00:17one fall and it is for the United States Championship.
00:24Introducing first, the challenger from San Francisco,
00:29California, weighting at 251 pounds, Jimmy Uso.
00:37Jimmy Uso with an opportunity to win his first singles championship at WWE.
00:43But he's gotta beat his brother to do it, it's next.
00:59I'm the B.E.S.T.
01:07The Prodigy.
01:09This storm has come.
01:11Fitness is my destiny.
01:14I'm number one.
01:15To the big time.
01:20It's gonna be a great week of WWE podcasts based on what's happening this weekend.
01:33And that includes the Saturday night's main event recap.
01:36Megan Morant and Sam Roberts takes place tomorrow here for WWE.
01:41Great podcast all week long.
01:43You know Saturday night's main event is presented by Jimmy John.
01:52Jimmy John's new toasted sandwiches today.
01:59And Jimmy Uso looking to win his first singles championship in WWE.
02:04In what just so happens to be his little brother's first ever defense of a singles championship.
02:11A real family affair here.
02:24His opponent being accompanied by MFT.
02:29From Las Vegas, Nevada, weighting at 250 pounds.
02:33He is the United States Champion, Solo Sokoa.
02:41You know Wade, many believe that Jimmy Uso has the momentum coming into this matchup
02:44after what happened last night on Friday Night SmackDown.
02:47Jimmy teaming with LA Knight against Solo Sokoa and JC Mateo of the MFTs in a tag match.
02:52And with Night fully in control, things were looking good until the untimely arrival of one oracle.
03:00Paul Heyman appeared at ringside, a major distraction.
03:05And that opened the door for the massive Talat Tonga to completely wipe the megastar out.
03:10Amidst the chaos though, Big Jim was ready.
03:13Rolled up Solo Sokoa, scored the dub while the MFTs gave chase.
03:19Interesting stories in this matchup tonight.
03:22First for Solo Sokoa Wade.
03:24He was extremely embarrassed last night by losing to Jimmy Uso in this tag team matchup.
03:29But when you look at Jimmy Uso, you look at this as a suicide mission
03:34as he stares across the ring at the entire group of MFTs.
03:40It's really been two weeks in a row now.
03:42Jimmy has scored a tag victory over Solo Sokoa on SmackDown.
03:48An irate Solo Sokoa now promising some swift vengeance and consequences for his big brother.
03:55And you're right, I simply don't see how in this situation with the ring surrounded by the MFTs,
04:02Jimmy Uso can pull off another miraculous victory.
04:07It is for the United States Championship.
04:10Solo Sokoa winning the title from Jacob Patu back at Night of Champions,
04:14thanks to the arrival of Talatonga, the latest member of Solo Sokoa's, quote, family.
04:21What utter devastation Talatonga has helped enact on behalf of the MFTs,
04:27completely wiping out Jacob Patu last week.
04:30And here we go, Jimmy the older brother of Solo Sokoa.
04:45And we're underway for the United States Championship.
04:47Interesting note here, 15 years in WWE.
04:51Only one time has Jimmy Uso had an opportunity to singles title.
04:54And that was in a multi-man match.
04:56This is his first ever one-on-one matchup for a singles championship in WWE.
05:01Yeah, you told me that stat earlier, I simply couldn't believe it.
05:04Underappreciated, underrated, but uber-talented, big Jimmy Uso needs to put
05:10the naysayers away tonight by scoring what feels like an impossible victory and grabbing gold.
05:18And a suicide dive by Jimmy Uso, down goes Solo.
05:22That was an ugly landing for Jimmy Uso in the process and
05:25staring up now at three MFTs stalking their prey.
05:29It got uglier by the second.
05:31Yeah, Jimmy wisely back into the ring.
05:33And again, a very irate Solo Sokoa.
05:37Stay right here!
05:39You mentioned earlier the embarrassment he suffered last night after being pinned by Jimmy Uso.
05:45United States Championship, a prestigious title, the WCW version, of course,
05:51held by Goldberg a number of times in his career.
05:55I don't know the past couple of weeks for Solo Sokoa.
05:58Jimmy.
05:59It has been a re-accumulation of power here with his new army.
06:03And he expects everything to go his way, and it simply hasn't been the case because of Big Jim.
06:09Oh, and Solo Sokoa catching Jimmy up.
06:11Oh!
06:12Caught him, spinning Solo by Sokoa, covering a quick kick out by Jimmy Uso.
06:17Yeah, that's surprising.
06:18Most guys stay down perhaps for the three count of that particular move, but Big Jim really fired up tonight.
06:24Yeah, and it's early on in the match, and Jimmy hasn't taken that quite a lot of punishment yet.
06:30Now Solo, blocked by Uso, delivers a right hand.
06:33I'll tell you right now, you always fight a little tougher against your own brother.
06:37I'll say that as a guy with an older brother myself.
06:40Oh, and a right hand by Solo drops Jimmy.
06:43Beautiful uppercut right to the jaw, perfect timing.
06:47And Atala Tonga behind the official's back.
06:51The United States Champion Solo Sokoa has taken over this matchup against his brother Jimmy Uso on Saturday night's main event.
07:09I tell you, I should bring the coal mine back because it has been insane out here at the announce table throughout the first portion of the show.
07:16It's been nuts, and Michael Cole's voice has gone a little higher.
07:20There's a reason for that.
07:21We'll show you in a second as Solo Sokoa is about to do major damage to the spine of Big Jim, or is he?
07:28Yeah, but Big Jim able to counter as these two battle on the apron.
07:32And Solo Sokoa with the right hand.
07:34Jimmy Uso trying to stay in this fight.
07:37United States Champion.
07:38Oh, no.
07:39Spine first to the post.
07:41There's more than one way to- And Jimmy with a kick.
07:44We simply cannot keep Big Jim down.
07:47And that'll allow the number one contender in the United States Championship to maybe rally.
07:53Looking for a German suplex, perhaps, on the apron.
07:56Not a move usually in the playbook.
07:58No, under the apron.
08:00Solo Sokoa landed on the back of his head.
08:04God, let's take another look at that.
08:08Big Jim not known for his German suplex, Arsenal, but when his little bro, his most heated rival, pulling out all the stops in pursuit of the United States Championship.
08:19Well, Wade, do you know how difficult it is to get a title opportunity in your career here in WWE?
08:24When you have one, you have to capitalize, and Jimmy realizes that.
08:27Let's talk about difficult, 15 years in the making.
08:30Finally, you've got one.
08:31It might be another 15 before you get another.
08:33Make it count, Big Jim.
08:34Jimmy with a cross body, lateral press.
08:37He's gonna hook the leg.
08:39Solo at two.
08:40A near fall for Jimmy Uso.
08:42And how-
08:43And how-
08:45How frustrating is that for Big Jim, knowing how close he was to scoring his first slice of singles gold a millisecond away from victory.
08:54And let's not forget, the MFTs, Mateo, Tala Tonga.
09:01Tonga low out here at ringside, looking on.
09:04Looking on, menacingly lurking with intent.
09:07Oh, and backing it on up.
09:09Well, Tala Tonga has already been involved in this one once, but now, Big Jim going skyward.
09:15To the Uso splash, to win the championship.
09:21Solo at two, another near fall.
09:24I'll tell you what, say whatever you want about Solo Sokoa.
09:28This man is a street fighting champion of the islands, and he is quite simply double top.
09:34You might not like his methodology.
09:36You might not like who he hangs out with, but you have to respect the durability in that ring.
09:42And now, Jimmy Uso, perhaps, lining up for the kill here.
09:47To put his younger brother, Solo Sokoa away, and take the United States championship goal.
09:53Solo looking completely defenseless here, wobbled, robbed, and right for the tango.
09:58Caught him with a big kick, and drives Jimmy back.
10:01And there's the spinning Solo with authority by Sokoa.
10:06What a championship level turnaround for Solo Sokoa, who's looking to finish the job now.
10:11Well, the Samoan spike, Jimmy ducks underneath, big kick to the face.
10:16And another one.
10:19And now Jimmy looking to go up top again.
10:22Solo Sokoa completely glassy-eyed, the body isn't cooperating.
10:26Jimmy heading up top.
10:31Solo, rolling out of harm's way.
10:35All down of the way by two of his MFTs.
10:39And Jimmy though, oh, cross through at the top.
10:43Take it out, everybody.
10:44Uso in the win, three men down.
10:48Four if you include the perpetrator, Jimmy Uso.
10:53And now the official counting, remember, at champion's advantage.
10:59Jimmy Uso must submit Solo Sokoa to win the title here tonight.
11:04Solo Sokoa looks like he had zero fight left in his body, but crucially,
11:08the body is outside the ring.
11:10Vital seconds being lost here for Jimmy Uso.
11:14And now Tala Taga went for the big boot.
11:16He's gonna run into a super kick by Jimmy.
11:20And the disqualification does not help Jimmy Uso at all here.
11:24And another big punt.
11:25Down goes Tala Taga.
11:27Solo Sokoa takes advantage.
11:29Taga helping him out.
11:30Solo steals it.
11:31Here's your winner, and still the United States Champion, Solo Sokoa.
11:44And now that monstrous Tala Taga, who cost Jimmy Uso the match.
11:49Now assaulting Big Jim.
11:53Solo Sokoa retains the goal.
11:56What a master stroke.
11:57What a master plan.
11:58But perhaps the best plan at all is having the MFTs in your corner.
12:05Yeah, pack of rabid Aedas.
12:07Mateo and Kongaloa.
12:11I mean, this squad might be invincible at this point.
12:15Just when everybody wrote off Solo Sokoa back to the top in a big way.
12:22And a Samoan spike to his older brother Jimmy.
12:30It wasn't enough to win the match.
12:32Solo's been begging Jimmy to rejoin the family, rejoin the group for the longest time.
12:38He's back.
12:43The Samoan werewolf is back.
12:47Jacob Fatu.
12:48Taken out a couple of weeks ago by the MFTs who powerbonded through our announce table.
12:55And now Fatu to Mateo and Jacob Fatu.
13:00Still not over the fact he lost the United States Championship.
13:04Thanks to these MFTs, Jacob is out here.
13:08All gas and no brakes.
13:10About to dog walk some fools.
13:13And that's what Fatu is doing.
13:15And now the massive talent, Tonga.
13:21Yes, yes.
13:23Tonga in the ring face to face.
13:38Look at how he towers over Jacob Fatu.
13:41My God, a shade under seven feet tall.
13:44And Jacob Fatu not backing down.
13:48He's gonna unload on Tonga Tonga.
13:50Samoan werewolf has no clue how to back down.
13:53But sometimes you simply aren't given an option.
13:56One, two, three, no.
14:00And Tonga though sent over the top rope by Jacob.
14:06Werewolf's gonna fly with a suicide dive.
14:10Jacob Fatu's war with the MFTs has just begun, Wade.
14:26Oh my God, that was insanity personified.
14:30Jacob Fatu living dangerously.
14:33Swinging for the fences.
14:35But if we know Solo Sokoa and the MFTs, there may well be something.
14:40That's the way that he is.
14:42And the MFTs are helping people to stop.
14:43So the MFTs are the best.
14:44And the MFTs out of the MFTs out of the MFTs.
14:46So the MFTs, there may be clearly a lot of criteria for the MFTs.
