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00:00:00Then, now, forever, together.
00:00:30You want to know what the most passionate, extreme WWE fans look like, sound like, act like?
00:00:38Look no further than Philly.
00:00:40Tonight, a packed Wells Fargo Center is home to Monday Night Raw.
00:00:47And we have the much-anticipated rematch.
00:00:50It's the fan-treasured Intercontinental Champion, Jey Uso.
00:00:55For the second time in a couple weeks, he's putting the Intercontinental title on the line.
00:00:59The badass is determined to get it back.
00:01:02Ron Breaker has been super-smearing everything in sight.
00:01:06It's Jey in that history-rich belt that he's targeting.
00:01:11And we're getting closer to deciding things.
00:01:16Triple H revealed it. It has quickly become one of the most prized possessions.
00:01:20The over-the-top, incredibly playing, crown jewel championship belt is here.
00:01:25Cody and Dunst will battle for it.
00:01:27Isaiah and Liv will clash for it.
00:01:33American-made.
00:01:36The Julius and Brutus will be in action.
00:01:39Number one tag team contenders.
00:01:41Tournament is on the line.
00:01:43Oh, they've conquered bitter rivals and now focus on fresh ones.
00:01:48The Hall of Famer, Rey Mysterio, is teaming with the dynamic young star he mentors, Dragon Lee.
00:01:55Trying to make it to the tourney finals.
00:01:59Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett with you.
00:02:01Twelve days away from things in Saudi.
00:02:05But right now, big Bronson Reed is arriving at the arena.
00:02:10Seth Rollins! Seth freakin' Rollins!
00:02:15No, no, no, no!
00:02:18We're just getting started!
00:02:21Security is separating them.
00:02:26Remember, it was August 6th that it all started.
00:02:28Six tsunamis and Seth Rollins was out of action.
00:02:33Seth freakin' Rollins is headed our way!
00:02:36He returned on September 30th and stomped Reed's head in the steel set.
00:02:43And now with this intensity, here he comes.
00:02:51Wasting no time, taking over Raw immediately.
00:02:54Cut it! Cut it!
00:02:58Billy, let's get crazy! Right here, right now!
00:03:02Bronson Reed, you wanna be famous, big boy?
00:03:07I'll make your ass famous!
00:03:09Get out of here and let's fight!
00:03:15He's asking for big Bronson Reed immediately, Wade.
00:03:18Bronson Reed just got laid out and here's General Manager Alan Pearce.
00:03:23Oh, man! Oh, my God!
00:03:25Security guard just went flying!
00:03:29And Reed just plowing through security on his way to the ring.
00:03:33Just give up while you can, security!
00:03:40Here goes Seth flying at him!
00:03:47The highly enraged Seth freakin' Rollins who has been desperate for a piece of payback
00:03:54for months now against the man who put himself on the map at Seth Rollins' expense, Bronson Reed.
00:04:03Security now in the ring. Adam Pearce has ordered them to be separated.
00:04:07And finally, they're able to do that.
00:04:09Well, hats off to the security crew. They've already been flattened once.
00:04:13They're coming back. Oh, no!
00:04:15Headbutt and two elbows and now the coast is clear!
00:04:20Big boot!
00:04:23Death Valley driver!
00:04:26Six tsunamis ago. Oh, my God!
00:04:28Look what's coming, Joe! Look what's coming, Joe!
00:04:32It's an instant replay. Oh!
00:04:34And that's smart enough of Seth Rollins just to roll out of the ring.
00:04:37Well, he had to. He's about to spend a couple of months on the shelf of Bronson Reed
00:04:42refusing to stop it. He's coming our way.
00:04:46Oh, man!
00:04:47330 pounds just blasted him to the floor as Rollins trying to get to his feet.
00:04:56No security trying to get on top of this again.
00:04:58Security have no chance here.
00:05:01But Seth freaking Rollins for all his freakish abilities, he just cannot stop.
00:05:06He's not going to go up top.
00:05:08Bronson Reed.
00:05:09Oh, there's a security guard down.
00:05:11He's on top of him.
00:05:12Oh, my God.
00:05:13What is he going to do to this poor man?
00:05:17Oh, Rollins is in a compromised position.
00:05:20Get ready for it, Joe. It's coming soon.
00:05:22No!
00:05:23Oh!
00:05:27At the last second, Rollins escapes harm.
00:05:33The announced desk is...
00:05:36...back Rollins.
00:05:38This...
00:05:40...madness...
00:05:41...opens up...
00:05:43...in Philly.
00:05:45Bronson Reed's signature brand of carnage
00:05:50kicks off the show once again.
00:05:52But now it seems like Seth freaking Rollins got the best of it,
00:05:57but Bronson Reed already back on his feet.
00:06:03This is absolutely outrageous.
00:06:09Bronson Reed has become a major, major problem
00:06:14for everybody but for Seth Rollins.
00:06:16And keep in mind, the injuries that Seth has endured
00:06:18going all the way back to WrestleMania and then what happened in August
00:06:21and now this chaos.
00:06:23Just broke the record for the fastest destruction of our desk, Joe.
00:06:27Oh, my God.
00:06:28And now the focus, obviously,
00:06:30is one of the biggest stars generationally in Seth Rollins, but...
00:06:34You try and be ready for everything, but take another look back
00:06:37at what just happened.
00:06:38This attempted tsunami from Bronson Reed.
00:06:41Seth Rollins, by the skin of his teeth, getting away,
00:06:44leaving Bronson Reed down, albeit temporarily.
00:06:48You have to think that is absolutely not the end of it for these two.
00:06:53And it's not the first time that we have seen him do that.
00:06:56But at the split second, Rollins gets out of the way.
00:06:58Now, let's focus in on some of the recent happenings going on
00:07:01with the women's tag titles.
00:07:03Yeah, well, let's take you back to one week ago on Monday Night Raw.
00:07:08Now, this was the tag champs Belair and Cargill
00:07:12as they were doing battle for the tag championships
00:07:15against Damage Control.
00:07:17Now, at ringside, Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson
00:07:21got into the verbals with Io Sky, a cheap shot,
00:07:25and one KOD later.
00:07:28Here comes the pin.
00:07:29Successful defense for Belair and Cargill.
00:07:33You have to think this one's going to run.
00:07:34Let's go to Jackie Redman.
00:07:38Guys, thank you so much.
00:07:39Ladies, tomorrow night on NXT,
00:07:41you'll have a match against Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson
00:07:44who arguably cost you the women's tag team championships.
00:07:48Is there anything you want to say to them before tomorrow night?
00:07:52Lash and Jakara are just in the way.
00:07:55We are not done with Jade and Bianca.
00:07:57And soon, we will be women's tag team champions.
00:08:01And so...
00:08:02Hi. Sorry, not sorry.
00:08:03But this interview's over because I like to talk about
00:08:05what Nia Jax said to me last week.
00:08:06Jackie, that means you can respectfully go.
00:08:08Thank you. Bye.
00:08:12Nia, if you're watching this, which I know you are,
00:08:16I know you only came to my show last week
00:08:18because you're just jealous of me.
00:08:21You're jealous of me because I have it all.
00:08:23I have the Women's World Championship.
00:08:24I have Daddy Dom.
00:08:25I have the Judgment Day.
00:08:26I have Raquel Rodriguez.
00:08:27And after I beat you at Crown Jewel,
00:08:29I'm going to have the Crown Jewel Championship too.
00:08:31Wait, wait, wait.
00:08:32Oh, I forgot you guys are here.
00:08:34This is our interview.
00:08:36I don't care.
00:08:37Go home.
00:08:38No, I don't care.
00:08:39Go home.
00:08:40Go home.
00:08:41Why are you guys so mad?
00:08:42Why are you guys so mad?
00:08:43Oh, I know why you guys are mad.
00:08:45You guys are talking about the tag team titles, right?
00:08:47You know Raquel and I used to be the tag team champions
00:08:50before Rhea causes the titles.
00:08:51You know what that means?
00:08:52That means we could be tag team champions again
00:08:55any time we want.
00:08:57You're underestimating us!
00:08:59We could fight them.
00:09:01Or we could fight tonight!
00:09:04Tonight!
00:09:05Tonight!
00:09:06That's what I'm talking about!
00:09:12You want to fight tonight?
00:09:13Okay.
00:09:16Let's go.
00:09:21Liv and Raquel, damage control tonight.
00:09:23Why not?
00:09:24Love that.
00:09:26And this crowd loves them.
00:09:28A month ago, the New Day challenged for the world tag titles.
00:09:32They could work themselves right back into that position.
00:09:35Remember Xavier Woods told Kofi Kingston
00:09:37after their failed title attempt,
00:09:39something has to change.
00:09:41That could happen in moments for New Day.
00:09:46Tensions have been abound for the past couple of months.
00:09:49It's not been a great two weeks for the New Day,
00:09:51but they are presenting a united front
00:09:54and they get an opportunity to progress
00:09:56towards the number one contendership
00:09:58for the Judgment Days Tag Championships.
00:10:01They're in action next against the monstrous AOP
00:10:05live here on Raw.
00:10:16You walked into the biggest lottery of your entire life a few weeks ago
00:10:19and you beat me for the Intercontinental Championship.
00:10:23I march down to the ring,
00:10:24I shake your hand,
00:10:26and tell you congratulations
00:10:28out of respect.
00:10:30And what do you do?
00:10:31You throw it back in my face
00:10:34as if I'm not going to see it.
00:10:40See, we're not the same.
00:10:42You want to do it on your own, G?
00:10:44You want to do it on your own,
00:10:45well, you're going to take this ass-kicking on your own, too.
00:10:51I have been on this roster for 14 years,
00:10:55winning championships while you were in diapers, boy.
00:11:01We throw hands for the Intercontinental Championship.
00:11:04I'm a dog walking away.
00:11:06You are nothing without your family.
00:11:10I'm coming back for my Intercontinental Championship.
00:11:14We're going to see what you're about.
00:11:16We're going to see what you're made of, G.
00:11:18The time has come, this is it.
00:11:23The rematch we've all been waiting for.
00:11:25Intercontinental Championship on the line
00:11:28as main event Jey Uso
00:11:30defends against the former champ,
00:11:32the badass Brawn Breaker,
00:11:34that is later tonight in Raw's main event.
00:11:37By the way, Jey 4-0 in his last four matches here in Philly.
00:11:40Hey, today veteran ring announcer Samantha Ervin
00:11:42announced that she's moving on to new challenges.
00:11:44Everybody here wishes her all the best.
00:11:46Cannot thank her enough for the incredible memories,
00:11:48and what a thrill it is
00:11:50to welcome back longtime star ring announcer
00:11:54Lillian Garcia Wade.
00:11:59The following is a first round match
00:12:02in the World Tag Team Championship
00:12:05number one containers tournament.
00:12:11Introducing first, the team of Xavier Woods
00:12:15and Kofi Kingston,
00:12:17The New Day.
00:12:22Man, that felt good hearing Lillian Garcia here on Raw once again.
00:12:29But the good feelings are evaporating.
00:12:33Yes, they are.
00:12:35Because The New Day now facing a time-tested team
00:12:38that's also trying to recapture the board.
00:12:42And their opponents,
00:12:44representing Final Testament,
00:12:47Acom and Radar,
00:12:49the Authors of Pain.
00:12:556'3", 285 is Acom,
00:12:576'4", 338 is Radar.
00:12:59Of course, the male with the silver tongue
00:13:00carrying the brawls leading the way
00:13:02with Scarlett and Paul Ellering.
00:13:04So this is how we get going
00:13:05with the World Tag Team Championship
00:13:06number one contenders tournament.
00:13:08Yeah, so to be clear,
00:13:10the War Raiders have already qualified
00:13:12for next week's triple threat final.
00:13:14Two more teams will join them in that match.
00:13:18It's going to take place next week.
00:13:22One of these teams is in the ring right now
00:13:25and there will be another tag match later on tonight
00:13:27to decide the third team.
00:13:30The winners of the triple threat next week
00:13:32will get to face Judgment Day.
00:13:34That's right.
00:13:35Remember what was said recently about Judgment Day
00:13:37and somewhat inactivity in terms of defending the belts.
00:13:40Well, this is the solution to that
00:13:42that Gentleman Adam Pearce put forth.
00:13:45I love these number one contender tournaments
00:13:48literally every tag team in the locker room
00:13:51claims they deserve opportunity.
00:13:53That's fine.
00:13:54Big talk.
00:13:55Now go out there and prove it.
00:14:02I mean, you have to get straight on top of AOP.
00:14:05If you give them an inch,
00:14:06you haven't got a chance.
00:14:07You've got to hit them hard.
00:14:08You've got to hit them fast
00:14:09and hope somehow you can keep them down.
00:14:11Easier said than done.
00:14:19This is a fast start.
00:14:21Right away with the big elbow
00:14:23comes Xavier Woods, hooks the leg.
00:14:25This has been absolute peak new day
00:14:27from the off in this matchup
00:14:29but poor Acom hasn't been able to get
00:14:32a modicum of offense in thus far.
00:14:35New day for all the tension and issues
00:14:37they've had in recent weeks and months.
00:14:39Looking back to their best right now.
00:14:41Xavier Woods recently challenged
00:14:43for the Intercontinental Championship,
00:14:45something that Kofi himself pushed for.
00:14:47Kofi was up against Brondraker most recently
00:14:50as he comes down hard on that left arm of Acom.
00:14:54Acom simply has not looked himself
00:14:56in the early goings of this one.
00:14:58Desperately needs that tag to resort on the outside
00:15:01but smartly the veteran Kofi Kingston not allowing it.
00:15:06Driving him back into that corner.
00:15:08A big chop from Kofi.
00:15:12Two teams here are both multiple time
00:15:15tag team champions here in WWE.
00:15:18Of course the New Day perhaps the greatest
00:15:21of all time arguably.
00:15:23Of course the Usos would claim that moniker.
00:15:26Axe handle from Woods.
00:15:28Really working that left arm
00:15:30significantly early on aren't they Wade?
00:15:32That's been superb.
00:15:33Absolute textbook offense from New Day
00:15:36but that is the threat that Acom carries
00:15:40despite the offense he's absorbed still swinging.
00:15:44Showing power and getting out of position
00:15:47is Karrion Kross.
00:15:50He's been in the ear of both these men in recent months.
00:15:57You can see the pain Woods was able to endure.
00:16:03Wait a second.
00:16:04The Miz has come out sitting on the edge
00:16:07of the announce table.
00:16:08Karrion Kross likes what he's seeing.
00:16:10Who will take the next place in this tournament
00:16:14in this matchup?
00:16:18Back here in Philly.
00:16:19World Tag Team Championship number one contenders
00:16:21turning New Day versus Authors of Pain.
00:16:23But what you see this human wall
00:16:25at our announce table.
00:16:27This is the intrigue as the Miz has come out.
00:16:30He's flanked by Scarlett Karrion Kross.
00:16:32Kross came over Wade and said nice to see you.
00:16:34Now remember Kross was in his ear recently
00:16:36when the final testament served up our truth to him.
00:16:39And he hit him with a skull crushing finale.
00:16:41What is going on in front of us here?
00:16:43It's been no secret whatsoever that Karrion Kross
00:16:45has clearly been trying to woo the Miz now
00:16:48for a couple of months.
00:16:49It seems like he has pierced the mind of Miz
00:16:52in recent weeks.
00:16:53So perhaps Miz.
00:16:54No.
00:16:55It's even what's desperate to get the tag
00:16:57on Kofi Kingston.
00:16:58But Rezar pulls him back.
00:17:00And now Woods does find Kofi.
00:17:02Last thing Rezar needed was a fresh Kofi Kingston
00:17:06bouncing around that ring.
00:17:09Big drop kick.
00:17:13Opportunity to find their way into the finals
00:17:16and earn a shot at Judgment Day.
00:17:19Suddenly the glad handing of Karrion Kross
00:17:21and Scarlett with the Miz has turned into panic.
00:17:26And one for Acom.
00:17:29Number one position for the tag titles
00:17:31on the line here as Woods goes flying.
00:17:36You see the sheer power of Rezar
00:17:39and the kick.
00:17:40Great athleticism by Kofi.
00:17:42No much more terrifying than facing AOP.
00:17:45But the New Day have fought the biggest and best
00:17:49over the past 10 years of beating them all.
00:17:52Boom drop Kofi Kingston.
00:18:00I sense that momentum.
00:18:02The New Day trying to work their way back into position
00:18:07to fight for the tag team world championships.
00:18:12Oh, he was looking for trouble in paradise instead
00:18:15into the grasp of Rezar.
00:18:17Raw power from the massive Albanian.
00:18:21Simply no way to counter that for Kofi Kingston.
00:18:25As the Miz looks up.
00:18:26Oh, there's R-Truth.
00:18:28R-Truth came out to attack his former partner.
00:18:32Well, it was R-Truth who was cheap shotted by the Miz
00:18:36last week post-match.
00:18:38Now coming for a little payback.
00:18:40Oh, there's a roll up in the ring.
00:18:42A roll up for the New Day.
00:18:44And they advance.
00:18:46With R-Truth outside the ring.
00:18:49Here are your winners, the New Day.
00:18:52Kofi Kingston takes advantage inside the ring.
00:18:55And that is how they'll advance in this tournament.
00:18:58Give a valuable assist there to R-Truth.
00:19:01Taking out Miz on the outside.
00:19:03That chaos.
00:19:04That battle have caught the eye of Rezar in ring.
00:19:07It was caught napping by the ever so smart Kofi Kingston.
00:19:11They progress.
00:19:12They join the War Raiders in next week's triple threat match.
00:19:16As well as one other team that will be decided later on tonight.
00:19:20R-Truth.
00:19:21After weeks of control.
00:19:23Oh, he's not in a good spot now.
00:19:26And now Miz is on top of him.
00:19:29Arthur's a painter on top of him because he cost him.
00:19:32Kofi Kingston wants to come back and help.
00:19:34Xavier Woods is saying, hell no, that's not our problem.
00:19:38He's holding him back.
00:19:39As you can see, Kofi's saying, we have to help R-Truth.
00:19:42Why does Xavier Woods have to put his body on the line?
00:19:45R-Truth is in a very tough spot.
00:19:47Surrounded by the final testament.
00:19:49As Karrion Kross just laughs looking back at the New Day.
00:19:53It's R-Truth's problem.
00:19:54Oh, ho, ho, ho.
00:19:56No.
00:20:13The Lion Six are back.
00:20:15Oh my god, it's that mentalist Mickey Kross.
00:20:19And she's off the top rope.
00:20:20That's Scarlett.
00:20:21And now they're falling everywhere.
00:20:23Dexter Loomis, Rowan, Joe Gacy attacking the final testament.
00:20:30Laying out everybody.
00:20:31Saving the day for R-Truth.
00:20:36Miz.
00:20:38Getting out of everybody's way.
00:20:42Bodies are laid out everywhere, Wade.
00:20:44Everywhere, Wade.
00:20:50Gacy and Loomis and Rowan.
00:20:52Sending the authors of pain over the barrier into Timekeeper.
00:20:58What the hell are these guys playing at?
00:21:00Here's their combo.
00:21:01Powerbomb that takes both men out.
00:21:04Incompetent Razaar taking out Timekeeper.
00:21:07Nobody has ever treated the final testament like this.
00:21:11And the brawl continues.
00:21:13Going on through Wells Fargo Center here in Philly.
00:21:16Out of nowhere, the Lion Six arrived.
00:21:20And The Miz saved himself.
00:21:23The Miz saved himself.
00:21:25No, he didn't get away.
00:21:28Uncle Howdy pulled Ellering.
00:21:30Looking to save The Miz.
00:21:32And a mandible claw on Ellering.
00:21:44No.
00:21:45No.
00:21:46No.
00:21:47No.
00:21:48The Lion Six doing as they please.
00:21:52Uncle Howdy taking out Paul Ellering with a mandible claw.
00:22:05Welcome back to Monday Night Raw.
00:22:07I'm backstage with Raw General Manager Adam Pearce.
00:22:10Yet another chaotic start on a Monday night.
00:22:13How do you plan to get things under control here?
00:22:16That's a great question.
00:22:17Never mind.
00:22:39Reed and Seth Rollins brawling backstage.
00:22:43After they were brawling in and out of the ring.
00:22:45Raw in Philly.
00:22:46WrestleMania 40, of course, was across the street from where we are.
00:22:49Mercoli took the undisputed championship.
00:22:51Busy sports week here.
00:22:52Flyers, NHL action.
00:22:54We'll be against the Capitals tomorrow.
00:22:5676ers against the Bucs on Wednesday.
00:22:58And, of course, this Monday Night Raw that just saw the Wyatt Six back in action.
00:23:05What a chaotic night it has been already.
00:23:07Just as the Final Testament were looking to wreck our troop.
00:23:11The Wyatt Six show up out of nowhere.
00:23:14And the brawl ensued.
00:23:17Haymakers, bombs getting dropped left, right, and center.
00:23:21The brawl went everywhere.
00:23:22It looked at one point like the majority of the Final Testament had been taken out.
00:23:28Escorted rather abruptly out of the arena by the Wyatt Six.
00:23:34Leaving one man, it seems, stood in the ring.
00:23:37The Miz, a petrified face.
00:23:39Thought he'd got away with it.
00:23:40Oh, whoa.
00:23:41Here comes Uncle Howdy.
00:23:43Mandible claw.
00:23:44Just when Paul Ellering arrived to shield Miz out the way.
00:23:48Poor, precious Paul Ellering taken out by Uncle Howdy later.
00:23:54To be carried out of this arena.
00:23:57And I'll tell you this, Joe.
00:23:58It has been bedlam, mayhem, and chaos from the off here on Raw.
00:24:03We keep learning more and more about the Wyatt Six.
00:24:05The one thing, though, we know is when they lock it in a target,
00:24:08they seemingly take care of business.
00:24:10And right now, they're locked in on the Final Testament.
00:24:12Tonight, Jey Uso defends his Intercontinental Championship against Braun Breaker.
00:24:16But based on this past Friday,
00:24:18there's some serious family issues that are also getting his attention.
00:24:21It's a real falling down in this group.
00:24:24These beatdowns will continue to happen to Roman Reigns
00:24:27unless he comes down to the ring and acknowledges them.
00:24:31Uso!
00:24:39Jimmy and Roman not here yet.
00:24:41So I came out here to talk to you, Uso the Uso.
00:24:44I left the family, Uso.
00:24:46I left to be my own man.
00:24:48Man, I became the Intercontinental Champion, little brother.
00:24:53I'm your tribal chief now.
00:24:55And I'll always have a place for you and Roman in my bloodline.
00:25:00But all you have to do is acknowledge me.
00:25:03Why'd you have to go get them, Uso?
00:25:05Tama? Tonga?
00:25:07Why'd you have to go get Jacob?
00:25:09There's a reason why we stayed away from him!
00:25:11And if you keep staring at me like that, I'm gonna knock your ass out!
00:25:17Next time I see you, Uso, it's gonna be different.
00:25:20Please.
00:25:31I'm proud of you.
00:25:35We all are.
00:25:41And know you.
00:26:01Yeah, Cathy, ironically, I'm in a city of brotherly love
00:26:04and got no love for my brothers right now.
00:26:06Ain't that so?
00:26:08But I said what I said to the bloodline on Friday.
00:26:11It is what it is, right?
00:26:13But tonight, it's about this right here on my shoulder, Cathy.
00:26:16You know what I'm saying?
00:26:18Jay Uso, Braun Breaker, round two.
00:26:20I promise, though, by the end of the night, the people will hear.
00:26:23And still, your Intercontinental Champion
00:26:27Your Intercontinental Champion Main Event,
00:26:30Jay Uso!
00:26:38Yes!
00:26:44Rhea Ripley says her business won't end with the Judgment Day
00:26:48until she gets her Women's World Championship back.
00:26:52Mamita, as long as I'm around, eso nunca va a pasar.
00:26:57That's never going to happen.
00:27:00Costing you the title at Bad Blood was just a warning, chiquita.
00:27:06Don't think I've forgotten what you did to Liv
00:27:08when you tore her shoulder apart and took her out for six months.
00:27:13And I also haven't forgotten what you did to Liv and myself
00:27:17when you cost us the Women's Tag Team Titles.
00:27:24Rhea, chiquita, the only reason you rose to the top
00:27:27is because I was gone.
00:27:29And I'm back now.
00:27:31And the smartest thing for you to do is walk away.
00:27:36But we all know you're not going to do that.
00:27:38So since you won't end this, I will.
00:27:48Look at that. There it is.
00:27:50Literally getting the white glove treatment
00:27:53as the brand new Crown Jewel Championship belt
00:27:56has been brought to the ring.
00:27:57Liv Morgan herself will be in action.
00:27:59She's over a week away from battling for that
00:28:02against Nia Jax.
00:28:11The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:28:15Introducing first, the team of Kairi Sane and Io Sky.
00:28:21Damage Control!
00:28:24Damage Control has been on top of our game lately.
00:28:26Io and Kairi came up short a week ago
00:28:28in that highly contested match for the tag titles
00:28:30against Jade Bianca.
00:28:31Incredibly unhappy about that loss last week
00:28:34and the loss of opportunity for the gold.
00:28:37Now is a night to get back to winning ways
00:28:40easier said than done, however,
00:28:42against the champ Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.
00:28:46Well, Damage Control up against it tonight.
00:28:50Can they get back on top?
00:28:52We'll find out next here on RAW.
00:29:00Back here in Philly.
00:29:02Kairi Sane, Io Sky.
00:29:04Sane a two-time tag champion,
00:29:06although his Damage Control pairing with Io Sky
00:29:08has never won the titles together.
00:29:10Oh, look who's here waiting.
00:29:12The troublemakers from last week,
00:29:14Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend from NXT.
00:29:17They've been crossing over on every single round now.
00:29:20They cost Damage Control their championship opportunity.
00:29:24Last week, they will be competing
00:29:26against Damage Control tomorrow night on NXT.
00:29:29Only here, just for some last-minute scouting
00:29:32and nothing else.
00:29:33Hey, and give credit to Lash for her signature run over Piper.
00:29:36Oh, wow.
00:29:37That was impressive.
00:29:38Yes, indeed.
00:29:39Incredibly impressive stuff from the powerhouse Lash Legend.
00:29:43Speaking of powerhouses.
00:29:44Yes.
00:29:46Liv Morgan has seen plenty of it.
00:29:47And their opponents being accompanied
00:29:49by Dirty Dom Mysterio,
00:29:51the team of Raquel Rodriguez
00:29:55and the Women's World Champion,
00:29:59Liv Morgan!
00:30:02The powerful Raquel Rodriguez
00:30:04and her stunning recent return now by the side of Liv Morgan.
00:30:07The announcement was accompanied by Dirty Dom Mysterio.
00:30:11I am saddened to say that I can't quite see him at this point.
00:30:18And of course, on November 2nd,
00:30:21it'll be Liv Morgan and Nia Jax
00:30:24for the title of Crown Jewel Champion.
00:30:28And the new belt
00:30:30with over 3,300 stones embedded in it.
00:30:36In terms of pure monetary value,
00:30:38those Crown Jewel Championships
00:30:41are the highest in this industry's history,
00:30:44let alone, add to that, of course,
00:30:46the bragging rights
00:30:48for being the first ever
00:30:49Men's and Women's Crown Jewel Champion.
00:30:52The absolute top of the industry.
00:30:56So while this tag match is a massive showdown among elites,
00:31:00for Liv, she has her eyes on that prize
00:31:03that is sitting ringside.
00:31:05November 2nd in Riyadh,
00:31:07the incredible Crown Jewel Diamond Epic Jewel Study Belt.
00:31:11Liv Morgan has her eyes on a lot of prizes right now,
00:31:13even trying to focus on the Women's Tag Championships
00:31:16and putting away damage control tonight.
00:31:18Might get them one step closer
00:31:20to a tag title opportunity against Belair and Cargill.
00:31:24As Io Sky stops it in her tracks
00:31:27as the statuesque Raquel steps up to combat.
00:31:32Raquel Rodriguez, Io Sky tries to take the fight right to her.
00:31:39The high-flying technical skills of Io Sky
00:31:42may not work against someone so big and powerful as Raquel.
00:31:48Of course, Raquel shocked the world in Atlanta.
00:31:53She came out
00:31:55as Rio was trying to get the Women's Championship belt back,
00:31:59but Raquel interrupted those plans.
00:32:01Raquel and Io Sky have a hell of a lot of history together.
00:32:04Raquel actually beat Io Sky for the NXT Women's Championship
00:32:08once upon a time.
00:32:09One of the greatest reigns in history
00:32:11from Io Sky ended by the powerful Raquel.
00:32:15Zayn and Sky doubling up with the drop kicks.
00:32:23Kairi Lin is awkward the way she was hanging over there with her leg.
00:32:26Somehow got away with it.
00:32:28Did Kairi Zayn speak volumes to her athleticism?
00:32:31Turn around, Raquel!
00:32:33From the top rope, Raquel able to get out of the way.
00:32:38Now trying to chase down Kairi Zayn.
00:32:41Unique offense there from Kairi Zayn.
00:32:44Rapidly getting over to tag in Io Sky.
00:32:47Now it's double trouble.
00:32:48This is when they are at their best.
00:32:51I mean, this is what you have to do against someone as strong as Raquel.
00:32:55Keep her guessing.
00:32:56Try and double team her, but even that might not be enough.
00:33:00Look at the power of Rodriguez.
00:33:06They're able to slip out of it.
00:33:08Sometimes when you're so big and so strong,
00:33:10you can get overconfident,
00:33:12and that is what happened to Raquel there.
00:33:15Big forearm from Kairi,
00:33:17and now the cover, and quickly Raquel able to kick out.
00:33:21How smart is Liv Morgan teaming up once again with Raquel Rodriguez?
00:33:27A lot of problems surrounding Liv Morgan at the moment.
00:33:30It seems every woman on the roster wants a piece of Liv.
00:33:33Well, you need protection in a situation like that.
00:33:36Oh, what a big right hand in the clothesline comes powering in.
00:33:40Baseball-back style to the jaws of Io Sky and Kairi Zayn,
00:33:45who have barely moved ever since.
00:33:47Liv Morgan incredibly happy.
00:33:49November 2nd, that's what she's gunning for.
00:33:59A week ago, we saw Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez
00:34:02in against the odd coupling of Rhea Ripley and Tiffany Stratton,
00:34:06and now tonight in action against Zayn and Sky.
00:34:10Damage control as Raquel Rodriguez is in control,
00:34:14doing the best that Kairi Zayn right now.
00:34:17Torturous hold there on Kairi Zayn.
00:34:20Raquel has looked as dominant and ruthless as ever since returning here,
00:34:25and it seems Jakara and Last Legend not looking too impressed right now
00:34:29with damage control ahead of their match with damage control tomorrow night on NXT.
00:34:35It'll be an interesting matchup.
00:34:37We'll see what is taken out of damage control here tonight.
00:34:40Those veterans looking to come up with a big win
00:34:43against former women's tag champions.
00:34:46Spinning back elbow there from Kairi Zayn, rocking Raquel
00:34:50and managing to get her tag to Io Sky.
00:34:53Io Sky, big surge of offense.
00:35:00Sky of course rapidly looking to get herself and Kairi Zayn
00:35:05another opportunity at Belair and Cargill's tag goal,
00:35:08and a victory here would certainly do them some good.
00:35:13Able to catch that boot from Raquel.
00:35:16And work that leg.
00:35:18With a nasty dragon screw to the right knee of Raquel.
00:35:21That is one way to keep the powerhouse down.
00:35:24Things looking good now for damage control.
00:35:31Missile drop kick lands on Liv.
00:35:34And Liv desperate to get herself to safety.
00:35:40This place coming unglued.
00:35:42Meteora from Sky.
00:35:44Genius of the Sky.
00:35:47Hooks the leg of Liv Morgan.
00:35:50And the kick out at two weight.
00:35:51Just championship caliber performances
00:35:54every single night from Io Sky.
00:35:59Why she has one of the most stellar reputations
00:36:02in the entire industry.
00:36:07And they can sense the momentum.
00:36:10They feel they can take this thing in for a nice landing
00:36:14and control the action.
00:36:18And the elbow.
00:36:20Pop up elbow from Kairi Zayn.
00:36:25And Rodriguez comes in to save things.
00:36:28Just in the nick of time, a gingerly moving Raquel there
00:36:32after this attempt at an insane elbow.
00:36:36Didn't quite land as planned,
00:36:39but it was highly effective all the same.
00:36:41But now Raquel with a second win.
00:36:45Oh, the shoulder into the post.
00:36:47Desperate move there from Kairi Zayn
00:36:50diving out of the way at the last second.
00:36:52Saving herself in the process.
00:36:54And now perhaps it's all down to Liv Morgan
00:36:56to win this for their team.
00:36:58Big turnaround, the running knee.
00:37:01Liv Morgan
00:37:03takes advantage.
00:37:07Sauté uppercut from an elevated Liv Morgan
00:37:11who was rocked.
00:37:14Smart champion instincts there from Liv Morgan.
00:37:17Oh! Missile dropkick sends her into the barrier.
00:37:21Straight to the kisser and somebody needs to check.
00:37:24Oh, look at this.
00:37:26Can't help herself.
00:37:27And Lash Legend sends a big right hand
00:37:30and the bell rings
00:37:32as the interference comes from Jakarta Lash Legend.
00:37:36Only a matter of time.
00:37:38You guessed that Lash and Jakarta
00:37:40would somehow get involved with a cheap shot.
00:37:42It happened and now Kairi Zayn
00:37:44coming to the aid of Io Sky.
00:37:47Now you're getting a preview
00:37:48of what you'll see on NXT at the CW.
00:37:50All of a sudden they couldn't resist.
00:37:52Zayn and Sky on the attack
00:37:55of Lash Legend and Jakarta.
00:37:57They're going to go at it tomorrow on NXT.
00:37:59But with that brawl on the outside
00:38:01it disrupts the action against Liv and Raquel.
00:38:03I would behoove both teams to soften up.
00:38:06Their opponents are ahead of tomorrow
00:38:08but if anyone's getting softened up here
00:38:10it's clearly damage control.
00:38:15So good rush from Jakarta Jackson.
00:38:18And a Lash extension on the other side, Wade.
00:38:21Just like she did against Piper Niven on Friday night.
00:38:24Jakarta and Lash Legend
00:38:27enter the fray and clean things up.
00:38:31But it puts an end to what was a compelling match.
00:38:36And now Liv and Raquel face to face.
00:38:41Look at Liv's face.
00:38:45The all too familiar music
00:38:49of Rhea Ripley.
00:38:51There are a lot of bullseyes on the back
00:38:55of Liv Morgan.
00:38:57But this woman, Rhea Ripley
00:39:00is the biggest of them all.
00:39:03Raquel says, I've got you.
00:39:05Don't you worry.
00:39:07This is exactly why Liv Morgan
00:39:10brought in Raquel Rodriguez
00:39:12for protection
00:39:14from Rhea Ripley.
00:39:16Smashes that head straight in.
00:39:18Just eats that headbutt from Rhea Ripley
00:39:20and stays standing.
00:39:22What an absolute freak, Raquel Rodriguez.
00:39:25Rhea pulls down that top rope.
00:39:27And now she smiles saying,
00:39:29you're left with me.
00:39:30Liv goes running.
00:39:32She's got her by the hair.
00:39:34Oh no.
00:39:37Just rag-dolling Liv Morgan.
00:39:43Big knee!
00:39:44What a knee from Rhea.
00:39:46This is a defenseless Liv Morgan
00:39:49who is about to get tortured in the ring.
00:39:52Oh my God!
00:39:54Prison trap!
00:39:59Liv Morgan in sheer agony.
00:40:01Raquel doing her best to even the odds
00:40:04but it may be impossible
00:40:06against a woman like Rhea Bloody Ripley.
00:40:09You know how upset Rhea is
00:40:11with what happened at Bad Blood.
00:40:12Her chance to get her championship back.
00:40:16And it was interrupted by Raquel.
00:40:19Liv trying to get that arm.
00:40:21And another big blast
00:40:23with the headbutt from Rhea.
00:40:26Everything you throw at Rhea Ripley
00:40:29just bounces off
00:40:31of the piece de resistance.
00:40:33Riptide!
00:40:34No dirty job from out of nowhere!
00:40:36Latino Cheat is here to save the day!
00:40:40And she's got her former guy in the ring.
00:40:45Is she landing a headbutt?
00:40:47Is she winding up a prison trap on Dom?
00:40:50And locking it in?
00:40:53Dom is caught up in the prison trap.
00:40:56Dom put his body on the line
00:40:59to save the damsel in distress.
00:41:02That is Liv Morgan
00:41:04and she returns the favor.
00:41:05That is true love.
00:41:07It took all three of them
00:41:10to deal with an enraged Rhea Ripley.
00:41:14And Rhea Ripley still stands tall
00:41:17and is still laughing.
00:41:29You know this doesn't end
00:41:31until you make it.
00:41:34This is the third time this has happened tonight.
00:41:41Seth Rollins, Big Bronson Reed
00:41:43separated again by security.
00:41:46Enough! Enough! Enough!
00:41:49Did either one of you suffrage bastards
00:41:51stop the thing for one second
00:41:53that I was going to give you what you want?
00:41:55No, of course not.
00:41:57But you are.
00:41:58And Crown Jewel, Bronson Reed,
00:42:00Seth Rollins, it is official.
00:42:03Get down behind my chair and kill me.
00:42:06This is the worst mistake you ever made, Seth.
00:42:09This is the worst mistake.
00:42:12Crown Jewel, we're going to get Rollins
00:42:14and Big Bronson Reed.
00:42:16How about that?
00:42:19So while Pierce has his hands full
00:42:21constantly with Rollins and Reed,
00:42:23he's also trying to establish
00:42:25challengers for the Judgment Day.
00:42:28The LWO wants to be just that.
00:42:30Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee
00:42:32teaming up in this number one contender tournament.
00:42:37The following is a first round match
00:42:40in the World Tag Team Championship
00:42:43number one contender tournament.
00:42:48Introducing first,
00:42:49being accompanied by Joaquin Wilde,
00:42:52Cruces Toto, and Zelina Vega,
00:42:56the team of Dragon Lee
00:42:59and WWE Hall of Famer
00:43:02Rey Mysterio,
00:43:05the LWO.
00:43:11Mysterio and Lee
00:43:13trying to work their way into contention
00:43:16with the support of Zelina Vega.
00:43:18They'll take on the incredibly gifted American Maid
00:43:21when we return to Monday Night Raw.
00:43:25Raw.
00:43:38As we've walked this path,
00:43:41there's been setbacks that would've ended
00:43:43lesser than that.
00:43:47But we rise time and again.
00:43:51But we've shed our armor
00:43:54and headed to our future without fear.
00:44:04We look to our ancestors,
00:44:06the Viking warriors of the past,
00:44:09for inspiration.
00:44:11They crossed oceans,
00:44:13conquering everything in their path.
00:44:16We too have traveled the world,
00:44:19raiding gold far and wide.
00:44:22Your time to run and hide
00:44:28has ended.
00:44:53Heyman put on a show that night,
00:44:55getting into the hall of fame.
00:44:57Hey, women reign supreme in WWE's most viewed
00:45:00Instagram reels of all time,
00:45:02with 80 million views for Raquel Rodriguez,
00:45:05shocking our viewers when she picked up
00:45:07Nia Jax in 2023.
00:45:10But that was beaten out by Rhea Ripley's
00:45:12powerbomb of Zelina Vega backlash in 2023,
00:45:16with over 82 million.
00:45:18Rhea Ripley popping her shoulder back in place
00:45:20at SummerSlam, 95 million views.
00:45:27The new clubhouse, what do you think?
00:45:29You wanna know what we think?
00:45:31What I think is what I need to do is I need to find Rhea Ripley,
00:45:33and when I do, I'm going to rip her!
00:45:35We're gonna focus on Rhea when the time is right,
00:45:37but right now I need to focus on Nia Jax and Crown Jewel,
00:45:40and Finn and Jade need to focus on the tag titles.
00:45:42Right, Finn?
00:45:43Liv, everybody knows that me and J.D.
00:45:48can handle any tag team on Earth.
00:45:50What I'm worried about is Damien Priest
00:45:53making another claim at the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:45:56Yeah, but I thought...
00:45:57What if I'm the one who beats Gunter for the world title?
00:46:00Hey there, dear.
00:46:01Hi.
00:46:02Really though,
00:46:03it's not like I'm supposed to be a world champion,
00:46:05that's not cool.
00:46:06You could totally beat him, Damien.
00:46:07Yeah, I'm serious.
00:46:08Oh, J.D., I thought I was laughing.
00:46:10I heard you laughing.
00:46:12I'm sorry, what do you even do around here?
00:46:16I don't know.
00:46:18Let's just say I bring the cool factor.
00:46:24I'm also a fixer.
00:46:26As a matter of fact, I'll fix it right now.
00:46:29Dom will be no champion,
00:46:31a real world champion in no time.
00:46:33I'm gonna talk to Pierce.
00:46:34You're gonna talk to Pierce?
00:46:37No, why not?
00:46:38Well, Carlito's got a job to do, I guess.
00:46:42Generation gap of Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee,
00:46:45but they are always in the ring,
00:46:48in sync with their signature LWO style.
00:46:51Oh, look at this.
00:46:52It is great to have NXT champ,
00:46:54Trick Williams, here in Philly.
00:46:56You know, a few years ago,
00:46:57he was here in Philly wearing an NFL jersey
00:46:59as part of the Eagles,
00:47:00trying to land on that roster full-time.
00:47:03Chose the right career path, I think, Ray.
00:47:05Well, start hitting your bucket seat,
00:47:07I ain't gonna tell you.
00:47:09My boy, Trick Willie.
00:47:22And their opponents being accompanied
00:47:24by Chad Gable and Ivy Nile,
00:47:27the team of Julius and Brutus Creed,
00:47:32American Made.
00:47:35Wait, what was it about months ago
00:47:37that Chad Gable declared that American Made
00:47:39does not shy away from history they created?
00:47:43Yeah, and opponents would be well advised
00:47:46to shy away from American Made,
00:47:48because these two boys,
00:47:50all American's Olympic-caliber credentials,
00:47:55they are here for gold,
00:47:57and that pathway starts tonight
00:47:59with victory over the LWO's
00:48:02Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee
00:48:04to get themselves one step closer
00:48:06to an opportunity at the Judgment Day's tag gold.
00:48:10Blanked by Ivy Nile,
00:48:11Chad Gable, Brutus, and Julius Creed
00:48:15to take a big step ahead tonight
00:48:18to deliver on Gable's high expectations for them
00:48:22in this World Tag Team Championship
00:48:25number one contender's tournament.
00:48:27Just a couple of rough diamonds
00:48:29in the Creed brothers getting shined up
00:48:31by the day by Master Chad Gable.
00:48:37Such a difference in style
00:48:39between these four competitors in the ring right now.
00:48:42Power and technique from American Made
00:48:45and the high-flying speedsters
00:48:47that are the Luchadors.
00:48:49Dragon Lee in the ring right now,
00:48:50and of course the great Hall of Famer himself,
00:48:52Rey Mysterio.
00:48:54So if you're Lee and Mysterio,
00:48:55how do you approach it strategically
00:48:57knowing such a distinct style clash?
00:49:00Well, the aim has to be from the off,
00:49:02try and keep away from American Made,
00:49:05hit and move.
00:49:06And if you can't do that,
00:49:07try and wriggle free
00:49:09and counter whatever you can
00:49:11with your speed and aerial ability.
00:49:13And you've seen exactly what you set up there, Wade,
00:49:15with the aerial ability
00:49:17compared to the power of Creed.
00:49:20And here's the roll-up by Dragon Lee
00:49:22and the kick-out.
00:49:25It's been a real learning experience
00:49:27since American Made or the Creed brothers
00:49:29made it here to Raw and SmackDown.
00:49:31They were utterly devastated
00:49:33during their time in NXT.
00:49:35Haven't quite hit those highs yet here.
00:49:37Of course, they absolutely will in time.
00:49:40And that time's gonna be speeded up
00:49:42by the fact that they have help and guidance
00:49:44from Chad Gable.
00:49:45Rey into the cover.
00:49:46This is the pace now that they would prefer,
00:49:48Lee and Mysterio.
00:49:49Well, this is exactly what Rey, Mysterio,
00:49:52and Dragon Lee need to do.
00:49:54Keep this one moving as fast as possible.
00:49:56Try and confuse the less experienced Creed brothers.
00:50:00But with power like this
00:50:03from Julius Creed,
00:50:05how the hell can you combat that?
00:50:07Do people understand what it takes
00:50:09to do what he just did right there?
00:50:11From off the mat to vertical.
00:50:14Raw strength alone with a barbell,
00:50:16people can't do that.
00:50:17Let alone with a wriggling Rey Mysterio.
00:50:22It's both these teams looking to join the War Raiders
00:50:25and now the New Day in next week's triple threat final
00:50:29to crown number one contenders.
00:50:31And things suddenly turning the way of American made.
00:50:34Curtis Creed,
00:50:36feeling like they have taken control of things here.
00:50:39The New Day were able to get past Authors of Pain
00:50:42earlier tonight
00:50:43in this number one contenders tournament.
00:50:45Brutus smash in the ring
00:50:47on a defenseless Rey Mysterio.
00:50:50Just some of the antics there from Brutus Creed
00:50:53that does frustrate the older brother Julius
00:50:55who seems far more focused.
00:50:57Brutus at times can act something of the goofball in there.
00:51:01But man, physically speaking,
00:51:03utterly devastating.
00:51:04Look at this smart work from the Hall of Famer.
00:51:11You do have to work smart
00:51:13against individuals like the Creed brothers.
00:51:15So big, so strong.
00:51:17An opportunity to fly for Dragon Lee.
00:51:20Yes.
00:51:21Look at that.
00:51:23Rey gave him just a little bit of space
00:51:26and Dragon went flying.
00:51:29Check it out, folks.
00:51:30Great stuff in Philly.
00:51:36Been an interesting run for Julius and Brutus Creed.
00:51:39They're up against Dragon Lee and Rey Mysterio
00:51:41here in the World Tag Team Championship
00:51:44number one contenders tournament.
00:51:46The winner here will walk up that final stop.
00:51:48We saw the New Day advance a week ago.
00:51:50We saw the War Raiders advance.
00:51:52This is to see who will go up against the Judgment Day.
00:51:58Things have suddenly turned the way of America made
00:52:01after being under the cusp for large parts
00:52:04of the early goings in this.
00:52:06Well, now it is Dragon Lee who is looking in immense trouble
00:52:09as many often are
00:52:11against that freakish power of Julius Creed.
00:52:14Hooks the leg after the superplex in the kick out at two.
00:52:17How often do you see that?
00:52:19Just a deadlift superplex here from Julius Creed
00:52:23who is just jaw dropping every time you see him.
00:52:27Two-time NCAA All-American, a record setter at two.
00:52:34Chad Gable, the master loving everything he's seen
00:52:38from his men thus far.
00:52:40Riding out an early storm
00:52:42and now starting to snuff out the threat
00:52:44of the two luchadors.
00:52:46We see the rallying support from Zelina Vega.
00:52:51Another glimpse of the power of Julius Creed
00:52:54in front of us here, Wade.
00:52:55Look at this.
00:52:56Power is one thing.
00:52:57It's the raw technique too.
00:52:58But wow, what a reversal.
00:53:00Hurricane Rama there from Dragon Lee
00:53:03who can attack you from every angle.
00:53:06You cannot count him out.
00:53:07Question being, can he get the tag to the Hall of Famer
00:53:11Rey Mysterio, raring to get back into this one.
00:53:15Well, Brutus Creed is tagged in
00:53:16and here comes Rey Mysterio.
00:53:20And Rey taking advantage against Brutus.
00:53:23That indestructible human spirit of Rey Mysterio
00:53:27completely improbable career.
00:53:30Broken all records.
00:53:33Can he continue to progress towards tag goal
00:53:36with a new partner?
00:53:38Rey going up top.
00:53:41West Coast pop.
00:53:43And then a big forearm for Julius.
00:53:49Tornado DDT into the cover.
00:53:51Hooks the leg for the win to advance.
00:53:53And the kick out at two.
00:53:55Continuing to baffle and confound
00:53:58the relative newcomers, the Creed brothers.
00:54:01Now, Brutus Creed in the ring right now
00:54:03in a world of trouble.
00:54:05Brother Julius nowhere to be seen.
00:54:08Rey is on fire.
00:54:10Have things in control.
00:54:12Crowd know what they want.
00:54:21Brutus just catching him out of midair.
00:54:24Raw power of Brutus Creed.
00:54:27Thickness of the man.
00:54:29Utterly devastating.
00:54:31Moonsault from the big guy.
00:54:33Man, that big should never be able to pull that off.
00:54:37And his brother as well.
00:54:39Hooks the leg for the win.
00:54:41And in comes Dragon Lee.
00:54:432.99.
00:54:45Dragon Lee had to be on the money on that one.
00:54:48Thankfully for him and Rey Mysterio, he was.
00:54:55Look at this.
00:54:57Oh, he's got him in that stop position.
00:55:00And he delivers it.
00:55:02Well, that should be the end of Julius Creed.
00:55:05And now Brutus Creed to that list.
00:55:09And Rey's got him lined up, Wade.
00:55:12Rey smells victory and so does this audience.
00:55:16And so does Chad Gable.
00:55:18Wise move there from Master Chad Gable.
00:55:21The end was nigh and that has opened a window now for Julius.
00:55:25Oh, and Zelina says, I got an issue with it.
00:55:30Jackler to the face of Chad Gable.
00:55:37Hook the leg and I'll sick him.
00:55:39Zelina Vega and Ivy Nile outside on the floor.
00:55:49This match continuing despite the shenanigans on the outside.
00:55:54And it is now Julius who's looking good.
00:55:57Or is it?
00:55:59He had him in position before 619.
00:56:02This time able to deliver.
00:56:04There's the tag.
00:56:06Dragon Lee legal.
00:56:08A splash from up top to advance.
00:56:11Yes.
00:56:13Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee.
00:56:15Here are your winners, LWO.
00:56:22So what a show we're going to have, Wade Barrett.
00:56:25The number one contenders tournament finals was decided this way.
00:56:30Well, what a tag team tandem.
00:56:32This has turned out to be the 619 from the Hall of Famer.
00:56:36Followed by this sky high splash from Dragon Lee.
00:56:42They progress one step closer to earning a championship opportunity
00:56:47against Judgment Day.
00:56:48And as you mentioned, Joe, that triple threat final takes place next week.
00:56:53Next week, Rey and Dragon Lee versus the New Day versus the War Raiders.
00:56:59You can just sense how upset Chad Gable and American made are.
00:57:05But Lee and Mysterio stand atop.
00:57:11Guys, guys, listen.
00:57:12I saw it.
00:57:13I saw it.
00:57:14Listen, I saw what they did.
00:57:15I saw it last year Jakar did.
00:57:16I'm going to talk to the other GMs.
00:57:17Trust me on this.
00:57:18We're going to figure out a solution.
00:57:19We're going to figure it out.
00:57:20Okay?
00:57:21I give you my word.
00:57:23Let me get through tonight.
00:57:30I got to learn Chinese.
00:57:32What do you want?
00:57:35Let me tell you something.
00:57:36I heard a little birdie told me that you're looking for a new challenger for Gunter.
00:57:42Gunter.
00:57:43Whatever his name is.
00:57:44I got the perfect guy for you.
00:57:47Dominic Mysterio.
00:57:53What's so funny?
00:57:57Are you serious?
00:57:58Yeah, I'm serious.
00:57:59Dom?
00:58:00Yes, Dom.
00:58:01Look, I'm looking for a challenger for Gunter.
00:58:02That's true.
00:58:03But Dom hasn't exactly done, well, anything to deserve that.
00:58:06And furthermore, if Dom wanted that opportunity, why are you here asking for it?
00:58:10Because I'm going to fix it.
00:58:11And what exactly are you fixing?
00:58:15Come on, man.
00:58:16Please, come on, man.
00:58:17Give Dom a chance.
00:58:18Are you serious?
00:58:19Yes, give him a chance.
00:58:20Please, please, please.
00:58:21I'll give Dom a chance.
00:58:22I'll tell you what.
00:58:23You let Dom know.
00:58:24Next week, if he can beat, say, a former world heavyweight champion,
00:58:28I'll consider putting him in the number one contender's matchup.
00:58:31Thank you, man.
00:58:32I appreciate it, man.
00:58:33You're the fixer.
00:58:34Thank you, man.
00:58:35I appreciate it.
00:58:36You're a good man.
00:58:37Did you get a new haircut?
00:58:38No, no, I didn't.
00:58:39I need a drink.
00:58:41I'm backstage with Braun Breaker.
00:58:43Braun, in a few minutes, you'll face Jey Uso
00:58:46with a chance to win back the Intercontinental Championship.
00:58:50Are you feeling any more confident going into this match
00:58:53knowing that Jey Uso has been somewhat preoccupied with his family?
00:58:59I didn't come here for a cheesesteak.
00:59:03I came here to take back what's mine,
00:59:06and that's the Intercontinental Championship.
00:59:09I respect Jey Uso.
00:59:11I respect Jey as a champion.
00:59:12I think what he's doing is great.
00:59:15But Jey's not a focused champion.
00:59:17He's got all kinds of family drama going on,
00:59:20which is exactly why I'm going to take back what belongs to me.
00:59:26Now, Jackie, I'm a badass.
00:59:30It's time to do what badasses do.
00:59:33So I just have one question for you.
00:59:37We got any dogs barking in Philly?
00:59:40Philly!
00:59:46Now, there may be some barking,
00:59:47but you know there's going to be some yeeting as well.
00:59:49A lot of it.
00:59:50It is now time for Braun Breaker to back up what he has said.
00:59:56You know this tournament, we're all rosters.
00:59:58Many veterans who have been in this position before.
01:00:00You've got Ray, Jay, Seth,
01:00:02all regaining the Intercontinental Championship
01:00:04in their career for a second run.
01:00:05But it's this young, soaring Breaker
01:00:08who's going about it differently.
01:00:09The only way he knows.
01:00:10With unparalleled, instant intensity.
01:00:14A mere 28 days since his stunning loss.
01:00:17And in that span, stalking Super Sphere after Super Sphere
01:00:21to get back in the ring with Jey Uso.
01:00:32It's the rematch.
01:00:33Will Braun Breaker regain his coveted IC title,
01:00:36or will Philly be yeeting and yeeting and yeeting
01:00:39deep into the night?
01:00:41We determine it.
01:00:42The Intercontinental Championship.
01:00:45The rematch.
01:00:47Braun and Jey next.
01:01:01Guys, I'm here with the World Heavyweight Champion
01:01:03and man who has his sights set on becoming
01:01:05the first ever Crown Jewel Champion.
01:01:07Of course, I'm talking about the Ring General, Gunther.
01:01:10Gunther, do you have a response to Cody Rhodes' invitation
01:01:13to come to SmackDown this Friday?
01:01:15You know what I don't understand?
01:01:17And Cody does it every single time.
01:01:18He drags the people closest to him
01:01:20into his business matters.
01:01:22Mentioning his daughter as his reason why
01:01:24was totally unnecessary.
01:01:26That guy, I think, just loves the drama.
01:01:29Has nothing to do with his family,
01:01:31has everything to do with a generational champion
01:01:34versus champion match for the newly established
01:01:37Crown Jewel Championship.
01:01:39And it's also on the winner to establish the legacy
01:01:42for that new championship.
01:01:44And no disrespect, Cody is a fantastic champion.
01:01:47He's on top of his game right now.
01:01:49But if we're all honest, the title that he's holding,
01:01:52that legacy has been established long before his time.
01:01:56I think he's just one of many.
01:01:59Unlike me, I am one of one.
01:02:02Everything I touch turns into gold.
01:02:05So yes, I will be in Brooklyn on Friday.
01:02:14Relax your shoulders. Take it easy.
01:02:16Ain't nobody walking in here to smack you up.
01:02:19At least not yet.
01:02:21I got no issue with you anymore, man.
01:02:23My issues were with the judgment thing.
01:02:25I handled that.
01:02:27So now, it's only fair I should get back
01:02:31what I should have never lost in the first place.
01:02:34Before you say anything, I ain't looking for a handout.
01:02:38I'll earn it just like I earn everything else.
01:02:41So go to Crown Jewel, handle your business.
01:02:45When you come back,
01:02:48you are going to have a problem with me.
01:02:51Matter of fact, you're going to have a big problem
01:02:54when I once again become el campeon.
01:03:00Okay.
01:03:02El campeon.
01:03:05Good for you.
01:03:08Damien Priest.
01:03:09You will be good for me.
01:03:11Hey, we're 12 days away from Crown Jewel,
01:03:13and you know the task for Gunther against Cody,
01:03:16but then Damien Priest.
01:03:17So from one former champion seeking his own title to another,
01:03:19there's Ron Breaker.
01:03:21And you see right there, back in Philly, back in the spring,
01:03:24NXT Stand and Deliver, his only match here in Philadelphia,
01:03:27won that.
01:03:28What we were referencing about becoming a second-time IC champion,
01:03:32there's the list of the active, multi-time,
01:03:35intercontinental title winners.
01:03:39Ron Breaker now.
01:03:40Just sit back.
01:03:41You have to have great patience
01:03:42while your opponent's tidal wave of hype gathers.
01:03:47It has turned into an unequaled appreciation
01:03:50for rallying high point every time Jey Uso enters an arena
01:03:55and now as a champion.
01:03:57Philadelphia is ready to yeet.
01:04:17And this has been the battle cry that has fueled him.
01:04:23And you listen to the uber-popular yeet.
01:04:27And you listen to the uber-popular yeet.
01:04:30And those lyrics, they're not just words.
01:04:33It's just me, Uso.
01:04:35It's on me now, Uso.
01:04:37And that's what has made this so special.
01:04:40He alone earned every bit of it his way.
01:04:44On Jey's terms.
01:04:46And the love these fans are showing, it reflects that.
01:04:51He on his own, along with about 15,000 yeeters,
01:04:56pulling him along to victory.
01:04:59And boy, oh boy, is he going to need every single one of them
01:05:02if he's going to be victorious once again
01:05:05against the badass former champ, Ron Breaker.
01:05:10A month ago tonight, in Southern California,
01:05:14he finally captured it, single-flooring.
01:05:17And now, the rematch.
01:05:20For the official introductions, here's Lillian Garcia.
01:05:26The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
01:05:30And it is for the Intercontinental Championship!
01:05:40Introducing first, the challenger from Atlanta, Georgia,
01:05:45weighing in at 250 pounds,
01:05:49Ron Breaker!
01:05:57And his opponent, from San Francisco, California,
01:06:02weighing in at 242 pounds,
01:06:05he is the Intercontinental Champion,
01:06:10Main Event,
01:06:13Jey Uso!
01:06:27And that is what is on the line.
01:06:30It means so much to Jey Uso,
01:06:32the Intercontinental Championship.
01:06:35He won it back on September 23rd.
01:06:38And Wade Barrett, I offer this to you,
01:06:41because it's been puzzling to try to get a handle on Ron Breaker,
01:06:44the badass lately.
01:06:46So, Jey takes the belt on the 23rd.
01:06:48A week later, we're broadcasting Monday Night Raw,
01:06:51and Ron comes out, and everybody thinks,
01:06:53OK, here we go, they're going to get after it again.
01:06:55And instead, the two shook hands.
01:06:57Then Jey had the title defense against Xavier Woods,
01:07:00and Ron's attacking everybody.
01:07:02And that's been going on.
01:07:04Yeah, I spoke to Ron about that.
01:07:06He said he felt disrespected when he shook Jey's hand
01:07:09one week after losing the championship.
01:07:12Didn't feel that the respect he gave Jey was reciprocated.
01:07:17And as a result, decided to do a 180.
01:07:20Well, he needs a 180 in a hurry in this match,
01:07:22because Jey Uso takes immediate control.
01:07:25This one continues on Raw.
01:07:30Some of the best fans of all here in Philly.
01:07:33That is what is on the line, the Intercontinental Championship.
01:07:36Jey Uso, title defense against Ron Breaker.
01:07:38Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett with you here.
01:07:41And, Wade, all the family history attached to this belt for Jey.
01:07:44The fifth member of his family, an extended family, to have the IC title.
01:07:48That includes his father, Rikishi,
01:07:50who has expressed incredible pride in recent media visits.
01:07:54More than just the weight of a title for Jey,
01:07:57there is legacy attached.
01:07:59There is family pride attached.
01:08:01There's also the fact that it was 18 years in the making for Jey Uso
01:08:05to finally ascend to the top of that mountain
01:08:08and win his first singles championship.
01:08:11But defending it may be a much bigger proposition.
01:08:15Kind of caught Ron Breaker by surprise with that victory four weeks ago.
01:08:20It's very hard to catch a man by surprise twice.
01:08:24Breaker's been in control for the majority of the early going here in this championship match.
01:08:30Four weeks ago he lost this belt, now trying to regain it.
01:08:33What speaks volumes to the hard-wearing nature of Ron Breaker,
01:08:37he really was hit by a blitz style attack by Jey Uso from the off.
01:08:43But as tends to happen in Ron Breaker matches,
01:08:46he does not stay down for long.
01:08:49So interesting when you size up rematches, Wade.
01:08:52They're all different.
01:08:53Sometimes they can be an extension of where the first match left off.
01:08:56Other times much can be learned and adapted.
01:08:59How do you read that with Ron Breaker with what you've been seeing?
01:09:01I think Ron Breaker's ego was hurt by the fact he lost that championship.
01:09:05He genuinely believed he was indestructible.
01:09:08That has now served as huge motivation to right a perceived wrong in the mind of Ron Breaker.
01:09:16And that really is nightmare fuel for Jey Uso.
01:09:25Ron Breaker's just having it all his own way right now.
01:09:28And we've seen Jey Uso take a hell of a lot of beatings over the years and bounce back.
01:09:34But there is very little sign of life in the body of Jey Uso at this point in the matchup.
01:09:40Especially the damage that has been done to his lower back.
01:09:44You saw him reaching for it there.
01:09:46The knees were driven in.
01:09:48He was sent into the buckles.
01:09:49He has been targeting that lower back.
01:09:54Now Jey Uso potentially a rallying moment here with a series of right hands.
01:09:59Just hear this crescendo of yeeting around us.
01:10:03Clearly helping Jey Uso.
01:10:06But Ron Breaker does not give a damn what they want.
01:10:11Oh boy and the arrogance of Breaker as he was in the cover.
01:10:17And we've seen this before out of him.
01:10:20A lot of people would call that a mistake.
01:10:22I wouldn't.
01:10:23Why?
01:10:24I can promise you Ron Breaker was not going to get a three count there.
01:10:28He knows full well that Jey Uso would have kicked out on that.
01:10:32And he's mocking Jey Uso causing damage to the psyche of Jey Uso.
01:10:37Yeah you're the champ but you're simply not on my level.
01:10:40That's the message.
01:10:44A former intercontinental champion.
01:10:48Won the title defeating Sami Zayn at SummerSlam.
01:10:51But then now here's the cover with the hook of the leg and Jey does indeed kick out.
01:10:54This is just turning into a highlight reel performance from Ron Breaker thus far.
01:10:59Who is having way too much fun for a man who lost his championship four weeks ago.
01:11:05And now has the opportunity to win it back.
01:11:08And look at this level of athleticism.
01:11:10He is dynamic, explosive, strong, powerful and just twitching.
01:11:15Quick twitch athlete.
01:11:17Game changing at that level of power.
01:11:20That level of unbridled menace.
01:11:22Bouncing around the ring.
01:11:25Who can do things you're not supposed to be able to do with that level of muscle mass on your fray.
01:11:30A good parry and counter from Jey.
01:11:36And the biggest right hand of all.
01:11:39Just plopped clean to the jaw of Breaker who fell hard.
01:11:45Jey struggling.
01:11:49Jey perhaps looking for the hip attack.
01:11:51But it turns into a kick opportunity against Braun and now up top.
01:11:58This has been much better from Jey Uso who tends to struggle in the early goings of matches.
01:12:05The less he thinks in there, the more he works off instinct, the better Jey Uso tends to get.
01:12:11Breaker looking for the superplex as Jey tries to neutralize that effort.
01:12:22And here he comes.
01:12:25That's just unfair.
01:12:26Oh, top rope Frankensteiner by Braun Breaker into the cover for the title again.
01:12:33But the kick out and you can see the disappointment as Breaker nailed that Frankensteiner.
01:12:44Braun Breaker had the IC title for just 51 days.
01:12:48That's the second shortest completed title reign since March of 2022.
01:12:53Now he's looking to get it back in control here against Jey Uso in his title defense here in Philly.
01:13:00Both men are hurting in a big way.
01:13:02Arguably Jey more than Braun.
01:13:04Oh!
01:13:06Out of nowhere spear!
01:13:10And the kick out as Braun Breaker survives.
01:13:13Oh, somehow just enough left in the tank of the challenger Braun Breaker after it looked like Jey Uso's intercontinental championship reign was hanging in the balance.
01:13:25That is the danger.
01:13:27That is the threat of Jey Uso.
01:13:29That is what took him to the title in the first race.
01:13:32It wasn't quite enough there.
01:13:36But still.
01:13:39What the heck is Jey looking at off to the side?
01:13:43As is the crowd.
01:13:44There's a commotion out here.
01:13:46Oh my!
01:13:49Solo Sokoa, the new travel chief.
01:13:52He comes out with a Yeet t-shirt for Big Brother.
01:13:56I got tickets!
01:13:57I got tickets!
01:13:58I got tickets!
01:13:59Hey, look at me!
01:14:00Flanked by Jacob Patu, his enforcer.
01:14:02He says, no, we bought tickets to be here in Philadelphia.
01:14:06Overtly, he's here to support his brother Jey Uso.
01:14:12You saw the exchange that they had on Friday night when Jey rejected efforts.
01:14:19And now in the middle of a championship title defense, he's engaging with Solo.
01:14:24What are you doing here?
01:14:26I'm trying to help you.
01:14:28I'm trying to help you win.
01:14:29What are you doing here?
01:14:30I'm trying to help you win the belt.
01:14:31What do you want?
01:14:33It's between me and you.
01:14:34I'm trying to help you.
01:14:36Look out!
01:14:41And now back to business with Ron Breaker.
01:14:43Solo made it quite clear he's here to help Jey.
01:14:46Jey told him previously, I want nothing to do with you.
01:14:50I just want the family back together.
01:14:53What a massive distraction that was.
01:14:55Just when Jey Uso had taken control of the match.
01:15:04And Jey able to turn things around and slams Breaker.
01:15:07Oh, wow. Skull first to that steel ring post.
01:15:13Oh, now Tonga Lola.
01:15:15They're everywhere.
01:15:16Oh, super kick to Tonga Lola as he takes him over the barrier.
01:15:22Wow, Tama Tonga's here too.
01:15:25He needs a super kick as well.
01:15:27Again, overtly, at least at first, trying to help Jey Uso.
01:15:31Jey Uso wanting none of it.
01:15:34Here's over again.
01:15:35It's Sobo Chikoa and Jacob Batu in the midst.
01:15:39And now he's over the barrier.
01:15:42Oh, my God.
01:15:43You missed me, Ruth.
01:15:45I'm trying to help you.
01:15:47I'm trying to help you win.
01:15:50You're not listening.
01:15:51I told you.
01:15:52Listen. I told you.
01:15:53I'm back.
01:15:56All you gotta do is be the one.
01:15:58All you gotta do is be the one.
01:16:00Oh, super spear.
01:16:03Wipes out Sobo Chikoa.
01:16:06Sobo Chikoa shook Jey Uso out of the way of that spear.
01:16:11Jacob Batu looks on as Samoan Werewolf.
01:16:14Bron Breaker, the former champion, now title challenger.
01:16:19Inadvertently taking out Sobo Chikoa.
01:16:22Oh, and a huge knee to Jey Uso.
01:16:24Bron Breaker doesn't care.
01:16:26Bron Breaker just wants his Intercontinental Championship back.
01:16:29No doubt.
01:16:30And that may well be about to happen.
01:16:32And now Jacob Batu has entered the fray.
01:16:45The two of these men face to face.
01:16:53Oh, and Jacob's flying.
01:16:57Batu's over-announced this.
01:17:00Jey and Breaker are laid out on the floor.
01:17:04What an absolute mess.
01:17:06Everywhere you look.
01:17:07Bodies strewn around the ringside area.
01:17:10The two men who were supposed to be out here.
01:17:13Competing for the Intercontinental Championship.
01:17:19So the bloodline arrives.
01:17:21Bodies are laid out.
01:17:24Breaker is down.
01:17:25Jey's thinking Uso's splash and a title defense.
01:17:28He eats the knees.
01:17:30The knees to the gut.
01:17:34Well, both men will be well advised to put this one to bed as soon as possible.
01:17:39This might be it.
01:17:41Super spear was missed.
01:17:43Super kick has landed.
01:17:45And another.
01:17:46Jey Uso about to get out of shot.
01:17:49Spear!
01:17:50Jey Uso closing in on a massive title defense in this rematch.
01:17:58Uso's splash.
01:18:00Hooks the leg to retain.
01:18:02Oh my!
01:18:04What a kick out.
01:18:05How?
01:18:06After that.
01:18:10The perfect splash.
01:18:12It was all stacked in favor of Jey Uso.
01:18:16This was supposed to be it.
01:18:18Jey Uso was supposed to be home and dry.
01:18:24And now Tama Tonga and Tonga Roar up there on the apron.
01:18:29And Adam Pearce is saying,
01:18:30Hey, we've got a championship match that needs to be decided.
01:18:36What a rollercoaster for Jey Uso.
01:18:40This should be over.
01:18:42Finally the Tonga is getting taken out of here.
01:18:45And the championship match continues.
01:18:50So Pearce and officials cleaning things up.
01:18:53The bloodline interrupting this intercontinental championship match that Jey Uso thought he had won.
01:18:59Landed the Uso Splash.
01:19:01But somehow deep down the fire within Bron Breaker to kick out.
01:19:07To have done all of that and to have still not secured the top.
01:19:11Oh! Jacob Batu!
01:19:14Back up on his feet.
01:19:17And he does damage to Jey Uso.
01:19:23Samoan drops onto the desk.
01:19:27With an already badly damaged lower back of the champion.
01:19:31And to be clear, the referee concerned with Adam Pearce and Tonga missed the entire thing.
01:19:41As Bron Breaker rises to his feet.
01:19:44Won't break Uso the whole thing. He's licking his jump.
01:19:48The Samoan werewolf.
01:19:51Solos enforcer, Jacob Batu.
01:19:54May have just altered this championship match.
01:19:58Bron Breaker tosses Jey Uso back in the ring.
01:20:02Jey Uso looks dumb already.
01:20:0823 miles an hour when he hits those ropes.
01:20:11And the super spear is landed.
01:20:14The badass to win back the belt.
01:20:18He has done it.
01:20:21Here's your winner and new Intercontinental Champion.
01:20:29Bron Breaker!
01:20:33And to think, Wayne Barrett, how much that championship meant to Jey Uso.
01:20:40He was trying to stay out of all the family issues.
01:20:44And in the end, the bloodline involves themselves like that.
01:20:50Solo Takoa's message has to be, it didn't have to be that way Jey.
01:20:55We came down to help you and you threw it back in the face of the bloodline.
01:21:00This is the game changing moment.
01:21:03Jacob Batu with the super kick.
01:21:06And the Samoan drop on the table behind the referee's back.
01:21:10Followed by this speed check spear from Bron Breaker.
01:21:14Like taking candy from a baby.
01:21:17And how heart breaking for Jey Uso.
01:21:20Bron Breaker is the Intercontinental Champion again.
01:21:24What a night from Philly.