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00:00Yes, sir, we promised you a great man.
00:02Gorgeous, George.
00:03Ready, Blassie?
00:04Andre!
00:05The Giant!
00:06WrestleMania!
00:07Everyone has a price!
00:08Ladies and gentlemen, it is electric!
00:10Here comes the man!
00:11You are fucking kidding me right now!
00:14The champ is here!
00:30Believe me, you never met another one like me.
00:34It's hard to stop what you can't see.
00:36I'm rising up.
00:39I'm adding up.
00:43I'm feeling invincible tonight.
00:46Take a jump, take a look into my eyes.
00:49It's time I take you for a ride.
00:52I'm invincible tonight.
01:00It has been a tumultuous and unprecedented week.
01:16The WWE was left without a championship, and I still can't believe I'm about to say this.
01:24Unbelievably, the chairman, Vincent Kennedy McMahon, has been relieved of his duties.
01:31Are you kidding me?
01:32Later on tonight, we're going to take you back to Raw and show you how it all went down.
01:37It's time I take you for a ride.
01:42Oh, yeah.
01:47When you sit and dance with me, you feel the power.
01:50When you feel that you can't, you can't survive.
01:53You can't survive.
01:54The first contestant to stay on the floor, one fall, making his way to the ring, from
01:58Cape Town, South Africa, weighing in at 223 pounds, Justin DiBrio!
02:05The fearless daredevil, Justin DiBrio, ready for action.
02:08We're always ready for action, alongside the knowledgeable Matt Stryker.
02:11I'm Jack Rappello.
02:12Welcome to Superstars.
02:13Matt, I don't think the WWE Universe has ever seen a week like this.
02:16The entire world is talking about what happened this past Monday on Raw.
02:20TMZ, ESPN, Facebook, Twitter, everywhere you go, it's the topic of conversation.
02:30Back from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, weighing in at 199 pounds, Tyson Kidd!
02:39Tyson Kidd, one of, if not the finest, Matt-based grapplers we have here in WWE, as well as
02:45a very accredited high flyer, as is that man, Justin DiBrio.
02:49The question is, which style will win out?
02:51The fast-paced, high-octane offense of Justin DiBrio, or the catch-as-catch-can style of
02:56Tyson Kidd?
02:57My prediction is this will be a tooth-and-nail, knock-down, drag-out affair.
03:01I talked to Tyson moments before this match.
03:03Kidd is very upset that he was not included in the SmackDown Money in the Bank ladder
03:08match, and looks to make a statement to WWE higher-ups tonight.
03:11Well, Justin DiBrio certainly had a Money in the Bank moment with an impressive 450
03:16splash off of a ladder.
03:19The SmackDown Money in the Bank ladder match turned out to be a brutal account of broken
03:24bodies.
03:26One has to wonder if Gabriel is still feeling the effects, Matt.
03:29Well, again, once the adrenaline gets going and you realize the opportunities that lie
03:32ahead of you, all the pain goes out the window.
03:35Gabriel, such a risk-taker.
03:37One to throw caution to the wind.
03:47Wow.
03:48Tremendous speed and athleticism covered by Gabriel.
03:52Now, Matt, Gabriel on his own here, no longer competing with Heath Slater.
03:55You think it's a wise move for Gabriel to break away from the three-time championship
04:00winning tag team?
04:01I tell you this all the time.
04:02It's yesterday's news.
04:03What matters is right now, and right now is all about Justin Gabriel.
04:11Tyson Kidd might have taken exception to that.
04:14Wow.
04:16That's wise strategy by Tyson Kidd.
04:18If he can somehow compromise Justin Gabriel's midsection, he may negate the high-flying
04:23ability of Justin.
04:25Cover here.
04:26Tyson Kidd going for it all.
04:29You'll notice that Justin Gabriel still has the wherewithal after taking this blunt-force
04:33trauma right to the...
04:36Now, Tyson Kidd in the top-left portion of your screen trying to wear down his opponent.
04:40Tyson Kidd, the last superstar trained in the legendary Hart Dungeon, showing off some
04:44of that technical ability he's known for.
04:47It's the WWE Universe showing support for Justin Gabriel.
04:50Recently, Gabriel got to go home to Cape Town, South Africa.
04:53Get a load of this, Matt.
04:54Gabriel was so revered in Cape Town, South Africa, he was named the ambassador of Table
05:00Mountain.
05:01It's a huge landmark over there that is considered as one of the seven wonders of nature.
05:06And the man in the ring is the ambassador.
05:08The man in the ring is in big trouble right now.
05:11That was a riveting story.
05:12Thank you very much.
05:13I appreciate that.
05:18Kidd showing some of that mean-spirited aggression.
05:22Notice the position here of the chin-lock.
05:24Notice where Tyson Kidd's body is.
05:25It puts all the pressure on Justin Gabriel's neck and midsection.
05:31And Matt, I do believe Christian taught us all a lesson at Money in the Bank.
05:35If at first you don't succeed, hire a good legal team and fight dirty if you have to.
05:39Of course, you're alluding to the brand new World's Heavyweight Champion, Christian.
05:43Controversy swirling around that as well.
05:45Perhaps we'll have some questions answered tomorrow night on Friday Night SmackDown.
05:49What kind of mood will Randy Orton be in?
05:51Oh, man, the Viper is seething.
05:53I wouldn't want to be Christian right now.
06:02Slight reprieve for Justin Gabriel.
06:05Oh, my.
06:06What impact.
06:07What impact.
06:09Wow.
06:11Matt, are you at all surprised that Gabriel's moving as well as he is,
06:15given what he went through this past week?
06:18You're referring to the Money in the Bank ladder match,
06:20but with all the extensive physical therapy and Justin Gabriel being a world-class athlete,
06:24no, nothing Justin does surprises me.
06:26I expect it.
06:28Cover here, Gabriel on his way to victory.
06:30Shoulders down.
06:33Now we're going to see what Justin Gabriel's all about.
06:35Is Justin Gabriel ready to be a true bonafide superstar?
06:38The test is right now, right here.
06:42Now here's my question.
06:43You could probably count the number of superstars who are gutsy enough and thrilling.
06:48Wait, cover here.
06:49Has it been enough?
06:52I don't think many individuals would go for a 450 splash,
06:54but a 450 splash off of an unsturdy ladder?
06:58Are you kidding me? A shaky ladder?
07:00Well, the name of the splash comes from the amount of times
07:03Justin Gabriel's body will turn over.
07:06Forget 360 degrees, add 90 more degrees,
07:09and that is indeed the 450 splash.
07:11Wow.
07:20Look out!
07:21Notice there, Justin holding on to the top rope,
07:23preventing his own body from going over.
07:25Could we see the 450 splash?
07:27Justin is in position for it.
07:29If you've never seen it before, hold your breath and watch.
07:34Wow!
07:36Buzzer!
07:41What an impressive win for Gabriel.
07:45Here is your winner, Justin Gabriel!
07:48Fresh off an impressive display at Money in the Bank,
07:51and now victorious here.
07:53The question is, where does Justin Gabriel go now?
07:58What tremendous resiliency and athleticism
08:01displayed by Gabriel.
08:02Look at this.
08:03You want to talk about two of the most athletic superstars
08:05in the WWE.
08:06This was earlier in the match, and it set the tide.
08:09Tyson Kidd was well in control,
08:11but then Justin Gabriel turns it around
08:13with a simple yet intelligent maneuver,
08:16and it opens the door for this.
08:18Just watch.
08:21Hey!
08:22Jack, can you do that?
08:23Absolutely not.
08:25Not many can, but there is one who can,
08:28and that is indeed Justin Gabriel.
08:30Congratulations.
08:31Gabriel proving sometimes the best offense
08:34is a great defense.
08:40Well, Matt, as we mentioned,
08:42it's been an incredibly shocking week.
08:44We don't have a WWE champion,
08:46and for the first time in over three decades,
08:48Mr. McMahon is no longer in charge.
08:51We'll show you the emotional conclusion
08:54My name is Dashing Cody Rhodes.
08:57The future is here!
08:59Take a look at WWE's most attractive superstar.
09:14The 619!
09:18The knee brace right to the face.
09:21The knee brace right to the face.
09:25Sometimes a blessing can be a curse.
09:38I'm not the freak here.
09:42You are.
09:45Hide your hideousness.
09:49Conceal your repugnance.
09:52Because while my face may repulse you,
09:59your ugliness offends me.
10:04I'm not the freak here.
10:14You are.
10:18Welcome to this match, it's a ten yard ball.
10:20One ball making her way to the ring,
10:22Alicia Fox!
10:25And her opponent in the ring,
10:27Natalia!
10:30Boy, Matt, there's nothing like a woman scorned,
10:33and you and I had the pleasure of calling this match up
10:36two weeks ago, let me just say,
10:37it was a hair-raising encounter where things got ferocious
10:41and hair ended up out of the lovely diva's head.
10:44Well, Jack Corpella's paltry attempt at humor
10:47tries to set the stage for this contest.
10:49Yes, the divas pulled each other's hair,
10:51some hair was pulled out, nails were ripped off,
10:54but in the end, it was an extremely physical confrontation.
11:12Natalia certainly has the power advantage
11:14over the long-legged Lolita, Alicia Fox,
11:17but Alicia was able to use her height and speed
11:21to gain a victory over Natalia,
11:23now Natalia looks for a measure of revenge.
11:25Great technical ability by Natalia,
11:27this one pushy, sassy, and spirited right from the get-go.
11:30That was good.
11:31Thank you very much, sir.
11:33Learning from you, right?
11:36Matt, something is going on, though,
11:38between these two divas,
11:39they have a genuine dislike for one another.
11:41Have you ever been around women in general?
11:44Well, they're very territorial,
11:46and I wonder, although they're very different
11:48as far as attitude...
11:49Hang on.
11:50Wardrobe malfunction, perhaps?
11:53No.
11:56No.
12:06Look at the power on display
12:08by the daughter of Jim The Anvil, Neidhart.
12:11All the blood rushes to your opponent's head,
12:13it's only a matter of time
12:14till you come crashing down.
12:16Maddie, going for it all.
12:19A battle here between two former divas champions.
12:22But Matt, outside of the ring,
12:24these two actually have a lot in common.
12:26They are shopaholics.
12:27Get this, between the both of them,
12:29they have 200 pairs of shoes.
12:32You'll pardon me if I'm not paying attention
12:34to anything you say right now.
12:36Beautiful potential submission hold there.
12:39Natalia has to keep her shoulders off the mat, though.
12:42Both shoulders are down now.
12:44Alicia's shoulders up.
12:45Boy, the referee did a great job right there.
12:48Is there another diva in the WWE
12:50as technically gifted as Nattie?
12:56Of course, Nattie would be Natalia.
13:03Oh, my!
13:10Jack, come here, I want to slap you too.
13:12I think it's safe to say
13:14these two won't be sending each other birthday cards this year.
13:17Get her out of there now, let's go.
13:20Summer slam upon us,
13:22a little over under a month away.
13:25Everybody lobbying for a position.
13:27Could we see the sharpshooter,
13:28Natalia's signature submission hold?
13:31One of the most painful moves in the WWE,
13:33once used by Brett to hit Ben Hart.
13:35Wait a minute, what a reversal!
13:37Alicia steals one!
13:43Here's your winner, Alicia!
13:47Summer Slam comes your way August 14th.
13:50Will Alicia Fox be a part of it all?
13:52We will find out together.
13:54Congratulations!
13:56Both of these incredibly competitive divas
13:59would love this.
14:00This might not be over yet.
14:05Matt, is it safe to say
14:06we have not seen the last of this round?
14:11This past week we witnessed
14:12arguably the biggest change in WWE history
14:15as the chairman has been relieved of his duties.
14:18Vince's own son-in-law Triple H
14:19made a surprise return to Raw
14:21and reluctantly delivered the news.
14:23To say this was emotional
14:24would be a huge understatement.
14:26We'll show you how it all went down later on.
14:45After years of practice to perfect and to do safely,
14:48I urge the entire WWE Universe
14:51to never try to copy what we do in the ring
14:54at home or at school.
14:56Stay safe. Don't try this.
15:15Set a combined weight of 482 pounds.
15:18And of the WWE Tag Team Champions,
15:21David Otaka and Michael McGillicuddy.
15:28We're back here on WWE Superstars
15:30for what so far has been an amazing night.
15:32We kick in the Raw portion of the program.
15:34Scott Stanford, Josh Matthews,
15:36and Josh begins to see the Tag Team Champs in action.
15:40The WWE Universe still abuzz.
15:43Still cannot believe what happened this past Sunday
15:45and money in the bank.
15:46It's been a very surreal
15:48and groundbreaking week here in WWE.
15:51It continues here on Superstars.
15:53The Tag Team Champions about to face a team
15:55that will have never teamed up before, Scott.
15:57Absolutely. I'm looking forward to it now.
16:04And the winner of this week's
16:07weighing 214 pounds,
16:10the 99-year-old Zack Ryder.
16:15So here comes the woo-woo-woo kid.
16:17He will be one half of the Tag Team combination
16:19going up against Otunga and McGillicuddy tonight.
16:22Josh has been very anxious to see how Ryder
16:24and his partner work together
16:26for a little change here on Superstars.
16:29I'm just excited to see Zack Ryder.
16:32Long Island, I see.
16:37And the winner of this week's
16:40Tag Team Championship,
16:43the tag team champion,
16:46weighing 227 pounds,
16:49Santino Manera.
16:52Santino lighting it up here on Superstars
16:55as he teams up with the Long Island, I see.
16:58And I'll tell you what, Josh,
16:59I think this is a team that could work.
17:01As many superstars have been looking
17:03for the right combinations to go up against
17:05Otunga and McGillicuddy
17:07for that Tag Team Championship.
17:09This, of course, a non-title matchup here tonight.
17:12Sometimes, Scott, that's kind of what it's all about.
17:15You find someone that perhaps you can gain
17:17instant chemistry with,
17:19and we're gonna see right here tonight
17:20if Santino and Zack Ryder
17:22can find instant chemistry
17:24and defeat the WWE Tag Team Champions.
17:26So here we go, Otunga, Santino to start it off.
17:29Nice little tag right there.
17:31That's it, that's it.
17:32That was a tag.
17:33Let's see now.
17:34Zack looked like he tagged himself right in.
17:37Well, I talked earlier to Zack Ryder
17:39about teaming up with Santino Marella here tonight,
17:41and Zack just said, you know,
17:42well, you both respect each other's grit
17:44and determination.
17:45We've been in the ring against each other.
17:47We want to see how we do as a team.
17:51Zack with a nice arm drag take down there,
17:53and I'll tell you what, on the opposite end,
17:54I spoke to Kozlov today.
17:56He is not happy about this pairing.
17:58He said to me, quote,
18:00I'll let it happen, as Zack goes in for the cover.
18:03Kozlov said, I'll let it happen,
18:05but you will not take my friend Santino away.
18:08Yeah, you're talking about, of course,
18:09the relationship and friendship
18:11that Santino has sort of developed
18:14with Vladimir Kozlov,
18:15but this is an opportunity for Santino
18:17to start anew here with Zack Ryder.
18:19Of course, Otunga and McGillicuddy,
18:22this is Mike McGillicuddy coming in right now,
18:24have been very successful
18:25since becoming WWE Tag Team Champions.
18:27And look at Santino going to work
18:29with the atomic drop on McGillicuddy.
18:32Look out!
18:33Cobra time!
18:34No!
18:35Come on!
18:36McGillicuddy rolls under.
18:38Santino going right out.
18:40Is that a wise move?
18:42Wow!
18:44Oh!
18:45McGillicuddy comes flying in.
18:48Wow, the Tag Team Champions
18:50being put to the test
18:51by Ryder and Santino here on Superstar.
18:54Let's go, McGillicuddy, bring him in.
18:57Get him in.
19:00Back here on WWE Superstars.
19:02Oh!
19:05Michael McGillicuddy
19:07going in for the cover on Santino.
19:12Okay, we got a tag.
19:14Let's go, guys.
19:15Mike McGillicuddy was looking great
19:16before the commercial break.
19:17Check this out.
19:18Right there, taking out Santino Morello.
19:20The Tag Team Champions have been in control
19:23throughout most of this matchup.
19:27David Otunga, such a physical specimen.
19:31Josh, if Zack and Santino
19:32can put out a win here tonight,
19:34does it make them instant contenders?
19:36Yes.
19:38Otunga in for the cover now.
19:40Hook of the leg.
19:41I mean, you can't argue with success
19:42if Zack Ryder and Santino Morello
19:44can defeat David Otunga
19:46and Michael McGillicuddy here tonight,
19:47then, yeah, they should be in line
19:48for an opportunity at the Tag Team titles.
19:52I mean, when you look at the Tag Team division,
19:54you got the Usos.
19:55It was Santino and Coslaw.
19:57Maybe Ryder and Santino,
19:59if they're working well together here tonight.
20:01Somebody needs to step up
20:03and pose a threat to the Tag Team Champions.
20:05But don't forget, for Otunga and McGillicuddy,
20:08being the Tag Team Champions
20:09allows them to be in the spotlight,
20:11something that they certainly crave.
20:13Watch that throw.
20:14Watch his throw down there.
20:16Otunga with the clothesline as he's gonna...
20:19No.
20:20Santino kicks out of Zack Ryder.
20:23Looking to get back in on the action.
20:25Talk about all the amazing things
20:26that David Otunga and Michael McGillicuddy
20:28have both accomplished on their own.
20:30I mean, Otunga went to Harvard Law School.
20:32McGillicuddy was drafted by the Colorado Rockies
20:34when he was 19 years old.
20:38And these two working so well together of late,
20:40as you saw there on Santino.
20:42Is McGillicuddy in now?
20:44Again, Santino digging down.
20:47And, boy, what an amazing upset it would be
20:50here tonight if Santino and Ryder
20:52can come up with a victory.
20:53But right now, it's Paul Otunga
20:56and McGillicuddy with that swing blade.
20:59Wow.
21:02Two trucks right into each other.
21:04Santino gets in the Long Island Ice Z.
21:07Here goes Ryder.
21:08Woo, woo, woo, you know it.
21:10Ryder, a house of fire now.
21:15Look at Zack Ryder go to work on David Otunga.
21:18Can't imagine how exciting
21:20Z True Hollywood's story would be.
21:22Oh, broski, boom.
21:24Right into the side of the face of David Otunga.
21:27Zack now into the cover, hook of the leg.
21:29McGillicuddy breaks it up.
21:33Santino missing with a flying forearm
21:35as he goes out the back door.
21:38But Zack cleaning house on McGillicuddy.
21:41Look out, here comes the verdict.
21:43No, he changes it up.
21:45Zack Ryder with the Rough Ryder.
21:47Look at this.
21:50Can you believe this?
21:54The team of Santino Manella and Zack Ryder.
21:59Zack Ryder was in trouble,
22:01about to get the verdict from Otunga,
22:04and he changes it up, Josh, with the Rough Ryder.
22:07Oh, yeah, as the pace was quickening in this matchup,
22:10I was about to mention
22:14what's going to happen this upcoming week
22:16in the Z True Long Island story
22:19if Zack Ryder and Santino
22:21could somehow defeat the WWE Tag Team Champions
22:24here tonight on Superstars.
22:26Wow, amazing victory for Santino and Zack Ryder.
22:31The champions were looking very good early.
22:34Santino took his eyes off the illegal man,
22:36Michael McGillicuddy,
22:38who sent to the air and Otunga and McGillicuddy
22:40right here, things would turn around.
22:42Wow, Santino would avoid both superstars.
22:45Zack Ryder would connect.
22:47David Otunga looked to capitalize
22:49off the distraction.
22:51Never so fast,
22:53as Zack Ryder connects with the Rough Ryder Legolarian.
22:57Big victory.
22:59So Santino and Ryder, the huge win in tag team action
23:02here on Superstars.
23:03Everybody's spiking up the hair.
23:05Otunga, McGillicuddy, can't believe it.
23:08We'll see what this means in the tag team division.
23:10New contenders in the house.
23:14Woo!
23:17Still to come here on Superstars,
23:20the electricity will be turned up full blast
23:23as Evan Bourne gets set to do battle.
23:26It's coming up next.
23:28You've never met a number one like me.
23:59This match is a set for one and all.
24:01Aggressor Marengo weighing 183 pounds,
24:05Evan M. Bourne!
24:09He's supported primarily from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
24:12Weighing 218 pounds,
24:14Pringles!
24:16And the winner of this match
24:18is Evan Bourne!
24:20And the winner of this match
24:22is Evan Bourne!
24:24Puerto Rico, weighing 218 pounds,
24:27Pringles!
24:30Well, Stanford and Matthews back here on Superstars
24:33in what has already been a wild time here on the program.
24:35Josh just say this match will be flashy.
24:38It's gonna be an understatement.
24:39Pringles, Bourne, should be a terrific matchup.
24:42Both of these fellas high flyers, both very electric.
24:45They use the entire ring to their advantage.
24:48Ready? Ring the bell!
24:51If it goes in the direction of being flashy,
24:54as you pointed out, Scott,
24:55then I think Evan Bourne should have the advantage.
24:57Pringles is gonna look to try to ground Evan Bourne
25:00throughout much of this matchup.
25:02Of course, Evan Bourne,
25:03part of that Raw Money in the Bank ladder match
25:05this past Sunday.
25:06What an amazing moment
25:07when Evan went airborne off the ladder.
25:09Took out all the other superstars at once.
25:12Man, that was amazing.
25:13Evan Bourne, all he's ever wanted to do was fly.
25:16He's an aviation enthusiast.
25:18Evan Bourne can basically pretty much defy gravity,
25:21so I think Evan can,
25:22he's pretty much as close as you can get to flying.
25:26You know, both of these fellas
25:27have respect for each other's talents.
25:31Oh, absolutely.
25:32But I think once the bell rings,
25:33I think you kind of take that respect
25:35and throw it out the window.
25:36You want to pick up victories here, Scott.
25:38That's what this is all about.
25:39You want to win matches,
25:40you want to move up the ladder,
25:41and you want to contend for championships.
25:43Wow, look at Evan Bourne.
25:45Tit for tat there.
25:47Bourne misses with the dropkick,
25:49and Primo now starting to show off a little bit.
25:53So much for that respect I spoke about a few seconds ago.
25:59Bourne going up.
26:00No.
26:01Primo can't do it,
26:02and Bourne goes to work on the legs.
26:05Just the agility and athleticism of Evan Bourne.
26:08Great counter there by Primo.
26:10Planted face first,
26:11and I'll tell you what,
26:12a few months ago,
26:13Primo really seemed to be gaining momentum
26:15He was tag-teaming with Zack Ryder.
26:17Everyone, including you, Josh, were DZP.
26:20We're all down with Zack and Primo, right?
26:22Well, Primo's very self-assured.
26:25Wow.
26:26Superstar.
26:27Some may call Primo, you know, arrogant or cocky,
26:29but Primo believes that he is going to be
26:31a prime-time player here in WWE.
26:33Primo in for the cover now.
26:34No.
26:37Earlier tonight,
26:38Zack teaming up with Santino Marella
26:39to take out the new Nexus.
26:42Which, as you said,
26:43should instantly put Santino and Ryder
26:45at the top of that contenders list.
26:47Well, I said that they should get an opportunity
26:49for the WWE Tag Team titles.
26:53Primo now going to work on that
26:57right arm of Evan Bourne,
26:58as Bourne trying to mount some kind of offensive,
27:01and there he goes.
27:03Well, Scott, I told you a little bit about the strategy
27:05that Primo was going to bring into play here,
27:07and this is what Primo told me earlier.
27:08This wasn't me speculating.
27:09Primo told me,
27:10I'm going to have to ground Evan Bourne.
27:12There's no one that can fly around the ring
27:14as good as Evan Bourne can.
27:15Primo knew what his game plan was from Jump Street.
27:19Yeah, if you could really keep Evan Bourne down on that mat,
27:22you'd certainly have the advantage
27:23and not let him get up on those ropes,
27:25not let him get to his feet and fly around,
27:27as you said.
27:32So Primo now back on the offensive.
27:34He's got him high up in the air.
27:36Holding him now.
27:37Wow.
27:38Letting that blood rush to the head.
27:40Look at that suplex.
27:41Man, oh, man.
27:42Primo rolling right over.
27:44Hook of the leg.
27:45No.
27:46Thought he had him, but no.
27:50Primo, who grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico,
27:53has such a tremendous resume.
27:56Scott, I know he's a former tag team champion, right?
27:58He was actually a former tag team champion.
28:00I think he was the first
28:01to have the unified tag team championship.
28:03I knew you would know that.
28:05You do your homework.
28:09Oh!
28:10Oh, Bourne!
28:11Wow.
28:13Bourne going to work now on Primo.
28:17Couldn't keep Evan Bourne down.
28:18Couldn't keep Evan Bourne down too long.
28:22Primo, beautiful now,
28:23but look at these guys, back and forth.
28:26Rolls him up now.
28:27Got him.
28:30Beautiful back and forth
28:31between Evan Bourne and Primo.
28:33Such athletic ability
28:35on the part of both of these superstars.
28:37Oh!
28:39Bourne running right into that elbow,
28:41but look at him.
28:42Now that's going to do it.
28:43No.
28:45Again, both rolling over.
28:47Look at this.
28:48Wow.
28:52Evan Bourne.
28:53Wow, spinning heel kick to the face.
28:56Uh-oh.
28:57Look out.
28:59Bourne going up now.
29:01Mention how much Evan Bourne loves to take flight
29:04without the parachute.
29:06In your living room.
29:07Wow.
29:09Evan Bourne airborne,
29:10and that's going to do it.
29:14Evan Bourne coming right at you.
29:18And boom.
29:21Unbelievable flying ability
29:23on the part of Evan Bourne.
29:27Well, Bourne and Primo
29:28were going back and forth
29:29throughout much of this contest here.
29:33Evan Bourne found himself
29:34in a great position to set up for airborne.
29:40Sticks it and picks up the victory.
29:42A big win for Evan Bourne
29:44as we take another look at it.
29:45Wow.
29:46Great perspective,
29:47great point of view.
29:48This is almost exactly what Primo saw,
29:51but crashing into him.
29:54No fear on the part of Evan Bourne.
29:56You saw it at Money in the Bank.
29:57You saw it here on Superstars.
29:59So Bourne with the impressive victory
30:01here on Superstars.
30:02What a night it has been.
30:04There's still plenty more to come,
30:06my friends.
30:07It has been an earth-shattering week
30:09here at WWE.
30:11Coming up next,
30:12we are going to relive the events
30:13from this past Monday night
30:15when Mr. McMahon,
30:16a man who built an empire,
30:18was relieved of his duties
30:20here at WWE.
30:23I'll tell you what,
30:24after Money in the Bank,
30:25that WWE Championship,
30:26my friends,
30:27in limbo.
30:28Let's take you back to this past week
30:30on Monday Night Raw
30:31and see what happened
30:32with the WWE Championship situation.
30:37Ladies and gentlemen,
30:38this contest is set for one fall.
30:40It's for the WWE Championship.
30:45Introducing first from San Diego, California,
30:47weighing 175 pounds.
30:55There's the chairman
30:56of the WWE, Mr. McMahon.
30:59Mr. McMahon is the one
31:00who set up this tournament
31:01earlier tonight.
31:03I guess it's only fitting
31:04that he be out here
31:05to see the new WWE Champion
31:08crowned here tonight.
31:10The Miz, Rey Mysterio.
31:18Mr. McMahon saying
31:19the global juggernaut,
31:20that is the WWE,
31:22can't be stopped.
31:24So we'll crown a new champion.
31:27I'm not going to deny you
31:28the opportunity
31:29to be WWE Champion.
31:30I won't deny the opportunity
31:32to Miz either.
31:34But we're running out of time
31:36and I have to do something
31:37that's almost as important
31:38as the WWE Championship itself.
31:41So I'm going to ask you
31:43and Miz to postpone
31:44the finals until next week.
31:48I apologize.
31:50I've got something else to do.
31:59Don't be selfish, Rey.
32:01This is bigger than you.
32:08I'm going to ask you
32:09and Miz to postpone
32:10the finals until next week.
32:17Did he say he's postponing
32:19this championship match?
32:21That's what he said.
32:23He said it's something
32:25as important as the title.
32:33I mentioned earlier
32:34that there's no one bigger
32:36than the WWE itself.
32:38That would include Rey Mysterio.
32:40It's certainly not
32:41going to be Rey Mysterio.
32:44It's going to be
32:45Rey Mysterio.
32:46It certainly would include
32:48John Cena as well.
32:49No one man is bigger
32:51than the WWE.
32:53I can make a new John Cena.
32:59Sometimes you have to
33:00set an example in business.
33:03This is not about
33:04my personal ego.
33:06Not about me having
33:07to win all the time.
33:09It's about business.
33:13As much as I would like
33:15not to have to do this,
33:16let's get it over with.
33:42Relax. Relax. Relax. Relax.
34:02I'm not going to talk bad
34:03about your family
34:05or your company.
34:07I know exactly
34:08what you're about to do.
34:10And I'm going to be okay with it.
34:13Because I'm not going to
34:14have to go through
34:15the same things
34:16that you made
34:17Shawn Michaels go through.
34:19Shawn Michaels,
34:20the best performer
34:21ever to step in this ring.
34:29But you made him
34:30bend over backwards
34:31and for all that he accomplished,
34:33for all of his achievements,
34:34for years,
34:35all they said about HBK
34:37was he screwed Brett.
34:41You put me in a position
34:42to make a decision.
34:44You wanted the match thrown out.
34:46I don't do business like that.
34:47You're a businessman.
34:48You got your way
34:49of doing business.
34:50I do my business
34:51a certain way.
34:52I am not going to play along
34:53with that crap
34:54because you would have made
34:55a WWE championship meaningless.
35:02So here's the skinny.
35:04I've had a great career here.
35:06And he says he can make
35:07another one of me.
35:08Fine, Vince.
35:09Go ahead.
35:10Make one.
35:11Make ten.
35:12I don't care.
35:13I'm even giving you some time.
35:14You have eight months,
35:15give or take a few days,
35:16to find another opponent
35:17for Dwayne The Rock Johnson
35:18at WrestleMania 28.
35:22I'm not an idiot, Vince.
35:24You'll do some hocus pocus
35:26and you'll find somebody
35:27for Dwayne.
35:29And WrestleMania will go off
35:30without a hitch,
35:31as if I was never even here.
35:33I get it.
35:36Meanwhile,
35:37I get to walk out of here
35:38with my pride
35:40and my dignity.
35:43I love the WWE
35:45and I truly believe
35:46I belong here.
35:54I love this.
35:57This is what I do.
35:59And if you make me
36:00walk tonight,
36:01then I will walk
36:02on someone else's
36:03television show
36:04and keep doing this, brother.
36:13There's a lot of people
36:14out there that say
36:15I do a lot of things.
36:17But I prove tonight
36:19that one thing
36:20I will not do
36:22is kiss your ass.
36:29You're not going to deny me
36:31the satisfaction
36:32of what I'm about to do.
36:33No, you're not.
36:36As much as it hurts me
36:39personally
36:41and business-wise
36:42to say this,
36:46John...
36:53It's time to play.
36:58It's time to play the game.
37:14It's all about the game
37:16and how you play it.
37:17It's all about the club
37:18and if you can take it
37:20and if you can get it
37:21and if you can play it.
37:22It's all about the game
37:23and who's going to make it.
37:25I am the game
37:26and you don't want to play me.
37:27I am control.
37:29I'll play you, bitch.
37:30I am control.
37:36Ladies and gentlemen,
37:37here he is,
37:38on the all-time great,
37:39my son-in-law as well,
37:40Triple H!
37:48Vince,
37:49sorry I got here
37:50as quickly as I could.
37:51There was a
37:53board of directors
37:54meeting this morning.
37:58Vince,
37:59the board asked me
38:00to come here
38:02to talk to you.
38:03They're concerned
38:05about the current situation.
38:10More specifically,
38:11the board is concerned
38:12about your
38:15extremely questionable,
38:16their term,
38:18their words,
38:19extremely questionable
38:20decisions as of late.
38:28Vince,
38:31the board has asked me
38:32to come here
38:33to tell you
38:36that they have filed
38:38an injunction against you
38:40with a vote of no confidence.
38:43And, Vince,
38:45the family agrees.
38:49On top of that, Vince,
38:52the board has appointed
38:54someone
38:57to take over
38:58the executive board
39:00of Triple H.
39:03And, Vince,
39:04the board has appointed
39:06someone
39:08to take over
39:09the executive board
39:11to take over
39:12the day-to-day operations
39:14of the WWE.
39:22And, um...
39:27I can't, uh...
39:30I can't even believe
39:31I'm gonna say this,
39:32but, Vince, it's me.
39:34It's me.
39:49Vince,
39:50you're not gonna fire John Cena.
39:56You're not going to be doing anything else that you taught me from day one that nobody
40:11is bigger than this business.
40:18Nobody.
40:19And this is just business.
40:23I can't even believe I'm going to say this and believe Vince, this is with all due respect.
40:29I am here to inform you that Vince, you are relieved of your duties.
40:59Please understand, I did not want to do this.
41:09I'm trying to do what's right for the business.
41:16Look at me.
41:19Look at me.
41:30I love you, Pop.
41:33And I'm sorry.