WWE SmackDown 01.03.2014 - CM Punk & The Usos vs The Shield (6-man Tag Team Match)
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00:00And still to come tonight. It is our main event a six-man tag-team match
00:05See a powerful team of the Usos to take on Ambrose Rollins and Reigns of the shield
00:11Six-man tag-team main event tonight on Friday night Smackdown
00:18The party pooper
00:30The party pooper
00:32The party pooper
00:34The party pooper
00:36The party pooper
00:38The party pooper
00:40The party pooper
00:42The following is a six-man tag-team contest given for one fall
00:46Introducing first from Chicago, Illinois
00:49Weighing in at 218 pounds
00:52CM Punk
00:56CM Punk divided and conquered the shield this past Monday
00:59He knocked off Seth Rollins
01:01The divided and conquered strategy has worked
01:03He knocked off Dean Ambrose in a single match
01:05He knocked off Seth Rollins
01:07But come Monday night, Michael
01:09CM Punk has the muscle of the team
01:12Rolling Reigns in a one-on-one contest
01:15Punk vs. Reigns, part of Old School Raw
01:18Monday night in Baltimore
01:21But up next, Punk team to the Usos
01:24To take on the shield in the first Smackdown main event of 2014
01:28It's next on Friday Night Smackdown
01:58What a way to start 2014
02:00Great call by Mickey Guerrero
02:04I found it interesting that the shield kicked off the program tonight
02:08Finding the need to explain to the world that they have no issues
02:12Within their group
02:14So what are you saying, the old saying, Val does protest too much?
02:16Perhaps
02:18Dean Ambrose saying that
02:20If you think we don't get along, then you're dead wrong
02:23Dean Ambrose, CM Punk have had their issues in the past
02:26Most recently, this past Monday night on Raw
02:30There does seem to be a little animosity in the shield every once in a while
02:33But I think that's what happens when you have high octane individuals
02:36Well, what Ambrose was saying too
02:38Is the fact that he said earlier on tonight
02:40That, hey, CM Punk thinks that he can divide and conquer the shield
02:44Ambrose says, well, you can't be conquered
02:46Because, well, we won't be divided
02:49As Punk now goes to work on the United States champion
02:53Roman Reigns said the way to divide the great teams
02:57Is to find the weakest link
02:59However, Reigns said there are no weak links within the shield
03:02Great empires normally crumble from within
03:04And Seth Rollins said that setbacks are temporary
03:07The shield will come together and dominate
03:10And I read between the lines a little bit in what Seth Rollins had to say, John
03:14It almost seemed like Rollins was admitting that there's been some problems in the group
03:17And that they're putting them behind them to regroup
03:20What was your take on it?
03:22This should be interesting
03:24Well, of course it should be interesting
03:26Because I know what I'm talking about
03:28Here's a great team, they have a few hiccups here and there
03:30But they are still a great team
03:32Now Seth Rollins and CM Punk
03:38CM Punk's issues with the shield started a couple of months back
03:41When Punk had some flip comments about Triple H
03:44And the way Triple H is running things as a member of the authority
03:47CM Punk said all along that he believed Triple H sicked the shield on him
03:50Now we've had issues for the past month or two
03:53Shoulder tackle by Punk
03:55Yeah, the moon landing was fake, the Loch Ness Monster, stop it
04:01There's Punk, high elbow
04:03Catches Rollins, nice swinging neckbreaker by Punk
04:09Tag made
04:11And this is Jey Uso
04:14Gotta love the Usos
04:16They were closing in on a victory earlier tonight
04:19I believe over the shield before Ambrose got involved
04:22You don't know if they're closing in on a victory
04:24They obviously had the momentum, you're correct about that
04:27Oh, and Jimmy Uso right to the back of the neck of Rollins
04:30Double team by the Usos
04:35So as part of this tag team renaissance that we've had here at the WWE
04:39One of the best tag teams in the world
04:42Love to talk to CM Punk at some point
04:44To get his take on all the happenings on Raw this past Monday night
04:49And he ghosts returning for CM Punk
04:52Look at this now, tag made
04:55And here comes Jey Uso
04:57What makes the Usos so effective?
04:59Same thing that makes the shield effective
05:01They're a team, their ego is in their team
05:03Not in the team
05:05They're a team
05:07Same thing that makes the shield effective
05:09They're a team, their ego is in their team
05:11Not in themselves
05:13Same thing that makes the Road Brothers so good
05:15Same thing that makes the Wyatt Brothers
05:17The Wyatt family so good
05:19The Wright Brothers?
05:20The Wright Brothers, yes, Orville and Wilbur
05:22One of the first original tag teams
05:24I think the Usos are gonna win tag team gold at some point here at WWE
05:27I don't think there's any doubt about that
05:29Barring some type of injury, some type of fluke occurrence
05:32These guys will be tag team champions
05:35Here's the cover, again, hook to the leg and a kick out
05:37Cody and Goldust successfully retaining the gold earlier tonight
05:41With a victory over Harper and Rowan of the Wyatt family
05:44So many great teams right now at WWE
05:47Look out guys, here comes Jey Uso
05:50And there's the Roadblock known as Roman Reigns
05:54That will quell momentum
05:57Smackdown continues here on SyFy
06:01And we're back on Friday Night Smackdown
06:05Six man tag team match
06:07Shield versus the Usos and CM Punk
06:10And here comes the powerhouse known as Roman Reigns, John
06:14The mood changes when Roman Reigns comes in the ring
06:18Look at that leaping clothesline
06:21Here's the cover and a kick out
06:23We saw the mood change right before the commercial break, John
06:28When the Usos were looking to fly high
06:30And Reigns stepped in front of Jey Uso
06:32And it was almost like a roadblock was set up
06:34That's how imposing Roman Reigns is
06:37And here comes Rollins
06:39And this is where the Shield are dangerous
06:42This is Roman Reigns
06:46Leaping clothesline
06:50And look at Rollins now playing mind games
06:54Looking to allow Jimmy to get close to his partners
06:57And then not allow him to make the tag
07:03Rollins cover, hooks the leg and a kick out by Jimmy
07:06And what a great coming out party that Seth Rollins had against John Cena
07:11Yeah, tremendous match last Friday night on Smackdown
07:14It all began with Big E Langston knocking off Dean Ambrose
07:17And then Roman Reigns would beat Mark Henry
07:20And then the final match of that great triple main event last week
07:23John Cena and Seth Rollins had a match that tore the proverbial house down
07:30Rollins certainly made a name for himself
07:32Indeed he did
07:36And Jimmy again trying to make it to the corner
07:39Trying to make it to his brother, Dean Ambrose
07:41Again will prevent the tag from being made
07:44The eccentric Dean Ambrose
07:46Very interesting comments that he made earlier tonight when he joined John and I at ringside
07:52Dead set against any rumors that there are problems within the Shield
08:00Forearm right in the face
08:02Another near fall for the Shield
08:04Ambrose did get a bit taken aback when I questioned him about some of his recent losses
08:09Including that to Big E Langston this past Friday night
08:12Of course, when you've got your questions trying to agitate our guests
08:15I don't think it's agitating the guest, John
08:17I think it's simply asking a question of how he responded to a loss
08:20It's in the history books, not like a make it up big clothesline by Ambrose
08:24You have to bring up certain bad things in his past
08:26So he gets mad and you make news out here
08:28It's how you gotcha dog catches reporter
08:31Top reporters start report stories
08:35What is wrong with you tonight?
08:37Did you get into too much eggnog on New Year's Eve?
08:39Yes, I did
08:41We're in Washington, D.C. with all these politicians
08:43I feel like I gotta take a shower anyway when I come to this town
08:45We're actually in Washington, D.C.
08:47Not Washington, D.C.
08:49And there goes Ambrose
08:52Tag made to Roman Reigns
08:54And look at Reigns
08:56The powerhouse knocked away
08:59Whoa, a spinning car screw for the top rope
09:05Critical point in this match
09:09First time we've seen that for the Usos
09:13Here comes Rollins
09:14Jimmy's gotta make a tag
09:16And Rollins blasting J
09:18Nobody home for Jimmy
09:22Here comes Punk
09:25The clothesline off the top rope
09:27Big boot
09:30He caught Rollins there
09:31Did he ever
09:33Neckbreaker by Punk
09:37Punk looking as good to start 2014 as he was in 2013
09:42Vintage Punk with a runny knee
09:45Follows it up with a clothesline
09:47And I think CM Punk's going to the top rope
09:56And now it's Dean Ambrose
09:57And off the distraction, Rollins takes advantage
10:00And again, The Shield working as a team
10:03Great teamwork by The Shield
10:11And now Seth Rollins looks to take advantage
10:19Rollins crossbody
10:20CM Punk rolls through
10:22And he looks for the anaconda vice
10:23Submission maneuver, trying to lock it in
10:25And he's got it locked in
10:26And Dean Ambrose saving the matchup
10:30And now The Usos going to make Ambrose pay
10:37Reigns
10:38A Superman punch
10:42And then he wipes his hands of it
10:46Rollins and Punk are the legal men
10:53Punk has no one to tag
10:54Both Usos have been taken out of this matchup
10:56Here comes Dean Ambrose
10:57The United States Champion
10:58Goes right to work on Punk here
11:00Rights and lefts, rights and lefts for Ambrose
11:02You're not better than me
11:04You're not better than me
11:10WWE fans trying to rally Punk here in D.C.
11:24And Punk may be out
11:25Ambrose hooks the leg
11:27And Punk barely stays in it
11:32Wow
11:39What a tough landing by CM Punk
11:42Ambrose talking to himself
11:44I don't think he believes that Punk was able to kick out of that
11:48I think Punk's hurt
11:49Yeah, real hurt
11:50And again, his partners The Usos have been taken out of this matchup
11:53They're nowhere to be found
11:55As Punk connects with Ambrose
11:56Now he's got him up on his shoulders
11:59Was going for go to sleep
12:01Roman Reigns
12:02Almost shades of TLC
12:05Usos take out Reigns
12:10Rollins set flying
12:11Get ready, it's about to get exciting
12:14We're about to have us an Usos in stereo
12:20And now Punk and Ambrose the legal men
12:22CM Punk ducks underneath
12:24Go to sleep connecting
12:26He's got him
12:32Here are your winners, The Usos and CM Punk
12:40What a win here tonight in our six man tag team matchup
12:44What a way to start 2014
12:47This is Smackdown, Michael
12:52An incredible match
12:55And Punk and The Usos get the best of The Shield
12:58A little bit of miscommunication at the end again
13:01Roman Reigns putting on the brakes before he ran into Ambrose
13:07Let's take a look at what happened earlier on in this great six man tag team matchup here tonight
13:12First check out The Usos, this corkscrew from the top rope
13:15Incredible move
13:17And then John Roman Reigns wanted to get into the fight
13:20With a thing of beauty, that Superman Punch
13:23That is impressive
13:24Now that's the question throughout the night tonight
13:26Are there problems within The Shield?
13:27I think Dean Ambrose should have made a tag here, John
13:29Roman Reigns seemed upset
13:31I think you're right, I think The Shield wasn't on the same page
13:34And it would cost Ambrose
13:35There's the kick by Punk
13:36Now I want to show you what happens here
13:38As Punk goes to the go to sleep
13:40Roman Reigns tries to get involved
13:41He almost runs into Ambrose
13:43Much like what happened at TLC
13:44And that miscommunication would hurt The Shield
13:47Because check out The Usos
13:48When I say Us, you say Oh!
13:51And then CM Punk does what he does best
13:53He ducks underneath
13:54He sets Ambrose up for the go to sleep
13:56The GTS
13:57Punk and The Usos pick up the win
13:59Over The Shield tonight
14:04The Shield need to regroup after tonight
14:08Punk and The Usos pick up the win
14:14Are there problems in The Shield?
14:16If there are, we'll find out