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00:01That was almost a common copy of Blush in Italy.
00:07No, God.
00:08No.
00:11He reaches for the rope.
00:17Power bombs Sammy.
00:25That was the fastest count in the history of wrestling, Sammy.
00:27What the hell were you thinking out there?
00:29I'm the official, I made the-
00:33Get out there, get out there, restart the match right now.
00:36And we're back, okay, why?
00:38I didn't ask for any of this.
00:41I am a good god.
00:45I've been screwed up of being WWE champ twice.
00:49I am tired of catering to them.
00:52There's only one solution.
00:55Night of champions, triple threat.
00:59At night of champions, I will finally defeat Tony Rose and win what's rightfully mine.
01:04Because I stayed good, the universe is providing this opportunity to redeem myself.
01:10You can ride or die with the last real good guy.
01:16I'm sorry that I have this and that means you never will.
01:27That main event is still to come tonight, but as we wrap things up here on ESPN, we invite you
01:33to head over to the ESPN app with the unlimited plan.
01:36You're going to see these four matches still to come here tonight, live from Riyadh Saudi Arabia at night of
01:45champions.
01:45And we're going to kick things off over on the ESPN app with the unlimited plan with Braun Breaker and
01:52Seth Rollins writing their final chapter locked inside the confines of that mighty steel cage.
01:59It's next at night of champions.
02:08It's terrifying what happens when car warranties expire.
02:12As soon as they do, cars are quitting on the job.
02:16It's like they're possessed.
02:17Stop, stop, stop.
02:19Hey man, you got a little something there.
02:22And without protection, even simple repairs could cost you thousands.
02:26That's why there's car shield.
02:28Or don't get car shield and maybe get your car an exorcism instead.
02:34Someone should help her.
02:36Car shield protection when it counts.
02:41One moment, I felt a power like I've never felt before.
02:45A lightning bolt hit me.
02:46I had a great promo on a scale of one to ten.
02:49Hulk Hogan was a ten.
02:50If your Richter scale spins around three and four times, it's not an earthquake.
02:54It's just me pressing that big Elijah over my head in the sun dome.
02:59Hulk Hogan would talk for 59 seconds exactly.
03:02And I was like, cut, that's a take.
03:04I don't like to overthink things.
03:06There's nothing to think about either.
03:07You either can dance and play the guitar and play the fiddle or you can't.
03:32It's not even though if you do the tune No.
03:33Blanche is a cancer.
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03:35I don't feel a thing of the bone or you can't help.
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03:35So nothing left behind me.
03:36Good point a lot.
03:38You仿 cro praised these guys.
03:38I guess I can't forget about this.
03:41Oh.
03:46I don't know that much of a resurrect.
06:53Stacked with WWE superstar appearances, too legendary to miss.
10:1275 pounds, Seth Freakin' Rollins!
10:18For Seth Rollins, and you know this very well, Corey,
10:21you sat down and did an interview with him.
10:23It's about putting Breaker in the vision in the rearview mirror.
10:26It's about finally destroying his own creation,
10:30the final piece remaining in the vision that
10:34has been left standing before Seth Freakin' Rollins.
10:48Right now, Rollins staring into the abyss.
10:51This opportunity means so much to Seth.
10:54He's willing to risk his own physical well-being,
10:58his own career longevity, just to put the unpredictable badass down.
11:10When I spoke to Seth last week at Raw, he said, at Night of Champions,
11:15the world is gonna find out a lot about who Seth Rollins truly is.
11:20And above all else, Seth Rollins is going to find out exactly who Seth Freakin' Rollins truly is.
11:31Well, Seth loading up the ring with kendo sticks.
11:37It's all perfectly legal.
11:39What did you expect?
11:40Well, you might as well do it now before they lock the door.
11:51And this is how bitter this rivalry has become between these two teams.
11:57Two men.
11:59Rollins already introducing instruments of destruction for this steel cage match,
12:05and his opponent's not even out here yet.
12:11Something tells me the architect has cooked up a master plan tonight.
12:15Well, let's not forget, Seth Rollins isn't the only one who can use these weapons.
12:42Come on!
12:54For Seth Rollins, a recipe for destruction.
13:00Burn it down.
13:31And Mr. Rollins is going to sit and wait.
14:19And his opponent from Atlanta, Georgia playing it at 250 pounds representing the vision.
14:29And, yes, Braun Breaker is entering the ring alone tonight.
14:34There is no Paul Heyman.
14:36Paul Heyman has been out after he was speared by Breaker through a barricade a number of weeks ago.
14:42Not to mention Big Bronson Reed, who's out with an injury.
14:45Logan Paul, who was forbidden from traveling due to his recent torn triceps.
14:50And Austin Theory, who was knocked into next week, courtesy of Brass Knuckles, by who?
14:54Seth freaking Rollins.
14:56And that means that we will close the chapter, close the book on this rivalry in true one-on-one
15:04fashion tonight.
15:05And you saw the smile on the face of the unpredictable badass Braun Breaker.
15:11That nasty dog is going to be locked inside a cage with Seth Rollins.
15:15Does Dr. Frankenstein have the recipe to take down his own monster?
15:21That's the question tonight.
15:22And Braun Breaker looks like he's got a few toys of his own to introduce to the party.
15:28And I like this out of Breaker.
15:30Showing he's not intimidated by Rollins.
15:33You want to play that game, Seth?
15:35I'll play it with you.
15:40Braun Breaker may not have both oars in the water, but this young man doesn't know the meaning of the
15:45word fear.
15:46He is a genetic mutation.
15:50The future of this industry.
15:54He's a weapon on his own, let alone needing these weapons.
16:03Seth Rollins, in his career, has been very successful in steel cage matches.
16:08He's 3-1 in his career inside a cage, including being involved in a Hell in a Cell match right
16:16here in Saudi Arabia.
16:18This is the first ever traditional steel cage match in this country.
16:22For Braun Breaker, he's been in one steel cage match in his young career.
16:26He won that matchup.
16:27So something's got to give tonight.
16:29The official, Dan Engler, locking the door.
16:32Rollins and Breaker now to settle things once and for all inside the 20-foot-tall steel cage.
16:41Nowhere to run.
16:43Nowhere to hide.
16:44This ends now.
16:55Two warriors staring across the line in the sand at one another.
17:15And here we go.
17:21And Rollins making it very clear there's going to be no escape tonight.
17:23This is going to be settled via pinfall or submission as Breaker and Rollins hammer away on one another.
17:30Rollins momentarily gaining the upper hand before Breaker buries a knee in the midsection of the architect.
17:36This all began last October, the night after Seth Rollins won the crown jewel championship in Perth, Australia.
17:43When Braun Breaker turned his back on the leader of the visionary, Rollins.
17:49Rollins able to put the brakes on.
17:51Now looking to scale the cage.
17:52A nice takedown of Braun Breaker.
17:54And Rollins understands, Corey, that he needs to brawl tonight to have a chance in this thing.
17:58Rollins is completely aware of what he's dealing with.
18:01It's why Rollins invited Braun Breaker into the vision in the first place.
18:05Because Seth has a healthy respect for what this young man is capable of.
18:09Braun sees him.
18:10Whoa!
18:11Seth sees Braun as the future of this game.
18:14German suplex.
18:18And again.
18:21And let's be perfectly honest.
18:23If Rollins wants to escape this cage in one piece, it has to be via strategy.
18:28He's got to have a plan.
18:30Because when it comes to raw smash mouth power, Seth knows he cannot match Braun Breaker.
18:36And I do want to correct myself.
18:37This is actually the second steel cage match, Corey, in the history of this kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
18:43Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns engaged in one a number of years ago.
18:49And Breaker now finding himself in control.
18:52Remember, Breaker cost Rollins a chance to beat Gunther at WrestleMania.
18:56Rollins would go on and beat Breaker at Backlap.
18:58I should say Breaker would go on and beat Rollins at Backlash.
19:01And then Rollins would win earlier this month.
19:06The score yet to be settled.
19:09Rollins needs to figure out something quick.
19:12You can't be locked inside of a steel cage with someone as dangerous as Braun Breaker very long.
19:18Oh!
19:18And the last salvo in this war just came this past week when Rollins cost Braun Breaker the tag team
19:25championship.
19:26Let's take another look at the freakish strength of Braun Breaker launching Rollins into the steel yet again.
19:39And this could be the last stop on something of a redemption tour for Seth Freak and Rollins.
19:43Rollins understands he burned every bridge there was to burn in the locker room.
19:48Rollins made plenty more enemies than friends.
19:51And he's had to atone for a lot of his past actions.
19:54Seth actually credited the Street Profits with helping him see the light.
19:57Understanding the fault of his ways.
19:59Well, and that's the fact that he actually had some backup for a change, right?
20:02That certainly didn't hurt.
20:04And Breaker now measuring Rollins.
20:08Braun Breaker going to power Rollins up and just, oh!
20:11Slam him back first into the steel chair.
20:15Cover by Braun Breaker.
20:16And a kick out.
20:17And this is something you got into a little bit with your interview with Rollins.
20:21And the danger that he knew he was in tonight.
20:24Seth Rollins understands this isn't his first day of school.
20:28Rollins has a lot of mileage on his body.
20:30Rollins has suffered and come back from some pretty catastrophic injuries.
20:34All it takes is one of those injuries to act up.
20:36Or for Braun Breaker to exploit one of those perceived weaknesses.
20:40And it could totally change the game for Rollins.
20:43And now Seth trying to fight back.
20:48Remember Rollins, a six-time world champion.
20:52But he's been manhandled thus far by Braun Breaker,
20:55who launches Rollins face first into the steel.
21:00Breaker is so confident.
21:02The way he carries himself around the ring.
21:05Nothing bothers him.
21:07And I fully expect to see Seth try to get Breaker out of that mental comfort zone.
21:12Try to force Breaker to get angry.
21:15Try to use Braun's temper against him.
21:19And this time it's Rollins trying to send Breaker into the cage.
21:22Rollins fouls it up with a right.
21:25Now Breaker with a knee right to the nose.
21:29Rollins retaliates.
21:32Uh-oh.
21:33Breaker looking for a leapfrog.
21:34And he ran into that powerbomb by Rollins.
21:40Already the toll of the cage coming into play in this matchup.
21:45In front of over 18,000 tonight.
21:48Sold out.
21:49Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
21:50The city that will host next year's WrestleMania.
21:54This is Night of Champions.
22:00Come on, Breaker.
22:02Come on, bitch.
22:04Come on.
22:05Come on, man.
22:08Not sure if the verbal tactics are going to work on a guy like Breaker.
22:13There's one thing I've learned as long as I have known Seth Freakin' Rollins is never doubt the architect's plan.
22:20Sometimes it takes a little longer than expected to unfold.
22:24But Seth will stay the course until he achieves the desired result.
22:34That, of course, all being predicated on whether or not Breaker's able to turn Seth's lights out first.
22:38And Seth, though, again, the resilience of a champion.
22:41Seth Rollins has been there.
22:43Goed down deep his entire career.
22:46Knows how to get it done when everything's on the line.
22:49Couple of clotheslines.
22:51Breaker still on his feet.
22:52Rollins now full head of steam.
22:55And this one will take Breaker down.
22:58And Rollins starting to build momentum.
23:00Starting to feel it here.
23:02That certainly is at the moment.
23:03What stood out to me, Cole, was as Seth Rollins was hitting the ropes moments ago,
23:07he was favoring the small of his back already.
23:09That will not bode well for Rollins in the long term.
23:12Oh, wow.
23:14Kendo stick could help, though.
23:20Just think about the months and months of anger and frustration coming out of the pores of Seth Rollins tonight.
23:30Into the cage goes Breaker.
23:36Coast to coast, a scenic tour of the steel.
23:40And now it's Braun Breaker trapped between the ropes and the steel cage.
23:45The architect in control.
24:03Rollins ripping at the face of his opponent, Braun Breaker, now dribbling Braun's skull against the cage.
24:15Oh, and Rollins again.
24:18And Breaker just collapses to the second rope and into the ring.
24:29What does it feel like to destroy your creation?
24:34Can't answer that, Cole.
24:35Never created anything.
24:38It was rhetorical.
24:42And now Rollins looking to bring tables into play.
24:56The problem with setting up a table inside of a steel cage is it takes a significant amount of time.
25:03While Rollins is building whatever his...
25:08Exactly.
25:09On the other side of the ring.
25:10Here comes Breaker.
25:11Went for a spear.
25:12Rollins felt him coming.
25:14That's six cents from Seth Rollins.
25:17And again, as Rollins said earlier, there's been no attempt at escape in this match yet, Corey.
25:24This is about a pound of flesh beating down your opponent.
25:29This is a rivalry.
25:30This goes so much deeper than wins and losses.
25:33This is personal.
25:35This is about betrayal.
25:36It was Braun Breaker who initially drove the dagger into Rollins' back, ousting him from the vision.
25:42And Seth has not forgotten that moment.
25:44And Rollins now looking to bury Breaker in a mound of chairs.
25:56Oh, Breaker, though.
25:57Breaker back to his feet.
26:00And Rollins may find himself in trouble now.
26:03Breaker flailing wildly.
26:05He caught Seth with one of the rights.
26:07Man, the energy of this man, Braun Breaker.
26:13Intimidating as they come.
26:16And, Cole, a lot of times I would suggest Rollins take this...
26:19Is Seth fighting Braun?
26:22Anything he can do.
26:23No disqualifications in this match.
26:25Uh-oh.
26:25Breaker, though.
26:26Up to the top rope.
26:29Frankensteiner.
26:29On to the steel chairs.
26:31Braun into the cover.
26:33Braun!
26:34Rollins stays in it with a kick out.
26:38Take another look at the agility of this freak athlete, Braun Breaker.
26:44Delivering the Frankensteiner.
26:46Launching Rollins into the steel chairs.
26:48But the visionary with enough left to keep this one rolling.
26:52One of the reasons you nicknamed him the unpredictable badass.
26:56You never know when Braun's down.
26:58You never know when he's out.
26:59Breaker is always in the fight.
27:01A tremendous amount of stamina for this massive man.
27:09Braun now top rope.
27:10Seth Rollins does not realize what's coming his way as he...
27:16Actually sits in the chair, and Breaker now with a flying clothesline, knocking Rollins out of the chair.
27:23Stacking him up into their fall.
27:30Take another look at the spectacular abilities of Braun Breaker, three quarters of the way across the ring.
27:46One crazy old man, you know that?
27:49I just can't freaking quit, can you?
27:53I'm going to beat it out of you.
27:55I swear.
27:58Ominous words from Breaker.
28:01You are going to regret ever speaking my name.
28:06Ever.
28:09You're going to die.
28:11You are going to die.
28:16Rollins, Rollins can't even defend himself.
28:19Rollins caught in that steel chair.
28:23Seth with a target on his back.
28:25And luckily, Seth moves out of harm's way.
28:28And now Rollins with a kick.
28:29That would have ended Rollins' career if Breaker had connected.
28:32But Seth now trying to chop down the powerhouse.
28:36Well, Braun Breaker was right about one thing.
28:39Seth Rollins does not know how to quit.
28:44And now it's Breaker with a chair wrapped around his head.
28:50Rollins in position.
28:51Spear!
28:54Cover!
28:56Kick out!
28:57Rollins went for the stomp, Breaker hit the spear, Rollins kicks out, Breaker can't believe it.
29:03Just when Rollins thought Braun Breaker was dead to rights, the unpredictable one delivers a spear from out of nowhere
29:14that nearly cut the visionary clean in half.
29:20And I've got to believe that if Braun Breaker had another step or two, a little bit more runway before
29:25impact on the spear, this one might be over.
29:28Senior official Charles Robinson inside the cage, all he needs to do is count the pinfall or be there for
29:34the submission.
29:35Anything goes inside the cage.
29:38No one's tried to escape.
29:39This is about harming, harming your opponent, putting them out of their misery, ending this rivalry.
29:52Breaker now placing Seth Rollins on a table inside the ring.
29:57Well, he's doing everything he can, Corey, to maimed Rollins.
30:03Oh no, oh no.
30:05Braun to the top rope, Rollins laying Braun on the table.
30:12And now perhaps Braun Breaker's gonna escape and rub some salt in the wound.
30:18And Seth Rollins trying to play defense.
30:22And now both men high above the cage.
30:25And Rollins joining Breaker up top as a matter of self-preservation.
30:30Remember, you fall off that, both feet hit the floor, you're gonna win the match.
30:35Precarious situation, dangerous situation for both of these men.
30:39Two, two, three.
30:44Breaker going to the eyes.
30:45Smart decision, but Rollins is blinded.
30:54And Rollins now down to the top rope, trying to grab Breaker and prevent him from escaping.
31:03I think Seth's going for the eyes again, perfectly legal.
31:06Well, doing everything he can, self-preservation here.
31:10My goodness, no.
31:12Braun Breaker brought in a terrible position here.
31:14No.
31:18Rollins through the table with a superplex from the top of the cage.
31:24Breaker bleeding from the eye.
31:38And absolutely desperate, Seth Rollins hanging on for dear life, ripping Braun Breaker from the top of the cage.
31:48Crashing through the table, but unfortunately for Seth, he didn't have enough energy in the moment to capitalize.
31:58Both men are down.
32:00Breaker's been wounded, busted open.
32:02Seth Rollins now realizing this could be his chance, his opportunity.
32:16Breaker to his knees.
32:20Rollins, and he went for the stop and was intercepted again with a brutal clothesline.
32:31Look at the crimson mask on this maniac.
32:36A torpedoed-like spear by Breaker.
32:40One, two, three.
32:41Rollins does not quit.
32:50Breaker looking around almost for some semblance of reassurance.
32:55After Braun was certain, this one was over.
33:00Full impact on the spear.
33:02And how demoralizing must that be for Braun Breaker to hit that massive spear and not get the job done.
33:09And this is where the rest of the vision has proven so valuable.
33:12Having a Paul Heyman to calm the nerves of Braun Breaker.
33:15Or an Austin Theory to let Braun know to keep putting in the work.
33:22Breaker trying to figure out, what do I do now?
33:24How do I put Rollins away?
33:26I've tried everything in my arsenal.
33:29Now he says, now he wants to escape.
33:31Now Breaker goes to the door.
33:33He's got to get through the door, both feet have to hit the floor.
33:35The official opens the door up.
33:37Rollins is in pursuit.
33:39Seth Rollins trying to prevent Breaker from the escape.
33:46Breaker's almost there, Braun Breaker trying to survive, Rollins not going to allow it to happen.
33:53Yes, yes, come on Breaker, finish the fight, finish it, be a man, who are you, find out who you
34:04are.
34:04Oh, and using the cage to his advantage as Rollins was barking in his ear.
34:12Rollins imploring Braun Breaker, find out who you are, finish the fight.
34:17Will you, just make it that, oh, my God.
34:21Went for the spear, into the table, Rollins with a pedigree, and a stop.
34:35Cover, Breaker kicks out, Breaker kicks out, how the hell did Breaker kick out?
34:44Now it's Rollins who's demoralized, it's Rollins who's questioning himself,
34:49it's Rollins trying to figure out what he needs to do to put Breaker away.
34:58Almost a look of disbelief washing over the face of Seth freaking Rollins.
35:04A pedigree and a stop, still not enough to keep Breaker down.
35:18Braun trying to drag himself to his feet, Rollins again in position for a stop.
35:27And Braun, begging off, and what is Seth doing?
35:36What is Seth doing?
35:47Breaker, looking for one last gasp.
35:51With an avalanche stomp, by Rollins.
35:59Rollins finally puts Breaker in the vision, behind him.
36:04Here is your winner, Seth freaking Rollins.
36:11You know, Corey, Seth Rollins is often asked the question,
36:16Was Braun Breaker ready for this moment?
36:20I can say tonight, Braun Breaker indeed was.
36:25But at the end of the night, Seth Rollins with the win.
36:31But Rollins himself, when he tells the tale, will recollect a trip to hell with Braun Breaker.
36:39From the top of the cage, a superplex still wasn't enough to keep Breaker down.
36:46The unpredictable badass fought his heart out, and was certain victory was at hand after an epic spear to take
36:55down the visionary.
36:56But Seth Rollins would not be denied.
37:00Breaker got a bit overzealous.
37:04Rollins would capitalize.
37:06First with a pedigree, then immediately with a stomp that Breaker survived.
37:15So Rollins took it up a notch, avalanche style, from the ropes, stomping Breaker's skull into the mat,
37:26before putting the vision in the visionary's rear view mirror.
37:32And for Seth Rollins, he can now move on to whatever the next mountain is he wants to climb.
37:45Well, still to come tonight, that man, Sami Zayn, seeking his first world championship in 10 tries.
37:51Can he finally get it done tonight?
37:53A triple threat main event for the WWE Championship at Night of Champions.
38:00And coming up next, the charismatic, the extremely popular United States champion Trick Williams
38:07will defend the title against the absolute Ricky Saints.
38:10We're live in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a night of champions.
42:22And experience the very best of the beautiful game with a ticket-inclusive hospitality package.
42:32The countdown to kickoff is on.
43:24This is the revolution.
43:50The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
43:53The United States Championship.
45:06There's a reason.
46:05His opponent, accompanied by Grammy Award nominee Lil Yachty from Columbia,
46:13South Carolina, playing in at 240 pounds.
46:17He is the United States Champion, Drake Williams.
46:26So let me ask you this, Michael Cole, you got an issue with the attitude of Ricky Saints,
46:31but Trick Williams, deservedly so, has got an ego as big as Saudi Arabia itself.
46:38But you don't have a problem with this guy.
46:40Well, because in any language, it still whooped that trick.
46:48I know you're a big hip-hop guy. I'm sure you've seen Hustle and Flow.
46:51You know the origin of it all, I'm certain, right?
46:53Lil Yachty's my guy. Uh-huh.
46:55You saw us hanging out earlier today.
46:58Is that how you hang out with Lil Yachty, being carried away by his entourage?
47:04The charismatic United States Champion, Trick Williams.
47:12Listen, the man is a star. No matter where he goes, it is undeniable.
47:18When you talk about the it factor, Trick Williams is dripping with it.
47:25Here's a very important stat, though, Corey.
47:28Trick Williams has never beat Ricky Saints.
47:33Saints is undefeated against Trick Williams.
47:36And one of those matches he won was a last-man-standing match.
47:42Now, of course, down in NXT, this is a completely different game.
47:45This is for the United States Championship.
47:47But is that in Trick Williams' head tonight?
47:49It better not be.
47:51It better not be.
47:51But I assure you, it's in the front of Ricky Saints' mind,
47:55because Ricky is going to rely on what got him past Trick in the past.
48:00Ricky's going to utilize that same playbook, perhaps update it slightly as needed.
48:04But Saints is feeling supremely confident tonight and may leave Riyadh with the United States gold.
48:11And here we go.
48:12Ricky Saints wastes a little time.
48:14Bell rings.
48:15We're underway.
48:16Great strategy by Saints.
48:17Trick Williams isn't even out of his entrance jacket yet.
48:20Smart strategy by the challenger, who is hungry.
48:23Oh, but Williams will take Saints down.
48:26And Trick Williams ready to rock.
48:30Trick able to weather the early storm of his challenger.
48:34Now some serious knife-edge chops from the champion rocking Saints back into the corner.
48:40Ricky Saints, though, the absolute one.
48:42Sidesteps Trick Williams.
48:43If you're Saints, how do you win the title?
48:46Stick with what you know.
48:47When it comes down to it, Saints does have a distinct experience advantage over Trick Williams.
48:53Trick may be the flashier of the two.
48:55Trick may have the WWE fans behind him.
48:58But Saints doesn't care about that.
49:01Saints can be downright methodical, even devious when the situation happens.
49:04And listen, Ricky knows better not to get caught up in that flash that he did moments ago when it
49:09comes to Trick Williams.
49:10And now Williams stomping away on Ricky Saints.
49:13Saints would love to avoid being stomped out by the lemon pepper steppers.
49:19Is there any truth to the fact that Yachty gifted you a pair, Cole?
49:23All the time.
49:24I'm sure you look like Pee Wee Herman dancing on the bar to tequila.
49:27I can't walk in him.
49:28And now Trick looked like he was going for the trick shot right out of the box.
49:31And Ricky Saints decides he wants a little breather.
49:34These are mind games, Cole.
49:36If you've known Saints as long as you claim to have, you'd realize that's exactly what Ricky's doing here.
49:41And look at now, grabbing that wrapped up kendo stick, that little Yachty, or is that Kane?
49:47What does it matter?
49:48And look at that.
49:59That's a bad call.
50:14Ricky Saints, a little bit of lying, cheating, and stealing there.
50:19And little Yachty's gonna have to go back to the locker room.
50:22The official thought that Yachty used that stick on Ricky Saints.
50:28Here comes Saints to capitalize.
50:30Yeah, Saints trying to take advantage over Trick Williams being upset that Lee Yachty's gotta go back to the locker
50:35room.
50:35And now driving Williams, spine first, back into the barricade.
50:38Driving Williams, shoulder first to the steps.
50:41And this is what Saints needed.
50:43You're absolutely right.
50:44We need to see the most aggressive Ricky Saints we have seen in his WWE tenure thus far.
50:50If he wants to leave Riyadh with the title, this is what it's gonna take.
50:53And Saints, a elbow and then a knee to the spine, working on the lower back of Trick Williams.
50:58And now Ricky Saints mounts and will pound away on Williams.
51:02What you saw earlier is the cerebral side of Ricky Saints.
51:05Man is so smart, great in-ring IQ, and it helped him there moments ago.
51:10And it's unfortunate for Lil Yachty.
51:12He made the trip all the way here to Saudi Arabia and didn't even get to stay for the match.
51:15But this is what you're dealing with when it comes to Ricky Saints.
51:18Not only is this man a natural in the ring, he moves with incredible fluidity.
51:23Saints, to your point a moment ago, very, very cerebral.
51:27Ricky Saints, one of the smartest athletes in the game.
51:30And he realized he had to do something to get Williams off his game so Saints could get the upper
51:35hand.
51:35And Ricky Saints has done just that.
51:38And he's created an opportunity.
51:40And now Saints has taken over.
51:44Ricky into the cover.
51:45Again, the United States Championship is on the line in this one.
51:52Saints hoping to keep his unblemished record against Williams.
51:56It was a genius level tactic getting Lil Yachty bounced from ringside.
52:00Well done, Ricky Saints.
52:02Because it forced Trick Williams to take his focus off of the task at hand.
52:07Trick no doubt entered this matchup with a game plan.
52:10But that game plan went out the window when Yachty was forced to take a hike.
52:15And Ricky now going to send Williams into the corner.
52:18Ricky fouls it up with an uppercut.
52:23And Saints.
52:27To the second rope.
52:32And look at this.
52:35Saints showing off.
52:37And this is what I'm talking about, Corey.
52:39Ricky's got to be careful.
52:40He can't be playing games out here with the likes of Williams.
52:44I agree with you, Cole.
52:46But in certain instances, you've got to understand it.
52:49That was Ricky's way of establishing dominance.
52:52He's posing here.
52:53Why did he go into the cover after that move on Williams?
52:55Because Ricky's not ready to.
52:57Ricky acts when Ricky's ready to act.
53:02Again, this isn't Ricky's first time in a ring.
53:05This isn't Ricky's first time in a high stakes matchup.
53:09And Saints now launch up over the top.
53:12Sunset flip shoulders down.
53:13Williams kicks it too.
53:14And Ricky Saints has been a step ahead of Trick Williams.
53:19Cover again by Saints for the title and a kick out by the champ.
53:27And Saints is gonna make sure he doesn't get frustrated here.
53:31I think we're seeing the exact opposite.
53:33In stark contrast to frustration, we are seeing Ricky executing his game plan,
53:39not getting frustrated, not getting flustered, and taking his time.
53:43That sort of patience in the middle of a fight takes years to learn, if ever.
53:47And Saints has targeted the lower back of Trick Williams.
53:52The attack is weakening Williams as we speak.
53:57And it's a classic strategy.
53:58You attack the lower back of your opponent because it affects quite literally every aspect of their offensive game.
54:03That snap suplex by Saints.
54:05And Trick Williams now breathing heavily.
54:09Been physically assaulted by Saints.
54:12And again, it all turned around when Saints used that ingenious move to get Yachty kicked out of here.
54:18That changed the mindset of everything.
54:20It changed the momentum of everything.
54:23What was that word you just used to describe Ricky Saints?
54:26Cerebral.
54:27No, after that.
54:28Ingenious.
54:29I wanted you to say it again.
54:30But Trick digging deep in that instance, able to turn the tides for the moment.
54:35And now both men trying to regroup here.
54:39Critical moment in the match for the Men's United States Championship.
54:44Trick trying to regain his breath.
54:46Maybe try to get a little bit more feeling in his lower body after the attack to his lower back.
54:51And now Trick has his feet under him.
54:52This is what Ricky wanted to avoid.
54:54And Trick starting to rally a bit here.
54:57Saints sent across the ring.
54:58Williams caught him with that big spin kick.
55:01And yet another one.
55:03And this is what Ricky Saints wanted to avoid.
55:05Letting Trick get on a roll.
55:07Face first goes Saints.
55:09Kept up by Williams.
55:22Trick Williams.
55:24Oh!
55:26Just flattened Ricky.
55:31What's Trick thinking here?
55:36Oh, very unique.
55:38Little bookend.
55:39Cover.
55:41Pay an homage to one of his idols, the Hall of Famer Booker T.
55:46Let's take a look at this.
55:47Williams flexing a little power.
55:49Ripping Saints off of the mat before driving him through it.
55:53Trick Williams who says he was inspired by the late great Muhammad Ali.
55:57And of course Booker T as we just mentioned.
56:00Your back boys a little bit.
56:00There's a lot of the Wayne Sheth.
56:00Oh yes, the Rock safet is kinda going.
56:01No.
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