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00:00New Catch Republic's Tyler Bate collides with the German powerhouse Lidwig Kaiser in one-on-one
00:05action. Can Lidwig keep his streak alive and pick up a fourth straight win here on main event
00:09or will the big strong boy even the score against Kaiser? We're going to find out next.
00:14The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing best representing New
00:35Catch Republic weighing in at 175 pounds Tyler Bate. Well the big strong boy is back once again
00:47and Vicky's fully healthy and now wants to rack up the dubs once again here in the WWE. We're taking
00:53a look at somebody who is one at every level NXT UK NXT trying to transition all that success now
01:03to Monday Night Raw and the big strong boy is indeed back at 100 percent.
01:15And Backlash is presented by Morgan & Morgan, America's largest injury law firm. Injured?
01:20Go to ForThePeople.com. Big strong boy certainly looking to set the pace right here for the weekend.
01:33Tomorrow!
01:45And his opponent from Hampshire and Germany weighing in at 220 poundslieft!
01:54Love wig Kaiser!
01:59Maroon, indeed, the theme here on Main Event.
02:01Get that posture together as it's A-plus everything.
02:04Moving with a purpose, that Kaiser strut is on point
02:07as European elegance looks for his fourth straight victory here on Main Event.
02:11You're very focused on his posture and the way he walks.
02:14Are you going to start walking around like that?
02:16He's never given you a lesson before?
02:18He has not. I have never had a conversation with him before
02:21because he wouldn't give me the time of day.
02:22So obviously you're a little bit in a different class around Ludwig Kaiser than I am.
02:27Is that what you're telling me?
02:27Well, several months back, Byron and I walking backstage
02:30and he wanted us to learn the Kaiser strut.
02:35As that man certainly raised high,
02:36looking again for his fourth straight victory here on Main Event.
02:39Vic, we were touching on it before we came back.
02:42This was a rematch from a few weeks ago.
02:44You talk about those four consecutive victories.
02:47Correct me if I'm wrong.
02:47One of those victories would have been against Tyler Bate.
02:51And of course, that was Tyler Bate's singles return.
02:53I actually had the opportunity to speak to Tyler after that matchup.
02:56Very elated to just be back in the mix once again.
02:59But what's different about tonight's matchup?
03:01Well, right now he's getting mocked a little bit by Ludwig Kaiser.
03:03But I believe with anybody in any sport,
03:06whether it's football, whether it's basketball,
03:09whether it's inside the squared circle,
03:10when you're coming back for that first time,
03:13there is something holding you back in the back of your mind.
03:15You might have, I hate to use the word hesitation,
03:17and use the excuse of knocking off ring rust.
03:20But that's a real thing.
03:22And I think for Tyler Bate, it's he dipped his toe in the water,
03:25and now he's getting ready to jump in the deep end.
03:29And a big overhand strike there by Ludwig Kaiser.
03:31Two of Europe's finest right here.
03:33I'll tell you, if he wasn't ready,
03:35he certainly is now after that last chop.
03:37Indeed, we talk about setting the pace for the weekend,
03:39and we heard from Gunther on Raw,
03:41and he certainly seems locked in for Backlash.
03:43Well, you can say that again.
03:45It is...
03:46I have a little trepidation when I talk about that,
03:49because Gunther is looking to destroy,
03:51looking to harm Pat McAfee at Backlash.
03:54I mean, think about what he said on Monday Night Raw.
03:57I'm a little bit worried for Pat.
03:59Certainly one of our colleagues.
04:01We want to wish him the best against Gunther.
04:02It's going to be a tall task in that matchup
04:05as Tyler Bate showing off those skills right here.
04:07Oh, and Vic, we talked about those accolades.
04:09NXT UK champion on two occasions.
04:11NXT UK tag team champion,
04:13NXT tag team champion,
04:14the Heritage Cup champion.
04:15The list goes on and on right here,
04:17but Tyler Bate looking to get back into that position once again.
04:21Oh!
04:22And a victory here would certainly do that.
04:25Nice arm drag.
04:26Bate starting to pick up the pace.
04:29Staying one step ahead,
04:30and certainly no Pete Dunne out here tonight,
04:33and the big strong boy certainly tried to get his partner
04:35to smile ever since his return,
04:37but to no event.
04:37Whoa!
04:38I don't think anyone has ever made Pete Dunne smile.
04:42Pete Dunne doesn't even smile at the holidays.
04:43You think maybe Tyler Bate called him the B word?
04:45I don't think so,
04:46but I think you need to watch what you're saying
04:48because he probably would watch his back.
04:50Boom!
04:50As A-plus everything in control right now,
04:55Ludwig Kaiser controlling the pace.
04:57Tyler Bate
04:57in serious pain right here,
05:00but Bate
05:01trying to counter back,
05:03and Ludwig Kaiser again,
05:04Vic.
05:05We talk about him
05:06on a three-match winning streak here on main event,
05:09looking to really set the pace for the weekend
05:11as Kaiser and Bate
05:12going back and forth right here,
05:14and Tyler Bate!
05:16Look at the high elevation
05:17by the big strong boy.
05:19Tyler Bate now starting to rack together some offense.
05:22Sends Kaiser to the outside,
05:23looking to disrupt that winning streak.
05:25Can the big strong boy keep it rolling
05:26here on main event?
05:30Back here on main event,
05:32Ludwig Kaiser controlling the pace here at Omaha,
05:34Vic.
05:35To that point,
05:35what audible might Tyler Bate have to call?
05:38Well, look,
05:38Tyler Bate has been in this position before.
05:40He's been in the deep water.
05:40He's been in the ring with Ludwig Kaiser
05:42all over the world,
05:43so he knows what he's getting himself into.
05:45I think this is part of his return,
05:47second match back,
05:48trying to re-find that confidence,
05:50trying to re-find that swagger.
05:52Almost like muscle memory.
05:54And of course,
05:54we know Ludwig Kaiser
05:55helping the ring general
05:56prepare for Pat McAfee this weekend, Vic.
05:59Our colleague very well
06:00may have bitten more often he can shoot.
06:02I would never bet against
06:04Pat McAfee.
06:07Certainly is going to be an uphill battle
06:09at Backlash.
06:10Some vicious strikes here.
06:12By A-plus everything.
06:14And Kaiser,
06:15oh!
06:15Got caught!
06:17Tyler Bate with the counter,
06:18T-bone suplex!
06:21And the big strong boy
06:22trying to rally here
06:23the last time out on main event
06:24in tag team competition
06:26knocked off American Made.
06:28Very well could only be
06:29a couple of steps away
06:30from the new day,
06:31but trying to get it done
06:31in singles action right here.
06:33Something I notice about Tyler Bate
06:33is typically when you see him
06:34hit that T-bone suplex,
06:36he hits a nip-up after that.
06:38He's feeling the effects
06:39of this matchup.
06:40His second match back,
06:41it may come down to cardio
06:42for him at this juncture,
06:43but right now he's throwing rights,
06:45he's throwing lefts,
06:45maybe see a bop and a bang.
06:47That shoulder
06:47certainly looks to be back
06:49at full strength right here.
06:50Tyler Bate
06:51trying to rally
06:52and certainly disrupt
06:53Ludwig Kaiser
06:54and Gunther's weekend.
06:55as Bate now
06:58starting to get into his comfort zone.
07:00Oh.
07:03And the big strong boy
07:05has Kaiser.
07:06Oh.
07:07Going for it again,
07:08Vic.
07:08Will the second time be a charm?
07:11Oh.
07:12Whoa.
07:12Kaiser trying to elbow out of it.
07:13Bitch, no clue driver.
07:15Indeed.
07:16Bate holds on.
07:17There's the cover.
07:18And Kaiser pushes out.
07:21Kaiser's got to be wondering right now,
07:22he has thrown everything at Tyler Bate
07:25in this matchup thus far.
07:26Bate continuing to push through,
07:28persevere,
07:29and now you see that look
07:30that we've seen in the past
07:32in Tyler Bate's eyes.
07:33Tyler Bate again,
07:34a lot of success
07:35all throughout NXT.
07:38Had his WrestleMania moment last year,
07:40looking to climb right back
07:41to top of the ladder.
07:43And Ludwig Kaiser,
07:44another superstar,
07:44right on the cusp
07:45of potential championship glory here.
07:48Something's got to give.
07:50Big knee lift.
07:51As Bate tries to create some separation.
07:54And now from the top,
07:57Kaiser brings Bate right down.
07:59Saw Bate quickly grab that left elbow.
08:02Kaiser realized it
08:03and then just put Bate's shoulder first
08:05into the steel post.
08:07Vic, just moments ago,
08:08we were touching on the health
08:09of that shoulder
08:09of the big strong boy.
08:11It's getting tested right now, Blake.
08:12Ludwig Kaiser indeed zeroing in.
08:18Oh, trying to lock it in right now.
08:20Look, could be going
08:21for that fourth straight victory
08:22in Kaiser.
08:23Kaiser is the student of the game.
08:25He knows his opponents
08:26inside and outside.
08:27He's now seeing the bullseye.
08:29He's targeted the body part.
08:30And now he's trying
08:31to physically dissect.
08:32Oh, bop and bang!
08:33Indeed it is.
08:34And Bate coming back
08:36the other way.
08:36Saito suplex.
08:38And now Tyler.
08:39That left shoulder
08:40looks like it has full strength
08:42once again.
08:43Well, adrenaline will make a man
08:45do some crazy things, Blake.
08:46as the WWE universe
08:48starting to rally.
08:49Bate has...
08:50Oh, oh, oh, the arm,
08:51the arm, the arm!
08:52Kaiser up here.
08:53Fireman's carry, but...
08:54Kaiser trying to wear him down,
08:56but Vic, look at the strength
08:57of the big strong boy!
08:58Look at the strength,
08:59but also the resiliency.
09:00Able to fight through the pain!
09:03And it's time to take a spin!
09:07Where Kaiser lands,
09:09nobody knows!
09:10Well, Tyler Bate does,
09:11because he's the one
09:12who's going to stop.
09:12Well, the big strong boy,
09:14the momentum,
09:15taking him around and around!
09:18How many revolutions
09:19is this, Vic?
09:21I don't know,
09:22but he seems to continue
09:23to go.
09:24Oh!
09:25As the WWE universe
09:26rallying behind Tyler Bate.
09:29Guys are a bit dazed.
09:31Bate seeing light
09:32at the end of the tunnel.
09:34Looking to end
09:35the winning streak here
09:36of A-plus everything!
09:37Certainly a great way
09:42to set the pace
09:43for a monumental weekend
09:44right here, Vic.
09:45As Bate...
09:46Oh!
09:47No!
09:48Drop face first!
09:49Into the arm!
09:51And Kaiser...
09:53Locking in the submission!
09:55That left shoulder!
09:57The damage is done!
09:58New sign of aggression.
09:59This is a much more aggressive
10:00Ludwig Kaiser
10:01than we've ever seen.
10:02Much like what we've seen
10:03out of Gunther
10:04since losing his championship
10:06at Wrestlemania.
10:07As Bate trying to turn
10:08out of it.
10:09And Kaiser...
10:10Looking to take it
10:11to another level here.
10:13Wrenches back!
10:14Look at the strain!
10:15Look at the torque!
10:16Bate, though,
10:16is so close
10:17to that bottom rope!
10:18And Bate taps out!
10:20And Kaiser does the deed
10:21once again!
10:26The referee's got to step in
10:27a little bit more
10:28than this, Blake.
10:31Here is your winner
10:32by submission!
10:34Ludwig Kaiser!
10:39Well, he finishes off
10:40Tyler Bate differently
10:41than his last three matchups,
10:42but it's a four-match winning streak
10:44right here on Main Event
10:45for Ludwig Kaiser.
10:47Let's take another look here.
10:49Vig taking it to another level,
10:50wrenching back on that left arm,
10:52and Ludwig Kaiser adding
10:53yet another layer
10:54to his offense.
10:55Certainly is,
10:56and look,
10:56Ludwig Kaiser,
10:58someone who has no remorse,
10:59Matt is sacred.
11:00He wants to wipe away
11:02all the silliness,
11:03quote-unquote,
11:04is what he has said
11:05to this sport.
11:06Right now,
11:07let's head back to Raw
11:08where the ring general,
11:10Gunter,
11:10came face-to-face
11:11with our colleague,
11:12Pat McAfee.
11:13For the first time
11:14since brutally
11:14assaulting McAfee,
11:15a couple of years