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00:00Sequels never as good as the original, but I have a feeling that AJ Styles vs. Chris Jericho part 2 will be much more
00:07Godfather 2 than Caddyshack 2. It's your main event coming up later tonight.
00:20Ha ha ha, here we go!
00:22Finally!
00:30We are definitely getting our main event here on the Smackdown in what promises to be an instant classic between Y2J, Chris Jericho, and AJ Styles, the rematch.
00:47Jericho's been waiting weeks for this opportunity, and you're right, finally, it's here!
00:55Opportunity for Jericho, are you kidding?
00:58If AJ Styles can get down on his knees and thank his lucky stars, he's getting the opportunity to climb in the ring with Chris Jericho.
01:05The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
01:08Introducing first from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, weighing in at 227 pounds, Y2J, Chris Jericho!
01:21Tonight, Smackdown is powered by truth, be the generation that ends smoking.
01:32And by delicious Popeye's Butterfly Shrimp Taco Box.
01:39Oh man, it's awesome.
01:41Jericho, Jericho looks ready, doesn't he? He should be after what happened earlier tonight.
01:50I don't blame you, Y2J.
01:52His opponent, from Gainesville, Georgia, weighing in at 218 pounds, the phenomenal AJ Styles!
02:22Pressure, pressure, pressure.
02:24I think he's still got a loose tooth.
02:30Chris Jericho sent a pretty direct message to AJ Styles earlier on tonight after their Implomptu Tag Match.
02:37With the social outcast delivering a Codebreaker to Styles.
02:40You know, Styles said shortly after, I just don't think Jericho's just trying to get into my head.
02:45But guys, I saw that look in AJ Styles' face, and you know he wants nothing more than a little retribution tonight.
02:53But the Codebreaker could have broken one of AJ Styles' tooth, but they're ready to go.
02:57Truth and Nail here in the main event on Smackdown.
03:11Tonight's finisher flashback is powered by truth.
03:14Be the generation that ends smoking.
03:19Jericho turning the tide of this matchup on his own!
03:22Lion's Salt!
03:25Cover him!
03:27Oh, the tag now made by AJ Styles!
03:31He wants to finish this down!
03:33Oh, the vicious elbow! Float over, cover!
03:36Styles and Jericho pick up the tooth!
03:39You can tell that that's set well with Y2J, and I don't blame him.
03:43I'm sure he's happy with the victory, but not impressed with AJ Styles.
03:49Oh!
03:51Codebreaker!
03:53There's a not-so-subtle message sent to AJ Styles by Chris Jericho.
04:03In the 16 years that Smackdown has been on the air, there have been many legendary battles.
04:08We are set for another chapter in what should be a classic confrontation
04:12between Y2J Chris Jericho and the phenomenal AJ Styles.
04:17Will you cool it with the phenomenal stuff?
04:20Let him prove himself.
04:22Look at that hair.
04:23Oh, my gosh, if he wants to be phenomenal, get a haircut.
04:25My cat has cuffed up better-looking hair than that.
04:28Collar and elbow tie-up.
04:30You know, King, I honestly feel like Jericho's the one under pressure here.
04:33I mean, remember, AJ's first match of Monday Night Raw,
04:36he was challenged to leave a lasting impression,
04:39and he did so by pinning Chris Jericho, pinning a six-time world champion.
04:44Hey, Byron, are you always wrong, or is it just when you're out here with us?
04:48I mean, are you forgetting that Jericho's a six-time world champion,
04:52that he beat The Rock and Stone Cold both in the same night?
04:55Both of them have phenomenal pedigrees, and Jericho with a side headlock takeover.
05:00I almost feel like, I mean, Chris Jericho, it's almost like he's looking in the mirror.
05:03I mean, these two traveled very similar paths,
05:06both making names for themselves internationally,
05:08coming to WWE, taking a chance, taking a risk to bring their innovative style here.
05:13And we've seen, obviously, Chris Jericho's been very successful.
05:16Hey, hey, we're not listening anymore.
05:18Why are you still talking?
05:19Leapfrog by Styles, drop down, and there's that phenomenal dropkick.
05:27Get the hair out of your eyes.
05:30It's interesting what AJ said earlier.
05:32After that code breaker from Jericho, he said,
05:34I just know Jericho was trying to get me riled up,
05:36but I'm not gonna stray from my game plan in this match.
05:39And while he's proud to be a redneck, he's definitely no rookie.
05:43A two-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion,
05:45three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion,
05:48and a snap suplex a la the Dynamite Kid.
05:51How can you be proud to be a redneck?
05:54Come on, that's Stone Cold Steve Austin.
05:56He's proud to be a redneck.
05:58Man.
05:59Vicious forearm by Styles.
06:03Chris, are you all right?
06:04Cheap shot, should have been a clean break.
06:06Look at him disregarding the referee's rules there.
06:09Just like you disregard his past accomplishments, King.
06:12Here's Styles in the corner.
06:14Standing switch.
06:17Just saying he's gotta prove it here in the WWE.
06:19And he's proven it so far.
06:20He's been absolutely perfect.
06:22A dazzling debut in the Royal Rumble,
06:24and a victory over Chris Jericho
06:26in his singles debut two weeks ago on Raw.
06:29He didn't win the Royal Rumble.
06:31But it was a dazzling debut.
06:32Nearly 30 minutes in the ring.
06:34Oh, a dazzling debut.
06:39Watch this again.
06:40AJ Styles, man, really taking it to Chris Jericho.
06:43But Jericho bringing it back.
06:48Catapults his throat right into that bottom rope.
06:51And that will restrict AJ Styles' breathing
06:53as Chris Jericho has the upper hand.
07:02Those infamous words from Chris Jericho.
07:04I know you're good, AJ.
07:06You have to beat me twice.
07:08Prove that you are great.
07:12I almost think those words were used as
07:14maybe internal motivation for Y2J, too.
07:17Is that what you think?
07:19No speculating.
07:20That's what I thought.
07:21Oh, knife edge chop by Jericho.
07:23And the sound reverberating throughout
07:25the arena here in Portland.
07:27Here we go.
07:29Now Jericho opening up on the Phenomenal One.
07:38Jericho's-
07:39Drop kick, and that sends Styles crashing
07:41to the floor outside the ring.
07:44Watch this again.
07:46Jericho's-
07:47Watch this.
07:48Drop kick.
07:50And so far we've been subjected to a highly
07:53physical chess match between two of the best in the game,
07:57Y2J and AJ Styles.
08:00The match continues in a moment.
08:05Come on, guys.
08:06Face it.
08:07Jericho's in complete control here.
08:09Jericho's in complete control.
08:12Jericho's in control now, trying to slow down AJ Styles,
08:15but this is partly why.
08:16Watch what happens here on the outside of the ring.
08:19Shoulder first into that unforgiving barricade.
08:23AJ Styles, Chris Jericho, the rematch here on SmackDown.
08:27Well, that was a little welcome to the WWE there, AJ.
08:34Oh, and the point of the elbow driven
08:36right into the larynx of AJ Styles.
08:39Knocks Styles silly.
08:41Oh!
08:42Looking for the bulldog instead.
08:44It's Jericho crashing into the corner.
08:47Well scouted by AJ Styles.
08:49And I think that's the operative phrase for this matchup,
08:52Byron, well scouted on both sides.
08:58Can't lose sight of the fact this is a big time matchup.
09:01Big time for AJ to continue proving himself.
09:03Big time for Jericho to prove that he's better than AJ Styles.
09:08Oh, wow!
09:10Crushing for him across the jawline.
09:13Goes for the press.
09:15And Jericho able to kick out.
09:18But Styles showing that Georgia Bulldog mentality.
09:22Yeah, watch this again.
09:28Those elbows are actually elbows,
09:30although Jericho scouted that one.
09:32Comes off the ropes.
09:33Oh, basement dropkick.
09:35Jeez.
09:37He goes for the cover.
09:38Hooks a leg.
09:39And Styles able to lift that left shoulder.
09:44Jericho, this is the classic Chris Jericho
09:48that we all know and love.
09:50That's the one thing about Jericho through the years.
09:52I mean, I know just watching him.
09:54All throughout his career,
09:56his ability to be a high flyer,
09:58to be the aggressor,
09:59change up his offense.
10:01Yeah, I know.
10:02All kinds of Styles part of the punch.
10:04A punch just like AJ Styles.
10:06As you mentioned, they have traveled the world.
10:08I don't think that's...
10:09Strong style Japan, Lucha Libre.
10:11And here, WWE.
10:13I don't think Chris would appreciate you calling him...
10:16He's just like AJ Styles.
10:19Would you agree, though, King,
10:21that these have been some of the hotly,
10:23most hotly contested matches we've seen this year
10:25between these two?
10:26I love these matches.
10:27I love them.
10:29I see the wear and tear this match has taken
10:31on both AJ and Jericho.
10:32Styles goes for the win!
10:37These guys definitely putting it all on the line here.
10:40We're gonna see who can outlast the other.
10:45Jericho.
10:46Oh!
10:47Beautiful butterfly into the backbreaker!
10:51And Y2J, that's putting a smile on my face.
10:54He's pulling it off.
10:56Oh, baby, that's putting a smile on my face.
10:58He's pulling out all the stops.
10:59Thought he was going for the tiger driver,
11:01turns it into the backbreaker,
11:02and there's the double leg.
11:03Here we go!
11:04Here we go, Jerry!
11:06Looking for the walls of Jericho.
11:08And again, well scouted by Styles.
11:14We saw that striking ability.
11:15Yep, the lightning quick offense.
11:17And Jericho pulls off an enziguri
11:19that stops Styles in his tracks.
11:21Lateral press.
11:22They have him!
11:23Oh.
11:26And you get the feeling that it's gonna come down
11:28to one critical error,
11:30one mistake that is going to cost
11:33either Jericho or Styles this match.
11:35This is how even these two WWE superstars are.
11:40Probably be the hair in the eyes of Style
11:43that makes him not be able to see something coming
11:45from Jericho.
11:46And Jericho willing to go all the way to the top rope.
11:49High risk.
11:51Wanting to send a message to Styles,
11:52and he can fly!
11:53And he's met with a dropkick
11:55right to the mush!
11:56And that's why they call it high risk, Mauro.
11:59Right in midair.
12:00High risk, no reward for Chris Jericho.
12:06Oh, it's still!
12:07Man!
12:09To Styles' credit,
12:10that was an awesome move right there.
12:13It's not often you get Chris Jericho in midair
12:15when he's coming off the top.
12:16He was the hottest free agent in sports entertainment.
12:19Knew that his legacy needed to include WWE.
12:23He signed on the dotted line,
12:24and so far, he's been involved in matches like this.
12:27Here we go.
12:28Chris Jericho.
12:29Wanting to prove himself.
12:31Uh-oh.
12:32Uh-oh, watch Jericho!
12:34Lion's Salt by Jericho hits the target!
12:36Cover, cover, cover, cover!
12:38Could this be it?
12:39Yes!
12:40Jericho within a one count of evening the rivalry
12:43at one win apiece.
12:45What a match.
12:46You know, Jericho's tasting that victory.
12:48He knows he could be one big move away.
12:51And now raining down those right hands.
12:54Yeah, just like Styles did earlier.
12:56Oh!
12:57An ignominious boot to the back!
13:02Oh, into the fireman's carry!
13:04Whoa!
13:05Oh!
13:06Reverse neckbreaker!
13:09Whoa!
13:10And Jericho able to kick out!
13:11Oh, that was close.
13:13He's known as Ushikoroshi in Japan, King.
13:15That move.
13:17Uh-oh.
13:18Styles!
13:19Watch it.
13:20Oh, oh, oh!
13:21Could he be setting him up for it?
13:22Oh, no!
13:23Styles clash!
13:24Come on, Chris!
13:25He's got it!
13:26If he can get those legs down!
13:27He beat Chris Axel with the Styles Clash!
13:28Look at Jericho!
13:29Nice reversal by Jericho!
13:30Ha, ha, ha!
13:31Man!
13:32Jericho, I read your book, Styles!
13:35The second time now!
13:36Turn him!
13:37He's got to turn!
13:38He's got to turn!
13:39There he is!
13:40He can outsmart the other!
13:41That's it!
13:43It was a good match!
13:44Walls of Jericho!
13:46You put up a good fight, kid!
13:48Oh, man!
13:49This is bad for AJ!
13:50This is real bad!
13:51Yeah!
13:52Tap out!
13:53Putting on incredible pressure on his spine!
13:55Look at AJ Styles!
14:00He's trying to count!
14:01He's gonna tap!
14:02You talk about the fight and this dog from Georgia!
14:04Look at him, refusing to capitulate!
14:06Can he get the rope?
14:07Put the pressure!
14:08Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho!
14:09Back to the middle of the ring!
14:12Wait, wait, wait, wait!
14:14Could Styles reverse it?
14:15Wow!
14:17Trying to punch his way out!
14:22And now it's Styles!
14:23That left ankle trapped him!
14:24Oh, my goodness!
14:25He's looking for the calf crusher!
14:27Oh, no!
14:28Look out!
14:29Don't let him get that on you, Chris!
14:33Look at the pain etched on the face of Chris Jericho!
14:35Do not tap!
14:36Do not tap!
14:37Now it's Jericho in extreme danger!
14:39Do not tap!
14:40Come on, fight it, Chris!
14:42Bite your tongue, bite your lip!
14:43Anything!
14:44Don't tap!
14:45Both of them have exhibited their intestinal fortitude,
14:48their fighting spirit!
14:49He's screaming!
14:50Come on!
14:52Jericho trying to arch his body!
14:53Get to the rope!
14:55And Jericho almost tapping, looking to reach for the brown rope!
14:59No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!
15:01How much more pressure can he withstand?
15:03Fight it!
15:04Yes!
15:05Jericho crushing AJ Styles' dreams of victory in this rematch!
15:10Oh, man!
15:11How close was that window about to close on Jericho in this match?
15:18I don't know if Chris is going to be able to stand.
15:22And the crowd here in Portland echoing the sentiments of everyone!
15:25Watch out!
15:26There's a basement dropkick and Jericho goes crashing to the outside!
15:35Oh, no, no, no, don't do it!
15:36Break board!
15:37And that caught him with that forearm!
15:39Let's go, AJ!
15:42You talk about leaving it all out on the table!
15:44And the slingshot forearm by AJ Styles!
15:48Man, Jericho is in big trouble!
15:52Chris Jericho, come on, you gotta come up with something!
15:54And both of these superstars earning the respect of the WWE Universe
15:59with dueling chants of AJ Styles!
16:01Streaks down!
16:021, 2, J!
16:04Oh, no!
16:06And again, well scouted by Jericho!
16:08Goes for the cover!
16:09Hooks the leg!
16:12With the positioning, might have saved AJ there!
16:17Codebreaker!
16:18That won't save him!
16:20Jericho back press!
16:22Jericho defeats AJ Styles in the rematch!
16:25What a fight!
16:26Here is your winner, Chris Jericho!
16:31No!
16:35Phenomenon!
16:36Well, we saw earlier tonight, AJ Styles using that springboard
16:40flying forearm to defeat the Social Outcast
16:43and you know that Jericho is taking notes, Byron.
16:46AJ had the final blow in tow to put Y2J away,
16:50but I guess you get credit experience here.
16:53Y2J knew what was coming,
16:55and just one move, one false move,
16:58for Chris Jericho to take advantage and win this matchup.
17:01Once again, let me say it,
17:03Chris Jericho, what a match!
17:07It was physical, it was cerebro,
17:10dare I say this match was phenomenal!
17:13Yeah, punches, chops, watch that, oh man.
17:16Remember, he knocked out Miz's team with that backhand.
17:19Yeah, the spinning backfist,
17:21enziguri from Jericho and back and forth, they win!
17:25AJ with all kinds of unique offense as well.
17:28Going to get the devil is due.
17:30Great match by both of these competitors.
17:33Watch this, watch this.
17:35Yeah!
17:37Man, that's where age and experience and treachery
17:42will sometimes overcome all this youth and
17:46I don't know, the phenomenalness of AJ Styles.
17:49Well, it came down to one mistake, King.
17:51Just one simple mistake that Chris Jericho took advantage of.
17:55And on this night, Chris Jericho proved to be
17:58that much smarter than AJ Styles,
18:01able to outthink the Phenomenal One
18:04and even this series at one win apiece.
18:07You don't want to miss the beast,
18:09and you don't want to miss SmackDown.
18:11What a night!
18:12Chris Jericho defeats AJ Styles in another classic!