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00:00Qualifying is complete, tickets are punched, and this Saturday it's the Great White North and Money in the Bank. Welcome to Main Event!
00:11The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, representing Alpha Academy, from Kobe, Japan, weighing in at 156 pounds, Akira Tozawa!
00:29We're getting the action started tonight in what should be a high-flying as well as a technical affair, as the stamina monster looks for back-to-back dubs here on Main Event.
00:38Always great to see Akira Tozawa, what a wonderful man.
00:43Adding some dance moves there with the legs there.
00:45Yeah, I saw him shaking his money maker.
00:47As Tozawa's starting to feel it tonight, once again looking for another victory in consecutive weeks here on Main Event.
00:53As he looks to get the action rolling tonight, welcoming ringside here, Blake Howard alongside the Hall of Famer, the D-O-double-G, Brian James.
01:00And Brian, this Saturday, superstars will start climbing that ladder for Money in the Bank.
01:05They're trying to get Money in the Bank contracts, and Tozawa's trying to get a win for momentum. I can't wait to see my favorite wrestler.
01:14A lot of opportunity here tonight and this weekend.
01:23And his opponent, representing New Catch Republic, accompanied by Tyler Bates, from Birmingham, England, weighing in at 205 pounds, Pete Dunne!
01:40Well, we certainly see those ladders out in full effect as the New Catch Republic, who continues to find their way and their footing here as they look to carve a niche on the RAW roster in tag team division.
01:50But the Bruiserweight, looking to assert himself in singles competition.
01:53Well, this is going to be a great match. I really am excited to see it. When I saw it on the paper, I was excited to see it.
01:59I can't wait to see the joint manipulation.
02:02It's the joint manipulation of Pete Dunne against the high-flying ability of Akira Tozawa.
02:07As we'll see how these two styles mix and dog for the first time in two and a half years.
02:12These two going one-on-one tonight on Main Event.
02:14Wow. Wow. So they have danced before. They won't step on each other's left feet, I imagine.
02:19But they are going to punch each other in the face, and I can't wait for that.
02:22The dog looking at that time period since we last saw them in action. How have these two superstars really evolved?
02:27Well, it seems to me they've evolved both as tag team wrestlers, and now we've got them in singles competition.
02:33So it kind of begs to see who comes out with more.
02:37Both superstars in a bit of a feeling out process to get things started here.
02:41We talked about Tozawa getting a big win last week against Joaquin Wilde.
02:44How much did the Stamina Masters step up in that matchup?
02:47Well, he did, and they needed a W, and he got it for the Alpha Academy.
02:51But, you know, they're still going through trials and tribulations over there.
02:55I don't think they're out of the woods yet with Chad Gable.
02:58Oh, my good Lord.
03:00As Pete Dunne finds an opening right there, indeed.
03:02There's certainly some ups and downs within the Alpha Academy.
03:05They look to get back on track again with Tozawa picking up a victory right now.
03:09But Pete Dunne in control right here, going after that left arm of Akira Tozawa.
03:13This is what he does, man. He picks apart, and he starts picking it apart.
03:16And Dog, Newcatcher Public has been quite busy over the last couple of weeks.
03:19Even some competition on NXT.
03:21Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, look, they're a great team, and I love to watch them work.
03:25It's fun to watch these guys wrestle.
03:28Tozawa creating separation here.
03:30And set up for Hurricane Rana.
03:32Tozawa starting to roll a bit.
03:34Right out here in front of us, Boston is with Tozawa.
03:37And Tozawa looking to pick up some steam, Dog.
03:39You said it right out here in front of us.
03:41Here comes Tozawa.
03:42Oh!
03:43And Pete Dunne.
03:44Mother of Pearls.
03:46Stopped right to that offense.
03:49And the Bruiserweight.
03:50Look at him derail that momentum and suck the air right out of this crowd.
03:53Wow.
03:56And Pete Dunne now the NXT UK Champion, former NXT Tag Team Champion.
04:00Into the cover.
04:01Hooks that outside leg.
04:02So aggressive and so unorthodox is Pete Dunne, the Bruiserweight.
04:06You know, they mentioned him at 205 pounds, man.
04:08I don't want to fight him if he's 305 pounds or 105 pounds.
04:12Dog, you talked about that joint manipulation.
04:14Here he comes right here.
04:15Oh.
04:16Fingers not meant to bend in those directions.
04:18He started with that same elbow.
04:19Oh.
04:20Oh, have mercy.
04:21Oh.
04:22Nope.
04:23And Tozawa.
04:25And now some uncomfortable digits after this.
04:27I'm going to throw up.
04:29That's Pete Dunne now.
04:30Oh!
04:31Remaining right in control.
04:32Coming down on that left elbow.
04:34Look at his...
04:35Look at his wrist.
04:36Let's take another look right there.
04:37Look at Pete Dunne derailing the momentum of Akira Tozawa.
04:40And again, 685 days.
04:42I'm going to ride this train and kick his head.
04:45As NXT UK Champion, his dog got even more lyrics this week.
04:48Yes, I will do it all night.
04:49I want that complete song next week.
04:51Here he goes manipulating the joint with his feet.
04:54And now Pete Dunne continuing to isolate that left arm of Akira Tozawa.
04:58Of course, Tozawa, that high flyer.
04:59But this is certainly one way to keep him on the ground.
05:01Wow.
05:02Well, take it out with one arm.
05:04One wing will definitely keep an eagle down.
05:08As Dunne right now, in control.
05:10But you see the stamina monster.
05:11Wow, Boston is behind Akira Tozawa.
05:15And it's really been the entire WWE Universe over the last...
05:18Whoa, and they're making a difference here.
05:19Trying to overcome against Chad Gable.
05:21And now, once again, looking for another victory here on Main Event.
05:25Ouch.
05:26That hurt me.
05:27As Pete Dunne, go along with Tyler Bate.
05:30Whoa!
05:31Really looking to establish themselves in the tag team division.
05:33But a big singles victory.
05:34Oh, he's moving now.
05:35Hanging the belts here.
05:37Shining Wizard by Tozawa.
05:39Again, not the shiniest, but a shiny one.
05:42Not the shiniest indeed, but he's going right to position here.
05:45Pete Dunne.
05:46Oh, on his feet.
05:47Oh, that could have been...
05:48That might be it.
05:49This will drop kick.
05:50Will this do it?
05:51Tozawa in the cover.
05:52Oh, that was close.
05:54And the bruiser weight perseveres for now.
05:56So close.
05:58As Pete Dunne hanging on right here.
05:59These two going back and forth right now.
06:01As you have to imagine, somewhere in the back of Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate's mind
06:04have to be the Judgment Day, the brand new world tag team champions.
06:07But tonight, it's all about singles competition.
06:09It's all about singles competition.
06:10But you're right.
06:11Are they singularly focused on the competition?
06:13That's at hand.
06:14And Dunne's left knee connects with Tozawa.
06:16And that might have given the bruiser weight an opening there.
06:18Chops.
06:19Kicks.
06:21Good night, Inseguri.
06:23And a strike fest right here, dog.
06:25Oh!
06:26Tozawa trying to dial up a combination.
06:29Oh!
06:30That's got to be it.
06:31Snaps off the German suplex.
06:32Holds the bridge.
06:33Oh!
06:34Whoa, that was very close.
06:36And Pete Dunne able to hang on right here.
06:38Maybe too close.
06:39And Tozawa.
06:40Tozawa's...
06:41Oh, good luck.
06:44And Tozawa, mania.
06:45Running right off.
06:46He came off with it.
06:48The streets of Boston need to look out.
06:50Loves Tozawa.
06:52Tozawa.
06:53Up high.
06:54Looking to make it two in a row here, dog, on Main Event.
06:56Into position.
06:57Oh!
06:59And Dunne sticks those knees up right in the drop zone.
07:03Oh, my gosh.
07:04What's he going to do?
07:05Going right back to the finger manipulation.
07:07This is the other arm.
07:08Oh!
07:11Oh, gosh.
07:12And Tozawa's down in a pump handle position.
07:16And driven face first.
07:18And Pete gets it done.
07:20Good night, Irene.
07:22Hey, I'm going to beat you.
07:23But first, I'm going to break all your ringers.
07:25And your winner, the Bruiserweight, Pete Dunne!
07:32Dog, you called for it at the top of the matchup right there.
07:35All about the joint manipulation for the Bruiserweight.
07:38Let's take another look right here.
07:39Tozawa has Dunne in the drop zone.
07:41Yeah, it did not take away his high flying.
07:43But Pete Dunne was one step ahead of him.
07:45As you saw, that height right there, what goes up must come down even harder.
07:49And Pete Dunne drives Tozawa face first.
07:51And just like that, Dog, the fourth straight singles victory here on Main Event for the Bruiserweight.
07:56Wow.
07:57Pete Dunne is impressive.
08:01Of course, alongside Tyler Bate, New Catch Republic looking for all the success in the Tag Team Division.