00:00One, two, four, two.
00:20In the last few weeks, Jacob Fontu has had massive clashes beyond the constraints of the match with Ron Strowman.
00:26Now he gets him with the bell ringing and all alone.
00:32The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:36Introducing first, from Sacramento, California, weighing in at 287 pounds,
00:44the Samoan Werewolf, Jacob Fontu.
00:51I mean, this is just one of those match-ups you drool over when you see it.
00:56Well, looking at Jacob Fontu, I think he's drooling over the perspective.
00:59Of eating these fans while he gets to eat next in the form of the massive Braun Strowman.
01:06They're head to head here on SmackDown.
01:22I go back to January 25th when we were down in San Antonio for Saturday night's main event.
01:29And it was Jacob Fontu who was DQ'd.
01:32And look at how they start.
01:34Right to it. Just steamrolling him into the corner.
01:36But that's when Fatu went nuts after the match and was hitting Strowman time and again as the big man
01:43goes into the corner.
01:44With the double jump moonsault with the running hip attack.
01:48It was a brutal attack on Saturday night's main event.
01:51Yeah, that's Strowman's head hemorrhaging away and that was essentially Jacob Fatu getting himself disqualified in the match.
01:58Yes.
01:58Because winning was secondary to maiming Strowman and hats off to Braun Strowman for putting himself back into this kind
02:07of matchup knowing the danger that his opponent this evening holds.
02:11No, the elbow on one end and then running into the big boot on the other.
02:17And look at the power of Strowman.
02:21These are two individuals who are used to flattening their opponents and then that being the end of it.
02:28But it's simply not that easy.
02:29Oh my, oh my.
02:31When you're dealing with a Samoan werewolf and a monster.
02:34The problem with these two is they keep coming back for more no matter what they do to each other.
02:39The clothesline right off the apron.
02:43Just keep away from us.
02:44That's the only rule in this match, please.
02:56Now the ring literally moves.
03:00As you can see Fatu reaching for his lower back.
03:04And now we've got a new found conductor of an Italian opera here in Bologna.
03:09You don't conduct operas when you're in the ring with them.
03:12Oh, man.
03:12You can Fatu get the job finished.
03:18And the Strowman Express is coming Italian style.
03:23Keep your eyes peeled Fatu.
03:27Oh, but instead it's the monster who goes over the announce desk.
03:32And that is exactly why you don't start enjoying yourself too much when you're in there with Jacob Fatu.
03:39This guy recovers ridiculously fast.
03:42And goes from defense to offense in the blink of an eye.
03:49All the way off the apron to far outside.
03:54Fatu.
04:00Joe and Wade with you here in Bologna, Italy.
04:04And a title shot is on the line with this matchup between Braun Strowman and Jacob Fatu.
04:09General Manager Nick Aldis announcing earlier that the winner of this match between Strowman and Fatu
04:14will earn a shot against LA Knight for the United States Championship next week in London.
04:21Perhaps that might.
04:23Oh, oh, oh, you gotta be kidding me.
04:27385 pounds Samoan drop into the cover to earn a title shot.
04:33And getting that shoulder up for a strong win.
04:36This one has swung back and forward from the beginning.
04:40You have to think the opportunity to get a championship match against LA Knight for the US title next week
04:47is probably the one thing that has kept the mind of Jacob Fatu focused on victory
04:54and not complete annihilation at all costs of his opponent.
05:02Strowman's been in this position before.
05:03We reference what happened in San Antonio.
05:06And here comes the running hip attack.
05:08And you know when you see that face exactly what you're getting.
05:14Fatu smells blood.
05:17And with everything in his might, Braun Strowman trying to pick himself back up.
05:30Fatu wants more. Oh, but he's got company following him.
05:44Massive, loud crowd that's been roaring for moments like this here in Bologna.
05:50Felt like the last roll of the dice from Braun Strowman.
05:56Trying to shake it off still and he comes with the clothesline.
05:59And another big one.
06:05Oh!
06:06How about some of your own medicine?
06:12Wisely, Fatu sliding out of the ring.
06:15But now Braun Strowman.
06:17He smells blood.
06:19He smells victory.
06:20And he smells a championship opportunity.
06:23He missed on the express earlier.
06:26But not tonight here.
06:30Fatu is laid out.
06:33Up and over the announce desk.
06:38Two men completely exhausted.
06:40Gasping for oxygen.
06:42These are massive frames.
06:44And they've used those frames to full effect in this one.
07:00Strowman in complete control.
07:04Oh, Tama Tonga enters the fray.
07:08Well, risking a disqualification there.
07:10But Braun Strowman simply beams up in a second.
07:15Oh!
07:16It's a DQ as they just couldn't hold back when Jacob Fatu was in the worst damage.
07:26Fatu looks livid, understandably so.
07:30But the winner...
07:33Well, it's a DQ.
07:34Braun Strowman is now at the boots of these three savages.
07:39He's in a tough spot here.
07:41With Solo Sokoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in the ring.
07:49Strowman's back up!
07:51Strowman's got him!
07:52Well, you saw that tension between Fatu and Solo Sokoa momentarily.
07:57Open the window.
07:59Help is on the way!
08:02Well, we'll save the discussions for later, because here is the United States champ.
08:09A shot at LA Knight was the prize.
08:12And now LA Knight with that US title in the ring.
08:18And he's taking them both on!
08:21Solo, Fatu!
08:23But now Tonga rises to his feet, Wade.
08:26You simply need numbers if you're gonna take on this trio.
08:31Maybe you don't, maybe!
08:33You just need to be the megastar!
08:36And now Strowman rises up!
08:39A big right hand to Fatu!
08:43And LA Knight sends him flying!
08:46But remember the result, Wade!
08:50That's a DQ win!
08:52The end of the match by disqualification is Braun Strowman!
09:01Well, these two are gonna face off for that United States Championship next week.
09:06Perhaps LA Knight should have just left his opponent for next week to take a beating.
09:12That's what I would have done anyway.
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