00:04Wrestling has been one royal thing.
00:23A dream in the head, in your soul, every body out of control.
00:30Do it all against it won't defeat.
00:36Crowds and stuff out of flow, people making some shows.
00:42After the lights go off the whole world.
00:48My heart will stay in the head, when I'm younger.
00:55I'll talk to you baby.
01:00The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
01:03Introducing first, from Atlanta, Georgia.
01:07Weighing in at 222 pounds, he is the undisputed WWE Champion.
01:16The American Nightmare, Tootie Rose.
01:28The American Nightmare, Tootie Rose.
01:35The American Nightmare, Tootie Rose.
01:42The American Nightmare, Tootie Rose.
02:03The American Nightmare, Tootie Rose.
02:10The American Nightmare, Tootie Rose.
02:16Tootie Rose.
02:17Hello, everybody.
02:18Welcome to Ringside.
02:19I'm Michael Cole.
02:20He's Wade Barrett.
02:20Two men who've had a long history with John Cena.
02:23I have goosebumps as we get set for an historic and emotional night.
02:27Yeah, goosebumps for the entire arena.
02:30And I'm sure everyone sat watching at home.
02:32There's one person in this building who cannot afford to be emotional though.
02:37Ironically enough, that's John Cena himself who has a massive task against the merciless Gunther.
02:43You want to talk about emotional.
02:45Cody Rose has got very emotional over the past couple of months because of this issue with Drew McIntyre.
02:51It's forced him to make irrational.
02:52Sometimes rash decisions like taking on the man he faces tonight.
02:57Yeah, rash decisions.
02:58That's an interesting choice of words.
03:00Let's go back to Roman Reigns who held the WWE title for four years.
03:06He did that by not making rash decisions, not making mistakes, being cold and clinical.
03:12And it could cost Cody that he's not following in those footsteps.
03:36And his opponent from Lagos, Nigeria, weighing in at 310 pounds, he is the N.
03:46NXT champion, Oba Femi.
03:53The ruler from NXT, Oba Femi, who won his second NXT championship last Saturday night when he beat Ricky Saints
04:05at NXT deadline.
04:08This is a man, Wade, who joined WWE only three years ago as part of our next in line program.
04:18He was a great college athlete winning shot put competitions at the University of Alabama.
04:26Shawn Michaels told me earlier today he has never seen anyone take to this business so quickly like the ruler,
04:33Oba Femi.
04:37He entered this industry three years ago and has cut through it like a hot knife through butter, but make
04:45no mistake, this is the biggest test so far for Oba Femi.
04:51Oba, for many people, the future, while he faces the now in Cody Rhodes.
04:56Oba Femi telling me earlier today that I belong here.
05:00It is symbolic that it's John Cena's end and my beginning.
05:16Oba Femi, who said he patterns his life after his father, Nii, who is watching tonight live in Nigeria.
05:25An emotional man who has been a WWE fan for his entire life, said he could not believe the fact
05:30that Oba Femi was going to be in the ring in the final night of John Cena's career.
05:35So, Wade, tell me about Oba Femi. What does he bring to the game and what does Cody Rhodes have
05:39to look out for?
05:49Right off the bat, you hear this hot atmosphere. They're trying to bat Cody Rhodes.
05:53We've seen one tie up already and immediately to answer your question, Michael Cole, it's the overwhelming, intolerable power of
06:01Oba Femi that showed right off the bat.
06:03And that's what has this audience worried on Cody's behalf.
06:06Oh, Cody Rhodes has proven that he can take the best of the power again.
06:12Remember his great rivalry with Brock Lesnar, of course, the rivalry with John Cena as well, and Roman Reigns.
06:17And a side headlock now applied by Cody Rhodes.
06:23Oba Femi just looking to overpower the undisputed WWE Champion.
06:27There's the quickness of Rhodes, right to the midsection of Femi.
06:30Oh, and look at Femi!
06:32Closing that bare paw-like hand around the throat of Cody.
06:35Cody is up, Cody is down, the Irish curse backbreaker.
06:40And Femi is powdered after the great Sheamus.
06:43Oh, the only going to this one, it is not even close.
06:46It's a 10-7 round to Oba Femi who is now mowing down the WWE champ.
06:52Body shots followed by an elbow to the back of the neck.
06:54And this is that methodical pace that Oba Femi loves to put into play as we take another look at
07:00the power of Femi.
07:01Yeah, it's a staggering amount of power that is simply not something that is matched often in this industry.
07:08That's the key to why Oba Femi has devoured everything in his path thus far.
07:13And Wade, remember Femi warned Cody Rhodes, when the bell rings, you won't be looking at potential.
07:19You're going to be looking at inevitability.
07:21The future is now for Oba Femi.
07:24Well, Oba sees it as completely poetic that is one top guy of this industry.
07:29Taps out in John Cena.
07:31Another man is here to pick up the slack.
07:33And that man is currently dominating the best in WWE QB1, Cody Rhodes.
07:40And Femi now with a massive deal sending the WWE Champion across the ring.
07:46And Rhodes is stunned here by the early power and onslaught of Femi.
07:50A lot of people talk about this being a massive test for Oba Femi.
07:54We could be wrong.
07:54This could be the start of a generational takeover at the top of the industry.
08:00It's exactly the kind of pedal point.
08:01Look at that.
08:02Cody went for his power slam and it was blocked by Femi.
08:06Well, Femi's clearly done his homework because nothing Cody usually relies on is working.
08:11And Cody's got a kick out.
08:12What would a win, Wade, mean for Oba Femi tonight?
08:16It completely wipes out any perception that this guy still needs to learn.
08:21If he beats the absolute best we've got in Cody Rhodes, the kingdom is all yours, Oba Femi.
08:27Cody wants to be QB1.
08:28He wants to take on all comers, fight all battles.
08:31But again, he needs to focus against Femi tonight.
08:34He just delivers a white and drops Cody to his knees.
08:38Cody might get a shot on the ribs of Oba Femi.
08:40He's registering it somewhat, but it's less of a grimace compared to the face of Cody Rhodes, etched in pain.
08:51Now, look at this.
08:52Femi with one arm.
08:54And again, knee right to the spine of Rhodes.
08:57Cover now by Oba Femi.
08:59Hook of the leg and a kick out by Cody.
09:01It's incredible.
09:03Oba Femi's barely even breathing heavily.
09:06It's just been a walk in the park thus far for Oba Femi.
09:10The threat with young superstars stepping up to this level is always that they're going to be consumed by the
09:15moment by that giant spotlight.
09:17Oh!
09:18Oba Femi has just walked into this arena with the world spotlight on him and owned it.
09:23And Wade, that's one of the things about Femi.
09:25He never seems out of his element.
09:27The date back to when he was the breakout tournament winner at NXT or the Iron Survivor winner or the
09:32NXT North American Champion.
09:34No moment was ever too big for this man.
09:37Cody lands on his feet.
09:38Needs to try to rally here.
09:40The champs in trouble.
09:41Oh!
09:41And that'll help.
09:42Sidesteps Femi.
09:43Shoulder first to the post.
09:44Well, Femi knows when he mows down an opponent like he has done Cody Rhodes thus far.
09:49Usually, it's plain sailing.
09:51But Cody can dig deeper the most.
09:53That's why he's the champ.
09:55Up and over the .300.
09:56There's the power slam by Cody Rhodes, who now looks to build some momentum in this matchup.
10:08Cody measuring Femi off the second rope.
10:12Cody!
10:12Connor!
10:13Cover!
10:14One!
10:15Two!
10:16Femi kicks out at two!
10:18This is that durability of Cody Rhodes coming to the fore.
10:22Just a perfectly executed Cody cutter.
10:25And hats off to Obafemi, who was equal to it.
10:28But this one has spawned on a dime.
10:30Yeah, Cody Rhodes.
10:31There's so many traits that he shares, of course, with John Cena.
10:34One, that resilience that he's showing here tonight.
10:36Went for the cutter again.
10:37Caught by Obafemi.
10:38And now Femi sent through the second rope into the floor.
10:42This is an element of learning from Obafemi, which partly explains...
10:46Oh!
10:47What a right hand!
10:48A straight right by Femi!
10:50Dropped Rhodes in his tracks!
10:51It was more of an elbow smash to the jaw of Cody Rhodes, but the effects are exactly the same.
10:57Cody Rhodes, with all that momentum, just wiped out.
11:01Perfect timing from Obafemi, who may well have been playing a little possum there against the veteran.
11:08And Cody Rhodes, though, the veteran.
11:11Tucks underneath, grabs the rope.
11:12Femi now.
11:13Out to the other side of the floor.
11:15Cody suicide.
11:16Died!
11:16Takes Femi down!
11:17And now Cody Rhodes is starting to feel it!
11:20Absolute bullseye right there, taking the big man down.
11:24And questions now about the durability of Obafemi.
11:28As he's been peppered with shots.
11:29Wait a second, what speed?
11:30What were you talking about?
11:31Oh!
11:32What a spinebuster!
11:34Cover!
11:35And a kick out by Rhodes!
11:37I'll tell you right now, Cole, that the spinebuster, as impressive as it was, we know about it.
11:41It was the speed of Obafemi following Cody into the ring there, that really got himself into the opportunity to
11:49nail the spinebuster.
11:51That's the deceptive part about this huge human being, the explosive movement.
11:56He gave Cody no space.
11:58And there's no way Cody came into this match against a man as big and powerful as Obafemi, expecting to
12:05be outmaneuvered.
12:06Outmuscled?
12:07Yes.
12:07Outmaneuvered?
12:08Hell no.
12:08Well, especially against a man who's been in this business three years.
12:12There's the drop down by Cody.
12:13Big right hand by Rhodes.
12:15And now Femi gonna drive Cody up over the top rope.
12:18And Cody right in front of our announce desk.
12:20Cody's hurting here.
12:21This is not good.
12:22I just looked in the eyes of Cody.
12:23They're kind of glassy already.
12:25Well, he's favoring his ribs, Wade.
12:28And Obafemi, the ruler at 6'6", 310 pounds.
12:32Launches Cody Rhodes with an uppercut!
12:35And both met over the table!
12:38Just a sprinting European connecting to the jaw of Cody Rhodes.
12:44And Cody's been busted open.
12:45Cody's ear busted open off that uppercut by Femi.
12:49It's a steel table, a lot of sharp edges, and Cody's caught something incredibly badly.
12:56And now Obafemi smells blood and tastes blood.
13:00And the end may be nigh.
13:01And look at this, Femi!
13:02Oh, way!
13:03Cody Rhodes again!
13:05Here's the cover!
13:07And a kick out!
13:12What a match to kick off Saturday night's main event.
13:16Obafemi, the future of this industry.
13:19One of the reasons that John Cena wanted these young stars to be featured on this card tonight.
13:24And you saw again the concern as it comes to Rhodes.
13:27What a busted eardrum!
13:29You know, for a fact, Cody Rhodes is never going to give up in a match like this.
13:33But he must be regretting accepting it in the first place.
13:37I don't think Cody regrets anything.
13:39I think he understands his actions.
13:40But I get your point.
13:41Hey, look at...
13:42Oh!
13:42Cody!
13:43Able to land on his feet.
13:44Up to the top rope.
13:46Avalanche!
13:46Cody Cutter!
13:48Covered by the champ!
13:50Femi kicked out!
13:52And that is exactly what tasting your own blood can do.
13:57One of two things happen.
13:58You either panic and retreat into your show.
14:01Or if you're in that very elite category, you move up the gears.
14:07Oh God!
14:08Come on!
14:09Drew McIntyre!
14:10The Scottish Warrior!
14:12Pounding away at Cody Rhodes!
14:14What the hell is he doing here?
14:16I thought this was an unsafe working environment, Drew!
14:21Time and again, Drew McIntyre has insisted he's been screwed over by Cody Rhodes and WWE.
14:28Wait up!
14:38It's gone!
14:40It's gone to understand what's going on here!
14:45Oh, but Femi plants through McIntyre on his backside!
14:50McIntyre not only ruined the match for Rhodes, he ruined it for Femi as well!
14:55And now a Cody Cutter to McIntyre!
15:04And the ruler with a chokeslam!
15:13That damn McIntyre, the hypocrite, ruined this great match as his obsession with Cody Rhodes continues!
15:30Of all the nights for McIntyre to pull that stunt!
15:35McIntyre got exactly what he came for, let's face it!
15:38We're in Cody's night, we're in Oba's night, left a stain on John Cena's night!
15:42We're in and out!
15:44We're in and out!
15:45We're in and out!
15:46We're in and out!
15:51We're in and out!
15:52We're in and out!
15:54We're in and out!
15:55We're in and out!
15:56Cody Rhodes is the present!
15:58Ova Femi is the future!
16:01But, Wade, I don't believe Femi coming into the present will be too far away.
16:08what a way to enter the top level of this industry
16:12Obafemi may dominate here for the next 15 plus years
16:16that was incredible
16:38you
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