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00:01:59And Spotify and much like every time WWE comes to town, no matter where we are around the globe, the
00:02:07stars seem to follow.
00:02:09Say hello to Capo.
00:02:11Capo.
00:02:11It's an Italian rapper.
00:02:13I figure he's one of your guys, Michael.
00:02:14Of course he's my guy.
00:02:16Not to mention Sandro Canale, an Italian professional footballer in the Premier League for Newcastle United and the Italian national
00:02:26team.
00:02:27Say hey to Gianluca Gazzoli, an Italian radio host and TV personality, spending his evening with us at Clash in
00:02:35Italy.
00:02:35And here's my guy.
00:02:37You're a big, big, sick Luke guy, aren't you?
00:02:39He's a trap producer.
00:02:41That's right up your alley, Michael Cole.
00:02:43Well, ladies and gentlemen, they aren't the only celebrities here tonight because the man to my right is also a
00:02:49movie star.
00:02:50Because a couple of decades ago, Corey Graves started a film called Kingdom of Gladiators, which was filmed just a
00:02:57few miles up the road here from Turin.
00:02:59He is a Bollywood movie star.
00:03:02They loved you over there.
00:03:03Wow, factually accurate.
00:03:05I was hoping you wouldn't bring that up.
00:03:07You can catch it on YouTube.
00:03:08Well, ladies and gentlemen, after Clash in Italy here tonight, we have, of course, the Clash in Italy post show
00:03:14immediately following the main event on ESPN, hosted, of course, by Joe Testatore and company.
00:03:20We know the undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes will be a part of that event.
00:03:25But coming up next, it is a WrestleMania rematch, and maybe the biggest rematch of all time.
00:03:44At the showcase of the immortals, the heavens opened.
00:03:51At the end, the earth shook, and the impossible became prophecy.
00:04:07As the ruler offended the mountaintop, an age of conquest faded into legend.
00:04:39With the beast cast down, the bringer of war summoned all who dare challenge his throne.
00:04:47The Obafemi open challenge will commence.
00:04:52They answered his call, and found only ruin.
00:04:56His rule, nearly absolute.
00:05:00But all were deceived.
00:05:06Titans do not fade quietly.
00:05:10They wait.
00:05:13They watch.
00:05:16It's not going to end that way.
00:05:23And so, the die is cast.
00:05:28Last time, I was fighting to beat him.
00:05:31This time, I'm fighting to kill him.
00:05:36Fate draws its line in the sand.
00:05:38I am going to rule over, over, over, many.
00:05:46In the land where gladiators battle, the vendetta begins.
00:06:02This time, I am going to rule over, many.
00:06:08School we to save
00:06:08a Grenade. We'll take up
00:06:08.агuha.
00:06:09My God. dogley.
00:06:15Do notตics.
00:06:15greyoko.
00:06:15Aguha. Your
00:06:15heart. Many
00:06:17I love you,
00:06:39We are witnessing a very controversial match tonight.
00:06:43Because one man claims he's retired.
00:06:47And that man is the scariest retired man on the planet today, Brock Lesnar.
00:06:53Perhaps because we're not talking about any mere mortal man, Michael Cole.
00:06:57We are talking about the beast incarnate,
00:07:00the most decorated athlete in combat sports history.
00:07:05And tonight, it could be argued that it's do or die for Brock Lesnar.
00:07:13For the first time in 24 years, since 2002,
00:07:19Brock Lesnar will compete in a match in Europe.
00:07:23Brock Lesnar admitted Corey that he was humbled.
00:07:26That he suffered an ass whipping at the hands of Obafemi back at WrestleMania.
00:07:32And Brock also promised to rule over the ruler tonight in Italy.
00:07:39Brock Lesnar said that I did not want to go out that way.
00:07:43I was caught out in the emotion of that night when I left my boots in the ring.
00:07:48And he said, I can take an ass whooping.
00:07:50The question is Obafemi, can you?
00:07:54Well, it's February 11th, 1990, the night Mike Tyson was knocked out by James Buster Douglas.
00:08:03And while Tyson would go on to fight again, he has claimed multiple times.
00:08:07That night, his career ended.
00:08:09Can Lesnar recover or will this be another Tyson situation?
00:08:13Let's look at the tail to take now between these two men in this WrestleMania rematch.
00:08:17And one of the biggest rematches in WWE.
00:08:19Quite literally speaking, they reinforced the ring for this one, Obafemi, 6'4", 3'10".
00:08:26Lesnar, 6'3", 2'90", giving up a little more size than he's used to.
00:08:31But pay attention to the reach advantage.
00:08:33Lesnar can strike with the best of them and turn your lights out with one right hand.
00:08:38And this all started back at the Royal Rumble earlier this year.
00:08:42When Brock Lesnar eliminated Obafemi, who was on a roll entering the Rumble at number one.
00:08:49...
00:09:18...
00:09:19...
00:12:27The following contest is scheduled for one ball.
00:12:39Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul King.
00:13:04And his opponent.
00:13:07And his opponent from Lagos, Nigeria, weighing in at 310 pounds, Oba Femi.
00:13:26He'll be right back.
00:13:47Brock Lesnar looks ready.
00:13:47He'll be right back.
00:13:53He'll be right back.
00:13:58He'll be right back.
00:14:07He'll be right back.
00:14:10He looks like he's the first one.
00:14:10And he's gonna be right back.
00:14:11I'm gonna be right back.
00:14:12To take a moment.
00:14:25All right.
00:14:27I think that just picked off Lesnar even worse.
00:14:38Listen to this place.
00:14:40It is a Kimura.
00:14:42Lesnar with a Kimura lock that has broken many arms throughout his career.
00:14:48Lesnar with the Kimura locked in, will all the Femi tap out?
00:14:54Oba trying to posture up on his toes to minimize the pressure.
00:14:57But Lesnar hasn't cinched in deep.
00:15:00The most decorated combat sports athlete in history, with a vaunted Kimura lock.
00:15:06And make no mistake, Lesnar will not hesitate to snap Femi's arm.
00:15:09Yeah, ask guys like Shawn Michaels about that, as Lesnar now has it locked in on Femi.
00:15:14Oba Femi trying desperately to fight out of this, needs to make it to a rope.
00:15:17But again, is the pain too much for the ruler?
00:15:20Well, this may be the most pain we've seen Oba experience in his WWE tenure.
00:15:26Oba somehow still hanging on.
00:15:29Lesnar threatening to break his arm.
00:15:32Oba Femi now, you gotta be kidding me.
00:15:34Oba Femi with literally one arm, standing on his feet.
00:15:39Got Brock Lesnar in trouble.
00:15:40Oba Femi powering Lesnar to the mat.
00:15:44What an incredible counter by Femi.
00:15:46Oba forcing Lesnar to relinquish the hold, but the damage may have been done.
00:15:51Femi may have suffered damaged ligaments.
00:15:54He may have a fractured arm at this point.
00:15:56He spent a significant amount of time in the Kimura.
00:15:58Yeah, the left arm hanging Lippley now on the side as Lesnar goes right back to attack.
00:16:03Oba Femi, referee Chad Patton, the senior official working this matchup, as Femi drives Lesnar
00:16:07into the corner.
00:16:08Brock still has it locked in.
00:16:09Again, driving Lesnar to the corner, trying to create some spaces.
00:16:13Femi, this is desperate times now for Femi.
00:16:16Femi finds himself in the deep water against a great white shark.
00:16:22I gotta say, Cole.
00:16:23Femi.
00:16:24Brock certainly doesn't look retired to me.
00:16:27And Oba went for the chokeslam and Brock Lesnar from behind.
00:16:31Again.
00:16:33Another F5.
00:16:35F5.
00:16:36Lesnar covers.
00:16:39Femi kicked out again, and now Brock getting frustrated.
00:16:44Femi.
00:16:48Take another look at the superhuman power of the beast.
00:16:53The fifth F5 delivered since the opening bell.
00:16:58Victorino is evolving into F5 City.
00:17:03Oba struggling to make it back to his feet.
00:17:06Lesnar continues to stop the ruler.
00:17:09With Femi up again, looking for a half dozen.
00:17:11Was Lesnar?
00:17:11Femi though.
00:17:12Now chokeslam delivered.
00:17:14One arm chokeslam.
00:17:15Cover now.
00:17:15Hook of the leg on Lesnar, who kicks out at two.
00:17:18Oba wasn't able to maximize the impact.
00:17:21Brock Lesnar tried.
00:17:22Tried to break the grip of Oba, but there wasn't full impact on the chokeslam.
00:17:26And now Oba Femi gonna send Brock over the top rope.
00:17:30And Oba as well, as both men collapse to the floor.
00:17:32And look at the eyes.
00:17:34Look at the eyes of Femi.
00:17:35And look out, Cole.
00:17:37Oba Femi now ripping apart our announce desk.
00:17:41A couple of Italian counterparts don't mind we hang out over here.
00:17:47And now Femi looking to put Brock away.
00:17:50Lesnar though, able to reverse it.
00:17:52And the bad arm driven into the steel post by the beast.
00:17:55And the left arm of Oba Femi has suffered so much damage to this point.
00:17:59It's miraculous it's not broken.
00:18:01It may be broken.
00:18:02Again, looking for the Kimura.
00:18:03Has it in.
00:18:04Oh, by Femi though, slinging Brock spied first to the post.
00:18:09These two gladiators hitting one another with everything they can muster.
00:18:14They deserve it to be in the Coliseum.
00:18:16Lesnar though, with Femi in.
00:18:18Not again, not again.
00:18:19Brock Lesnar, F5 through the table.
00:18:22And F5 through the table.
00:18:25The announce table exploding.
00:18:28Three hundred ten pounds of the ruler just delivered through our table.
00:18:34And the eyes of Oba Femi, Michael Cole, they're rolled to the back of his head.
00:18:39And Brock Lesnar celebrating what he believes will be a count out victory.
00:18:44As Patton, the official, begins the count after a wicked F5.
00:18:49I think that we're going to have a dozen F5s.
00:18:51Oba's eyes are glazed over, Michael Cole.
00:18:53The lights are on, but no one's home.
00:18:55A count of five now.
00:18:58Paul Heyman orchestrating the count.
00:19:00Femi just stood up.
00:19:02Femi stood up.
00:19:04Count of eight now.
00:19:05He was damn near unconscious ten seconds ago.
00:19:08Femi marched into the ring.
00:19:10Lesnar can't believe it.
00:19:11Lesnar looks like he's seen a ghost.
00:19:14He's seen the ruler.
00:19:17Femi with a running uppercut.
00:19:18Oh, but Femi's got a chance to do the unthinkable and knock off Lesnar two straight matches.
00:19:27And Femi now with Lesnar up and tossing him halfway across the ring.
00:19:31Like a shot put from the ruler.
00:19:34Femi looking to finish the job.
00:19:37Looking for the fall from Grace here.
00:19:41I don't think he could get it all, of course, with that bad arm.
00:19:44And Brock Lesnar now scooping Femi up to deliver a seventh.
00:19:49F5 cover by Lesnar.
00:19:52The ruler has been usurped.
00:19:56Here is your winner, Brock Lesnar.
00:20:02What a fight, what a war.
00:20:09Corey, seven, seven and five, including one through the announce table.
00:20:16What we've learned tonight is that the ruler,
00:20:20Oma Femi is something more than human.
00:20:24And on the other side of the ring, he is still the baddest SOB walking the planet
00:20:32earth.
00:20:32The most decorated athlete in combat sports history.
00:20:37And damn sure not a retired beast incarnate.
00:20:43Oma Femi ran into a buzzsaw tonight.
00:20:47What an effort though by Femi.
00:20:50This was incredible.
00:20:52Brock Lesnar to his credit had the wherewithal to get the jump on Femi early.
00:20:58Brock would open his offense with five F5s.
00:21:04And amazingly, Femi was able to survive and continue the fight.
00:21:11Oma Femi would once again kick out of the F5.
00:21:15And look at this.
00:21:16Even if you're Brock Lesnar, this is terrifying.
00:21:20Superhuman strength from Oma Femi, perhaps with a broken arm.
00:21:26And this, unfortunately for Femi, was the beginning of the end.
00:21:31F5, number six, through the announce table.
00:21:35Yeah, but somehow, Oma Femi was able to get up from this and march back in the room.
00:21:40Michael Cole, I was two or three feet away from Oma Femi.
00:21:43His eyes rolled back in his head.
00:21:45He was out.
00:21:46But somehow, the ruler summoned the will to get back into this fight.
00:21:52Nearly delivered the fall from grace with the time spent in the Kimura.
00:21:57Made all the difference.
00:21:59Oma couldn't finish the job Brock Lesnar did.
00:22:05My god, what a fight.
00:22:07What an atmosphere.
00:22:16One plus one.
00:22:19You're done, bitch.
00:22:21One plus one.
00:22:24They are even.
00:22:26One win apiece for Lesnar and Oma Femi.
00:22:30Again, Monday Night Raw is here tomorrow night,
00:22:32including the World Tag Champs who will be here.
00:22:35Austin Theory and, of course, Braun Breaker due to the injury to Logan Paul.
00:22:38Breaker now, one half of the World Tag Team Champions.
00:22:42For Friday Night SmackDown, there in Bologna come Friday.
00:22:45The former United States Women's Champion, Julia, here tonight.
00:22:50And we also welcome to Italy, the Director of Authority for TNA, Santino Marella,
00:22:56who in his debut match back in 2007, just up the road in Milan,
00:23:01pulled off one of the biggest upsets in history when he knocked off Umaga
00:23:05to win the Intercontinental Championship in his debut.
00:23:10But this is the wreckage, the carnage at ringside.
00:23:13Are you surprised?
00:23:14What a match.
00:23:15Are you surprised, Michael Cole?
00:23:16We just witnessed two juggernauts do what they do better than anyone.
00:23:20The ruler will be back with a vengeance, I have no doubt.
00:23:23But Brock Lesnar, you still got it, my friend.
00:23:27Well, ladies and gentlemen, it has been quite the weekend.
00:23:29SmackDown, of course, on Friday.
00:23:32Tonight, it's Clash in Italy.
00:23:33And last night, it was AAA.
00:23:35I want to say congratulations to new champions and the War Raiders,
00:23:38Rey Fenix, and Vakingo as well.
00:23:41But of course, the highlight, Mass vs. Mass.
00:23:43The main event in the World of Moon.
00:23:44Wait a minute.
00:23:44Are you going to say, I told you so?
00:23:47As much as it pains me, yes, Michael Cole, I owe you an apology.
00:23:51You were right.
00:23:52You knew who the original El Grande Americano was.
00:23:56And the entire world found out last night in Monterey, Mexico.
00:24:02In each page of each story, there are rivalities.
00:24:10This story of cheating.
00:24:13This story of fraud.
00:24:15This war generational for the unique identity of El Grande Americano.
00:24:42What the hell is this?
00:24:44I told you that there's more than one El Grande Americano.
00:24:49Hola.
00:24:49And we sensed that the Lucha Libre world deemed him the fraudulent Americano.
00:24:56The original was out for blood.
00:25:00The OG definitely means lucha disrespect.
00:25:06Y ahora, El Grande Americano estaba listo para la justicia.
00:25:31This has been a clash months in the making, the moment has finally arrived.
00:25:37There can only be one.
00:25:40Both lives are gonna be changed forever.
00:25:42One for the better, one for the much worse.
00:25:46When you lose your mask, when you lose your identity, you lose everything.
00:25:51This is where you cross the line.
00:25:55El Grande Americano asking for more.
00:26:03Oh no, Los Americanos hermanos, the saga of El Grande Americano could prove to be a tragedy.
00:26:13Wait a second.
00:26:15Hey, Dios mio.
00:26:18Oh, it's Ojitos.
00:26:20What?
00:26:22Pimpinela.
00:26:25Oh.
00:26:26Wait a minute, what's she doing here?
00:26:28She was fired.
00:26:30And Americano has been unleashed.
00:26:33There it is.
00:26:36The original Americano just lost everything.
00:26:41Understand this.
00:26:43I will always be the original El Grande Americano.
00:26:48Chad Gable.
00:26:50I'm looking you right in the eye and saying that from now on,
00:26:54you are the only El Grande Americano.
00:27:05This September, the biggest spectacle in Lucha Libre transforms into an unforgettable two-night event.
00:27:13This is Triple Mania.
00:27:15And now, Night One is live from the Luxor Theater in Las Vegas.
00:27:20Cover your seat, though.
00:27:21This is Lucha Libre at its best.
00:27:23Well, Night Two is live at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
00:27:27It's the first ever two-night Triple Mania.
00:27:30Friday, September 11th, and Sunday, September 13th.
00:27:46Ladies and gentlemen, on the left is the controversial Intercontinental Champion,
00:27:50Becky Lynch, who promises to bring the woman on the right to the big time tonight.
00:27:54Becky Lynch and Sol Ruka for the Intercontinental Championship.
00:27:58Hey, WWE fan.
00:28:06There's a serial killer on the loose.
00:28:09Somebody help!
00:28:11Help!
00:28:12We're on break, so you handle yours, I'll be right or here eating my pork rind.
00:28:20I'm gonna wipe that smile off your face.
00:28:23I'm gonna wipe that smile off your face.
00:28:24Aah!
00:28:26Aah!
00:28:28Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, who are you, John Wick?
00:28:33Aah!
00:28:34Scary Movie, rated R.
00:28:39Please join me in welcoming the newest member of Monday Night Raw, Sol Ruka.
00:28:45Aah!
00:28:46Here is a young woman who has only been wrestling for four years.
00:28:51She was part of the NIL program.
00:28:54It is going to feel so damn good when I sign this.
00:28:59The men!
00:29:01Let's go round!
00:29:03To Sol Ruka's contract signing!
00:29:06I think you've bitten off more than you can chew, and I think you should get going.
00:29:09I think you should be gone.
00:29:11Go back to NXT.
00:29:12Well, Becky, not everything is about you.
00:29:18Actually, everything is about me.
00:29:21Well, not this.
00:29:22You are exactly what everyone says that you are.
00:29:27Rude, big-headed, bitch.
00:29:32One thing about me is I am damn good at proving people wrong.
00:29:38You're not ready for this, and I think you really need to go and think about it.
00:29:42Many people have stepped to me.
00:29:44They thought they were ready for the spotlight, and the ball from Grace has been astounding.
00:29:50Becky Lynch, again, on top of the world.
00:29:54If you are ready, then I will face you at Saturday night's main event.
00:30:01And Becky Lynch with a cheap shot.
00:30:04Becky Lynch just pulled the official into Ruka.
00:30:09From behind with the title, Becky Lynch with another ambush.
00:30:13Based on what just happened, you will now face Sol Ruka.
00:30:16To defend the Intercontinental Championship, a clash in Italy.
00:30:19Sol Ruka stepped in the ring with the greatest female wrestler of all time,
00:30:22and she realized that she was totally outmatched.
00:30:26And there's a difference between striving for greatness and standing across from it.
00:30:31I know what you're doing, and it's not going to work on me.
00:30:34Not only will I snatch your soul again, I'll also snatch that title.
00:30:45And we are just getting started.
00:30:47Then Monterrey.
00:30:48Here we go.
00:30:49And it all leads to Mexico City with SmackDown and Raw returning to Mexico for the first time in 15
00:30:55years.
00:30:56This doesn't get any bigger than this thing.
00:30:58One country, one historic culture, one massive night after another.
00:31:03It is gonna be unbelievable.
00:31:05The WWE Mexico Live Tour.
00:31:07Tickets on sale Friday, June 5th.
00:31:15There were new people in the radio.
00:31:16The WWE Mexico Live Tour.
00:31:22The WWE The WWE Expo Live Tour.
00:31:28And the WWE Car on sale Friday.
00:31:32And Ryan Schoenziers has come from scratch.
00:31:33The WWE Style .
00:31:38The WWE TV Expo Live Tour.
00:31:39The WWEå©šrs.
00:31:39The WWE Expo Live Tour.
00:32:06We'll see you next time.
00:32:12This summer, the world arrives.
00:32:16Guarantee your place at the FIFA World Cup when it comes to North America.
00:32:23Elevate every minute of match day and experience the very best of the beautiful game with a
00:32:28ticket-inclusive hospitality package.
00:32:35The countdown to kickoff is on.
00:32:54Well, ladies and gentlemen, this is Clash in Italy.
00:32:58We are in Turin tonight, the first ever WWE premium live event in this country.
00:33:09SummerSlam is coming to US Bank Stadium in Minnesota August 1st and 2nd.
00:33:14Two-day combo tickets on sale now via Ticketmaster.
00:33:20I've been asked to introduce the new scary movie, a movie I'm not even in.
00:33:25Despite the fact I'm funny, dramatic, and I can cry on command.
00:33:31Just watch.
00:33:32Dude, are you crying?
00:33:33What? No, just there's a new scary movie coming out.
00:33:35What, scary movie?
00:33:37Dude, I love scary movies.
00:33:38Hey, hey, hey.
00:33:39What's up?
00:33:40Okay, we got it.
00:33:42What's up?
00:33:43All right.
00:33:43What's going on here, dawg?
00:33:45Oh, there's a new scary movie coming out.
00:33:47What's up?
00:33:48What is up?
00:33:50What's that person?
00:33:52What's up?
00:33:53What's up?
00:33:54What's up?
00:33:54Hey, give me a phone call.
00:33:55It's Marlon Wayans.
00:33:56Yo, what's up, miss?
00:33:58What's up?
00:34:00What's up?
00:34:00What's up?
00:34:01What's up?
00:34:02What's up?
00:34:07What's up?
00:34:08Do some half-gay stuff.
00:34:10Hey!
00:34:11Why just half-gay?
00:34:19I'm gonna wipe that smile off your face.
00:34:24Stop smiling!
00:34:26This is the mental ward.
00:34:28Everyone smiles in here.
00:34:29Mmm.
00:34:30Okay.
00:34:31Scary Movie.
00:34:32Get tickets now.
00:34:33Rated R.
00:34:36Here we go.
00:34:41Right over there.
00:34:43I used to love that.
00:34:48The following contest scheduled for one call is for the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
00:34:58Introducing the challenger from Honolulu, Hawaii, Seoul Ruka.
00:35:06Ha!
00:35:07A biggest match of her career so far for Seoul Ruka.
00:35:11The number one contender for the Intercontinental Championship.
00:35:15Corey, our nerves gonna come into play.
00:35:17I fully expect them to.
00:35:19You don't come to a foreign country on a WWE PLE, the biggest platform you've experienced in your career, and
00:35:26step into the ring against one of the greatest female wrestlers of all time in Becky Lynch.
00:35:32Seoul Ruka may have a world of talent to offer.
00:35:36I just don't know if she's ready for big time Vex tonight.
00:35:39We're gonna find out in a matter of moments.
00:36:01Looking for her defining moment here.
00:36:06The man has come around!
00:36:21The man has come around!
00:36:31From Dublin, Ireland, she is the Women's Intercontinental Champion, the man, Becky Lynch!
00:36:47Corey, I need to question whether or not Becky Lynch is taking Seoul Ruka lightly.
00:36:54Becky on vacation with her husband throughout the week in Italy, sending all kinds of photos and posts over social
00:36:58media.
00:36:59Not seeming to sweat the fact that she has an Intercontinental Championship defense tonight against Ruka.
00:37:04The reality is Becky Lynch exists in rarefied air.
00:37:09This isn't any big deal for big time Vex.
00:37:12This isn't something she hasn't experienced many times over.
00:37:16This could be said to be just another day at the office for Becky Lynch, a woman who headlined WrestleMania.
00:37:23There has been no moment too big for the man, and I don't expect it to start tonight.
00:37:28For Seoul Ruka, it is her first match ever in Europe for Becky Lynch, her first career TV match here
00:37:35in the country of Italy.
00:37:37Becky Lynch, who has held the Intercontinental Championship longer than all the other superstars combined over the past couple of
00:37:45years.
00:37:47I just have to be perfectly honest with you.
00:37:49I believe that the eyes tell the story of the Seoul.
00:37:52We had Seoul Ruka on the countdown show earlier tonight.
00:37:56And the distance that you and I are apart from her, I had to look right in her eyes and
00:38:00ask her if she's willing to do whatever it takes to beat Becky Lynch.
00:38:04She said yes, but her eyes said otherwise.
00:38:08And it is interesting, the official in this match, none other than Jessica Carr,
00:38:16the woman who Becky Lynch has had a problem with for the past year now.
00:38:20In fact, Becky caused all of this here tonight when she pulled Jessica in front of an attempted soul snatcher.
00:38:27When she attempted to pull Jessica out of harm's way.
00:38:30Becky explained that to me personally.
00:38:32Yeah, I'm sure she did, and that's one way to look at it.
00:38:34I'm sure you'll preach the propaganda here tonight as Becky Lynch is reading the riot act now to the official
00:38:39Jessica Carr.
00:38:40It's not just me saying it, people are saying it all over the world.
00:38:43Yeah, you and Becky.
00:38:44And Becky went for a cheap shot on Sol Ruka.
00:38:46And Ruka now with a clothesline.
00:38:48And she's got Becky Lynch off balance early.
00:38:51What does Sol need to do to win the title?
00:38:52She needs to catch Becky Lynch off guard, which is easier said than done.
00:38:56But Sol does have an arsenal.
00:38:59Sol does have maneuvers that Lynch has never encountered before or rarely.
00:39:03Sol needs to stick with what brought her to the dance.
00:39:05Lynch trying to use the official as a shield.
00:39:07Sol Ruka though will make her pay face plant to Becky.
00:39:10What does Becky do to keep the title?
00:39:11Rely on her experience.
00:39:13Becky Lynch has experienced everything there is to experience inside of a WWE ring.
00:39:18Becky just needs to weather the storm, wait for her moment, and capitalize.
00:39:22It has been quite the seven months for Sol Ruka.
00:39:25Back in December, she beat Bayley at Saturday night's main event.
00:39:29John Cena's last match here in WWE.
00:39:33Nice standing result by Ruka.
00:39:35Cover and a kick out by the champion.
00:39:37She also took the world champ Liv Morgan to the limit.
00:39:39She took Io Sky to the limit.
00:39:42And tonight hopes to knock off Becky Lynch.
00:39:44I agree with you, Sol did do those things.
00:39:47But as we say in this business, almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
00:39:51Almost defeating Io Sky is not the same as owning a victory over her.
00:39:55Much like taking Becky Lynch to her limit is very different from being able to beat the man and take
00:40:00the Intercontinental Championship.
00:40:01Only four years in the wrestling business for Sol Ruka coming out of the University of Oregon as part of
00:40:07the NIL program at WWE.
00:40:10Lynch now will send Ruka over the ropes to the floor.
00:40:13For Sol Ruka, a former NXT North American champion, the only title she's held here in WWE.
00:40:19And Becky Lynch now for the baseball slide.
00:40:21She's also concurrently a WWE speed champion in NXT.
00:40:26And also finished third in this year's Royal Rumble match.
00:40:30And Becky now, Ruka able to sidestep the champion.
00:40:34Sol Ruka has to use her quickness and her tremendous balance and athletic ability to knock off Lynch here.
00:40:39No!
00:40:41That is bad news there for Becky.
00:40:45Ruka able to avoid contact at the last possible second, now perched on the top.
00:40:50Moonsault to Lynch!
00:40:51And the High Flyer, who I have compared to a young WWE Hall of Famer, Lita, Sol Ruka,
00:40:58looking to get on the big stage here tonight.
00:41:01Look at no disagreement from me.
00:41:04Case in point, taking it high risk.
00:41:07Sol Ruka landing the moonsault to the floor.
00:41:10And one thing I will say, Corey, is it does not look like nerves have affected Ruka at all in
00:41:15the early going.
00:41:16Cover now, on the champion, hook to the leg, gonna kick out.
00:41:19Sol Ruka does possess that Devil May Care demeanor.
00:41:23She's never seems to be upset or particularly angry about anything.
00:41:27Well, Becky Lynch, she sent Ruka into the turnbuckle.
00:41:30Sol was able to block, and now Sol Ruka.
00:41:32Roll up now, Becky Lynch, shoulders down, she's gotta kick at two.
00:41:35And this is where I'm talking about the experience.
00:41:37Sol Ruka didn't get her feet over the shoulders of Becky Lynch.
00:41:39That experience can make all the difference when you're dealing with championship level talent like Becky Lynch.
00:41:45Went for the kick, was intercepted, then delivered a right hand.
00:41:47And now Becky Lynch, and there's that high risk style that she'll sometimes come back to bite you.
00:41:51And it was just a matter of time.
00:41:53Becky has been waiting for that opportunity, knowing that's where Sol likes to live.
00:41:57Taking the high risks, Lynch weathered the storm, and then just turned the tides in her own favor.
00:42:02And the reason Becky's a seven-time world champion, three-time intercontinental champion.
00:42:08She's won a Royal Rumble in her career.
00:42:12And now Becky Lynch in control, where she likes it.
00:42:17Said she was going to force Sol Ruka to respect her.
00:42:21I believe she's been disrespected for this woman who joined the Monday Night Raw roster a few weeks back from
00:42:26a successful career in NXT.
00:42:32And Sol showing some heart as she fights back against the champion.
00:42:35I'd like to see more of this from Sol Ruka.
00:42:38Plant your feet and throw hands.
00:42:39Turn this into a fight.
00:42:40We know that Sol is athletically blessed.
00:42:43But I'd like to see her get ugly for a moment when need be.
00:42:46And Becky Lynch now off the apron driving Sol down.
00:42:49You'll see these two, among others, a part of Monday Night Raw, which comes your way from hearing Turin tomorrow
00:42:56night.
00:42:58And what has been an incredible weekend here in WWE as Ruka is driven into the barricade.
00:43:05I just hope if Becky Lynch retains her Intercontinental Championship tonight that Adam Pearce,
00:43:10massive celebration befitting of big-time Bex.
00:43:14I'm sure Pearce will allow that to happen, but Ruka is sent back into the ring.
00:43:18And Becky now firmly in control, weathering the early storm of the challenger.
00:43:30He's taking an inordinate amount of time to gain her footing on the top rope.
00:43:34Will that be a factor?
00:43:35Legs rock.
00:43:36Is it enough to retain?
00:43:37One, two, three.
00:43:39Ruka kicks out.
00:43:42And Becky again getting into Jessica Carr's face and it was a slow count.
00:43:48Becky Lynch delivering a picture-perfect leg drop that nearly took out Sol Ruka.
00:43:54I admire Jessica Carr as well.
00:43:57Why?
00:43:57Able to do her job every time.
00:43:58Because if there's a spotlight to be found, she finds it.
00:44:01So she gets in Becky Lynch's face to bask in Lynch's spotlight.
00:44:04Able to do her job and Becky is constantly berating her was the point I was trying to make.
00:44:10Heck, Jessica Carr tried to jump in front of a Soul Snatcher.
00:44:13She wants to be Becky Lynch so bad.
00:44:15Okay, that's the way you look at it.
00:44:16Big uppercut by the man.
00:44:18The world according to Graves.
00:44:21And Becky with another uppercut.
00:44:23I'm running on caffeine and adrenaline, Michael Cole.
00:44:26You should come hang out here, it's nice.
00:44:28Now look at this now.
00:44:29With a right hand.
00:44:32Big uppercut answered by Lynch.
00:44:39It's a risky proposition for both of these women to trade uppercuts like that.
00:44:43One catches you under the chin, it's lights out.
00:44:47And Becky now had the upper hand but Sol Ruka.
00:44:51With a well placed kick, elbow and then an uppercut to Becky.
00:44:57And Ruka out quicking Lynch here.
00:45:03The faster pace certainly does seem to benefit Sol Ruka to this point.
00:45:07German suplex released by Ruka.
00:45:14Now Sol Ruka perched on the middle.
00:45:16And there's that missile strike kick.
00:45:18Wow, good lord.
00:45:19What impact.
00:45:20Nearly took Lynch's head off her shoulders.
00:45:22And a kip up by Ruka.
00:45:24Now Sol measuring her opponent, the champion with a running knee.
00:45:28Stacking up Becky, trying to win the title and a kick out at two and here fall.
00:45:36Take another look at this drop kick that caught Becky Lynch right on the chin.
00:45:41It's almost miraculous that the champion was able to kick out.
00:45:44And Becky realizes she's in trouble, rolls out of the ring.
00:45:48Try to catch her breath, get back into this.
00:45:52But Sol Ruka may have Becky in the drop zone.
00:45:55Look at Becky though, rolls back into the ring.
00:45:58And right into a kick from Ruka.
00:46:00A bit of a trap laid by Sol Ruka.
00:46:03Brilliantly done, here it comes.
00:46:04The second rope went for the Soul Snatcher.
00:46:06It got caught in an arm bar.
00:46:07Becky Lynch intercepting the Soul Snatcher into an arm bar.
00:46:11But Sol's got her hands together.
00:46:12Lynch trying to pry the fingers apart of Sol Ruka to finish executing the arm bar.
00:46:18Sol understands she's in trouble.
00:46:20Sol Ruka now trying to bridge out of this.
00:46:23And turns things around on Lynch.
00:46:25Well done.
00:46:26And Sol Ruka now.
00:46:29Crossface, crossface cinched in.
00:46:31And Becky's now in trouble.
00:46:33Needs to drag herself to the bottom rope.
00:46:36Come on Becky.
00:46:40Is Becky gonna tap out to the crossface?
00:46:44Becky.
00:46:48Lynch once again, disarm her time.
00:46:52Can't quite get it locked in.
00:46:54Sol able to put in a pinning combination and a kick out at two.
00:46:59And Becky now, waist lock drives Ruka.
00:47:01Jessica Carr had to get out of harm's way, out of the ring.
00:47:05Covered out by Lynch.
00:47:07Here's the count.
00:47:07Ruka turns things around into a pinning combination of her own.
00:47:12And Becky with a kick to Ruka.
00:47:14I think this one should be over.
00:47:18And Becky Lynch may have the win here.
00:47:22And again, Sol gets the shoulder up and maybe Becky's frustrated.
00:47:26Becky's got every right to be frustrated.
00:47:28She had Sol Ruka down in a pinning position.
00:47:31And Jessica Carr jumped out of the dang ring.
00:47:33Well, she jumped out of the ring to get out of harm's way.
00:47:35She got back into the ring quickly, just not in time.
00:47:39It was a two-gallon, not taking a track.
00:47:48Tell it like it is, Jess.
00:47:52And now looking for the manhandle slam, Ruka lands on her feet and
00:47:56drives Becky back toward the corner.
00:47:59Sol has utilized that drop kick to great effect tonight.
00:48:05Ruka now launched out to the apron.
00:48:09Vicious rights by Becky Lynch.
00:48:13Sol retaliates.
00:48:15Ooh, bounced off the ring post.
00:48:17It might have been the turnbuckle strut.
00:48:21And now Becky.
00:48:22Solid steel underneath that thin black pad.
00:48:26Dragging Ruka up toward the top rope.
00:48:32Dangerous position here for both these women.
00:48:37Almost inclined to give the edge to Sol Ruka,
00:48:40the more sure-footed of the two athletes.
00:48:42Remember her gymnastics background.
00:48:44Sol Ruka incredibly comfortable in a situation like this.
00:48:47Watch yourself face first goes Becky.
00:48:51Cover.
00:48:54That massive X Factor off the ropes and Becky able to survive.
00:48:59That's not the fall from the top that hurts.
00:49:02It's a sudden stop at the end.
00:49:04Lynch driven face first into the canvas.
00:49:07But the champ not going down yet.
00:49:10And Sol has to focus here.
00:49:11Cannot get frustrated.
00:49:13Has Becky perhaps where she wants her.
00:49:17Sol now heading up to the top rope.
00:49:19Becky Lynch makes it back to her feet.
00:49:21And look at Lynch trying to drag Jessica Carr into harm's way.
00:49:24Now shoving her to the ropes force and Sol the loser balanced.
00:49:27What are you watching Cole?
00:49:29Becky didn't shove anybody.
00:49:32Oh, come on Graves.
00:49:33Becky using the official again to create chaos in this match.
00:49:38And now a superplex to Ruka.
00:49:44DDT.
00:49:45Ruka landed on her feet.
00:49:48Sol was able to get her hands down to mitigate the impact on the DDT.
00:49:52And super kicked the features off Lynch's face.
00:49:57Look at this.
00:50:00Tremendous defense.
00:50:02Relying on the athletic background.
00:50:04The gymnastics background.
00:50:06Ruka able to avoid disaster.
00:50:08And perhaps gain one final shot at dethroning the champion.
00:50:12That's what it's about.
00:50:13The women's Intercontinental Championship.
00:50:18WWE fans sold out.
00:50:20Over 12,000 here tonight have been vocal since the get go.
00:50:24An electric atmosphere here in Italy.
00:50:31Sol Ruka firing up.
00:50:33Becky outside the ring.
00:50:35Ruka up and over.
00:50:37And just barely caught Becky.
00:50:39Barely is exactly right.
00:50:41The usually sure-footed Sol Ruka with the slightest misstep.
00:50:45She's lucky it didn't end worse.
00:50:47But Sol still has the ability to maintain her momentum here.
00:50:51And now Becky the champion back in the ring.
00:50:53Ruka.
00:50:55Launching herself off the top rope.
00:50:58Caught by Becky.
00:50:59Into a man handle slam.
00:51:01Mistake made by the challenger.
00:51:02Cover.
00:51:03Ruka still in it.
00:51:07Sol Ruka trying to get a little cute there Corey.
00:51:10And it almost cost her.
00:51:11You're exactly right.
00:51:12That extra moment.
00:51:14That extra fraction of a second.
00:51:16To do the front flip off of the springboard.
00:51:19Gave Becky Lynch just enough time to adjust.
00:51:22To adapt and deliver a man handle slam.
00:51:30Becky begging the official to count faster.
00:51:34Ruka now trying to drag herself back up.
00:51:37Becky into the corner.
00:51:38Becky.
00:51:39Is Becky looking for the soul stature?
00:51:40That's what it looks like.
00:51:42And Ruka able to counter into a man handle slam.
00:51:45Stacks up the champion.
00:51:46And Becky almost got beat with her own move.
00:51:49Becky tried to get cute there.
00:51:53Let's take another look.
00:51:55As the champion appeared to be attempting the soul snatcher.
00:51:59And perhaps you're right.
00:52:01Maybe Becky Lynch's ego got in the way in that instance.
00:52:05And then Sol delivering Becky's own move to her.
00:52:08The man handle slam.
00:52:13And Becky Lynch.
00:52:16Able to muscle up the challenger.
00:52:20Sol though rolls through.
00:52:23Back to her feet.
00:52:26Lynch now looking for a man handle slam again.
00:52:28Ruka.
00:52:29Sol snatcher.
00:52:30Sol snatcher.
00:52:31From out of nowhere.
00:52:32Here's the cover.
00:52:34Sol is the Intercontinental Champion.
00:52:36Here is your winner, the new Women's Intercontinental Champion, Sol Ruka.
00:52:51Sol Ruka shocks the world.
00:52:55Sol Ruka shocks Becky Lynch, wins her first major championship in WWE.
00:53:12Here are the closing moments.
00:53:15Lynch once again attempting to manhandle slam, but the uber athletic.
00:53:20Sol Ruka saw her opening, took her shot, and did not miss.
00:53:26And new Sol Ruka.
00:53:30Stuck the soul snatcher tonight to knock off one of the all time greats in Becky Lynch.
00:53:40I mean what a career start, a win over Bayley.
00:53:59The biggest win in the young career of Sol Ruka.
00:54:15And again, Sol and Becky will be a part of Monday Night Raw tomorrow night, which gets underway on Netflix
00:54:21here in turn.
00:54:222 o'clock start time on the East Coast, 11 o'clock on the West Coast in the United States,
00:54:268 o'clock local time.
00:54:28And having fun here in the crowd tonight, none other than the young OG, Javon Evans.
00:54:33And reminder everyone, tomorrow night, we start the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments.
00:54:39You have to wonder if Javon Evans will be a part of that.
00:54:41The winner of those tournaments, could it be Io Sky?
00:54:44They will take on the champions at SummerSlam.
00:54:48A massive opportunity if you win this tournament.
00:54:51Maybe it'll be all-ego Ethan Page, who took 10 to the limit at Saturday night's main event.
00:54:59And Lyra Valkyria, a former Intercontinental Champion, is here.
00:55:04Maybe she could win the Queen of the Ring.
00:55:06She went to the finals a couple of years ago.
00:55:09Again, King and Queen of the Ring tournaments start on Monday Night Raw tomorrow night.
00:55:13And the brackets for the tournament will be released on the post-show immediately following Clash in Italy.
00:55:18We'll call moments ago, you mentioned Saturday night's main event.
00:55:23Listen to this.
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00:56:10Coming up next, will it be the Tongan Death Threat or will it be the Spear?
00:56:15Jacob Fatu takes on Roman Reigns for the World Championship Tribal Combat.
00:56:20Next, hey!
00:56:37We're here to drink, play bad music, do some half-gay stuff.
00:56:41Why just half-gay?
00:56:44I'm just so happy that the old gang is back together.
00:56:46I can't feel my face.
00:56:48Bro, you cook, son.
00:56:52Ghostface is still killing folks.
00:56:57Red light!
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