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00:00:00a lot of gold there because the champs are here.
00:00:05Monday Night Raw is lined up for yet another world championship match.
00:00:09This time it's Bianca Jade.
00:00:11Two dynamos gathering loads of momentum.
00:00:16Damage control feels this is their moment.
00:00:19Io Sky, Kairi Sane, they are confident.
00:00:22The WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match is ahead.
00:00:28And we're just two and a half weeks from crown jewel at Riyadh season.
00:00:32And that means best versus the best.
00:00:36Gunther is here.
00:00:38He just defended his title last week against Sami Zayn.
00:00:41Now he goes for the glitziest of all, the 50 carat crown jewel belt.
00:00:46To win it, he's got to get past the undisputed WWE champion.
00:00:51Cody Rhodes has made his way to Raw.
00:00:53This inaugural crown jewel challenge, bringing out the best in both men.
00:00:57And we will hear from them in a moment.
00:01:00Plus, Rhea Bloody Ripley.
00:01:04She is still hunting down the return of her old championship.
00:01:08She will have plenty to say about the recent obstacles she has been dealing with.
00:01:15Joe Testatore and Wade Barrett with you on Monday Night Raw.
00:01:21Rhea Ripley, nine days removed from the kendo stick beatdown of Derny Dom
00:01:25when he was hanging from the Shark Tank.
00:01:29And now, deep into more layers of Judgment Day to dig into.
00:01:34With an old rival back.
00:01:36Last week's Raw.
00:01:38Last week's SmackDown.
00:01:40She's been very busy dealing with that agenda.
00:01:52Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Rhea Ripley!
00:02:03That stare, that intensity.
00:02:06We've seen it ever since she was betrayed by Derny Dom while challenging Liv Morgan at SummerSlam.
00:02:12And then, in Atlanta, when a former rival reemerged.
00:02:19Raquel Rodriguez, out of nowhere.
00:02:23Just when Rhea was taking out her frustrations on Derny Dom.
00:02:27And this past Friday on SmackDown.
00:02:29Liv Morgan with Raquel and Derny Dom in tow.
00:02:32Turning her attention towards her crown jewel opponent, Nia Jax.
00:02:37Raquel Rodriguez now, up on the apron.
00:02:41Liv with the Money in the Bank briefcase!
00:02:43Attacking Nia Jax!
00:02:45Naomi stacks up Jax!
00:02:48To secure the champion!
00:02:51Wait a minute!
00:02:52No!
00:02:53Rhea Ripley's here!
00:02:54The Eradicator's here!
00:02:56And she's going after Raquel Rodriguez!
00:02:58And now, turns her attention at Derny Dom and Liv!
00:03:02Oh no.
00:03:03Oh no, is right!
00:03:05Rhea just took out Nia!
00:03:07Now going after Morgan!
00:03:10And Liv Morgan scooting out of harm's way, thanks to Dominik.
00:03:21Liv Morgan!
00:03:24I'm not done with you or Raquel Rodriguez, no.
00:03:29Because this doesn't end until I get back the one thing that I never lost.
00:03:34And that is my Women's World Championship!
00:03:40So Liv, Raquel, if you're done running and hiding,
00:03:46then get down here into my ring so I can whoop your asses!
00:03:54Come on!
00:03:56It's tiffy time!
00:03:58Tiffy time.
00:04:04Missed Money in the Bank here.
00:04:06Oh yes, always welcome on Raw!
00:04:13Tiffany Stratton involving herself in all of this.
00:04:16She can do what she wants, she's Miss Money in the Bank,
00:04:19and perhaps she had a Tiffany epiphany.
00:04:22Yeah, Tiffany epiphany.
00:04:24Decided to fly into Raw and grace us with her presence.
00:04:29I'm not complaining, Joe.
00:04:31I don't see anybody in the arena complaining.
00:04:34We should roll out the red carpet for this woman.
00:04:37The pink carpet, in fact.
00:04:40The bejeweled pink carpet.
00:04:43To match her Money in the Bank briefcase.
00:04:48Not who you were expecting, Rhea?
00:04:53I'm here because I have a very important message
00:04:58from the WWE Women's Champion Nia Jax.
00:05:08Stay out of her business, or else you're gonna have a problem.
00:05:14A big problem.
00:05:21Tiffany, I understand that you think this is tiffy time and whatnot,
00:05:26but it's not, because I don't got time for this.
00:05:31Either I get my hands on Liv or Raquel,
00:05:35or I can welcome you back to Monday Night Raw the Rhea Ripley way.
00:05:41Oh, they've got company.
00:05:44Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan.
00:05:48Raquel Rodriguez looking more powerful and dominant than ever.
00:05:53And Rhea Roddy Ripley is now beating the hell out of the champ, Liv Morgan.
00:05:58Raquel just slams down Tiffany's strap.
00:06:01And she's got it.
00:06:05Well, if you need somebody to deal with Rhea Ripley,
00:06:09who better than the massive Raquel Rodriguez?
00:06:13My, and Liv Morgan with the Money in the Bank briefcase
00:06:17right over the back and then throws it down on Tiffany's strap.
00:06:21And she's got it.
00:06:23And she's got it.
00:06:25And she's got it.
00:06:27And she's got it.
00:06:29And she's got it.
00:06:31Raquel Rodriguez throws it down on Tiffany's strap.
00:06:38Well, the problems continue to grow for The Eradicator.
00:06:43But I'll tell you this, Joe, nobody chews up problems
00:06:47quite like Rhea, bloody Ripley.
00:06:51And ever since Raquel Rodriguez came back at Bad Blood,
00:06:54this has been a whole new twist to the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour
00:06:58that nobody could see coming.
00:07:00and it happens again right here tonight on Raw.
00:07:03And to think it's crossed over to this place now
00:07:05with tippy time as well.
00:07:06Okay, now for the big one tonight, Wade,
00:07:08the collision course that we have been on
00:07:11for the women's tag titles.
00:07:15This is the moment
00:07:18We are the chosen
00:07:21Like prophecy spoken
00:07:24We laser focused
00:07:27This is the omen
00:07:31We are the chosen
00:07:34Like prophecy spoken
00:07:37We laser focused
00:07:43We plan on making them fall
00:07:46and Damage Control will take over WWE again.
00:07:52Damage Control?
00:07:53Y'all been tearing up this women's tag team division.
00:07:55But if y'all think for one second
00:07:57that Damage Control is about to take back over
00:07:59Y'all got another thing coming.
00:08:01Bianca, I'm in your head already.
00:08:10You and I, we fought through the trenches
00:08:12to get our titles back.
00:08:13So best believe we're gonna be holding our babies
00:08:15for a hot little minute
00:08:16and bringing everything we've got.
00:08:18This is the moment
00:08:21We are the chosen
00:08:30A storm
00:08:33is coming
00:08:36It seems like there's been a storm
00:08:38ever since Fashion Berlin
00:08:39and the title, Wade,
00:08:40went for Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair.
00:08:43They've been on a stretch of precision performances.
00:08:54Jade Cargill, one of the greatest
00:08:56Jade Cargill, one of the greatest
00:08:58physical specimens this industry has ever seen.
00:09:02And boy, oh boy, can she back that up in the ring.
00:09:06And speaking of somebody who always backs it up in the ring
00:09:10one of the greatest to ever do it
00:09:12The EST
00:09:14who was recently confronted by EO Sky
00:09:18and had a thriller of a singles match.
00:09:21And now, with all the momentum they have gathered
00:09:25with the belts back around their waist
00:09:28it's time to defend against Damage Control.
00:09:30Bianca and Jade and Damage Control
00:09:33The Women's Tag Championship coming up next.
00:09:45Pierce, I want Liv and Raquel tonight.
00:09:51You got it. I already talked to them.
00:09:53Good.
00:09:54But
00:09:57I cannot let you do it by yourself.
00:09:59I know you don't like that, okay?
00:10:01This is going to be a tag match or it doesn't happen
00:10:03which means you need to find a partner.
00:10:05I don't need a partner.
00:10:06Yes, you do.
00:10:07I don't want a partner.
00:10:08Who the hell am I supposed to have a partner?
00:10:10It can't be Priest, can it?
00:10:11What the heck, Pierce?
00:10:13Did you see what happened out there?
00:10:15Is that how you treat Miss Money in the Bank, Adam?
00:10:18Nick Aldis would have never done something like this to me.
00:10:25What about her?
00:10:33Fine.
00:10:35What does that mean?
00:10:36You will figure it out.
00:10:41What the heck?
00:10:42How about that migraine-inducing look?
00:10:45Aurea Ripley as she will now be paired later tonight
00:10:48with Tiffy Tak, Tiffany Stratton.
00:10:50Meanwhile, these two always cohesive.
00:10:52Always in sync.
00:10:53The champs, Bianca and Jade.
00:10:55Oh, look who's here.
00:10:56Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson.
00:10:58Remember on Friday night, they took a shot at the champs
00:11:02before their bid was denied.
00:11:05But Lash and Jakara showing up ringside
00:11:08for this championship match.
00:11:11Of course, the challenge for Bianca and Jade,
00:11:14it's a big one.
00:11:17Damage Control.
00:11:19Damage Control.
00:11:25Damage Control has arrived.
00:11:28And they arrive with tons of confidence
00:11:31coming off of critical wins on their step to the ladder
00:11:35to get this title opportunity.
00:11:37And for EO Sky individually, remember,
00:11:40the big recent win against Bianca Belair
00:11:43who waves her hand and says,
00:11:44come on, let's do this.
00:11:45Title's on the line.
00:11:47Of course, being Kairi Sane with Asuka,
00:11:50this will be the first time that EO Sky
00:11:52factors into that equation of winning tag gold here
00:11:56in WWE exclusively.
00:11:59A singles contestant historically.
00:12:02That's correct.
00:12:03The boy avoided.
00:12:04She want to get her hands on the tag gold
00:12:06held by Belair and Cargill.
00:12:08This is your big opportunity.
00:12:13We are ready for it, Wade.
00:12:14And here's the sensational Samantha Earle.
00:12:19The following contest is scheduled for one fall
00:12:22and it is for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
00:12:33Introducing the challengers,
00:12:35representing Damage Control,
00:12:39the team of Kairi Sane and EO Sky.
00:12:53And their opponents,
00:12:55they are the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
00:13:02the team of Jade Cargill
00:13:06and Bianca Belair.
00:13:14Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill
00:13:16weighed a 12 and one mark
00:13:19since they have come together as a team.
00:13:21Yeah, I'll tell you this, Joe.
00:13:22There's understandably always a certain swagger
00:13:25to Belair and Cargill.
00:13:26They have all the physical gifts in the world.
00:13:28They have the resumes to back up those gifts.
00:13:31But the truth is,
00:13:32I think the feathers of Bianca Belair
00:13:35were ruffled several weeks ago
00:13:36and EO Sky pulled off that singles victory
00:13:40against the EST right here on Raw.
00:13:43So Belair especially has a point to prove tonight.
00:13:46That was an excellent match.
00:13:48Unbelievable performance by both participants.
00:13:51But clearly, EO Sky, a high-water mark there.
00:13:54No doubt about it.
00:13:55But this, of course, being the tag division,
00:13:57there is a certain chemistry involved
00:14:00as opposed to singles competition.
00:14:02And Belair and Cargill
00:14:04really are the proven commodity
00:14:07in that department here.
00:14:08To the size and power of Jade Cargill.
00:14:11Jade just grows in experience week by week.
00:14:15But now the vet's in there,
00:14:16the leader of the team, Bianca Belair.
00:14:19Let's go, Jade.
00:14:20Look at the teamwork here.
00:14:25Quick to cover.
00:14:26And right off the bat, Joe,
00:14:28we see the strategy of Belair and Cargill.
00:14:31It's the power game.
00:14:32Clearly, EO Sky and Kairi Sane
00:14:34will have an advantage when it comes to aerial combat.
00:14:37The truth is, Belair just needs to beat Sky down.
00:14:41Keep her grounded.
00:14:42Keep the genius of the Sky anywhere but the Sky.
00:14:50Bianca, from that deadlift position,
00:14:53looking for the vertical suplex.
00:14:55EO able to counter.
00:14:56Tag there that perhaps Belair didn't quite see at first.
00:15:00And look at how fast.
00:15:01The slide down and then quickly getting on top
00:15:06was Kairi Sane.
00:15:09Massive contrast in the skill set
00:15:12of these two top tag teams.
00:15:15Doubling up the basement drop kick.
00:15:17Right now, it's the speed and maneuverability
00:15:20of the challengers
00:15:21that has taken control of this match.
00:15:26Cargill looking to do something about that.
00:15:29Kairi Sane cross-body onto the floor.
00:15:32Yeah!
00:15:34And damage control in control
00:15:36with the tag titles on the line.
00:15:39Look at her fly.
00:15:43Ah, the coveted gold of Women's Tag Championships
00:15:46up for grabs as EO Sky has had Bianca Belair locked up.
00:15:51Oh, the EST with a bridging pin attempt out of that.
00:15:54Her athleticism is just unreal.
00:15:58Tote, uppercut straight to the jaw of Belair.
00:16:02And Belair is wobbled.
00:16:03You don't see that too often.
00:16:06Big stomp from EO Sky.
00:16:10And we know EO Sky can hurt Belair.
00:16:12We know EO Sky can pin Belair.
00:16:15Several weeks ago, she did exactly that.
00:16:17She does it here.
00:16:19We've got new tag teams.
00:16:23Sky just seems to have an answer for everything.
00:16:25Belair throws at her, but not that.
00:16:29Bianca Belair finding something deep inside of her.
00:16:34And now Jade wants that tag.
00:16:36The fresh Jade Cargill needs that tag.
00:16:38Watch this.
00:16:39Like a nighttruck colliding with the genius of EO Sky.
00:16:43Both women hurting.
00:16:44Both women needing the tag to that fresh promise.
00:16:47Here comes Kairi Sane.
00:16:49And here comes Jade.
00:16:52Oh, spinning elbow.
00:16:56Chop after chop.
00:16:58Cargill was just outmaneuvered.
00:17:00But back to that power base of Cargill.
00:17:03That's the equalizer for her.
00:17:05Sane able to wrap up.
00:17:07What can a choke hold here?
00:17:09And she cinched it in deep.
00:17:11Jade Cargill just went down to one knee for a moment.
00:17:14Powers her way out of it.
00:17:17Just as Cargill looked to be fading.
00:17:20It seems Kairi Sane simply is too quick for Cargill thus far.
00:17:24This time she catches the crossbody.
00:17:26Huge backbreaker.
00:17:30Kairi Sane getting the stuffing knocked out of her.
00:17:34It's hard to move that fast when you simply can't breathe.
00:17:41Powerbomb delivered from Jade Cargill.
00:17:43And the cover.
00:17:45And coming in was EO Sky.
00:17:48Championship on the line.
00:17:51Championship opportunity was slipping away for damage control.
00:17:55Until EO Sky's intervention.
00:17:57But it might be academic at this point.
00:18:00The champs in full control.
00:18:02And looking to put this one away.
00:18:04Kairi Sane getting out of dodge just in the nick of time.
00:18:07That is back five for the champs.
00:18:09And look at Jade's reaction once she realizes that the target wasn't there.
00:18:14Jade was completely blinded by the fact that she was picking up Bella.
00:18:19Had no idea that Kairi Sane had moved.
00:18:23Genius of the Sky missile dropkick.
00:18:25Springboards it and then kicks up.
00:18:28And now all of a sudden damage control finds momentum.
00:18:32With Jade Cargill nowhere to be seen.
00:18:37Right on top with that elbow.
00:18:41Hooks the leg to take the titles.
00:18:44Kick out Bianca.
00:18:46Oh man check this out.
00:18:48This is like a modified insane elbow from Kairi Sane.
00:18:52Pop up from the genius of the Sky.
00:18:56And now in the drop zone is Bianca Belair.
00:19:02And the over the moonsault comes up empty.
00:19:05Well thankfully for Belair it was Jade Cargill pulling her out of trouble.
00:19:09And now the powerhouse Cargill.
00:19:13Tying out Kairi Sane with a little help from her friend.
00:19:16I mean Jade and Bianca.
00:19:18And now look at this.
00:19:19Lash and Jakara.
00:19:20They just lost to them on Friday night and they're still barking and jawing.
00:19:24Io springboard moonsault to the floor.
00:19:30And Io Sky.
00:19:34And now she gets the attention of Lash and Jakara.
00:19:38Saying hey this isn't your moment.
00:19:39Just sit down and watch.
00:19:42A cheap shot to the jaw of Io Sky.
00:19:45I don't think Bianca Belair saw that that had happened.
00:19:48Io Sky damaged ringside.
00:19:51And now Bianca Belair.
00:19:53Referee didn't see it either.
00:19:56The vertical suplex after she just ate that.
00:19:59And could it be KOD?
00:20:04Bianca to retain.
00:20:07Yes!
00:20:12And still the WWE Women's Tag Team Champion.
00:20:19Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair.
00:20:27Well that was a hell of a championship contest.
00:20:31Just as it was coming to a peak.
00:20:33Io Sky mouthing off of Jakara Jackson.
00:20:37The last legend from NXT.
00:20:39That shot to the jaw though was all it took for Bianca Belair to lock in the KOD.
00:20:45It connected with everyone else down.
00:20:48Successful retention for the tag champs.
00:20:52But my oh my.
00:20:54There is trouble brewing between Damage Control and Last Legend and Jakara Jackson.
00:21:05Oh here he is now.
00:21:06Oh there you are.
00:21:07I haven't heard you wanted to talk to us.
00:21:08Actually I wanted to talk to both of you.
00:21:10So come on spit it out.
00:21:11When is my rematch with Damien?
00:21:13This is not about Damien guys.
00:21:15Whoa whoa whoa I don't think you're understanding me.
00:21:17When is my rematch with Damien because I want it.
00:21:20Finn maybe you're not understanding me.
00:21:23This has nothing to do with Damien and everything to do with the obligations that you two have to the World Tag Team title.
00:21:28Obligations?
00:21:29Yeah like defending him.
00:21:30Pierce we defended these last month.
00:21:32And that's the problem.
00:21:33I gave you all the time in the world to deal with your Damien Priest problem.
00:21:35And it's still not resolved.
00:21:36And it needs to be resolved.
00:21:37It is resolved.
00:21:38And now that it is I'm just letting you both know that I'm setting up a tournament to find challengers.
00:21:43For these.
00:21:45Does it look like we care?
00:21:49You better.
00:21:52You know I'm really starting to dislike that lad you know.
00:21:54He's really cocky.
00:21:55Yeah I know.
00:21:56Hi so how'd it go?
00:21:57When's the rematch with Damien?
00:22:00Not good.
00:22:03Where's he going?
00:22:04Didn't go good.
00:22:05No rematch.
00:22:07Well at least we can all focus on keeping our championships.
00:22:10True.
00:22:12Oh yeah and I'd like you guys all to meet Raquel Rodriguez.
00:22:20Are you okay?
00:22:22Yeah say hello.
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00:22:48Webster's Dictionary defines greatness as the quality or state of being excellent in size, skill, achievement, or power.
00:23:03Webster's Dictionary defines greatness as the quality or state of being excellent in size, skill, achievement, or power.
00:23:17Hey Merriam-Webster you idiot.
00:23:19How about next time just look at a photo of American Maid.
00:23:23This is the land of opportunity.
00:23:25So everyone in that locker room now has the opportunity to get their teeth kicked in by the greatest athletes in the world.
00:23:35We're sick and tired of you entitled degenerates just looking for handouts.
00:23:43This country needs a hero.
00:23:46All of you in the WWE Universe need a hero.
00:23:49And it's my pleasure to let you guys know we're gonna be that for you.
00:23:53So sit back and watch.
00:23:55We'll put the team on our back and show the world what it means to be American Maid.
00:24:03So sit back and watch.
00:24:10Everybody wants to know why.
00:24:14Why did I turn my back on Jey Uso?
00:24:19See it's really not all that complicated.
00:24:23See Jey, you walked into the biggest lottery of your entire life a few weeks ago when you beat me for the Eric Hopkins Championship.
00:24:32So what do I do?
00:24:34Out of respect, I march down to the ring.
00:24:39I shake your hand and tell you congratulations.
00:24:43Out of respect.
00:24:45Yes, out of respect.
00:24:48And what do you do?
00:24:50You throw it back in my face as if I'm not gonna see it.
00:24:56Not once did you say that you respected me.
00:25:00Not one time did you say that you respected me as a champion.
00:25:05And maybe one day you would be the caliber champion that I am which we all know you won't.
00:25:12See we're not the same, Jey.
00:25:14We're not a couple second, third generation superstars carrying on our family's legacy.
00:25:19Because I'm doing this on my own.
00:25:21I don't need my family's help.
00:25:23I don't need the name.
00:25:25I don't need them here.
00:25:27Because one day when I surpass them in success, they can give me the stamp of approval.
00:25:33The same amount of respect that I have for them they'll have for me.
00:25:38And not like you.
00:25:40You've been sucking off your family's legacy for the past 14 years.
00:25:44And then finally when your cousin is on top of the mountain you all of a sudden decide that you want to do it on your own now.
00:25:52You want to get fed too.
00:25:54You want to do it on your own, Jey?
00:25:56You want to do it on your own but you're gonna take this ass kicking on your own too.
00:26:04Because I'm coming.
00:26:07Because I'm coming back for my Intercontinental Championship.
00:26:15And the beautiful thing is, Jey, your family cannot save you from me.
00:26:27Jey.
00:26:48You know, Bronson, this might surprise you, but I appreciate your time.
00:26:52And the reason I called for this meeting is real simple.
00:26:55I need to make sure that you and I...
00:26:57Hey, hey. Let's just talk business.
00:27:00You know, I'm gonna give you credit.
00:27:02You have made one hell of a name for yourself in a very short period of time.
00:27:05And everybody knows I give you and the rest of the roster the leeway they want to handle things on Raw the way you want.
00:27:11And that means chaos. It means it's wild. It means I take the criticism.
00:27:14But what you did with Braun, last monster standing, you sling my referees around, you go through the wall.
00:27:19You put the WWE Universe at risk and I can't have it.
00:27:22We can't have it.
00:27:23Look, look, look. I'm sorry if my actions cross the line.
00:27:26But in a match like that, no one can stop me.
00:27:29If it wasn't for Seth Rollins, I'd be the last monster standing.
00:27:34So when are you gonna make the match?
00:27:36So we're just cutting right to the chase.
00:27:38Look, I'm not even thinking about that until you and I are on the same page.
00:27:42Look, everything I've done, all the destruction I've caused, every single tsunami I hit on Seth Rollins and everyone else...
00:27:50was all to get me to the main event.
00:27:53Isn't that the sort of ambition you want from your superstars?
00:27:56Of course.
00:27:57So, make the match. There'll be no trouble.
00:28:01Because I just want the spotlight.
00:28:03I want the one-on-one match with Seth.
00:28:06So I can show you that I am a top guy in WWE.
00:28:11So it's that simple. Give you the match and there'll be no trouble.
00:28:14No trouble.
00:28:15Yeah, and you're a man of your word now.
00:28:18Look, if you and I are on the same page, and I hope we are, then I will talk to Seth.
00:28:25Okay.
00:28:26You're a smarter businessman than I thought you were, Adam Pearce.
00:28:30Imagine that.
00:28:33Talk soon.
00:28:36Don't keep me waiting too long.
00:28:40Remember, it was Reed's reaction to Pearce that started the wave of tsunami pilots back in August.
00:28:45Here's hoping this next road of Bronson's career comes with sturdier guardrails.
00:28:49But right now is the start of the World Tag Team Championship number one contenders' tourney.
00:28:55The following is a World Tag Team Championship number one contenders' tournament first round match.
00:29:04Introducing first, accompanied by Maxine Dupuis, Akira Tozawa and Otis Alpha Academy.
00:29:16And I'll tell you this, Joe, how much would it rankle the former mentor of this group, Chad Gable,
00:29:22if the Alpha Academy could run through this entire number one contenders' tournament and end up grabbing gold.
00:29:29Wait, I wonder who they're even facing in this tournament.
00:29:32Keep in mind, Adam Pearce just threw the thing together.
00:29:35It's a very deep division, but styles and matchups could determine the fate of Alpha Academy to take a step towards the titles.
00:29:44But who will it be against? We find out next.
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00:30:08Alpha Academy, number one contenders' tournament.
00:30:12The question is, who will they be facing?
00:30:19Oh! Eric and Ivar? Wait, are they back?
00:30:28We have not seen them together in action in quite some time.
00:30:36Let me warn you, Joe. Raw is raw!
00:30:42Former NXT tag champs, former Raw tag champs. They've been partners since 2014.
00:30:50And their opponents, Ivar and Eric, the War Raiders!
00:31:02Back to competing under the name War Raiders, and they are so capable of being an instant impact team in this division.
00:31:10And right away, getting into the mix. Number one contenders' tournament.
00:31:16It's been over 12 months since we saw the War Raiders in tag competition.
00:31:21Had to spend a little time out recovering and retooling.
00:31:25But now they are back as a stripped-down version of themselves.
00:31:29More savage and barbaric than ever.
00:31:32Otis able to take down Ivar.
00:31:36Remember, the War Raiders, former WWE tag champions.
00:31:43Sheer dominance on the continents of Asia, Europe, and the United States.
00:31:51We're going to wreak havoc once again.
00:31:54Cezanne will slam down. And would you look at this?
00:32:00Strip back the face paint, strip back the fur, and this is what you're left with.
00:32:07Unmatched barbarity from two terrifying, powerful individuals.
00:32:13Big knee from Ivar, and then another from Eric.
00:32:183,000-year-old fighting style perfected by these two behemoths.
00:32:24First match since September 15th of 2023, when they fought on SmackDown.
00:32:31Must have been a tough stretch for Tozawa.
00:32:34Tozawa might have just got a broken jaw.
00:32:37He hooked the leg, and fortunately for Alpha Academy, Otis comes in to save things.
00:32:44And now Otis looking to create his own momentum.
00:32:50The most disgusting move in sports entertainment, but the Caterpillar interrupted.
00:32:57But the Caterpillar interrupted.
00:32:59Thank you, Ivar.
00:33:02Keep an eye on Tozawa.
00:33:04Missile dropkick from Tozawa Wade.
00:33:06A man who simply has no fear in his soul, but maybe he should be.
00:33:10Pop-up power slam.
00:33:15The Alpha Academy are getting decimated in there.
00:33:20Big knee comes in from Eric.
00:33:22Well, Eric could just pin Tozawa right there.
00:33:25There's nothing left in the mat.
00:33:27You can see the concern on the face of Maxine.
00:33:29The concern on the face of everyone in this arena.
00:33:33Tozawa just got ragdolled.
00:33:38Ivar.
00:33:41From the top rope.
00:33:42And the win.
00:33:45And the War Raiders are back.
00:33:47Here are your winners, the War Raiders.
00:33:53The former Raw Tag Team champs.
00:33:55The former NXT Tag Team champs.
00:33:58As they take a step forward.
00:34:01Number one contenders tournament.
00:34:03Well, just when it looked like the Caterpillar was gonna take control.
00:34:09Out of nowhere, this new move from the War Raiders.
00:34:13They call that the fallout.
00:34:15And it's about as devastating as can be as they scrape Tozawa off the mat.
00:34:22The War Raiders progress in the number one contenders tournament.
00:34:33Hey man, thanks for the time.
00:34:37I saw you talk to Bronson.
00:34:38I did.
00:34:40We get the match made, what's the deal?
00:34:42Look, he wants the match just like you do.
00:34:43But I'll be honest, I'm apprehensive.
00:34:45And here's why.
00:34:46You've had six matches this year.
00:34:48And you haven't been healthy for any of them.
00:34:49WrestleMania, Money in the Bank.
00:34:51Reed's the one that puts you on the shelf.
00:34:52I see where this is going.
00:34:53But you know injuries happen, man.
00:34:55Yeah, but there's injuries and then there's injuries.
00:34:58You know what I'm talking about.
00:35:00Look, when you sign up to get into this business, you know injuries are part of the game.
00:35:06I know.
00:35:07Come on.
00:35:08And you fight through those injuries every single time to get to the top.
00:35:12Right?
00:35:13Yeah.
00:35:14To run the jungle where I'm at right now.
00:35:16That's what you do.
00:35:19And you know when you get to that point, young guys, upstarts like Bronson Reed,
00:35:23they're gonna come in, they're gonna try to make a name off your name.
00:35:26You did it.
00:35:27I sure as hell did it.
00:35:28Now Bronson Reed is doing it.
00:35:31But I'm gonna be honest with you, Pearson.
00:35:33Listen to me.
00:35:35There's a reason I run this place.
00:35:38A reason I'm at the top of the food chain.
00:35:41Bronson's forgotten that.
00:35:42I think you've forgotten it too.
00:35:44Come on, though.
00:35:45So let me remind you.
00:35:46I've slayed beasts.
00:35:48Conquered kings.
00:35:49And you know what sounds nice?
00:35:52Hunting a monster.
00:35:56I need this fight.
00:35:58I need people like Bronson Reed to bring out the best in me.
00:36:02That's how I stay sharp.
00:36:03That's what keeps me on top.
00:36:06I want this fight.
00:36:09Because he tried to put me on the shelf for good.
00:36:10Tried to ruin my life.
00:36:11That's what I'm worried about.
00:36:12But I need this fight.
00:36:15If you want the best version of Seth Rollins for your show,
00:36:22so think about it.
00:36:26There's a lot for Adam Pearce to clearly think about.
00:36:29We all want the best version of Seth Rollins.
00:36:31What decision will he make?
00:36:33Hey, no decision be made here.
00:36:35Just stick around and enjoy.
00:36:36It's the undisputed WWE champion.
00:36:39Cody Rhodes joins us live next.
00:36:43Wrestling has been a little more wild, fam.
00:36:48Wrestling has been a little more wild, fam.
00:36:53Wild, fam.
00:37:09A grand opening in the soul.
00:37:12Every fight out of control.
00:37:15Do it all again.
00:37:17The undisputed WWE champion,
00:37:19Rhodes closing in on one of the most unique challenges of his career.
00:37:22♪ About to blow, waiting for me to start the show
00:37:27♪ As the cut lights go out from home
00:37:31♪ Whoa!
00:37:33-♪ I was just sitting here
00:37:37♪ When I was your number one fan
00:37:39Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
00:37:42the Undisputed WWE Champion,
00:37:47the American Nightmare,
00:37:51Cody Rhodes!
00:37:57We are closing in on what we will see on November 2nd
00:38:00in Riyadh season.
00:38:01Crown Jewel, the first annual Crown Jewel Championship.
00:38:06The best versus the best.
00:38:08Cody Rhodes against the World Heavyweight Champion,
00:38:11Guthrie.
00:38:13We are living in dream world.
00:38:16What a matchup for the ages.
00:38:22The American Nightmare will be taking on the Ring General.
00:38:26The ultimate showdown.
00:38:27♪ As the cut lights go out from home
00:38:32♪ Whoa!
00:38:33-♪ I was just sitting here
00:38:37♪ When I was your number one fan
00:38:40♪ Hard times bring better days
00:38:44Lock in every inch.
00:38:46The consummate professional is heading our way.
00:38:49Look at this handshake for the lads.
00:38:51Give him a hand.
00:38:53Good luck, champ.
00:38:55-♪ I built my kingdom
00:38:57-♪ And now you've built your day
00:39:01-♪ I dream for days like this
00:39:03All class of man is he going to have to be that
00:39:06when he steps in with his opponent at crown jewel
00:39:10the mighty Ring General Guthrie.
00:39:12♪ You're gonna die
00:39:14♪ And can you die
00:39:16♪ Now, this right arm of mine
00:39:18Whoo!
00:39:20All right!
00:39:22All right!
00:39:24Cody! Cody! Cody! Cody!
00:39:27Cody! Cody! Cody!
00:39:29Cody! Cody!
00:39:32Cody!
00:39:34We got a lot of folks in here tonight.
00:39:36Let's say hello to our friends up there, our friends up there.
00:39:40Let's say hello to our friends down here.
00:39:43What's the whole to know where you're going?
00:39:52You have to know where you have been.
00:39:55As much as I like to have my eyes on the future,
00:39:58I do consider myself a wrestling and sports entertainment traditionalist.
00:40:02Which means I am immensely proud to be standing in a city that has such
00:40:08rich history, such rich roots in the world of professional wrestling.
00:40:13Whether it was Sam Mushnick,
00:40:23the Kiel Auditorium, Wrestling at the Chase, or
00:40:26every single one of you here tonight for Monday Night Raw.
00:40:32There's been some more recent history though.
00:40:42Something very special happened in this very building not too long ago.
00:40:52Something that genuinely changed my life for the better.
00:41:02You are indeed right.
00:41:19It was right here in St.
00:41:21Louis the first time we heard, we want Cody.
00:41:28And I'm sure somebody will call me a politician for doing so.
00:41:38But there's nothing political about what I'm going to do next.
00:41:42It's quite simple.
00:41:43Thank you all very, very, very, very, very much.
00:41:48With that in mind, so St.
00:41:54Louis, Missouri.
00:41:58What do you want to talk about?
00:42:06Well, how about the fact that this guy's gonna be his opponent on November 2nd?
00:42:24That's something to talk about.
00:42:25Talk about the fact that Raw is Gunther's show.
00:42:32If you want to talk about anything on Gunther's show,
00:42:36you run it by Gunther first.
00:42:39A week removed from his title defense against Sami Zayn.
00:42:44One by submission, second defense of his World Heavyweight Championship.
00:42:51As he shows off the well-earned gold.
00:42:54Ladies and
00:42:59gentlemen,
00:43:05the American
00:43:12Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
00:43:23You know, Cody, usually I would come out here and
00:43:26dress my opponent down a little bit and speak a little bit about the uncomfortable
00:43:31truth, but I gotta be honest, there's not much negative to say about you.
00:43:40Because in fact, this company, this business,
00:43:44this sport is in a boom period like never before, and it's all built on your back.
00:43:54You make every town, you make every country, you make every continent.
00:44:02You truly are the quarterback of this operation.
00:44:06Thank you, Cody.
00:44:09Thank you, Cody.
00:44:10Thank you, Cody.
00:44:13Thank you, Cody.
00:44:16Thank you, Cody.
00:44:19Thank you, Cody.
00:44:23So, Cody, there's not many people in this company I respect, but
00:44:27full honesty, I have a lot of respect for you.
00:44:30If I think about it,
00:44:35there might be one thing.
00:44:40You just love to be everybody's darling, don't you?
00:44:47See, the thing is, because of that,
00:44:50you're in that mess with your old friend Kevin,
00:44:53because he realizes everybody's friend is no one's real friend.
00:44:59So I expect you to sort out your emotional mess, because in Saudi Arabia,
00:45:05I expect the best version of Cody Rhodes.
00:45:08So, what you think is my greatest weakness,
00:45:15I would say is probably my greatest strength.
00:45:22And I certainly am not surrounded by friends.
00:45:25I'm sure you've seen what's been happening on every show.
00:45:30But if I could make an observation, one champion to another,
00:45:36I've seen what happens when the Regan General throws everything in his arsenal
00:45:43at his opponents, and they keep coming back.
00:45:49What happens is you get uncomfortable.
00:45:53What happens is I have seen it firsthand.
00:45:57I saw it at WrestleMania, you break.
00:46:00I could return a great many of the things that you said about me being a champion.
00:46:10Workhorse, absolute and utter immense respect I have for you.
00:46:15But you need to know, you think you are swimming in the deep waters,
00:46:20but your feet are still touching the bottom of the pool.
00:46:23You have never been in the ring one on one with me.
00:46:28It's a very fair assessment, Cody.
00:46:37Spoken like a true secondary champion.
00:46:41There it is, that dig.
00:46:51I was expecting that, and I should have been.
00:46:54This is indeed your house now.
00:46:58Gosh, you really have become frightening.
00:47:01You've become a frightening beast.
00:47:05What you call me, a secondary champion?
00:47:07Let us not forget, I defeated the most dominating champion in company history.
00:47:17And Gunther, I have already slain a frightening beast.
00:47:31Good luck to me, the champion.
00:47:55Did he just say good luck to me, the champion?
00:47:58Yes, he did.
00:48:00I like how he says there won't be uncomfortable truths,
00:48:02and then he goes down the path of uncomfortable truths, Wade.
00:48:04Well, the mind games have already started.
00:48:07Two alpha males who see themselves as the number one.
00:48:13What a match this is going to be to determine the first ever crown jewel champion,
00:48:18and it comes your way on November 2nd of Riyadh season.
00:48:22The crown jewel championship belt, by the way,
00:48:2550 karat diamond belt, as Cody Rose and Gunther go head to head.
00:48:31The two absolute best on the planet.
00:48:33Someone is 1A, someone is 1B.
00:48:37Which is which?
00:48:38We find out at Crown Jewel.
00:48:40Now, let's focus on the ongoing drama with The New Day.
00:48:45Specifically, what we saw last Monday with Jay Uso's title defense
00:48:50against Xavier Woods.
00:48:52It was a spirited effort by Woods that came up short.
00:48:57Kofi said, hey, good match, great effort, shake the man's hand.
00:49:02Curled shoulder comes Jay Uso's way from Xavier Woods.
00:49:07Meanwhile, Jay was celebrating his title defense,
00:49:10when all of a sudden, the badass returns.
00:49:14Broad Breaker with a spear.
00:49:16Kofi goes to help.
00:49:18Woods begrudgingly waits, and a spear on Kofi.
00:49:22Then on the outside, the super spear on Woods.
00:49:27What are you doing with us?
00:49:28Do you understand that if the shoe was on the other foot,
00:49:32and you were out there getting beat up,
00:49:33that Jay would be one of the first ones to come out and help you?
00:49:36Yeah.
00:49:37But I also remember you saying that I was the QB.
00:49:40I call the play, and you run it.
00:49:42But that just hasn't been happening so far, has it?
00:49:47It's a new day.
00:49:48Yes, it is.
00:49:49So you get a sense of the ongoing tension
00:49:52between Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston.
00:49:55Kofi Kingston, who now comes out for this challenge,
00:49:59the former WWE champion, taking on the fiery, angry, recent
00:50:05intercontinental champion.
00:50:07The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:50:10Introducing first, representing the New Day,
00:50:14from Ghana, West Africa, weighing in at 212 pounds,
00:50:19Kofi Kingston!
00:50:22There have been some turbulent times for the New Day,
00:50:25and Kofi Kingston of late, it's not getting any easier.
00:50:28He goes one-on-one with the explosive Brom Breaker next.
00:50:41The last year has been one of the most exciting
00:50:44and fulfilling times of my life.
00:50:47Not just coming to WWE, but becoming a champion
00:50:51and having the honor of joining the legendary LWO.
00:50:59It hasn't all been easy, but with every setback,
00:51:04I've become stronger, wiser, and better than before.
00:51:10I remember that I am capable of exceeding
00:51:14my greatest expectation, that my heroes look at me
00:51:20as their equal, that I belong.
00:51:23Not even the sky is my limit.
00:51:27Dragon Lee was destined to fly.
00:51:41Just awesome, the exhilarating, all-action,
00:51:43high-flying Dragon Lee, a young, fast-rising competitor,
00:51:46born into the business, clearly destined for greatness.
00:51:49Of course, Kofi Kingston has experienced
00:51:51greatness in his career.
00:51:53He's been to the top.
00:51:54And now, while his New Day partner, Xavier Woods,
00:51:57has expressed growing frustration,
00:51:59Kofi faces this growing concern.
00:52:02That man!
00:52:10And his opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia,
00:52:13weighing in at 250 pounds,
00:52:16Roderick Jarr!
00:52:26Well, this is 250 pounds of Jellic Knight.
00:52:31He's been to the top.
00:52:32He's been to the top.
00:52:34He's been to the top.
00:52:35He's been to the top.
00:52:36He's been to the top.
00:52:37He's been to the top.
00:52:38He's been to the top.
00:52:39Roderick Knight, with a naturally bad attitude
00:52:43that has got even worse since losing
00:52:45the Intercontinental Championship
00:52:48to Jey Uso several weeks ago.
00:52:50The man has been on a tear.
00:52:53Last week, targeting Jey Uso and his collateral damage,
00:52:57catching Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods in the process.
00:53:01Now, Xavier Woods is not out here tonight.
00:53:03Kofi Kingston has decided he wants to go it alone.
00:53:06There has been some issues, of course,
00:53:08within the New Day, but now it's a pure one-on-one contest.
00:53:12And what am I supposed to read into that?
00:53:15Perhaps that trust is starting to fray
00:53:17within the New Day, understandably.
00:53:19They're not on the same page,
00:53:20and Kofi cannot afford to have his eye
00:53:23on anything other than Braun Breaker.
00:53:26Came right out and pressed the action against Braun Breaker.
00:53:29He's got no choice, because if you give Braun Breaker an inch,
00:53:33he takes a mile, just like we saw.
00:53:38Back on September 23rd, when Jey Uso was able to defeat Braun Breaker
00:53:41in an instant classic, when Jey finally broke through for singles glory,
00:53:45becoming the Intercontinental Champion.
00:53:48Braun Breaker is just as confrontational as they come.
00:53:53He's an intimidator, and he has all the physical tools to back it up.
00:53:58He's been on a streak of pure success for the past three-plus years,
00:54:03since falling under the WWE umbrella in NXT,
00:54:08and then once he turned up here on Raw.
00:54:14Braun Breaker is not a man who accepts any form of roadblock
00:54:19on his path to the very top.
00:54:23Hear him talking to the crowd, the dogs in the park.
00:54:28Just that force of going into that turnbuckle.
00:54:31Braun Breaker fears nothing.
00:54:32He would fight this entire arena if they dare.
00:54:36Especially the version we've seen over the course of the past week.
00:54:39He's looking to break everyone in his path.
00:54:42And Kofi Kingston, with all the goodwill and
00:54:45intent that he came out here with.
00:54:49That athleticism, the twitchy athleticism of Kofi Kingston, coming to his aid.
00:54:56Kingston's won it all here in WWE over the past 15 or so years,
00:55:00I promise you, he's never met anything quite like Braun Breaker.
00:55:05A special mix of dynamic power and speed, the Badass in control.
00:55:16Joe and Wade with you here, Kofi Kingston and Braun Breaker,
00:55:19and the Badass has been in control against Kofi Kingston.
00:55:22It's, of course, his first match since coming off the loss of
00:55:25the Intercontinental Championship to Jey Uso back on September 23rd.
00:55:30Terrifying levels of physicality from Braun Breaker over the past
00:55:36several minutes, brutalizing the entire body of Kofi Kingston.
00:55:42And this might be goodnight.
00:55:46Able to get out of the way was Kofi.
00:55:50It was a mad scramble.
00:55:52It was about the only thing that could possibly keep Kofi Kingston in this
00:55:57match and Breaker, in the process, may have badly injured that shoulder.
00:56:01Yeah, that right shoulder went right into the post.
00:56:03Of course, he comes with such speed and velocity.
00:56:06May well be his own worst enemy.
00:56:08Done himself some real damage, and it's up to Kingston,
00:56:11the veteran, to try and capitalize on that wily cat.
00:56:15Can he do that?
00:56:19As Braun Breaker tries to take control for a moment.
00:56:22Kofi, springboard crossbody, right into the cover.
00:56:26Push!
00:56:29And that is the kind of movement that Kofi needs,
00:56:31despite the beatdown he's taken so far in this matchup.
00:56:35It confuses Breaker, keeps Breaker guessing.
00:56:38Breaker only has one speed.
00:56:41Boom, drop, Kofi Kingston.
00:56:43Kingston has Breaker completely outfoxed at this point.
00:56:51The kind of movement Breaker simply isn't used to.
00:56:54He's 100 miles an hour straight forward.
00:56:56Deviating from that, you give him problems.
00:57:00Looking for trouble in paradise.
00:57:02Instead, finding Braun Breaker.
00:57:05Tossing the body of Kofi Kingston around, but
00:57:09those cat-like reflexes of Kingston.
00:57:11One, two, three.
00:57:13And a kick out by Breaker.
00:57:14Managing to land on his feet, and now it's Braun Breaker who may be in trouble.
00:57:20Just classic Kofi Kingston.
00:57:22The SOS.
00:57:25Just milliseconds away from a shock victory here.
00:57:29But Kofi really has done it all.
00:57:31He's stopped the test of time.
00:57:34Can he stand the test of Braun Breaker, who keeps bouncing back?
00:57:38Shut up!
00:57:39It's been a long time success with the knee, David.
00:57:41As you know, a little conspicuous by his absence is Xavier Woods.
00:57:45No!
00:57:50Kofi Kingston clearly hurting all over, but going skyward.
00:57:55Yeah, finding his way to the top rope.
00:57:58Double ax handle, but no!
00:58:00The badass, belly to belly, and look at how far he tossed him.
00:58:03Technique, power, explosive nature, and a mean streak a mile wide.
00:58:11Superspear opportunity, Braun Breaker delivers.
00:58:17Just cutting Kofi Kingston in two.
00:58:20And with that, the win.
00:58:22Here is your winner, Braun Breaker!
00:58:32There's a little window into what Braun Breaker is all about,
00:58:37and why his rise to the top has been so, so rapid.
00:58:42Will continue unabated while he keeps putting away top names like Kofi Kingston
00:58:48with a devastated spear straight to the midsection.
00:58:53Another W as Braun Breaker looks to regather gold here on Raw.
00:59:00Last time we saw him landing the Superspears,
00:59:04he was following the Intercontinental Championship.
00:59:06And this is not-
00:59:10And Xavier Woods comes in.
00:59:13So that's when he shows up,
00:59:15when Kofi Kingston found himself in trouble after the match.
00:59:19Well, that's a true friend in my book, but himself-
00:59:21Absolutely.
00:59:22Getting in between breakers.
00:59:24He was looking to destroy a beaten Kofi Kingston.
00:59:30Xavier Woods does the right thing.
00:59:32And then he comes and attacks him from behind.
00:59:35Attempted clothesline, looked more like a jawbreaker type move.
00:59:38And Woods is in big trouble right now.
00:59:42There's company.
00:59:43And it's the current Intercontinental Champion.
00:59:46Well, it's the man who was jumped by Braun Breaker on Raw last week.
00:59:50Now time for a little revenge.
00:59:52Super kick.
00:59:53And a spear of his own.
01:00:01Jey Uso sending a message back to Braun Breaker.
01:00:06Taste of your own medicine.
01:00:09But let's face it, Joe, these two may well be on a collision course.
01:00:13A rematch at some point for that Intercontinental Championship.
01:00:19The man did Kofi Kingston need his friends this evening.
01:00:21A statement, Ye, as Breaker knocked from the apron.
01:00:37New Day and Jey Uso out to defend each other.
01:00:52What's up?
01:00:54You look ready.
01:00:56Yeah.
01:00:57All right, you want me out there tonight?
01:00:59Nah, I feel good.
01:01:00I got this.
01:01:01It's Tiffy's time to stand on the ring apron and look pretty, OK?
01:01:05But have you taken any more thought into what we talked about?
01:01:08Yeah, I thought about it.
01:01:11Look, you've already destroyed all the boys multiple times.
01:01:18And you finally got your revenge on Finn Balor.
01:01:21It's time that you get back what you were robbed of.
01:01:25That's fair.
01:01:27Look, as long as you have a beef with the Judgment Day,
01:01:31I have beef with the Judgment Day.
01:01:33So if you need me, just tell me and I'm there.
01:01:36You know this.
01:01:36I appreciate it.
01:01:37But you're right.
01:01:39I think it's time for Damien Priest to once again be El Campeon.
01:01:45There we go.
01:01:46All right.
01:01:47Tu yo para siempre.
01:01:49Me familiar.
01:01:50All right, let's go handle these girls.
01:01:55All right.
01:01:56All right.
01:02:03Y'all know what time it is.
01:02:06It's the part we crank it up.
01:02:08Y'all ready?
01:02:09Y'all ready?
01:02:09Here we go.
01:02:10People over there, what's up?
01:02:13If you feel me, let me hear you say what's up.
01:02:15What's up?
01:02:17What's up?
01:02:18What's up?
01:02:19What's up?
01:02:21You can get with this, or you can get with that.
01:02:23You better get with this, because this is where it's at.
01:02:26What's up?
01:02:27What's up?
01:02:29What's up?
01:02:30What's up?
01:02:31See, I was giving a jump in.
01:02:33One of the most beloved competitors in WWE, R-Truth,
01:02:37who won the tag titles at WrestleMania in a ladder match with The Miz,
01:02:42now finds himself opposite his former partner, R-Truth,
01:02:47against The Miz when we return.
01:02:49To be the most must-see OG play in the game, haven't even thought.
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01:03:34CROWD ROARS
01:03:44Jey Uso clearly still feeling the sting of betrayal from his brother,
01:03:48and it was back here on Raw on September 30th, Wade,
01:03:52when R-Truth felt the same from The Miz.
01:03:55His former tag partner in The Awesome Truth.
01:03:58Here's the thing with R-Truth, I don't think he quite realizes
01:04:01that attack was intentional.
01:04:03R-Truth is still wearing an Awesome Truth shirt right now.
01:04:07He thinks it was a case of mistaken identity.
01:04:12The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
01:04:15Making his way to the ring, residing in Hollywood, California,
01:04:20weighing in at 221 pounds, The Miz!
01:04:27Well, it's all fun and games with R-Truth, isn't it?
01:04:30Until it's no longer fun and games.
01:04:33It seems like the annoyance, the irritation,
01:04:36was just building up for months inside The Miz,
01:04:39and with a certain little whisper from some members of the locker room,
01:04:44it poisoned the mind of The Miz.
01:04:47The Miz finally snapped, but The Awesome Truth is over.
01:04:50Someone please explain that to R-Truth.
01:04:53Well, it was Karrion Kross who approached The Miz,
01:04:56planted a seed in his head, and then a week later,
01:04:59he betrayed R-Truth.
01:05:00It seems like the mind of The Miz was fertile ground for that seed.
01:05:06It really didn't take too much persuading for him to drop
01:05:10his former tag partner, R-Truth.
01:05:12But consider the great times they had this year.
01:05:15For 79 days, they had four successful defenses
01:05:18of the World Tag Team Championships.
01:05:20R-Truth thinks they're still friends.
01:05:22They're not friends.
01:05:24What's the matter with you, Truth?
01:05:26You've got junk.
01:05:28The Miz is looking at him like,
01:05:29what do you not understand?
01:05:30Do you not recall what I did to you?
01:05:32But he extends a hand.
01:05:35Truth thinks they're still boys.
01:05:38Miz says, come on.
01:05:39Let's do this.
01:05:40They have a hell of a history together.
01:05:43They've won championships together over 10 plus years.
01:05:47But R-Truth clearly is done with R. Miz is clearly done with R.
01:05:52Wait a second.
01:05:53I just mentioned him.
01:05:54Karrion Kross.
01:05:56Final testament.
01:05:58And R-Truth uses that to roll him up and gets the win.
01:06:03R-Truth, veteran move.
01:06:05Here is your winner, R-Truth.
01:06:10A costly moment.
01:06:12And he's celebrating with Miz.
01:06:15He went to hug.
01:06:16He still doesn't get it, Wade.
01:06:18I mean, he's just happy he scored the victory,
01:06:20as he should be.
01:06:21It's the easiest win of his entire career.
01:06:23But it was really an inadvertent assist, perhaps,
01:06:27from the final testament.
01:06:28Get him.
01:06:29Get him right now.
01:06:30Uh-oh.
01:06:31Authors of pain are on top of R-Truth
01:06:34and are throwing him back in the ring.
01:06:36This is the crew that poisoned the mind of the Miz.
01:06:39And there is your skull crushing finale.
01:06:46And look at that look, Wade,
01:06:48after being rolled up and taking a loss to his former partner
01:06:52when he was distracted.
01:06:55And that is how it will be written
01:06:57in the next chapter of Awesome Truth.
01:07:00Aaron Gross just has a knack of amplifying
01:07:04the most destructive force of anyone.
01:07:09Yeah, that's it.
01:07:31Please, just hear me out real quick.
01:07:33I said, Aaron Gross,
01:07:34I say!
01:07:36Please, just hear me out real quick.
01:07:38I said no.
01:07:42Get out of my face, man.
01:07:50This is what we call a show.
01:07:53The Usos, twin brothers,
01:07:54former eight-time tag team champions,
01:07:56and now Jay can barely stand the sight of Jimmy.
01:07:59You juxtapose that now against Rhea Ripley,
01:08:02who tonight has a tag team partner
01:08:05she could have never envisioned,
01:08:07or perhaps even wanted.
01:08:10Very unlikely partnership for Rhea Ripley.
01:08:14Tonight, having to team with a woman
01:08:16who she threatened to bury through the mat
01:08:19earlier on this evening.
01:08:21But any way she can get her hands on Liv Morgan
01:08:24and Raquel Rodriguez, you're right, Joe,
01:08:27Ripley's gonna take it.
01:08:30The following is a tag team match
01:08:33scheduled for one fall.
01:08:35Introducing first, from Adelaide, South Australia,
01:08:40Rhea Ripley!
01:08:46Strange circumstances to arrive to this,
01:08:49but it should be a wild one.
01:08:52Missed money in the bank,
01:08:53teaming up with Rhea Ripley against Raquel and Liv.
01:08:58Next on Monday Night Raw.
01:09:03♪ Are you ready for this? ♪
01:09:10Next Monday night in Philadelphia.
01:09:13Look at this, it is the rematch
01:09:15for the Intercontinental Championship.
01:09:18Jey Uso looks to defend against the former champ
01:09:21he dethroned, the Badass, Braun Bray.
01:09:25Not only that, the World Tag Team Championship
01:09:28number one contenders tournament continues.
01:09:31Two first round matches,
01:09:33The New Day go head to head
01:09:35with the massive Authors of Pain.
01:09:38And then Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee Lincoln,
01:09:41they go head to head with American Made.
01:09:43That's next week on Raw.
01:09:49Rhea Ripley recently was in against Liv Morgan
01:09:51and bad was, she won by disqualification,
01:09:54of course no title change there.
01:09:56And now you can see that intense focus
01:09:59as she is ready for tag team action.
01:10:02The strangest of bedfellows, right?
01:10:04Man, the anger inside Ripley just continues to rise
01:10:08and I'm not sure tagging up with Tiffy Stratton
01:10:11is going to help it.
01:10:14And her tag team partner from Pryor Lake, Minnesota.
01:10:19She is the winner of the 2024
01:10:22Women's Money in the Bank Contract, Tiffany Stratton.
01:10:30Next week, Monday Night Raw is going to be in Philadelphia.
01:10:33The Intercontinental Championship,
01:10:36Jey Uso, drawbreaker, headlining Raw from Philly.
01:10:39Tickets available.
01:10:41We'll see you there.
01:10:43Tiffy time, her first match on Raw
01:10:46in her WWE career for Tiffany Stratton.
01:10:49Well, I'll tell you this Joe,
01:10:51this is what you call a chalk and cheese pairing.
01:10:54Two human beings who could not be more dissimilar
01:10:58other than the fact that they are A-plus
01:11:01once that bell rings.
01:11:02The look that they're giving each other as well.
01:11:13And then there are these two,
01:11:15Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan,
01:11:17the former Women's Tag Team Champions.
01:11:22And their opponents, the team of Raquel Rodriguez.
01:11:28And the Women's World Champion, Liv Morgan!
01:11:36A reminder coming your way on November 2nd at Riyadh season,
01:11:40it is Crown Jewel,
01:11:41and it will be the first annual Crown Jewel Championship.
01:11:47The men's champions colliding.
01:11:49The women's champions colliding.
01:11:51For the 50 carat diamond belt, best of the best,
01:11:55Liv Morgan, Nia Jax, Saturday, November 2nd.
01:12:01A stunning piece of hardware on the planet up for grabs,
01:12:05combined with, of course, the ultimate in bragging rights.
01:12:12Man, how smart is Liv Morgan?
01:12:14You need to contend with Rhea Bloody Ripley.
01:12:17Who do you draft in?
01:12:18Raquel Rodriguez, perhaps the one woman
01:12:21bigger and stronger than Rhea Bloody Ripley.
01:12:26Rhea Ripley just smashing that head right against Liv Morgan
01:12:28and then throwing her down violently.
01:12:30I'm surprised Liv Morgan chose to start off this match.
01:12:34That personally allowed Raquel Rodriguez
01:12:38to take care of business.
01:12:40Liv tries to crawl to her for the tag weight.
01:12:42Especially knowing how irate Rhea Bloody Ripley is right now.
01:12:48Liv's able to get free, and here comes Raquel.
01:12:50There you go.
01:12:53Liv hurt me.
01:12:57There's some real history between these two women.
01:13:07Matchup of size and power and strength.
01:13:13And the friends form a training partnership.
01:13:15Wait a second, just when Rhea Ripley was ready to lock horns,
01:13:20Tiffany Stratus says,
01:13:22Toodles, let me take this from here.
01:13:26Tiffany's had, of course, a great gymnastics background.
01:13:30With a Team USA member alongside Simone Files.
01:13:36Raquel Rodriguez can be as big and strong as she wants.
01:13:40She's gotta get a hold of Tiffany first.
01:13:44Can't find the target.
01:13:45Rhea on the outside with Raquel.
01:13:50You're not legal.
01:13:51You're not legal.
01:13:52And look at Tiffany.
01:13:53The discord between these two.
01:13:55A team that was just thrown together.
01:13:57Arguing over who's legal and who gets in for the action.
01:14:05Meanwhile, Human Missile Liv Morgan from Raquel.
01:14:09Laughing right in their faces.
01:14:11Raquel Rodriguez, Liv Morgan teaming up against Rhea Ripley
01:14:14and Tiffy Time.
01:14:16Tiffany Stratton.
01:14:17Liv Morgan in control now.
01:14:19Hooks the leg of Tiffany Stratton.
01:14:21Well, perhaps predictably, this will be the last time
01:14:25Tiffany Stratton will be in the ring.
01:14:27She's got to be in the ring.
01:14:29She's got to be in the ring.
01:14:31She's got to be in the ring.
01:14:33She's got to be in the ring.
01:14:35She's got to be in the ring.
01:14:37She's got to be in the ring.
01:14:40Predictably, this hastily thrown together tag team
01:14:44of Tiffany Stratton and Rhea Bloody Ripley
01:14:47has fallen apart at the seams very early on.
01:14:50No cohesion.
01:14:52No strategy.
01:14:53No chemistry.
01:14:55And you've got to contend with the former women's tag champs
01:14:59of Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan.
01:15:02That's a good point, Wade.
01:15:03So much time spent as tag partners through the years.
01:15:06And you see they haven't missed a beat.
01:15:08Right back up from where they left off.
01:15:10Knowing each other's skill set and ability.
01:15:12And that's getting the best of Tiffany Stratton right now.
01:15:16And also you see the sheer pure power of Raquel.
01:15:19Total control.
01:15:20The vertical suplex.
01:15:22Raquel and Liv doing damage.
01:15:24Toying with Tiffany Stratton.
01:15:25Hooks the leg for the win.
01:15:27And Tiffy Time able to kick out.
01:15:32The center of the universe must feel like
01:15:34it's imploding in this match.
01:15:36She's going the way of the buff Barbie doll.
01:15:41Gingerly reaching out.
01:15:42Trying to get a tag to Rhea Ripley.
01:15:46Who perhaps is enjoying watching this beat down
01:15:49of Tiffany Stratton almost as much
01:15:51as she would enjoy getting her hands
01:15:53on Raquel Rodriguez.
01:15:58A backbreaker as Rodriguez enjoying this
01:16:02and stretching out Tiffany Stratton as well.
01:16:04Stratton is as limber as they come
01:16:06but even her frame is getting pushed
01:16:08to its limits by this powerful force
01:16:11that is Raquel Rodriguez.
01:16:13All that leverage from Rodriguez.
01:16:24On that uppercut as Tiffany's
01:16:26been absorbing so much punishment.
01:16:28The cover.
01:16:30Stratton has spent 90% of this matchup
01:16:33getting stomped in that ring.
01:16:36Raquel making it look effortless.
01:16:40Scrambling for that tag and I'd say
01:16:42Rhea Ripley...
01:16:43That was a lackluster effort wasn't it?
01:16:44Could not try particularly hard
01:16:46to get Tiffany Stratton out of danger here.
01:16:50And now she gets the tag on the leg.
01:16:53And now this is a huge problem
01:16:55for Liv Morgan.
01:16:56Long standing rivals.
01:16:58Big clothesline from Rhea.
01:17:01And a dropkick that sends Raquel flying.
01:17:03And finally a little taste of vengeance
01:17:05for Rhea Ripley.
01:17:07Fighting walls on two fronts here
01:17:09it might be a little too much.
01:17:11We might just have to wait and see.
01:17:13But Rhea Ripley is going to be
01:17:15the first woman in the ring
01:17:17to win this matchup.
01:17:19On two fronts here
01:17:20it might be a little too much.
01:17:22Who am I kidding?
01:17:24Nothing is too much for the Eradicator.
01:17:29That knee hit hard.
01:17:33She wants the Riptide.
01:17:36That's exactly what she gets.
01:17:38Stacks her.
01:17:40And Raquel comes in to save it.
01:17:44Maximum damage to the flame
01:17:46of Rhea Ripley.
01:17:48Rhea simply too wise to it.
01:17:50Those two former training partners
01:17:52former friends
01:17:54imploded during their time
01:17:56in NXT and they need no
01:17:58excuse whatsoever
01:18:00to throw hands.
01:18:02Tiffany Stratton going for the world's
01:18:04greatest moonsault. Missing.
01:18:06Meanwhile
01:18:08Rhea Ripley.
01:18:10Nia Jax from out of nowhere.
01:18:14Nia Jax comes running
01:18:16down as Tiffany
01:18:18Stratton was up top looking for the
01:18:20prettiest moonsault ever.
01:18:22Meanwhile Rhea Ripley was looking for a Riptide.
01:18:24The next thing you know Nia Jax
01:18:26comes from out of nowhere.
01:18:28Nia Jax who
01:18:30certainly is not supposed to be here.
01:18:32Look at the right shoulder. Look at this
01:18:34from Ripley.
01:18:36And Liv Morgan takes out her leg.
01:18:38And just beating down
01:18:40now on Rhea Ripley.
01:18:42Just when Ripley
01:18:44was about to pull off the
01:18:46unthinkable. Wait a second.
01:18:48Now Nia Jax turns her attention
01:18:50on Liv Morgan.
01:18:52The woman she will be facing
01:18:54at Crown Jewel.
01:18:58November 2nd
01:19:00these two women
01:19:02will go after it
01:19:04at Crown Jewel.
01:19:07Oh God.
01:19:09It's squashing time.
01:19:11Annihilator.
01:19:21And now if you are
01:19:23Miss Money in the Bank
01:19:25what a golden opportunity.
01:19:27Could this be a cashing?
01:19:29Of the first
01:19:31opportunity here on Raw.
01:19:33With the briefcase in hand
01:19:35Dirty Dog
01:19:37comes in to save her.
01:19:39Romeo, Romeo
01:19:41wherefore art thou
01:19:43Romeo
01:19:45just in the nick of time.
01:19:47Tiffany Stratton
01:19:49was moments away
01:19:51from possibly becoming
01:19:53the world champion
01:19:55but Dirty Dog
01:19:57won't live away.
01:19:59Dirty Dog won't live away.
01:20:03It's not doggy time
01:20:05it's Tiffany time.