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00:00:00Monday Night Raw is live. It's sold out tonight in Providence, Rhode Island. The final Monday
00:00:07Night Raw before Bash in Berlin. And here tonight is the unpredictable badass, the Intercontinental
00:00:18Champion, Braun Breaker. Tonight a tournament begins to determine the next opponent for
00:00:24his championship. Confident on the exterior, but you have to wonder what's going on inside.
00:00:32The leader of American Maid, Chad Gaten, takes on the leader of the Wyatt Six, Uncle Howdy.
00:00:38His in-ring debut live tonight. Six foot eight, 385 pounds, one big SOB. Braun Strowman in
00:00:47a clash of monsters tonight. He goes one on one with a man who's been wreaking havoc on
00:00:53Raw as of late. The 330 pound, big, Bronson Green. Battle of the behemoths tonight, live
00:01:02on Raw.
00:01:23Please welcome Carlito, Dominic Mysterio, the World Tag Team Champion, J.D. McDonough,
00:01:46and Finn Balor, and the Women's World Champion, Liv Morgan. The Judgment Day!
00:01:59The brand new Judgment Day, greeted by a sold out crowd here tonight in Providence, Rhode Island.
00:02:16Well, hug it everybody at ringside. I'm Michael Cole, joined tonight by Mr. Corey Graves. Welcome
00:02:38back to Monday Night Sports. You and I are going to be spending a lot of time together. We'll get
00:02:41into that a little bit later on in the show. Very exciting news to spend more time with you,
00:02:45believe it or not, but even more excited to be back on Monday Night Raw amongst some of the
00:02:50hottest superstars in the game, in the Judgment Day right now. It's going to be a big night. I
00:02:55hope they reinforce the ring for Strowman and Reed. It's going to be a big night this coming
00:02:59Saturday. Bash at Berlin. It starts at seven o'clock local, one o'clock in the East Coast,
00:03:0410 o'clock on the West Coast in the mixed tag team match. The Terror Twins, Rhea Ripley and
00:03:10Damien Priest finally get their hands on the group that I like to call the Bonnie and Clyde, who go
00:03:16Flip Morgan and Dominic Mysterio. Oh, you couldn't be a bigger hater if you tried.
00:03:20Love is in the air and the Judgment Day is in the house.
00:03:24Welcome to Monday Night Raw. And all rise for the Judgment Day.
00:03:54How about we remind everyone here what the Judgment Day is all about. Roll the tape.
00:04:03This is last week on Monday Night Raw, the new Judgment Day establishing Dominic. Rhea and
00:04:08Priest had Dominic Mysterio cornered. Rhea was about to take out Dominic, finally getting her
00:04:14hands on her ex and then things changed. Poor Dominic was outnumbered and thankfully his ride
00:04:20or die Liv Morgan arrived at the perfect time, followed by the reinforcements from the Judgment
00:04:25Day and laid waste to the Terror Twins. Yeah, forcing Damien Priest to watch Rhea be attacked
00:04:31and then of course the Judgment Day taking out both Rhea Ripley and Damien Priest
00:04:39in establishing dominance last week. Now that, that was cool.
00:04:50Priest, Rhea, that beating you took last week, that was a long time coming.
00:04:58It was a long time coming. That's right, JD. But Damien, Rhea, let's make one thing clear.
00:05:06We're not the bad guys around here. No, no, no, no, no.
00:05:10You are, you're the bad guys around here because if you ask us,
00:05:17you betrayed the Judgment Day and you got exactly what you deserved.
00:05:26Oh, oh, oh, and by the way, what happened last week is just a little preview of what's going to
00:05:32happen at Bash in Berlin. Rhea, I almost kind of feel like I should maybe be thanking you right now.
00:05:42If you weren't so selfish, so self-centered and so egotistical, none of this could have happened.
00:05:53And at Bash in Berlin, when we're standing over your and Damien's lifeless, pathetic bodies,
00:06:02I hope that you finally realize that Daddy Dom and I will always be on top.
00:06:33Liv does.
00:06:43Liv does.
00:07:03Liv does things for me that Rhea has never done.
00:07:26Like help me beat my deadbeat dad.
00:07:32With Liv's full support, I'm entering the Intercontinental Championship number one contenders tournament and I'm winning the whole damn thing.
00:08:03Nobody's upset.
00:08:05Show everyone why I'm an epic.
00:08:11Especially to Damien and even...
00:08:19Oh no, poor Dom's night's going to get even worse.
00:08:25Hey Dom, Daddy's here.
00:08:33Rey Mysterio, flanked by the LWO.
00:08:37Dragon Lee, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro.
00:08:41The Latino World Order is here.
00:08:45And Rey Mysterio, who has already earned himself a place in the WWE Hall of Fame, will never miss an opportunity to ruin his own son's moment.
00:08:56Carlito, a former LWO member, now a part of Judgment Day.
00:09:10Grass is always greener where the winners are.
00:09:15Have you looked in the mirror, son, recently?
00:09:25You're a lost soul.
00:09:29You need help.
00:09:31You're out of control, son.
00:09:33At least when you were with Rhea, one of you had a set.
00:09:41And it sure wasn't you.
00:09:44Someone needs to put you in your place.
00:09:52Was that gonna be you?
00:09:56I already beat you.
00:09:58And you went and disappeared for weeks.
00:10:06Wow, you had to go there, huh?
00:10:08I mean, you've always been a jackass.
00:10:14But now that you're hanging out with this g├╝era, LaLiv, you're even a bigger jackass.
00:10:20Excuse me, excuse me, no one talks about the Women's World Champion like that, especially not a deadbeat.
00:10:28Excuse me, Dominic, please go ahead, let your deadbeat dad.
00:10:30Come on, son, hit me right here.
00:10:32I dare you.
00:10:34Because I would love to slap that stupid mustache off your face.
00:10:39I'd like to see your old ass try.
00:10:43Oh, and J.D. McDonough tried a cheap shot, and then Rhea hit him, and now the brawl's underway.
00:10:49It is popping off in Providence tonight to kick off Monday Night Raw.
00:10:53And the Judgment Day have been bounced from the ring, and here comes Dragon Lee.
00:10:57Walked over the top and taking out Judgment Day.
00:11:01LWO standing tall.
00:11:06LWO standing tall.
00:11:14We are back live on Monday Night Raw.
00:11:16General Manager Adam Pearce made this matchup official during the commercial break.
00:11:20Eight-man tag match, Judgment Day versus the LWO.
00:11:24At the moment, Finn Balor, one half of the Tag Team Champions, was bringing the fight to Dragon Lee, who turned the tides.
00:11:33And Dragon Lee, of course, has scored a set up with Judgment Day and Carlito.
00:11:37He missed WrestleMania this year because of Carlito and his jealousy when Carlito was part of the group.
00:11:43And here comes the Hall of Famer, Rey Mysterio.
00:11:49Rey Mysterio hammering away on Balor.
00:11:53Of course, it was last month where Rey teamed with Zelina Vega to take on Dominik and Liv Morgan in a mixed tag team matchup.
00:11:59And Dominik pinned his father for the first time.
00:12:01Cover, hook to the leg, and a kickout thanks to Liv Morgan.
00:12:05Liv Morgan continues to pay dividends and look like the best decision that Dominik Mysterio has made in his adult life.
00:12:13Tag made. Here comes Carlito.
00:12:17Carlito, a former United States Champion, Intercontinental Champion, Tag Team Champion as well.
00:12:24Rey Mysterio brought him into the fold before Carlito betrayed Rey and company.
00:12:28Nice drop toehold by Mysterio. Tag made.
00:12:32And here comes Cruz Del Toro in off the tag.
00:12:36Del Toro, a hell of an athlete and high flyer.
00:12:40Utilizing his Lucha Libre background to great effect. One of the best high flyers in the game today.
00:12:46Made his debut a number of years ago in the inaugural Cruiserweight Classic here in WWE.
00:12:53Breathtaking athleticism. Down goes Carlito.
00:12:56Up across body and a kickout by Carlito at one.
00:13:00And here comes Joaquin Wilde.
00:13:04And the double team coming. Double elbows.
00:13:08Wilde who's impressive as well. Great move. Cover for the win. Carlito kicks it two.
00:13:14Joaquin Wilde, a proud student of the Lucha Libre game. I've known Joaquin for many years.
00:13:21He studied every style that he could possibly stand to learn.
00:13:25Carlito driven face first into the corner and Del Toro with a big chop.
00:13:31Tremendous teamwork by the LWO.
00:13:35Joaquin Wilde directly into the splash. Watch Cruz Del Toro on the top of your screen.
00:13:41A little miscommunication there. Fowler now had the referee distracted.
00:13:45And Carlito able to take advantage.
00:13:50That's what Carlito brings to the Judgment Day. A lifetime of experience.
00:13:54A wealth of knowledge about this game.
00:13:56Carlito is making everyone in the Judgment Day better just by being a part of it.
00:14:00He was upset at Damian Priest because Priest had never allowed him to become an official part of the group.
00:14:06And now Dirty Dom Mysterio who teams with the women's champ Liv Morgan.
00:14:11I'm noticing a theme here. It sounds to me like the LWO are a bunch of gatekeepers.
00:14:16Damian Priest Saturday at Basket in Berlin.
00:14:20Judgment Day using the numbers game to their advantage.
00:14:24How about the announcement a few minutes earlier that Dominic Mysterio is entering the Intercontinental Championship
00:14:29number one contenders tournament. That could be huge for the Judgment Day.
00:14:33Currently hold the tag team title.
00:14:36Valor in the gun of the first Irish duel.
00:14:39Ever hold the tag team gold. Liv Morgan of course the women's champion.
00:14:44You know Ray Mysterio asked his son if he ever looked in the mirror.
00:14:46Obviously not or else he would have shaved the mustache off and cut his hair a long time ago.
00:14:50That's pretty rich coming from a guy who spent the most most of his life with a mask on.
00:14:57And Del Toro trying to fight back and Dominic with a knee to the midsection.
00:15:01And tag made and here once again comes Carlito.
00:15:05Carlito with a carefully measured left to the ribs of Del Toro.
00:15:09No matter how skilled you are in the skies you can't catch your breath.
00:15:14Completely ineffective. That's what the Judgment Day is looking to do to Del Toro right now.
00:15:17Now the double team coming from the tag team champions.
00:15:21But Del Toro able to counter. Now trying to fight out of this situation.
00:15:30A couple of cheap shots by the Judgment Day.
00:15:34Drop kick. Knocks down the tag champs. Roll through tag made. Here's Wilde.
00:15:39Pace gonna pick up now with Joaquin Wilde flying around the ring.
00:15:44Joaquin loves to push the pace. Face first goes McDonough.
00:15:48Now Carlito knocked off the apron. McDonough misses Wilde.
00:15:53Oh DDT!
00:15:56This is the pace the LWO loves.
00:16:02Breaking down inside the ring. Dragon Legion sent down to the outside.
00:16:06Keep your eyes on the skies. The LWO about to put in the work.
00:16:15And the Judgment Day retreating.
00:16:18Oh no no no no. At least momentarily.
00:16:21Not far enough. We've seen this before.
00:16:23Wilde takes everybody out. Spectacular.
00:16:31The springboard by Wilde. The LWO in control.
00:16:36Look at this!
00:16:41Back live on Monday Night Raw. Eight man tag team action.
00:16:44Carlito of the Judgment Day in control right now.
00:16:47But let's show you what happened before the commercial break.
00:16:50Another mesmerizing angle of Joaquin Wilde soaring through the skies of Providence
00:16:55taking out all of the Judgment Day.
00:16:58Wilde trying to make it to the corner to make a tag.
00:17:01The LWO dominated for a large portion of this matchup by the Judgment Day.
00:17:07And here comes one half of the tag team champions.
00:17:09The former Universal Champion Finn Balor.
00:17:12Dominant Mysterio. Tag made to JD McDonough.
00:17:16Beautiful cover for the win.
00:17:19Kick out by Wilde.
00:17:21G-Ray Mysterio in the far corner.
00:17:23He's going to be busy on our soon-to-be partner Netflix next week, Corey.
00:17:27He's going to be part of the Unfinished Beat.
00:17:30Hot dog eating contest. Kobayashi vs. Chestnut.
00:17:35Sounds like appointment viewing to me, honestly.
00:17:37I knew nothing about it, but I'm definitely not going to miss it.
00:17:40But right now, Joaquin Wilde desperately in need of a tag to refresh a member of the LWO.
00:17:46Wilde trying to get to Mysterio. Fingertips away.
00:17:49Trying to create some sort of space here.
00:17:51Can he make it to Lee or Del Toro?
00:17:53Into the corner. Doesn't want to be there.
00:17:55Elbow knocks Carlito off the apron.
00:17:58Wilde trying to use his speed to make it across the ring.
00:18:00Great wherewithal by Dirty Dom on the outside.
00:18:02Balor sent through the second rope.
00:18:06Tag! Here comes Ray!
00:18:08Dominic face-to-face with his dad!
00:18:13And Ray, the Hall of Famer, showing Dominic how it's done!
00:18:19Now someone call CPS.
00:18:23Ray up and over to the outside.
00:18:26Oh! Down goes Dominic.
00:18:28I knew that mullet would come in handy for something.
00:18:31Mysterio now, top rope!
00:18:33Down goes Mysterio!
00:18:35Dominic, that is!
00:18:37The Hall of Famer is on a tear. Ray Mysterio taking out everybody!
00:18:42Yeah, but Ray got distracted and it allowed Dominic to deliver a blow to the midsection.
00:18:47Reversal. Dominic up over the top.
00:18:50Ray, though, rolls through. That's vintage Mysterio right there.
00:18:53Cover for the win!
00:18:56Over his son! Kick out by Dominic at two!
00:19:04Liv Morgan trying to play cheerleader for her Dirty Dom.
00:19:09Now why do you have to say it with such a negative connotation, Cole?
00:19:11That's a woman who's trying to root on her man, trying to rally Dirty Dom.
00:19:16And now Ray to the top rope. Dominic Mysterio meets him there with a forearm to the face.
00:19:23That wicked Liv Morgan.
00:19:26Can you imagine what she's done to brainwashed Dominic?
00:19:30Listen, Dominic spent his last relationship having someone trying to regulate his chicken tendy intake.
00:19:35That's no way to live.
00:19:37You don't want that quality in a woman.
00:19:40Speak for yourself.
00:19:42And oh, Mysterio with a headbutt!
00:19:44Ray, top rope!
00:19:46Oh! No!
00:19:48For the win!
00:19:50Judgment Day breaking things up!
00:19:52McDonough and Carlito coming to the aid of Dirty Dom.
00:19:55The turnaround, gentlemen!
00:19:58Mysterio springboard dropkicks.
00:20:00Wild got hung up on the top rope.
00:20:02Carlito avoided disaster.
00:20:04He lost his footing, but Cruz del Toro helped out his partner.
00:20:07That's why they call them high-risk maneuvers.
00:20:09And there's another by Dragon Lee!
00:20:13And the LWO has cruised it.
00:20:15And Dominic's in trouble!
00:20:17Dominic's cornered! Four on one right now!
00:20:21Oh no, Dom's probably having flashbacks to his times in the yard.
00:20:24Chuck to the outside.
00:20:31That just got dingy.
00:20:32Oh! And Carlito driven into the announce table!
00:20:35Bodies everywhere!
00:20:42The sellout crowd on its feet in Providence.
00:20:46Non-stop action to kick off Monday Night Raw.
00:20:51And now Mysterio sending Dominic back into the ring.
00:20:59And Ray sends Dominic into position!
00:21:09619 right in front of Liv!
00:21:15Ray said it's over!
00:21:18Wait a minute!
00:21:19Balor distracting the official!
00:21:21And Liv Morgan pulling her boyfriend out of harm's way!
00:21:25La Maestra, cradle!
00:21:27And a win!
00:21:30Darn it!
00:21:32Here are your winners!
00:21:35The Judgment Day!
00:21:39Once again, Dominic is beating his father, thanks to Liv Morgan!
00:21:48And now the Hall of Famer is helpless in the middle of the ring!
00:21:52Come on now!
00:21:53The assault on the LWO!
00:21:56Dominic and Balor and McDonough and Carlito!
00:22:00Liv Morgan barking orders!
00:22:02Ray Mysterio is defenseless!
00:22:04And a victim of the numbers game here!
00:22:06As he collapses right in front of the announce table!
00:22:11Uh oh! Look out!
00:22:13What are you doing?
00:22:15Uh oh! Look out!
00:22:16What are you doing?
00:22:18What are you doing?
00:22:20McDonough's probably tired of you making fun of his head all these years, Cole!
00:22:24Mysterio bounced off the announce table!
00:22:27Balor and McDonough, the tag champs, are beating the hell out of Ray!
00:22:34Mysterio brought this on himself!
00:22:36Ray came out here and-
00:22:37Oh look out!
00:22:38Cory Dominic!
00:22:39Dominic's at the top of the ring post!
00:22:45Yeah! Liv! Dom!
00:22:49You better run!
00:22:51The Terror Twins are here!
00:22:55Priest and Ripley making a beeline!
00:23:01Rhea Ripley in pursuit of Liv Morgan!
00:23:03Damian Priest with a right to Balor!
00:23:06Rhea's got Liv! Rhea's got Liv!
00:23:08Liv into the barricade!
00:23:10Rhea Ripley getting herself some!
00:23:12Payback here tonight!
00:23:15Hell hath no fury like mommy's scorn!
00:23:19Where's Dominic gonna go?
00:23:23Dominic has nowhere to go!
00:23:28Liv!
00:23:29Absolutely fearless!
00:23:33And now the rest of Judgment Day, trying to come to the aid of Morgan and Dominic!
00:23:39Rhea!
00:23:42Balor!
00:23:43Ripping Liv Morgan out of the clutches of Rhea Ripley to safety!
00:23:47Priest fighting back!
00:23:49Rhea with a clothesline and a gutter!
00:23:51My God!
00:23:52Carlito taking out as well!
00:24:00As the master, as rulers of this world!
00:24:04Rhea!
00:24:05Rhea!
00:24:06Rhea!
00:24:07And Rhea and Priest are not done yet!
00:24:10Oh no!
00:24:15South of heaven, a little bit of riptide!
00:24:20And that was just a bit of a message!
00:24:23Because there's hell to pay for Judgment Day!
00:24:27Because Saturday at Bash in Berlin, Corey!
00:24:31Rhea and Priest get their hands on Liv Morgan and Dominic Mysterio!
00:24:38Fortunately for Dirty Dom and Liv, what just went down could be like looking into a crystal ball come Bash in Berlin!
00:24:45It all happens this Saturday live from Berlin, 1 Eastern, 10 o'clock on the West Coast!
00:24:50But what a night here tonight on Monday Night Raw!
00:24:52General Manager Adam Pearce has put a tournament together to determine the number one contender for the Intercontinental title!
00:24:58Over the next two weeks we'll hold a series of triple threat matches with the winner of those matches advancing to a winner take all fatal four way!
00:25:05With that winner being crowned number one contender to bronze breakers Intercontinental title!
00:25:09Let's take a look now at our two matches tonight that will be triple threat matches on Monday Night Raw!
00:25:14Main event Jey Uso is in action against the New Day's Kofi Kingston and Karrion Kross in one of the triple threat matches!
00:25:22And the other, we'll see Xavier Woods and the New Day!
00:25:27That'll be A-Lister The Miz and The Bruiserweight Pete Dunne with the winner advancing to the winner take all fatal four way!
00:25:34But right now let's pause it backstage to our broadcast partner Jackie Redknapp!
00:25:42Guys thank you so much! I'm actually here with The Miz who as you just mentioned will compete in the tournament to become the number one contender to the Intercontinental Championship!
00:25:52The title Miz you've held an impressive eight times in your career but this opportunity it comes on the heels of what's been a rough couple of weeks for you!
00:26:01What's your mindset heading into tonight?
00:26:03Well it was really good until you mentioned that but yes I've had a bad couple of weeks!
00:26:07Awesome Truth lost to Tag Titles! I didn't compete in my hometown at SummerSlam!
00:26:11Bronson Reed took out R-Truth! Then I tried to avenge him and I get Tsunami'd!
00:26:17It feels like every time I try to do the right thing it goes wrong!
00:26:21I'm glad I can right those wrongs because tonight I have a chance to get one step closer to the title I made prestigious!
00:26:28The title that if I win I become tied for the most reigns of all time!
00:26:33I'm talking about the Intercontinental Championship!
00:26:43You came after me because I took out R-Truth!
00:26:50And R-Truth came after me because I took out Seth Rollins!
00:26:57And now you have gone and gotten Braun Strowman involved!
00:27:01And I'm losing track of all the people I have to maim!
00:27:06So once I maim Braun and I will maim him!
00:27:13I'm coming back for you!
00:27:20I'm coming back for you!
00:27:23I'm coming back for you!
00:27:26I'm coming back for you!
00:27:29I'm coming back for you!
00:27:32I'm coming back for you!
00:27:35I'm coming back for you!
00:27:38I'm coming back for you!
00:27:41I'm coming back for you!
00:27:44I'm coming back for you!
00:27:48I'm coming back for you!
00:28:11It's a big night tonight my boys!
00:28:15I thought we were going to win.
00:28:17Johnny told me to just add a little bit of my flair,
00:28:19you know, she's a little different.
00:28:20It changes the lore a little bit, but it's all good.
00:28:21Hey man, you know, I'm really glad
00:28:22that we got a chance to talk last week
00:28:24and really clear the air,
00:28:25because the best thing about the new day
00:28:27is the fact that when we have an issue,
00:28:28we can talk with each other.
00:28:29Like grown men, you just don't see that in this industry,
00:28:31right? Yes, this is crazy.
00:28:32Emotionally mature grown men,
00:28:34and that is why we're almost 10 years strong, man.
00:28:36A dime, bro!
00:28:37For the best, because we communicate,
00:28:38like we communicated about you not tagging me last week.
00:28:41Yeah, because he was closer.
00:28:42He was, he was.
00:28:43I get it, you know, watching the footage, it's all good.
00:28:45It's all good.
00:28:46Because we communicate, that's right.
00:28:47So let's communicate about tonight,
00:28:48because tonight it's Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods
00:28:51with a shot to become number one contender
00:28:53for the Intercontinental Champion.
00:28:55Ooh, and the best part about it
00:28:56is that we don't have just one chance.
00:28:58We have two, two, two chances to bring the IC title
00:29:03to the house of your boys, the new day.
00:29:06Ooh, get these legs right, start stretching.
00:29:09There it is, you see it.
00:29:10Hit him, go hear him in the crowd.
00:29:12We want some new day.
00:29:15See how that works out later on tonight.
00:29:17Meanwhile, Damage Control set for action.
00:29:20They're taking on Pure Fusion Collective,
00:29:22standing by with Kathy Kelly.
00:29:28Yeah, Cole, I am here with Zoe Stark,
00:29:30Shayna Baszler, and Sonya Deville.
00:29:33And paraphrasing you, Sonya, from a couple weeks ago,
00:29:35you said that the women's locker room is on notice
00:29:38now that Pure Fusion Collective is together.
00:29:40But what kind of impact do you feel like
00:29:41you've made on Raw thus far?
00:29:43Oh, I don't know, Kathy.
00:29:45Why don't you ask all the people sitting at home
00:29:46what kind of impact you've made?
00:29:48Why don't you start with Dakota Kai, okay?
00:29:51She might never walk again, let alone wrestle.
00:29:53Why don't you ask her?
00:29:54Oh, no, no.
00:29:55You could ask Zelina Vega, whose arm I now own
00:29:58and it's added to my collection.
00:30:00Oh, no, no, no, wait.
00:30:01Kayden and Katana, who are now at home
00:30:03sitting broken mentally and physically.
00:30:06She can't because they're so pathetic
00:30:09sitting at home on their couch
00:30:11they can't even show up to Monday Night Raw.
00:30:12How's that for impact?
00:30:14Yeah, and after tonight,
00:30:16you can add Io and Kairi to that list, okay?
00:30:19So damage control.
00:30:21You want to step up and shoot your shot.
00:30:28Well, I think Io and Kairi are about to
00:30:32crank the intensity up to 11.
00:30:35And their opponents, accompanied by Sonya Deville,
00:30:40Zoey Stump, and Shayna Baszler.
00:30:45Your Fusion Collective!
00:30:51Well, last week, these teams were involved
00:30:53in the Triple Threat Match for the women's tag team titles,
00:30:55Fire and Dawn retained.
00:30:57They will now defend the women's tag team championships
00:31:01this weekend.
00:31:02A great weekend of action in Berlin
00:31:05starts with SmackDown on Friday night.
00:31:06Of course, Bash in Berlin is on Saturday.
00:31:09That's where Fire and Dawn defend against
00:31:11Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair.
00:31:15Tangible excitement being felt backstage
00:31:17by the entire roster.
00:31:18Everybody who's headed across the pond
00:31:20knows that Bash in Berlin
00:31:21is going to be a special, special time.
00:31:24Well, Corey, I know you've been watching
00:31:26Pure Fusion Collective.
00:31:27Shayna and Zoey have always been dangerous,
00:31:29but Sonya Deville seems to have
00:31:31taken them in a new direction.
00:31:33Listen, I like what I have seen from bell to bell from PFC.
00:31:38I think Sonya Deville brought a lot to the game.
00:31:40I think Sonya may have changed the perspectives
00:31:42of Zoey Stark, of Shayna Baszler,
00:31:45and I think it could mean big things
00:31:46for the three of these women.
00:31:47So Zoey Stark starts things off with Io Sky.
00:31:50These two used to be tag team champions back at NXT.
00:31:54And now Stark and Io Sky, opponents here tonight.
00:31:57As they say, familiarity brings contempt.
00:32:00Io Sky now using her striking abilities
00:32:02to gain advantage in this one.
00:32:04Tag.
00:32:05Shayna Baszler now legal.
00:32:07Oh, former NXT two-time women's champion.
00:32:10And Sonya Deville with a cheap shot
00:32:12right here in front of us.
00:32:13I know you didn't see it at home,
00:32:14but the official was dealing in the corner.
00:32:16Sonya took out Io.
00:32:18Pure Fusion Collective in control.
00:32:24And we are back live on Monday Night Raw.
00:32:26Shayna Baszler, Zoey Stark,
00:32:27a Pure Fusion Collective member.
00:32:30And then in control of Damage Control.
00:32:32But a well-placed kick by Io Sky.
00:32:35And she needs to make a tag to Kairi Sane.
00:32:37This went down prior to the break.
00:32:39Sonya Deville making her presence felt
00:32:41quite literally on the outside.
00:32:42A big running knee.
00:32:44And PFC has been in control since.
00:32:47Tag made.
00:32:48Here comes Kairi Sane.
00:32:50Winner of the inaugural Mae Young Classic.
00:32:53Former NXT women's champion.
00:32:55Tremendous rivalry with Shayna Baszler down at NXT.
00:32:59Kairi Sane firing off some heavy artillery.
00:33:02Big backhand rocks the jaw of Baszler.
00:33:05Zoey Stark now into the ring,
00:33:06and she suffers one as well.
00:33:11Baszler puts a stop to the comeback of Kairi Sane
00:33:14with one boot to the body.
00:33:18Kairi, though, trying to hold.
00:33:22Oh, and takes out both members of Pure Fusion Collective.
00:33:29And Kairi fired up.
00:33:31Now is not the time for interpretive dance, Kairi.
00:33:36Here she comes.
00:33:38Double stacked in the corner.
00:33:39Zoey and Shayna both out,
00:33:41and then that running forearm by Sane.
00:33:44Sliding D from Kairi Sane,
00:33:46who now finds herself atop the ropes.
00:33:49Kairi off the top rope, and a big right hand.
00:33:51Down goes Baszler.
00:33:52Cover now for the win in the tag match.
00:33:55Now the showdown between the two women
00:33:57of the match.
00:33:58Now the shoulders are down.
00:34:00Referee Sean Bennett, perfect position.
00:34:04Kairi Sane looking to flex her own submission abilities
00:34:08as we look again at this flying forearm.
00:34:11Took down Shayna Baszler,
00:34:13and there aren't too many women
00:34:14who can out-grapple Shayna Baszler.
00:34:16But Kairi in control at the moment.
00:34:18Shayna Baszler, though, using her power,
00:34:20lifting Sane off the mat,
00:34:21and now she's just powering her down.
00:34:23Rampage style.
00:34:24Now an ankle lock by the submission magician,
00:34:28Shayna Baszler.
00:34:31The queen of spades in control.
00:34:34Kairi creates space, tag.
00:34:37Zoe's legal, running knee from Shayna.
00:34:39Start lining up her shot.
00:34:41Here it comes.
00:34:42And like a sniper, that missile drop kick.
00:34:45Cover now, stacks her up.
00:34:47Io Sky saves the matchup.
00:34:54Take another look at the springboard of Zoe Stark
00:34:56that took Zoe with a big kick,
00:35:01and now one in the other corner to Kairi Sane.
00:35:09Zoe Stark trying her best to position Kairi
00:35:11on the top turnbuckle.
00:35:17Kairi trying to fight out of this predicament.
00:35:21Stark's putting a, oh, and moves here!
00:35:24Zelina Vega!
00:35:25Zelina Vega, something's going to Deville!
00:35:28What's up?
00:35:32It was Deville and company who took out Zelina Vega
00:35:35a number of weeks ago, injuring her arm.
00:35:38Kairi's still hanging out on the top turnbuckle,
00:35:42now with an opportunity to make something big happen.
00:35:46Io Sky going up top as well.
00:35:49Kairi, insane elbow, over the moonsault from Sky,
00:35:53covered by Sane, damage control with the win,
00:35:56giving a kiss to Zelina Vega.
00:35:59Here are your winners, Damage Control!
00:36:05What a win for Io Sky and Kairi Sane,
00:36:10able to knock off an extremely competitive PFC.
00:36:15Obviously, Zelina Vega wasn't home sitting on her couch.
00:36:19She has got some revenge here tonight
00:36:22on Pure Fusion Collective.
00:36:25Well, ladies and gentlemen, coming up later on tonight,
00:36:27it is the in-ring debut of the leader of the Wyatt Six,
00:36:32Uncle Ike.
00:36:45I stopped to marvel at all our accomplishments.
00:36:53Nearly stepped on a serpent.
00:36:58We won't make that mistake again.
00:37:03The false prophet continues to reveal himself to the world,
00:37:11masquerading as a human.
00:37:15As a loving shepherd, while marching his lambs
00:37:20into the mouth of wolves.
00:37:25A bond forged in the tears of the innocent
00:37:30is not a family.
00:37:33It's blasphemy!
00:37:37Chad, we've given you chance after chance,
00:37:43inflicting fear and suffering,
00:37:47and yet you refuse to remove the scales from your eyes.
00:37:53Your arrogance is like a beast risen from the sea.
00:38:00We must cut off the head so the blood of the damned
00:38:03rains down, washing away the sins of the wicked.
00:38:12I accept your challenge, your invitation.
00:38:22This is more than a reckoning.
00:38:25This is a purge.
00:38:36Hey.
00:38:43Tonight is the night, the hour is nearly upon us.
00:38:47The highly anticipated in-ring debut of Uncle Howdy.
00:38:53As he goes one-on-one with the man
00:38:55he has declared the false prophet,
00:38:57Chad Gable of American Made.
00:39:02And this Saturday at Bastion Berlin,
00:39:04that man Drew McIntyre takes on CM Punk
00:39:07in a strap match.
00:39:09The Scottish warrior is live next Monday Night Raw.
00:39:39Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Drew McIntyre!
00:40:05It is WWE career, Drew McIntyre has only been in one
00:40:10strap match, he lost that matchup.
00:40:13Will his luck change this coming Saturday
00:40:16at Bastion Berlin?
00:40:18CM Punk, Drew McIntyre will be tied together
00:40:22at the wrist with a leather strap.
00:40:25You can use the strap as a weapon.
00:40:26You must drag your opponent around the ring,
00:40:29touch all four corners in succession
00:40:32in order to win this match where Corey McIntyre
00:40:36wants to end Punk once and for all.
00:40:40This rivalry has grown to such an intensely personal level.
00:40:43Both of these superstars will be lucky
00:40:45to leave Berlin without permanent damage.
00:41:09CM Punk, CM Punk, CM Punk, CM Punk, CM Punk, CM Punk.
00:41:18Boy, is it great to be alive in Providence, Rhode Island
00:41:22in a Monday Night or what?
00:41:31I can keep going, I know Punk's whole routine,
00:41:34he's so predictable.
00:41:36The next part is when he talks about his favorite topic,
00:41:39CM Punk, for 10 straight minutes.
00:41:42Then how hot the industry is right now,
00:41:45how we're selling out shows all across the world,
00:41:48like he had anything to do with it,
00:41:50he wasn't sitting in his arse for eight years
00:41:53while the rest of us did the hard work.
00:41:59And then the sentimental part where he tells a story
00:42:04about how little Timmy flew 239,000 miles
00:42:09from the moon to worship his lord and savior, CM Punk.
00:42:28Do I have your attention now?
00:42:35Now I'm not doing a bit, I'm not trying to be cute,
00:42:38I'm doing what I always do, I'm telling the truth
00:42:41and the truth is CM Punk is scared of Drew McIntyre.
00:42:51Oh, you don't believe me?
00:42:53Well, I've known since the Royal Rumble,
00:42:55especially SummerSlam, how about the fact
00:42:57he keeps attacking me from behind
00:43:00every opportunity that he gets?
00:43:04And why does he keep going if he's so scared?
00:43:06It's because y'all keep chatting his name
00:43:09every single week.
00:43:23Do y'all know what an enabler is?
00:43:28Of course you don't, let me explain it to you.
00:43:31An enabler is someone that encourages someone
00:43:34to do something that's detrimental to their wellbeing.
00:43:39It's like handing an alcoholic a drink.
00:43:42Every time you chant Punk's name, he gets his big ego,
00:43:47he gets full of himself, he makes dumb decisions
00:43:50like challenging me to a strap match.
00:43:56Then when he sobers up, he realizes,
00:43:59oh my God, Drew's gonna kill me, and I am.
00:44:05And that's gonna be in all of you that chanted his name.
00:44:09Every time I lash him with the strap,
00:44:12that's on your conscience.
00:44:14If you chanted CM Punk, every scar that I put on his body,
00:44:21you're gonna have to live with that.
00:44:34CM Punk, CM Punk, CM Punk.
00:44:37You've chosen nostalgia over the warrior
00:44:41that's always been there for you during the darkest times.
00:44:47And I still forgive you, because you know not what you do.
00:44:55It's funny, this 50 cent piece of trash on my wrist
00:44:59causes so much emotional hurt to Punk.
00:45:04And it's ironic that the weapon he chose
00:45:09to fix to my wrist on Saturday
00:45:11is gonna cause him so, so much physical hurt.
00:45:17Because I'm gonna lash him again.
00:45:24May not have to wait for Saturday.
00:45:27McIntyre looks ready to throw down.
00:45:31And from behind, CM Punk ambushing McIntyre from behind.
00:45:37Scrapping head to the face off,
00:45:39and Punk's trying to get the bracelet.
00:45:41And Drew McIntyre rushing away from Punk.
00:45:44Glasgow Kiss stopped Punk in his tracks for the moment.
00:45:47And Punk bounced off the steel steps.
00:45:51And now McIntyre's taking control,
00:45:53bouncing Punk off the announce table.
00:45:55Why wait till Saturday, the fight's on tonight.
00:45:59McIntyre looking to gain an upper hand
00:46:01before we get to Berlin.
00:46:03One of the most emotionally charged
00:46:06rivalries we've ever felt part of.
00:46:09The victory on an all time high right now.
00:46:12You better grit your teeth, Punk.
00:46:16McIntyre coming for it, a payback, scrapping hand.
00:46:21Punk though, pushes McIntyre to the table.
00:46:25And now Punk with scrapping hand.
00:46:27And he's going after McIntyre.
00:46:31Saying to what it's gonna look like on Saturday.
00:46:33Punk whipping the hell out of McIntyre.
00:46:36That sickening sound of leather against flesh
00:46:38echoed throughout the arena tonight.
00:46:40And now a horn of security guards
00:46:42have come out here to separate these two men.
00:46:47Drew McIntyre retreating.
00:46:49You're gonna need more than a couple security guards
00:46:51to separate these two maniacs.
00:46:53Through the arena now,
00:46:54Punk is unloading on the security guards with a strap.
00:46:57That's gonna cost him a few bucks.
00:47:01CM Punk laying waste to the local security staff
00:47:06in Providence.
00:47:09Listen to that.
00:47:10I hope this young man gets hazard pay.
00:47:13Punk is out of his mind.
00:47:17McIntyre retreating.
00:47:22With a case of self-preservation tonight.
00:47:25But come Saturday, it's a whole different story.
00:47:27Yeah, come Saturday, Corey, there will be no retreat.
00:47:30Because Drew McIntyre is gonna be strapped to CM Punk.
00:47:35That strap around the wrist of each man.
00:47:38They could use the strap as a weapon
00:47:40as they attempt to touch all four curve buckles
00:47:43in succession in a strap match at Bass in Berlin.
00:47:48Corey, as personal as anything we've ever been a part of.
00:47:52These two superstars don't just dislike each other.
00:47:55This isn't about the paycheck.
00:47:55This is about pure, unbridled disdain.
00:47:58CM Punk and Drew McIntyre can't exist
00:48:01in the same place any longer.
00:48:03Saturday is gonna be ugly.
00:48:05Well, I'm not sure if tonight,
00:48:07Big Bronson Reed and Braun Strowman
00:48:10can co-exist in the same place.
00:48:12Let's look at Braun Strowman's thoughts
00:48:13about the Battle of the Behemoths tonight.
00:48:19Big Bronson Reed.
00:48:22You think you're somebody
00:48:23who can put Seth Rollins on the shelf?
00:48:25Bronson Reed absolutely out of control.
00:48:29I'm a tough guy now.
00:48:31You're talking about you're gonna bully me.
00:48:33Let me remind you, I'm not a child
00:48:35and this isn't a playground anymore.
00:48:37Because when you step foot in that ring with me tonight,
00:48:39you're gonna find out why they call me
00:48:41the monster of all monsters.
00:48:43Make some noise!
00:48:44Make some noise!
00:48:46Harry Strowman!
00:48:47Make some noise!
00:48:49Please make some noise!
00:48:50Make some noise!
00:48:52Make some noise!
00:48:53Make some noise!
00:48:54Make some noise!
00:48:55Make some noise!
00:48:57I can't hear, I can't hear!
00:48:59Hey, the new IC champions is coming soon, okay?
00:49:03You guys look that.
00:49:05Hey, Uce, hey, Uce!
00:49:06My buddy!
00:49:07Please, please, hit my music!
00:49:10And, oh yeah!
00:49:11Oh, yeah!
00:49:12Oh, yeah!
00:49:13Oh!
00:49:14Oh!
00:49:14Oh!
00:49:15Oh!
00:49:15Oh!
00:49:16Oh!
00:49:17That ball's headed to Stooges everywhere.
00:49:21Let's go!
00:49:28Come on, Braves!
00:49:30Maccabee's not here, so you can eat tonight!
00:49:32With all the more reason, I'm gonna stay seated.
00:49:36You alright?
00:49:37If my old ass can do this, you can.
00:49:43come on it's good for the soul what makes you think I have one of those
00:49:48you've known me long enough can you imagine a back if he was doing this after
00:49:53all that Guinness in Dublin I'm surprised MacAfee's made it across the
00:49:57pond. Has anyone checked on him lately?
00:50:13Weighing in at 242 pounds, maybe this Jay Uso!
00:50:23You know what, Paul? You know what, Paul? Let me try this. Hey, let me see what the hype is about.
00:50:31I can't no, they won't shoot me on camera like MacAfee.
00:50:35Yeah, but you stole the spotlight from main event.
00:50:39Look at that, am I doing it right?
00:50:43They're like, you got it. No, you gotta get a little more rhythm.
00:50:49Triple Drop 6!
00:50:57Friday, the night before the bash. Berlin goes big with Friday Night Smackdown.
00:51:05It's the same song with everybody singing.
00:51:11Everyone in that locker room better bow down to me.
00:51:17This one is gonna be wild. Be ready for what happens next.
00:51:24The Celtic Warrior Seamus returned to his hometown of Dublin, Ireland Saturday.
00:51:28Greeting fans as he was the guest picker of ESPN College Game Day.
00:51:32The class of Georgia Tech and Florida State. A clearly hungover Pat MacAfee would make his name.
00:51:37He made the Seminoles buy a lot. I like Florida State buy a lot.
00:51:42You know, my head says that's FSU, but my heart says Georgia Tech because this country is built on underdog stories.
00:51:51And Georgia Tech are an underdog. And we have a carry man.
00:51:54You know what he used to do? Horton for Georgia Tech. We gotta go for Georgia Tech.
00:51:59Well, Georgia Tech pulled a massive upset. And then they reached out on X, thanking Seamus for picking them to win.
00:52:12Actually gets paid a lot of money to do that. Sure does, I'm envious.
00:52:16Pure jealousy on my end.
00:52:18Jay Uso set for action. First round matchup. Triple threat to determine the number one contender for the Intercontinental title.
00:52:25Speaking of, as a man who just yeeted for my first time, I've gotta admit that was pretty exhilarating.
00:52:29Was it? I understand what all the hype's about. He lasted for a while too.
00:52:33And his opponent, accompanied by songs, representing the final testament from Sin City, weighing in at 265 pounds, Karrion Kross!
00:52:56You know, Corey doing some research today. I couldn't believe this.
00:53:02This is Karrion Kross' first triple threat match to WWE.
00:53:08Time will tell how well prepared for this environment Karrion Kross is.
00:53:13Kross lives to utilize his power and the sadistic mind inside of his head.
00:53:19Will it take Kross to the fatal four-way winner take all to become a number one contender for Braun Breaker's Intercontinental championship?
00:53:27We'll find out.
00:53:31It's a new day, yes it is!
00:53:38And their opponent, representing the new day, from Ghana, West Africa, weighing in at 212 pounds, Kofi Kingston!
00:53:56Corey, let's show you what Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston were talking about a little bit earlier tonight.
00:54:01Last week was a six-man tag team matchup. Kofi clearly needed to make a tag and he tags in Odyssey Jones, much to the chagrin of Xavier Woods.
00:54:10Not a bad decision in any way, shape, or form on Kofi's part. Odyssey Jones, incredibly impressive.
00:54:16I think that's a man who's got a very bright future in WWE because he is superhuman!
00:54:22The power possessed by Odyssey Jones has to be seen to be believed.
00:54:27Taking Akam of AOP all the way to the black hole and picking up a win for the entire new day.
00:54:36Yeah, the journey's end from Odyssey.
00:54:39Xavier Woods could not help but celebrate.
00:54:41Now, Kofi and Xavier have been put at a bit of odds as of late because of Karrion Kross trying to drive a wedge between the two.
00:54:48In my personal opinion, it's working. It's slow and it's steady. It's like a droplet of water on a stone.
00:54:55Karrion Kross is wearing Woods down mentally and emotionally.
00:54:59Kofi knows it. Kofi can see it, which is like Kofi taking out all of his anger on Kross right now.
00:55:04Man, Kofi now stopping away in the corner. Remember, these are triple threat rules, Corey.
00:55:07First man to gain pinfall or submission will advance to the winner-take-all fatal four-way.
00:55:12No disqualifications, no count-outs.
00:55:15Think about all of the history between main event Jey Uso and Kofi Kingston throughout their careers.
00:55:21Members of two of the greatest tag teams of all time.
00:55:24Jey Uso, a ten-time tag team champion.
00:55:27Kofi Kingston has won 14 tag team titles, plus one at NXT.
00:55:32Now, Jey and Kofi working together.
00:55:35A smart strategy in the early moments of a triple threat, but remember, it's every man for himself.
00:55:40Kofi kicks out.
00:55:45And now Jey into the corner. Jey Uso still looking to win that elusive first singles championship in WWE.
00:55:53Kofi Kingston, former WWE champion, has held the prestigious Intercontinental title.
00:55:58Cover now, and a kick-out by Jey.
00:56:01Kofi is a former four-time Intercontinental champion.
00:56:05Kofi actually won a tournament back in 2010 to win one of his Intercontinental titles.
00:56:11Let me ask you this, Cole. Do you honestly believe that at this point in their friendship-slash-relationship,
00:56:16that if Kofi Kingston becomes Intercontinental champion, that Xavier Woods is actually going to be happy for him?
00:56:23I think that's exactly what Karrion Kross has been trying to convey for the past several weeks.
00:56:27Can you imagine if Kofi wins tonight and Woods wins later, and both of them are in the fatal four-way?
00:56:31I've dreamed of it.
00:56:33Oh!
00:56:36Karrion Kross, a former two-time NXT champ.
00:56:39You have to taste gold here at the Raw or SmackDown level as Kofi Kingston.
00:56:44Again, no count-outs in this match-up.
00:56:50Now you know Kofi's out of his mind. He smiled before he did this!
00:56:53And down goes Kross and Jey Uso!
00:56:56Kofi Kingston's rolling! Who's going to advance to the Intercontinental championship tournament?
00:57:02Let's go!
00:57:06And we are back live on Monday Night Raw.
00:57:08This is a triple threat match to determine who goes to the winner's take-all fatal four-way
00:57:13to determine the number one contender for the Intercontinental championship.
00:57:16Kross and Jey Uso in the ring. Kofi Kingston has been taken out momentarily.
00:57:21Big right hand by main event Jey Uso, still hanging tough in this triple threat.
00:57:27And Jey Uso feeling it!
00:57:30And down goes Karrion Kross!
00:57:33Braun Breaker, the current Intercontinental champion, knocked off some pain at SummerSlam.
00:57:44And what does Jey do here?
00:57:46Kofi in one corner, Kross in the other.
00:57:49Backing it on up!
00:57:52And Kross, though, with a kick right to the face!
00:57:56First man in the game. Pinfall submission wins this matchup.
00:58:01Kofi able to get the boot up just in time. Staggering Kross.
00:58:04Here comes Kingston from the ropes!
00:58:06Crossbody, lateral press, hook of the leg for the win!
00:58:09Kross kicks out!
00:58:13Kofi still going strong.
00:58:16If you're Kofi Kingston, psychologically, when he just had to deal with this very, very tough,
00:58:20you deliver a high impact move like that crossbody,
00:58:23yet Karrion Kross is the first competitor up.
00:58:25He beats you. That really does a number on a superstar's psyche.
00:58:28And Kingston takes out Uso. Now Kofi starting to roll.
00:58:34Kofi Kingston, of course, graduate of Boston College, just up the road here from Providence.
00:58:40And delivers the boob drop to both Kross and Uso!
00:58:44And the sold-out crowd at Providence, behind Kofi here.
00:58:50What a bit of trouble in Paradise!
00:58:51He caught Jey Uso as Kross moved out of harm's way!
00:58:55It'd be Paradise lost for Mr. Kingston, sent to the buckle.
00:59:01And Karrion, with a couple of close lines and a shoulder.
00:59:04What can you do?
00:59:05Forearm to the jaw.
00:59:06Yeah, John!
00:59:07Up goes Kingston, down goes Kofi!
00:59:09Shoulders down, stabs him up!
00:59:11Kingston!
00:59:13Kicks out momentarily, and now Karrion Kross!
00:59:16Transitioning, looking for a cloverleaf submission, perhaps.
00:59:20Trying to turn Kofi on his belly.
00:59:22Kofi fighting with everything in his being, but Kross just too powerful right now!
00:59:26If Kingston taps here, it's over.
00:59:29Karrion Kross!
00:59:31Karrion Kross!
00:59:33Karrion Kross!
00:59:34Karrion Kross!
00:59:35Karrion Kross!
00:59:36It's over.
00:59:37Kofi Kingston.
00:59:38Now remember, making it to the rope will not force a break here,
00:59:41because there's no disqualifications under triple threat rules.
00:59:44Kofi Kingston realizing that's all things around.
00:59:47Rapid cross-up for a cover and a kick-out!
00:59:52Kofi able to evade, kick right between the eyes.
00:59:58Kofi, top rope lands on his feet.
01:00:03Good night!
01:00:04And now, Jey Uso, lands on his feet.
01:00:08There!
01:00:12Kross is down.
01:00:13Main event Jey Uso with a moment to make something happen.
01:00:17Kofi's been taken out!
01:00:18The Uso splash!
01:00:22Cover!
01:00:24Main event Jey Uso advances!
01:00:28Here is your winner,
01:00:31Main event Jey Uso!
01:00:38One down, three to go.
01:00:41Main event Jey Uso punching his ticket.
01:00:44So the winner take all fatal four-way match to crown a new number one contender.
01:00:50And it was a thunderous spear that spelled the beginning of the end for Karrion Kross.
01:00:55And again, Jey Uso taking his first ever singles championship.
01:01:00And WWE...
01:01:03One win away from getting an opportunity to battle Braun Breaker
01:01:09for the Intercontinental Championship.
01:01:19Well, ladies and gentlemen, speaking of championships...
01:01:23You do that horribly, by the way.
01:01:25You're getting all caught up in it.
01:01:26Listen, it's the first time I really enjoyed myself.
01:01:30The world champion is Guthrie.
01:01:32He defends against Randy Orton.
01:01:34Guthrie already getting ready.
01:01:36He's in Europe at live events.
01:01:38Guthrie checked in with us earlier today.
01:01:42I'm here right now in Europe amongst people that recognize my greatness.
01:01:48But don't get it confused.
01:01:50My focus is fully aimed to Saturday.
01:01:54Because as much as SummerSlam went down in history,
01:01:57as the day when the Ringgeneral saved this great sport,
01:02:02Passion Berlin on Saturday will be remembered as the day
01:02:06where Randy Orton finally met his match.
01:02:11And the Ringgeneral will leave Berlin as the world heavyweight champion.
01:02:19The champion may be in Europe,
01:02:21but the number one contender is here in Providence.
01:02:25The Viper, Randy Orton, joins us just days before an opportunity
01:02:30to make history in Berlin.
01:02:35Well, the brand new season of Bel-Air is streaming now on Peacock.
01:02:39Don't miss Thursday's new episode featuring WWE's own Bianca Bel-Air
01:02:44as she teaches some signature moves.
01:02:46Here's a sneak peek.
01:03:16Making big moves.
01:03:47Making big moves.
01:04:05Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
01:04:09The Viper, Randy Orton!
01:04:17Randy Orton!
01:04:27Randy Orton!
01:04:35Randy Orton is embracing the love of the WWE universe,
01:04:40something that he didn't do for much of his career.
01:04:43What's interesting about this, Corey,
01:04:45as I had an opportunity earlier today for a long and an extended sit-down interview with Randy Orton
01:04:50that will play on the Countdown show before Fashion Berlin this coming Saturday.
01:04:54I asked Randy about this newfound love for the WWE fans.
01:04:58He had a very poignant and emotional answer to the reason he is the way he is today.
01:05:02You're going to want to tune into that on Saturday.
01:05:05Any chance to dive into the psyche of the Viper cannot afford to be missed.
01:05:12But what about what's at stake?
01:05:14And in Berlin, for Randy Orton with an opportunity to capture a 15th World Championship.
01:05:21But it will be no easy task for the Apex Predator as the Ring General,
01:05:26the World Heavyweight Champion, Guthrie, has home field advantage as he defends.
01:05:32Yeah, Guthrie was born in Austria, just over the southern border of Germany,
01:05:37but he cut his teeth on the independent scene
01:05:40throughout Germany for most of the early part of his career.
01:05:43He is beloved there, he is a fan favorite,
01:05:46and it's going to be interesting to see how the WWE fans react to both Guthrie and this man,
01:05:51the legendary Randy Orton, when the World Title is on the line Saturday in Berlin.
01:06:06Creeping closer and closer to history.
01:06:1420 years ago, he became the youngest world champion ever.
01:06:22He looks to win the gold again this Saturday.
01:06:28Believe it or not, Randy Orton may actually be in the best physical condition of his entire career,
01:06:34mentally and physically.
01:06:35We talked about that today as well.
01:06:44So
01:07:08you know for almost the entirety of my career, I listened to the voices
01:07:13in my head but it seems as of late the voices i listen to most are each and every one of yours
01:07:22thank you
01:07:30and i just want to thank you guys for singing along to my entrance music i i i got some business
01:07:37to talk about but i i'd be remiss if i didn't mention the fact that you guys singing along
01:07:42to my music means the world to me even if it took you 15 years
01:07:53but thank you
01:07:57so
01:08:12providence listen to this i have won a lot of titles throughout my career but there's one title
01:08:19one world title in particular that i love most and it was the world heavyweight championship
01:08:27now the reason for that is that is the first world title that i won and i'm the youngest man
01:08:33in history to have his name engraved on that belt
01:08:4110 years ago i was given the honor the privilege to unify the two world titles that we had at that
01:08:50time and in that moment i retired the world heavyweight championship
01:08:56with my name once again engraved on that title
01:09:04now a year ago the new world heavyweight championship was reborn but i wasn't here
01:09:11ladies and gentlemen i was at home on my couch recovering from spinal fusion surgery and i
01:09:18didn't know if i would ever make it back to this ring and i knew though however if god was going to
01:09:24by the grace of god allow me to compete to perform one day again for each and every one of you that i
01:09:30was going to do everything in my power to one day make sure that my name was engraved on the world
01:09:37heavyweight championship and this saturday in berlin i get my opportunity
01:09:43a new world heavyweight championship
01:09:51new title
01:09:55new legacy
01:10:14now i do know that i'll be stepping into enemy territory in berlin
01:10:24i also know that i will be facing a living legend to the people in europe gunther is a legend over
01:10:34there i also know that i will be facing a man whose head is shoved so far up his own ass that
01:10:48he has no idea he doesn't even realize that he'll be facing the most dangerous decorated controversial
01:10:55yet successful wrestler that this industry has seen in almost 20 years
01:11:26i grew up in front of each and every one of you i signed my wwe contract when i was 19 years old
01:11:36you guys have watched me grow up you've watched me get humbled over and over and over again and
01:11:44learn from my mistakes over and over and over again until eventually i had to step out from
01:11:54behind the shadows i had to take out each one of those shadows
01:11:59one by one and earn every ounce of respect that comes with my name
01:12:09now when gunther stepped foot in the wwe for the very first time he was a 30 something year old
01:12:16egotistical prick and that right there that little tidbit that might be the one thing that
01:12:23we actually have in common now the difference between gunther and i is as i said before i was
01:12:36humbled i was humbled gunther has never been put in his place but this saturday at the bash in
01:12:43berlin that's exactly what i intend to do all this match ever had to be about was the world
01:12:52heavyweight championship that's all it ever had to be about but gunther wanted to make it personal
01:12:59gunther talked about my family gunther talked about all the demons that i've had to face and
01:13:05gunther you're right i've faced my share of demons in the past and each one of those demons was
01:13:12tougher of an opponent than you were ever being and i beat those demons just like i'm
01:13:17going to beat you this saturday and become a 15 time world heavyweight champion
01:13:25and if you're curious at all exactly how i intend on doing that well i'll let you in on a little
01:13:30secret i'm going to do it by using the three most dangerous letters in sports entertainment r k
01:13:43i am creeping closer to history looking to move into second place all by himself
01:13:49and the number of world title reigns in his career randy orton with a chance to do that
01:13:54saturday versus gunther at bash in berlin
01:13:59you can choose
01:14:09well there's the bruiser weight pecan determined focused a new attitude looking to take the next
01:14:14step in his career triple threat match for the number one contenders tournament later on tonight
01:14:21so lucky for us we have heavily reinforced the ring tonight for this matchup these two gargantuans
01:14:30collide braun stroman 68 385 big bronson reed six feet tall 330 pounds and both men meaner
01:14:40than the day is long this one is going to be fun well i can't do this justice but i'll try
01:14:50following contest together for one fall introducing first weighing in at 385 pounds
01:15:03here comes one big s o j the battle of the havens stroman reed live next
01:15:12i can't recall a time in history where i said hey i think you should have the opportunity to
01:15:24fight for the biggest prize in the game and the person said no i don't want it that's not what i
01:15:30said of course i want it just like everyone else would i just didn't want it like that
01:15:35head of their class for the undisputed wwe championship i had an opportunity to sit down
01:15:39with both cody rhodes and his challenger kevin owens to take a deep dive into their headspace
01:15:45they talk about friendship and the challenge that awaits at bash in berlin don't miss it
01:15:50on the countdown two hours prior to bash in berlin all we've been told is that jade and
01:15:59bianca are an unstoppable force two mega powers superheroes come to life ready to demolish the tag
01:16:08division but if that's the case then why do we have these everyone likes to roll out the red
01:16:17carpet for them they get all the attention all the media all the interviews but what good did
01:16:23that do them when the bell rang now you scoffed at us going into classic castle saying we didn't
01:16:31have a chance well look how that turned out dawn and fire are the women's tag team champions
01:16:39just because you want jade and bianca to be the best doesn't mean they are at bash in berlin
01:16:45we're going to prove all the doubters wrong expose jade and bianca for the frauds that they are
01:16:52and walk out and sell your women's tag team champions
01:17:02saturday at bash in berlin speaking of bash monster bash
01:17:22oh you remember a couple months ago when you and i got to do voiceovers for godzilla versus king
01:17:31kong yes we're about to witness that type of intensity and brutality in human form just a
01:17:36few feet in front of our faces big bronson reed is path to destruction six tsunamis to seth rollins
01:17:45broken ribs internal injuries five tsunamis to our crew broken ribs internal injuries
01:17:52two tsunamis to miss and if it wasn't for broadway roman this may be in a hospital right now
01:17:58but bronson reed has his way braun stroman may end up in the hospital next to the miss
01:18:03braun stroman says i don't like bullies he's been friends with miz and our crew for a long time
01:18:09he says he's going to take out bronson reed tonight big bronson reed has met his match
01:18:14ed stroman with a drop kick and a big heavy right and in the early moments of this one
01:18:21bronson reed is getting those hands that's like a t-rex delivering a drop kick a six eight 385
01:18:27pounder and braun stroman taking the fight to big bronson reed i asked braun stroman how he
01:18:33was approaching this matchup tonight and he said graves i used to lift a 535 pound atlas stone
01:18:40over a 60 inch box bronson reed could be light work and reed whipped across the ring into the
01:18:47corner that explodes out of the corner to knock the big man down reed i'm sorry bronson reed a
01:18:53powerhouse in his own right able to bench press over 600 pounds for reps regularly reed is a freak
01:19:01of nature in his own right i said this last week corey the thing about bronson reed is this he
01:19:04wouldn't take no for an answer oh he told gm pierce i am going to create opportunities and
01:19:11that's what he's done now you may not agree with the way that he's treated seth and our truth and
01:19:15the man's but the bottom line he's made himself an attraction people want to see this man in the
01:19:19ring and wrestle and have matchups like this with braun stroman that's what reed has done he's put
01:19:24himself on the map reed understands that if you want to make an omelet you've got to break some
01:19:28eggs and rather than eggs bronson reed to start breaking wwe superstars including seth freaking
01:19:34both of these men have won the andre the giant memorial battle royal over the years at
01:19:39wrestlemania weekend stroman though top of his own
01:19:52you can keep your big lumbering giants of yesteryear this is a new breed of big man
01:19:57some of the best athletes in the world case in point that's like a flying 787 and now
01:20:05bronson reed with a boot to the face stopping stroman in his tracks and talk about atlantis
01:20:11as a cross body of his own my goodness and even stroman realizing it's safer on the outside for
01:20:17the moment braun trying to compose himself perhaps catch his breath after it was surely
01:20:22driven out of his body by big bronson reed
01:20:29700 pounds of beef in this matchup
01:20:36the hell is reed thinking oh no there's no way don't even try this
01:20:42through stroman that one registered on the richter scale
01:20:46one
01:20:49that is incredible
01:20:53two monsters have been beating the hell out of each other during the commercial break bronson
01:20:58reed stroman what a ddt by reed who's been so impressive in this match tonight it has been a
01:21:04super heavyweight showdown from the opening bell and this could end it all reed headed to the top
01:21:12but though quickly back to his feet
01:21:18my god tossing reed across the ring now a clothesline by stroman
01:21:26and that is exactly why we reinforced the ring
01:21:32braun stroman lifting the 330 pounder up though reed
01:21:37hey gotta take another look at this this is incredible i can't believe that bronson reed
01:21:44didn't end up in about the third circle of hell he goes straight through the center of the earth
01:21:49and bronson reed stuck a thumb in stroman's eye i believe then hung him up on the top rope the
01:21:54official sean bennett was blinded and reed set it up for this bronson reed said no more when
01:22:00you're dealing with superstars of this size and officials got a lot of meat to keep their eyes on
01:22:06obviously bronson took advantage of the situation but turn around and braun stroman not gonna let
01:22:11him get away so easily stroman now attacking reed from behind and knocking him down
01:22:21both of these monsters have exhausted one another with everything in their beings and
01:22:25they're showing no signs of stopping we need some tranquilizers out here so i think the point now
01:22:31oh into the screen the point now is that the match has become an afterthought oh
01:22:37these are just two huge men trying to beat the hell out of each other
01:22:45without making a statement proving a point bronson reed just trying to get away unscathed here
01:22:51live to fight another day perhaps bronson reed feels as though he has finally met his physical
01:22:56match bronson reed now uh exiting the arena and backing out of the locker room area here wait a
01:23:02minute wait a minute and he's waiting he's lying in wait for stroman it's a trap waiting to ambush
01:23:08braun stroman there's the monster you were looking for and now the fight spills out of
01:23:14the locker room area the back of the arena here in providence and all the wwe superstars wisely
01:23:23avoiding any type of contact with these two freaks of nature yeah security you might want to
01:23:27get out of the way i wouldn't be standing there guys they look like my size get out of my way
01:23:34yeah you better listen that didn't go too well i thought so oh dear thanks for coming through the
01:23:41table and now stroman sets his sights on reid tosses another security card it's not been a
01:23:48good night these two beasts are lobbing human beings at one another cole and now they're fighting
01:23:53out toward the parking lot here in providence they may flatten all of new england good god
01:23:58stroman and reid continuing to beat each other to pulp
01:24:05stroman driven into that metal there from the rigging backstage
01:24:11oh dear no reid looking he's looking to maim stroman that's what bronson reid promised to do
01:24:18that's not your car graves oh my god oh my god oh my god
01:24:30that's what i get for not springing for the extra insurance
01:24:35stroman now shaking off the cobwebs looking around for more weapons of destruction
01:24:41lifting that up stroman now uh-oh uh-oh look out
01:24:50oh my god driven across the hood of the car and onto the pavement
01:24:56parking lot brawl here tonight on raw
01:25:01these two are going to stop until one of them stop aren't going to stop until one of them stops
01:25:06this is craziness all our extra equipment out there in the the parking lot it's not safe
01:25:15you went there to do something i ain't gonna do a damn thing cole i'm just here to talk about it
01:25:20good lord reid with a bit of pipe i have no idea this god between the shoulder blades
01:25:28i'm gonna call prominence pd
01:25:33oh no the hell is reid doing no where the hell is he going somebody get him down from there
01:25:38oh my god what the hell are you thinking about here not from up there oh my god somebody say a
01:25:46prayer
01:26:05somebody get stroman to the damn hospital
01:26:16craziest thing i've ever seen brought out of the parking lot here in providence
01:26:22quitting flying everywhere hopefully somebody contacted monarch because there are two titans
01:26:27on the loose in providence destroying everything in their path including one another bronson reed
01:26:34with a pipe that he found in the parking lot and how is that for an exclamation point a human
01:26:40car compactor bronson reed from on top of the wall through stroman
01:26:47with a massive tsunami exploding the windows out of the car perhaps busting up ribs causing
01:26:53more internal injuries to braun stroman braun stroman may appear to be superhuman
01:27:02but that's a very real human who's under a lot of pain right now
01:27:06you're a gentle manager adam pierce
01:27:14he's talking about his fingers trying to get medical personal out here now what's
01:27:18interested about this we were told during the commercial break that bronson reed actually
01:27:23got up and walked away from the scene refusing medical attention this is two alphas battling
01:27:29over territory plain and simple there was no title on the line yeah the winner's purse but
01:27:34bronson reed will stop at nothing to make waves and make a name for himself here in wwe no matter
01:27:39who he has to hurt we'll keep you updated on the conditions of stroman and reed if we can find him
01:27:53the following is a first round triple threat match of the intercontinental championship
01:27:59number one contenders tournament introducing first representing awesome truth
01:28:06presiding in hollywood california weighing in at 221 pounds
01:28:15the maze has been embroiled in this bronson reed situation you have to wonder what he
01:28:19thought of what transpired moments ago or mrs is a very intelligent human being i assure you
01:28:24miz knows to stay as far far away from bronson reed as humanly possible
01:28:33next from birmingham england wearing in a 205 pounds
01:28:44impressive performance in a triple threat match this past week on nxt won by joe henry which
01:28:51earns him an opportunity to eat the page nxt don't mercy coming up this weekend he done now
01:28:59goes into another triple threat match with a lot on the line as well tonight he's done of course
01:29:02has the opportunity to advance one step closer toward his first singles title in wwe the bruiser
01:29:09weight has the skill set we know he done has the mentality is everything going to fall into place
01:29:15tonight we'll find out in a matter of time he was an nxt uk champion no singles titles on the
01:29:22main roster as cory alluded to and a former nxt tag team champion as well
01:29:33and their opponent representing the new day from atlanta georgia weighing in at 215 pounds
01:29:45cory here's a man who's never won a singles championship and that eats and xavier wood
01:29:50except the king of the ring and a multi-time tag champion he really and he told me this earlier
01:29:56cory it's so important for him at some point in his career to win an elusive single title
01:30:00because despite all the success woods has had as a member of the new day woods has lacked that
01:30:05self-validation personally knowing and believing in himself and having that that title to call
01:30:10his own that could all begin tonight moments after kofi kingston failed to
01:30:15advance and it's those insecurities that carry across the