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00:08Introducing first accompanied by the ravishing Russian Lana.
00:13Now residing in Moscow, weighing in at 138 kilos.
00:18He is the recipient of the gold star medal and
00:21the hero to the Russian Federation, Rusev.
00:29Rusev accompanied by Lana as you heard Ethan say.
00:34But this past Thursday night on SmackDown just a really embarrassing moment came for
00:38Lana when she was in the ring begging for forgiveness for
00:43quote, betraying her country with perverse Western customs.
00:47I think she was referring to when she danced with Fandango.
00:50Wait a minute, that was so obviously a prepared statement that she was forced
00:55to read.
00:56It was embarrassing for her I'm sure.
00:58And just the same way that she's forced to walk at least 10 or 20 paces behind
01:03Rusev.
01:04That is a perverse custom.
01:07Fandango is so beneath dignity like Lana.
01:10I don't think Rusev likes the fact that WWE fans have taken to Lana as of late.
01:15He hates it, he hates it, he can't stand it.
01:20Actually, I think it's the way around, Lana has taken to WWE fans.
01:24Rusev's final opportunity in the United States title here tonight.
01:31At least as John Cena holds it.
01:43I still can't imagine him ever saying the words I can't.
01:47Can you?
01:49No, I can't, but somebody has to.
01:52Can you imagine Cena saying them?
01:54No, I can't.
01:54I can't imagine the one I'm saying it.
01:57That's what I've been looking forward to this match.
02:01.
02:09.
02:17.
02:24.
02:28His opponent, from West Newbury, Massachusetts, weighing at 251 pounds.
02:35He is the new United States Champion, John Cena.
02:45The champ is here.
02:56John Cena fired up tonight.
02:58He understands how much this match means to him.
03:01In the experience category, you've got to give the edge to Cena.
03:04He's been involved in a number of I quit matches in his career, including a very famous one against the
03:10man sitting to my right, JBL.
03:12John, you know what it's like to be in an I quit match with John Cena and how difficult it
03:16is to put this man away and make him under those two words.
03:19I was at the absolute top of my game at the peak of my career and I couldn't make John
03:23Cena quit.
03:24I couldn't believe how far he could dig down to come back in a match.
03:29I guess Rusev is gonna find that out.
03:32But either John Cena or Rusev will say I quit before we're done.
03:41The United States Championship,
03:43John Cena said the title means sportsmanship and opportunity to him.
03:48It's what he believes in.
03:50It's given him, quote, renewed passion and purpose.
03:55He calls the title the trophy of the greatest country on Earth.
03:59And he's not gonna give in tonight and allow Rusev to take it away.
04:04So if he doesn't lose the title in this match though, Michael, he's bound to lose it soon
04:08because every single week John Cena defends it.
04:10Yeah, in a US United States Championship Open Challenge.
04:15Something's gotta give.
04:18We ask you to use the hashtag.
04:20Big fight feel.
04:23Wow, listen to this.
04:24This is awesome.
04:27Deafening.
04:30Stigar.
04:31Stigar.
04:40John Cena, half of these people already hate you.
04:53Do them all a favor, swallow your American pride and say the word I quit now and I will spare
05:01the pain.
05:07I don't think that's gonna happen.
05:09No.
05:20I like this.
05:22You see the referee, the official, he's gonna hold on to that microphone.
05:28It's gonna be close to one of these superstars mouth when they utter those words.
05:32Here goes.
05:48John Cena, here's your answer.
05:50No, and here we go.
05:52That's the answer.
05:53Remember there are no pinfalls, submissions, count outs, disqualifications, none of that.
05:57You've gotta get your opponent out of the words I quit.
06:00Now we want you at home to actually use the words I quit.
06:03Hashtag I quit on social media to talk about this matchup.
06:07Guys, that kick, that big kick to the ribs of John Cena, got Cena hurt early.
06:17Uh-oh.
06:41Well guys, the problem here is, is that Rusev's allowing that to take his attention away from the match and
06:46he had John Cena down.
06:47In the middle of the ring for a little bit of time there, he could have taken advantage.
06:51Right, Lusso distracted by the we want Lana.
06:53And now Cena able to capitalize and regain himself.
06:57I may be a little bit distracted during the commentary here, guys, with Lana sitting this closer here.
07:03My gosh.
07:05John Cena won the United States Championship at WrestleMania at the end of March.
07:11From Rusev.
07:13He defended against Rusev an extreme hot house.
07:17Oh.
07:18And he's sitting so successfully again tonight.
07:27Rusev is opening up now on John Cena.
07:31Very vicious assault by Rusev.
07:35It is thunderous here in Baltimore.
07:38Yes, it is.
07:38Incredible atmosphere.
07:43John Cena brings out the best.
07:48John Cena brings out the best in everybody.
07:50His opponents, the WWE Universe, everybody.
07:54Everyone has an opinion on John Cena.
07:56And Cena didn't even dignify that first question with an answer.
08:00Get that microphone out of my face.
08:02Let's go.
08:03There's no doubt Rusev's in there.
08:05We're one of the toughest men in WWE history.
08:0715-time world champion.
08:13Cena's been in every conceivable match over his career.
08:19With every major superstar.
08:21Wow.
08:22Look at that, what a drop kick.
08:27And again, under I quit rules, and actually favor Rusev.
08:32Do you wanna quit?
08:36No.
08:39This time John has actually answered.
08:42That was pretty impressive drop kick from this big Russian pounder.
08:47Very agile.
08:48And again.
08:49Here he is, the super athlete.
08:51Guys, I don't know if you can hear.
08:53Do you wanna quit?
08:56That is Lana, the clapping that you hear when Rusev delivers those drop kicks.
09:01Lana's actually put a smile on her face and clapping for Rusev here.
09:08Whoa.
09:09And Cena with a clothesline buys himself some time.
09:13And again, you hear the we want Lana chants.
09:17But Lana remains stoic in ringside.
09:20Watch this.
09:21Let's go back and look at the first drop kick here from Rusev.
09:24Whoa.
09:28Impressive.
09:30Delivered another one after that.
09:34And it's gonna take more than-
09:35Heel kick.
09:36It's gonna take more than drop kicks to make John Cena say I quit.
09:39Want a JBL?
09:40That spinning heel kick by Rusev.
09:42Yes, it will.
09:43But unfortunately for John Cena.
09:58Again, guys, Rusev better get his mind on Cena here.
10:00Stop worrying about Lana.
10:07I don't think he's so much worried about Lana as the chants of the WWE Universe
10:12chanting for Lana.
10:15He's also worried about how much Lana likes the chants.
10:34Now just insulting Cena and WWE fans here in Baltimore.
10:42It's gotta be humiliating for John, bloating.
10:46You haven't won anything yet, Rusev.
10:48U.S.
10:50U.S.
10:51U.S.
10:52U.S.
10:52U.S.
10:52Match is far from over.
10:55U.S.
10:56And Cena back to his feet.
10:59John looking to rally.
11:02Yeah.
11:03Shoulder tackle by Cena.
11:05And there's another one.
11:07And John Cena has got Rusev right where he wants him.
11:10How about a U.S.A. five knuckle shuffle?
11:13Yeah.
11:15First of all, you can't see me, but you're gonna see this fist.
11:21Something about your Russia.
11:23Cena looking for the AA.
11:24Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
11:25We may have him here.
11:26Nope.
11:29Caught.
11:31And that fall away slam by Rusev and Cena landing awkwardly.
11:41Once again, it puts a smile on the face of Lana.
11:45Do you wanna quit?
11:51Rusev getting a bit frustrated, but come on.
11:53He knows it's gonna take a lot more than that to make Cena say, I quit.
11:57Yeah, but unfortunately for John, Rusev has a lot more than that.
12:04Look out.
12:05Cena driven shoulder first.
12:08Man.
12:08Into the stairs.
12:10Do you wanna quit?
12:13No.
12:20Rusev says no.
12:24Do you wanna quit?
12:26No.
12:29No.
12:31Rusev says no.
12:44What is Rusev plans now?
12:49Your guess is as good as mine, but we all know that Rusev is gonna stop at absolutely nothing.
12:56To make John Cena utter those words, I quit.
13:01As you mentioned, Michael, there's no rules, no disqualifications.
13:07Boy, everything's at your disposal.
13:11The only thing that stops you is your own imagination.
13:17Four of those steel steps.
13:22As John's shoulder is injured.
13:26Ask him.
13:27Ask him.
13:28Ask him.
13:28No, he's going there.
13:29Do you wanna quit?
13:30No.
13:32He said no.
13:34Yeah.
13:36I can't, this time back first.
13:40Absolutely no give.
13:42Did you hear that splat?
13:44Do you wanna quit?
13:46No.
13:47No.
13:56I don't care guys, I think you break John Cena's back and he's not gonna say I quit.
14:02Tell him.
14:04Tell them.
14:05Tell them!
14:07I'm feeling the mic.
14:22Now what?
14:36This isn't good.
14:38Somebody's gonna get hurt.
14:40Hey, hey, hey.
14:40She ain't able to counter the backdrop.
14:51High drama at WWE Payback.
14:56Who will utter the words, I quit for the United States Championship?
15:02Up for grabs.
15:08Rusev may be pounded into saying- No, no, no, no, no.
15:11Rusev catching Cena.
15:13No, no, spine first into the steps.
15:18Do you want to quit?
15:23No.
15:29He said no.
15:33Rusev got to be thinking what's it gonna take to make John Cena quit?
15:38Look at this side slam, playing it right on the steal.
15:42Do you want to quit?
15:47Rusev.
15:50Rusev crush, here it goes.
15:52Ow.
15:52That hurt.
15:53I'm not kidding.
15:54Cena, AA.
15:56AA on the steps.
15:59AA on the steps.
16:03Rusev bent, hat of the steel.
16:07That had to feel like lightning going up and down his spine.
16:10Do you want to quit?
16:17He can't talk.
16:19Rusev, do you want to quit?
16:20Rusev can't speak, completely out of wind.
16:31That's the first time in this matchup that Rusev's been asked the question.
16:35Well, Rusev couldn't answer, had no wind in his lungs.
16:38John Cena, and Rusev rolling out of the way.
16:41Rusev sees that Cena's about to.
16:43My goodness, my goodness, Cena with the steps up high.
16:47What?
16:47John, look out, look out.
16:49There's a jump.
16:50Man, Rusev just avoiding disaster.
17:00Look out, and now Cena taking Rusev off the post.
17:05Rusev off the steel post.
17:06He may quit at me.
17:07He may quit at me.
17:10You want to quit?
17:10Man, man, man.
17:18You don't give up.
17:20I'm gonna put you through this wall right now.
17:23You understand me?
17:26Ask him.
17:28Do you want to quit?
17:33John, look out.
17:38John Cena warned it, John Cena warned Rusev.
17:44Let's go.
17:47Where's Lana?
17:50Man.
17:56That was not a threat, that was a promise.
17:59He said, I'm gonna put you through this wall, and John Cena damn sure did.
18:06Do you want to quit?
18:09Give it up, man.
18:15Either refuse to answer or
18:17couldn't answer again.
18:19Now what John Cena gonna do?
18:24Well, Rusev has his,
18:26John Cena has a very vivid imagination.
18:28Cena's made his way out of the, out of the floor here in the WWE Universe.
18:34One of those equipment cases.
18:36Telling what you're gonna find in that technical area out there.
18:41No.
18:42Wow.
18:45Cena just found a Russian foot.
18:48Right in the mush.
18:50Do you want to quit?
18:55No.
18:59Watch this.
19:03John ran right into that face first.
19:09You know, Rusev has control on that.
19:12Who's evil?
19:14Let's go!
19:15Let's go!
19:16Rusev and Cena continue his fight out there.
19:18It's a technical area here.
19:27That's dangerous, look out.
19:29Whoa!
19:34Yeah, but the fight doesn't stop until one of these guys say they quit.
19:38Well, they're on a concrete floor now.
19:40Cena was going to the AA, and Rusev gave him the counter.
19:44Oh, my God, Cena!
19:51And now Cena looking for the AA.
19:53Rusev up top, Rusev able to counter Cena with a right hand of his own.
19:59Watch it.
20:18I don't know, but the universe wants tables.
20:22USA, USA, USA, USA, USA, USA, USA.
20:27Watch those wires, that's an electric wire zone.
20:31It's a monetary has, isn't it?
20:34Man.
20:39Do you want to quit?
20:49The match continues for the United States Championship.
20:53This may continue for a long, long time.
20:56Wow.
20:57Cena using everything at his disposal.
21:04Do you want to quit?
21:20Is that an email?
21:21What?
21:24Awesome.
21:24I'm gonna put that in my spam folder.
21:26I've seen him.
21:27Take it off of him.
21:31He's downloading some pain into the back of Rusev.
21:42Rusev hiding.
21:44Do you blame him?
21:46No.
21:50He needs to go crawl under the nearest rock.
21:57Can't keep him up there.
21:58The counter.
21:59No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
22:04Man.
22:10Do you want to quit?
22:16No.
22:19Said no.
22:20Man, these two athletes have absorbed so much punishment.
22:24Look at Rusev, he's going crazy now.
22:27Because he thought he, this match won a number of times.
22:30He is beside himself.
22:32He isn't looking for anything to hit.
22:34Rusev is looking for something.
22:42That's Paro over there.
22:44That's the paro techniques we have.
22:51Oh, no.
22:56He just figured something out.
23:11He got bad intentions.
23:13We're kidding, but what are his intentions?
23:15On the line of Rusev, I still can't figure out.
23:18I don't know.
23:18Come on.
23:20Watch this with a big kick.
23:22John Cena.
23:22Cena's got Rusev up top.
23:24Cena with the end.
23:25My God.
23:26Woo!
23:38Rusev could have burns all over him.
23:46I can't believe what happened.
23:49What did happen?
23:51We have to stop this match now.
23:55Boom!
23:56That just AA into R.
23:59Oh!
24:01I was gonna say that paro techniques back there,
24:03about half of them went off.
24:06Look at Lana's reaction.
24:16He said no?
24:19He said no?
24:21Do you wanna quit?
24:32No.
24:33My goodness.
24:35Neither one of these men, just filled with pride,
24:39are gonna utter those words.
24:44We just witnessed Rusev almost get blown to smithereens and he still won't quit.
24:55What?
25:02He said trying to crawl away, but what is Cena?
25:05Cena with one of those old school barricades, King?
25:10Yep.
25:13Go old school.
25:18Do you wanna quit?
25:24No.
25:26Cena let Rusev know what would happen to him.
25:29Here he comes.
25:30And here it was.
25:46You know what, Cena not showing any mercy here, but he can't afford to.
25:52Do you wanna quit?
26:10Rusev has the power to save himself here.
26:13All he's gotta do is say he quits.
26:15Rusev has the power to save himself here.
26:19Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
26:20Wait a minute.
26:21Oh, man.
26:22Oh!
26:24Oh!
26:27Oh!
26:32Do you wanna quit?
26:39Hell no.
26:41Rusev all along.
26:43We couldn't imagine either one of these warriors quitting.
26:48Guys, he just was driven to that, as you call it, old school steel barrier.
26:55Watch this.
26:58Watch the bit, look at it.
26:59Oh!
27:01Look at the barricade just bent, look at how it's bent.
27:04It just buckled.
27:09WWE Universe chanting, this is awesome.
27:12It's unbelievable.
27:13It is awesome to watch.
27:14Yeah.
27:15I'm glad I'm not involved in it.
27:17Because these guys are beating the living hell out of each other.
27:20Which one of these men are gonna say the words, I quit for the United States Championship?
27:24They both have had their opportunity, Michael.
27:25I can't see the one.
27:30Rusev is almost physically spent.
27:33And I need to say the same for John Cena.
27:35I think Rusev is getting a second win here.
27:37He's ready to crush!
27:40Man!
27:47Who may be seeing if he had to be careful of the destruction of John Cena here.
27:51Rusev going for the accolade.
27:52No, no!
27:53This is the accolade.
27:55Will Cena say I quit in the devastating accolade?
28:00Cena's the only man who's gotten out of the accolade.
28:03But I don't think he can do it tonight.
28:08Maybe I'm wrong.
28:09Cena trying to power his way up with the 300 pounder on his back.
28:13He's got him out!
28:14Incredible display of strength by John Cena.
28:18Look at this!
28:19Rusev still got it locked in.
28:21Rusev still has not let go of the accolade.
28:23And John is fading.
28:26Cena had that one rally point there.
28:28He's about to collapse.
28:30No, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!
28:32And a second one!
28:36Having little or no effect on Rusev.
28:38Rusev has it locked in.
28:41And Cena's fading back down.
28:43I don't think Cena can break it.
28:44No, not at all.
28:45I think that's it.
28:46That was Cena's last gasp.
28:49Will Cena utter the words, I quit?
28:51What if we've seen this before?
28:53What if John passes out?
28:57Big match, John.
28:59The streak may have run out on him.
29:01His luck may have run out on him.
29:09He can't talk.
29:10No, he can't answer.
29:11King, I think you're- Yes!
29:13I think you're right.
29:14I think Cena's out.
29:15Yeah, I think Cena's out.
29:16Cena's out.
29:17Wait a minute, that's not a finish of the match.
29:22Cena couldn't say I quit.
29:23No, Rusev, this is not over.
29:25But it doesn't matter whether he could or couldn't.
29:27Cena has to to end the match.
29:29Right, you have to.
29:29Cena has to.
29:30Wait a minute, when did Rusev think he's won?
29:33You can count to 100, it doesn't matter.
29:35The way you win is for your competitor saying I quit.
29:39And that's what the officials explaining to him.
29:49Honestly, both these guys are right.
29:52The officials saying he's got to say I quit, but Rusev saying he's out.
29:57He is out.
29:58It doesn't matter.
30:02Well, I mean, wait a minute.
30:04Well, this is legal too.
30:05He can, he's exposed.
30:06Well, what's he gonna do?
30:07Cena's unconscious.
30:12The referee does have the power to stop this match.
30:19What in the world is he doing?
30:22What is Rusev doing?
30:26What is Rusev doing?
30:30Kiyota can stop it.
30:33No, Kiyota can't stop it.
30:34He can't stop it, John.
30:35It's an I quit match.
30:36He's gotta say I quit.
30:38The referee always has the ability to do an injury to stop a match.
30:41He is not gonna stop this one, not with these two proud men.
30:43That's my point, Kiyota's showing a lot of leeway here.
30:46Watch out, guys.
30:51You're not gonna declare a victor, but you can stop the match.
30:53Look at this.
30:54Look at this.
30:55He's trying to revive.
30:56He is reviving John Cena.
31:03Cena is now, Cena's awake.
31:06And Rusev's got the top rope in his hand that he just-
31:11The rope, that metal turnbuckle.
31:13Come on!
31:18Come on!
31:20Watch out, whoa.
31:21And Cena.
31:22Hey!
31:24STF with the top rope.
31:26Listen to this place.
31:28My God!
31:28Listen to this place.
31:31STF with the rope.
31:32He'll break his nose.
31:35Big match, John has done it again.
31:37Listen, listen.
31:37I think John has found it that way.
31:39Do you wanna quit?
31:55He's gonna break your leg, Rusev.
32:01He wins!
32:02He wins!
32:04He wins!
32:08The title!
32:14Here is your winner by submission, and still, the United States Champion,
32:22John Cena!
32:26King Rusev was screaming something.
32:30I would assume it's in Bulgarian, his state of tongue.
32:34And whatever it was, Lana jumped in the ring and said, he says, I quit.
32:37He says, I quit.
32:39Well, Mike, you don't speak Bulgarian.
32:41Lana had to translate.
32:45Man.
32:46John Cena showing the battle scars of a brutal, vicious, I quit match.
32:53Yeah.
32:54And the stars and stripes fly in Baltimore.
32:58But wait a minute, is that official?
32:59Lana saying I quit?
33:01Well, again, John, we can only assume.
33:04I would say that's just like your corner man throwing in the towel.
33:07Right, and Rusev was saying that it's Bulgarian.
33:10This is a championship match, you can't make an assumption.
33:15Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
33:16Can we go back and see if we can listen to what Rusev is saying,
33:20and see if we can ascertain anything here?
33:22Listen.
33:46I mean, I assume that Rusev was saying I quit Bulgarian.
33:50I mean, that's what I assume anyway.
33:53Whatever he was saying, Lana was so concerned for Rusev that she spoke the words and said that he quit.
34:01Well, I guess there's no other reason Lana be stopping the match, but you gotta wonder, is that legal?
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