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00:00:00Together, Savannah, Georgia, well known for charming southern hospitality, but tonight
00:00:19it won't be warm and welcoming inside the ropes.
00:00:22Friday Night Smackdown has arrived in the Garden City and a ready to roar crowd is settling
00:00:28inside that.
00:00:29The Grand Market Arena set to tear it up, that's because a World Championship is on
00:00:34the line.
00:00:35The Street Profits are here for a showdown.
00:00:38The World Tag Team Champions have shown incredible grit lately, now back to full strength.
00:00:43They're ready to take on their latest challenge.
00:00:45There isn't a hotter tag team on earth than Praxium.
00:00:49Since arriving on Smackdown, they've won four straight.
00:00:52Tonight, they've battled for the championships, plus Solo Sokoa has arrived here in Savannah
00:00:58with the dangerous Jacob Fatu and new powerhouse edition, JC Mateo, and what a battle it'll
00:01:06be.
00:01:07Fatu and JC teaming up against Rey Fenix and Jimmy Uso.
00:01:11Andrew McIntyre set for his steel cage match with Damian Priest right on the spot.
00:01:19Fight on sight has been the emblem of these two for the past couple of months, couldn't
00:01:26even wait 24 hours before they meet at Saturday Night's main event tomorrow inside a cage.
00:01:35I don't know if they're even going to get that far.
00:01:39Finally security breaks them up, how much more can they give and take?
00:01:44It's constant with Priest and McIntyre.
00:01:49It's The Dynamite!
00:02:11Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the WWE Women's Champion, Tiffany!
00:02:19It is tippy time here in what they call Lowcountry, a week removed from another incredible title
00:02:28defense and wait this time, she took it past the limit against Nia Jax.
00:02:34Last Friday on Smackdown, Tiffany Stratton connecting with her prettiest moonsault ever
00:02:41and for the first time in history, her opponent Nia Jax kicking out and then following it
00:02:47up with a super annihilator but the resourceful champ managing to grab that bottom rope, panic
00:02:55mode now for Nia Jax, grabbing a steel chair but it backfired which allowed Stratton a
00:03:01take two, she struck again, this time sealing victory, Tiffany Stratton continuing to turn
00:03:09heads with the gold.
00:03:17Savannah, Georgia.
00:03:26What time is it?
00:03:31My oh my, how much can change in over a year.
00:03:35This time last year, I was walking into Money in the Bank with all the hype in the world.
00:03:40Some people thought I was in over my head and that I'd let the pressure get to me but
00:03:46here I am standing as your WWE Women's Champion.
00:03:57And along my way here, I've beaten some of the best.
00:04:01On the grandest stage of them all, I beat Charlotte Flair.
00:04:11And then last week, I kicked Nia Jax's face off.
00:04:18And in two weeks at Money in the Bank, someone else is going to have the same opportunity
00:04:24that I had.
00:04:25And here's what I have to say to that person.
00:04:28If you try cashing in on me, just know...
00:04:41Alexa Bliss, the first woman to qualify for Money in the Bank.
00:04:58Mysterious, the perplexing, the multiple time world champion, Alexa Bliss, who may be a
00:05:05little over two weeks away from grabbing the Money in the Bank briefcase and the contract
00:05:14held therein, which would make the pathway to winning yet another world championship
00:05:20incredibly easy for Ms. Bliss.
00:05:37I don't think we've formally met.
00:05:40I too am a former Women's Champion, former Ms. Money in the Bank.
00:05:50I'm Alexa.
00:05:55And you, Tiffany, I've had my eye on you.
00:05:58You caught my eye when you beat Charlotte at WrestleMania, and you know I actually felt
00:06:02bad for her.
00:06:03But then I remembered you can't feel bad for a narcissist who needs to call herself a queen.
00:06:09I don't need any of that.
00:06:10But what I do need is that briefcase right there.
00:06:18Because, Tiffy, is it okay if I call you Tiffy?
00:06:22Tiffy, thank you.
00:06:24You know it's business.
00:06:25It's not personal.
00:06:26You know that.
00:06:27You cashed in on Nia Jax.
00:06:28I did the same thing when I had the briefcase.
00:06:31But the difference was I actually liked Nia, and I don't know you.
00:06:40So you better pray that I do not win that briefcase, because if you think your rise
00:06:45to the top was quick, just wait for that downfall.
00:06:50Well, Alexa just mentioned the name, and look who's here.
00:07:10For many, the best female competitor on planet Earth, and the statistics certainly support
00:07:24that.
00:07:25Fourteen times the world champion.
00:07:26Fourteen times the world champion.
00:07:57Now, if there's one thing I'm known for, it's humility.
00:08:04I might be the most humble 14-time world champion in the history of WWE.
00:08:12Now, I wanted to come out here and humbly congratulate Tiffany Stratton for beating
00:08:19me at WrestleMania.
00:08:22Tiffany, sweetie, you're doing great, but it's not going to last forever.
00:08:26Now, here's the thing, Savannah.
00:08:28I've done everything there is to do in this business, except win money in the bank.
00:08:35Now, if that's the path I have to take, so be it.
00:08:40So when I win money in the bank, and I cash in that briefcase, not only am I going to
00:08:48take that title back, I plan on taking back the spotlight.
00:09:02Because here's the thing, when I want something, I don't wait.
00:09:08I just take it.
00:09:14Jar, you're low-key giving hypocrite.
00:09:18I mean, weren't you the one saying that cashing in and winning the title is the easy way out?
00:09:23So what you doing out here trying to qualify?
00:09:29And to be honest, you two are a little vintage for me.
00:09:37Y'all were the standard, and I'm the upgrade.
00:09:43And whether you two like it or not, for as long as I am champion, it is always going
00:09:50to be Tiffany time.
00:09:55The champ setting the tone, saying she's the upgrade, as Bliss and Flair set their course
00:10:03for money in the bank.
00:10:10Tiffany Stratton just growing in confidence week by week.
00:10:25Oh, and it is time for Julia's SmackDown debut.
00:10:31The moment the world has been waiting for.
00:10:38A recent NXT champ, fittingly nicknamed Beautiful Madness, ready for the triple threat match.
00:10:46The money in the bank qualifier.
00:11:03The following contest is the women's money in the bank qualifier triple threat match,
00:11:09and it's scheduled for one fall.
00:11:12Entering the ring from Tokyo, Japan, Julia!
00:11:20She's looking for a shot at gold.
00:11:22That little moment with Tiffany and Julia, maybe a spark that roars the flames of a raging
00:11:26championship match fire someday.
00:11:29We got the qualifier coming up.
00:11:38Julia, huge acquisition by gentleman Nick Aldis, and of course Charlotte Flair.
00:11:45They are ready to see who can get to money in the bank, and Friday night SmackDown is
00:11:49presented by Arby's new smoked brisket and pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.
00:11:56Here in Savannah as we open up the action with women's money in the bank qualifier.
00:12:11And their opponents from Queens, New York, she is the women's United States champion,
00:12:21Zelina Vega!
00:12:26Do you believe it's already been a full month now as the women's United States champion
00:12:31for Zelina Vega, Wade?
00:12:33Yeah, it's been an incredible run for Zelina Vega.
00:12:36Major hot streak, handing L after L to Chelsea Green's green ring.
00:12:41That's right, she has.
00:12:43Absolutely stunning, fitting into the role of champion.
00:12:48A five match win streak as she has silenced so many doubters as well as all the Chelsea
00:12:52Green pledging allegiance people.
00:13:00So here we go.
00:13:02Who will make it to the women's money in the bank ladder match?
00:13:07It's Alexa Bliss.
00:13:09A little earlier.
00:13:11She has punched her ticket there.
00:13:13We saw that a week ago.
00:13:15I want to ask you this as we continue the conversation with Zelina Vega.
00:13:19She has a title.
00:13:21She's the U.S. champion.
00:13:23So why the desire for money in the bank and the mentality of taking on this challenge?
00:13:27Two answers.
00:13:28Number one, obviously you want to add some more gold.
00:13:31But number two, if you have the briefcase, it prevents anybody else from cashing in on
00:13:36you and your United States championship.
00:13:40Zelina Vega has turfed out early.
00:13:42Winning that briefcase for Vega because of course you can cash in on any champion on
00:13:46any brand.
00:13:48It's the ultimate form of defense for Zelina Vega.
00:13:51Oh, quick into it.
00:13:55Charlotte and Vega trying to get off to a hot start here.
00:13:59Julia is the new arrival to SmackDown.
00:14:02But of course she has been all over the world.
00:14:04She has found success with so many promotions and travels.
00:14:08A recent NXT champion.
00:14:11And she goes by the moniker, The Beautiful Madness Wave.
00:14:14Beautiful Madness.
00:14:16It's a juxtaposition of this elegant package that is Julia.
00:14:20But she delivers such a fierce fighting style.
00:14:24Highly apt nickname.
00:14:26Julia was keen on testing her battle against the very best in the form of Charlotte Flair.
00:14:33Pick up after the fall away slam as Charlotte just put an end to the early momentum of Zelina Vega.
00:14:40Charlotte Flair has been getting the dirty dom treatment from this Savannah audience.
00:14:44Far from impressed with her career and her attitude.
00:14:49Julia just pulls Charlotte Flair away and says, I'm going to get some.
00:14:57Julia is the picture of calm, composed confidence.
00:15:01No fear whatsoever of Charlotte Flair.
00:15:04Charlotte trying to play intimidator several times now.
00:15:07Trying to set that tone early on here against the newest signee to SmackDown.
00:15:17A ton of success across Japan.
00:15:20And indeed on NXT.
00:15:22A brief foray over on Raw before a crafty move by GM Nick Aldister.
00:15:29Get her here on the blue brand and immediately putting the wood to Charlotte Flair.
00:15:35Stretching her out and now letting her know who's in town.
00:15:44There's a huge weight of expectation on the shoulders of Julia.
00:15:48But nothing that exceeds the kind of expectations that she puts on herself.
00:15:53She's here to make moves in a hurry and get to the very top here on SmackDown.
00:15:59In recent weeks we've seen her on Raw.
00:16:02Making life a little miserable for Io Sky and Rhea Ripley.
00:16:06And then a falling out with Roxanne Perez.
00:16:09Roxanne Perez who was already qualified for the Money in the Bank matchup in a couple of weeks.
00:16:14Can Julia do the same here? She's got to work cut out for her.
00:16:17Doubling up against Vega.
00:16:19Julia and Charlotte Flair.
00:16:22Oh but Vega gets the best of it.
00:16:26Into the cover to find her way to Money in the Bank.
00:16:29And Charlotte easily kicks out right on top of Julia as well.
00:16:33Vega is the ultimate underdog in the women's division.
00:16:36Certainly is not going to take a back step from anyone.
00:16:39Regardless of how dismissive they may try and be.
00:16:48A big bright forearm from Flair.
00:16:51Regardless of your intent.
00:16:52That forearm and that boot changes things in a hurry.
00:16:56Flair now showing some dominance.
00:16:58Is she ever. She's going to head out to the floor to meet them.
00:17:02Flair has been so dismissive of pretty much every woman in the locker room over the past several months.
00:17:09Vega.
00:17:12Boots off to the floor.
00:17:15The U.S. champ in control here.
00:17:21Charlotte.
00:17:23Julia making her SmackDown debut.
00:17:25And the United States champion.
00:17:27Selena Vega.
00:17:29These three women have only shared the ring once in their careers.
00:17:32That was at the Royal Rumble.
00:17:33But of course Charlotte won this different stage.
00:17:36Women's Money in the Bank qualifier triple threat.
00:17:38Flair completely punking out the newcomer Julia.
00:17:41And she may live to regret that.
00:17:43That has woken something up inside the Japanese superstar.
00:17:48Out to the apron.
00:17:51Cleaning the clock of Julia.
00:17:53Kick right to the temple.
00:17:55And then walks right into the big boot of Selena Vega.
00:17:59Look at the strength of Flair.
00:18:02Diminutive size of Selena Vega did not help her there whatsoever.
00:18:06Wait a second.
00:18:07Julia from the top rope.
00:18:10Drop kicks Flair.
00:18:12And Vega takes the brunt of it as well.
00:18:15Hooks the leg as Julia was looking to advance to L.A.
00:18:18Nice technique there from Julia.
00:18:20Here's another chance.
00:18:22That's the problem. Spoiled for choice.
00:18:24Who do you pick as your victim at this point?
00:18:27Best off cleaning one person out of the ring.
00:18:30And focusing all of your attacks on the other.
00:18:35Saturday night's main event.
00:18:37Just 24 hours away in Tampa.
00:18:39Just a few tickets remaining.
00:18:41Go to Ticketmaster for that.
00:18:43Jey Uso and Logan Paul World Heavyweight Championship.
00:18:45Tomorrow live on NBC and Peacock.
00:18:47Nationwide at 8pm.
00:18:49Here's Julia.
00:18:51Kick out by Flair.
00:18:54Such a great display of Julia's blend of brawling and technical skills thus far.
00:19:00What a statement it will be if she puts away Charlotte Flair.
00:19:07And driving that shoulder into Vega.
00:19:11And now Flair senses it.
00:19:14Gathering momentum here.
00:19:17Against Vega and Julia.
00:19:20Cross body.
00:19:22Takes them both out.
00:19:24Charlotte Flair just does momentum like no other.
00:19:27Wait a second.
00:19:29How about it though?
00:19:31Vega.
00:19:33Could it be?
00:19:35Torturous submission.
00:19:37Julia knows full well the danger.
00:19:40Into the cover.
00:19:42Hooks the leg.
00:19:49Vega.
00:19:51Right into the kitchen of all.
00:19:53Valiantly trying to stand up to Charlotte.
00:19:55But Charlotte easily dismisses her.
00:19:57Showing sheer dominance now.
00:19:59The reason why this woman is the 14 time world champion.
00:20:02That ability.
00:20:04As dismissive as it gets.
00:20:10What a showing of dominance this would be.
00:20:13To connect.
00:20:15And punch your ticket to money in the bank.
00:20:18And she may just do it.
00:20:21Two for one.
00:20:22But oh no.
00:20:23You can get a little greedy in this game.
00:20:26Even if you do have the caliber of Charlotte Flair.
00:20:32So wildly athletic and skilled Wade.
00:20:35Pitcher perfect moonsault on two opponents.
00:20:38But the double pin was simply a step too far.
00:20:43Oh and will you look at this now.
00:20:45Rings of Saturn now connecting middle of the ring.
00:20:48And Charlotte Flair is in sheer agony.
00:20:51Just stretching her out.
00:20:53Looking for the submission.
00:20:54And now shoulders down.
00:20:55Shoulders down.
00:20:57Managing to scramble her way out of there.
00:20:59Of course no road breaks in a match of this nature.
00:21:04Vega finds a way.
00:21:06The drop kick.
00:21:07Against both.
00:21:09And now the 619.
00:21:11Jade's a mentor in the LWO.
00:21:14Rey Mysterio.
00:21:16The inherent problem of a triple threat match.
00:21:19There is always a fresh opponent lurking.
00:21:24Spear connects there to the guard.
00:21:26Julia.
00:21:27Flair quick into the cover.
00:21:28Hooks the leg.
00:21:29And that left shoulder got up.
00:21:31What an absolute scramble this matchup has turned into at this point.
00:21:35Who has the most durability?
00:21:37Who wants this badly enough?
00:21:39Women's Money in the Bank.
00:21:41Triple threat qualifier.
00:21:46She's going for it.
00:21:47She's trying.
00:21:48But the roll up.
00:21:49The roll up by Julia.
00:21:51Smart move by Julia there.
00:21:53Getting the hell out of that figure eight attempt.
00:21:56Right back to it.
00:21:57Second bite of the cherry.
00:21:58Can she lock it in?
00:22:02Meteor coming in from Vega.
00:22:04Just as Flair was attempting to bridge and increase that leverage on Julia.
00:22:08Oh!
00:22:09Cole Red!
00:22:10Cole Red!
00:22:11And Flair at the last possible second.
00:22:14Yeah, expert timing.
00:22:16Because that was Vega punching her ticket to Money in the Bank.
00:22:20A last millisecond break up.
00:22:26Sold out at End Market Arena here in Savannah.
00:22:30The night before Saturday night's main event.
00:22:33Two weeks before Money in the Bank.
00:22:36And this match will determine the next entrant into the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match.
00:22:42What a hot start here on SmackDown.
00:22:45Vega.
00:22:46Massive stakes.
00:22:47And here we go.
00:22:48Vega once again.
00:22:49Tried to go for it again.
00:22:50But instead eats a big boot from the queen.
00:22:53Flair is wobbled.
00:22:55But she's ready to pop this one away for good.
00:22:58Can she arch it?
00:22:59Figure eight.
00:23:01Figure eight.
00:23:02Leg lock is in play.
00:23:05Vega close to the top.
00:23:07And oh!
00:23:08Look at this from Julia.
00:23:11Stomped right there to that knee of Flair which has been surgically repaired.
00:23:16Meanwhile, Julia.
00:23:21Northern Lights bomb.
00:23:24In her debut.
00:23:26A win to advance.
00:23:29Here is your winner.
00:23:33Julia!
00:23:37Well, we expected massive things from this woman.
00:23:41But that result right there has well and truly put Julia on the map here on SmackDown.
00:23:48It's taken one night to announce herself as a major player on the blue brand.
00:23:55And in two weeks time, Julia is now going to Money in the Bank.
00:24:00That Northern Lights bomb made her NXT debut eight months ago.
00:24:05Her SmackDown debut right here, right now.
00:24:07And her first triple threat in WWE lands her now with that group.
00:24:13The women's ladder of the match.
00:24:15Women's ladder match.
00:24:17Money in the Bank will include Julia.
00:24:20Ever since we came to SmackDown last year, we have turned this tag team division into the best on the planet.
00:24:28We did that.
00:24:29Yet the Street Profits, they hold the gold.
00:24:32And every time we take a step forward, I can feel the Motor City Machine guns breathing down my neck.
00:24:38Alex Shelley, Chris Saban.
00:24:40The only thing those who've ever done is piggyback off my friendship to get ahead in this company.
00:24:44That's it.
00:24:45I always like to tell everybody, we're your favorite tag team's favorite tag team.
00:24:49Talk about a couple of egotistical sociopaths.
00:24:52And as if that's not bad enough, you get these young rookies like Fraxion coming in.
00:24:56Adding to the delusion.
00:24:58Nathan Frazier going on social media.
00:25:00Shouting from the mountaintop.
00:25:02Alex Shelley, he believed in me.
00:25:04Oh, Chris Saban, you're my hero.
00:25:07How pathetic.
00:25:08You know, add Fraxion to the long list of people trying to hold us back.
00:25:12Conspiring against DIY.
00:25:15The last month we had in that brutal TLC, one thing is for certain.
00:25:19Something needs to change.
00:25:22And that change begins tonight when I take on Chris Saban one-on-one.
00:25:26And I promise you this much.
00:25:28When this entire story is done, you are looking at your three-time WWE Tag Team Champions.
00:25:36DIY.
00:25:44Tommaso Ciampa.
00:26:15The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:26:19Introducing first, accompanied by Alex Shelley from Detroit, Michigan.
00:26:27Weighing in at 202 pounds.
00:26:30Chris Saban!
00:26:35Rare sight for our eyes in singles action for Saban.
00:26:38He's up against Ciampa one-on-one next.
00:26:44Ladies, stand down.
00:26:55There's absolutely zero percent of a threat here.
00:26:58Selena, it's amazing how you managed to be a champion and yet you're still a loser.
00:27:05I don't know how you do it, honestly.
00:27:10Come on!
00:27:18My God!
00:27:35Everybody just calm down.
00:27:38Selena got even on TLC.
00:27:40Now B-Bev and I, we got to get our paws on the stupid herbes.
00:27:43Tonight, Zack!
00:27:44Tonight?
00:27:45Right!
00:27:46Sounds good to me, let's do it.
00:27:48What?
00:27:50See ya.
00:27:52They're not the stupid herbes, they're the secret herbes.
00:27:55You got the name wrong.
00:27:57All this naked things happen right away.
00:28:09And his opponent, accompanied by Johnny Gargano from Boston, Massachusetts.
00:28:17Weighing in at 208 pounds.
00:28:20Tommaso Ciampa!
00:28:26We mentioned the rare sight of Saban in singles action.
00:28:29Tommaso Ciampa hasn't had a singles match since November 22nd.
00:28:33That was against Montez Ford.
00:28:35The way his anger lately has been spiked because of what's been happening in this division.
00:28:41Look at that glare he gives across to his rivals.
00:28:45But also with what Fraxium has been doing in the tag team division.
00:28:50Yeah, DIY were completely embarrassed by the loss to Fraxium last week.
00:28:54As veterans, they were out thought by their relative rookies, Fraxium.
00:28:59And then to make matters worse, Motor City Machine Gun sticking their nose in DIY's business post-match.
00:29:05Well now it's going to be punishment time for Chris Saban.
00:29:09Sticking their nose, they're coming to the aid of those being attacked.
00:29:12Who invited them? Fraxium can presumably look after themselves.
00:29:17So here we are, Ciampa and Saban.
00:29:22First time these two have ever gone one-on-one.
00:29:25And of course, plenty of time sharing the ring with some of the best tag team action we have seen in recent years.
00:29:32And you're absolutely right, obviously Ciampa and Saban have been tag specialists.
00:29:37However, they have had major career success in the singles ranks too.
00:29:42It's a question now about who can switch gears seamlessly, hit the ground running back when you're fighting alone.
00:29:49How difficult is switching gears like that?
00:29:52When you're at the top of a division like this that we know week in and week out is so competitive.
00:29:57When you've been gunning for championships, you've been retaining titles, you've been battling back to try to reclaim gold.
00:30:02How difficult is it to switch back to that singles mentality?
00:30:06Yeah, usually it is really difficult.
00:30:08However, the two in question in the ring right now are such veterans at this and have such distinguished singles career.
00:30:15And I'll pick out Ciampa, who's a multiple-time NXT champion in the singles game.
00:30:20And such a dominant force and clearly slipping back into old habits right from the off.
00:30:26Ciampa, two-time NXT champion, two times WWE tag team champion with Johnny Gargano, DIY.
00:30:34And Gargano, as he often does, making sure he's not too far away from any of the action.
00:30:41Big chop. I mean, that thing is echoing all the way back to Atlanta.
00:30:46Ciampa is out tonight with a point to prove.
00:30:50GM Nick Aldis is heading up a conspiracy against DIY.
00:30:55Handing out opportunities to the likes of Fraxium and the Street Profits and indeed the Motor City Machine Guns that should be destined for DIY.
00:31:04Fraxium has won four straight matches, including a non-title match against the world champions just a couple weeks ago.
00:31:10And they earned the respect of the Street Profits.
00:31:13And that tag team championship match will be coming up a little later on.
00:31:17Can't wait for that massive main event tour this evening.
00:31:20Gold on the line, but right now the turmoil in the tag division continues unabated.
00:31:27Here comes Saban.
00:31:29He goes up and over, but Ciampa rolls back into the ring.
00:31:32Oh, and then he throws the jacket.
00:31:34And the Willow Spell DDT put forth by Ciampa.
00:31:40You can say what you want about the attitude of Tommaso Ciampa.
00:31:43There is no higher in-ring IQ than the Sicilian psychopath.
00:31:49Pat yourself on the back.
00:31:51Tommaso Ciampa in full control.
00:31:53And that's what he does.
00:31:57Back here in Savannah, Georgia.
00:31:59Chris Saban and Tommaso Ciampa.
00:32:01Four times they have met up to decide the tag team titles.
00:32:05Big sellout here at End Market Arena.
00:32:09And now the eighth time they've shared the ring.
00:32:11But the first time in singles action.
00:32:14Of course, what a thrill it was to see them battle back in late April in that all-time classic TLC.
00:32:22It's been all one-way traffic until right about now.
00:32:25It's been the Tommaso Ciampa show.
00:32:28But Chris Saban, he had a slight window of opportunity.
00:32:32And now he is really making it count.
00:32:35He's able to sweep the leg.
00:32:36But then when he came back offensively, Ciampa able to stop that effort.
00:32:40And now Saban, here he goes right back at it.
00:32:44Yeah, so much has made of that cruiserweight style of Chris Saban.
00:32:47But that was a technical masterclass there.
00:32:51And now getting that second win.
00:32:52And this is major danger for Tommaso Ciampa.
00:32:56For the win.
00:32:59Just able to get that shoulder up at the last possible second was Ciampa.
00:33:04There's been a huge flurry of offense there from Chris Saban.
00:33:07But so much has been taken out of Saban.
00:33:09Thanks to that beating given to him by Ciampa.
00:33:12He struggled to really follow it up and make it count.
00:33:15You can see the concern on the face of Johnny Gargano.
00:33:18As Saban tries to line him up for that kick along the apron.
00:33:21But Ciampa fights back.
00:33:23And now toe-to-toe they go out on the apron.
00:33:27Yes.
00:33:28Changing chops and right hands.
00:33:30Both men hurting it a big way.
00:33:32Just look at the anguish on their faces.
00:33:34Now turning this into a war of attrition.
00:33:37Who blinks first?
00:33:39Oh, Ciampa's got him up on the apron.
00:33:42Oh, man!
00:33:45The hardest, stiffest part of the edge of the apron.
00:33:49Hooks the leg for the win.
00:33:51And somehow Chris Saban gets that right shoulder up.
00:33:55What a brain-scrambling landing this was for Chris Saban.
00:33:59Who, quite frankly, I'm astounded he kicked out.
00:34:02That was pure instinct from Saban.
00:34:06The lights are on, but nobody is home.
00:34:08And Tommaso Ciampa can now pick Saban apart at will.
00:34:19And here we go, Joe Tess.
00:34:21A signature of Tommaso Ciampa.
00:34:24Unable on that first attempt.
00:34:28As Saban, able to gain control, parries that.
00:34:33Ooh!
00:34:35Nasty dragon screw just as Tommaso Ciampa was attempting that fairy-tale ending.
00:34:41And that knee may well be shredded.
00:34:46Saban.
00:34:47Oh!
00:34:48And in with the DDT!
00:34:49Saban!
00:34:50What a turnaround!
00:34:52So much leverage.
00:34:54So much momentum on that DDT.
00:34:57Tommaso Ciampa now the one struggling.
00:34:59This was after that apparent knee injury to Tommaso Ciampa.
00:35:06Ciampa just about able to kick out.
00:35:08I'm not sure if there's much left at all now in the tank of Tommaso Ciampa.
00:35:14And Saban looking to go in for the kill.
00:35:18Saban climbing up top.
00:35:20Oh, and Johnny Gargano gets up on the apron.
00:35:25He thinks it's a tag match.
00:35:27And he's met by Alex Shelley to back him off.
00:35:30And then the big boot comes in.
00:35:32Here's the roll-up.
00:35:35Ciampa, able to get free.
00:35:38But out onto the floor as Saban dodged it.
00:35:42Saban with that superior movement once again.
00:35:45Whoa!
00:35:46Crossbody!
00:35:47Taken out DIY.
00:35:50Imagine pulling off that move at the best of times.
00:35:53Let alone this deep into a matchup.
00:35:56Where you have been beaten from pillar to post by Tommaso Ciampa.
00:36:01What a competitor Chris Saban truly is.
00:36:08Ciampa, able to get to his feet now and brings in the big chop.
00:36:13This must be so frustrating for Saban.
00:36:15Just when you know you should be closing in on victory.
00:36:19You get a madman like Tommaso Ciampa.
00:36:22Once again, a nasty landing by Ciampa.
00:36:25I do not like the look of that at all.
00:36:28I hate to see this as there is clear concern for Tommaso Ciampa.
00:36:35Well, Matt Ciampa has had knee savers in the past.
00:36:39Candice LeRae!
00:36:41Backwards turn!
00:36:43That's Johnny Gargano's right.
00:36:45Wait a second!
00:36:46He pulled down the knee pad.
00:36:48And just kept pressing it!
00:36:56Here is your winner!
00:36:59Tommaso Ciampa!
00:37:04Well, something needs to change said Tommaso Ciampa.
00:37:07This appears to be the change they were alluding to.
00:37:10Candice LeRae and DIY.
00:37:13Axiom, Macon Fraser, I know you guys are getting warm.
00:37:16But you have had a meteoric rise here in WWE.
00:37:19You made your debut a month ago on SmackDown.
00:37:21You've been undefeated ever since.
00:37:23How much pressure are you feeling on your shoulders
00:37:26heading into the biggest match of your careers?
00:37:29It's been a wild ride, Byron.
00:37:31And I would be lying if I said this wasn't like
00:37:34the biggest night of our entire lives.
00:37:37Nathan, let's think about those two guys.
00:37:40Nathan, let's think about those nights.
00:37:42Driving back from NXT when we were dreaming
00:37:44about an opportunity like this.
00:37:46Tonight is the night.
00:37:47We can become the WWE Tag Team Champions.
00:37:49And listen, I am scared too.
00:37:51Street Profits, one of the best tag teams in the world.
00:37:53But tonight, they are nothing but a step
00:37:56on our path to greatness.
00:37:58That's right, amigo.
00:37:59And look, we heard what DIY had to say earlier.
00:38:01But mate, we're not concerned about what DIY is saying right now.
00:38:04We're only concerned about one thing.
00:38:05And that's the Street Profits.
00:38:06And the fact that if we beat them again,
00:38:08we can become WWE Tag Team Champions and make history.
00:38:11And look, man, if we believe, if we're on the same page,
00:38:14man, I'll put us up against every single tag team
00:38:16on the freaking planet right now.
00:38:18Fraxium, good luck tonight.
00:38:22Great confidence for Fraxium.
00:38:24Title opportunity tonight.
00:38:27Shinsuke Nakamura, huge moment is ahead.
00:38:32Wild matchup of styles.
00:38:34Men's Money in the Bank qualifying triple threat next.
00:38:39Plus, John Cena, back in the ring tomorrow night.
00:38:44And coming up, a look at his controversial path
00:38:47since returning to WWE.
00:38:49That's ahead.
00:38:52Man, I am psyched for tomorrow.
00:38:54Saturday night's main event in Tampa,
00:38:568 p.m. live nationwide on NBC.
00:38:59And look at this lineup.
00:39:01With Jey Uso looking to defend the World Heavyweight Championship
00:39:04against Logan Paul, Seth and Braun,
00:39:06CM Punk and Sami Zayn,
00:39:08the Steel Cage with Drew and Damian Priest,
00:39:11and, of course, R-Truth and John Cena.
00:39:19Masters of Their Craft is presented by
00:39:22Arby's new smoked brisket and pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.
00:39:28Let's go, Cena!
00:39:30Let's go, Cena!
00:39:33Go ahead! Go ahead!
00:39:36It's been the same damn noise for 25 years!
00:39:43I've been the victim of an abusive relationship.
00:39:52When I first got here,
00:39:54oh, you let me know really loud that you hated me.
00:40:00So what did I do?
00:40:01I went and I changed myself,
00:40:03hoping that you would like me a little bit,
00:40:05but then it wasn't enough.
00:40:07So what did I do?
00:40:09I worked hard like I always do,
00:40:11and I started to win.
00:40:13Oh, I won a lot,
00:40:16and you hated it.
00:40:18It wasn't enough.
00:40:22All you do is be hurtful,
00:40:25and you take,
00:40:27and you only care about yourselves.
00:40:31You don't wear this for support.
00:40:33You wear it to make you feel good.
00:40:36You wear words like hustle, loyalty, and respect.
00:40:40I live them every day.
00:40:48John Cena is a 17-time world champion!
00:40:54I don't need you anymore.
00:40:56I don't care about you,
00:40:58and you don't matter to me.
00:41:02I am going to ruin wrestling
00:41:05for every fan,
00:41:08for every wrestler,
00:41:12for everyone.
00:41:16I will be
00:41:18John Cena!
00:41:23The last real champion
00:41:26in WWE!
00:41:29And there is nothing you can do to stop me!
00:41:37John Cena,
00:41:39self-proclaimed wrestling existential crisis,
00:41:42but now it's about respect against R-Truth.
00:41:45Tomorrow, live nationwide on NBC and Peacock,
00:41:48John Cena against R-Truth,
00:41:50Saturday night's main event,
00:41:52from Tampa, Florida.
00:42:04And tomorrow night, the final battle of a long-standing war.
00:42:07Will it be with Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre?
00:42:10The steel-cage challenge that he put forth,
00:42:13and now it has come to this.
00:42:17Tomorrow in Tampa.
00:42:18Oh, are you kidding me?
00:42:20They can't help themselves, Wade!
00:42:22We've already had one fight this evening between these two.
00:42:25This was supposed to be Priest coming out here,
00:42:27giving us some final words
00:42:30ahead of his showdown inside the cage
00:42:32at tomorrow's Saturday night's main event.
00:42:35These two simply cannot keep their hands off one another.
00:42:38We can't even get through a simple
00:42:41introduction and ring walk for Damian Priest
00:42:45the night before Saturday night's main event.
00:42:47They're going to be in a steel cage tomorrow,
00:42:49and they can't even wait.
00:42:51It's been like this all night long.
00:42:53Finally pouring out of here.
00:42:55How the hell these two got loose in the first place
00:42:57is the question I want to know.
00:42:59Now finally, they contain them.
00:43:02Finally, they take care of them.
00:43:06Hey! Hey!
00:43:08Where are you going?
00:43:10You're going to go hide behind your phone?
00:43:12No, no, no. It's wepa time.
00:43:14Tomorrow, I send you out to the hospital,
00:43:16but tonight, I'm getting my final bless.
00:43:19Oh, God.
00:43:20Oh!
00:43:21Priest is breaking through security.
00:43:23He's going to break something else right now
00:43:26in terms of Macintyre's body began.
00:43:29Oh, this is outrageous here in Savannah, Georgia.
00:43:32We've got referees and officials clearing out here.
00:43:35We may need even more than that
00:43:37to massive human beings highly enraged.
00:43:41This steel cage match tomorrow cannot go to sleep tonight.
00:43:44Hey! Hey!
00:43:46Hey! Hey!
00:43:48Hey, can I tell you something?
00:43:49Leave him.
00:43:50I got to get the playbook.
00:43:51Yo, Jacob.
00:43:52What's up, man?
00:43:53Let me talk to you real quick.
00:43:54Hey, listen, big tag match tonight, okay?
00:43:56JC and you on the same page as Wong.
00:43:59Solo.
00:44:00Let me talk to you real quick in private.
00:44:02For what?
00:44:04Anything you got to say to me,
00:44:06you can say it in front of JC.
00:44:07He's family.
00:44:08What's on your mind?
00:44:11So, what's on my mind?
00:44:13The first thing on my mind
00:44:15is I don't trust you.
00:44:18I don't know you.
00:44:20I don't like you.
00:44:22And I damn sure don't like what you got going on, Solo.
00:44:27You see, I didn't need y'all help at Backlash.
00:44:31And at the end of the day,
00:44:33he ain't my blood
00:44:35and he damn sure ain't my family.
00:44:41Okay.
00:44:42All right, hold on.
00:44:43Calm down.
00:44:44Hey, listen.
00:44:45Hey, that aggression right there?
00:44:46That's what I'm talking about.
00:44:47That aggression?
00:44:48Listen, we need to take that,
00:44:49transfer it out there tonight
00:44:51in the match against Ray Phoenix
00:44:53and big brother Jimmy Uso.
00:44:55Hmm?
00:44:56Speaking of Jim,
00:44:58I know he's upset that Roman left, okay?
00:45:01He's looking all sad.
00:45:02But you know who never left?
00:45:05This guy.
00:45:06Me.
00:45:07And I never will.
00:45:09And I want Jimmy to come back.
00:45:10But the only way we can do that
00:45:12is if you two work together
00:45:14as a family
00:45:15and as one.
00:45:18Y'all nah!
00:45:20Stop.
00:45:22That's not it.
00:45:24Plus, man, you're saying it wrong.
00:45:27But I see you two out there tonight.
00:45:31Y'all right, man?
00:45:34Did I say it right?
00:45:36Did I say it right?
00:45:37I think I said it right.
00:45:38Pledge your allegiance to Chelsea.
00:45:41Well, you and I have something in common with Solo Sokoa
00:45:44because we can't say it correctly either, Joe.
00:45:46But it is fun to give it a try, isn't it?
00:45:57The following tag team contest
00:45:59is scheduled for one fall.
00:46:01Introducing first,
00:46:03accompanied by Chelsea Green,
00:46:06the team of Piper Niven
00:46:09and Al Bafire,
00:46:11The Secret Hermits!
00:46:15The very capable tag team
00:46:17of Al Bafire and Piper Niven,
00:46:21The Secret Hermits.
00:46:27Going up against Mee Chin and P-Fab.
00:46:29This should be a really good one.
00:46:30It's coming up next
00:46:32on Friday Night SmackDown,
00:46:34a sellout here in Savannah.
00:46:46And that's why it's important to have friends.
00:46:49Because when you don't,
00:46:51there's no one there to lift you up
00:46:52when everything falls apart.
00:46:54Would you, Sue?
00:46:56Would you, Sue?
00:46:59I wasn't talking to you.
00:47:05I see your money in the bank.
00:47:07Oh.
00:47:08Sorry.
00:47:13That was Julia.
00:47:15Who defeated Vega and Charlotte Flair
00:47:17in our qualifier earlier.
00:47:19The Secret Hermits is ready for action here.
00:47:23And Friday Night SmackDown is presented
00:47:25by Arby's new smoked brisket
00:47:27and pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.
00:47:31Sold out and market arena
00:47:33here in Savannah, Georgia.
00:47:35Oh.
00:47:37Yeah.
00:47:52Ah.
00:47:53P-Fabulous.
00:48:06Oh.
00:48:11And their opponents
00:48:13making their way to the ring,
00:48:15the team of
00:48:17Mee Chin
00:48:19and P-Fab!
00:48:22So Mee Chin back in action
00:48:24after, I thought she put forth a great effort
00:48:26last week in front of the bank qualifier.
00:48:28And P-Fab back out here
00:48:30for the first time since April 11th.
00:48:32That's when she teamed up with Mee Chin
00:48:34last time. And that was that
00:48:36rapid fire gauntlet match to determine
00:48:38the number one contenders. And now here they are
00:48:40against the Secret Hermits.
00:48:42Of course, the Secret Hermits
00:48:44were a very capable,
00:48:46unique team of the strengths of
00:48:48Alba Fire and Piper Niven.
00:48:50It's a pairing that came
00:48:52to be surprisingly when it was
00:48:54at the height of Chelsea
00:48:56Green's somewhat
00:48:58delusion that her fame
00:49:00and status as the United States
00:49:02Champion demanded
00:49:04she demanded
00:49:06this presidential style
00:49:08security detail. So that's how
00:49:10she came up with these
00:49:12two talented superstars
00:49:14pairing together.
00:49:16Hats off to P-Fab
00:49:18especially as a woman who hasn't had too many
00:49:20opportunities.
00:49:22She's realized you've got to break
00:49:24a few eggs to make an omelet.
00:49:26And it's taken every scratch you can get
00:49:28right now. But the Secret Hermits may be
00:49:30a step too far.
00:49:32The senton by Piper.
00:49:36What we have seen of B-Fab
00:49:38so far this year has actually
00:49:40been incredibly impressive.
00:49:42Great performances against top tier competitors
00:49:44such as Naomi
00:49:46and Charlotte Flair.
00:49:48Driving those picks
00:49:50right to the midsection of B-Fab.
00:49:52It is part of the issue here
00:49:54and Chelsea Green knows it better than anybody.
00:49:56There's a huge disparity
00:49:58in resume between B-Fab
00:50:00and the Secret Hermits.
00:50:02The Secret Hermits both individually have been
00:50:04tag champs here in WWE.
00:50:06Albeit not as a hero.
00:50:08But even prior to that they've got about
00:50:1015 plus years of experience
00:50:12competing in Japan,
00:50:14NXT.
00:50:16And of course Europe.
00:50:18After Piper Niven when the referee had
00:50:20his back turned was pulling
00:50:22on the hair and pinning the head
00:50:24of B-Fab and then all of a sudden
00:50:26Al Bafire comes in with a
00:50:28massive knee.
00:50:40Right now B-Fab is fighting
00:50:42for dear life. Scratching and
00:50:44clawing for whatever she can get against the
00:50:46mean, moody, magnificent
00:50:48Piper Niven.
00:50:52And a two count.
00:50:54Ragdolling the body of B-Fab.
00:50:56Punches to
00:50:58the ear.
00:51:00What a nasty piece of work
00:51:02Piper Niven is and I love watching
00:51:04her perform.
00:51:06This is not a
00:51:08nice industry. It's mean.
00:51:10It's nasty.
00:51:14This one of honesty
00:51:16calls you mean and nasty. I agree with that.
00:51:18Chelsea Green just nailed it. Joe Tass
00:51:20is meaner and nastier than any
00:51:22commentator I've ever had the misfortune
00:51:24of sitting with.
00:51:28She just hovers and screams
00:51:30the entire time.
00:51:32But right now B-Fab finally getting
00:51:34her tag. Here comes B-Chin.
00:51:36The menace.
00:51:38Perfectly at home
00:51:40in tag matches, singles matches,
00:51:42street fights, whatever if it moves
00:51:44in. This is the exact
00:51:46surge of offense that
00:51:48they needed.
00:51:50One brawl in the hall earlier
00:51:52this evening but now Mee Chin looking
00:51:54to make the zebra harvest pay.
00:51:56She is explosive.
00:51:58Mee Chin is a woman with a
00:52:00massive resume in her own right.
00:52:02She's never won gold here in WWE.
00:52:04It's only a
00:52:06matter of time.
00:52:08Mee Chin with a real bounce in her
00:52:10step. That is for sure.
00:52:14And Chelsea
00:52:16up on the apron. Oh but look who's
00:52:18here. Would you look who's here to
00:52:20even things up. Zelina Vega
00:52:22with a big knee right to
00:52:24the chin of Chelsea. Zelina Vega
00:52:26who had major problems
00:52:28behind the scenes about 30 minutes
00:52:30ago and this one is completely
00:52:32coming off the rails.
00:52:34B-Fab off the
00:52:36apron.
00:52:38Two count. Back in the center
00:52:40of the ring.
00:52:42In defeat lands.
00:52:44And now B-Fab
00:52:46looking to deliver
00:52:48with that modified
00:52:50neckbreaker.
00:52:56Here are your winners
00:52:58the team of Mee Chin
00:53:00and B-Fab.
00:53:02What a
00:53:04massive victory for B-Fab.
00:53:06They're hitting the fab you lost
00:53:08neckbreaker.
00:53:10I love that name for it.
00:53:12The fab you lost.
00:53:14And that is B-Fab stepping up
00:53:16in a big way. Major victory over
00:53:18the Secret Service.
00:53:22Right now I'd like to welcome on in the
00:53:24WWE Tag Team Champions
00:53:26Montez Ford,
00:53:28Angelo Dawkins, The Street
00:53:30Profits.
00:53:34Guys, guys there's a
00:53:36belief out there that all the
00:53:38pressure to win tonight
00:53:40is on you.
00:53:42Fraxion's beating you once.
00:53:44If they pull it off again,
00:53:46you're gonna say goodbye to those tag team titles.
00:53:48Yo look fam, it's a big
00:53:50night for Fraxion. It's a big night for
00:53:52us. Look they got one up
00:53:54owners and that's cool. Props to them.
00:53:56But tonight it's about
00:53:58these. This right here is
00:54:00Gucci. This right here is food on the
00:54:02table. This ain't no
00:54:04friendly exhibition.
00:54:06And we gonna see under the lights
00:54:08if the moment's too big for Fraxion.
00:54:10Oh, oh.
00:54:12Fraxion's on the road. Fraxion's
00:54:14undefeated. Fraxion's the best tag
00:54:16team in the world. All
00:54:18lives. Okay?
00:54:20Cause tonight like you said we're gonna see if the moment's too big
00:54:22for him cause we're gonna walk out of Savannah, Georgia.
00:54:24Savannah, Georgia. The same way
00:54:26we walked in during WWE
00:54:28Tag Team
00:54:30Champions.
00:54:40Things can quiet down
00:54:50real quickly
00:54:52when 5-2
00:54:54gets underway.
00:55:10The following
00:55:20tag team contest is
00:55:22scheduled for one fall.
00:55:24Introducing first
00:55:26accompanied by
00:55:28the team of
00:55:30J.C.
00:55:32Mattel and the United
00:55:34States Champion
00:55:36the Samoan
00:55:38J.C.
00:55:40Mattel!
00:55:42And
00:55:44all with individual
00:55:46success stories. Solo won his money in the bank
00:55:48qualifier. Jacob defended
00:55:50his title at Backlash. J.C.
00:55:52Mattel
00:55:54won in his debut a week
00:55:56ago. Now this will be his second match
00:55:58with Batu, J.C. against Jimmy Uso
00:56:00and Rey Fenix.
00:56:02Trio of cold-hearted
00:56:04barbarians. The question
00:56:06being can Batu
00:56:08as this
00:56:10match will be presented
00:56:12by Arby's new smoked brisket
00:56:14and pulled pork barbecue
00:56:16sandwiches.
00:56:22Let me
00:56:24just say this.
00:56:26Angel.
00:56:28Berto.
00:56:30We're a family.
00:56:32And yes
00:56:34like any other familia
00:56:36there's a lot of beautiful moments.
00:56:38Bonding moments.
00:56:40But sometimes
00:56:42there's fighting.
00:56:44There's bickering.
00:56:46I just know what we are capable
00:56:48of when we come
00:56:50together.
00:56:52This is not just
00:56:54another stupid pep talk, Berto.
00:56:56This is business.
00:56:58June
00:57:027th.
00:57:04Worlds collide.
00:57:06I got your attention
00:57:08now. We
00:57:10will come together
00:57:12as the best
00:57:14this house has to offer
00:57:16against the best they have to
00:57:18offer.
00:57:20We have shown who we are,
00:57:22where we come from, and what
00:57:24we're about across
00:57:26the globe.
00:57:28And this,
00:57:30this is an opportunity
00:57:32unique
00:57:34to stand victorious.
00:57:36And this time
00:57:38in front
00:57:40of our people.
00:57:42And you know what?
00:57:44I'll drink to that.
00:57:56Trust me.
00:57:58See the vision.
00:58:14You want me to go for him?
00:58:16Let him go.
00:58:18Okay. Soon.
00:58:20He'll understand.
00:58:22Salud.
00:58:24Salud.
00:58:26Salud.
00:58:52It's on YouTube.
00:58:5412 Pacific, 3 Eastern, Worlds Collide.
00:58:56In Spanish and in English.
00:58:58That's going to be an awesome day of action.
00:59:00Saturday, June 7th.
00:59:02YouTube, English, and Spanish
00:59:04for Worlds Collide.
00:59:08Okay.
00:59:10Okay. Hey, listen.
00:59:12Last week, it was me
00:59:14versus you, alright? But tonight,
00:59:16it's me and you, Conor.
00:59:18Tonight. Tonight.
00:59:20Ever. Ever.
00:59:22Let's go.
00:59:24Let's show these beautiful people in Georgia
00:59:26who we are.
00:59:28Vamos a ganar.
00:59:30Vamos a ganar.
00:59:32Arriba.
00:59:38Money in the Bank qualifier opposite
00:59:40each other to the enthusiasm
00:59:42to team together now.
00:59:44And
00:59:46their opponents,
00:59:48first from
00:59:50San Francisco, California,
00:59:52weighing in at
00:59:54251 pounds,
00:59:56Jimmy
00:59:58Uso!
01:00:02Now, he's already
01:00:04familiar a bit with J.C.
01:00:06Mateo as part of Solo's plans
01:00:08with what happened last week.
01:00:14Let's go.
01:00:44And
01:00:46his tag team partner
01:00:48from Encafe,
01:00:50Mexico, weighing in
01:00:52at 182
01:00:54pounds,
01:00:56Rey
01:00:58Phoenix!
01:01:00Wait, let's go back to last
01:01:02week with that Money in the Bank qualifier
01:01:04that we have been citing.
01:01:06Yeah, you mentioned these two opponents alongside
01:01:08Solo Sekoa
01:01:10too, with Jimmy closing
01:01:12in on victory, Jacob Fatou
01:01:14acting a little interference
01:01:16leaving Solo
01:01:18to take control, Rey Phoenix having
01:01:20other ideas, but once again
01:01:22more interference allowed
01:01:24Solo Sekoa to spike
01:01:26Rey Phoenix,
01:01:28grab the victory, and
01:01:30with it, a spot in the Money
01:01:32in the Bank ladder match two weeks
01:01:34from tomorrow.
01:01:38And now, that
01:01:40huge pairing
01:01:42of Rey Phoenix and Jimmy Uso against
01:01:44J.C. Mateo and
01:01:46Jacob Fatou. We've got to
01:01:48give credit to Rey Phoenix.
01:01:50We've said this before, but really, and you consider
01:01:52what he's in with tonight now, the challenges
01:01:54he's always willing to take on since
01:01:56his arrival, as
01:01:58this match is presented by Arby's
01:02:00new smoked brisket and pulled pork barbecue
01:02:02sandwiches.
01:02:04He's gotten the best of Legado del
01:02:06Fantasma. He took the 24-hour
01:02:08short-notice WrestleMania assignment
01:02:10with Rey Phoenix, and now
01:02:12in the mix here of really what could be
01:02:14some tense family business.
01:02:16This is exactly what I'm
01:02:18talking about. I mean, this is some family business
01:02:20right here.
01:02:22Brother Solo and Jimmy Solo
01:02:24made it clear earlier that he's
01:02:26fleshing out his new army
01:02:28of which J.C. Mateo is
01:02:30the most recent addition, clearly wants to get
01:02:32Jimmy Uso back in the fold.
01:02:34Now, this is the also fascinating bit.
01:02:36These two, they're not on the
01:02:38same page. They're not even in the same library.
01:02:40Yet, somehow, they've got to tag together
01:02:42to take on Jimmy and
01:02:44Rey Phoenix. How the hell is that going to work?
01:02:46Look at those stares at each other as
01:02:48J.C. Mateo tags himself in.
01:02:50Jacob Batu said,
01:02:52I don't like you. I don't trust you.
01:02:54I don't know you. And you ain't
01:02:56family. And somehow
01:02:58they've got to figure things out quickly. It will
01:03:00be the ultimate man-management
01:03:02job if Solo
01:03:04and Sakawa can somehow make this work.
01:03:06And look at
01:03:08what Batu does right back.
01:03:10He blind tags himself right
01:03:12in. That lock from Jacob
01:03:14Batu would turn most men to
01:03:16stone, but J.C. Mateo
01:03:18did not flinch.
01:03:24And now here comes
01:03:26Rey Phoenix. Superior movement
01:03:28from these two against
01:03:30a duo who clearly don't want to be anywhere
01:03:32near one another. How about the
01:03:34assist with the Hurricane Rana
01:03:36from Big Jim?
01:03:40Big Jim is clearly a tag team
01:03:42specialist. He can pick up and go
01:03:44with pretty much anyone on the roster.
01:03:46Rey Phoenix, no exception.
01:03:48They are lined up.
01:03:50And now a chance
01:03:52to mow him down.
01:03:56And a helping hand
01:03:58for... Oh man! Oh man!
01:04:00Oh man!
01:04:02Corkscrew
01:04:04climbs up. Corkscrewing
01:04:06off the top rope springboard.
01:04:08The athleticism
01:04:10of Rey Phoenix.
01:04:20Been a spectacular night
01:04:22in front of a sold-out
01:04:24crowd here at the End Market Arena
01:04:26in Savannah, Georgia.
01:04:28Alongside Wade Barrett, I'm Joe Tessitore.
01:04:30We are in the midst of an intriguing
01:04:32tag team matchup. Jimmy
01:04:34Husso trying to fight back right now. He's
01:04:36teamed with Rey Phoenix against Jacob
01:04:38Fatu in the newest
01:04:40addition to SmackDown.
01:04:42The big powerhouse
01:04:44J.C. Mateo, who
01:04:46though has dynamic
01:04:48explosive qualities for a
01:04:50man with his body type. Now,
01:04:52during the break, let's show you what happened, Wade.
01:04:54Yeah, once again, just sheer
01:04:56confidence from Jacob
01:04:58Fatu, but Jimmy Husso
01:05:00fighting with everything he's got,
01:05:02but this brief cohesion between
01:05:04Fatu and Mateo. Watch
01:05:06this. As soon as that connected,
01:05:08immediately sitting up and staring
01:05:10down Jacob Fatu was J.C.
01:05:12Mateo. And now
01:05:14Fatu
01:05:16with the hip attack. Just put
01:05:18ego to one side for a second.
01:05:20If you are Fatu, if you are J.C.
01:05:22Mateo, you must be impressed
01:05:24by what you're seeing from your tag
01:05:26partner. At least accept that.
01:05:28You might not like the guy, you might
01:05:30not trust him, but you know he's damn good.
01:05:32Now, that was expressed early on by
01:05:34Jacob Fatu today.
01:05:36When he turned to J.C. Mateo and said,
01:05:38I don't know you, I don't trust you.
01:05:40And early on, that showed up in his tag
01:05:42team match when they were blind tagging each other
01:05:44and then Solo Shakoa
01:05:46put his efforts to this.
01:05:48Join me. Let's take over.
01:05:50Let's take over.
01:05:52It continues. It's being
01:05:54re-buffed. Little brother to
01:05:56big brother saying, Jimmy, you can come home
01:05:58if you want. This is family.
01:06:00Getting stuck between a rock and a hard place
01:06:02right now, either accept
01:06:04Solo's offer or receive this.
01:06:06Oh, just
01:06:08the brutal hip attack.
01:06:10And I swear, it's
01:06:12almost as if the ring moves
01:06:14six inches every time he
01:06:16blasts into the corner.
01:06:18Well, if the ring did move, it was
01:06:20because Jimmy Uso's head
01:06:22hit the turnbuckle so hard
01:06:24it shifted it.
01:06:26Big Jim is
01:06:28desperate to make
01:06:30his way over to Ray Phoenix.
01:06:34Human battering ram.
01:06:36J.C.
01:06:38Mateo showing
01:06:40every reason why Solo Shakoa
01:06:42has unilaterally brought him
01:06:44into the fold here.
01:06:46And now the thick, powerful
01:06:48former Olympian
01:06:50J.C. Mateo
01:06:52putting Jimmy Uso into that
01:06:54compromised position.
01:06:56And Jimmy
01:06:58trying to stabilize himself
01:07:00and fight back.
01:07:02Completely desperate at this point
01:07:04but the uber talented
01:07:06Big Jim. He ain't gonna give up
01:07:08easily. We've seen it time and time
01:07:10again from this man over the years.
01:07:12And he break free.
01:07:14Oh, he's putting together
01:07:16the offense though.
01:07:18Boom! Uso in the
01:07:20wind and a little bit of
01:07:22daylight and there is a fresh man
01:07:24on the apron
01:07:26in the form of Ray Phoenix
01:07:28who feels the tide
01:07:30shifting but needs the attack.
01:07:32It has been a long time
01:07:34since Ray Phoenix.
01:07:36Can he get it? Yes!
01:07:38Here comes Ray Phoenix
01:07:40right to the center of the ring
01:07:42against the Samoan Werewolf.
01:07:44Absolute blistering start
01:07:46to the career of Ray Phoenix
01:07:48but what a massive win it would be
01:07:50to pull away the United States
01:07:52champ Jacob Fatou here.
01:07:54Lightning fast
01:07:56rapid fire kick attack.
01:07:58Phoenix
01:08:00goes adios amigos
01:08:02and then brings it right
01:08:04to him with the Huracarana
01:08:06and then baseball slides
01:08:08before Fatou.
01:08:10Fatou
01:08:12able to find him but oh the body
01:08:14control of Ray Phoenix
01:08:16Huracarana
01:08:20lateral press hooks the leg
01:08:26I could watch this guy move all night
01:08:28Ray Phoenix truly is
01:08:30something special.
01:08:32But with that being said
01:08:34so is his opponent in the ring
01:08:36with him Jacob Fatou.
01:08:40The speed, the skill
01:08:42the explosive
01:08:44waves
01:08:46and the varied offense
01:08:48of Ray Phoenix.
01:08:50Carving out a path to greatness
01:08:52week by week is Ray Phoenix
01:08:56Hop up Samoan
01:08:58and just like
01:09:00that Wade. Ray Phoenix
01:09:02is about to get dog walk.
01:09:06That's just how dangerous
01:09:08this cold hearted
01:09:10barbarian truly is.
01:09:12Jacob Fatou
01:09:14Phoenix
01:09:16gets out of the way
01:09:18and the tag
01:09:20and here comes
01:09:22J.C. Matteo
01:09:24earth mover of a
01:09:26human being
01:09:28so easy for him to throw Phoenix
01:09:30around but Phoenix on his feet
01:09:32Big Jim's tagged
01:09:34in here and delivers
01:09:36the kick
01:09:38and now up top
01:09:40cross body
01:09:44Oh and Fatou
01:09:46breaks it up.
01:09:48Thank goodness for teamwork
01:09:50J.C. Matteo
01:09:56Crowd is loving it
01:09:58missile drop kick
01:10:00sends Fatou out
01:10:02Oh God top speed hit
01:10:04Oh
01:10:06but Fatou catches him
01:10:08Fatou catches him
01:10:10and sends him flying over
01:10:12her desk. Oh that was a
01:10:14horrible landing for Ray Phoenix
01:10:16who's down and now it's
01:10:18one on one make that two on one
01:10:20make that one on one
01:10:22Spear
01:10:24Big Jim's
01:10:26got a big chance
01:10:28right now. Big Jim
01:10:30going up top doing what he
01:10:32goes best. Wait up
01:10:34Zolo
01:10:36Sokoa
01:10:38in the midst of Big Jim
01:10:40being in control and now
01:10:42Jacob Fatou. He's going
01:10:44it rejects the offer
01:10:46Matteo gets out of the way
01:10:48hesitation. Oh here we go
01:10:50Tour of the
01:10:52Islands
01:10:541, 2, 3, 4
01:11:00Here are your winners
01:11:02the team of
01:11:04Jacob Fatou
01:11:06and J.C.
01:11:08Matteo
01:11:12Well Big Jim had this
01:11:14match up won. It was the
01:11:16intervention of Zolo Sokoa
01:11:18that distraction
01:11:20that allowed J.C. Matteo
01:11:22to his feet and that
01:11:24Tour of the Islands maneuver
01:11:26is truly devastating
01:11:28We've seen it in back to
01:11:30back weeks. Zolo
01:11:32had to work hard to get those two on
01:11:34the same page
01:11:36but in the end just what
01:11:38Big Jim thought he had it
01:11:40in position
01:11:42It was
01:11:44J.C. Matteo
01:11:46and the Tour of the Islands finishing
01:11:48things off
01:11:50The truce between these two
01:11:52success
01:11:54Very surprisingly
01:11:56despite their differences J.C. Matteo
01:11:58and Jacob Fatou able to coexist
01:12:00No, no
01:12:04You got 86 at trash
01:12:06because we're standing in my locker room right now so let me
01:12:08talk to you
01:12:10If you want to talk about anything
01:12:12with those cross-eyed halfwits let's talk about
01:12:14Zolo Sokoa being in
01:12:16Money in the Bank. Let's talk about the fact that he's got
01:12:18a first class front row seat
01:12:20to watching me monkey rip
01:12:22that case down off that ladder
01:12:24and what that means is you think about it
01:12:26the odds are against me
01:12:28It's one in six chances. The odds are against
01:12:30everybody but the odds have been against me
01:12:32from the day I set foot in here and still I stand
01:12:34here the man they call the megastar
01:12:36Yeah
01:12:38But then I think about it
01:12:40and you know I'm going to return
01:12:42to the city that helped make me
01:12:44Los Angeles. I'm going to walk into Money in the Bank
01:12:46and what I'm going to do is I'm going to
01:12:48show up and I'm going to show out but before I get there
01:12:50I got to walk through the darkness. Now what do I mean by that?
01:12:52What I mean by that is tonight in a little bit
01:12:54the lights are going to turn out. Now it's going to walk
01:12:56Aleister Black
01:12:58Then the lights are going to turn out
01:13:00a little bit later. Now it's going to walk Shinsuke Nakamura
01:13:02and through all
01:13:04that the man who's going to walk out and shine
01:13:06a little light on a couple guys
01:13:08who are living spooky season year round
01:13:10No, no. It's championship season
01:13:12and what that means is this man has to go through
01:13:14two of you on the job all day
01:13:16every day dropping BFTs on everybody
01:13:18which means one of you catching three of the hardwares
01:13:20I hit it and quit it
01:13:22moving on to Money in the Bank but with or without
01:13:24the case you've got to understand
01:13:2624 hours a day, 7 days a week
01:13:28I'm walking, talking, living, breathing
01:13:30Money in the Bank with everybody saying
01:13:32Money in the Bank
01:13:34Yeah
01:13:44Well Knight determined to take the next step
01:13:46and coming up next we will hear from R-Truth
01:13:48the head of the big match against John Cena
01:13:50at Saturday night's
01:13:52main event R-Truth is coming up
01:13:58Great night on Smackdown of course
01:14:00tomorrow Saturday night's main event
01:14:02R-Truth against John Cena
01:14:04Well did you know
01:14:06Wade Barrett, it's going to be the first time that Cena and R-Truth
01:14:08have faced each other since
01:14:102011
01:14:12That happens tomorrow night in Tampa
01:14:14live, nationwide, 8pm Eastern
01:14:16on NBC
01:14:18Of course there are always the doubters
01:14:20when you get new arrivals
01:14:22but on the biggest stage
01:14:24Boyd Braxium, look at what they have done
01:14:26in recent weeks and tonight
01:14:28they get the golden opportunity
01:14:30WWE Tag Team Championship match
01:14:32The Street Profits
01:14:34against Braxium, that is coming up
01:14:36a little later tonight
01:14:38for the gold
01:14:42Ladies and gentlemen
01:14:44please welcome
01:14:46R-Truth
01:14:50The ageless
01:14:52R-Truth
01:14:54has spent years referring to John Cena
01:14:56as his childhood
01:14:58hero
01:15:00you know what happened
01:15:02at Backlash with Truth
01:15:04stopping him in his tracks
01:15:06and then
01:15:08R-Truth
01:15:10at Backlash with Truth
01:15:12stopped Randy from punk-kicking Cena
01:15:14and then the post-show press conference when Cena hit him with the
01:15:16attitude adjustment through a table
01:15:18and now R-Truth
01:15:20the night before he faces John Cena
01:15:22at Saturday night's main event
01:15:24tomorrow live
01:15:26nationwide on NBC
01:15:28and streaming on Peacock
01:15:40Savannah, Georgia
01:15:42make some noise
01:15:46what's up
01:15:50let me tell you what's up
01:15:52everybody
01:15:54keep asking me
01:15:56how you gonna handle
01:15:58fighting your childhood
01:16:00hero John Cena tomorrow night
01:16:06but they don't get it
01:16:08but they don't get it
01:16:10I'm not fighting my
01:16:12childhood hero John Cena
01:16:14tomorrow night
01:16:16the man
01:16:18that I see now
01:16:20the man that
01:16:22attacked me
01:16:24I don't recognize
01:16:26him
01:16:30but I've been thinking about my
01:16:32childhood hero John Cena
01:16:35I couldn't
01:16:37figure out where
01:16:39it went wrong or
01:16:41how I could have
01:16:43prevented this
01:16:45then I realized
01:16:47the problem
01:16:49I said
01:16:51I realized the problem
01:16:55power
01:16:58it's always
01:17:00power
01:17:04he used to call me
01:17:06his friend
01:17:08his brother
01:17:12but the more power
01:17:14and fame he got
01:17:18the more disconnected
01:17:20he felt
01:17:24the text messages
01:17:26less
01:17:28the replies slower
01:17:30the phone calls stop
01:17:34I felt like
01:17:36he was always annoyed with me
01:17:38because no matter
01:17:40what I did
01:17:42it was wrong
01:17:44I blamed me
01:17:48then I thought I did something
01:17:50to upset him
01:17:52or I was getting on his nerves
01:17:54but then I started
01:17:56talking to others
01:17:58and they said
01:18:00and felt the same way I did
01:18:04John Cena
01:18:06isolated himself with
01:18:08power
01:18:12he was like that goblin
01:18:14fella on Lord of the Rings
01:18:20he became corrupted
01:18:22with all the power he gave himself
01:18:24that's you
01:18:26John Cena
01:18:28that's you
01:18:30staring at your championship
01:18:32calling it
01:18:34your precious
01:18:36it's not the championship
01:18:38it's your ego
01:18:40dog
01:18:50you stop having
01:18:52fun
01:18:54and now you get mad
01:18:56when somebody else want to have fun
01:18:58or have a good time
01:19:02I don't like
01:19:04who you've become John
01:19:08I don't believe you happy
01:19:10he's not happy
01:19:16you are the greatest of all time
01:19:24he the greatest of all time y'all
01:19:28I don't know if I can bring you back
01:19:30but I'm going to try
01:19:34you not going to take my joy
01:19:36away from me
01:19:38John Cena
01:19:50you want to ruin wrestling
01:19:54so if I want to save wrestling
01:19:56I got to save you
01:20:01now
01:20:03I don't want to have to put my hands
01:20:05on you
01:20:08but if I have to
01:20:10I will beat
01:20:12the ever living Hussle loyalty
01:20:14respect right back in your
01:20:16ass
01:20:22I'm going to leave y'all with this
01:20:26I miss my
01:20:28hero
01:20:30I can't deny it
01:20:34so Saturday
01:20:36we say it again
01:20:38if Cena wins
01:20:40we riot
01:20:42what's up
01:20:44what's up
01:20:46now it's going to be on tomorrow night in Tampa
01:20:48going to be fascinating to see Truth and Cena tomorrow
01:20:50but wait there's a ton of intrigue
01:20:52also surrounding everything that has happened with the
01:20:54newly formed alliance
01:20:56Seth Rollins, Ron Breaker
01:20:58Paul Heyman and this week on RAW
01:21:00it took another turn
01:21:02shocking moments on RAW
01:21:04let's take you back there
01:21:06Seth Rollins and Ron Breaker
01:21:08the power duo
01:21:10they do a number on Jey Uso
01:21:12until old friend Sami Zayn arrives
01:21:14Sami Zayn
01:21:16has some backup in the form
01:21:18of CM Punk
01:21:20Pandemonium
01:21:22breaking out in the arena
01:21:24these four gave us a little taste
01:21:26of their upcoming tag match
01:21:28at Saturday night's main event
01:21:30tomorrow the action
01:21:32going all over the arena
01:21:34as Punk and Zayn
01:21:36made a huge statement of intent
01:21:38first time that
01:21:40Seth and Breaker have teamed up since
01:21:42the shocking RAW after Mania
01:21:44first time Punk and Sami have been teammates
01:21:46since WarGames, it's tomorrow night
01:21:48on NBC
01:21:50and streaming on Peacock
01:21:52Saturday night's main event
01:21:54live from Tampa
01:22:22Raw
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01:26:06Money in the Bank is presented by Cash App.
01:26:08Your financial tag team partner,
01:26:10Cash App is always in your corner.
01:26:16♪ L.A. News ♪
01:26:19♪♪
01:26:29And their opponent, making his way to the ring
01:26:32from Los Angeles, California,
01:26:34weighing in at 240 pounds,
01:26:38L.A. Knight!
01:26:40Yeah!
01:26:42Waiting never stops.
01:26:44L.A. Knight,
01:26:46gave and took so much at Backlash,
01:26:47jumped right back in last week
01:26:50with the powerful and explosive J.C. Mateo,
01:26:52and now the high stakes of a Money in the Bank qualifying match.
01:26:56Yeah, one of the biggest workloads of any superstar.
01:26:59Yeah!
01:27:00Over the past 12 months,
01:27:02fatigue has to kick into the body at some point.
01:27:05None of us are impervious to that,
01:27:07and the two matches you just mentioned,
01:27:10the Backlash match for the U.S. title
01:27:12and the match against J.C. Mateo,
01:27:13well, guess what? L.A. Knight lost both of them.
01:27:16Although he will never admit it,
01:27:18I think signs of fatigue are starting to show,
01:27:21at least in the results.
01:27:23Interesting to get your observation on that.
01:27:26I think immediately taking your eye off the ball
01:27:28and getting jumped by Shinsuke Nakamura,
01:27:29you cannot do that.
01:27:32I'll sing the praises of L.A. Knight all day long.
01:27:35The man needs a vacation, in my opinion.
01:27:41All three men taking aim right away.
01:27:45You mentioned L.A. Knight.
01:27:46This already is 23rd match of this calendar year.
01:27:5023 matches to this day.
01:27:52That's the most in WWE.
01:27:56Doesn't take much to fire L.A. Knight up,
01:27:59especially with his perennial rival, Shinsuke Nakamura,
01:28:03of course, trading the U.S. title back
01:28:05and forth a couple of times over the past 12 months.
01:28:08Now, neither in possession,
01:28:10which is why the briefcase hanging above this ring
01:28:14is all the more valuable.
01:28:16And now L.A. Knight and Aleister Black
01:28:19are gonna get to know each other.
01:28:23Pretty much been the Aleister Black
01:28:25versus Miz or Carmelo Hayes show
01:28:28for the past few weeks since Black's arrival.
01:28:30Now, getting to test his mettle
01:28:32against a very different kind of superstar.
01:28:34That is what he does best, the striking ability,
01:28:37oh, but the jumping neck breaker by L.A. Knight.
01:28:50The megastar, oh, got tripped up by Shinsuke.
01:28:53Easy to get ahead of yourself
01:28:55when they triple.