WWE Bad Blood 5th October 2024 (Part 2)
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00:00:00our fans. So it's Ripley and Morgan for the WWE, I should say the world championship,
00:00:07the women's world championship tonight. I'm all clustered because in a matter of moments,
00:00:12Dominic Mysterio is going to be locked inside a shark cage. And here's what interesting,
00:00:16Dominic is claustrophobic. Dominic is scared of heights. Well, listen, do we know for a fact that
00:00:23Dominic's claustrophobic? Yes. Or did Rhea just assume that because Dirty Dom was hooked up with
00:00:27the wrong woman for a long time? Rhea Ripley's an imposing figure. Maybe Dom just, you know,
00:00:42he wasn't capable of handling that sort of pressure at the time. Limbs suits him a little
00:00:45bit better. We've got the big bad booty daddy, Scott Steiner in the front row, taking notes,
00:00:51trying to maybe catch a little bit of that rib shrapnel that Dom's shedding out here.
00:00:57Dominic very hesitant. Of course he's hesitant.
00:01:03Would you want to leave the love of your life to be locked inside of a shark cage,
00:01:07knowing full well that the love of your life is about to step into a WWE ring with a great white
00:01:13shark? Oh, let's look at it. You're always looking at everything half glass empty. Let's
00:01:20look at it. This half glass full, right? I look at it as a guy who's married to a hot woman. And
00:01:24you know what people who are happily married to hot people do it. Don't do tweets. Now listen,
00:01:28just listen to me for a second. Dominic is actually going to have a bird's eye view with
00:01:32his back. He's going to be able to have, it's like almost like having a drone. I heard you say
00:01:38what? Like having a drone. He's going to be able to overlook the entire scene and watch the match
00:01:43and not get involved and watch his sweetheart actually maybe retain the championship without
00:01:49Dominic's help for once. This is cruel and unusual. And unfortunately, since it's steel bars,
00:01:54Dom can't put up a poster of Rhea and dig himself out with a spoon like he did last time he was
00:01:58locked up. And it's all about the women's world championship. Rhea Ripley forced to vacate the
00:02:07title after a Liv Morgan attack. She had held the title for 380 days.
00:02:23One more thing, Dom. One more secret. You're a little scared of heights.
00:02:29Ha ha. Raise him up, boys. Get him up there. Go on. No, no, no.
00:02:49This is cruel and unusual. The shark cage being raised.
00:02:54The panic, the terror in the eyes of Dirty Dom.
00:03:01Dominic will be able to do nothing but look on. Matchup underway. Liv Morgan distracted by Dom
00:03:06being hung above the aisleway. And now Rhea Ripley starts the match for the women's championship.
00:03:12Rhea has been dying to get her hands on Liv Morgan in this type of situation with no shenanigans.
00:03:17Morgan's champion today because of Dominic. Let's just be very clear about that.
00:03:27Rhea Ripley unleashing all of her frustration, all of her fury on Liv Morgan.
00:03:33This could all ultimately result in a world... Oh, nice championship for Ripley.
00:03:38Fall away slam by Rhea Ripley. The world champion's got her hands on Liv Morgan.
00:03:42Championship for Ripley. Fall away slam by Rhea Ripley. The world championship she never lost.
00:03:48Dominic looks on. Liv Morgan has called Rhea in an interview with the New York Post
00:03:55obsessive, stalkerish, and a stage five clinger when it comes to Rhea's ex-relationship with
00:04:01Dominic. Stereo now driven into a steel post. See, you were rolling your eyes when I was saying all
00:04:06this stuff, but that wasn't an actual publication. Yeah, but the truth came out of Liv's mouth.
00:04:10Oh, and Liv missed. And now Rhea Ripley using her power. Oh, Liv bounced face first off the apron.
00:04:20Now sent back into the ring. Remember, Finn Faller's submission wins the title for Rhea.
00:04:25Disqualifications, countouts don't matter. Listen, I don't want people to get the wrong idea. I'm a
00:04:30big fan of Rhea Ripley. Have been for quite some time. I just feel that it is completely unfair
00:04:36that Dominic and Liv are constantly harassed, constantly made fun of by not only Rhea Ripley,
00:04:42but her legions of fans. And Rhea Ripley now driving into Morgan and drives her to
00:04:47the floor. And Rhea Ripley just having fun now, toying with the champion.
00:05:00Dominic helpless.
00:05:02I wish the best for Rhea. I hope someday she meets a guy with big muscles and maybe even
00:05:10Australian. I mean, who knows? She deserves to be happy. Two, just not at the expense
00:05:15of Liv and Dom. Beautiful dragon swing. Morgan turns things around. And remember,
00:05:20that knee has been a focal point for many weeks. And Liv Morgan looking to take advantage of it
00:05:25yet again here tonight.
00:05:29Ripley now being attacked by Liv Morgan, who is stomping viciously on Rhea's knee.
00:05:36There's a shot inside the shark cage, looking down at Dominic, who's yet to make it to his feet.
00:05:44Inside to look on. Very interesting interview with Liv Morgan and Dominic Mysterio conducted
00:05:50by Jackie Redmond. We really got an inside look at Liv and Dominic's relationship,
00:05:55as Liv continues. I suggest everybody take notes to find out how true love really happens.
00:06:05She said that she was first attracted to the mullet and the mustache, that combination.
00:06:12Oh, and a back elbow by Rhea slows the pace for Morgan. Sliding underneath,
00:06:18sent Rhea face first. And now again, working on the bad knee, the bad leg, half grab now by Liv.
00:06:25Morgan really cranking on the left leg of Rhea Ripley.
00:06:31Rhea, long way from the ropes, has to try to drag herself and Morgan there,
00:06:36or force a break here. And finally, oh, and again, Morgan continuing to punish the knee.
00:06:44This is a great strategy. This is something similar to how I talked about earlier,
00:06:48expecting to see out of Finn Balor with Damian Priest. You take out your opponent's legs when
00:06:51they're overpowered. Rhea Ripley generates a great deal of her offense from her power,
00:06:57generated by her legs. This is a great, sound strategy by Morgan. And Morgan knew that she
00:07:02had hurt Rhea's leg a couple of weeks ago and is focused on it tonight, as Dominic Mysterio looks
00:07:07on from the shark cage. Remember the night in 1988, Clash of Champions, J.J. Dillon locked in
00:07:17a shark cage as Ric Flair took on Sting in the all-time legendary matchups. Oh, and again, Rhea.
00:07:26And Rhea now trying to build some momentum here, ducks underneath Morgan. Rip core, big kick by
00:07:32Ripley. And now Rhea, nice suplex that time. Over the cup, is it enough? And Liv gets the shoulder up at two.
00:07:44Poor Dom, he's white as a ghost.
00:07:51Dozens of feet in the air. Well, the thing is though, he's actually spent more time behind
00:07:55bars tonight than he actually did his first round. How dare you, Cole? That man served hard time.
00:08:05And Rhea, across the ring. Liv caught her again, on the bad leg drags. Trying to drag Rhea out of the
00:08:11ring. Now, using the apron to her advantage. This shark cage might even be worse in prison
00:08:17for Dirty Dom. He at least got three hots and a cot in prison. And now Liv continues.
00:08:25To pound away at Rhea Ripley. Dom got a lot more than that.
00:08:33Look at the power, the legs again of Rhea Ripley.
00:08:49And this is really unfair to Liv Morgan. Liv is here putting on a clinic
00:08:53that she has worked incredibly hard to strategize for. And the WWE universe is busy disrespecting the love of her life.
00:09:00Rhea, not even able to stand. Liv Morgan looks up at Dominik.
00:09:05I've called them the Bonnie and Clyde of WWE. Others want to refer to them as Romeo and Juliet.
00:09:16Pam Anderson, Tommy Lee. That's an interesting choice.
00:09:23And again, Rhea into the barricade. And Morgan has been so impressive here in this matchup.
00:09:32Liv Morgan generally is extremely impressive. And I wish that everybody would open their eyes and
00:09:37take notice of how talented Liv Morgan truly is. Sure, she may be a little polarizing. Yes,
00:09:43she's out of everything. A little. It's because Liv is out of everybody's league.
00:09:47People hate what they can never obtain. Big kick by Liv and Rhea stunned again.
00:09:52Uh-oh, uh-oh. Flip bomb into the barricade. That was gnarly. And Dominik a little more animated now
00:10:00as Liv is taking over this matchup. Liv Morgan said that she's upset because Rhea Ripley never
00:10:06admitted the things she did wrong. As Liv heads up to the top rope. And now to the second rope.
00:10:13And now. Oh my! Codebreaker for the second rope. Cover for the win. Hook of the leg. Rhea unable to kick out.
00:10:23Take another look at Liv taking control of this matchup. Propelling Ripley into the barricade and
00:10:32following it up with a sky-high pair of double knees to the grill. And Liv Morgan said, Corey,
00:10:39that I'll take responsibility for the mistakes I made. I'm a home-wrecking, man-stealing,
00:10:44heart-breaking, title-taking, greatest champion of all time. She apologized. What do you want?
00:10:50Oh boy for Oblivion. Great counter by Ripley. Holy cow. Came up a bit lame on that bad leg. But that was a great
00:10:57counter by Rhea. And now Liv realizes she's in trouble because Rhea Ripley countered the Oblivion.
00:11:02And a big knee and here we go. That might have just turned Morgan's lights out. The Eradicator going to work.
00:11:08Looking for Rip tied on Liv. Liv trying to counter. Uh-oh, uh-oh. And does. There it is. Cover for the win.
00:11:17And a retain and a kick out by Rhea. Do you know what Liv calls that move, Cole? What? The home-wrecker.
00:11:23She told me today. Come on, Liv. It very nearly kept the gold for Liv Morgan.
00:11:32Unique offense from the Women's World Champion. What a beautiful piece of jewelry that is.
00:11:38I wonder if Dominic kicked you in the stomach yet.
00:11:45Well, maybe. The amount of chicken tendons the guy eats is probably not healthy.
00:11:49Well, Liv's always there to provide a litany of sauces and options. Liv said there's three
00:11:53things that bring them together. Shoes, movies, and nuggets. Well. That's my title. That's my man. You're nothing.
00:12:07And now a little Dominic there. Looking back at her bow.
00:12:21Suplex. Oh, look at what's coming. Looking for three amigos. Is Liv Morgan on Rhea Ripley?
00:12:30The third time could be the charm and could retain the championship for Morgan. Blocked by Rhea.
00:12:38Liv out the back door. Rhea trying to fight back into this. Really on one leg at this point.
00:12:45Trying to power Liv up. Come on, Liv. Oh, and down goes Liv.
00:12:53Release. Wait a minute. Dominic's got the door open. It's a miracle.
00:13:00I think he picked the lock. Did he learn that in prison?
00:13:04What do you think he used? I don't know, Cole. I've never had to pick a prison cell lock before.
00:13:10I've been in a shark cage. Now Rhea going up to the top rope. Morgan in trouble. Rhea Ripley up top.
00:13:19And now she's paying homage. And now she's just lusting after Dirty Dominic.
00:13:24From the top. To win the championship. Hook in the leg. Liv kicks out. Ripley hadn't been
00:13:36so mesmerized by the true love of her life. She might have ended this thing while the prison
00:13:40block could do it too. Submission hold by Rhea Ripley. Tapped out many. And now Liv Morgan's
00:13:45in trouble. If she taps, Ripley wins the Women's World Championship. That does not look good for
00:13:51Liv. This has got to feel horrible for Dom having to look on as this is happening, as this unfolds.
00:13:58Liv Morgan trying to drag herself to the bottom rope to force a break and she does.
00:14:02Well, you know, Dom got the door open. What good does it do?
00:14:07That's a valid question, I guess. I mean, it's like trying to escape from Alcatraz. Where are
00:14:10you going to go? Alcatraz is in the water. You can swim, Cole. There might be sharks. It's like
00:14:14being stuck in prison on the moon. Except there's a lot more gravity in Atlanta. And now Rhea Ripley
00:14:22out to the apron, staring up at Dominic.
00:14:40And now into the other side.
00:14:41Official Dan Engler allowing a lot to go in this matchup. And again, just mocking Dom.
00:15:00Out on the floor, Rhea Ripley looking up at Dominic, going to make Dominic watch the love of his life
00:15:05suffer a riptide. My God. And Dominic is helpless.
00:15:19And now Liv sent back into the ring.
00:15:23Oh, my God. Oh, God. Oh, God. He's trapped.
00:15:27Oh, my God. Dominic hanging from the cage.
00:15:33Somebody get some help. He's back on the chain gang policy. Oh.
00:15:41Where's Rhea going? Who are these derelicts? What are they doing?
00:15:46They're going to try to get him down.
00:15:49Well, they should try harder and faster. But what do you want them to do?
00:15:53Hey, get me down.
00:15:57Rhea back into the ring.
00:16:01Liv Morgan has been helpless. That remain taken out by riptide.
00:16:05One minute. I got unfinished business. You deserve that. I'm going to come back and finish
00:16:10this in a second. Okay. Well, there's a real impartial official. Wow. Caught on camera. You
00:16:16crooked fool.
00:16:19Dan Engler going to allow Rhea Ripley to partake in some unfinished business here tonight.
00:16:29I think Dan doesn't know what it's like to be in love. I think the
00:16:32headquarters will be reviewing that tape as Rhea Ripley now has a kendo stick in hand.
00:16:37What are you thinking, Michael? What are you thinking, Cole?
00:16:54I was hoping that was not what you were thinking. He has no idea. He has nowhere to go.
00:16:59Because Rhea is thinking the same damn thing. There's no way to get out of this.
00:17:08Up, down, cover up.
00:17:12Rhea trying to knock the stuffing out of Dominic.
00:17:15I'm expecting candy to go flying everywhere. Hey, wait a minute. Who the hell?
00:17:24Yes, it is. Raquel Rodriguez. Raquel Rodriguez assaulting Rhea Ripley. We haven't seen Raquel
00:17:34in months. Rhea is partially responsible for that.
00:17:43The bell is rung. Raquel Rodriguez just powering down Rhea Ripley.
00:17:50A Tejana bomb. Well, this is just obviously symbolic here because the bell's rung,
00:17:55the mask is thrown out. Liv Morgan going to retain the championship via disqualification.
00:18:05Raquel and Morgan, longtime friends, Corey. Remember, they were former tag team champions.
00:18:15It's good to see that somebody's still loyal to Liv Morgan and Dirty Dom.
00:18:20And you see the smile on Liv's face. Remember what Liv Morgan said to Rhea Ripley earlier on.
00:18:28She said, I may not be bigger than you, and I'm sure not stronger than you.
00:18:35But I am smarter than you. And with Dominic locked in her shark cage,
00:18:41Liv Morgan had an ace up her sleeve. Well, Rhea Ripley took her eye off of the ball
00:18:48to collect on a longtime old debt. And it was Raquel Rodriguez, a returning superstar,
00:18:56who would flatten Rhea Ripley. And there are not a lot of women walking God's green earth
00:19:02who are capable of powerbombing Ripley like Raquel just did on behalf of Liv Morgan and Dirty Dom.
00:19:12And I've asked you once, Cole, I'll ask you again. Ain't love grand?
00:20:02Imagine a place.
00:20:33With limitless opportunity.
00:20:42Where loyalty becomes legion.
00:20:49Champions battle champions.
00:20:55And legacies
00:20:59become reality.
00:21:03Imagine no more.
00:21:06WWE Crown Jewel.
00:21:13In the announcement made by Triple H earlier tonight, the Women's World Champion will battle
00:21:17the WWE Women's Champion. The Men's World Champion will battle the WWE Champion for
00:21:23the Crown Jewel Championship in four weeks. We caught a glimpse of that beautiful championship
00:21:28earlier tonight. Did Triple H say 50 carats of diamonds? Talk about valuable. The best
00:21:33of the best settling things at Crown Jewel. Crown Jewel Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Peacock
00:21:38four weeks from today. And it's going to be a stacked few months coming up at WWE.
00:21:44We head to Vancouver, Corey, for Survivor Series. I cannot wait to head to Long Island,
00:21:50New York, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. We're bringing it back. Saturday night's main
00:21:56event. Come on, Monsoon. And then we go to the Royal Rumble in Indianapolis on February 1st to
00:22:01start the road to WrestleMania. Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada. It is going to be wild out
00:22:10there. And the first two night SummerSlam in history. Jet Life Stadium in New Jersey. A lot
00:22:19of Giants fans really upset with you right now. And don't go anywhere immediately following Bad
00:22:24Blood. It's the Bad Blood press conference here for the superstars who competed tonight.
00:22:28The press conference started the conclusion of the main event streaming on Peacock and all WWE
00:22:33social platforms. Are you ready for our mega matchup? Our main event up next in Atlanta,
00:22:41Georgia. The contested Tribal Chief, Solo Sakoa, alongside his enforcer, Jacob Batu,
00:22:47will take on the most unlikely of team ups in the WWE. The undisputed WWE champion,
00:22:52the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes, in the OTC Roman Reigns. After this break,
00:22:57let's look at how brutal the circumstances have become and what brought about the
00:23:01bloodline that has led to one of the most anticipated matchups of the year.
00:23:14Solo Sakoa has made the challenge for a tag team match of Bad Blood. Solo Sakoa and Jacob Batu.
00:23:21This is Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns.
00:23:29You signed yourself into a lose-lose situation and you're dealing with a whole situation with
00:23:35people who have nothing to lose. Roman Reigns was not man enough to defend our title at
00:23:44WrestleMania. And that's why I'm here to build a more powerful family. And this family
00:23:53will rule as long as I'm the Tribal Chief. They took Jimmy from me. They took my wise men.
00:24:04And they took my little father. I don't have anything to lose. There's no weight on my back.
00:24:18It's all on yours. It was hard for me to see Cody Rhodes agreed to team up with Roman Reigns.
00:24:27But guys, Cody Rhodes is one of those people that I can trust.
00:24:32Kevin, I know there's a problem. We need to talk. Yeah, we do need to talk, but not now.
00:24:37Hey, we need to talk. I just said not now.
00:24:43Really think you've got nothing to lose though? Because I see that situation again. I will raise
00:24:48you another. Take a look around WWE. Take a good look. We already got a Tribal Chief.
00:24:57It's not you. Acknowledge me. We have a WWE champion. It's not you. So if you can't even beat
00:25:11your own bloodline, who's standing here right now? It's not the biggest box office attraction
00:25:20of WWE. It's the guy they used to call Roman Reigns.
00:25:33Just tell me what you want. I want your word that you will have my back so that I can have yours.
00:25:44I give you my word. The bloodline is going to tear the meat off the bones of a champion.
00:25:53The OTC is here.
00:25:59I'll have your back. But just understand this. When it's all done, I'm taking back what's mine.
00:26:14It's not yours to take. Can Cody Rhodes trust Roman Reigns against Solo and Jacob of the bloodline?
00:26:27Cody, you should trust me because you're going to lose.
00:26:43The following is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, representing the
00:27:06bloodline, the team of Jacob Phan Thu and Solo Sokoa.
00:27:19Corey, the two men largely responsible for what has become a blood feud within the bloodline.
00:27:28The new tribal chief, Solo Sokoa, and his own personal enforcer, the Samoan werewolf, Jacob Phan Thu.
00:27:39Noticeably absent, Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa, who last night on Friday Night SmackDown
00:27:44survived a grueling triple threat tag team ladder match.
00:27:49Entertained. Remember, Tama Tonga was put through our announce table by Dawkins and DIY. And then
00:27:56Montez Moore came off the top of the ring and splashed to the floor through Tonga Loa.
00:28:02So it's Solo and Jacob out here tonight alone.
00:28:06As we know, Jacob Phan Thu has pledged undying loyalty to Solo Sokoa. Phan Thu loves his tribal
00:28:15chief, Solo. And tonight, Jacob Phan Thu and Solo Sokoa look to defend their bloodline.
00:28:22I just got chills when Jacob stared down at us moments ago.
00:28:31Well, this match tonight is presented by Wendy's new saucy nugs. Take the nugs you love and sauce
00:28:37them up. Seven bold flavors like honey barbecue or garlic parm. Try them all today. For a whole
00:28:43new way to nug, it's got to be Wendy's. While our official tonight is Jason Ayres. He is wearing
00:28:59the ref cam for this matchup. I hope he does a better job than Dan Engler did in the last match.
00:29:04Yeah, at least don't admit to any crimes or nefarious behavior on camera.
00:29:08Engler is like Richard Nixon.
00:29:14Jason Ayres is going to have his hands full tonight. The stakes are high. The pressure is high.
00:29:21It is a personal rivalry that is about to explode.
00:29:31One of the scariest men I've ever been around.
00:29:34The Samoan werewolf. I am terrified of Jacob Phan Thu.
00:31:04So
00:31:18wrestling has more than one royal family.
00:31:23Wrestling has more than one royal family.
00:32:24The following is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
00:32:29Making his way to the ring from Atlanta, Georgia. Weighing in at 222 pounds, he is the undisputed
00:32:43WWE champion, the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
00:32:55Corey, remember a number of weeks ago at the college football game when the marching band
00:33:00played Cody Rhodes' theme and it went viral all over social media? Well, that band is here with
00:33:05us tonight. Please welcome the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Marching Band,
00:33:10welcoming Cody Rhodes to the ring in the biggest match of his career,
00:33:15in the most important city to his family, Atlanta, Georgia.
00:33:20An entrant befitting the quarterback of the team, Cody Rhodes with home field advantage tonight.
00:33:27But home field advantage can also mean extra pressure. Will Rhodes crumble or will Rhodes
00:33:35shine like a diamond? But when you're the quarterback, what do you do? You use the best
00:33:41weapons available to protect your house, to help your team win, to represent your people,
00:33:48your city, and tonight, your nightmare family. Cody Rhodes' father, the legendary late great
00:33:55Hall of Famer, the American dream, Dusty Rhodes, wrestled over 200 matches in this city. His first
00:34:04was on the 1st of May in 1974. In June of 1981, he beat Harley Race for the NWA World Championship.
00:34:13In July of 1987, Dusty Rhodes in the first ever war game here in Atlanta. And tonight, his son,
00:34:21the undisputed WWE champion, Cody Rhodes, goes to battle in the most important match of his career
00:34:28in the city of Atlanta.
00:35:58And his tag team partner, from Pensacola, Florida, weighing in at 265 pounds, Roman Reigns!
00:36:28The Georgia Philharmonic helping Roman Reigns make his way to the ring, and the question tonight
00:36:35is, will history repeat itself? 1980, in the historic Omni, which stood on the same ground
00:36:45as the safe barbarita, in a steel cage match, mortal enemies who became friends. Dusty Rhodes,
00:36:56Ole Anderson, would have a match versus The Assassin. And in that match, after a year-long
00:37:04friendship, after many years as enemies, Ole Anderson did the unthinkable. He pummeled Dusty
00:37:12Rhodes, a year-and-a-half-old trap, to get rid of the American dream.
00:37:20Will Dusty's son suffer that same fate tonight? Can he trust Roman Reigns?
00:37:31One of the greatest betrayals in Dusty's career, in Dusty's life. But Cody is a man who is
00:37:38extremely familiar with the old parable about the scorpion and the frog, Michael Cole. We've
00:37:43heard it come from Cody's own lips. Cody Rhodes knows what he got himself into tonight. If you
00:37:50want to talk about a quarterback needing weapons, how do you fight a Samoan werewolf, Michael Cole,
00:37:56with a Samoan warhead, the OTC? Can Cody trust Roman? Now, Roman gave Cody his word,
00:38:06but this is what I just realized, as Roman Reigns walked down to the ring.
00:38:11This is the first entrance for a match that Roman Reigns has made in nearly four years
00:38:19without the championship strapped around his belt, around his waist. The last time we saw Roman
00:38:25enter the ring for a match was at WrestleMania. He was the champion at that time, before Cody Rhodes
00:38:30finished the story. Roman looks naked without the title. Yeah, but the tribal chief looks to be in
00:38:36phenomenal physical condition, perhaps the best we've seen. Looks like Roman put on a
00:38:42little lean muscle, looking absolutely ripped, jacked, and ready for battle.
00:38:55Reigns is staring a hole through Solo Sokoa, because Roman believes that Solo's possession
00:39:02of the Ulu Fala is blasphemous. So let us talk about what this match, Corey, means,
00:39:09for Solo Sokoa, as the tribal chief of the newly formed bloodline.
00:39:19I'll tell you what it means, Cole, and I'm going to sum it up in a phrase. The king is dead,
00:39:23long live the king. Solo Sokoa needs to claim the throne by destroying Roman Reigns. The WWE
00:39:31will not accept Solo as their tribal chief. Obviously, Jacob Batu, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa
00:39:38look up to and believe in Solo Sokoa. But Solo cannot claim the right to that throne,
00:39:45as long as there is still breath in Roman's lungs. Discussion with Roman and Cody on who wants to
00:39:50start this match. You know what, we've talked a lot about the history between these two men
00:39:53battling for the championship over the last couple of years. But I can't hate,
00:39:59I cannot not look back at what happened back at Battleground in 2013. That was the night
00:40:07that Cody Rhodes and his brother Goldust would battle Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. Dusty
00:40:14Rhodes was out there as well. It was the night that the careers of Cody and Goldust and Dusty
00:40:19were on the line. This is a deep rooted personal family rivalry for many, many years.
00:40:29We're about to find out if the team is greater than the sum of the parts as pertains to Rhodes
00:40:48and Reigns. Because we know that Jacob Batu and Solo Sokoa are on the exact same page,
00:40:53because Jacob does whatever Solo wants. And Cody fired upside headlock to start this matchup.
00:40:59First time ever Rhodes and Reigns teaming together here tonight at Bad Blood.
00:41:15Slides underneath, does Rhodes, kick right to the knee, and there's the big right hand.
00:41:19That's what Goldust.
00:41:22And off the second rope, disaster kick, and Jacob Solo goes down. Not only did Jacob eat
00:41:30the disaster kick, he immediately returned fire in the form of a super kick. And now
00:41:35they self-replied against the new tribal chief, Solo Sokoa, into the ring, and here comes Roman.
00:41:49Obviously Roman has never been an opponent of Solo, never been in a match with Jacob Batu.
00:42:14And now we reset.
00:42:19Sokoa! Sokoa! Sokoa! Sokoa!
00:42:30The home field advantage playing a role in the early moments of this matchup,
00:42:35but fortunately for Solo and Jacob, this is not unfamiliar territory. Solo is used to being
00:42:40booed and roused by the WWE universe, because they don't believe he is what he says he is,
00:42:45the new tribal chief. Hostile territory is comfortable for the bloodlust.
00:42:53The same can be said for Roman, historically speaking.
00:43:15And for the first time since WrestleMania, Roman Reigns steps into the ring for a matchup.
00:43:30The OTC chants, the original tribal chief, the current tribal chief swearing off.
00:43:38The original tribal chief, but as Roman himself stated, the only tribal chief.
00:43:45Roman Reigns knows that Solo Sokoa usurped him as the head of the tape,
00:44:07as the tribal chief, and Roman is pissed.
00:44:15And then many believe Solo's head got a bit too big.
00:44:24And granted, Solo had some major victories over major superstars over the last year.
00:44:46And Roman enjoying this.
00:44:51He'll set up Solo with a reversal.
00:44:55Hard. Stop Roman in his tracks. Welcome back, Roman. Here's a broken jaw for your troubles.
00:45:04That trash talking now from Solo Sokoa.
00:45:08Into the corner. Roman catches it with an elbow. A little bit of a payback there.
00:45:16Now Roman sends Solo over the ropes and right into our announce table.
00:45:39The referee explaining to Jacob, you got to make a tag,
00:45:42but off the distraction, Solo from behind.
00:45:47That's just the presence of Jacob Fatu.
00:45:50Beyond the presence, it's strategy, because as we mentioned, Solo essentially controls
00:45:54Jacob Fatu's actions. That was obviously a well-laid trap, and Roman stepped right into it.
00:46:01I mean, when you look at the victories against Fatu now, headbutt to Roman Reigns.
00:46:20This is Jason Ayers with his hands full.
00:46:23Mentioned before, a lot of big wins for Solo Sokoa.
00:46:25Listen to some of the names he's knocked off, Corey.
00:46:27Over the years, over the last year, Rey Mysterio, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Sheamus, AJ Styles, John Cena.
00:46:42Not only did Solo defeat John Cena, Solo damn near ended John Cena, and Solo Sokoa would love
00:46:48to do the same thing for Roman Reigns tonight in Atlanta. He's doing it right now, thanks to the
00:46:53help of the enforcer, Jacob Fatu. They won't accept you, you have to make them believe,
00:47:00and Solo full head of steam into the corner, crushing Roman.
00:47:10In six months, Roman's been in the ring in a competitive matchup, but here comes Jacob Fatu.
00:47:18I can promise you, Roman Reigns has never encountered an athlete quite like Jacob Fatu.
00:47:24Yeah, the pace is picking up now.
00:47:27The wild eyes of Fatu, a human being who was blessed by the gods with every physical gift
00:47:34a man could ask for, but none of the morale.
00:47:37The impact, crushing Reigns' skull between his hip and the turnbuckle, and now it's getting worse
00:47:49for the OTC at the hands of the world. Now driving the shoulder of the midsection of Reigns, and
00:47:56Jacob Fatu follows up with the right hand. We mentioned before, the
00:48:07unquestioned loyalty of Jacob to Solo. Jacob's here because of Solo Sokoa, and now Jacob going to
00:48:16end in the corner, and Roman Reigns slides out of harm's way. Face first off the post goes Jacob Fatu,
00:48:21and now Roman tries to fight back into this match, and Fatu sent out of the ring.
00:48:29Cody Rhodes trying to fire up the 17,000 here tonight.
00:48:32Cody Rhodes trying to get the crowd back in the game, but
00:48:40here comes the undisputed WWE champion, Cody Rhodes going after Fatu.
00:48:49Down goes Jacob.
00:48:52Cody, center of the ring, power slam.
00:49:03Now speaking of dusty.
00:49:11Elbow! It just made that feel a little better tonight.
00:49:19And now measuring Jacob Fatu, Cody Rhodes off the second rope. Oh, got him with the Cody Cutter.
00:49:27Fatu is down, and Rhodes beginning to surge. Cody rallying the WWE fans.
00:49:40Cody looking for crossroads. Now Solo Sokoa though provides the distraction,
00:49:44and that is all that Jacob Fatu needed, that pump-pump Saloon drop.
00:49:50Jacob Fatu off of the assist, the momentary interference by Solo launching Rhodes into
00:49:57the sky before nearly putting the champion clean through the ring.
00:50:10Now Cody sent out right here from his tag mate, Solo Sokoa is now the legal name.
00:50:20We expected to see it, it's just unfolding before our very eyes, and now
00:50:26spinning Solo onto the apron. Solo and Fatu are working seamlessly together as a cohesive unit,
00:50:32as a tag team, and Rhodes and Reigns have not had an answer. Rhodes and Reigns have
00:50:40never teamed together, they've been enemies for how many years?
00:50:42Solo stepping on the hand of Cody, not allowing him to get anywhere near Roman Reigns.
00:50:47Vicious, aggressive, remorseless. This new bloodline is dangerous as ever,
00:50:54and if they win tonight, Corey, all of the power once again belongs to the bloodline.
00:51:04Stomping away on the heavily taped right hand of Cody Rhodes.
00:51:09Think about the implications, Cole, if Solo pins Cody Rhodes, or Jacob Fatu
00:51:16pins Cody Rhodes, or Roman Reigns. Not only the bragging rights, but the perception,
00:51:20the entire WWE universe will understand that Solo is who he says he is.
00:51:25Dude, if Solo Sokoa pins Roman Reigns, there ain't no doubt who the tribe of chief is.
00:51:29Correct, and that automatically would have been the tribe of chief.
00:51:32Solo Sokoa pins Roman Reigns, there ain't no doubt who the tribe of chief is.
00:51:36Correct, and that automatically would have been the tribe of chief.
00:51:37Would put Solo back at the front of the line for another opportunity at Cody's championship.
00:51:42Cody trying to fight back, trying to make a tag to Reigns.
00:51:45And again, think of what could happen if Jacob Fatu pins Cody Rhodes tonight.
00:51:50What would we do as a company with that maniac at the top of the mountain?
00:51:55Well, you're not sending him to Fallon, that's for sure.
00:51:58And Solo Sokoa splashing Cody in the corner.
00:52:02Remember, Solo thinks he should be the champ today,
00:52:04because Roman Reigns returning to SummerSlam is one of those plans.
00:52:08Listen, I can't say that Solo has no leg to stand on.
00:52:13It may be an unpopular opinion, but it's not totally devoid of truth.
00:52:18Six-bone action to Cody by The Bloodline, who have done a great job isolating Cody from the corner.
00:52:25Just classic tag team wrestling here tonight.
00:52:29That's exactly what this boils down to.
00:52:31This is far more in the wheelhouse of Fatu and Sokoa than it is Rhodes and Reigns.
00:52:38Cody, though, fighting back the undisputed WWE champion.
00:52:44He's a missile. The man is a missile.
00:52:47Jacob Fatu just launched himself.
00:52:49I love you!
00:52:52And taking a moment to acknowledge his tribal chief, Solo, with that undying loyalty.
00:52:59Oh, my God.
00:53:00Look, get control in there, Ayers.
00:53:04You may need Atlanta PD, because Fatu cannot be stopped savagely.
00:53:16He is a scary man.
00:53:19And a headbutt to Rhodes.
00:53:21And the scariest part, Cole, is Jacob Fatu is not a savage.
00:53:25Jacob Fatu is quite an intelligent human being.
00:53:28It makes it scarier that he voluntarily acts this out.
00:53:31The violence that Jacob Fatu is capable of is willing, is on purpose.
00:53:36Oh, when the bell rings, the switch flips.
00:53:41No doubt about it.
00:53:42Cody trying to make it back to his feet and somehow create space.
00:53:47And he did there to get the Roman.
00:53:49Solo wisely made the tag.
00:53:50I don't think Cody Rhodes is aware.
00:53:53Jason Ayers did see the tag.
00:53:55He's reminding Jacob Fatu he needs to leave the ring, as Solo is legal.
00:53:59Cody saw a little bit of light as he started to make his way toward Roman Reigns, but that won't last.
00:54:06I'm going to have to eat my own words.
00:54:08I'm going to have to eat my own words.
00:54:09Obviously, Jacob Fatu a little confused about the rules.
00:54:12Maybe Jacob didn't even realize that Solo tagged himself in.
00:54:15Jacob was happy to continue doing damage to the champion until the official stepped in.
00:54:19He's confused about the rules.
00:54:20Does he even know the rules?
00:54:22When he chooses to tag, here comes Jacob.
00:54:26So when there's money on the line, you can learn the rules real quick.
00:54:29And now Fatu sending the corner with authority.
00:54:32And Solo's Takoa follows it up.
00:54:34Doubled up.
00:54:38They may have to cart Cody out of Atlanta.
00:54:40Cover.
00:54:41Hook of the leg.
00:54:42And a kick out.
00:54:45And I can't be entirely sure, Cole, but Jacob Fatu seems to be limping just slightly.
00:54:49I wonder if that harkens back to when he put Cody Rhodes through the table so viciously,
00:54:54so violently, that Jacob actually injured himself in the process,
00:54:58yet still continued to show up week after week.
00:55:01And recap.
00:55:02I had a walking boot on for a while as well.
00:55:04Set across the ring.
00:55:05Fatu tag made.
00:55:06Here's Solo.
00:55:07And now Jacob sent through the second rope.
00:55:09Solo's Takoa's legal.
00:55:10There's been no breathing room at all for Cody Rhodes.
00:55:13Hasn't been able to catch his breath, but perhaps now he's created some space.
00:55:17Can he make a tag to Roman?
00:55:20Those last few feet are the longest.
00:55:23Oh, and Jacob Fatu yanking Reigns off the apron.
00:55:29And Cody gonna suffer some more.
00:55:31The punishment continues.
00:55:34Again.
00:55:34Okay.
00:55:35Perfect example of Jacob.
00:55:36Cover here by Solo.
00:55:38And a kick out.
00:55:39Sorry, I took a walk away as Jacob was heading toward our table.
00:55:43Another example of the intelligent monstrosity that is Jacob Fatu.
00:55:48Jacob had to wear it though.
00:55:49He didn't need to be told by Solo to go use that maneuver and take Roman off the apron.
00:55:58But it was exactly what needed to happen.
00:56:01In that moment.
00:56:01And the bloodline retains control of this tag team match.
00:56:08Tag again.
00:56:10Cody Rhodes is being pummeled here.
00:56:19It's the pace the bloodline loves.
00:56:21What I've noticed between both teams, the difference being the communication.
00:56:26Solo and Jacob have been talking, practically conversing throughout the match as they're
00:56:31delivering punishment to Rhodes.
00:56:33They're talking about what's next.
00:56:34Cody and Roman have not even made eye contact to my knowledge lately.
00:56:37Well, in their defense, Roman's been beating up pretty bad, taking off the apron.
00:56:43But I get your point.
00:56:44Prior to that, I'm saying since the opening.
00:56:46I get your point.
00:56:46Prior to that, I'm saying since the opening.
00:56:47Cody and Roman have not even made eye contact to my knowledge lately.
00:56:49Well, in their defense, Roman's been beating up pretty bad, taking off the apron.
00:56:51I get your point.
00:56:53And now Jacob, as Solo puts the ones to the sky.
00:56:58Jacob Fatu now.
00:57:00Tom Robe.
00:57:01And Cody got the knees up, went for the slanton.
00:57:04Cody with a break, but the problem is his partner, Roman Reigns, is trying to drag himself
00:57:09back up the steps to the apron.
00:57:14And now Roman seemingly returning the favor and trying to rally the crowd behind Rhodes.
00:57:22Roman climbing up to the apron again.
00:57:26Can Cody make the tag?
00:57:28Jacob trying to get to Solo's Shakoa.
00:57:34Tag.
00:57:35Solo's legal.
00:57:36Tag.
00:57:36Here comes Reigns.
00:57:38And Roman Reigns is legal in the matchup.
00:57:41God mode engaged.
00:57:46Down goes Solo.
00:57:52Into the corner with a big clothesline.
00:57:56Reigns now with a boot.
00:57:58Down goes Solo.
00:58:00Oh, no cover there.
00:58:01He's going to make Solo pay.
00:58:03Reigns wants to teach Shakoa a lesson.
00:58:18Roman sent Solo into the corner again.
00:58:22Solo's down and out.
00:58:24And Roman Reigns is soaking it in.
00:58:34Roman locked and loaded.
00:58:40Measuring his man.
00:58:41Solo back to his feet.
00:58:43Reigns went for the Superman punch.
00:58:45Caught by Solo.
00:58:46Solo looking at the Samoan's fight.
00:58:48Reigns ducked underneath.
00:58:50Crucifix.
00:58:51Roll through.
00:58:51Cover for the win.
00:58:53Kick out by Shakoa.
00:58:56Superman punch.
00:58:58Cover.
00:59:00Solo still in it.
00:59:02And you have to give credit to the toughness of Solo Shakoa.
00:59:06You may not like Solo, but you got to respect the grit and the ability of this young man.
00:59:12As Roman Reigns nearly punched the features off of Solo's face.
00:59:17Ruling tag team match tonight.
00:59:21Our main event of Bad Blood.
00:59:24Atlanta, Georgia.
00:59:26State Farm Arena.
00:59:27Sold out nearly 17,000.
00:59:31The in-ring return of Roman Reigns.
00:59:36Roman wants more.
00:59:37Saying, give it to me, Atlanta.
00:59:39Give it to me, WWE Universe.
00:59:41Roman looking to put Solo away.
00:59:47Jacob Batu on the apron.
00:59:49Uh-oh.
00:59:50And Jacob knocked off.
00:59:52But Roman able to get back to the middle of the ring.
00:59:55Batu in there.
00:59:56Kick to Reigns.
00:59:57Reigns.
00:59:58Runs into a double super kick.
01:00:02Batu putting Reigns in position.
01:00:04Well, Solo's legal.
01:00:06Moonsault by Batu.
01:00:08Solo's to Cohen now.
01:00:09With a splash to Reigns.
01:00:11That is gonna do it.
01:00:13Cody Rhodes saves the match.
01:00:18And now things starting to break down here.
01:00:22Reigns and Solo are the legal men.
01:00:25Cody Rhodes sent right out here in front of us.
01:00:27Jacob Batu now with a wild look in his eye.
01:00:33Jacob now looking to send Rhodes into the stairs.
01:00:36No!
01:00:36Jacob goes hip first into the stairs.
01:00:38And now Cody Rhodes cleaning out a run out table here.
01:00:43All yours champ, Cody.
01:00:46Look out!
01:00:47Oh, and Jacob with a kick right to the face of Cody.
01:00:52And now Jacob.
01:00:53Oh my God!
01:00:55Oh my God!
01:00:56Through the barricade.
01:00:57Rhodes sidestepped Batu.
01:01:01Cody Rhodes sending Batu through the barricade.
01:01:04And damn, Jacob Batu's still alive.
01:01:07He's throwing chairs.
01:01:08Alive, this son of a bitch is throwing chairs, Cole.
01:01:11He's climbing out of the timekeeper's area.
01:01:14Rhodes again.
01:01:15Now face first off a steel chair.
01:01:18Batu is not human, period.
01:01:22You go down!
01:01:23Cody Rhodes now, right here in front of us.
01:01:26Cody with a cross Rhodes on the floor.
01:01:32Cole, he's still moving.
01:01:35Cody Rhodes looking down and he cannot believe
01:01:38that Jacob Batu is still making it back to his feet.
01:01:41Now a kick by Cody.
01:01:44And another one.
01:01:48What does Cody need to do to keep Jacob Batu down?
01:01:52I'm afraid to know the answer.
01:01:53Oh my God, no, no, no, no.
01:02:03Corey, you remember.
01:02:04I remember.
01:02:05You remember, right?
01:02:07What Jacob did.
01:02:09Cody Rhodes looking to repeat it.
01:02:11A salute to Rhodes.
01:02:13Slash through Batu!
01:02:15Through the damn table!
01:02:20There is carnage at ringside.
01:02:23Cody Rhodes doing everything he needed to do
01:02:31to keep Jacob Batu down.
01:02:34He said, Roman, take it from here
01:02:36as he takes out Jacob Batu.
01:02:39Take a look at the height, Roman.
01:02:42Saying the hell with it, throwing caution to the wind
01:02:45just to neutralize the Samoan werewolf, even for a moment.
01:02:51And now solo in Roman, head to head.
01:02:56Center of the ring as the match continues.
01:03:01And aside from a few random spasms,
01:03:05Batu and Rhodes have barely moved.
01:03:08And there's debris everywhere at ringside.
01:03:15This is absolute insane.
01:03:20Oh, heavyweight turn.
01:03:28Heavyweight blows.
01:03:29Kick from Solo.
01:03:31Roman still on his feet.
01:03:32Superman punch!
01:03:33Down goes Sakoa!
01:03:35Here comes Roman!
01:03:39Listen to this place, Michael Cole!
01:03:42Here comes Reigns!
01:03:51Wait a minute!
01:03:53Tama Tonga!
01:03:54Tonga Loa!
01:03:55Spear by Solo!
01:03:57Cover by Sakoa!
01:03:59Take out Reigns!
01:04:00And Roman kicked out!
01:04:02Roman kicked out!
01:04:06The tag team showed up to cause the distraction.
01:04:14A spear by Solo!
01:04:16And Reigns is still in it!
01:04:21Corey, what?
01:04:24Corey, what?
01:04:25You lied to me!
01:04:26My monitor is gone!
01:04:28I can't see!
01:04:29And now Solo, screaming at Reigns!
01:04:32Screaming at Reigns!
01:04:33You hear me?
01:04:34You say all the definite lies!
01:04:36But you lied to me!
01:04:37You lied to me!
01:04:38This is all for you!
01:04:43Oh, my God.
01:04:44They are endless!
01:04:45Okay, Corey, that's what I was talking about!
01:04:46They are as deep as they are dangerous!
01:04:50There's some dude in a hoodie and a bandana at ringside!
01:04:56He just took out Tama Tonga!
01:04:57And Tonga Loa!
01:05:02Oh, my goodness!
01:05:05Jimmy Uso is back!
01:05:08Jimmy's back!
01:05:16The original bloodline!
01:05:18Here!
01:05:18Spear by Reigns!
01:05:21Cover!
01:05:23And a win!
01:05:28Here are your winners!
01:05:30The team of The Undefeated WWE Champion!
01:05:36The American Nightmare!
01:05:39Cody Rhodes!
01:05:42And Roman Reigns!
01:05:48Roman Reigns' cousin, Jimmy Uso,
01:05:53who butted heads with Reigns forever,
01:05:56but remained as loyal as he could
01:05:58until he was taken out by the bloodline all the way back in April.
01:06:03And Jimmy Uso is back!
01:06:05And Jimmy Uso came to the aid of Roman Reigns!
01:06:14Staring at his younger brother, Solo Sakawa,
01:06:17as Roman hit the spear!
01:06:23The Blood Feud writes another chapter tonight!
01:06:47Blood is thicker than water!
01:06:56Despite the deflection, despite the animosity,
01:07:01Jimmy Uso has come back in the fold to save his cousin, the OTC, Roman Reigns!
01:07:12Reigns heals, anger subsides,
01:07:17family is forever!
01:07:27And now that the match is over,
01:07:30Roman Reigns turns his attention to The Undefeated WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes!
01:07:42Remember what Roman said to Cody,
01:07:45you are in my way, in life!
01:07:49But remember what Roman said before that call,
01:07:53Roman gave Rhodes his word, and Roman lived up to the promise!
01:08:15The one ring to rule them all,
01:08:19as Roman Reigns stares back at The Undefeated WWE Championship!
01:08:45Now Cole, Cole, look at Cody, come on now!
01:08:48Cody's, Cody's alone!
01:08:49He's being assaulted by the targets!
01:08:52Solo's back into the ring!
01:08:56He didn't get to his backup!
01:08:58He gave him the world, Uso!
01:09:00He gave him the world!
01:09:02He's the OTC, Uso!
01:09:04What'd you say?
01:09:06Come on, what'd you say?
01:09:08I'm with you!
01:09:10Jimmy Uso!
01:09:14Forcing Roman to do the right thing!
01:09:16And come to the aid of Roman Reigns!
01:09:19And Roman and Jimmy!
01:09:23Super kick!
01:09:24Going after the bloodline!
01:09:26And one for baby brother!
01:09:28Superman punch!
01:09:33The bloodline in retreat!
01:09:35The original bloodline standing tall!
01:09:38Talking about things you never thought you'd see!
01:09:45I'm with you!
01:09:47I'm here with you!
01:09:53What a moment!
01:09:55What a night!
01:09:57Roman Reigns, who
01:09:59held that championship for the
01:10:01fourth longest reign
01:10:03in WWE history!
01:10:14Jimmy Uso!
01:10:26Uso!
01:10:30Uso!
01:10:44Uso!
01:10:48Uso!
01:10:50Uso!
01:10:52Uso!
01:10:54Uso!
01:10:56Uso!
01:10:58Uso!
01:11:00Uso!
01:11:02Uso!
01:11:04Uso!
01:11:06Uso!
01:11:08Uso!
01:11:10Uso!
01:11:12Uso!
01:11:14Uso!
01:11:16Uso!
01:11:18Uso!
01:11:20Uso!
01:11:22Uso!
01:11:24Uso!
01:11:26Uso!
01:11:28Uso!
01:11:30Uso!
01:11:32Uso!
01:11:34Uso!
01:11:36Uso!
01:11:38Uso!
01:11:40Uso!
01:11:42Uso!
01:11:44Uso!
01:11:46Uso!
01:11:48Uso!
01:11:50Uso!
01:11:52Uso!
01:11:54Uso!
01:11:56Uso!
01:11:58Uso!
01:12:00Uso!
01:12:02Uso!
01:12:04Uso!
01:12:06Uso!
01:12:08Uso!
01:12:10Uso!
01:12:12Uso!
01:12:15The Final Boss has returned.
01:12:19What does this mean for the future
01:12:22of the bloodline?
01:12:25Don't forget, the press conference
01:12:27UFC 307.
01:12:30Please watch now.