M.E. 08.15.24 [3]

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00:00Luchador Dragon Lee collides with Germany's own Ludwig Kaiser in an international showdown.
00:05Who's going to leave Austin with a much-needed win?
00:08Find out next, but first a message from the Korean brothers.
00:30The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:34Introducing first, representing Imperium, from Hamburg, Germany, weighing in at 220 pounds, Ludwig Kaiser.
00:46Well dog, after a handful of brutal battles with Sheamus, and of course standing alongside the
00:51World Heavyweight Champion and his Imperium mate Gunther, European Elegance is back here on main event.
00:57He is strutting and puffed up like a peacock. I can't wait to see what he does tonight.
01:04Confidence certainly as sky high as ever here for Ludwig Kaiser.
01:07There's a fine line between cocky and confident, my friend, and he walks that line like a Belinda.
01:14Certainly walks the walk, he talks the talk, and again that A-plus posture as well.
01:20Man, you've got a lot of good-looking fellas on this show tonight.
01:25You think so?
01:25Oh, I think so.
01:29Can you get your back that straight, dog?
01:31Don't check my DMs. I don't even know what that means.
01:35Oh, I'm sure you do.
01:40Oh, snap.
01:46And his opponent, representing the LWL, from Tallahassee, Mexico, weighing in at 165 pounds,
01:55Dragon Lee!
01:59Dog, I see you feeling the flow next to me over here.
02:01Feeling the flow, how can you not, man?
02:03What is about to happen on main event?
02:06Look at the level of competition we have ascended to.
02:10And indeed, it's for the first time in just about two months,
02:13the mystical and transcendent Luchador representing the LWO.
02:16Walking through the flames.
02:18Looking to set it off here in the Lone Star State.
02:21Dragon Lee, cousin to Stagger Lee, wrestled back in the day.
02:25I just made that up.
02:26Stagger Lee Marshall.
02:27Yeah, just made that up.
02:30But Dragon Lee versus Kai, Ludwig Kaiser.
02:33And man, I love the Siri pronunciation that she gave us on Ludwig Kaiser.
02:38You know what I mean?
02:39How she announced Ludwig?
02:40That's probably a six and a half out of 10 on the Samantha scale.
02:43Yeah, yeah, yeah.
02:44I wasn't good, but I wasn't horrible.
02:46Dragon Lee is here.
02:48That's better than Byron could do.
02:49He's a lot better than Byron,
02:50but I'll tell you who else is better than Byron.
02:52Dragon Lee.
02:54And you see Ludwig Kaiser certainly focused on his challenge here tonight.
02:58And Doug, we talked about it right at the top of the match.
03:00Bash at Berlin, right around the corner.
03:02How important is Bash in Berlin to Ludwig Kaiser?
03:06Well, man, if not for the first job,
03:09if he can get there and get a victory there,
03:11I think it means a whole lot to him.
03:13Home field advantage for sure for him in any match he has.
03:17He can't look past this one right here to tell you the truth.
03:19And we certainly know his buddy Gunther is going to have his hands full
03:22with the Viper come a couple of weeks from now.
03:24I hope Gunther is ready for that.
03:28And we had got started quick here.
03:30We were talking.
03:31I didn't even notice there was a fight broke out.
03:32The bell is indeed rung as Dragon Lee is certainly looking to derail any momentum
03:36before Bash in Berlin for Ludwig Kaiser there.
03:38And Doug, how energized right now is the LWO with the recent return of Cruz Del Toro?
03:42Oh, wow, man.
03:43Well, I'm excited about Cruz Del Toro's return.
03:45He looks like an Elvis impersonator, and he flies like Savio Vega.
03:49So I love the guy.
03:49I'm glad he's back.
03:50It's almost like a flying Elvis.
03:51It's exactly like a flying Elvis.
03:52Wow, you're good at this, Blake.
03:55Oh, oh, oh, is that legal?
03:57It's almost like he was pulling the hair.
03:59Not quite his hair, so I guess the pass counts in this situation.
04:03As Ludwig Kaiser is certainly not winning over too many fans here in Texas.
04:07You know what?
04:08They cheered when he walked out.
04:09It surprised me.
04:10It didn't take them long to learn to hate.
04:12As Kaiser right now, he's so proper dominating right here.
04:17Oh, wow, watch this.
04:18Let's take another look right now as Ludwig Kaiser.
04:20Oh, you want to wear accessories?
04:22I'm going to utilize them.
04:23Showing no respect there to Dragon Lee and taking him right down and...
04:27Oh, you know how you stop that?
04:29With a boot to the mush.
04:31As Dragon Lee trying to come back the other way, utilize that speed and quickness here.
04:34Oh, the backflip's like a Diggum Spider.
04:36Of course, Rey Mysterio dubbed him as the future of Lucha Libre.
04:38Oh, that's...
04:39Staying one step ahead of Kaiser right now.
04:42Ducked out from under him and he's about to fly.
04:44And Dragon Lee looking to dial it up right here.
04:45Look at the speed of Dragon...
04:48And the momentum derailed there by Ludwig Kaiser.
04:50Wow, he never got off the ground.
04:52Now, look at the aggression here of Kaiser.
04:54And spiking Dragon Lee on the floor.
05:00And Kaiser controlling right now with A plus everything here on Main Event.
05:04And we're back here on Main Event.
05:10Oh, Ludwig Kaiser during the break.
05:11And what a...
05:12You know what?
05:12He's crossed that line.
05:13He's cocky now to me.
05:14And now taking a look at the domination we've seen over the last several minutes.
05:17Are we witnessing the rise of Kaiser?
05:20I would say not only yes, but 80 double hockey sticks, yes.
05:25And you certainly have to wonder what could be next for him.
05:27Of course, with Luther in the driver's seat on Monday Night Raw.
05:29Championship gold.
05:30What's next for Ludwig Kaiser?
05:32Maybe looking at Braun Breaker.
05:33Maybe that Intercontinental Championship or...
05:35Who even knows what is...
05:36Yeah, to be quite honest, we ain't got through this match yet.
05:39And of course, he had that recent interactions there with Sheamus.
05:42And in that...
05:43Those rivalries with Sheamus there, did we see more new aggressive style of Ludwig Kaiser?
05:47Both of those guys, man.
05:48Just real hard-hitting stuff.
05:50That on any...
05:50Some of those blows on any day can knock a man out.
05:53And so, it's really what night it is as to who's coming out on top of that.
05:57And Dragon Lee looking aggressive right here.
05:59He's doing it right here with his strike.
06:00And of course, we talked about in our first match-up,
06:02Obafemi, the current North American champion.
06:04The man he took that championship from right here, Dragon Lee.
06:10So, Dragon has already experienced championship success in the WWE.
06:13But right now, Ludwig Kaiser...
06:14And his quick tenure, he won gold too.
06:16Impressive, these guys we're bringing in now.
06:18It's crazy.
06:19As Kaiser connects with that middle turnbuckle.
06:22Maybe that cocky just getting a step ahead here.
06:24I'll tell you what, that crossed his running lights.
06:27And Dragon Lee right now...
06:28There he is again with the strikes.
06:30Everything he does inside the ring, it's for his wife and daughter.
06:33There's his entire purpose.
06:35As Dragon...
06:36Now he's gonna fly.
06:37Sends Kaiser to the floor.
06:39Open up the cockpit door!
06:41Tope Code Heel over the outside!
06:47And Dragon's starting to cook right here.
06:49Let's take another look.
06:50Dog soaring right through the air as Dragon Lee.
06:52Wow.
06:53Wow.
06:57And Dragon now...
06:59Oh, easily.
07:00Continuing to stay one step ahead.
07:04Good.
07:06And connects right there with Kaiser.
07:07Where's Dragon Lee?
07:09A second generation superstar in his own right.
07:11Let's see, and Uno does...
07:13Trace!
07:15And connecting with Kaiser right on the button!
07:17Hooks the outside leg!
07:18Wow.
07:19And somehow Kaiser hangs on.
07:22I thought Kaiser had a flip top head.
07:24Can't believe he kicked out.
07:25And look at the impact right there.
07:28In the corner with the boot by Dragon Lee.
07:30And Dog, once again, we talked about Lee being a second generation superstar.
07:33You certainly know in your own right.
07:34How much pressure does that put on yourself?
07:36Oh, it puts a lot.
07:37You got big shoes to fill, big shadow to try to step out of.
07:40So Dragon Lee has done exactly that.
07:43I'm not even sure if that's who you're talking about, but...
07:45Indeed it is.
07:46As both superstars, indeed, second generation.
07:47Yes, they are.
07:49As Ludwig Kaiser right now...
07:51Look at that spin back up here!
07:53And Dragon Lee...
07:54The kids call that an enzi.
07:55Connects with that enziguri, indeed, right on the side of the head.
07:58And Dragon putting Kaiser in a position he was not expecting in this match.
08:02The old belly bump.
08:03But Kaiser coming back the other way!
08:05And look at that connection!
08:06Hooks the outside leg!
08:08Right on the cusp!
08:09Clothes for comfort there.
08:11And Dragon hangs on.
08:12But Dog, we've talked about it all much.
08:13That impact, the real aggression being brought out here of Ludwig Kaiser.
08:18We have talked about the rise of Kaiser.
08:20Well, his aggression is definitely rising.
08:22His blood pressure may be rising as well.
08:24But the pain level on Dragon Lee is also ascending.
08:28The confidence appears to be at its highest point.
08:31Lee, nice counter!
08:32Rolls him up!
08:33Wow, I thought he had him.
08:34And Dragon on the doorstep.
08:36Oh, enzi of his own!
08:38And that creates even more separation.
08:39Did I say that right?
08:40Grammatically correct?
08:41It sounds like you did.
08:41Okay.
08:42As these two have been going back and forth all match, Dog.
08:44This one's really been back and forth.
08:45It really has been.
08:47Once again, going back to the mask.
08:50Not really showing much respect here.
08:53Oh, this is going to be, yeah.
08:55And Dragon looks to take full advantage.
08:58Set him on his pompous arse.
09:02And halfway tied in the trio-oh!
09:05Wow.
09:06And Dragon, bam!
09:08The double stomp!
09:10Kaiser's down!
09:11That's got to be it.
09:12Dragon in position!
09:14And Kaiser!
09:17That, I cannot believe that wasn't it.
09:19Because he stomped him right in his face.
09:24Holy Toledo.
09:25Somehow able to escape.
09:26Now Dragon Lee looks out to the WWE universe.
09:30The LWO looking to pick up some momentum.
09:33Here it goes.
09:34And get back in position for some championship gold!
09:36Oh, hot shot!
09:38And Kaiser!
09:40The discus!
09:41Wow.
09:42Takes out Dragon.
09:43Oh, with authority.
09:44I have not seen that in the rep before.
09:47As he's really expanding that playbook here, Dog.
09:49Now right into position.
09:50Wow, here he goes.
09:51In the DDT!
09:54Snapped right off.
09:57And it's an A-plus victory for Ludwig Kaiser.
10:00The shag, the driver.
10:01Here is your winner, Ludwig Kaiser.
10:07Dragon certainly got blasted right there, Dog.
10:09But Ludwig Kaiser keeping the momentum rolling
10:13at a high level here on Main Event.
10:15Watch this.
10:15Watch where his two feet go.
10:17And bam!
10:19What a connection by Dragon Lee.
10:21I thought Kaiser was out right there.
10:22Dragon right on the cusp of victory.
10:24But somehow, Kaiser able to escape.
10:28And then finds an opening right here.
10:30This discus clothesline really knocked his socks off.
10:34Wow.
10:34Dragon taken right out.
10:36And then into position for that DDT.
10:38And Ludwig Kaiser.
10:40Two weeks before Gupter takes on Randy Orton
10:42for the World Heavyweight Championship.
10:44Trying to get Imperium to a place
10:46where they look as unstoppable as ever.
10:48Here in the WWE.