WWE Smackdown May 9th 2025 - WWE Smackdown 9th May 2025 - Full Show (Part-2)
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00:00:00With tag team action, the champs in action, the Street Profits always willing to take on any challenge,
00:00:07but this is quite an ask coming off the brutality of the table ladders and chairs match from just two weeks ago
00:00:14as you see a bandaged up Montez Ford, and now he takes that damage from Nathan Fraser.
00:00:20The ribs are taped up, and now as he tags into Angelo Dawkins, you'll see the right knee and left elbow that took damage on Dawkins.
00:00:28Even the powerhouse Dawkins feeling the effects of that shoulder tackle against Nathan Fraser, who...
00:00:37I mean, clearly the Street Profits are in no condition to be in this match right now,
00:00:42and for me, GM Nick Aldis has a lot of questions to answer.
00:00:46For the speed of Nathan Fraser, it is incredible how he moves around that ring.
00:00:51A former soccer star who transitioned to pro wrestling while he was still competing in NCAA soccer.
00:00:58Yeah, I'd argue there is actually some pressure on Praxium here.
00:01:03They are on a hot streak, about a couple of victories back-to-back.
00:01:07You don't want to now lose that and throw that momentum away, but they've called their shot.
00:01:11They want the smoke, and now it is time to deliver against an albeit weakened Street Profits.
00:01:18Showed up on the scene on SmackDown a couple weeks ago, came up with an impressive victory against Los Garza.
00:01:24Then a week ago, coming up and defeating pretty deadly.
00:01:30So far in this one, the Street Profits have not looked like the same team.
00:01:35They're trying to give their greatest hits, but every single time you see both Tez and Dawkins reacting...
00:01:42Oh, and Big Dawkins coming our way! Man, oh, man!
00:01:49Well, perhaps Nathan Fraser might need some of those bandages after this match.
00:01:53That was a heavy hit.
00:01:55Straight into our announce table, although it may have taken something out of Dawkins in the process.
00:02:00And Axiom is quick to go out there and check on his partner.
00:02:04Looked like the back and the ribs of Nathan Fraser did catch the corner of our table on that one, but fighting on.
00:02:14There's not much give to these new reinforced tables at all, as so many have found out in recent months.
00:02:20And now the two-time NXT champions having to deal with that.
00:02:25Tess coming over there, but look at even when he puts forth any of his great offensive assaults,
00:02:35immediately reaching for those ribs, Wade.
00:02:38That's part of the problem.
00:02:39You hit some of your bigger moves, you want to be able to follow them up rapidly, stack some offense.
00:02:45And I don't know if the Profits are able to do that.
00:02:47Yeah, you see the pause before he goes into the cover.
00:02:50The test greatly affected after he was just a high flyer constantly in that TLC title defense two weeks ago.
00:03:00If you think about what has really made the difference to the Street Profits on this current run that they're on,
00:03:05that has taken them all the way to the gold, it's the fact that they are bigger, stronger, more powerful.
00:03:10Great teamwork into the cover, but able to get that shoulder up was Nathan Fraser.
00:03:15Than ever before, they're not really able to use that power and strength advantage because of their current physical state.
00:03:32And Dawkins coming into that corner.
00:03:35I mean, the Profits can't get out of second gear.
00:03:37That's their big issue here.
00:03:40What an opportunity that has fallen into the laps of Fraxium here.
00:03:44They called their shot.
00:03:45They got it granted.
00:03:47And if they can make this count, it will really shake up the tag division.
00:03:52You can only imagine the reaction from the rest of the tag division.
00:03:56So many top contenders.
00:04:00You never like it when a new hot team hits the scene and starts getting momentum like this.
00:04:07By the way, don't blink when Axiom and Nathan Fraser get into this gear.
00:04:12Look at the synchronicity and the speed of Fraxium.
00:04:18Oh, and here they go.
00:04:20Here it comes.
00:04:22Wind up that dive train.
00:04:26Oh, Fraxium flying.
00:04:28Dawkins into the barrier.
00:04:30And here goes Frazier Wade.
00:04:32Breaking the sound barrier is Frazier and Axiom against the tag champs.
00:04:38Looking in full control.
00:04:40Oh, I'm glad you're with us here on an explosive edition of Friday Night SmackDown.
00:04:57Joe Tessitore and Wade here at ringside in Dayton, Ohio.
00:05:01After the series of four dives to the outside, possibly now puts Fraxium in position for something special.
00:05:09Oh, Dawkins just easily dismisses Axiom.
00:05:19You can actually hear the agony of Angelo Dawkins with every breath.
00:05:26Getting made worse by the fact he's being attacked by Fraxium.
00:05:30By Axiom, excuse me.
00:05:32Simply inhaling oxygen is painful at this point.
00:05:40You can hear it in him.
00:05:50You just have to wonder how much was taken out.
00:05:53Both Angelo Dawkins and Montez forward with what we saw a couple weeks ago.
00:05:59Dawkins is such a tough guy.
00:06:00You rarely see him show any sign of pain.
00:06:03He almost takes pride in the fact that he's oblivious to it.
00:06:07But clearly now he's beyond that point.
00:06:10And every movement must be absolute agony.
00:06:12Just when you think you've got yourself an opportunity, Fraxium moves so fast they shut it back down again.
00:06:29And it might be signs for the younger, less experienced Fraxium showing some frustrations themselves now.
00:06:43They know they're close to victory, but how do you put away these two gutsy warriors that are the Street Profits?
00:06:50Come on Dawkins, what do you say, huh?
00:06:55No!
00:07:13Oh!
00:07:13Now Pappering the Street Profits with shots
00:07:29it's all been too easy for Fraxium
00:07:32over the past minute or so
00:07:34very little coming back
00:07:36in the opposite direction
00:07:37from this now sub-optimal
00:07:40Street Profits
00:07:41We're out here in Dayton, Ohio
00:08:02is loving it. The This Is Awesome
00:08:04champ has gone up a few
00:08:06times with the action we're seeing
00:08:07with the upstart's Fraxium
00:08:09against the tag team world champions
00:08:12the Street Profits
00:08:13Nathan Fraser coming close
00:08:16to putting this one away for good
00:08:17with that Phoenix splash attempt
00:08:19somehow Dawkins with enough in the tank
00:08:22to get out of the way
00:08:24and try and tag in
00:08:26Montez Ford who
00:08:27I won't use the word fresh
00:08:29he's clearly anything but
00:08:30but he's certainly fresh up
00:08:32you can see that bandage
00:08:35around the midsection of the bruised
00:08:37ribs from the TLC title defense
00:08:39but Tez
00:08:41he is such a competitor
00:08:44he's doing his best to convince himself
00:08:46that those ribs are not hurting
00:08:48but it's something that cannot be denied
00:08:50back suplex
00:08:51even by the great Montez
00:08:53oh that's a great example
00:08:55as he sprung up
00:08:57and immediately
00:08:58had a reach for his ribs
00:09:00mind over matter
00:09:03for the clearly damaged
00:09:04Street Profits
00:09:05wow
00:09:05standing moonsault
00:09:06into the cover
00:09:07the ribs are clearly
00:09:08an issue
00:09:09a major issue for Tez
00:09:11and he's giving everything
00:09:12he can in spite of it
00:09:13Street Profits
00:09:15a proud proud champion
00:09:17as you see
00:09:18Tez going all out here
00:09:20to put this one away
00:09:21Street Profits
00:09:22were never going to allow
00:09:23the newcomers
00:09:24in the locker room
00:09:25to step to them
00:09:27and get away with it
00:09:28without consequences
00:09:29but it is so difficult
00:09:32when you're as damaged physically
00:09:33as the Profits are
00:09:35oh Fraser
00:09:35quick into the cover
00:09:37Tez kicks out
00:09:39big kick
00:09:41from Tez
00:09:43gallant effort
00:09:44it has been thus far
00:09:45from the Street Profits
00:09:47look like they're
00:09:48running in quicksand
00:09:49at times
00:09:50Fraser
00:09:58and Axiom
00:10:00two straight wins
00:10:01since arriving
00:10:02at SmackDown
00:10:03golden opportunity
00:10:05in front of them
00:10:06right here
00:10:07Nathan Fraser
00:10:13trying to line up
00:10:13that Superplex
00:10:14that looks like
00:10:15a bit of inexperience
00:10:17there from Nathan Fraser
00:10:18never going to be
00:10:20the most powerful man
00:10:21in a fight
00:10:22with the Street Profits
00:10:23but trying and trying again
00:10:24oh Dawkins
00:10:25just tagged himself in
00:10:26Dawkins tagged himself in
00:10:28and now he's got him
00:10:29in that electric chair position
00:10:30and you know
00:10:32what they like to do
00:10:33with this
00:10:34Super Doomsday Blockbuster
00:10:39for the win
00:10:40oh and at the very last moment
00:10:43Axiom comes flying in
00:10:46well that was the biggest hitter
00:10:49that the Street Profits had
00:10:50and Axiom was equal there
00:10:54to it
00:10:54with that emergency breakup
00:10:56just in the nick of time
00:10:58crowd is loving it
00:11:03Dayton Ohio getting an unexpected treat
00:11:06but I promise you
00:11:07the Street Profits
00:11:08just want this one over
00:11:10they want to get
00:11:11back to the locker room
00:11:12get some treatment
00:11:13but first they need the duck
00:11:14oh he went for the block smash
00:11:16but instead
00:11:17he gets kicked
00:11:18right in those ribs
00:11:20and Dawkins delivers
00:11:21this one's completely
00:11:23breaking down
00:11:24and at this point
00:11:24you'd normally back
00:11:26the Street Profits
00:11:26every time
00:11:27but that pace
00:11:28oh
00:11:29instead of the suicide
00:11:31dive out to our table
00:11:32he eats a right hand
00:11:34like Sonny Liston
00:11:36straight to the jaw
00:11:37Fraser went down
00:11:38but he's back
00:11:39and now
00:11:41Raxiom
00:11:42doubling up against
00:11:44Big Dog
00:11:46Angelo Dawkins
00:11:47up on top
00:11:49and it's two on one
00:11:50at this point
00:11:51Montez Ford
00:11:52is down
00:11:53looks out
00:11:53oh that's a Spanish fly
00:11:54the combo move
00:11:57of Fraser and Axiom
00:11:59the Phoenix Flash
00:12:01this could be over
00:12:03right now
00:12:04Tez
00:12:06Tez breaks it up
00:12:07Plus comes in
00:12:09and does damage
00:12:10to Axiom
00:12:11a two for one
00:12:12from Montez Ford
00:12:14the combo move
00:12:17that has done the damage
00:12:18to every team
00:12:19in his face
00:12:20the Spanish Fly
00:12:22the Phoenix Flash
00:12:24one
00:12:24two
00:12:25three
00:12:26and not tonight
00:12:27these Street Profits
00:12:29really are made
00:12:30of something else
00:12:31aren't they
00:12:31Tez is wild
00:12:32isn't he
00:12:33and to consider
00:12:34he's doing it
00:12:36with his typical
00:12:37overly athletic
00:12:39antics
00:12:39with bruised ribs
00:12:41Vine Buster
00:12:43physically impaired
00:12:45as I have ever seen
00:12:46the Street Profits
00:12:47they just don't
00:12:48know the meaning
00:12:49of loss
00:12:50oh
00:12:50that was the golden
00:12:52ratio
00:12:53out on the floor
00:12:54and that was clean
00:12:55to the jaw
00:12:56of Angelo Dawkins
00:12:58who is out cold
00:12:59now
00:12:59Montez Ford
00:13:02trying to climb
00:13:02to the top
00:13:03road
00:13:03looking like
00:13:04major issues
00:13:05with those ribs
00:13:06still able to catch
00:13:07Nathan Fraser
00:13:08he wants the big splash
00:13:10Tez is going for it
00:13:14but he misses
00:13:15and he lands
00:13:16right on those ribs
00:13:18that took all
00:13:19of that impact
00:13:20on the worst part
00:13:21of his body
00:13:21right now
00:13:22oh the top rope
00:13:25drop kick
00:13:26as the legs
00:13:26are swept
00:13:27that is their
00:13:29Catapulta Infernal
00:13:31here are your
00:13:33winners
00:13:34Tarantia
00:13:36that was awesome
00:13:41the Catapulta Infernal
00:13:43as they call it
00:13:44was delivered
00:13:45Dawkins is stunned
00:13:47on the outside
00:13:48what a shock
00:13:50win here
00:13:51for the newcomers
00:13:52Fraxium
00:13:53after the Street Profits
00:13:54put in about
00:13:55as gunsy
00:13:56a performance
00:13:57as you will ever see
00:13:59but tonight
00:14:00it simply
00:14:01was not enough
00:14:02this has shaken up
00:14:04the entire
00:14:04tag division
00:14:05here
00:14:06on Smackdown
00:14:07Fraxium
00:14:08are for real
00:14:09this was the moment
00:14:10we thought
00:14:10they'd put it away
00:14:11with that Spanish Fly
00:14:13Phoenix Splash
00:14:15combination
00:14:15but here is where
00:14:17it all went
00:14:18completely south
00:14:19for Gun
00:14:20for the Street Profits
00:14:21the missed splash
00:14:22from the heavens
00:14:23followed by this
00:14:24I'll let you say it again
00:14:25I'm not even
00:14:25oh this is awesome
00:14:26the Catapulta Infernal
00:14:28is that top rope dropkick
00:14:31with the leg sweep
00:14:33and they deliver
00:14:34so now they're in position
00:14:35for a title shot
00:14:36what a start
00:14:40to their Smackdown run
00:14:42and respect earned
00:14:44indeed
00:14:45from the champs
00:14:47well I'll tell you right now
00:14:48those stars has experienced it
00:14:49pretty deadly
00:14:49has experienced it
00:14:50and now listen
00:14:51I know it's a damaged version
00:14:52of the Street Profits
00:14:54but that was a war
00:14:55yeah
00:14:55that was highly impressive
00:14:57from Fraxium
00:14:58who have proven
00:14:59they are the real deal
00:15:01and someday soon
00:15:03they will be coming
00:15:03for the gold
00:15:04has anyone seen Naomi?
00:15:14aww tip
00:15:15it's not easy being champ
00:15:18no is it
00:15:18I see that you made
00:15:19some enemies
00:15:20but instead of you
00:15:21worrying about Naomi
00:15:22why don't you worry about me
00:15:23because I just beat
00:15:24Jade Cargill
00:15:24to become the number one
00:15:25contender
00:15:26to take back
00:15:27what is rightfully mine
00:15:28that's fine
00:15:30because once I beat you
00:15:32I'll make sure
00:15:32that there's a spot
00:15:33for you at the losers table
00:15:34right next to Charlotte Flair
00:15:37toodles
00:15:38now it's your number one
00:15:45status tonight
00:15:46of course
00:15:46tomorrow is Backlash
00:15:48our colleague
00:15:49Pat McAfee
00:15:49is going to be in action
00:15:51he's the feature
00:15:51by the way
00:15:52on Stephanie's Places
00:15:53which is available
00:15:53on ESPN Plus
00:15:55but I know you agree
00:15:56with me
00:15:56that sitting at this desk
00:15:57is an honor
00:15:57and it's also a brotherhood
00:15:59and tomorrow
00:16:00one of our broadcast brothers
00:16:01will be in action
00:16:02and directly
00:16:02in the line of fire
00:16:04as Pat
00:16:05has proven himself
00:16:06as loyal
00:16:06as selfless
00:16:07a partner
00:16:08and friend
00:16:08and because of that
00:16:09and the recent actions
00:16:10now he's in there
00:16:11against Gunther
00:16:12reached out to Pat
00:16:15we've been checking in on him
00:16:16the legacy
00:16:19of this great sport
00:16:21and the World Heavyweight Championship
00:16:23belong
00:16:25to me
00:16:26this particular
00:16:28Wrestlemania
00:16:29will be one
00:16:30that Jey Uso
00:16:31will remember
00:16:32for the rest of his life
00:16:33you feel it?
00:16:38it's housing
00:16:39Gunther tapped out
00:16:55Jey Uso's world champion
00:17:00Gunther tapped out
00:17:03you did it Jey
00:17:05Gunther tapped out
00:17:07Jey Uso winning his first world championship
00:17:18tapping out
00:17:19the ring general
00:17:20Gunther
00:17:21who for the second year in a row
00:17:23at Wrestlemania
00:17:25lost to a massive underdog
00:17:28Uso!
00:17:29Uso!
00:17:30Uso!
00:17:31Uso!
00:17:32Uso!
00:17:33Uso!
00:17:34Uso!
00:17:35I'm sticking a tire
00:17:36of that future
00:17:36Michael have you got something
00:17:38to say to me?
00:17:39I didn't even know
00:17:40tell me right now
00:17:40I'm doing my job
00:17:42I'm not the one
00:17:43who tapped out
00:17:44What is it?
00:17:57Put it down!
00:18:03Let them go!
00:18:05Let them go!
00:18:09Get him out of here!
00:18:22The Guilherme has been fined and undisclosed the mountain and suspended indefinitely.
00:18:29I think there's a lot of people that have forgotten who the hell I am.
00:18:35You must ride for those that ride for you.
00:18:39You're either with me or against me.
00:18:42You got a problem with Cole, you got a problem with me, Guilherme.
00:18:48I want to fight Guilherme ASAP!
00:18:52We can lift the suspension on Guilherme in a sanctioned contest at Backlash.
00:18:59Deal!
00:19:01I'm going to show up more focused than ever before.
00:19:06I'm going to maul you!
00:19:08I'm going to grip you by the hand and drive it into this mat!
00:19:13You've gotten jaded.
00:19:16You've gotten too damn comfortable.
00:19:18It happened with Sami Zayn.
00:19:20It happened with Jey Uso.
00:19:22And on Saturday, you're going to underestimate me.
00:19:25And I'm going to prove to you and all these people that this version of Guilherme is soft.
00:19:32Only the grace of God can lift my arms off your throat.
00:19:40The most dangerous challenge of Pat McAfee's career.
00:19:48He just reached out to us just within minutes.
00:19:51He said, I understand he's younger.
00:19:52He's bigger than me.
00:19:53I understand he's in his prime.
00:19:54I understand he was a world champion a few weeks ago.
00:19:56But sometimes you have to do what you have to do for the good of society.
00:19:59This is Pat McAfee saying, since the beginning of time, there's been a necessity of people standing up for what's right tomorrow.
00:20:05I fight for all of us.
00:20:07And whatever happens, happens.
00:20:10Pat McAfee, tomorrow, against Gunther, Backlash.
00:20:14Streaming on T-Con.
00:20:20It was all about getting film on Aleister Black.
00:20:24And if you watched that film,
00:20:26then you would have learned a lot of counter moves to everything that he's doing.
00:20:30If you would have studied that film,
00:20:32you would have learned that during my match, you were out of position.
00:20:35But that's okay.
00:20:38Because I'm going to show you exactly where you need to be to get the job done.
00:20:42Watch me out there.
00:20:43Because tonight is all about you.
00:20:45It's all about showing everyone that you are the 10th wonder of the world.
00:20:50In front of me.
00:20:52In front of you.
00:20:54In front of Dre.
00:20:55In front of the entire WWE Universe.
00:20:57You are going to run the play exactly as I designed it.
00:21:00And you're not going to miss.
00:21:01Because Mellow don't miss.
00:21:04And we are.
00:21:05Os.
00:21:07Him.
00:21:08Who's him?
00:21:09I am.
00:21:10Who's him?
00:21:11I am.
00:21:12Who's him?
00:21:13I am.
00:21:14Let's go.
00:21:15Let's go.
00:21:16Because I'm the greatest.
00:21:18Because I'm the greatest.
00:21:19Because I'm the greatest.
00:21:20Because I'm the greatest.
00:21:21You want your shot.
00:21:22Well, I guess you wait till make it.
00:21:23And that 10-pound master gold Andre the giant medallion.
00:21:26The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:21:42I am.
00:21:43Introducing first.
00:21:44A company by the man.
00:21:47From Boston, Massachusetts.
00:21:50Weighing in at 210 pounds.
00:21:54He is the winner of the 2025 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
00:22:03I don't know that that giant head around his neck does much to mitigate the ego of Carmelo
00:22:15Hayes.
00:22:16Calls it Dre.
00:22:17But he's up next.
00:22:19Aleister Black.
00:22:20Carmelo Hayes.
00:22:21As we move ahead on this exciting night of SmackDown.
00:22:24Yeah.
00:22:47The opportunity of a lifetime.
00:22:50Here is your winner.
00:22:55Hit that money, then I disappear.
00:22:57Then I'm gone.
00:22:58Then I'm gone.
00:22:59Hit that money.
00:23:00Bianca's dad nearly jumping the barriers all-timer.
00:23:05That's What's Your Story, Steph McMahon's podcast with Bianca Belair.
00:23:09She got really emotional about her journey being discovered by WWE.
00:23:12Went into detail about her great career.
00:23:15You can listen to that podcast on all audio platforms as well as on YouTube.
00:23:19You got my muscle on, they be the op till they brush them on.
00:23:23Never quick and handle problem.
00:23:24Melo Hayes.
00:23:25Winner of The Andre the Giant.
00:23:28Memorial Battle Royal.
00:23:31Now locked in with a task at hand.
00:23:34Who's him?
00:23:35I did.
00:23:36Who's him?
00:23:37I did.
00:23:38Let's go.
00:25:09And now we're calling you out.
00:25:16The guy who said earlier tonight, I'm more than just good versus evil, Aleister Black.
00:25:29I'll tell you right now, Joe, I'm not going to pretend I understand this personality of Aleister Black, but I do understand how effective it can be in tearing opponents down.
00:25:44Black uses psychological attacks like a venom.
00:25:47It's like decomposing opponents from the inside before the bell even rings, and then the physical attacks begin.
00:25:55I heard from him earlier tonight, Wade, saying I confront you mentally and physically.
00:26:02I'm talking about Florida's opponent, to your point.
00:26:05How they are impacted by that and facing both of those styles of pain.
00:26:10Always confident, always cocky.
00:26:14Carmelo Hayes suddenly looks rather apprehensive when stood toe-to-toe with Aleister Black.
00:26:20Aleister Black, who last week defeated The Miz.
00:26:29It's his second straight match on SmackDown after his return.
00:26:32How devastatingly effective that black mass kick of Aleister Black's is, but indeed the entire Muay Thai offense of this man that most professional wrestlers never get trained in.
00:26:47And more importantly, they never get trained how to block those kind of attacks.
00:26:51It's a massive fight advantage for Aleister Black.
00:26:55Oh, springboard by Hayes is off the mark, and then, I mean, that is just vintage Aleister Black, a guy who can match skill with anybody.
00:27:04The athleticism, but that kickboxing pedigree, the Muay Thai being a great striker, he's accurate, he's powerful.
00:27:12Then you get a test of what he can do, the mysterious ways in the ring.
00:27:16Carmelo Hayes historically has used to be the best mover in any match he's in.
00:27:20He does not like it when someone can go move for move, step for step with him, and this is throwing Melo completely off his game.
00:27:29Delivers a knee and a big forearm strike, and now you see all the various striking ways of Aleister Black.
00:27:37Melo at times is looking completely...
00:27:38Oh, the moonsault out into the floor!
00:27:41Black may have hurt himself in the process, but certainly worse for wear now is Carmelo Hayes as the mentor, but Miz looks unhelpless.
00:27:52Miz knows what he's all about after last week.
00:27:57Black took that moment there just to get his breath back because he knew Carmelo Hayes was hurt at all.
00:28:02Oh, he goes for the big kick, but he got hung up on the barrier, and then Melo dropkicks him into Timekeeper.
00:28:09There's the cocky Melo we know and love.
00:28:23So what a turn by Carmelo Hayes as Aleister Black was seemingly in complete control.
00:28:30He went for that big kick wave, but got hung up on the barrier.
00:28:33Well, now he's starting to ask some different questions of Aleister Black, who clearly got injured in that moonsault to the outside that took Carmelo Hayes down.
00:28:43And Aleister Black really hasn't looked the same since, and you can't blame Carmelo Hayes for taking full opportunity of attacking that midsection.
00:28:51Oh, and a big chop comes right over the front of our announced desk.
00:29:05And Aleister Black, who's looked so good when he's on the offense, now we're going to get a test of his durability and his drive to win when he's on the back foot.
00:29:15Aleister Black, who last week had his first match in WWE going all the way back to October of 2020.
00:29:31Of course, the night before WrestleMania out in Vegas, Carmelo Hayes had his signature moment this calendar year, winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
00:29:46It was a massive victory for Carmelo Hayes, who, Melo at times, has had difficulty getting over the line against the top-level superstars here in WWE since getting drafted to SmackDown.
00:30:03And I have to say the help of The Miz as mentor may well be the thing that gets Carmelo Hayes over that line.
00:30:16Talked about that durability question when it came to Aleister Black.
00:30:25I think he's answered it now.
00:30:27I'm going to get that shoulder up.
00:30:31Clearly a lot has been taken out of The Dutchman already.
00:30:40Springboard by Hayes.
00:30:42That's that exceptional movement we talked about earlier tonight.
00:30:48The thing that really has set Carmelo Hayes apart from the rest of the roster.
00:30:54And perhaps made him the all-time success story in NXT.
00:31:02Carrying that momentum here is Aleister Black.
00:31:06Tries to meet him with that chop.
00:31:08In Carmelo Hayes, it really is that cockiness.
00:31:10It's what I love most about it.
00:31:12But sometimes, it's just at the wrong moment.
00:31:15And against someone as dangerous as Aleister Black.
00:31:19You have to be very careful.
00:31:20The return of Aleister Black.
00:31:35His second straight match on SmackDown.
00:31:37Of course, last week came up with victory against The Miz.
00:31:40And now The Miz's partner, Carmelo Hayes, eats a big kick as he's up top.
00:31:45You were mentioning the role The Miz plays with Melo.
00:31:48Why do you think Miz is helping out Melo so much at this stage of his career?
00:31:52Miz is just trying to give back.
00:31:53He's being benevolent.
00:31:54He sees a guy who is struggling to get to the very, very top in Melo.
00:31:58And wants to help the guy out.
00:32:00It's not a word we often associate with The Miz.
00:32:03As we bring you down the entryway ramp here at the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio.
00:32:17And still to come, tag team action.
00:32:19Los Garza and Andrade and Ray Phoenix.
00:32:22And then we will hear from the undisputed WWE champion, John Cena.
00:32:28The record-breaking 17-time champion.
00:32:30The night before Backlash when he is set to face Randy Orton.
00:32:34That's tomorrow streaming on Peacock.
00:32:36Game changer.
00:32:38Those Muay Thai strikes are for Aleister Black.
00:32:41There's simply no defense for it.
00:32:43We talked about it earlier.
00:32:44You just showed how effective those strikes can be against someone the caliber of even a Carmelo Hayes.
00:32:52Now toe-to-toe, right in the center of the ring.
00:33:01And in a strike fest, you're going to have to back Aleister Black every single time.
00:33:06That's exactly how he goes about his business and then delivers that knee right to the head and kicking his way up.
00:33:15And now he tries to springboard himself in and into the cover.
00:33:19And the kick out by Melo.
00:33:22The mental Miz on the outside looking all disheveled and panicked.
00:33:28He's tasted this kind of offense from Aleister Black and knows himself how difficult it is to fight your way out of it.
00:33:34Yeah, he tasted that black mass devastating kick from Aleister Black.
00:33:42Black looks to keep control.
00:33:45But no!
00:33:46Look at this!
00:33:48Shoulders are down!
00:33:53On the knee, hyper-extending the leg of Melo.
00:33:57Back to that vertical suplex.
00:33:59And once again, Melo trying to break free.
00:34:02And he does with the kick.
00:34:03Going for kick for kick with a Muay Thai specialist.
00:34:07Oh, wow!
00:34:08Connecting with that La Mystica.
00:34:09La Mystica finally made several attempts just about going.
00:34:12Brain Buster!
00:34:12The Brain Buster into the cover!
00:34:18Flurry of offense from both men who are really dropping the heavy artillery.
00:34:24You see the pain in the eyes and racked all over the face of Aleister Black.
00:34:28Well, the cogs are turning.
00:34:30And he's cooking something devilish up.
00:34:37A lot has been taken out of both men.
00:34:39And they have been extending themselves.
00:34:45Breathtaking performance from both competitors.
00:34:48But right now, Carmelo Hayes looks dumb.
00:34:51Well, if he puts that foot under the chin and tries to get him into position,
00:34:55as we've seen him do time and again for Black Mass.
00:34:58And Miz quick to get to the apron as it distracts him.
00:35:02Meville King charging in on Aleister Black.
00:35:05But instead got Miz.
00:35:06Now the roll-up and that's the win.
00:35:10Oh, Black Mass!
00:35:11Black Mass!
00:35:12He laid him out!
00:35:15Here is your winner, Aleister Black!
00:35:22Well, the Miz benevolently, as I said,
00:35:25putting his body on the line to try and help.
00:35:28Carmelo Hayes ended up eating a Black Mass.
00:35:32But ultimately, it's a victory once again for Aleister Black.
00:35:39Psychological and physical warfare.
00:35:43Aleister Black is a specialist in both.
00:35:46Look at your big shot.
00:35:48Release the big shot.
00:35:49You've perfected your crime.
00:35:51Damn!
00:35:52Jacob, the numbers game is not in our favor tomorrow, okay?
00:35:56We need a game plan for tomorrow.
00:35:59We need to figure something out.
00:36:00Because right now, I am all out of soldiers.
00:36:02Everybody's hurt, okay?
00:36:03Jacob, we need to do...
00:36:05Man, I'm sweating.
00:36:07We...
00:36:08Game plan.
00:36:10Man, the only game plan that I got tomorrow is just to run, to play.
00:36:15So tomorrow, at Backlash, live in the loop,
00:36:19these three suckers better get in where they fit in.
00:36:22Because the ball, Damien Priest, dog walk, LA Knight, dog walk.
00:36:29Goddamn, Drew, Megan, time.
00:36:32I'm about to dog walk his ass.
00:36:35That's the only play that I'm about to run.
00:36:39Man, because I'm all gas.
00:36:43No brakes with you.
00:36:50You heard what I mean?
00:36:57Okay.
00:37:00All right.
00:37:02Oh, man, the whole world is yada mean for that Fatal 4-Way tomorrow, at Backlash.
00:37:06Never, ever want to get dog walk by Jacob Fattu.
00:37:18The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:37:23Introducing first, accompanied by Santo Cescobar,
00:37:27representing Legado del Fantasma,
00:37:29with a combined weight of 425 pounds,
00:37:33Earlier tonight, we had that blindside attack by Los Garza.
00:37:45Legado del Fantasma shocked us all.
00:37:47Ray Phoenix was the target wave.
00:37:49Yeah, and if you allow yourself to become a victim in this game,
00:37:53you'll find plenty of people stepping up to drop you.
00:37:57You have to fight back.
00:37:58Ray Phoenix has, fortunately, for his sake,
00:38:02found a friend in Andrade.
00:38:04And now they need to step to Los Garza
00:38:06and attempt to stop the hostility heading in their direction.
00:38:13Andrade and Ray Phoenix against Los Garza.
00:38:16That is coming up next on SmackDown from Ohio.
00:38:20We are in Dayton, Ohio, at the Nutter Center.
00:38:32They brought the noise.
00:38:33They've also brought the signs.
00:38:35John Cena sucks.
00:38:37I would personally co-sign that.
00:38:39And I hope that RKO Randy Orton does the damage tomorrow at Backlash.
00:38:45Alexa Bliss, you got lucky.
00:38:47Shock in return.
00:38:48Somehow you had the sign ready to go.
00:38:50Beat cancer.
00:38:51Love you.
00:38:52Congrats.
00:38:52What the hell just happened, John?
00:38:54We just beat the WWE tag team, John.
00:38:57So much, much, much.
00:38:58What are you?
00:39:00Yeah, boys, that's how you do it.
00:39:02You guys just been the Street Profits,
00:39:04the WWE Tag Team Champions.
00:39:06You know what?
00:39:06You came in here and you made some noise,
00:39:08and we love it because we came in and did the same thing.
00:39:11We took that volume now, but just cranked it to 11.
00:39:14Now, fellas, I hope you can keep that energy up
00:39:16because you know eventually at one point
00:39:19it's going to be Fraxium and the Motor City Machines.
00:39:28Don't get it twisted, boys.
00:39:30You beat the tag team champion Street Profits today.
00:39:34No, no, no.
00:39:34What you did is you went out there
00:39:36and you took advantage of two guys
00:39:39clearly still banged up from TLC.
00:39:41Only a couple of lowlights would do that.
00:39:47Come on.
00:39:48Let's go.
00:39:49Ow.
00:39:53I swear we had that conversation earlier
00:39:55about the rest of the tag team division
00:39:57and how they would react to things.
00:39:59Just got your answer.
00:40:00There's Los Garza with Santos Escobar
00:40:03giving out very heated and direct instructions
00:40:08for what lies ahead.
00:40:10El emmercy.
00:40:15The iidolo.
00:40:20El emmercy.
00:40:29El emmercy.
00:40:30El emmercy.
00:40:31And their opponent first from Gomez, Palacio Durango, Mexico, weighing at 230 pounds, Andrade!
00:40:53Wade, we've seen Andrade in tough with top contenders.
00:40:58Saw him nearly win the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, but this is his first tag team match of 2025 so far.
00:41:06He was coming to the aid of Ray Phoenix earlier, and now lands in this spot because of what transpired earlier tonight.
00:41:12Yeah, and I've done a quick bit of research on Andrade and Ray Phoenix.
00:41:15They have competed briefly in the past.
00:41:18They have never tagged together.
00:41:20But I'll tell you right now, with the numbers game of Legado del Fantasma, it pays to have a little backup.
00:41:26So, Ray Phoenix should count itself lucky.
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00:42:23And his tag team partner, from the Crafty Bell, Mexico.
00:42:53Playing in at 182 pounds, Ray Phoenix!
00:43:03Wade, we've got such a blessing, such a gift here on SmackDown to get his ring entrance.
00:43:08And then over on Raw, Penta, between the two of them, he's just so electric every time they come out to compete.
00:43:13Yeah, two incredible acquisitions for both the red and blue brands here.
00:43:18What a start to the career of Ray Phoenix.
00:43:22Here on SmackDown, and that has only angered the likes of Santos Escobar and Los Garza,
00:43:29who at times have been the victims for the success of Ray Phoenix.
00:43:34It is a zero-sum game.
00:43:36For someone to get ahead, somebody's going to fall behind.
00:43:39And Legado, Del Fantasma are sick of falling behind to other luchadors.
00:43:44And you mentioned it in terms of the matchup.
00:43:54He's really going for the Legado, Del Fantasma cycle, is Ray Phoenix.
00:43:59Defeated Birdo one-on-one back on April 11th last week.
00:44:03You saw that huge Meteora off the top rope.
00:44:05Defeated Santos Escobar.
00:44:07Now a chance for some payback after what happened earlier tonight.
00:44:11And Santos Escobar has been rather aggrieved of late, just in general, because his men...
00:44:15As he hovers over us...
00:44:18...have not been getting the kind of results he demands.
00:44:21Well, tonight is about changing that, changing the perception of Legado, Del Fantasma,
00:44:26and getting back to running the bingo here on SmackDown.
00:44:30There is Santos, and boy, he lets us know it every time.
00:44:34He would, I didn't want to mess that up.
00:44:36He's throwing his sunglasses down on the announce desk.
00:44:38Like, we're responsible for the care and welfare of these expensive sunglasses here.
00:44:43Incredibly valuable, more than your paycheck, Joe Tessa.
00:44:45I don't doubt that.
00:44:46Guard them with your luck.
00:44:51Phoenix in there early on against Birdo.
00:44:55Familiar rivals, as we discussed.
00:44:58Big chop from Phoenix.
00:45:01Just sense that the tensions, especially amongst the Lucha doors,
00:45:05which historically have always been fairly high here in WWE,
00:45:09they are just, they're all on red alert right now.
00:45:11They're looking to position themselves as the spearhead of this global Lucha movement right now,
00:45:18because AAA is under the WWE umbrella,
00:45:21and the spotlight for Lucha Libre has never been brighter.
00:45:24Yeah, such exciting news with the acquisition of AAA,
00:45:28and what will be coming our way on June 7th.
00:45:30Of course, you know about Money in the Bank,
00:45:32but on that same day, it's Worlds Collide with NXT and WWE's newly acquired AAA.
00:45:38AAA, that is going to be such an amazing day of action.
00:45:44Andrade and Birdo colliding here.
00:45:47Andrade has been trying to convince Birdo of like to keep away from Santos Escobar,
00:45:51who he feels has been mistreating the likes of Birdo, and indeed Angel.
00:45:56Well, Birdo was mistreating Andrade there,
00:46:00and he may come to regret getting involved in Legado affairs.
00:46:03And now Angel and Birdo both climbing up top.
00:46:08Oh, and a double timed out moonsaults to the floor.
00:46:13Legado del Fantasma.
00:46:15Los Garza.
00:46:16Man, oh, man.
00:46:17That's my familia.
00:46:19That's my legado.
00:46:20That's my family.
00:46:21That's my family.
00:46:22That's my legado.
00:46:24What a showcase moment as Santos Escobar is literally in the mix of it,
00:46:33directing traffic for Birdo and Angel,
00:46:36who just synced up those double moonsaults.
00:46:39Wade.
00:46:40And I get it.
00:46:40Some people do not like the methodology and the attitude of Santos Escobar.
00:46:45I would argue if you listen to Santos Escobar,
00:46:47you get good results.
00:46:48And it seems to be working tonight for Los Garza.
00:46:55Angel.
00:46:56Into the cover right away.
00:46:58God, it has plenty left in the tank.
00:47:01Friday night smackdown here in Dayton, Ohio.
00:47:04Still to come tonight.
00:47:04We will hear from the undisputed champion John Cena.
00:47:08He's time for all you to admire me.
00:47:12And you can hear Santos Escobar demanding the crowd,
00:47:17acknowledges and admires their work.
00:47:21They can prove all they want.
00:47:22Look at the physiques of Los Garza.
00:47:24How do you not admire those two specimens?
00:47:27We've got four great athletes in the ring here.
00:47:30But right now it's Birdo and Angel getting the best of Andrade and Ray Phoenix.
00:47:34The bingo is being run tonight here in Dayton, Ohio.
00:47:40As Santos Escobar's men move forward to success.
00:47:46And proven a point about who has supremacy in the world of Lucha Libre.
00:47:51These guys are on fire.
00:47:59Come on, baby, you win a game.
00:48:01Scorchio.
00:48:03Says his guys are on fire right now.
00:48:06That has been the case.
00:48:08Continuously in control.
00:48:10Off the apron again.
00:48:11An all-too-rare moment of happiness in the world of Legado del Fantasma,
00:48:20who look like they are getting back to business in a big way this evening.
00:48:24Oh!
00:48:26Look at that thud of the right knee of Andrade.
00:48:30Smashing against the steel post.
00:48:33Now writhing in agony.
00:48:34He's reaching for it.
00:48:36He's able to kick out.
00:48:37But you've got to think to yourself,
00:48:39what will he have left with what just happened to his right knee?
00:48:42We've seen this teamwork before.
00:49:02Up and over.
00:49:04The guards are special.
00:49:09Andrade equal to it.
00:49:10He's not expecting such a strong kick out after such a heavyweight move.
00:49:15Shows of the caliber of opponent Andrade is.
00:49:18But he is fading rapidly and needs this tag to a fresh Ray Phoenix.
00:49:22He is desperate for that.
00:49:24Great scene here in Dayton, Ohio for Friday Night SmackDown.
00:49:41Moments ago, Birdo hit a Los Garza special flying over the top rope against Andrade.
00:49:48And Los Garza has been in control against Andrade and Ray Phoenix as Andrade looks to fight back.
00:49:55It's been a real show of force from Los Garza so far as Andrade struggles to try and get his way over.
00:50:04Oh, wow.
00:50:05Boy, oh boy.
00:50:06Did he need that.
00:50:08They do that poison.
00:50:10Rana.
00:50:10It's turned Berto inside out and has given a brief glimmer of hope to Andrade finally getting across to this tag.
00:50:18Los Garza attacked Ray Phoenix backstage earlier tonight.
00:50:23And now Phoenix can come out with a lot of emotion and seek revenge.
00:50:30Well, remember, Ray Phoenix is the man that Santos Escobar appeared to be trying to court and bring into the fold of Legado del Fantasma.
00:50:39And we're getting a glimpse of exactly why Santos held Phoenix in such high regard.
00:50:44The speed of Ray Phoenix each and every move that he delivers goes up top, balancing on the road, springboarding and delivering that kick.
00:50:55Two for the price of one.
00:50:57Scintillating stuff from this incredible Lutador.
00:51:01Santos Escobar lived that his advances were rebuffed by Ray Phoenix and they're now being thrown back in the direction of Los Garza.
00:51:12Things are going south here for Legado.
00:51:17Had him in position.
00:51:19Oh, and then Angel delivers.
00:51:23Andrade now.
00:51:25This one's completely broken down.
00:51:27The referee's lost control.
00:51:29Look at the pace.
00:51:30The nonstop action as the big kick is delivered by Ray Phoenix.
00:51:36All four men down in the ring.
00:51:38I believe the legal participants are currently Ray Phoenix and Angel.
00:51:44All four are down.
00:51:47Great tag action still to come tonight.
00:51:49Live here in Dayton, Ohio.
00:51:51The night before Backlash.
00:51:53We will hear from the record-breaking 17-time undisputed WWE Champion John Cena.
00:52:00Tomorrow, he takes on Randy Orton.
00:52:03What will Cena say tonight?
00:52:06McCullough has completely drained from the face of Santos Escobar, whose ecstasy has turned to one of...
00:52:12Frustration, disappointment, and perhaps soon anger pending the result of this match.
00:52:27For all of Ray Phoenix's talent, you would not use him as a slugger.
00:52:31And clearly the power advantage now with Los Garza.
00:52:39Berto.
00:52:42Into the cover for the win.
00:52:45And Andrade coming in and saving things.
00:52:47Yeah, that was a millisecond away from victory there by Berto.
00:52:50So, and it looks like the stuffing has been knocked out of the high-flying, high-op-date luchador.
00:52:58Though, don't write him off yet.
00:52:59Oh, Phoenix, that spinning animal kick.
00:53:08Santos Escobar distracted the referee here.
00:53:11And rolling Hurricane Ron is countered.
00:53:14But the referee doesn't see it at the moment.
00:53:16Because the distraction actually works against him.
00:53:19Well, I counted five on that one.
00:53:21And that has backfired in a big way for the Emperor of Lucha Libre.
00:53:24And more importantly, Berto.
00:53:28Who had this match won.
00:53:30Can you believe that?
00:53:31That Santos was up on the apron.
00:53:34And it ends up working against them.
00:53:38Just a pile of bodies at this point.
00:53:42Ray lands on his feet after that.
00:53:44Suplex attempt by Angel.
00:53:47Andrade now.
00:53:48He's going to rip the engine.
00:53:50Delivers the big elbow.
00:53:55Here goes Phoenix.
00:53:57Cat-like.
00:53:59Adios, amigo.
00:54:00He lands the adios, amigo.
00:54:03The only thing propping up Berto there was the rope.
00:54:05I think he was out cold.
00:54:08Flying over to the outside.
00:54:10Just as Andrade is setting up the message.
00:54:13Man, oh man.
00:54:15That is good stuff.
00:54:17Here are your winners.
00:54:21Ray Phoenix and Andrade.
00:54:24Well, when it comes to Lucha Libre, you expect that high flying.
00:54:33But that was a physical war.
00:54:35Look at the bruises all over the face of Andrade.
00:54:38But chemistry just at the right time for Andrade and Ray Phoenix.
00:54:44Take a look at this.
00:54:45The flying Phoenix takes down Angel.
00:54:49Leaving Andrade to connect with the message on Berto.
00:54:52So this was after Berto had Phoenix down for a long count.
00:54:57And the distraction from his own mentor, Santos Escobar, cost Berto the victory.
00:55:02That is the scene with Berto and Angel after a hard-fought match that goes the other way.
00:55:13Get back!
00:55:15Get up!
00:55:17Get up!
00:55:21What was that?
00:55:23Look at me when I'm talking to you.
00:55:25What was that?
00:55:27Do you even know how much you set us back?
00:55:29Until the rookie system.
00:55:30Some of the fractures in the foundation of Legado, Delph, and Tasma.
00:55:52Just became a canyon, didn't they, with Berto?
00:55:56This can boil over.
00:55:57It's highly frustrating.
00:55:58The results have not been there.
00:56:00Tempers are flaring.
00:56:02And the pressure is really on now for the entirety of Legado, Delph, and Tasma.
00:56:07Are you ready?
00:56:08Tomorrow's the day.
00:56:09Backlash.
00:56:09You're going to be on the call with Michael Cole, the big one from St. Louis.
00:56:12It's streaming live on Peacock.
00:56:14And let's give you the rundown of what you're in store for.
00:56:18This is 7 p.m. Eastern on Peacock.
00:56:205 p.m. for the Countdown Show.
00:56:22And tomorrow, our dear friend and broadcast colleague, Pat McAfee, is going to step inside
00:56:27the ropes.
00:56:28It's against the man who is seething after losing his championship.
00:56:33This will be the eighth match in the career of Pat McAfee.
00:56:37And it comes as the toughest yet against the ring general, Gunther.
00:56:41Good luck, Pat.
00:56:42Believe me, you are going to need it.
00:56:44But moving on, we've also got two Irish women with vastly different resumes.
00:56:49They are going to collide for the women's intercontinental title as the champ Lyra Valkyria
00:56:54defends against the man, Becky Lynch, tomorrow night at Backlash.
00:56:59Hey, we just heard from Jacob Fatu moments ago.
00:57:03And I think you understand the level of intensity we're dealing with.
00:57:07It's boiling over in this fatal four-way.
00:57:10Had a couple title changes in the last four U.S. championship matches.
00:57:14Will L.A. Knight, Damian Priest, or Drew McIntyre be the next?
00:57:18Could they instantly unseat Jacob Batu?
00:57:22It is going to be an absolute war among those four.
00:57:26And the men's intercontinental title will be on the line as the exhilarating Penta collides
00:57:33with, for some, the world's greatest luchador, Dirty Dom Mysterio.
00:57:39You don't agree, clearly.
00:57:40Never mind.
00:57:41Because he is the last real champ, or is he?
00:57:47Randy Orton would certainly argue no.
00:57:50Two ultimate icons from their generation.
00:57:53They'll collide for the WWE Championship tomorrow at Backlash.
00:57:59As John Cena defends against the Viper, Randy Orton in Randy Orton's hometown, St. Louis, Missouri.
00:58:07Backlash will be the first one-on-one PLE match between Orton and Cena since Hell in a Cell in 2014.
00:58:14John Cena is right here.
00:58:16He's with us live next.
00:58:22It has been an awesome night for Friday Night SmackDown here in Dayton.
00:58:26Among the results, Nia Jax is now the number one contender to face Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women's Championship.
00:58:34We also saw another victory for Aleister Black.
00:58:37And Braxium with a non-title match upset victory over the Street Profits.
00:58:42Heroes every day, you know that we never play.
00:58:45I never even want to play with.
00:59:47And the champion, John Cena!
00:59:53John Cena, who in recent weeks, the 17-time record-breaking world champion, has come to this ring and told a kid his dad's a loser.
01:00:03He's told the WWE Universe he doesn't need them and will ruin wrestling.
01:00:07And he told Randy Orton Wade that he's going to destroy his family's three-generation legacy in the industry.
01:00:15Well, I don't like John Cena, I don't like his attitude, but telling that kid's dad he was a loser was actually quite funny.
01:00:23But Dayton, Ohio, soak it in while you can.
01:00:27It is Cena's last ever stop in your town.
01:00:31And boy, oh boy, doesn't he look thrilled to be here?
01:00:35Oh no, not poor Mark Nash again.
01:00:54Get up there, Nash.
01:00:55What is he?
01:00:56Well, apparently he's not been too impressed with Mr. Nash's work of late, so...
01:01:03Given previous experience, should have learned your lesson, Nash.
01:01:07Do a better job.
01:01:08Nash's excellence at his job, Wade.
01:01:10Not according to John Cena.
01:01:13Not according to John Cena.
01:01:29Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the greatest of all time!
01:01:40The Never Seen 17!
01:01:45Bracing Dayton with his presence one last time!
01:01:54He is the last!
01:02:10He is the last!
01:02:25Real!
01:02:27Champion!
01:02:29John Cena!
01:02:32He is the last!
01:03:02Tomorrow, your childhood dies.
01:03:17The reason you're reduced to throwing empty bottles of beer
01:03:22is because every single one of you
01:03:26knows exactly how important Backlash is.
01:03:32You'll do everything you can, just like Randy Orton.
01:03:42Which is why Randy Orton is not here tonight.
01:03:49Don't boo. Don't boo. He's smart.
01:03:53He took my advice.
01:03:55He is home with his family in St. Louis.
01:03:58And he is preparing for the biggest moment of his career.
01:04:07The first time I wrestled Randy Orton was almost 25 years ago.
01:04:13Since then, we have shared in this ring on WWE television
01:04:20of almost 100 appearances.
01:04:23There are 31 world championships between us.
01:04:27We are the two names that define what it means to have ruthless aggression.
01:04:31And if you are a fan between the ages of 12 to 55 and beyond,
01:04:36you either choose Randy Orton or you choose John Cena.
01:04:44That is what's at stake tomorrow.
01:04:48Because tomorrow is our final match.
01:05:06Tomorrow, you only get to choose one more time.
01:05:10Tomorrow, your childhood dies.
01:05:17Oh, don't worry. Don't worry.
01:05:19If you're a fan between the ages of 3 and 11,
01:05:22tomorrow your childhood will die as well.
01:05:26I will make sure you grow up fast,
01:05:29because tomorrow I prove three things.
01:05:31Life isn't fair.
01:05:33Winners write the history books.
01:05:36And Randy Orton is a liar.
01:05:44The person Randy's been lying to the most all these years is himself.
01:05:50I will explain it in terms that you can understand.
01:05:56Hustle.
01:05:58Loyalty.
01:05:59Respect.
01:06:00Hustle.
01:06:04Randy Orton only has this job because of his family.
01:06:08He has never once been held accountable for any of his failures,
01:06:12and he uses his stardom and his connections to protect him
01:06:16from responsibility or actually doing any hard work.
01:06:21Randy Orton is the greatest of all time
01:06:25at wasting his potential.
01:06:30I am the greatest of all time
01:06:33because I am Hustle.
01:06:42Loyalty.
01:06:43Randy Orton thinks that working a job a lot of days in a row is loyalty.
01:06:51That's not loyalty.
01:06:52That's cashing a check.
01:06:56Randy Orton says he's a WWE lifer.
01:06:59He's stuck here.
01:07:01He says he's a piece of furniture.
01:07:03He's right.
01:07:03He's a lazy boy.
01:07:04Loyalty is being the person that you can always count on.
01:07:12And you are counting on Randy Orton to be the one to take this away from me?
01:07:17After 25 years of injuries, bad attitudes, and coasting his way to be over-celebrated and overpaid,
01:07:28you can't count on Randy Orton for anything.
01:07:32Randy Orton is the greatest of all time at doing the bare minimum.
01:07:38I am the greatest of all time because I am loyalty.
01:07:52Respect of which you show me none.
01:07:54But Randy Orton wants to beg for your respect.
01:08:01He has to remind you he's a third-generation superstar.
01:08:04Come on.
01:08:06Nobody knows Bob Orton Sr.
01:08:09The only thing Bob Orton Jr. ever accomplished in life was knocking up Randy's mom.
01:08:17And the only thing Randy Orton's ever done in life is ride off my coattails.
01:08:24Yet he calls himself the legend killer.
01:08:30All he does is use his mean streak and his strength to remove these names from wrestling that were barely relevant in the first place.
01:08:39And tomorrow he gets to do it again.
01:08:43Tomorrow, Randy Orton kills the legend of Randy Orton.
01:08:54Randy Orton is the greatest of all time at making a mockery of what a WWE superstar should be.
01:09:15I am the greatest of all time because I am respect.
01:09:24I am not going to stoop to your level, Dayton.
01:09:31Take a good look.
01:09:34Tomorrow is a historic moment for WWE.
01:09:38Because I make history again.
01:09:41And this is what a last real champion looks like.
01:09:46Oh, Cena under attack.
01:09:59Went for that RKO, but Cena a step ahead this week.
01:10:04Attitude adjustment.
01:10:08And that championship held high.
01:10:13P-King at the exact right moment, right before Backlash.
01:10:19Oh, wait a minute.
01:10:21Wait a minute.
01:10:24RKO!
01:10:25How's your lazy boy now?
01:10:38How's your lazy boy now?
01:10:38And the Viper with the gold in hand.
01:11:01Is this the beginning of a historic weekend for Randy Orton?
01:11:06Will he dethrone the 17-time world champion tomorrow at Backlash?
01:11:15All the history between these two.
01:11:18Orton is primed, ready, and RKO loaded for the championship.
01:11:24We find out tomorrow.
01:11:27Backlash streaming live on Peacock.
01:11:31We'll see you from St. Louis.
01:11:33We'll see you next time.
01:12:03Ladies up to me.
01:12:05Ladies up to me.