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00:01That's a crucifix stretch on the ground here.
00:04Come on, Brie!
00:07Brie able to find a little bit of leverage just for a moment,
00:11desperate to free herself.
00:35Well, a week ago, Fatal Influence, Fallon Henley,
00:39Laney Reed, JC Jane were on the attack backstage against the tag team champions,
00:46Brie Bella and Paige.
00:47Now it's been Brie Bella sustaining a long attack in the midst of this tag team
00:54match against Fallon Henley and Laney Reed, desperate to get to Paige.
00:58It's surprising that Brie Bella is still alive in this one after the amount of
01:02punishment she's had to absorb and she's not got close to a tag to Paige on the
01:06outside who is as fresh as a daisy but still trying to engineer something is one
01:11half of the tag champs.
01:13Laney Reed out there on the apron.
01:15Well, nice protective move there from Fallon Henley, saving Laney Reed.
01:19Look at Brie.
01:21And here comes Paige.
01:23The moment the world has been waiting for, no more so than Paige herself.
01:32All right, snap German suplex there.
01:35And this is a lot of frustration now seeping out of the pores of Paige.
01:39And poor Laney Reed is the recipient.
01:41Yes, it's mine!
01:43Paige has been waiting and then uncaged and now absolutely getting the best of Laney Reed.
01:51Yeah, Paige suddenly looking absolutely vicious inside that ring.
01:56The veteran, huge part of the women's revolution.
01:58Boy, boy.
01:59Here we go, Joe.
02:00PTO right here.
02:01Absolutely, that Paige tap out, looking at that lotion.
02:04She's gonna lock it in.
02:05She said, wake him up, Laney.
02:07Won countless matches with this one.
02:10Fallon Henley enters the fray.
02:12Yeah, just when Laney Reed was no doubt about to tap out on that one, but look out.
02:18Go on, Paige!
02:19Paige.
02:21Yes!
02:24Rampage, Paige leaning her shoulders down.
02:27And again, Fallon Henley.
02:29Yeah, had to be on the money on that one.
02:31Once again, Fallon Henley proving pivotal for keeping this match alive.
02:36For Fatal Influence, knee right to the jaw.
02:38Brie came in with the missile drop kick and then ate a huge knee.
02:42Meanwhile, what's the ref doing?
02:44The roll up.
02:46Well, referee sweeping up on the outside, trying to get Brie Bella out of the ring.
02:50Took the eye off the ball.
02:52And that was enough for fatal influence to turn this thing around again.
02:57Fallon Henley now.
02:59What can she offer up for fatal influence?
03:04Smart move by Brie Bella.
03:06Clearing the ring out after that flapjack on Paige.
03:09And referee starting to lose control on this one.
03:14Paige, trying to get right back into it, Wade.
03:17Looking for a second bite of the cherry with his PTO, this time on Fallon Henley.
03:23Let's see if she can get this PTO here.
03:26JC Jain is pulling on the arm.
03:29Referee caught her red-handed.
03:34She's out of here.
03:39What are you talking about?
03:41Well, it's difficult to defend yourself when you are busted red-handed by the referee.
03:45Finally, after several times getting involved in the match, but again.
03:49A small package here.
03:50Hold on.
03:51Would you look at what Bridgerson, how brilliant was that?
03:56Here are your winners, the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Brie Bella and Paige.
04:06While Fatal Influence beaten at the road came behind the referee's back.
04:11Now Fatal Influence arguably had the match at one, but from the outside changing things around came Brie Bella.
04:20That was so impressive.
04:22When you see the ring generals shift, the veteran's skill to do this.
04:27Well, there's the roll-up from Fallon Henley.
04:29Small package turned around by an illegal Brie Bella behind the referee's back.
04:34And after much cheating from Fatal Influence,
04:37since the champs pulled out the right move at the right time and gave Fatal Influence,
04:42we'll taste their own medicine there, Joe.
04:44Hey, a reminder that we will continue on with the King of the Ring Tournament tonight.
04:48Jey Uso, LA Knight, Finn Bauer, Royce Keys in a Fatal 4 way.
04:53But wait, there's a lot to tackle when it comes to Sami Zayn, Gunther, and Cody Rhodes after last week.
05:00You're the one who said, you are going to beat Gunther and teach me a lesson.
05:06Well, when do you want to teach me that lesson?
05:11Cody was pondering this, Gunther attack from behind once again locking Cody in the sleeper.
05:17This time, however, Sami saved Cody.
05:20Allowing the champ, Will Chester fight back.
05:23And then a three-way brawl broke out.
05:26Now, Cody, to his credit, tried to throw a dive the way of Gunther,
05:30and inadvertently dropped Sami instead.
05:33Now, Gunther made his exit.
05:35Cody's attempts on apology fell on deaf ears.
05:39Tensions between the two continuing to grow.
05:44I swear, it's like you're damned if you do, and you're damned if you don't.
05:48I do nothing, and I'm somehow the bad guy.
05:51I do something, and it still ends up with me paying the price.
05:54And this is all with a supposed friend, mind you.
05:57I swear, this happens enough, and at a certain point, you gotta start asking yourself some serious questions.
06:03Serious questions, like when are you gonna get up and do something about it?
06:08You know what?
06:10You're right, I am gonna do something about it.
06:13I'm gonna go out there and talk to Cody and clear the air once and for all.
06:18Thanks, Johnny.
06:32It's GLOBERATIVE!
06:53Keep the balance, straight from the balance.
06:56Keep the balance, straight from the balance.
07:04Keep the balance, straight from the balance.
07:07Keep the balance, right from the balance.
07:08Keep the balance, right from the balance.
07:10I'll push the team again, I'll take a loss.
07:13Hey, hey, hey.
07:15Payout.
07:15Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
07:16Hey, hey, hey, listen, you have to recourse the Knicks.
07:20I don't think so.
07:20No, please, please, please, please, please.
07:22We put a lot of money on the spurs.
07:24And if they win tomorrow we're getting a huge payout.
07:27Why would I care?
07:29Hey, what's this?
07:30Wow, human money!
07:31Hey, amigo, there's a bonus.
07:33Oh, yeah?
07:33For the Mexico national team, okay?
07:35Yeah, okay.
07:36If I'm not doing that, I'll keep your money.
07:37You're Danhausen.
07:38Hey, Jack, how are you?
07:39Listen, it's Matt, and listen, you gotta keep the Knicks uncursed, okay?
07:42I agree, yeah, that's a good idea, but I do need some human money for that.
07:46I don't actually have any money with me.
07:48That's a nice watch.
07:49The watch?
07:49Yeah, you know what?
07:51Anything for the Knicks.
07:52Yeah, that's right.
07:52Let's do it.
07:53For the Knicks, baby.
07:54Yeah!
07:54Hey, give me that ring, too.
07:56Danhausen!
07:56Wow!
07:57And you can get your chiseled jaw out of here.
08:00And now, Mr. Wilson.
08:01I've been gone two weeks, and look what you've done to The Miz.
08:06Wow, I think he looks pretty cool.
08:07No, he doesn't.
08:08Hoorah!
08:09Ever since you electrocuted him, he's stuck saying his own catchphrase.
08:12Being jealous.
08:13His catchphrase, look at him!
08:14Yeah, 2010, that's pretty good.
08:16Reverse it.
08:16Reverse it now.
08:17No, let me try something.
08:18Hey, The Miz, what do you think of Danhausen today?
08:21Awesome!
08:22No, he's awesome!
08:23He's not!
08:23Stop this!
08:24Yes!
08:24When my hand goes up, your mouth goes shut!
08:27Shut this!
08:28Zone in!
08:28Zone in!
08:29Master inspired!
08:30That's the wrong one!
08:32Reverse this!
08:33Stop this now!
08:33I like him, I think he's great.
08:35Really?
08:35Yes!
08:35Really?
08:37Toxic!
08:39Toxic!
08:41Toxic!
08:42Toxic!
08:45Toxic!
08:46Okay, see you later!
08:52Awesome!
08:57Who's gonna stop this, Dan Housen?
09:00He's a minister, Tess.
09:02I gotta go back to that before for you sometime.
09:05Stay away, it's a death trap.
09:12Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, Sami Zayn.
09:19Sami Zayn, who we've been watching as he uses Johnny Gargano,
09:23less as a sounding board, more as a sounding sponge.
09:27And now this great crowd here in Providence,
09:31and the entire world can absorb the message from
09:35an often frustrated Sami Zayn lately.
09:39Look at him his real name, he's the last real good guy left.
09:43As the teacher told you, Joe Tess, it's really easy to remember now.
09:48Even you shouldn't be able to mess that up, but you did.
09:51Of course, Sami Zayn has got the short end of the stick on more than one occasion
09:56over the past several months, and things need to change around here in a big way.
10:00You are such a ride or die.
10:02Always have been, always will be.
10:04You are ride or die to the max, Farron.
10:06Because I'm a real one, unlike you, Joe Tess.
10:09Journalist.
10:09Change your mind with the weather, that's your problem.
10:12Down the middle, TV presenter, nonsense.
10:25Crowds in Europe were better than this, they all cheered Sami Zayn.
10:29Because they're real ones.
10:37.
10:58I gotta say, a little bit of a strange reaction.
11:04Considering I was in Europe for the last couple of weeks.
11:08And I'm not comparing the European crowd to the American crowd.
11:12I'm not doing that.
11:15But, I will say that the ride or dies showed up in full force for me in Europe.
11:21All right?
11:28But look, you're here, I'm here.
11:32You have two choices right now.
11:35You could either sit there with a sour look on your face and boo me.
11:44Or, you can ride or die with the last real good guy.
11:56I hear you, I hear you.
12:00Ride or die, baby.
12:03.
12:09Providence, as much as I love to come out here and party with the diehards,
12:15with the day ones, that's not why I'm out here.
12:17I'm out here because something has been brewing for months and months and it needs to come to an end.
12:22I want to clear the air once and for all with one man.
12:27So come on out there.
12:29I know you're back there.
12:31Cody Rhodes.
12:43Now that's a proper crowd reaction.
12:59Let's go.
13:01Let's go.
13:21I feel different.
13:23We'll stay.
13:26We will feel better.
13:34Courtney Rhodes who defended that undisputed WWE championship and
13:39clash in Italy against Gunter immediately said Gunter wants the rematch, he's got it.
13:45Rating news on the terms and the stipulation that Gunther wants to put forth.
13:51Well, now coming out to meet Sami Zayn.
13:54Well, Gunther told us earlier, we know there is gonna be a special guest
13:57referee who that's gonna be.
13:59Hopefully we find out by the end of the show.
14:01As we said, there was a highly controversial match of Ant Clash in Italy.
14:07Hence why there is a rematch, and hence why there's an issue now with Sami Zayn.
14:12Because the exact words of Cody Rhodes were, let me beat Gunther and
14:17Clash in Italy, and then Sami, you have got next, however.
14:24The answer to the issues in the ending of that match with Gunther,
14:28that's not quite how things are gonna play out.
14:30Just furthering those tensions between these two now former very good friends.
14:42The game is better made to play, I built my kingdom.
14:47Now you built me, you took my dreams, I got my game.
14:53You'll follow me until the end, I am my kingdom.
15:17So, Providence, Rhode Island.
15:25What was the dunk, now the amp,
15:28one of my favorite arenas on Earth, and you know why?
15:32My good friend, Sami Zayn.
15:36What do you wanna talk about?
15:40Okay, could you not do that?
15:43Could you not do this?
15:44Could you not, for one second, could you not be the American Nightmare?
15:48Can you just be Cody for one second?
15:52Can you just be my friend so
15:53we can have an earnest and honest conversation here, Cody?
15:57Because it seems like there's been a bit of a pattern developing here for
16:01the last few months, a series of let's call them misunderstandings.
16:07A situation where I find myself helping you.
16:11And over and over, I find myself paying the price for it.
16:18I hear them, I hear them.
16:30Okay, all right, nice.
16:34Cody, you made me feel like the worst person in the world a couple of weeks ago,
16:39when Guthrie was choking you out, and I let it happen.
16:43I turned my back, I walked away, even though, in all honesty, Cody, on that particular night,
16:48that is what you deserved, okay?
16:50I'm being honest.
16:52I'm being honest.
16:56But last week, you find yourself in the same position.
16:59You're getting choked out by Guthrie, and what do I do?
17:02I do the right thing, Cody.
17:04I do right by you.
17:05I help you.
17:06And how does that night end for me?
17:08I still end up flat on my back, and you're standing tall.
17:12And Cody, this keeps happening over and over.
17:14So at a certain point, I have to ask myself, is this an accident?
17:24So I want you to just tell me the truth.
17:45Sami, you're asking me basically to explain pro wrestling to you,
17:51which you don't need explained to you.
17:53You're one of the absolute best in the entire world.
17:56No, no, no, no, no.
17:56You're talking about accidents.
17:58These were in the confines of a wrestling match.
18:01This is competition here.
18:03And then you're asking me to turn it off?
18:05Turn it off?
18:06You called me out in a public forum, my man.
18:09You're wearing a brand new WWE merch shirt, which I think I believe more than
18:14you believe.
18:14Turn it off.
18:17That's what I need to do is turn it off.
18:19And besides, besides, you and I should not be standing here.
18:25Think about two years ago, the biggest moment of my entire career.
18:31Something I thought would never happen, WrestleMania 40.
18:34A memory that I share with you.
18:36You were in the ring that night.
18:38No, no, no, no, hey, Cody, let's be clear about something.
18:40I wasn't just some guy in the ring that night.
18:42I was the first guy in the ring that night when you finished your story and
18:47won the WWE Championship.
18:50First, I was there before Kevin Owens.
18:53I was there before Jey Uso or LA Knight or CM Punk or John Cena or Randy Orton.
18:59I was there first, even though let's be honest for a second.
19:02If anybody had any reason to have some sour grapes about you winning that night,
19:07it would have been me, but I didn't.
19:10I was happy for you.
19:11Even still to this day, I'm happy for you.
19:14You know why?
19:15Because I am a good guy.
19:22I was happy for you, Cody.
19:24I really was.
19:27But all those guys that I listed, how many of them are still your friends now?
19:35So it just gets me thinking, is the problem all of those guys or is the problem you?
19:53Everything is about change and you know that, especially here.
19:57You have to be better than you were the day before.
19:59Listen, Cody, just level with me.
20:01I am leveling with you.
20:03When this gets involved, you're talking about Kevin Owens.
20:06You're talking about Randy Orton.
20:07You're talking about John Cena.
20:09I was not able to be honest with them in a way that I need to be honest with you.
20:15That's all I'm asking for, Cody.
20:17I'm here now.
20:19Just be honest with me for once.
20:21Don't talk in platitudes.
20:23Don't be- You want me to be honest with you?
20:25You want me to be honest?
20:26I'm standing out here for this.
20:29I'm taking all this fire, listening to this BS.
20:32Here's me being honest with you.
20:34They are booing you.
20:36They are chanting, Sami sucked.
20:39And the reason is, is because lately, you do suck.
20:43You're whining, you're crying.
20:48You're not the Sami Zayn that they fell in love with.
20:51Not the Sami Zayn that they took a ride with.
20:54You're not my Sami Zayn.
20:56You're something else.
20:57If anything, you are desperate.
21:02Let's not pretend that it's about anything,
21:08anything between you and I other than the WWE Championship.
21:14And I owe you an apology.
21:16I am sorry.
21:19I'm sorry that I have this.
21:21And that that means you never will.
21:28Sami.
21:29Sami.
21:30Oh.
21:38I'm sorry.
21:40I'm sorry.
21:41I'm sorry.
21:42Listen.
21:43I'm sorry.
21:52I'm sorry.
21:53I'm sorry.
21:55I didn't even do that.
21:56That was out of line.
21:57That was out of line.
21:58That was out of line.
22:00I'm sorry.
22:01You can totally up as much as you know I should have.
22:05I'm serious.
22:06I'm serious.
22:07I'm sorry.
22:10I'm sorry.
22:11I'm sorry.
22:14I'm sorry.
22:17We're good.
22:19We're good.
22:21We're good.
22:21We're good.
22:46What's he doing?
22:48No.
22:49No.
22:50No.
22:52No.
22:59No.
23:04No.
23:05No.
23:06No.
23:20That got right to the brink.
23:22No.
23:24You got me.
23:25No.
23:28No.
23:38No.
23:45No.
23:49I got a message from the OTC.
23:52About what?
23:56Solo, it's been way too long and long enough.
24:01He needs you to come home.
24:08Home?
24:09He wants me to come home.
24:11That's what your tribal chief said.
24:15That ain't home, Jacob.
24:16Jacob, that's a dog house and you're his lap dog.
24:22You know what?
24:23I don't understand this.
24:25What the hell happened to you, huh?
24:29You used to be a killer, a man that everybody was afraid of, the Samoa werewolf, a man who
24:37was this close to being Roman and now, you're just his background and you know I'm right
24:45because I am still standing here and you've done nothing but come here.
24:50And deliver a message from who?
24:53Your tribal chief?
24:57Listen to me.
25:00Roman has done nothing but embarrass you, humiliated you, made you kneel down like a dog in front
25:12of the whole world and in front of our family, Jacob.
25:16And that right there, that is not how you treat somebody that you love.
25:22But he wants me to come back?
25:26I'm not going back.
25:28So tell Roman he can go to hell.
25:37I get it.
25:40I understand everything you're talking about.
25:46I understand where you coming from, but I made my decision already and I'm a stand on business.
25:56So if the OTC sends me for you, hey, Solo, I'm coming for you.
26:13Okay, Jacob, you tell Roman, if he wants me to come back home, then he can come and get me.
26:32Well, that's a massive message delivered by Jacob, but that's a return to sender.
26:36By Solo Wade.
26:38Yeah, you take Solo back into the bloodline, you're going to have to drag him there,
26:43kicking and screaming by the sounds of things.
26:46Listen, we're still buzzing about what happened on Triple-A.
26:48Mask versus Mask, all-time classic.
26:50But also, how about the Cruiserweight Championship, recently won by Rey Fenix?
26:59Fenix would love to hold the Cruiserweight Championship once again.
27:04Laredo Kid has ruled for 539 days.
27:09Two of the greatest Cruiserweights of all time going at him.
27:18Laredo's getting frustrated.
27:29Laredo got caught.
27:34Oh, no.
27:40Nobody home, exposed steel.
27:45Mexican muscle buster.
27:48We got a new Cruiserweight Champion.
27:50For a second time, Rey Fenix can call himself Triple-A Cruiserweight Champion.
28:14That was such a special night in Mexico.
28:18Man, Triple-A is red hot, and if you ain't got eyes on it, you are missing out.
28:38The following contest is scheduled for one fall, it is for the Triple-A Cruiserweight Championship.
28:45Introducing first, from Iquete Mejico, weighing in at 182 pounds,
28:51he is the Triple-A Cruiserweight Champion, Rey Fenix!
28:57And now he's gonna defend that Triple-A Cruiserweight title against Axiom,
29:04right here on SmackDown, next.
29:11On Saturday, June 27th, returning to Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia.
29:19It's a night of glory.
29:23A night of greatness.
29:26A night of champions.
29:34Live from Kingdom Arena.
29:41WWE Universe, you can own an unprecedented piece of Lucha Libre history.
29:47It's up for auction.
29:48The official signed ring-worn mask at a Grande Americana war during his historic recent victory.
29:54This is a one-of-one collectible from the instant classic match.
29:59100% of the net proceeds will directly benefit a Mexican charity supporting brave children,
30:06facing life-threatening health conditions.
30:08You can bid on the actual mask from that all-time classic victory.
30:14Oh, man, loan me 100 bucks!
30:16Yeah, let's go.
30:17I'm gonna put my bid in!
30:19The last time we saw Axiom in the ring was on SmackDown celebrating with his fans in Spain.
30:25That was an impressive win a couple weeks ago in Barcelona over The Miz.
30:29Now a chance for much, much more battling for the Triple-A Bruiserweight title.
30:37Yeah, it's one thing hitting that kind of peak in front of your home country's fans,
30:41with a highly partisan home crowd backing you.
30:44It's something else entirely to try and replicate that level of performance here in the U.S.
30:51against a champion like Rey Fenix.
30:55But now is your chance, Axiom.
30:57What a major, major victory and championship win this would be if Axiom can pull this off.
31:02By the way, Wade, how cool is it just moments ago to see that Cruiserweight title,
31:09that Triple-A Cruiserweight title?
31:11You know, when Rey won, he said, I want to defend this everywhere, anywhere.
31:16And for the first time, it's on the line on main network WWE.
31:20Man, what a fast start here.
31:22Yeah, exactly what you would expect out of those two.
31:25And you're right, Rey Fenix called it the proudest career achievement so far,
31:29because he now gets a platform to show the entire world,
31:32the drama and beauty of the art form of Lucha Libre.
31:36And we call it an art form, but it is quite painful at the same time.
31:40And that was a nice move there from Axiom.
31:44I'll tell you right now, Axiom has competed down in Triple-A before,
31:49and he told me he really wants to go back.
31:51He loves competing down there.
31:52The only way he gets a guaranteed invite back is by winning some of their gold,
31:57and he gets that chance right here.
31:59Yes, he does.
32:00A blistering pace being set early on.
32:06Rey able to get out of the way.
32:10Standing switch, and holding on to that rope smartly.
32:15Wow!
32:17Explosive suplex.
32:18Yeah, high angle landing there on Rey Fenix, and that is one way to slow him down.
32:23And you might have noticed in the early goings, the speed and movement of Rey Fenix.
32:27Now, I think Axiom is smart enough to realize he cannot match the kind of pace
32:31that that luchador is gonna throw down.
32:34And he has to turn this into a slightly different style of match.
32:38You're in with one of the best luchadors on the planet.
32:40Of course, Axiom is in a mask.
32:41He's a quick moving high flyer himself, but he is a European technical wrestler too.
32:46And I think he's gonna try and turn this into more of a technical bout
32:50than simply high flying lucha.
32:52You know, and some people, Wade, I think would pause on that analysis.
32:55But I think you're dead on there because they would say, wait a minute, Axiom is fast.
32:59That seems not speed.
33:00But stylistically, to his core, he is a European technician who just happens to have
33:06the ability to go with pace, athleticism, high flying, acrobatics.
33:10Where Rey Fenix is a true luchador who's comfortable, so why play in to Rey's game?
33:16Yeah, you're probably not gonna beat Rey Fenix at his own game.
33:19You've got to throw some curveballs at him, and Axiom's European background is really
33:24where his advantage lies in stylistically the clash of these two.
33:29Now, of course, the lucha skills of Axiom would work against the vast majority of the roster.
33:35Maybe not so much against someone with the expertise of a Rey Fenix though.
33:39Would you look at Rey?
33:40So quick, Axiom able to get out of the way.
33:44And delivers, I mean, a monstrous drop kick.
33:48But once again, slowing Rey Fenix down,
33:51when Rey Fenix was looking to drop the hammer and take flight.
33:59Axiom through the sky of Rhode Island.
34:02And Oakley landed for Axiom, but it bullseyeed right on the top of Rey Fenix.
34:07And Axiom now with a major upper hand here.
34:18Joe and Wade with you here for the Triple-A Cruiserweight Championship match,
34:24being contested 13 days after Rey Fenix took it.
34:34Axiom right in the center of the ring, looking to put it away right now.
34:40I mean, we got a five-minute highlight reel out of these two.
34:44But this is more the pacing that I think Axiom was looking for.
34:48He's now hurt Rey Fenix.
34:49And all that aerial skills of Rey Fenix feel like a long time ago in this one.
34:56Lateral press, Fenix dismisses that attempt.
35:04Fenix is looking severely hampered at this point in the matchup,
35:07thanks to those attacks from Axiom.
35:09But there is no quit whatsoever in this champion.
35:21Going all the way through, just outmaneuvered and clubbed by Axiom.
35:26Right to the back of the head.
35:27Yeah, nothing pretty about that whatsoever, but clearly highly effective.
35:33It's completely knocking the stopping out of, excuse me, Rey Fenix.
35:49Center of the ring, trading right hands for a moment.
35:55Massive chop.
36:02Phoenix desperately trying to build up some kind of momentum, but
36:06bullseye right on the nose once again.
36:08Just a pinpoint dropkick there from Axiom.
36:14And Axiom has done a hell of a job of leaning into his advantages
36:18between the styles of these two.
36:23Noted earlier conversation we had with Axiom, earlier talking strategy,
36:28how he would approach this, and he has been applying that.
36:30Well, it's worked perfectly thus far.
36:32It's been majorly controlled by Axiom, but perhaps there that could be the moment
36:38things turned around, jaw first, into a turnbuckle.
36:41Wow, incredible athleticism, but look at the counter by Axiom.
36:47Yeah, just when it looked like the wind was getting into the sails of Rey Fenix,
36:52immediately able to turn things around again, there was Axiom.
36:56Speed of body, speed of mind, now compounding the damage to the body of Rey Fenix.
37:30Just under two weeks ago, Rey Fenix won that right there.
37:33The prized Triple-A Cruiserweight Championship.
37:36He did so defeating Laredo Kidd, but right now, Axiom is his first title defense.
37:42And Axiom realizes that he can't out Lucha Rey Fenix, so he's going about it this way,
37:48Wade Barrett.
37:48And you had a flying Rey Fenix spinning in the air then, and just spider monkey in him.
37:54On the back was Axiom.
37:56Quickly turns it around into the counter, back and forth.
37:59They go good match up to decide the Triple-A Cruiserweight Championship.
38:03Just peppering Rey Fenix with shots from the off in this one, slowing down the Luchador
38:08massively.
38:09It's worked a treat so far for Axiom, but simply has not been able to put
38:14Fenix away, and now Fenix fighting fire with fire.
38:24Axiom's first attempt to win a singles championship on this main roster.
38:28And it comes with this Triple-A Cruiserweight title on the line.
38:32The man, how do you throw such an accurate spin kick as that straight to the jaw of
38:37Axiom is almost clueless-
38:39Oh my!
38:40Just wanna write off Axiom, he bounces back with that.
38:43And he climbs right to the top to meet Rey Fenix.
38:48We've seen Axiom time and again pull off a Spanish fly from that position, and
38:52Rey Fenix clearly was hyper aware.
38:53Adios, amigos.
38:56Right to the temple, just catching the top of the head of Axiom.
39:01Wow, the highest of cross bodies.
39:05Well, it has been a blistering first 18 months in WWE for Rey Fenix,
39:12capped off by winning goals south of the border.
39:16I'm looking to extend this run now with victory over Axiom.
39:20And it has been a game fight from Axiom, but the tide has now turned.
39:25Crowd here in Providence appreciating what they are seeing between these two.
39:32Rey Fenix really having to display his toughness here.
39:35Of course, we know he can break the laws of physics when he wants to, but he's having to dig
39:39deep in this one.
39:42Axiom, so affected by, able to get out the back door.
39:51What a brilliant move by Axiom, just as Rey Fenix was looking to springboard.
39:56Essentially turned that into a German suplex of sorts, and now in the drop zone is the champ.
40:02Missile drop kick that sends him all the way across the ring to take the championship in a two and
40:08change count.
40:09And make no mistake, that was a late kick out there from Rey Fenix.
40:12Axiom knows it, Axiom now senses victory, and could go in for the kill shot here.
40:19Triple A Cruiserweight Championship on the line.
40:21Axiom has talked about it would mean so much to him.
40:23Here we go, Joe, here we go, Joe.
40:25To return to Mexico with that belt.
40:26Could he hit, but instead.
40:29Went for that golden ratio.
40:31Golden ratio, his signature flying kick.
40:33But instead, Rey Fenix looking to take advantage.
40:40Could this do it?
40:42No.
40:43A modified brain buster there, almost getting the job done for Rey Fenix.
40:48A really high landing on the back of the neck.
40:51Look at this, no way to protect yourself if you're Axiom there.
40:55Just gonna hope and pray that the body cooperates before three.
40:59And for Axiom, luckily enough, it did for now.
41:02Great scene here in Providence that has been home to so many magical moments through
41:07the years of WWE, going back to the 1994 Royal Rumble and backlash three times.
41:14And now this loaded card of Friday Night SmackDown.
41:18Like two trucks running into each other, but neither man giving any quarter whatsoever.
41:23Great respect, head to head, he's got the arm bar.
41:28Extended too, shoulders down.
41:31Back and forth they go.
41:33Turned into a chess game of sorts now.
41:35Just throws him back into that corner.
41:39Boo right into the turnbuckle.
41:42That may have affected his leg.
41:44Look at him reach for his right leg.
41:46The lower leg clearly took some damage.
41:48That spinning animal kick from Rey Fenix.
41:52Yeah.
41:54Just a fortuitous move there from Rey Fenix.
41:57And the thought of Axiom may not be the same after that.
42:02But still gamely fighting on with gold on the line.
42:05Now trying to get up to that rope to meet him.
42:08Back and forth they go.
42:10Last place I would wanna be at this point in a match, but
42:13these two men are simply built different to the rest of us.
42:15The body control.
42:16The hell are you doing?
42:17Balanced the stylish fly to the middle of the ring.
42:23That was absolute insanity.
42:26It's like walking a tightrope and pulling off the most acrobatic move
42:30in the entire world of professional wrestling.
42:33Yet somehow, Rey Fenix with enough left in him to kick out.
42:38But for how much longer, Joe?
42:39Triple A Cruiserweight title match between Rey Fenix, 13 days extended.
42:45Another spinning animal kick.
42:49Axiom just looks like a dead body propped up in the corner here.
42:53And again, and now he's got him in position.
42:57Could he possibly set him up to defend with the Mexican muscle buster, Rey Fenix, MMB?
43:12Here is your winner, and still Triple A Cruiserweight Champion, Rey Fenix.
43:20First time ever that that championship has been defended on major network WWE programming.
43:29Give me more, wow.
43:31Yeah, such a high-end matchup, finish off with that spinning Mexican muscle buster.
43:37That is one proud exponent of Lucha Libre and one proud champion.
43:52Nick, I fought long and I fought hard and I'm here to let you know that I made a decision.
44:00So obviously, for this to go down smoothly, I need somebody that is watertight with the rulebook,
44:06somebody with an advanced level of experience.
44:08But then I also thought I should take the human factor into consideration.
44:14And I think what I need is a guy with the heart at the right place.
44:19A good guy.
44:21Maybe the last real good guy.
44:24So my decision for my title match next week with Cody,
44:32the referee for that match will be none other than Sami Zayn.
44:40Make it happen, please.
44:46I cannot believe what we just heard.
44:50You better make friends real quick with Sami Zayn.
44:54That could be a problem, oh boy.
44:55Beautiful European sports car falling out.
44:57Oh, it is slick trick.
45:01T-Willy, tricky dubs.
45:04Oh, and the boat.
45:05The 803 Guarantee.
45:07We will hear from the United States Champion, next.
45:10Boss, move this way.
45:23Get my passport.
45:43Well, earlier tonight we saw Sami Zayn verbally and
45:48physically display his current feelings on Cody Rhodes.
45:51And now, Gunther, Gunther said, I have to have the stipulation.
45:54Select Sami Zayn to be the guest referee for
45:58next Friday's Undisputed Championship match.
46:01The right play at the right time from the ring general who held all the marbles in this one.
46:06And Cody Rhodes defends the WWE Championship against Gunther next week on SmackDown
46:13with Sami Zayn as guest referee that is live from Kansas City.
47:00The one and only
47:02Trick Williams with Lil Yachty holding on to that diamond encrusted wrist.
47:33They know how to raise him here in Rhode Island.
47:36Man, that little kid is doing it right.
47:38I was gonna say,
47:39Trick Williams was the coolest man on planet Earth until I saw that little kid.
47:44Ladies and gentlemen, accompanied by Grammy Award nominee,
47:47multi-platinum and diamond artist Lil Yachty, please welcome the United States Champion,
47:54Trick Williams.
47:56Trick Williams and Lil Yachty and the trick stick in hand,
48:01the 47 inches of diamonds and gemstone weaponry wave.
48:06You measured it?
48:08I have measured it.
48:09How did you get allowed that close to it?
48:11I'm trying to think what it's worth.
48:13Have you seen the case it comes in?
48:15And it is just sparkling, just like the career of Trick Williams,
48:20the United States Champion.
48:21things just go smoothly when you're that damn good.
48:36How y'all feeling tonight?
48:42Ladies and gentlemen, all those in attendance,
48:46the millions watching at home, even though I can't see,
48:49I would like to introduce to you the real champion of SmackDown,
48:55Mr. Trick!
48:56Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
48:57Hold on, hold on, hold on there, Yachty.
48:59Look, usually we come out and it's a party and I love that.
49:02I appreciate that, but today is not one of them days.
49:06I got something I got to get off my chest.
49:08You can't do that to the people like that.
49:09When you know they wait all week to come out here and party with Trick Williams.
49:12What you mean you can't do them like that?
49:15Look, I feel what you're saying right now,
49:17but at the King of the Ring tournament last week-
49:19What about the King of the Ring tournament, man?
49:21You know Dominique Mysterio cheated you last week.
49:23You know, talked about this.
49:24But it's not about that, Yachty, because the truth is that I lost.
49:31Last week I lost.
49:34I don't like it.
49:36It didn't feel good.
49:39But the truth is, in some weird kind of way,
49:42it kind of woke up something in me.
49:46It kind of brought a fire into me that I ain't felt in a long time
49:51and made me want to step my game up
49:53and bring SmackDown to new levels, new heights.
49:59People always asking around here.
50:01I see you tweeting, who's going to be the man now?
50:05Who's the man carrying the brand?
50:08Well, let me break it down for you.
50:11Trick Williams is the leader of the new school.
50:15That's right, baby.
50:16That's right, baby.
50:18And the fact that I lost that King of the Ring last week tournament,
50:21it truly pisses me off.
50:23It makes me want to step my game up.
50:25It's going to show the people exactly who I am, what I'm capable of.
50:29So let me tell you who I am, everybody.
50:32My name is Trick Williams.
50:35And I'm still the United States Champion.
50:38That's right.
50:39I'm still Hollywood Trick.
50:42I'm still Mr. Lemon Pepper Stepper.
50:47Never mind who you thought I was, I'm Trick James, bitch.
50:54And that's right, SmackDown, baby, you're going to give it to him.
50:57This is the revolution.
51:12Well, pardon the interruption from a firebrand newcomer who has made no secret of the fact
51:21that he wants to take that United States Champion.
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