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00:00:16The following contest is a Triple Threat match for the undisputed WWE Championship!
00:00:25Runes the champion, Zayn and Gunther the challengers, Triple Threat rules tonight!
00:00:33What an atmosphere in here!
00:00:37Cody to retain!
00:00:39And these two men, who watch the closest of friends, now fighting it for the biggest prize in the business!
00:00:46Zayn wants a package pile driver!
00:00:52This is Gunther's moment!
00:00:56But Zayn would not let Cody's arm fall!
00:01:03Zayn's got a chance!
00:01:08Crossroads!
00:01:09And Cody, is he gonna look for one more on Zayn?
00:01:16Oh my God!
00:01:18Bang!
00:01:20A lot of folks said, I would never win the WWE Championship!
00:01:26A miracle in Riyadh!
00:01:30But I stand here tonight, in front of my people!
00:01:34Haunted Riyadh!
00:01:35New Undisputed!
00:01:41WWE Champion!
00:01:46Let's go!
00:01:56Let's go!
00:02:05Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, the new Undisputed!
00:02:12WWE Champion, Sami Zayn.
00:02:24Do not against the television stream.
00:02:28Sami Zaynz, Sami Zaynz.
00:02:33Ladies and gentlemen, you thought just moments ago,
00:02:37the miracle of this past Saturday.
00:02:40The night of champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
00:02:44On his 10th slide, after a quarter of a century in the business,
00:02:48Sami Zayn wins his first WWE Championship.
00:02:53The culmination of a lifelong dream before our very eyes in Riyadh.
00:03:01A moment that will never be forgotten, especially for Sami Zayn.
00:03:24Sami admitted himself.
00:03:26He never thought it would happen.
00:03:30And he finally climbed to the top of the mountain.
00:03:36Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn.
00:03:39Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn.
00:03:40Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn.
00:03:41Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn.
00:03:55Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn.
00:03:58Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn.
00:04:00Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn.
00:04:01Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn.
00:04:08Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn, Sami Zayn.
00:04:11like a lot of folks out here tonight,
00:04:15came to ride or die with the last real good guy.
00:04:29And I just want to say before I even get started,
00:04:32the overwhelming reaction,
00:04:34the love that I've gotten over the last few days since winning this,
00:04:37it's really touched me from the bottom of my heart.
00:04:40Thank you. I mean that. Thank you.
00:04:48But the whole thing is really kind of funny
00:04:51considering for the past six months I've come out here
00:04:54and I've been booed out of the building every single time.
00:05:03And it's funny because the people booing were the same people
00:05:06who three years ago were dying to see Sami Zayn
00:05:09as the WWE champion.
00:05:13But then they decided, oh, this guy's never going to do it.
00:05:16They jumped off the bandwagon.
00:05:18They turned their backs on me.
00:05:21They wanted to boo me.
00:05:22But now I have this.
00:05:24So I could be petty if I wanted to.
00:05:27I could be petty and tell every single one of those people
00:05:31who turned their backs on me
00:05:33to kiss my ass.
00:05:41But I won't.
00:05:43But I won't.
00:05:45And you want to know why?
00:05:48Because I am a good guy.
00:05:54And that is the same reason why I'm holding this.
00:05:58Because I never changed.
00:06:01Everyone told me if you want to win,
00:06:03you have to be a bit more selfish.
00:06:05You need to be a bit more cutthroat.
00:06:07You need to do some things you don't want to do.
00:06:10And I didn't.
00:06:11I won this the way I always said I would win it.
00:06:15I did it my way.
00:06:17I did it the right way.
00:06:24And I could be petty.
00:06:27Trust me, I could be petty.
00:06:28And I could tell every single one of those people
00:06:30that said, oh, he's not championship material.
00:06:34He'll never win the big one.
00:06:36I could very easily tell each and every single one of them
00:06:40to kiss my ass.
00:06:50But I won't.
00:06:53I won't.
00:06:54Because this is a celebration, people.
00:06:58Huh?
00:06:59Am I right?
00:07:01Am I right?
00:07:06And you know what it is we're celebrating here tonight?
00:07:20You're damn right, Sammy.
00:07:22We are celebrating me.
00:07:25We are celebrating the new WWE champion.
00:07:31We are celebrating the end of the debate once and for all.
00:07:34I forever go down now as one of the all-time greats.
00:07:40I will forever be known now as Sami Zayn,
00:07:45WrestleMania main eventer, grand slam champion.
00:07:53Until the day I die and beyond,
00:07:56I will forever be known as a WWE champion.
00:08:03And no amount of booing,
00:08:05no amount of hate,
00:08:07no amount of noise
00:08:08will ever, ever take that away from me.
00:08:16Wrestling has more than one royal family.
00:08:41Well, thanks for saying.
00:08:48So,
00:09:05Well, the man who was the WWE champion, Cody Rhodes, pinned by Sami Zayn in the triple
00:09:16threat match this past Saturday night, that's for Sami Zayn, Corey Graves, not quite the
00:09:22celebratory speech that I was expecting from the champion.
00:09:28Sami Zayn has more than earned the right to air his grievances, he is now the kingpin here
00:09:34on SmackDown, and I gotta be perfectly honest, seeing Cody make the walk to the ring without
00:09:40the gold around his waist feels a little uncomfortable.
00:09:46I hear the crowd on his toes, ready for me to start the show, after cutting lights go
00:09:55off of home, whoa!
00:10:00I promised dead, when I was younger, I'd have to please elevate, yeah!
00:10:10And I took it all away, I give it all away.
00:10:15Today I remember, let's not thank...
00:10:40Sammy, Cody, so what do you want to talk about?
00:10:54It's very simple.
00:10:56You said something I had forgotten.
00:10:58You reminded me of it.
00:10:59When I won that WWE Championship, you were the very first to come into the ring and celebrate with me.
00:11:08So I didn't want to wait in line.
00:11:11I wanted to be the first here, as you put it, during this celebration to tell you congratulations, champ.
00:11:43Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:11:46What, that's it?
00:11:47Hey, hey, hey.
00:11:49Come back here.
00:11:53Come back here a sec, Cody.
00:11:54Come on.
00:11:55Let's not do this, okay?
00:11:56Let's not play this game.
00:11:58For once in your, just drop the act for a second, okay?
00:12:02Drop the American Nightmare.
00:12:04Drop the golden boy and just be Cody for one second.
00:12:07We both know that's not the only reason you came out here.
00:12:11I have something that you once had.
00:12:15Now it's mine.
00:12:18It's something I know you want.
00:12:20It's something I know you are addicted to.
00:12:24So just be honest with me.
00:12:26For once in your life, Cody.
00:12:28No, no, no.
00:12:29Forget the games.
00:12:30Just come right out and save it.
00:12:31Tell me why you're really out here.
00:12:45You found out Monday night exactly why main event Jey Uso is here on SmackDown.
00:12:53He had marked your daughters from Roman Reigns during the King of the Ring Tournament to win and go on
00:13:00to take the WWE Championship so the bloodline could have all the gold.
00:13:04That didn't happen.
00:13:05Now that Sami Zayn's champion, Jey Uso said he was going to show up here tonight.
00:13:09Tell Sami he wanted a shot at the title.
00:13:12Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, this is gonna die now, woo.
00:13:18Uh-huh.
00:13:18Okay.
00:13:19Yeah.
00:13:20Okay.
00:13:21Yeah.
00:13:21Hey, let's get it, woo.
00:13:23Hey, I'm about to get it, woo.
00:13:28Cody, what up?
00:13:29Come on, dawg.
00:13:32Come on.
00:13:39Come on.
00:13:51I'm not gonna run it back because it's about my dog Sammy Zane right now I'm so
00:13:58proud of you man you earn that you deserve that but you know why I'm here
00:14:16well I'm business Sammy this your warning shot I need to bring that gold
00:14:26back to the family the family what year is this the family do we not know who each
00:14:38other are I mean it's him who's standing here WWE champion and since those days
00:14:43correct me if I'm wrong you've been world heavyweight champion so at what point did
00:14:49my friend Jey Uso revert to just running errands for the tribal chief
00:14:57and besides we were just talking about my rematch
00:15:04oh were we okay I'm gonna put a stop to this right now we're not doing this okay
00:15:09J no one was happier for you than me when you won the world championship I laid back and Cody
00:15:16despite what you might think I never came for you I never stabbed you in the back I
00:15:21never gunned for your title you had your chance you had your chance now it is my time
00:15:29to be WWE champion
00:15:32what was it that you told me Cody as long as I have this you never will
00:15:39well now it's mine and J what did you say you said the WWE championship needs to come back to
00:15:47the
00:15:47family as far as I'm concerned it's still in the family
00:15:53and it's gonna stay on my shoulders no one's touching this you understand no one is touching
00:16:01this so I say this as a friend I say this as family both of you stay away from me
00:16:16hold on hold on Sammy Sammy actually hold on Sammy if you don't mind
00:16:22now I know you're aware all this isn't here you know he got sent home after his little dust up
00:16:27with
00:16:27Gunther which means for the first time in a very long time and it feels pretty damn good
00:16:32I am the acting general manager of Smackdown
00:16:37which is big for you Sammy because that means my first order of business is to find you a challenger
00:16:47with respect Adam don't I as champion have a little bit of say of who I face at SummerSlam
00:17:00with respect Sammy who said anything about SummerSlam
00:17:06look I get it if all this could bother to show up and do his job he'd probably give you
00:17:11exactly
00:17:12what you want but Nick's not here I am so we do it my way and that means you will
00:17:19defend that
00:17:20undisputed WWE championship this Monday on Raw
00:17:27but it gets better Sammy like I said you're gonna have a challenger and we're gonna have a number one
00:17:34contender after Jey Uso battles Cody Rhodes tonight in Atlantic City
00:17:49a high stakes matchup tonight in our main event Cody and Jey to battle it out to earn a chance
00:17:57at the championship you heard what Adam Pearce had to say Nick Aldis
00:18:01is home pending an investigation after he ran into Gunther this past weekend more on that story
00:18:06a bit later on hey everybody Michael Cole Corey Grace filling in with Joe Testatore and Wade Barrett
00:18:11tonight but what a main event we have on tap no doubt someone will earn the right to head to
00:18:16Monday Night Raw this coming week in Chicago and challenge Sammy Zane for the undisputed WWE
00:18:21championship will it be Jey Uso will it be Cody Rhodes we'll find out
00:18:25also here tonight ladies and gentlemen our broadcast colleague in the back
00:18:30thanks so much guys yeah massive main event coming up tonight on SmackDown and speaking
00:18:38of development coming out of Night of Champions I'm here with Charlotte Flair Charlotte I was hoping
00:18:43you could set the record straight why did you interfere in Jade Cargo's match for that women's
00:18:49United States championship
00:18:52Kathy Jade got what she deserved she ruined my opportunity so I ruined hers and I'm gonna keep
00:18:59teaching her lessons till she gets the damn picture
00:19:05sorry Kathy
00:19:08I didn't know you were gonna be at Night of Champions
00:19:12blister you know I'm impulsive I mean she injured you she attacked me enough is enough
00:19:18I get that but I still wish you told me I mean I'm sitting at home watching you pop up
00:19:23on the screen
00:19:24I mean you looked great but still a heads up would have been nice
00:19:28Lexi it wasn't personal and last week when I was at home icing my knees sitting with my mom and
00:19:35her dog
00:19:35I saw you on the screen with Tiffany
00:19:39look we both know that I'm stubborn enough to team up with Tiffany for you
00:19:47I never needed your help but thanks I am
00:19:53there you are
00:19:58Jade should be very worried about us am I right am I right
00:20:05you're welcome
00:20:07ladies I will see you out there
00:20:10yeah yeah yeah well not before we see you out there
00:20:14right right we'll see you out there because we will be out there
00:20:26what could possibly go wrong
00:20:38all hail the queen
00:20:41all hail the queen
00:20:43all hail the queen
00:20:57in
00:21:02The following is a six-woman tag team match scheduled for one fall,
00:21:09introducing press from the Queen City, Charlotte Flair!
00:21:18Well, the 14-time world champion, Charlotte Flair,
00:21:21teams up with Tiffany Stratton and Chelsea Green
00:21:24against Jade Cargill and her minions.
00:21:26Maddie Cole, Maddie.
00:21:28Max.
00:21:37And their tag team partner, she is the women's United States champion, Tiffany Stratton!
00:21:48Well, Tiffany and Chelsea seem to get along now,
00:21:50but I'm not sure if Charlotte Flair has bought into this Chelsea Green experience.
00:21:54As I've said it for a long, long time,
00:21:57Charlotte Flair works best on her own.
00:22:00Can she coexist?
00:22:02Will she be able to get past this challenge?
00:22:05That remains to be seen.
00:22:06What she didn't see happening, Charlotte's cousin.
00:22:10She is coming.
00:22:43These three have not been kind to Charlotte Flair.
00:22:46Let's take you back to two weeks ago.
00:22:48Charlotte, before her semifinal matchup in the Queen of the Ring with Lynn Morgan.
00:22:53Backstage, Cargill, B-Chin, B-Fab would lay a beat down on the Queen, Charlotte Flair.
00:23:00Yeah, but this past Saturday, Charlotte Flair got a bit of retribution when she cost Jade Cargill an opportunity to
00:23:07knock off Tiffany Stratton to the United States Championship.
00:23:106-1 in tag team matchup, Charlotte Tiffany and Chelsea against B-Fab, Meechan and Jade Cargill.
00:23:17That team, Jade Cargill and company, actually knocked off the team of Charlotte and Alexa and Rhea Ripley back at
00:23:24Saturday night's main event in May.
00:23:26Sorry, I was thrown off by Chelsea and Tippy trying to do their best to Sophie Cunningham to incite some
00:23:31sort of angst before this matchup.
00:23:33And here we go.
00:23:34The United States champion, Tiffany Stratton, squaring off against the woman she beat at Night of Champions.
00:23:39Jade Cargill in this matchup.
00:23:40Again, ladies and gentlemen, thanks for spending your holiday weekend with us here tonight on Friday Night Smackdown.
00:23:46Tiffany Stratton driving Jade toward the corner and a tag made and here comes Meechan.
00:23:51We know Jade Cargill in a very, very bad mood as a result of all night at Champions.
00:23:57Cargill and company look to take out their frustrations on Stratton and her teammates.
00:24:03Tiffany looking for the Alabama slam.
00:24:05Meechan turns him around, pinning combination and a kick out.
00:24:14Now Meechan has taken over.
00:24:16She's picking up a lot of the traits that Jade Cargill has.
00:24:18I just want to say the alliance formed between Meechan, B-Fab, and Jade Cargill has certainly done wonders for
00:24:25the careers of B-Fab and Meechan.
00:24:27They say the rising tide range of all ships.
00:24:29That's what we're seeing right in front of us.
00:24:31Thunder by B-Fab.
00:24:33Off the double team and a hook to the leg and a kick out by Stratton.
00:24:37B-Fab has grown leaps and bounds since joining forces with the Storm, Jade Cargill.
00:24:43Stratton will land on her feet.
00:24:45Backs up into the corner.
00:24:47Tag was made and the Queen Charlotte Flair is now legal.
00:24:51Charlotte's a 14-time world champion with a cross body.
00:24:56Flair with a boot to Cargill.
00:24:59Now a right hand to Meechan.
00:25:01And B-Fab into the corner.
00:25:04Backs up into Charlotte.
00:25:06But Charlotte catches it with a kick.
00:25:08B-Fab right under the chin.
00:25:12Boom.
00:25:13And Charlotte.
00:25:16Going to tip up.
00:25:18Oh, a fun moment wrecking pool right now.
00:25:21Taking off all three opponents.
00:25:26A chock, stunning B-Fab driving her to the corner.
00:25:40Irish Whip with a boot to the face.
00:25:43Cannonball, Sue Meechan.
00:25:47He forgot one, Charlotte.
00:25:49Jade Cargill, lying in wait, delivers a clothesline.
00:25:52Get that money!
00:26:00And before the commercial break, Jade Cargill turned the entire complexion of this match around.
00:26:06And she took out Charlotte Flair at ringside.
00:26:09And now it's been a three-on-one beatdown.
00:26:13What a way to rebound if you're Jade Cargill after a disappointing night of champions to come in here and
00:26:18pick up a win or at least a dominant showing against Charlotte Flair.
00:26:23That'll raise your shot to an all-time idol at a wheel.
00:26:27All the way slammed by a stern Cargill who is now mocking Charlotte Flair.
00:26:35I didn't see the mockery.
00:26:36I thought Jade did a fantastic job.
00:26:38And Charlotte was out of harm's right.
00:26:39Jade Cargill's face first off the turnbuckle.
00:26:42Tag will be made to B-Fab.
00:26:43Charlotte trying to make it to the corner and make a tag to her team.
00:26:47I like the urgency being shown by B-Fab.
00:26:50Knowing how important it is to prevent Charlotte from making this tag.
00:26:54It could be the tie turner her team wants.
00:26:56Charlotte at arm's length away trying to get to Chelsea.
00:27:03Knee right to the midsection by B-Fab.
00:27:05Hard move.
00:27:06A cheap shot now to Stratton.
00:27:07And that's what the alliance for Jade Cargill is on B-Fab and Meech.
00:27:11And how to be relentless.
00:27:12How to look out for yourself.
00:27:14Stay to hell with everyone else.
00:27:15Holden running her down.
00:27:16Opportunity now.
00:27:19Tag.
00:27:20I don't think Charlotte knows where she is.
00:27:21Now she does.
00:27:23Chelsea and Meech are legal.
00:27:26And Chelsea Green like a house of fire.
00:27:31Japanese arm drags by Chelsea Green.
00:27:36Nice step up in to dirt.
00:27:38Pumps Meech into the knee.
00:27:41Chelsea face first goes Meech in.
00:27:45Salute her, Grace.
00:27:48Now when you know the band and then all of a sudden they blow up and everything.
00:27:51Oh, a little Rough Rider action.
00:27:52Cover.
00:27:53B-Fab breaks things up.
00:27:56You were saying.
00:27:58Bang.
00:27:59There's been drop kick.
00:28:01Now Jade Cargill.
00:28:05Super kick by the Queen.
00:28:07Oh, and Jade Cargill with a big boot.
00:28:11Chelsea Green now.
00:28:13Tits Cargill outside the ring.
00:28:14That's out for Meech.
00:28:15He should roll up.
00:28:17And a kick out.
00:28:19Green with a slap.
00:28:27Chelsea now.
00:28:28Oh, Meech it.
00:28:30My God.
00:28:31Off that Hurricane Rana.
00:28:34I don't know how much damage Chelsea did to herself.
00:28:37But Jade with a pump kick.
00:28:39Chelsea looking for the unpretty her.
00:28:41Jade Cargill out corner.
00:28:44But for Jade and Chelsea with a great counter.
00:28:47Right hand drops B-Fab.
00:28:49Yeah.
00:28:52Jade.
00:28:53Jade it.
00:28:55Off the distraction.
00:28:57Cargill with the win.
00:29:01Here are your winners.
00:29:03The team of B-Fab.
00:29:05Meech it.
00:29:07And Jade.
00:29:09Good care.
00:29:11You can see the disappointment in the eyes of Charlotte Flair.
00:29:17Tiffany Stratton attempting to come to the aid of Chelsea Green.
00:29:22Who had a fantastic counter once for Jade.
00:29:25Dropped B-Fab.
00:29:28But Jade Cargill stayed the course.
00:29:31And clansed Ms. Green.
00:29:33With Jaden in the middle of the ring.
00:29:37That had to feel good for Jade Cargill.
00:29:40After what happened.
00:29:41The Night of Champions.
00:29:47Well ladies and gentlemen.
00:29:49This past Saturday at Night of Champions.
00:29:50Sami Zayn won the WWE Championship.
00:29:52Defeating Cody Rhodes and Gunther.
00:29:55In a triple threat match.
00:29:56Then there was an altercation between Gunther and SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis.
00:30:03You screwed me over in Europe.
00:30:04You screwed me here.
00:30:05How did I screw you tonight?
00:30:05Shut up and I'm talking to you.
00:30:07What is it with you?
00:30:09Come on.
00:30:09I talked to him.
00:30:10Hey.
00:30:10What is it with you?
00:30:11Don't put your hands on the official.
00:30:12What is it personal?
00:30:13You know what it is?
00:30:14You're jealous.
00:30:15You would love to be in my position.
00:30:18You're jealous because you have failed.
00:30:21Hey.
00:30:21You're miserable.
00:30:23You're miserable.
00:30:23Don't touch me.
00:30:23I told you I guess don't touch me.
00:30:25You get one.
00:30:26Put your c*** up for me.
00:30:28Get the c*** up for me.
00:30:29Come on.
00:30:29Get the c*** up for me.
00:30:30Put your c*** up for me.
00:30:32What you going to do?
00:30:33Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it.
00:30:36Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it.
00:30:38Now you come through.
00:30:41And we have an official statement from WWE headquarters on this incident place.
00:30:45John Ducker and Nick Aldis were sent home.
00:30:48Aldis has been placed on administrative leave, pending further investigation.
00:30:52And as a result, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce will be running SmackDown for the time period.
00:30:59The last thing I'm gonna do is argue with you.
00:31:02No, Nick, I'm not arguing because I'm here doing the job you couldn't get done.
00:31:05Goodbye, Nick.
00:31:06Adam, could you please explain what's going on here to me?
00:31:11I mean, I'm the WWE Champion, for starters, and I'm a SmackDown superstar.
00:31:17I don't belong on Raw.
00:31:18What, really?
00:31:19Yes.
00:31:20I think the thing you're missing here, Sammy, is I've given you a great opportunity.
00:31:23You can show the world that you can be a great undisputed WWE Champion in a great city, on a
00:31:28great show.
00:31:29Listen, if it makes you feel better, maybe I invite some SmackDown superstars.
00:31:32We make it a great super show.
00:31:33But either way, either way, congratulations.
00:31:37I will see you Monday, and it's gonna be great.
00:31:40It's gonna be great.
00:31:41Adam, just hear, Adam, Adam.
00:31:52Hey, there he is.
00:32:01Oh, Johnny.
00:32:04There it is, baby.
00:32:06I did it.
00:32:07I did it.
00:32:08Didn't I tell you, Johnny?
00:32:09I did it.
00:32:10Look, man, I gotta be honest with you.
00:32:12I don't know if I win this without you.
00:32:14I really don't.
00:32:15I mean, when I was hitting my low points over the last few months, I feel like you were an
00:32:20ear for me when I needed someone.
00:32:22You understood me when I needed someone.
00:32:25You're like my rock, man.
00:32:29This is the proof right here, Johnny.
00:32:30You wanna get ahead, you wanna win championships around here, you gotta stay true to yourself.
00:32:36You know what, Candice, I'm actually glad you're here.
00:32:40Really?
00:32:41Yeah, yeah.
00:32:41What?
00:32:41Hey, can you take a photo?
00:32:44Yeah, get a picture of old me and Johnny here, would you?
00:32:46Ha-ha!
00:32:48Go portrait.
00:32:49Portrait.
00:32:50Well, that's good, it's fine.
00:32:53Oh, no, man.
00:33:31The following contest scheduled for one call is for the Triple A Cruiserweight Championship.
00:33:41Introducing first from E-Catapec Mexico, he is the Triple A Cruiserweight Champion, Ray Phoenix.
00:33:53It's gonna be a good one, Corey.
00:33:55Fasten your seatbelts and keep your eyes on the skies.
00:34:00The Triple A Cruiserweight Gold is on the line as Phoenix defends against El Ijo Del Viquingo next.
00:34:11Back here on Friday Night SmackDown, a matchup for the Triple A Cruiserweight Championship.
00:34:16El Ijo Del Viquingo, the reigning Triple A Latin American Champion.
00:34:22You're about to catch a glimpse of what Lucha Libre is all about.
00:34:28Phoenix invite Kingo, meeting for the first time here at WWE that they have crossed paths before in Triple A.
00:34:35Both former Triple A Mega Champions.
00:34:37Of course, that title's currently held by Dirty Dom Mysterio.
00:34:40What can we expect in this matchup? First from the challenger by Kingo.
00:34:44Dikingo is willing to do anything and everything to obtain victory.
00:34:48That's been the biggest change in his personality over the past year or so.
00:34:51Dikingo will take shortcuts. Dikingo will break rules.
00:34:55Look at this, right out of the gate.
00:34:56Shoulders down and a kick out at two by Phoenix.
00:34:59But Dikingo, regardless of his attitude, one of the most spectacular athletes in the game.
00:35:05Case in point.
00:35:06And Phoenix driven into the ropes.
00:35:10Ray Phoenix knows what he's getting into in this matchup tonight.
00:35:14How does he keep the Cruiserweight title?
00:35:16Phoenix has to be careful and has to be fully aware that Dikingo will stop at nothing to take his
00:35:21championship.
00:35:24Look at this.
00:35:26Such unique, unorthodox offense from El Ijo Del Vikingo.
00:35:30And Ray Phoenix, since capturing the Cruiserweight Championship back at Noche de los Grandes, promised to be...
00:35:36Oh!
00:35:37That's the thing that Ronaldo stole from Dikingo.
00:35:40Oh, Ronaldo did.
00:35:41That's right.
00:35:42Anyway, Phoenix promised upon becoming Cruiserweight Kingpin that he would be a fighting champion.
00:35:48That he would raise the status and the perception of the Cruiserweight gold.
00:35:53Wow!
00:35:53What a cross body.
00:35:55And a kick out.
00:35:56Well, Phoenix did just that last week.
00:35:58What a matchup he had with Nathan Fraser.
00:36:01And Phoenix showing no signs of slowing as we take another look at the unbelievable athleticism of the Triple-A
00:36:08World Cruiserweight Champion.
00:36:11By Kingo sends him into the ropes.
00:36:14Phoenix.
00:36:14Missed with a kick.
00:36:17On the hand.
00:36:18Catches him.
00:36:19Egg Crusher.
00:36:20Blance by Kingo.
00:36:22Cover.
00:36:23Almost had him kick at two.
00:36:25Take another look.
00:36:27And in the blink of an eye, Phoenix can turn the tides of any matchup.
00:36:35It's a matter of seconds before Phoenix takes flight.
00:36:40Oh!
00:36:40And by Kingo!
00:36:42Great move as he catches Phoenix in the apron.
00:36:46Kingo is so cagey.
00:36:48So crafty.
00:36:50Oh!
00:36:51Now right to the back of the head.
00:36:53And ruthless.
00:36:55That's a great way to describe him.
00:37:00Look at this!
00:37:02And Phoenix take it out!
00:37:04Cruiserweight title from Triple-A.
00:37:07Up for grabs.
00:37:13Triple-A Cruiserweight Championship is up for grabs.
00:37:17It is the champion, Ray Phoenix, against the challenger, Ikingo.
00:37:20Oh!
00:37:21Nobody home.
00:37:21Kick right to the back of the head.
00:37:25Ikingo in a lot of trouble here.
00:37:27Goodbye, Amigo!
00:37:32Phoenix effortlessly, once again, scaling the ropes.
00:37:38What a fog splash!
00:37:40To the center of the ring!
00:37:41Cover!
00:37:42To retain!
00:37:43And a kick out!
00:37:45Take a look at the height and the distance.
00:37:49Covered by the champion.
00:37:51Full extension.
00:37:53Full impact.
00:37:55Phoenix very nearly ended this one.
00:37:58But Ikingo still has a little too much left in the tank.
00:38:02The champion has his sights set on the son of the Viking.
00:38:05Nobody home.
00:38:06Meteora misses.
00:38:07Big kick by Ikingo.
00:38:12Phoenix collapsing into a heap in the bottom turnbuckle.
00:38:15The challenger looking to push the pace.
00:38:17Into the corner!
00:38:18The Meteora!
00:38:19Vicious!
00:38:20From Vikingo.
00:38:21Could be closing in on the Cruiserweight Championship.
00:38:28Oh, he caught him!
00:38:29Roll through!
00:38:31Cover!
00:38:32And a kick out!
00:38:35So innovative is the challenger.
00:38:37Vikingo got all the kick!
00:38:40Come on, Phoenix!
00:38:45Vikingo may be closing in on the Cruiserweight Championship.
00:38:49Maybe not Ray Phoenix.
00:38:51What a strike!
00:39:00Chops to the ribs.
00:39:02Vikingo recognizing the peril of the situation.
00:39:06Oh my goodness.
00:39:08What on earth does Vikingo have in store?
00:39:11Here.
00:39:11Oh God!
00:39:12From the ring post!
00:39:14Cover!
00:39:15For the championship!
00:39:17Two!
00:39:17And a kick out of two and a half!
00:39:21An unbelievable poison run-up!
00:39:25From the ropes!
00:39:26It's almost miraculous Phoenix survived!
00:39:32Indeed it is!
00:39:34For the Triple-A Cruiserweight Championship!
00:39:37The challenger now perched on top of the ring post!
00:39:41Wow!
00:39:42Three more and 450!
00:39:44Nobody home!
00:39:45Ray Phoenix moved out of harm's way!
00:39:46Oh!
00:39:47Down the knees in the corner!
00:39:49Phoenix!
00:39:49Hooded by Vikingo up!
00:39:51Top ropes!
00:39:52Right to the chest!
00:39:54And now Phoenix looking to put him away!
00:39:57Marching around the ring!
00:39:59Mexican muscle buster!
00:40:02Cover!
00:40:04Phoenix retains!
00:40:07Here is your winner!
00:40:09And still the Triple-A Cruiserweight Champion!
00:40:16Ray Phoenix!
00:40:19Kudos to the challenger Elijo Del Vikingo!
00:40:22Who went for broke!
00:40:24And unfortunately it did not pay off!
00:40:26Phoenix wasting no time capitalizing!
00:40:29Meteora in the turnbuckle!
00:40:31And the Mexican muscle buster!
00:40:34And still!
00:40:35Triple-A World Cruiserweight Champion!
00:40:39Ray Phoenix!
00:40:42And just a reminder!
00:40:43This is the type of action you will find each and every Saturday night!
00:40:48It's Triple-A!
00:40:55Last week on SmackDown our main event Corey Julia versus her former business associate Tiana James!
00:41:01Beautiful madness!
00:41:03Brought her A-game!
00:41:05Delivering the Northern Lights Bomb!
00:41:07To her former business associate!
00:41:10Freeing herself from any sort of past association with Tiana James!
00:41:15Unfortunately for Julia, her celebration would be short-lived!
00:41:20Enter the glamour!
00:41:22Blake Monroe bursting onto the SmackDown scene!
00:41:26Here's Kathy Kelly!
00:41:29Yeah, thanks so much!
00:41:30I'm standing by with Julia!
00:41:32And Julia, last week you didn't even get the chance to celebrate your win over Tiana James
00:41:37before Blake Monroe attacked you!
00:41:40Do you have a message for Blake?
00:41:42I don't back down from any fight!
00:41:46I put Kiana behind me!
00:41:50If Blake Monroe stops being a coward!
00:41:53I will fight her!
00:41:55Anytime!
00:41:57Anywhere!
00:41:58Anywhere!
00:42:00That's rich!
00:42:02Coming from you, Julia!
00:42:05I mean, it would be just like you to bite the hand that feeds you!
00:42:12Listen!
00:42:13You got lucky!
00:42:15I beat you, Kiana!
00:42:17Oh my god!
00:42:20In case you forgot, I'm Blake Monroe, and it's so good to see you again!
00:42:30You know, as fun as that was to watch, let's not forget who's in control here!
00:42:37What?!
00:42:41It's nice to see you too!
00:42:42Oh my god!
00:42:44Oh my god!
00:42:47Blake Monroe again!
00:42:49Well, ladies and gentlemen, coming up next, we'll take a look at what transpired this past Monday
00:42:54between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins.
00:43:02WWE would like to give special thanks to Visit Atlantic City.
00:43:07Atlantic City is the destination for life's greatest celebrations.
00:43:11Take it back to this past Monday.
00:43:13I'll show you what happened surrounding the world heavyweight title.
00:43:19Hello, my brother.
00:43:20Brother, you are in possession of a title that belongs to me.
00:43:28And yes, my brother, it is time to collect.
00:43:34You're the back of the line.
00:43:36You hadn't done anything of late to earn a shot at the tribal chief.
00:43:42When it comes to you, I am always at the front of the line.
00:43:49You have done it all.
00:43:51You have won every title there is to win.
00:43:54You have main evented every show there is to main event.
00:44:01But there is one thing in your career that you have not been able to do.
00:44:10Beat me.
00:44:11Beat me.
00:44:14I own you.
00:44:18I have owned you since the day I put a steel chair in your back.
00:44:31I took your main event and you couldn't do a damn thing about it.
00:44:41I sacrificed myself so Cody Rhodes could end your reign of terror.
00:44:53Triple threat match.
00:44:54I hid you in the center of this ring.
00:44:57And took your wise man.
00:45:0214 years.
00:45:04You and I have been tied together.
00:45:07What do you want your legacy to be?
00:45:11You're right.
00:45:13I don't want to beat you.
00:45:16I need to beat you.
00:45:18And at SummerSlam, that's exactly what I'm going to do.
00:45:25Two former teammates.
00:45:29Two bitter rivals.
00:45:31It all culminates at SummerSlam.
00:45:34SummerSlam.
00:45:39It is now official at the biggest party of the summer in Minnesota.
00:45:45SummerSlam.
00:45:46The tribal chief, Roman Reigns, defends his world heavyweight championship
00:45:50against the man who never lost that title.
00:45:53Seth freaking Rollins.
00:45:57We're going to OTC for all the players.
00:45:59We're going to run it.
00:46:00All right?
00:46:02What's up, Big Jim?
00:46:04What up, Royce?
00:46:06What's up, bro?
00:46:08You can't tap in with nobody?
00:46:11Let me guess.
00:46:13I guess Roman tells Jacob who his partner is now, huh?
00:46:18Hey, man.
00:46:19Speaking of Roman, we're here because the OTC sent us on a mission to find Solo.
00:46:24Now, can you help us?
00:46:25Do you know where he at?
00:46:26Or do you not know where he at?
00:46:28Because if you don't, we're just going to handle our family businesses.
00:46:32Family needs.
00:46:34Blood don't make you family.
00:46:37Loyalty makes you family.
00:46:40I've been your day one for the last 14 years.
00:46:44Right?
00:46:46I've been loyal to you.
00:46:48So guess what?
00:46:49As far as I'm concerned, I'm your family.
00:46:57Not no more.
00:46:59Right, Jacob?
00:47:00month for not.
00:47:22Theor agree.
00:47:24Theor agree.
00:47:26Theor do is take someone.
00:47:28I've had a share.
00:47:28We do the language.
00:47:29Tainful.
00:47:30Do.
00:47:30Go back, baby!
00:47:32Go back, baby!
00:47:36Go back, baby!
00:47:38Go back, baby!
00:47:53Oh!
00:47:56Ladies and gentlemen,
00:47:58we welcome
00:47:59the self-proclaimed
00:48:01best man to ever breathe,
00:48:04Lil Yachty!
00:48:06And the United States
00:48:08Champion,
00:48:10Trick Williams!
00:48:16The best man to ever
00:48:18breathe, Michael Cole.
00:48:19You know what a dubious distinction that is.
00:48:21Lil Yachty, my God.
00:48:23Trick Williams, still the United States
00:48:26champion.
00:48:27After a hell of a battle this past Saturday
00:48:30a night of champions,
00:48:31the absolute Ricky Sanks.
00:48:35Go back, baby!
00:48:38Go back, baby!
00:48:40Go back, baby!
00:48:50Go back, baby!
00:48:52Go back, baby!
00:48:53Go back, baby!
00:48:54I like those little Yachty's out here dressed like kimchi.
00:48:57I'm gonna get me some of those boots.
00:49:08Go back, baby!
00:49:12Go back, baby!
00:49:14Go back, baby!
00:49:17Go back, baby!
00:49:17Go back!
00:49:18Go back, baby!
00:49:21Go back!
00:49:28What?
00:49:30What?
00:50:00Oh, this is interesting.
00:50:08I would never recommend interrupting Lil Yachty or Rick Williams.
00:50:15Carmelo Hayes has done just that.
00:50:20The former United States Champion, I guarantee you, Corey, he was watching Trick and Ricky this past Saturday night, a
00:50:28champion.
00:50:29Carmelo Hayes, a former United States Champion in his own right, his career deeply intertwined with Trick Williams dating all
00:50:36the way back to their tenure in NXT.
00:50:47That's why I like Carmelo. He's never been afraid to ruffle a few feathers.
00:50:50I'm at the top, give respect while I get it.
00:50:53Or furry this week.
00:50:58Yeah!
00:51:00Yeah!
00:51:01Yeah!
00:51:03Yeah!
00:51:03Yeah!
00:51:03Yeah!
00:51:05Yeah!
00:51:06Yeah!
00:51:08Yeah!
00:51:12Yeah!
00:51:14Yeah!
00:51:15Yeah!
00:51:15Yeah!
00:51:15Look, on Saturday, Ricky couldn't get the job done.
00:51:20So now it looks like Atlantic City.
00:51:24we have no other choice but to run it back you and me for that united states championship
00:51:31if you bout it bout it
00:51:38no answer okay you know what i expected that but before i go where i gotta go trick you know
00:51:44what
00:51:44let me just give you your flowers everything that you do man it's larger than life title
00:51:50looks great on you the crowd they love you you unstoppable but that's because i haven't decided
00:51:59to stop you yet
00:52:00i made that championship a championship you turn that title into an accessory so if you and little
00:52:14yachty want to run around here with a title i get you a discount code on wwe shop it's
00:52:20easy it's easy trick that that championship that's the workhorse championship that's the
00:52:34match of the night championship that championship is for guys who are hungry and it looks like
00:52:40me you walk around here like you had too much to eat let's really talk about it
00:52:47i'm just getting started so trick i say all that just to say this man prove me wrong prove me
00:52:56wrong
00:52:58put that title against somebody that knows you better than anybody because all this talk about
00:53:05you on track to be one of the greatest u.s champions all time i'm not buying it because you
00:53:12might be able
00:53:12to walk the walk and talk to talk when you're in there with them but the reality is you got
00:53:18two
00:53:18left feet and a mouth full of marbles once you get in there with him
00:53:22ah mellow god dang who are you talking to look
00:53:29this ain't no willy nilly carlo from nxt okay this is trick willy the one and only trick willy
00:53:36might i need to add the united states champion and since being caught up to the big leagues he has
00:53:43been nothing short of pure greatness okay now i understand you would like a match right
00:53:55atlantic city should we give this young small man a match
00:54:11slow down all right don't blow a blood vessel we got you all right you know what matter of fact
00:54:17next week you got yourself a match
00:54:23but it's not for the championship relax all right
00:54:27hey we gave you that chance you blew it you failed look we're not just gonna keep giving
00:54:32out title shots baby you understand titles are earned not given all right but you are lucky because
00:54:38the champ needs to get his reps in so with that being said you got a match next week but
00:54:44please
00:54:45understand next week when things get tricky you have no more excuses as to why you cannot
00:54:52get the job done
00:54:58you know what mellow it's funny i guess with all the history that you and me have
00:55:06i really do know you like the back of my hand
00:55:20what a backhand from williams
00:55:29carmelo can get a chance of revenge next friday night cory
00:55:36carmelo can prove that he truly is him but it is a tall path in the form wait a minute
00:55:43oh carmelo hayes takes out trick williams why wait till next week
00:55:55what's up
00:56:02mellow wants a title
00:56:05mellow wants tricks
00:56:13hey my please
00:56:15you can just poke danhausen that would be wonderful because i don't have any of it i don't know who
00:56:20i'm gonna ask
00:56:23you know anyway i saw what happened on raw with the judging day oh yeah no need to
00:56:28worry danhausen has it taken care of he has a match with that guy with the head he's always following
00:56:32around dominic mysterious jd mcdonough yeah maybe that's it i don't know anyway i'm gonna wrestle him
00:56:38at saturday night's main event at madison square got it hope you need any backup i'm your guy no need
00:56:44i just got back up on the phone you saw invisible backup no he's real he's from new york i'm
00:56:51gonna
00:56:51take a train down there i'm gonna meet him i'm gonna explain the whole plan to him it's
00:56:55gonna be great it does sound great yeah yeah actually you know what since you're here i have
00:56:58something for you you can help danhausen finish his new experiments you just have to twist that
00:57:03no why do i have to do it because your muscles that's a good point okay just twist this yeah
00:57:07twist okay let's see what's going on oh hey wow what is this wow this isn't supposed to be happening
00:57:16around ah what is it ah the judgment day must have sabotaged my experiment uh i gotta go
00:57:23zach ranger you're not in charge of me you're not a buzzer oh my god take care of your hair
00:57:34thawesome somebody save those guys
00:57:41they're okay
00:57:45have some compassion
00:57:48you know me how long
00:57:51and have some good that emotion
00:58:15for the first time in a decade
00:58:18three bellas in a one-on-one match gets lady reed next
00:58:25there we see at main event jay uso preparing for battle will it be jay or will it be cody
00:58:32rose
00:58:32who heads to chicago monday on raw to challenge the new wwe champion sammy zay
00:58:42one out for the tag team champions brie bella set for her first one-on-one match in 10 years
00:58:48here tonight on smackdown
00:58:50now we won't let you in
00:59:00because we hold on the light
00:59:02and i'll blind you
00:59:15and her opponent representing fatal influence lady reed
00:59:24lady reed set for one-on-one action here tonight but let's show you what happened last week on friday
00:59:29night's back down it was a homecoming in london for page versus jc jane jc jane representing fatal
00:59:35influence it was a matter of time before fallon henley and laney reed would get involved and it
00:59:41would take page's attention off of the task at hand in which jc jane would attempt to capitalize
00:59:47however page was able to rely on her veteran experience
00:59:51and turn the tables back into her own favor a disappointing night for fatal influence
00:59:57so lady reed less than three years since her debut here at wwe set to go one-on-one with
01:00:05the hall of
01:00:05famer brie bella what lady reed may lack in experience she overcompensates for in raw physical ability
01:00:12to your point this woman is double tough but brie bella certainly has the experience
01:00:18wow my goodness what a left hand to the chin of brie bella i don't even know how brie is
01:00:24still
01:00:24standing that's the type of shot that'll make you rethink your career path but brie bella explodes out
01:00:29of the corner yeah and brie is ticked off and look at this gonna separate the shoulder of laney reed
01:00:37trying to put this one away early in a kick out by reed what a physical battle
01:00:44remember uh laney reed following henley of fatal influence couldn't get the job done against brie
01:00:49and page in a tag match a couple of weeks ago that's belly to back suplex by reed
01:01:00and now laney reed tries to drop the elbow as brie bella moves out of harm's way you can't get
01:01:06over constant when you're dealing with a veteran let alone a hall of famer like brie bella there
01:01:12isn't much in this game brie has an experience she's gonna have to rely on that experience to get
01:01:18past the physically gifted laney reed and a great strategy is brie now has turned her focus on the
01:01:24left arm and shoulder of laney reed tell you that left hand really set brie off into a frenzy
01:01:33so we've got jc jane fallon henley on the outside cheerleading
01:01:42reed now powering brie bella up to the top turnbuckle
01:01:47oh and another fierce left from reed my god this woman may have knockout power
01:01:54rebella hanging in there though went out for the tag team champions
01:02:00bella with a missile drop kick
01:02:07and page looking to rally breathe and here come the yes kicks i'm sure if miz had his
01:02:13wits about him in dan housen's lab he would be honored has somebody checked on him
01:02:17and kit wilson oh lady reed trying to take advantage of the distraction
01:02:27we're gonna land on her feet down goes reed
01:02:33bella rolled through and now she's looking for the the yes lock the yes lock is in
01:02:40will lady reed tap out come on lady huh ballon henley trying to get the attention of brie bella
01:02:47as brie continues to crank in the yes lock
01:02:52and now page hey gonna get involved
01:02:56down goes henley jc jane misses wildly page drives her into the ring post
01:03:03oh what a right meanwhile in the ring the yes lock still being well
01:03:06was being applied and now brie bella has to let it go to come to the aid oh cover parker
01:03:13fatal influence throwing bombs tonight
01:03:16and lady reed with a runny knee takes advantage of the numbers
01:03:21and reed has pinned one out for the tag team champions
01:03:26here is your winner lady reed
01:03:34what a win for lady reed thanks to the assist from fallon henley and jc jane
01:03:46fatal influence big win for reed tonight
01:03:57the winner who is the winner our truth yes yes once again the usa has beat england
01:04:06happy birthday america usa usa tomorrow true tomorrow that's what i said dog i think i'm gonna be sick
01:04:14i thought you were fast dude yeah not today amigo hey man i think you're a little too good at
01:04:19this
01:04:19i love eating dog you should try some ketchup on him priest true you boys think about our offer
01:04:26or you're just gonna shove hot dogs in your face
01:04:30how dare you
01:04:33he just bit your wiener
01:04:36you're supposed to swallow it true you know what i got it y'all want it all on the line
01:04:43triple i tag title there to be tag title all for a hot dog eating contest get your throat ready
01:04:50let's do this dog
01:04:54that's what i said now you tell him that in english look guys all this isn't here this week so
01:04:59i don't
01:05:00know when titles for title you're on but it's happening on smackdown let's roll you're gonna lose your mask
01:05:10and your luchador status this is it jimmy coming out
01:05:18why'd you eat the hot dog man
01:05:24coming up next we'll take a look back at the intense confrontation between brock lesnar and obafemi
01:05:32on raw this past monday night
01:05:42oba i want to make sure i heard you right you did so summerslam you're sure 100 sure yes i'm
01:05:49sure
01:05:49it needs to happen and i will be the one to put an end to it
01:05:55ladies and gentlemen your 2026 king of the ring oba
01:06:05now that destiny has played out she's not finished with me a choice has to be made
01:06:19congratulations that's a hell of a feat king of the ring now my apologies oba i have not watched the
01:06:27show everybody knows i don't watch the show i gotta rely on mr hayman over here paul tells me that
01:06:35you're really good at calling me names like when i'm not here you call brock lesnar a coward let's know
01:06:43when i'm not here you call brock lesnar up
01:06:48you got a pretty big decision to make maybe i can help you out
01:06:53that you know what they say you know what they say talk get hit
01:07:12hey you said i called you names behind your back well guess what you're in front of me and you're
01:07:22still
01:07:22it me and you one-on-one oba fami versus brock lesnar at summer slam i accept oba but here's
01:07:35one condition
01:07:37hell in a sound
01:07:41we finished this no more games
01:07:47the match is set the beast brock lesnar the king oba fami locked inside the steel structure known
01:07:57as hell in a cell at summer slam what's happening we was in the race we laughed
01:08:09up hey cody ben what's up thank you i didn't get around to it i apologize welcome to smackdown
01:08:16well cody i gotta be honest one of the main reasons i came to smackdown was the idea to facing
01:08:22you
01:08:23but i hoped it was going to be for the title so go get it back it starts tonight good
01:08:30luck thank you
01:08:35hey
01:08:38what's up tamma i thought about what you said last week oh yeah so i went to the elders for
01:08:44guidance
01:08:45what i should do next oh yeah what's that got to do with me
01:08:59i'm closing the books on everything from my past and you're next
01:09:13oh
01:09:14oh
01:09:14oh
01:09:14oh
01:09:14oh
01:09:15oh
01:09:25Please, please, people, use it.
01:09:28Oh, yeah.
01:09:29Oh, yeah.
01:09:50It is time for our main event.
01:09:53Who will head to Chicago to challenge Sami Zayn this Monday on Raw?
01:09:59Will it be main event Jey Uso or the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes?
01:10:09We are set for our main event here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
01:10:13Jey Uso, Cody Rhodes, the winner to face Sami Zayn for the WWE Championship Monday
01:10:20Night on Raw from Chicago.
01:10:30Wrestling has more than one, Royal Family.
01:10:48Out of the world with Episode 97.
01:10:49All in the world.
01:10:50Never let go.
01:10:52Everybody out of control.
01:10:55Do it all to get them on to be.
01:11:01Gravity about the flow.
01:11:04Waiting for me to start the show.
01:11:18And his opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia,
01:11:24playing in for 222 times, the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
01:11:37Very interesting that a few weeks back, it was Jey Uso who was passed by Roman Reigns
01:11:43with becoming King of the Ring so that Jey could dethrone the then WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes.
01:11:50Now Cody still stands in Jey's path, but without the gold tonight.
01:11:55A lot of history between these two, they were once Tag Team Champions together.
01:12:02Cody and Jey, the second time in their career, they'll go one-on-one in a matchup.
01:12:15This could boil down to which of these two superstars is able to compartmentalize their relationship better.
01:12:22You have to let friendship slip to the back of your mind.
01:12:26In fact, forget about it altogether.
01:12:27Because your friend is the only thing left standing between you and a shot at the undisputed WWE title.
01:12:34There's also a ton of pressure tonight on Jey Uso.
01:12:37Remember, the world champion in Roman Reigns, Dave Jey is marking orders at the King of the Ring tournament.
01:12:42Winning mistakes, he could go on to SummerSlam to take on the WWE Champion so the bloodline can have all
01:12:47the gold.
01:12:47Well, Jey lost to Obafemi and the King of the Ring.
01:12:50So another opportunity tonight for Jey Uso to earn a chance at the WWE title and make Roman's wishes come
01:12:58true.
01:13:02So Cody and Jey, high-stakes matchup in our main event tonight.
01:13:06As for Cody Rhodes, how did being pinned by Sami Zayn in the triple threat affect him mentally heading into
01:13:12this matchup?
01:13:13I don't know how badly it affected Cody Rhodes, only that Cody has experienced this position before.
01:13:19He has been champion and had it taken from him.
01:13:21Cody understands as well as anybody how to get back on the horse, dust yourself off, and continue the journey.
01:13:28Jey Uso, a former world champion in his own way.
01:13:30He knows what's at stake here.
01:13:32Jey tried to catch Cody.
01:13:33Uh-oh, uh-oh!
01:13:34Cody looking for an early crossroads.
01:13:36Snap there, takedown by Jey and a stare-off.
01:13:44If you're Cody, how do you put Jey away tonight?
01:13:47Show Jey something that perhaps he hasn't seen before.
01:13:50Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes, to your point, know one another so well as former Tag Team Championship partner.
01:13:56They've seen just about every play in one another's books.
01:13:59The fact is, Cody, or Jey for that matter, has to be the first to show a new look, run
01:14:05a different play, throw your opponent off guard.
01:14:07Jey sent into the corner.
01:14:09And Jey Uso, well, great performance against Oba Febi.
01:14:12And a losing cause.
01:14:13Wait a minute.
01:14:14Cody slipped off the apron.
01:14:15And Jey Uso gonna make a pay down with a suicide dive.
01:14:19Jey Uso has taken over.
01:14:26This has been a physical matchup since the get-go.
01:14:29Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, winner goes to Raw Monday night by Sami Zayn, the brand new WWE champion.
01:14:38Here comes the main event.
01:14:40Jey Uso fighting his way back into this thing.
01:14:43But Cody dropped down with the right hand.
01:14:46Rhodes who lost the WWE title last Saturday night at Night of Champions.
01:14:53And a Cody cutter.
01:14:56Rhodes into the cover.
01:14:59And Jey Uso kicks out at two.
01:15:08Jey Uso needs to figure a way back into this thing.
01:15:11I think Jey may have tweaked his ankle a bit.
01:15:13He's been favoring it here.
01:15:15Snap bear take down.
01:15:17Now a Samoa drop to Cody.
01:15:18Yeah, I agree with you, Cole.
01:15:19It was off of this suicide dive to the outside.
01:15:21Jey hasn't quite been the same competitor in the moment since.
01:15:25And I fully expect Cody to have taken notice of that situation.
01:15:30The American Nightmare laid out here on our announce table.
01:15:34Main event Jey Uso making his way as well.
01:15:36And Jey Uso now runs into a kick by Rhodes.
01:15:39Jey now sent over the announce table into the floor.
01:15:42And now Cody Rhodes cleaning up our announce table here.
01:15:46Cody understands the assignment.
01:15:48This is what it's going to take.
01:15:49Oh, no, no, no, no.
01:15:50You can't show any mercy when there's a title shot on the line.
01:15:55Cody Rhodes hitting the announce table hard.
01:15:58And now, main event Jey Uso vicious in his attack.
01:16:09And Jey now looking to pull out all the stops.
01:16:11Uso went for the suicide dive.
01:16:13Cody caught him with the right hand.
01:16:14Jey now launching main event into the timekeeper's area.
01:16:22Cody doing everything he can here.
01:16:23Launching himself off the barricade.
01:16:25And down goes Uso.
01:16:28This fight is spilling out everywhere.
01:16:34The official Dan Engler with his hands full here tonight.
01:16:38And this is exactly what both Cody and Jey should have expected.
01:16:42Neither man letting up.
01:16:44Move both men down.
01:16:47This is to determine who's the number one contender for the WWE title.
01:16:57The winner of this match heads to Monday Night Raw for a WWE Championship opportunity against Sami Zayn.
01:17:03Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso in a physical battle here tonight in our main event on Friday Night SmackDown.
01:17:10Ruff landing for Cody.
01:17:11Ruff landing for Cody.
01:17:12Here comes Jey.
01:17:13Uso splash.
01:17:15Cover.
01:17:15Is it enough?
01:17:17Cody kicks out.
01:17:21Take another look at this Jey Uso soaring through the skies.
01:17:26Full impact on the Uso splash.
01:17:32One, two, three, three.
01:17:43Cody with a kick.
01:17:45Cody with a kick now to Jey.
01:17:46Going to head up to the top rope looking for a massive Cody cutter.
01:17:50Is this enough to send it to the wall?
01:17:52And a kick out by Jey.
01:17:54One, two, three, three.
01:17:56One, two, three.
01:17:57One, two, three.
01:17:58One, two, three.
01:17:59One, two, three.
01:18:00Cody's try not to get frustrated here.
01:18:03Hasn't been able to put Uso away.
01:18:15Oh.
01:18:17Ran into a kick of his own.
01:18:19Spear!
01:18:21Jey Uso.
01:18:22Going to Chicago.
01:18:24No!
01:18:27And that's a heartbreaker for main event Jey Uso.
01:18:32Delivering a spear
01:18:33The crown of his head
01:18:35Right into the ribcage of Cody Rhodes
01:18:38But the American Nightmare
01:18:40Kicks out
01:18:44Critical point in this matchup
01:18:48Both of these men
01:18:51Have put their bodies through hell here tonight
01:18:54All in the name of an opportunity
01:18:57One chance to become undisputed
01:19:00WWE Champion
01:19:02For Cody Rhodes again
01:19:03For Jay for the very first time
01:19:05Cody rolls out of hearts
01:19:06Cody it's a spear on Jay
01:19:10Now he's got him where he wants him
01:19:13Crossroads by Cody
01:19:15Cover
01:19:17Cody almost had him
01:19:19And a kick out by Jay
01:19:20And now Cody's got to be questioning himself
01:19:23What do I need to do to put Jay away?
01:19:28Ask those questions later Cody
01:19:30Keep your foot on the gas pedal
01:19:34Rhodes cannot allow doubt to creep into his mind at this juncture
01:19:39Cody knows what it means to be in the main event
01:19:42Cody knows what it means to be QB1
01:19:46And now is not the time for an internal crisis
01:19:50Not quite sure what Cody's planning to do here
01:19:54It looks to me like Cody's feeling desperate
01:20:00Cody headed all the way up to the top rope
01:20:05Rhodes with a splash
01:20:06But knees up by Jay
01:20:08Rolls up Cody
01:20:09Is it enough?
01:20:10Cody kicks at it too
01:20:13Another near fall
01:20:16High pressure here
01:20:20The high risk that backfired on Rhodes
01:20:23Jay with the presence of mind to get both knees up
01:20:27They also never know
01:20:29When you're going to get another championship opportunity
01:20:31A world title opportunity
01:20:36One of these men will earn one tonight
01:20:48Rhodes and Uso looking to empty their tanks in the middle of the ring
01:20:52That's how valuable an undisputed title opportunity is
01:20:57The chance at immortality
01:21:03Cody wants an opportunity to become a four-time champion
01:21:07And now Jay Uso trying to lock in the sleeve
01:21:09The move that won the world title at Wrestlemania
01:21:17Is Cody fading?
01:21:19Nope
01:21:21Jay lands on his feet
01:21:26On a roll by Uso
01:21:28Cody able to turn around at least momentarily
01:21:31Now backed up into the corner
01:21:32Jay trying to lock it in again
01:21:36Jay wanted a sleeper hold
01:21:38Look to adjust into it
01:21:40Perhaps a dragon sleeper
01:21:42Or maybe even a crossroads
01:21:44Speaking of
01:21:47Crossroads again by Cody
01:21:50Rhodes with a cover
01:21:53Cody Rhodes
01:21:54Is going to get a WWE title opportunity
01:21:58Here is your winner
01:22:01The American Nightmare
01:22:05Cody Rhodes
01:22:08For the first time in his career
01:22:12Sami Zayn
01:22:13Will understand what it feels like to be the hunted
01:22:17Because the former champion
01:22:19The American Nightmare
01:22:21Cody Rhodes
01:22:22Was able to slip past a very game
01:22:26Jay Uso tonight
01:22:28Rhodes is headed to the second city
01:22:30Intent on reclaiming the undisputed WWE championship
01:22:35The stage is set
01:22:37Monday night on Raw
01:22:40From Chicago
01:22:42Cody
01:22:43Sami
01:22:44For the undisputed WWE championship
01:22:49All the way
01:22:50You take my freedom
01:22:52Here to change the game
01:22:54I better
01:22:55You
01:23:00You
01:23:01You
01:23:04You
01:23:04You
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