WWE This Week 2024 08 15 WWE This Week August 15th 2024
WWE This Week August 15th 2024
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00:00You
00:12Then
00:17Now
00:23Forever
00:31Together
00:43While he has the sacred ulufala in hand and if you call yourself the tribal chief
00:51Then come and get it from me
00:54Solo Sokoa might have blood on his hands if he doesn't hand over the bloodline
01:00He is back
01:02Roman Reigns looking to take back the tribe by force
01:07There can only be one
01:15As Gunter tries to be the prevailing voice in Randy Orton's head when it really really matters
01:22You always screw it up
01:25The ring general might want to keep his own head up swivel
01:31RKO! Out of nowhere!
01:34Gunter just screwed up!
01:38And while we all believe that CM Punk was facing travel issues
01:42Punk attacking McIntyre!
01:44Punk seems to be flying by the seat of his pants and by the belt off Drew McIntyre
01:50Punk whipping the hell out of McIntyre!
01:54Let's fall back into it this week in WWE
02:01Over a week removed from the hottest event of WWE's year and things have yet to cool down
02:09In fact, they're only burning up!
02:12Spritz me down Meg! I'm burning! Burning bridges, burning issues and burning questions!
02:17So let's burn some time together right here on This Week in WWE my friends
02:21What's going down? It's me, your buddy Scott Stanford!
02:23And I'm Megan Morantz and SummerSlam, there's only one moment burned in our memory
02:28And if only because we, among those replaying it repeatedly, the return of the original Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns
02:36Over 104 million people, 104 million viewed the moment across social platforms
02:42But only one man truly felt its impact, that being Solo Sakoa
02:47Not only did Roman Reigns' arrival cost the self-appointed Tribal Chief the undisputed WWE Championship
02:54But now it's calling Solo's seat at the table into question
02:58And with the original Tribal Chief set to appear on SmackDown for the first time since WrestleMania
03:03One way or another, the fabled table would be turned
03:07The only matter is, for whom?
03:12Roman Reigns, in case you haven't noticed, I'm the Tribal Chief now
03:19And if you call yourself the Tribal Chief
03:26Then come and get it from me
03:34Here comes the original Tribal Chief!
03:50Solo Sakoa sending Tama Tonga into the lion's den!
03:57Roman Reigns unleashing the wrath of the gods!
04:07One of the Tribal Chiefs made the original Tribal Chief!
04:14Here we go!
04:16Superman Punch! Down goes Solo!
04:25Tonga lowered to save Solo's rear end
04:38Tama Tonga from behind!
04:42As Roman finally got his hands on the sacred ulufala
04:47We know the bloodline just don't stay down
04:51And that's what it's all about
04:54Power!
04:56Here comes Tonga! Lower! Superman Punch!
05:01And a second!
05:06Spear!
05:09Roman Reigns turfing the squatters out of his island of relevancy
05:18Oh my god, here comes Roman!
05:21Through the barricade!
05:25He is back, Wade!
05:29And this place is going into meltdown! And it's not done yet!
05:39Roman Reigns looking to take back the tribe by force!
05:50There can only be one! There is one!
05:55Roman, be thy name!
06:09I've had a lot of time to think about exactly what happened at SummerSlam
06:19Dominik, you stabbed me in the back
06:23And the thing is, it just wasn't deep enough
06:27And then Liv Morgan, you managed to run away with my championship
06:33But the thing is, you can't run forever
06:37I felt every single emotion that you could possibly feel in a situation like this
06:44But, I'm really just pissed the hell off
06:48It's time that I remind Liv and Dom exactly who the hell I am!
06:56So I invite you both to come out to my stage
07:01I think that Daddy Dom has some things that he'd like to get off of his chest
07:07Rhea, do you know why I left you?
07:12I am a man and deserve to be treated like one
07:16You tried to change me
07:18You know how embarrassing it was for you to be bossing me around?
07:23A grown man calling you mommy?
07:26Now I got a girl that calls me daddy
07:30She lets me be me
07:32And she did something you could never do
07:37Finally helping me beat my deadbeat dad
07:40Liv Morgan now causes Rey Mysterio to lose his balance
07:45You know what Dom? I'm proud of you
07:48But the one thing is, when it comes to your dad
07:52I really, really just wanted you to beat him on your own
07:56Because I wanted there to be no excuse that you were better than him
08:00But now I guess since you want to start making your own decisions like a man
08:04It's the last decision that you're ever gonna make
08:09Oh my goodness, oh Rhea please
08:12You have no family
08:14The family that you thought you found in the Judgment Day
08:17I took them
08:19Dominic, he's mine
08:22The Women's World Championship, it's mine
08:27Everything that you loved is mine
08:34Are you done?
08:35Look, you've taken a lot from me yeah?
08:37A lot of my weak lips
08:41But the one thing that you really did wrong was you left me standing Liv
08:45And as long as I am standing, I am going to be coming for you
08:49And you're gonna have to kill me to stop me
08:54And you know it's quite flattering that you love the sound of your own voice
08:58Because we've been able to find out exactly where you are
09:11Look behind you dummies
09:15Damien Priest has got Dominic
09:17And Priest and Dominic now brawling into the concession area here
09:22Morgan now on Priest's back
09:24And he's still slugging away at Dominic
09:27And Rhea's gonna get her hands on Morgan
09:29From the concession back to the arena
09:32Damien Priest is beating the crap out of some trash bag
09:36And Dominic's about to get his payback coming
09:41That wasn't smart
09:45From behind, that's Carlito
09:48Carlito was lying in wait
09:50And Priest sent Carlito over the top rope
09:53Priest dodged fire here tonight on Raw
10:04You know, even with Damien Priest's relentless attack of Dominic Mestina
10:08Dirty Dom isn't Priest's primary target, no
10:11It's the very person who ended his championship reign
10:14And no, we aren't talking about the Ring General Gunther either
10:17Yeah, but while Priest may be itching to get his hands on Finn Balor
10:21The Prince remains uninterested
10:23Only promising to attack when Damien least expects it
10:27But patience is a virtue, my friends
10:29Priest has never claimed to have patience
10:31So, if Damien has to go through this New Judgment Day
10:34One by one to get to Balor
10:36New Judgment Day, one by one to get to Balor
10:38Then so be it
10:39And Priest's plan, it's already in motion
10:41As of two weeks ago
10:43When the Punisher, along with his terror twin, Rhea Ripley
10:46Disposed of JD McDonough
10:48Despite the entirety of the Judgment Day getting involved
10:52New Judgment Day, same old tactics
10:54Nonetheless, that's one down, many more to go
10:57And with Damien's next opponent
10:59It seems that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree
11:06Oh, did you hear that?
11:10Wicked clothesline by Priest
11:18He just turned Carlito inside, out
11:22And now he's about to take him way up and way down
11:27Carlito up for the South of Heaven Chokeslam
11:30Cover by Priest
11:32And the win
11:36Damien Priest
11:39Wait a minute
11:41JD McDonough
11:43Who Priest beat and battered last week
11:46Attacking Priest from behind
11:48And Priest with the right hand
11:50Dropping McDonough
11:51And here comes Balor
11:53Who promised he would get to Damien Priest
11:55When Priest least expected it
11:57And Dominik
11:58And Liv Morgan directing traffic
12:00They got a pack of hyenas
12:04Better call an Uber and quick
12:10Carlito trying to talk some sense into Rhea Ripley
12:12That didn't help
12:13One kick to the midsection
12:15Carlito, the bad apple's gone
12:18And now Rhea face to face with Balor
12:22Priest
12:24Oh, as well
12:26Oh, JD McDonough just took a bullet for Finn Balor
12:30Balor escapes again
12:34I mean, McDonough
12:36Snuck in in the nick of time
12:39Hey, the more things change
12:42The more things stay the same
12:44When it comes to Judgment Day
12:46JD McDonough taking out again
12:56Finn Balor gets out of here relatively unscathed, but
13:01JD McDonough's gonna feel the wrath of the Terror Twins
13:04For the next week
13:07Priest and Rhea Ripley with a bit of revenge tonight
13:10Wait a minute
13:11Jurnee Dom
13:13Off the top rope
13:14Caught by Priest
13:16What was that dumbass gonna do?
13:18What did he think he was...
13:21Rhea Ripley
13:23Kick to the midsection
13:25Gonna get herself stopped
13:27Dom's about to go for a ride
13:31Look at her rip tie
13:33And now this week it's Liv Morgan
13:35Singing her love, Dominik Mysterio
13:42Liv and Dom may have escaped Ripley and Priest for the moment
13:45But in just over two weeks
13:47The Terror Twins seek out their vindication
13:50Rhea and Damian will stand side by side
13:53Vowing to destroy Liv and Dom in a ferocious mixed tag team matchup
13:57It's coming your way live from Berlin, Germany
13:59Saturday, August 31st
14:05The Ring General Gunther and Randy Orton come face to face once more
14:09I'm gonna give you the beating of your lifetime when we meet in Berlin
14:13But while the champion stares down a viper
14:16It appears he's being watched by a warrior
14:24Ladies and gentlemen, we've got headlines heading your way
14:27In this week's News of the World
14:29A congratulations goes out to one of our own
14:32As Masai Russell, a recruit in WWE's inaugural Next in Line NIL class
14:37Achieves Olympic gold in the women's 100 meter hurdles
14:41The Olympic debutant could join an illustrious list of superstars
14:45Who also traded the podium for the ring
14:48And if there's any indication
14:50There might be more than just gold medals in her future
14:54The men of WWE Speed have been taking over X with amazing, well, speed
14:59And now it's the women's turn to enter the fray
15:02With their very own tournament
15:04The breakneck brackets to crown the first ever WWE Speed Women's Champion
15:08In three minutes or less
15:10Begins September 4th on X
15:13Well, we wouldn't like to see him when he's angry
15:15But we do love to see him front row at SmackDown
15:18The original Incredible Hulk, Lou Ferrigno
15:21Was live in Tulsa turning those who weren't on the blue brand
15:25Green with envy
15:26Which is a change from just turning green himself
15:30It's finally here
15:32Fanatics Fest descends upon the Javits Center in New York City
15:36Featuring a roster of superstars and legends
15:38Unlike any ever assembled
15:40You can meet, greet, and even yeet
15:43With the likes of Jey Uso, Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Hulk Hogan
15:48And many more
15:50Get your tickets at FanaticsFest.com
15:53And this October, NXT is hitting the road
15:56Making its arrival to the CW Network
15:59NXT kicks off this new era live in Chicago
16:02At the Allstate Arena on October 1st
16:05Followed up by Enterprise Center in St. Louis on October 8th
16:09Two events so monumental
16:11That even CM Punk and Randy Orton had to join in
16:15On NXT's broadcast television debut
16:18In their respective hometowns
16:20Tickets for both shows are available right now
16:28While both Punk and Orton will be on hand
16:30For the momentous live debuts on NXT on the CW
16:35CM Punk had a few travel issues getting to Raw last Monday
16:40Sure he did
16:41Drew McIntyre found that to be very convenient
16:43But not as convenient as once again being
16:45Overlooked for a World Heavyweight Championship opportunity
16:48To a SmackDown superstar no less
16:50Yeah, a superstar who was in attendance at Raw in Austin, Texas
16:54Randy Orton coming from his hometown
16:57And throwing out the first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals game
16:59Orton had a few more heaters to throw the way of
17:02Gunter ahead of their match at Bash in Berlin
17:05It wouldn't be long, however, before the King General himself
17:08Would come out to size up his opponent
17:11But there's still at least one other person
17:13With their eyes on Gunter's World Heavyweight title
17:19When they talk about aura, this is what they are speaking of
17:22Randy Orton
17:24Legendary
17:28How you doing, Austin, Texas?
17:3220 years ago, I won the world title for the very first time
17:37I became the youngest world champion in history
17:41And in a few short weeks at the Bash in Berlin
17:45History will repeat itself
17:47And I will become a 15-time World Heavyweight Champion
17:57Well, here is the current World Heavyweight Champion
18:02The reigning King of the Ring
18:06Randy Orton, one of the greatest of all time
18:10But Randy, let's be honest
18:12You should be the greatest of all time
18:17Unlimited potential
18:19And Randy, you took all of that and wasted it
18:24This is the era of the King General
18:28There's no room for people that waste their potential
18:34I'm a 14, soon to be 15-time WWE World Champion
18:42So, I appreciate your opinion
18:45But I think I've done pretty damn good for myself
18:50I don't want to throw this at you like an insult
18:53Your grandfather was a screw-up
18:58Your father was a screw-up
19:02And you, Randy Orton
19:04You are the biggest screw-up of them all
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21:29And now, Oh! fire involved DeVille runs into a kick
21:32Beat up everybody these champs
21:34The Tag Team Champions dismantling everyone
21:39She's trying to showcase dominance
21:41I don't fully understand what the hell is going on
21:45Fire.Dawn said it doesn't matter
21:50And the Tag Team Champions making an example tonight
21:57still no number one contender.
22:04So Pat, who is the strongest group in the women's division at WWE?
22:10Yes, Fire and Dawn would say, they all.
22:18Without a clear contender, Adam Pearce cleared the way for Fire and
22:21Dawn to defend against both teams.
22:23So the chaos that spilled outside the ring will now make its way back into
22:28the squared circle.
22:29With these three duos battling for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships
22:34in a triple threat showdown, it's coming your way Monday on Raw.
22:38You know what they say, ambition breeds champions.
22:45And let me tell you something, these three squads have plenty of it.
22:48But that's not the only title with contenders determined for
22:52a career-altering opportunity.
22:54On SmackDown, the new United States Champion, LA Knight,
22:57was basking in his newfound glory while also looking for his first challenger.
23:01But that challenger may have found him.
23:04Santos Escobar appeared on the scene to supposedly congratulate the megastar
23:09on his win, only to immediately insert himself into the conversation
23:14of becoming the next United States Champion.
23:17But it won't be as easy as saying Escobar, C, as Santos would think,
23:22because he'd have to first go through a superstar with just as much ambition.
23:27We're talking about Andrade.
23:28And on his own after the Emperor's Legato Del Fantasma counterparts,
23:34Angel and Berto were chased from ringside by Baron Corbin and
23:37Apollo Crews, who have had their share of issues with the group as well.
23:41So now Santos collides with the Red Hot Andrade in a battle for
23:45the number one contender spot.
23:47What the hell are these two cooking up?
23:52All for the right to be the next to challenge LA Knight for
23:56the coveted United States Championship.
23:58Poison Rana from Escobar into the cover.
24:03And somehow Andrade kicks out.
24:09Yeah, but that was a weak, weak kick out, Corey.
24:12What a move from Santos.
24:15Escobar just showed you how deep his playbook is.
24:18And on that landing, it was the knee of Andrade that really,
24:23really took some punishment, and perhaps now Andrade can barely stand up.
24:28WWE Universe tonight becoming a little hostile towards Santos Escobar.
24:35Nobody home for the running double knees.
24:37Here comes Andrade, super kick by Santos.
24:41Well, Andrade hasn't looked the same since that Poison Rana.
24:44Or should I not speak too soon?
24:47The battle of wills at this point, Andrade trying to position Escobar.
24:52Incredible reflexology by Andrade.
24:56Can he put it to bed?
24:58Moonsault, adjusted mid-move.
25:01Hooks the leg to become number one contender now.
25:04Well, Santos Escobar did everything right.
25:07Rolling out the way, did not counter for the fact.
25:11You can see a look of panic on the face of La Madrina,
25:15Electra Lopez on the outside.
25:17She saw her chances at gold within Legado slipping away, and it may still.
25:23Carmelo Hayes.
25:25Who has been a thorn in the side of Andrade in recent weeks.
25:28That distraction there, wait a second.
25:31Escobar one of the Phantom Driver, Andrade able to escape on the back.
25:35The elbow connects, hooks both legs.
25:38And somehow, Santos survives again.
25:45Just endurance beyond all reasonable expectation.
25:51Santos Escobar is still alive in the matchup.
25:56And Electra to the surprise of no one involving herself.
25:59Here comes Andrade.
26:01Carmelo pulled Santos out of the way.
26:03Stacks up Andrade.
26:05Fistful of tights, Escobar steals it.
26:07Here is your winner, Santos Escobar.
26:15Man of my word, I said it.
26:20Coming up, Chad Gable has new pupils.
26:28The Alpha Academy is under new leadership, and the Caterpillar is back.
26:34You know what time it is, Cole, the Caterpillar.
26:36Everything
26:42is coming
26:49full circle.
26:56It's been heavy lately.
27:00A lot of emotions.
27:04Especially last week in Baltimore.
27:08That's where it all started.
27:13That's where it all started.
27:15The Wyatt Six had their debut.
27:25Had their debut.
27:26Where it all began.
27:27Where it all began.
27:29Where it all began.
27:32He was there.
27:35Something's happening, man.
27:41Something big.
27:42But the work isn't done.
27:48The work must continue.
27:52But the doors shall open.
27:55The work, the work, the work, the work, the work must continue.
28:00The work must continue.
28:03The work must continue.
28:06Other doors shall be opened.
28:09Other doors shall be opened.
28:13My life, for you.
28:18My life, for you.
28:22My life, for you.
28:25My life, for you.
28:27My life, for you.
28:30My life, for you.
28:33Damn.
28:34Damn.
28:35Damn.
28:36Damn.
28:37Damn.
28:38Damn.
28:39Damn.
28:40Damn.
28:41Damn.
28:42Damn.
28:43You know, while it's hard to ever really decipher what any incarnation of Wyatt truly means
28:48with their words, there is one takeaway from this.
28:52The work isn't done.
28:53And that could spell trouble for Chad Gable and his new pupils, the American Maid.
28:58But instead of settling his unfinished business with the Wyatt Six, or maybe running from
29:02it, Gable was out scouting talent in the Olympics and was absent from RAW.
29:07However, Gable directed the Creed brothers to focus on another lingering issue.
29:12Master Gable's former students, Otis and Akira Tozawa, with Maxine in their corner
29:17as these two squads clash in a Texas Tornado tag team face-off.
29:22But we learned that the battle lines were drawn even longer than anyone ever expected.
29:52Wildly accurate analysis from the people of Austin here.
30:19That is the only true reaction as we watch the Alpha Academy.
30:22Otis back to his feet with Tozawa, and from behind, Ivy Nile,
30:29Ivy Nile attacking, attacking Maxine.
30:32What the hell, Ivy Nile's told her to- And face first, or an outstep.
30:40Ivy, what are you doing?
30:41Ivy was acting like she- You dropped it!
30:45How's it her fault?
30:47Come on, Ivy, I was your best friend.
30:49Ivy, what are you doing?
30:52Dragon sleeper locked in.
30:53Don't do it, Ivy.
30:55Otis and Tozawa watching Ivy Nile, the pinball.
31:01And now Tozawa, and from behind, a scoop up by Brutus.
31:06And a win for the Creed brothers off the distraction by Ivy Nile.
31:10The pinball, Ivy Nile attacking her once.
31:12Your winners, American Maid.
31:18Ivy, what are you doing?
31:19Maxine was one of your best friends.
31:21She's under Jack Gable's spell.
31:24This happens to good people all the time.
31:26They become bad people because even worse people manipulate them.
31:30Ivy Nile now ragdolling Maxine, and American Maid gets a job, Ivy.
31:36Well, Ivy Nile going back to where it all started.
31:42A diamond mine here tonight.
31:49It's been a minute, but don't you worry, we're still caught up to the minute on our This Week Trend.
31:55Although actor Big Bronson Reed caught up with Seth Freakin' Rollins,
31:59it'll be more than a minute before we see the visionary back in the ring,
32:03as Reed's sick tsunamis resulted in cracked ribs and internal bruising.
32:08The massive Aussie has been fined an equally massive amount of money as a result,
32:14but wasn't fazed in the slightest.
32:16In fact, Reed doubled down on his star-making opportunity by taking out an A-lister in the Miz.
32:23Luckily, R-Truth stepping in before things got any worse, only to suffer countlessly.
32:30Stop this big bastard and I'll get another tsunami next week.
32:34He's going to kill a national treasure.
32:39It's pretty clear that Pete Dunne is done being associated with Sheamus.
32:43I've been living in the Sheamus show and I'll tell you this,
32:46last week I went out there and I smashed him in the head and that felt amazing.
32:50So I went out there tonight, I tried it again, it didn't quite work out, but that's okay.
32:54I'm not stopping until the Sheamus show is officially cancelled.
33:00It's cancellation or mid-season extension for the Sheamus show,
33:04when these two former brawling broods brawl each other Monday on Raw.
33:09It seems that Xavier Woods might not be reacting positively to Kofi Kingston
33:14recruiting Odyssey Jones in their crusade with the Judgment Day.
33:18At least that's how Karrion Kross sees it.
33:22No, no, no, Woods.
33:24You see the truth.
33:25Kofi is using Odyssey to replace you.
33:30After that implication, Woods certainly reacted accordingly,
33:34challenging any two members of the Final Testament,
33:37only for Kofi to one-up the challenge by making it a six-man tag team match set for Raw.
33:43What does Cody Rhodes want to talk about?
33:45Well, as it turns out, he's got a lot to say to Kevin Owens.
33:49Aside from thank you for helping Cody fend off yet another approach by the Bloodline,
33:55spiraling from being unable to bring the WWE Championship back to their table,
34:01Rhodes brought an interesting proposition to KO's table.
34:04One that left Owens at a loss for words.
34:10I'm sure this will be awkward, will be uncomfortable.
34:14And if I know you, which I feel like I do, you're likely going to say no.
34:20But earlier, before I was interrupted,
34:23I was talking about who I'd like to face for the WWE Championship.
34:36Kevin, I'd like, I'd like to face you.
34:50As much as I appreciate that, I don't, I don't deserve a title match.
35:03I really don't.
35:04I appreciate that as well, but I don't.
35:07Title matches need to be earned.
35:09I've done nothing to earn it.
35:11Look at my win-loss record over the last year.
35:13I don't deserve it.
35:14I appreciate it.
35:15I really do.
35:17But I'm not the guy, man.
35:19I'm not.
35:21I'm not.
35:34You know what they're saying, right?
35:37They're saying, you deserve it.
35:43And I had a feeling that you would say no.
35:47But I haven't forgot.
35:49These people haven't forgot the sacrifices that you've made.
35:54Every time I needed somebody in the trenches,
35:56you were there to be in the trenches for me.
36:02You're still the prize fighter in the prime of your career.
36:07You just happen to be one of my closest friends.
36:09But Kevin, you can say no all you want.
36:13I am getting ready to walk back there,
36:17have a conversation with Nick Aldis,
36:19and I'm going to tell him all the reasons
36:22why Kevin Owens should face me at Bash in Berlin.
36:26And Kevin.
36:32Kevin, I am pretty sure Nick's going to see all the things that I see.
36:37Pretty sure he's going to see all the things that they see.
36:44And hopefully after that conversation with him,
36:47the only thing I need to say to you is I'll see you at Bash in Berlin.
36:59For a reluctant potential challenger in Kevin Owens.
37:04I don't deserve this match.
37:06It's really a moot point because truth be told,
37:09I'm actually waiting to discuss a championship match with Roman Reigns.
37:14When he gets-
37:15Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, what?
37:17You're kidding.
37:20Roman, you're going to give the title match to Roman Reigns?
37:22Are you?
37:24Look, man, I'm man enough to admit I don't deserve it.
37:27But you think Roman Reigns does?
37:28He was champion for 30-
37:29Oh, I don't care how long he was champion for.
37:31Are you kidding me?
37:32Yeah, he was champion for four years.
37:34But he shouldn't have been.
37:35How many times did I have him beat during that reign?
37:36How many times did he have it?
37:37How many times did a lot of people have him beat?
37:39But he always had somebody watching his back to make sure it wouldn't happen.
37:42And look, whatever, when you're a champion,
37:44you got to do what you got to do to stay champ, fine.
37:47But are you kidding me?
37:48He deserves this.
37:49Why?
37:49The rematch clause, that hasn't been enforced in years.
37:51I know I never got a rematch after I lost the universal title.
37:55So why does he get one?
37:56Because he's Roman Reigns.
37:58Get the hell out of here, man.
38:00No way.
38:01You want to see somebody who deserves a title match more than Roman Reigns?
38:04Go to the locker room, open the door, and look in there.
38:08Because you'll find somebody, trust me.
38:10I don't need to go to the locker room.
38:13Because I'm standing right here.
38:16He sees it.
38:18They see it.
38:20And now, I see it.
38:22At Bash in Berlin, it's Kevin Owens, Cody Rhodes, for the WWE Championship.
38:27I guess I will see you in Berlin.
38:40A reluctant challenger, a relentless champion,
38:44results in a remarkable, undisputed WWE Championship match.
38:49Hopefully one Cody doesn't come to regret,
38:52because Rhodes is turning a prized friend into a prized fighter.
38:56Whether KO believes he's worthy of the opportunity or not,
39:00this is a contest worth the price of admission alone at Bash in Berlin, Saturday, August 31st.
39:10Coming up.
39:11The following is a two out of three falls match,
39:15and it is for the Intercontinental Championship.
39:21Tied at one match apiece,
39:23Braun Breaker and Sami Zayn look to put things behind them, piece by piece.
39:32Well, after losing his Intercontinental Championship to Braun Breaker at SummerSlam,
39:36Sami Zayn seems to also be losing, Meg,
39:39that confidence he's been building since WrestleMania.
39:41Yeah, but on Raw, Sami Zayn had the chance to build back up that confidence
39:45in a rematch against Braun Breaker for the Intercontinental title.
39:48Only this time, Sami would have to pull off a victory,
39:52not once, but twice in a two out of three falls match.
39:55As a perpetual underdog, we've seen Sami overcome the odds countless times,
39:59but does he have what it takes to beat the unpredictable badass twice in one night?
40:04Well, much like their previous encounters, to this point,
40:08we join this one with the score tied at one apiece.
40:10The Intercontinental Championship is up for grabs as Sami versus Braun enters sudden death.
40:20And Sami Zayn now just collapsing on our announce table,
40:24and Braun Breaker with that intense look in his eyes,
40:27bouncing Sami off the announce table.
40:35Official Chad Patton trying to get some sort of control here.
40:39Breaker breaks the count.
40:41Sami Zayn in trouble.
40:42Braun Breaker, like a jungle cat, like a Texas Longhorn,
40:48driving Sami through the announce table.
40:51He was pulling at the dirt, and he drove Sami Zayn right into the table.
40:57Pounces from the ring to the commentary table.
41:00This is incredible, the athleticism, the power, the intensity of Braun Breaker.
41:07And Sami Zayn could be counted out in this matchup.
41:11The official at a count of three, senior official Chad Patton, now at a count of four.
41:19Braun Breaker gonna take a count out victory at seven now on Sami Zayn.
41:24Could you imagine keeping Sami Zayn out of the ring for a ten count?
41:27A count of eight, a count of nine, Sami Zayn barely beats the count into the ring.
41:33Braun Breaker now just realizing what happened.
41:35Braun Breaker about an eighth of a second away from retaining his Intercontinental title
41:41here tonight.
41:42Sami wants more, I guess.
41:43Look at the sneer on the face of Breaker.
41:47And Breaker is not done yet.
41:50Sami Zayn in a world of trouble here.
41:52Breaker trying to hook him, Sami able to block.
41:55Sami hanging in there, Sami still in this fight.
41:58Couple of shots to the ribs and out of the back by Zayn.
42:01And Zayn fighting away with everything he's got against the champion.
42:05Where is this coming from?
42:06Sami Zayn is still in this matchup, Sami Zayn is still in this matchup, Sami Zayn is still
42:11in this matchup, Sami Zayn is still in this matchup, Sami Zayn is still in this matchup.
42:15Where is this coming from?
42:16Sunset Flip Powerbomb to take the championship and a kick out of town.
42:24How is Sami still doing this?
42:27How did Breaker kick out of this?
42:29The Sunset Flip Powerbomb, Sami Zayn to Braun Breaker.
42:36Austin, Texas can't help but be impressed with the fight that Sami Zayn is showing.
42:41Yeah, the fight of the veteran, the fight of the challenger.
42:45Sami Zayn showing a heart and guts and resilience that has made him one of the best.
42:50And Breaker back to his feet.
42:51Sami Zayn looking for the Exploder Suplex in the corner.
42:55Breaker able to block and deliver a belly to belly.
42:59Big throw from Braun Breaker.
43:03And the dogs are out.
43:06Went for a spear, leapfrogged by Zayn.
43:08Sami roll up to win the championship.
43:10Breaker kicks it too.
43:12Braun was stunned off the turnbuckle there.
43:14Oh, and what a knee by Breaker.
43:17It's like a desperation knee to the mouth from Braun Breaker.
43:21Still reeling from the missed spear.
43:25He's found his balance.
43:26Roll head of steam.
43:27Sami caught him with a kick.
43:29Almost a version of the Haluma Kick in the middle of the ring for the win.
43:33And the title and Breaker kicks out.
43:35Sami Zayn was almost Intercontinental Champion.
43:39Sami can't believe it.
43:40He almost had Breaker done there.
43:42He had almost won the title for the fifth time.
43:47We're tied at one.
43:49We're in sudden death.
43:50Next fall, the winner will be champ.
43:55Sami heading up to the top rope.
43:58This is awesome.
43:59Breaker struggling to his feet.
44:01Sami with a headbutt, driving Breaker back to the middle of the ring.
44:05Sami Zayn now, top rope, gonna fly spear out of midair.
44:09A spear out of midair.
44:11Braun Breaker retains the title.
44:15Here is your winner, and still the Intercontinental Champion,
44:24Braun Breaker!
44:40The Braun Breaker era continues, huh?
44:42While Sami showed the heart he's always been known for,
44:45the unpredictable badass dropped the veteran two times to retain his Intercontinental title.
44:51Scott, it is unreal to think of how far the young upstart Braun Breaker has come
44:55in such a short time since joining RAW.
44:58The definition of unstoppable.
45:01Braun has taken advantage of any opportunity that he's been given.
45:04It's kind of frightening.
45:06I mean, he truly is a genetic freak.
45:08And the only question is, well, who can stop this guy?
45:11I don't see anybody standing in the way of Braun Breaker.
45:14At least anyone who doesn't want to be split in half.
45:18Yeah, as long as I'm not the one standing across from him, I'll gladly watch it all.
45:21But unfortunately, my friends, we are fresh out of time.
45:25Until next week, I'm Scott Stanford.
45:27And I'm Megan Moran, and we will see you right back here for
45:30another bone-crunching episode of This Week in WWE.