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00:00.
00:30The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:54Introducing first from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
00:57Wearing at 286 pounds, Brock Lesnar.
01:07The most decorated combat sports athlete ever has been in the most
01:13SummerSlam main events ever.
01:16This is number 10 here tonight.
01:19Corey was back in 2002 at SummerSlam,
01:23where Brock Lesnar won his first world championship of victory over The Rock.
01:29Here we are 21 years later as he goes head to head with Cody Rhodes.
01:33Let's not forget what the Beast Incarnate did last year at SummerSlam,
01:37utilizing a bulldozer to flip the entire ring on its side.
01:41I shudder to think what Lesnar intends to do tonight to the American nightmare.
01:45Well, he gave us a little preview on Raw Monday when he says, quote,
01:49I get paid to fight and kick ass.
01:53Cody Rhodes gets paid to get his ass kicked by me.
01:56Those are the quotes of Brock Lesnar from Raw Monday night.
01:59He means business.
02:00Lesnar in phenomenal physical form tonight.
02:03Lesnar's been training as if this truly is fight week.
02:07And that, above all else, should scare Cody Rhodes.
02:37To the Red Shield.
02:42Bless you guys.
02:44You're the only one.
02:46I love you.
02:47You're the only one.
03:19The Redlands of Georgia weighing in at 222 pounds.
03:41The American Nightmare, Cody Brown.
03:48Cody Rhodes may be all smiles now, but in a matter of moments, he is going to be in a fight for his life with the beast, Brock Lesnar.
04:14It is his first appearance at SummerSlam in eight years.
04:25And probably the most important of his career.
04:34This rivalry with Lesnar has become so deeply personal for the American Nightmare.
04:41Rhodes looks at Lesnar like an albatross that Cody must get through for Cody to continue his story, to continue his career, and to continue to chase goals.
04:54Lesnar wants to snuff it all out tonight in Detroit.
04:57In match one, Cody Rhodes shocked Lesnar, picking up a victory.
05:06Brock would go on to break Cody Rhodes' arm on the way to match number two.
05:12A match which was stopped by the official because of the damage that was done.
05:16Tonight's the rubber match.
05:18And in many ways, one of Cody Rhodes' most important matches.
05:22On this current journey.
05:29I'll do you one better throw, I'll say, of Cody Rhodes' entire career.
05:38And Cody's mother is here tonight, looking on.
05:42We've seen the damage that Brock Lesnar has done in front of her and Cody's family over the past number of weeks.
05:49Ruining a homecoming by Cody Rhodes on Raw in Atlanta, Georgia a number of weeks ago.
05:54It was an embarrassing, humiliating moment for Cody.
05:58He has not forgotten and would like to pay Brock back tonight.
06:02And look at this.
06:03Do not turn your back.
06:04Cody Rhodes goes right after Brock Lesnar.
06:07Brock Lesnar says, not so fast.
06:10Welcome to Suplex City, kid.
06:13Just a quick reminder, Cody, that you are not dealing with a human being.
06:18Cody, though, hanging Brock Lesnar up on the top rope.
06:20Cody Rhodes, Pitbull-like mentality in the drop-down right hand.
06:25Rhodes off the second rope.
06:26Disaster kick.
06:27Disaster kick.
06:29Lesnar staggered.
06:30Cody again.
06:32Brock still on his feet after a second disaster kick.
06:35And now a third one as Cody is picked out of the air by the Beast.
06:42And now Brock Lesnar driving Rhodes into the corner.
06:47And now shoulders to the midsection, looking to wear down the American Nightmare.
06:55I know Cody's game plan for tonight was to attempt to stick and move,
07:00stay out of the clutches of the Beast and Carden.
07:02And just like he sidestepped there, Lesnar goes shoulder first to the post.
07:07And now, Lesnar hurting outside the ring.
07:10Cody Rhodes is gonna fly.
07:12Suicide dive.
07:13Brock dropped in front of the announce table.
07:15You can see the fire, the passion in the eyes of the American Nightmare who has the Beast staggered.
07:24Brock Lesnar trying to get away as Cody Rhodes continues the attack.
07:28And now the power of Lesnar driving Cody, spine first, into the ring post.
07:34That just took all of the wind out of Cody's sails.
07:37It's just, Brock's such a monster, Corey.
07:39I mean, it takes so much out of you just to punish the man enough to keep him down.
07:43You think you've got him on the ropes, and then all of a sudden, Brock is back on top again.
07:48Brock possesses the power to truly change the complexion of any matchup with one maneuver,
07:53one strike, one suplex.
07:55That quick, Brock can change it all.
07:58Why, he's a ten-time world champion, a former King of the Ring, Money in the Bank winner,
08:05two-time Royal Rumble winner.
08:06And this may be the most impressive stat.
08:08My God.
08:09Look at the power of Lesnar.
08:10Total disregard for Cody's well-being.
08:13One of the most impressive stats, Corey, in his career.
08:16Brock Lesnar has defeated 16 Hall of Famers with maneuvers like that.
08:22Think about it.
08:2416 WWE Hall of Famers.
08:27Brock Lesnar is dismantled in his career.
08:29It's almost hard to believe, hard to fathom.
08:31And Lesnar belly-to-belly.
08:35The reign of destruction continuing before our very eyes.
08:39German gut-wrench, belly-to-belly.
08:42The three suplexes thrown so far by Brock.
08:52Brock is so confident.
08:54Takes his time.
08:56Little wasted movement.
08:58Cody, though, will not go down.
09:00Trying to stay in the fight.
09:05God, you could hear that.
09:07I felt that.
09:08I'm gonna crack Cody's ribs with the kick.
09:13Lesnar driving all of the wind out of Cody's body with a punt kick right to the ribs.
09:18Just a couple of months ago where Lesnar snapped the arm of Cody Rhodes with the Kimura Lock.
09:23And another suplex by Lesnar.
09:26And having gone through what Cody has gone through at the hands of Lesnar,
09:29would give most normal men pause.
09:31Covered by Brock.
09:32Cook the leg in the kick out.
09:33So it leads me to my question for you.
09:34If you're Cody, why do this?
09:38Why poke Lesnar?
09:39Why drag him into this fight?
09:42At the end of the day, this is almost Cody versus himself.
09:45This is an obstacle that Cody needs to conquer so that Cody believes in himself.
09:51The WWE Universe believes in Cody, but Cody needs to know he is better than the absolute best.
09:57But right now, the best is stuffing Cody's attempts at a takedown.
10:01Another German suplex released.
10:03And a moment ago, you just saw an example of the quickness of Brock Lesnar.
10:07How he picked the ankle of Cody to take control of the match.
10:11And again, the power of Brock, the released German suplex.
10:14The NCAA champion showing, and poor Michelle hardly able to watch her son being dismantled by the Beast Incarnate.
10:26Cody's documentary, of course, on Peacock, American Nightmare.
10:30I mean, Cody Rhodes, you might be able to retitle that tonight.
10:34American Nightmare, the dismantling of Cody Rhodes at the hands of Brock Lesnar.
10:43And Lesnar now grinning from ear to ear, enjoying himself.
10:50And Cody trying to drag himself back up to the announce table, right here in front.
10:54You looked at his eyes, Corey.
10:56What did you see in Cody's eyes when he dragged himself in front of us moments ago?
10:59It's passion, it's fire.
11:01Unfortunately, having been in a scenario like this,
11:03it's the look of a fighter who wants to continue fighting, but his body is betraying him.
11:09Second by second, Cody, no, again.
11:12He is a bit closer to the end.
11:16Brock Lesnar putting on a power display.
11:21Look at this as Rhodes is launched again by the Beast Incarnate.
11:28Now sending Cody outside the ring.
11:30And official Chad Patton will once again begin the count.
11:39Brock will take a count-out victory.
11:41That'll be just as embarrassing to Cody as anything else.
11:45On the count of five, Cody drags himself back to his feet to make it to the apron.
11:50And in a count of six, makes it back into the ring.
11:53Brock Lesnar just shakes his head and says he might want to think twice about that kid.
12:00And Cody driven off the apron again.
12:02He's a champion.
12:04Save yourself.
12:05Save yourself.
12:06Save yourself.
12:07One, two, three, four.
12:09We need to repeat what he just said.
12:10Three, four, save yourself.
12:19Count of five, taking Cody a little longer to drag himself back to his feet.
12:23This time, a count of seven now, Cody favoring his ribs and rolls back into the ring.
12:28Cody, this is only gonna get worse.
12:39Almost feels like the air has been let out of the balloon here in Ford Field tonight.
12:44We've got over 50,000 members of the WWE Universe.
12:48Watching their favorite in the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes,
12:54be physically punished and dismantled by Brock Lesnar.
12:57This is not a comfortable sight.
12:58I don't care who you are.
12:59They're just dragging.
13:00Save yourself.
13:03Brock imploring Cody to save himself.
13:06Three.
13:06Would be good advice for Cody to follow.
13:08Three.
13:10Count of three, Cody drags himself up again.
13:13And now a much different look.
13:16A glassy look.
13:18A look of almost not sure where he's at.
13:21And back into the ring again.
13:23The wherewithal to pull himself back in and stay in this match.
13:26And Cody just will not stay down.
13:34And again, Cody sent outside the ring right in front of us.
13:37And at some point, the official's gonna have to come out here and check on Cody,
13:43because this is getting nasty.
13:46The thud from the impact of the clothesline echoed all the way across the border into Windsor.
13:51And at some point, Cody's gonna have to stay down.
13:55Somebody's gonna have to make a decision for Cody to stay down out here.
13:59Cody trying to drag himself back to his feet.
14:01The official's at a count of seven.
14:03And the best thing for Rhodes to do would be for Chad Patton to make it to ten.
14:07And Cody breaks the count again at eight.
14:10And now Brock Lesnar, I think he's done toying around.
14:12I think he's done playing games.
14:14He drags Cody outside the ring.
14:16And now Lesnar with a five and a five on the floor.
14:27Brock screaming at me to tell Cody to stay down.
14:30And Cody, if you know what's good for you, stay down, take the count out.
14:37And look again at the thunderous F5 delivered by Lesnar outside of the ring.
14:44And the official has yet again begun his count.
14:47There have been many men over the course of two decades that have suffered a fate worse than this.
14:53And there's no shame for Cody Rhodes to stay on the floor here and not drag himself back into the ring.
14:59And Red, a count of six.
15:00And Cody's scurrying.
15:02And I'm not sure what's going through Corey's damn pig-headed mind.
15:06But he's back to his feet at a count of eight.
15:08And now at nine, he beats the count back in the ring.
15:10And Brock Lesnar's pissed off about it.
15:13Cody Rhodes is not thinking rationally.
15:16Cody Rhodes isn't thinking.
15:18Cody is running on heart and instinct alone.
15:23Cody trying to drag himself to his feet.
15:25The WWE fans beginning to stir.
15:28Cody is back to his feet.
15:30Lesnar's got blood in his eyes.
15:32Cody's screaming at Brock.
15:34Come on.
15:35And Rhodes is taking the fight to Lesnar.
15:37And here comes Cody.
15:39But just-
15:39God.
15:40Lesnar grells another rally.
15:43And now Brock Lesnar is angry.
15:46Brock Lesnar is steaming mad.
15:49No, no, no, no, no, no.
15:51God, God.
15:52And a five right through the table.
15:57Damn it, Cody, just stay down.
15:59Stay down.
16:07Listen to this.
16:08And now just a complete lack of respect from Lesnar to Cody there.
16:16Cody Rhodes favoring his ribs.
16:18Cody's got no clue where he is.
16:20Cody, you just gotta stay down.
16:21Get some medical attention out here.
16:23Stay down.
16:25There's no reason for you to get back into this match, Cody.
16:29The guy's gonna destroy you.
16:31He's gonna hit everything you wanted, everything you hoped for.
16:34He's gonna destroy it for you right here tonight.
16:43He can't even get to his feet.
16:44He just beats the count.
16:45Why?
16:46Cody, why are you doing this?
16:48Lesnar with a look of disbelief in his eyes.
17:01Cody Rhodes continues to be tortured.
17:04He continues to be punished.
17:06One can only imagine what type of savagery Brock Lesnar has left.
17:26And Cody's still fighting back.
17:31Cody's still trying to fight back.
17:33Cody's body at this point almost lifeless.
17:43It's like Lesnar suplexing dead weight.
17:46Cody might be out on his feet.
17:54It's time to worry now.
17:58Cody just somehow trying to survive, trying to hang on.
18:01Cody rips off the protective patty to the turnbuckle as he suffers another suplex in
18:06the hands of Lesnar.
18:10Do you see, look, we gotta try to get a close up with the chest if we can.
18:14In the rib area of Cody Rhodes, it has been shredded.
18:18It has been shredded by Brock Lesnar.
18:21Cody, though, with steel steps in his hand.
18:23Oh, goodness.
18:24Lesnar just kicked the steps right out of the hands of Rhodes.
18:28Careful, Cole.
18:31Hoisting up Rhodes yet again.
18:34Oh, Lesnar driven, shoulder first to the post.
18:38Cody trying to rally a little bit, buy himself a little bit of time here.
18:42Now the steps connect.
18:48Lesnar retreating for perhaps the first time in this matchup.
18:51Cody Rhodes showing a little bit of a momentum here.
18:55Off the second rope, disaster kick.
18:57Brock Lesnar still on his feet.
18:59Cody Rhodes goes for a second.
19:01Oh, the Connie Cutter.
19:02Desperation, Cody Cutter.
19:12Lesnar immediately up to a knee, almost instinctively from the top.
19:15Got it from the top rope with a Cody Cutter.
19:18Cover for the win, and Lesnar at two.
19:22You have to imagine that did not do well for Cody's psyche.
19:32As we look again at the top rope, Cody Cutter.
19:36A deep hook of Lesnar's leg, but still not enough to keep the beast down.
19:41When does doubt begin to creep into the mind, into the heart,
19:44into the soul of the American Nightmare?
19:47I still can't believe Cody Rhodes is back at his feet, that Cody Rhodes is back in this match.
19:51Somehow surviving.
19:52May have Brock Lesnar on the ropes, went for Crossroads.
19:55Brock coming for the Kimura.
19:57That's it, that's it.
19:58It's over.
19:59The Kimura Lock that broke the arm of Cody Rhodes.
20:04Lesnar with the Kimura in.
20:06Cody trying to survive, trying to hang on.
20:10Will he tap out?
20:15I think we know the answer.
20:16Cody Rhodes will not tap out, but the official may want to think about getting in there and
20:20stopping this.
20:21Save Cody Rhodes from himself.
20:23Cody trying to drag himself from the bottom rope and force some sort of break here.
20:27Brock's like the Kimura locked in good.
20:29Cody Rhodes, he's a fingertip away from the bottom rope and forcing a break here.
20:35Look at the disgusting position of Cody's left arm.
20:38Lesnar's gonna snap it again.
20:39Cody screaming in agony.
20:42Lesnar wraps the legs like a boa constrictor around the waist of Rhodes.
20:47Cody trying to make it to the bottom rope.
20:49Desperation and he barely gets there.
20:56But the damage has been done.
21:01The damage is done, a hush has fallen over the WWE Universe here at Ford Field.
21:08Cody Rhodes is somehow still in this match.
21:21But how much does he have left?
21:24Brock Lesnar showing the effects of the Cody Cutters from moments ago.
21:29Both men back to their feet.
21:39Brock Lesnar hoisting Cody Rhodes up.
21:42Cody though is able to slip behind and out.
21:44Brock into the exposed turnbuckle.
21:47The exposed heel of the turnbuckle.
21:49And now Cody going for the Kimura.
21:52Cody going for Brock's own submission move.
21:54The Kimura lock locked in on Lesnar.
22:00Rhodes has it cinched in deep.
22:02Flanking with everything in his being.
22:04Well Brock tapped to his own Kimura lock.
22:09Brock trying to somehow counter and power out.
22:12Cody's got it locked in good.
22:14Brock screaming in agony.
22:19Brock may tap.
22:21Brock may tap out.
22:27Lesnar yelping like a wounded animal.
22:30Cody Rhodes with everything he has.
22:33But Lesnar though drilling Rhodes into the mat to force the Kimura break.
22:38Cody even with a bad arm of his own was able to inflict substantial punishment
22:48on Brock Lesnar's arm.
22:51Significant time spending a Kimura lock.
22:57What a match.
22:59A battle of guts between Rhodes and Brock Lesnar.
23:03Cody now back to his feet.
23:05Center of the ring.
23:06Lesnar picks him out of the air.
23:07Looking for the F5.
23:08Cody Rhodes able to counter into a crossroads.
23:14Cody still has it hooked.
23:17Number two.
23:20Cody still has it hooked.
23:26A third crossroads.
23:29Cover.
23:31Cody Rhodes does it.
23:32Here is your winner, the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
23:48Corey Graves here tonight at SummerSlam in front of his mother and 50,000 strong.
23:55Cody Rhodes has done something very few have done.
23:59He's beat Brock Lesnar not just once, but now twice in a matter of months.
24:05The American Nightmare on this night achieved what many deemed impossible.
24:12Cody Rhodes conquered the Conqueror.
24:16And Cody Rhodes took one massive step toward the top of the proverbial mountain.
24:25Cody Rhodes, to use the old cliche, would never say die.
24:34Cody Rhodes would not stay down.
24:37Cody Rhodes continued to get up for the fight with the beast Brock Lesnar.
24:46Cody Rhodes, to use us to put to play music for kids.
25:08Oh, oh, oh, oh.
25:11Oh!
25:13My father said, when I was younger, I don't remember me.
25:24You took it all away, I give it all away.
25:28You take my freedom.
25:30You can't change again, you better end the pain.
25:34I'm still talking about you.
25:41And with this victory tonight, Cody Rhodes earned a measure of respect
25:53from the greatest combat sports athlete on the planet.
26:02And with that nod, and with that handshake,
26:06Cody Rhodes, the American Nightmare, has arrived.
26:11I give it all away, I give it all away.
26:16I give it all away.
26:20I give it all away.
26:24We're good.
26:29economically, you are so familiar.
26:32We're going to have you unto me!
26:35I'm sorry.
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