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00:00:00Then.
00:00:07Now.
00:00:13Forever.
00:00:22Together.
00:00:30We're live here in Seattle for a Friday night SmackDown setting us on a course for WWE history.
00:00:37So much of that has happened here in the Emerald City.
00:00:40But the yellow brick road we're following doesn't finish in odds.
00:00:43It's Destination Vegas.
00:00:47Allegiant Stadium now only eight days away from hosting the most anticipated WrestleMania.
00:00:52With a collection of mind blowing matches including one really minted battle.
00:00:58Arriving here in Seattle is the Scottish warrior.
00:01:02Drew McIntyre making his first public appearance.
00:01:05Since the Mania match was just announced in the last 24 hours.
00:01:09Eye patch at all.
00:01:11And it's a showdown with his bitter rival Damien Priest.
00:01:14Priest here to be face to face with McIntyre after weeks of destructive attacks.
00:01:19It is time.
00:01:21And Berto from Legado del Fantasma a week removed from his dismissive reaction to the debut of Ray Phoenix.
00:01:32Now he has to back it up.
00:01:34Because after an incredible WWE debut.
00:01:38Ray Phoenix is back for more.
00:01:40The Luchador extraordinaire bringing his jaw dropping style to Seattle, Washington.
00:01:47And we will welcome the undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rose.
00:01:53John Cena is threatening to take the title and run off.
00:01:56We will hear from the American Nightmare later on tonight.
00:02:01And take in this scene here in Seattle because it is awesome.
00:02:06The Climate Pledge Arena.
00:02:09With these fans roaring for the 10th ever SmackDown to be held in Seattle.
00:02:14Joe Tessitore, Wade Barrett with you.
00:02:16Look no further than that side that's over our shoulders.
00:02:19That's what has everybody excited at that time of the year.
00:02:22The final SmackDown before Vegas.
00:02:24We are in the home stretch.
00:02:27Superstars get one last chance to put together their prep before the biggest shows of the year.
00:02:33And this place is buzzing.
00:02:34Hey, let's waste no time and get right to where we left off the circumstances surrounding Kevin Owens and Randy Orton.
00:02:41Last week's shocking announcements and then reactions by Randy.
00:02:47For the last four months or so I've been dealing with a pretty serious neck injury.
00:02:52We didn't know what it was.
00:02:53We didn't really know how serious it was.
00:02:55Thankfully this week we managed to figure it out and now I have to go get neck surgery.
00:03:00I don't know when I'll have the privilege to be in front of you guys again.
00:03:11From that hammer blow, enter the Viper.
00:03:14KO's supposed WrestleMania 41 opponent who graciously allowed KO to lead on stage.
00:03:22Randy, that means that you no longer have a match for WrestleMania.
00:03:33Maximum frustration, it needed an outlet and sadly for GM Aldis, it came in the form of an RKO.
00:03:39KO.
00:03:40And with that, here's SmackDown trail manager Nick Aldis.
00:03:44Well, ladies and gentlemen, last week on SmackDown we witnessed a number of important moments,
00:03:58a number of memorable moments, a number of viral moments.
00:04:02Well, folks, I'm here to address one moment in particular.
00:04:09I wonder if you can guess which one that is.
00:04:11Now, I've been instructed to maintain my professionalism.
00:04:23And I'm a man of my words, so I'm gonna do just that.
00:04:29But with that being said, I'd like to take this opportunity to invite Randy Orton
00:04:35to come on down to this ring right now.
00:04:39And the voices in my head, they come to me, they understand, they talk to me.
00:04:56You got chills in your kitchen, all designed to keep you safe.
00:05:02You know, since Elimination Chamber, Randy's returned from injury.
00:05:08We have seen a version of Randy Orton that is pure Viper.
00:05:12The guy who hears those voices in his head with far more clarity and far more dangerous effect.
00:05:19We all know the fable of the Scorpion and the Froth.
00:05:25We can switch those out for the Viper and the GM,
00:05:28because the whole of planet Earth knew what was coming with a seeding Viper last week,
00:05:34apparently with the exception of GM Nick Aldis,
00:05:38who stood there slack-jawed and ate that inevitable RKO.
00:05:43And as irate as Randy Orton must be missing out on WrestleMania 41,
00:06:01thanks to that highly unfortunate injury to Kevin Owens.
00:06:06I doubt 1KO has sued the Apex Predator whatsoever.
00:06:12Nick Aldis needs to be very careful with his stance in that ring.
00:06:34The eyes of Aldis completely locked into every move that Randy makes in that ring.
00:06:39Yeah, say a while, Randy.
00:06:41Randy.
00:06:43That ligger at a time길 him out on WrestleMania 41,
00:06:46Randy!
00:06:51Randy!
00:06:55Randy!
00:06:57Randy!
00:06:59Randy!
00:07:00Randy!
00:07:02Randy!
00:07:03Randy!
00:07:04Randy!
00:07:04Randy!
00:07:06Randy!
00:07:07I can tell by the look in your eyes, Nick, that you took last week very, very personally.
00:07:26Now hear me out.
00:07:27You can't expect me to believe that you didn't see yourself eating an RKO at some time in your future.
00:07:37After last year, year or so ago, same thing happened.
00:07:42I paid a fine, and what did I do, Nick?
00:07:45I paid double on that fine in case something like last week would happen again.
00:07:50It happened again.
00:07:51I paid in advance, and I think that we are even.
00:07:57The reason why I really want to speak to you, Nick, is because of the fact that there is not a match on the table at WrestleMania 41 for me.
00:08:20Nick, this is a very important WrestleMania for me.
00:08:24This will be my 20th time competing at WrestleMania.
00:08:28I need this to happen.
00:08:31I need you to do your job.
00:08:33I need you to make me an opponent, and I can guarantee you that I will be in Vegas.
00:08:38I will be all warmed up, ready to go.
00:08:41I will have my gear on, and I need you to give me a match.
00:08:44I don't care what it takes.
00:08:47Maybe you lose the suit for a night, and you gear up, too.
00:08:54Whatever it is, I need my match at WrestleMania.
00:08:59You think this is about money?
00:09:02You think this is about 100 grand, Randy?
00:09:03Look around you.
00:09:05I know, and you know, this company's doing record business.
00:09:08You're a major part of that, and I'm very fortunate to be a part of that.
00:09:12And I busted my ass for 20 years to make it to this company.
00:09:27I don't need your money.
00:09:30I need your respect.
00:09:32You need my respect.
00:09:46Funny enough, Nick, you've got my respect.
00:09:50You earned it a long time ago.
00:09:51But if you don't deliver on a match for yours truly next week at WrestleMania 41,
00:09:58then I can't promise that I will apologize to Mickie James
00:10:03after I do what I'm going to do if I don't get my match.
00:10:25Interesting timing for the arrival of these two.
00:10:28Hey, uh, Mr. Aldis, can you please tell Randy to get out of the ring?
00:10:42Stop embarrassing himself.
00:10:46Okay?
00:10:47Don't nobody want to hear you cry, Randy.
00:10:49Oh, I'm not going to WrestleMania.
00:10:52Oh, I don't have a match.
00:10:53Oh, who gives a crap?
00:10:54It's over for you, Randy.
00:10:58It's over.
00:11:00Do you know why?
00:11:02Because you're in the past.
00:11:06And next week, LA Knight is going to end up in the same boat as you in the past.
00:11:13Because at WrestleMania, the Samoan werewolf, Jacob Fatu, is walking out as the new United States champion.
00:11:26And you, you, Randy, will be sitting at home all alone.
00:11:34I'm going to be sitting at home all alone.
00:11:38That's funny.
00:11:39That's really funny.
00:11:40You know what I think is even funnier?
00:11:41The fact that you have the balls.
00:11:43Both of you.
00:11:43I'm talking to you, too.
00:11:44Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Tama.
00:11:46To come out here and interrupt me while I'm talking.
00:11:49Well, I'm trying to be.
00:11:50I'm trying to be, for the first time in my career, diplomatic about some business to do with WrestleMania 41.
00:11:58And you got the balls to interrupt me.
00:12:00The voices have been knocking for a few weeks now.
00:12:04You know why they've been knocking.
00:12:06I've got all this pent-up aggression.
00:12:08What they're telling me now, boys, is to get your ass in this ring.
00:12:12And I'm going to show Seattle how to beat two Samoan boys up.
00:12:16I love it.
00:12:20Well, that's a fired-up Randy Orton, but this is two-on-one.
00:12:28Solo and Tama Tonga stalking Randy Orton.
00:12:32And he goes out right to the apron to take care of Tama.
00:12:36And now uppercut against Solo as Tonga draping DDT can't come to fruition as Solo comes in.
00:12:44And now the numbers game getting the best of Randy Orton.
00:12:47Well, Orton did his best to beat these guys to the punch, but quite frankly, that was mission impossible, as we've seen time and time again.
00:12:57Oh, the megastar!
00:12:59Well, this is an equalizer and a half.
00:13:03The United States Champion.
00:13:05A week away from meeting up with the Samoan werewolf, Jacob Batu.
00:13:11And now coming to the aid of Randy Orton.
00:13:14And now Orton back up on his feet, driving right hand after right hand.
00:13:24Just like that, the game has changed.
00:13:27One Samoan down, and shortly one Tongan down too.
00:13:31And they clear him out.
00:13:42L.A. Knight and Randy Orton.
00:13:50Again and again and again, it's the same damn thing with you guys.
00:13:56But I tell you what, you're speaking my name.
00:13:58No, no.
00:14:00You talk about WrestleMania, I hope your boy Jacob's watching.
00:14:04Because what I just did is I took my name out of your mouth and I put my fist in it.
00:14:09Yeah.
00:14:09But here's the thing, I know you didn't get enough.
00:14:16Not at all.
00:14:18I know I didn't get enough.
00:14:21So what I'm saying is if you two can't get it, I'm saying if you got enough tingling your loins,
00:14:27a little later tonight, it's you two, it's us two.
00:14:30Nick Otis, how do you feel about that?
00:14:37You good with that?
00:14:38I feel pretty good about that.
00:14:40Let's do it.
00:14:44I think Nick Otis just said, yeah.
00:14:47Yeah.
00:14:48Which means you're all going to fall to the Viper and the man they call the Megastar with everybody saying.
00:14:54L-E-I-N-G.
00:14:57Yeah.
00:14:58Wade, you got a little tingle in your loins for the Viper, the US champ against Solo and Tom Otonga.
00:15:03The entire building has their loins tingling because it sounds like we got ourselves a main event.
00:15:10Yeah.
00:15:11That is good stuff to start off SmackDown.
00:15:16Randy Orton, L.A Knight, Solo, and Tom Otonga later tonight when we come back.
00:15:22One of the very final ways to make it to WrestleMania, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez.
00:15:27That's the prize, a shot at the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
00:15:31It's up for grabs.
00:15:32We got a gauntlet with six teams to get there.
00:15:40Hello, beautiful people.
00:15:43Get ready for a night you won't forget.
00:15:45A big night act.
00:15:47Cuz I'm a doll, baby, stop.
00:15:51Hold up.
00:15:52Don't be scared to sing along.
00:15:54I'll be playing with coaching music for y'all today.
00:15:57Don't be scared to laugh.
00:15:59Sweet sumo diaper you have on there.
00:16:01You are one of the greatest people on Earth.
00:16:04Hey, congratulations to Pat McAfee and all the success of Big Night.
00:16:08And if you missed it, it is streaming now exclusively on Hulu.
00:16:13Folks, you've got to see this.
00:16:14Did you see Cole drinking the Jack Daniels?
00:16:16Oh, my God.
00:16:16Did you see Cole drinking the Jack Daniels?
00:16:17What a messy drink have I called this?
00:16:21Hey, it's streaming on Hulu.
00:16:22Big Night.
00:16:23Ah, go watch it.
00:16:28And it is officially set.
00:16:30Moments ago, the Viper, Randy Orton, the megastar, L.A. Knight.
00:16:35They're going to be facing Solo Sokoa and Tama Tonga.
00:16:39That's happening tonight right here in Seattle.
00:16:42And there they are, the week of Elimination Chamber.
00:16:49Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, they won the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
00:16:54Now they have come ringside to take their seats and watch the action, see who will be their opponents at WrestleMania in a championship match.
00:17:02Matt, how did they run that match?
00:17:03com
00:17:05Pow, Pow, Pow.
00:17:08Pow!
00:17:08Pow, Pow, Pow, Pow!
00:17:11뿌� rot.
00:17:19Lyra Valkeria and Bayley, and it was only four days ago.
00:17:25They were battling each other for the Intercontinental Championship.
00:17:30And now here they are as teammates in this gauntlet match,
00:17:36hoping to make their way through five straight matches to try to survive,
00:17:41decide it in advance to WrestleMania.
00:17:47The following contest is the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
00:17:53number one contenders, Gauntlet Match.
00:17:57Introducing first, the team of Bayley and
00:18:02the WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion, Lyra Valkyria.
00:18:09Yeah, as you mentioned, Joe, these two were head-to-head this past Monday
00:18:14in a matchup won by Lyra Valkyria.
00:18:16Bayley was clearly very frustrated post-match,
00:18:20initially refusing to shake hands with the victor Valkyria
00:18:25before having second thoughts and cooling down.
00:18:27But the essential part is this.
00:18:29These two have never tagged together before.
00:18:32And as Liv Morgan was just screaming at me, they are not a real team.
00:18:38And good luck with Liv just off your right ear throughout the night.
00:18:41And their opponents, the team of Shayna Baszler and Zoe Starr!
00:18:58And a chance at WrestleMania in a title match would mean a lot for Shayna and Zoe.
00:19:03These two haven't competed for WWE Women's Tag Team titles since last August.
00:19:10Wait, let's get into some of the strategy, some of the things you got to consider with a gauntlet match.
00:19:16First off, be in the first two teams out.
00:19:19Yeah, so strategy in a gauntlet match where you win your first match, you stay in the ring,
00:19:26a fresh team comes out until the entire locker room of tag teams who have entered this tournament
00:19:32have been whittled down one by one and you're left with a victor.
00:19:35Now the key part of that is the luck of the draw.
00:19:38You've got to help, kind of similar to a Royal Rumble, you get a late draw.
00:19:42Now these two teams absolutely have drawn the short straw here and they're going to have to run the entire table of competitors
00:19:51to try and make it through to WrestleMania and a championship opportunity at the tag champs.
00:19:57Now we will open up this number one contender's tag team gauntlet with Shayna Baszler and Bayley
00:20:04and Shayna immediately going to work on that left arm of Bayley as she looked to stomp down and Bayley's smart to get out of the way.
00:20:12Wade, you've been in this situation in your career of being early on in a gauntlet.
00:20:17Yeah, that's right and the worst aspect of these is success just leads to exhaustion.
00:20:22You beat one opponent, you beat two opponents, you beat three opponents, which happened in my own career.
00:20:28The fourth opponent to enter, in my case, was Kofi Kingston.
00:20:31He beat me in about 15 seconds because I didn't have the energy to lift my hands over my head and defend myself.
00:20:37And that, in part, really is the issue.
00:20:39You want to, if you can, go on a streak and finish opponents as quickly as you can, conserve as much energy as you can.
00:20:47Because remember, this is just one part of your journey, hopefully, to victory.
00:20:52So we start taking advantage against Bayley.
00:20:56Bayley mentioned Bayley being in that Intercontinental Championship match against Lyra just days ago.
00:21:02And her reaction afterwards when Lyra put out her hand, offered the handshake.
00:21:07Bayley slapped it away, started to leave the ring, and then thought about it, re-entered and hugged her with congratulations.
00:21:13Yeah.
00:21:14Acknowledging Lyra as the champ. And now, here they are as tag partners.
00:21:18I'm trying my best not to read too much into that reaction from Bayley.
00:21:21Bayley is a born competitor, a born winner.
00:21:24And you lose a championship match, especially for a championship you've never held before, like the Intercontinental Championship in Bayley's case.
00:21:31And you're always going to take it badly.
00:21:33I actually like the reaction from Bayley. She should be upset about that.
00:21:37And now, here's one of the rising stars, Lyra Valcaria from Ireland, the newly minted Intercontinental Champion.
00:21:49And Liv Morgan is informing us that Raquel is bigger than all four of these women combined.
00:21:55She clearly likes the thought of competing against one of these two teams at WrestleMania, should they make it all the way through to victory.
00:22:02Oh!
00:22:03Oh!
00:22:04Intercepted by Zoe!
00:22:06And Zoe, off the blind tag, was straight into the cover.
00:22:10Boy, what a smart move.
00:22:11Apparently, Valkyria unaware of that tag.
00:22:14To Zoe Stark, making her the legal competitor.
00:22:17And now, Baszler's back in with perhaps the damage already done to the Intercontinental Champion.
00:22:23Now, Baszler looks to take advantage against Lyra.
00:22:26Wow! The impact there.
00:22:27What a horrible landing on the back of Lyra, Valkyria's head.
00:22:31Was it ever.
00:22:32And now, here comes Stark.
00:22:35Looking to advance in this gauntlet.
00:22:37And the save comes in from Bayley.
00:22:40Right at the last second wave.
00:22:42Talked on the entrance how Bayley and Valkyria are not a real team.
00:22:45Well, certainly, Pure Fusion Collective definitely are.
00:22:48They've been teaming together for several months now, training together.
00:22:52And that chemistry is really showing in the early goings.
00:22:56And now, Baszler getting right back after it where she left off.
00:23:00But look at this incredible counter jackknife.
00:23:03Boom!
00:23:04Wow!
00:23:05What skill from Lyra.
00:23:07And Zoe Stark have been eliminated.
00:23:11And with that, Bayley and Lyra advance.
00:23:16Team number one is through.
00:23:21And now, right away, Natalya and Maxine Dupree next up to see who becomes number one contenders.
00:23:32Match number two among our five straight matches in this gauntlet match to determine the number one contenders to fight at WrestleMania against Raquel and Liv for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.
00:23:51As Natalya in the ring right now with Lyra Valkyria, who came up with the jackknife cover in match number one as Bayley and Lyra defeated Shayna and Zoe Stark.
00:24:00And right now, this interesting team of Natalya and Maxine.
00:24:04And we were talking about the reaction by Nati, the hesitation at a moment when she found out she was getting this assignment that was partially quelled by Adam Pearce, who says, hey, it's WrestleMania season, Wade.
00:24:15Let's just dive into the defense.
00:24:16Yeah, and I get taken whatever opportunity you can, but Natalya tagging with Maxine.
00:24:21Oh, cross body by Maxine to advance.
00:24:25And the kick out by Bayley.
00:24:26Maxine has decked herself out in heart family colors.
00:24:30I know for a fact that Natalya was not too impressed with that.
00:24:33You've kind of got to earn those colors in this game.
00:24:36It's not a fashion statement, but right now, Maxine is doing the business in there and earning her stripes.
00:24:42Yeah, go on social media and check out Maddie's reaction to that as Maxine, as you can see, very eager, very enthusiastic to be with the veteran Natalya and worked up the matching outfits.
00:24:56And now she comes and ram it into that corner.
00:24:58And this is the best Maxine Dupree has ever looked in that ring, clearly trying to impress the vet Natalya.
00:25:05Now she is energized.
00:25:07Well, we're all impressed now, Jotess.
00:25:09And she is on an offensive assault.
00:25:11And Otis would be proud, wouldn't he?
00:25:17Doubles it up.
00:25:18Go on, Maxine.
00:25:20Into the cover, looking to advance.
00:25:23There was a sloppy cover there from Maxine, who did indeed get a little too overexcited and over-rotated her opponent.
00:25:29Bayley, what on earth is this?
00:25:32What did you say about her trying to impress Natalya?
00:25:35She's going for the sharpshooter.
00:25:37Is she looking for a sharpshooter here?
00:25:39Inside cradle.
00:25:41And that does it.
00:25:44What an error.
00:25:45Natalya and Maxine Dupree have been eliminated.
00:25:49Natty's saying, what were you thinking?
00:25:52Why would you do that?
00:25:54There was a rush of blood to the head from the less experienced Maxine Dupree.
00:26:01A bit of more than she can chew, but this match continues.
00:26:04Former tag team champions, Carter and Chance, back to action.
00:26:08Trying to steal a quick one there on the now pre-exhausted Bayley, who has already had to win two matches thus far.
00:26:15No respite whatsoever. Smart there from Caden Carter.
00:26:20Caden Carter trying to take advantage of something you talked about right from the get-go of how difficult it is.
00:26:25When the draw says you're out in that first match of a gauntlet.
00:26:28And Bayley looking to try to get some help from Lyra.
00:26:32And the smartest thing Carter and Chance could do here is prevent Bayley from getting that tag to Lyra Valkyria.
00:26:38It is Bayley who has been in the ring now for several minutes.
00:26:42Oh, the teamwork, but the knees get up.
00:26:47Great job by Bayley to get the knees up.
00:26:50Yeah, still life in the body of Bayley.
00:26:55Oh, the elbow comes dropping in.
00:26:57And that shoulder gets up by Caden Carter.
00:27:01Caden Carter, just their second match of 2025 for Caden Carter and Katana Chance.
00:27:07They're coming off a spirited loss against the secret Curvis.
00:27:10That was a match that we called from London.
00:27:13Yeah, Carter and Chance, the former tag chance here, desperate to get back to the golden.
00:27:18Who isn't desperate to get to WrestleMania if you haven't got your ticket booked already?
00:27:22Carter comes flying in with that big leg.
00:27:27And this has been 100 miles an hour stuff from Carter and Chance.
00:27:31Probably the two greatest tag team move exponents in the game.
00:27:36Looking for the kickstand.
00:27:38Could this get them closer to a title shot?
00:27:41Oh, that was a late kick out there from Valkyria.
00:27:45Bayley would not have made the save in time, so it's a good job Valkyria did indeed kick out.
00:27:51Carter goes twisting, corkscrewing to the outside.
00:27:56I love watching these two.
00:27:57It's like acrobats escaping the circus.
00:28:00Count of two that time.
00:28:02What pace we have in the midst of this gauntlet match.
00:28:06Look at Lyra.
00:28:09Nightwing.
00:28:12Nightwing by Lyra Valkyria.
00:28:16Kaden Carter and Katana Chance have been eliminated.
00:28:22This is now an impressive run by Bayley and Lyra.
00:28:28But things may be about to get ugly for Bayley and Lyra.
00:28:33Up next, Meachin and B-Fab enter the fray in this gauntlet match.
00:28:42Joan Wade back here.
00:28:43Look at this crowd here in Seattle for Friday Night SmackDown.
00:28:47Eight days away from WrestleMania 41.
00:28:49We're in the midst of an absolute thriller as B-Fab and Meachin are looking to advance.
00:28:54In this Women's Tag Team Championship number one contenders gauntlet match.
00:28:59Everybody has been so impressed by Bayley and Lyra who have won three straight to get to this point.
00:29:05But now, Wade, as you said, the erosion, the conditioning, everything starts to play a factor.
00:29:11Well, the tank is completely dry for Lyra Valkyria especially who's gamely clinging on.
00:29:17But has looked like a shot mannequin for the past couple of minutes taking maximum abuse from B-Fab and Meachin.
00:29:24But finally gets a shot in the other direction.
00:29:27And here's Hope.
00:29:28Bayley's got fresh legs.
00:29:30Bayley's energized.
00:29:32Let's not over egg the pudding.
00:29:33Certainly not fresh legs but fresher at least.
00:29:36Because Bayley has taken a lot of abuse herself in this match and immediately back on the offense is Meachin.
00:29:43And look at her go.
00:29:45DDT Meachin to advance number one contender.
00:29:49But that left shoulder gets up.
00:29:51Meachin being an absolute menace in there.
00:29:53And the tag champs Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez loving everything they are seeing right now.
00:29:58As these women tear each other to shreds in pursuit of an opportunity, a tag goal at WrestleMania.
00:30:05You know, it's just the second time that B-Fab and Meachin have been teammates in tag team action.
00:30:11But they're looking pretty good.
00:30:12Being synchronized and working together.
00:30:15And coming in and making the save is Lyra Valkyria.
00:30:19The expanding repertoire of B-Fab who has been demanding opportunities of late.
00:30:24Realize she's been given nothing.
00:30:26You have to take it.
00:30:28Meachin to the outside.
00:30:32Now is the time for B-Fab to grab some glory here.
00:30:36Denied again by Bayley.
00:30:38Rose plant.
00:30:40Rose plant.
00:30:41Could it be?
00:30:42Bayley.
00:30:43Wow.
00:30:45B-Fab and Meachin have been eliminated.
00:30:50And now those looks on the champs change as they see this run that Bayley and Lyra are on.
00:31:00And Piper Niven and Albafire, they know what it takes.
00:31:05Black final secret sends him out.
00:31:07Wait.
00:31:08United States champ there.
00:31:10The secret Herbis are here.
00:31:12They will never have an easier job in their entire career.
00:31:16This is it.
00:31:17The fifth and final match of this gauntlet.
00:31:21Number one contenders tag team for a spot at WrestleMania.
00:31:26And consider for Lyra Valkyria who's the intercontinental champion.
00:31:31The possibility of being a double champion.
00:31:34Get through this.
00:31:35Win this.
00:31:36And that's on the line next week at WrestleMania.
00:31:39Well not only that.
00:31:40Imagine the secret Herbis grabbing Ted Gold.
00:31:43Expanding the trophy cabinet.
00:31:45Alongside Chelsea Green's United States Championship.
00:31:49The team that serves and protects the United States Champion.
00:31:54Puts forth their loyalty.
00:31:56For Chelsea Green.
00:31:57The Green regime.
00:31:59Well they have been selfless in their defense of the United States champ.
00:32:03But now is the time to grab a piece of the pie for yourselves.
00:32:07Against what looks like a completely done and dusted Bayley.
00:32:12And Valkyria just got her head rammed into the steel steps by Piper Niven.
00:32:17She may be out for good.
00:32:19Well Bayley came up with that miracle rose plant moments ago.
00:32:23But now she is in such a compromised position against Albufire and Piper Niven.
00:32:29Look at the teamwork.
00:32:31And the senton by Piper.
00:32:37They're in complete control Wade.
00:32:39Yeah Bayley completely defenseless.
00:32:41And that was a sloppy pin there from Niven who didn't hook the leg.
00:32:45This match continues.
00:32:47Who is going to WrestleMania?
00:32:53Well that remarkable run that we've been watching here in Seattle by Lyra Valkyria and
00:32:57Bayley may be coming to an end here.
00:33:00As they have been struggling against Piper Niven and Albufire.
00:33:04The secret Hervis who are looking to win.
00:33:07Look at they salute now.
00:33:09With a double team move.
00:33:11Looking to win and become the number one contenders.
00:33:14And a trip to WrestleMania next week in Vegas to take on Liv Morgan.
00:33:19And Raquel Rodriguez Wade.
00:33:21Well the green regime are cooking in there right now.
00:33:24And of course both Albufire and Piper Niven have been tag champs here in WWE previously.
00:33:31Albeit not as a duo.
00:33:33That may change within the course of the next eight or nine days.
00:33:37And just taunting Lyra Valkyria.
00:33:39Oh Bayley finds something.
00:33:42Yeah you just cannot get that cocky against a future Hall of Famer like Bayley.
00:33:48Until you've got those shoulders pinned for the three.
00:33:51Do not celebrate.
00:33:52There is life in Bayley.
00:33:54And Valkyria needs this tag.
00:33:56Did you see the reaction by Liv and Raquel after that by Bayley?
00:34:01Bayley is so desperate to get free and get to Lyra.
00:34:05And there it is.
00:34:08Here it is.
00:34:09They've had four straight wins.
00:34:12Cross body on Piper.
00:34:14Lyra.
00:34:16Look at the energy.
00:34:18Look at the offensive assault.
00:34:20The intercontinental champion.
00:34:22Well Valkyria look dead and buried but she has risen once again.
00:34:27Has she ever?
00:34:31Taking control against Piper Niven?
00:34:35No way.
00:34:36He's looking for the fishermen.
00:34:37Yeah.
00:34:38But instead Piper delivers.
00:34:39Well here's part.
00:34:40We talk about physical exhaustion.
00:34:42That was a perfect example of mental exhaustion from Lyra Valkyria whose body just seemed to go into automatic mode.
00:34:51Try to move.
00:34:52You should never attack against a powerhouse like Niven.
00:34:55And it's backfired.
00:34:56And that may well have been the final flurry from the intercontinental champ.
00:35:00Keep in mind they were the first team to be introduced.
00:35:04They have been 25 minutes deep into this gauntlet match.
00:35:09Hey you wanna go to WrestleMania Joe you're gonna have to do it the hard way if you Valkyria.
00:35:13No chance.
00:35:14Mistake number two from Valkyria.
00:35:16No.
00:35:17Where is Lyra coming up with this strength?
00:35:20This deep into this match.
00:35:23Well didn't go for the tag where perhaps she killed but this might be the killer blow.
00:35:27Flying elbow ball.
00:35:29Can you believe this?
00:35:33Not even a two count.
00:35:35The mean.
00:35:36The moody.
00:35:37The magnificent.
00:35:38Piper Niven is not going down.
00:35:41What an effort there from Valkyria.
00:35:44Banzai.
00:35:46From Bayley.
00:35:47But it simply wasn't enough to book their ticket for WrestleMania.
00:35:51First time they have been teammates in their career Lyra and Bayley.
00:35:55And earlier this week they were against each other.
00:35:58In what was shaping up to be an absolute classic.
00:36:02That Lyra pulled off when Bayley was getting the best of her on the verge of submission.
00:36:07Well we're not getting a happy ending this evening because things just change in a blink of an eye.
00:36:14By.
00:36:15And Alba fire is going up top and lining it up.
00:36:21Secret.
00:36:22Secret.
00:36:23Hervis looking to get to Mania.
00:36:25Oh my.
00:36:26Lyra came crashing home with Piper on top of Alba.
00:36:31And that broke up the cover.
00:36:33Bayley was completely finished after that swan tongue combination move there from the Scottish women.
00:36:39However, Valkyria with enough in the tank to bust up that pin.
00:36:46Take another look at this.
00:36:48Executed to perfection from her secret Hervis.
00:36:52And that was a three count but right on the money was Valkyria.
00:36:58Dumping Piper Niven onto the pile breaking up the pin.
00:37:02And it really is up for grabs now.
00:37:05And now toe to toe.
00:37:07Right in the middle of the ring.
00:37:08Bayley to belly.
00:37:10And Lyra looking to fight back but Piper delivers that headbutt.
00:37:14And to think how far into this gauntlet they are and now they're getting into a deep battle with these two.
00:37:22It's been a miracle performance from Valkyria and Bayley beginning to a slugfest with a fresher Piper Niven is never a smart move.
00:37:30But now that hit and move from Valkyria has perhaps eliminated Piper Niven for now.
00:37:42Bringing Piper back up to that apron and delivering that big forearm.
00:37:47And now targeting.
00:37:50Not onto the floor.
00:37:54Lyra going for her.
00:37:56And a little help from her friend.
00:37:59Big assist there with the drum keeper.
00:38:02There's a roll up.
00:38:03There's a roll up to advance the mania.
00:38:05But she gets out of it.
00:38:06And a big kick.
00:38:07Alba Fire hooks the leg.
00:38:09And somehow Bayley finds it.
00:38:12The ability to survive.
00:38:14Alba Fire.
00:38:16Bayley looking to counter.
00:38:18There is the tag.
00:38:20And she runs Fire right into that corner.
00:38:24Rose play.
00:38:25What a big opportunity.
00:38:27Lyra's up top.
00:38:28Top, top, leg drop.
00:38:30Could it be?
00:38:31Wire to wire.
00:38:33Here are your winners.
00:38:38The team of Bayley and the WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria.
00:38:49What did we just witness?
00:38:52Rose play from Bayley in the dire moments.
00:38:55And then the move to Peripatia we haven't seen in such a long time from Lyra Valkyria.
00:39:01And we started the night with Liv Morgan saying they're not even a real team.
00:39:07Well that has changed in the course of the past 30 minutes because Bayley and Valkyria are heading to WrestleMania to take on the Tag Champs.
00:39:17Wow.
00:39:19And there they are.
00:39:20And there they are.
00:39:21And that'll be next week.
00:39:22And Wade, what's your earliest read on that WrestleMania matchup?
00:39:26I am still trying to catch my breath.
00:39:29Joe test.
00:39:30I'm exhausted.
00:39:31This audience is exhausted.
00:39:33I can't imagine how Bayley and Lyra Valkyria feel.
00:39:37But there will be celebrations tonight as they put their breath together to head to WrestleMania and try and grab gold.
00:39:43It's going to be something eight days in Vegas.
00:39:45We want to acknowledge that there is a viral video that's been making the rounds today showing a confrontation between Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair.
00:39:53And like in most sports and most established competitive cultures, there's an unspoken rule about not crossing certain lines.
00:40:03And last week when they met face to face in this ring, that line was definitely crossed.
00:40:09Therefore, both Tiffany and Charlotte are facing disciplinary actions as well as Charlotte Flair after what happened earlier today being asked to go home for the rest of the week.
00:40:20Now, Wade, as for other big news that broke online yesterday, we will take you back to what happened last week between Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre.
00:40:30No!
00:40:35No!
00:40:37No!
00:40:38No!
00:40:43No!
00:40:45No!
00:40:46No!
00:40:47No!
00:40:48No!
00:40:49No!
00:40:50That was, two weeks ago in London, and now it became official this week.
00:41:01It is happening!
00:41:03Priest and McIntyre!
00:41:07WrestleMania!
00:41:08Zinedly with that three fight!
00:41:11I love it!
00:41:16And there is Damian Priest.
00:41:18A chance to hear from him.
00:41:20That is next.
00:41:31Here in the Emerald City, Seattle, great crowd at Climate Pledge Arena.
00:41:36This is the 44th WWE broadcast to come from Seattle.
00:41:40Of course, this was the home of 2003 of WrestleMania.
00:41:44Stone Cold Steve Austin's retirement match against The Rock.
00:41:48And now we are just eight days away from WrestleMania 41 in Vegas.
00:41:56This Hungry for Mania moment is presented by Snickers.
00:42:00You're not you when you're hungry.
00:42:02Snickers satisfies.
00:42:04This truly is a dream match.
00:42:08We'll never see Tyson and Ali.
00:42:11We'll never see Babe Ruth and Barry Bindt.
00:42:12But we are going to get to witness The Rock and The Hulk.
00:42:22Whoa!
00:42:23Oh, the power of Hogan.
00:42:27The end could be here for The Rock.
00:42:30My God, The Rock kicked out.
00:42:35Rock bottom.
00:42:36The people's elbow on Hogan.
00:42:38Oh, the Rock wins it.
00:42:42That was a match for the ages.
00:42:47Boy, when's the last time you saw a class act like that, JR?
00:42:50That is respect.
00:42:52That is class.
00:42:54This is WrestleMania.
00:42:55And WrestleMania are when dreams come true.
00:42:58It was 23 years ago.
00:43:04And now we're eight days away from Mania 41.
00:43:09One.
00:43:39Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, Damien Priest!
00:43:53Who a year ago right now became the heavyweight world champion and now deep in a rivalry with
00:43:59the man he took it from, who had it for just over five minutes that night in Philadelphia.
00:44:06Priest off late has been both the victim and perpetrator of numerous acrimonious assaults.
00:44:14And Priest wastes no time as Drew McIntyre with that eye patch on after the attack that
00:44:23went through the windshield in London, comes right down and attacks Priest.
00:44:28This has been week after week, Wade, he says, on sight, I fight.
00:44:32And to be clear, tonight was supposed to be a face-to-face that implies at least zero contact,
00:44:39but that was hopeful at best.
00:44:41And way too late comes our security crew referees to split this up, but Damien Priest has been
00:44:49absolutely mugged by Drew McIntyre with yet another sneak attack.
00:44:53Yeah, look at the smirk on his face, too. Look at the look on his face with that eye patch.
00:44:58And as Damien Priest suffers what is a brutal beatdown. Look, he is so unsteady on his feet.
00:45:05They've got smashed against that screen multiple times by a massive, powerful Scotsman who is
00:45:12brimming with rage at the man he says has derailed the past 12 months of his life and targeted him
00:45:19like a coward from behind time and again.
00:45:22It doesn't matter where he has turned. The Royal Rumble Priest eliminated Drew.
00:45:26Elimination Chamber Priest eliminated Drew. You know what happened at WrestleMania a year ago.
00:45:33And now Drew McIntyre with the attack.
00:45:35Are we starting to see clearly now?
00:45:39Now, society only moves as fast as the slowest member and it took a few people a while to catch up.
00:45:50But everybody can see as plain as day, Drew McIntyre only tells the truth and every action
00:45:58is justified, including dropping his stupid ass.
00:46:15That parasite has benefited every time I was screwed. He would never face me like a man until this week
00:46:23when he agreed to face me face to face because I've got one eye.
00:46:29Then he challenged me to a match at WrestleMania, a Sin City street fight because I've got one eye.
00:46:37You know what? I still accept it because that's the kind of man Drew McIntyre is.
00:46:42This match is a year in the making. Priest, you always say you want to live forever.
00:46:55Well, I'm gonna make sure nobody forgets you because I'm gonna give you the beating of a lifetime at WrestleMania.
00:47:05There's more. Seattle, do you want me to let you in on a
00:47:10little secret? Wolverine here's got some good news.
00:47:28I'm 100% cleared, which means at WrestleMania, Priest, you're 100% screwed.
00:47:40Oh, Priest is coming back out. Yeah, this ain't time for this, Priest.
00:47:46Priest is throwing security and leveling them. He's going right back into the freeway.
00:47:51The heart is ruling the mind of Damian Priest coming completely unglued
00:47:57on the man who was attacked him numerous times over the past several weeks, including just moments ago.
00:48:02And where is Priest getting this from? Look at Priest.
00:48:07Well, I've written Priest off.
00:48:09I was dead wrong.
00:48:11They're lined up for Mania in eight days, but they're bringing it right now.
00:48:16Well, this is a whole new level of ferocity from Damian Priest.
00:48:21And McIntyre ruining that attack.
00:48:26Priest, once again threatening our officials and breaking free and now.
00:48:36Going to the eye man, right to the eyes.
00:48:38It may be Priest who needs that eye patch now.
00:48:41One, two, three.
00:48:42The guy who just took an eye patch off after he had flash shards in his eyes says he's cleared.
00:48:47Watch out, watch out.
00:48:48Spiel steps on him, right to the head.
00:48:50And I'll tell you this, Joe Tess, if you are heading to a Sin City street fight
00:48:56with an opponent as dangerous as these two, it would behoove you to take as big a chunk out
00:49:03as you can prior to getting to Vegas.
00:49:06And McIntyre is just...
00:49:11As Drew McIntyre turns back and gives a look to his bitter rival.
00:49:16And he wants more.
00:49:18Can Opie Taylor, Joe, what are you pulling up there, Joe?
00:49:21On top of the steel steps.
00:49:22No, no, no, no.
00:49:24He's lining up a future shock DDT on the steel steps, Wade.
00:49:29Somebody's gotta stop him.
00:49:31No.
00:49:32No.
00:49:36Get out of here, dude, don't stop.
00:49:40Drew, Drew, Drew, Drew.
00:49:44Look at the eyes of Priest.
00:49:46Come on, stop.
00:49:49That's enough.
00:49:50That's enough.
00:49:51That's enough, come on.
00:49:52He just ripped his beloved necklace off his neck.
00:49:56Well, that's the least of Damian Priest's worries right now.
00:49:59Damian Priest has no clue what planet he's on, thanks to that future shock DDT on those steel
00:50:06steps that rattled the skull of the pride of Puerto Rico.
00:50:11Can you imagine what we're gonna see in Vegas between Priest and McIntyre?
00:50:21Watch Sommaso's head.
00:50:22It's the illegal exposed turnbuckle and goes back into the left.
00:50:25We were screwed last week and no one's talking about it.
00:50:28Not that idiot, Charles Robinson, not Nick Goulders, no one.
00:50:31I don't know why, it's obvious.
00:50:32I'll tell you what's going on.
00:50:34They act like we're puppets and they, they control all the strings.
00:50:37I'm nobody's puppet.
00:50:39You know what I think's going on?
00:50:42I think this is all a conspiracy.
00:50:43Yeah.
00:50:43A conspiracy to keep us away from the tag team titles.
00:50:46That's what's happening.
00:50:47That's what's happening right there.
00:50:48Watch.
00:50:49Watch.
00:50:50Hey, what are you two whispering about?
00:50:52Wait, no, no, no, sorry, sorry.
00:50:53We were just, we were agreeing.
00:50:54We were saying that you two are absolutely.
00:50:56Wait for it.
00:50:57Out of your minds.
00:50:58Since losing those titles, you boys have gone crazy.
00:51:03Are you blind?
00:51:04Are you not seeing what we're seeing?
00:51:06Look at this turnbuckle.
00:51:07Circle it, circle it, circle it, circle it.
00:51:08It goes back into the left.
00:51:10Back into the left.
00:51:11Use your up.
00:51:12Kit, would you look at this?
00:51:13We've stepped in a rabbit hole.
00:51:16Look, desperation is not a good look on you two.
00:51:19Look, it's the desperation.
00:51:20It's the clothes.
00:51:21For us, no boy from you.
00:51:24We're gone on you.
00:51:25Get out of here.
00:51:25Get out of here and invite you anyway.
00:51:28I don't know.
00:51:30I'm sorry, guys.
00:51:30Did I hear the word conspiracy from you?
00:51:33You guys are absolutely ridiculous.
00:51:35But hey, keep coping about what happened last week.
00:51:38We're focused on next week.
00:51:39Because we get our shot at SmackDown against the WWE tag team champions,
00:51:43the Street Profits.
00:51:45You know, we worked our asses off to get here.
00:51:46We won the tag team titles after three weeks and you screw us out of them.
00:51:50So no, no conspiracy.
00:51:52This is karma.
00:51:54Karma.
00:51:55She part of this too.
00:51:57And she part of this too.
00:51:58Look at you, bitch.
00:51:59You know, you know.
00:52:00I know.
00:52:01I know.
00:52:04Can you feel the right?
00:52:10There's nowhere to run or hide.
00:52:14There's no point of fighting to suicide.
00:52:18It's here and now.
00:52:20One of the most celebrated luchadores is coming our way.
00:52:44For the inaction packed showdown with Legado del Fantasma's Kurno.
00:52:50The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:53:01Introducing first, accompanied by Santos Escobar, an angel representing Legado del Fantasma
00:53:09from Monterrey, Mexico, weighing in at 220 pounds, Berto!
00:53:16Wait, Berto opened his mouth a week ago dismissing the incredibly exciting Ray Phoenix in his
00:53:24WWE debut.
00:53:24Yeah, talk is cheap.
00:53:26Now you gotta back those words of the Emperor of Lucha Libre, Santos Escobar has made it
00:53:32clear he's been far from impressed with the kind of results Legado del Fantasma have been
00:53:38getting of late.
00:53:39Now is the time to change that.
00:53:41Berto against the incredible Ray Phoenix next here on SmackDown.
00:53:46We welcome you live to King of the Ring.
00:53:59King of the Ring gives someone credibility or says to the viewer, that's a top guy.
00:54:07And so this was Hunter's journey to that happening.
00:54:10I was the question of a blue blood, pompous, arrogant guy that slowly becomes something different.
00:54:16You have to be in the ring multiple times on the same day.
00:54:22That's a very physically challenging task, but also mentally.
00:54:29And this is what it's all about, the finals here to the King of the Ring.
00:54:35I am the one.
00:54:37King of the Ring 1997 was really significant because Hunter grew in legend in WWE.
00:54:45That was a drill to pedigree.
00:54:50King of the Ring was a cool moment for me.
00:54:52It helped put me at a different level.
00:54:54What I did was take my destiny into my hands.
00:54:58He was more than ready.
00:55:00He took the reins and he went with it.
00:55:05I don't think he's looked back since.
00:55:10That was just one of the many career moments worthy of celebration.
00:55:14And that celebration, of course, will continue with the Hall of Fame induction of Triple H next week in Vegas.
00:55:21And, folks, here's the beauty of this.
00:55:22SmackDown is going to end at 8 p.m. local in Vegas.
00:55:25So you've got a couple hours to get down the street to Fountain Blue in the Hall of Fame ceremony.
00:55:29You can do both events in one night, Wade.
00:55:32And look at this class.
00:55:33Oh, the full class of 2025.
00:55:35Our chance to pay homage and say thank you to the very best of our industry.
00:55:40The ones who made us fall in love with this insane world.
00:55:44Congrats to the entire Hall of Fame class of 2025.
00:55:48Hey, you want in on that?
00:55:50Get your tickets now at Ticketmaster.com.
00:55:52Ticketmaster.com for both SmackDown and the Hall of Fame.
00:55:57I've heard a last week called Ray Phoenix a flying blizzard.
00:56:00A flash in the pan saying he's better than Phoenix.
00:56:05Come on.
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00:56:37Oh.
00:56:39Come on.
00:56:40You.
00:57:09And it is a poet from
00:57:23Mexico weighing in at 182 pounds, Ray Phoenix.
00:57:36The guy's just electric, and Wade, really hard to imagine a better start for
00:57:41a WWE career than Ray Phoenix, what he showed us last week with that offensive
00:57:45assault on Nathan Fraser that was just blowing our minds with move after move.
00:57:51Yeah, there had been huge hype building for this Luchador's debut, and boy,
00:57:56boy, did he surpass that.
00:57:58Now, of course, Raw's Penta, who is the brother of Ray Phoenix,
00:58:02has really done the same thing over on Raw over these past couple of months.
00:58:06So the expectations for Phoenix were sky high.
00:58:10That's a lot of pressure, and sometimes pressure can be the undoing of some
00:58:15superstars, but Phoenix just grew into that pressure, grew into the biggest
00:58:20spotlight of his career.
00:58:22And as now, within one week of debuting, pick up appointment viewing here on SmackDown.
00:58:29Roberto is locked in on Ray Phoenix.
00:58:33First time they've gone one-on-one long ago in Mexican promotions.
00:58:41They met in four tag team matches, but this is their first singles one-on-one
00:58:46match regardless of promotion, and quick into it is Ray Phoenix.
00:58:51We saw some clear envy from Berto last week, trying to smack talk Ray Phoenix a little.
00:58:56Oh!
00:58:57Ooh, that was nice.
00:58:58After, of course, Santos Escobar had said great things about the debut of Ray Phoenix.
00:59:03He was quite diplomatic about it.
00:59:06He was impressed with what he saw, even though he's not a part of Lagarde
00:59:09at El Fantasma, and that greed-eyed monster inside Berto came to the fore.
00:59:16And what do you think that kind of statement by Santos Escobar, the impact it can have on
00:59:22somebody like Berto?
00:59:23Well, it's supposed to be a motivational tour, and I know for a fact Santos Escobar has been
00:59:28far from impressed with Lagarde del Fantasma of late.
00:59:31As he puts it, he wants them back to running the bingo here on SmackDown.
00:59:36You can't do that if you're not winning matches.
00:59:39So things for Berto can turn around in a hurry tonight if he pulls off what would,
00:59:44I guess, be a shocker.
00:59:47A victory against Ray Phoenix, who came out of the blocks hot here on SmackDown last week.
00:59:55Tough to showcase the high-flying and explosive style when you've got a big boot pressing down
01:00:00right into your face in the corner, as Berto's been neutralizing Ray Phoenix early on here.
01:00:05And now Phoenix delivers that elbow.
01:00:08Derailing this hype train of Ray Phoenix.
01:00:10Oh, wow!
01:00:11Well, that'll do it for Berto, who has got a massive upper hand already in this one.
01:00:16And a corkscrew dive to the outside by Berto.
01:00:21Backing up what he said last week, perhaps.
01:00:24Nobody in their right mind would live in a place like this unless they have something to hide.
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01:03:44Great scene here in Seattle.
01:03:46Climate Pledge Arena.
01:03:47Of course next week it'll be Smackdown in Vegas the night before.
01:03:51WrestleMania.
01:03:52Absolutely loaded car with all the superstars.
01:03:55Whether it's Raw or Smackdown.
01:03:57You're gonna see the majority of the roster.
01:03:59And look at this from Ray Phoenix.
01:04:02Well ten seconds ago, Ray Phoenix had been on the end of a five plus minute beating from Berto.
01:04:10And just when you started to write off the newcomer, he turns it around in a blink of an eye.
01:04:15And he's back in the fight.
01:04:17Berto was in complete control.
01:04:21And now Ray Phoenix, a week after his impressive debut.
01:04:25What do you do for an encore?
01:04:27How about this?
01:04:28A rally against Berto.
01:04:30Yeah, this was new questions being asked of Ray Phoenix.
01:04:33Wow!
01:04:35Headbutt there.
01:04:36Berto completely defenseless.
01:04:38Not expecting that.
01:04:39Connecting.
01:04:40Flush to the jaw.
01:04:42The breathtaking aerial moves that we saw in his debut continue on.
01:04:48As he stomps down on the back of Berto, constantly springboarding off of the top rope.
01:04:55And this is part of the problem.
01:04:56When you're in there with a competitor like Ray Phoenix, who has such a deep playbook.
01:05:00How do you possibly guard yourself against who knows what is coming next?
01:05:05And when the intensity bubbles up with Ray Phoenix, you see what he's capable of.
01:05:11He's lining up Berto for flight.
01:05:16Corkscrewing his way down to the floor.
01:05:24Once again, look at the body control connecting right on the chest of Berto,
01:05:31who has gone from almost sure victory to what looks like defeat here.
01:05:35Into the cover for Phoenix.
01:05:37And Berto able to kick out.
01:05:40And Ray Phoenix for all his flashy moves and his high octane performances,
01:05:46it's that gritty durability he's really shown tonight to ride out that storm from Berto.
01:05:51Keeping the fight, but wait, don't ride Berto off yet.
01:05:54Not at all.
01:05:55Berto looking to take advantage.
01:05:58Yeah, he's got some tricks of his sleeve too.
01:06:00How about this for Berto?
01:06:02Chicharito right to the jaw.
01:06:04Some of his own medicine.
01:06:06Berto for the win.
01:06:07And Phoenix.
01:06:10Well, I'll tell you this, Jyotesh.
01:06:11You can take a kick like that right on the point of the jaw,
01:06:15while draped upon the ropes and you can still kick out.
01:06:18That's pretty damn impressive, but for how much longer?
01:06:22And the power of Berto.
01:06:31Sit out.
01:06:32Powerbomb for the win to kick out by Phoenix.
01:06:35Well, Ray Phoenix has really had the stuffing knocked out of him here.
01:06:39And that frustration now is on the face of Berto, who thought that should have got the job done.
01:06:45Not quite enough, but surely the end is nigh here.
01:06:49Great action in the midst of our night in Seattle.
01:06:52And still to come, Randy Orton and LA Knight, Solo Sokoa and Tama Tonga.
01:06:56And this is exactly what Santos Escobar wanted.
01:07:03Get back to instilling fear into the heart of the locker room.
01:07:07That is the modus operandum of Legado del Fantasma.
01:07:11But Ray Phoenix has got other ideas.
01:07:14Oh my God!
01:07:15Does he ever!
01:07:16Top rope Frankensteiner!
01:07:20He was able to fight his way out of position, gets up to the top rope, and delivers.
01:07:26And just that single arm cover.
01:07:30Oh, anything more than an arm Humberto has done there.
01:07:34How the hell do you pull this out?
01:07:36Look at the hype man!
01:07:37What a pain on the receiving end of such a beating.
01:07:41And these two are just slugging it out now.
01:07:44Oh my God!
01:07:47I don't think Berto ever expected that.
01:07:49No one on planet Earth did.
01:07:51Hang him up!
01:07:56Berto now.
01:07:58Gets him up top.
01:08:00Looking for the press.
01:08:01Oh no!
01:08:02Delivers big time for the win!
01:08:04Well we saw about four reversals in a row there.
01:08:09From man to man.
01:08:10But Berto coming up trumps in the end.
01:08:14With that sit-out powerbomb.
01:08:16And once again, Ray Phoenix is equal to it.
01:08:19Refusing to go down in this one.
01:08:21Second time he's been able to deliver on it.
01:08:24But Phoenix has found a way to survive.
01:08:29The celebrated Luchador.
01:08:31His second match in WWE.
01:08:34And Berto.
01:08:35Oh!
01:08:36He gets the boots up!
01:08:39A moonsault attempt.
01:08:40It just took a beat too long.
01:08:43Impressive athleticism from Berto.
01:08:46But Ray Phoenix with the perfect timing to get those boots up.
01:08:51And Berto's done here.
01:08:52Goodbye Amigo!
01:08:53Goodbye Amigo's kick!
01:08:56Yeah!
01:08:57And again showing you what he's capable of.
01:09:03Well it's timing and precision.
01:09:05And Berto just has no answer.
01:09:07And this is...
01:09:08Oh Phoenix has him!
01:09:09Phoenix has him!
01:09:10M&B Mexican Muscle Buster!
01:09:15Here is your winner, Ray Phoenix!
01:09:24How can you not love what gets delivered every time out from Ray Phoenix?
01:09:31Well there's been surprises week by week.
01:09:33Bye Amigo!
01:09:34And this is another goodbye Amigo, is that what he calls it?
01:09:37Yeah!
01:09:38Connected perfectly.
01:09:39And a precision strike to the jaw followed by this.
01:09:43The Mexican Muscle Buster!
01:09:45The flight and the Phoenix continues here on SmackDown.
01:09:50How does he gain speed running down the top rope?
01:09:53As Santos Escobar comes in to check on Berto.
01:09:56As Santos said go out and prove it if you're gonna say that about Ray Phoenix and look at the respect that Santos has for Ray Phoenix.
01:10:18This is what you need to be like.
01:10:19This is what you need to be like.
01:10:20This kind of competitor.
01:10:21Because Escobar is a man of class and style.
01:10:25But ultimately he has been blown away like the rest of us by the arrival and performances of Ray Phoenix.
01:10:36Comes out to shake his hand.
01:10:39But this high flying, this explosive, the intensity, the agility.
01:10:46If you want offense and you want it in dynamic form, this is how you get it.
01:10:51Just watch Ray Phoenix.
01:10:53We have now seen back to back jaw dropping performances from the newest face on Friday night SmackDown, Ray Phoenix.
01:11:04Well, from the newest face to an unexpected face here tonight, the prodigy, Roxanne Perez.
01:11:13Roxanne, what brings you to SmackDown?
01:11:15Well, since Ava doesn't want to give me an answer on Stand and Deliver, I decided to dig matters into my own hands and speak to Mick Aldis.
01:11:22Because as the runner-up of this year's Women's Royal Rumble, I would gladly compete for the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania.
01:11:29Because, Byron, I'm a professional.
01:11:33At 23 years old, the prodigy is ready to steal the show because clearly Tiffany Stratton just can't handle the pressure.
01:11:39Are you seriously talking about me, Roxanne?
01:11:42You should be the last person talking about me.
01:11:44You know, the way that I see it is you could learn a little something from me.
01:11:49What could I possibly learn from you, Tiffany?
01:11:51How to put on a fake little helpless Tiffy act?
01:11:54I saw through you and I'm so glad you finally showed your true colors.
01:11:57I just hope it doesn't cost you your WrestleMania match.
01:12:00At least I'm not the one coming to SmackDown begging for a match.
01:12:03Look, Tiffany, I would gladly watch Charlotte rip your Barbie head off, but I'm not going to pass up an opportunity when I see one.
01:12:09Come on.
01:12:10Oh, you want to face me? Okay.
01:12:11I'll give you the spotlight you so desperately need.
01:12:14Tonight.
01:12:15Right, Nick?
01:12:16Okay.
01:12:17Okay.
01:12:18It's been a day.
01:12:20I'll think about it.
01:12:22In the meantime, cool off.
01:12:24Well, that got real interesting, didn't it?
01:12:33Still to come.
01:12:34All the aftermath from the favor.
01:12:37We'll take a look back at Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and of course, the CM Punk Paul Heyman story.
01:12:43That's coming your way.
01:12:44The first thing I think of when I hear Paul Heyman's name is friend.
01:12:54He's a friend.
01:12:55He's above and beyond before and after everything else.
01:12:58He's always just been a friend to me.
01:13:01I first met CM Punk when he walked into the doors of OVW in Louisville, Kentucky.
01:13:07Talk about a young man who has walked in here and made a name for himself.
01:13:12I'm talking about Punk.
01:13:14He's different.
01:13:15He's unique.
01:13:16He's one of a kind.
01:13:18He's the first CM Punk.
01:13:20It was obvious to me from the first day that I met CM Punk, this was the guy.
01:13:27And once they saw it, the whole game would change.
01:13:31I present to you, CM Punk.
01:13:34I owe my career to Paul Heyman, 100%.
01:13:37Paul fought for me.
01:13:39He gave me a shot.
01:13:40Paul, they told you to fire me and you said no.
01:13:45CM Punk is WWE champion.
01:13:50That's right.
01:13:51I'm a Paul Heyman guy.
01:13:52Hey, check your shirt out.
01:13:54I'm super fortunate.
01:13:55I get to come to work and I get to work with one of my best friends.
01:13:58I'm the best in the world.
01:14:00The best in the world.
01:14:02I knew that CM Punk was going to be a main eventer.
01:14:05I knew this guy was going to headline SummerSlam and Royal Rumble and Survivor Series and ultimately WrestleMania.
01:14:12He's never been anything but a brother, a father, a friend to me, a teacher, a mentor.
01:14:19You know, trust me with his kids, invited me into his home countless times.
01:14:23What a noble, honorable, righteous man he is.
01:14:29I admire him more than I do anybody else in this industry.
01:14:34When I left here, I was super guarded.
01:14:40It was a rough time for relationships back then and Paul was kind of no exception.
01:14:55CM Punk comes back to WWE after 10 years.
01:15:03I stand before you as the best friend and biggest fan of Chicago's very own CM Punk.
01:15:18That WrestleMania, this is about loyalty.
01:15:25I will always be loyal.
01:15:28In my corner.
01:15:30You are a WrestleMania main eventer.
01:15:35My best friend.
01:15:38My best friend in the world.
01:15:41Paul Heyman.
01:15:43CM Punk.
01:15:46Loyalty and best friend.
01:15:59The words that forged the favor.
01:16:01The history of Punk and Heyman and their foundation.
01:16:03So to come tonight, a look back at how Seth Rollins reacted to Punk and Heyman being reunited.
01:16:10And we will try out on with him!
01:16:11The future.
01:16:12Jesse Ryan.
01:16:13Come on!
01:16:15He has an invisible improve drag to watch for men this world.
01:16:16Sorry of course, Seth.
01:16:17I'm crying out.
01:16:18Ng heraus.
01:16:19Begin.
01:16:20I'm Death.
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