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00:25Badman.
00:33Now.
00:42Forever.
00:49Together.
00:56Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Capitol.
00:59In the largest city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
01:02This is Riyadh.
01:04The city that will host next year's WrestleMania.
01:08Well, tonight where it's over 100 degrees in the desert,
01:11we are live inside a sold out Kingdom Arena.
01:16WWE fans have been having a blast all day long preparing for
01:19Night of Champions.
01:21And the stars are out here tonight.
01:23Including Seth Freakin' Rollins on the left.
01:26Braun Breaker on the right.
01:27They meet inside a steel cage tonight.
01:31How about the finals of the Queen of the Ring Tournament?
01:33The world champ Liv Morgan on the left.
01:35Io Sky, the genius of the sky.
01:38Who earns an opportunity in a world title at SummerSlam?
01:42The absolute Ricky Saints has never lost to the man on the right,
01:46Trick Williams.
01:47But tonight, it's about the United States Championship.
01:50Something has to give.
01:52And the main event is for the undisputed WWE title.
01:55Sami Zayn, who's gonna be a hometown favorite tonight.
01:58Looks to win a world title for the very first time in his illustrious career.
02:03But two men stand in his way.
02:05The ring general.
02:07The career killer.
02:09Gunther seeking a third world championship.
02:12And the current champion, the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
02:16A triple threat match for the WWE title.
02:22Welcome to Riyadh.
02:23The Kingdom Arena.
02:25Welcome to Night of Champions.
02:34It's all around us.
02:38Buried beneath the mountains.
02:42Carried through the oceans.
02:47And somehow,
02:50a trace of it exists in us too.
02:55Gold.
02:57Maybe that's why we chase it.
03:00Not because of what it is.
03:03But for what it represents.
03:07Glory.
03:09Purpose.
03:10The pursuit of something greater.
03:15For some, it's a chance to hold on.
03:17I have this.
03:19And that means you never will.
03:21High pressure.
03:23High stakes.
03:24This is where champions are made.
03:26It's heavy time.
03:28For others, it's a chance to break through.
03:39The king and queen of the ring tournaments.
03:43When you shoot, don't miss.
03:47Because I will destroy you.
03:49I am the face of this division and all I'm missing is my crown.
03:54The championship match at SummerSlam on the line.
03:57As the pursuit of greatness continues.
04:01Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
04:03It's night of champions.
04:06We find out what's beneath the surface.
04:17You are looking live in the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
04:22Sold out tonight.
04:23Over 18,000 WWE fans here tonight for night of champions.
04:29Hey, everybody.
04:30Michael Cole, Corey Graves at ringside.
04:32What an honor to be with you today.
04:34We are five weeks out from the biggest party of the summer.
04:37And SummerSlam itself begins to take shape tonight in Riyadh.
04:40Indeed, because the winner of the queen and king of the ring tournaments
04:44will get a world championship opportunity five weeks from tonight at SummerSlam.
04:49It is time for the king of the ring finals.
05:21Oh
05:32The following is the final of the king of the ring tournament
05:36In which the winner will earn a championship match in a main event at SummerSlag
05:43Introducing first from San Francisco, California
05:47Playing in at 242 pounds
05:51Main MF, Jey Uso
05:57Corey, there's a lot of pressure on Jey Uso tonight
06:04He has orders from the original Tribal Chief
06:08The world champ Roman Reigns to win this tournament
06:11Head over to SmackDown and SummerSlam
06:13And take the WWE Championship
06:16From whoever holds it at the end of the night tonight
06:20Well squaring off against the ruler is a daunting task no matter who you are
06:24But main event Jey Uso has shown us
06:28He can swim in the deepest waters
06:30And he has what it takes to make it to the top of the mountain
06:34That journey could begin again tonight in Riyadh
06:42Jey Uso, what a fatal four-way match to earn this opportunity tonight
06:48And then went on to beat Javon Evans to make it to the finals
07:08Thus far, nobody not named Brock Lesnar has been able to solve Ova Femi
07:15Tonight the onus is on Jey Uso to utilize his experience advantage
07:20His big match experience
07:23To get him to the King of the Ring crown
07:26And thereby SummerSlam
07:27To your point Corey
07:29Jey Uso has won on the biggest stages of all time
07:32Including the World Championship at Wrestlemania
07:36Riyadh
07:37Kareem
12:56Ladies and gentlemen, what an atmosphere here tonight.
13:00The official for this matchup is Daryl Sharma.
13:03He will ring the bell, and in a matter of moments,
13:05we will crown the 25th King of the Ring in the history of WWE.
13:16And we are now underway.
13:20King of the Ring winners over the years would go on to the Hall of Fame,
13:25a dozen enshrined in the WWE Hall.
13:2911 would go on to become world title holders.
13:32The legend of Austin 316 was born in this tournament.
13:37And tonight, one of these two men look to write history at King of the Ring.
13:49And here we go, and Oba Femi will toss Jey Uso into the corner to start things off.
13:55Corey, how can Jey win this match?
13:56Just like this, stick and move.
13:58Don't stand in front of Oba for too long,
14:00because there's no way Jey can match the power of the ruler.
14:04And that right hand did not even stun Oba Femi.
14:08It may have just angered him.
14:10And now a big shoulder tackle takes Jey down.
14:13I've seen car crashes with less impact.
14:16My goodness!
14:17Well, man, it was a five-tool athlete.
14:21A former All-SEC Soccer Foot Champion at the University of Alabama.
14:26And now hopes to earn a world title opportunity at SummerSlam.
14:29Wise move here by Jey Uso.
14:31No doubt about it.
14:33In that moment, Jey Uso saying,
14:35No way, I'm not going to stand here and take it.
14:37But no rest for the weary, Jey.
14:40Yeah, he may not have much of a choice.
14:42The man who destroyed Brock Lesnar and WrestleMania.
14:47The man who suffered seven F5s before Brock could put him away.
14:52Back at Clash in Italy.
14:54And now Jey Uso looks to take control and do what he does best.
14:59Suicide dive!
15:01Drives Femi to the barricade, but he's still on his feet.
15:05Gonna have to bring the fight to the big man.
15:07Another suicide dive!
15:09And Femi driven into the barricade again, ribs first.
15:17Oba feeling the effects.
15:18Just a few feet in front of Arnaud's death!
15:20Jey was looking for a trifecta.
15:23And Oba Femi caught him with a right.
15:26A right hand the size of a cinder block
15:29will turn most people's lights clean out.
15:36Jey Uso looks like he's on Dream Street.
15:38And now the power game comes into play
15:41as he drives the neck and shoulder of Uso into his knees.
15:46This is what Jey had to avoid.
15:48Getting too close and into that zone of power for Oba Femi.
15:54I respect the fact that Jey Uso
15:57was able to try to bring the fight to Oba in the early moments.
16:00It's a smart strategy.
16:01We saw that same strategy work out well for Brock Lesnar.
16:04Unfortunately, Jey Uso does not possess the same physical abilities as the Beast Incarnate.
16:09Wicked whip into the corner by Oba Femi,
16:12who is now settled in, favoring his midsection
16:14after the number of suicide dives into the barricade by Jey.
16:18And here's where I caution Oba Femi not to become overconfident.
16:22Far be it from me to tell the ruler how to do much of anything,
16:25but this is main event Jey Uso he's opposing tonight.
16:29The same Jey Uso, to your point earlier,
16:31who marched into WrestleMania and did the unthinkable
16:34when he took out the ring general
16:35and won the World Heavyweight Championship.
16:38And now Oba could have sent Jey across the ring again,
16:41whipped into the corner with authority.
16:43Jey collapses to his knees.
16:46And now Oba Femi stalking his opponent.
16:54Jey trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet,
16:56but he doesn't want to turn around.
16:59As Oba Femi grabs Uso by the throat,
17:04and Oba went for a chokeslam.
17:06Jey Uso with a kick right to those injured ribs,
17:08and now an uppercut by Jey.
17:13Uh-oh, uh-oh, here it comes, fall from Grace!
17:17And Jey Uso slips behind,
17:20and a kick right to the back of the head.
17:22So close for Oba,
17:23but the veteran Jey Uso able to capitalize.
17:26Another kick to Oba Femi.
17:28You can see the urgency in the eyes of main event Jey Uso
17:31scrambling to the top turnbuckle.
17:34Oba's down!
17:35Uso's splash by Jey!
17:37Cover!
17:38Hooks the...
17:39Uh-oh, just like that, not even a one count.
17:45Oba Femi!
17:47What a slam!
17:48And if you're Jey Uso, cover!
17:52Jey kicks out at two!
17:53That could have been the heartbreaker.
17:55When you are Jey Uso,
17:56and you land right on the money with the Uso splash,
17:59the same move that has brought Jey so much success.
18:03And it is shrugged off, essentially,
18:06and you are chokeslammed through the center of the ring.
18:09If you're Jey Uso,
18:10you've got to try to figure out a way to re-strategize.
18:15This crowd is electric tonight at Riyadh.
18:19Over 18,000.
18:22For the finals of the King of the Ring Tournament.
18:26Some of the most passionate fans anywhere around the globe.
18:30And here comes Oba!
18:32And Jey caught him with a kick!
18:33Jey Uso still in this thing.
18:37Another kick by Jey.
18:40Oba stunned momentarily.
18:41A third!
18:45And Jey, oh!
18:47Right into the ribs!
18:51Smear by Uso!
18:54Jey Uso taking advantage of the injured midsection of Femi.
18:59And now Jey going to go up top.
19:01Could this be his moment?
19:03Will he earn a SummerSlam championship opportunity?
19:07But I think Jey may have hurt himself.
19:09I think it's equal parts impact and exhaustion.
19:12Jey Uso has had his foot on the gas pedal for the last several minutes.
19:16Caught all of the Uso splash.
19:18But upon landing, may have damaged his own ribs.
19:21You saw the official checking with Jey Uso,
19:23who could not even go into the cover.
19:25But Jey Uso,
19:26looks like he's going to go back to the well yet again.
19:29Top rope by Jey.
19:31Another Uso splash!
19:32This time a cover to win the king of the ring!
19:35Femi kicks out at two!
19:37And now, Jey Uso's thinking,
19:39what the hell do I have to do to put Femi away?
19:42But Jey's got to realize he's got Oba wounded.
19:46If Uso's going to capitalize, the time is now!
19:50It's been a long time since we've seen Femi in these straights.
19:54And I'm not counting those seven F5s by Brock Lesnar.
19:56That was a different plane, a different atmosphere.
20:00Again, there's no substitute for experience.
20:03Sleeper hold by Jey!
20:04And this is how Jey won the world title against Gunther at WrestleMania.
20:08Jey Uso going back to what works.
20:11That sleeper hold is cinched in deep with the body lock applied.
20:15Oba could be in big, big trouble!
20:17Can you imagine if Jey Uso can tap out Oba Femi tonight?
20:22Oba Femi trying to stay in this, trying to fight back.
20:25Jey's got it locked in.
20:27Femi trying to make it back to his feet, and he does.
20:30And Oba Femi, just like that, tosses Jey halfway across the ring.
20:35But another kick by Uso.
20:37And Oba with a running uppercut!
20:41The impact of a...
20:42Boom!
20:46And Oba Femi may have Jey where he wants him.
20:52Uso tossed to the back!
20:58Look at the ferocity in the eyes of The Ruler.
21:04Oba with Jey up!
21:08Fall to brace!
21:10Here's the cover!
21:12The Ruler would be king!
21:25Here is your winner, the 2026 King of the Ring, Oba Femi!
21:34Coy, congratulations to the 25th King of the Ring in WWE history.
21:42And you know what's next?
21:45Oba Femi, or should I say King Oba, is headed to Minnesota.
21:52But kudos to Oba's opponent, main event, Jey Uso, who brought his A game tonight.
21:59Jey Uso, to his credit, would empty the clip against the bigger, stronger Oba Femi.
22:07After the second Uso splash connected, Jey began to get desperate, would cinch in the sleeper hold,
22:14which almost miraculously only woke the ruler.
22:20Oba Femi would sit up and once again utilize his superhuman power to turn the tides of this one back
22:29into his favor.
22:32Senjay straight through the mat with a fall from grace.
22:38And Oba Femi ascends his throne tonight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
22:51The meteoric rise of Oba Femi continues.
23:12SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis presenting the King of the Ring crowned to Oba Femi.
23:22Let's head up to Byron Saxton for a word with the King.
23:26Oba Femi, congratulations.
23:28You are now the 2026 King of the Ring.
23:39It feels so good to go from a ruler to being the King.
23:47Jey Uso did not understand what he was up against tonight.
23:51He thought he was just fighting one man.
23:54You might be able to beat one man, but you can't beat fate, and you can't beat destiny, and most
24:02importantly, you can't beat me.
24:09Because I am the ruler, the destroyer, the bringer of war, the mountain that you cannot climb, the mountain that
24:17you cannot conquer, the one of one, the beast slayer, the one, the chosen one, the King of the Ring,
24:25Oba Femi.
24:29So now the question is, who will Oba Femi choose to face for a world title opportunity at SummerSlam?
24:39Will it be Roman Reigns in the world title, or will it be the winner of tonight's triple threat match
24:44for the WWE Championship?
24:47Maybe we'll find out Monday night on Raw in Atlantic City, but once again, Corey, congratulations to the King.
24:57WWE Universe, behold your 2026 King of the Ring.
25:06Well, Oba Femi joins an illustrious group over the years, 12 Hall of Famers, 11 World Champions, and coming up
25:12next, EO Sky, Liv Morgan, who will be queen?
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30:15Welcome, everyone, to SummerSlam!
30:26Well, we know the brand-new king of the ring, Obafemi, will face a champion of his choosing at SummerSlam.
30:32In moments, we're going to find out who the queen of the ring will be.
30:36SummerSlam, five weeks from tonight, coming to U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota, August 1st and 2nd.
30:42Individual and combo tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
30:51But before we get to SummerSlam, we have a lot of work to do here tonight.
30:55This is Night of Champions.
30:56We are in the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
31:00This is Riyadh.
31:01The Kingdom Arena tonight, the Kingdom Arena tonight sold out with over 18,000 WWE fans on hand in an
31:08atmosphere that has been electric already.
31:28I had to run in with him earlier on the countdown show.
31:31I had to run in with him earlier on the countdown show.
31:43It is I, Dan Housen, very nice, very evil, and it is Dan Housen's first time here, and it has
31:52been quite wonderful.
31:56That's right, Dan Housen's been very excited to continue his experiments, because recently he's come into a substantial amount of
32:05human monies.
32:07And with that, oh, get out of the way, Dan Housen.
32:31Speaking of money, you owe the Judgment Day a whole lot of money.
32:36And if you don't find a way to get it back, a lot of bad things are going to happen
32:40to you.
32:41Do you understand me?
32:47Ah, first of all, I don't know what money you're talking about.
32:51Second of all, the only person who's in treble treble is you, Liv Morgan, because you are cursed!
33:04No!
33:06He deserved it.
33:07Well, that didn't help matters.
33:09Poor Liv has been cursed.
33:10I hope it doesn't get as bad as J.D. McDonough and Dirty Dom.
33:15Don't tell me you're still buying into all that stuff, Cole.
33:20Now we're in the game!
33:21The following is the final of the Queen of the Ring Tournament, in which the winner will earn a championship
33:27match in a main event at SummerSlam.
33:31Introducing Bird, from Elmwood Park, New Jersey, representing the Judgment Day.
33:36She is the Women's World Champion, Liv Morgan!
33:43Liv Morgan won a fatal four-way and then faced Charlotte Flair in the semifinals.
33:47Well, moments prior to this scene, Charlotte Flair was attacked by Jade Cargill, B-Fab and Meechan, but the Queen
33:53insisted on competing anyways.
33:56But Liv Morgan would waste no time taking advantage of the situation and actually force Charlotte Flair to tap out
34:03via submission.
34:05Yeah, Liv Morgan using the submission for one of the first times in her career.
34:08The evolution of a champion.
34:10Well, tickets are now available for Zupa Boxing 9, live from the theater at Madison Square Garden in New York
34:16City.
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34:57And her opponent from Tokyo, Japan, Eosuka!
35:04Thank you for joining us on ESPN in the States tonight.
35:08We've already crowned the king of the ring.
35:10Now we look to crown the queen of the ring, the winner, to get an opportunity of the title of
35:14their choosing at SummerSlam,
35:16which is unique now, Corey, because if Liv Morgan wins, then she goes on to challenge the WWE champion at
35:22SummerSlam
35:22and could have both goals.
35:24Well, listen, since capturing the Women's World Championship at WrestleMania, Liv has been all too proud to declare
35:29that she is the greatest women's champion of all time.
35:34Well, if she gets past Eosuka, she has an opportunity to remove all doubt in Minnesota at SummerSlam by capturing
35:42the WWE Women's Championship.
35:43She may be the greatest women's world champion of all time in her words, but in my words, Eosuka is
35:49the greatest women's professional wrestler on the planet.
35:54Eosuka, Liv Morgan looking to follow the footsteps of the first ever queen of the ring, Zelina Vega, Nia Jax,
36:00and the reigning queen of the ring,
36:02who we'll see later on tonight, Jade Cargill.
36:08Look at the confidence losing from Liv Morgan before the opening bell.
36:13Well, she should be confident, Corey.
36:15She's been very successful here in Saudi Arabia.
36:18She won the first ever crown jewel championship a couple of years ago.
36:22Just this past January here in Riyadh, Liv Morgan went on to win the Royal Rumble,
36:28which allowed her to move on to WrestleMania.
36:31Are you saying there's something of a home field advantage tonight for Liv Morgan?
36:34Could be.
36:35I'm not sure the Saudi crowd feels that way, but again, Liv Morgan very successful here.
36:42And another note that could help Liv Morgan as well, Corey.
36:46She is 2-0 in one-on-one matches versus Eosuka in her career.
36:59So Daphne LaShawn will be the official in this matchup.
37:03The finals of the queen of the ring tournament.
37:12It does sound like Eosuka may be the sentimental favorite tonight in Riyadh,
37:17but Liv no stranger to hostile environments.
37:21Liv Morgan, a former WWE champion, again the current world champion.
37:27Three times she's been a world champ.
37:30Eosuka, a two-time world champion in her career.
37:34You also forgot, perhaps Liv's most important accolade, she's a wearita.
37:39Notice she's repping Daddy Dom with her gear tonight.
37:42Well, both of these women, former Money in the Bank contract winners as well.
37:45And if you're Eosuka, how do you knock off the champ tonight?
37:48Listen, Eosuka has to take to the skies.
37:50It sounds easy.
37:52Liv Morgan no doubt looking to keep Eosuka out of the air.
37:54That's where Eosuka thrives.
37:57And if you're Liv Morgan, how do you knock off the genius of the sky once again?
38:01Keep doing what you're doing.
38:02We talked during Liv's entrance about how she utilized the submission.
38:06Something a bit uncharacteristic.
38:07That's the difference between becoming a champion in WWE and remaining a champion.
38:11You've got to add new wrinkles to your game.
38:14Eosuka also has been very successful here in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
38:18Nice hip toss by Eos.
38:23Sort of a feeling out process early on, and Liv Morgan sends Eos to the ropes.
38:28And Liv now takes Eos down with a Hurricanrana.
38:36Liv thinks a lot of herself, doesn't she?
38:39Don't you think a lot of Liv?
38:42You might end up the same way as Dan Houser.
38:44You don't watch your tongue.
38:45And a runny knee by Morgan, drops Eosuka.
38:50And this is the ruthlessness of Liv Morgan that has taken her to the top of the mountain.
38:57And that poop right into the throat of Eosuka.
39:00And that's the difference between Liv Morgan and so many other competitors.
39:03Whatever the situation calls for, Liv is willing to do it.
39:07By hook or by crook, by any means necessary, hanging on to the Women's World Championship.
39:13Eosuka now showing off a bit and takes out Liv at the knees.
39:19And Eosuka with a basement drop kick and now Sky has taken over.
39:27Man, what an atmosphere here tonight.
39:31Each and every time we make the trip, Saudi Arabia gets a little louder,
39:35a little more passionate, a little more exciting.
39:38What's it gonna sound like for next year's WrestleMania?
39:40I can only imagine.
39:41The hospitality has been off the charts.
39:43I like that American breakfast they serve in the hotel.
39:47I sure do.
39:48And now Eosuka has Liv Morgan right where she wants her.
39:52And Eosuka now through the second rope.
39:54Uh-oh.
39:54Went for the sunset flip bomb.
39:56Liv able to hold on.
39:58And Morgan now stomping away on Eosuka.
40:02Tremendous instinct by Morgan.
40:06She knocked off Stephanie Bakur back at the WrestleMania to win the Women's Championship
40:12and knocked down by Eosuka.
40:18Eosuka taking a moment to bond with the fans here in Saudi Arabia,
40:21but the genius in the sky better be careful.
40:26Eosuka on the barricade, measuring Liv.
40:29Crossbody takes Morgan down.
40:33Eosuka's joy to watch in the ring.
40:37And now celebrating once again with the youngsters here tonight and Riyadh.
40:44Eosuka rolling in to break our officials count.
40:47Just goes to show you, as usual, Eosuka looks to win this one with honor, without controversy.
40:51Wow!
40:53Liv driving Eosuka face first into the steel post.
40:59And now Morgan with an opportunity.
41:08And Liv now taking her time with a wicked boot to the midsection.
41:12Cole, can you imagine what WWE could look like after SummerSlam if Liv wins tonight,
41:17and then heads to Minnesota and captures the WWE Women's Championship?
41:20She would be insufferable.
41:22Not that she isn't already, but...
41:24You really ought to show a little bit of respect, okay?
41:27I personally hope that in the elevators at the towers in Stanford it plays Trouble Trouble on loop.
41:34I'm sure you do.
41:36Probably seeing that in the shower.
41:38Don't you worry about what I do in the shower, Cole.
41:40Oh!
41:40He whipped into the corner by Morgan.
41:42Liv now with a running knee.
41:43And again, in control of Eosuka.
41:47Look how calm and relaxed Liv looks at the moment.
41:50What?
41:51Just hanging Eos out to dry.
41:52Well, that's been one of her MO's, Corey.
41:55Liv rarely shows panic in the ring.
42:00Thinks very highly of herself.
42:02Extremely confident.
42:03Liv now.
42:03Oh!
42:04Face first goes Eos.
42:06Into the cover for the queen of the ring.
42:08And Eosuka kicks at it too.
42:10And now Liv will mount Eos and pound away.
42:12This could be the difference maker.
42:14Notice how the moment Eos kicked out, Liv immediately mounted her and start raining down Fitz's cover.
42:18And another near fall for Liv Morgan.
42:21No wasted motion or movement from the women's world champion.
42:27Again, the winner of the matchup.
42:28Heads to SummerSlam in five weeks in Minnesota.
42:32With an opportunity at a championship.
42:38Nice suplex by Morgan.
42:41And we've seen this before.
42:43Paying homage to the late great Eddie Guerrero.
42:46The three amigos to be delivered here by Morgan.
42:54Delivers a third.
42:55And Liv Morgan now firmly in control.
43:02Speaking of Eddie.
43:04Oh!
43:05And to carry Roxy O Sky.
43:07And again a cover by Liv.
43:09And again Eo fights to stay in this.
43:11And it's just a veteran strategy.
43:13After almost every offensive move Morgan delivers, she goes for a cover.
43:17Understanding she probably isn't going to win in that moment.
43:20But every time you cover your opponent, you force them to exert extra energy to kick out and keep the
43:25match going.
43:26And I was not expecting this.
43:27I did not expect Liv to control the majority of this matchup thus far.
43:31That's because you're an Eo Sky fanboy.
43:33And that's okay.
43:34You should just take a look at the rest of the roster once in a while.
43:39Eo trying to make it back to a vertical base and create some separation.
43:43But Liv.
43:44Oh!
43:44Nice takedown.
43:45That snapmare.
43:47By Eo Sky and a kick to the back of the knee and a hamstring.
43:53It's a smart strategy by Morgan.
43:56Targeting the leg with those vicious kicks.
43:58Oh, it takes the opportunity for Eo who loves to fly.
44:03Out of the playbook.
44:05And Sky now.
44:07Liv will drop behind.
44:09And the referee warning Liv, stay away from the hair.
44:16Kick caught Morgan right under the chest.
44:18Eo lining something up.
44:19And Eo now with a missile drop kick.
44:21Uh-oh.
44:21But got caught.
44:22Caught by Morgan.
44:24And Liv Morgan now stomping away at Eo Sky.
44:29Morgan now looking to turn Eo over with his Boston Crab submission.
44:33And this is what beat Charlotte Flair.
44:35Oh, my God.
44:37Eo though turns it around into a stomp.
44:40Morgan got a bit overzealous and it cost her big time.
44:43Looking to crank back with maximum efficacy.
44:47Take another look at this.
44:48As Liv leans back, Eo is able to scoot out the back door and deliver a double stomp.
44:52And that's great scouting by Eo Sky.
44:54You had to believe she went back and watched tape.
44:56She realized Liv put this new wrinkle into her offense and Eo was ready.
45:00Adding a new wrinkle does not necessarily correlate to mastery of the submission game.
45:08Kudos to Liv for trying to add tricks to her playbook.
45:13And a back elbow by Eo Sky.
45:18And Eo now who sets Liv face first.
45:24And now Eo looking to build a bit of momentum.
45:27Reversal now into the corner.
45:28Eo quickly back out to the apron.
45:30There's that tremendous balance of Eo Sky and the quickness as well.
45:36Tearing the arm of Liv Morgan across the top rope.
45:38Eo now perched up top.
45:42Missile drop kick again.
45:44Drives Morgan back toward the ropes.
45:57Eo trying to rally the fans here in Riyadh.
46:04Eo across the ring with a bullet train attack.
46:13Cover by Eo.
46:15And an air fall as Morgan kicks out.
46:20Eo can't allow herself to grow frustrated at this juncture in the matchup.
46:23The genius needs to figure out another plan.
46:25Figure out another way to step back on the gas pedal and keep Morgan on the ropes.
46:33Eo now hooking Liv.
46:36Liv though lands on her feet.
46:38And from behind the backstabber by Morgan.
46:44And that buys Liv a little bit of time to regroup.
46:48And these moments ever so valuable.
46:51In a matchup where the stakes are as high as they are tonight with Queen of the Ring on the
46:55line.
46:56Here comes Liv Morgan.
46:57And Morgan runs into a right by Sky.
47:07I think Eo may take flight.
47:11Moonsault from the second rope.
47:19Acai Moonsault to the outside made famous by legendary Ultimo Dragon.
47:23Taking down Liv Morgan.
47:26Could this be Eo's moment?
47:27Eo looking to capitalize on Liv.
47:29Rolling her back into the ring.
47:32Another double underhook applied.
47:35Oh!
47:35Backbreaker.
47:36Knee right to the spine.
47:38Absolutely vicious.
47:39Cover!
47:40Liv somehow kicks out.
47:41But a weaker kick out that time by Morgan.
47:44It seems as though Liv Morgan beginning to fade as we look once again at the Acai Moonsault to the
47:49outside by Eo.
47:50Followed up by this devastating backbreaker that took a great deal out of the Women's World Champion.
47:55But Morgan still fights on.
47:59Miz could do it.
48:02Eo going up top.
48:03Morgan though back to her feet.
48:05Oh!
48:05Sheds Eo out to the step.
48:07And she, her knee.
48:08I don't know if the cameras caught it.
48:10But Eo Sky attempted to catch herself on the top stair.
48:15And it may have actually done a great deal more harm than good for the genius of the Sky.
48:19Yeah, let's take another look because it looked like her knee jammed on the steps here.
48:22Watch this.
48:23Yeah, usually the sure-footed Eo got her feet underneath her.
48:27Unfortunately, again, there's no give there.
48:28Those are steel ring stairs.
48:29And now, like a shark that smells blood in the water, Liv beginning to feast.
48:35Well, again, Liv salivating here because the bad leg for Eo Sky would help Liv in her newfound submission.
48:43And again, takes Eo down.
48:45Liv Morgan looking for the half crab.
48:47The same move that put Charlotte away.
48:49And Liv's got it locked in now and Eo's in trouble.
48:56Eo Sky a long way away from the ropes.
48:59Liv has it cinched in deep.
49:01Grasping her left forearm with her right hand.
49:04Going to put extra pressure on the kneecap on the patella as well as the lower back of Eo Sky.
49:11Trying to drag Liv toward the ropes.
49:14Fingertips away for Eo Sky.
49:16She makes it.
49:17And now Liv drags her back to the center of the ring.
49:19And now she's got it in really tight.
49:23Almost a lion tamer type position here for Liv Morgan applied to Eo Sky.
49:28Well, Eo's the genius of the sky.
49:31We're about to start calling Liv the genius of the ground with this submission locked in.
49:36Eo's in all kinds of trouble.
49:37Yeah, but Eo able to switch it around momentarily.
49:40Morgan, though, not letting go.
49:41And now she has to.
49:42But has the damage been done to Eo?
49:44Eo spent a significant amount of time in the submission from Liv Morgan.
49:49Remember, Eo's bread and butter.
49:51The over the moon salt.
49:52Bad leg.
49:52Can she make it to the top rope?
49:55Eo needs to figure out a way to buy herself some time.
49:57To get the adrenaline flowing throughout her body.
50:00Oh, right back to the knee.
50:01Fight through the pain.
50:02And how close.
50:03Answered back with a Shote uppercut.
50:07And Eo.
50:07Angered now.
50:08But again, the knee gives out.
50:09The knee gives out on Eo Sky.
50:12Now Liv needs to strike.
50:16Eo doesn't want to be there.
50:17Morgan.
50:19Oh!
50:20Lights out.
50:21Yeah, what a code breaker that time to the face.
50:24And a kick out again.
50:26I thought she was going for Oblivion.
50:31Let's take another look.
50:32I agree with you.
50:33It seemed as though Oblivion was coming.
50:35Which shows how skilled Liv is.
50:37Able to call the audible and deliver a code breaker to Eo Sky.
50:45Are you frustrated now if you're Liv?
50:48Not yet.
50:50Uh-oh, went for Oblivion that time.
50:52And Eo Sky moved out of harm's way.
50:54And now the shot's to the back from Eo.
50:57And Eo still having problems planting on that knee.
51:01Oh, that's not going to change in the next several minutes.
51:04Perhaps the next few days.
51:07She's at least got some strained ligaments in the knees.
51:10Oh!
51:10And nobody home.
51:10And again, the knee just collapsed.
51:12That might have done it.
51:13The knee buckling as Eo hit the ring.
51:18And you hear her writhing in pain here.
51:21She could have suffered a serious injury there.
51:24And an E from Morgan.
51:27And this could be the beginning of the end for Eo Sky's queen of the ring dreams.
51:34And Eo able to counter.
51:37And now it's Morgan in trouble toward the top rope.
51:40Is Eo's footing going to hold?
51:42Yeah.
51:43High risk here.
51:44Rio Sky.
51:45No, no, no, no!
51:46Wow!
51:47Eo Sky off the Spanish fly!
51:50She's got Liv right where she wants her!
51:56Over the moonsault!
51:58Cover!
52:00She's the queen of the ring!
52:02The queen of the sky!
52:04Here is your winner!
52:05The 2026 queen of the ring!
52:10Eo Sky!
52:12Corey, what a gutsy performance from Eo Sky tonight.
52:15You are absolutely right in your assessment.
52:19Take nothing away from Liv Morgan who was at the top of her game tonight.
52:25But Eo Sky was able to dig deep.
52:28And when it counted most, rip control of this match from the clutches of the Women's World Champion.
52:34First, with the Spanish fly, driving all of the wind out of Liv Morgan's body.
52:40And as Liv struggled to recover the over the moonsault.
52:44Three seconds later, it's time to take your throne, Eo.
52:53And emotional Eo Sky tonight.
52:56As she becomes queen of the ring.
52:59The crown being presented by SmackDown's general manager, Nick Aldis.
53:07Let's head up to Byron Saxton with the winner.
53:11Eo Sky, how does it feel to be the 2026 queen of the ring?
53:20You'll be a member!
53:22You'll be a member!
53:23Yes!
53:24I am the queen!
53:35Liv!
53:39I see you at SummerSlam!
53:47Eo Sky has made her choice to face Morgan five weeks at SummerSlam.
53:52Well, still to come tonight, the main event on the ESPN app with the unlimited plan.
53:58It's the triple threat match for the WWE Championship.
54:06You're the golden boy, right?
54:09Crossroads!
54:13Cody Rhodes retains the title!
54:17Everything always comes up aces for Cody Rhodes.
54:20I want justice for what happened to me at Clash in Italy.
54:27I intentionally put my foot underneath that rope.
54:31And when that foot is underneath there, that pitfall cannot be counted.
54:37Maybe you need to realize that the biggest threat to your championship.
54:40Cody didn't beat me!
54:42He cheated!
54:43Might just be looking you in the eyes.
54:46Enough!
54:48Gunther, you're right.
54:51If you wanna do this, a rematch for the WWE Championship, let's do it!
54:57Both of you did me wrong!
55:01Cody, I tried to help you.
55:03And how did you repay me?
55:04You stuck me with Crossroads from behind like a knife in my back.
55:08Gunther from behind just shoved Cody to Sami.
55:10And now the sweeper's in!
55:12Sami's in!
55:13He's saving Cody Rhodes!
55:18Oh, and Gunther just shoved Sami into the crossfire.
55:23Gunther, everything is set for your rematch with Cody next week.
55:26What we're waiting for now is your stipulation.
55:29And I think what I need is a guy with the heart at the right place.
55:34Maybe the last real good guy.
55:38The referee for that match will be none other than Sami Zay.
55:46Crossroads is lined up!
55:48That was almost a carbon copy!
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