Full Match : Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens - WWE Bash in Berlin Highlights 8/31/2024 Full
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00:00Then, now, forever.
00:30On one end of a 13-fire, who vows to end CM Punk once and for all.
00:35Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest kicked out.
00:38And WWE's newest couple, the B-
00:41Dom Mysterio mixed tag team action.
00:44WWE televised an event from Germany in 2019.
00:47But tonight, we are seconds away from the WWE title.
00:51Hasn't held a singles champ.
00:53This man, the American Nightmare, on the line.
00:57And it happens right now.
01:01It's everything.
01:03Momentum.
01:09We are in the what's next.
01:14This time, it's destination, Berlin.
01:17It's a surprise to us.
01:19It's a surprise to-
01:23The World Heavyweight Champion, Gunther.
01:26Well, it's definitely the biggest achievement so far.
01:30And he didn't do it alone.
01:32From behind!
01:38Champion, the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
01:42Everything I went through.
01:44Heaven might be surprised at how much I know this game.
01:47Night.
01:48Oh, here he-
01:49Hang on!
01:50The hope is that the momentum of these W-
01:57You can't run forever.
02:00This is the era of the-
02:02This is WWE.
02:08And now, WWE presents-
02:12You are looking live!
02:14This is Berlin!
02:16We are so-
02:17WWE fans are here!
02:19We're back!
02:29We've talked a lot about this over the past 24 hours.
02:32Championship in WWE years.
02:36Eight years this week.
02:47Want this match tonight.
02:48Cody Rhodes insisted that he become a world champion.
02:53And now, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion,
02:55the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
02:57Everything I went through.
02:59And now, WWE presents-
03:01You are looking live!
03:03This is Berlin!
03:05We are so-
03:06WWE fans are here!
03:08We've talked a lot about this over the past 24 hours.
03:11Eight years this week.
03:13Want this match tonight.
03:15Cody Rhodes insisted that he become a world champion.
03:18Eight years this week.
03:20Royal Family.
03:50Cody Rhodes denied it.
03:51Now, I went back to the trainer.
03:53No one is saying Rhodes is injured.
03:56Cody though, he's a wily veteran.
03:58If it was, he would wear it on his body.
04:00Especially if it's hurting.
04:05On my own.
04:06Because when KO-
04:08Of the American Nightmare.
04:10I asked Cody.
04:11Don't forget.
04:12You asked for-
04:17Undisputed!
04:19WWE!
04:22Introducing-
04:23Weighing in at 242 pounds!
04:33And his opponent-
04:3522 pounds!
04:36He is-
04:38Champion!
04:40The American Nightmare!
04:44And he won the-
04:45Undisputed WWE-
04:47316 day reign.
04:57For over 60 years-
04:59WWE.
05:00Cody Rhodes doing something that is-
05:02Undisputed WWE Universal Championship for this-
05:05Kevin Owens tonight.
05:06Over 13,000-
05:08WWE title!
05:14Owens' mind.
05:16He's thinking about the lull of gold-
05:18In this company.
05:19That sounds like a-
05:20Championship that Kevin Owens won-
05:22In the past second.
05:23And crowd chanting moments ago-
05:25Welcome to-
05:38As Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes shake hands-
05:41And Rhodes goes right to work on the left arm-
05:43Of Kevin Owens.
05:44Smackdown.
05:45And he is going to be waiting for the winner.
05:54Germany has waited forever for-
05:56It's been held in this country.
05:58Many, many-
05:59Like this.
06:00And we kick things off with a-
06:02This crowd split down the middle.
06:05Cody tonight.
06:06You need to remember who-
06:08The seven years of complete-
06:11He's fighting.
06:14Row on trees.
06:15I don't care if it's friend or foe.
06:17This matchup to Kevin Owens.
06:18Biggest mistake.
06:20Avoid at all costs.
06:23Second rope by Cody.
06:25Caught by Kevin.
06:26Looks like Cody's leg bothered him at all.
06:29Trying to sow seeds of doubt in the champions.
06:32Cody Rhodes!
06:33Cody Rhodes!
06:34Cody Rhodes!
06:35Cody Rhodes!
06:36Cody Rhodes!
06:37Cody Rhodes!
06:38The waist lock and outstanding swift by KO.
06:41Well, these are certainly on the surface too very-
06:44Cody went for a disaster kick.
06:46Kevin Owens!
06:47The penny has dropped in the mind of Cody Rhodes.
06:50Kevin Owens.
06:51Kevin Owens!
06:52Kevin Owens!
06:53Kevin Owens!
06:54Kevin Owens!
06:55Kevin Owens!
06:56Kevin Owens has to bring back that killer instinct tonight.
06:58Kevin Owens!
06:59He'll never get again.
07:00Kevin Owens!
07:01Kevin Owens!
07:02Cody able to counter.
07:05Allies.
07:06Cody Rhodes!
07:07Cody Rhodes!
07:08Cody Rhodes!
07:09Yeah, for my money, the more heated the-
07:11It benefits Kevin Owens.
07:13One of the-
07:14Over the last few months of defending the championship.
07:17Caught by Cody.
07:18Catches an elbow in the nose.
07:19And Kevin Owens-
07:20Side dive.
07:21Drives.
07:22And caught.
07:23Kevin Owens caught him.
07:24And it's all by Owens.
07:25And Owens is forward.
07:26What a surprise fighter coming to the fore early on here.
07:29Must pin or submit Cody tonight.
07:31Cody off the second-
07:32The kind of durability that shows you exactly why-
07:35Driving Owens into the barricade.
07:37And Cody connects that.
07:38Wind!
07:41A wide array of maneuvers.
07:43Cody Rhodes.
07:44The first time he's held the WWE-
07:47Kicked out at one.
07:48Two-time Intercontinental Champion.
07:50Rhodes!
07:51Cody!
07:52Cody Rhodes!
07:53Down by Rhodes.
07:54And working on the arm now.
07:56Short arm scissors.
07:58All to Owens to tap out here.
08:02He's guessing.
08:03And you know what's interesting is that Naked to the Road
08:05was the accomplice before that.
08:07He was a Universal United States Champion.
08:09None of that happened in the last six-
08:11This dearth of championships.
08:13Covered by Rhodes.
08:14WrestleManias.
08:15He's won tag gold.
08:18Yes, thwarted by the bloodline from Trinity the Rumble back in 23
08:22when he took on Rhodes.
08:25And a dropkick now.
08:26Cody looking for-
08:29He's in trouble with nowhere to go.
08:31Submission move.
08:32This move that you would start to call into question.
08:35WWE Championship up for grabs.
08:39He should try to roll Cody onto his belly.
08:41He's in complete control.
08:42I don't think we're going to see a reversal.
08:44He has started this match off with two different types of-
08:47Locked down.
08:48You don't want to get into a slugfest.
08:50As he launches Rhodes out to the apron.
08:52Cody now delivers a-
08:53Arcade.
08:54And the champ's down.
08:55Ribs for the champion.
08:57KO.
08:59Smile.
09:00And punish the champion.
09:01You've got him where you-
09:02Cody Rhodes last night during SmackDown.
09:05Ask for this, Cody.
09:07And he's free.
09:09Once again, watch the impact of-
09:11Devastating move from KO.
09:13We've seen Cody Rhodes with a championship on the line.
09:16But Cody is-
09:17He's been a very aggressive.
09:19Kevin Owens.
09:20Berlin.
09:21Loving it thus far.
09:22And this is just the first.
09:23Again, goes to the ribs.
09:24The midsection of Rhodes.
09:26Kick at two.
09:27Well, here's the fascinating thing.
09:28We heard-
09:29It's nothing of the sort.
09:30That may well have got-
09:32Clearly, the target is the midsection and the ribs of the-
09:35Cody clutched his midsection.
09:37Cody has had-
09:38Focusing on that.
09:40Waist lock.
09:41Separation.
09:42Side headlock by KO.
09:44Both men down middle of the ring.
09:46Critical moment now.
09:47Like they're going off now.
09:49And KO's the kind of form in there.
09:51Even more so when he's in there with a-
09:53In Berlin.
09:54Been a great week across Europe for-
09:56Double 13,000 here tonight.
10:00Kevin Owens.
10:01Inverted it.
10:05This is-
10:06Something-
10:07Cody land a little-
10:08Too much into it.
10:09Cody has taken a hell of a beating so far.
10:11Disaster kick knocks KO down.
10:14Cody's having breathing problems here.
10:16And again-
10:17Put yourself down.
10:18You have got a unbeaten record.
10:20It affects movement.
10:21And most importantly, breathing.
10:23Just-
10:24You know what Europe's like.
10:25They don't do air conditioning.
10:26Kevin Owens into a German suplex release.
10:29On the chin.
10:30Cody looked-
10:31A bit out of sorts here.
10:32Here it is!
10:33Cover for the win!
10:34KO!
10:35Cody looks out of sorts.
10:37Cody looks-
10:38Low by surprise.
10:40I mean, you could-
10:44Championship.
10:45Where Owens a fighting champion.
10:50Kevin with a chop.
10:56Cody fighting back.
10:57Kick to the midsection.
11:00Knee right to the back of the neck.
11:01Cover!
11:02Cody Rhodes getting in a slugfest.
11:04Winkively.
11:06All strategy out the window.
11:10Kevin Owens a pain to batter.
11:11One of his close buddies.
11:14Allowing Kevin Owens to come off the top rope.
11:18Kevin Owens right back to the ribs, Wade.
11:20Cody-
11:23FBS!
11:24Rolling senton!
11:25By Owens!
11:26Had him.
11:27All of that impact.
11:28Bang.
11:29Movement.
11:30From KO.
11:32Inside that ring.
11:33Nails it once again.
11:35Cody's barely moved since.
11:38And KO.
11:39Shaking his head.
11:41Coming to play for Kevin Owens tonight.
11:43Cody hangs on.
11:44Went for the stutter!
11:45Rhodes took it in the crossbar!
11:47Got it too!
11:50Eyes of Cody Rhodes.
11:52Who is now-
11:54Take a look at this back and forth.
11:57But somehow the prizefighter-
12:00It is thunderous in here!
12:05Placed on the top turnbuckle.
12:07What is Rhodes looking to do?
12:09Evenly matched.
12:11Again!
12:12High impact move!
12:14Threw down for the championship!
12:16Cody is out for the title for the first time in 8 years!
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