00:00I'm all over again, it's like...
00:42The following contest is an undisputed WWE Championship Number 1 Contenders match!
00:53Introducing first, from Bray, Chilney, Wicklow, Ireland...
00:59Wake in at 190 pass, Finn Balor!
01:07Ten years ago, at SummerSlam, Finn Balor would win the inaugural Universal Championship.
01:15When he was injured in that match, he was forced to relinquish the title one night later.
01:23And now, Balor seeks an opportunity at his first world title in a decade!
01:39And this match is brought to you by the new comedy, Super Troopers 3!
01:44Every shenanigan has led to this!
01:47In theaters Friday, get tickets!
01:49Meow!
01:50Meow!
01:57Meow!
02:06Meow!
02:12Meow!
02:21Meow!
02:24Meow!
02:27You know, Wade, we've talked about Finn Balor hoping to win his first championship in a decade!
02:33Sami Zayn looking for an opportunity to regain the WWE Championship.
02:38He lost back in July.
02:39Tonight, he goes one-on-one with Ballard.
02:42Number one contender's match.
02:43If he wins the thing, can he just shut up already with all the complaints and excuses?
02:47Michael Cole immediately castigates him.
02:51Poor Sami Zayn, who has been a victim of numerous conspiracies against him.
02:58Let's not forget, there are not enough good guys in this business.
03:03In fact, there is only one.
03:05The last good guy left, Sami Zayn, who held that championship for less time than it takes a bottle of
03:12milk to go sour.
03:14Well, things are about to get put right tonight when Sami Zayn secures the number one contendership for the title.
03:21He should never have lost.
03:22Gentlemen, gentlemen, just hold on one second, please.
03:30Sorry to interrupt, but as you may have heard, I have been reinstated as SmackDown GM.
03:39And in an effort to call things down the middle and do what's best for business,
03:46I've made the executive decision to add a participant to this matchup.
04:01Oh my word.
04:05Oh my word.
04:18Oh my word.
04:25I've got the same finally out of this.
04:27He did something for me.
04:32Well, hold on a damn second.
04:36Sami Zayn has only ever asked for a fair shot.
04:41He was supposed to be the one-on-one matchup for the number one contendership against Midnight.
04:46And once again, mismanagement has screwed over Sami Zayn.
04:52Sami Zayn is throwing a fit in the ring.
04:54And you can't blame him.
04:55What about Finn Balor?
04:57Finn Balor was expected a one-on-one match here tonight too.
05:00Finn Balor has just as much of a right to be upset about this decision.
05:04This is absolute lunacy.
05:07This is absolutely the caliber who should be competing at this level.
05:12However, this is simply unfair on Sami Zayn.
05:17And yes, I grant you Finn Balor too.
05:21So this is a triple-climber match.
05:22This is just one more thing.
05:29I didn't say I was only adding one more participant to this match.
05:35See, I made a second executive decision.
05:38And that was to make this a fatal four-way match for the number one contendership.
05:43Which means we need one more participant.
05:49Hear him out?
06:17Oh my God!
06:30Oh my God!
06:46What the hell, Cole?
06:52Kevin Owens.
06:55I thought he had a broken neck.
06:57I thought his career was in jeopardy.
07:00Obviously, Sammy's age is too.
07:03He looks like he's seen a ghost.
07:14This place has come unglued.
07:27Kevin Owens was last in the ring 17 months ago.
07:33And an unsanxed street fight against Sammy Zayn.
07:45KO had anterior cervical disectomy fusion level C5-6 surgery.
07:53No one thought he was ever going to wrestle again.
08:02But wait, are you ready?
08:04No!
08:05First fight!
08:07Owens, fight!
08:08I'm still stunned!
08:10As is Sammy Zayn, who once again is the victim of managerial malpractice.
08:18This is now a fatal four-way to determine the number one contender for CM Punk's undisputed WWE title.
08:26In a year and a half of bottled up eggs, Kevin Owens takes the fight to Gunther and Balor.
08:32The prize fire straight back to doing his thing while Sammy Zayn remains shocked, stunned in the corner.
08:40Sammy Zayn has not moved.
08:43Sammy Zayn looking out in disbelief.
08:46A cannonball by Owens.
08:47And another one in the far corner.
08:50That neck seems pretty damn good to me.
09:18Well, best of friends.
09:19But now it's about an opportunity and a championship.
09:22And Owens and Zayn unloading on one another in this matchup where the first man can get a pitfall submission.
09:29Look at an opportunity at the WWE title.
09:32Kevin Owens looks completely unstoppable.
09:36And meanwhile, from behind, Gunther now sent over the top rope.
09:39And Kevin Owens running on adrenaline.
09:43A fever pitch here in Minnesota.
09:46The ultimate slugger, the ultimate...
09:49K-O's in a gap!
09:51With a swan tied from the top rope!
09:55You are supposed to ease yourself back into the action when you've had a long injury layup.
10:02But Kevin Owens doesn't ease into anything.
10:05And Kevin Owens said the hell with that.
10:07Head down, swinging for the fences.
10:09And he might put it away here, Cole.
10:11And Gunther went through a battle with Nick Aldis last night.
10:14And there's...
10:15Oh, and a swan tied by Owens!
10:19Kevin Owens looks great in the early goings of this matchup.
10:23Went for the stunner.
10:24Gunther caught him.
10:25Owens may have gotten a bit overzealous.
10:26Gunther caught him in the sleeper.
10:28And now Sami Zayn from behind, protecting the matchup.
10:30Because the first man to get pitfall or submission wins.
10:34And now Balor runs into a boot by Gunther.
10:37More fast-paced action in the early going here.
10:40Game plans, strategies be gone.
10:43This is basically a legalized riot to become number one contender to CM Punk.
10:49And Owens, who was knocked out of the ring.
10:51You gotta wonder if that early adrenaline rush is starting to wear off here, Wade.
10:55I mean, that will beat anybody up to go that hard, that quickly, for that sustained a period of time.
11:02Forget the 18 months layoff.
11:03But that makes it so much worse for KO.
11:06But now, the picture of control for Ring General.
11:10Yeah, the career killer.
11:11The man who retired Goldberg and Cena.
11:15And AJ Styles and, well, really, Nick Aldis last night.
11:19And now Finn Balor with a shot to Gunther.
11:22Taking the fight to the Ring General.
11:24How much did last night against Nick Aldis take out of the Ring General on this evidence?
11:30Very little, but Wade off.
11:32Balor into the cover.
11:33Isn't it enough to win this number one contenders match in a kickout by Gunther?
11:38As much as we talk about the Sami Zayn issues with management,
11:43perhaps Gunther would echo the same problems.
11:45Months of frustration for him.
11:47When he can take control of his own destiny right now.
11:50Well, the problem is Sami Zayn cannot single himself out as a victim tonight.
11:54Balor a victim as well.
11:56And a sling blade by Finn.
11:58And now Sami Zayn back into the fray.
12:00And a sling blade to Sami.
12:03Well, Finn Balor truly looks back to that guy 10 years ago who set the world ablaze.
12:08And Balor dropping Sami into Gunther.
12:12And Gunther now may be in the drop zone.
12:14Finn Balor, who's had a new lease on life since coming to SmackDown.
12:17Top rope knot for Balor.
12:19Looking for the coup de grace.
12:20And moving out of the way is Gunther.
12:22And Gunther now with that drop kick.
12:24Dropping Balor.
12:26And now Gunther looking for the power bomb.
12:29Stacks on Balor.
12:31And now turns it in to a Boston Crab.
12:35The Crab's in our battle.
12:37Submission hold by Gunther.
12:38Kevin Owens back into the fight.
12:40Yeah, that's the issue in a four-way matchup like this.
12:43As I want someone fresh ready to pepper you with shots.
12:46Well, no one does it better than the prize fighter, Kevin Owens.
12:50I mean, this has been, as mentioned earlier, a year and a half.
12:53This has been building in Kevin Owens the need to come back.
12:57The need to be a part of this.
12:59And Gunther, though, stomps him in his trap.
13:01KO belts right back up.
13:03And caught Gunther with a clothesline.
13:05No signs of fatigue whatsoever to Kevin Owens.
13:10And Gunther, who had a hell of a battle last night,
13:13already looks like a beaten man here.
13:15And now Balor with a kick to Kevin Owens.
13:18Stunning him on the top rope.
13:19Balor with that otherworldly athleticism.
13:21He's going to need all of that and perhaps more tonight
13:24to secure number one contendership here.
13:27They're trying to hook KO and KO looking to block.
13:30And now look at that.
13:32Down goes Balor by Owens.
13:35Sami Zayn now into the fight.
13:37Sends Kevin Owens out to the floor.
13:38He's going to steal it.
13:39Sami looking to pick the bones of Balor.
13:41And a kick out by Finn in two.
13:43Not a millisecond away from Sami Zayn.
13:46Getting what he rightfully deserves.
13:48That number one contenders slot to win his championship back from CM Punk.
13:53Here's the deal.
13:54Stop complaining.
13:55Stop moaning about this.
13:56And win the damn thing, Sami.
13:58Shut up your critics by winning the match.
14:00It's simple.
14:04Sami Zayn now has Balor perched on the top rope.
14:11Always the victim.
14:12Yeah, he has always been the victim.
14:15Infractions and managerial negligence.
14:17But right now in full well, in full control was Sami Zayn.
14:21You may be the only person in the world complaining that Guthrie and Owens has been added to this matchup.
14:26Oh, and Balor dropped off the apron to the floor.
14:28There's a lot of ride or dies who are with me on this one.
14:31Kevin Owens, top rope, looking to take out Sami Zayn.
14:35Swanton, nice!
14:36Sami, Sami got the knees up and it caught Owens in the neck.
14:39The surgically repaired neck of Kevin Owens as he came down with a swanton.
14:43And now the official, Ryan Tran, checking on Owens and backing Sami off.
14:48Get out the way, referee!
14:49Let Sami finish the job!
14:51Well, Sami, uh, I thought he was going to show some compassion.
14:54But he realizes now that his injured friend Owens is in position for an Aluva kick.
15:00No time for compassion here.
15:02Oh God!
15:02Guthrie now with a sleeper!
15:03A sleeper by Guthrie!
15:05The move that finished Nick Oldis off last night.
15:08And Balor now to the top rope.
15:10Balor with a coup de grace!
15:15Balor!
15:16Will he become the number one contender?
15:18Goal!
15:19Brace it up with a right hand!
15:20God, just fingertips to the head of Finn Balor!
15:24And that was 2.99 seconds!
15:28Oh, look at this on a Sami Zayn who was getting choked out by Guthrie, unable to protect himself.
15:34That was over, if not for the brilliant timing of the ring general.
15:38What an incredible way to start off SummerSlam Sunday!
15:42Balor and Zayn and Guthrie and, yes folks, Kevin Owens are part of this fatal four-way!
15:48He was part of the fatal four-way!
15:50We've not seen much of Owens since that attack to the neck!
15:54And now Guthrie, Balor hitting combination here!
15:57And Guthrie's got to release the hold!
15:58Kevin Owens back in the fight!
15:59Seekler kick to Guthrie!
16:00That may have knocked out a tooth!
16:02Stunner to Balor!
16:04Guthrie now!
16:05Looking for the sleeper!
16:07Stunner to Guthrie!
16:09Kevin Owens just on a different level here!
16:12Went for the stunner!
16:12And blue thunderball by Sami for the win!
16:17Kevin kicks out!
16:19Oh, God!
16:21Just agonizingly close for the working-class hero himself, Sami Zayn!
16:28The self-proclaimed working-class hero, Sami Zayn!
16:32Familiar to millions is Sami Zayn, a leader towards ride or dies!
16:37The salt of the earth!
16:39Sami Zayn put this one away!
16:41Looking for the haluba kick!
16:43And Kevin Owens caught him with a super kick to the face!
16:46Sami stunned!
16:48KO!
16:49Stunner!
16:50Cover!
16:52One, two, three!
16:53Welcome back!
16:55Kevin Owens, number one contender to the WWE title!
17:01Here is your winner, Kevin Owens!
17:06Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the KO Show!
17:15Wow!
17:17Well, nobody on earth saw any of this coming, but this is the moment Sami Zayn thought he had
17:26put it in the bag, but of course he's been screwed over once again!
17:31Another chapter in a library's worth of legitimate grievances on this boot right to the jaw of Sami Zayn!
17:39Hey listen, enough for Sami Zayn, enough of the grievances, let's talk about the return of that man!
17:44Kevin Owens, 17 months on this show, no one thought this man was going to return!
17:49I talked to Kevin Owens just a few months ago, he was emotional, never thought he would step foot back
17:54inside the square circle!
17:56And he shows up tonight, and he becomes the number one contender for CM Punk's WWE Championship!
18:02A statement chip!
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