italy.
01:07:29Sleeper is in.
01:07:33As Sami watches on.
01:07:49Sami Zayn exits the ring as Gunther has the sleeper locked in on Cody.
01:07:59Sami is distraught that he lost the match, but now Gunther has free reign to do whatever he wants.
01:08:07To the carcass of the WWE champ Cody Rhodes.
01:08:12As he has done so many times over the course of the past year to so many legends at the
01:08:20end of their careers.
01:08:25And now that undisputed WWE championship held high by the man who earned a championship shot at it.
01:08:39And now that he's been here for the first time.
01:08:50Clash in Italy is just nine days away.
01:08:56the ring general gunther will battle cody rose for the undisputed wwe championship
01:09:06in torino italy streaming live on the espn app and what a showdown it will be
01:09:13gunther as far as i'm aware still has not fully signed the contract but it seems inevitable
01:09:26a week from sunday they meet in india
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