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00:00:00Then, now, forever, together.
00:00:31A lot of gold there, because the champs are here.
00:00:34Monday Night Raw is lined up for yet another world championship match.
00:00:38This time, it's Bianca Jade.
00:00:40She takes off.
00:00:41Two dynamos gathering loads of momentum.
00:00:46Damage control feels this is their moment.
00:00:48Io Sky, Kairi Sane, they are confident.
00:00:51The WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match is ahead.
00:00:57And we're just two and a half weeks from Crown Jewel at Riyadh season.
00:01:01And that means best versus the best.
00:01:04Gunther is here.
00:01:06He just defended his title last week against Sami Zayn.
00:01:09Now, he goes for the glitziest of all, the 50 carat Crown Jewel belt.
00:01:14To win it, he's got to get past the undisputed WWE champion.
00:01:19Cody Rhodes has made his way to Raw.
00:01:22This inaugural Crown Jewel Challenge, bringing out the best in both men.
00:01:26And we will hear from them in a moment.
00:01:29Plus, Rhea Bloody Ripley.
00:01:33She is still hunting down the return of her old championship.
00:01:37She will have plenty to say about the recent obstacles she has been dealing with.
00:01:44Joe Testatore and Wayne Ferret with you on Monday Night Raw.
00:01:49Rhea Ripley, nine days removed from the kendo stick beatdown of Dirty Dom when he was hanging from the Shark Tank.
00:01:58And now, deep into more layers of Judgment Day to dig into.
00:02:02With an old rival back.
00:02:04Last week's Raw.
00:02:06Last week's SmackDown.
00:02:08She's been very busy dealing with that agenda.
00:02:18Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Rhea Ripley!
00:02:32That stare, that intensity.
00:02:35We've seen it ever since she was betrayed by Dirty Dom while challenging Liv Corgan at SummerSlam.
00:02:41And then, in Atlanta, when a former rival reemerged.
00:02:48Raquel Rodriguez, out of nowhere.
00:02:52Just when Rhea was taking out her frustrations on Dirty Dom.
00:02:56And this past Friday on SmackDown.
00:02:58Liv Morgan with Raquel and Dirty Dom in tow.
00:03:01Turning her attention towards her crown jewel opponent, Nia Jax.
00:03:06Raquel Rodriguez now, up on the apron.
00:03:10Liv with the Money in the Bank briefcase!
00:03:12Attacking Nia Jax!
00:03:14Naomi stacks up Jax!
00:03:17She did it! She's the champion!
00:03:20Wait a minute!
00:03:21No!
00:03:22Rhea Ripley's here!
00:03:23The Eradicator's here!
00:03:25As he's going after Raquel Rodriguez!
00:03:27And now, turns her attention at Dirty Dom and Liv!
00:03:31Oh no.
00:03:32Oh no, is right!
00:03:34Rhea just took out Nia!
00:03:36Now going after Morgan!
00:03:39And Liv Morgan scooting out of harm's way, thanks to Dominik.
00:03:50Liv Morgan!
00:03:52I'm not done with you or Raquel Rodriguez, no.
00:03:58Because this doesn't end until I get back to one thing that I never lost.
00:04:03And that is my Women's World Championship!
00:04:09So Liv, Raquel, if you're done running and hiding,
00:04:15then get down here into my ring so I can whoop your asses!
00:04:23Come on!
00:04:25It's tiffy time!
00:04:27Tiffy time.
00:04:33Missed Money in the Bank here.
00:04:35Oh yes, always welcome on Raw!
00:04:42Tiffany Stratton involving herself in all of this.
00:04:45She can do what she wants, she's Miss Money in the Bank.
00:04:48And perhaps she had a Tiffany epiphany.
00:04:51Yeah, Tiffany epiphany.
00:04:53Decided to fly into Raw and grace us with her presence.
00:04:58I'm not complaining, Joe.
00:05:00I don't see anybody in the arena complaining.
00:05:03We should roll out the red carpet for this woman.
00:05:06The pink carpet, in fact.
00:05:09The bejeweled pink carpet.
00:05:12It's a match for Money in the Bank briefcase.
00:05:17Not who you were expecting, Rio?
00:05:22I'm here because I have a very important message
00:05:27from the WWE Women's Champion, Nia Jax.
00:05:37Stay out of her business, or else you're gonna have a problem.
00:05:43A big problem.
00:05:50Tiffany, I understand that you think this is tiffy time and whatnot,
00:05:55but it's not, because I don't got time for this.
00:06:00Either I get my hands on Liv or Raquel,
00:06:04or I can welcome you back to Monday Night Raw the Rio Ripley way.
00:06:10Oh, they've got company.
00:06:11Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan.
00:06:13Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:15Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:17Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:19Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:21Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:23Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:25Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:27Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:29Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:31Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:33Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:35Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:37Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:39Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:41Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:43Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:45Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:47Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:49Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:51Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:53Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:55Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:57Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:06:59Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:07:01Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:07:03Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:07:05Raquel just slams down Tiffany Stratton.
00:07:08Well, the problems continue to grow for the Eradicator.
00:07:13But I'll tell you this, Joe.
00:07:15Nobody chews up problems quite like Rhea Bloody Ripley.
00:07:20And ever since Raquel Rodriguez came back at Bad Blood,
00:07:23this has been a whole new twist to the Liv Morgan revenge tour
00:07:27that nobody could see coming.
00:07:29And it happens again right here tonight on Raw.
00:07:32To think it's crossed over to this place now with Tiffany time as well.
00:07:35Okay, now for the big one tonight, Wade.
00:07:37The collision course that we have been on for the women's tag titles.
00:07:44This is the moment.
00:07:47We are the chosen.
00:07:50Like prophecy spoken.
00:07:53We laser focused.
00:07:56This is the omen.
00:07:59We are the chosen.
00:08:02Like prophecy spoken.
00:08:06We laser focused.
00:08:12We plan on making them fall.
00:08:15And Damage Control will take over WWE again.
00:08:21Damage Control, y'all been tearing up these women's tag team division.
00:08:24But if y'all think for one second that Damage Control is about to take back over,
00:08:28y'all got another thing coming.
00:08:30Bianca, I'm in your head already.
00:08:33And when we get the titles,
00:08:36I'm going to be stuck in your head for the rest of my life.
00:08:39You and I, we fought through the trenches to get our titles back.
00:08:42So best believe we're going to be holding our babies for a hot little minute
00:08:45and bringing everything we've got.
00:08:47This is the moment.
00:08:50We are the chosen.
00:08:52We are the chosen.
00:09:03A storm is coming.
00:09:09It seems like there's been a storm ever since Basher Berlin
00:09:12and the title weight win for Jade Cargill of Bianca Belair.
00:09:16They've been on a stretch of precision performances.
00:09:23Jade Cargill, one of the greatest physical specimens
00:09:27this industry has ever seen.
00:09:30And boy, oh boy, can she back that up in the ring.
00:09:34And speaking of somebody who always backs it up in the ring,
00:09:38one of the greatest to ever do it,
00:09:40the EST, who was recently confronted by Io Sky
00:09:46and had a thriller of a singles match.
00:09:49And now, with all the momentum they have gathered,
00:09:52with the belts back around their waist,
00:09:55it's time to defend against Damage Control.
00:09:57Bianca and Jade and Damage Control,
00:10:00the Women's Tag Championship, coming up next.
00:10:10Pierce, I want Liv and Raquel tonight.
00:10:16You got it.
00:10:18You got it. I already talked to them.
00:10:20Good.
00:10:21But, I cannot let you do it by yourself.
00:10:26I know you don't like that, okay?
00:10:28This is going to be a tag match or it doesn't happen,
00:10:30which means you need to find a partner.
00:10:32I don't need a partner.
00:10:33Yes, you do.
00:10:34I don't want a partner.
00:10:35Who the hell am I supposed to have a partner?
00:10:37It can't be Priest, can it?
00:10:38What the heck, Pierce?
00:10:40Did you see what happened out there?
00:10:42Is that how you treat Miss Money in the Bank, Adam?
00:10:45Nick Aldis would have never done something like this to me.
00:10:55What about her?
00:11:02Fine.
00:11:04What does that mean?
00:11:06You will figure it out.
00:11:11How about that migraine-inducing look?
00:11:14Aria Ripley, as she will now be paired later tonight with Tiffany Time, Tiffany Stratton.
00:11:19Meanwhile, these two always cohesive, always in sync.
00:11:22The champs, Bianca and Jade.
00:11:24Oh, look who's here.
00:11:25Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson.
00:11:28Remember on Friday night, they took a shot at the champs before their bid was denied.
00:11:35But, Lash and Jakara showing up ringside for this championship match.
00:11:41Of course, the challenge for Bianca and Jade, it's a big one.
00:11:46Damage Control.
00:11:53Damage Control has arrived.
00:11:55And they arrive with tons of confidence.
00:11:59Coming off of critical wins on their step to the ladder to get this title opportunity.
00:12:04And for Io Sky individually.
00:12:06Remember, the big recent win against Bianca Belair.
00:12:10Who waves her hand and says, come on, let's do this.
00:12:13Title's on the line.
00:12:14Of course, being Kairi Sane with Asuka, this would be the first time that Io Sky
00:12:20factors into that equation of winning tag gold here in WWE.
00:12:25Exclusively a singles contestant, historically.
00:12:29That's correct.
00:12:30Oh boy, oh boy, does she want to get her hands on the tag gold held by Belair and Cargill.
00:12:36This is your big opportunity.
00:12:40We are ready for it, Wade.
00:12:42And here's the sensational, Samantha Urich.
00:12:47The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:12:50And it is for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
00:13:00Introducing the challengers.
00:13:02Representing Damage Control.
00:13:06The team of Kairi Sane and Io Sky.
00:13:20And their opponents.
00:13:22They are the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
00:13:29The team of Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair.
00:13:42Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill.
00:13:44Wade, a 12-1 mark since they have come together as a team.
00:13:49Yeah, I'll tell you this, Joe.
00:13:50There's understandably always a certain swagger to Belair and Cargill.
00:13:54They have all the physical gifts in the world.
00:13:56They have the resumes to back up those gifts.
00:13:59But the truth is, I think the feathers of Bianca Belair were ruffled several weeks ago
00:14:04when Io Sky pulled off that singles victory against the EST right here on Raw.
00:14:11So Belair especially has a point to prove tonight.
00:14:14That was an excellent match.
00:14:15Unbelievable performance by both participants.
00:14:18But clearly, Io Sky, a high-water mark there.
00:14:22No doubt about it.
00:14:23This, of course, being the tag division, there is a certain chemistry involved
00:14:27as opposed to singles competition.
00:14:30And Belair and Cargill really are the proven commodity in that department here.
00:14:36See the size and power of Jade Cargill.
00:14:39Jade just grows in experience week by week.
00:14:43But now the vet's in there, the leader of the team, Bianca Belair.
00:14:48Look at the teamwork here.
00:14:51Quick to cover.
00:14:53And right off the bat, Joe, we see the strategy of Belair and Cargill.
00:14:58It's the power game.
00:14:59Clearly, Io Sky and Kairi Sane will have an advantage when it comes to aerial combat.
00:15:04The truth is, Belair just needs to beat Sky down.
00:15:08Keep her grounded.
00:15:09Keep the genius of the Sky anywhere but the Sky.
00:15:15Bianca, from that deadlift position, looking for the vertical suplex.
00:15:20Io able to counter.
00:15:21Tag there that perhaps Belair didn't quite see at first.
00:15:25And look at how fast.
00:15:27The slide down and then quickly getting on top was Kairi Sane.
00:15:34Massive contrast in the skill set of these two top tag teams.
00:15:41Doubling up the basement drop kick.
00:15:43Right now, it's the speed and maneuverability of the challengers
00:15:47that is taking control of this match.
00:15:51Cargill looking to do something about that.
00:15:55Kairi Sane cross body out into the floor.
00:15:59And damage control.
00:16:01In control with the tag titles on the line.
00:16:04Ah, the coveted goal of the Women's Tag Championships.
00:16:07Up for grabs as Io Sky has had Bianca Belair locked up.
00:16:12Oh, the EST with a bridging pin attempt out of that.
00:16:15Her athleticism is just unreal.
00:16:19Tote, uppercut straight to the jaw of Belair.
00:16:23And Belair is wobbled.
00:16:24You don't see that too often.
00:16:27Big stomp from Io Sky.
00:16:30Big stomp from Io Sky.
00:16:34And we know Io Sky can hurt Belair.
00:16:37We know Io Sky can pin Belair.
00:16:39Several weeks ago, she did exactly that.
00:16:42She does it here.
00:16:43We've got new tag teams.
00:16:47Sky just seems to have an answer for everything.
00:16:50Belair throws it over, but not that.
00:16:53Bianca Belair finding something deep inside of her.
00:16:59And now Jade wants that tag.
00:17:01Fresh Jade Cargill needs that tag.
00:17:03Watch this.
00:17:04Like a mech truck colliding with the genius of the Sky.
00:17:08Both women needing the tag to their fresh bodies.
00:17:12Here comes Kairi Sane.
00:17:14And here comes Jade.
00:17:17Oh, spinning elbow.
00:17:22Chop after chop.
00:17:24Cargill was just outmaneuverable.
00:17:26That power base of Cargill.
00:17:28That's the equalizer for her.
00:17:30Sane able to wrap up.
00:17:32Locking a choke hold here.
00:17:34And she cinched it in deep.
00:17:36Jade Cargill went down to one knee for a moment.
00:17:39Powers her way out of it.
00:17:42Just as Cargill looked to be fading.
00:17:45It seems Kairi Sane simply is too quick for Cargill thus far.
00:17:49This time she catches the cross body.
00:17:52Huge back breaker.
00:17:55Kairi Sane getting the stuffing knocked out of her.
00:17:59It's hard to move that fast when you simply can't breathe.
00:18:06Powerbomb delivered from Jade Cargill.
00:18:08And the cover.
00:18:10And coming in was Io Sky.
00:18:13Championship on the line.
00:18:16Championship opportunity was slipping away for damage control
00:18:20until Io Sky's intervention.
00:18:22But it might be academic at this point.
00:18:25The champs in full control and looking to put this one away.
00:18:29Kairi Sane getting out of dodge just in the nick of time.
00:18:32That is backfire for the champs.
00:18:34And look at Jade's reaction once she realizes that the target wasn't there.
00:18:39Jade was completely blinded by the fact that she was picking up Belair.
00:18:43Had no idea that Kairi Sane had moved.
00:18:47Genius of the Sky missile dropkick.
00:18:50Springboards it and then picks up.
00:18:52And now all of a sudden damage control finds momentum.
00:18:56With Jade Cargill nowhere to be seen.
00:19:01Right on top with that elbow.
00:19:05Hooks the leg to take the titles.
00:19:09Kick out Bianca.
00:19:11Oh man check this out.
00:19:12Check this out.
00:19:13This is like a modified insane elbow from Kairi Sane.
00:19:17Pop up from the genius of the Sky.
00:19:21And now in the drop zone is Bianca Belair.
00:19:27And the over the moon salt comes up empty.
00:19:30Well thankfully for Belair it was Jade Cargill pulling her out of trouble.
00:19:35And now the powerhouse Cargill.
00:19:37Taking out Kairi Sane with a little help from her friend.
00:19:41I mean Jade and Bianca.
00:19:43And now look at this.
00:19:44Lashin' Jakara.
00:19:45They just lost to them on Friday night and they're still barking and jawing.
00:19:49EO springboard moon salt to the floor.
00:19:55And EO Sky.
00:19:59And now she gets the attention of Lashin' Jakara.
00:20:02Saying hey this isn't your moment.
00:20:04Just sit down and watch.
00:20:05Oh!
00:20:06A cheap shot to the jaw of EO Sky.
00:20:10I don't think Bianca Belair saw that that had happened.
00:20:13EO Sky damaged ringside.
00:20:15And now Bianca Belair.
00:20:18Referee didn't see it either.
00:20:21The vertical suplex after she just ate that.
00:20:24And could it be?
00:20:26KOD!
00:20:29Bianca.
00:20:31To retain.
00:20:32Yes!
00:20:35Here are your winners.
00:20:37And still the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
00:20:44Jakara Gale and Bianca Belair.
00:20:52Well that was a hell of a championship contest.
00:20:55Just as it was coming to a peak.
00:20:58EO Sky mounting up a Jakara Jackson.
00:21:02The last legend from NXT.
00:21:04That shot to the jaw though was all it took.
00:21:06For Bianca Belair to lock in the KOD.
00:21:10It connected with everyone else down.
00:21:13Successful retention for the tag champs.
00:21:17But my oh my.
00:21:19There is trouble brewing between Damage Control and Last Legend and Jakara Jackson.
00:21:30Ah here he is now.
00:21:31Ah there you are.
00:21:32I haven't heard you wanted to talk to us.
00:21:33Actually I wanted to talk to both of you.
00:21:35Come on.
00:21:36Spit it out.
00:21:37When is my rematch with Damien?
00:21:38This is not about Damien.
00:21:40Whoa whoa whoa.
00:21:41I don't think you're understanding me.
00:21:42When is my rematch with Damien?
00:21:44Because I want it.
00:21:45Finn.
00:21:46Maybe you're not understanding me.
00:21:48This has nothing to do with Damien.
00:21:49And everything to do with the obligations that you two have to the World Tag Team title.
00:21:53Obligations?
00:21:54Yeah.
00:21:55Like defending him.
00:21:56Pierce.
00:21:57We defended these last month.
00:21:58And that's the problem.
00:21:59I gave you all the time in the world to deal with your Damien Priest problem.
00:22:00And it's still not resolved.
00:22:01And it needs to be resolved.
00:22:02It is resolved.
00:22:03And now that it is I'm just letting you both know that I'm setting up a tournament to find
00:22:06challengers.
00:22:07For these.
00:22:10Does it look like we care?
00:22:13You better.
00:22:17You know I'm really starting to dislike that man.
00:22:19You know?
00:22:20It's just cockiness.
00:22:21I know.
00:22:22Hi.
00:22:23So how'd it go?
00:22:24When's the rematch with Damien?
00:22:25Not good.
00:22:28Where's it going?
00:22:29Didn't go good.
00:22:30You know rematch.
00:22:32Well at least we can all focus on keeping our championships.
00:22:35True.
00:22:37Oh yeah.
00:22:38And I'd like you guys all to meet Raquel Rodriguez.
00:22:45Are you okay?
00:22:46Yeah.
00:22:47Come on in.
00:22:48Yeah.
00:22:49Say hello.
00:22:53On Friday nights.
00:22:54The stars are out.
00:22:57This week.
00:22:59The bloodline punishing and brutally assaulting Roman Reigns.
00:23:05Let's go right now.
00:23:06Will it be a night of retribution for Randy Orton and Roman Reigns?
00:23:16Friday night Smackdown.
00:23:17Friday 8, 7 central.
00:23:19Only on.
00:23:27Webster's Dictionary defines greatness as the quality or state of being excellent in
00:23:33size, skill, achievement, or power.
00:23:41Hey Miriam Webster, you idiot.
00:23:44How about next time just look at a photo of American Maid.
00:23:48This is the land of opportunity.
00:23:50So everyone in that locker room now has the opportunity to get their teeth kicked in
00:23:55by the greatest athletes in the world.
00:24:00We're sick and tired of you entitled degenerates just looking for handouts.
00:24:08This country needs a hero.
00:24:11All of you in the WWE Universe need a hero.
00:24:14And it's my pleasure to let you guys know we're going to be that for you.
00:24:19So sit back and watch.
00:24:21We'll put the team on our back and show the world what it means to be American Maid.
00:24:29So sit back and watch.
00:24:36Everybody wants to know why.
00:24:40Why did I turn my back on Jey Uso?
00:24:46It's really not all that complicated.
00:24:50See Jey, you lucked into the biggest lottery of your entire life a few weeks ago when you
00:24:56beat me for the Uncocked Championship.
00:25:00So what do I do?
00:25:01Out of respect, I march down to the ring.
00:25:06I shake your hand and tell you congratulations.
00:25:10Out of respect.
00:25:13And what do you do?
00:25:15You throw it back in my face as if I'm not going to see it.
00:25:21Not once did you say that you respected me.
00:25:25Not one time did you say that you respected me as a champion.
00:25:29And maybe one day you would be the caliber champion that I am, which we all know you won't.
00:25:37See, we're not the same, Jey.
00:25:40We're not a couple second, third generation superstars carrying on our family's legacy.
00:25:45Because I'm doing this on my own.
00:25:46I don't need my family's help.
00:25:48I don't need the name.
00:25:50I don't need them here.
00:25:52Because one day when I surpass them in success, they can give me the stamp of approval.
00:25:58The same amount of respect that I have for them they'll have for me.
00:26:06And not like you.
00:26:08You've been sucking off your family's legacy for the past 14 years.
00:26:12And then finally, when your cousin is on top of the mountain, you all of a sudden decide
00:26:17that you want to do it on your own now.
00:26:20You want to get fed too.
00:26:22You want to do it on your own, Jey?
00:26:24You want to do it on your own?
00:26:25Well, you're going to take this ass kicking on your own too.
00:26:31Because I'm coming back for my Intercontinental Championship.
00:26:39And the beautiful thing is, Jey,
00:26:43your family
00:26:47cannot save you
00:26:51from me.
00:26:58And when Bron Breaker sets his mind to something, historically speaking, he doesn't fail.
00:27:04This could be a big problem for Jey himself.
00:27:06Yeah, Bron Breaker could be in line for a quick turnaround title rematch.
00:27:13You know, Bronson, this might surprise you, but I appreciate your time.
00:27:17And the reason I called for this meeting is real simple.
00:27:20I need to make sure that you and I...
00:27:22Hey, hey, let's just talk business.
00:27:25You know, I'm going to give you credit.
00:27:27You have made one hell of a name for yourself in a very short period of time.
00:27:30And everybody knows I give you and the rest of the roster the leeway they want to handle things on Raw the way you want.
00:27:36And that means chaos. It means it's wild. It means I take the criticism.
00:27:39But what you did with Bron, last monster standing, you sling my referees around, you go through the wall.
00:27:44You put the WWE Universe at risk, and I can't have it.
00:27:47We can't have it.
00:27:48Look, look, look, look. I'm sorry if my actions cross the line.
00:27:52But in a match like that, no one can stop me.
00:27:54And if it wasn't for Seth Rollins, I'd be the last monster standing.
00:27:59So when are you going to make the match?
00:28:01So we're just cutting right to the chase.
00:28:03Look, I'm not even thinking about that until you and I are on the same page.
00:28:07Look, everything I've done, all the destruction I've caused, every single tsunami I hit on Seth Rollins and everyone else...
00:28:15was all to get me to the main event.
00:28:18Isn't that the sort of ambition you want from your superstars?
00:28:21Of course.
00:28:23So, make the match. There'll be no trouble.
00:28:26Because I just want the spotlight.
00:28:29I want the one-on-one match with Seth.
00:28:32So I can show you that I am a top guy in WWE.
00:28:36So it's that simple. Give you the match and there'll be no trouble.
00:28:40No trouble.
00:28:41Yeah, and you're a man of your word now.
00:28:43Look, if you and I are on the same page, and I hope we are, then I will talk to Seth.
00:28:51Okay. You're a smarter businessman than I thought you were, Adam Pearce.
00:28:56Imagine that.
00:28:58Talk soon.
00:29:01Don't keep me waiting too long.
00:29:06Remember, it was Reed's reaction to Pearce that started the wave of tsunami pilots back in August.
00:29:10Here's hoping this next road of Bronson's career comes with sturdier guardrails.
00:29:14But right now, it's the start of the World Tag Team Championship number one contender's tourney.
00:29:20The following is a World Tag Team Championship number one contender's tournament first round match.
00:29:28Introducing first, accompanied by Maxine Dupree, Akira Candela, and Otis Alpha Academy.
00:29:41And I'll tell you this, Joe, how much would it rankle the former mentor of this group, Chad Gable,
00:29:47if the Alpha Academy could run through this entire number one contender's tournament and end up grabbing gold.
00:29:54Wade, I wonder who they're even facing in this tournament.
00:29:57Keep in mind, Adam Pearce just threw the thing together.
00:30:00It's a very deep division, but styles and matchups could determine the fate of Alpha Academy to take a step towards the titles.
00:30:09But who will it be against? We find out next, today.
00:30:15Alpha Academy, number one contender's tournament.
00:30:19The question is, who will they be facing?
00:30:27Oh! Eric and Ivar? Wade, are they back?
00:30:36We have not seen them together in action in quite some time.
00:30:44Let me warn you, Joe, RAW is RAW!
00:30:50Former NXT tag champs, former RAW tag champs, they've been partners since 2014.
00:31:00And their opponents, Ivar and Eric, the War Raiders!
00:31:11Back to competing under the name War Raiders, and they're so capable of being an instant impact team in this division.
00:31:18And right away getting into the mix, number one contender's tournament.
00:31:25It's been over 12 months since we saw the War Raiders' entire competition have to spend a little time out recovering and retooling.
00:31:34But now they are back as a stripped down version of themselves, more savage and barbaric than ever.
00:31:41Otis able to take down Ivar.
00:31:43Remember, the War Raiders, former WWE tag champions.
00:31:50Sheer dominance on the continents of Asia, Europe, and the United States.
00:31:57We're going to wreak havoc once again.
00:32:01Cazal was slammed down.
00:32:03And would you look at this?
00:32:07Strip back the face paint, strip back the fur, and this is what you're left with.
00:32:14Unmatched barbarity from two terrifying, powerful individuals.
00:32:20Big knee from Ivar, and then another from Eric.
00:32:243,000 year old fighting style perfected by these two behemoths.
00:32:31First match since September 15th of 2023 when they fought on SmackDown.
00:32:42Must have been a tough stretch for Cazal.
00:32:44Cazal just got a broken jaw.
00:32:46They hooked the leg and fortunately for Alpha Academy, Otis comes in to save things.
00:32:54And now Otis looking to create his own momentum.
00:33:00The most disgusting move in sports entertainment.
00:33:04But the Caterpillar interrupted.
00:33:07Thank you, Ivar.
00:33:09Keep an eye on Cazal.
00:33:11Missile dropkick from Cazal Wade.
00:33:13A man who simply has no fear in his soul, but maybe he should be.
00:33:18Pop up power slam.
00:33:22The Alpha Academy are getting decimated in there.
00:33:27Big knee comes in from Eric.
00:33:30Eric could just pin Cazal right there.
00:33:33There's nothing left in the mat.
00:33:35You can see the concern on the face of Maxine.
00:33:37The concern on the face of everyone in this arena.
00:33:41Cazal just got racked on.
00:33:45Ivar.
00:33:48From the top rope.
00:33:50And the win.
00:33:52And the War Raiders are back.
00:33:55Here are your winners.
00:33:57The War Raiders.
00:34:01The former Raw Tag Team champs.
00:34:03The former NXT Tag Team champs.
00:34:06As they take a step forward.
00:34:09Number one contenders tournament.
00:34:11Well just when it looked like the Caterpillar was going to take control.
00:34:17Out of nowhere this new move from the War Raiders.
00:34:21They call that the fallout.
00:34:23And it's about as devastating as can be.
00:34:26As they scrape Cazal off the mat.
00:34:29The War Raiders progress in the number one contenders tournament.
00:34:40Hey man thanks for the time.
00:34:44I saw you talk to Brownson.
00:34:46I did.
00:34:47We get the match made, what's the deal?
00:34:49Look he wants the match just like you do.
00:34:51But I'll be honest I'm apprehensive.
00:34:53And here's why.
00:34:54You've had six matches this year.
00:34:55And you haven't been healthy for any of them.
00:34:57WrestleMania, Money in the Bank.
00:34:58Reed's the one that puts you on the shelf.
00:35:00I see where this is going.
00:35:01But you know injuries happen man.
00:35:03Yeah but there's injuries and then there's injuries.
00:35:06You know what I'm talking about.
00:35:08Look when you sign up to get into this business.
00:35:11You know injuries are part of the game.
00:35:13I know.
00:35:14Come on.
00:35:15And you fight through those injuries every single time.
00:35:18To get to the top.
00:35:20Right?
00:35:21Yeah.
00:35:22To run the jungle.
00:35:23Where I'm at right now.
00:35:24That's what you do.
00:35:26And you know when you get to that point.
00:35:28Young guys.
00:35:29Upstarts like Bronson Reed.
00:35:31They're gonna come in.
00:35:32They're gonna try to make a name off your name.
00:35:34You did it.
00:35:35I sure as hell did it.
00:35:36Now Bronson Reed is doing it.
00:35:39If I'm gonna be honest with you Pearson.
00:35:40Listen to me.
00:35:42There's a reason.
00:35:44I run this place.
00:35:46Reason I'm at the top of the food chain.
00:35:48Bronson's forgotten that.
00:35:49I think you've forgotten it too.
00:35:51I won't now.
00:35:52So let me remind you.
00:35:53I've slayed beasts.
00:35:55Conquered kings.
00:35:56And you know what sounds nice?
00:35:59Hunting a monster.
00:36:03I need this fight.
00:36:05I need people like Bronson Reed to bring out the best in me.
00:36:09That's how I stay sharp.
00:36:10That's what keeps me on top.
00:36:13And I want this fight.
00:36:16Because he tried to put me on the shelf for good.
00:36:18Tried to ruin my life.
00:36:19That's what I'm worried about.
00:36:20But I need this fight.
00:36:23If you want the best version of Seth Rollins for your show.
00:36:29So think about it.
00:36:33There's a lot for Adam Pearce to clearly think about.
00:36:36We all want the best version of Seth Rollins.
00:36:38What decision will he make?
00:36:40Hey no decision be made here.
00:36:42Just stick around and enjoy.
00:36:44The undisputed WWE Champion.
00:36:46Cody Rhodes joins us live next.
00:37:14The undisputed WWE Champion.
00:37:24Cody Rhodes closing in on one of the most unique challenges of his career.
00:37:45Ladies and gentlemen please welcome.
00:37:47The undisputed WWE Champion.
00:37:53The American Nightmare.
00:37:57Cody Rhodes.
00:38:03We are closing in on what we will see on November 2nd.
00:38:06In Riyadh season.
00:38:07Crown Jewel.
00:38:08The first annual Crown Jewel Championship.
00:38:12The best versus the best.
00:38:14Cody Rhodes against the World Heavyweight Champion.
00:38:17Guthrie.
00:38:19We are living in dream world.
00:38:22What a matchup for the ages.
00:38:28The American Nightmare will be taking on the Ring General.
00:38:31The ultimate showdown.
00:38:43When I was younger.
00:38:46I dreamt I'd be better than this.
00:38:51Every inch.
00:38:52The consummate professional.
00:38:54He's heading our way.
00:38:55Look at this.
00:38:56Antic.
00:38:57The lad.
00:38:58You're the man.
00:38:59Good luck champ.
00:39:01I built my kingdom.
00:39:03Now you better kill me.
00:39:06I sleep with guns like you.
00:39:09Old class.
00:39:10A man is eager to have to be that.
00:39:12When he steps in with his opponent at Crown Jewel.
00:39:16The mighty Ring General.
00:39:18Come on.
00:39:31Cody.
00:39:40We got a lot of folks in here tonight.
00:39:42Let's say hello to our friends up there.
00:39:45Our friends up there.
00:39:46Let's say hello to our friends down here.
00:39:55What's the whole to know where you're going?
00:39:58You have to know where you have been.
00:40:01As much as I like to have my eyes on the future.
00:40:04I do consider myself a wrestling and sports entertainment traditionalist.
00:40:08Which means I am immensely proud.
00:40:11To be standing in a city that has such rich history.
00:40:15Such rich roots.
00:40:17In the world of professional wrestling.
00:40:27Whether it was Sam Mushnick.
00:40:29The Kiel Auditorium.
00:40:30Wrestling at the Chase.
00:40:32Or every single one of you here tonight.
00:40:35For Monday Night Raw.
00:40:45There's been some more recent history though.
00:40:51Something very...
00:40:55Something very special happened in this very building not too long ago.
00:41:00Something that genuinely changed my life for the better.
00:41:23You are indeed right.
00:41:25It was right here in St. Louis.
00:41:28The first time we heard.
00:41:30We want Cody.
00:41:39And I'm sure.
00:41:41Somebody will call me a politician for doing so.
00:41:44But there's nothing political about what I'm going to do next.
00:41:47It's quite simple.
00:41:49Thank you all very, very, very, very, very much.
00:41:59With that in mind.
00:42:01So, St. Louis, Missouri.
00:42:10What do you want to talk about?
00:42:12Well, how about the fact that this guy is going to be his opponent on November 2nd?
00:42:17That's something to talk about.
00:42:20Talk about the fact that Raw is Gunther's show.
00:42:26But if you want to talk about anything on Gunther's show.
00:42:30You're going to have to come to St. Louis.
00:42:33You're going to have to come to St. Louis.
00:42:36You're going to have to come to St. Louis.
00:42:39If you want to talk about anything on Gunther's show.
00:42:43You run it by Gunther first.
00:42:46A week removed from his title defense against Sami Zayn.
00:42:50He won by submission.
00:42:52Second defense of his World Heavyweight Championship.
00:42:58As he shows off the well-earned gold.
00:43:10Ladies and gentlemen.
00:43:12The American Nightmare.
00:43:15Cody Rhodes.
00:43:25You know, Cody, usually I would come out here.
00:43:28And dress my opponent down a little bit.
00:43:31And speak a little bit about their uncomfortable truth.
00:43:34But I got to be honest.
00:43:36There's not much negative to say about you.
00:43:42Because in fact.
00:43:45This company, this business, this sport.
00:43:48Is in a boom period like never before.
00:43:51And it's all built on your back.
00:43:58You make every town.
00:44:01You make every country.
00:44:04You make every continent.
00:44:07You truly are the quarterback of this operation.
00:44:28So Cody, there's not many people in this company I respect.
00:44:32But full honesty.
00:44:35I have a lot of respect for you.
00:44:41If I think about it.
00:44:44There might be one thing.
00:44:47You just love to be everybody's darling.
00:44:50Don't you?
00:44:53See the thing is.
00:44:56Because of that.
00:44:59Because he realizes everybody's friend.
00:45:02Is no one's real friend.
00:45:05So I expect you to sort out your emotional mess.
00:45:08Because in Saudi Arabia.
00:45:11I expect the best version of Cody Rhodes.
00:45:18So.
00:45:21What you think is my greatest weakness.
00:45:24I would say is probably my greatest strength.
00:45:28And I certainly am not surrounded by friends.
00:45:31I'm sure you've seen what's been happening on every show.
00:45:36But if I could make an observation.
00:45:39One champion to another.
00:45:42I've seen what happens.
00:45:45When the ring general throws everything in his arsenal.
00:45:48At his opponents.
00:45:51And they keep coming back.
00:45:54What happens is you get uncomfortable.
00:45:57What happens.
00:46:00Is I have seen it first hand.
00:46:03I saw it at WrestleMania.
00:46:06You break.
00:46:09I could return.
00:46:12A great many of the things that you said about me.
00:46:15Being a champion.
00:46:18Workhorse.
00:46:21I don't know what else I have for you.
00:46:24But you need to know.
00:46:27You think you are swimming in the deep waters.
00:46:30But your feet are still touching the bottom of the pool.
00:46:33You have never been in the ring.
00:46:36One on one with me.
00:46:42It's a very fair assessment Cody.
00:46:45Spoken like a true secondary champion.
00:46:51There it is.
00:46:54That dig.
00:46:57I was expecting that.
00:47:00I should have been.
00:47:03This is indeed your house now.
00:47:06Gosh you really have become frightening.
00:47:09You have become a frightening beast.
00:47:12What you call me a secondary champion.
00:47:15Let us not forget.
00:47:18I have been the most dominating champion.
00:47:21In company history.
00:47:29And Gunther.
00:47:32I have already slain a frightening beast.
00:47:48Yes.
00:47:51Good luck to me.
00:47:54He just said good luck to me.
00:47:56The champion.
00:47:59Yes he did.
00:48:01I like how he says there will be uncomfortable truths.
00:48:04Then he goes down the path of uncomfortable truths.
00:48:07Well the mind games have started.
00:48:10truth with. Well the mind games have already started. Two alpha males who see themselves as
00:48:16being number one. What a match this is going to be to determine the first ever crown jewel champion
00:48:24and it comes your way on November 2nd of Riyadh season. The crown jewel championship belt by the
00:48:30way 50 karat diamond belt as Cody Rose and Gunther go head-to-head. The two absolute best on the
00:48:39planet. Someone is 1A, someone is 1B. Which is which? We find out at crown jewel. Now let's focus
00:48:48on the ongoing drama with the new day. Specifically what we saw last Monday with Jay Uso's title
00:48:55defense against Xavier Woods. It was a spirited effort by Woods that came up short. Kofi said hey
00:49:04good match, great effort, shake the man's hand, cold shoulder pumps. Jay Uso's way from Xavier
00:49:12Woods. Meanwhile Jay was celebrating his title defense when all of a sudden the badass returns.
00:49:20Ron Breaker with a spear. Kofi goes to help. Woods begrudgingly waits and a spear on Kofi.
00:49:28Then on the outside the super spear on Woods. What do you do with us? Do you understand that if the shoe
00:49:36was on the other foot and you were out there getting beat up that Jay would be one of the
00:49:40first ones to come out and help you? Yeah but I also remember you saying that I was the QB.
00:49:46I call the play and you run it but that just hasn't been happening so far has it?
00:49:50It's a new day, yes it is. So you get a sense of the ongoing tension between Xavier Woods and Kofi
00:49:57Kingston. Kofi Kingston who now comes out for this challenge. The former WWE champion taking on
00:50:05the fiery, angry, recent intercontinental champion. The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:50:13The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, representing the New
00:50:19Day from Ghana, West Africa, weighing in at 212 pounds, Kofi Kingston.
00:50:28There have been some turbulent times for the New Day and Kofi Kingston of late. It's not
00:50:33getting any easier. He goes one-on-one with the explosive Ron Breaker next.
00:50:43The last year has been one of the most exciting and fulfilling times of my life. Not just coming
00:50:50to WWE but becoming a champion and having the honor of joining the legendary LWO.
00:51:02It hasn't all been easy but with every setback I've become stronger, wiser and better than before.
00:51:12I remember that I am capable of exceeding my greatest expectation. That my heroes look at me
00:51:22as their equal. That I belong. Not even the sky is my limit. Dragon Lee was destined to fly.
00:51:43Just awesome. The exhilarating, all-action, high-flying Dragon Lee. A young, fast-rising
00:51:48competitor, born into the business, clearly destined for greatness. Of course, Kofi Kingston
00:51:53has experienced greatness in his career. He's been to the top. And now, while his New Day partner,
00:51:58Xavier Woods, has expressed growing frustration, Kofi faces this growing concern. That man.
00:52:12And his opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia, weighing in at 250 pounds, Ron Breaker!
00:52:32Well, this is 250 pounds of Jellic Knight with a naturally bad attitude that has got even worse
00:52:47since losing the Intercontinental Championship to Jey Uso several weeks ago. The man has been
00:52:54on a tear. Last week, targeting Jey Uso and his collateral damage. Catching Kofi Kingston
00:53:01and Xavier Woods in the process. Now, Xavier Woods is not out here tonight. Kofi Kingston
00:53:06has decided he wants to go it alone. There has been some issues, of course,
00:53:11within the New Day, but now it's a pure one-on-one contest.
00:53:14Now, what am I supposed to read into that? Perhaps that trust is starting to fray within
00:53:19the New Day, understandably. They're not on the same page. And Kofi cannot afford
00:53:25to have his eye on anything other than Ron Breaker.
00:53:29Came right out and pressed the action against Ron Breaker.
00:53:31He's got no choice, because if you give Ron Breaker an inch, he takes a mile.
00:53:38Just like we saw. Back on September 23rd, when Jey Uso was
00:53:42able to defeat Ron Breaker in an instant classic. When Jey finally broke through for singles glory,
00:53:48becoming the Intercontinental Champion. Ron Breaker is just as confrontational
00:53:54as they come. He's an intimidator, and he has all the physical tools to back it up.
00:54:00He's been on a streak of pure success for the past three plus years, since falling under the
00:54:07WWE umbrella and NXT, and then once he turned up here on Raw.
00:54:16Ron Breaker is not a man who accepts any form of roadblock
00:54:21on his path to the very top.
00:54:26Hear him talking to the crowd, his dogs and bark.
00:54:30Just that force of going into that turnbuckle. Ron Breaker fears nothing. He would fight this
00:54:36entire arena if they dare. Especially the version we've seen over the course of the past week.
00:54:42He's looking to break everyone in his path. And Kofi Kingston, with all the goodwill and intent
00:54:48that he came out here with. That athleticism, the twitchy athleticism of Kofi Kingston,
00:54:57coming to his aid. Kingston's won it all here in WWE over the past 15 or so years. I promise you,
00:55:03he's never met anything quite like Ron Breaker. A special mix of dynamic power and speed,
00:55:11the badass in control.
00:55:17Joe and Wade with you here. Kofi Kingston and Ron Breaker, and the badass has been in control
00:55:22against Kofi Kingston. Of course, his first match since coming off the loss of the Intercontinental
00:55:27Championship to Jey Uso, back on September 23rd. Terrifying levels of physicality from
00:55:37Ron Breaker over the past several minutes. Brutalizing the entire body of Kofi Kingston.
00:55:45And this might be good night. Able to get out of the way was Kofi. It was a mad scramble. It
00:55:53was about the only thing that could possibly keep Kofi Kingston in this match. And Breaker,
00:55:59in the process, may have badly injured that shoulder. Yeah, that right shoulder went right
00:56:04into the post. Of course, he comes with such speed and velocity. May well be his own worst enemy.
00:56:09Got himself some real damage, and it's up to Kingston, the veteran, to try and capitalize
00:56:14on that wily attack. Can he do that? As Ron Breaker tries to take control for a moment.
00:56:23Kofi, springboard crossbody, right into the cover. And that is the kind of movement that Kofi needs,
00:56:32despite the beatdown he's taken so far in this matchup. It confuses Breaker. Breaker guessing.
00:56:39Breaker only has one speed. Boom, drop, Kofi Kingston. And Kingston has Breaker completely
00:56:46outboxed at this point. That kind of movement Breaker simply isn't used to. He's 100 miles
00:56:56an hour straight forward. Deviate from that, you get in problems. Looking for trouble in paradise.
00:57:03Instead, finding Ron Breaker. Tossing the body of Kofi Kingston around, but those
00:57:11reflexes of Kingston. And a kickout by Breaker. Managing to land on his feet, and now it's
00:57:18Ron Breaker who may be in trouble. Just classic Kofi Kingston. PSOS. Just milliseconds away from a
00:57:28shock victory here. But Kofi really has done it all. He's stopped the test of time.
00:57:35Can he stand the test of Ron Breaker, who keeps bouncing back?
00:57:40It's been a long time success with the new David Eugene Noble. Conspicuous by his absence is Xavier Woods.
00:57:51Kofi Kingston clearly hurting all over, but going skyward. Yeah, finding his way to the top rope.
00:57:58Double axe handle, but no. The badass, belly to belly, and look at how far he tossed him. Technique, power,
00:58:07explosive nature, and a mean streak a mile wide. Super spear opportunity, Ron Breaker delivers.
00:58:17Just cutting Kofi Kingston into it. And with that, the win.
00:58:22Here is your winner, Ron Breaker!
00:58:34A little window into what Ron Breaker is all about, and why his rise to the top has been so,
00:58:41so rapid. We'll continue unabated while we keep throwing away top names like Kofi Kingston with
00:58:50a devastated spear straight to the midsection. Another W as Ron Breaker looks to regather gold
00:58:59here on Raw. Last time we saw him landing the super spears, he was following the
00:59:05Intercontinental Championship. And Xavier Woods comes in. So that's when he shows up,
00:59:16when Kofi Kingston found himself in trouble after the match. Well, that's a true friend in my book
00:59:22by himself. Absolutely. Getting in between Breaker as he was looking to destroy a beaten Kofi Kingston.
00:59:31Xavier Woods does the right thing. Oh, and then he comes and attacks him from behind.
00:59:36The clothesline look more like a jawbreaker type movement. Woods is in big trouble right now.
00:59:43There's company, and it's the current Intercontinental Champion. Well, it's the man who was jumped by
00:59:49Ron Breaker on Raw last week. Now time for a little revenge. Superkick.
00:59:59And a spear of his own. Jey Uso sending a message back to Ron Breaker. Taste of your own medicine,
01:00:10but let's face it, Joe. These two may well be on a collision course, a rematch at some point
01:00:16for that Intercontinental Championship. The man did Kofi Kingston need his friends this evening.
01:00:22A statement yeet as Breaker
01:00:37knocked from the apron. New Day and Jey Uso out to defend each other.
01:00:53You look ready. Yeah. You want me out there tonight? Nah, it's all good. I got this. It's
01:01:02Tiffy's time to stand on the ring apron and look pretty, okay? But have you taken any more thought
01:01:07into what we talked about? Yeah, I thought about it. Look, you've already destroyed all the boys
01:01:17multiple times, and you finally got your revenge on Kimbella.
01:01:22It's time that you get back what you were robbed of. That's fair. Look,
01:01:29as long as you have a beef with the Judgment Day, I have beef with the Judgment Day.
01:01:34So if you need me, just tell me and I'm there. You know this. I appreciate it. But you're right.
01:01:40I think it's time for Damien Priest to once again be El Campeon. Yeah, we good. All right.
01:01:50Me familiar. All right. I'll go handle these girls.
01:01:56All right.
01:02:27What's up? What's up? What's up? What's up?
01:02:34One of the most beloved competitors in WWE, R-Truth, who won the tag titles at WrestleMania
01:02:41in a ladder match with The Miz, now finds himself opposite his former partner. R-Truth
01:02:48against The Miz when we return.
01:03:10Got a second?
01:03:19Jey Uso clearly still feeling the sting of betrayal from his brother, and it was back here
01:03:26on Raw on September 30th, Wade, when R-Truth felt the same from The Miz. His former tag partner in
01:03:34The Awesome Truth. Here's the thing with R-Truth. I don't think he quite realizes that attack was
01:03:39intentional. R-Truth is still wearing an Awesome Truth shirt right now. He thinks it was a case of
01:03:45mistaken identity. The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring,
01:03:54residing in Hollywood, California, weighing in at 221 pounds, The Miz!
01:04:04Well, it's all fun and games with R-Truth, isn't it? Until it's no longer fun and games, and it
01:04:10seems like the annoyance, the irritation was just building up for months inside The Miz,
01:04:16and with a certain little whisper from some members of the locker room, it poisoned the mind
01:04:22of The Miz. The Miz finally snapped, but The Awesome Truth is over. Someone please explain that
01:04:29to R-Truth. Well, it was Karrion Kross who approached The Miz, planted a seed in his head,
01:04:34and then a week later, he betrayed R-Truth. It seems like the mind of The Miz was fertile
01:04:42ground for that seed. It really didn't take too much persuading for him to drop
01:04:47his former tag partner, R-Truth. But consider the great times they have this year. For 79 days,
01:04:53they have four successful defenses of the World Tag Team Championships. R-Truth thinks they're
01:04:58still bros, they're not friends. What's the matter with you, Truth? You've got junk. The
01:05:05Miz is looking at him like, what do you not understand? Do you not recall what I did to you?
01:05:09But he extends a hand. Truth thinks they're still boys. Miz says, come on, let's do this.
01:05:18They have a hell of a history together. They've won championships together over
01:05:2210 plus years. But R-Truth clearly is done with R. Miz is clearly done with R.
01:05:30I just mentioned him. Karrion Kross, final testament. Oh, and R-Truth uses that to roll
01:05:37him up and gets the win. R-Truth, veteran move. Who is your winner? R-Truth!
01:05:47A costly moment, and he's celebrating with Miz. He went to hug, he still doesn't get it, Wade.
01:05:55I mean, he's just happy he scored the victory, as he should be. It's the easiest win of his
01:05:59entire career, but it was really an inadvertent assist, perhaps, from the final testament.
01:06:05Get him right now. Uh-oh. Authors of pain are on top of R-Truth,
01:06:11and they're throwing him back in the ring. Well, this is the crew that poisoned the mind
01:06:16of the Miz, and there is your skull crushing finale. And look at that look, Wade, after being
01:06:26rolled up and taking a loss to his former partner when he was distracted. And that is how it'll be
01:06:33written in the next chapter of Awesome Truth. R-Truth just has a knack of amplifying the most
01:06:42destructive thoughts of anyone.
01:06:59Yeah, this is it.
01:07:13Please, just hear me out. I said no.
01:07:19And get out my face, man.
01:07:29The Usos, twin brothers, former eight-time tag team champions, and now Jay can barely stand
01:07:35in sight of Jimmy. You juxtapose that now against Rhea Ripley, who tonight has a tag team partner
01:07:42she could have never envisioned or perhaps even wanted.
01:07:48Very unlikely partnership for Rhea Ripley. Tonight, having to team with a woman who she
01:07:55threatened to bury through the mat earlier on this evening. But any way she can get her hands
01:08:01on Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez, you're right, Joe, Ripley's gonna take it.
01:08:05The following is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Adelaide,
01:08:15South Australia, Rhea Ripley. Strange circumstances to arrive to this,
01:08:27but it should be a wild one. Missed Money in the Bank, teaming up with Rhea Ripley
01:08:34against Raquel and Liv next on Monday Night Raw.
01:08:46Next Monday night in Philadelphia, look at this, it is the rematch for the Intercontinental
01:08:53Championship. Jey Uso looks to defend against the former champ he'd bethroned,
01:08:58the badass, Braun Brakley. And not only that, the World Tag Team Championship number one
01:09:04contenders tournament continues. Two first round matches, The New Day go head to head
01:09:10with the massive Authors of Pain. And then Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee link up. They go
01:09:17head to head with American Made. That's next week on Raw. Rhea Ripley recently was in against
01:09:27Liv Morgan and bad was, she won by disqualification, of course no title change there. And now you can
01:09:33see that intense focus as she is ready for tag team action. The strangest of bedfellows, right?
01:09:40Man, the anger inside Ripley just continues to rise and I'm not sure tagging up with Tiffy Stratton
01:09:47is gonna help it. And her tag team partner, from Pryor Lake, Minnesota, she is the winner
01:09:56of the 2024 Women's Money in the Bank contract, Tiffany Stratton.
01:10:06Next week, Monday Night Raw is going to be in Philadelphia, the Intercontinental Championship,
01:10:12Jey Uso, brawl breaker, headlining Raw from Philly. Tickets available, we'll see you there.
01:10:19Tiffy time, her first match on Raw in her WWE career for Tiffany Stratton. Well, I'll tell you
01:10:26this, Joe, this is what you call a chalk and cheese pairing. Two human beings who could not
01:10:32be more dissimilar other than the fact that they are A-plus once that bell rings. But look, they're
01:10:39forgiving each other as well. And then there are these two, Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan,
01:10:53the former Women's Tag Team Champions. And their opponents, the team of Raquel Rodriguez
01:11:04and the Women's World Champion, Liv Morgan. A reminder, coming your way on November 2nd
01:11:14at Riyadh season, it is crown jewel and it will be the first annual crown jewel championship.
01:11:23The men's champions colliding, the women's champions colliding for the 50-karat diamond
01:11:29belt. Best of the best, Liv Morgan, Nia Jax, Saturday, November 2nd.
01:11:37A stunning piece of hardware on the planet up for grabs combined with, of course,
01:11:43the ultimate in bragging rights.
01:11:48Man, how smart is Liv Morgan? You need to contend with Rhea Bloody Ripley. Who do you draft in?
01:11:54Raquel Rodriguez, perhaps the one woman bigger and stronger than Rhea Bloody Ripley.
01:12:01Rhea Ripley just smashing that head right against Liv Morgan and then throwing her down pilotly.
01:12:06Unsurprisingly, if Morgan chose to start off this match, that would personally allow
01:12:12Raquel Rodriguez to take care of business.
01:12:16Liv tries to crawl to her for the tag weight.
01:12:18Especially knowing how irate Rhea Bloody Ripley is right now.
01:12:21Liv's able to get free and here comes Raquel.
01:12:32There's some real history between these two women.
01:12:41Matchup of size and power and strength.
01:12:51And wait a second, just when Rhea Ripley was ready to lock horns, Tiffany Stratus says,
01:13:00let me take this from here.
01:13:02Tiffany's had, of course, a great gymnastics background.
01:13:06They're the Team USA member alongside Simone Biles.
01:13:12Raquel Rodriguez could be as big and strong as she wants.
01:13:16She's got to get a hold of Tiffany first.
01:13:19She can't find the target.
01:13:24Rhea on the outside with Raquel.
01:13:29And look at Tiffany.
01:13:30The discord between these two.
01:13:31A team that was just thrown together, arguing over who's legal and who gets in for the action.
01:13:41Meanwhile, human missile Liv Morgan from Raquel laughing right in her faces.
01:13:48Yeah.
01:13:57Raquel Rodriguez, Liv Morgan teaming up against Rhea Ripley and Tiffy time.
01:14:02Tiffany Stratton.
01:14:04Liv Morgan in control now.
01:14:07Hooks the leg of Tiffany Stratton.
01:14:10Well, perhaps predictably, this hastily thrown together tag team of Tiffany Stratton and Rhea
01:14:18Ripley has fallen apart at the seams very early on.
01:14:22No cohesion, no strategy, no chemistry.
01:14:27And you've got to contend with the former women's tag champs of Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan.
01:14:33That's a good point, Wade.
01:14:34So much time spent as tag partners through the years.
01:14:37And you see they haven't missed a beat.
01:14:38Hitting right back up from where they left off.
01:14:41Knowing each other's skill set and ability.
01:14:43And that's getting the best of Tiffany Stratton right now.
01:14:47And also you see the sheer pure power of Raquel.
01:14:50Total control.
01:14:51The vertical suplex.
01:14:53Raquel and Liv doing damage.
01:14:54Toying with Tiffany Stratton.
01:14:56Hooks the leg for the win.
01:14:59And Tiffy time able to kick out.
01:15:02The center of the universe must feel like it's imploding in this match.
01:15:06Nothing is going the way of the buff Barbie doll.
01:15:12Gingerly reaching out, trying to get a tag to Rhea Ripley.
01:15:17Who perhaps is enjoying catching this beat down of Tiffany Stratton.
01:15:21Almost as much as she would enjoy getting her hands on Raquel Rodriguez.
01:15:29A backbreaker as Rodriguez enjoying this.
01:15:33And stretching out Tiffany Stratton as well.
01:15:37Stratton is as limber as they come.
01:15:39But even her frame is getting pushed to its limits by this powerful form.
01:15:45That is Raquel Rodriguez.
01:15:46All that leverage from Rodriguez.
01:15:57On that uppercut as Tiffany's been absorbing so much punishment.
01:16:08Stratton has spent 90% of this matchup getting stomped in that ring.
01:16:14Raquel making it look effortless.
01:16:17Scrambling for that tag.
01:16:19And I'd say Rhea Ripley.
01:16:20It was a lackluster effort, wasn't it Rhea?
01:16:22Did not try particularly hard to get Tiffany Stratton out of danger here.
01:16:28And now she gets the tag on Rhea Ripley.
01:16:30All right, fun and games are over.
01:16:33And now this is a huge problem for Liv Morgan.
01:16:36Long-standing rivals.
01:16:39Big clothesline from Rhea.
01:16:42And a drop kick that sends Raquel flying.
01:16:44And finally a little taste of vengeance for Rhea Ripley.
01:16:49Fighting wars on two fronts here.
01:16:51It might be a little too much.
01:16:53Who am I kidding?
01:16:55Nothing is too much for the eradicator.
01:17:00That knee hit hard.
01:17:04She wants the riptide.
01:17:08Exactly what she gets.
01:17:09Stacks her.
01:17:11And Raquel comes in to save it.
01:17:15They're going to do maximum damage to the flame of Rhea Ripley.
01:17:19Rhea simply too wise to it.
01:17:21Those two former training partners, former friends imploded during their time in NXT.
01:17:28And they need no excuse whatsoever to throw hands.
01:17:32Tiffany Stratton going for the world's greatest moonsault.
01:17:36Missing.
01:17:37Meanwhile, Rhea Ripley.
01:17:40Oh, Nia Jax from out of nowhere.
01:17:45Nia Jax comes running down.
01:17:49As Tiffany Stratton was up top looking for the prettiest moonsault ever.
01:17:53Meanwhile, Rhea Ripley was looking for a riptide.
01:17:56The next thing you know, Nia Jax comes from out of nowhere.
01:18:00Well, Nia Jax who certainly is not supposed to be here.
01:18:03Look at the right shoulder.
01:18:05Look at this from Ripley.
01:18:07And Liv Morgan takes out her leg.
01:18:15And just beating down now on Rhea Ripley.
01:18:19Just when Ripley was about to pull off the unthink later section.
01:18:23Now, Nia Jax turns her attention on Liv Morgan.
01:18:29The woman she will be facing at Crown Jewel.
01:18:34November 2nd.
01:18:37These two women will go after it in the first annual Crown Jewel Championship.
01:18:43Oh, God.
01:18:45It's squashing time.
01:18:47Annihilator.
01:18:55And now if you are Miss Money in the Bank.
01:18:58What a golden opportunity.
01:19:00It's happening.
01:19:01Could this be a cashing?
01:19:03Of the first opportunity here on Raw.
01:19:09With the briefcase in hand.
01:19:11Wait a second.
01:19:12Dirty Dog.
01:19:14Comes in the Sabre.
01:19:16Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
01:19:21Just in the nick of time.
01:19:24Tiffany Stratton was moments away from possibly becoming the world champion.
01:19:30But Dirty Dog won't live away.
01:19:35It's not doggy time.
01:19:37It's tippy time.