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00:00:00wwe universe you can own an unprecedented piece of lucha libre history it's up for auction the
00:00:06official signed ring worn mass at a grande americana war during his historic recent victory
00:00:13this is a one-of-one collectible from the instant classic match 100 of the net proceeds
00:00:20will directly benefit a mexican charity supporting brave children facing life
00:00:25threatening health conditions you can bid on the actual mask from that all-time classic victory
00:00:38last time we saw axiom in the ring was on smackdown celebrating with his fans in spain that was an
00:00:44impressive win a couple weeks ago in barcelona over the ms now a chance for much much more
00:00:51battling for the triple a bruiserweight title yeah it's one thing hitting that kind of peak in front
00:00:58of your home country's fans where they're highly partisan home crowd backing you it's something else
00:01:04entirely to try and replicate that level of performance here in the u.s against a champion
00:01:12like ray phoenix but now is your chance axiom what a major major victory and championship win this would
00:01:19be of axiom can pull this off by the way way how cool is it just moments ago to see
00:01:25that cruiserweight
00:01:26title that triple a cruiserweight title you know when ray won he said i want to defend this everywhere
00:01:33anywhere and for the first time it's on the line on main network wwe
00:01:39and what a fast start here exactly what you would expect out of those two and you're right
00:01:44ray phoenix called it the proudest career achievement so far because he now gets a platform to show the
00:01:49entire world the drama and beauty of the art form of lucha libre and we call it an art form
00:01:56but it is
00:01:57quite painful at the same time and that was a nice move there from axiom
00:02:03i'll tell you right now axiom has competed down in triple a before and he told me he really wants
00:02:09to
00:02:09go back he loves competing down there the only way he gets a guaranteed invite back is by winning
00:02:15some of their gold and he gets that chance right here yes he does a blistering pace being set early
00:02:21on
00:02:25ray able to get out of the way standing switch and holding on to that rope smartly
00:02:35wow explosive suplex yeah high angle landing there on ray phoenix and that is one way to slow him down
00:02:42when you might have noticed in the early goings the speed and movement of ray phoenix now i think
00:02:46axiom is smart enough to realize he cannot match the kind of pace that that luchador is going to throw
00:02:52down and he has to turn this into a slightly different style of match you're in with one of
00:02:57the best luchadors on the planet of course axiom is in a mask he's a quick moving high flyer himself
00:03:02but he is a european technical wrestler too and i think he's going to try and turn this into more
00:03:08of
00:03:08a technical bout than simply high flying lucha you know and some people wait i think would pause on
00:03:14that analysis but i think you're dead on there because they would say wait a minute axiom is fast
00:03:18that's not speed but stylistically to his core he is a european technician who just happens to have
00:03:25the ability to go with pace athleticism high-flying acrobatics where ray phoenix is a true luchador
00:03:32who's comfortable so why play in to ray's game yeah you're probably not going to be ray phoenix at his
00:03:37own game you've got to throw some curveballs at him and axiom's european background is really where
00:03:43his advantage lies in stylistically the clash of these two now of course the lucha skills of axiom
00:03:50would work against the vast majority of the roster maybe not so much against someone with the expertise
00:03:56of a ray phoenix though would you look at ray so quick axiom able to get out of the way
00:04:02oh it delivers i mean a monstrous drop kick but once again slowing ray phoenix down where re when ray
00:04:11phoenix was looking to drop the hammer and take flight
00:04:17oh axiom through the sky of rhode island an ugly landing for axiom but it bullseye
00:04:24right on the top of ray phoenix and axiom now with a major upper hand here
00:04:37joe and wade with you here for the triple a cruiserweight championship match being contested 13 days
00:04:44after ray phoenix took it
00:04:53axiom right in the center of the ring looking to put it away right now
00:04:59i mean we got a five minute highlight reel out of these two but this is more the pacing that
00:05:04i think
00:05:05axiom was looking for he's now hurt ray phoenix and all that aerial skills of ray phoenix feel like a
00:05:12long time ago in this one lateral press phoenix dismisses that attempt
00:05:22phoenix is looking severely hampered at this point in the matchup thanks to those attacks from axiom
00:05:28but there is no quit whatsoever in this champion
00:05:39going all the way through just out maneuvered and clubbed by axiom right to the back of the head
00:05:46yeah nothing pretty about that whatsoever but clearly highly effective
00:05:52is completely knocking the stopping out of out of excuse me ray phoenix
00:06:07center of the ring trading right hands for a moment
00:06:14massive chop
00:06:21phoenix desperately trying to build up some kind of momentum but bullseye right on the nose once again
00:06:27just a pinpoint drop kick there from axiom
00:06:32and axiom has done a hell of a job of leaning into his advantages between the styles of these two
00:06:42noted earlier conversation we had with axiom earlier talking strategy how he would approach this and
00:06:48he has been applying that well it's worked perfectly thus far it's been
00:06:52majorly controlled by axiom but perhaps there that could be the moment things turn around jaw first
00:06:58into a turnbuckle wow incredible athleticism but look at the counter
00:07:05by axiom yeah just when it looked like the wind was getting into the sails of ray phoenix immediately
00:07:11able to turn things around again there was axiom speed of body speed of mind
00:07:17and now compounding the damage to the body of ray phoenix
00:07:48just under two weeks ago ray phoenix won that right there the prize triple a cruiserweight
00:07:55championship he did so defeating laredo kid but right now axiom is his first title defense
00:08:01and axiom realizes that he can't out lucha ray phoenix so he's going about it this way wade barrett
00:08:07and you had a flying ray phoenix spinning in the air then and just spider monkey in him on the
00:08:14back was
00:08:14axiom quickly turns it around into the counter back and forth they go good matchup to decide the
00:08:20triple a cruiserweight championship just peppering ray phoenix with shots from the off in this one
00:08:25slowing down the luchador massively it's worked a treat so far from axiom but simply has not been able
00:08:32to put phoenix away and now phoenix fighting fire with fire
00:08:43axiom's first attempt to win a singles championship on this main roster and it comes with this
00:08:48triple a cruiserweight title on the line and how do you throw such an accurate spin kick as that
00:08:55straight to the jaw of axiom is almost clueless oh my doesn't want to write off axiom he bounces back
00:09:01with that and climbs right to the top to meet ray phoenix you've seen axiom time and again pull off
00:09:08a spanish fly from that position and ray phoenix clearly was hyper aware adios amigos right to the
00:09:16temple just catching the top of the head of axiom wow the highest of cross bodies
00:09:24well it has been a blistering first 18 months in wwe for ray phoenix capped off
00:09:31by winning gold south of the border i'm looking to extend this run now with victory over axiom
00:09:39and it's been a game fight from axiom but the tide has now turned
00:09:44crowd here in providence appreciating what they are seeing between these two
00:09:50ray phoenix really having to display his toughness here of course we know he can break the laws of
00:09:56physics when he wants to but he's having to dig deep in this one axiom so affected by oh able
00:10:04to get out
00:10:04the back door what a brilliant move by axiom just as ray phoenix was looking to springboard
00:10:15essentially turned that into a german suplex of sorts and now in the drop zone is the champ
00:10:21missile drop kick that sends him all the way across the ring to take the championship in a two
00:10:27and change now and make no mistake that was a late kick out there from ray phoenix axiom knows it
00:10:32axiom
00:10:33now senses victory i could go in for the kill shot here triple a cruiserweight championship on the
00:10:40line axiom has talked about it would mean so much here we go joe here we go to mexico with
00:10:44that belt
00:10:45could he hit oh but instead wait for that golden ratio golden ratio his signature flying kick but
00:10:52instead ray phoenix looking to take advantage could this do it no modified brain buster there almost
00:11:04getting the job done for ray phoenix a really high landing on the back of the neck look at this
00:11:10no way
00:11:11to protect yourself if your axiom there just gonna hope and pray that the body cooperates before three
00:11:18and for axiom luckily enough it did for now great scene here in providence that has been home to
00:11:24so many magical moments through the years of wwe going back to the 1994 royal rumble and backlash
00:11:32three times and now this loaded card of friday night smackdown like two trucks running into each other
00:11:39but neither man giving any quarter whatsoever great respect head to head oh he's got the arm bar
00:11:46extended to oh oh shoulders down back and forth they go turn into a chess game of sorts now just
00:11:54throws
00:11:55him back into that corner oh into the turnbuckle just that may have affected his leg look at him reach
00:12:03for
00:12:03his right leg the lower leg clearly took some damage that spinning animal kick from ray phoenix
00:12:12was a fortuitous move there from ray phoenix and the fox of axiom may not be the same after that
00:12:20but still gamely fighting on with gold on the line now trying to get up to that rope to meet
00:12:26him back and
00:12:27before they go last place i would want to be at this point in a match for these two men
00:12:32are simply
00:12:33built different to the rest of us the body control how are you doing balance to the middle of the
00:12:39ring
00:12:42that was absolute insanity it's like walking a tightrope and pulling off the most acrobatic move in the
00:12:50entire world of professional wrestling yet somehow ray phoenix with enough left in him to kick out but
00:12:57for how much longer joe triple a cruiserweight title match between ray phoenix 13 days another spinning
00:13:06animal kick axiom just looks like a dead body propped up in the corner here and again
00:13:12and now he's got him in position could he possibly set him up to defend with the mexican muscle buster
00:13:22ray phoenix
00:13:30here is your winner and still triple a cruiserweight champion ray phoenix
00:13:39first time ever that that championship has been defended on major network wwe programming give
00:13:48me more wow such a high off day matchup finish off with a skinny mexican muscle buster that is one
00:13:56proud
00:13:57exponent of lucha libre and one proud champion
00:14:09so
00:14:10nick nick i fought long and i fought hard and i'm here to let you know that i made a
00:14:17decision
00:14:18okay
00:14:19so obviously for this to go down smoothly i need somebody that is watertight with the rulebook
00:14:24somebody with an advanced level of experience
00:14:26But then I also thought I should take the human factor into consideration.
00:14:33And I think what I need is a guy with the heart at the right place.
00:14:38A good guy. Maybe the last real good guy.
00:14:43So my decision for my title match next week with Cody,
00:14:51the referee for that match will be none other than Sami Zay.
00:14:59Make it happen, please.
00:15:05I cannot believe what we just heard.
00:15:09You better make friends real quick with Sami Zayn. That could be a problem, boy.
00:15:14Beautiful European sports car falling out.
00:15:16Oh, it is. Slick Trick.
00:15:20T-Willy. Tricky Dubs. Oh, and the boat!
00:15:23The 8-0-3 guarantee. We will hear from the United States champion next.
00:15:29T-Willy. Tricky. Maybe the trouble for you.
00:15:49Do it.
00:15:54Did you sleep?
00:16:02Well, earlier tonight, we saw Sami Zayn verbally and physically display his current feelings
00:16:09on Cody Rhodes, and now Gunther, Gunther said, I have to have the stipulation, select Sami
00:16:14Zayn to be the guest referee for next Friday's Undisputed Championship match.
00:16:19The right play at the right time from the ring general, who has all the marbles in this
00:16:25while Cody Rhodes defends the WWE Championship against Gunther, next week on SmackDown, with
00:16:32Sami Zayn as guest referee, that is live from Kansas City.
00:16:37We're here in the world, it's energy, life's conversation.
00:18:11The United States champion, Trick Williams!
00:18:15Trick Williams and Lil Yachty and the trick stick in hand, the 47 inches of diamonds and gemstone weaponry wave.
00:18:25You measured it?
00:18:27I have measured it.
00:18:28How did you get allowed that close to it?
00:18:30I'm trying to think what it's worth.
00:18:32Have you seen the case it comes in?
00:18:33And it is just sparkling, just like the career of Trick Williams, the United States champion.
00:18:40And things just go smoothly when you're that damn good.
00:18:55How y'all feeling tonight?
00:19:01Ladies and gentlemen, all those in attendance, the millions watching at home, even though I can't see, I would like
00:19:08to introduce to you the real champion of SmackDown, Mr. Trick!
00:19:15Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:19:16Hold on, hold on, hold on there, Yachty.
00:19:18Look, usually we come out and it's a party and I love that.
00:19:21I appreciate that.
00:19:22But today is not one of them days.
00:19:25I got something I got to get off my chest.
00:19:27You can't do that to the people like that when you know they wait all week to come out here
00:19:30and party with Trick Williams.
00:19:31What you mean you can't do them like that?
00:19:34Look, I feel what you're saying right now, but at the King of the Ring tournament last week.
00:19:38What about the King of the Ring tournament, man?
00:19:40You know Dominique Mysterio cheated you last week.
00:19:42You know, talked about this.
00:19:43But it's not about that, Yachty, because the truth is that I lost.
00:19:50Last week, I lost.
00:19:53I don't like it.
00:19:55It didn't feel good.
00:19:58But the truth is, in some weird kind of way, it kind of woke up something in me.
00:20:04It kind of brought a fire into me that I ain't felt in a long time.
00:20:09It made me want to step my game up and bring SmackDown to new levels, new heights.
00:20:17People are always asking around here.
00:20:19I see you tweeting.
00:20:21Who's going to be the man now?
00:20:24Who's the man carrying the brand?
00:20:27Well, let me break it down for you.
00:20:30Trick Williams is the leader of the new school.
00:20:34That's right, baby.
00:20:35That's right, baby.
00:20:37And the fact that I lost that King of the Ring last week's tournament, it truly pisses me off.
00:20:42It makes me want to step my game up.
00:20:44It makes me want to show the people exactly who I am, what I'm capable of.
00:20:48So let me tell you who I am, everybody.
00:20:51My name is Trick Williams.
00:20:54And I'm still the United States champion.
00:20:58I'm still Hollywood Trick.
00:21:01I'm still Mr. Lemon Pepper Stepper.
00:21:06Never mind who you thought I was.
00:21:08I'm Trick James, bitch.
00:21:13And that's right, SmackDown, baby.
00:21:15You're going to give it to him, good.
00:21:16This is the revolution.
00:21:31Well, pardon the interruption from a firebrand newcomer who has made no secret of the fact that he wants to
00:21:41take that United States championship from Trick Williams.
00:21:45Oh, hold on.
00:21:47Absolute Ricky Saints has a little company strailing him, though.
00:21:51What a rivalry.
00:21:55Ricky Saints have had over the past several weeks.
00:21:59All right, all right, all right, all right.
00:22:01Hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:22:03Hey, listen up, Trick.
00:22:04We're going to cut all that off right now.
00:22:09Because here's the problem.
00:22:20Since you got that championship, all you do, come out here, catchphrase after catchphrase.
00:22:25I feel like I'm listening to a Dr. Seuss book.
00:22:28Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:22:28What are we talking about here?
00:22:30What the hell is that?
00:22:31Listen, here's what I need you to do, Trick.
00:22:33I need you to make up your mind.
00:22:35You standing here or a farmer with that championship, pick somebody.
00:22:38Is it Ricky?
00:22:39Is it me?
00:22:40What are we doing, dog?
00:22:41What are we talking about?
00:22:44First off, I'm the guy that beat you.
00:22:47So if there's any discussion, it's all Ricky Saints is the new contender for the U.S. championship.
00:22:53Let's talk about it.
00:22:55Okay, Ricky.
00:22:56Okay, Ricky, you know what was clear cut here?
00:22:58Is that we need to cut you out the picture.
00:23:01Because until you got involved, me and Trick had our own thing and we was handling business.
00:23:05Look, Trick, you got two guys killing themselves for an opportunity and a title about a guy that don't even
00:23:11want to defend it.
00:23:12So what's up with that?
00:23:13What are you forgetting?
00:23:14I beat you last week.
00:23:16There's nothing to discuss no more.
00:23:18Oh, you beat me?
00:23:19Well, you're looking at the guy that also beat you.
00:23:21So what you want to do about it?
00:23:22Oh, how about we go ahead and split the difference right here in Providence?
00:23:25You want that?
00:23:26I wish both of you would shut the hell up.
00:23:32Because the truth is, it doesn't matter.
00:23:34Y'all keep bickering and battering about who deserves the opportunity at my title.
00:23:39It doesn't matter because I'm going to stomp the winner out anyways.
00:23:42But I tell you what, you Siamese twins.
00:23:44Y'all figure it out.
00:23:45Y'all battle it out.
00:23:46Whoever wins can finally come see me, the champion.
00:23:52But until then, shut the hell up while grown folks is talking.
00:24:05Oh, slams him right into him.
00:24:07Well, a little cheap shot from Ricky Sainz.
00:24:09And there's no love lost at all between these two.
00:24:11Are tied at one and one in wins, to be clear.
00:24:15They have been going back and forth.
00:24:17Dianna by Carmelo Hayes.
00:24:20They have been going back and forth.
00:24:21And now look as it boils over.
00:24:24Carmelo Hayes.
00:24:25Oh, and Trick is back in the ring and just cleans it up.
00:24:29Trick caught a stray one there and is now clean in house with a bookend.
00:24:33Yeah, a tricky bookend on the Crescent City Charmer.
00:24:38Hey, he's the champ for a reason.
00:24:40The way Trick Williams sees it, regardless of who gets that title, man.
00:24:45But of Melo and Ricky Sainz, that title ain't going nowhere.
00:24:56Yeah, guys, I'm here with Royce Keyes.
00:24:58And Royce, who are moments away from going to a King of the Ring tournament match against three incredibly accomplished
00:25:05competitors.
00:25:05How do you approach opportunity of this magnitude?
00:25:09Let's go, Royce.
00:25:14Listen, all right.
00:25:15Hit me out.
00:25:16I'm not here to make it night harder than it already is, but I need you to listen to me.
00:25:22All right.
00:25:23The bloodline is here.
00:25:25The same bloodline that's been running this place for years.
00:25:28The bloodline that I was in, okay?
00:25:30I know what they're doing here.
00:25:31I know what type of play they're going to run.
00:25:35The bloodline is here to make sure that Jay goes on to the next round in the King of the
00:25:40Ring tournament.
00:25:41And guess who's here to help?
00:25:44Jacob.
00:25:46Yeah, the one you call family?
00:25:50That don't sound like family to me.
00:25:53Jacob was gone.
00:25:55He took a meal in front of Roman.
00:25:59Now, listen.
00:26:00I'm not saying that you have to fight for me.
00:26:02Hell, you don't even have to fight with me.
00:26:05I just don't want to see you a casualty in Roman's War.
00:26:18Pledge your allegiance to Chelsea Green.
00:26:22For Thor, but right now, Providence, let's all pledge allegiance to Chelsea Green.
00:26:31Chelsea Green.
00:26:32Chelsea Green is ready for America 250.
00:26:48Oh, she's saying, you know what time it is?
00:26:50Oh, she's been chipping away at winning the favor of Tiffany's strap.
00:27:00Well, Chelsea Green has that USA outfit on, and here is your US champ, Tiffany's strap.
00:27:07From the inaugural United States, Chelsea Green, a little outfit tribute there for the champ.
00:27:14The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:27:18Introducing first, the team of Chelsea Green and the women's United States champion, Tiffany
00:27:26and Chelsea Green and Chelsea against Meechin and BFab coming up next.
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00:28:08Now, Tiffany Stratton and Chelsea Green ready for action.
00:28:12Tag team action.
00:28:14Failed with Jason Meechin and BFab, who we saw earlier tonight trying to influence our Queen of the Ring first
00:28:20round.
00:28:20Fatal four-way match that was won by Charlotte Flair.
00:28:23After involvement from Tiffany Stratton, so there may be a little payback coming away from Tiffany Stratton from Meechin and
00:28:31BFab right now.
00:28:32B-Fabulous.
00:28:50The team of BFab and Meechin, who got involved with our Fatal four-way earlier,
00:29:03and then it took Alexa Bliss to come down to try to help out.
00:29:07And then it was Tiffany Stratton doing the right thing running down to the ring to deal with Meechin and
00:29:12BFab,
00:29:13fight them off, only to see them then come backstage, where it was Chelsea Green who came to their defense
00:29:19with a kendo stick in hand.
00:29:20I mean, doing the right thing, Tiffany Stratton chasing them off, is a matter of perspective.
00:29:26And what's important here is the perspective of Meechin, BFab, and I'm sure Jake Cardell,
00:29:31and they would not agree that it was the right thing.
00:29:34But you're right, Joe.
00:29:35Luckily for Tiffany Stratton, a friend in need, a friend in need.
00:29:40Chelsea Green arrives with a kendo stick.
00:29:42And now we have our tag match, and Chelsea Green seems absolutely elated that her mission to befriend,
00:29:49Tiffany Stratton, is finally paying some dividends.
00:29:52Tiffany Stratton, you just, you go right over there.
00:29:54Wow.
00:29:55I don't think Tiffany Stratton quite respects the in-ring abilities of Chelsea Green quite yet.
00:30:01I have to say they're growing into their relationship.
00:30:04Well, Tiffany Stratton is the one who needs to grow into it more than Chelsea,
00:30:08who I think is already fully on board with the relationship.
00:30:12Tiffany Stratton off to a good start here.
00:30:15I understand it from Chelsea's perspective.
00:30:17Let's not forget, a couple of weeks ago, Chelsea Green did defeat Nia Jax, of all people,
00:30:21with some assistance from Tiffany Stratton, however, last week,
00:30:26without Stratton's assistance available, she lost to Lash Legend,
00:30:31so no wonder she wants a little backup around here right now.
00:30:36Nia Jax following her corner to corner.
00:30:40Spectacular movement here from the United States champion, Tiffany Stratton.
00:30:45The cartwheel Alabama slam.
00:30:50Now Chelsea Green into the mix.
00:30:56Chelsea, despite her gold-clad career,
00:31:01including winning that United States championship once upon a time,
00:31:04clearly has to earn a stripes a little bit in the eyes of her tag partner,
00:31:08Tiffany Stratton, but it was a nice flurry there.
00:31:11Showed some initial chemistry together,
00:31:13but this is where problems may start to occur.
00:31:17And now B-Fab, with a striking attack, the big kick, hooks the leg,
00:31:23and Chelsea gets that left shoulder up.
00:31:26Yeah, B-Fab has been very impressive since linking up with Jade Cargill done,
00:31:30waiting for opportunities, just on the take now,
00:31:33taking what she views as hers.
00:31:37Although Chelsea clearly has a very different perspective.
00:31:41Driving that right forearm in, and now Mee-Chin quickly tagged,
00:31:46and you will see the teamwork between B-Fab and Mee-Chin.
00:31:51Slamming Green down.
00:31:53Mee-Chin is absolute menace in that ring when she gets going,
00:31:57as we just witnessed there.
00:31:59Cheap shot on the illegal partner, Tiffany Stratton.
00:32:02Mee-Chin, the boots of the jaw for gun measure.
00:32:05Her previous athletic conquest always paying off in the center of the ring.
00:32:21Yeah, and this is going to be a big problem from here for Chelsea Green,
00:32:25now isolated on the wrong side of the tracks,
00:32:27with two mean and vindictive women,
00:32:31who are out here to punish somebody for what went on earlier tonight.
00:32:35And Chelsea Green was swinging a kendo stick in their direction.
00:32:41Chelsea Green, she's draped over that middle rope,
00:32:45and long legs of B-Fab with all that leverage against the back of Chelsea Green.
00:32:51Desperately needs some assistance from her tag partner, Tiffany Stratton,
00:32:55who must feel like she's a million miles away.
00:33:03Chelsea has really made a career of working alongside backup.
00:33:08She's a woman alone in recent weeks,
00:33:10and hence why she wants to befriend Tiffany Stratton so badly.
00:33:19Stepping right on the midsection.
00:33:25Just looking to torture opponents at this point,
00:33:28sending a message to the entire locker room, including Tiffany Stratton.
00:33:32This is what happens when you step in the way of business for Mee-Chin, B-Fab,
00:33:38and indeed Jade Cargill.
00:33:41Cargill must be fuming that she got knocked out of the Queen of the Ring tournament earlier.
00:33:46Private Flair able to take that victory, punch her ticket to the semifinals.
00:33:50Now just a ground-and-pound moment.
00:33:54Talking about punching tickets, punching some faces to the street fighter herself,
00:34:00B-Fab, getting business done like nobody else can.
00:34:07What a spot to be in if you're Chelsea Green.
00:34:09So desperate to get out of that corner.
00:34:12Long leg of B-Fab doing damage again.
00:34:16Yeah, so much range with those punches and kicks,
00:34:19does B-Fab and those full, well, how to use them.
00:34:23Very difficult to defend yourself against someone with longer range,
00:34:26as you know from the boxing world, Joe.
00:34:28One minute, guys. One minute, turn it back.
00:34:30And Reach takes advantage all the time.
00:34:33And now here comes Mee-Chin again.
00:34:38And it's been a two-on-one assault for the past five minutes against Chelsea Green,
00:34:43who's getting no breathing room whatsoever.
00:34:45No hope.
00:34:47And now that lower back of Chelsea Green is going to feel it.
00:34:51Yeah, now getting tortured with this surfboard.
00:34:54Referee taking a good look at the shoulders of Mee-Chin.
00:34:57And a smart referee could inadvertently pin herself in this position,
00:35:00but Mee-Chin is a veteran and has full well the danger of that move.
00:35:29Tag team action, Mee-Chin and B-Fab have been in control against Chelsea Green,
00:35:34who is partnered with Tiffany Stratton.
00:35:37Of course, she's been trying to win the favor of Tiffany Stratton in recent weeks.
00:35:41Still to come tonight, our King of the Ring first-round match.
00:35:43Fatal four-way with Jey Uso, L.A. Knight, Finn Balor, and Royce Keys.
00:35:47Well, it's been grit and determination from Chelsea Green,
00:35:51but slowly she is fading.
00:35:52Wow!
00:35:54Mee-Chin!
00:35:55Top rope, Hurricane Rana may do the job here.
00:35:57This could do it right here.
00:35:59Oh, and Chelsea survives it, getting that left shoulder up off the canvas.
00:36:03And Tiffany has been hesitant to befriend Chelsea Green in recent weeks.
00:36:07Even she must be impressed by this grit and fortitude of Chelsea Green,
00:36:12who is getting very little in in the way of offense,
00:36:15has absorbed a ton of damage,
00:36:17but crucially has not given up, has not quit on the fight.
00:36:21Wow, Chelsea!
00:36:23The Northern Lights suplex there may buy a little chance for a tag,
00:36:27and that is agonizingly close.
00:36:30Mee-Chin grabs the ankle, but then Chelsea pushes free.
00:36:34And here's your chance, Chelsea!
00:36:35Oh, and B-Fab right at the last second.
00:36:38B-Fab is not legal, and gets a boot to the face for good measure.
00:36:42Two opponents down.
00:36:43Chelsea, it's now or never.
00:36:45Does she have enough, though?
00:36:47The reserve of energy.
00:36:48You see her stumbling to the opposite neutral corner.
00:36:51Well, during the drunken dance in the ring right now,
00:36:56so badly beaten up, but moving away at the right time.
00:36:59Now things have cleared up for Chelsea.
00:37:03And Tiffany Stratton knows it only too well.
00:37:06You have to make this tag, Chelsea.
00:37:09Oh!
00:37:11Jade Cargill arrives ringside and pulls down Tiffany Stratton.
00:37:17And the referee did not see a thing taken away by B-Fab.
00:37:21Well, that was the opportunity for Chelsea Green.
00:37:24That's a little payback from Jade Cargill after Tiffany Stratton
00:37:28got involved in a Queen of the Ring match earlier.
00:37:31B-Fab ran right into her knees, and then out of the way.
00:37:33Oh, looking for a prettier.
00:37:35And delivers it!
00:37:37But here's the legal woman, Mee-Chin.
00:37:39And Mee-Chin right back to business.
00:37:45Styles clash!
00:37:52Here are all your winners, B-Fab and Mee-Chin!
00:37:57A statement made by B-Fab, Mee-Chin, and Jade Cargill.
00:38:04I mean, what a valiant effort.
00:38:05Oh, here we go.
00:38:07Now, Tiffany Stratton has absolutely lost it here.
00:38:11Center of the ring, Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill going at it.
00:38:15Yeah, there's been growing beef between these two over the past several weeks,
00:38:18but it's three on one.
00:38:20Chelsea Green is already wiped out,
00:38:22and Tiffany Stratton is now getting mugged by this trio.
00:38:26This is a hopeless beatdown now,
00:38:29as the three of them have her surrounded.
00:38:32And she is jaded.
00:38:36Jade Cargill.
00:38:37Just wiping out Tiffany Stratton.
00:38:42Uh-oh.
00:38:43There's some real personal animosity between Jade and Tiffany Stratton.
00:38:49And Jade may well have suddenly got designs on that United States Championship.
00:38:56I mean, if you want to hurt your nemesis,
00:38:58what better way to do it than to take that gold away from them?
00:39:02Of course, Jade Cargill was ousted from the Queen of the Ring Tournament earlier tonight.
00:39:07Charlotte Flair was able to advance with that victory.
00:39:10Tiffany Stratton did play a role there.
00:39:12Thus, the actions we just saw.
00:39:14Remember, the winner of the Queen of the Ring Tournament gets a title shot
00:39:19at SummerSlam coming up the first weekend of August.
00:39:23Two nights in Minnesota.
00:39:24Charlotte advanced earlier tonight.
00:39:26Last week, there was serious tension.
00:39:28Kiana James lost out with a lot of miscommunication.
00:39:32Yeah, there has been weeks and weeks of this.
00:39:35Well, last week on SmackDown,
00:39:36Kiana James competing in the Queen of the Ring Tournament.
00:39:39Major misunderstanding happened right about here
00:39:42with her partner, Julia.
00:39:46And this then led to an opening
00:39:48for Raquel Rodriguez to hit the Tajana bomb
00:39:52and win the match, progressing through to the semi-final.
00:39:56Now, as we mentioned, weeks of tension between these two.
00:39:59It was the final straw.
00:40:01As Kiana quit her role as the official representative of Julia for good,
00:40:07the two brawling, which seals the official dissolution
00:40:10of their partnership.
00:40:14I'm here with Kiana James.
00:40:16And, Kiana, last week in Bologna, you had a client.
00:40:21My friend betrayed me.
00:40:24And I know it's just juicy gossip for you, Kathy,
00:40:28but for me, it's my life.
00:40:31I did everything for Julia.
00:40:34I secured her matches.
00:40:35I made her champion.
00:40:37She needed me.
00:40:40And the one time, the one time I asked her for help,
00:40:44she's useless.
00:40:47I needed your help with English,
00:40:51with contract,
00:40:53not with being a fighter.
00:40:55That's who I am.
00:40:57And I didn't need you for anything.
00:41:00I was a name.
00:41:02You used my momentum.
00:41:04I eclipsed you.
00:41:08Kiana,
00:41:10my English is better now.
00:41:12So I finally have the words to say.
00:41:37It's been a long time.
00:41:40Welcome to SmackDown.
00:41:43Good luck.
00:41:49Finn Balor in the king of the ring.
00:41:51Fatal four-way.
00:41:52First round action of that tournament next.
00:41:56Are we actually,
00:41:58are we actually going through with this?
00:42:00Look, Cody,
00:42:01you know my hands were tied.
00:42:02You know he got lawyers involved.
00:42:03You know what everything's been going on.
00:42:05He said he wanted to name the stip.
00:42:06He named the stip.
00:42:07He wants the referee.
00:42:08This is it.
00:42:09I understand that.
00:42:11Sammy is a wreck right now.
00:42:14Emotionally he's all over the place.
00:42:21You gave me one, I gave you one.
00:42:24Please tell me, Sammy, that we're good.
00:42:28I don't know, Cody.
00:42:30I'm a bit of a wreck.
00:42:32My emotions are all over the place.
00:42:37Good luck next week.
00:43:03Good luck next week.
00:43:04And just look at this card.
00:43:07In Kansas City,
00:43:09the undisputed WWE Championship will be decided on SmackDown.
00:43:14And it's commercial free.
00:43:17The championship match will be commercial free.
00:43:20Gunther Waite demanded the stipulation that Sammy Zayn will be the guest referee.
00:43:26Well, it sounds like Cody Rhodes has a huge mountain to climb if he's going to retain next week against
00:43:33Gunther.
00:43:34But look at this.
00:43:35Melo and Ricky Saints, they're tied at 1-1.
00:43:38Let's have the tiebreaker next week on SmackDown.
00:43:42The winner earns a United States Championship match against Trick Williams at Night of Champions.
00:43:49States could not be higher.
00:43:50We also have another championship match next week in Kansas City on SmackDown.
00:43:55The WWE Tag Team Championship match will have Damian Priest and R-Truth defend against MFT.
00:44:03And as we saw earlier tonight, Charlotte Flair progressed in the Queen of the Ring tournament.
00:44:08She takes on Liv Morgan next week on SmackDown in Kansas City
00:44:14for a place in the final to take place at Night of Champions.
00:44:19She has won a massive SmackDown next week in KC.
00:44:22That card is incredible.
00:44:23Absolutely incredible SmackDown next week.
00:44:27Guys, I'm here with L.A. Knight.
00:44:31And L.A., a big opportunity ahead of you.
00:44:34A match in the King of the Ring tournament.
00:44:36But the bloodline is in the building.
00:44:39And given what's transpired...
00:44:40You know what?
00:44:40That's all you got to say is the bloodline's in the building.
00:44:42Let me talk to you.
00:44:44The bloodline's in the building.
00:44:46But more importantly, L.A. Knight's in the building.
00:44:47And what that means is we're looking at...
00:44:52Didn't I call this?
00:44:53I think I said all the bloodline's going to show up tonight.
00:44:56I wouldn't call myself Nostradamus, but we can go ahead and call me L.A. Damas.
00:45:01As a matter of fact, we can call Roman Reigns Nostradamus.
00:45:03Because he was the one saying...
00:45:06He's the one saying that, oh no, Jimmy's going to do it by himself.
00:45:09Yet here's Jacob.
00:45:11Here's Jimmy.
00:45:12I'm sorry, it's Jay that's going to do it by himself, right?
00:45:14I don't know.
00:45:14It's easy to get them mixed up.
00:45:16But the bottom line is this.
00:45:17It's Jimmy.
00:45:18It's Jacob.
00:45:19And now they're trying to get Solo back in the fold.
00:45:22Oh my God, I can't wait until he got both Jacob and Solo looking all pregnant and barefoot.
00:45:27Back in the bloodline.
00:45:29But what it comes down to is, I'm not going to make any promises because when you look
00:45:32at what's going on out there, I have insurmountable odds out there.
00:45:36But what it comes down to is this.
00:45:38If I can defy the odds by the grace of God, I'll be wearing that king right to the front
00:45:46door of Roman Reigns and I will stomp him out.
00:45:50Yeah.
00:45:51With everybody saying L.A. Night.
00:45:55Yeah.
00:46:16You think they're hyped here in Providence?
00:46:42Oh, they are deep into the night here in Rhode Island.
00:46:46Oh, man, this matchup could take a whole ton of fan favorites, but this reaction is going
00:46:54to be very difficult to top for main event Jey Uso.
00:47:03King of the ring, first round, fatal four-way is next.
00:47:26Monday.
00:47:27Roman Reigns returns to Rome.
00:47:29Acknowledge me.
00:47:33As the king and queen of the ring tournaments reach the semifinals.
00:47:37This is going to be a hell of a tournament.
00:47:41Who will make history?
00:47:43Who will advance?
00:47:44It's a massive night on Monday Night Roll.
00:47:48Monday, 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific.
00:47:50Only on Netflix.
00:47:53Well, you know the deal.
00:47:55The big one is coming in summer.
00:47:57SummerSlam will be at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota August 1st and 2nd.
00:48:02Key nights of SummerSlam.
00:48:04Individual event tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
00:48:08Of course, king and queen of the ring tournaments.
00:48:11The winners will get title shots at SummerSlam.
00:48:15And Roman Reigns' message to Jey Uso was very pointed.
00:48:19The world heavyweight champion telling his cousin he needs to win this tournament.
00:48:23Win king of the ring.
00:48:24The family has to get the other title.
00:48:28Good luck to anyone who defies the orders of the OTC.
00:48:39A wild year of massive transitions for Finn Balor continues.
00:48:45And now a man who walks alone and takes orders from nobody.
00:48:51Time is just indeed dissolved.
00:48:56Go!
00:48:59Go!
00:49:06Go!
00:49:07Go!
00:49:08Go!
00:49:09Go!
00:49:10Go!
00:49:12Go!
00:49:14Go!
00:49:20Go!
00:49:32Go!
00:49:41Go!
00:49:42Go!
00:49:45Go!
00:49:48Yeah, you get the sense that Finn Balor has really rediscovered the real Finn Balor.
00:49:54Come back to the guy who had the world buzzing when he first arrived in WWE 10 years ago.
00:50:00Well, he suddenly looks 10 years younger.
00:50:04And the best version of Finn Balor is back here on SmackDown.
00:50:32And here's the man that I think makes this fiddle forward wildly intriguing.
00:50:36East Palo Alto, California, laying in at 270 pounds.
00:50:40He's the winner of the 2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Royce Keyes.
00:50:48And Wade, we've been watching and experienced this push-pull with Royce Keyes and Solo Sokoa and the complexities of
00:50:56it all.
00:50:57Here's the bottom line. Royce can stand on his own like few can.
00:51:01One of the most dangerous, powerful challengers that passes by anybody.
00:51:06Yeah, so Royce Keyes is built to walk alone. He doesn't need help. Just look at what a specimen of
00:51:12a human being he is.
00:51:13However, it has to be said he's had a number of difficulties getting to the level he expects to be
00:51:20at, which is the very top, thanks to consistent numbers games being used against him, mainly by the MFT crew.
00:51:28So as much as he came in with the best of intentions, surely, the suggestion might be starting to get
00:51:35through to Royce Keyes.
00:51:37You know, Providence has the famed Federal Hill for restaurants. That is not the kitchen exhaust you smell. You getting
00:51:43a whiff of that, Kevorka.
00:51:46Oh, it's spurting out of my body right now. And LA Knight, we heard some words of wisdom from him
00:51:53a few moments ago. Clearly, he is high as a kite on Kevorka.
00:51:59I'm looking to put his place in the semifinals of this tournament.
00:52:01And their opponent, from Los Angeles, California, laying in at 240 pounds, LA Knight!
00:52:13He is determined to walk into SummerSlam as the King of the Ring.
00:52:21Love this matchup when you look at these four here.
00:52:24The first-round matchup, the Fatal 4-Way, Jey Uso, Vin Balmer, Royce Keyes, and LA Knight.
00:52:35Well, let's talk about LA Knight and Jey Uso for a second.
00:52:39A rather tempestuous relationship over the years.
00:52:42They've tagged together. They've been at each other's throats.
00:52:47Oh, he said, I can run something back, too.
00:52:50Oh, and Jey didn't take to that at all. So, here we go.
00:52:57Vin Balmer and Royce Keyes on one side.
00:53:00Meanwhile, LA Knight and Jey Uso on the other.
00:53:04A little mind games there from LA Knight.
00:53:06May have backfired to his back on Jey Uso.
00:53:09Oh!
00:53:10Of course, you're both, but now it's Royce Keyes like an express train.
00:53:15And that's why he's just different.
00:53:18And these three are gonna find it out real quickly.
00:53:21The kind of raw power that took him all the way to winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Trophy
00:53:27right before WrestleMania.
00:53:29Now, clearing out the field in the early goings of this one.
00:53:32And now, Finn Balor doing the smart thing and trying to chop him down,
00:53:35going to the legs right away.
00:53:38Incredibly smart competitor is Finn Raleigh, the biggest guy in the match.
00:53:42But usually, the sharpest physically.
00:53:46What a specimen he is in a very different kind.
00:53:49Oh!
00:53:51Finn Balor up and over here in Providence.
00:54:04Winner of this match will advance to the semifinals of this King of the Ring Tournament.
00:54:12Finn Balor just waiting for his moment there to take out big Royce Keyes.
00:54:17Oh!
00:54:17Isolating Jey Uso.
00:54:25Oh, man.
00:54:26You can hear that echoing across the arena.
00:54:29I'll tell you right now, looking at the four men in this match,
00:54:31I am not imagining that this one is gonna be over too quickly for the highest caliber superstars we have.
00:54:37Basement drop, kick into the cover.
00:54:39But with that being said, if it does go into the deep waters,
00:54:43nobody is more built for endurance in this match than Finn Balor.
00:54:47Not an ounce of fat on that entire body.
00:54:50He looks like he's 21 years old.
00:54:52He really does.
00:54:53And he's been wrestling longer than 21 years, so I know that can't be true.
00:54:56Prime physical specimen.
00:55:03And they're gonna count by Yeats with these right hands.
00:55:07One person who's not counting is Finn Balor as his brain just got scrambled.
00:55:12But instead of an Uso uppercut, it's L.A. Knight intercepting.
00:55:22Yeats versus Yaz.
00:55:30And there's very little you can do when the raw power of Royce Keys comes to the floor,
00:55:36except for double-teaming like that.
00:55:39There was a smart move by both J and Finn Balor.
00:55:41But all bets are off now.
00:55:43It's every man for himself.
00:55:44Yeah, for a moment, partners and now chief rivals in the center of the ring.
00:55:50Fatal 4 rules apply here.
00:56:00Passive right hand from Finn Balor.
00:56:04Finn Balor is a man who held a world championship goal about 10 years ago now
00:56:09and is desperate to get back to that level.
00:56:12And, of course, success in the King of the Ring tournament,
00:56:15winning that crown gets a guaranteed title match at SummerSlam
00:56:19against one of the world champions.
00:56:21So he is laser-focused on getting back to the very pinnacle of this industry.
00:56:29Rips first into that security barrier.
00:56:31Will not feel good for L.A. Knight.
00:56:42His brawl spilling out all over the arena with the Mon-Star.
00:56:46Royce Keys in hot pursuit of L.A. Knight,
00:56:49who unsurprisingly, desperately, trying to get away.
00:56:55Turned things around against Royce Keys, against that barrier.
00:56:58Meanwhile, back in the ring,
00:57:00Finn Balor and Jey Uso locked up.
00:57:15The 25th King of the Ring tournament in WWE history.
00:57:20And we're looking to round out the first round,
00:57:22see who advances to the semis.
00:57:24The fatal four-way wildly intriguing.
00:57:28Jey Uso and Finn Balor in the center of the ring.
00:57:31L.A. Knight and Royce Keys doing battle on the outside.
00:57:35Who will advance to the semifinals?
00:57:37And Finn Balor is just looking so good in this one.
00:57:40He's had an astounding career in WWE,
00:57:42but in many people's books,
00:57:44should have been a multiple-time world champ by now.
00:57:47He's not been.
00:57:49Although he's looking to change that very, very soon
00:57:51by winning this match, progressing, winning the King of the Ring,
00:57:55and then going on to challenge at SummerSlam.
00:57:57Reward title.
00:57:58Right now, the power of Royce Keys is showing up.
00:58:02Yeah, unquestionable power, a human cheat code.
00:58:06Just a pile of beef with some real bad intent right now.
00:58:14And Finn Balor was never going to win that battle.
00:58:21Oh, Jey Uso.
00:58:22Yeah, that's the veteran.
00:58:23Back to the midsection.
00:58:24Now the uppercut.
00:58:25Better move.
00:58:26You've got to chop this big man down.
00:58:28You can't go power for power with him because this will happen.
00:58:31Oh, man.
00:58:33Royce Keys.
00:58:34Could this be it?
00:58:35The save coming in was L.A. Knight.
00:58:40L.A. Knight had to save that because Jey Uso just got wasted by Royce Keys.
00:58:46Part of the frustration of a match like this is you can do everything right and still not
00:58:53win in the end.
00:58:53Need a little bit of lady luck on your side.
00:58:57And I try for that neck breaker, but Keys toppling over and why not throw a stomp in and an
00:59:03elbow for good measure.
00:59:05Keep the big man down.
00:59:06L.A. Knight, the megastar dropping the elbow and now pinning Royce Keys into the corner.
00:59:17Oh, the is-ness of the business is starting to catch fire.
00:59:22Oh, and he just got decapitated by Royce Keys.
00:59:38And if it wasn't for Finn Balor, that power slam may have just done it.
00:59:43You pulled that off against a cruiserweight.
00:59:46It's really impressive.
00:59:47L.A. Knight is over 250 pounds and just got thrown around by Royce Keys like he's nothing.
00:59:58A quick movement of Finn Balor that really has been the problem for Royce Keys,
01:00:03although that's one way to eliminate a problem.
01:00:06Oh, that lower back of Finn Balor.
01:00:10Break to the lumbar spine and that movement of Finn Balor maybe slowed down somewhat after that.
01:00:17Now just draping him across the top ropes and beating down the massive Royce Keys.
01:00:27And go for the double-temp work against Royce Keys.
01:00:31It was successful before, not here.
01:00:33He is in complete control of this fatal four-way.
01:00:36It's just a physical freak that nobody trains to compete against.
01:00:41But compete, you must if you want to progress here.
01:00:43From the second rope, Avalanche, top-choice Royce power slam.
01:00:49And a kick from L.A. Knight.
01:00:51That top-choice Royce slam does such damage.
01:00:56Well, a kick to the side of the head.
01:00:58I don't care how big and strong you are, that is going to rock anybody.
01:01:02Take another look at this.
01:01:04Great levels of power and athleticism from the Munn star himself.
01:01:09A little tap right to the side of the head, catching the temple of Royce Keys.
01:01:13Really slowed him down.
01:01:15Now L.A. Knight trying to drag him to the outside.
01:01:18He does such a thing.
01:01:20Right into the post.
01:01:21Yeah, spine first, right into the steel.
01:01:24Completely unprotected, that part of the body for L.A. Knight.
01:01:27And he might not be the same again after that.
01:01:29With a 300-plus-pound man sending it in.
01:01:34Jey Uso now.
01:01:36Oh, caught in midair.
01:01:39Neutralized on the outside.
01:01:42And then just dropped on the edge of the apron.
01:01:45God, Royce Keys just a take-no-prisoners, no-nonsense human being,
01:01:51who I find utterly terrifying.
01:01:55I mean, he's just tossing bodies now.
01:01:58People aren't built to contend with that level of physicality.
01:02:01Stairs go flying.
01:02:11Big Jim looking to stand up to him.
01:02:14This is what was warned by Solo Sokoa,
01:02:17that the bloodline is here,
01:02:19and the mission is to make sure Jey has his knife.
01:02:25Here's Solo.
01:02:31Here's Solo.
01:02:35Solo Sokoa and Big Jim have arrived to this fatal four-way.
01:02:41Well, Big Jim is looking to influence things
01:02:44in favor of his twin brother, Jey Uso.
01:02:48They broke up their marching orders from the OTC Roman Reigns.
01:02:52Jey Uso has to win this match.
01:02:55Failure is not accepted in the bloodline.
01:03:05Something has reawakened inside Finn Balor.
01:03:13And just for a moment, Royce Keys gathers himself enough
01:03:18to deny Finn Balor.
01:03:20All right, pull it.
01:03:21Balor was looking to dropkick Royce Keys
01:03:24right through that security barrier, denied in mid-air.
01:03:28Royce Keys did not like that idea,
01:03:30and now Solo Sokoa
01:03:33playing cheerleader for Royce Keys.
01:03:37Royce Keys seems a little perplexed by that move,
01:03:40but continuing, you would think,
01:03:42the moves to try and recruit Royce Keys is Solo Sokoa.
01:03:54Winner advances to the semifinals
01:03:56of the King of the Ring Tournament.
01:03:58And a showdown with Javon Evans,
01:04:00who's already booked his ticket to the semis
01:04:03alongside Obafemi, who will be taking on Dirty Dove.
01:04:06Good luck, Dirty Dove, in that one.
01:04:08Javon Evans, who defeated Seth Rollins,
01:04:10Talatanga, and Ricky Saints.
01:04:17Wild match against the other one
01:04:18to think of Obafemi against Dirty Dove.
01:04:22Oh, how hard was that?
01:04:25Royce Keys nearly put Jey Uso
01:04:28through the turnbuckle.
01:04:29Yeah, and every time you see Royce Keys,
01:04:31you get more and more impressed.
01:04:33He's got his feet under him now.
01:04:36But again, the numbers game effectively
01:04:38in this match has worked against Royce Keys again.
01:04:41Multiple times he's been double-teamed
01:04:44or attacked from behind,
01:04:45and it seems to be the only way
01:04:46you can stop the big man.
01:04:53Oh, man.
01:04:55The height on that back body.
01:04:58Ban that move immediately.
01:05:00That looked terrifying.
01:05:07There are times where you get the sense
01:05:10there's no stopping Royce Keys.
01:05:13That is exactly why Solo Sokoa has been trying so hard
01:05:17and refusing to take no for an answer
01:05:19when it comes to the recruitment
01:05:21of Royce Keys into the MFT fold.
01:05:25Even more so, perhaps, now that Roman Reigns
01:05:28is on a recruitment drive of his own,
01:05:30building an army, as Solo Sokoa would put it.
01:05:33Solo Sokoa needs a little additional firepower.
01:05:38Firepower comes no stronger.
01:05:44Great atmosphere with so much on the line
01:05:47here on SmackDown in Providence, Rhode Island.
01:05:50King of the Ring first-round match.
01:05:51Fatal four-way.
01:05:52The winner of this match will advance
01:05:54to the semifinals to face Javon Evans.
01:05:56The winner of the tournament
01:05:57gets a title shot at SummerSlam.
01:05:59And right now, it's Finn Balor
01:06:02fighting back against Royce Keys.
01:06:05Solo Sokoa has made his way out here
01:06:07and he's trying his best to encourage Royce Keys.
01:06:10I don't think Royce Keys needs any encouragement.
01:06:13I think he can do this on his own.
01:06:15Royce Keys, the strength, the power, dominating form.
01:06:22Oh, and a super kick from Jey Uso.
01:06:25Well, clearly, Keys was going on the offense.
01:06:28Watch out.
01:06:29Too close for comfort right now.
01:06:31Keys was on the offense,
01:06:32dropped his guard momentarily.
01:06:34And that's about the only way
01:06:35you can take the big man down.
01:06:37Now, L.A. Knight, Jey Uso, Finn Balor.
01:06:41They're discussing how do we deal
01:06:43with the powerhouse.
01:06:45Finn Balor playing Peacekeeper for a moment.
01:06:55Oh, boy.
01:06:56Watch out.
01:06:57Watch out, Wade.
01:06:59It looks like we've got a trio now
01:07:01working together.
01:07:03Vince says, clean off the table.
01:07:04Not just to re-decorate,
01:07:06but perhaps to take out the biggest threat,
01:07:08that being Royce Keys.
01:07:11They've got him up in position.
01:07:14Shield power bomb on Royce Keys
01:07:18annihilates the table.
01:07:20And annihilates Royce Keys with it.
01:07:24Royce Keys home just went up in smoke.
01:07:34Absolutely incredible scene here on SmackDown.
01:07:39Well, now the match has to continue in ring.
01:07:42Solo Seko doing his best to G up Royce Keys.
01:07:45I think that's a lost cause.
01:07:46It looks like it's down to Jey Uso and L.A. Knight now.
01:07:52Winner advances to the semifinals.
01:07:55King of the ring, you win it,
01:07:56you get a title shot at SummerSlam.
01:07:59Royce Keys was controlling things.
01:08:01And then they took care of him.
01:08:04And now, here's Jey Uso.
01:08:07The ball converses.
01:08:08Oh, look at that quick one, Finn Balor.
01:08:11Balor looking to steal a quick one there
01:08:13and almost pulls it off.
01:08:16It's effectively turned into a triple threat
01:08:19with that power bomb on Royce Keys.
01:08:26And Finn delivers.
01:08:28Could this be Finn's moment?
01:08:31Yeah, grand slam Finn
01:08:33hitting a rich vein of form
01:08:35at exactly the right time in this match.
01:08:37But not quite enough.
01:08:40This one hanging by a...
01:08:42Swing blade!
01:08:44And now Finn Balor
01:08:46has him where he wants him.
01:08:50Tried to line up the shotgun drop kick,
01:08:53but he ate a super kick instead.
01:08:56Was looking for the spear
01:08:58and Finn met him with offense.
01:09:00Another sling blade.
01:09:02We're having a sling blade party tonight.
01:09:04The ultimate celebration
01:09:06will be a three count for Finn Balor.
01:09:10This time he delivers.
01:09:12And now Jey is in the drop zone.
01:09:15Finn Balor,
01:09:17who came here to SmackDown
01:09:19to chase gold.
01:09:21Could be taking a meal.
01:09:24L.A. Knight
01:09:25with those quick reflexes.
01:09:28But Balor rejects him
01:09:30right on top of Jey Uso.
01:09:35Ho de Gras!
01:09:36Finn Balor!
01:09:38One, two, one!
01:09:40Royce Keys!
01:09:42Back from the dead!
01:09:43Royce Keys drags him away!
01:09:46Oh, and sends him over timekeeper!
01:09:48Wipes out Big Jim!
01:09:51What the hell?
01:09:54Yes!
01:09:57All day!
01:09:58All right?
01:09:59Here we go.
01:09:59All day!
01:10:01Watch out!
01:10:03Solo gets wiped out.
01:10:05That was a distraction.
01:10:06Royce Keys got hit from behind
01:10:09by L.A. Knight.
01:10:10That was not Solo's plan, you would imagine.
01:10:13And now L.A. Knight could take advantage of this momentum.
01:10:25L.A. Knight!
01:10:29Royce Keys back up on his feet.
01:10:32How the hell is Royce Keys even standing?
01:10:36Inverted, delivered.
01:10:38Both men collapsing in exhaustion now.
01:10:45L.A. Knight looking to rally here in the deep water of this fatal four-way.
01:10:51Whose game is this?
01:10:54L.A. Knight!
01:10:57The massive elbow drop is delivered.
01:11:08And now for the killer blow, Joe.
01:11:11V.A.T. tonight.
01:11:14Eats a big boot.
01:11:16Absolute spot.
01:11:16Oh, Solo with a spike.
01:11:18Keys did not see that.
01:11:20No, he didn't even realize.
01:11:21The ultimate spinebuster.
01:11:24T.U.S.B.
01:11:26Oh, Jey Uso with the splash.
01:11:32Jey did it!
01:11:34Here is your winner, main event, Jey Uso!
01:11:41Just when Royce Keys delivered the ultimate spinebuster, Jey, from off the tug of rope, Roman sent the message, sent
01:11:55the orders, go for the other title.
01:11:59Jey found a way to take a step closer.
01:12:03You've got to be on your toes in a match like this.
01:12:06And once the moment spiked to L.A. Knight, followed by the ultimate spinebuster.
01:12:11Followed by a splash from the top.
01:12:14Did the job.
01:12:15Captain Megastar down.
01:12:16Jey Uso for a crushes to the semifinal.
01:12:21And he'll meet Javon Evans next week.
01:12:25Mine!
01:12:26Mine!
01:12:28Royce Keys, he delivered that spike.
01:12:32Keys didn't even realize it.
01:12:34This is going to be the grand moment from Finn Balor that almost got the job done.
01:12:40Pulled out in the nick of time by Royce Keys, who unfathomably had been powerbombed through our table moments earlier
01:12:47and still got up.
01:12:48That was Jimmy Uso getting wiped out in the process.
01:12:51And here, while Royce Keys back was that Samoan spike, followed by the ultimate spinebuster.
01:12:56Victory is sure until a flying main event Jey Uso landed on the pile on King of Megastar.
01:13:06So now we know the four semifinal matchups for the king of the ring.
01:13:13Obafemi and Dirty Dom coming your way in a few days.
01:13:17And then it will be with Javon Evans against Jey Uso, winner of the tournament,
01:13:24will get a title shot at SummerSlam.
01:13:27It's time to get bouncing next week for Jey Uso,
01:13:31as he looks to continue fulfilling the orders of the OTC.
01:13:36And Y-mania has taken hold there.
01:13:38And remember, next week on SmackDown, it'll be the rematch.
01:13:43Cody Rhodes defending against Gunther.
01:13:46And Sami Zayn is the guest referee.
01:13:50That's next week from Kansas City.
01:13:53We'll see you then, Jey Uso advances.
01:13:57Jey Uso advances.
01:14:03Uso.
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