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00:00:00Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, the Viper, Randy Orton!
00:00:16It has been interesting to be along the recent ride of Randy Orton, who took great offense last
00:00:23week when John Cena said that at back last, she would make sure that three generations
00:00:28of Orton's family legacy in the business would be erased from the history books.
00:00:37After backlash, when you fail, you will have no excuses.
00:00:48A typical cheap shot by this version of John Cena, but Randy Orton never really been one
00:00:56for excuses, has he? And who needs excuses when you are armed with an RKO out of nowhere?
00:01:03If Randy Orton connects like that at Backlash, Cena's 17th reign is over, and Randy Orton's
00:01:1115th reign begins. These two clash one week from tomorrow, two of the greats of all time,
00:01:1925 years of history between them, while it comes to a head at Backlash, with the undisputed
00:01:27WWE Championship on the line.
00:01:30That'll be streaming live on Peacock next Saturday. It's going to be a 7 Eastern start time on
00:01:36Saturday, May 10th. home town of St. Louis, the undisputed championship of the Rats.
00:01:43They tell me things that I'm going to do
00:01:55They show me things, I'll take the end
00:01:57They tell me things, they tell me things
00:02:13Oh, I hear voices crying
00:02:24I'm seeing heroes dying
00:02:27I take my destroyer
00:02:30I'm useless to my team
00:02:33I have voices in my head
00:02:35that iconic image of the viper the 14 time world champion was john cena just breaking the all-time
00:02:51record sitting on 17 the rant he was quick to remind everybody recently a 14 is not that far
00:02:56off and now he's got the opportunity for the big one in just eight days he said it right there
00:03:02that belt the undisputed championship he's out to get it in eight days
00:03:32i know we're two hours in des moines but welcome to friday night smackdown
00:03:47john
00:04:05john cena
00:04:17while the world couldn't see him
00:04:32i could
00:04:37it took about 20 years for all you to realize exactly what kind of man
00:04:45he is but i knew from day one
00:04:49he's arrogant
00:04:53selfish
00:04:55he is an entitled brat that gets whatever he wants john cena is the ultimate shiny new toy to be played with
00:05:22by the ultimate puppet master
00:05:26john i gotta hand it to you man you're smart you took advantage of the pg era oh boy did you ever
00:05:39take advantage of the pg era take advantage of the pg era you were willing and quite frankly eager to be a real life walking talking cartoon character
00:05:51while i on the other hand did everything that i could to be true to who i am
00:05:58he didn't care about the boys in the back he didn't care about the boys in the back he didn't care about all of you
00:06:06all that john cared about all that he cares about is his bottom line
00:06:13which has brought him fame
00:06:17it has brought him fortune
00:06:20it has brought him right into the mainstream it has enabled john cena to make sure that every single month he has a brand new color t-shirt
00:06:30come out to the merch stands along with headband hat neckband waistband armband wristband jorts i mean i think there's sneakers dog tags and a little towel that says never give up
00:06:42anything he can squeeze his name onto he's gonna put at the merch stand so that all you kids go and grab it up
00:06:49he wants to make sure that you love him even more than you already do
00:06:57but speaking of the kids last week on smackdown john said the reason why he never had kids
00:07:05the reason why he never raised a family himself was because he was busy raising all of your kids
00:07:12john the only thing that you have raised is the price of your merchandise which the actual parents have to work a double unable to afford
00:07:27you know selling your soul isn't exactly a new concept is it john you've been doing that for 20 years
00:07:45hustle loyalty respect am i right
00:07:52i'll give him i'll listen i'll give him the hustle i'll give him the hustle all day
00:08:00but the loyalty
00:08:02the respect what happened to the loyalty and the respect john let me be clear
00:08:11why i'm asking specifically about the loyalty and the respect because last week you stood in this ring
00:08:19looked me dead in the eye and you said you were going to erase the orton name from the history books
00:08:25you said as you stood in this ring and looked me square in the eyes that you were going to erase everything that my family did in this industry
00:08:34in this industry and i'm gonna tell you right now you are not and you will not over my dead freaking body
00:08:41you say that you are the last real champion
00:08:47nah nah nah nah nah nah john you are the latest legend that i have to put down
00:08:53and i'm gonna do so a week from tomorrow saturday backlash my hometown in front of my wife
00:09:04my family my kids my friends in front of the future generation of orton's in front of the future orton legacy
00:09:11i am going to punt kick you so hard in that lego shaped head
00:09:20it's gonna fly right off your shoulders and through the gateway arch
00:09:28but not before i drop your ass with the three most dangerous letters in sports entertainment
00:09:40well it doesn't get more pointed than that from randy orton
00:09:55sending the message to john cena the undisputed champion
00:10:01that you're just the latest legend that i have to put down
00:10:06eyes narrowed veins bulging skin turned a shade of puce
00:10:12yeah good luck at backlash john cena you are gonna need it against this version of randy orton
00:10:20a week from tomorrow 7 eastern 4 pacific streaming live on peacock undisputed wwe championship on the line of backlash
00:10:32i hear voices crying i see heroes dying i'm tased blood they're trying
00:10:40Naomi listen you and i need to get on the same page
00:10:45i'm gonna forget what you said to me out there but my eyes are set on gold and two-faced tiffy
00:10:52so as long as you figure out whatever you have to do with jade and stay out of my way we'll be good
00:11:04sure
00:11:06i know
00:11:18i know
00:11:20i know
00:11:22i know
00:11:24i know
00:11:26i know
00:11:28the following contest is scheduled for one fall
00:11:56introducing first from a gutted pick mexico weighing in at 182 pounds ray phoenix
00:12:14ray phoenix has built up such a past before arriving here to wwe
00:12:20and a splash that he has made since arriving at smackdown and now he'll bring his full arsenal of offense
00:12:32right to santos escobar that is next
00:12:38these young stars trying to prove that they belong in the spotlight
00:12:52it's about be a wild ride baby let's go
00:12:56the evolution of pro wrestling is unfolding in front of our very eyes
00:13:10here
00:13:12you
00:13:14are
00:13:16you
00:16:30On June 7th, Los Angeles hosts two epic events.
00:16:39WWE Worlds Collide featuring Triple A Lucha Libre.
00:16:45All gas, no brakes.
00:16:47Here we go.
00:16:48And WWE Money in the Bay.
00:16:50The opportunity of a lifetime.
00:16:52Rise above the rest.
00:16:57WWE Worlds Collide and Money in the Bank in Los Angeles.
00:17:01June 7th.
00:17:02Combo tickets on sale now.
00:17:03I mean, can you believe how good of an event that's going to be on Saturday, June 7th.
00:17:14Worlds Collide at Kia Forum.
00:17:17Money in the Bank at Intuit Dome.
00:17:18And individual event tickets are on sale this Wednesday, May 7th.
00:17:24Be a ticket master.
00:17:25The resale starts this Tuesday, May 6th.
00:17:29Those are the individual tickets.
00:17:30That's going to be an outrageous day of action.
00:17:33And I'm always fighting like it was my bread and butter.
00:17:36And I'm always fighting like it was my bread and butter.
00:17:36Okay.
00:17:36We at the top of nobody.
00:17:42What's up, dawg?
00:17:43What's up, man?
00:17:43You got no chance of backlash.
00:17:47My childhood hero, John Cena, is going to beat Randy Orton.
00:17:54Why would you say that?
00:17:56Because it's true.
00:17:57I said what I said, dawg.
00:17:58You know what's going to happen.
00:18:00You know how he get down.
00:18:01I do.
00:18:02I got you.
00:18:03I'll talk to you.
00:18:04I know.
00:18:05You mean what I said, dawg?
00:18:06Man, what's up?
00:18:07Stop.
00:18:08Stop.
00:18:10Uzz, you keep on talking this?
00:18:12He going to punch your head clean off your shoulders, Uzz.
00:18:15Uzz, I'm not playing around.
00:18:18What?
00:18:18John Cena told me that.
00:18:20You know what else he told me?
00:18:21What he said.
00:18:22He is the last real champ.
00:18:25He wouldn't lie to me.
00:18:26You need to stop.
00:18:42Ray Phoenix.
00:19:07Proven successful career.
00:19:11And then the night before WrestleMania, the opportunity arise.
00:19:18Short notice, WrestleMania entry.
00:19:22These two met up in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
00:19:30Phoenix eliminated Santos.
00:19:31And his opponent, representing Legado del Fantasma, from Mexico City, Mexico, weighing in at 217 pounds, Santos Escobar.
00:19:51Santos Escobar, who has been hypercritical of Legado del Fantasma, most Garza, and then hypercritical of Ray Phoenix for his match against El Grande Americano.
00:20:07And now in this position.
00:20:09Well, initially, Santos Escobar seemed enthralled with the performances of Ray Phoenix.
00:20:15However, that loss to El Grande Americano at WrestleMania 41 has certainly soured the Emperor of Lucha Libre on the newcomer to SmackDown.
00:20:26He decided it was a disgrace to the art form of Lucha that Ray Phoenix could lose to, in his words, a clown like that.
00:20:35And he blames Ray Phoenix for not jumping in with Legado del Fantasma and using Santos Escobar as a sort of mentor here on SmackDown for that loss.
00:20:46And now, I guess, it's going to be punishment time.
00:20:49Yeah, saying basically, you're so right, though, with the early reception that Ray Phoenix was given by Santos Escobar.
00:20:56Almost as if he was trying to recruit him.
00:20:59He was fawning.
00:21:01He was interested in everything he was doing.
00:21:03And these two have a fair bit of history.
00:21:05They have competed together many times in North America, the entire continent, including mainly in AAA,
00:21:11the newly acquired Mexican company south of the border.
00:21:16So they have a healthy professional respect for one another, but they've certainly never been bros or anything like that.
00:21:22I think Santos Escobar's attempts to bring Ray Phoenix into the fold has fallen on deaf ears.
00:21:29And now the Emperor of Lucha Libre is looking to teach him a lesson.
00:21:33You mentioned the newly acquired AAA, and that is the focus of what we were just describing with what's happening on June 7th
00:21:40with Worlds Collide, NXT, and the newly acquired Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide.
00:21:46That is going to be June 7th.
00:21:48I should be the boss.
00:21:49Money in the Bank is also that day.
00:21:52Is that good?
00:21:53Well, there's your response, Santos.
00:21:55Come on.
00:21:56Santos suggested he should be the boss.
00:21:59Did not impress Ray Phoenix.
00:22:02However, that might change your mind.
00:22:05Back and forth, toeing the line.
00:22:08Phoenix and Escobar.
00:22:09Wow.
00:22:10Listen to that.
00:22:17Kiss to the heavens in testing each other.
00:22:20And that puts down Phoenix.
00:22:21Listen to me.
00:22:23I should be the boss.
00:22:25You follow the orders, and we take cover of this place.
00:22:29Me and you.
00:22:30Together.
00:22:33Trying to convince Denix while doing our punishment.
00:22:35I mean, this has been anything but Lucha Libre so far.
00:22:45Just a slugfest.
00:22:47Just pure brutality.
00:22:48Brutality.
00:22:56Listen to these exchanges.
00:22:58How heated it has become.
00:23:01And now here they go.
00:23:02And this is what we're used to from Phoenix, as Escobar says, not now.
00:23:09Oh.
00:23:09I'll tell you right now, Joe.
00:23:12All of the Luchadors in the locker room are so excited about the acquisition of Triple A.
00:23:17They all see themselves as being the spearhead of this new global movement for Lucha Libre.
00:23:23But if you want to be the spearhead, you're going to have to do better than that.
00:23:28You've got to start collecting some Ws against the other Luchadors.
00:23:31That is why victory here tonight is so crucial for both of these men.
00:23:35Escobar was able to neutralize Rey Fenix for a moment there when Fenix was looking to springboard.
00:23:43I don't know what that move is called.
00:23:44I'm going to call it a 9-1-6 for now.
00:23:46Yes, Fenix has another name for it, but immediately hot off the blocks to him.
00:23:52What he does best, Rey Fenix taking control of this one.
00:23:56The celebrated Luchador who has made such a splash.
00:24:00You want something better?
00:24:02You want something better?
00:24:05Heated conversations continue face-to-face between Fenix and Escobar.
00:24:12Of course, Fenix was the late replacement for the then-injured Rey Mysterio.
00:24:15He was going to wrestlemania 41.
00:24:17I sense that Santos Escobar is using this as a negotiation tactic against Rey Fenix.
00:24:23I think he's still convinced he can bring him into the Legado fold.
00:24:28Lining up that target.
00:24:31Looking to go flying.
00:24:33And there goes Escobar.
00:24:36Through the air.
00:24:37Out to the floor.
00:24:39Pinpoint accuracy.
00:24:41Target, Rey Fenix.
00:24:45Santos Escobar screaming, I should be the one.
00:24:54He spent the early part of this match, Wade, pleading with Rey Fenix, trying to convince him,
00:25:00come on board with me, saying earlier tonight that if he had aligned himself with Legado del Fantasma,
00:25:07then what happened at Wrestlemania wouldn't have been that way, wouldn't have embarrassed himself the way Escobar frames it,
00:25:14which is, of course, not the case with that effort against El Grande Americano.
00:25:18I mean, simply to take on that role as a late replacement at Wrestlemania.
00:25:22That was a big ask at the best of times, especially with the, some would say, questionable legal tactics of El Grande Americano in that match.
00:25:34But Rey Fenix did indeed wow the crowds, even in a loss.
00:25:38And you sense that Santos Escobar was a bit offended that Rey Fenix did not ask him to replace him.
00:25:45And what's that, excuse me, Rey Mysterio did not ask Santos to replace him once he got injured.
00:25:55Santos Escobar letting the world know that it is he who runs the bingo.
00:26:03Taste of your own medicine, possibly, here.
00:26:06Santos Escobar driving those knees right into Rey Fenix's chest.
00:26:10Let me ask you this, Joe, that's what we've seen, three or four matches of Rey Fenix so far, this has looked nothing like the version of Rey Fenix we've seen.
00:26:19That explosiveness, that high octane, 100 miles an hour acrobatic style has been completely neutralized by Santos Escobar.
00:26:29Weighed the style, that impressive, Escobar.
00:26:32Oh, the big knee.
00:26:34Oh, right on the bridge of the nose.
00:26:36Wow.
00:26:37It's a good job that mask is there.
00:26:38It's about the only thing that's holding that face in place.
00:26:42This is who you picked.
00:26:43This is who you picked.
00:26:45It's always been me.
00:26:46Yeah.
00:26:50I mean, how special is Santos Escobar to completely take the sting out of the tail of this luchador?
00:26:57Just getting dominated by the emperor of Lucha Libre.
00:27:04I didn't do nothing.
00:27:05Come on, man.
00:27:07Come on, man.
00:27:07Come on.
00:27:09Come on.
00:27:11And you mentioned that Santos Escobar has been far from impressed with his teammates in Legado, Dalfantasma of late.
00:27:19They are normally omnipresent by his side.
00:27:22Nowhere to be seen this evening.
00:27:24No Berto, no Angel, just sheer dominance by Santos Escobar.
00:27:30Remember last month, it was Phoenix who looked like he was at his very best when he defeated Berto on SmackDown.
00:27:38That sums it up right there, that big smile by Santos Escobar.
00:27:42I mean, how could you not be happy at this?
00:27:44Nobody has done what Santos Escobar is currently doing to Rey Fenix.
00:27:50And Santos is barely broken sweat.
00:27:53Three, four.
00:28:03Santos Escobar has found a way to neutralize Rey Fenix.
00:28:10Joe and Wade with you here at the Wells Fargo Arena from a massive crowd in Des Moines, Iowa.
00:28:15Here on Friday Night SmackDown, as we're just eight days away from WWE Backlash, when Randy Orton and John Cena will meet up for the Undisputed Championship.
00:28:24After a blistering start to Rey Fenix's career, he is being made to look completely ordinary by this performance from Santos Escobar, who has a point to prove this evening to the world of Lucha Libre.
00:28:38This is nothing like the version of Rey Fenix we've seen in recent weeks.
00:28:44Boy, it was a physical match right from the start.
00:28:47This is what happened during the break.
00:28:48Yeah, it's been trash talk.
00:28:50And it has been pointed attacks to the bridge of the nose.
00:28:54And pretty much a full body workout for Rey Fenix.
00:28:58And I'd be shocked if Rey Fenix had got more than three shots in this entire bout.
00:29:03That's four.
00:29:05Remember, Santos was so critical of Rey Fenix in his performance at WrestleMania when he was the late replacement for Rey Mysterio.
00:29:11Took the loss against Avrande Americana.
00:29:14Oh, Fenix telling Santos in not so many words, hey, you got a problem with how I handle my business in the ring?
00:29:20Why don't we meet up in the ring?
00:29:21And that is how this match was born.
00:29:23Rey Fenix might be starting to regret that as he finally launches some form of offense.
00:29:32But can he start heading through those gears and getting to that top speed that we've all been blown away by over the past few weeks?
00:29:39That is when he's at his best.
00:29:41Just like this.
00:29:42Oh, how about it?
00:29:43Springboard moonsault.
00:29:44Rey Fenix.
00:29:45And the kick out at two and change from Escobar.
00:29:48Well, that turned around in the blink of an eye.
00:29:50That tells you volumes about the durability of Rey Fenix, who I'd written off.
00:29:56Escobar thinking he got the best of it.
00:29:58No, watch out.
00:29:59Return fire from Fenix.
00:30:01Hooks the leg.
00:30:01Looking for the win.
00:30:03Well, all that trash talk by Santos Escobar must taste pretty bad right now for the Emperor of Lucha Libre.
00:30:09Did not capitalize on a massive advantage he had earlier on.
00:30:14He celebrated Luchador.
00:30:18Escobar saying, that top role should be mine.
00:30:21So many heated exchanges when they were face to face to open this match.
00:30:26And now the wear and tear deep into it.
00:30:29Escobar able to get out of the way.
00:30:31Fenix attacks at different levels.
00:30:34Oh, what a big knee.
00:30:36And how about that from Fenix?
00:30:38Popping right back up.
00:30:40Finding a little something for a moment.
00:30:43The quick reflexes.
00:30:44What a spectacular setting here in Des Moines, Iowa.
00:30:53Wells Fargo in a big crowd.
00:30:55Still tag team action to come with Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, Naya Jackson, Naomi.
00:31:00But for now, it's Fenix and Escobar.
00:31:04What a trade of strikes that was by these two men.
00:31:09And that sudden burst of adrenaline from Ray Fenix dropping Santos Escobar.
00:31:15Just when you thought it was game over for Fenix, he's back in there.
00:31:23Catches him.
00:31:24Gets him up top.
00:31:26Escobar.
00:31:27Trying to fight his way off of that position is Ray Fenix.
00:31:30And he does into the corner.
00:31:31Goes to show you the physical gifts of Ray Fenix at times neutralized here by Escobar's smart, in-ring savvy, high IQ tactics, and deep bag of tricks.
00:31:44Wade, I will tell you, Ray Fenix has eaten a couple of those huge knees tonight.
00:31:49The level of respect that Santos has for Ray Fenix.
00:31:53You know you have to hit Fenix with your best shot.
00:31:56Santos knows him as well as anyone.
00:31:58He does indeed.
00:31:59And now Escobar trying to put things away right here.
00:32:05It's about as vicious and calculating as I've seen Santos Escobar in a long time.
00:32:12Something has lit a fire under the Emperor of Lucha Libre.
00:32:17This man wants power.
00:32:20He wants control.
00:32:23And he wants to claim the body of Ray Fenix tonight here on SmackDown.
00:32:29Back up top.
00:32:37Again, Fenix fighting his way free.
00:32:40And follows up with the dropkick.
00:32:44And now quick to the top rope.
00:32:46Looking for Adios Amigos.
00:32:49Connecting with the back of the head of Santos Escobar.
00:32:52Just when Escobar looked to be ducking out of the way.
00:32:55Top rope Meteora.
00:32:57What impact by Ray Fenix.
00:33:04Here is your winner.
00:33:07Ray Fenix.
00:33:10Well, that was a very different kind of victory from Ray Fenix than what we've seen from him thus far.
00:33:19But once again, it was the incredible athleticism of this newcomer Luchador.
00:33:24With this springboard moonsault first of all that Santos Escobar was almost caught out with.
00:33:33But really, it was this top rope Meteora to a kneeling opponent that did the damage.
00:33:40The flight of the Fenix continues here on the blue brand.
00:33:44You say a different kind of fight.
00:33:46Sometimes you just have to dig deep.
00:33:48You have to make it just a fight.
00:33:50He did that well.
00:33:55I get it.
00:33:56And I know Nia.
00:33:57I know her strengths.
00:33:58Excuse me, Tiffany, Jade.
00:34:00I do apologize for interrupting.
00:34:01But in tonight's main event, the both of you are teaming up for the very first time.
00:34:05And you're also taking on two individuals who you've got some really deep-rooted issues with.
00:34:11How well do you think you guys are going to fare?
00:34:13Listen, Byron.
00:34:14I get it.
00:34:15If I were Nia, I wouldn't be over me either.
00:34:18But eventually, she's going to have to learn that this title belongs around my pretty little shoulders.
00:34:23And as for Jade, as long as she stays out of my way, we won't have a problem.
00:34:30Or you stay out of mine.
00:34:32And anyway, I'll be focusing on Naomi, seeing how she didn't get enough of these hands at WrestleMania.
00:34:37But I spoke to Nick Aldis, and I'll be facing Nia Jax next week in a number one contenders match for your title.
00:34:46So yeah, handle that.
00:34:49That's funny.
00:34:50Considering last week I almost had you beat.
00:34:53But that's fine.
00:34:54You can go ahead and you can beat Nia Jax.
00:34:56I'll just have to do it all over again.
00:34:59Toodles.
00:35:01Toodles.
00:35:02Two hastily thrown together tag teams who are clearly not on the same page as their partners.
00:35:11Good luck predicting the outcome of tonight's main event on SmackDown.
00:35:15As Tiffany Stratton teams with Jake Cargill to take on Nia Jax and Naomi.
00:35:21That's coming up imminently.
00:35:22And it's the TLC match that has set the standard with a tip of the cap to so many greats from the past.
00:35:31But it's time to celebrate the current kings of TLC and look back at the perspective at that historic match on SmackDown when we return.
00:35:39WWE Live is louder than ever.
00:35:50And they're bringing the noise city to city.
00:35:56So get ready to join the action.
00:36:1314 brand new events.
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00:36:17Tvt.
00:36:18And so do we have a tear to see this for us?
00:36:19My name is fills.
00:36:19And it's the for us.
00:36:21And I'm sure as it comes to our activity show.
00:36:22Should I
00:39:45Pretty deadly.
00:39:46Aleister Black with a black mask comes up with a victory against The Miz.
00:39:51Zelina Vega finding a way again with a win.
00:39:54And moments ago, we just saw Ray Phoenix defeat Santos Escobar.
00:39:58Take a pizza, check the credits, check the credits, you know who won it when I throw this hard.
00:40:01I can't help that, I'm that girl.
00:40:05Cables, ladders, and chairs.
00:40:10Street Profits, DIY, and the Motor City Machine Guns.
00:40:16Triple threat for the WWE Tag Team Championships.
00:40:20That right there is what this business is all about.
00:40:34That right there made dedicating our entire lives to this business worth it.
00:40:39We knew what this is going to be.
00:40:42There is no let up in this TLC match.
00:40:46If you break me, you can never take me.
00:40:49I've seen a lot of tables, ladders, and chairs matches.
00:40:56This is about as vicious as it gets.
00:40:58The Warriors are out on the floor beating the hell out of each other.
00:41:04That's a prosthetic leg.
00:41:06Come on!
00:41:08How good is this?
00:41:09All three teams went out there and laid it on the line.
00:41:13Motor City and DIY can hang their heads up high.
00:41:17But at the end of the day...
00:41:18Smoke retained.
00:41:29Absolute instant classic.
00:41:31The God-seed Street Profits prevailed amidst ultimate mayhem.
00:41:46Right now, we really feel like we're at the top.
00:41:49And we want the smoke.
00:41:56When I need you the most, do you understand?
00:42:01What I'm saying, ¿entiendes?
00:42:02Yep.
00:42:03You just told us, yeah.
00:42:04Santos.
00:42:05Tranquilo.
00:42:06What is your problem now?
00:42:08What is your problem?
00:42:09Watch your words.
00:42:11Watch your words, Andrade.
00:42:13Okay?
00:42:14Santos.
00:42:15You know what?
00:42:16What?
00:42:17I know you don't care about the Garza.
00:42:22And my problem.
00:42:23I don't like you.
00:42:24I know you was talking about legacy, respect, honor.
00:42:31Mm-hmm.
00:42:31But the only you have is legacy.
00:42:37You don't have respect.
00:42:39You don't have honor.
00:42:40I don't have honor.
00:42:43Okay.
00:42:45What are you laughing at?
00:42:46You don't have.
00:42:46Huh?
00:42:47Let's go.
00:42:49Let's get out of here.
00:42:50I said, let's go.
00:42:59That after the loss to Ray Phoenix with Santos Escobar.
00:43:10Hey, next week, John Cena makes his return to Dayton, Ohio.
00:43:15We will hear from him the night before Backlash when he defends against Randy Orton.
00:43:22Speaking of Backlash, that's where L.A. Knight and Damian Priest will be opponents in a fatal four-way match for the U.S. title.
00:43:30But the night before at SmackDown next week in Dayton, Ohio, they've got to team up together as they go head-to-head against the vicious Solos and Koa and Jacob Fatu.
00:43:43And it is official for next week.
00:43:47They both want Tiffy's title.
00:43:49We'll get a one-on-one battle.
00:43:50The powerhouses.
00:43:51Jake Carville against Nia Jax for the right to be the number one contender.
00:43:54That is next Friday on SmackDown.
00:44:08A storm is coming.
00:44:24The following tag team contest is scheduled for one call.
00:44:40We've got it, baby.
00:44:42Introducing first from Vero Beach, Florida, Jade Cargill.
00:44:49And Jade knows that one-on-one with Nia can wait a week because right now she has the chance to get hands-on.
00:44:54Naomi and continue to deal with those deep emotions.
00:45:00That has arrived with a tag team opportunity when we return to SmackDown here in Iowa.
00:45:06Good main event coming your way.
00:45:16Monday, Raw raises the volume.
00:45:18Rawlins, Breaker, and Heyman deliver a message to the WWE universe.
00:45:26WWE can be changed forever.
00:45:29Raw, Monday, 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific, only on Netflix.
00:45:32You up for signs of the night, Wade?
00:45:38Oh, yeah.
00:45:39Bring your best, Des Moines.
00:45:41First SmackDown, I promise you.
00:45:43After tonight, it won't be the last RKO.
00:45:46What is promised next week at Backlash?
00:45:48Future world champ, we'll see about that.
00:45:50You're talking a big game.
00:45:51Let's check back in 20 years, kid.
00:45:54Birthday party ideas.
00:45:55No better place to spend your birthday than right here.
00:45:59Congratulations.
00:46:00We're having a big birthday party on SmackDown.
00:46:06Jade Cargill.
00:46:08Earlier tonight, she saw Naomi out there, and you knew things wouldn't stay calm at all.
00:46:12It's tippy time.
00:46:13Little did we know we'd have a tag team main event that's developed into this.
00:46:25And her tag team partner from Pryor Lake, Minnesota, she is the WWE Women's Champion, Tiffany Stratton.
00:46:38And a happy birthday week to Tiffany Stratton.
00:46:41There's a lot to celebrate, believe me.
00:46:43And even more to deal with in the future.
00:46:46Retain the Women's Championship at WrestleMania.
00:46:49That was impressive against Charlotte Flair.
00:46:52But the longer this title run goes, the heavier things get.
00:46:55And Nia Jax's return to action proves that true.
00:47:04So you get past Charlotte Flair.
00:47:06You feel like it's going to be plain sailing.
00:47:08And immediately, Nia Jax comes after you.
00:47:12And your tag partner this evening, J. Cargill has even mentioned she wants it too.
00:47:16Dina next week in St. Louis, Bay 10.
00:47:31and their opponent first from san diego california naya jacks whose recent title run was 153 days
00:47:55and much of that time was spent with tiffany stratton by her side and much of that time was
00:47:58that looking over the shoulder at tiffany stratton who on january 3rd did you see that look she gives
00:48:03to her tiffy cashed in that money in the bank contract and took the championship from jacks
00:48:09naya jacks you mentioned it earlier been suspiciously quiet in recent weeks and that
00:48:14always unnerves me we hadn't seen nor heard from the former champ but she chose the perfect time
00:48:21to reignite that pursuit of stratton as the dust settled on wrestlemania 41
00:48:27and her tag team partner from orlando florida
00:48:55naomi
00:48:57all right the personality change with naomi is one thing but the outfit upgrade right in top spot
00:49:07of the entire locker room both men's and women's for ring gear entrance attire naomi is clearly
00:49:16the absolute pinnacle of that game wow the caution tape every which way proceed with caution
00:49:24has been the mantra as she has not been shy about stating her goals like more than just the
00:49:29after mania resolution with all things jade and bianca she wants gold this is one that warped the
00:49:37personality that naomi now possesses the nice girl as she says is gone for good 2025s naomi is one highly
00:49:45volatile oh an unpredictable woman but throwing fish with jay cargo right off the bat was about the
00:49:52most predictable thing you can imagine we're gonna start off with a brawl this is just the reason why we
00:49:58even have this tag team match in the first place i mean is this a tag team match or is it just two
00:50:04separate fights at this point well listen you know how much emotion runs between these four
00:50:10these two are the best of friends side by side and then the betrayal and then the cash in and now the champion
00:50:16trying to beat down on naia jacks who came after her so hard last week as she made her return it feels like a
00:50:23four-way fight for survival at this point and then in the ring what we saw at wrestlemania
00:50:29jade and naomi i mean were we ever expecting this to be a normal tag all four women kind of said to
00:50:38their own partners for the evening stay out of my way let me take care of my business yeah naomi's
00:50:45saying hey now you can have tiffy all to yourself this is a tactic free tag match we're just gonna
00:50:52see where this one goes the four women in there apparently gonna figure it out as they go along
00:50:58jay cargill's doing a pretty damn good job of figuring things out thus far
00:51:04now all those months on the shelf out injured because of the actions of naomi was jade and she
00:51:12now delivers that kick right to the midsection as jade comes back into the ring well jay cargill
00:51:19thought she was done and dusted after victory at wrestlemania 41 was ready to move on from this
00:51:24menace that is naomi but naomi who blames cargill for breaking up her friendship with bianca bella
00:51:32is certainly not done with the storm no she is not but you are absolutely right in your assessment
00:51:39of jade cargill and what her mindset was she did not think that she would still be dealing with
00:51:44naomi after oh what she thought was going to be the resolution that happened in vegas
00:51:49she came on our post show and she turned right to big e and said it well you get it jay cargill's
00:51:55done wonderful things in the tag world over the past 12 months but now after that performance at
00:52:00wrestlemania and indeed the performance against the world champ stratton last week she was ready
00:52:06to step her game up in the singles wall and grab some gold there oh there was the tag the blind tag
00:52:12by naya jacks who comes right in and there is that element of inexperience still from jay cargill as
00:52:18much as the physical presence is a match she just doesn't have the green ring savvy of naya jacks who
00:52:24is now in control
00:52:30naya jacks just beat down jade cargo and you know she couldn't resist getting a shot in on tiffany stratton
00:52:40and this serves a couple of purposes for naya jacks here number one it sends a message to the champ
00:52:50tiffany stratton but it also sends somebody who is looking to become
00:52:56a future challenger to tiffany stratton and jay cargill hey back of the line you're on my turf now i want my
00:53:06gold back
00:53:11comes coming in
00:53:14right into the corner against jade jay cargill's expelled a ton of energy in the early go into this
00:53:20one who's a pier six brawl right from the off and there really has been no respite for jay cargill
00:53:26who is now at the mercy of her most heated rival oh and adding a little sprinkle of salt
00:53:32from naya jacks
00:53:35as if the attack from naomi wasn't enough now they're teaming up to get the best of jade cargo
00:53:42it's clear that naomi and naya jacks don't particularly like each other but they have managed to get on the same page
00:53:47at least with a common foe here and it's been working out incredibly well for them
00:53:57loose peace agreement perhaps between naomi and naya jacks at least for the duration of this match
00:54:03look at that pressure right up against the face of jade cargill
00:54:14and really the difference between these four women or at least these two teams is the experience factor
00:54:20as great as cargill and tiffany stratton are they have nowhere near the kind of resumes
00:54:29that naya jacks and naomi do and it's really been showing in the early goings of this match
00:54:35this is a learn on the job opportunity for cargill and tiffany stratton and unfortunately it may turn
00:54:49out to be an incredibly painful one
00:54:50and here's the other thing with jade cargill her power game is always her biggest advantage
00:55:05that's completely out the window against naya jacks
00:55:07we saw it on display in vegas in great form against naomi but
00:55:13naya is a much different story as she tries to deliver that right hand
00:55:18to the body looks to fight back from the outside against naya jacks
00:55:23cargill's really scrambling here needs to get herself back in the ring and make a tag forget
00:55:29about naya jacks for now that's my advice
00:55:32a week from now naya jacks and jade cargo will be one-on-one in a number one contenders match
00:55:52but right now as you see that big forearm come in on tiffany stratton there's so much emotion boiling
00:55:58over in this tag team match tiffany and jade against naya jacks and naomi look at the power
00:56:04but then collapsing down into the cover and jade but she gave it a shot well she got naya jacks up
00:56:11there that's the biggest part of the battle with the energy bar for jay cargo is just too low after
00:56:18the beating she has received and now the fresh and vicious naomi back in there to punish her most
00:56:24hated rival remember a week ago in the post-wrestlemania edition of smackdown tiffany
00:56:30stratton and jade cargo were going at it it ended in no contest when naomi attacked jade cargo that
00:56:36ended the match and then came the stunning arrival of naya jacks who cleared house and beat down
00:56:43tiffany stratton and perhaps at long last a little daylight for jay cargo to try and claw her way over
00:56:54for a tag to the wwe women's champ tiffany stratton who has not legally been in this match at all thus far
00:57:03it has been all jade taking punishment and look at this as naya tries to pull her back jade gets free
00:57:11boom and it is tiffy time here in des moines the site that naya jacks did not want to see
00:57:19tiffany stratton that big knee naya jacks has just met the center of the universe which for one night only
00:57:29is des moines iowa the wwe women's champion has something to deliver how about this crucifix pin attempt
00:57:40so close was tiffany tiffany knows it too it's rare you get the opportunity to take down naya jacks
00:57:50and to get this close brilliant technique there from stratton who turned a potential samoan drop into an
00:57:57offensive pin just a split second away from victory and now she really has to drop the hammer
00:58:04boy tiffany could be in really good shape here you see her reaching for her ribs but
00:58:08in position for what could be oh and naya quick to her feet and brings the headbutt and now naya
00:58:17there is the samoan drop a little extra stank on that one for tiffany stratton
00:58:22oh and the leg drop and naya saying what in the world that was a blind tag and there's the
00:58:30fact that they are not tag team teammates and you can see her ordering her out she was in position to
00:58:37close this well that could have been game over there but clearly both women looking to get the
00:58:42job for themselves oh split leg moonsault goes wrong tiffany gets the knees up and what an error that may
00:58:48well turn out to be for the team of naomi and naya jackson naya jacks is just fuming on the apron
00:58:57getting those knees up may have just saved the day as a fired up jade cargo comes in against her chief rival
00:59:06naomi with superhero like powers of recovery about two minutes ago jade cargo looked completely washed
00:59:15now she is oh getting the best of her way totally refreshed back on top
00:59:22on a mission to be the number one woman in this industry
00:59:29i'm slamming into that corner we're gonna take care of business with naomi
00:59:37naomi begging for mercy but instead chokeslam into the cover for the win and naya jacks comes in
00:59:46to break that up and now dragging her partner back into the corner remember what happened moments ago
00:59:56when naomi tagged herself in well guess who's back the running elbow drop the senton on jade
01:00:05this thing could be over but tiffany's going up top oh swanton to break it up and tiffany may have done
01:00:13damage to herself well what an insane breakup that was by tiffany stratton and again this one is
01:00:19completely broken down referee losing control but who can blame him with these four giant personalities in
01:00:27that ring tiffany and naomi oh and squashing both of them in the corner is naya jacks and pushing them
01:00:37both out both out of the ring yeah i'd say the tag team of naya jacks and naomi is officially over but
01:00:44this match is ongoing as jacks closes in on what looks to be an imminent victory and now naya jacks
01:00:53is putting jade carville in position it's squashing time joe no it's not oh jade look at jade could she
01:01:04possibly she's got jacks up on her shoulders jade carville yes
01:01:19here are your winners the wwe women's champion tiffany stratton and jade carville
01:01:28one of the greatest physical specimens in the history of our industry used that physique to full
01:01:40effect there an epic power bomb on naya jacks grabbing the victory for this strange team of
01:01:49tiffany stratton and jade cargillan that perhaps explains the tension between these two former now
01:01:57teammates yeah you want tension how about the champion saying that's mine
01:02:04it's yours for now tiffany the positioning for the women's championship is becoming a bit of a
01:02:10demolition derby oh and naomi is back in the ring and attacks from behind because both women were
01:02:21distracted off that caution tape listen it's gonna be naya and jade for the number one spot
01:02:26a week from now but it's naomi proceed with caution holding that wwe women's championship at the end of
01:02:36this night what a night from here in des moines iowa we're only eight days away from backlash orton
01:02:47and cina and cina and cina will be on smackdown next week
01:02:59you