- 6 hours ago
Category
🥇
SportsTranscript
00:00:00ricky saint's best tool michael cole there's a reason this man was a star around the world before
00:00:06he arrived in wwe and ricky told me earlier today tonight night of champions riyadh saudi arabia
00:00:13the entire wwe universe learns my name
00:00:23he beat carmelo hayes to earn this opportunity tonight
00:00:30and now he looks to win the united states championship
00:00:36listen in ricky's first chance to become nxt north american champion he did it his first
00:00:42shot at the nxt title won that what's stopping saints from repeating history tonight
00:00:47his nothing his first ple his first title match is a part of smackdown
00:01:04oh
00:01:30His opponent, accompanied by Grammy Award nominee,
00:01:34Lil Yachty from Columbia, South Carolina,
00:01:39playing in at 240 pounds.
00:01:42He is the United States champion,
00:01:46Trick Williams!
00:01:50So let me ask you this, Michael Cole.
00:01:52You've got an issue with the attitude of Ricky Saints,
00:01:55but Trick Williams, deservedly so,
00:01:59has got an ego as big as Saudi Arabia itself.
00:02:02But you don't have a problem with this guy.
00:02:05Well, because in any language,
00:02:07it still won't that trick.
00:02:13I know you're a big hip-hop guy.
00:02:14I'm sure you've seen Hustle and Flow.
00:02:16You know the origin of it all, I'm certain, right?
00:02:18Lil Yachty's my guy.
00:02:19You saw us hanging out earlier today.
00:02:23And now you hang out with Lil Yachty,
00:02:25being carried away by his entourage.
00:02:29The charismatic United States champion,
00:02:32Trick Williams.
00:02:37Listen, the man is a star.
00:02:39No matter where he goes, it is undeniable.
00:02:43When you talk about the it factor,
00:02:46Trick Williams is dripping with it.
00:02:49Here's a very important stat, though, Corey.
00:02:53Trick Williams has never beat Ricky Saints.
00:02:58Saints is undefeated against Trick Williams.
00:03:02And one of those matches he won
00:03:04was a last-man-standing match.
00:03:06Now, of course, that down in NXT.
00:03:08This is a completely different game.
00:03:10This is for the United States Championship.
00:03:12But is that in Trick Williams' head tonight?
00:03:14It better not be.
00:03:16But I assure you, it's in the front of Ricky Saints' mind
00:03:19because Ricky is going to rely
00:03:21on what got him past Trick in the past.
00:03:25Ricky's going to utilize that same playbook,
00:03:27perhaps update it slightly as needed.
00:03:30But Saints is feeling supremely confident tonight
00:03:33and may leave Riyadh with the United States gold.
00:03:36And here we go.
00:03:37Ricky Saints wastes a little time.
00:03:39Bell rings.
00:03:39We're underway.
00:03:40Great strategy by Saints.
00:03:42Trick Williams isn't even out of his entrance jacket yet.
00:03:45Smart strategy by the challenger, who is hungry.
00:03:48Oh, but Williams will take Saints down.
00:03:50And Trick Williams ready to rock.
00:03:55Trick able to weather the early storm of his challenger.
00:03:59Now some serious knife-edge chops from the champion
00:04:03rocking Saints back into the corner.
00:04:05Ricky Saints still the absolute one.
00:04:07Sidesteps Trick Williams.
00:04:08If you're Saints, how do you win the title?
00:04:11Stick with what you know.
00:04:12When it comes down to it,
00:04:14Saints does have a distinct experience advantage
00:04:16over Trick Williams.
00:04:18Trick may be the flashier of the two.
00:04:20Trick may have the WWE fans behind him.
00:04:23But Saints doesn't care about that.
00:04:25Saints can be downright methodical,
00:04:27even devious when the situation calls for it.
00:04:29And listen, Ricky knows better not to get caught up
00:04:31in that flash that he did moments ago
00:04:33when it comes to Trick Williams.
00:04:35And now Williams stomping away on Ricky Saints.
00:04:38Saints would love to avoid being stomped out
00:04:40by the lemon pepper steppers.
00:04:44Is there any truth to the fact that Yachty gifted you a pair, Cole?
00:04:48All the time.
00:04:49I'm sure you look like Pee Wee Herman
00:04:50dancing on the bar to tequila.
00:04:51I can't walk in him.
00:04:52And now Trick looked like he was going for the trick shot
00:04:55right out of the box.
00:04:55And Ricky Saints decides he wants a little breather.
00:04:59These are mind games, Cole.
00:05:01If you've known Saints as long as you claim to have,
00:05:03you'd realize that's exactly what Ricky's doing here.
00:05:06Oh, and look at now, grabbing that wrapped up kendo stick
00:05:09that little Yachty, or is that a cane?
00:05:12What does it matter?
00:05:13Oh, and look at that.
00:05:24That's a bad call.
00:05:39Ricky Saints, a little bit of lying, cheating, and stealing there.
00:05:44And little Yachty's going to have to go back to the locker room.
00:05:47The official thought that Yachty used that stick on Ricky Saints.
00:05:53And here comes Saints to capitalize.
00:05:55Yeah, Saints trying to take advantage over Trick Williams being upset.
00:05:58And Lillian has got to go back to the locker room.
00:06:00And now driving Williams, spine first, back into the barricade.
00:06:03Driving Williams, shoulder first to the steps.
00:06:05And this is what Saints needed.
00:06:07You're absolutely right.
00:06:09We need to see the most aggressive Ricky Saints we have seen
00:06:12in his WWE tenure thus far.
00:06:14If he wants to leave Riyadh with the title,
00:06:17this is what it's going to take.
00:06:18And Saints, a elbow and then a knee to the spine,
00:06:21working on the lower back of Trick Williams.
00:06:23And now Ricky Saints mounts and will pound away on Williams.
00:06:26What you saw earlier is the cerebral side of Ricky Saints.
00:06:30Man is so smart, great in-ring IQ,
00:06:33and it helped him there moments ago.
00:06:35And it's unfortunate for little Yachty.
00:06:37Made the trip all the way here to Saudi Arabia
00:06:38and didn't even get to stay for the match.
00:06:40But this is what you're dealing with when it comes to Ricky Saints.
00:06:43Not only is this man a natural in the ring,
00:06:46he moves with incredible fluidity.
00:06:48Saints, to your point a moment ago, very, very cerebral.
00:06:52Ricky Saints, one of the smartest athletes in the game.
00:06:54And he realized he had to do something to get Williams off his game
00:06:58so Saints could get the upper hand.
00:07:00And Ricky Saints has done just that.
00:07:03And he's created an opportunity.
00:07:05And now Saints has taken over.
00:07:09Ricky into the cover.
00:07:10Again, the United States Championship is on the line in this one.
00:07:17Saints hoping to keep his unblemished record against Williams.
00:07:21It was a genius-level tactic getting little Yachty bounced from ringside.
00:07:25Well done, Ricky Saints,
00:07:27because it forced Trick William to take his focus off of the task at hand.
00:07:32Trick no doubt entered this matchup with a game plan.
00:07:34But that game plan went out the window when Yachty was forced to take a hike.
00:07:40And Ricky now going to send Williams into the corner.
00:07:43Ricky fouls it up with an uppercut.
00:07:49And Saints...
00:07:52To the second rope.
00:07:57And look at this.
00:08:00Saints showing off.
00:08:01And this is what I'm talking about, Corey.
00:08:03Ricky's got to be careful.
00:08:05He can't be playing games out here with the likes of Williams.
00:08:09I agree with you, Cole.
00:08:10But in certain instances, you've got to understand it.
00:08:14That was Ricky's way of establishing dominance.
00:08:16He's posing here.
00:08:17Why did he go into the cover after that move on Williams?
00:08:20Because Ricky's not ready to.
00:08:22Ricky acts when Ricky's ready to act.
00:08:27Again, this isn't Ricky's first time in a ring.
00:08:30This isn't Ricky's first time in a high-stakes matchup.
00:08:34And Saints now launch...
00:08:36Uh-oh!
00:08:36Up over the top.
00:08:36Sunset flip.
00:08:37Shoulders down.
00:08:38Williams kicks it, too.
00:08:40And Ricky Saints has been a step ahead of Trick Williams.
00:08:44Cover again by Saints for the title.
00:08:46And a kick out by the champ.
00:08:51And Saints is going to make sure he doesn't get frustrated here.
00:08:56I think we're seeing the exact opposite.
00:08:58In stark contrast to frustration, we are seeing Ricky executing his game plan.
00:09:04Not getting frustrated.
00:09:05Not getting flustered.
00:09:06And taking his time.
00:09:08That sort of patience in the middle of a fight takes years to learn, if ever.
00:09:12And Saints has targeted the lower back of Trick Williams.
00:09:17And the attack is weakening Williams as we speak.
00:09:21And it's a classic strategy.
00:09:23You attack the lower back of your opponent because it affects quite literally every aspect of their offensive game.
00:09:28That snap suplex by Saints.
00:09:30And Trick Williams now breathing heavily.
00:09:33Been physically assaulted by Saints.
00:09:37And again, it all turned around when Saints used that ingenious move to get Yachty kicked out of here.
00:09:43That changed the mindset of everything.
00:09:45It changed the momentum of everything.
00:09:48What was that word you just used to describe Ricky Saints?
00:09:51Cerebral.
00:09:52No, after that.
00:09:53Ingenious.
00:09:53I wanted you to say it again.
00:09:55But Trick digging deep in that instance.
00:09:58Able to turn the tides for the moment.
00:10:00And now both men trying to regroup here.
00:10:04Critical moment in the match for the Men's United States Championship.
00:10:09And Trick trying to regain his breath.
00:10:11Maybe try to get a little bit more feeling in his lower body after the attack to his lower back.
00:10:15And now Trick has his feet under him.
00:10:17This is what Ricky wanted to avoid.
00:10:19And Trick starting to rally a bit here.
00:10:22Saints sent across the ring.
00:10:23Williams caught him with that big spin kick.
00:10:26And yet another one.
00:10:27And this is what Ricky Saints wanted to avoid.
00:10:30Letting Trick get on a roll.
00:10:32Face first goes Saints.
00:10:33Kept up by Williams.
00:10:46Trick Williams.
00:10:49Oh.
00:10:50Just flattened Ricky.
00:10:56What's Trick thinking here?
00:11:01Oh.
00:11:02Very unique.
00:11:02Little bookend.
00:11:03And cover.
00:11:06Paying homage to one of his idols.
00:11:07The Hall of Famer Booker T.
00:11:11Let's take a look at this.
00:11:12Williams flexing a little power.
00:11:14Ripping Saints off of the mat before driving him through it.
00:11:18Trick Williams who says he was inspired by the late great Muhammad Ali.
00:11:22And of course Booker T as we just mentioned.
00:11:27And Williams.
00:11:28Uh oh.
00:11:28Caught up on the top rope.
00:11:29Ricky Saints looking to take advantage.
00:11:31From the second rope.
00:11:32Closed line will knock Williams down.
00:11:41Saints looking for something big.
00:11:43That could do it.
00:11:44We may have a new champion call.
00:11:46Off the neck breaker.
00:11:46Cover.
00:11:47Williams stays alive.
00:11:50Very unique offense being employed by the challenger Ricky Saints.
00:11:55Very effective.
00:11:57But still not enough to get the job done.
00:12:02This is where the patience of Ricky Saints is so valuable.
00:12:06He's not in a rush.
00:12:07He understands that Trick is hurt.
00:12:09Ricky off the back body drop.
00:12:11Was he looking for Oshambo there?
00:12:14Potentially.
00:12:15And it may have been a case of Trick blocking it in some way, shape, or form.
00:12:19And Ricky calling an audible.
00:12:21And Williams.
00:12:23Back to his feet.
00:12:24Oh, man.
00:12:25Saints caught him with a right.
00:12:27Trick with one of his own.
00:12:34Big pump kick right under the chin of the challenger.
00:12:37Saints uncorks a right that drops the champ.
00:12:40Oh.
00:12:41Capoeira kick by Williams.
00:12:42And a neck breaker by Trick.
00:12:44Stacks him up.
00:12:46Kick out by Saints.
00:12:50These two men.
00:12:51The future of WWE.
00:12:54Before our eyes tonight.
00:12:55Battling it out for the United States Championship.
00:12:58You'll get no argument from me, Michael Cole.
00:13:01No doubt about it.
00:13:03The future is bright.
00:13:05The Trick now.
00:13:06Thinking about ending this United States title defense.
00:13:10Exposing the need for the Trick shot.
00:13:14Nobody home.
00:13:15Got caught up in the corner.
00:13:16Ricky Saints looks to take advantage.
00:13:18And there is Saints with that revolution.
00:13:20Tornado.
00:13:21DDT.
00:13:27From the top.
00:13:28The elbow.
00:13:29The cover.
00:13:31Williams is still in it.
00:13:34Trick just barely able to shoot his left shoulder off of the canvas.
00:13:39And now the frustration on the face of the challenger is understandable.
00:13:47Yeah.
00:13:47Trick Williams just doing a tremendous job staying in this fight.
00:13:52After what has been an assault for much of this matchup by Saints.
00:13:57Trick back to his feet.
00:13:59Got Ricky hooked.
00:14:01Another.
00:14:01Oh.
00:14:02Great counter.
00:14:02Great counter by Saints.
00:14:04The knee to Trick.
00:14:06Trick.
00:14:08Saints looking for the revolution yet again.
00:14:10Williams able to send him the other way.
00:14:13And Trick now.
00:14:13With the momentum.
00:14:15And a bang.
00:14:16Shot.
00:14:17Cover.
00:14:19Williams retains.
00:14:22Here is your winner.
00:14:24And still.
00:14:26United States champion.
00:14:29Trick Williams.
00:14:33Trick Williams.
00:14:34Williams survived an extremely game Ricky Saints tonight.
00:14:39When you hold gold in WWE you are going to be put to the test.
00:14:44And that's exactly what happened to Trick Williams tonight.
00:14:48Ricky Saints put up one hell of a fight.
00:14:52But in the end Trick was able to overcome with a thunderous boom.
00:14:58Trick shot to put down Saints for three.
00:15:01Trick Williams is the genuine article.
00:15:05The real deal.
00:15:06As Booker T himself used to say.
00:15:09Trick Williams is that man.
00:15:13Ricky Saints disappointed tonight.
00:15:17He'll become a champion one day.
00:15:20I guess he's not done.
00:15:22I guess he's going to be a sore sport.
00:15:24Saints back in the ring.
00:15:27Ayati's back.
00:15:28Lilayati.
00:15:30And now Williams.
00:15:32And Lilayati.
00:15:33Teeing off.
00:15:35On Ricky Saints.
00:15:48What?
00:15:50I think Mr. Saints is about to receive a receipt.
00:15:55Lilayati's not going to try this.
00:15:58Oh, he's trying.
00:16:00Lilayati.
00:16:03With a people's elbow.
00:16:05Flex up.
00:16:06Stretch out.
00:16:07Big bands.
00:16:08Whoa.
00:16:09Lilayati.
00:16:11With a yacht drop.
00:16:12A yacht drop.
00:16:13I was going to go with the people's L boat for Lil Boat.
00:16:17But you clearly did your homework.
00:16:20How many times you listen to that on repeat on the way here?
00:16:25In the gym this morning.
00:16:36Well, ladies and gentlemen, tomorrow night, history is made.
00:16:40It is the first NXT premium live event on the CW.
00:16:44It gets underway at 7 Eastern for Pacific.
00:16:48Lola Vice defends the NXT women's title against Kendall Gray, Tony D'Angelo, and Araku for the NXT men's championship
00:16:56tomorrow night.
00:16:59Well, there is the ring general, the career killer, Gunther, looking for his third world championship.
00:17:06He's in our main event, a triple threat match for the undisputed WWE championship.
00:17:12But coming up next, a rivalry renewed.
00:17:16The Storm.
00:17:17Jade Cargill wants more gold to wrap around her waist.
00:17:22For the woman standing in her way, the United States champion, Tiffany Stratton.
00:17:28Is it Tiffany time here tonight in Riyadh?
00:17:31It's for the U.S. title.
00:17:33Tiffany and Jade next.
00:18:41Well, it all began 12 years ago, 2014, a live event at the Green Halls here in Riyadh.
00:18:46First time to visit the kingdom and this city.
00:18:49Fast forward to 2018, the first crown jewel event.
00:18:53The Brothers of Destruction would team together for the final time.
00:18:56We'd see Brock Lesnar win the Universal Championship.
00:18:582019, Natalya, Lacey Evans, the first ever women's professional wrestling match in Saudi Arabia.
00:19:05And of course, earlier this year, 2026, Liv Morgan, Roman Reigns winning the Royal Rumble.
00:19:12And one of the highlights next year in Riyadh, WrestleMania.
00:19:22How does an event become an experience?
00:19:27This is how.
00:19:30This is why.
00:19:35This is WrestleMania.
00:19:38WrestleMania.
00:19:40We know what it means to our country, but what could it mean to a kingdom?
00:19:49WrestleMania.
00:19:51For the first time ever, from the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
00:19:56A phenomenon so incredible, it would need to be experienced to be believed.
00:20:08And the man who has main evented more WrestleManias than anyone in history.
00:20:13The OTC.
00:20:14The World Champ.
00:20:15Roman Reigns returns to Raw Monday in Atlantic City.
00:20:19A special start time of six o'clock on the East Coast in the United States.
00:20:24Three on the West Coast.
00:20:25Roman Reigns will be at Raw Live.
00:20:27The question is, who's over at?
00:20:29Who's going to choose to meet at SummerSlam?
00:20:32And congratulations to the NBA World Champions.
00:20:37The New York Knicks.
00:20:39The Finals MVP.
00:20:40Huge WWE fan.
00:20:43Jalen Brunson.
00:20:44Who was acknowledged by the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns.
00:20:47When he delivered this New York Knicks title belt.
00:20:52Congratulations to the Knicks.
00:21:07A Spawn is coming.
00:21:13The New York Knicks is coming.
00:21:23A Spawn...
00:21:37The following contest is scheduled for one fall
00:21:41and is for the Women's United States Championship.
00:21:46Introducing first the challenger
00:21:49from Barrow Beach, Florida,
00:21:52Jay Cargill!
00:21:56The storm has come
00:21:59and she wants the United States Championship.
00:22:32WWE is coming back to Atlanta with a special edition Sunday night's main event.
00:22:39Sunday, September 6th at State Farm Arena.
00:22:41Tickets are on sale now only via Ticketmaster.
00:22:47We're about to see another rivalry renewed,
00:22:50this time with the United States gold on the line.
00:22:54Will Jay Cargill fare any better as challenger than Ricky Saints did in our men's United States title match?
00:23:04It's Tiffy time!
00:23:28Welcome back!
00:23:32Welcome back!
00:23:40Again, these two met in a number of matches, both singles and tag teams late last year.
00:23:47Two of the highlights, Corey, SummerSlam, the night that Tiffany Stratton retained her WWE championship against Jade Cargill,
00:23:55who was then the reigning queen of the ring.
00:23:57But in early November, Saturday night's main event, Jade Cargill would get revenge.
00:24:02The night that she ended a nearly year-long title reign for Tiffany Stratton when Jade became the WWE champion.
00:24:10That night is still very fresh in the mind of Jade Cargill, which explains Cargill's relaxed demeanor prior to this
00:24:18matchup.
00:24:19Jade feels like she's already done the research, she's put in the work.
00:24:23Tonight, it's just time to cash in and go home with the United States Championship.
00:24:35It's going to be an interesting contrast of styles in this one.
00:24:38Cargill, no doubt, with the power advantage.
00:24:40Tiffany Stratton, the aerial ability could be her best bet.
00:24:45And a basement dropkick by Tiffany Stratton to start things off in this matchup for the United States Championship.
00:24:51And Tiffany Stratton, sweet move, takes down Jade into a pinning combination and a kick out.
00:24:57Uh-oh. Caught in the clutches of the Storm.
00:25:00Looking for a chokeslam and Tiffany standing switched by Jade.
00:25:04Stratton runs into a right hand.
00:25:06If you're Tiffany, how do you...
00:25:07Uh-oh. Look at this.
00:25:09Lifting Tiffany up.
00:25:12And Stratton landed on her feet.
00:25:15It looked like a Jade was going for that Eye of the Storm move and Tiffany able to counter.
00:25:20And now right to the back of the neck of Cargill.
00:25:23But you were about to ask me if you're Tiffany Stratton, what do you have to do in this matchup
00:25:26to retain the goal?
00:25:28Uh-oh. Caught by Jade.
00:25:30Stay away from her power, right?
00:25:32Exactly.
00:25:35Cargill with a knee right to the face of the champion.
00:25:39And the onus is actually on Tiffany Stratton tonight to throw Jade Cargill off of her game.
00:25:45Jade is a Terminator in a sense that she knows what she wants to do and she has the physical
00:25:49ability to just do it.
00:25:51She doesn't necessarily have the timing.
00:25:53She doesn't have the nuance of a lot of superstars.
00:25:55She just has raw physical ability.
00:25:58Just like that, the sit-out powerbomb.
00:26:00Cover now on Stratton who kicks out.
00:26:02Stratton's going to want to rely a little bit more on her technique, on her aerial abilities.
00:26:06Show Jade something that perhaps Jade hasn't seen before.
00:26:09And remember, unlike what we're going to see in a few moments in our main event, Tiffany has a champion's
00:26:15advantage in this match.
00:26:16Jade has to pin her or submit her to win the title.
00:26:18Countouts, disqualifications don't matter.
00:26:21I'm sure Cargill is fully aware of that scenario.
00:26:27And this is smart.
00:26:28This is a good pace for Jade Cargill.
00:26:30She's not going to get ahead of herself.
00:26:31But let's be honest, Stratton, while lacking a great deal of experience in her own right, still has an advantage
00:26:37over Jade Cargill in this game.
00:26:38But Stratton's had a lot more experience in the ring.
00:26:41Jade's sticking to what she needs to do, what she's comfortable doing, and it's working out very well so far.
00:26:47Tiffany Stratton who won the gold back at the end of April by defeating Julia.
00:26:51And now Jade Cargill showing off push-ups in the face of the champ.
00:27:05What does that do to you psychologically when you're watching that?
00:27:08It crushes you to be physically beaten down and have your opponent doing push-ups to mock you.
00:27:14Oh, black hole slam!
00:27:16And here it is!
00:27:18And Tiffany just got the shoulder up.
00:27:21Take a look at this.
00:27:24Cargill ripping Tiffany Stratton out of midair, driving her down with that spinning sidewalk slam.
00:27:31We've talked about this a lot, Corey, but it is so much fun to watch the maturation process of Cargill
00:27:36in the ring over the past year.
00:27:38I agree.
00:27:39And I think going back to WrestleMania against Rhea Ripley, even though Cargill lost the WWE Women's Championship,
00:27:45might have been Jade's most complete performance from start to finish.
00:27:48And that can actually be a good thing for a superstar's career.
00:27:51A confidence builder.
00:27:52Tiffany trying to go toe-to-toe with Cargill.
00:27:55You're not going to outpower Jade.
00:27:57You've got to outsmart her in this matchup.
00:27:59Although even in the wake of WrestleMania, Jade Cargill still refused to acknowledge that Rhea defeated her.
00:28:04Jade claims she defeated herself.
00:28:09And now Tiffany.
00:28:11And oh!
00:28:12Nice dropkick.
00:28:13Creates a little separation.
00:28:14And Tiffany Stratton driving Cargill to the corner.
00:28:18And now Tiffany with an opportunity.
00:28:19I'm not entirely certain, but I think the knee of Cargill might have knocked a tooth loose from the champion.
00:28:25And Jade just catching Tiffany.
00:28:28Uh-oh, here it comes!
00:28:29Here we go.
00:28:30Tiffany, though, reverses Jaded.
00:28:33And there's a basement truck.
00:28:34Dropkick by Stratton.
00:28:35Cover now.
00:28:36Hook to the leg.
00:28:37On Cargill.
00:28:38And a kick out by Jaded, too.
00:28:43He sees some frustration at the moment on the face of the champion, Tiffany Stratton.
00:28:48Is this the pace you expected here?
00:28:50From Jade Cargill, yes.
00:28:52I know Tiffany Stratton would feel a little more comfortable pushing the pace just a hair.
00:28:57But this is exactly where Cargill wants it.
00:29:00And again, Tiffany wanted that unique way to get into the Alabama Slam.
00:29:05And this time, Jade, though, sent into the top turnbuckle.
00:29:08And kudos to Cargill for utilizing her power to thwart Stratton's attempt for the moment.
00:29:13And a rolling senton by Tiffany.
00:29:15Puts Jade in position.
00:29:17For Tiffany's.
00:29:19Oh, and she got the knees up.
00:29:20Prettiest moonsault ever.
00:29:22But Jade able to counter.
00:29:25Cargill had it scouted.
00:29:28Oh, and turning things around.
00:29:30Here is the cover.
00:29:32Is it enough?
00:29:33Sandstorm almost put her away.
00:29:39This is where Jade Cargill can't allow herself to become frustrated.
00:29:42She's in the driver's seat at the moment.
00:29:45But that can easily change if she gets overconfident or relents for even a moment.
00:29:51Oh!
00:29:51And Tiffany, though, again, another great counter by Stratton.
00:29:59Big right from Stratton and the champ building up steam.
00:30:02Cargill, though, catches her midair.
00:30:05Up on her shoulder.
00:30:06Tiffany.
00:30:07Cruzevix driver takes down Cargill.
00:30:09Well, now the shoulders are down.
00:30:11The official, Daphne LaShawn, in perfect position there.
00:30:14And Jade is so strong that even on the way down, she was able to break her own fall.
00:30:18She was able to mitigate the momentum.
00:30:21And you could see Stratton had trouble finishing the pinfall attempt.
00:30:24That could be the only reason this match is still rolling.
00:30:26I'm extremely impressed with Stratton tonight.
00:30:28She's had a counter for just about everything from Cargill.
00:30:31Oh, wait a minute.
00:30:32Oh, look at this B-Fab out here.
00:30:35And there is a Meechan, the minions of Cargill.
00:30:39Baddies, Cole.
00:30:40And now Jade looking to take advantage with a choke slam for the championship.
00:30:46Tiffany got the shoulder up.
00:30:50B-Fab now drawing our officials' attention yet again.
00:30:55Chelsea Green.
00:30:56Chelsea's here.
00:30:58Chelsea coming to the end.
00:30:59And Tiffany.
00:31:00Diamond Meechan into the steps.
00:31:04Oh, and B-Fab into the podium holding the title.
00:31:10Chelsea Green from under the ring.
00:31:13Chelsea knows all about how much that piece of gold means.
00:31:18Former United States champion.
00:31:20Oh, look at Tiffany from behind rolling up Cargill here.
00:31:23Jade kicks out.
00:31:25Pump kick.
00:31:29And now Jade going to get her some of Chelsea.
00:31:33Dragging Chelsea into the ring.
00:31:34Sends her to the corner.
00:31:36Come on, Jade.
00:31:36That's enough.
00:31:37I'm tired.
00:31:40I didn't even need to do it.
00:31:42I didn't even need to do it.
00:31:42I didn't even need to do it.
00:31:45Cargill's fury getting the best of her.
00:31:52And now Jade looking to use that help.
00:31:55Charlotte.
00:31:56Charlotte Flair.
00:32:01And the title off the face of Cargill.
00:32:04Tiffany Stratton in position to take advantage.
00:32:09Prettiest move salt ever.
00:32:12Tiffany retains.
00:32:14Charlotte costs Jade the title.
00:32:16Here is your winner and still women's United States champion, Tiffany Stratton.
00:32:27Well, Tiffany Stratton retains with a little help from Chelsea Green and the queen herself, Charlotte Flair.
00:32:40Here we see the arrival of Meechin and B-Fab taking our officials' attention for the moment.
00:32:46Long enough for Jade to deliver a chokeslam.
00:32:49Tiffany Stratton would survive.
00:32:53But Chelsea Green would emerge from under the ring to even the odds if only momentarily taking out B-Fab
00:33:01and Meechin.
00:33:03First into the stairs, then into the championship podium.
00:33:07And the United States title would be left alone in the ring where Jade Cargill had designs on using it
00:33:15to her advantage.
00:33:17But enter Charlotte Flair.
00:33:19The same Charlotte Flair who was attacked several weeks ago by Cargill and her baddies.
00:33:26Title shot off the dome.
00:33:29Prettiest moonsault ever.
00:33:31And still.
00:33:36It's Tiffy time in Riyadh.
00:33:40Thanks to Charlotte Flair.
00:33:53Hey, head over to wweshop.com to shop Knight of Champions official merchandise, including shirts, apparel, replica championship titles, and
00:34:02so much more.
00:34:03Rep your favorite superstars and champions only on wweshop.com.
00:34:09Well, he's the current undisputed WWE champion, but he has no champion's advantage tonight.
00:34:16Cody Rhodes, a triple threat match for the WWE title with Gunther and Sammy.
00:34:21It's next.
00:34:22Be that.
00:34:24Let's party go.
00:34:27Bye.
00:34:30Bye.
00:34:38Bye.
00:34:43Bye.
00:34:44Bye.
00:34:59ladies and gentlemen it's the biggest event of the summer and it takes place
00:35:03five weeks from tonight because summer slams come into u.s bank stadium in minnesota august 1st and
00:35:112nd now individual and combo tickets are on sale now via ticket master and the card is starting to
00:35:18roll into shape we know the king of the ring winner oma femi still has to choose what champion he's
00:35:24going to face at summer slam but cory live morgan suffered the curse of danhausen tonight
00:35:31the 2026 queen of the ring eo sky has chosen her champion and eo will challenge live morgan
00:35:40for the women's world championship in minnesota at summer slam
00:35:48and of course we're getting sent in riyadh saudi arabia for what's going to happen early next
00:35:53year it is wrestlemania 43 live from the capital city of saudi arabia riyadh
00:36:05well you know we talked about the winners of the king and the queen of the ring tournament
00:36:09how did our arabic colleagues call these matches take a listen
00:36:29here is your winner the 2026 queen of the ring
00:36:35do what's best
00:37:05That was the moment that Obafemi became king of the ring.
00:37:09Joe Tessitore, Peter Rosenberg, and Big E with you
00:37:12as we're getting set for the post-show of Night of Champions.
00:37:15But real quick, what did you think of Obafemi today?
00:37:18Obafemi is exactly who you think he is.
00:37:20He is everything he says he is.
00:37:23This man is a dominant force in WWE.
00:37:25On the post-show, we will also hear from Seth Rollins
00:37:29after his victory in the steel cage match over Braun Breaker.
00:37:32That was a thriller.
00:37:33We talked about this all week.
00:37:34Who needed the win more?
00:37:35How big was this for Seth Rollins?
00:37:37He needed a signature win.
00:37:39He got one in Riyadh tonight.
00:37:40Plus, we will hear from the winner of the championship triple threat match.
00:37:45It comes your way after the main event right here on the ESPN app.
00:37:49Join us for the post-show.
00:37:51Thanks, Joe and company.
00:37:52We'll see you guys in the post-show right after this,
00:37:55which is our main event.
00:38:07We'll see you guys in the post-show.
00:38:07Let's go!
00:38:17Let's go!
00:38:19Oh my rules!
00:38:20What do I think I hear?
00:38:22The blight or die fans in the ad!
00:38:33Let's go!
00:38:34Let's go!
00:39:34Sami Zayn, who is a proud Muslim, and it has been a love affair every time this man comes to
00:39:41the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
00:39:42Isn't that a nice thing? A little respect. You'll love to see it. You'll love to see it.
00:39:51It's safe to say here in the kingdom, Michael Cole, Sami Zayn is still the last real good guy.
00:40:24And now the joy comes to an end.
00:40:28Speak for yourself.
00:41:00You'll love to see it.
00:41:00Here killer Gunther looking to win a third world championship tonight.
00:41:09Gunther has changed a bit over the past few months.
00:41:14He's whining much more. He's hiding behind attorneys.
00:41:18But one thing has not changed. This man is a deadly weapon.
00:41:25No doubt about it. A man who believes that the wrestling mat is sacred.
00:41:30And yes, I agree, Cole. We've seen a different side of Gunther recently, but there is certainly a level of
00:41:37legitimacy to the ring general's gripes.
00:41:40Back in clash in Italy, a match you and I called. Cody Rhodes retained his WWE championship in very controversial
00:41:47fashion.
00:41:47And what about what Sami Zayn did when he was a special guest referee?
00:41:50Exactly. You have to understand why Gunther has had to resort to lawyers, etc., etc.
00:41:57Do you think Gunther's taking looking at Sami Zayn as an afterthought tonight?
00:42:02Yes, I do. Gunther has stated that publicly.
00:42:05He called Sami Zayn a non-factor in this matchup.
00:42:10But Gunther, of all people, knows all too well what Zayn's capable of when his back's against the wall.
00:42:15WrestleMania. Tonight, Zayn ended the 666-day reign as Intercontinental Champion.
00:42:27WrestleMania.
00:42:29Royal Finn.
00:42:32Royal Finn.
00:43:08Royal Finn.
00:43:43Royal Finn.
00:43:43Royal Finn.
00:43:43Royal Finn.
00:43:43Royal Finn.
00:43:44Royal Finn.
00:43:44Royal Finn.
00:43:44Royal Finn.
00:43:44Royal Finn.
00:43:45Royal Finn.
00:43:46Royal Finn.
00:43:47Royal Finn.
00:43:47Royal Finn.
00:43:48Royal Finn.
00:43:49Royal Finn.
00:43:50Royal Finn.
00:43:52Royal Finn.
00:43:58Royal Finn.
00:43:59Royal Finn.
00:44:00Ready for me to start the show
00:44:04As the kind of lights go on for home
00:44:11My mom had said
00:44:14When I was younger
00:44:17I'd talk to me better than me
00:44:22You took it all away, I give it all away
00:44:25You take my freedom
00:44:28You can change the game
00:44:30I've been a man of pain
00:44:31I built my kingdom
00:44:34Now you bow to me
00:44:37I dreamt about my game
00:44:40You'll follow me until the end
00:44:44I am my kingdom
00:44:46You try to tell me
00:44:49Let's head up to our ring announcer, Mark Nash
00:44:56The following contest is a triple threat match
00:45:00Scheduled for one fall
00:45:02And is for the undisputed WWE Championship
00:45:10Introducing the challengers
00:45:12First, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada
00:45:16Weighing in at 212 pounds
00:45:20Sammy Zay
00:45:29From Vienna, Austria
00:45:33Weighing in at 250 pounds
00:45:37The ring general
00:45:39And their opponent
00:45:49From Atlanta, Georgia
00:45:52Weighing in at 222 pounds
00:45:57He is the undisputed WWE Champion
00:46:03The American Nightmare
00:46:06Cody Rhodes
00:46:11This is a triple threat match
00:46:14Where the champion does not have to be involved
00:46:16In the decision to lose the title
00:46:18First man to gain pinfall or submission
00:46:21Will be WWE Champ
00:46:25The official in this matchup
00:46:26Is Dan Englund
00:46:27Remember, no disqualifications
00:46:29Or countouts here tonight
00:46:32And there is so much to break down in this match
00:46:34And I'll start with Sammy Zayn
00:46:36This is his 10th opportunity
00:46:38At a world championship
00:46:39He's never held one in his career
00:46:42In fact, here in Riyadh
00:46:43Back at the Royal Rumble
00:46:45Sammy Zayn lost an opportunity at the title
00:46:47And many believe, Corey, that was the night
00:46:50That this downward spiral began for Zayn
00:46:52Sammy Zayn feels at times
00:46:54He's competing on borrow time
00:46:56Understanding the championship opportunities
00:46:58Are incredibly hard to come by in this game
00:47:01If he fails on his 10th attempt
00:47:04That might be it for Sammy Zayn
00:47:06It's been a rough year for Zayn
00:47:07Remember, he only held the United States Championship
00:47:09For 22 days
00:47:11Before losing at WrestleMania
00:47:14What an atmosphere in here
00:47:23And here we go
00:47:24And Gunther goes right after Sammy Zayn
00:47:26To take out the man he called the non-factor
00:47:28And now Cody Rhodes and Gunther go at it
00:47:30Rhodes owns a number of victories over Gunther
00:47:33Not just recently
00:47:34But back in Saudi Arabia
00:47:362024
00:47:36When he beat Gunther for the Crown Jewel Championship
00:47:41And now Gunther sent over the top rope by Zayn
00:47:44Sammy Zayn
00:47:45Decidedly the favorite by this capacity crowd
00:47:49Of 18,000 plus tonight
00:47:51Don't underestimate the crowd's support
00:47:53For the American Nightmare
00:47:55Cody Rhodes was cheered just about as loudly
00:47:57As Sammy Zayn
00:48:00Collar and elbow tie up
00:48:02And Cody Rhodes now
00:48:03With a side headlock on Zayn
00:48:05An opportunity for both these men
00:48:06To keep this a one-on-one matchup
00:48:08With Gunther out of the match
00:48:09At least momentarily
00:48:10Another cover by Cody
00:48:11And a kick out by Sammy
00:48:13And Cody dropped down
00:48:14And there's the big right
00:48:16It's a great strategy
00:48:17For any competitor
00:48:18In this matchup
00:48:19To always try to neutralize the third
00:48:21Whomever that may be
00:48:22Make this as close to a one-on-one contest
00:48:24As possible
00:48:25That said
00:48:26It's incredibly difficult
00:48:27So on the other side of the coin
00:48:29If you are the odd man out
00:48:30To use a phrase
00:48:31Our good friend JBL utilizes
00:48:33Hang around the rim
00:48:34Be ready to capitalize
00:48:36On any opportunity
00:48:37Because they may be
00:48:38Few and far between in this match
00:48:39It is a big fight feel
00:48:41Here tonight
00:48:42For the undisputed
00:48:43WWE Championship
00:48:44Leapfrogged by Rhodes
00:48:45Gunther now gets involved again
00:48:47And the man that Cody Rhodes
00:48:49Labeled
00:48:49A mosquito
00:48:51Sammy Zayn
00:48:52Taken out again by Gunther
00:48:54And now Cody Rhodes
00:48:56Fighting back
00:48:57Against the man
00:48:58Known as a career killer
00:48:59Gunther
00:49:00The man who ended
00:49:01AJ Styles' career
00:49:02Here in
00:49:03Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
00:49:05Back at the Rumble
00:49:06The man who ended
00:49:07John Cena
00:49:08In Goldberg's career
00:49:09As well
00:49:10And tonight
00:49:11Looks to wrestle away
00:49:13A third world championship
00:49:18Notice how cool
00:49:19Calm and collected
00:49:20The ring general is
00:49:21At the moment
00:49:23Gunther is locked in
00:49:25For the long haul
00:49:27Before Oba's win tonight
00:49:29These two men
00:49:30Gunther and Cody
00:49:31Were the last two
00:49:32Kings of the ring
00:49:32Cody in 2024
00:49:34Gunther last year
00:49:35And now Sammy Zayn
00:49:36From behind
00:49:37Getting back in the fight
00:49:38And Zayn just will
00:49:39Not go away
00:49:41I know Cody might have
00:49:42Compared Sammy
00:49:43To a mosquito
00:49:44And I can't believe
00:49:45I'm using this
00:49:46As a compliment
00:49:46Sammy Zayn's probably
00:49:48Closer to a cockroach
00:49:49In that the man
00:49:50Knows how to survive
00:49:53Yeah but has this
00:49:54Obsession with champion
00:49:55Finally gotten to him
00:49:57The world championship
00:49:58And as it
00:49:58Whipped into the corner
00:49:59Goes Rhodes
00:50:00And now Gunther
00:50:01In that zone
00:50:03The zone where he
00:50:04Wants to maim
00:50:05The zone where he
00:50:06Wants to cripple
00:50:07The zone where he
00:50:09Wants to take out
00:50:10Rhodes
00:50:13Gunther bathing in
00:50:14The disdain of this
00:50:15Saudi Arabian crowd
00:50:16Tonight
00:50:17The ring general
00:50:19Absolutely unbothered
00:50:20He doesn't give a damn
00:50:21He doesn't care
00:50:22What anybody thinks
00:50:22About him
00:50:23It's about money
00:50:24And gold for Gunther
00:50:25That's all it's about
00:50:27It's about being
00:50:28The best wrestler
00:50:29In the world
00:50:31And a chop
00:50:32Drives the champion
00:50:33Into the canvas
00:50:34Cover now
00:50:35By Gunther Cody
00:50:36At one
00:50:36And remember
00:50:37Just moments ago
00:50:38Rhodes was driven
00:50:39Sternum first
00:50:39Into the top turnbuckle
00:50:41Gunther immediately
00:50:42Following with one
00:50:43Of his epic chops
00:50:44It's a smart strategy
00:50:45From the former champion
00:50:47And Sami Zayn
00:50:49Once again
00:50:49Back in the match
00:50:50And a chop
00:50:51Will drive him
00:50:52Back to the corner
00:50:52Sami with an elbow
00:50:54Looking to fight
00:50:55Back here
00:50:55Sami Zayn
00:50:57Runs into a chop
00:50:58By Gunther
00:50:58I was just about to say
00:51:00Despite what you think
00:51:01Of his actions recently
00:51:02Sami Zayn
00:51:03Has got heart
00:51:03He's got tremendous
00:51:04Resilience
00:51:05He's built his career
00:51:06On that
00:51:06But does he have
00:51:08Enough of that
00:51:08Tonight
00:51:09Against Gunther
00:51:10And Cody
00:51:13If anybody
00:51:14Can figure out
00:51:15A way
00:51:15To summon
00:51:16The will
00:51:16To muster
00:51:17That little bit
00:51:17Of extra
00:51:18It is Sami Zayn
00:51:19He's made a career
00:51:20Off it
00:51:20That said
00:51:21He is opposing
00:51:22Two of the greatest
00:51:23Sports entertainers
00:51:25In the world
00:51:31Cody realized
00:51:32What was at stake
00:51:33Here
00:51:33He didn't care
00:51:34He said
00:51:34Bring me Gunther
00:51:35Bring me Sami Zayn
00:51:36Make it a triple threat
00:51:39And no one
00:51:40Thrives on pressure
00:51:41Quite like
00:51:42The American Nightmare
00:51:43Up and over
00:51:44Goes Rhodes
00:51:45Gunther runs
00:51:46Into a power slam
00:51:47By Cody
00:51:47And now
00:51:48Sami into the fray
00:51:50Cody caught him
00:51:52Cover by the champ
00:51:54Sami still in it
00:52:00Take a look
00:52:01At this exchange
00:52:01Rhodes able to
00:52:02Whip Gunther over
00:52:03With a power slam
00:52:04And then following
00:52:05With a side effect
00:52:07To Sami Zayn
00:52:08And the champion
00:52:10In control
00:52:10For the moment
00:52:11And here's Gunther now
00:52:13Cody able to
00:52:13Duck underneath it
00:52:14Gets a double
00:52:15Cody
00:52:15Cutter
00:52:16Cody looks good
00:52:17Tonight
00:52:19Sure does
00:52:25Suicide dive
00:52:26By Rhodes
00:52:28And Cody's got
00:52:29Gunther a bit
00:52:30Out of sorts here
00:52:33We talk so frequently
00:52:35About the importance
00:52:35About the importance
00:52:36Of strategy
00:52:36Went for the sunset flip
00:52:38Gunther trying to hang on
00:52:39Does it
00:52:40Pitting combination
00:52:41Kick out at two
00:52:42Rhodes is no exception
00:52:44When it comes to
00:52:45Planning the game
00:52:46For a match
00:52:47And Gunther though
00:52:47Went for that power bomb
00:52:49Cody from behind
00:52:50Looking for the crossroads
00:52:51Gunther into a snap there
00:52:54Hooks Cody up
00:52:55Power bomb to Rhodes
00:52:57Stacks him up
00:52:58Is it enough?
00:53:00Sami Zayn
00:53:01Saves the match
00:53:01Up for himself
00:53:03For himself
00:53:04Being the operative word
00:53:05Cole because
00:53:06Sami realizes
00:53:07That even though
00:53:07He may not be involved
00:53:09In the fall
00:53:10His biggest opportunity
00:53:11Could very well
00:53:12Go up in smoke
00:53:13This is what I'm
00:53:14Talking about
00:53:14When it comes to
00:53:15Hanging around the rim
00:53:16Being ready for anything
00:53:18We mentioned
00:53:18Gunther and what he did
00:53:19Is styles back at the rumble
00:53:21I'd like to mention as well
00:53:22That remember the rumble
00:53:23Match earlier this year
00:53:25Here in Riyadh
00:53:26Gunther was runner up
00:53:28To Roman Reigns
00:53:29That night
00:53:29Oh as he's driven
00:53:30Into the steps
00:53:31By Sami
00:53:32And Sami
00:53:33Showing a little
00:53:34Of aggressiveness
00:53:35Here tonight
00:53:38I compared Sami
00:53:40To Wemby
00:53:40The center of the
00:53:41San Antonio Spurs
00:53:42I called him entitled
00:53:43I called him delusional
00:53:44And spoiled
00:53:45Do you look at that
00:53:46With Sami Zayn
00:53:47Went for the blue
00:53:48Thunder bomb
00:53:49Cody able to counter it
00:53:51Firing off the
00:53:52Series of lefts
00:53:55Oh Sammy caught him
00:53:57Blue thunder bomb
00:53:59Zayn's got a chance
00:54:00Cody kicks out
00:54:04To answer your question
00:54:05And your comparison
00:54:06Between Sami Zayn
00:54:08And Wemby
00:54:08I absolutely disagree
00:54:10I understand Sami
00:54:12Has a tendency
00:54:12To be a bit
00:54:13Abrasive in his ways
00:54:14Sometimes
00:54:15But in Sami's part
00:54:16He believes he is
00:54:17Justified in all
00:54:18Of his actions
00:54:19Whether you agree
00:54:20Or not
00:54:20Is irrelevant to Zayn
00:54:22He wants what he wants
00:54:25Sami trying to feed off
00:54:27This capacity crowd
00:54:29Tonight
00:54:29Cody is in trouble
00:54:31In the corner
00:54:31Sami's got him
00:54:32Looking for a
00:54:34Haluva kick
00:54:34And Gunther again
00:54:35Oh no
00:54:38No count outs
00:54:39No disqualifications
00:54:40Under triple threat rules
00:54:42It may be a while
00:54:43Before we see
00:54:43Sami again
00:54:46It's interesting
00:54:47Gunther keeps flinging
00:54:48Sami out of the ring
00:54:49Because he wants
00:54:50To pin the champion
00:54:51To win the title
00:54:52Tonight
00:54:53And this is what
00:54:54It all boils down to
00:54:55Gunther believing
00:54:55That the mat is sacred
00:54:57He is still very old school
00:54:58In his mentality
00:54:59If you want to call
00:55:00Yourself the champion
00:55:01You want to beat
00:55:02The champion
00:55:03Make it undeniable
00:55:04Yeah but there's
00:55:05So many whispers out there
00:55:06That Gunther can't beat Cody
00:55:07And that sticks with Gunther
00:55:09And he wants to make sure
00:55:10The world knows
00:55:10He can do it tonight
00:55:11You're absolutely right again
00:55:13Gunther now
00:55:14With a front face lock
00:55:14Applied to the
00:55:15American nightmare
00:55:16Not much real estate
00:55:17To work with
00:55:18For either man
00:55:19Gunther looking to
00:55:20Hook Cody here
00:55:21Cody up on the top rope
00:55:22Trying to block
00:55:24He does
00:55:25Drops Gunther to the mat
00:55:26What does Rhodes do now
00:55:29Uh oh
00:55:30Gunther caught him
00:55:31Waist lock now applied
00:55:32Cody turns it around
00:55:34Rhodes
00:55:35Crossroads to Gunther
00:55:37Cody
00:55:37To retain
00:55:38Hook to the leg
00:55:40Oh and Sami Zayn
00:55:42Pulls out the official
00:55:43Completely legal
00:55:47And I understand
00:55:49The frustration Rhodes
00:55:50Is feeling
00:55:50It may be unpopular
00:55:52But it was absolutely
00:55:53Necessary for Sami Zayn
00:55:55To prevent the count of three
00:56:01And Cody wants Sami
00:56:21And these two men
00:56:22Who were once the closest
00:56:23Of friends
00:56:24Now fighting it
00:56:25For the biggest prize
00:56:26In the business
00:56:36Remember the disaster kick
00:56:38Sami
00:56:38Rolled out of harm's way
00:56:42And Zayn
00:56:44Brain buster
00:56:45Cover
00:56:47And Gunther with a splash
00:56:50Breaks things up
00:56:53And now Gunther's opportunity
00:56:55With a powerbomb
00:56:56To Sami
00:57:00Powerbomb to Cody
00:57:02And to Zayn
00:57:05This Terminator-like
00:57:07Gunther
00:57:10Sami
00:57:10Wow
00:57:11For the win
00:57:13For the title
00:57:14Gunther kicks out
00:57:15At two and a half
00:57:16What a move
00:57:17What a move
00:57:17By Sami
00:57:20Take a look
00:57:22At the dominance
00:57:23Of the ring
00:57:23General
00:57:24Powerbombing the champion
00:57:25On to the other
00:57:27Challenger
00:57:28Sami Zayn
00:57:29A little insurance
00:57:31Was what the goal was
00:57:33But Sami Zayn
00:57:34Flips the script
00:57:35And nearly upset Gunther
00:57:37To become WWE champion
00:57:40This is for the undisputed
00:57:42WWE championship
00:57:44Rhodes the champion
00:57:46Zayn and Gunther the challengers
00:57:47Triple threat rules tonight
00:57:50And now it's the American nightmare
00:57:52Who's the odd man out
00:57:53Cody Rhodes has been neutralized
00:57:55His title
00:57:55In great jeopardy
00:57:57At the moment
00:57:57I guarantee you
00:57:59The king of the ring
00:58:00Obafemi
00:58:01Watching this match up closely
00:58:02He has a decision to make
00:58:04WWE champion
00:58:05Or world champion
00:58:10Zayn
00:58:10Heading to the top rope
00:58:11Gunther to his feet
00:58:13Sami's got to roll through
00:58:14And Gunther misses
00:58:16Gets hung up
00:58:17Gets hung up in the corner
00:58:18Sami's got an opportunity
00:58:19Sami's got an opportunity here
00:58:22Zayn
00:58:23Haluma kick
00:58:24Haluma kick
00:58:25Sami's gonna do it
00:58:26Sami's gonna do it
00:58:28Oh
00:58:28Cody Rhodes
00:58:30Pulls the official out
00:58:32Turnabout is fair play
00:58:37Desperate times
00:58:38Call for desperate measures
00:58:40And Rhodes realized
00:58:42He was a fraction
00:58:43Of a second away
00:58:44From losing his title
00:58:45And to Sami Zayn
00:58:47Did it just flash
00:58:48In front of his eyes
00:58:49That that may have been
00:58:50His only chance
00:58:51His last chance
00:58:53At winning the title
00:58:56And now Sami
00:58:57Gonna take the fight
00:58:58To Cody out here
00:58:59And a very frustrated
00:59:00Sami Zayn
00:59:01After he thought
00:59:02He had him beat
00:59:04And Cody now
00:59:05Ripping apart
00:59:07Our announce table
00:59:08Rose doing a little
00:59:09Redecorating
00:59:10With malice in mind
00:59:14But Zayn
00:59:15From behind
00:59:17Thwarts whatever
00:59:18Cody was trying to cook up
00:59:20And now Cody
00:59:22And Sami Zayn now
00:59:24Gonna clear the
00:59:25Arabic announce table
00:59:26Both tables now
00:59:28Have been cleared
00:59:29Sami Zayn
00:59:31Ripping equipment out
00:59:32Everywhere
00:59:34And Cody now
00:59:35That's not where
00:59:36Cody wants to be
00:59:37I'll tell you that much
00:59:42What does Sami
00:59:43Have in mind
00:59:44Sami Zayn now
00:59:46With Cody
00:59:47Cody Rhodes
00:59:48In trouble
00:59:53Sami Zayn
00:59:55Gonna go for broke
00:59:56Uh oh
00:59:57Sami wants a package
00:59:58Piledriver
00:59:59Kevin Owens like
01:00:00Sami Zayn
01:00:02Sami Zayn now
01:00:02Rhodes
01:00:03Fighting back
01:00:04Cody with a shot
01:00:06To the midsection
01:00:08And now
01:00:09A back drop
01:00:10Move
01:00:15Zayn is down
01:00:18Sami Zayn said
01:00:19Crashing through
01:00:20Our announce desk
01:00:21By a desperate
01:00:23American nightmare
01:00:46In the clutches of the ring
01:00:52General
01:00:52General and Gunther
01:00:53And Gunther gonna follow suit
01:00:56Rhodes onto the announce table
01:01:02And a second
01:01:04Thunderous power bomb
01:01:06This is Gunther's moment
01:01:09Zayn is down
01:01:11Rhodes is down
01:01:15Gunther trying to drag
01:01:17A lifeless American nightmare
01:01:20Back to the center of the ring
01:01:24Sleeper hold
01:01:25The sleeper hold is in
01:01:29Rhodes is starting to fade
01:01:32That's it
01:01:33That's it
01:01:34What do you say
01:01:34Sami Zayn
01:01:35Sami's fading
01:01:36What do you say
01:01:37Gunther
01:01:37Like a constrictor
01:01:39Squeezing the breath
01:01:41Out of the WWE champion
01:01:43We finally got our audio back here
01:01:45As Gunther looks to put Rhodes away
01:01:48Sami Zayn has not moved
01:01:50Since being driven through our announce table
01:01:53And somehow
01:01:55Rhodes finding the strength
01:01:57To fight it way up
01:01:59Gunther still got it locked in though
01:02:01The sleeper is still locked in
01:02:03But now
01:02:04Cody Rhodes
01:02:04Creates some space
01:02:06And separation
01:02:08Gunther
01:02:08Gunther's back in
01:02:10Cody
01:02:13Cody
01:02:15Cody flailing desperately
01:02:18But it's triple threat rules
01:02:20No rope breaks apply
01:02:23Cody
01:02:24Cody come on
01:02:25What do you say man
01:02:26Cody
01:02:27Cody
01:02:28Cody
01:02:28The ring general
01:02:30Gunther
01:02:31About to claim the undisputed
01:02:34WWE title
01:02:35But Sami Zayn
01:02:38Sami Zayn would not let Cody's arm fall
01:02:55Gunther now
01:02:58With control over Sami Zayn
01:03:01Come on Sami Zayn
01:03:06Get out of my prison
01:03:08I told you
01:03:09I told you
01:03:13And now Gunther
01:03:14Taking the fight to Sami
01:03:16Corey
01:03:17Corey just gave me
01:03:18Gave me his headset
01:03:19Gave me his headset
01:03:21For this matchup here
01:03:23Between Gunther and Sami Zayn
01:03:25And Sami now
01:03:26Into the corner
01:03:27And exploder
01:03:28Sami's got a chance
01:03:30Sami's got a chance
01:03:33Gunther back to his feet
01:03:35Sami
01:03:36Hold on
01:03:37That kick
01:03:37Zayn's gonna do it
01:03:39Here's the cover
01:03:41Gunther kicked out
01:03:43Gunther kicked out
01:03:47That may have been the last chance
01:03:49That may have been the last chance
01:03:52For Sami Zayn
01:03:57Sami Zayn
01:03:58With a golden opportunity
01:04:00And a haluma kick to Gunther
01:04:03And just like that
01:04:05Shoulder up
01:04:06By Gunther
01:04:07And everyone here tonight
01:04:09Thought Sami had won the title
01:04:18Sami
01:04:18Has to dig down deep
01:04:21Sami
01:04:21Frustrated
01:04:23Sami
01:04:23Does he have anything left
01:04:25Here tonight
01:04:32Zayn
01:04:33Dragging Gunther
01:04:34Back to his feet
01:04:38And Gunther
01:04:39With a clothesline
01:04:40And that may be
01:04:42The death blow
01:04:43That may be it
01:04:45For Zayn's opportunity
01:04:46Cody back in it
01:04:48Super cutter
01:04:53Rhodes looking for the crossroads
01:04:55Sami turns it around
01:04:57Crossroads to Cody
01:05:03Sami with another chance
01:05:06How much does he have left
01:05:08How much does he have left
01:05:10Gunther
01:05:11He's caught
01:05:12Sami's caught
01:05:13In the clutches
01:05:14Of the ring general
01:05:14And now Sami
01:05:15Turns it around
01:05:16On Gunther
01:05:17Cody getting into the mix
01:05:19Looking for a double
01:05:21Crossroads
01:05:24And Cody
01:05:25Is he gonna look
01:05:26For one more
01:05:27On Sami
01:05:27Is he gonna look
01:05:29For one more
01:05:30Roll through by Zayn
01:05:31Shoulders down
01:05:32Oh my god
01:05:34Miracle
01:05:36Miracle
01:05:37Miracle
01:05:38Sami Zayn's
01:05:39The champion
01:05:41Here is your winner
01:05:46And new
01:05:50Undisputed
01:05:51WWE champion
01:05:54Sami Zayn
01:05:57Corey it happened
01:05:59It happened
01:06:01On his 10th try
01:06:03Sami Zayn
01:06:04Finally
01:06:05Is champion
01:06:14A miracle
01:06:16In Riyadh
01:06:31Sami Zayn
01:06:33Sami Zayn
01:06:33Is WWE champion
01:06:35Sami Zayn
01:06:39Sami Zayn
01:06:39Sami Zayn
01:06:41Sami Zayn
01:06:43Is WWE champion
01:06:46All of the years
01:06:48All of the miles
01:06:50All of the broken hearts
01:06:52And the sacrifice
01:06:53Has led to this point
01:06:56To the top of the mountain
01:06:58Sami Zayn
01:07:00Is WWE champion
01:07:04Corey I am still in shock
01:07:07Sami had a number
01:07:09Of opportunities tonight
01:07:10And it looked like
01:07:11Once again
01:07:12It just wasn't his night
01:07:14Sami Zayn
01:07:16Fought valiantly
01:07:16Here are the closing moments
01:07:18Cody Rhodes
01:07:19Flying blind
01:07:20Cody Cutter
01:07:22Takes down
01:07:22Gunther
01:07:23Rhodes
01:07:25With the crossroads
01:07:26To Sami
01:07:27But no
01:07:27Sami reverses
01:07:29Delivers the crossroads
01:07:31To Cody
01:07:33And right as
01:07:34Sami Zayn
01:07:35Lined up the
01:07:37Haluba kick
01:07:38Gunther
01:07:39Would arrive
01:07:40Cinch in the
01:07:41Sleeper hold
01:07:42And seemingly dash
01:07:43Sami's championship dreams
01:07:46Cody Rhodes
01:07:48With a double stack
01:07:49Cody Cutter
01:07:51And when it felt
01:07:52Like Sami Zayn's
01:07:54Big dreams
01:07:56Weren't big enough
01:07:57Like fate
01:07:58Had other plans
01:07:59Sami Zayn
01:08:01Once again
01:08:02Proves the world
01:08:03Wrong
01:08:04Tonight
01:08:05In the kingdom
01:08:07Of Saudi Arabia
01:08:08Corey the scene
01:08:09Has to be
01:08:10Seen
01:08:11To believe
01:08:12Sami Zayn
01:08:14Celebrating
01:08:15Among the
01:08:16WWE fans
01:08:18Here tonight
01:08:19In Riyadh
01:08:24What a moment
01:08:28Despite what you think
01:08:29Of the man
01:08:30Sami Zayn
01:08:31Worked his ass off
01:08:33To get to this moment
01:08:35In his career
01:08:38No one believed
01:08:39It would happen
01:08:40I don't think
01:08:41Sami Zayn
01:08:42Ever believed
01:08:42It would happen
01:08:43I think Sami Zayn
01:08:45Is the only
01:08:46One who believed
01:08:55How sweet
01:08:56It is
01:09:00I guarantee
01:09:01His lifelong
01:09:03Friend
01:09:03Kevin Owens
01:09:04Is looking on
01:09:05With a massive
01:09:06Smile on his face
01:09:07Because Sami Zayn
01:09:09Now joins
01:09:10The elite club
01:09:11That Kevin Owens
01:09:13Is a part of
01:09:13That Cody Rhodes
01:09:15Is a part of
01:09:15That Gunther
01:09:16Is a part of
01:09:17Sami Zayn
01:09:19Is a world
01:09:20Champion
01:09:24That's a part of
01:09:25That's a part of
01:09:26That's a part of
01:09:26That's a part of
01:09:27That's a part of
01:09:35That's a part of
01:09:37That's a part of
01:09:38That's a part of
01:09:38That's a part of
01:09:39That's a part of
01:09:39That's a part of
01:09:40That's a part of
01:09:41That's a part of
01:09:41That's a part of
01:09:41That's a part of
01:09:43That's a part of
01:09:43That's a part of
01:09:44That's a part of
01:09:45That's a part of
01:09:47That's a part of
01:09:49That's a part of
01:09:5210 years
01:09:5310 years in WWE
01:09:55We haven't challenged you for this championship
01:09:56They said I would never do it
01:09:58They said you'll never win it
01:10:00Well here it is
01:10:02Ryder Day
01:10:25Ryder Day
01:10:27Ryder Day
01:10:31Ryder Day
01:10:31Ryder Day
Comments