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00:00:00Assault here in the hands of Julia and Perez.
00:00:06I thought Roxanne was showing respect.
00:00:08I thought the next generation was showing appreciation for the generation before them.
00:00:13And instead she was just setting her up.
00:00:17Just setting her up to get attacked.
00:00:21And I don't believe they're done yet.
00:00:26Another statement made.
00:00:30Jeez.
00:00:31By these NXT.
00:00:34Badasses.
00:00:44Everybody's warm.
00:00:47Well, coming up next, look at these two monsters, Pat.
00:00:52A lot of meat.
00:00:54A lot of fight.
00:00:55A lot of power.
00:00:57A lot of chess.
00:00:58For the first time in over five years, Rusev is in action at WWE.
00:01:03Everyone else, they stole our titles at Mania.
00:01:08We heard what they said last week.
00:01:11We want new talking is done.
00:01:12We want the new day.
00:01:12We want them right now.
00:01:14Guys, let's just calm down for just a second.
00:01:26Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:01:39The only reason you guys won last week anyway is because that clown Penta got involved.
00:01:45All right?
00:01:45I don't have time for this, okay?
00:01:47Oh, great, but you've got time to hand out title opportunities to everybody except my boys,
00:01:51the Creed's, right?
00:01:52Except American Maid.
00:01:53Look, we have beat the Creed's twice.
00:01:56Of course I'm going to admit it's cutting half on you.
00:01:58Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hold up.
00:02:00We are in a meeting.
00:02:01Can I help you?
00:02:02Yes.
00:02:03We're just here to make sure that championship opportunities go to new challenges.
00:02:08Oh, so you are ducking us, huh?
00:02:09You are ducking us.
00:02:10No, no, look, we're looking out for the entire tag team division before we start handing out rematches based on controversial victories.
00:02:17Exactly.
00:02:17That's why the Creed's deserve the match.
00:02:19All right?
00:02:20Look, Pierce, give us the Creed's.
00:02:23We'll put them in the dirt first.
00:02:25That way, the new day can't run from us forever.
00:02:28We know not what of you speak, sir.
00:02:31Oh, we would never.
00:02:32Never.
00:02:34Is that what you want?
00:02:35Yeah.
00:02:36Fine.
00:02:37War Raiders vs. the Creed's.
00:02:38It's official.
00:02:38Gentlemen, if you please.
00:02:40It's official.
00:02:43Hey, Maracano.
00:02:47Good one, Pierce.
00:02:48Happy Cinco de Mayo.
00:02:51Gracias.
00:02:57There's Codham.
00:02:58I knew it.
00:03:02The following content is scheduled for one fall.
00:03:10Introducing Pierce.
00:03:12Accompanied by Maxine Dupree and Akira Kozawa.
00:03:17Representing Alpha Academy, weighing at 320 pounds, Otis.
00:03:26Well, Otis goes one-on-one against the returning Rusev tonight.
00:03:36Rusev, he came back a couple of weeks ago, took out Otis and Kozawa, making a big statement.
00:03:44Otis now with an opportunity for some payback tonight.
00:03:48Otis looks fired up.
00:04:00Yeah, absolutely.
00:04:01I mean, I like watching this type of Otis, focused, fired up, Jack, glistening.
00:04:05Ready to do work.
00:04:10We're in Omaha, Nebraska, and we're thankful to this man,
00:04:37Coach Matt Rule, college football icon, Dylan Raiola,
00:04:43and Emmitt Johnson of the Nebraska Cornhusker football team are here tonight.
00:04:49The boys are beloved.
00:04:51They got hot in the second half of the season.
00:04:54Matt Rule going to really turn that program around.
00:04:57Feels like they're all the way back.
00:05:00He's a great coach, man.
00:05:01That Raiola kid, too, unbelievable.
00:05:03Future star.
00:05:05Already.
00:05:07Future star.
00:05:37From Bulgaria, weighing in for 270 pounds, Rusev!
00:05:48You know, Rusev sent out a little warning on social media today, and he basically said,
00:05:54Otis, I don't want to hurt you.
00:05:57Interesting take from this man who told us that he went into an abyss when he was fired from WWE five years ago.
00:06:07He found himself.
00:06:08He healed himself.
00:06:08Redeemed himself.
00:06:09Fixed himself.
00:06:10Now, Pat, he says he's going to crush people because he wants to, and he's going to look after those talents to do for their careers like he did, to fix them so they can find themselves ending what they are now to create a reformation of them later on.
00:06:30And I believe Otis is one of those reformation projects that Rusev is looking forward to.
00:06:36Rusev views himself as a vigilante of sorts.
00:06:40You don't have to get fired to find who you actually are.
00:06:43Asked Rusev today the issue with Otis.
00:06:44He said, listen, the man's powerful.
00:06:46He's big.
00:06:46He's bad.
00:06:47He could be a killer.
00:06:48Yet he decides to dance around in the ring, rip his shirt off, and do that silly caterpillar thing.
00:06:53That's what Rusev said, and he wants to prove to Otis and beat anyone that he can be a killer at this level.
00:06:59He said he's looking out for Otis is what he's doing.
00:07:02That was an interesting conversation with him earlier, but he's all the way in on this.
00:07:06Did you look at his eyes when we were talking to him, too?
00:07:08I mean, there's just this, there's nothing, there was nothing there.
00:07:10Yeah, and he's fully locked in on this, fully focused on this.
00:07:15330-pound Otis showing off his strength here against Rusev.
00:07:19First time in over five years, Rusev has been in a match in WWE.
00:07:25Former three-time United States champion.
00:07:31Now Rusev just beating Otis down in the corner.
00:07:34He's very physical, and this is assault referee Jessica Carr going to have her hands full tonight.
00:07:39It's great to see Rusev back in the shape that he's in, delivering these big shots, beating down Otis.
00:07:46Now it's going to take a lot to be.
00:07:47Yep, exactly what I thought.
00:07:48Rusev whipped into the corner, clothesline does not budge Otis.
00:07:53Otis got a lot in the tank no matter what.
00:07:55Yeah, former Mr. Money in the Bank.
00:08:00Otis rolls through, great athlete as well, and ooh, Rusev stays on his feet.
00:08:06Rusev finding out that Otis believes in Otis doesn't need to be fixed.
00:08:10And Otis showing off some quickness here.
00:08:14Oh, and Rusev, the uber athlete, with that heel kick, knocks Otis down.
00:08:20Watch this impact, Pat.
00:08:21Look at the hang time from this man.
00:08:33Now Rusev just so impressive.
00:08:36As he just took Otis down with that wild heel kick.
00:08:39Maxine and Tazawa looking out with concern at ringside.
00:08:43I think I'd be concerned as well with what Rusev is certainly capable of doing.
00:08:50He can break you.
00:08:52He can beat you down.
00:08:53Yeah, delivering well-placed shots to the kidneys and then to the back of the knee
00:08:57and the midsection now of Otis.
00:08:59And again, this is going exactly by the book for Rusev's plans of beating down his opponents,
00:09:08causing them pain, so they can go through the pain that Rusev went through
00:09:13to resurrect his career and to find himself.
00:09:17He says he's helping everybody out.
00:09:19I don't know if beating down Otis is helping anybody out.
00:09:22Otis with a massive right.
00:09:24Oh my goodness.
00:09:25Holy hell.
00:09:26Did you hear that?
00:09:27That stunned Rusev.
00:09:28How could it not?
00:09:30Look at him break his jaw.
00:09:31Stunned me.
00:09:33And now Rusev whipped across the ring by Otis into the corner.
00:09:37Rusev just backs it up.
00:09:39And now Rusev's teeing off.
00:09:41A little payback there.
00:09:44I don't believe there was a cash register.
00:09:47And that thing printed out a receipt.
00:09:52Rusev, Otis, fighting in Omaha.
00:09:56Oh, and an elbow by Rusev.
00:10:02And this is just a beat down now.
00:10:04Otis really taken out of it.
00:10:07Now to the mat.
00:10:08Now the chin lock applied by Rusev.
00:10:10And look at Rusev just burying his chin into the top of the skull of Otis and just
00:10:15wearing Otis down who looks like he may be fading here.
00:10:21Otis trying to power up from the power from Omaha.
00:10:29Rusev doesn't understand the power Otis has.
00:10:32Otis feeding off the WWE fans looking to break this grip now by Rusev.
00:10:36Otis is one of the strongest men walking around.
00:10:44And also one of the thickest heads.
00:10:47Those head butts.
00:10:49Oh, and a standing drop kick drives Otis out of the ring.
00:10:52And now Tozawa and Maxine checking out for Otis.
00:11:08Yeah, Rusev's got that look in his eyes.
00:11:10Everything Rusev's been doing to Otis here has been devastating.
00:11:15Just toying now with Otis is Rusev.
00:11:18And Otis now, look at Otis, lifting Rusev right up our announce table and over the announce
00:11:24table to the floor.
00:11:25I had no idea Otis still had that in him.
00:11:28I thought he'd been beat down too much.
00:11:29He just tossed Rusev over his head.
00:11:31Yeah, but Rusev got right back to his feet.
00:11:34Otis on the attack drives him into the steps.
00:11:37And now Otis is fired up.
00:11:39Now Otis tossing Rusev around.
00:11:43Who's going to teach who a lesson tonight, pal?
00:11:46Otis with another big left hand.
00:11:48And another big right.
00:11:49Those bear-like blows by Otis.
00:11:52Oh, he just hit the pole.
00:11:54He just hit the pole.
00:11:55And kicks the post.
00:11:58And a foot down and a fist down.
00:12:01These men are throwing haymakers at each other.
00:12:04Man, what a battle between these two brutes, Rusev and Otis.
00:12:16Tozawa and Maxine, obviously, looking on as Otis is powering up.
00:12:23Otis now measuring his man, Rusev.
00:12:26Oh!
00:12:26Oh!
00:12:32This agility from Rusev.
00:12:35Rusev!
00:12:35Rusev!
00:12:37Rusev says it's over.
00:12:39Otis put up a great fight, but I believe it's going to be over because Rusev is locking in the accolade.
00:12:45The accolade, trying to destroy Otis, who's trying to hang on.
00:12:54And he's got to tap out.
00:12:56Otis has to tap out.
00:12:58Tozawa, stepping to Rusev.
00:13:08It's my friend!
00:13:10We're gonna fight right here, right now!
00:13:13I'm not sure how wise this is.
00:13:15I respect it, though, obviously.
00:13:17Yeah, I respect it, too, but Rusev is looking at Tozawa like...
00:13:22Right here, right now!
00:13:26Come on!
00:13:26Oh, Rusev's gonna add it up with Otis.
00:13:37And Rusev, victorious, and has returned to WWE tonight in a physical, hard-hitting battle against Otis of the Alpha Academy.
00:13:46Oh, no!
00:13:47And wait a minute, Rusev now, from behind, gonna assault Tozawa.
00:13:54Dropping him on top of Otis.
00:13:56I thought Rusev was gonna let Tozawa live.
00:14:02He decided to say, ah, you get it, too.
00:14:05And I don't believe he's done with Otis yet.
00:14:07The big man, driven shoulder first into the post.
00:14:11Rusev driving him back into the ring, and again, now to the post on the other side.
00:14:15And Otis collapses right here in front of us.
00:14:17And Rusev isn't done yet.
00:14:21Now, see, better get the hell out of the way, because Rusev...
00:14:23He didn't even get the hell out of the way as well.
00:14:26Rusev's a madman.
00:14:33Oh, that kid may have broken Otis's jaw.
00:14:37And Otis is defenseless, he's helpless here.
00:14:47And the accolade is locked in by Rusev.
00:14:51The accolade by Rusev, making a point, sending a message to everybody in the locker room.
00:14:57There's our general manager, Pearce.
00:14:59Officials out here, trying to separate Rusev from Otis.
00:15:03Rusev won't release the hole.
00:15:07We get it.
00:15:12Natalia out here to console her friend, Maxine, who's beside herself after the assault on her friend, Otis.
00:15:18Hands as owl.
00:15:19Rusev said, Pat, I am free to crush people because I want to.
00:15:28And he did just that tonight.
00:15:31Vigilante justice by Rusev.
00:15:35Well, again, say what you want.
00:15:51That man, Rusev, believes that he's doing the right thing.
00:15:56Yeah.
00:15:57And that's a problem for everybody else.
00:15:59Because when you go to sleep with the thought that you're making the world a better place, you wake up motivated.
00:16:05And this, Rusev, this motivated, problem for everybody like we're seeing with Otis and Tozawa here tonight.
00:16:16Yeah, Rusev just, man, destroying this man.
00:16:21Man.
00:16:29Otis struggling to breathe.
00:16:34Tozawa struggling to walk.
00:16:38Maxine's heart is broken.
00:16:40Natalia is here to console.
00:16:42And the Alpha Academy got Rusev'd.
00:16:46Yeah, but if you're in the locker room, you got to take notice.
00:16:50You don't want to get Rusev.
00:16:51I mean, Rusev has got a plan.
00:16:54He's focused on, well, helping superstars change their careers, change their trajectory.
00:17:01At least that's the way he explains it.
00:17:03I'm not sure if I quite see it that way, but I'm not going to argue with Matt.
00:17:08Otis has to take another knee.
00:17:10His back, his spine.
00:17:16Rusev beat him down tonight.
00:17:18I think Rusev's going to be doing that a lot.
00:17:23Welcome back, I guess, to Rusev, to Raw.
00:17:29And Otis being dragged to the doctors, the medical office here in Omaha, just barely can wake his way back.
00:17:41Man, what a performance by Rusev and his return to WWE tonight.
00:17:49Great night tonight.
00:18:0611,558.
00:18:09Just a couple of moments away from my partner, Pat McAfee.
00:18:14Gonna go face-to-face for the man that he faces Saturday in St. Louis.
00:18:19That would be one Gunther.
00:18:21And I apologize for maybe getting you into this thing, but we'll see how it goes down.
00:18:28Hey, I want to let you know, for you, this is exactly how it would always be.
00:18:33100 days out of 100 days.
00:18:35I hear him talking, but it doesn't worry me.
00:18:43Hey, WWE is coming to Yingling Center in Tampa, Florida this May for Saturday night's main event on the 24th.
00:18:50And then WWE Battleground on the 25th.
00:18:54Monday Night Raw on the 26th.
00:18:56And NXT on the 27th.
00:18:58Individual event tickets on sale now via Ticketmaster.
00:19:01Again, moments ago, Rusev, well, sending a message in his return to WWE.
00:19:07Yeah, Rusev said he's gonna be a vigilante around here.
00:19:12Change people's careers by beating some sense into him.
00:19:15And he started with the Alpha Academy.
00:19:17And he beat Don Otis bad during his match, after his match.
00:19:22And he also beat up Tozawa.
00:19:24One-man wrecking crew, this Rusev.
00:19:27And General Manager Adam Pearce and officials have their hands full as Otis has helped in the back.
00:19:37All right, ladies and gentlemen, let's see if we can get the show back on track.
00:19:40Do me a favor and help me welcome to the ring right now...
00:19:45Pat McAfee.
00:19:46There we go.
00:19:50Go get him.
00:19:51Good luck.
00:19:51Good luck.
00:19:51Good luck.
00:19:52Good luck.
00:19:52Good luck.
00:19:53Good luck.
00:19:54Good luck.
00:19:54Good luck.
00:19:55Good luck.
00:19:57Pat, of course.
00:20:12And his opponent this Saturday at Backlash...
00:20:17The Ring General...
00:20:20Good luck.
00:20:21And again, ladies and gentlemen, this Saturday in St. Louis, 7 o'clock start on the East Coast, 4 o'clock out West.
00:20:32Gunther and Pat McAfee will go one-on-one.
00:20:35And this all started.
00:20:37Gunther took exception to some of the comments and opinions that I had toward this man, of course, Pat had had some opinions as well.
00:20:47And after losing everything at WrestleMania to Jey Uso, Gunther would walk out at ringside and assault me.
00:20:53Through simple assault, that was that, my friend Pat McAfee came to my aid and last week made the challenge and it was made official for a match this coming Saturday.
00:21:06I've been a wähled company over two weeks of the year, Mr. Pike and Ali.
00:21:16Gentlemen, we have talked about this all day until we're all blue-in-the-face.
00:21:19I will reiterate for the record, we will not have happen what happened two weeks ago.
00:21:25So say what you have to say to each other's face and get it all out tonight, because come Saturday at Backlash, the time for talk is done.
00:21:36The floor is yours. Keep it professional.
00:21:55Well, first of all, first of all, do not worry.
00:22:10I'm not going to do anything tonight. I'm not going to spoil that for myself.
00:22:14Because luckily for you, unlike you and your friend out there, I am professional.
00:22:25You guys shut up. I'll get back to that later. Don't you worry.
00:22:45I heard you mention being a professional and my friend over there, my friend over there, that man over there.
00:22:53That is a walking, talking goat over there.
00:22:57For 28 years, every single week of his life, except for three times,
00:23:23he has dedicated to traveling the world for this company, 28 years straight, 52 weeks a year for this company.
00:23:35He has earned the right to have an opinion, and since his opinion pissed you off so much that you just flipped a switch and had to attack a 60-year-old man,
00:23:49allow me to give you my opinion of the Gunther I'm standing in front of right now.
00:23:57Now, it's apropos that we're in beautiful Omaha, Nebraska.
00:24:07Because when I think of Nebraska, I think of the Cornhuskers, hell yeah, Coach Rule.
00:24:20Dylan Raiola, absolute dog.
00:24:23Emmitt, absolute beast.
00:24:25Can't wait to watch you boys in the fall rise to the top.
00:24:30When I come to Omaha, I think of their stakes.
00:24:38Nobody beats this can's meat, okay, Gunther?
00:24:42Nobody.
00:24:43And right across from this arena is a baseball field that has hosted the College Baseball World Series since 1950.
00:25:04This symbol, this city is a symbol of working hard and dreams coming true.
00:25:23And I think dreams is a good word, because I think you and I have a lot in common.
00:25:27Even though I'm from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States of America.
00:25:35And you are from Vienna, Austria.
00:25:39Both of us grew up with the same dream.
00:25:43Both of us grew up wanting to be in this business.
00:25:47Both of us grew up idolizing the superstars of yesterday.
00:25:51Both of us grew up spending hours and hours and hours in front of our television, watching professional wrestling,
00:25:59thinking that's what we were put on this earth to do.
00:26:07The problem with you and your dream is you've been at this for 20 years.
00:26:14You've been a champion here at WWE for 80% of the time that you've been here.
00:26:20You've gotten jaded.
00:26:22You've gotten to the point where this is no longer a dream.
00:26:25This is a job for you.
00:26:27For me, every time I walk into a WWE building, I get jacked up about life, baby.
00:26:38I think about 12-year-old me.
00:26:4011-year-old me.
00:26:42I think about the kids that are out there today that were just like me in the upper row,
00:26:47dreaming that I could get my ass in this ring and let assholes like you know that they don't like what you're about.
00:26:54And what I think you're about at this stage, as opposed to the Walter in a round stage,
00:27:04you don't want it anymore.
00:27:10You've gotten too damn comfortable.
00:27:13It happened with Sami Zayn.
00:27:15It happened with Jey Uso.
00:27:17And on Saturday, you're going to overlook me.
00:27:20You're going to underestimate me.
00:27:22And I'm going to prove to you and all these people that this version of Gunther is soft.
00:27:30I'm going to prove to you and all these people that this version of Gunther is soft.
00:28:17Did you enjoy your little daughter's birthday last week?
00:28:24Two years, right?
00:28:26It's cute.
00:28:27I bet it was a very special day for you.
00:28:32Because for me, Saturday is a very special day.
00:28:37And you just got me into the right mood for it.
00:28:42Because it's my first match since WrestleMania.
00:28:47And I'm going to show up sharp.
00:28:49I'm going to show up prepared.
00:28:51I'm going to show up more focused than ever before.
00:28:56Don't you worry that I overlook you.
00:28:59Don't you worry that I underestimate you.
00:29:02I promise you my full and undivided attention.
00:29:10Because on Saturday, that bell is going to ring.
00:29:15And I'm going to beat you up.
00:29:17I'm going to maul you.
00:29:20I'm going to grab you by the head and drive it into this mat.
00:29:25I'm going to choke you out until you drop like a wet towel.
00:29:39Tonight, by my grace, you are untouchable.
00:29:44But on Saturday, trust me when I say this.
00:29:48On Saturday, only the grace of God can lift my arms off your throat.
00:29:56I think reality may have just set in.
00:30:09I hope Pat knows what he's what he's doing.
00:30:15What he's doing comes Saturday at Backlash in St. Louis.
00:30:19Also, this coming Saturday at Backlash,
00:30:21John Cena will defend the WWE Championship against Randy Orton.
00:30:26But the night before Backlash, Pat joins us here on camera.
00:30:32I hope you know what you're doing, buddy.
00:30:34Well, I think that's a compliment that he's giving me as forward.
00:30:37Oh, man.
00:30:39But nonetheless, before we get to Saturday,
00:30:41John Cena is going to be in Dayton, Ohio,
00:30:43his final visit to Dayton, Ohio, as part of his retirement tour.
00:30:48John Cena, Randy Orton, of course, an unbelievable history.
00:30:5125 years in the making.
00:30:53Their last one-on-one match was back in February of 2017.
00:30:58Cena, Orton, for what could be the final time at Backlash.
00:31:06Cena versus Orton.
00:31:09One of the great rivalries in the history of the WWE.
00:31:18I quit match, one of the most brutal in the WWE.
00:31:22One of these superstars is going to leave here tonight, the WWE champion.
00:31:26The other is going to have to face their peers after uttering the two words,
00:31:30I quit.
00:31:31Randy and John brought out the best in one another.
00:31:35John Cena, you know what I am capable of.
00:31:39I guarantee victory at breaking point because I will not quit.
00:31:45How are you going to get someone like a John Cena or a Randy Orton to utter the words,
00:31:51I quit?
00:31:52Ask him if you want to quit.
00:31:54No.
00:31:55No.
00:31:56The I quit match between Randy Orton and John Cena had shades of the Austin Bret Hart submit and surrender.
00:32:04No.
00:32:05He said no!
00:32:06Randy Orton and John Cena are amazing to watch because they're two superstars that would clearly stop at nothing to be the top performer in the WWE, but they went completely opposite threats.
00:32:20John Cena going for the SPF and using the handcuff.
00:32:25I quit, I quit!
00:32:27He did it!
00:32:28I quit!
00:32:29Randy Orton has reached his breaking point!
00:32:33I cannot wait.
00:32:34It is going to be something in St. Louis, Missouri.
00:32:40This coming Saturday, it all starts with a countdown show.
00:32:43Special two-hour event starting at 5 Eastern, 2 Out West.
00:32:47Backlash, of course, at 7 Eastern, 4 Out West in a post-show.
00:32:51We'll be on Peacock.
00:32:53Obviously wrapping everything up, including what's going to happen in the match you just heard about.
00:32:58Pat McAfee and Gunther.
00:33:00Pat will be preparing for that matchup all week long.
00:33:05Hell yeah!
00:33:06Preparation has already begun, and I'll tell you what, it should get heightened.
00:33:09After everything just happened.
00:33:11Can't wait to get after it on Saturday.
00:33:15It's an honor.
00:33:19Well, there is main event Jey Uso.
00:33:21Tonight is his first title defense since he won the world title at WrestleMania.
00:33:26Is he ready?
00:33:27Not much time to prepare for this man.
00:33:30Burn it down!
00:33:32No!
00:33:33No!
00:33:34No!
00:33:35No!
00:33:36No!
00:33:37No!
00:33:38No!
00:33:39No!
00:33:40No!
00:33:41No!
00:33:42No!
00:33:43No!
00:33:44No!
00:33:45No!
00:33:46No!
00:33:47No!
00:33:48No!
00:33:49No!
00:33:50No!
00:33:51No!
00:33:52No!
00:33:53No!
00:33:54No!
00:33:55No!
00:33:56No!
00:33:57No!
00:33:58I cannot believe we have a World Heavyweight Championship matchup under that role here in
00:34:14Omaha. Well, you heard what Seth just said. He loves it when a good plan comes together.
00:34:19Paul Heyman, no matter how you look at it, manipulated Jey Uso into taking this match
00:34:25tonight. And it's going to happen for the first time in seven months. The men's world title up for grabs
00:34:32live on Raw.
00:34:49Again, Seth Rollins, Pat, the inaugural world champion a couple of years ago, won a tournament
00:34:55held the championship proudly and to losing the title at WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia
00:35:03to Drew McIntyre on the infamous night that Damian Priest would cash in money in the bank.
00:35:12But what a performance by Paul Heyman tonight. Goading Uso into putting his title on the line with
00:35:21absolutely no preparation for Rollins. Yeah, came out here and worked him, which is what Paul Heyman,
00:35:29the wise man, has done his entire career. Started as a teenager, hustling, working, angling.
00:35:35And now Seth freaking Rollins in here together with Braun Breaker in tow.
00:35:42We're only two weeks into this.
00:35:46Yeah, it's a pretty incredible coalition that's been formed between
00:35:49the architect, of course, the
00:35:53heater there, Braun Breaker, the powerhouse of the team, and the wise man, Paul Heyman,
00:35:59who laid out all the reasons that
00:36:01he joined with Seth Rollins earlier tonight.
00:36:04Basically said that Punk betrayed him,
00:36:06putting him in an impossible position with his tribal chief, Roman Reigns.
00:36:10Said Roman Reigns betrayed him when, after losing to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40,
00:36:15went on hiatus and left Paul Heyman to solo Sokoa in company, in which he was destroyed.
00:36:23Heyman believes this time he is in the right.
00:36:27I'll tell you one thing right now, if Rollins wins the world title tonight,
00:36:31Paul Heyman's in for a big, fat raise.
00:36:35Yeah, Paul Heyman's walking around, peacocking around, shall I say, on the outside.
00:36:40And Seth freaking Rollins is obviously embracing.
00:36:54You know, Pat, I had a great relationship with Seth for many years.
00:36:58Sit out here and talk to him during the day about
00:37:00where he saw his career headed and so on and so forth.
00:37:05But hey, and you as well.
00:37:06And one thing we found very difficult to do over the past couple of weeks
00:37:10is actually sit down with Seth and talk to him about anything.
00:37:15Yeah, he's become a little bit more self-indulged, seemingly, as of late.
00:37:18And I guess he feels like that's what he has to do.
00:37:23He outsmarted everybody two times now, on the grandest of stages.
00:37:27You can't help but respect it.
00:37:34He's Seth freaking Rollins, and he might be the heavyweight champ tonight.
00:37:36You know, there's a lot going on next week when Monday Night Raw heads to Louisville, Kentucky.
00:37:51First off, what shape will Pat McAfee be in?
00:37:54Second off, we've got this matchup.
00:37:56Dominic Mysterio said, take care of the AJ Styles issue.
00:38:00Finn said, okay, I'll do that.
00:38:01Finn and AJ, one-on-one next week.
00:38:04Also, the New Day, guess what they wanted?
00:38:06They manipulated the system as well, much like Paul Heyman.
00:38:09The War Raiders are going to have to go through American Made
00:38:12as they continue to try to climb the ladder for a rematch for the tag team titles.
00:38:17And big tag team matchup next week.
00:38:19Rhea Ripley returns the team with EOS Sky against Roxanne Perez and Julia from NXT.
00:38:24Figure out what you're going to do after Saturday.
00:38:42Okay, certainly going to figure out how Morgan and Morgan can help me.
00:38:45Paul Heyman just walked over here and told me to thank him for tonight's main event.
00:38:50He wanted you to kiss his ring.
00:38:52Yeah, it was a whole scene, but.
00:38:53Jey Uso!
00:38:54Jey Uso!
00:38:55Jey Uso!
00:38:55Jey Uso!
00:38:56Jey Uso!
00:38:57Jey Uso!
00:38:57Jey Uso!
00:38:58Jey Uso!
00:38:59Jey Uso!
00:38:59Jey Uso!
00:39:00This might not be the night that's for you to continue eating after.
00:39:05This really is what started this whole thing between you and Gunther.
00:39:09But what started this whole thing was Gunther almost choking you out, Cole.
00:39:14Never forget it.
00:39:15Jey Uso's all business here tonight.
00:39:20And it is his first defense of his championship.
00:39:25And very interesting statistic.
00:39:27We mentioned this earlier tonight.
00:39:29Jey Uso has never defeated Seth Rollins in a one-on-one match.
00:39:36Follow that stat with this stat.
00:39:38Jey Uso had never beaten Gunther at WrestleMania, which he just did to become a world heavyweight champion.
00:39:44That's how we're ringing out to the great Alicia Taylor.
00:39:50The following contest scheduled for one fall is for the World Heavyweight Championship!
00:40:01Introducing first, the challenger from Davenport, Iowa, weighing in at 225 pounds, Seth Franken-Rollins!
00:40:28And his opponent from San Francisco, California, weighing in at 242 pounds, he is the world heavyweight champion!
00:40:52Man-man-e-bet, Jey Uso!
00:41:01His first title event since he shocked the world at WrestleMania last month with a win over Gunther.
00:41:10And tonight, he puts the title on the line against one of the greats.
00:41:15The architect, the visionary, a man who has won five world titles in his career, Seth Freakin' Rollins!
00:41:25Rollins!
00:41:26Uso, our main event for the World Heavyweight Championship!
00:41:30This is going to take some time to get used to.
00:41:32This Paul Heyman, Braun Breaker in the corner of Seth Freakin' Rollins.
00:41:35It's crazy to think of what this trio could be.
00:41:40Again, I'm going to ask you the question I asked you earlier on.
00:41:42Did Uso make the right decision, or was it really just a knee-jerk reaction to face Seth tonight?
00:41:47Well, time will tell.
00:41:48They say any time you're making decisions with emotions running high,
00:41:51you're probably not going to be good decisions.
00:41:53Well, you should have thought of that and taken your own advice.
00:41:57Of course, easier said than done.
00:41:59And Jey Uso was the latest victim.
00:42:01Rollins and Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:42:10And a Rollins side headlock.
00:42:13Standing switch now by Seth.
00:42:16It's a takedown by Rollins.
00:42:18Shoulders down, looking for the quick win here.
00:42:20And Uso's got a kick out at two.
00:42:22We're going to do some black and brave wrestling here, says Seth Freakin' Rollins.
00:42:26That's Jey Uso, the fifth member of the Anahawaii family to hold the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:42:34Tremendous lineage.
00:42:37Freakin' looks on.
00:42:39Heyman as well.
00:42:41Paul Heyman actually had the audacity to come out here tonight and say that he built the bloodline.
00:42:46Five years, he said.
00:42:47He built everything that our tribal chief did.
00:42:51He took credit for it.
00:42:52Turned it against Roman.
00:42:53Then turned on CM Punk and now has found himself.
00:42:57Ooh, cover by Rollins.
00:42:58Kick out.
00:42:59With Seth Freakin' Rollins and Braun Breaker.
00:43:01And again, cover by Rollins.
00:43:03Rollins knows he's not going to beat Jey that quickly.
00:43:05He's just trying to send a little message, play some mind games here.
00:43:09And.
00:43:09Pouch it on the corner.
00:43:16Again, Jey looks a bit out of sorts tonight.
00:43:19You know, not much time to prepare for this.
00:43:22You know, Rollins said, I like when a good plan comes together.
00:43:24He's been probably thinking all week that he had a good possibility to have this match tonight.
00:43:28He's prepared for Uso.
00:43:31Listen to the way Seth was.
00:43:33Talking to Paul earlier.
00:43:35Feels like this was Seth's idea and then Paul Heyman executed.
00:43:38That's the game you want to play.
00:43:41That's how you want to do it a lot.
00:43:43That's how you want to play.
00:43:46Look, Jey is not going to back down and take the fight now to Rollins.
00:43:49And here we go.
00:43:50This is right in Jey's wheelhouse.
00:43:56Rollins trying to cover up.
00:43:58Now kick right in the midsection.
00:43:59Drops the champ.
00:44:00Rollins looking for a stop.
00:44:01And Jey able to move out of harm's way.
00:44:03Kick again to the midsection.
00:44:04Looking for a pedigree.
00:44:06Some space.
00:44:07And Seth will take a breather.
00:44:09Jey Uso isn't scared to go to that super kick.
00:44:11Seth freaking Rollins knew that.
00:44:14Jey Uso's super kick is very lethal.
00:44:16Paul Heyman saying earlier tonight, the world title is about power and control.
00:44:22Said that Jey Uso doesn't understand the leverage that he has with the title.
00:44:26He's good.
00:44:26He's a champ for a reason.
00:44:30Heyman says that Rollins has to be champion.
00:44:34Stage two of the playing.
00:44:38Yeah, we have no idea what's on the mind of these three men.
00:44:41Not at all.
00:44:42I'm so shocked at the fact that just seeing Broadbreaker standing next to Paul Heyman is shocking in a way, although it shouldn't be, right?
00:44:49Yeah, it looks like they both got back from the trip to the sun.
00:44:52Look at Rollins is stomping away on Jey Uso.
00:44:59Rollins is just a master at all this as he sends the champ into the corner.
00:45:03You think the levels that Seth freaking Rollins has already been to, all the fame type stuff already in his career.
00:45:08Now he's teaming up with the man who's brought billions and billions of dollars in blockbuster to the WWE over the years.
00:45:17Well, Rollins is a five-time world champ.
00:45:19He's held two U.S. titles, two intercontinental titles, six tag team titles, NXT championship as well.
00:45:25Been money in the bank, cashed in at WrestleMania.
00:45:28Jey Uso, first time as world champion, first title defense.
00:45:32Paul Heyman is trying to get the crowd to sing Seth freaking Rollins song.
00:45:35Of course he is.
00:45:35Literally leading.
00:45:39Nobody's following along.
00:45:40They're yeeting in his face.
00:45:41They're yeeting all over his face over here.
00:45:43He's the maestro.
00:45:45At least he wants to be.
00:45:46And Jey Uso now fighting back.
00:45:48Talk about, Pat, how much pressure is on Uso tonight in his first title defense after shocking the world at WrestleMania.
00:45:53Yeah, certainly a lot of pressure, but this is the life of a champion.
00:45:57Him even agreeing.
00:45:57Oh, my God, Seth freaking Rollins sent into the table.
00:46:00Right into the announce table.
00:46:01And now Jey Uso.
00:46:03Suicide dive.
00:46:03Rollins sent over the announce table.
00:46:06Jey Uso is rolling.
00:46:09Ron Braykin was just popping off at the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
00:46:13And now Seth freaking Rollins is laid out after the table.
00:46:16And Paul Heyman out here asking for timeout as Rollins looks to recoup.
00:46:31I believe there's some blood coming from Seth freaking Rollins.
00:46:38Rollins, he's been busted open here.
00:46:41Where's he bleeding from?
00:46:42The back of his head.
00:46:43Rollins is bleeding from the back of his head.
00:46:45Hit himself hard when he came over the announce table.
00:46:48It's your vision.
00:46:50It's your vision.
00:46:50And Paul Heyman screaming, it's your vision as Rollins rolls back into the ring.
00:46:55Senior official Chad Patton.
00:46:59Noticing now that Rollins has been cut open.
00:47:01As Uso now takes the attack to Rollins.
00:47:08Very concerned, Paul Heyman looking on.
00:47:11And I like how Heyman turns things around.
00:47:13As soon as Seth's in trouble, it's Heyman's vision.
00:47:16I mean, it's Seth's vision.
00:47:17No longer Heyman's vision with Seth's in trouble.
00:47:19Ron's about sick of the heat out here, but Omaha's around him.
00:47:27Jay Uso's got a great opportunity here with Seth freaking Rollins busted open like Sirius XF.
00:47:32I thought they were chanting Leach.
00:47:34Oh, and right into the second turnbuckle as in Heyman.
00:47:38Face first off the turnbuckle and Rollins now trying to regain control.
00:47:43Jay trying to.
00:47:57Michael Cole has lost his audio after the chaos of Seth freaking Rollins.
00:48:01Am I?
00:48:02Oh, I'm back.
00:48:02There we go.
00:48:03That's my audio for a moment as our great crew here at ringside tries to get our table.
00:48:10Put back together as Rollins now.
00:48:11Tries to decapitate the world heavyweight champion.
00:48:22That's what I was worried about with Uso.
00:48:24The veteran takes control now.
00:48:26Knows exactly what he needs to do to take the title away from Uso.
00:48:31Look at these three.
00:48:32Just so proud of themselves.
00:48:34Bomb breaker has given everybody a score.
00:48:38The attitude of these three is troubling to say the least.
00:48:41They'd say the least.
00:48:43Oh, what a kick by Rollins.
00:48:53We're back at our main event.
00:48:54Rollins and Uso for the world heavyweight title.
00:48:57You know, Pat, they often say that you have to learn how to become a champion.
00:49:01That's what Jay Uso has to do tonight.
00:49:03You have to learn how to be a champion, Paul.
00:49:05Oh, that's what Jay Uso has to learn every day of his life is something new.
00:49:10Tonight, it was Paul Heyman coming out and selling him on a dream of a world heavyweight championship match tonight against Seth Freak and Rollins.
00:49:18And he's big hook, line, and sinker.
00:49:20And now Rollins and Heyman and Breaker have Uso exactly where they want him.
00:49:25Well, maybe not.
00:49:26Jay Uso showing that grit that won him the world title in the first place.
00:49:29One of them tagged 10 tag team titles over his career.
00:49:33And now the body shots by Rollins unloading on Uso.
00:49:36He's trying to cover up official Chad Patton.
00:49:39Giving a lot of leeway to the challenger.
00:49:41Rollins has got to be careful not to be disqualified.
00:49:44Champions getting beaten down there.
00:49:46Champions advantage.
00:49:47Rollins has to pin or submit Jay in this match.
00:49:51There's a chance that Paul Heyman has gotten a hold of this ref, though.
00:49:54I mean, that's...
00:49:55You mean pay him off?
00:49:56I don't want to say there's corruption either.
00:49:59I don't want to say...
00:50:00Paul Heyman is the most corrupt person I've ever met in my life, and I've known the guy for 30 years.
00:50:04Yeah, but not with the officials.
00:50:05Not with our refs here at WWE.
00:50:07Fair and square.
00:50:08Down the middle.
00:50:09Can't have any corruption with the refs.
00:50:11Rollins down.
00:50:12Hooking Uso.
00:50:14Jay fighting back, though.
00:50:18Jay with a headbutt.
00:50:19Rollins dropped to the mat.
00:50:22Jay is so comfortable up there.
00:50:25Jay now on the top rope.
00:50:27Lands on his feet.
00:50:29And Uso...
00:50:30Building momentum.
00:50:32Oh, both men down center of the ring.
00:50:33Double cross body.
00:50:34I know what you're going to do.
00:50:40Because I'm going to do the same damn thing.
00:50:43Double cross body.
00:50:45World Heavyweight Championship on the line.
00:50:49Deep end.
00:50:50This is what life is like with the target on your waist.
00:50:52Jay Uso.
00:50:56This is awesome.
00:50:57World Heavyweight Championship match on Monday Night Raw.
00:51:02And Jay Uso now with a big right hand to Rollins.
00:51:05Stunning him.
00:51:06Jay Uso digging down deep.
00:51:08Here comes the world champ.
00:51:09D.
00:51:10D.
00:51:12D.
00:51:13Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:51:16Jay's starting to feel it now.
00:51:18Down goes Rollins.
00:51:20Samoan drop.
00:51:21This is what Jay's been waiting for.
00:51:29Real shining.
00:51:31Championship moxie.
00:51:34And into the corner.
00:51:36Jay Zumumaga and his daddy Rikishi.
00:51:39Cover.
00:51:39Hook to the leg.
00:51:40Shoulders down.
00:51:41And Rollins at two.
00:51:42I don't know how Seth kicked out of that.
00:51:45Did you hear that thud?
00:51:46When his ass hits Seth's head.
00:51:48And then that turnbuckle.
00:51:50All of Omaha rattled.
00:51:52Even those cows that become the steaks.
00:52:00Absolute brawl here.
00:52:02Look at this.
00:52:03Look at this.
00:52:04Full speed.
00:52:05Bang.
00:52:06Bang.
00:52:07Bang.
00:52:08Jay Uso said.
00:52:10And Jay now lifting Rollins up again.
00:52:12I don't know how Seth kicked out.
00:52:13I don't know how Seth is still fighting right now.
00:52:16And he scurries to the outside.
00:52:18Smart play.
00:52:18Kicked into the corner.
00:52:36Seth freaking Rollins.
00:52:39And Rollins with a suicide dive.
00:52:41Dive.
00:52:44I'll tell you what.
00:52:45Seth's work rate is something that's tough to keep up with.
00:52:49World heavyweight champion.
00:52:51Oh.
00:52:51Caught him.
00:52:52Jay Uso caught him.
00:52:54Cover now.
00:52:55For the win.
00:52:56To retain the title.
00:52:57How in the world does Seth freaking Rollins keep kicking out.
00:53:04He must have come down from 15 feet right into an Air Force One.
00:53:08Boom.
00:53:09On the button.
00:53:14Indeed it is.
00:53:16What a title defense by main event Jay Uso here tonight.
00:53:35The Knicks beat the Celtics.
00:53:37And Jay Uso has almost beat Seth freaking Rollins twice now.
00:53:44What more is it going to take?
00:53:49Oh and a kick.
00:53:52So close to a spear.
00:53:54Seth freaking Rollins now.
00:53:56He's thinking buckle bomb.
00:53:58I think there's blood all over Jay Uso from Seth freaking Rollins.
00:54:01Yeah Rollins is cut open when he went over the announce table earlier on.
00:54:04Rollins down with a buckle bomb to Jay.
00:54:06Jay's in trouble.
00:54:07Seth Rollins could be closing in on the world heavyweight title.
00:54:11Seth freaking Rollins doing all of this.
00:54:14With blood shedding from his head.
00:54:18Seth top rope.
00:54:19Frog splash.
00:54:20Nobody home.
00:54:26Spear.
00:54:26Oh caught him with a pedigree.
00:54:28Caught him with a pedigree.
00:54:29Counter to the spear.
00:54:30For the world title.
00:54:32And Uso kicks out.
00:54:38Look at this.
00:54:39What a counter by Seth.
00:54:41Into a.
00:54:41Almost a half a pedigree there.
00:54:43But it was effective.
00:54:44It was a super pedigree.
00:54:46More so than a half pedigree.
00:54:47Catching a spear.
00:54:49Directly into a pedigree.
00:54:53Yeah.
00:54:54That's the only.
00:54:56Accurate response.
00:54:57Who is it?
00:54:58Who is it?
00:54:59Who is it?
00:55:01Who is it?
00:55:03Both these men.
00:55:05Beat Don.
00:55:06Gut check time.
00:55:07Championship on the line.
00:55:09Wise man consultant.
00:55:17Rollins.
00:55:19Think about the hundreds of times that wise man's been in this situation.
00:55:22And Rollins, too, looking for his sixth world title.
00:55:25Measuring main event, Jey Uso.
00:55:29Looking for the stomp, Jey able to duck underneath.
00:55:32Rollins, Rollins, the way he beat Gunther.
00:55:35The way he beat Gunther at WrestleMania.
00:55:39And Rollins able to counter.
00:55:41Jey Uso now.
00:55:43Spare!
00:55:45Spare!
00:55:46Cover!
00:55:48Rollins stays in it.
00:55:50All of Omaha thought we had a Ann Sturl situation.
00:56:00Now is the champion, Pat, beginning to doubt himself a bit.
00:56:06He has to be contemplating what needs to be done to put Seth Freakin' Rollins out of his misery.
00:56:12How do we get him to lay on his back for three seconds as Omaha?
00:56:16Omaha!
00:56:16For the first time in seven months, the men's world title on the line on Monday Night Raw in our main event.
00:56:37Jey Uso back to his feet.
00:56:40Butt wobbly.
00:56:41Groundbreaker looks on.
00:56:46Jey heading up to the top rope, Seth Rollins.
00:56:55Big right here.
00:56:57Jey Uso sitting down.
00:56:59Finds at least a little bit of stability as Seth Freakin' Rollins continues to climb.
00:57:02So high risk here.
00:57:07One slip, one fall.
00:57:08This match is over.
00:57:09He's doing a couple of headbutts.
00:57:10Rollins now.
00:57:11Wait a second.
00:57:12And Rollins fell into the official.
00:57:15Broadbreaker trying to get involved.
00:57:16Breaker kicked off.
00:57:18The official Chad Patton never saw what happened.
00:57:21Rollins looking to take advantage of this distraction.
00:57:24From the top rope, Superplex.
00:57:26Roll through.
00:57:26Roll through, Rollins.
00:57:28Looking for the Falcon Arrow.
00:57:29Vintage Seth Freakin' Rollins.
00:57:38That's straight out of the wise man's playbook.
00:57:40Oh, stomp.
00:57:41Didn't get all of it.
00:57:42Didn't get all of the stomp.
00:57:43Cover now.
00:57:44Hook of the leg.
00:57:45And a kick out by Jey.
00:57:46Rollins didn't get the full stomp there.
00:57:49And it may have cost him.
00:57:51Jey Uso was able to move his head ever so slightly.
00:57:54And Freightner's kicked off.
00:58:10Remember what these guys did to Sami Zayn last week.
00:58:14Oh, and Sami Zayn.
00:58:27They thought he was coming from the entranceway.
00:58:29And Sami ambushed him.
00:58:30Sami and Braun Breaker.
00:58:32Sami just came out of the ground.
00:58:35Breaker's driven into the post.
00:58:38Rollins down.
00:58:39Trying to go after Sami.
00:58:40And Uso met him with a superkick.
00:58:42And a spear.
00:58:45Jey gonna go up top.
00:58:48He said, let's end this thing.
00:58:51Jey top rope.
00:58:52Swash splash.
00:58:54To retain.
00:58:57And Rollins somehow kicked out.
00:58:59You gotta be kidding me.
00:59:01Jey Uso can't believe it.
00:59:03What does he have to do to put Seth Rollins away?
00:59:10Superkick spear.
00:59:12Splash.
00:59:14Was how this was supposed to end in Jey Uso's head eye suit.
00:59:17Sami Zayn had seen it up.
00:59:18A Breaker trying to get involved.
00:59:20Busted up ribs from last week.
00:59:22Took Breaker out of the equation.
00:59:25Uso with a splash and a spear.
00:59:27But the veteran Rollins is still in it.
00:59:29Sami Zayn getting all of them.
00:59:41Oh, and a spear by Breaker.
00:59:44Well, if he didn't have busted ribs, he has them now, Sami Zayn.
00:59:47It is chaos around ringside.
00:59:57And Jey now going down to check on his buddy.
01:00:00He's giving himself a little breather.
01:00:03And Breaker with a spear.
01:00:05Heyman and the official distracted.
01:00:07What you didn't see was Breaker spearing Uso on the other side of the ring.
01:00:12The official Chad Patton never saw it.
01:00:16Heyman had him distracted.
01:00:18Stopped by Rollins.
01:00:19And because of all these damn shenanigans of this coalition,
01:00:24Seth Rollins is going to win the damn World Heavyweight title.
01:00:32Maybe not, Cole.
01:00:37Tonight after WrestleMania, this group took out Puck and Reigns.
01:00:41And CM Puck is back.
01:00:44Puck is back.
01:00:45CM Puck is back.
01:00:47CM Puck just cost Rollins the world title.
01:00:52And now there's going to be hell to pay.
01:01:02CM Puck was betrayed in mania by his best friend.
01:01:09And Rollins and Breaker are scattering.
01:01:11CM Puck!
01:01:13CM Puck!
01:01:15CM Puck!
01:01:16CM Puck!
01:01:17CM Puck!
01:01:17CM Puck!
01:01:19CM Puck!
01:01:27CM Puck!
01:01:28Look in his eyes, Cole.
01:01:31What do you see?
01:01:34The cult of personality.
01:01:37Look in Rollins' eyes.
01:01:39What do you see?
01:01:42Puck is back.
01:01:45Sammy is angry.
01:01:46Musso still the champion
01:01:48turning the tables
01:01:50on Rollins and Breaker
01:01:52tonight
01:01:53you're finished
01:01:55you're done