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00:16Then, now, forever.
00:40As summer fun arrives in New England, WWE has made its way to Providence, Rhode Island.
00:47The Amiga Mutual Pavilion is home to this week's Friday Night Smackdown.
00:52And what's been on Boyle here is everything centering on Cody Rhodes and Gunther with a recent spark from Sami
00:58Zayn.
01:02I guarantee these fans here tonight in Bologna.
01:06Oh wait, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
01:09I want justice for what happened to me as Clash in Italy.
01:17Intentionally put my foot underneath that rope and when that foot is underneath there,
01:23the pinfall cannot be counted.
01:26Cody knows this.
01:28Gunther.
01:29I can't believe I'm gonna say this, but you're right.
01:34If you wanna do this, a rematch for the WWE Championship, let's do it.
01:43Both of you did me wrong.
01:47Cody, I tried to help you.
01:49And how did you repay me?
01:50You stuck me with crossroads from behind like a knife in my back.
01:55You watched me get choked out by Luther.
01:59I know you want the WWE Championship.
02:01The problem is, Sami, I'm a little busy right now.
02:05You're always looking past me.
02:07You're looking to the next threat.
02:09Maybe you need to realize that the biggest threat to your championship might just be
02:13looking you in the eyes right now.
02:17Gunther from behind just shoved Cody to Sami.
02:20And now the sleeper's in.
02:22Sami Zayn, unlike two weeks ago, is saving Cody Rhodes.
02:28And Gunther just shoved Sami into the crossfire.
02:41Is that offer for a rematch with Gunther still good?
02:43100% good.
02:44I wanted to wrestle him tonight, but I heard he left the building.
02:46Okay, good.
02:47Because I just got off the phone with his legal team.
02:50They're willing to accept that he has one condition.
02:54Give it to me.
02:55What's the condition?
02:56Well, that's just it.
02:57He wants to make us wait to tell us the condition until next week.
03:13Okay.
03:15Lay it on me.
03:17Have we heard from Gunther yet?
03:19I know this is hard to believe, but he hasn't told me anything yet.
03:24But he has assured me that we will find out tonight.
03:27Okay, we'll find out tonight.
03:28Well, I have beat him before.
03:30We're in a good place.
03:31It's a good night.
03:32Let's have a good smackdown.
03:33Let's do that.
03:33Let's do that.
03:49Good to see you, dawg.
03:52Check this out, Us.
03:54Tonight's my king of the ring match.
03:57I'm gonna win this whole tournament, Cody.
04:00When I do, I'm coming after that WWE Championship.
04:05As SummerSlam.
04:07Just business.
04:09Just business.
04:11Jay, I hope you're right.
04:13Yeah.
04:14If anybody here deserves to chase this, it's you.
04:19Yeah, dawg.
04:20But I hope it's your decision.
04:23And not Roman's.
04:28One, two, three, four.
04:30Well, Jay isn't the only one interested in advancing.
04:34L.A. Knight is here to try to punt his ticket to the King of the Ring Tournament semifinals.
04:40We'll be a couple weeks away from the finals.
04:42Also in tonight's first round Fatal 4-Way, Royce needs his power play a big role.
04:48And Ben Baller with a fresh start.
04:52A new roster.
04:53A new chance to prove as a veteran.
04:55It's Jay, L.A. Knight, Royce, Ben.
04:59They all meet up tonight.
05:02As we've got a roaring crowd here in Providence.
05:05Glad you're with us, Joe and Wade.
05:07Great time of the year to see the King and the Queen of the Ring Tournament.
05:10Remember, the winners will earn a title shot at SummerSlam.
05:14Now, Wade, let's get everybody up to date on Rhea Ripley and the knee injury she sustained at Clash in
05:20Italy.
05:20Yeah, so the knee injury happened in Italy last week.
05:23Now, we are evaluating the knee injury as we speak.
05:27And based on how that knee responds to the treatment should give us a better idea on the ETA for
05:33the return of Rhea Ripley.
05:35And obviously, we've all got our fingers crossed for a swift return for the champion.
05:38And let's dig into what happened last week on SmackDown as well.
05:43So, this was on SmackDown.
05:45Charlotte teaming with Tiffany Stratton against Jay Cargill and Meechin.
05:50Now, typical underhanded tactics including some interference on the outside from B-Fab.
05:56But Stratton still closing in on a victory.
05:58That was before Cargill showed some real pace, catching Stratton with a Jaded to pick up a major victory for
06:06her team against somebody who is starting to be a bit of a thorn in the side of Jay Cargill
06:13and pals.
06:15Excuse me, Jay Cargill.
06:17You are minutes away from your Queen of the Ring Tournament first round match.
06:21As last year's Queen of the Ring winner, do you feel any pressure to repeat that performance?
06:26Pressure. Sure, I built a career off of pressure. Do we have anything to worry about, ladies?
06:31No, ma'am.
06:32Exactly, because best believe if I won it once, I can win it twice.
06:35And last week, we proved to Charlotte who the real Queen is.
06:39And Tiffy got to see exactly what time it is when you try to cut the line.
06:43She got a taste of what happens when you mess with the future.
06:46Too time, Queen of the Ring.
06:49Rhea, I'm getting my lick back.
06:50So you better rest up, because I'll see you at SummerSlam.
07:12The living legend, Charlotte Flair, who had Rhea Ripley's back at Clash in Italy.
07:46M
07:47First round match scheduled for one fall.
07:50Introducing first, from the Queen City, Charlotte Flair!
07:58She has clearly stated her goal ring, SummerSlam,
08:02to get what Rhea currently has, that win it's championship.
08:06And tonight, to be a step towards a chance at number 15 for Charlotte Flair.
08:12Yeah, the stated goal that you mentioned, Joe Tess, of regaining a world title,
08:17of course, from Rhea Ripley, is kind of a constant theme for someone
08:22as accomplished as Charlotte Flair, a woman who simply is not herself,
08:28unless she's in pursuit of or in the process of acquiring gold.
08:36Queen of the Ring, first round, looking to fill out the semi-finals.
08:48And a fresh-faced rookie will be part of it.
08:55Next, from Honolulu, Hawaii, she is the women's Intercontinental Champion, Sol Ruka!
09:03Of course, for Sol Ruka, Turin was home to her shining moment.
09:08And Monday was an impressive title defense.
09:11Now, Sol Ruka trying to position herself for a shot at being a double champion weight.
09:17Yeah, simply no slowing down once you hit this level.
09:20It's been a hell of a ride for Sol Ruka since arriving on Raw and SmackDown,
09:24competing with the very best, and on occasion, of course, beating the very best,
09:29which explains why she is now in possession of that Intercontinental Championship.
09:35Doubling up a major task, not least with the field of competitors she's in there with tonight.
10:02Next, from Dublin, Ireland, Lyra Valkyria!
10:09And it was Lyra who just came up short against Sol Ruka, the inaugural women's IC champion.
10:18She was so close up on the night draw.
10:20A hidden tight wing before Sol escaped, and Lyra fell victim to the Sol Snatcher,
10:24but she is so capable at any moment in spots like this.
10:29Yeah, so Lyra Valkyria, probably a couple of years ago,
10:32you would have said was the rookie on the women's roster.
10:37However, now that role fulfilled by Sol Ruka,
10:40and right now Lyra Valkyria needs to use that veteran experience to pump the loss
10:45to Ruka on Monday in the rear view mirror.
10:49Refocus on getting yourself all the way to that crown.
11:00A storm is coming.
11:28And they're accompanied by
11:31Meachan and Beatdown
11:33From Barrow Beach, Florida
11:35Jay Cargill
11:39Jay, the winner of the
11:402025 tween
11:43Of the ring tournament
11:45Her words have been
11:47Backed up with her actions for months
11:49Now, red hot
11:50Angrees, losing the women's
11:53Championship to Rhea in Vegas
11:55She says no one is
11:57Getting their hands on Rhea
11:58Before she does again
12:01Of course, there has been
12:03It's a major beat brewing between
12:05Jay Cargill
12:06And Charlotte Flair
12:07As we get a look at
12:08The 14-time world champion
12:11Let's not forget
12:11Two weeks ago
12:12Jay Cargill and pals
12:14Did take out
12:16Charlotte Flair's tag partner
12:17Alexa Bliss
12:18With that jaded on a steel chair
12:21And Charlotte no doubt
12:23Will want some revenge
12:24On behalf of her tag bunny
12:26Blister tonight
12:27And she got a little bit
12:28With the results
12:29In Clash in Italy
12:30But you know how the emotions go
12:31When you see that happen
12:33That was a violent, violent attack
12:36So we are underway
12:37As Jay turns right to Charlotte
12:39And hits her with a big right hand
12:41And Lyra jumps on Jay
12:43Now maybe they're looking to team up
12:45Big kick by Charlotte
12:47Simply bedlam from the off
12:49Chaos
12:50And you need eyes in the back of your head
12:52But right now it appears to be
12:53Jay Cargill
12:54That has made a trio of enemies in this match
12:57And they're all teaming up against her
12:58Yeah, Soul Luka and Charlotte Flair
13:00Looking to double up
13:02Suplex
13:02But Jay Cargill
13:04The pure strength and power of Jay
13:08Yeah, just a physical mismatch for anybody in the locker room and
13:13All the way slam that takes out Soruka way
13:16Yeah, taking out all three women with ease
13:18But right now we are down to one on one
13:21And what a clash this could be
13:29Charlotte says, let's do this
13:31Right here, right now
13:33And Flair Chops are on their way
13:44Charlotte getting the best of it early on
13:46Charlotte Flair simply synonymous with success
13:51Never far away from the championship conversation
13:54And taking out Jay Cargill in the early goings here
13:57Will be a major, major shot in the arm for Charlotte's chances to win
14:01Of course on the outside
14:03B-Fab and Mee-Chan involving themselves right away
14:07Of course there are no disqualifications in this type of matchup
14:12And taking Fuller
14:13Wait, Alexa Bliss
14:19Well we just mentioned her being taken out with that
14:22Jayden on a chair a couple of weeks ago
14:24Apparently back
14:25And looking for vengeance
14:27I know this is a two-on-one scenario
14:29And the two-on-one
14:31Tiffy's on
14:31Of course
14:33Are you kidding me?
14:35Tiffany Stratton sprinting down to even fix them
14:39What a massive right hand she delivered on B-Fab
14:43Jay Cargill talked a little trash about Tiffy earlier
14:46And maybe regretting that now because Tiffy out here cleaning up
14:51And chasing the miscreants out of town alongside Alexa Bliss
14:57Jake Cargill looks on as B-Fab and Mee-Chan
15:02Fighting off into the crowd and up the entry
15:04Meanwhile Charlotte with a crossbody
15:07Into the cover
15:08And the save made by Sol Ruka
15:12What a wild start to SmackDown
15:24Glad you're with us from here in Providence, Rhode Island
15:27Friday night SmackDown
15:28Queen of the Ring first round matchup
15:30Fatal 4-Way Charlotte Flair
15:32Lyra Valkyria Sol Ruka
15:34And Jade Cargill who just saw her allies
15:37Because Mee-Chan and B-Fab come down to the ring
15:40Before Alexa Bliss and Tiffany Stratton
15:43Were able to fight them away
15:44Yeah and if you're Jade, oh wait up
15:46If you're Jade Cargill and that was your master plan to victory here tonight
15:50You need another plan ASAP
15:52Because B-Fab and Mee-Chan seem to be long gone now
15:56But this is a true fatal fall
16:05So it is totally hot in this arena and we'll see if that affects the endurance of these four athletes
16:12as the match goes on
16:13The scorching heat wave up and down the I-95 corridor in the Northeast Quadrant of the United States
16:21As you see Jade Cargill getting the best of Charlotte Flair just driving the bottom of that boot along her
16:28throat
16:28And let's be honest Jade Cargill is someone who will certainly take the advantage of having
16:33A little back of her ringside but it's not because she needs it
16:37She can certainly get the job done alone as we see before our eyes now
16:41She may not need it but she does use it and that has been often in the course of recent
16:46months
16:48I mean why change that winning formula has proved incredibly successful for Cargill, Mee-Chan and B-Fab over the
16:56past several months
16:57And they don't look like they're slowing down anytime soon
16:59Look for a quick one here, Charlotte Flair
17:05Before she's leveled, lateral press
17:08Charlotte easily escapes that
17:14And now you do sense Jay Cargill slowly getting a foothold in the match and looking to dominate from here
17:21out
17:27Now Sol Ruka taking the punishment
17:33Snap suplex by Cargill
17:36Shoulders pinned down
17:37And I like these rapid pins from Jay Cargill
17:40When you do have two of your three opponents turf to the outside of the ring
17:44You have to maximize your opportunity to win the match where no one's available to break that pin up
17:49And clearly getting softened up in a major way now is the Intercontinental champ Sol Ruka
18:01Charlotte Flair
18:02Back in the center of the ring with Jay
18:07Jade
18:10Jade able to get away
18:11It's the trash talk from Charlotte Flair
18:16Women do not like each other at all
18:18In fact, Jay Cargill does not like anybody who dares step two
18:23That concludes Lyra Valkyria
18:25One, two
18:36Queen of the ring first round matchup
18:39Fatal four way here
18:40Charlotte Flair, Lyra Valkyria, Sol Ruka, and Jade Cargill
18:44The 20-25 winner of Queen of the Ring
18:46There's never been a two-time Queen of the Ring
18:49Sol Ruka is trying to solve that right now
18:51But Jade survives that
18:53Io Sky, Raquel Rodriguez, and Liv Morgan have already advanced the semi-finals
18:59Who will meet them there?
19:01So Sol Ruka simply doesn't have the power or experience of a Jade Cargill
19:05But what she does have is this ability to be nimble
19:08Wow
19:09Jeez
19:11Springer, the rolling all the way through was Cargill
19:14And then Lyra Valkyria coming in with the drop kick
19:17Lyra Valkyria making sure that Sol Ruka did not steal a victory off that, off her own hard work
19:23That was a wild sequence there
19:27And now Lyra Valkyria looks to take momentum
19:30Yeah, we're gonna bounce back in this one
19:32This one has been quiet thus far in the match, although things can change really quickly at this level
19:37As we are seeing here the adaptive Lyra Valkyria slowly taking control of the entire match
19:43Lyra going at a good pace right now
19:48There's a fisherman suplex there, although immediately on the scene of course, Jay Cargill once again, adamant that he's gonna
19:55be her
19:57What a counter into the DDT
20:00Spike right on the top of the head
20:02Natural selection by Flair
20:04Could this be it for Charlotte Flair to advance?
20:08And Sol Ruka comes flying in with a senton to break it up
20:12Oh man, just in the nick of time, perfect timing there from Sol Ruka, who is looking to snatch this
20:18right now
20:20Charlotte's smart to get out of the way, then eats an elbow
20:23This is where all four women are now hurting, they're groggy, and somebody is ripe to be pinned or submitted
20:30Make sure it isn't you
20:34That big queen boot that Sol Ruka runs right into it, now Flair is going up top
20:41This is that championship rhythm of Charlotte Flair and Sol Ruka knew it
20:46Pretty hard to defend yourself against this kind of athleticism
20:49Would you look at the balancing act by Sol Ruka?
20:55Lands on her feet
20:57It's ludicrous
20:58But gets run right into the corner and that drops Flair as Lyra Valkyria now takes over control
21:06Two birds with one stone Lyra but wait up, here's Jay Cargill
21:10Jade Cargill
21:13Could she grab the two for one here?
21:18This is gonna be ugly for somebody
21:21Lyra's got Charlotte up on her shoulders and they both go down
21:25One, two, three
21:27And Flair able to kick out at the last possible moment
21:31Jade Cargill turned that almost into a avalanche Samoan drop and it almost got the job done
21:38But Charlotte Flair is simply too damn tough
21:41And will not give up when there's something special, something gleaming on the line here
21:47You saw Flair reaching for her back, reaching for her right arm after taking that
21:52Oh, she's got her around the neck
21:54But a massive right forearm and a chop and another right hand
22:00Back and forth goes Flair
22:02To show you how deep Charlotte Flair can dig when there's something precious at stake
22:09Flair with a signature walkover clothesline
22:12Flair closing in on that semi-final spot
22:16The final spot alongside Io, Raquel, and Liv Morgan
22:20Flair looking to close it out right here
22:21A missile drop kick from Sol Ruka
22:26Sol Ruka clearly hurting in a big way
22:29That body in agony right now but trying to block it out
22:34The kip up and the rally up
22:43Able to get out of the way, Jade runs right to the court, meanwhile quick roll up
22:49Lyra looking to take advantage
22:50Sol Ruka
22:51Plays to have your wits about you
22:53All times at this point in the matchup
22:55You can steal a victory out of nowhere
22:59Now Lyra sizes things up
23:02And she delivers
23:05And just wipes out Cargo out on the floor
23:09Meanwhile back in the ring
23:10Here's Sol
23:13Out to the floor
23:15And Sol takes all the rivals out
23:18Absolute car crash outside the ring
23:20And Sol this is yours for the taking
23:26But how much did that take out of Sol Ruka
23:29And of course you need at least one of those women back in the ring with you
23:33To score that decisive fall
23:35The Women's Intercontinental Champion
23:38Could she be setting the course
23:40For possibly fighting to be a double champion
23:45Lyra denies it
23:46What a match
23:48First round action
23:50Queen of the ring tournament
24:03Well we have seen some great performances in the first round of Queen of the Ring
24:08Io Sky who moved into the semis defeating Roxanne Perez and Julia and Lash Leji
24:14Raquel Rodriguez was able to get through
24:17And then in a classic
24:19Liv Morgan
24:20As Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss, and Chelsea Green
24:23And now these four women
24:25Trying to fight and battle their way to see who advances
24:29Yeah and what a scramble it is at this point in the matchup
24:32You see how quickly a ping can get turned inside out
24:35And almost stealing it there again
24:37Was Sol Ruka who is fighting a very smart fight here
24:41And this looks as nasty as they come
24:43Almost a modified tarantula
24:45Wow, looking, stretching out Charlotte
24:47And finally Lyra able to free her as Lyra looks to do her own damage
24:57And she's gonna stretch her out every which way, Wade
25:02The pendulum swing on its way
25:05But she eats a massive kick from Jane
25:09Right on the point of the nose there, referee, wake up!
25:13Late to get there
25:14Yeah, and I'd be furious if I was Jade Cargill after that
25:17A good three seconds of pin went awry there
25:20Referee slowly out of position, checking in on Lyra Valkyria
25:24Who may be in a bad way in the corner
25:29Talk about a bad way, knocking the stuffing out of Charlotte Flair now
25:34Two women who simply do not like each other
25:44Jade now getting the best of Sol Rupa in the corner
25:47I mean, Jade is really sport for choice at this point
25:50Three opponents, all of whom seem severely wounded now
25:55Pick one, focus on her and finish the job, Jade
25:59Get yourself into those semi-finals, get yourself that matchup with Liv Morgan
26:05Let's go, Jade!
26:08Let's go, Jade!
26:11Right now you see the damage that Jade has done in every corner of this ring
26:15Yeah, and get real frustration over Jade Cargill now
26:18He's thrown out more offense than anybody in this matchup
26:21But somehow these women are not giving up
26:28Doing more damage to the 14 time champion Charlotte Flair
26:34Every time you focus on Charlotte, of course Sol Ruka and Lyra Valkyria
26:38get valuable time to recover, try and will themselves back into the fight
26:45Jade comes crashing into that corner
26:48This is starting to look too easy for Jade Cargill, the former women's WWE champ
26:54but perhaps soon to be once again
27:12Back here in Providence for SmackDown
27:14The winner of this Queen of the Ring tournament will be the fourth Queen of the Ring in history
27:20Of course, we will have the finals on Night of Champions from Saudi Arabia
27:24Streaming on ESPN on Saturday, June 27th
27:27Jade Cargill is looking to advance out of this first round right now
27:32Sol Ruka is in a much compromised position in the drop zone
27:36Yeah, you have to say Cargill's been the MVP of this one
27:39At least in terms of offense thrown out
27:42But Charlotte Flair persistent in her pursuit of getting that crown
27:48Of progressing through to the semi-finals
27:50Taking on Liv Morgan, whoever is victorious here tonight
27:53Liv Morgan won her first round Fatal 4-Way
27:56The winner here will face Liv Morgan
27:58Charlotte Flair was taking some damage just moments ago in the corner
28:02Now right back on her feet as Sol Ruka joins her
28:05As they look to double up against Jade Cargill
28:07And they do
28:08All the women in this match acutely aware that Jade Cargill is such a major, major threat here
28:15So big, so powerful
28:19Teaming up on her multiple times
28:22Oh!
28:24Liv Morgan was wasting no time looking to take advantage
28:26You have to move fast at this point in the matchup
28:29You've got three women down, three women hurting
28:32Pick the weak one, and try and get that four
28:37Flair back on her feet
28:38Oh, and she eats a massive kick from Ruka
28:41Yeah, it's that quickness of Ruka once again that has proven pivotal
28:45Oh!
28:45Would you look at the level of athleticism from Sol Ruka
28:49Yeah, so much momentum and timing
28:51It was pinpoint accuracy as was that boot from Jade Cargill
28:56Massive pump kick from Jade Cargill
29:01It's like a nasty shot to the head earlier did Cargill
29:04And she's looking to end this now with a jaded joke
29:06She's lining up Charlotte Flair for a jaded
29:11This could be over right here, right now
29:15And Lyra Valkyria with just a half a second to spare
29:21An absolute bullseye, and it had to be because it was game over there, Joe
29:26Lyra was trying to set up Jade, but she gets sent out of the ring
29:30Oh!
29:31A soul snatcher!
29:32A soul snatcher!
29:35One, two, three
29:37No!
29:39She gets pulled out to the floor
29:42From that Lyra Valkyria knows better than anybody the dangers of the soul snatcher
29:47After falling victim to it on Monday, but wait up!
29:50Harry Pichai!
29:52This could be Lyra's for the taking
29:55Natural selection!
29:57Slipped out of it!
29:58Charlotte Flair!
29:58Shoulders down counter!
30:02Somehow Lyra Valkyria slipping out of that natural selection
30:06Going for Nightwing maybe!
30:07She was looking for Nightwing, but Soruka was waiting on it!
30:11What a big boot from the Queen!
30:14The pace of this is unreal!
30:16Watch out!
30:17Charlotte, if she locks it in, if she can bridge it!
30:21Charlotte Flair, figure eight leg lock!
30:24There it is!
30:29Here is your winner by submission!
30:33Charlotte Flair!
30:35Man, the last two minutes of that matchup, just an absolute demolition derby, Joe Tash!
30:42The stretch run to the wire of that fatal four-way was at an absolute outrageous pace,
30:52and in the end, the living legend, the future Hall of Famer,
30:57the 14th time world champion, did what she does best!
31:04And this is where it all went wrong for Jay Cargill, either that soul snatcher,
31:10and soul had victory in the bag, but Lyra Valkyria on the outside,
31:14perfect timing to break that one up, and then, moments later, locked in the figure eight,
31:21there's the decision, through to the semi-finals now, is Charlotte Flair,
31:26and a matchup with the current women's world champion, Liv Morgan,
31:31all for the right to regress to that final of the Queen of the Ring tournament at Night of Champion.
31:37Remember, the winner of the tournament gets a title shot at SummerSlam.
31:42Boom!
31:43Two-night SummerSlam at US Bank Stadium in Minnesota, August 1st and 2nd.
31:49Will it be Charlotte Flair's time to shine?
31:53That was incredible down the stretch of that victory by Charlotte.
32:03Excuse me, Tiff, Charlotte just advanced in the Queen of the Ring tournament,
32:06but what made you go out there and help her?
32:08Look, I'm not gonna pretend like I'm besties with Charlotte Flair, but we can both agree on one thing.
32:12We don't want Jade as our champion, so-
32:14What's up, huh?
32:15Do you wanna get home?
32:16No!
32:17Back up!
32:19Back up!
32:19Back up!
32:20You wanna fight?
32:22We're not afraid of you!
32:23We're not afraid of you!
32:24We're not afraid of you!
32:25I'm going, Nicholas!
32:26I'm getting us to fight!
32:27I'm getting us to fight!
32:30You two for Tiffy and I!
32:32Howdy!
32:34Howdy!
32:35Howdy!
32:36Howdy!
32:37Howdy!
32:38Howdy!
32:40Uh-huh.
32:41Yeah?
32:41King of the Ring!
32:42Come on away!
32:43Come on!
32:43Yeah!
32:44You're about to be mad tonight, God.
32:45Yeah!
32:49What you doing here, Jacob?
32:52You sent from the Travel Chief.
32:54Yeah?
32:55That's funny.
32:56You already caught the play.
32:57And the play is, Jay gonna handle his business on his own tonight.
33:02Good, cuz I ain't here for Jay, I'm here to speak to Solo.
33:09Solo?
33:11Matter of fact, what you doing here?
33:14Man, I'm here to make sure nobody get involved.
33:17Nobody gets involved?
33:18Nobody.
33:19Okay, we'll handle your business, and I'm gonna handle mine.
33:29You got this, man, don't even pay attention.
33:31I don't even know what you mean.
33:31I don't even know what you mean.
33:36Welcome, everyone, to the biggest event of the summer.
33:42We are getting carnage here, Summer Slacks.
33:46Here, when you talk to me, I am completely in shock right now.
34:04You know, we're not far away from Gillette Stadium, and Massachusetts native Carmelo Hayes had a visit to Foxborough Mass
34:12to see the Patriots this week.
34:13Everybody's a super fan on the Patriots, from the staff, like offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, to Drake May, all the
34:21receivers, everybody wanted to meet Melo.
34:24It was awesome, A.J. Brown, and now tonight, look who's here.
34:29We got the New England Patriots right here ringside, as we've got Brady Swinson, Hugh Hutchins, Amari Gaynor, Kyle Williams,
34:36and then the linebackers coach right here, Vinny De Palma, brings his fiancee Sarah to Friday Night SmackDown.
34:44We're getting married in a week and a half, so we love having the Patriots here.
34:48De Palma's a sicko.
34:49He gets out belts for good plays during the season.
34:59Dear Diary, let's talk about Charlotte Flair.
35:04Charlotte, I remember watching you as a part of the historic women's evolution.
35:11You are truly one of the great.
35:15And with Alexa Bliss by your side, well, you're a match made in codependent heaven.
35:21I mean, what a farce.
35:24You've deluded yourselves into thinking you're stronger together, and you've only turned soft, weak.
35:32Friends aren't something I've ever burdened myself with.
35:36True stars shine brighter alone, and my beauty is blinding.
35:41Hold on tight to each other, girls, because the glamour is coming to SmackDown.
35:48Yours truly, Blake Monroe.
35:55Yeah, we're just waiting for this stipulation now, so as soon as I know that.
35:59In fact, I think I'm going to find out right now.
36:00Excuse me.
36:04Okay, Gunther, everything is set for your rematch with Cody next week in Kansas City.
36:09All we're waiting for now is your stipulation, so lay it on me.
36:15So Nick, if we established one thing in the last weeks,
36:17then it is that I can trust your betting of the officials around here.
36:24So for my title match next week, a match that important, I can't trust your choice.
36:31So I am going to pick the referee for the match.
36:37You pick the referee?
36:39Okay, fine.
36:41Who's it gonna be?
36:43You really want to know, don't you?
36:46Yes, please.
36:48High stakes, Nick.
36:49I'm contemplating.
36:51I'll let you know by the end of the night.
37:03Excuse me, Finn, big first night for you on SmackDown,
37:06the opportunity to advance in the King of the Ring tournament.
37:09But first, I wanted to ask you, how are you feeling about Friday nights?
37:12Cathy, I could not be more excited to be here on SmackDown.
37:16But this new chapter, it doesn't erase the past.
37:19I got some old friends here, but I got a lot of old foes too.
37:23But first things first, tonight, I enter the King of the Ring tournament.
37:30You probably came with you to SmackDown.
37:33You lost your muscles.
37:34You've been working out with Dawn.
37:37Welcome to SmackDown, dawg.
37:39Judgment Day is back together again.
37:42You, me, Mom, and DP can't wait to see you.
37:45Tommy, Nick, nobody really cared about them.
37:48Anyway, I've been thinking about the proper way to introduce Royce into the Judgment Day.
37:51You know what I'm saying?
37:52The proper way, like, I had to sell merch.
37:55I had to swim with sharks.
37:57I had to constipation a wedding.
37:59Whoa, whoa, whoa, don't you mean consummate a wedding?
38:01I don't know if that's PG.
38:07Judgment Day is back together again.
38:09Welcome to SmackDown, dawg.
38:11Welcome to SmackDown.
38:13Happy to be here.
38:16I know what it is.
38:16This looks awkward, right?
38:19We're the Tag Team Champions, dawg.
38:20It's okay.
38:21You're gonna become King of the Ring tonight, and we can build a clubhouse inside the castle.
38:26Behind the moat.
38:28You know what?
38:29I have a match.
38:30I'm going to get ready.
38:33We take care of it.
38:34We love you, Finn!
38:36No, we don't.
38:37We do.
38:37Look, I know you're a good dude, and you wanna trust everyone.
38:40But look, I thought I knew that guy.
38:43And look at what he did to me.
38:45Me and you are the Tag Champs, right?
38:47Right.
38:47This is all that matters.
38:48This is all I care about.
38:50Next week, we have the MFTs.
38:51And guess what?
38:52When it's over, we're still gonna be the Tag Team Champions.
38:56Because it's just me and you.
38:58That's all we need.
39:00All right?
39:01All right, dawg.
39:01Me and you, dawg.
39:04Classic Judgment Day.
39:06Live, laugh, and love.
39:08Judgment Day is on the rise again.
39:13You've got to feel bad for Damien Priest, who has the impatience of a saint around R-Truth.
39:19I don't know how he does it.
39:20They're gonna build it behind them, though?
39:42The following Tag Team Contest is scheduled for one fall.
39:46Introducing first, they are the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Paige and
39:53WWE Hall of Famer, Brie Bella.
39:56It's time to show the new kids in town that they won't back down.
40:02Paige and Brie, the Women's Tag Team Champions.
40:06They are in action next against J.C. James.
40:10Fatal Influence right here on SmackDown from New England.
40:27This summer, the world arrives.
40:30Guarantee your place at the FIFA World Cup when it comes to North America.
40:37Elevate every minute of match day and experience the very best of the beautiful game
40:42with a ticket-inclusive hospitality package.
40:50The countdown to kickoff is on.
40:55Well, we always have amazing events in Atlanta, and we're heading back there.
40:58It's gonna be a special edition Sunday night's main event.
41:02That's right.
41:03Sunday, September 6th.
41:05Sunday night's main event at State Farm Arena.
41:07Tickets are on sale now only on Ticketmaster.
41:14And look what was just announced, Wade.
41:17Breaking news after that kendo-clad Chelsea confrontation.
41:21We're gonna have ourselves a tag match later tonight.
41:25Tiffany Stratton and Chelsea Green taking on B-Fab and Meejin.
41:29That's right here on SmackDown later tonight.
41:33Chelsea came in with that kendo stick to try to protect Tiffany.
41:37Yeah, much needed I would add.
41:40Tiffany presumably about to get a real beat down from Meejin and B-Fab.
41:43Bree and Paige awaits their opponents.
41:47I get safe in the night.
41:50No, we won't let you in.
41:53Cause we hold on the light.
41:55And we'll blind you in sight.
41:58Been under the frostbite.
42:00You can't stay the same.
42:03So stay the way you may tell.
42:06We'll take over this game.
42:09Take over this game.
42:12And they're accompanied by KCJ.
42:16Allen Henley and Lady Rhee.
42:21Fatal Influence.
42:23Fatal Influence, the group that says loyalty is our currency.
42:27And has reveled this week on social media over last week's ambush on The Champs.
42:34Okay, that's enough.
42:36Beat it.
42:36Good chance.
42:37Can we help you, Paige?
42:39See something unique?
42:40Actually, Paige, we can't.
42:42I mean, J.C. just suffered her first big loss on SmackDown.
42:45But don't worry, J.C.
42:47Uh-oh.
42:49Because lying in wait with the rest of Fatal Influence, Fallon Henley and Lady Rhee.
42:54And alongside J.C. Jane, delivered a major beating to The Champs.
42:59Before holding aloft the women's tag titles, making it clear where the focus of this group lies right now.
43:09Tell you what, Joe, if you're looking for trouble, you have come to the right place.
43:15Fatal Influence bring nothing but trouble wherever they go.
43:20But damn, is it exciting to watch.
43:26They have been major disruptors since arriving on the scene.
43:31And that's how you have to be.
43:33And J.C. Jane looking resplendent at ringside leading this group all the way to a potential showdown with tag
43:40champs.
43:41Let's see how they do in this matchup.
43:45Fallon Henley getting right to business against Brie Bella.
43:49And look, the women's tag division for the past 12 months has been highly combustible.
43:53It looked like we were gonna have a period of calm, but before we could get that, of course, Fatal
43:58Influence rock up.
44:00And just like the damage and trouble they caused in NXT, they've done exactly the same here on the blue
44:07brand.
44:08Now, Brie getting right to it.
44:11Into the cover.
44:13So, Fatal Influence, all-out aggression from the word go every single week.
44:18And what Paige and Brie Bella have up their sleeve is that veteran instinct.
44:24Ooh, smarts to know when to step backwards, when to step sideways, and when to go straight forwards like they're
44:31seeing right now.
44:32Yeah, Double Team Bulldog and then that massive running knee from Paige.
44:37Yeah, and that's just an experience factor now when you're sometimes a little hot under the color,
44:42hot under the color coming out here looking to make a real statement against the tag champs.
44:47You make a little mistake, you get a little ahead of yourselves as Lainey Reed and Fatal and Henley have
44:52done thus far.
44:53And right now it's Lainey Reed's turn to take a beating from the champs.
44:58Brie tags back in.
45:00And you know what's coming.
45:03So did Fallon Henley, yet there's nothing she could do to stop it.
45:07But Brie Bella is on fire right now.
45:11With reason to be.
45:15Yes kicks deliver and meanwhile Paige is doing damage on the apron.
45:21It's like a hot knife cutting through butter right now.
45:25It's simply too easy for the tag champs.
45:27And Fallon Henley and Lainey Reed need to come up with some answers real quick.
45:33And ripped up by JC Jane.
45:36The leader of Fatal Influence apparently had an answer.
45:40And that might be a game changing moment in this one.
45:45Lainey Reed now just pounding down on that series of left hands.
45:51From Lainey Reed, didn't immediately go for the pin there.
45:53Knows full well that Brie Bella is a tag champ for a reason.
45:57In part, because she's double tough.
46:00Knowing she's not gonna get putt away with a cheap pin.
46:02Now compounding that damage after the trip from the outside from JCJ.
46:07And as if that leg drop wasn't enough, look at the damage that Brie Bella is taking.
46:13The extra force on those upper cuts running into that corner.
46:17Hooking the leg.
46:19What a great rhythm Fallon Henley and Lainey Reed have had once they did get the upper handers.
46:25Fallon Henley now going to town on Brie Bella with his cravat.
46:29Squeezing the life out of Brie Bella.
46:33Fallon Henley, former NXT North American Champion.
46:37Next!
46:38Hey!
46:39Oh, come on!
46:40Brie Bella is expecting a clothesline there.
46:42However, Fallon went low, punched to the gut, but somehow making the time.
46:46The referee didn't see it.
46:47And you can see Fallon Henley was not trying to stop that tag attempt
46:52because there was a distraction from Lainey Reed and the ref didn't see the tag.
46:57So the ref is claiming that Brie Bella is still the legal participant here.
47:01Brie Bella, who has taken serious damage.
47:04Paige was running in.
47:06And all of a sudden it's Brie still taking damage from Henley and Reed.
47:11Ooh, great ring awareness though from Fatal Influence.
47:14You might not like it, but that is devastating.
47:17From the blockbuster right into the hook of the leg and Brie survives it.
47:20Come on, Brie!
47:21Tag team action here in Providence on Friday Night SmackDown.
47:33Wait, this has been a tough go of it for Brie Bella.
47:36Yeah, ever since the involvement of JC Jane on the outside, this one did a full 180.
47:42And Brie Bella is getting punished in every corner of the ring now.
47:46Of course, with some additional shots again from leader of Fatal Influence, JC Jane.
47:55He's trying to create some separation in that rival corner.
47:58Ooh, Brie's not gonna-
47:59Wow, very well done.
48:04Shot right to the jaw from Lainey Reed and getting the fresher Fallon Henley in there now to up the
48:10ante somewhat.
48:11What?
48:16Fallon Henley, someone who's had a lot of success down in NXT.
48:20Won the NXT North American Championship and also the NXT Tag Championships during her time there.
48:27looking to soon add some gold to Fatal Influence here on SmackDown.
48:33Let's go!
48:39Reach! Reach! Reach! Reach!
48:50Brie desperate to just fight her way out of this situation.
48:53As Providence crowd desperately backing Brie Bella, the veteran in this one.
48:58We're getting ragdolled now by a stronger Fallon Henley.
49:02And Brie Bella is in big trouble now.
49:05Paige on the outside wants the tag, but there seems to be very little movement coming from Brie Bella now.
49:11And a lot to be impressed with Fatal Influence since they have arrived on the SmackDown roster.
49:16This is their third match on SmackDown, this combination of Lainey Reed and Fallon Henley.
49:21Shot on Paige from Lainey Reed.
49:24Just peppering Brie Bella with shots.
49:27And you question how much longer Brie Bella is gonna be able to withstand this.
49:31And now once again a chance for a double team.
49:33Based on what we've seen, we've already crossed that line.
49:37She has not been mounting any offense at all for a few minutes.
49:42Yeah, there's nothing at all coming back the other way.
49:44And Brie Bella simply playing defense at this point.
49:47Just desperately clinging on, hoping at some point there's gonna be a window
49:52to leap across and make that tag to Paige.
50:05That one Henley just ragdolling her, now locking up Brie.
50:10That's a crucifix stretch on the ground.
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