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00:00:00the driving seat although cardona not going down without a fight as we've come to expect from a
00:00:06man with his kind of career fans here in barcelona have earned this return visit as matt cardona
00:00:13looks to gather momentum and this is cardona now looking back to his best does he ever he is feeling
00:00:25it big smash into the corner i mean cardona clearly has every tool in the box
00:00:35there's absolutely nothing stopping this guy from getting to the very top
00:00:44broski boot right to the jaw rocking zayn and zayn is absolutely clueless
00:00:53sammy just trying to gather himself as cardona oh we go for that rope yeah he was looking for
00:00:59the rough rider there and then there was a blue thunder attempt as well
00:01:06oh wow
00:01:10geez double under hop power ball and that was a high landing on the back of the neck of sammy
00:01:15safe i have
00:01:16no clue how zayn kicked out of that one boy how quickly he went from the double under hook up
00:01:21into
00:01:21position and then brought down with such force and zayn was able to get that shoulder just up in front
00:01:28of this big and loud crowd at olympic arena here in barcelona the weekend has begun and clash in italy
00:01:39will cap it on sunday how much grit is sammy same firewood here but once again the attacks
00:01:46from cardona are relentless great counter and now cardona
00:01:53oh zayn zayn turns it around cardona survives it well cardona again going in for the kill with that
00:02:00rough rider that's the second attempt second time it's been blocked by zayn into a power bomb of his own
00:02:08and how quickly things can turn around at this level they've been matching skill and experience a
00:02:16reminder rose and gunther tonight what will that bring about as they close into the massive championship
00:02:23match on there it is there it is wait he hits the rough rider oh the foot's on the rope
00:02:32the foot was on
00:02:33the rope and matt cardona can't believe it third time was a job for carl donna just as zayn was
00:02:40going in
00:02:41you would assume for that boots denied by a rock rider just so fortuitous for sammy zayn close enough
00:02:48to get his boots on the rope but all the 25 years of experience of sammy zayn came in handy
00:02:55there great
00:02:55ring awareness cardona knows how close he was to taking this yeah and when you're desperate for a
00:03:01win and something as frustrating as that happens you can come apart at the seams and
00:03:07cardona has to stay locked in here
00:03:12sammy trying to fight his way out of this position
00:03:23not as scrappy as it gets right now
00:03:28sammy now he's up top cardona smart to get out of the way
00:03:35exploder into the corner sammy hits the exploder but things only go to one place from here joe
00:03:46and they know it here in barcelona the halubo lands flush
00:03:59here is your winner sammy zayn so sam sammy zayn a week removed from that match with cody and what
00:04:08happened afterwards with gunther
00:04:12and the backstage bars that they shared and he gets the best of a very game and spirited
00:04:22matt cardona what a gutsy match up from both men matched of course by this riot of an atmosphere
00:04:30in barcelona hats off to sammy sammy zayn for a major win wait it is that time of the year
00:04:36and you
00:04:36know it well having accomplished it when careers can really be altered king and queen of the ring the
00:04:43tournament begins this coming week yeah one of my favorite times of the year tournament time and those
00:04:47of the love superstars in the locker room who are looking for a little juice right now looking to
00:04:52get their career to the next level while the king and queen of the ring tournaments are exactly how
00:04:57you do it yeah then june 27th will be the finals of the king queen tournaments the winners
00:05:03get a title match at summer slam here's a look back at the history of it all
00:05:10the coronation draws near for two worthy competitors royalty awaits the king and queen will be crowned
00:05:19the king and queen of the ring tournaments where legends have been made and careers have been
00:05:27built a grueling tournament where champions are forged in combat where victory sets the path to
00:05:34greatness i am your queen and future hall of famers take their first step towards immortality
00:05:42austin 316 says i just whipped your ass i'm royalty it's true
00:05:52the prize a world championship opportunity at summer slam this monday in turin italy the quest for glory
00:06:01begins as the king and queen of the ring tournaments commence top superstars from raw and smackdown look to
00:06:08survive and advance to the finals at the night of champions in riad saudi arabia who will earn a world
00:06:16championship opportunity who will seize their destiny and become the next king and queen of the ring
00:06:26gonna be a wild few weeks with that ah there's yachty at trick williams locker room door always so many
00:06:34yachts in the mediterranean little yachty this dynamic duo his main man the united states champion trick
00:06:42williams we'll hear from the lemon peppa stepping big man next
00:06:51and we invite you for a very special show stick around for the epic story of how a regional wrestling
00:06:58promotion turned into a global phenomenon in an all-new special doc event wwe made in america and it's
00:07:06tonight right here after smackdown as part of america 250 on usa network wwe made in america tonight
00:07:21wwe and the usa go hand in hand because in many ways i feel like we are america's greatest export
00:07:31people knew the wrestling business was changing everything was on the line
00:07:37wrestling has become one of the leading forms of entertainment it's america at its best
00:08:13that's
00:08:21The Essene in NYC.
00:08:27If you leave a listener, I just have to say this.
00:08:29Against my better judgment, I've granted you both this television time
00:08:33so that you can say what you need to say.
00:08:35All I ask from you in return is please keep it civilized.
00:08:45What do you think I am Nick, you think I'm an animal?
00:08:50I know it's important, first PLA in Italy, high stakes.
00:08:55I promise, I'll be civilized today.
00:08:58I'm gonna go out there and attack Cody, verbally.
00:09:02I'm gonna go out there and tell him exactly how I feel about him.
00:09:10Also, if you consider coming back to Spain,
00:09:13maybe let's go to Madrid next time.
00:09:21I mean, really, you're gonna say that in front of these Barcelona fans?
00:09:25That's Gunter and Cody face-to-face coming up.
00:09:27A little agitation, nothing wrong with that.
00:09:29How good is this?
00:09:33We're gonna whoop it European style.
00:09:35Here.
00:09:37We're gonna...
00:09:38We're gonna...
00:09:42We're gonna...
00:10:05Oh, yeah, it's got the cash way.
00:10:12Send it my way.
00:10:14the euros or dollar bills
00:10:17no he travels with
00:10:18US dollars with Benjamins
00:10:20no use out here then
00:10:22but what is
00:10:24useful out here is this
00:10:26chant that has to be the most
00:10:28viral chant in all
00:10:30of sports entertainment
00:10:32what that mania has gone
00:10:34global
00:10:36ladies and gentlemen being accompanied
00:10:38by Grammy award nominee
00:10:40Lil Yachty
00:10:42please welcome the United
00:10:44States Champion
00:10:46Trick Williams
00:10:50and by the way
00:10:52Lil Yachty is carrying the
00:10:54diamond covered
00:10:56trick stick
00:10:57the bespoke trick stick
00:11:00covered in carrots upon
00:11:02carrots of Lil Yachty
00:11:04diamonds wave
00:11:05yeah the trick stick
00:11:07is quite the cute little name for something
00:11:10that could cause devastating damage
00:11:12to anyone who's on the receiving
00:11:14end of it
00:11:15and what a major asset Lil Yachty has been
00:11:18since aligning with
00:11:20Trick Williams
00:11:21major hype man
00:11:22a major physical
00:11:24interventionist at times too
00:11:26energy that's undeniable
00:11:32boys and girls ladies and gentlemen
00:11:35all in the arena and everyone at home
00:11:38even though I can't see you
00:11:40I'd like to do
00:11:40I'd like to introduce myself to y'all
00:11:43I've been a little uh
00:11:44disrespectful
00:11:45I am the man with the money
00:11:49I am the man with the connections
00:11:53I am the man that makes it happen
00:11:58and what's happening tonight in
00:12:00Barcelona's fame
00:12:01well for the first time ever
00:12:02we are all witnessing
00:12:03the Trick Williams campaign
00:12:24let's talk about it
00:12:29reporting to you live
00:12:31the sexiest and most entertaining
00:12:33superstar live
00:12:35Trick Williams has arrived
00:12:37to Barcelona
00:12:44and I am the man
00:12:46who's been holding down the brand
00:12:48for quite some time
00:12:49hold on I can't hear ya
00:13:07yeah I'm the man
00:13:08who's been holding down the brand
00:13:10for quite some time
00:13:11over the past couple weeks
00:13:14I did what's best for the bids
00:13:16and I took out the mids
00:13:18that's right
00:13:19I made the most of my days
00:13:20and I took out Carmelo Hayes
00:13:23and if they keep writing checks
00:13:25we don't care who's next
00:13:26I like that
00:13:28and speaking of what's next
00:13:29over the past six months
00:13:31it hasn't been a better superstar
00:13:33to prove himself
00:13:34to be the future of the business
00:13:36like Trick Williams
00:13:42and with King of the Ring
00:13:43being around the corner
00:13:46and with Barcelona
00:13:47knowing a little something
00:13:48about royalty
00:13:51I figured it's only right
00:13:53if Trick Williams
00:13:55declares himself
00:13:57for the King of the Ring
00:14:00tournament
00:14:01I like that
00:14:15Mello is here
00:14:17this is Mello
00:14:18who lost out
00:14:19to Trick Williams
00:14:20last week
00:14:21in rather dubious
00:14:22circumstances
00:14:23to say the least
00:14:24the way things went down
00:14:26last week
00:14:27Ricky Saints
00:14:27caused a major
00:14:28commotion at ringside
00:14:30and Trick Williams
00:14:31capitalized
00:14:35that long
00:14:36woven history
00:14:37these two share
00:14:51Okay hold on Trick
00:14:54let me digest
00:14:55all that
00:14:56you saying
00:14:57King of the Ring
00:14:58right
00:14:59King of the Ring
00:15:00right
00:15:01Okay okay
00:15:02King of the Microphone
00:15:04yes
00:15:04King of the Entrance
00:15:07yes
00:15:08but King of the Ring
00:15:09hey
00:15:10that's grown folks
00:15:11been this dog
00:15:12and you
00:15:13you too little
00:15:19so look Trick
00:15:20here's what we gonna do
00:15:22tonight
00:15:23I'm gonna take care
00:15:24of Ricky Saints
00:15:25for getting involved
00:15:26in our business
00:15:26last week
00:15:27and after that
00:15:28you and I
00:15:29we gonna shoot
00:15:30the fair one
00:15:31for that United States
00:15:32championship
00:15:32and that's all it is
00:15:34and that's
00:15:35all it's gonna be
00:15:39whoa whoa whoa
00:15:40hold on
00:15:41hold on
00:15:41hold on
00:15:41hold on now
00:15:42Mello
00:15:42that sound like
00:15:43some excuses to me
00:15:45I think Mello's
00:15:47being a little bit
00:15:47too
00:15:49melodramatic
00:15:51as you come out here
00:15:52all I hear is
00:15:53if this
00:15:54if that
00:15:55if only Ricky
00:15:56didn't come out
00:15:57last week
00:15:58if only I didn't have
00:16:00Lil Yachty
00:16:01by my side
00:16:02if only the crowd
00:16:04would chant
00:16:04whoop that trick
00:16:05for me
00:16:07whoop that trick
00:16:08whoop that trick
00:16:10whoop that trick
00:16:11oh
00:16:11I'ma whoop that trick
00:16:13don't worry about it
00:16:14y'all
00:16:15but the thing is
00:16:16Mello
00:16:18only if
00:16:18you could grow an inch
00:16:20for every time
00:16:21you made an excuse
00:16:22then maybe
00:16:24Mello
00:16:26Mello
00:16:27Mello
00:16:28hold on
00:16:28this is what y'all
00:16:29wanna see
00:16:30cause Mello is here
00:16:32Mello's in the ring
00:16:33with Trick Williams
00:16:34and Mello
00:16:35if you can stop
00:16:36making excuses
00:16:37and maybe grow an inch
00:16:38every single time
00:16:39you made one
00:16:40you already said that
00:16:41you can see
00:16:41Trick Williams
00:16:42face to face
00:16:43eye to eye
00:16:43man to man
00:16:44and realize that
00:16:45I'm just better
00:16:46than you
00:16:47come on with it
00:16:47this is the revolution
00:16:54absolute Ricky
00:16:56Saints
00:16:58mention the role
00:16:59he played a week ago
00:17:08ha
00:17:10you guys gotta be
00:17:12kidding me right
00:17:13nobody wants to see
00:17:15this Telenovella
00:17:16stuff right now
00:17:17they wanna see
00:17:18a champion
00:17:20that is
00:17:21absolute
00:17:22Ricky Saints
00:17:24thank you
00:17:25I love you too
00:17:26Barcelona
00:17:28I actually don't
00:17:29but here's the thing
00:17:33last week
00:17:34you sucker punched me
00:17:35you thought you had a leg up
00:17:37on old Ricky
00:17:38well guess what
00:17:38I'm always three steps
00:17:40ahead of you
00:17:41and after I'm done
00:17:42with you
00:17:43I'm coming
00:17:44for the United States
00:17:45championship
00:17:46because that's what
00:17:47a real champion
00:17:48does
00:17:49you dig
00:17:53hold on there
00:17:54Ricky Saints
00:17:54you come out here
00:17:56telling lies
00:17:57striking poses
00:17:59looking like a damn
00:18:01bobble head
00:18:02losing
00:18:03saying that you coming
00:18:04out to my championship
00:18:05you absolutely
00:18:06make me sick
00:18:07and you suck
00:18:09I tell you what
00:18:11since you're in the ring
00:18:12with a real champion
00:18:13let me give you
00:18:13some real champion
00:18:14advice
00:18:15shut the hell up
00:18:16when Tricks Williams
00:18:17tells you to
00:18:17shut the hell up
00:18:21and when you two
00:18:22Siamese twins
00:18:22figure out who's better
00:18:23between the both of you
00:18:25short kings
00:18:26maybe you can figure out
00:18:27who is gonna get
00:18:28the title match
00:18:29against Tricks Williams
00:18:30because when it comes
00:18:31to the ring
00:18:33I have no problem
00:18:35proving
00:18:36Tricks Williams
00:18:37is the king
00:18:37let's talk about it
00:18:39let's talk about it
00:18:41yeah you know what
00:18:42you are the king
00:18:43you're the king of delusion
00:18:44you're a one trick pony
00:18:46how about this
00:18:47take your lemon pepper
00:18:49stuffers
00:18:49and stuff your ass
00:18:51on out of
00:18:51oh
00:18:53Tricks slap
00:19:01and little Yachty
00:19:02is pulling the champ
00:19:03away
00:19:06hey the champ
00:19:07don't fight
00:19:07unless the champ
00:19:08gets paid
00:19:09it's that simple
00:19:10Joe Test
00:19:11but wow
00:19:12what a trick slap
00:19:13to poor Ricky Saints
00:19:15his mouth
00:19:15got him into big trouble
00:19:16left
00:19:17I guess that's a way
00:19:19to shut him up
00:19:21now Melo Hayes
00:19:22Ricky Saints
00:19:23straight ahead
00:19:30everywhere I go
00:19:32I hear the same thing
00:19:33if you want to be
00:19:35closer
00:19:35to this
00:19:37that's exactly
00:19:38why we built
00:19:39Club WWE
00:19:42this is everything
00:19:44WWE
00:19:45brought closer
00:19:47to you
00:19:48in one
00:19:49ultimate membership
00:19:52join the weightless
00:19:54now
00:19:54and become
00:19:55the ultimate
00:19:56insider
00:20:01Friday night
00:20:02Smackdown
00:20:03here in
00:20:04Barcelona
00:20:04Spain
00:20:05Ricky Saints
00:20:06and Carmelo Hayes
00:20:07they have been
00:20:08crossing paths a lot
00:20:09in recent weeks
00:20:11yeah so they squabbled
00:20:13a couple of weeks ago
00:20:14over who deserved
00:20:14the United States
00:20:15championship opportunity
00:20:17and they ended up
00:20:19having a match
00:20:19Hayes was victorious
00:20:21in the match
00:20:22but he did so
00:20:23by putting his feet
00:20:24on the ropes
00:20:25during the pin
00:20:25which to be fair
00:20:26Saints had attempted
00:20:27earlier in the match
00:20:28so major bad
00:20:29that blood between
00:20:30these two
00:20:30and Ricky Saints
00:20:31was going to leave
00:20:32in the score
00:20:32tonight
00:20:35that'll knock a man
00:20:36clean off his feet
00:20:38and then
00:20:39just moments ago
00:20:40the heated exchange
00:20:42with Tripp Williams
00:20:43as both men
00:20:44trying to position
00:20:45themselves to fight
00:20:46again for the United
00:20:47States championship
00:20:48and Tripp Williams
00:20:48decided to shut
00:20:49absolute Ricky Saints
00:20:51up with an absolute
00:20:52monstrous
00:20:53trick slap
00:20:54as Carmelo Hayes
00:20:56takes control
00:20:56early on
00:20:57Carmelo Hayes
00:20:58the best mover
00:20:59in the game
00:21:00and here's a little
00:21:00example of exactly
00:21:02why the no look
00:21:03reverse springboard
00:21:05second row
00:21:05leg drop
00:21:06probably had a few
00:21:07more things on there
00:21:08too but it was
00:21:09damn impressive
00:21:10the scripted game
00:21:11is really on the point
00:21:12tonight
00:21:12Ricky Saints
00:21:13comes right back
00:21:13with the lariat
00:21:14and then the beat down
00:21:15a little ground
00:21:16and pound
00:21:17against Carmelo Hayes
00:21:18yeah so
00:21:19Ricky Saints
00:21:19since coming in
00:21:20he's had some
00:21:21very high profile
00:21:22matchups
00:21:23and of course
00:21:24who can forget
00:21:24that first night
00:21:26matchup against
00:21:27Cody Rhodes
00:21:28where he took
00:21:29the champ
00:21:29to his limits
00:21:30but Ricky Saints
00:21:31looking to put
00:21:32the hammer down
00:21:33now start climbing
00:21:34up the card
00:21:35and get himself
00:21:35in contention
00:21:36for some gold
00:21:37you know there's
00:21:37a lot of stuff
00:21:38attached to Ricky
00:21:38Saints that I think
00:21:39a lot of fans
00:21:40don't appreciate
00:21:41and don't respect
00:21:41but I respect
00:21:42what you just
00:21:43mentioned that
00:21:43on day one
00:21:44he stepped right
00:21:45to Cody Rhodes
00:21:46he tried to make
00:21:47a statement
00:21:48that there's no
00:21:49debate
00:21:49no validation
00:21:51needed
00:21:51I don't have to
00:21:52prove anything
00:21:52I'm just me
00:21:54and he went
00:21:54out and said
00:21:56this is what I want
00:21:57and I want it
00:21:57right now
00:21:58that's the positive
00:21:59spin on there
00:22:00right now
00:22:00the reason Ricky
00:22:01Saints did that
00:22:02Joe Tess on night
00:22:03one is because
00:22:03he truly believes
00:22:05in his head
00:22:05that he is already
00:22:07the top dog
00:22:07on the roster
00:22:08regardless of
00:22:10resumes
00:22:10and to be fair
00:22:11to Ricky Saints
00:22:12he certainly has
00:22:13the caliber
00:22:13to do so
00:22:14in time
00:22:15oh look at
00:22:16Melvo coming
00:22:17into the corner
00:22:17yeah he said
00:22:18he's not one
00:22:19to chase statements
00:22:20that the statement
00:22:20makes itself
00:22:21show up
00:22:22show out
00:22:23but right now
00:22:24he's finding out
00:22:25again what
00:22:26Carmelo Hayes
00:22:27can offer up
00:22:27yeah one thing
00:22:28is true of
00:22:29Carmelo Hayes
00:22:30and it has been
00:22:30true from the
00:22:31very start of
00:22:32his career
00:22:32he gets better
00:22:33every single
00:22:34time you watch
00:22:35him
00:22:35true student
00:22:36of the game
00:22:37who never
00:22:37wastes
00:22:38an opportunity
00:22:39to get better
00:22:41as both
00:22:42men
00:22:42former NXT
00:22:43champions
00:22:44former NXT
00:22:44North American
00:22:45champions
00:22:46Carmelo Hayes
00:22:47was most recently
00:22:47the United States
00:22:49champion
00:22:49before giving way
00:22:50to Sami Zayn
00:22:51in late March
00:22:52and Tripp Williams
00:22:53obviously starred
00:22:54at Wrestlemania
00:22:55that sounds a little
00:22:56boxing masterclass
00:22:57there Joe
00:22:58Tassamy
00:22:58you all love language
00:22:59big social card
00:23:01coming up
00:23:01next weekend
00:23:02in Bournemouth
00:23:03England
00:23:04that's right
00:23:06nice reaction
00:23:08there from
00:23:08Ricky Saint
00:23:09and there's been
00:23:10a scramble
00:23:10from the word go
00:23:11and Ricky Saint
00:23:12has a chance
00:23:13here
00:23:13a chance
00:23:14to take control
00:23:16and take control
00:23:17he does
00:23:19run him right
00:23:20into the barrier
00:23:21wow
00:23:25spotlight
00:23:26here's your chance
00:23:27say hello
00:23:28to Ricky Saint
00:23:29the Crescent
00:23:30City
00:23:31charm
00:23:50Ricky Saint
00:23:50trying to play
00:23:51to the crowd
00:23:52here
00:23:53all that confidence
00:23:55bubbling up
00:23:55into arrogance
00:23:56always
00:23:56with Ricky
00:23:57Saint
00:24:08yeah and all
00:24:09the showbiz
00:24:10side of Ricky
00:24:11Saint
00:24:11which is
00:24:11incredibly
00:24:12impressive
00:24:13is one thing
00:24:14but the truth
00:24:14is
00:24:16it's all worth
00:24:17nothing unless
00:24:17you can convert
00:24:18that attention
00:24:19and notoriety
00:24:20into results
00:24:21in the ring
00:24:22against competition
00:24:23the caliber
00:24:24of say
00:24:25a Carmelo Hayes
00:24:26so this is a
00:24:27big statement
00:24:28night on the cards
00:24:29for Ricky
00:24:30Saint
00:24:30if he can win
00:24:31this one
00:24:35you can see
00:24:37the pain
00:24:37in the face
00:24:38of Carmelo Hayes
00:24:39right now
00:24:41as Saints
00:24:43going super
00:24:45old school
00:24:45halfway down
00:24:47the ropes
00:24:47with swag
00:24:48I'll tell you
00:24:49what Joe
00:24:49it's one thing
00:24:50to beat a man up
00:24:50but to look so
00:24:51good doing it
00:24:52is just ridiculous
00:24:54and he knew it
00:24:55and he drops
00:24:57the knee
00:24:57man the impact
00:24:58on Carmelo Hayes
00:25:01able to survive
00:25:02that
00:25:02count of two
00:25:03but now you see
00:25:04that gritty
00:25:05intensity
00:25:05in the eyes
00:25:06of Ricky
00:25:07Saints
00:25:07alright
00:25:07we've done
00:25:08the flesh
00:25:08stuff
00:25:08now it is
00:25:09time to
00:25:10punish
00:25:10our opponent
00:25:11and convert
00:25:12this into
00:25:13a top
00:25:20Carmelo Hayes
00:25:21you see him
00:25:21fading
00:25:23not a pretty
00:25:24look on the face
00:25:25of Carmelo Hayes
00:25:26right now
00:25:26who's been
00:25:27struggling
00:25:27ever since
00:25:28Ricky got the
00:25:29jump on Hayes
00:25:30on the outside
00:25:30of the ring
00:25:31moments ago
00:25:37big opportunity
00:25:38for Melo
00:25:38to get back
00:25:39into this
00:25:40little separation
00:25:41shake off
00:25:42the cobwebs
00:25:42and hope
00:25:43you have
00:25:44some sort
00:25:45of plan
00:25:45spring to mind
00:25:47back suplex
00:25:48doesn't open
00:25:49the door
00:25:49here
00:25:50Saints
00:25:50right back
00:25:50on top
00:25:51you can see
00:25:51him wincing
00:25:52in pain
00:25:52reaching for
00:25:53his lower back
00:25:56oh
00:25:57what a chop
00:25:58a little bit
00:26:00too much
00:26:00gloating
00:26:01and taunting
00:26:02for this
00:26:03audience
00:26:03from Saints
00:26:04and you
00:26:05can't do
00:26:05that with Hayes
00:26:06nice edge
00:26:07as he is
00:26:08right across
00:26:09that top rope
00:26:09we're in the
00:26:10meat chopping
00:26:11business now
00:26:11in this match
00:26:14big uppercut
00:26:17so close
00:26:18to that apron
00:26:19in the ropes
00:26:20as he
00:26:22slaps him
00:26:22in the back
00:26:23of the head
00:26:23Wade
00:26:24I mean
00:26:24can you get
00:26:25more disrespectful
00:26:26than me
00:26:27I mean
00:26:27these are the
00:26:28things that we
00:26:28talk about
00:26:29with Ricky Saints
00:26:30good for Melo
00:26:55Ricky Saints
00:26:56and Carmelo Hayes
00:26:58going at it
00:26:59here in Barcelona
00:27:01both men
00:27:01trying to hump
00:27:02down
00:27:02Trik Williams
00:27:02and an opportunity
00:27:04at the United States
00:27:04Championship
00:27:05moments ago
00:27:06Trik Williams
00:27:06announcing that
00:27:07he is going to
00:27:07be part of
00:27:07King of the Ring
00:27:08remember the
00:27:09King and Queen
00:27:09of the Ring
00:27:10tournament begins
00:27:11this week
00:27:11the winners of
00:27:12those tournaments
00:27:12will get a title
00:27:13shot at SummerSlam
00:27:15yeah rarely gets
00:27:16yeah rarely gets
00:27:16as big as that
00:27:17in this game
00:27:18what a prize
00:27:19on the line
00:27:19for the King
00:27:20and Queen
00:27:20of the Ring
00:27:21tournaments
00:27:21and I promise
00:27:22you the locker
00:27:23room is currently
00:27:24ablaze
00:27:25with everyone
00:27:25demanding
00:27:26an opportunity
00:27:27in said
00:27:28tournaments
00:27:29we're talking
00:27:29about opportunity
00:27:30opportunity presents
00:27:32itself now
00:27:33for Carmelo Hayes
00:27:34who has been
00:27:35under the cuff
00:27:36for the past
00:27:36several minutes
00:27:37frog splash
00:27:38knees got up
00:27:40from absolute
00:27:42Ricky Saints
00:27:43bridging
00:27:44oh that is just
00:27:47top class timing
00:27:48from Ricky Saints
00:27:51Sensing danger
00:27:52baiting Carmelo
00:27:53Hayes in
00:27:54as Carmelo
00:27:55went skyward
00:27:56the knees of Saints
00:27:57went up
00:27:57crushing the ribs
00:27:59of Melo
00:28:00and then this
00:28:01superb
00:28:01northern light
00:28:02suplex
00:28:03almost getting
00:28:04the job done
00:28:04great scene
00:28:06here in Barcelona
00:28:07remember we're just
00:28:0848 hours away
00:28:09from going from
00:28:10the roar in Spain
00:28:11oh there's a quick one
00:28:14two and change
00:28:15to what will be
00:28:16an incredible scene
00:28:18at Clash in Italy
00:28:19on ESPN
00:28:19at 2pm
00:28:20Eastern
00:28:20oh wow
00:28:22bounce in the skull
00:28:24of Ricky Saints
00:28:26off the mat
00:28:27it was right after
00:28:28a tenth
00:28:29at a revolution
00:28:30DDT
00:28:31from Saints
00:28:31countered by Hayes
00:28:35those crowd
00:28:36respecting it
00:28:37they love this
00:28:37kind of action
00:28:42the kind of action
00:28:44that Carmelo
00:28:45Hayes has made
00:28:46his own
00:28:46over the past
00:28:4712 plus months
00:28:48and in the short
00:28:49case
00:28:49we've got
00:28:50of Ricky Saints
00:28:51he really is
00:28:52in that same
00:28:53vein
00:28:53both men
00:28:55both men
00:28:55back on their feet
00:28:56looking to trade
00:28:58massive right hands
00:29:05Saints
00:29:06setback
00:29:06as was Hayes
00:29:10who has
00:29:11something more
00:29:13left in them
00:29:13Meville
00:29:15able to duck
00:29:16out of the way
00:29:20oh the springboard
00:29:23the cat
00:29:24like
00:29:24reflexes
00:29:25of Carmelo
00:29:26Hayes
00:29:27strike
00:29:27flush to the
00:29:29jaw
00:29:29of Ricky
00:29:30Saints
00:29:31and this
00:29:32deep into
00:29:32matches
00:29:33is where
00:29:33Carmelo
00:29:34Hayes
00:29:34comes into
00:29:35his own
00:29:35trying to shake
00:29:36off that most
00:29:37recent right hand
00:29:38though he's
00:29:38reaching for
00:29:38his left eye
00:29:42sends him
00:29:43across the
00:29:44ring
00:29:47dirty
00:29:48Diana
00:29:48delivered
00:29:52that's your
00:29:53second
00:29:53Michael Jackson
00:29:54reference of the
00:29:55night
00:29:55Joe Tasslin
00:29:56yes I am
00:29:56counting
00:29:57we can get
00:29:59a hat trick
00:30:00Carmelo
00:30:01Hayes
00:30:01wanted a hat
00:30:02trick of
00:30:02counts right
00:30:03there but
00:30:03he only got
00:30:04two but
00:30:05it's getting
00:30:05close now
00:30:10Olympic
00:30:11arena here
00:30:12in Barcelona
00:30:13where the
00:30:13dream team
00:30:14once captured
00:30:15gold
00:30:15and now
00:30:16where Ricky
00:30:17Saints is
00:30:17looking for
00:30:18a big win
00:30:19but Melo
00:30:20denies it
00:30:22and Melo
00:30:23must be
00:30:24seeing stars
00:30:25after that
00:30:25impact
00:30:26and Ricky
00:30:27Saints
00:30:27knows it
00:30:28and Ricky
00:30:28Saints
00:30:29knows this
00:30:29is there
00:30:30for the
00:30:30taking
00:30:30oh he
00:30:31sets him
00:30:32out
00:30:45right in
00:30:46front of
00:30:46the
00:30:46Spanish
00:30:46announce
00:30:47desk
00:30:48oh and
00:30:49now
00:30:49both
00:30:49men
00:30:51looking to
00:30:51get the
00:30:52best of
00:30:52each other
00:30:52he sends
00:30:53them over
00:30:53the barrier
00:30:54and then
00:30:54Carmelo's
00:30:55out in
00:30:55the crowd
00:30:56here in
00:30:56Barcelona
00:30:57from the
00:30:58barrier
00:30:58are you
00:30:59kidding
00:30:59me
00:31:02by the
00:31:03way
00:31:03they
00:31:03gotta
00:31:04watch
00:31:04that
00:31:04count
00:31:06that's
00:31:06a nine
00:31:07count
00:31:07right
00:31:07now
00:31:09that's
00:31:10a double
00:31:10count
00:31:11out
00:31:23well Carmelo
00:31:25Hayes
00:31:25has
00:31:25bleeding
00:31:26his
00:31:26case
00:31:26and
00:31:26dropping
00:31:27his
00:31:27guard
00:31:28in
00:31:28the
00:31:28process
00:31:29well he
00:31:30was
00:31:30discussing
00:31:31it
00:31:31with
00:31:32our
00:31:32official
00:31:33Ryan
00:31:34Tran
00:31:34all
00:31:35of a
00:31:35sudden
00:31:35that's
00:31:36when
00:31:36Saints
00:31:37attacks
00:31:41big
00:31:41kick
00:31:42from
00:31:42Melo
00:31:43first
00:31:4448
00:31:45and a
00:31:46monstrous
00:31:46one
00:31:52double
00:31:53count
00:31:53out
00:31:54between
00:31:54Ricky
00:31:54Saints
00:31:55and
00:31:56Carmelo
00:31:56Hayes
00:32:04what a
00:32:05way to
00:32:05start
00:32:21course at
00:32:22clash in
00:32:23Italy
00:32:23many are
00:32:24calling it
00:32:25what will be
00:32:25the greatest
00:32:26rematch in
00:32:27history and how
00:32:28could anybody have
00:32:28ever seen it coming
00:32:29with Brock Lesnar
00:32:30retired to all of a
00:32:32sudden going from that
00:32:33to hitting four F5s on
00:32:35Obafemi
00:32:36two of the biggest most terrifying men
00:32:38this industry has ever seen
00:32:41I love the first clash
00:32:42I was shocked by the result of
00:32:44Wrestlemania and if we know Brock Lesnar
00:32:46he doesn't like losing and I can't see him losing twice
00:32:50Sunday at 2pm on ESPN the greatest rematch in history at clash in Italy
00:33:09at the showcase of the immortals the heavens opened the earth shook and the impossible
00:33:27became prophecy
00:33:33as the ruler ascended the mountaintop
00:33:36an age of conquest
00:33:40faded into legend
00:34:05with the beast cast down the bringer of war summon all who dare challenge his
00:34:12throne
00:34:13the Obafemi
00:34:14Obafemi
00:34:15Obu challenge
00:34:16will commence
00:34:17they answered his call
00:34:19and found only ruin
00:34:21his rule
00:34:23merely absolute
00:34:25but all
00:34:27were deceived
00:34:32Titans do not fade quietly
00:34:35they wait
00:34:37they watch
00:34:42it's not gonna end
00:34:44that way
00:34:48and so
00:34:50the die
00:34:52is cast
00:34:53last time
00:34:54I was fighting to beat him
00:34:56this time
00:34:57I'm fighting to kill him
00:35:01but
00:35:02fate draws its line in the sand
00:35:04I
00:35:06am gonna rule
00:35:07over
00:35:10Obafemi
00:35:11in the land where gladiators battle
00:35:14the vendetta
00:35:17begins.
00:35:22And it's right around the corner.
00:35:24Clash in Italy. Obafemi.
00:35:26Brock Lesnar. And a reminder,
00:35:28it gets underway at 2 p.m.
00:35:30Eastern on ESPN.
00:35:32The first hour of this premium
00:35:34live event will be on
00:35:36ESPN, streaming all day on the
00:35:38ESPN app from the full countdown show
00:35:40onward, including this premiere
00:35:42rematch. Obafemi
00:35:43and Brock Lesnar
00:35:45clash in Italy Sunday
00:35:47from Turin.
00:35:51Oh, Tiffy.
00:35:54You know, it's a really smart idea for you not
00:35:56to be in Chelsea's party tonight. Yeah,
00:35:58I guess she does have a little bit of sense in that
00:35:59big ol' head of hers. My big head.
00:36:01Have you seen yours?
00:36:03You know what? Tonight, we're gonna
00:36:05hand her your ol' Chelsea's problem.
00:36:08Okay? And then
00:36:09she's gonna learn not to mess with us.
00:36:11That's right. When we're done with that desperate
00:36:13Chelsea, it's only a matter of time
00:36:15before that U.S. title finds a new
00:36:17home. Good luck with that.
00:36:24Chelsea Green.
00:36:26Nia Jax. Next.
00:36:38Outro Music.
00:36:39Outro Music.
00:37:11What a beautiful city here
00:37:14in a setting for Friday night Smackdown,
00:37:16a special night here for WWE,
00:37:19the first stop on the European Summer Tour.
00:37:31Dear Diary,
00:37:33there are so many fascinating women
00:37:37in that Smackdown locker room.
00:37:39I mean, take for example, Rhea Ripley.
00:37:44Such presence, such brutality,
00:37:48such delicious misery
00:37:50wrapped in all that black leather.
00:37:53You are as captivating as can be.
00:37:56But while you spend all your time
00:37:59trying to strike fear into the hearts of others,
00:38:02I know you're only hiding from your own.
00:38:05All that heartbreak and betrayal.
00:38:09But I don't need a fake bravado to make a splash.
00:38:13I turn heads just by showing up.
00:38:17You can run from your fears all you want,
00:38:19but you can't run from me.
00:38:21I'm the stuff of nightmares,
00:38:23and I'm dressed as beautiful as a dream.
00:38:26Don't get too comfortable,
00:38:27because the glamour is coming.
00:38:30To Smackdown.
00:38:33Yours truly,
00:38:35Blake Monroe.
00:38:36Huh?
00:38:40Yeah, the glamour made it through.
00:38:42What a fantastic accent she has, too, Jotess.
00:38:45Can't wait to see more of Blake Monroe.
00:38:48Boy, it's been a busy week
00:38:49for the Irresistible Forces, hasn't it?
00:38:52Hope you saw it Saturday night's main event.
00:38:58The following contest is set for one fall.
00:39:01Making your way to the ring,
00:39:03being accompanied by Lash Legend,
00:39:06representing the Irresistible Forces
00:39:09from San Diego, California,
00:39:12Nia Jazz!
00:39:15Well, they didn't get gold back against Paige and Brie,
00:39:19but of great interest is reminding everyone
00:39:21what happened last week on SmackDown
00:39:23with Nia Jax and Chelsea Green.
00:39:25Yeah, this was the U.S. title open challenge.
00:39:28Tiffany defending against Lash Legend
00:39:30and Nia Jax running interference on the outside.
00:39:33Lash had a major upper hand,
00:39:35but it was when Chelsea Green arrived
00:39:36providing a valuable equalizer.
00:39:39A little distraction
00:39:40that allowed Tiffany Stratton to steal the win
00:39:43and with it, retain the gold.
00:39:46Much celebrations from two of the four women out there.
00:39:50For a vote, the champ still a little slow
00:39:52to warm to Chelsea Green.
00:39:55That's one way to put it.
00:39:56I might do it.
00:39:57Euphemism.
00:39:58I'm going to ask you something, Joe Tess.
00:39:59What do you got, Wade?
00:40:02Okay, hold on.
00:40:03I'll get back to it.
00:40:03You're not going to, not the whole pledge thing.
00:40:05Not the...
00:40:06Oh, we are, yeah.
00:40:06We're not standing.
00:40:08We're still doing that.
00:40:09Barcelona.
00:40:09We're really in time in North America.
00:40:11Pledge allegiance to Chelsea Green.
00:40:16Incorrigible, honestly.
00:40:19And her opponent,
00:40:20the Victoria British Columbia Canada,
00:40:24Chelsea Green.
00:40:26Go ahead.
00:40:27Go ahead, Baird.
00:40:28So good to get Chelsea Green back.
00:40:31Although, what a matchup she had.
00:40:32So I've got to ask you this, Joe.
00:40:34Yes.
00:40:34Cow Cup.
00:40:35What about two minutes into Nia Jax's entrance,
00:40:39and you have still not acknowledged
00:40:41that it's Nia Jax's birthday today?
00:40:45Oh, somebody forgot, huh?
00:40:47Well, luckily for you,
00:40:48I bought you a gift from Retourable.
00:40:50You did not.
00:40:51I didn't ask you to do that.
00:40:53Of the Rioja.
00:40:54So don't worry about it, Joe Tess.
00:40:55You overwork.
00:40:55I'm sorry, about all of what?
00:40:57Rioja.
00:40:58It's the local Spanish delicacy wine.
00:41:01It's fantastic.
00:41:02Rioja.
00:41:02Rioja, yes.
00:41:03How do you pronounce it?
00:41:04Rioja.
00:41:06Suddenly you speak Spanish, right?
00:41:08No, I drink wine.
00:41:09Anyway, it's Nia Jax's birthday, so...
00:41:11Well, happy birthday to Nia.
00:41:12But it's no celebration for Chelsea Green,
00:41:15who I think is in over her head tonight.
00:41:19Fancy! Fancy! Fancy! Fancy!
00:41:23Oh, Chelsea's running towards the door,
00:41:26and Nia says,
00:41:26Oh, I remember last week,
00:41:28and just throws her two-thirds across the ring.
00:41:31Chelsea has not competed in about four months
00:41:33since back in early February
00:41:35after having a series of physical mishaps,
00:41:38she might be about to get several more of those physical mishaps.
00:41:42Glad to see her back healthy,
00:41:43doing what she does best,
00:41:45but she loves so passionately
00:41:46and delivers to the fans time and time again
00:41:48for years and years.
00:41:52Well, Nia, just enraged.
00:41:54Oh, and she sets her right out of the ring.
00:41:57Well, Chelsea is no slouch in the ring.
00:42:00Whoa!
00:42:01Wow, Chelsea!
00:42:02Right near the corner of that Spanish announced this here in Barcelona.
00:42:06You're saluting.
00:42:07Why are you saluting?
00:42:08Why are you saluting?
00:42:08Why are you saluting?
00:42:19Impressive start by Chelsea Green.
00:42:23Well, she's the inaugural U.S. champ for a reason.
00:42:27The run that was put herself firmly on the map as a contender.
00:42:32And now she's on the mat as a victim.
00:42:40Chelsea feeling the pain.
00:42:43And just gets slammed down face first by Nia Jax.
00:42:54What'd you call that move, Joe?
00:42:56Come on.
00:43:00Yes, we mentioned the birthday lash.
00:43:02Yes, the birthday.
00:43:03Joe Tess forgot the birthday lash.
00:43:06Do not bother her.
00:43:07Please do not bother her.
00:43:08You're a little nervous now, Joe Tess.
00:43:11More intimidating than you.
00:43:13Oh, man, that hip attack by Nia Jax.
00:43:18Happy birthday!
00:43:19Happy birthday!
00:43:20It's her birthday.
00:43:21Yep, we know lash.
00:43:22We're going to...
00:43:23Oh, it's her birthday.
00:43:23We're going to party like it's her birthday, too, Joe Tess.
00:43:26Although you're not invited.
00:43:26That's her party tonight that I wasn't invited to.
00:43:28I've got it on authority.
00:43:29You will not be invited.
00:43:30They go out very late here in Barcelona.
00:43:32You know that?
00:43:32People go out to dinner until about 11 o'clock at night.
00:43:35You like an early night, Joe Tess, right?
00:43:37Early bird special.
00:43:38Did you have a siesta earlier?
00:43:40A very long one, yes.
00:43:41It was called our production meeting.
00:43:43It was called our production meeting.
00:43:49Right now it is Chelsea Green trying to establish some kind of resistance to the irresistible
00:43:58force, but resistance appears to be futile.
00:44:03Chelsea, what do you say?
00:44:05She said no.
00:44:18Chelsea really struggling to get back to her feet.
00:44:20She's taken down to the center of the ring.
00:44:22I mean, there is a major power imbalance in the ring here, and you struggle to see what
00:44:29Chelsea can do to get herself out of this predicament.
00:44:44Just a huge night here in Barcelona.
00:44:48Pop-up headbutt by Nia Jax against Chelsea Green.
00:44:50Remember a week ago on SmackDown, Chelsea Green ran Nia Jax into the post ringside in the
00:44:56midst of Tiffany Stratton defeating Lash Legend, and now Lash Legend ringside looking on our
00:45:02tag team partner who's getting the best of Chelsea Green.
00:45:05Chelsea who's been trying to win the favor of Tiffany Stratton in recent weeks, Wade.
00:45:10Yeah, no doubt about it.
00:45:11Chelsea recently lost her previous security crew and is in desperate need of a friend
00:45:15to provide some backup, at least.
00:45:18Also had a little introductory chat with Blake Monroe last week, although that did not go
00:45:23particularly well.
00:45:24Some glamour is coming to SmackDown.
00:45:26Look forward to that.
00:45:27Look at this power of Nia Jax!
00:45:31Well, I think Chelsea was attempting a Rough Rider here.
00:45:34We saw a little earlier from her hobby.
00:45:37Yeah, we saw earlier tonight Matt Cardona hitting the Rough Rider.
00:45:41And then Sami Zayn getting the best of him with an exploder and halluva kick to pick up the victory.
00:45:48Just the power moves are simply not working against Jax.
00:45:53Nia Jax.
00:45:54Chelsea trying to fight her way out of there, and she does with great success.
00:46:00Zig-zag!
00:46:03Well, that caught Nia Jax by surprise.
00:46:07But almost got the job done.
00:46:09We know that Chelsea is more than capable when she gets the momentum on her side.
00:46:13Oh!
00:46:14That shoulder right into the post.
00:46:16That could be a game-changing moment here for Chelsea Green.
00:46:20Chelsea's looking to take advantage right away.
00:46:26Missile dropkick!
00:46:28Flattening the birthday girl, Nia Jax.
00:46:31Oh, she could be in position here.
00:46:34Going back to the Rough Rider, Wade!
00:46:39Well, what looked like an unthinkable victory moments ago is suddenly front-page news.
00:46:46Just like it spread all over Chelsea Green's gear.
00:46:51What a shocker it would be if Chelsea could get the job done here.
00:46:57She's looking for the unprettier.
00:47:01Go for Brock.
00:47:02Oh!
00:47:03Having to deal with Lash for a moment.
00:47:07Uh-oh.
00:47:08And in doing that, it's going to cost her with a Samoan drop.
00:47:14Oh, and now getting dragged into position.
00:47:18But instead of an annihilator, Tiffy time rings true here in Barcelona.
00:47:26She's saying, Lash, you deal with her.
00:47:28Well, it's going to be Tiffany repaying the favor.
00:47:31Oh!
00:47:32She was looking at the entryway.
00:47:34Meanwhile, Tiffany Stratton with a title shot to the Dome of Nia Jax.
00:47:40The referee was busy dealing with Lash Rager and missed the entire game.
00:47:44Chelsea!
00:47:46She did it!
00:47:48With a big assist!
00:47:49The winner of this match, Chelsea Green!
00:47:54Wow, what a victory for Chelsea Green.
00:47:57Tiffany Stratton, the United States champ, repaying the favor to Chelsea from last week.
00:48:03And shock of all shocks, happy birthday.
00:48:07Nia Jax gets some ice for the bump on that head.
00:48:11Oh, and look at...
00:48:11She's...
00:48:13It's not that deep, Chelsea.
00:48:16Remember, going in for the hug, thinking besties.
00:48:19It's just not that deep.
00:48:24What a massive win for Chelsea Green.
00:48:27And I'm here with another couple winners from Saturday night's main event.
00:48:30The WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Paige and Brie Bella.
00:48:34Now, it seems like ever since you won those titles,
00:48:36the targets on your backs just keep getting bigger and bigger.
00:48:39Definitely, Cathy.
00:48:40I mean, the target has definitely gotten bigger.
00:48:42But Paige and I don't mind because we've been defending these titles time and time again
00:48:45successfully since WrestleMania, more than any other champion in WWE.
00:48:50Exactly.
00:48:50We are on a roll, baby.
00:48:52Cathy!
00:48:53Hi.
00:48:54Now, a quick question for you.
00:48:56Why are you wasting your time interviewing anyone other than Fatal Influence?
00:49:01In fact, I have groundbreaking news for you.
00:49:04I'm officially declaring myself for the Queen of the Ring Tournament.
00:49:09Congratulations.
00:49:10Now, get out.
00:49:11Beat it.
00:49:11Bye.
00:49:12And as for you two, I would hold on to those titles real tight.
00:49:17Because soon enough, y'all will never hold those championships again.
00:49:21Oh, really?
00:49:22Actually, whether it's me as your WWE Women's Champion or Fallon and Laney as the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
00:49:29soon enough, everyone will be under our influence.
00:49:34We'll see you next time.
00:49:37Cheesy.
00:49:38It's okay.
00:49:42The undisputed WWE Championship will be decided in less than 48 hours.
00:49:48Cody Rhodes, Gunther, face-to-face right here in Barcelona.
00:49:54Next.
00:50:04The Twisted T fact.
00:50:06What you see on Sunday, the Clash in Italy, will be the first premium live event from Italy.
00:50:12We have had incredible shows there through the years, including SmackDown last year in Bologna.
00:50:18And now, Torino hosts Clash in Italy with one of the best cards we have ever seen on paper.
00:50:26First hour is going to be on ESPN.
00:50:38And this man is going to be in the first match at Clash in Italy.
00:50:43The one and only undisputed WWE Champion.
00:51:07The one and only undisputed WWE Champion.
00:51:26Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the undisputed WWE Champion, the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
00:51:41It's always incredible to think the big picture of what Cody can endure and yet give back even more time.
00:51:48And it can.
00:51:49The American Nightmare finds itself on foreign soil,
00:51:53having to face a road game against the toughest of all opponents to try to keep his championship.
00:52:18Clash in Italy awaits for Cody Rhodes.
00:52:30The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
00:53:02The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
00:53:24oh if ever there's a heavy wet blanket to put over the fire of cody rose and a crowd like
00:53:30this
00:53:30it just walked in wade well it's been a month of sneak attacks mind games but crucially finally
00:53:40a signed contract for gunther to reclaim a throne as one of our champions of the world and gunther
00:53:49gets that chance against qb1 cody rhodes this sunday and gunther is not a man who traditionally
00:54:00makes mistakes or lets opportunities slide through his massive austrian fingers
00:54:39let's get it out of the way just so you know i am not here to engage with any of
00:54:45you
00:54:45i'm here to tell you exactly what i think about you
00:54:54and i'm still pretty new to smackdown but there's one thing i figured out quite quickly and that is
00:55:00that this show has to be all about you and if it's not if it's not about you you find
00:55:08a way
00:55:08to make it about yourself and it might not be your fault cody because you're just a product of the
00:55:16culture you grew up in where egotism and narcissism and nepotism gets rewarded it gets you one ahead
00:55:27of everybody else and it's very fitting that your name is the american nightmare because right now
00:55:34you're the perfect symbol of the crumbling american dream
00:55:39all right take it easy cody
00:55:44i know what you're thinking that would be low-hanging fruit but i'm talking about
00:55:48the concept of the american dream
00:55:56what they told me as a boy is
00:56:00if you want to max out your life you gotta leave home behind you gotta move to america
00:56:06and through discipline hard work and sacrifice you can achieve it all
00:56:13and you know what cody i've done that i earned the position that i'm in
00:56:21whereas for you everything was just one phone call away wasn't it
00:56:31you wanted to get some training to become a wrestler
00:56:34one phone call you wanted a contract with wwe one phone call you left you wanted to come back to
00:56:42wwe
00:56:42i bet there was just one phone call
00:56:47and i think cody all of that makes you a little entitled brat
00:57:02you know we might have the same profession but we're we're nothing alike
00:57:11you you just can't help yourself you gotta scratch that itch you gotta fuel that ego right
00:57:17with their approval with the office of approval but to me none of that matters because it's unnecessary
00:57:32all that matters to me is to be the best professional wrestler in this company
00:57:37and to protect this sacred sport from people like you
00:57:47because the only thing cody roads cares about is cody roads cody roads biggest fan
00:57:57is cody roads cody i think you're not a champion all you are is a mark for yourself
00:58:07a mark for myself okay okay i'm a mark for myself better put i'm a fan for myself you know
00:58:15what you are you are a liar oh yeah yeah because every kid dreams of becoming a professional
00:58:25wrestler of carrying the chip and not getting that attention right you don't want it you don't want
00:58:30the attention that comes to the wwe championship you don't want to be on the poster for clash in
00:58:35italy you don't want to be on the first hour on espn in the featured match you don't want the
00:58:39third
00:58:40party appearances the talk shows the media you don't want the weight that comes with the wwe
00:58:45championship you don't want a crowd that knows and sings every single word of your song you don't want
00:59:02that
00:59:07i'm gonna tell you something
00:59:12i know that you want it otherwise i'd be talking to a 330 pound version of yourself in front of
00:59:21a
00:59:21couple hundred people at an indie show but instead i'm talking to the most refined most dangerous the
00:59:28peak form of an athlete that you have made yourself mr hayman the man who got this match for you
00:59:34he used
00:59:35to tell me about all the things that would happen if i got this talk about the bandwidth i'd need
00:59:41the
00:59:41directions that i'd be pulled in he tried to intimidate me but what he said didn't intimidate
00:59:47me it didn't scare me it's what he didn't say and i'm going to tell you right now it's that
00:59:54this
00:59:56this is addictive
01:00:02and you are just as sick as i am and at clash in italy you're gonna get this close to
01:00:13finding all
01:00:14that attention that you desperately seek and you know it don't dare stand there and lie to me
01:00:21but you're gonna get this close and then you're gonna find out the worst thing that a pure wrestler
01:00:27a sporting wrestler like you could ever find out and it's simple you're just not that good
01:00:42good sir i am easy to find hard to beat
01:01:08you think i'm a liar
01:01:14i promised bill goldberg that i would choke him out and i did
01:01:21i promised aj styles that i would choke him out and i did
01:01:43and now i'm promising you that on sunday i'm gonna choke you out i'm gonna
01:01:55drop you like a wet towel i'm gonna take this precious price with me
01:02:05the talking's done the match is set sunday clash in italy on espn 2 p.m
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