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00:00Here's someone with whom Rey Mysterio extremely familiar, a Lucha Libre Superstar in his own
00:06right, the current WWE Speed Champion Andrade.
00:15And his opponent, from Boston, Massachusetts, weighing in at 210 pounds, Carmelo Payne!
00:41The rivalry that initiated back at Money in the Bank with both superstars competing against
00:45one another, but last week, Wade, Andrade really, really found himself upset with Carmelo Hayes.
00:50Yeah, this was a match to decide the new number one contender for the United States Championship.
00:54All kinds of antics going on on the outside, including Carmelo Hayes, as we just saw,
00:59Electro Lopez, Carmelo Hayes for a second time, which led to a huge W for Santos Escobar.
01:07Andrade let through a missed opportunity, thanks to Melo.
01:12Santos Escobar earned himself an opportunity at LA Knight's United States Championship.
01:18This one is about separating yourself from the pack, potentially jockeying to put yourself
01:23in position for a future championship opportunity.
01:28Andrade is up two wins to none against Carmelo Hayes, and Wade, I've got to ask you, why
01:33does Carmelo Hayes continue to try to topple Andrade?
01:37Melo, historically, is about the sorest loser in the whole of WWE, and I'll tell you right
01:44now, I think that is a fantastic trait to have.
01:48There's no, gosh darn it, I'll improve and get better and get it next time.
01:52It's just a complete refusal to accept that anybody else is better than you.
01:59Obviously, Carmelo very disappointed as a first round pick in this year's WWE draft.
02:05He's yet to taste the success.
02:07Tasted something there though, a boot to the mush.
02:10Andrade quickly to the top turnbuckle, crash landing for Andrade.
02:15And here, Carmelo Hayes with an opportunity to go to work.
02:18Well, not only did Carmelo Hayes cost Andrade the match last week and the right to be the
02:23number one contender to the United States Championship.
02:26It was also Andrade's first loss in a singles match in seven months here in WWE.
02:33So, Andrade has every reason to be living with the man in the ring with him right now,
02:38but it's not helping us far.
02:40Cover here by Hayes.
02:42Since the opening bell, we've seen a bit of a different strategy employed by Carmelo Hayes
02:47trying to avoid Andrade early, but what we just saw from Melo was downright ruthlessness,
02:52Wade.
02:53Oh my goodness!
02:54And that's what is so good about Carmelo Hayes.
02:57You mentioned it just there.
02:58Into the cover.
02:59It's the different strategy.
03:01Melo, somebody who time and time again with all this athleticism we're seeing from here,
03:05he has the ability to evolve on a week-by-week basis.
03:09He'll make mistakes again at some point, but it won't be the same ones he made previously.
03:15Fantastic rule of thumb in this business.
03:18Never make the same mistake twice.
03:20And Carmelo Hayes now finding a modicum of success thus far against Andrade,
03:25who hooks onto the top turnbuckle.
03:28Few things worse as a competitor than an opponent who simply will not move on
03:34unless he gets the last laugh.
03:37Dropkick right in the mug of Carmelo Hayes,
03:41and Andrade now with an opportunity to make something happen in his own favor,
03:44sizing up Hayes.
03:47Big right hand drops Carmelo yet again.
03:49Andrade now perched on the middle turnbuckle, headed to the outside,
03:52moves off, takes down Carmelo.
03:55A brute jet skill that made Andrade a global name prior to even arriving here in WWE.
04:08Carmelo Hayes rolling to the outside, looking to catch a bit of a breather.
04:12Andrade not willing to afford Hayes the opportunity,
04:15but hung across the top rope for his troubles.
04:18Two opponents who at this point know each other and their movesets incredibly well,
04:23and are already second-guessing each other.
04:26Carmelo Hayes in a precarious situation.
04:29What does Andrade have in mind here?
04:32Melo able to escape, and down goes Andrade all the way to the floor.
04:39Carmelo Hayes may have just assured himself a win tonight on SmackDown.
04:49This is Friday night SmackDown on Fox,
04:51and once again we are on the verge of a potential instant classic
04:55as Andrade battles Carmelo Hayes for the third time in recent history.
05:01Two wins belonging to Andrade, Carmelo hoping to pick up a W tonight.
05:08Wade, what does Andrade need to do to emerge victorious for a third time tonight?
05:12Well, there's a game within the game going on right now,
05:15and both these competitors are trying to outdo the other when it comes to reversing their moves.
05:19They both know each other well. Andrade needs to focus on simply getting a victory.
05:24Forget the game within the game, go in for the kill now.
05:28Somehow Carmelo Hayes suffers a third loss tonight.
05:31Is it time to move on? Is it time to stop nipping at the heels of Andrade?
05:34I will tell you right now, knowing Carmelo Hayes as well as I do,
05:38he will never stop until he comes out victorious.
05:41He can lose 100 in a row, and he'll come back for more.
05:44I don't know if anybody's coming back from this.
05:46Spanish Fly! My God! Cover by Andrade for the win!
05:53And Carmelo Hayes kicks out!
05:56And there was panic in the eyes of Carmelo Hayes right here before this launch into the Spanish Fly.
06:03Melo knew exactly what was coming, tried his best to figure a way out of there, simply couldn't.
06:09And this is now Andrade with a win in his sails.
06:12There was panic in the eyes of Carmelo Hayes.
06:14There is determination and focus in the eyes of Andrade.
06:18Rallying the WWE Universe tonight in Orlando in a sold-out Kia Arena.
06:24Here comes Andrade! Superkick!
06:27Amazing bounce back ability again from Melo, but no!
06:33There's one, and a second.
06:38The Kia Center is rumbling tonight.
06:41Great counter by Hayes into the cutter, hooks the leg, shoulders down.
06:45Andrade refusing to relent.
06:48But once again, Melo had that so well scouted.
06:51Knew it was coming, had the durability to ride out the first two, but the third one.
06:55Just great innovation from Melo, turning that one into a cutter, getting back up on top.
07:01And perhaps now ready to go in for the kill.
07:04Carmelo Hayes reaching a little deeper into his arsenal.
07:07Lining up Andrade.
07:09Andrade out of the way just in time.
07:11Ripcord reversed by Hayes.
07:13O'Connor rolls, shoulders down.
07:15Like deja vu, shoulders down for Hayes.
07:18Oh, that was almost the same as the second match.
07:21A reversal of a reversal that brought Andrade victory.
07:25Knee to the temple connects.
07:26Such high-level mental Olympics going on in this.
07:31High octane back elbow covered by Andrade.
07:36How does Hayes do it, Wayne?
07:39That was a purely instinctive kick out.
07:42Take another look at that.
07:44All the speed in the world.
07:45A spinning back elbow to the jaw of Melo.
07:48Still clearly has no idea where he's at.
07:52But managing to kick out.
08:01We agree with the 15,000+.
08:04This is awesome.
08:06And Andrade once again perched on the top rope.
08:10Moves up.
08:11Hayes out of the way.
08:12Melo rolling in.
08:14Knew he was caught with that on the first match.
08:17Andrade wants the message.
08:18Carmelo sense it coming.
08:20Shoulders down.
08:22Carmelo Hayes escapes with a win.
08:26Here is your winner,
08:29Carmelo Hayes.
08:33Wow, that makes it 2-1.
08:35Am I right, Corey?
08:36Is that going to be enough for Carmelo Hayes?
08:38The first round pick.
08:39Picking up the utmost important first victory
08:43over rival Andrade tonight.
08:49And Hayes letting Andrade know.
08:51It's the least magnanimous victory in history.
08:57Listen, I don't think anybody would complain
08:59if both of these superstars ran it back yet again.
09:03Oh, please do that.
09:05The rivalry has produced a trilogy of fantastic matches.
09:09And Andrade's had enough.
09:11Carmelo Hayes was gloating a little too much
09:13for Andrade's patience.
09:15And this thing is going to continue.
09:18Are we having a fourth match right now?
09:20Jason Ayers calling for help.
09:22Our official.
09:23We need somebody to get in between these two athletes.
09:26They're going to get hurt if they try.
09:28These two look ready to rip each other to shreds
09:31and here comes the reinforcements.
09:38This rivalry has reached its boiling point and beyond.
09:43I agree with this audience.
09:44Let them fight.
09:54I want my people alive.
09:56I want my people alive.
09:58I want my people alive.
10:16One moment gets here.
10:18Gets in that ring.
10:20gonna rip him apart limb from limb. I appreciate that, but I'm the tribal chief now, and if
10:36Roman takes this back from me, then he becomes the tribal chief. And you will acknowledge
10:48him, and I will acknowledge him too. That's if he can take these back from me.
11:18Take what Solo believes is his.
11:22That was a big, big hit.
11:24The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Orlando, Florida,
11:54Naomi!
11:55A thunderous ovation for the hometown hero as Naomi prepares for battle tonight. In Orlando,
12:09her hometown, on Friday night Smackdown on Fox, which is sponsored by Progressive Insurance.
12:16Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. Wade, Naomi has got to feel good
12:23about her chances tonight, competing in front of her hometown faithful. But it will not
12:27be an easy task, as Naomi goes one-on-one with the mysterious Blair Davenport, live,
12:34next, on Friday Night Smackdown.