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00:00Then, now, forever, together.
00:30L.A., Southern California, full of the West Coast, where everybody is somebody.
00:40What a day here in the city of angels.
00:44Hollywood.
00:45And today, once again, the American epicenter of Lucha Libre.
00:50The loudest, wildest, most passionate fans have traveled from around the globe.
00:55What a historic day.
00:56You will see the new stars of Triple A.
01:00The entire world can see the one thing that I fell in love with as a kid.
01:06La Lucha Libre.
01:16Up to you, at Money in the Bank.
01:20You are walking live in the sold-out, into it dome.
01:25Welcome to Money in the Bank.
01:30The partnership here is so great, this building is so incredible, the technology that is here, the fan base that will come to these events.
01:36Naomi has missed, Money in the Bank.
01:43I told you to say.
01:45Nobody with gold in this division is safe.
01:53Fabricade.
01:54I'm not buying your story.
01:56You're living in a fantasy.
01:59Becky Lynch wins the Intercontinental Championship.
02:01Becky Lynch wins the Intercontinental Championship.
02:05My goodness, I am wonderful.
02:08And Lyra's gotta hang up.
02:12Lyra Valkyria has had enough.
02:16Which superstars will put their ticket to a guaranteed world title opportunity?
02:22We will make it through, we'll make it through this.
02:37I hate you always do it.
02:44You can shove it right back down.
02:53Rollins for the second time in his career has missed her Money in the Bank.
02:57There's no money in the bank.
02:58You can shove it right back down.
03:00We're fanning the blame.
03:02Bring your own weather and live in the rain.
03:07Then you can shove it right back down.
03:10We're fanning the blame.
03:12Bring your own weather and live in the rain.
03:16God!
03:17It is!
03:18It's our dream!
03:19Send out the rest of your heart.
03:22You think I'll scream.
03:24Tell me if you can't run away.
03:27Don't interest.
03:28Our troops return to screw John Cena and hand the victory to Cody Rhodes and Jay Ushio.
03:45Oh, ladies and gentlemen, Money in the Bank paid dividends,
03:49especially for Naomi and Seth freaking Rollins,
03:51who converted their currencies into becoming Mr. and Ms. Money in the Bank.
03:55Welcome, one and all, to the bank of WWE, where it's Teller's Eye, Scott Stanford.
04:00And I, Megan Morant.
04:01We'll be sure to get all the accounts in order from the craziness of Money in the Bank.
04:06And while we impatiently wait on whether or not Naomi and Seth's bonds will mature into a championship reign,
04:12the current undisputed champion wants everyone's focus on him.
04:16See, John Cena was angry with the WWE Universe.
04:19Angry that they used their voice to bring back somebody who John deemed unworthy.
04:25That's how Cena sees the truth of it.
04:28You guys see what I did there?
04:29Well, instead, the Neverseen17 believes that, with a few appearances he has left,
04:34they should bring him someone that can actually pose a challenge to Cena?
04:38Well, you know what they say, be careful what you wish for, John.
04:44Now, we're all spokes on a wheel.
04:47I've said it very famously, and I've always known that.
04:50And it's time CM Punk taught John Cena that he's just a spoke on the wheel, too.
04:56And it starts by me taking that title off your shoulder.
05:09Yeah.
05:10Remember when me and you locked up at Elimination Chamber?
05:13First time in over ten years, and I felt it.
05:16But I felt something a little bit different.
05:18And then you watched as Seth Rollins stomped me, and you didn't hesitate.
05:23And you pulled me back in the ring, and you put me in the STF.
05:27And the last thing I heard, before I lost consciousness,
05:31was you, almost in anguish, saying, I'm sorry.
05:36Yeah.
05:41You screamed, I'm sorry, because you knew then, and you damn sure now,
05:45know that what you're doing is not right.
05:48Look around you, John.
05:53You know that what you're doing is wrong.
05:57You sold that.
05:58That title has corrupted you.
06:02And I know because that same belt turned me into a monster in 2012.
06:08And when I came back here to WWE, I had a list of goals.
06:13Yeah.
06:14And holding that belt wasn't one of them, because I'm afraid of the man I become when I have it.
06:21No, that's the chip.
06:23Everybody in the back should want that.
06:25Everybody in the back should want to be heavyweight champion.
06:28Few can accomplish it.
06:30But I now see that I have to become a monster to stop the monster.
06:38To guys like you, to Seth Rollins, that is the chip.
06:43That means power, and it means control.
06:45And to me, that is something that belongs to the people.
06:50By my count, after tonight, you've got 18 dates left.
06:59Of what little respect I had for you.
07:02I'll leave it up to you as to which one of those dates I take this off your shoulder.
07:07And if you're not a coward, if you're any type of a man,
07:12you'll say that date is tonight, right here, right now in Phoenix.
07:17John Cena, CM Punk, one final match.
07:27The best in the world against the greatest of all time.
07:32For the undisputed WWE Championship.
07:38Let's do it.
07:43Not tonight.
07:50No.
07:53A match like this, you're gonna follow me to Saudi Arabia.
07:58And we're gonna do it at Night of Champions.
08:01Ball's in your court, hero.
08:03You want a title match, it's gonna be at Night of Champions.
08:07What do you say?
08:08Burn it down!
08:18CM Punk just said to John Cena, you're on.
08:21Let's see if our general manager makes it official.
08:24But meanwhile,
08:28this man is Mr. Money in the Bank.
08:32Just a little reminder by Seth Rollins that he can cash in anytime,
08:47any place on a world champion.
08:53It is official.
08:54The best in the world.
08:56CM Punk will face the greatest of all time, John Cena,
08:59one final time.
09:01With only so many dates left on Cena's schedule here in WWE.
09:05Will Punk be the one to end the historic 17th reign
09:08before it's time for Cena to bow out?
09:11The rivalry's renewed at Night of Champions,
09:13Saturday, June 28th, live in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
09:23At WWE, things tend to move pretty fast.
09:26This week, we're climbing the ladder at Money in the Bank.
09:29And next week,
09:30while we're kicking off the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments.
09:33And this year, it's bigger than ever.
09:35The tournaments begin with four fatal four-way matches
09:38in the men's and women's division,
09:40and the winners advance.
09:41From there, it becomes a co-branded singles competition
09:44with semi-finals and the finals.
09:46And those finals, they take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
09:49and Night of Champions.
09:51But the stakes could not be higher.
09:54Because the King and Queen of the Ring
09:56get a title match against the top champion of their respective brands
10:00at the biggest event of the summer, SummerSlam.
10:03So good luck, everybody.
10:05May the best man and woman win.
10:08Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis make the high-stakes announcement on Friday.
10:17And now the field is set and jam-packed to name the next Queen of the Ring.
10:21The likes of Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair, Stephanie Vaquer,
10:25and a returning Asuka will compete for a spot at Night of Champions on June 28th.
10:31And over on the equally stacked men's side,
10:33it includes a surplus of former world champions,
10:36including Randy Orton, Damian Priest, Sheamus, and Cody Rhodes.
10:40All vying for another shot at glory
10:42as the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments get underway.
10:45Well, my friends, the first fatal four-way match in the Queen of the Ring tournament
10:51was last Monday.
10:52And that match in and of itself was filled to the brim.
10:55You had Kyrie Sane, Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, and Roxanne Perez
10:59all facing off for the same goal, advanced to the semifinals.
11:03But for Roxanne and Liv, that shared goal came with a little bit of baggage.
11:07As a prospective Judgment Day member, Roxanne wanted anyone in the group
11:11to make it to the next round, while Liv saw only one option
11:16for who would represent the Judgment Day in the semifinals.
11:19And I wonder, I wonder if you can guess who that was.
11:25Morgan with blood streaming from her nose.
11:27Such are the stakes here tonight.
11:29The desire to qualify to the next round.
11:32Oh, backstabber.
11:33Of this tournament.
11:36Made homage to Toledo there as Kyrie is sent out of the ring.
11:41And now Morgan and Roxanne congratulating one another.
11:46Rhea Ripley, though, has risen from the ashes.
11:50And Mami is ticked off.
11:53And Ripley with a couple of clotheslines.
11:55And wait, you can hear the rumbling in this place.
11:58Yeah, Rhea Ripley has that effect on arenas around the world,
12:02where Mami has this look in her eye.
12:05Two on one just doesn't cut it anymore.
12:08Roxanne Perez, gonna go for a ride with a fall away swing.
12:15Kyrie Sane, top rope.
12:18Rhea ducks out of harm's way.
12:20Ripley with a big boot.
12:22Ripley taking no chances now.
12:24Headbutt.
12:25She's come unglued.
12:26She's dropping fools left and right.
12:28Morgan went for oblivion and Rhea able to block.
12:32Power wings in the end.
12:37And Ripley gonna make Morgan pay with a riptide.
12:41Rhea gonna go to quick look.
12:43Wait a minute.
12:44Raquel Rodriguez, where did she come from?
12:48This is a fatal four way, no disqualifications.
12:52So much history between these two, especially from their NXT days.
13:00Don't look away.
13:02And now Kyrie Sane from the top, takes out Maria and Raquel.
13:07Raquel Rodriguez saving the day there for Liv Morgan.
13:13But why wouldn't Kyrie Sane capitalize on it?
13:17Well, she's going to now.
13:18Liv Morgan's still down and out from the riptide.
13:20Kyrie Sane is gonna go up to the top rope.
13:23Liv Morgan no clue where she's at.
13:25Insane elbow by Kyrie Sane.
13:27Kyrie into the cover.
13:29Hook of the leg.
13:30Roxanne Perez stacks up.
13:32Kyrie Sane.
13:33Roxanne Perez steals it.
13:35Here is your winner, Roxanne Perez.
13:45Are you kidding me?
13:46Roxanne Perez's incredible 20-25 continues as she advances into the semifinals of the Queen of the Ring Tournament.
13:58It may not have been the outcome that Liv Morgan wanted, but Roxanne Perez is going to the semifinals.
14:04The prodigy has made waves since arriving on Monday Night Raw.
14:07And the spot in the Queen of the Ring Tournament Finals at Night of Champions would certify her as one of the top stars in the entire women's division.
14:17Well, ladies and gentlemen, she is the new, the new Women's Intercontinental Champion.
14:23Becky Lynch is here, live.
14:26Didn't look good with A-Town Dunn.
14:28Let's refresh our feed for more superstar snapshots.
14:34WWE Evolve is doing just that, leveling up with its first men's Evolve champion, Jackson Drake, joining the first women's champion, Callie Armstrong.
14:45But as a member of the Vanity Project, Drake will likely spend more time staring at himself in the mirror than with the title defending it.
14:53Dominic Mysterio didn't bring his title to a mirror, but someone Dom believes he's the mirror image of.
14:59Before Raw and Phoenix, Dirty Dom presented the Intercontinental title to his, quote, real dad, the late and beloved Eddie Guerrero.
15:07Showing that regardless of paternity, it's always Viva La Raza.
15:12What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right?
15:16So then it's only appropriate that WWE is doubling down on Sin City.
15:20WrestleMania returns for the second straight year to Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, April 18th and Sunday, April 19th.
15:27Hit the jackpot early by signing up now for presale information.
15:32And while the WWE Universe waits to converge on Vegas, worlds of all types collided from coast to coast over the weekend.
15:40Everyone from Lucha Libre legends to comedians, musicians, and even Topanga took in the action in Los Angeles, recreated photos backstage, and took over parades in New York City, showing off the attraction that is WWE.
15:58So attractive that it was calling to the industry's most glamorous and glamored about free agent.
16:05I have finally arrived!
16:10And ladies, ladies, you can call me the next NXT Women's Champion.
16:21Well, that sure has a ring to it, but nonetheless, the glamor has arrived to NXT, and the best women's division in the world might be getting an even bigger glow up.
16:34At Money in the Bank, Becky Lynch killed two birds with one stone, and she did it more literally than you'd think.
16:41The man didn't just win the Women's Intercontinental Championship, she did so by defeating her protege turned enemy, Lyra Valkyria.
16:49And on Monday, Becky made her way to the ring to celebrate, or so he thought.
16:53Instead, Becky had some complaining to do, specifically about the woman she dethroned.
16:59But why am I even surprised?
17:02I should be happy.
17:04I should have spent the weekend celebrating with my hot husband, and my beautiful child.
17:11But no, but no, because of that disingenuous integrity list, shame to my hometown bird lady,
17:28Lyra, Valkyria, ruined everything.
17:36She was so enraged when I won on Saturday, so upset that I proved once and for all I am the better woman.
17:47That she raised my hand so aggressively, so aggressively, even though that was the deal.
17:53That was the deal that she agreed to.
17:55She raised it so aggressively, I thought she dislocated my shoulder.
18:00And so, and so, as the bigger person that I am, I tried to extend an olive branch.
18:11I said, let's put this tiff behind us.
18:14And I politely asked her to please help me.
18:17Now that you have hurt my shoulder, please help me put this on my waist.
18:21But she lost it.
18:23She went crazy.
18:24She tried to kill me.
18:26And so, and so I'm gonna ask this crazy bird lady to come out here and to do two things.
18:38One, to apologize to me, and two, to raise my hand again, but this time raise it right.
18:48Well, obviously, Becky is a best-selling-
18:51Come on, Lyra.
18:52Come on out here.
18:53Author of fiction.
18:54Come on.
18:55All right, here we go.
18:56Sour Grapes McGee is heading out here.
18:59The former champion.
19:01Show a little grace for once in your life, will you?
19:03You got that crazy look in your eyes again.
19:06Hey, hey, hey.
19:07Come on.
19:08You apologize to me.
19:09You're gonna apologize to me.
19:11Okay?
19:12You're gonna apologize.
19:13You're gonna-
19:15Hey!
19:16Bayley!
19:17My God.
19:18Bayley's here!
19:19No!
19:20Bayley embushing Becky Lynch and taking it out on Lynch.
19:23Bayley's lost her damn mind.
19:28Remember, Becky Lynch admitted to attacking Bayley before WrestleMania costing Bayley her opportunity to be in the show of shows.
19:38But it rains, it pulls, doesn't it, Becky Lynch?
19:42And Bayley went for the Rose Planet, Becky Lynch able to escape, and Becky in retreat from Bayley.
19:49Well, this was supposed to be a celebration for the new Women's Intercontinental Champion, and it's been ruined.
19:57What the hell is that?
19:59God, wait a second.
20:01I am back because of y'all.
20:12Now, we all love R-Truth.
20:23I love R-Truth too.
20:27But R-Truth can be too funny all the time.
20:33R-Truth can be too nice, and he's too forgiving.
20:40Not me.
20:43I wish you would.
20:46And for any of you that thinks I'm a lie, you think I'm some sideshow act?
20:58No!
20:59You think I'm a gimmick?
21:01No!
21:03Yep.
21:16Jeez.
21:17Oh my God, no!
21:19R-Truth,
21:35the truth has set me free.
21:41I am Ron Killings.
21:47I am the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
21:57Now put some respect on my name.
22:05Coming up, Chad Gable aims to follow in the footsteps of his favorite luchador
22:11by scoring a win against AJ Styles.
22:15Americano knocks off Puck and Styles.
22:17But with the phenomenal one being, well, phenomenal, Gable may get more than he bargained for.
22:23Grief is not linear.
22:37It is not healed by time.
22:43It is a festering wound that is continually being ripped open by an echo of a presence that is no more.
22:55You don't forget.
22:59You can only accept that which cannot be changed.
23:05I've watched the tag team division.
23:13The loyalty.
23:15The trust.
23:17The brotherhood.
23:21But is that bond unbreakable?
23:25From our loss, we have become a family.
23:31A ship unshaken by the storm.
23:37And yet again, they wanted to forget about us.
23:41Forget about us.
23:43But we were never even here.
23:45Ignoring the sacrifice.
23:47Dying to the flesh to become one.
23:51We return.
23:53Not for nostalgia.
23:57Not for closure.
23:59But to rip open the wound of apathy.
24:03And take what we are owed.
24:07Your brotherhood will be tested.
24:11The time for repentance has passed.
24:17Accept your condemnation.
24:19Your brotherhood will be tested.
24:21Accept your condemnation.
24:23We will not be forgotten.
24:27Meg, I gotta tell you.
24:37I get chills every time.
24:38I mean, who knows who the Wyatt Six are going to attack next.
24:41Could be anybody.
24:42DIY, Motor City machine guns.
24:45Even us.
24:46You never know.
24:47Yeah, don't say that.
24:48And while I don't think we're high on their priority list,
24:50the Wyatt Six eventual return does have the SmackDown tag team division in a frenzy.
24:54Pointing the blame as to who provoked the Wyatts,
24:57since absolutely no one wants to be blindsided by their cruelty.
25:01Cruelty that no one is more acquainted with than Chad Gable.
25:05But lucky for Gable, the Wyatts have locked in on a new target.
25:08Unlucky for Gable, a motivated AJ Styles can be just as frightening.
25:13AJ's recent run of luck with Gable and his alter ego.
25:17His friend.
25:18I said what I said.
25:20Anyways, it's resulted in some less than phenomenal results.
25:23One that AJ promised to make Chad pay for just 48 hours after Gable's two.
25:29Uh-huh.
25:30I said two grueling matches.
25:36Styles back to his feet.
25:38That's astonishing as well.
25:40And now AJ Styles with Gable up high.
25:42Gable could be in trouble here.
25:44Ice!
25:45Ice!
25:46Sending Gable down to the mat.
25:49Styles, thought he was gonna stack him up, but instead,
25:52looked like he was gonna go for the Styles Clash.
25:54Julius Creed saving Gable as Brutus had the official distracted.
25:59Just a great tactical move by the Creed brothers.
26:02Sometimes questioned the smarts of Brutus Creed.
26:05Oh!
26:06He's always a little off, but now Julius Creed is gonna be a little off after that one.
26:09And so is Brutus that running forearm by AJ Styles.
26:12Fighting battles at every angle now is AJ Styles, but crucially, he is winning them.
26:22Styles ready to go.
26:25Looking for the phenomenal forearm, but Gable picks him off the top rope into an ankle lock.
26:31Tremendous reflexes from Gable, and now all the agony in the world is directed, and AJ Styles cannot get to the rope.
26:40Dragging Styles back to the middle of the ring.
26:42Gable looking for a tap out here.
26:44Got the ankle lock locked in.
26:45Styles, though, rolls to his back, and now tries to create some separation.
26:49But Gable still holds on.
26:51Like a vice on that ankle, trying to tear every sinew, holding it together.
26:56Yeah, pit bull mentality here by Gable.
26:59Ankle lock, trying to make Styles tap.
27:01Is Styles gonna tap out?
27:02It wasn't so long ago, AJ Styles needs some ankle surgery.
27:06It's not gonna be better after that, that's for sure.
27:08Wait up.
27:09And just like that, rolling into the, we'll try it for the calf crusher.
27:13Meanwhile, Styles clash!
27:15The flash clash.
27:16One, two, three.
27:18And just like that, Styles with a win.
27:20Chad Gable, whether or not he has on a mask, is one of the best in the business.
27:27But last week, Seth Rollins had his lackey, Paul Heyman, come and threaten me.
27:34And we know Dirty Dom and the Judge, they're still running their mouth.
27:38Listen, I don't care how they conduct their business.
27:43But if you're gonna disrespect AJ Styles, I'm gonna punch you in the mouth.
27:47If you don't believe me, go ask Gable.
27:51On second thought, I think I'll go tell him myself.
27:58Coming up, the King of the Ring tournament kicks off with a bang.
28:05Three men worthy of royalty and, well, Dirty Dom.
28:09All vying to advance in their quest to become king.
28:12Oh my goodness!
28:13He may break Dom in a good half!
28:22Hey, bro, you good?
28:23CCO!
28:24What's up, pal?
28:25Hey, uh, I just wanted to ask you.
28:27Do you think it was a little bit strange that you got put in the King of the Ring tournament?
28:32Well, you know, you had your shot at Money in the Bank, and that didn't work out.
28:37So I didn't think you'd mind me representing the Judgment Day in the King of the Ring tournament.
28:41Are you upset?
28:42Upset?
28:43Of course I'm not upset.
28:44I'm rooting for you, mate.
28:45You're gonna do great.
28:46Cool.
28:47Why would he be upset?
28:48You're gonna win the King of the Ring, and we're gonna go after the tag team titles, right?
28:51Exactly.
28:52Everything's working out perfectly.
28:54Hey!
28:55Speaking of, congratulations.
28:57You done great out there tonight.
28:58Thank you, thank you.
28:59Let her know, let her know.
29:01Good job.
29:02Thank you.
29:03Let her know, let her know.
29:04Yeah, I watched.
29:05It was pretty good.
29:06Good job.
29:12What's everyone celebrating?
29:14I have a match.
29:16No one should be celebrating a theme.
29:19Liv, I helped you out.
29:21I stopped Kairi for pinning you.
29:24Is that what you did?
29:27Congrats, son.
29:33Hey, uh, don't worry about her.
29:35She'd be fine.
29:36Maybe you should go talk to Liv.
29:38Yeah, I, I got a match, but I'm gonna, I gotta go.
29:42Or not.
29:49Come on, Dom.
29:50That's no way to keep a lady in your life.
29:52But, I mean, I guess those kinds of priorities are how you get a crown on your head.
29:57And when just about the entire roster is lining up for the King of the Ring tournament,
30:01well, you do what you have to do.
30:03We already know that's exactly what the other three competitors in this first round Fatal 4-Way matchup have in mind.
30:08Seth Rollins has unleashed Braun Breaker to do whatever it takes to join the visionary at the top.
30:13And Sami Zayn has shown an unshakable determination to stand in the way of egomaniacs like Seth and his crew.
30:20As far as Penta's concerned, Ciero Miero says it all.
30:24The King of the Ring tournament has always brought out the best of every superstar vying for the throne.
30:29So, how about we kick off this royal procession and see how far these four superstars are willing to go in this first round tournament matchup.
30:38Imagine fighting 20 minutes and you see Braun Breaker starting to get warmed up like he is now.
30:46Penta turn around.
30:47Penta better turn around.
30:49We've got a speed check coming our way.
30:51Braun Breaker with a spear.
30:5523 miles and more.
30:59Hey, blood flush, trauma, LA Knight is here.
31:04LA Knight takes out Breaker.
31:07LA Knight was Breaker's victim on SmackDown, Adam Money in the back.
31:11And now Sami with the Explorers suplex.
31:14Payback to Braun Breaker there.
31:16Dane into the corner.
31:17Hold over a kick.
31:20Cover.
31:22One, two, three.
31:24Sami Zayn's in the semifinals of the King of the Ring.
31:27Here is your winner, Sami Zayn.
31:34Well, LA Knight was taken out on Friday on SmackDown by Seth and Company.
31:39Took for the wrap again at Money in the Bank.
31:41And tonight, a little bit of payback from LA Knight.
31:45Yeah.
31:46Sami Zayn advances to the semifinals, taking one step closer to becoming wrestling royalty.
31:53However, the crown is far from uncontested, with more first round matchups to come on Raw and SmackDown.
32:00But at the end of this tournament, we will crown a new King of the Ring in Saudi Arabia at Night of Champions.
32:06Saturday, June 28th.
32:13Oh, no.
32:17Piper's looking to come.
32:22Oh!
32:23Julia is here!
32:25Julia evens things up.
32:27What the hell is Julia doing?
32:29Julia who will be in the Women's Money in the Bank.
32:32Oh, no.
32:33Look at Vega, back on her feet and Julia's got a kendo stick in hand.
32:38Wow!
32:39Stop it!
32:40Just in time!
32:42My, oh, my!
32:43Right through, snapping that table on the win!
32:47Here is your winner, Selena Vega!
32:59Well, thank goodness for Julia to come in when the numbers game was going so
33:04south against Selena Vega.
33:06And she raises her hand in appreciation.
33:09Tomorrow you'll see her in Women's Money.
33:12Whoa!
33:13What is she doing?
33:14What was that all about?
33:16Julia highly protected over who gets to beat up Selena Vega, it would seem.
33:29That U.S. title is mine.
33:31Title in hand and stepping right on room.
33:35Well, try as they might, Chelsea Green and the secret Hervis simply cannot dampen Selena Vega's
33:37spirits.
33:38And maybe they can learn a thing or two from Julia, whose ruthless intentions for the United
33:50States title are clearer than ever.
33:52Or maybe even Liv Morgan, who along with her tag team championship may just be a champion
33:57and reigning on fellow superstars parades.
34:00And after her loss in the Queen of the Ring tournament, no one is safe from Morgan Scorn,
34:05not even Hall of Famer Nikki Bella, whose return quickly turned sour.
34:10So it's been many years, but next month, WWE is holding an all women premium live event in
34:19Atlanta, WWE Evolution.
34:24Now, I remember main event in the very first one, and it has been so incredible to see
34:29where the women's division is at since then.
34:32I mean, the talent, the stars, you have Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, Io Sky.
34:38I mean, there is so much talent in that female locker room.
34:43It is insane.
34:44And I know that I could speak on behalf of all the women of the past, but
34:49we couldn't be prouder.
34:50We couldn't be more grateful where the women are at now in this division.
34:55Just so proud.
34:56Whoa, whoa, whoa, cut my music, cut my music.
35:03Nikki, if you're talking about the best women in this division, you better make sure
35:07you mention Liv Morgan.
35:12First of all, Liv, I didn't mean to.
35:14That was not intentional.
35:15You didn't mean it like that.
35:16Well, too late, because I am the most talented woman in this division.
35:21And I have proven it again and again and again.
35:25You're lucky I wasn't around during your career, because I would have been champion and
35:29beaten you then too.
35:34You didn't mention me because you're jealous of me.
35:42You're jealous of me because I have everything that you don't.
35:49I have respect, I have a championship, and I have a man.
35:56Hey, hey, you know, I get it, I get it.
36:07You lost tonight, you're angry, I don't blame you.
36:12Okay, it's a bad night for you, right?
36:15But you know, speaking of your man, I'm just trying to figure out who he belongs to.
36:22Is it you or Roxanne Perez?
36:28I'm confused.
36:29But you know what, Liv?
36:32If you could do me a favor, can you congratulate her for me for
36:37taking your title shot and your man?
36:40You know what, Nikki?
36:47You can say whatever you want, because I'm still a champion.
36:50And all you'll ever be is a reality show diva.
36:55Well, Nikki heard it up and
37:02with a hipster in the oblivion.
37:07I don't fall here anymore, Nikki.
37:10This is my division.
37:12Coming up, Gunter looks to make what happened in Vegas.
37:19USA! USA! USA! USA!
37:24Stay in Vegas as the ring general runs it back with Jey Uso
37:28for the World Heavyweight Championship.
37:31From La Yesca to there's no way, worlds collided in the Slammin' Seven.
37:41And right away, we learn that when La Yesca fights, Lince will fight.
37:46Oh no!
37:47No! No! No! No! La Yesca! No!
37:49Pero por qué?
37:50A standing Spanish flight to La Yesca! Oh, the humanity! Or the animality!
37:56Laredo Kid lassos up our sixth spot and Ray Phoenix in the process.
38:03Wow! Unbelievable!
38:06But regardless of where these stars were wrangled from, it was Triple All Ego that was represented in the end.
38:13F.I. Olivaiz plays Devil's Advocate for Stephanie Vaquer.
38:18Devil's kisses in stereo!
38:21Doble, doble, doble, doble, doble!
38:23Vamos! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
38:26Legado del Fantasma said they'd go to war, forcing Santos Escobar to shoot El Jijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. right out of the sky.
38:34From the top turnbuckle, Super Rana by Escobar.
38:38Esto increíble! Super Frankenstein!
38:42At three, no matter what world's orbit we're in, Vikingo is out to defy time, space, and most of all, scratch.
38:50Good God! Oh my God! That was beautiful!
38:55Si usted quería lucha! Aquí! Aquí está la lucha!
39:00However, Chad Gable tries to give this luchador a lucha dose of his own medicine at number two.
39:07From the top! Oh my God!
39:10Increíble! De cabeza!
39:13Jamás en mi vida lo había visto!
39:16Inside sit-out powerbomb! I have no earthly idea how this match is still rolling on.
39:23He's just a lucha. He's just a lucha.
39:25But he's not just a luchador, Chad.
39:27Vikingo is number one on our Slam and Seven. And for good reason.
39:32¡Nemal 14!
39:35Oh my God!
39:37A Mexican destroyer on the apron.
39:40On a night where world's collage, AAA's mega champion proves not only to be a mega star, but a destroyer of worlds.
39:47Oh baby Meg, this is the moment we've been waiting for. Weeks we've been waiting for this.
39:54Jey Uso versus Gunther in a WrestleMania rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship.
39:59Scott, I don't know if I can watch this.
40:02Yes, Jey has risen to every challenge of his reign so far.
40:06And yes, Gunther's a familiar opponent for the champion, but I'd also be willing to bet the ring general is more than focused than ever to make up for WrestleMania.
40:16Listen, I'm afraid you're probably right.
40:18Gunther has been eerily confident in the weeks leading up to this match, taunting Jey at every turn and taking every opportunity to be the little devil on the champ's shoulder, whispering doubts about Jey's priorities following WrestleMania.
40:31But whether or not Gunther's been right about those priorities, there's only one thing on Jey's mind right now.
40:38Put away the ring general once again to remain the World Heavyweight Champion.
40:42Jey heading up top, Uso with an Uso splash, nobody home, right to the bad ribs.
40:50And that could prove costly for the champion.
40:53That was as close as you'll ever get to a scream from Jey Uso, involuntary.
40:59An outlet for this massive amount of pain, and my God, the hugs are enclosed.
41:04Yeah, the constrictor-like maneuver here by Gunther.
41:09Now he just puts the full weight of his body on top of Uso.
41:13Look at how the arm is slipped underneath the chin into a choke as Jey now tries to make it to the bottom rope.
41:20That would force a break.
41:21Can Jey hang on?
41:23Can Jey Uso hang on?
41:24Gunther drags him back to the middle of the ring.
41:26Gunther with a sleeper still applied.
41:28Again, no way out of this, perhaps for Jey.
41:31He's desperately scrambling with everything he's got.
41:35Gunther, oh, fingertips on there.
41:37Yeah, but Gunther pulled him back to the center of the ring.
41:39Yeah, he didn't have a good grip on that rope.
41:41Certainly not good enough to break that hole.
41:43And again, now he just drags Uso back down to the ring.
41:46Jey Uso's center of the ring could be fading.
41:49Gunther's got his entire weight wrapped around the body of Jey Uso.
41:53Jey trying to fight back, the champion trying to stay in this.
41:56This audience willing Jey back into this.
41:58Do something, please.
42:00Jey Uso trying to fight out, but his eyes look like they're beginning to roll into the back of his head.
42:05Jey, does he have some fight left?
42:07Jey trying to stay in this.
42:08Jey trying to fight back.
42:10Jey trying to make it to the ropes.
42:12For a while, that carotid artery has been squeezed shut.
42:15Back to a vertical base for Uso.
42:17But Gunther drags him back down on the mat again.
42:20And that could be the last gasp for the world heavyweight champion.
42:25Can Jey stay in it?
42:27Fading rapidly, the eyes of Jey.
42:30Yeah, but how smart is Gunther?
42:33Wait a minute.
42:34Now Uso into the sweeper.
42:36Uso with an opportunity.
42:39Somehow staying in this.
42:40I don't know how Uso's got any power left in those limbs.
42:45All-out adrenaline for the champion.
42:47Gunther's now fading.
42:48Shades of WrestleMania.
42:49Shades of WrestleMania.
42:50Will the ring general tap?
42:52Will Uso retain here?
42:54Is Gunther gonna tap out again?
42:56Commander Vance Jey Uso.
42:59He's on his way out of there again.
43:01Gunther able to slip underneath.
43:02And now the well-placed elbows to Uso.
43:04And now Gunther again wraps it in.
43:08And Gunther now wrapped around the body of the champion.
43:12Does Jey have anything left?
43:14Anything left?
43:15So much taken out of Jey.
43:17The eyes surely faded now.
43:19Must be a million miles away from those ropes.
43:22There's no fight left, Cole.
43:24Jey has nothing left in him and it doesn't appear.
43:27Trying to somehow slip out of this sleeper by Gunther.
43:30Jey Uso's out.
43:31He's out, Cole.
43:32Jey Uso is out, I believe.
43:33He is out.
43:34Gunther becomes the new world champion.
43:37Here is your winner, and the new world heavyweight champion, the ring general, Gunther.
43:58Well, the expression on the face of the new world champion says it all.
44:03He knows he was in a fight tonight.
44:05A massive fight with a very game and valiant, courageous Jey Uso.
44:10But at the end of the day, Gunther is once again, for the second time in his career, a world heavyweight champion.
44:19As Jey Uso and his son there at ringside.
44:32It is once again the dawning of the ring general's hero.
44:36We have ourselves a new world heavyweight champion, two-time champ, and former king of the ring, Gunther.
44:43The ring general's accolades continue to expand, but it won't be long before a new king rises to take that particular title.
44:51As the king of the ring tournament continues this week on Raw.
44:55Next up in our first round matchup, it's Sheamus, Rusev, Big Bronson Reed, and an unknown competitor of Adam Pierce's choice.
45:03A tournament fit for a king and a queen.
45:06The queen of the ring tournament also continues this week on Raw.
45:09As Stephanie Vaquer, Ivy Nile, Raquel Rodriguez, and the returning Asuka face off in hopes of becoming queen.
45:22Well Scott, I can't wait for the rest of the king and queen of the ring tournaments.
45:25It's always an exciting time when we crown a new king and queen here in WWE.
45:29Meg, you know what?
45:30It's not just for us watching, but for the superstars too.
45:32Just like the Money in the Bank briefcase can change a superstar's career as a championship opportunity at SummerSlam awaits.
45:39And that's why we're gonna have our hands full with this tournament until Night of Champions.
45:44Everyone wants their chance to become royalty.
45:46You know what Meg?
45:47We should get a shot at a crown too.
45:49I think I could take on Pat McAfee for king of the hosts.
45:51I've seen him work the ring.
45:53Well Scott, well you get to work on that pitch.
45:55I'll wrap things up here because we're all out of time.
45:58I'm Megan Morant.
45:59I'm kidding Pat.
46:00I'm Scott Stanford.
46:01We'll see you guys next week for a king size edition of This Week in WWE.