[intro music playing]
-[glass shattering] -[The Rock] If you smell…
[bell tolling]
-[Triple H] The king of kings… -[Cena] You can't see me…
44,390 WWE fans are here tonight.
As we welcome you to the Royal Rumble.
The All Mighty Bobby Lashley challenges,
The Beast Incarnate for the WWE championship.
[commentator exclaims]
How often has Bobby Lashley been German Suplexed with that much ease?
What a shot was that from The All Mighty?
[crashing]
Bobby Lashley definitely hurts.
[commentator exclaims]
He got it but referee is absolutely laid out.
This should be over right now.
[muffled] What the hell?
Roman Reigns!
Lashley has no idea what just happened.
Lashley with the cover!
And we have a new champion!
Brock Lesnar was just stabbed in the back and then pinned.
Last man, end of the Royal Rumble match here.
Who is it gonna be?
[alarm blaring]
The Beast Incarnate
Brock Lesnar!
And Brock Lesnar is pissed off after what happened earlier tonight.
If Brock Lesnar comes into the Royal Rumble.
It is an absolute ass-kicking machine.
Two men remain. Brock and McIntyre.
Who is gonna win the Rumble?
Claymore, blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar with McIntyre up yet again.
[bell dinging]
Brock Lesnar is going to WrestleMania!
Who will Brock choose?
Which champion will he target on the road to WrestleMania?
Welcome to Monday night RAW from Cincinnati, Ohio.
Home of the Super Bowl-bound Bengals.
As we head from a historic Royal Rumble
to the Super Bowl of sports entertainment that is WrestleMania.
Well, we knew tonight was gonna be big.
But RAW is about to get a whole lot better.
After shocking the WWE Universe. by returning in the Royal Rumble match
and earning the right to face the champion of her choosing
in the main event of WrestleMania
Rowdy Ronda Rousey
makes her return to Monday night RAW
for first time in nearly three years tonight.
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome WWE official, Adam Pearce!
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monday night RAW!
We are officially on the road to WrestleMania,
thanks to an incredible Royal Rumble event
which saw the shocking return of Rowdy Ronda Rousey.
[crowd cheering]
In addition we saw the crowning of once again,
an almighty WWE Champion,
not the mention pure decimation by The Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar.
But the road to WrestleMania there is a road block.
And that road block is called the Elimination Chamber.
And in just three weeks,
the new almighty WWE Bobby Lashley
will step inside that Elimination Chamber
and it will be for the WWE Championship.
Now there will be five competitors stepping in with Bobby.
[chuckles] A man who truly needs no introduction.
The All Mighty era has truly been restored to Monday night RAW.
A little bit of flash tonight. A lot of confidence.
Something we don't see often from Bobby Lashley, all smiles.
All smiles tonight but there is no rest for the weary.
You just heard Adam Pearce make it official
that The All Mighty WWE Champion Bobby Lashley
will step inside the Elimination Chamber.
I mean, right now
Bobby Lashley is still feeling the euphoria,
controversy aside, over defeating
The Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar to become WWE Champion.
While Lashley may be all smiles at the moment,
the back of his mind, the new WWE Champion has got to be a little weary.
After climbing the mountain, after conquering the conqueror
Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble to become WWE Champion once again.
Lashley will be forced to defend against
five other Superstars on the road to WrestleMania
in the Elimination Chamber.
A huge target on the wide back of Bobby Lashley.
Not much of an opportunity to celebrate.
Adam that is not how this works.
The All Mighty Bobby Lashley pinned Brock Lesnar,
One, two, three in the ring.
He already proved his superiority.
He went to hell and back to do it.
And now you want to send him to hell again?
You want him, you want The All Mighty
to defend the WWE Championship in the Elimination Chamber?
That's not fair.
Do you know what the odds are
against The All Mighty when you do that?
There is five other people in there.
That… No, no, listen. Check this out.
This is The All Mighty.
What you're doing is wrong.
You're putting him in the Elimination Chamber.
The most brutal, barbaric, mad shit, only a sadistic mind can up with?
This is The All Mighty Champion.
What are you doing? What the hell is wrong with you, man?
[inaudible]
Let me ask you the same question.
Who the hell do you think you are?
I'm supposed to be out celebrating the fact that I beat Brock Lesnar.
I knew I was better than him all along.
I am a better amateur wrestler than him.
I am a better mixed martial artist than him.
And I am a better Champion in the WWE than him.
[crowd cheering]
Everybody thought the beast cannot be slayed and I slayed the beast.
And if you have any questions about it, we can look at the footage and watch
me pin Brock, one, two, three.
So you all Brock Lesnar fans out there,
let me ask you a question.
Who is the conqueror now?
Who is the beast now?
Who is the champion now?
Bobby Lashley.
[guitar music playing]
Man who might have some words about that.
The crowd here in Cincinnati…
-Guys, Lesnar is dressed to fight. -Oh, wow!
No plaid on now.
We're expecting Lesnar to make his announcement
of his WrestleMania opponent tonight.
but the "Beast Incarnate" is out here in combat gear.
What the hell does this mean?
He looks ready to one-on-one…
You're closer to whatever it means.
I don't think it's good news right now for Bobby Lashley.
The smile no longer on the face of Bobby Lashley
but all over the face of Brock Lesnar.
There's something more frightening than a smiling Brock Lesnar.
Reminds me of a shark.
What about the recovery Brock Lesnar made Saturday night at the Royal Rumble
after being pinned by The All Mighty Bobby Lashley?
A scene by Roman Reigns re-entering the men's Royal Rumble match and winning.
No one saw that coming.
And let's face it, Brock Lesnar was screwed
by Roman Reigns this past Saturday night.
No argument there, Corey.
[crowd cheering]
-Brock, this is not the time-- -Shut up, boss, shut up!
Or I'll stick that cane right up your ass.
[crowd cheering]
Bobby, Bobby.
Bobby, Bobby, who Bobby, who Bobby.
[laughs]
Bob.
You're gonna stand here and pretend like you're the Champion?
Come on, Bobby.
I mean, from one athlete to another.
What's the pride in that? You know you didn't beat me Saturday night.
Where is the pride in that, Bobby?
Come on.
Now, you know the only way you beat me Saturday night
was because of Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman.
[crowd booing]
You see, Bobby. I'm not mad at you.
It's all good, man. It's all good.
I am mad at Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman.
Now, you see after that little debacle
of a wrestling match that we had.
Which was a good contest, Bobby.
I'll give it you. Kudos to you.
Kudos.
See, after that,
Brock Lesnar took it upon himself
and entered the Royal Rumble.
News flash for you.
Brock Lesnar won the Royal Rumble.
[crowd cheering]
And that ain't a knee-slapper, buddy.
That's not a knee-slapper.
Brock Lesnar won the Royal Rumble,
and because Brock Lesnar won the Royal Rumble,
that means when you win the Royal Rumble
like Brock Lesnar won the Royal Rumble.
Brock Lesnar…
Are you getting confused now?
I follow you.
You're following me, right?
So Brock Lesnar gets to choose
who he fights at WrestleMania.
Now, listen.
No need to worry, Bobby.
It's not you.
You see at WrestleMania…
I'm gonna face Roman Reigns.
[crowd cheering]
It's got nothing to do with you, Bobby.
But what is does have to do with you is
at WrestleMania
Brock Lesnar versus Roman Reigns
is gonna be title versus title.
And that's where you get involved, Bobby.
You see… As you can see,
I'm dressed to fight.
So, Bobby.
Because I'm standing here dressed to fight.
I challenge you for my re-match.
Right here in this ring
in Cinci-freaking-nnati!
-Oh my gosh, yes. -I think we might see it.
I pinned you once and I can pin you again.
Let's do it, Bobby, come on.
You won the Royal Rumble.
I won the WWE Championship.
Get that five dollar suit off and let's go brother.
Are we seeing something right now?
Bobby, you're not a Champion.
Your manager is holding you back, Bobby.
You're gonna let your manager hold you back?
Come on, Bobby.
After conferring with the Champion,
the WWE Champion, The All Mighty says that you
can go to the end of the line and earn your title shot.
Your challenge is declined.
Bobby!
Listen to me.
Bobby, you're nothing but a chicken [bleep].
[crowd cheering]
Fighting words from Brock Lesnar.
The fury in the eyes of Bobby Lashley.
I'd say get out of the way, MVP.
Pearce, get out of the ring.
We all want to see it.
Let's throw down on Monday night RAW.
Please let's see it. Let's see it now.
-Lashley wants it, Lesnar wants it. -We all want it.
MVP desperately trying talk down the WWE Champion.
That's no easy task, look at that intensity
in The All Mighty's eyes.
The beast is ready to battle.
[crowd booing]
MVP may have succeeded.
I think in this instance discretion is the better part of valor.
If Lashley was not a 100% prepared
for the conqueror, this is probably a wise decision.
You gotta say it's a smart move on MVP's part.
My god, what a disappointment.
I want to see this so bad.
You and everybody else with eyeballs, Jimmy.
In WWE history…
Brock Lesnar made it clear about how he…
You need to go, come on.
Bobby may have deprived Cincinnati of a WWE championship match tonight.
But at the Elimination Chamber, he will defend it against five Superstars.
I want in!
It is official.
One of those five superstars will be The Beast Incarnate,
Brock Lesnar!
Wow!
How do you make Brock Lesnar more dangerous?
You unleash the beast inside the Elimination Chamber.
Are the days of Bobby Lashley as WWE Champion numbered?
I cannot believe it.
Wow.
My goodness.
One thing we didn't believe was the team of Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley.
And over past few weeks it has fallen absolutely apart.
Nikki, I have always believed you and I always will.
Nikki A.S.H. just went after Rhea Ripley.
Are you kidding me?
You know, sometimes I have to do messy things that regular people won't.
Adversity has made me stronger.
Almost-superheroes don't need any friends.
A relationship that's disintegrated over the past several weeks
ends tonight.
As we see an always intense Rhea Ripley.
Finally getting the opportunity she's desperate for.
Not a match that necessarily Rhea Ripley wanted but
feels like now she has no choice.
Rhea Ripley will go one-on-one
with her former tag team partner, Nikki A.S.H.
It is next, live, on RAW.
That's right, the Elimination Chamber,
as we just found out from WWE official, Adam Pearce.
It will be Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley
and four entrants that we have not named yet.
The question is, will we find out tonight, who they might be?
We don't know if there's a more dangerous match that exists.
But who will be willing to join Lashley and Lesnar inside the sadistic structure
known as the Elimination Chamber.
The Phenomenal AJ Styles will go one-on-one with Rey Mysterio.
A main event, any night of the year.
The winner will advance and join Lashley and Lesnar in the Elimination Chamber.
And how about this the same opportunity also awaits for Kevin Owens
who has been inside the Elimination Chamber
and Owens will go one-on-one with the protégé
of Mr. McMahon, one, Austin Theory, here tonight.
The rules of the Elimination Chamber, two men begin,
the four other pods open at regularly scheduled intervals.
It gets incredibly crowded and even more dangerous by the minute.
Speaking of danger look at the eyes of Rhea Ripley
as she awaits her former tag partner, Nikki A.S.H.
[bell dinging]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making her way to the ring,
almost a superhero,
Nikki A.S.H.!
And her savagery on display at the Royal Rumble, Saturday.
Nikki A.S.H. may not have fared as well as
Rhea Ripley did in the women's Royal Rumble match.
But that didn't mean Nikki did not make her presence known.
In a big way, taking out Mighty Molly
before Molly was even able to make her entry to the ring.
This is the brutality inside Nikki A.S.H.
that Rhea Ripley has gotta be prepared for tonight.
In the words of Nikki A.S.H. herself, "Superheroes don't need friends."
Nikki A.S.H. will successfully end
Mighty Molly's evening in the Royal Rumble match.
We've seen a side to Nikki A.S.H.,
she is downright frightening since the breakup of this tag team party.
[bell dinging]
Nikki certainly motivated but not gonna win the power game
when you're dealing with a nightmare, Rhea Ripley.
My question is how delusional is Nikki A.S.H.?
Let's talk about how impressive Rhea Ripley was despite coming up short
of the women's Royal Rumble match lasting an incredible
30 minutes 58 seconds
and picking up three eliminations during her tenure in the match.
With power like that…
And Nikki knows what Rhea Ripley is capable of.
The onus is on Nikki
to prove herself tonight, in my opinion.
And Rhea Ripley wants to silence Nikki A.S.H. once and for all.
She had opportunity a while back, couple of weeks ago.
Rhea Ripley displaying her control.
To your point, Jimmy, she wants to put this thing to bed
once and for all with Nikki A.S.H.
Remember Carmella and Queen Zelina came to the ring as a distraction.
And Nikki A.S.H. attacking Rhea Ripley from behind.
Right now, it's just the two of them.
I don't think there's anyone in the WWE Universe
is gonna feel sorry for Nikki.
Nikki has been a bit of a pariah for the past months.
We saw Rhea attempt to be the bigger person,
trying to make this an amicable split. But Nikki is having none of it.
-One! -You wanna play that game, Nikki?
Nikki has claimed
that it is Rhea Ripley who stabbed her in the back.
She's made claims like, "Rhea Ripley is the bully,
She's the villain in this story, I'm the hero."
Slick move, caught up in a ring apron.
Nikki in control. Can Rhea get back in this battle?
Welcome back to a sight we didn't think we'd see.
Nikki A.S.H., Rhea Ripley and right now, Nikki A.S.H. in control.
Nikki was able to weather the early onslaught
of offence from the nightmare, Rhea Ripley.
and now Nikki A.S.H. imposing her own will on her former tag team partner.
Yeah she's shown some real trickery in the smash.
Tangled up in the apron outside the ring.
Some craftiness by Nikki A.S.H.
This is what Nikki has been missing for months.
All this time cosplaying as a superhero.
Nikki seems to forget what she's capable of.
Nikki is a very, very dangerous woman inside the ring.
I won't make excuses
for what Nikki has done over the last couple of weeks.
But to your point Corey, the criticisms
from the likes of Queen Zelina and Carmella
calling her an anchor, calling her the weak link.
It did something to the mindset of Nikki.
A DDT, and running right into Rhea Ripley.
You ought to be smart, cannot go toe-to-toe with The Nightmare.
You're never gonna overpower Rhea Ripley.
Short on clothesline and another.
Might as well make it three.
Ripley trying to remind Nikki, "this is how I dominate."
Headbutt, right on the collar bone of Nikki A.S.H.
You feel the frustration in the attack of Rhea Ripley.
"I wanna get my hands on you for weeks. I finally got you."
You can only be pushed and prodded so much.
Rhea Ripley has had enough.
Take another look at the impact on this dropkick right to the shoulder.
Roll-up! Able to roll through Rhea Ripley.
Beautiful superkick.
Right under the chin of Nikki A.S.H.
-Rhea wants a Northern Lights Suplex. -Straight to her back.
Right before three.
If Rhea Ripley thought this was gonna be easy, she knows different now.
Rhea Ripley knows Nikki A.S.H. knows what she is all about.
She knew she wasn't gonna come into this match and just walk all over Nikki.
She knew she was gonna be in a fight.
Remember very much part of the rivalry was Charlotte Flair.
The three of them back and forth for the RAW women's titles.
She know what Nikki is capable of.
Double chop right across the bridge of Rhea's nose.
Might have caught Rhea in the eye unintentionally.
Either way very effective.
Tornado DDT! Rhea is down.
This might be it.
One, two…
Up just in time.
Shoulder up from Rhea Ripley.
Look at that frustration.
Nikki needs to channel the frustration as she did moments ago
delivering a perfect Tornado DDT.
Now it's Nikki perched on the top rope.
Rhea Ripley trying to regain vertical base.
Thinking crossbody. No!
Nikki able to adjust.
Throbbing blow to the back of Rhea's neck.
Thinking Neck breaker--
Stopping exactly when she should be going.
Oh, no, no, Rhea Ripley, change of plans!
-For Nikki A.S.H. -Riptide!
Shoulders down. One, two, three and it's over!
[bell dinging]
[rock music playing]
Here's your winner, Rhea Ripley!
There was a moment when it looked like Nikki A.S.H. could hit
that Neck breaker and turn this around and she decided to pose.
Gotta be a feeling of relief for Rhea Ripley
like she just plucked a tick out of her skin.
As we've seen before the challenges
of Alpha Academy to RK-bro, last week it was,
that's right, the spelling contest.
The word you must spell, "Disillusion."
Give me the definish.
-Disappointment resulting… -Ah, ah, ah! Shush!
I know the definition.
"D.I.S.S.O.L.U.T.I.O.N"
Dissolution. Thank you!
[buzzer sounds]
Chad, that is incorrect.
Hey, you kidding me?
After the spelling bee with Randy Orton,
going one-one-one with Chad Gable.
There's one running interference on the outside of the ring.
But watch the response from Riddle.
That poor scooter, wearing it out on the back of Otis.
In some States this constitutes as vehicular assault.
Unfortunately for Chad Gable it opened a door
for the three most devastating letters
in sports entertainment and a win for the fight.
RK-bro will choose the next challenge.
Now that we won the spelling bee,
we get to choose
the next Academic Challenge.
And what better way to show your physical prowess
than a good, old fashioned scooter race.
[crowd cheering]
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to round two
of the Alpha Academy, Academic Challenge.
Representing the RAW Tag Team Champions from the Alpha Academy,
Chad Gable.
And the challenger from RK-bro, Riddle.
Now, gentlemen, RK-bro is 1-0 in this best of three
competition after the victory in the spelling bee last week.
Earning the right to choose the challenge here this evening.
Riddle, would you care to elaborate the rules of the scooter race?
It would be my pleasure, KP.
I'm gonna dedicate this race to Randy.
-I love you, bro. -Give me that!
All it says is Gustavo.
That's the name of my stallion, bro.
You need to know your scooter inside and out.
Shoosh okay, shoosh.
It's a joke and a slap in the face to the Alpha Academy
that a scooter race has been included in an academic challenge.
All right? And don't get me started on that spelling bee last week.
That thing was rigged from the get-go.
By you.
Accent's giving me nightmares all week.
Disillusion, both of you.
Woah, bro, why don't save the big words for the master spellers?
Don't… don't do that.
Kev, hit him with the rules we talked about in the locker room.
Certainly.
The first competitor to complete 50 laps of the arena
and cross the finish line at ring side, wins.
It's easier than I thought.
And, uh, I went through my Rolodex,
called a few of my Olympic friends
competing at the upcoming Olympics, streaming on Peacock.
Speed skaters.
They sent me this sick speed suit.
Makes me more aerodynamic when I scoot.
No flow to slow me down, bro.
Have to admit, Gable, that is a pretty sweet suit.
But one thing you don't know is
more flow, quadruple the acceleration.
That's just science, dude.
Gentlemen, please.
It is time. If you take your starting positions.
It is my pleasure to introduce our special guest race starter, R-Truth.
Much obliged, KP.
Scooters, take your mark.
Ya'll get set.
Go!
Go! Go!
When is the very first time you met Lilly?
Oh! Lilly, well…
Lilly has been around my whole life.
She's always been there. Anytime I was looked down on,
treated unfairly, made fun of, Lilly was my friend.
Well, she's doing the work
but we check-in on the disturbed Alexa Bliss
as her progress continues toward Monday Night RAW, next.
I can see the wheels are spinning.
What are you thinking about, Alexa?
Two weeks ago,
you mentioned, "imaginary."
But Lilly was real.
Lilly has always been real.
Anytime I've been pushed my limits, disrespected, looked down on.
You know, especially my competition as a WWE Superstar.
Lilly has always been there for me.
She's always had my back.
That's real.
How would you feel if Lilly was to somehow return to you?
Lilly?
Well…
I'd hug her, play with her.
Dress her up in her little pajamas, she always loved playing dress up.
Maybe have a sleepover, watch scary movies.
She loves watching scary movies.
It is so much fun.
I have something that I would like to show you.
It's a Lilly replica doll.
Now, it's not the real Lilly.
So it shouldn't mean anything to you.
How does that make you feel?
Lilly.
It all freaks me out.
One of things that will definitely cause you mental problems
is dealing with the mouth of The Miz and Maryese.
But the Grit Couple, of course, Edge and Beth Phoenix
able to get the last laugh, Saturday at Royal Rumble.
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Now the time for talk is over.
Who ranks supreme, the It Couple or the Grit Couple?
Edge and Beth Phoenix.
On the warpath!
No backwards steps from The Glamazon.
Phoenix is putting a whooping on The Miz.
Oh, look out from behind!
A purse right to the back by Mayrese.
This is romance.
Phoenix running interference.
Oh, Double Spear!
Glam Slam, coming!
And the Grit Couple takes it home.
Despite their best efforts.
It is the Grit Couple that defeats the It Couple.
Awesome!
How this for grit, gentlemen?
The ability to get up, dust yourself off,
show up on Monday Night RAW
and make it awesome.
How can Corey always find this inspiring?
[bell dinging]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, residing in Hollywood, California,
weighing in at 221 pounds,
The Miz!
When you're a card carrying member
of The Miz fan club, it not hard.
What I wanna know is how shame, how much embarrassment
does The Miz feel here tonight after himself and his lovely wife, Maryese
fell short against the Grit Couple?
Don't you mean after Miz and Maryese
valiantly battled a pair of Hall of Famers
-in a sold out stadium. -And lost!
It's about righting the ship.
Can Miz get it back?
That's the important question against Dominik Mysterio
who's defending the family name
against The Miz.
It's on RAW and it's next.
And it will be awesome.
Did they forget they lost?
[hip-hop music playing]
What an incredible night it was.
But The Miz would rather forget it.
One way to do that, have a victory tonight.
An interesting challenge awaits the A-lister.
He was part of the 30-man Royal Rumble.
Accompanied today by Rey Mysterio from San Diego, California,
Dominik Mysterio!
Dominik Mysterio,
his legendary father, Rey Mysterio by his side.
All smiles here tonight.
With good reason, it was just revealed that Rey Mysterio
on the cover of the upcoming WWE 2K22 video game
available March 11th 2022.
Rey Mysterio joins other Superstars like The Rock,
Brock Lesnar, John Cena and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Truly rarified air for Rey Mysterio, but well deserved.
Could that perhaps--
Look at that trash talk here. That burns The Miz.
I understand he's a little upset.
Rey Mysterio is on the cover of the game.
I'm sure The Miz wishes it was him.
Just like The Miz was jealous of Edge's return.
Just like The Miz was jealous Beth Phoenix got recognition.
It's always a new complaint from The Miz.
What on earth does Miz have to be jealous about, Saxton?
Miz has headlined WrestleMania
Miz has danced with the stars.
Miz goes to bed with Maryese at night.
What on earth would you not wanna be The Miz for?
You would think The Miz would be comfortable in his own skin
but clearly there is lot of insecurities.
He just mussed up the hair of Dominik.
When I asked Miz about this match against Dominik Mysterio,
he says, "The kid in the locker room?
That guy? I'm not worried about it at all."
He's probably talking about you, Jimmy.
I doubt Miz even knows your name.
Domnik Mysterio showing a little fight of his own.
Very impressive.
Nice takedown. Not where Miz wants to be.
The 619!
Just in time. Great move by The Miz.
You think that's funny?
He better turn his attention back to Dominik.
Not respecting Dominik Mysterio.
Great counter though.
[exclaims] What the…
That was certainly uncalled for.
Of course it was uncalled for.
You heard it right into our table.
His elbow connected with the corner of the table.
-That's gotta sting. -Bound be incredibly painful.
But Dominik now, back in control for the moment.
See if he can turn things around.
I don't think anybody has doubts that Dominik Mysterio
in time will be major player in WWE.
It's just a matter of getting experience.
Oh, my…
He just tripped himself.
No he didn't!
Rey Mysterio didn't touch him at all.
[yelling]
He's being ejected from ring side for nothing.
Rey didn't touch him!
A sell-job by The Miz, Byron.
-Are you serious? -Look at that!
He knows exactly what he did.
A conniving smile.
Why is it conniving? Because Miz just outsmarted your heroes, Saxton
Skull crushing finale off the distraction.
One, two, three.
And the Miz wins it!
[bell dinging]
The winner…
The Miz!
Here's this victory to be proud of, right?
Here's something to-- oh, look, yeah.
Here's something to celebrate.
Stolen victory, Miz.
Miz just embarrassed two generations of Mysterio in a matter of 30 seconds.
The Miz embarrassed himself.
Rey Mysterio didn't touch him, he tripped himself.
And unfortunately for him got Rey Mysterio ejected.
Look at The Miz right now.
Does Miz look embarrassed?
Here are the closing moments.
Boom! Skull crushing finale.
Executed expertly.
And that is cause for celebration.
Does Miz look embarrassed to you, Saxton?
He's right here. Look at him.
I see him right in front of me.
He is must-see as always.
[grunting]
Tamina mixing it up with 24/7 champion Dana Brooke
We're still in the middle of the scooter race.
Yeah! Go, Riddle, go!
We're almost half way there, guys.
Someone get Tamina a scooter.
[guitar music playing]
Here's a man looking for his spot in the Elimination Chamber.
Please welcome the host of The KO Show.
Kevin Owens.
You're absolutely right about that.
Kevin Owens wants to make KO Mania an annual event.
But before we get there.
The duplicitous KO has promised a very special edition of The KO Show
to commemorate the beginning of the road to WrestleMania
for all of us to enjoy.
Can't wait to see what Kevin Owens has in store, next.
Hey, Omos.
I never noticed but you got beautiful eyes.
-What? -Yeah.
Oh, I gotta go!
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
We are officially half way through the scooter race.
But this what both men are chasing.
The elusive finish line here at ring side.
Who will it be, Riddle or Gable?
It's gonna be Riddle.
Come on, Corey. It's a silly question.
He's an expert scooter rider.
But an expert in combat sports in Ronda Rousey.
She made an unexpected return in the Royal Rumble match
in dominant fashion to earn the right to face champion
of her choosing in the main event of WrestleMania.
She makes her return to Monday Night RAW
for the first time in nearly three years, tonight.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome
to the Kevin Owen's show!
[crowd cheering]
You know the last few nights have been very exciting.
People who were tossed over the top rope. Titles were defended.
Titles were won.
In fact, we have a new all mighty WWE Champion.
[crowd booing]
I agree. I'm with you.
But look, It's just gonna keep getting more and more exciting
because we are officially on the road to the most…
Listen to this word,
stupendous two-night WrestleMania of all time.
[crowd cheering]
Two nights, that's double the stupendousness, okay.
And as exciting as this might be.
You never know what's gonna happen on the road to WrestleMania.
In fact, here's a little road to WrestleMania scoop.
I, Kevin Owens,
am in the Elimination Chamber match.
Yeah.
As soon I beat that, uh,
protected, sheltered, wannabe Superstar, Austin Theory.
But I'll get it done, okay.
But enough about that.
This is about my guest.
A man,
who tonight should be standing here
as your Universal Champion.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome
Seth Freakin' Rollins!
KO wasn't lying when he said it was a big one
and I completely agree with Kevin Owens' assessment.
I gotta admit I'm surprised he's here after what he went through Saturday.
Look at this.
Seth Rollins obviously feeling the effects
of Roman Reigns post-match attack with the steel chair.
But Seth Freakin' Rollins still oozing charisma
and some relatively fine dance moves.
There's something missing in these dance moves.
But nonetheless you do have to respect the effort,
the incredible performance Seth Freakin' Rollins
had against Roman Reigns after Royal Rumble
But he did win.
He won but by disqualification, champion's advantage,
which why he is not Universal Champion tonight.
Gotta give him that.
Even in agony, Rollins giving the people what they want.
I admit that is a nice jacket.
Had to win by pinfall or submission. Won by disqualification.
Not good enough.
Here we see Seth Freakin' Rollins
joining his BFF, friends for life, Kevin Owens.
A lot of faith in that friendship.
Right on, man.
How you feeling? You wanna sit?
Maybe tonight we do sit.
I'm not a 100%.
Well, first of all, thank you so much for accepting my invitation again.
Never gets old to have you on The KO Show.
Hey, hey, Cincinnati is the hottest city in the country.
I'm not a 100%.
But I wouldn't miss this for the world.
Well, that's means the world.
[crowd chanting]
I'd rather be in Los Angeles.
They're excited about something.
Now, before we go on though,
let's remind everybody what happened in your match with Roman Reigns
at the Royal Rumble.
Despicable people in the truck, please.
Play the footage.
No Usos out here.
No Paul Heyman.
Roman does it alone, here tonight.
[distorted]
Rollins hopes to get in ahead of the champ
and win the Universal title.
Rollins seems to be in Roman's head.
I think this is certainly a different Roman what we're used to see.
Now Rollins looking for the Stomp!
[chanting] One, two…
Roman Reign's got the shoulder up.
Spear by Reigns!
Asking for a fist bump…
I will always love you.
And Roman Reigns now got the Guillotine locked.
Seth reaching…
His hand lands on the rope.
Reigns' has gotta break.
Roman Reigns is not gonna break.
Reigns is gonna be disqualified.
[bell dinging]
Rollins pushed Roman over the edge.
[ringing sound]
You know what?
I can't sit down and I'm too fired up about this.
Let me tell you something.
That, what Roman Reigns did in your title match.
That was disgusting.
It was shameful, okay?
You know why he did that?
He got intentionally disqualified because he knew.
He knew he couldn't beat you
and he knew
you were going beat him.
Okay?
You know what?
This is important.
While you might not officially be the Universal Champion.
Seth Rollins, listen at me, look at me when I say it.
You are the Universal Champion of my heart.
Kev…
-That means a lot to me. -You're welcome.
[laughs]
-Be careful. -I'll stand up with you.
And look, while I'm not here with the Universal Championship.
I did acquire something else, and that is…
A permanent piece of real estate
in the brain of Roman Reigns.
And I can go back there anytime I want
and the next time I do,
I will bring back the Universal title.
But…
Kev, that's…
Smackdown business.
And this is Monday Night RAW
It is, that is correct.
And it has come to my attention
that the new Champion Bobby Lashley is defending his title
inside the Elimination Chamber in just a few weeks.
And I came to your show with a special announcement about that match.
An announcement? You didn't tell me you had one for the show.
No, it's a surprise, come on.
I just liked to get prepared, but it's okay, surprises are good.
-That's how surprises work. -Yeah, yeah, good, please.
The floor is yours.
Give me a drum roll, come on.
-Big moment, a drum roll. -A drum roll, uh…
[mimics drum roll]
Oh, hey, way better!
One of the men who Bobby Lashley will be defending,
the WWE Championship inside the Elimination Chamber.
Seth Freakin' Rollins!
I love it!
Yeah!
Wait, so you're…
So you're in the match?
-Yeah! -You're in the match?
You don't have to qualify like I do, you're just in the match?
You just saw the match.
I qualified from that.
You qualified because of your performance in the Royal Rumble?
Yeah, that's great!
-Why aren't you happy for me? -I am happy.
I'm happy. I'm pumped is what I am.
You got thrown over the top rope in the Rumble.
No, allegedly.
Look, I'm pumped. I'm very happy, it's very well deserved.
You, Elimination Chamber, that's awesome, okay?
And I'm gonna beat Austin Theory tonight…
You know what though…
-You just gave me an idea. -What's that?
Do you know where Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville are?
I think they were in the back drinking some coffee.
If we go to them right now, you and I together
and you tell them Adam, Sonya,
you put Kevin in the Elimination Chamber match
without him qualifying,
otherwise I, Seth Rollins, walk!
I'm outta the match.
You tell them that, they're gonna do it.
-They might… -It's a great idea.
-They might consider that. -They're gonna do it.
You're a top Superstar in the world.
Come on, man.
Listen, I would do it for you.
I would.
That is 100% the truth.
Come on, what do you say?
I wanna…
I wanna believe you, but…
Feel like some Skyline Chili--
I absolutely think KO had a pretty solid plan.
KO is lying through his teeth, you know that.
One man who doesn't care about anyone else's plans but his own.
The blue chip, Austin Theory.
Getting so much help from Mr. McMahon over the last couple of months.
We're gonna find out.
Up next, who will qualify for the Elimination Chamber.
Kevin Owens, the veteran versus the upstart, Austin Theory.
A shot at the title and opportunity on the line.
On RAW, next.
That's right, it's a WWE Championship Elimination Chamber match Qualifier.
Austin Theory, Kevin Owens.
Getting ready for our next premium live event.
Which of these two men will join the already announced
field of the WWE Champion, Bobby Lashley,
The Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar and Seth Freakin' Rollins.
Kevin Owens coming out fired up.
He didn't want this at all.
He was hoping his good friend, his buddy, his soulmate,
Seth Rollins could get him out of this.
Kevin Owens lied through his teeth, came out here and played wolf.
If I were already in the Chamber match and you, Seth had to qualify,
I would go to WWE officials Sonya Deville, Adam Pearce, I would rescind my spot
just to make sure you had an opportunity.
And he's going right at Austin Theory.
Kevin Owens has tasted the Universal Championship in the past.
But Owens would love to be WWE Champion.
Owens would love to join the star studded field thus far.
As insane as it may sound, fighting for the chance
to enter the Elimination Chamber with Lashley,
with Lesnar, with Rollins.
Doesn't seem like much of price but it is for all these men.
To Owens' credit, he has competed inside the Elimination Chamber before.
He is familiar with that torturous environment.
You see the strategy here. You have the experience advantage.
Start fast and catch Austin Theory on his heels.
Right now, fighting back well.
And this an opportunity for even more if you're Austin Theory.
Yes, you get to enter the Elimination Chamber
for a chance to become WWE Champion.
But Austin Theory has a chance to impress Mr. McMahon.
To really solidify his--
Oh!
With action like that, how impressive.
The cover, hooking the leg.
Kick out at two.
Let's take another look at this.
It was so nice, let's watch it twice.
Look at the height. Right on the jaw of Kevin Owens.
Austin Theory is the real deal.
Yes, Theory may be a little brash.
Yes, Austin may be a little rough around the edges.
But there is nothing but potential.
Austin Theory has been incredibly impressive.
We just saw part of that impressive nature.
But Austin Theory has to win the match.
At the end of the day, Austin Theory has to qualify
for the Elimination Chamber or it means nothing.
How much has Austin Theory learned in the last couple of weeks
Came up short against AJ Styles but a veteran in a long match.
Before that, Finn Bálor, he's taken on great talent.
What do you learn in that, that he can use tonight?
Oh my goodness!
If don't learn something from every opponent
you step in the ring with, you're doing it wrong.
This is an opportunity for Theory to learn from Kevin Owens.
What it feels like for KO to nearly
clothesline your head clean off your shoulders.
All those guys, Finn Bálor and AJ Styles, technicians.
Smart, smart move by Austin Theory.
Buying himself an valuable few moments.
Regain his composure.
And in this case, bring the fight to Owens on the outside.
Kevin Owens more of a brawler
than the last two opponents of Austin Theory.
Owens continuing the fight against Austin Theory.
Full speed!
Oh my god!
Crushing impact, Cannonball into the barricade by Kevin Owens.
You can get the taste of how bad Kevin Owens
wants to enter the Elimination Chamber.
It's attesting to what Austin Theory is mentally prepared to endure in a match.
He's already getting out.
It might be blissful ignorance for Austin Theory.
Theory has never stepped inside the Elimination Chamber.
So Austin Theory does not know what the structure is capable of.
The agony it could inflict just by being within its walls.
[exclaiming]
-That might do it. -Right through the stairs!
This might be over!
Welcome back to a match that I cannot believe is happening.
The WWE Championship Elimination Chamber Qualifier.
Because the damage Kevin Owens has taken
has been unreal so far and he is still in there swinging.
Owen's nothing if not double tough
despite Austin Theory on top of his skull with a DDT.
But this was Kevin Owens was forced to endure,
right before the break.
Kevin Owens, neck, spine, potentially the base of his skull bouncing
off of the steel ring stairs.
It's amazing that Owens has made it back to his feet.
It's amazing that Kevin Owens can be on verge of actually winning this match.
He is going to the top rope, beautiful move by Austin Theory.
This is the guy, we call him the blue chip,
we call him the rookie, we talk about potential.
He attacks in there like a veteran.
Headbutt right in between the eyes of Austin Theory.
Kevin Owens now from the middle rope.
Oh my goodness!
Out, just in time is Austin Theory.
And now Theory!
Amazing athleticism.
Over the top Neck breaker.
Shoulders down.
A kick out!
Austin Theory felt like this match should be over.
Another display of spectacular athleticism from Theory.
A blockbuster-like maneuver from a standing position
which is tremendously difficult to do.
Look at this firemen carry position, is he thinking ATL?
No, can't quite get it.
Owens fights out of harm's way at the moment and a thunderous chop.
His chop's been brutal throughout this.
Theory matching the physicality now.
Leg hooked on Owens.
[exclaiming]
Across the knee, Owens is down, cover by Theory.
One, two--
Just in time.
Another kickout from Kevin Owens.
And Austin Theory has to be thinking,
"What else can I dish out to this man?."
The toughness of Kevin Owens perhaps creating
a little bit of doubt in the mind of Austin Theory.
Both of these battling for the right to join the Elimination Chamber match
where the WWE title will be on the line.
Lashley, Lesnar, Rollins.
It's gotta be Owens.
Kevin Owens just did it.
Shoulders down. This has gotta be it. No!
My goodness!
Can you talk about the heart of Kevin Owens to heart of Austin Theory?
Austin Theory realizes what's at stake here.
The eyes of the WWE Universe are on him tonight.
It's about showing out, it's about impressing everyone.
Specifically, Mr. McMahon, who couldn't have liked that.
A superkick right to the jaw.
Kevin Owens ready to finish this one.
[exclaiming]
This has gotta be it.
One, two…
Wow, let's talk about the resilience, the toughness of Austin Theory.
All of Kevin Owens, 270 pounds crashing
down across the sternum of Theory.
But Austin Theory has too much left in the tank.
Kevin Owens trying to get his breath, trying to recharge.
Trying to take this youngster out.
Owens on the middle rope.
Once again looking to strike.
Left hand.
And again.
Peppering Owens with lefts.
And a forearm from Austin Theory.
Now joining Owens on the top rope.
Theory wants to Superplex.
Can he get it on Kevin Owens?
He's trying to fight it off.
Looking for the counter is Owens.
He gets it!
Owens needs to make the cover now!
Superplex of his own, this is… just gotta cover him and it's done.
He's got him!
One, two…[exclaiming]
Great ring awareness by a battered Austin Theory.
Who's eyes are glazed over because of this.
Owens countering with a Suplex of his own.
But let's talk about the instinct displayed by Austin Theory.
Realizing he wasn't getting his shoulders off the mat
but had the wherewithal to get a foot on the bottom rope,
break the officials count to three and this match continues for the moment.
The totally heightened resolve of Kevin Owens,
who is unleashing on Austin Theory.
If I can't out-technique you, I'm gonna batter you.
That's exactly what he's doing now.
Kevin Owens looking to end this in a big way.
Theory escapes, fantastic!
Escapes into the ropes and a kick
to Kevin Owens.
Theory has Owens up.
And a loud ATL down.
Is it finally gonna be enough?
One, two and three!
[bell dinging]
Here is your winner.
Austin Theory!
And Austin Theory is headed to the Elimination Chamber.
Guys, I mean, we knew how impressive Austin Theory was but I'm still surprised.
Austin Theory just defeated Kevin Owens to qualify for the Elimination Chamber.
Well, maybe, it's high time for you to start believing the hype.
Because Austin Theory continues to prove he's the real deal.
And now Theory will find himself in the Elimination Chamber.
Great veteran maneuver by Theory.
Kicking the middle rope.
And delivering the ATL.
Face first goes Kevin Owens.
Austin Theory has now earned the right to join Seth Freakin' Rollins.
Expect the unexpected.
Bobby Lashley, the WWE Champion and The Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar
in the Elimination Chamber.
And I have no doubt Mr. McMahon is extremely proud
of the job Austin Theory has done here tonight.
Bro, Bro, Bro!
Okay, I see you, dawg.
That's not a sports drink, but, hey,
I'll definitely wash down my tasty burrito at lunch later.
Later, dudes!
I see you, dawg. I see you, fam.
Alright, cha, cha. Come on.
I can't hydrate myself. Give me that thing. Come on.
[laughs]
-I got him. -Nah, fam.
Ah, that's heart. That's good. It's good, dawg.
I need a freaking drink, somebody--
My number one guy is always there when I need him.
Thank you, thank you.
What is this, steak sauce?
Of course, only the best for Master Gable.
-Sodium. -That's sodium.
11 laps to go. In case there is photo finish
we are taking all precautions here on Monday night RAW.
The finish line just being there in front of us, ring side.
Who will it be?
Gable or Riddle, that remains to be seen.
Want some hydration? Ready to use your cup, Byron?
I'm ready because it's smoke season in Cincinnati.
[upbeat music playing]
Right on there, as always, the Street Profits,
Angelo Dawkins along with Montez Ford.
Mix it up, gentlemen.
Raining red solo cups. Doesn't get better than that.
[bell dinging]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanying the ring by Montez Ford
representing the Street Profits from Cincinnati, Ohio,
Angelo Dawkins!
Listen Angelo, I understand you're excited to be home.
It's a little early for the Ickey Shuffle, however.
Because Angelo Dawkins preparing for one-on-one action with Dolph Ziggler.
I hope Angelo brought his A-game.
Dawkins in action. Next!
[upbeat music playing]
In a night full of amazing images,
many of them provided by these men, the Street Profits.
We got Johnny Knoxville winging it in the Royal Rumble,
well, there is a price to be paid.
and he paid it.
Johnny Knoxville thought he was gonna impress the WWE Universe.
It was brave of Mr. Knoxville to show up and suffer a beating.
But this…
This is what we're talking about.
Thank god, there was a dome on the structure.
Otherwise, Montez Ford will be hanging out
with Elon Musk somewhere in outer space right now.
Unbelievable athleticism from Montez.
But tonight it is AD's job to get the job done.
[intense music playing]
Talk about athleticism, here is another Superstar
who springs to mind immediately.
And his opponent representing The Dirty Dawgs
weighing in at 218 pounds,
Dolph Ziggler!
Athleticism, experience,
one of the most impressive resumes in all of WWE belongs to Dolph Ziggler.
When you see a Superstar like Dolph Ziggler, this is something
you can appreciate coming from the fight world.
After all this, after his tenure in WWE,
Dolph has taken on a role of something of a gatekeeper.
To get to the top of the card, you always have to go through Dolph Ziggler.
But you can never count Dolph Ziggler out.
Because Dolph's may decide he wants to be on top of card again.
The expression you used a couple of weeks ago,
"Your favorite fighter's favorite fighter", right?
The guys in the locker room know how good Dolph Ziggler is.
[bell dinging]
The Street Profits and Dirty Dawgs have had plenty of encounters.
Getting it done early!
Hooking the leg!
One, two…
Won't be that easy.
That would sting a little extra for Angelo Dawkins
being absolutely embarrassed in his hometown.
And this is what Dolph Ziggler set out to do tonight.
Embarrass Dawkins in front of his people.
Remember, this is a very rare opportunity. Hold on a second.
The cover again.
Close call again but a very rare situation for Dawkins
who we rarely see in Singles' Competition here in WWE.
Ziggler now,
raking at the eyes of Angleo Dawkins.
Ziggler knows how to bend the rules as well as anybody.
He's picking his spots.
Raking the leather of his boot across
the eyes and bridge of Angelo Dawkins' nose.
Dawkins quite obviously disoriented.
It's exactly what Ziggler is trying to do.
I don't know if Dawkins is expecting this kind of start. On his back again.
In full mount position.
It's WrestleMania season. It's the road to WrestleMania.
Dolph Ziggler didn't win the Royal Rumble match.
So Dolph wants to be a part of
the most stupendous WrestleMania in history.
This is that full lock position on the chin.
Every match, this time of year
is of the utmost importance, no matter where you are on the card.
Because it's everyone's goal.
By any means necessary to make it WrestleMania.
Angelo Dawkins usually has the power advantage in a situation like this.
But right now can't find his footing with the attack of Dolph Ziggler
Part of that goes back to the point I made earlier.
It's not often you see Angelo Dawkins in Singles' Competition
and maybe mentally still trying to readjust in this match.
Dolph Ziggler is doing all the spinal adjusting.
You may be used to seeing Dolph Ziggler in tag team action recently
but let's not predict the resume of the show.
A former World Champion, a former United States Champion,
Intercontinental Champion and multiple time Tag Team Champion.
Ziggler is the truth.
Now mocking a little bit with the footwork.
That's an Ickey Shuffle.
[exclaiming]
That was just a all out nasty right hand from Dawkins.
Montez Ford, right now, feeling it.
Who pulled Montez's string?
I like it when Montez gets fired up.
Right now, neither man with anyone to tag.
They're crawling to the corner
like they want to but no, you're getting up on your own two feet.
Instinct tends to kick in a scenario like this.
The speed of Angelo Dawkins!
When he gets going, when he has momentum, almost unstoppable.
-With moves like that! -Pretty back elbow from Dawkins.
[Dawkins] Let's go!
Now Dawkins is feeling it in an amazing way.
Working this Cincinnati crowd.
Look at the hop from Angelo Dawkins!
That might be it.
One, two--
Still some fight left in Dolph Ziggler for sure.
Imagine what kind of feather in the cap it would be for Angelo Dawkins
to say, "I competed one-on-one with Dolph Ziggler
and defeated Dolph Ziggler on Monday Night RAW."
A roll-up!
Veteran move, again. Got it short.
But it is not quite enough.
Dawkins looking to counter.
Ziggler raining down elbows.
[all exclaiming]
Nasty landing, Ziggler actually landed
on the top of his knee, it looked like.
Yeah, twisted, he's on top of him now.
As you said, bad landing for Ziggler but recovering well.
Tough to tell who got the worse of that exchange.
Obviously Ziggler was able to execute the cover.
But I think Ziggler may have unintentionally minimized his own impact
delivering the DDT.
He wants more!
Montez Ford cheering on his partner.
A fired up Dolph Ziggler ready to end this match.
Dawkins still trying to get his bearings.
That run-in, superkick and a beautiful counter.
For a backslide.
Can he get it? No!
[exclaims]
That might be it. Shoulders down!
[crowd chanting]
And that's it!
[bell dinging]
Here is your winner.
Angelo Dawkins!
Talk about the test of Dolph Ziggler.
Test passed by Angelo Dawkins.
I think it's a high probability that Dawkins
hasn't slept since the Bengals won.
But to come out here 24 hours later and pin the shoulders of Dolph Ziggler?
You just almost missed for Angelo Dawkins.
The ovation from Montez Ford,
he realizes how special this night is.
Here in Cincinnati, hometown crowd gets to see it.
[grunts]
Guys, this is lap 49 out of 50,
we are moments away from someone crossing the finish line.
Riddle's gonna win. Riddle has it, I'm telling you.
Well, we think Riddle might have it
but it's all about your coordination,
it's all about your ability to stay in front.
Not just get in front and that is the end of the race, gentlemen.
they gotta be coming up soon.
[Indian music playing]
I have been patient like a lion.
Waiting.
Watching.
Biding my time.
But now.
The hunter has finally spotted his prey.
Soon
I will strike.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Monday Night RAW
Kevin Patrick alongside R-Truth here at ring side and at the finish line
where we're expecting a photo finish
between Chad Gable and Riddle
currently on their 50th and final lap of the scooter race.
RK-Bro hoping to earn a RAW Tag Team Championship re-match.
R-Truth, who do you think will win?
The Bengals!
Good choice, I guess.
Here they come! Here they come!
It's neck and neck.
The aerodynamic American, Gable in the lead.
This will be historic, this is gonna be fantastic.
Gable had a commanding lead over Riddle right now.
All they have to do is get to that yellow and black line.
Come on, Riddle, pick up speed.
I have a Whole Foods gift card riding on this.
-Might get around that-- -[exclaims]
-There we go! -Got him down at the end!
It's all you, Riddle! You got this one!
He can walk at this point, soaking it in.
A prolific performance by Riddle.
It's like a title shot for RK-Bro.
[all exclaiming] What! Wow!
-Otis! -Where did Otis come from?
The other half of the Alpha Academy.
No one saw the tree trunk Otis coming.
You know why?
He's aerodynamic, it's the suit.
It's not part of the rules.
I haven't been this inspired since I saw bull running.
No! No!
You can't win like this!
Riddle is still laid out. This is unbelievable.
Someone stop Gable. Someone stop him now.
Do you believe in miracles?
Victory lap around Riddle.
Riddle, get up!
[bell dinging]
That was spectacular!
And the winner of the scooter race,
The Alpha Academy, Chad Gable.
Thank you!
I feel better than when I saw Seabiscuit.
Why don't you tell us what happened? Walk us through it.
What happened is Riddle, the gorilla grip machine,
got lackadaisical and failed to cross the finish line
before the number 1 guy became Gable's number 1 roadblock.
Bro, bro, bro, not cool, man.
You completely lost all the integrity of that scooter race.
-You know what Randy always says? -Shoosh!
Shoosh, please.
Um, do my cauliflower ears
deceive me or are you calling me a cheater?
Yeah!
Because we all know,
I've never cheated at anything in my life.
II didn't need to cheat to make the Olympic team.
I didn't need to cheat to earn a Master's degree.
And I didn't need to cheat to do it with an immaculate 4.0 GPA
Thank you!
It's cause for celebration.
Gee, they're fired up, it's time.
But it sounds like you're asking for a match Riddle.
Yeah, I want a match!
Well, since you pissed me off
ran your stupid scooter into my prize pupil.
You got your match.
But you got your match
with Otis.
Otis and Riddle, one-on-one, next.
[electronic music playing]
Welcome to the definition of biting off more than you can chew.
Riddle versus Otis.
Pardon the interruption.
Pardon me, Ladies and gentlemen.
I'm here to official inform
everyone here tonight
that this following contest will now be contested
as an Elimination Chamber Qualifying match.
Which means whoever wins between Riddle and Otis will be
added to the Elimination Chamber match.
Referee, it is official.
Ring the bell!
[bell dinging]
You heard it, gentlemen. The opportunity in this match-up
just got taken to a whole new level.
Will it be Otis? Will it be Riddle who joins Seth Freakin' Rollins?
Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley and Austin Theory
in the Elimination Chamber.
Talk about supercharging the stakes,
supercharging your motivation.
How about this nasty blizzard?
Getting run over by a supercharged German tank.
Hitting the ring before, it did not go Riddle's way.
Let's be perfectly honest.
50 laps around the arena on the scooter has to take a little bit out of a man.
Even if Riddle in fantastic cardiovascular condition.
And then bouncing off of Otis.
Well, there's a reason Chad Gable said, "Hey I'm not competing here tonight,
Riddle you have to take on Otis instead."
Just imagine what it would mean for Otis.
to be locked in one of pods in the Elimination.
Do you even think Otis will fit in one of the pods?
Let's make bigger pods,
That's exactly what I was thinking. The guy is a tree trunk, absolutely
unstoppable, immovable.
The way that Chad Gable has reframed the mindset of Otis.
Otis can cause serious destruction inside the Elimination Chamber.
Look at this, Otis with huge splash!
The cover-- mercifully, this might be over. Oh, no!
Take a look at this right hand delivered by Otis.
Right on the ear of Riddle.
That'll knock your equilibrium out of whack.
That is of course assuming if Riddle is ever in the proper headspace.
He's close to it at times.
Let's talk about Riddle's chance in the Elimination Chamber.
Riddle is a guy who belongs behind bars, I don't know.
if Elimination Chamber is exactly what we need.
Look, he's a phenomenal athlete, extremely experienced.
Man, that was unbelievable!
Otis nearly decapitated Riddle with a back elbow.
Look at this.
Riddle better count his teeth.
Good, god!
At least one missing after that.
Talking about Riddle's chances, I mean…
[Otis] I'm the tree trunk!
…great athlete, flexible but…
Look at this.
The speed and momentum
that Otis was able to generate
before making contact with Riddle's jaw is terrifying.
Otis takes away a lot of his advantage, great submission guy.
But it's so hard submit a guy with a build of Otis.
Especially with the wrestling background he's got.
We've seen that the past with Randy Orton
attempted to deliver the RKO to Otis.
Riddle here is just trying to survive at this point.
I'm not sure how much long that's gonna take.
Riddle about to hack up a lung.
Hit him right in his spine.
Otis might win this match by count out.
It all counts, it's all official.
No champion's advantage in this one.
The struggling to hustle himself back into the ring.
Trying to fight, trying to find some kind of advantage over Otis.
Trying to use his speed.
Otis just about knocked Riddle to Cleveland.
-My god, man. -He's gonna have to finish this.
This is just uncomfortable to watch.
It's not a matter of "if", it's a matter of when Otis chooses to end this.
Now, this is getting humiliating.
It's in Riddle's nature to keep trying to fight and get up but--
You mentioned it briefly, Saxton. But kudos to Chad Gable
for unleashing this side of the number 1 guy, the tree trunk, Otis.
Elbow's here to the ribs of Otis having no impact to Riddle.
Easy body slam.
Oh, big elbow!
Going after the ribs, again of Riddle.
Look at this again.
Talk about impact.
It's like a brick wall running into you.
You can't prepare Riddle turning upside down.
You gotta wonder now if Riddle is just being tough for his own good.
He's taking a beating in there.
Otis, every few minutes will seek out further instruction from Chad Gable
to dish out more punishment to Riddle.
Chad Gable rubbing it in, just a bit more, right in Riddle's face.
Chad Gable, you know he's loving every minute of this.
It's like watching your child grow up and graduate, Saxton.
Of course Gable is incredibly proud of Otis.
Riddle on the apron, and-- [exclaims]
They're gonna drape what's left of the neck of Otis
-over the top rope. -If he has one.
Credit to Riddle, I don't know where he's getting it from.
But Riddle somehow trying to find his way back into this fight.
Holy hell, that was impactful.
Form after form.
And every time he get's momentum, there is Otis.
Is that the last gasp of energy from Riddle?
If you ever wondered what it looked like if a Ferrari ran into a Redwood.
That was it. That's the result.
Riddle's simply lucky if he'll ever live to tell about it.
Look at pacing of Otis, taking his time.
Not spending too much gas.
-Well, I mean, he hasn't had to. -Smart fight, smart fight.
For all intents and purposes, this match has been all Otis.
One way traffic.
And credit Riddle for his guts. It may not be the wisest decision
to prolong this beat down. But if nothing else,
Riddle is showing an amazing amount of heart to this one.
There's nothing behind those elbows that
Riddle tried to deliver to Otis.
And think about what a prolific striker Riddle is.
Riddle's got fists, elbows, knees
that could all turn your lights out with the right strike.
And what we've seen, that's what he's turning to now.
And kick over the top.
Going to town on a helpless Otis.
Standing there taking shots and--
Oh, the power is the equalizer.
Just like that, Otis puts an end to the striking barrage from Riddle.
Those dozen strikes don't mean one throw from Otis.
Riddle's got Otis rocked once again.
Riddle continuing to soldier forward.
Riddle can barely stand.
Running on fumes.
Looking for momentum, trying to turn it around.
Ripcord, Otis down to one knee.
And another by Riddle. The big man's down.
Can Riddle get the cover?
-That's light at the end of the tunnel. -What a turnaround!
Riddle's got to hurry up now.
Making Floating Bro, can he get there?
On the top!
There it is, Floating Bro that landed on the knee of Otis.
That can as equally as effective. It's gonna take away Otis' power base.
Take away Otis' ability to throw Riddle around.
Now, Riddle, a new level of confidence.
Tapping into the playbook of his partner.
His inner viper coming out.
Could we see that RKO? No!
Riddle once again on the top rope.
Got him on his back!
[cheering]
I don't believe it!
Here's your winner.
Riddle!
Believe it, Jimmy.
Riddle is headed to the Elimination Chamber.
Otis was wiping the ring, wiping the floor outside with Riddle.
This has gotta be considered a massive up set
for Riddle striking out on his own, solo tonight.
And it was all Otis from the get go.
The tree trunk, the number one guy of Alpha Academy
dismantling Riddle every step of the way. But you know the old saying fellas,
"If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough."
And Riddle living up to the hype.
A Floating Bro catches Otis off guard momentarily.
[bell dinging]
And Riddle punches his ticket to Elimination Chamber.
with the WWE title on the line.
And then there were five. Just one spot remaining.
Who wants to join these legends? That's the question.
We know two men who want to join the star-studded field.
Two of the greatest in ring competitors to ever do it in WWE.
This man, Rey Mysterio
who has seen the top of the mountain
and is hungry for one more opportunity to headline WrestleMania.
Can Rey make it to the Chamber or will it be Phenomenal?
The Phenomenal AJ Styles has created a Hall of Fame career in his own right.
And what a moment, what an opportunity
AJ Styles has to enter the Elimination Chamber.
But to do so, Styles will have to overcome one of the best.
Let's be honest.
This could be premium live event, main event.
Rey Mysterio, AJ Styles.
Two of the best colliding for a spot in the Elimination Chamber.
They will have their qualifying match tonight on RAW.
Buckle up, get ready for a classic.
-[upbeat music playing] -Oh!
[laughs] Time for the EST.
You always move when you hear that song, Byron.
I got a little head bob going on.
That's right, The EST of the WWE.
Always skipping, always happy.
Bianca Belair coming out of an incredible performance
in the Royal Rumble match lasting just over 47 minutes.
For the third year in a row,
the woman who set the longest time in the Women's Royal Rumble match.
Bianca Belair came up short Saturday night
but looks to get back to her winning ways tonight.
[bell dinging]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall
Introducing first, from Nashville, Tennessee,
Bianca Belair!
Even though Bianca Belair did not win the Women's Royal Rumble match,
she's gotta be ultra confident.
Not only to come up there and have an incredible performance
but then to build on that performance here tonight.
There's one thing in her way.
Dang, Jimmy, person.
Have a little couth, you fool.
And her opponent. She's one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champion.
The most beautiful women in all of WWE,
Carmella!
We're talking about stats, Bianca Belair lasting 47 minutes.
According to my numbers here, Carmella barely even lasted--
The good news, Saxton, no one cares about your numbers.
We're here to talk about the most beautiful women in all of WWE,
who certainly will not go down tonight without a fight.
Carmella could completely derail
Bianca Belair's path in road to WrestleMania.
To bring these two side together,
Bianca Belair went a lot longer than Carmella.
You gotta wonder what that has taken out of her tonight.
That's the big question.
Carmella is going to need some momentum of her own here
because she didn't even last eight minutes.
But with that said, Carmella has to go one-on-one
with the EST of WWE, Bianca Belair, next.
[hip-hop music playing]
One of the highlights of the Royal Rumble, the performance of Bianca Belair.
Carmella was there too.
Not for long.
Time out, time out!
Oh, here we go again.
I was a little worried this match is going to be to starting.
Yes, time out, we have to put mask for her on.
You hear that? You hear that, Saxton?
No one cares what you have to say.
Directly from the most beautiful woman in all of WWE.
I heard her, Corey.
Go ahead, tell her.
Tell her, Saxton.
She calls herself the most beautiful woman in all of WWE.
She is the most beautiful woman in all of WWE.
I'm coming, hold on!
This is the part of the show where Twitter gets mad at me for simping.
The fact of the matter is I what it is all about,
unlike everybody at home typing with their thumbs.
Even you, Saxton. You have no clue.
Seems like Carmella has no clue about getting inside the ring right now.
Mind games.
Wait, call me the clown? She's the one wearing that thing on her face.
Fully in the ring. We have a match.
This is what it's really all about.
The power of Bianca Belair on display early.
If you look about the opportunity Bianca Belair has right now.
She defeated Queen Zelina last week. She's got a chance to go 2-0
against the Women's Tag Team Champions.
Bianca Belair obviously has a power advantage.
You can never discount the experience of Carmella.
Is she going to worry about her mask in the middle of the match?
She's got her priorities straight. That's Carmella, you're still pretty.
You're still the most beautiful woman in all of WWE.
Elbowing her way out.
Girl has some tricky moves, this Carmella.
I would not do that if I were you, Carmella.
I don't think that was smart.
Listen, Saxton, when you wear your gimp mask no one makes fun of you.
You just don't do it on television.
Maybe not completely alone as Bianca Belair ready to use the hair.
Look how panicked Carmella is.
-She got her. -Got her again.
Yeah, what are you gonna do now, Carmella?
Now that is gutsy.
That was stupid.
There's kicking the bear and then there's slapping Bianca Belair.
That was a real big mistake there, Carmella.
Who kicks a bear?
Run, Mella, run!
Who slaps Bianca Belair?
Why don't you run right out of here, Carmella?
A track star at Tennessee.
I don't think she's gonna outrun Bianca Belair.
Caught her coming in.
This is brilliant. You can never discount the mind games Carmella is capable of.
Former Smackdown Women's Champion.
This is money in the bank.
Women's WrestleMania battle, I can continue.
How much longer is Carmella gonna continue?
Her plan didn't work that well.
Look at the athleticism, the speed of Bianca Belair.
-Look at this. -Great comeback there.
Pushed around the corner but she's already hurt.
Bianca Belair has been able to--
Got a handful of tights
and pulled Bianca Belair into the turnbuckle.
-Very resourceful. -Want to hit me?
Look at this. How about this for aggression?
I can see it now. Think of how beautiful Carmella would look,
that massive screen in Cowboy Stadium, AT&T Stadium.
It's like 70 yards wide.
Could you imagine seeing Carmella in HD at WrestleMania?
Hell, I'd like to see that both nights.
I can see her mask at Ripley's Believe It or Not.
She would love to see herself on the screen right now.
She has the advantage going after Bianca Belair.
To your point, Corey, taken aback by the aggression of Carmella
Back elbows.
In the corner.
When it comes to fight or flight, we usually get flight from Carmella but
being aggressive tonight.
Carmella's got a mask to protect her face. She should be wearing a bodysuit.
What the hell is wrong with her body?
Are you body shaming Camella, Saxton?
To the cover, hooking the leg. Easy kickout, early.
I'm just saying to protect herself.
Right into the chin lock goes Carmella.
Smart move, taking the energy out of Bianca Belair.
If I was as beautiful as Carmella, I'd come out here
dressed like the damn Michelin man, Saxton.
Because I want to protect every inch of myself.
I kind of like to see that.
Bianca Belair, actually taken a little aback
by the offense we've seen from Carmella.
Taken aback? What do watch week after week, Saxton?
Carmella is one half of the Women's Tag Team Championship.
I also watched Carmella come out here, cut corners
Beautiful lift here, thinking body slam, nice escape!
To the counter by Carmella, shoulders down.
And right back to the rear chin lock.
What Carmella is doing here is neutralizing Bianca's power.
This is brilliant strategy.
Bianca Belair, winning against Queen Zelina
a couple weeks back, it was last week on RAW.
Could that have a little something to Carmella's fire tonight?
Her Tag Team partner.
I'm sure it served as a impetus for Carmella come out here
and upgrade her level of performance against Bianca Belair.
She's called herself a hot EST.
Trying to get in head of Bianca Belair.
Trying to dig deep, trying to find something here.
Surprised, this chin lock, very, very tight.
Very aggressive, it's very simple and it is very effective.
Carmella, notice how she's putting all of her bodyweight
on the shoulders of Bianca Belair
while simultaneously squeezing the rear chin lock.
Best way to work submissions, make your opponent carry your weight as well.
So far, it's what Carmella is doing.
Great reversal by Bianca Belair.
Right into the backbreaker counter.
Wide opening for Bianca Belair.
Hoisting up Carmella.
Beautiful Suplex.
And the EST is off.
Unleashing on the back of Carmella.
Unleashing her frustrations.
Oh, beautiful shot to the chin.
Thinking K.O.D.
Face first goes Carmella!
One, two, three and that's it!
[bell dinging]
Here is your winner.
Bianca Belair!
I will say, a respectable effort from Carmella.
But Bianca Belair, just a little bit better here tonight.
Last week, it was Queen Zelina. This week her Tag Team partner, Carmella.
Both falling victim to EST of RAW Women's division.
But at least Carmella is still beautiful. We got that, that's consolation, right?
A little bit earlier tonight we saw Alexa Bliss get a little therapy help.
Courtesy of yet another doll.
How does that make you feel?
Lilly.
Her smile absolutely creeps me out.
We'll see what's behind it as Alexa Bliss continues her journey back to RAW, next.
And yet again, we're making more progress.
Lilly.
I've missed you so much.
Alexa, this isn't the real Lilly.
This is a replica Lilly that I bought on wweshop.com.
Now…
I'm gonna let you hold her so that you can see for yourself
that this isn't the real Lilly, okay?
[exhales]
Alexa Bliss continues her journey and we certainly look forward
to having her back on Monday Night RAW very soon.
And now, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest.
They are RAW Tag Team Champions,
Otis and Chad Gable, the Alpha Academy.
Otis, your match against Riddle did not go your way.
However, you guys did have a crucial victory
in the Academic Challenge, the scooter race,
a little bit earlier on, let's take look back on how it played out.
Taking you to the closing moments of the scooter race
where Riddle would blow the biggest lead since the Falcons in the Super Bowl.
Let's be perfectly honest.
Riddle, feet away from the finish line.
Would-be Otis, the tree trunk, the number one guy of Alpha Academy.
We found out, Corey, that it was a clearly setup from Chad Gable
to plant Otis there to take out Riddle and cheat his way to victory.
It would lead to a one-on-one match-up that would qualify the winner
for the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber match.
Riddle in the closing moments, from the top rope
delivers a Floating Bro was able to pin Otis' shoulder to the mat from three
and advance to the Chamber.
An amazing performance from the original Bro.
Of course, I won the race,
I'm a freaking Olympian, what did you expect?
Most importantly,
this means the master
get to pick the challenge next week and I've chosen a doozy.
We're gonna be competing in a Quiz Bowl.
And when RK-bro loses the Bowl.
Much in the same embarrassing fashion that the Bengals are gonna lose
their big Bowl game coming up.
They can kiss a title re-match, goodbye.
Shoosh.
A man with choice words.
Let's be perfectly honest. Riddle and Orton
might as well not show up to a Quiz Bowl.
We're talking about the valedictorian and four-point-Otis
The Academy's got this.
Remember what happened during the spelling bee, right?
Don't discount RK-Bro.
There's a little bit of an X-factor here.
The X-factor after Royal Rumble has to be Brock Lesnar
who knew what would come out and say on Monday Night RAW.
He had some choice words for Bobby Lashley.
Well, The Beast Incarnate initially showed up apparently looking for a fight.
Lesnar who won the Men's Royal Rumble match.
He won the right to challenge who he wants at WrestleMania.
Because I'm standing here dressed to fight.
I challenge you
for my re-match right here, in this ring,
in Cinci-freaking-nnati!
After conferring with the Champion.
The WWE Champion, the All Mighty says,
"That you can go to end of the line and earn your title shot."
Your challenge is declined.
Bobby may deprived Cincinnati of a WWE Championship match tonight.
But, at the Elimination Chamber, he will defend it against five Superstars.
I want in!
It is official.
One of those five Superstars will be The Beast Incarnate,
Brock Lesnar!
[crowd cheering]
You're wrong! You're wrong for that!
And we've had qualification matches tonight.
Here's where we stand so far. Riddle, Seth Freakin' Rollins,
Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley, Austin Theory.
Just one more spot left to be filled. Who will occupy it?
That is the question.
One more Superstar to qualify to enter
the torturous structure known as the Elimination Chamber.
I have to say, gentlemen, I have goosebumps about this match-up.
[bell dinging]
The following is a WWE Championship
Elimination Chamber Qualifying match.
Introducing first, from Gainesville, Georgia,
weighing at 218 pounds,
the Phenomenal AJ Styles!
The first entrant at the Royal Rumble.
That was Saturday, but tonight he will take on another absolute legend.
and Rey Mysterio to the best, taking each other on Monday Night RAW, next
Well we're to fireworks in the ring here on Monday Night RAW but
last night here in Cincinnati outside hotel room,
I heard fireworks, I heard crowds,
I heard people partying. It was great, was it not?
Skyline Chili is the worst crap I've ever tasted in my life.
Here's what we have to look forward to next week.
We now know the final competition between the Alpha Academy--
Let me do it Saxton, because you can't read.
The Alpha Academy Academic Challenge Round 3 on Syfy.
We know Riddle will be at his best in the mile-high city.
But no one can Master and Number one guy in a Quiz Bowl.
Is this going to be like a Jeopardy thing or like a Double Game?
Did you fail third grade, Saxton? That's what I wanna know.
There's no truth to that.
Oh, my god, a match.
And everybody watching.
You should be checking, did I pay for this?
Is this a premium live event? No, it's Monday Night RAW.
From San Diego, California, weighing in at 175 pounds,
Rey Mysterio!
Because this has main event written all over it.
You took the words right out of my mouth, Jimmy.
A main event anywhere on Earth.
365 days a year but we're getting it tonight.
Which one of these two legends. I'll use it, yes,
living, breathing, still functioning at the highest level, legend.
Will it be Rey Mysterio? Will it be AJ Styles?
We will know for sure next week when we arrive in Denver, Colorado,
the Rocky Mountain, we'll be rocking with Monday Night RAW, heads your way.
You noticed the moment Rey Mysterio
made his way down at the ring, the expression of AJ Styles
got extremely serious. You just know there's an interior
respect, not just for Styles
but Mysterio. Two men who have accomplished so much here in the WWE.
Two men who are both sure fire,
first ballot, future WWE Hall of Famers.
Two men who have an extremely healthy, professional respect for one another.
Unfortunately, only one will qualify for the Elimination Chamber match-up
to compete for the WWE title.
In a field crowded with giants, these men never show fear.
Let's talk about the field thus far.
Lashley, the defending champion.
Lesnar, the former champion. Seth Freakin' Rollins.
Austin Theory, Riddle and either AJ Styles or Rey Mysterio.
That's a main event for you.
Love seeing that handshake, that show of respect.
These guys know each other well.
But it's also, Corey, they're used to being the small guy,
being the athletic guy.
being the more high flying guy.
Not tonight. They're equal in those skills.
Absolutely right, neither man with a distinct speed advantage.
Mysterio, ironically enough has the experience advantage which
seems impossible when you're dealing with AJ Styles who has had
experience all over the globe and experienced success at the very
highest levels. A Grand Slam Champion in WWE.
The key to both these men's successes is been their versatility.
They're ability to adapt or maybe one part of their game is
taken out of the equation.
That's made Rey Mysterio and AJ Styles so extremely successful.
Both relatively tentative in the early moments of the match.
Feeling one another out.
A beautiful Sunset Flip, shoulders down.
Easy kickout by AJ Styles. Look at that trip to the cover.
Styles seamlessly transitioning in a side headlock.
I know we're going to see fireworks.
We will get to that point. But it's notable how both men
have such a respect for one another.
They both realize, "I'm only going to get one mistake in this match-up."
AJ Styles, of course, defeated Austin Theory last week.
And it's one of those things where AJ Styles, now he doesn't have a loss,
it seems that's liberated him a little bit.
He wants to be a Singles' dynamic competitor again.
It seems he has more motivation since then, am I wrong?
I would agree with you. It's almost as if Styles
has found the fountain of youth recently.
Like the AJ Styles of few years back.
The aggression,
the versatility in the ring,
the willingness to take high risks.
Rey Mysterio from the middle rope!
Look at that beautiful hurricanrana transition.
Off the top rope.
Rey Mysterio, the cover Superstar for WWE 2K22.
You know, Rey would love to add to that resume.
WrestleMania as WWE Champion.
Rey Mysterio has been very public about that, Corey.
At this stage of his career, he's said, "Listen I want to main event
WrestleMania one more time, I know I have it in me, I believe it."
Set the record, the endurance record at Royal Rumble over an hour.
Taken on--
[exclaims] Wow!
Great angle at transition.
That levels 99% of the roster.
AJ Styles lands on his feet.
Rey, a step ahead.
Not something you can say often
when you're talking about somebody competing against AJ Styles.
Once again, AJ Styles used to being the faster man but not tonight.
Styles had the knees up.
How resourceful from Styles.
Every time you think they're gonna take one another by surprise,
they're ready with the counter.
You can say that again, Jimmy!
Right into the barricade, out goes AJ Styles.
Who will qualify?
Do not adjust your screens, ladies and gentlemen.
A battle of legends, Rey Mysterio versus AJ Styles
for a spot in the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber.
The final spot remaining.
Rest of field has been populated by WWE Champion,
Bobby Lashley, Brock Lesnar,
Seth Freakin' Rollins, Austin Theory and Riddle.
Will it be Styles or will it be Mysterio when we get to the Elimination Chamber?
Gentlemen, the idea that both of these guys want that spot on
that field says a lot about their heart and determination.
Without question, a chance to leave the Elimination Chamber.
Don't know what kind of physical health you'll be in
but to leave as WWE Champion, absolutely worth it.
And Rey Mysterio just defies logic.
For years and years, Rey has never lost a step.
Rey, in fact, continues to get better.
The same can be said to AJ Styles. Two men competing for the final spot
in the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber match.
They both have so many tricks. Hurricanrana!
It's the one who has the last trick, the last attack,
the last little bit of gas is gonna win this one.
Look at that crossbody!
One, two…
Shoulder up.
And as this match progresses, I can't help
but feel a little sorry for Bobby Lashley.
Realizing he's gonna have five other elite level Superstars.
And it could be Rey Mysterio soaring through the cage
like he just did all evening for Bobby's WWE Championship.
This is what you sign up for when you're on top of the mountain.
When you're the WWE Champion challengers come from every direction.
In this case, they're all gonna be in the same match with you.
A challenger has to worry about the champion.
A champion has to worry about everyone.
That's a universal in combat sport, you're ready for everyone.
AJ Styles wants the opportunity.
Backbreaker.
Cover.
And now it's Mysterio at the last possible second popping up the right shoulder.
Let's look at this one more time. AJ Styles with Mysterio.
Crossed his shoulders,
Down across the back of Rey' neck.
Nearly put this one away. But too much fight left in Rey Mysterio.
And they both have to know that, right?
They've seen other compete for decades.
They know what it takes to beat the other.
It take a lot, it takes everything you have.
You have to have the best outing possible.
In position, looking 619, out goes AJ Styles.
Talk about position, how about the position of AJ Styles?
Phenomenal Forearm on the incoming.
Mysterio able to side step.
AJ wants the Calf Crusher.
-Rolling through it. -A little protection on the way out.
-What a match! -They know each other's moves.
You're not gonna catch me in what you caught someone else in last week.
Not gonna happen.
-Unbelievable, you're looking at-- -Shoulders down!
Kickout by AJ Styles but that was close.
-Thinking Calf Crusher but-- -No! Kick over the top for his efforts.
What more does Rey Mysterio, what more does AJ Styles have left in the playbook
to try to overcome the other?
Seems like their playbooks are pretty much limitless.
Here's my another shot, but right now, Mysterio, headed to the top rope.
Thinking hurricanrana but no
AJ put on the brakes, Styles too strong.
Oh, my god!
-Please don't do this. -From the middle rope!
Thinking Styles would clash, and no!
Rey just avoided the end for sure.
Catches Styles with an elbow right from the second rope.
AJ Styles in position. Dailing up.
619! Right to the face of AJ Styles.
Mysterio in prime position to end this match.
Looking to put it away from the top rope.
No!
Nothing fancy from Styles, just able to get out of the way in time.
Oh, the Crucifix!
Barely a roll out by AJ Styles.
For a moment there had a sense of relief, thought he escaped danger.
A Pelé kick!
They're going all the way through the playbook, multiple times.
That's what it's gonna take to prove their worth.
To enter the the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber match.
Neither man will stop.
He tried it from the second rope.
Oh, what a reversal!
Rey, now, going to make the climb to the top rope.
No one does it better, gentlemen.
Rey Mysterio, this is where Mysterio is at home.
Going airborne!
Right on top of AJ Styles!
-Styles clash! -Center of the ring!
Shoulders down, could this be it?
It is!
[bell dinging]
Here is your winner.
The Phenomenal AJ Styles!
This match was as stellar as we expected it to be.
I completely agree with you. It went back and forth
but the Elimination Chamber field just became phenomenal.
AJ Styles will be the final entrant
joining Riddle, Rollins, Lesnar, Theory and WWE Champion
Bobby Lashley inside of the sadistic structure.
But it wasn't an easy path for Styles tonight.
Styles certainly earned it but it's only going to get harder
in three weeks at the Elimination Chamber.
We knew throughout this match-up, it was going to come down to one mistake.
Dare I say, Rey Mysterio didn't even make a mistake.
AJ Styles in this instance, just a half step ahead of Rey Mysterio.
This gets your heart pumping, your blood boiling, this makes you fired up.
Find a favorite, you can't.
But think about the Royal Rumble that is so amazing last Saturday.
The surprises. Well, there was a surprise for every one that night.
Let's find out who takes that next massive step to WrestleMania.
30 Superstars, all you have to do is be the last woman standing.
A main event, a title opportunity at WrestleMania.
You know, anybody can show up in the Women's Royal Rumble.
It is truly every woman for herself.
Who shall enter the fray next?
[alarm blaring]
[upbeat music playing]
The baddest woman on the planet is back!
Look at the field, they can't believe it either.
And she's picking up right where she left off.
Rousey has been like a machine.
The field beginning to thin.
Charlotte Flair eliminates them both!
And then there were two.
Charlotte Flair caught by Rousey.
Ronda Rousey reigns supreme!
We knew she was the baddest woman on the planet.
Once again, she's the baddest woman to headline WrestleMania.
It has been three long years.
You will hear from the icon of combat sports,
Rowdy Ronda Rousey, on Monday Night RAW, next.
Ladies and gentlemen, following Monday Night RAW tonight,
we invite you to join us on the WWE network on Peacock for RAW Talk
and guess who the guest host is gonna be.
None other than WWE Hall of Famer,
Eric Bischoff.
Can't wait to see that.
We don't have to guess because his photo is on the screen.
Just building it up, were you?
[rock 'n' roll music playing]
The baddest woman on the planet is back!
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, the winner of the 2022 Women's
Royal Rumble match,
Rowdy Ronda Rousey!
I'm still getting over the shock and awe
of the accomplishment of Ronda Rousey entering
number 28 in the Women's Royal Rumble match
and securing her position in the main event of WrestleMania.
I've been debating since Saturday,
who's title I want to take at WrestleMania.
Charlotte's?
Or Rebecca's?
I have unfinished business with both.
Now, I could choose Rebecca but…
My attention is a compliment she doesn't deserve
because the biggest fight for any woman at any time is always with me.
And Rebecca's stagnating title reign is not my problem.
It is hers though. Now I could choose Charlotte.
Just to prove that even
as a contender, not even a Champion yet
that Rebecca is still on my undercard.
Then Charlotte will know, Rebecca will know.
Everyone will know.
The baddest, big time bitch is me.
[crowd cheering]
That's a literal mic drop.
I think it's safe to say that Rebecca takes offense to those comments.
Oh, Ronda, you little weirdo.
Oh, I missed you, I missed you, look at you out here.
Using the government name spell nonsense.
Well it's nice to see that you haven't changed.
But…
But Ronda you lose credibility with statements like that,
talking like, "I'm on your undercard."
When I'm the only person in this company who has been able to beat you.
And nobody has been able o beat me for this title ever since.
I wasn't even sure that we would see you back here again.
But now that you are, I think we both know that the biggest match
in anybody's mind in the last decade is Ronda Rousey versus Becky Lynch.
But, but but… Seeing as this is your first WrestleMania back.
I wouldn't blame you if you'd like to start with an appetizer
like Charlotte Flair before going for the main meal.
You know, sip down a cup of gazpacho.
Or If you'd like to go straight for the meat and potatoes
and choose me as you opponent.
Well, I'm all game.
But if you could please decide soon because
the RAW Women's Division has never been hotter, thanks to me.
And I would like to know who I'm going to beat next.
So, come on, time is money and when you're big, time is big money.
So, who's it gonna be?
I think the people want to know
who's it gonna be, that's why you came out here, isn't it?
Oh, no!
Nice arm throw.
You'll have my answer on Friday.
Rousey is apparently going to make us wait.
Big Time Becks, not used to being treated like that.
Absolute disdain and disrespect.
Who will Ronda Rousey choose?
Well, that was rude. I thought we were catching up.
Okay, alright, it's official. Ronda fears Becky,
I wouldn't want to face me either.
Or maybe, maybe she just wanted to get the hell out
of Cincinnati as much as I do.
[crowd booing]
Alright, Ronda, alright, Ron, but you can't--
What?
The surprises continue.
-No way! -Yes!
WWE Hall of Famer, Lita has arrived on RAW.
After her performance on Royal Rumble.
So rude, am I right?
-That was so rude. -What is her problem with you, you know?
That's what I'm been saying about Ronda for the past four years, she's rude.
[audience cheering] Lita, Lita, Lita!
I mean, I don't know how she can talk like that to you.
-You are the GOAT, right? -I am the GOAT, yes, thank you!
I mean, I knew since the first day I met you, you'd be right here.
You have set the Women's Division on fire, it's never been hotter.
Yeah, you are completely right and well, speaking of legends,
I am a legend but you are also a legend.
I have been a fan of you ever since I was growing up.
I mean, I may have got in trouble a time or two
for wearing my thong outside of my pants but that's neither here nor there.
The one thing that I respect above anything
is that you're a fighting champion.
You never back down from a challenge.
I am a fighting champion. I never back
down from a challenge. What are you getting at here?
Yeah, no, you never back down from a challenge and so, I was thinking…
[audience cheering]
Me and you at Elimination Chamber?
[crowd cheering]
I would love to see that.
Uh, uh, no.
Cincinnati has a different answer.
Cincinnati is not the RAW Women's Champion.
See, like you never back down from a challenge.
This is a challenge. Just makes sense.
I've never back down from a challenge
but you're taking what I said out of context
and you're putting it into a situation that doesn't apply right now.
And…
[crowd booing]
Okay, look, the thing is, I know
it's a lot of work defending this championship and…
I mean…
If you're scared, just say you're scared.
I am many things but I am not is scared.
If you want a match at Elimination Chamber, you've got it.
-Yes! -There you have it!
Well, mission accomplished.
The famed GOAT about to be taken to the extreme.
at the Elimination Chamber.
I did not see this one coming.