[intro music playing]
[John Cena] Then.
[Ric Flair] Woooo!
-[glass shattering] -[The Rock] If you smell…
-[bell tolling] -[Cena] Now.
[Roman Reigns] Acknowledge me.
-[Triple H] The king of kings! -[Cena] You can't see me.
[Cena] Forever.
[Cena] Together.
[Cole] In just 12 days. The Linc, Lincoln Financial Field
in Philadelphia will host the two-night weekend extravaganza
known as WrestleMania.
And tonight, the penultimate Monday Night Raw
before WrestleMania is sold out
in the Allstate Arena in Chicago.
This is the exact same building where exactly four months ago,
this man would shock the planet.
Returning to WWE for the first time in a decade
at Survivor Series.
Chicago's own CM Punk is here live, tonight.
Also here, Cody Rhodes, who will kick off Raw in moments
after what was an eventful Friday Night SmackDown.
[Roman] I kept my word.
I'm here by myself.
How about you, huh?
If you came alone,
I came alone.
You're a fool.
You're not fit for this job.
You better start thinking with your head.
I mean, you've aligned yourself with Seth Rollins.
You understand I was in The Shield with him, right?
And over time, I thought that he was becoming my brother.
And what happened?
He stabbed me in my back.
What do you think's going to happen to you?
You might be right.
He might hate my guts.
But I know one thing.
He hates you even more.
And I'll see your situation.
And I'll raise you another.
Can you trust The Rock?
Spoken and spun like a true politician.
That's all you do, because you're number two.
Because I'm number one.
Forever.
[Corey] Oh, no.
It was a trap all along.
[Cody] When it comes to WrestleMania…
When it comes to who defeats you for this championship?
I'm not number two.
I'm the one.
[Corey] That's "Main Event" Jey. That's Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
It seems like Cody Rhodes may have gotten the jump
on Roman Reigns for once.
Cody Rhodes standing his ground.
Both superstars on a collision course for Philadelphia.
[crowd cheers]
['Kingdom" playing]
♪ Adrenaline in my soul ♪
♪ Every fight out of control ♪
♪ Do it all to get them off their feet ♪
♪ Crowd is here, about to blow ♪
♪ Waitin' for me to start the show ♪
♪ Out the curtain, Lights go up, I'm home ♪
[crowd singing] ♪ Whoa… ♪
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
the winner of the 2023
and 2024 Men's Royal Rumble match
"The American Nightmare"
Cody Rhodes!
[Cole] Cody Rhodes has gotten a bit feisty as of late.
He's ready
for WrestleMania.
Twelve sleeps away.
[Pat] Will this man finish his story and have the world saying…
[crowd singing] ♪ Whoa! ♪
[Cole] So the main event at WrestleMania Saturday
will directly affect the main event on WrestleMania Sunday
because The Rock and Roman Reigns team up against Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes.
If Seth and Cody win, Cody goes one-on-one with no interference
versus Roman Sunday night.
However, if The Rock and Roman can knock off Seth and Cody,
then when we get to Sunday night where Cody takes on Roman Reigns
for the WWE's Universal Undisputed Championship,
it would be Bloodline Rules, Pat, which means anything goes.
[crowd cheers]
[crowd chants] Cody! Cody!
[crowd cheers]
So…
Chicago…
[crowd cheers]
What do you want to talk about?
I mean, I could, I could say, I could say nothing.
You get it, right? We're in that final awkward two weeks before WrestleMania
where the time for talk is really over.
The time for action has arisen.
The wagon is in the barn, you know?
Last week on SmackDown…
Well even before SmackDown and his media rounds,
Roman Reigns…
[crowd boos]
Roman Reigns said a lot,
particularly on my friend, Pat McAfee's show.
Let's hear it for Pat.
[crowd cheers]
Oh, we got 15,000 strong tonight. Let's hear it for Pat.
[crowd cheers]
Nice shirt.
All right, all right, let's… Thank you.
-Let's dial it back. It's just Pat. -[Pat] Okay. All right.
What about Michael Cole?
[crowd cheers]
[Cole] That's good.
Like I said, we're in that awkward two weeks.
There's so many backstage freaking out.
I don't know what we're talking about. Oh that's right, Roman Reigns.
He's set…
[crowd boos]
That's right. Roman Reigns.
[crowd boos]
He referred to me on Pat's show as a politician.
He would double down when we got in the ring for our face-to-face
on SmackDown…
[crowd chants] Roman sucks!
He would he would double down.
And he said that I've been making promises that I cannot keep.
And that hit me.
It got under my skin, no doubt.
The reason being this city, more than any other city, should know.
When I make a bet, when I make a promise, I absolutely 110% keep it.
[crowd cheers]
And there have been some unique asks.
At a show the other night, there was a man holding up a sign,
will I be his best man at his wedding?
So explain that to my wife, okay?
"Hey, honey, I'm going to Anthony's wedding.
Not only am I doing that, I'm paying for the bachelor party."
"Well, honey, who's Anthony?" "I don't know."
But I'm still doing it.
Hudson.
-Paisan. -A little boy named Hudson.
He's having his fifth birthday party.
He asked that the "The American Nightmare" be there.
I said, "Absolutely."
The wrestling club.
Young men and women just trying to get to WrestleMania this year.
They'll be going both nights.
And I say this and I ask for nothing back.
The reason I do the things that I do is lost on Roman Reigns.
He thinks that it's desperation, and perhaps it should be.
This is my final crack at The Tribal Chief,
but it's not desperation.
I dress the way I dress, I talk the way I talk, I walk the way I walk.
I spend all this time out here at the end of the night for a simple reason.
I pretend to be the champion because the champion isn't here.
[crowd cheers]
[crowd chants] Cody! Cody!
I have filled the air.
I have filled this ring up with positive platitudes about Roman Reigns.
Clearly, I respect The Tribal Chief, but make no mistake about it,
I am aware that Roman Reigns is the man
who screwed me out of the biggest dream I ever had in my life
last year at WrestleMania.
So although I respect you Roman Reigns, please understand.
I hate your guts.
[crowd cheers]
And it's totally fine with me if you hate me too.
I mean, it's my fault that you and your cousin
can't have this wank fest at WrestleMania that you wanted to have.
And it's pretty simple.
It's my fault because I won the Royal Rumble.
Not once, but twice.
And when you win the Royal Rumble, you guys all know what we do.
We point at that sign.
And if I learned anything from last year and pointing at that sign.
WrestleMania 39 heading into WrestleMania 40.
I can't do it alone, guys.
I said I asked for nothing back, but I am going to ask for something back.
On April 6th, heading into the biggest tag team match in the history of WWE,
myself and the World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins,
against The Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns and The Final Boss, The Rock.
Will you ride with me?
[crowd cheers]
And on April 7th…
in hopefully what is a fair fight against Roman Reigns,
will you fight with me?
[crowd cheers]
Then I want to have a little moment here, 15,000 strong.
If I'm going to point at this sign,
I would like you guys to point at that sign with me.
[Pat] Okay. Okay.
You game?
[crowd cheers]
And pointing at that sign means exactly what I said.
Two main events, April 6th, defeating The Final Boss.
Defeating The Tribal--
["Electrifying" playing]
[Pat] What?
He's here, Cole!
The Final Boss!
[The Rock's music continues]
Look at that vest.
Look at the chain!
Look at Chicago!
[The Rock's music continues]
[Cole] The Final Boss…
[Pat] Your boss, so watch your stupid mouth, Cole!
[Cole] …has arrived.
[Pat] Oh, it's great to…
it's great to be in the arena where The Rock is.
The energy is palpable.
[Cole] That's because no one expected The Rock to be here tonight.
We were expecting him next week.
[crowd cheers]
But the most electrifying man in entertainment is here,
live in Chicago on Monday Night Raw.
[Pat] What a dream!
[crowd cheers]
Look at that animal!
[Cole] That's why he's called "The Bull." "The Brahma Bull."
[Pat] Remember that.
Remember that whenever whatever here happens.
That's your boss. That's The Final Boss.
That's an anomaly, that's one of one.
That is The Rock!
[crowd cheers]
[crowd chants] Cody! Cody!
[Pat] It rhymed with shmoly it.
[crowd chants] This is awesome!
[Pat] You could sense when Chicago finally realized The Final Boss is here.
Chanting, "Rocky" and, "This is awesome!" because it is.
[crowd chants] CM Punk!
[Cole] Well, he's here too.
[Pat] Nice gesture.
[indistinct chatter]
[crowd boos]
[Cole] Cody Rhodes obviously taken aback
by whatever The Rock whispered to him.
[crowd chants] Rocky sucks!
[Cole] I don't know about you, Pat, but that was…
That was a bit unsettling.
[crowd boos]
I thought for sure we'd get the eyebrow-raising,
microphone-blazing Rock on a microphone,
or maybe a smack to the mouth.
Instead, a whisper in an ear and a walk off.
Cody Rhodes' head has to be in a thousand pretzels right now.
[Cole] A very unprecedented appearance
by The Final Boss here tonight.
[Pat] Mind blown for Cody Rhodes.
[Cole] Hopefully we'll learn more about what transpired later on in the broadcast.
But coming up next, can Ricochet make it 3-0 versus Judgment Day.
It's a gauntlet match rematch versus JD McDonagh live next.
Well, this is earlier on on Monday Night Raw,
…And pointing at that sign means exactly what I said.
Two main events. April 6th.
Defeating The Final Boss. Defeating The Tribal--
["Electrifying" playing]
Moments ago here in Chicago at the Allstate arena,
nearly 16,000 witnessing the appearance of The Final Boss, The Rock.
And, Pat, we said it before the commercial break.
This one of the most unprecedented appearances
that we've ever witnessed when it comes to that man.
The Brahma Bull, The Rock.
Very unsettling.
He didn't say anything.
Except he would whisper to Cody Rhodes and then walk away.
[Pat] Yeah, I have no idea what he could have said there,
but Cody Rhodes' mind seemed to be blown,
and once again, The Final Boss is playing chess
while the rest of the world is playing checkers.
And by the way, you're pathetic. You're wearing your Bloodline gear tonight
and Roman Reigns on your show last week had the audacity to call me the rider
of a particular part of a man's anatomy,
when you're out here dressed like The Bloodline.
I mean, I protected you, like, in good journalism fashion,
but your Tribal Chief had some things to say about a lot of people,
and if the final boss wears it, it's good enough for me.
This is from Amazon, though, not Versace.
For more on this situation, let's head back to Jackie Redmond.
Cole, thank you so much.
Yes, I am backstage hoping to get a word with The Rock
before he leaves the building after a moment that has social media--
Excuse me, Rock, I have to ask the question on everybody's mind.
What exactly did you say to Cody Rhodes out there?
Go ask Cody Rhodes.
[Pat] Come on, Rock, we want to know.
[crowd cheers]
I know you have unfinished business with your dad,
I get it, but next time just let me know. I would have loved to have joined in.
-Communication is key, remember? -You're right, Mami. I'm sorry.
-It won't happen again. -All right, all right. Cool.
Now, on to the business at hand tonight.
JD, we need you to handle Ricochet like we know you can.
Because I'm sick and tired of the two of you
being made look like fools by that clown, Ricochet.
-Everything-- -All right all right. Take it easy.
I trust you're going to take care of Ricochet.
Now I got a plan for the odds to be in our favor heading into WrestleMania.
I love it.
Hey, listen. Don't worry about it.
I got Ricochet's number tonight.
My man.
Just win, please?
Mami. Don't worry.
I'll make sure things go our way.
Good.
[speaks Spanish]
[in English] You want support?
Go, go win something.
["It's About to Go Down" playing]
[Cole] Oh, here comes the highlight of the night.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first from Las Vegas, Nevada,
weighing in at 207 pounds,
Ricochet!
[Cole] Well, Pat, Ricochet looking to make 3-0 against The Judgment Day.
A couple of weeks ago, he knocked off JD McDonagh in the gauntlet match.
And then last week he beat "Dirty" Dom right here on Monday Night Raw.
[Pat] Yeah, Ricochet has been embarrassing The Judgment Day
like Rhea Ripley just told the boys,
and I assume that's only going to continue.
This man is the highlight of the night.
He's also en fuego right now.
Ricochet is clicking on all cylinders as displayed right… Boom! There.
[Cole] And tonight, Monday Night Raw
is presented by Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Experience on the big screen and in IMAX® only in theaters this Friday.
[Pat] Godzilla and Kong, huh?
It seems like The Bloodline right now.
Powerful. Unstoppable.
Lucky to be in the presence of, what you need to express more often.
["The Other Side" playing]
[announcer] And his opponent,
accompanied to the ring by Dominik Mysterio,
representing The Judgment Day,
JD McDonagh.
[Cole] Well, that loser "Dirty" Dom is up to his old tricks yet again.
Can't just let it go with his Hall of Fame father, Rey Mysterio,
Friday Night SmackDown this past week.
A personal emotional battle, Rey and Santos Escobar.
Someone came out dressed in a Rey Mysterio mask.
And it was his terrible, awful son, Dominik Mysterio.
Once again, aiding Santos Escobar
to beat Dominik's father, Rey Mysterio,
one, two, three.
[Pat] The walking trash bag does it again.
Dominik Mysterio proves again he's a bum.
[Cole] You would think that his father taught him his lesson last year.
[Pat] You think just as you mature and get older,
you'd realize you're only here because of everything your father has done.
But no, Dom continues to go in the wrong direction of humility,
and that's why the entire world hates him.
[Cole] That's why dummy Dom thinks that he brought everything upon himself
in his career, and his father had nothing to do with it.
Nonetheless, Ricochet, JD McDonagh, one-on-one here tonight.
[crowd chants] Dom, you suck!
[Pat] Chicago's telling Dom that he sucks.
-He's not even in the match. -[Cole] 15,810, sold out tonight.
Allstate Arena in Chicago.
It is our 11th straight television sell out on the road to WrestleMania.
And Ricochet, an incredible athlete.
[Pat] And this is why you come to a show, to watch Ricochet do his thing.
[Cole] Drop kick by Ricochet drives JD McDonagh outside the ring.
And what does the innovative Ricochet have in mind here?
And Dominik shoving JD out of harm's way.
[Pat] So quick with the audible.
[Cole] Not quick enough for Dominik to get over to that side.
-Ricochet quick as a… -[Pat] Puma!
-[Cole] In control. -Let's go!
Hey, we are back live on Monday Night Raw.
What a night here.
The penultimate Monday Night Raw before WrestleMania.
Nearly 16,000, sold out at the Allstate Arena.
JD McDonagh, Ricochet, going one-on-one
and already "Dirty" Dom has made his presence felt at ringside.
[Pat] During the commercial break,
he was getting some extra kicks in on Ricochet,
who has been getting his ass handed to him thus far.
[Cole] Well, JD McDonagh very upset over his superstar rating in WWE 2K24 game.
He said to me earlier today,
"How do those bums have the audacity to give me a 71?
I should be at least a 90."
[Pat] A lot of people are saying the guy never wins at anything,
so maybe he should be below a 50, like a failure score.
So I think the 2K people have been extra kind to him.
Mami told him before he came out, just win something.
That's all we're looking for, JD.
Yeah, former NXT Cruiserweight Champion, "The Irish Ace" JD McDonagh.
Trained in the early part of his career by Finn Bálor
and down goes Ricochet, moonsault, as Ricochet moves out of the way.
[Pat] Ricochet just needs something to go his way.
-This might be it. -[Cole] Yeah. Mini-streak
Mini-winning streak underway for Ricochet.
Oh, nice springboard back elbow, and both men are down.
[Pat] That's all it takes.
Just a moment for Ricochet to bring electricity back.
[Cole] Yeah. Extremely agile competitor.
Former Intercontinental Champion, a United States Champion,
held the North American Championship when he was at NXT, and Ricochet…
[Pat] Ricochet's… That's just that's just what it is.
That's why we're all incredibly happy
he's been beating the hell out of Judgment Day last few weeks.
[Cole] I love when he flies and just mid-air able to course correct.
[Pat] He's about to get started, I do believe.
[Cole] Sent out to the apron, shoulder now to the midsection.
-[Pat] Here's a one of one. -[Cole] Off the top rope!
[Pat] Picture perfect.
[Cole] Flying clothesline.
And Ricochet.
Is it enough to put McDonagh away
on that standing shooting star, and JD able to kick out.
[Pat] That's what we're talking about though.
Springboard crossbody to perfection.
Boom!
Across the chest to JD McDonagh.
And then he follows it up with a standing shooting star press.
Almost ends this thing.
[Cole] You know, Pat, tonight marks the 654th day
of the Intercontinental Championship reign of Gunther.
I bring that up because the man he beat to win the title nearly two years ago
is Ricochet.
[Pat] That's so powerful.
[Cole] Oh! Well caught. McDonagh caught Ricochet. Great counter.
Backflip off a sternum. Step up enzuigiri.
McDonagh.
Wobbly legs.
Oh turned him inside out.
Great move by McDonagh.
Kick out by Ricochet at two.
[Pat] Wow, I did not know McDonagh had that in his bag.
[Cole] And now brainbuster to Ricochet. Cover again.
Is it enough for McDonagh to pick up the win?
And Ricochet's got a kick at two
[Pat] Spanish fly almost ended this for JD McDonagh.
[Cole] And now you're seeing that vicious
and sinister side that JD McDonagh is capable of.
"Dirty" Dom offering words of encouragement.
McDonagh trying to figure out what he needs to do to put Ricochet away.
What a Spanish fly delivered by McDonagh,
followed by the brainbuster off the power by JD.
[Pat] Spanish fly is just so incredible because of all the things involved.
Obviously the athleticism and quickness,
but the cerebral assassin-ness of it.
He reversed the lariat from Ricochet and almost ended the match.
[Cole] Wicked chops by McDonagh.
And you've got to wonder…
-[Pat] What are they thinking up here? -[Cole] …when frustration
may set in for JD McDonagh.
A lot of pressure on his shoulders.
Judgment Day saying win tonight.
Get rid of this Ricochet problem once and for all.
-[Pat] The hell is this? -[Cole] Oh my God!
[Pat] What the hell was that?
Ricochet delivers the knees, a bit of a recoil to McDonagh.
Cover now for the win…
That's what knocked off "Dirty" Dom last week,
Dominik realized that and he put McDonagh's legs on the bottom rope
to save the matchup.
This is absolutely incredible.
[Pat] What was that?
[Cole] And now Ricochet going to launch himself off the top rope.
JD McDonagh, knees up, cover for the win.
Ricochet kicks out at two.
What a match on Raw.
Man, it's been an incredible match up to kick off Monday Night Raw here tonight.
Ricochet and JD McDonagh, McDonagh under a lot of pressure.
Judgment Day gave him marching orders. Win tonight.
Stop this Ricochet problem,
and he turns Ricochet inside out!
[Pat] An instant classic taking place here in Chicago, a six-star match!
[Cole] Sit out powerbomb for the win.
Ricochet kicks at two.
[Pat] Would've been huge for JD McDonagh.
[Cole] JD still… JD McDonagh…
Lucky he's still in this match, Pat, because "Dirty" Dom has helped him out.
[Pat] Yeah, the only reason why JD McDonagh
has gotten the better of Ricochet
is because of that white-trash-looking thing right there,
a walking dumpster.
"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio has been helping him out every single time
stripes has had his back turned and I don't like it.
Ricochet has had to fight two people.
[Cole] Ricochet trying to fight back now in this matchup.
He's had a little, mini-winning streak going.
Can he keep it going here on Raw?
[Pat] Boots to the mouth from JD McDonagh.
[Cole] Oh goodness!
[Pat] Holy Pete! What the hell was that?
A destroyer on Raw!
[Cole] From out of nowhere!
Ricochet's going to fly!
Headed up to the top rope!
And "Dirty" Dom gets involved again!
[crowd boos]
I hate him, Cole! I hate him!
We want to see Ricochet fly!
-Not your-- -[Cole] Oh, goodness!
[Pat] Kick him out of here, stripes!
[Cole] You have no business being on the apron.
-[Pat] Yeah send him packing! -[crowd cheers]
See ya later, you bum!
Take a hike, trash bag!
[Cole] McDonagh though realizes he's got an opportunity.
Ricochet though fighting back!
Top rope now for Ricochet.
-[Pat] What? -[Cole] Down goes McDonagh!
-One… two… three! -Cover off the shooting star press
-for the win! -[bell rings]
["It's About to Go Down" playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner,
Ricochet.
[Cole] So there is a reason, folks, that we call that man
the highlight of the night.
[Pat] Because what you just witnessed is probably the highlight of the night.
[Cole] Let's check out the Peer-o-Pat-istrator to show you
what Ricochet is all about.
[Pat] It's early, but I don't know how you're going to top this from Chicago.
JD McDonagh is standing up. He is standing.
Normally when somebody's going off the top rope,
they're laying on the ground.
This guy is doing a backflip.
But going forward, all eyes on the man who disappointed Mami,
who had her cheeks out on the internet!
One, two, three!
Ricochet 3-0 in the last three weeks against Judgment Day.
What a show
Ricochet continues to be.
[Cole] Ricochet climbing the ladder.
And there he is CM Punk here in Chicago!
Home to the Second City Saints.
Punk returns, live, to Raw, next!
[music]
[Bo Dallas] Wrestling is not a love story.
It's much more.
It's hope. An excuse to be a kid again.
And nothing matters except the moment we are in.
A great man once said that to my brother, Windham Rotunda.
But you know him as Bray Wyatt.
Let me in.
[laughing] Hi!
[John Cena] Bray Wyatt was chaos.
The ultimate villain.
[Bray] I am the new face of fear.
He was not scared to push the limits.
Can I see what it looks like?
He had the charisma, that "it" quality.
He was bigger than life. He was loved by millions.
He was just such a pleasure to be around.
I mean, he changed the whole industry.
[Bo] He's not gone. His ideas will live on forever.
[inspirational music playing]
Well, there's "Main Event" Jey Uso
less than two weeks from his battle in WrestleMania versus brother Jimmy,
prepares for action tonight
versus the ever dangerous Shinsuke Nakamura
live on Monday Night Raw.
Get this, Pat, 11 straight television sellout
on the road to WrestleMania.
We're at the Allstate Arena in Chicago tonight.
15,810 here for Monday Night Raw.
[Pat] We're packed in. Even behind the stage.
They're everywhere!
Home arena packed out on the road to WrestleMania.
["Cult of Personality" playing]
♪ Look in my eyes What do you see? ♪
♪ The cult of personality ♪
♪ I know your anger, I know your dreams ♪
♪ I've been everything you want to be ♪
Sing it!
♪ …I'm the cult of personality… ♪
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
Chicago's very own
CM Punk!
[Cole] How's this for irony, Pat?
Four months to the day, Survivor Series was in this building.
That is the night that this man, CM Punk returned to WWE
for the first time in a decade.
Punk, of course, was injured back in the Royal Rumble matchup.
But as we saw last week, this man scrambling to get back to action
as quick as he can.
[Pat] Ahead of schedule.
Can't wait to get back in.
I feel like I'm in a wrestling fantasy land.
CM Punk in Chicago?
A weapon.
Yep!
[crowd cheers]
Hey, he looks good. Jumped up here quick.
Did you see that?
[Cole] Yeah. You scrambled away.
[Pat] I didn't want to be in CM Punk's way.
Give the man his stage.
He's earned it.
[Cole] Man, what a night this has been.
[Pat] Yes.
[crowd chants] CM Punk!
Oh, I got a lot of things I want to say
and a lot of business to get to,
but before all that,
is it good to be alive in Chicago on a Monday night or what?
[crowd cheers]
[CM Punk] Hell yeah.
Everybody's asking CM Punk
if he's going to be at WrestleMania.
The short answer is…
yes!
[crowd cheers]
Everybody's asking me how my elbows doing.
It's not great.
It's not 100 percent.
I'm not medically cleared, but damn it,
my mouth works.
-[CM Punk chuckles] -[crowd cheers]
We're not on Netflix yet, so…
I apologize.
April knows what I'm talking about.
[crowd clamoring]
Not only are people asking me
what I'm going to do at WrestleMania,
they got suggestions.
They say, are you going to host WrestleMania?
[crowd cheers]
I don't know,
ten years ago if you asked me that,
I would have thought hosting WrestleMania was beneath me, but--
I just want to be in front of all you people
I wish WrestleMania was here in Chicago.
[crowd cheers]
[CM Punk] Hint, hint.
People ask me, "Man, you're great in the ring,
"you're great on the mic. You're great…"
"even at commentary."
why don't you try to be a referee?" And I wonder. Hmm.
Is there a title match at WrestleMania
that maybe needs the most impartial referee?
-[CM Punk] I don't know. -[Man 1] Oh. [chuckles]
Not only people ask me a lot of questions,
a lot of people talk about me.
A lot of people talk about me. It seems
there's a lot of people that even if they hate me,
most of them love me.
They certainly need me and they need to talk about me.
-[CM Punk] Pat McAfee. -[Pat] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Pat McAfee.
[Pat] Whoa, whoa, whoa.
[CM Punk] Got yourself a little program, I understand.
I apologize, I'm not a daily listener.
I listen to the experience and the drive through,
but you had a guest on your show…
[Pat] Understandable.
…by the name of Roman Reigns.
[crowd booing]
And I sit back and I wonder, why does a guy like Roman Reigns
need to bring little old one arm CM Punk up?
He's earned that right,
and I respect him for it.
But I have a feeling
that me coming back
and climbing back up the mountain
and on Roman's way back down the mountain,
we're going to see each other pretty soon.
Another guy that likes to talk about me is Seth Rollins.
[crowd cheers]
Now, me and Seth,
we go way back. We don't see eye to eye.
Mostly because he wears high heels now
and he's somehow magically taller than me.
That's a story for another time.
But LOL'ing that I hurt my arm,
paying the price being a professional wrestler
since I was 15 years old,
maybe he's earned that right.
I don't know.
Coming from somebody with two bad knees,
that's kind of funny.
Somebody who hasn't talked about me,
hasn't said a word…
The Rock.
[crowd booing]
And I'd like to think that's because
ten years ago, he remembers
coming face to face with the Second City Saints
and realizing that his arms
were just too short to box with god.
[crowd cheers]
And then…
there's Drew McIntyre.
[crowd booing]
I haven't said a word.
I've been tight lipped.
That's because I don't perpetually, terminally live on the internet.
I handle my business live and in living color.
When you got a problem in Chicago,
you handle it face to face like a man.
["Gallantry" playing]
-[Cole] Oh, boy. -[Pat] Here we go.
["Gallantry" continues playing]
Turn off this stupid song.
Turn the stupid song off.
Nobody wants to listen to that.
[crowd cheers]
I ain't medically clear,
but I'm not looking to have a wrestling match.
Why don't you get your bitch ass in here?
[crowd cheers]
[audience chants] CM Punk!
I would love to get to that ring right now and beat your arse,
but, Punk, don't you remember what happened last time
we were in the ring together?
I stomped that stupid little arm of yours
because you deserved it.
And I told you,
I prayed for this, and it happened.
Hey, hey, hey, are you a Scottish psychopath in a kilt?
Are you an internet troll in a skirt? Let's find out.
This is 2024 you want to get canceled for talk like that?
No, no. Tonight--
Tonight is perfect.
This-- I couldn't have prayed for this.
You're in the ring injured, Punk.
We're less than two weeks to Mania.
We're in Chicago.
Drew McIntyre is in the world title match.
This is divine intervention.
That's what this is.
[Pat] The wrestling gods.
Oh, man. I just realized I'm wearing this shirt.
What bad manners.
You know, on the back, it says, number one in the checklist…
-[McIntyre] …injure-- -[CM Punk] Drew McIntyre…
[CM Punk] …I ain't never had to put another man's name
on a T-shirt to sell it.
[crowd cheers]
[Pat] We got another shirt.
Two-shirt gimmick.
Struggled to get out of that thing with my biceps.
Something you've probably never had an issue with.
You want to know
the most ironic thing about you, Punk?
-[McIntyre] Straight Edge. -[Pat] What the--
You never drink, you never do drugs,
yet you spend all your time in rehab.
[crowd booing]
Now I can see in your eyes.
You don't like me too much, and you think I hate you like Seth Rollins.
And maybe at one time I hated you,
and maybe there's issues that need resolved,
but no, as of right now, I don't hate you, Punk.
You complete me.
Man, just boo this man.
No. Hear me out.
You tell him who you paid to see.
Hear me out. When I'm in the gym,
and I can't get that last rep,
and I'm using weights you couldn't even have imagined in your prime,
I think about you
and the weight goes up.
I'm at Elimination Chamber,
first man in, 30 minutes in,
burst eardrum, equilibrium off,
can't possibly win that thing,
I think about CM Punk
and I get the job done.
You're my muse, man.
I can't hear a word you're saying.
Why don't you come into this ring
and speak into my good ear?
Come on, you coward.
I would love to get in that ring,
but I know what the people of Chicago are like.
You probably brought weapon in there.
and you'll try and take me out before WrestleMania.
-[Pat] What the hell? -[Cole] I don't have any idea.
Yeah. Do not shoot up my kilt, you perv.
Listen, Punk, please.
I know you want to be at WrestleMania bad.
Real bad.
You don't have to sneak in. I want you there.
I want you to have a front row seat at WrestleMania
because you honestly believe you should be in my position.
But you shouldn't. And everybody's finally starting to realize
what I have known all along.
The Drew McIntyre has always been the chosen one.
[CM Punk] Chosen one.
Who chose you?
Who?
What was his name?
[crowd laughs]
Huh?
You got the balls to say you're the chosen one.
Tell me what paragon of good virtue chose you?
It wasn't the people in Chicago.
[crowd cheers]
Wasn't the people in San Antonio
when we went off the air in Monday Night Raw
and they were saying,
CM Punk.
[audience chants] CM Punk!
[McIntyre] Punk! Please…
keep going.
Get it in while you can, because you're going to be out for months.
Still, this is your moment. This is exciting.
I feel like a fan sitting here.
But anyway, if you want to be part of the show,
maybe since I'm on the commentary desk, I've got an idea.
I want you to have a front row seat.
You're only good at talking,
running that mouth of yours. So why don't you
maybe be the guest commentator
for the world title match
and have to watch Drew McIntyre
finally have his moment
and raise that World Heavyweight Championship
with live fans
in a stadium.
[Pat] Oh.
I like that Cole.
["Visionary" playing]
-[explosion] -[crowd cheers]
[crowd sings along]
[crowd continues singing]
[Pat] No surprise there.
The hypocrite McIntyre was scared to get in the ring.
[Cole] You need to watch your mouth that kilted man is within earshot of you.
And now Seth "Freakin" Rollins is joining
the conversation.
Rollins and McIntyre face off
for the World Heavyweight Championship, WrestleMania Sunday.
[crowd sings]
[crowd continues singing]
♪ Burn it down! ♪
[Pat] Look at that stare down there. A couple Hall of Famers.
[Cole] No love lost between those two either.
[Pat] Boo McIntyre, said maybe--
-[Cole] It's Drew. -[Pat] Huh?
[Pat] I thought--
[crowd sings]
[Pat] Historically a good singing city.
[audience chants] CM Punk!
Chicago!
[crowd cheers]
Welcome
to Monday Night…
[audience] …Rollins!
And now that we've firmly established
whose show this is…
whose show this has been,
and whose show this is going to be…
If you two children…
[audience] CM Punk!
[CM Punk] Just let it happen, bro.
Just let it happen.
[CM Punk] It could be your show.
It's my city.
[crowd cheers]
Oh, I know it's an away game for me tonight, Punk,
but if you guys are done
trying to out troll each other,
maybe we get down to business.
You see, if you two morons
had even one brain cell
amongst the two of you, you know,
you don't get to make decisions
about the World Heavyweight Championship match
at WrestleMania when you're not in it.
[crowd jeers]
But…
since…
you guys seem to want to
take everybody's opinion into account except the champ himself,
I figure, why not go all the way?
Why not take a poll of the whole city of Chicago?
[crowd cheers]
So let's ask you fine folks here tonight.
WrestleMania 40,
Drew McIntyre
versus Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
World Heavyweight title on the line,
should CM Punk be on commentary?
[crowd cheers]
[Pat] Uh, I would say, no.
[Cole] I'd like that. That'd be fun.
[Pat] Guess I'm the only one.
[crowd clamoring]
[audience] Referee!
Look, guys, I don't know if you know this, but…
that's his counting arm right there.
-[audience] One, two, three! -[crowd cheers]
-[Pat] Quick count. -[crowd cheers]
In all fairness, I really don't think
I could be objectively fair with these two dip-- oh. [chuckles]
PG, brother.
[audience chants] CM Punk!
Do you want to know what I think, Punk?
Nope.
[Cole scoffs]
[Cole laughs]
Well, that's ironic, because
I don't think anything about you.
Matter of fact,
you haven't crossed my mind
since the last time we were in this ring together.
I don't give a damn about you.
You're a non-factor to me.
If you want to be on commentary at WrestleMania,
you want to be a referee at WrestleMania,
it doesn't matter to me.
The funny thing to me, though, is that
you're talking about how everybody needs you, but the fact is,
you need me to have a moment at WrestleMania.
[crowd booing]
I like the idea of commentary,
because the irony of CM Punk narrating my finest hour
has not been lost on me,
and Punk truthfully,
the way things are going for you,
it's about as close to a world championship
as you're ever going to get again.
[crowd booing]
So look,
you do whatever you want at WrestleMania.
The one thing I need you to know,
the one thing I need you to do…
is stay out of my way.
[crowd jeering]
Okay, it's decided.
I'm going to put some cans on sitting next to my buddy Michael Cole,
all the coal miners, Pat McAfee…
[Pat] Yeah.
…do a little commentary at WrestleMania.
and I guarantee you I will do something
that you
the lifts in your boots, the shoe polish in your beard,
your skirt,
all the pyro in the world,
and that stupid sword that you came out to the ring with.
And you,
your bellbottoms, your Championship.
your wife.
[crowd jeering]
My ten-year absence from this company could never do…
is make you both interesting.
Now hit my music.
["Cult of Personality" playing]
[Pat] Well.
It was all kind of Drew McIntyre's idea.
-[McIntyre] No! -[Pat] Still--
[McIntyre] He doesn't get the last word. Cut the music!
-[Pat] What? -[McIntyre] He's not even in the match.
You don't get the last word, Punk.
He's content. That's how it works.
I want to make one thing clear.
The only thing Drew McIntyre is obsessed with
is the title.
You are obsessed with me.
You think about me all day long,
you watch me in social media,
you watch me on TV
because I am living your dream.
You're my number one stan.
Write me back just to chill.
Truly yours, your biggest fan.
This is Phil.
[Cole] Oh!
And Rollins with that blindside kick to McIntyre.
[Pat] Medically cleared.
Stronger than ever.
[Cole] Stomp!
[Cole] And perhaps,
it is Drew McIntyre
who is now taking his eye off the ball,
not Seth Rollins.
McIntyre has been so obsessed with CM Punk.
who isn't even a factor at WrestleMania.
And Pat, tonight that obsession
cost McIntyre dearly.
Jey Uso.
[in Japanese] Jey Uso gets to go to WrestleMania XL
to have his dream match against his brother.
[in English] It's unfair.
Why?
[in Japanese] Why does Jey's dream get to come true?
What about Shinsuke Nakamura's dream?
[in Japanese] Tonight,
Nakamura is going to turn Jey's dream
into a nightmare!
[eerie music playing]
[elevator whirring]
[Meek Mill] Every city…
[echoing] Every city…
[Meek Mill] …live by a code.
[echoing] …live by a code.
-[brake system screeching] -[metal clanking]
[Meek Mill] Only difference is…
[eerie music playing]
[elevator door whirring open]
…when you crack that Philly code,
you put the whole world on notice.
[hip-hop music playing]
[Meek Mill] This is only the beginning.
[Cole] I need a Snickers after how this night's been going.
Nonetheless, here we go. Ivy Nile one-on-one with Candice LeRae
Ivy taking up for her friend Maxxine Dupri,
because Candice LeRae has had this crisis of no conscience
as of late.
Doesn't care how she treats people, just wants to pick up victories.
She has pretty malicious things to say about Maxxine Dupri a couple of weeks ago.
[Pat] Yeah, Candice LeRae
has, uh, started just being a despicable human being.
-[Pat] That's how you'd describe this. -[Cole] The Pitbull.
[Cole] Ivy Nile trying to take out Candice here in this match-up tonight.
Maxxine just trying to learn how to be a better wrestler
because all she's doing-- Cover now by Ivy on Candice
and a kick out.
Indi Hartwell, Candice's friend, seems to be, uh,
well, uh, taken aback by Candice's actions as of late.
[Pat] You never want to be friends with the worst person on Earth, you know?
Because you're kind of guilty by association.
Candice LeRae has started this whole despicable act
without anybody knowing.
-[Cole] She's been winning, though. -[Pat] She has.
[Pat] That's the problem with society sometimes.
The worst people on Earth win,
so they think they're doing right.
She's not, they're not-- And Indi's in an awkward sitch.
[Cole] Indi Hartwell not quite sure as she approached Ivy outside the ring,
but Candice LeRae again on the attack of Ivy Nile.
Very relentless, aggressive assault by LeRae tonight,
sending Ivy outside the ring yet again.
[Pat] Candice LeRae is kind of like urging Indi to attack Ivy Nile.
[Cole] Look at Maxxine on the--
The other side of the ring.
And just-- oh, runs into a right hand by Candice.
[Pat] And--
[Pat] What's Candice doing?
Did she hurt her knee on the punch?
[Cole] Maybe she landed it wrong.
[Pat] She punched Maxxine right in the face.
[Cole] She fell down, grabbing her leg.
[Pat] Indi Hartwell still
baffled at what to do outside.
[Cole] Referee Eddie Orengo now checking on, uh,
on Candice.
[Pat] The greatest refs on Earth.
[Cole] Well, the official of--
Ivy Nile trying to, uh,
to attack Candice.
Candice rolls her up though. Using the rope as leverage…
-[Cole] …and picks up the win. -[bell rings]
[Pat] It was fake, Cole.
[Cole] You think?
[announcer] Here is your winner,
Candice LeRae.
[Cole] That's why you're the best color analyst in the business.
It was obviously a ruse.
Candice LeRae, with a big smile on her face, picks up the win.
Indi Hartwell didn't seem so--
[Pat] I'm sorry. I like to believe that there's good in people,
even if they've showcase being terrible.
I didn't think she was faking an injury to get a win.
What a scumbag, Candice LeRae.
…But I gotta ask you a question though.
Like, why do you guys call yourselves DIY?
Do It Yourself, but there's two of you.
-[Kofi] That don't make no sense. -[Tommaso] Ha, ha, ha.
Why do you call yourselves a New Day?
-Nothing new. -They're just joking.
Nothing new about us. What are we new-- for you is WrestleMania.
You're not good enough to get there.
How many wins you got as a team at WrestleMania?
-[Johnny] Zero! -[Kofi] …be an exhibition man, tonight.
This is supposed to be a friendly competition. What? But what now?
Look, this match at WrestleMania, for the tag titles,
-[Kofi] …will be interesting. -[Johnny] Real?
-[Tommaso] Tonight. -[Kofi] Yeah.
Hey, this gonna be the best match ever.
-Ever. -12-man Ladder Match.
-Never been done before. -No, I'm talking about tonight,
The New Day
versus DX.
-[Kofi] Oh, my god. -Dawg, I'm so hyped for this.
I told JBL, The Awesome Truth was going down for commentary.
McAfee.
Gesundheit.
-What? -No. God bless you,
I got it. Good luck guys.
On commentary, it's Pat McAfee.
So JBL don't change his name though?
I'll see you at commentary.
Okay, dawg.
I'm still hyped for the match.
The New Day versus DX.
[Pat] And those guys on commentary? Oh no.
[narrator] This hungry-for-mania moment
is brought to you by Snickers.
Maybe you just need a Snickers.
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[Jey] My favorite WrestleMania moment growing up
was probably when my whole family was on WrestleMania 9,
Las Vegas, in Caesars Palace.
[Jey] It was my dad, The Headshrinkers, Fatu and Samu,
versus The Steiner Brothers.
[commentator 1] The Steiner Brothers is their biggest challenge.
The Headshrinkers are unbelievable.
[Jey] What made it even more special is
Uncle Yokozuna headlining at WrestleMania.
[commentator 2] We've got a new champion.
Yokozuna's done it.
[Jey] It's very special,
my family still forefronting WrestleMania.
[man 2] The Bloodline. The most powerful, dominant duo
in sports and entertainment.
[Jey] It's WrestleMania season, Uce.
You just want to put on.
[Jey] I wish people could experience
what I get to experience out there.
That emotion that
nobody gets to experience, man, but you.
We just keeping the family rolling, Uce.
[Cole] And speaking of Snickers,
WrestleMania 40 is presented by Snickers.
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You can also play as our guests
at the announce table, at this point in time,
Awesome Truth. Miz and R-Truth joining us.
-[Cole] Hello, gentlemen. -[Miz] Let's go!
[R-Truth] What's up?
Where your cowboy hat at?
I got them-- Pat is my name.
-McAfee. Pat McAfee, not JBL. -[bell rings]
-[Pat] Great to see you. -[R-Truth] Pat?
-[Pat] In the ring-- -[R-Truth] Miz, that's Pat.
[Pat] Yeah, exactly. Miz knows me.
We were together for 49 seconds at WrestleMania.
[Miz] Very funny, Pat McAfee.
-[Miz] Can't wait to play you in 2K24… -Come on.
[Miz] …and whoop you all over.
-[Pat] The only place-- -[Cole] Great to see you.
[R-Truth] We do a commentary tonight.
-[Cole] You're crushing it. -[R-Truth] Yes, dawg.
No wrestling tonight. All commentary.
I'm gonna give you play by play.
-[Cole] Please do. -[R-Truth] As you see-- oh!
[R-Truth] Nice front flip by Kofi.
[Cole] R-Truth, first you have to explain what the teams are.
-[R-Truth] Explain? -[Cole] New Day versus DIY in this match.
[Cole] Cover by Kofi. Kick out.
-How are you explaining to R-Truth… -AKA DX.
…about commentary? He's been here for 30 years.
[R-Truth] Yeah, dawg. How are you going to tell me--
[Cole] You haven't won at WrestleMania yet.
-[Pat] What's that? Whoa, whoa. -[R-Truth] Whoa!
[Miz] Wow! We're really going there?
[R-Truth] We're going.
-[Pat] You're a piece of trash, Cole. -[Cole] Let me finish--
-[R-Truth] I've done-- -[Miz] Boom!
-[Pat] Stinky ass. -[R-Truth] Stinky trash.
-[R-Truth] Smelled like onions. -[Pat] Eww!
-[Cole] Awesome Truth-- -[R-Truth] A pool.
-[Pat] You smell like poop. -[R-Truth] Like a pool.
[Pat] Oh, like a what?
[Miz] Regeneration X, baby.
[R-Truth] Yeah.
Regeneration X.
Come on!
Shawn Michaels The Heartbreak Kid in there.
-[Johnny] Got you! -[Kofi] Whoo!
[Cole] So the three teams out here--
And here's the cover now by Kofi. Hook to the leg.
Kick out by Gargano.
These three teams, along with Judgment Day,
will be a part of the six-pack ladder match challenge for the tag titles.
Checking to look at the famouser by Kofi Kingston.
SmackDown concludes their mini tournament this coming Friday
to determine the two teams from SmackDown
that will be a part of that event.
Get back to the corner.
[Cole] The reason I brought up R-Truth doesn't won at WrestleMania
is because Xavier Woods has never won at WrestleMania,
DIY is going to their first WrestleMania,
Kofi only has one win at WrestleMania, that would be for the WWE Championship.
Miz is actually very, uh, very experienced.
[Pat] Very successful, very experienced.
[Cole] …won the main event of WrestleMania 27.
Something Pat McAfee has no idea would happen.
[Miz] And that was also the, the WrestleMania that I won.
[R-Truth] Hey, you bring a lot of bad news here, Cole.
Like… I mean.
-[R-Truth] Can we all-- -[All] Oh.
[R-Truth] Oh, what happened?
[Cole] Want to take us to break, Truth?
[R-Truth] Yeah.
Folks, we got to go to break.
We'll be right back with action.
[Pat] Nailed it.
[Cole] And tag team action here on Monday Night Raw.
So Ciampa of DIY
taking it to Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of The New Day.
Awesome Truth, Miz and R-Truth with a side commentary.
The three teams will be a part of the six-pack challenge.
-[Pat] The ladder match. -[R-Truth] Oh!
[Cole] Tag titles in 12 nights at WrestleMania.
[Cole] Johnny Gargano up on the apron for a tag.
Ciampa and Gargano
telling me earlier today,
the last time they were actually in a ladder match
was here in Chicago.
…for takeover three years ago.
[Pat] I was here for that. it was electrifying.
[Cole] Oh!
[R-Truth] He's going to need a backiotomy.
-[Cole] By DIY. -[R-Truth] Oh!
[Pat] Come on, they on fire right now.
[Cole] They're on fire.
-[Cole] Backing up-- -[R-Truth] Is he doing it?
-[Cole] Johnny Gargano. -[crosstalk]
[Miz] WrestleMania season baby.
-[R-Truth] Okay! -[Miz] Here we go.
-[crosstalk] -[bell rings]
-[Miz] Are you kidding me? -[R-Truth] We on commentary, dawg.
[R-Truth] No fighting.
-[Cole] Judgment Day-- -[Miz] What is it?
[R-Truth] Right now you got Judgment Day.
They didn't hit the ring, folks.
Judgment Day is total pandemonium.
Bodies going everywhere.
You see what I'm saying?
They're trying to fight back.
[Miz] Damian and company--
-[Miz] Damian warned earlier. -[R-Truth] Kofi fights back.
[R-Truth] They putting boots to him. They putting sneakers to him.
-[Pat] Oh! -[R-Truth] They're kicking everybody.
-[R-Truth] Oh, boom. -[Pat] They got him. They coming back.
[Pat] They coming back. Oh!
[R-Truth] Here come the big man, DP. Oh!
He didn't have to do 'em like that
He didn't have to do 'em like that. Yeah, tell him.
Come on, don't do him like that
-[crowd booing] -[R-Truth] Oh, Dirty Dom.
-[Miz] I'm done with this. -[R-Truth] Frog splash.
[R-Truth] Miz where are you going?
-[Cole] Miz heading into the fray. -[R-Truth] I'm doing commentary.
[R-Truth] I-- I've got--
[Pat] our tag team partner's getting his ass beat.
[R-Truth] I'm doing commentary.
[Cole] You might want to help Miz, because-- oh goodness.
[R-Truth] Yo, Miz, he's-- he's fighting them.
-He's fighting. -[Pat] That's your partner.
[R-Truth] You got no shot, bam!
He hit him in the back!
He need a backiotomy.
I'm commentary tonight, dawg.
I'm not fighting tonight.
Hey! Y'all owe me money.
Tonight I'm on commentary
I'm not fighting tonight.
Y'all-- I'm not fighting tonight.
I'm on commentary. Hey, go to commercial break.
Commercial break.
Commercial break!
Go to commercial. Stu, commercial break!
[Finn] Hey, you want to go on break?
Yeah, commercial break.
-[Finn] We're going to break you. -[crosstalk]
[Pat] Oh! He's on commentary tonight.
[Cole] Maybe the best thing Judgment Day did.
-[Cole] Now R-Truth fighting back now. -[crowd cheers]
[Cole] Judgment Day running into
a wild and ticked off R-Truth.
[Pat] Fired up commentator.
-[Pat] Oh no. -[crowd booing]
[Pat] That's a long way down.
Razor's Edge to R-Truth.
And they're not done yet.
Finn Bálor,
top rope,
Coup de Grace.
Remember what Damian Priest said earlier tonight.
He had a little thing
where he wanted to even the playing field a little bit
heading into this match.
The six-pack ladder match for the undisputed Tag Team titles
at WrestleMania.
[Cole] I think Judgment Day did just that.
Let's head back to our broadcast colleague now,
Jackie Redmond.
Thanks, Cole. I am standing by
with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes.
Cody, everyone is talking about
what happened in the ring between you and The Rock.
When I asked Rock what he whispered to you,
he directed me to you for the answer.
Can you share it with us?
Jackie, apologies to you, apologies to this crowd here tonight.
It's not something that I'd rather repeat.
However, I can tell you
it was a promise that he can't keep.
Thank you, Jackie.
Alright. Thanks, Cody, for your time. I appreciate it.
Cole back to you.
[Cole] Thanks a lot, Jackie.
Hopefully at one point we'll find out what happened between Cody and Rock.
But coming up next here on Monday Night Raw,
Andrade,
Giovanni Vinci.
what a match-up this is going to be live.
[The Rock] Cody Rhodes,
he did something to The Rock.
[thunder strikes]
[The Rock] The world heard it.
The Rock felt it.
[chuckles]
But what The Rock do? The Rock smiled.
Cody, The Rock doesn't want to talk to you right now,
but The Rock wants to talk to one person,
and that's your Mama.
Mama Rhodes, you are going to get a belt.
It's going to be a belt just like this.
And The Rock is going to walk right over to you, Mama Rhodes,
and he's going to hand you this belt.
And with all the blood on your son's belt here
and your tears on that belt,
The Rock is going to whisper in your ear,
he's going to wipe your tears away, and he's going to say, "Michelle…
♪ What can I say ♪
♪ Except you're welcome ♪
[audience] Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!
[The Rock] If you smell
what the final boss is cooking.
Welcome back to Monday Night Raw.
I am standing by with Intercontinental Champion
"The Ring General" Gunther,
and in a few moments,
Giovanni Vinci will face Andrade.
But before we get to that, I do want to ask your response
to what Sami Zayn had said last week
that you were looking in the eye of the man
that would take you down at WrestleMania 40?
Well, I would have answered him directly, but
he stormed out like an angry little child, so I didn't have the chance to.
But, after sitting on it for a week,
I figured there's not much to answer to, because those words,
they were empty.
Sami deep down doesn't believe he can beat me at WrestleMania.
We're in Chicago tonight.
There are thousands of schlubby nerds sitting out there
that are just like Sami.
And all of them don't believe he can beat me.
[smacks lips]
Matter of fact,
I don't believe Sami Zayn can beat
Bronson Reed tonight.
Well, speaking of that match,
will you be out there scouting Sami
ahead of your match at WrestleMania 40?
[scoffs]
I don't believe
Sami will beat Bronson Reed tonight.
Thank you.
Thank you so much for your time.
[Cole] And Monday Night Raw is presented tonight
by Godzilla Kong: The New Empire.
Experience it on the big screen and in IMAX,
only in theaters
this Friday.
[Pat] He didn't answer the question.
[Cole] I don't think he's going to be scouting him or sweating Sami Zayn.
[announcer] And his opponent
from Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico,
Andrade!
[Cole] So, Pat, this match-up tonight
was supposed to be Andrade versus Ivar.
However, Ivar was not medically cleared to compete tonight.
So Giovanni Vinci--
Speaking of Gunther, part of Gunther and Imperium,
Giovanni goes one on one with Andrade tonight,
and this should be a big test for Andrade…
-[Cole] …in his return here to WWE. -[bell rings]
[Pat] Andrade has been incredibly impressive here
since coming back to Raw tonight.
Gonna have to adjust quickly to the new opponent.
-[Pat] Oh! Whoo! -[crowd gasps]
[Pat] No easy task with Vinci.
[Cole] Vinci felt that,
and now he's going to hammer away on Andrade.
Vinci the equalizer of Imperium,
the Italian-born WWE superstar.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] And Andrade
having some fun.
[Pat] So comfortable in the ring.
[Cole] Yeah, former United States Champion and NXT champion as well.
Andrade, a third generation star.
Ooh. And Vinci caught him with a right.
Ooh, wow.
Dropkick by Andrade right in the mouth.
As Vinci launched himself off the top rope.
[Pat] Bullseye.
with that double dropkick to the mouth of Giovanni.
Third generation superstar--
[Cole] Moonsault takes out Vinci.
Andrade can fight with the best of them, and
he's a high flier as well.
The Lucha Libre background.
[Pat] He has it all.
[Cole] And with Vinci in trouble, middle of the ring, Andrade
off the top rope, lands on his feet, still turns it around
into a moonsault again.
Cover, and a kick out.
[Pat] Just triple stamped a double stamp there by Giovanni.
Able to change so quickly
in what he needs to do.
That's why Andrade is so impressive.
Never seems to be rattled.
[Cole] Yeah. Calm, cool and collected.
[Cole] Suplex by Andrade
Looks like he may have been going for Three Amigos.
Now Andrade lands on his feet.
Big uppercut.
European uppercut followed by a bang.
[Pat] And Andrade, boot to the mouth.
[crowd cheering and applauding]
[Cole] Always in control.
[Cole] Vinci with a nonstop motor.
-[Cole] What a collision. -[yelling]
[Cole] The crossbody. Gio's taken over.
[crowd booing]
[Cole] We are back live on Monday Night Raw.
We are sold out tonight, 15,810
at the Allstate Arena in Chicago.
Andrade, Giovanni Vinci, one on one tonight.
Entertaining match-up so far.
[Pat] Absolutely.
[crowd jeering]
[Cole] Ooh.
Big chop by Andrade.
-[body thuds] -[Cole] Oh! Nice.
[Cole] Dragon screw by Andrade. to take Giovanni Vinci down.
And again.
And now Andrade starts to wear down Vinci of Imperium.
[Pat] Everything Andrade does has a reason behind it.
Setting up for the next move.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Kick-up by Andrade. Back to his feet.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chants]
[Cole] Now Andrade full head of steam into the corner.
The double knees to Vinci.
-[Cole] Cover by Andrade. -[audience] One, two--
[Cole] And a kick out.
[exhales]
[Cole] The intense look of Andrade.
[Pat] I mean, just the impact of those knees
to Giovanni in the corner. I don't know how he kicked out of that.
[Cole] Remember, Judgment Day has had their eye on Andrade.
Dominik Mysterio has spoken very highly of this man
since his return to Monday Night Raw.
-[Cole] Oh! -[crowd gasps]
[Cole] What impact on the clothesline.
Giovanni Vinci says it's over.
[Pat] Giovanni Vinci
filling in for Ivar.
[Cole] Andrade though.
[grunts]
-[Cole] Oh! -[Pat] Oh
-[Cole] Oh, a back elbow. -[crowd cheers]
[Cole] And Andrade now setting Vinci up.
Down goes Vinci.
-[Cole] Andrade calls that the message… -[audience] One, two, three.
-[Cole] …and he sent it… -[bell rings]
[Cole] …to everyone on Monday Night Raw with the win.
[announcer] Here is your winner,
Andrade!
[Pat] There was a chop,
and then that reverse elbow,
and then the message was clear.
[Pat] Andrade
is dominant
yet again on Monday Night Raw.
[Cole] A force to be reckoned with here on Monday Nights.
Andrade successful yet again on his return
to Monday Night Raw.
[Cole] And the Women's World Champion is here.
Rhea Ripley.
12 nights away from her match with Becky Lynch
at WrestleMania.
Mami's here live.
Next on Raw.
♪ What I got to do I'm too hot for you ♪
♪ I'm not about to lose I'm the greatest! ♪
♪ Big smile for the haters ♪
♪ Whole world know that I made it Call me the greatest! ♪
♪ Big boy famous, Mr. Amazing, Blazing ♪
♪ Call me the greatest ♪
♪ Say it again, I will not ever pretend ♪
[Cole] A week from Friday at WWE world
it's The Pat McAfee Show.
I'll be co-hosting and look at our guests.
[Pat] And look at my eyes.
I cannot wait to chit-chat
with The Cerebral Assassin, Triple H.
And as was confirmed today,
The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes,
will stop by the program. We can't wait.
[Cole] Cody Rhodes will have a level playing field
because of all your biased journalism
and your love for The Bloodline recently.
[Pat] You want to talk about biased journalism? Let's go to X.
Now, first things first.
This man, right here,
has become a very active X member you need to follow.
As soon as I seen Seth Rollins
in those shorts right there,
I knew I had to go talk to him.
We had eye to eye, chit-chatting about. Hey!
The invite must get lost in the mail. I do apologize
I didn't have you in Iowa.
I had Roman Reigns, our Tribal Chief, instead.
He wasn't happy.
You're a piece of trash.
I'm in a bad spot.
[Cole] Read the tweet if you want the real story.
["Demon of my Dreams" playing]
[Pat] I wasn't kissing any ass like…
what Mami was a part of this weekend.
Okay, Cole?
[Cole] You mean paying homage to Rikishi?
[Pat] The world saw it.
♪ …I eat sleep bleed ♪
[thud]
[announcer] Please welcome the Women's World Champion,
The Judgment Day,
Rhea Ripley!
[Cole] And loser Dom.
[Pat] Old Dom Dom there, walking with our champion, Rhea Ripley.
With a brace there on her left wrist.
[Cole] Cannot wait for the match-up…
[Cole] …that comes your way at WrestleMania.
Rhea Ripley will defend the Women's World Championship
against the winner of the Elimination Chamber Match,
"The Man" Becky Lynch,
one of the most anticipated match-ups of WrestleMania weekend.
[Pat] Absolutely.
♪ …I'll put that soul to sleep ♪
♪ I'll leave you six feet deep… ♪
[Pat] Rhea Ripley's been on quite a run.
We're lucky to have her as our champion,
heading into the biggest WrestleMania of all time.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Mami! Mami! Mami! Mami! Mami! Mami!
Dom, I feel like I'm not getting enough attention.
I feel like a certain someone
isn't giving me their full attention.
[mouthing] Not me.
Because Becky continues to fight week after week
and honestly, I could have gotten her attention quite easily
by attacking her in one of her many matches,
but no, I decided to be respectful.
But you see now, I'm just getting impatient.
Because WrestleMania is just around the corner,
and Dom, don't you think Becky should be giving me her full attention?
Tell them.
[crowd booing]
Becky--
["Celtic Invasion" playing]
[Pat] Good introduction by Dom Dom.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
"The Man" Becky Lynch!
[Cole] I think Becky, uh,
is giving all her attention right now to Rhea Ripley.
[Pat] Absolutely.
[crowd cheering]
The Man has come around to Chicago.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Becky! Becky! Becky! Becky! Becky!
Look at me coming out here to you when you're fresh as a daisy.
See, I don't have to wait until you've wrestled a 20-minute match
for me to feel safe enough to come out and confront you,
because that's what you've done to me for the last month, now, isn't it?
No, no, no, no, Rhea, I could never,
I could never do that to you,
because you don't wrestle on Raw anymore anyway, do ya?
Now, why would I want to compete
before the biggest match of my career, huh?
See, I don't have to get in this ring every week
to get these people's attention.
[crowd cheering]
I could quite easily, you know, just post a photo or a video online,
and watch these freaks eat it up.
[crowd cheering]
Right? Right, Dom?
Exactly.
It's just that easy for me.
You see, Becky, I don't actually have to prove myself in this ring
week after a week like so--
Oh, oh my, ugh, ugh.
Ugh. Listen to yourself.
Listen to yourself.
See, that's the problem.
That is the problem, Rhea.
We both have two very different interpretations
of what a champion is.
To you, it's posting your ass on the internet for attention.
To me, it's busting my ass in the ring
night in, night out, to prove myself.
[crowd cheering]
Because here's the thing.
There's always going to be someone newer, someone younger, someone hotter,
but the long game in this business is about skill and merit,
and survival.
It is how you come back after you are in the muck,
when the chips are down, when you're not the chosen one anymore.
But you haven't experienced that yet.
But at WrestleMania,
The Man is gonna give you a new experience.
[crowd cheering]
Look, okay. You're right.
You've been through everything. She's been through everything, Dom.
I get it.
You're a survivor, Becky.
I can't take that away from you.
But you, actually, you remind me of something.
She reminds me of something.
You're a cockroach.
You see, Becky, you're really hard to kill.
But it's not impossible.
And at WrestleMania. I'm not gonna take it that far,
because I want to leave you alive
so you can sit on your couch and watch me do what I do.
And while you sit there,
I want you to sit next to your daughter, Roux,
and I want you to listen to her call me Mami.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Mami! Mami! Mami! Mami! Mami!
You listen to me.
That is your one pass.
If you ever mention my daughter again, they will be the last words you ever say.
[crowd cheering]
You think that's a fun line you can just throw out?
You think that that's just funny?
No, because it's not funny to me.
You got to understand
is that my dad never got to meet my daughter.
And I know he was proud of everything that I have done in this ring.
But I know the thing that he would be most proud of,
is the mother that I've become.
So that might be a joke to you, but it's not a joke to me.
[crowd cheering]
And that might be a joke to you, but it is not a joke to me.
[crowd] Becky! Becky! Becky!
And you say, you say that you didn't attack me out of respect.
There is nothing respectful about you.
The reason you didn't attack me
is that you know when you throw that first punch,
there's no going back.
And at WrestleMania,
neither one of us are ever gonna be the same again.
[both speaking indistinctly]
That's a first. That's a first for you.
[Cole] Oh!
[Cole] Dom Dom's down!
And here we go.
Rhea and Becky, and the brawl is on!
[Cole] It had to come to this.
You felt like it was getting to this point.
[Pat] Wow.
[Cole] Rhea Ripley driving Becky shoulder first into the post.
We're now going to check on Dominik, who ran into a right hand by Becky Lynch.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] And here goes Becky. She's back in the fight.
And Becky going right after the champion.
[Pat] Becky letting Rhea know that at WrestleMania
it's going to be all you can eat.
[Cole] And Dominik trying to keep Rhea Ripley away from Becky.
[Cole] And Becky now blasting through Dominik again.
Rhea Ripley back in the fight.
Chaos here tonight on Raw!
[Cole] More officials down to try and separate these two.
[Pat] Can you fathom what this is gonna be like in WrestleMania?
[Cole] Now, this was just a powder keg,
and just trying to figure out exactly when it was gonna blow,
and tonight was the night.
["Celtic Invasion" playing]
[Pat] Rhea crossed the line with Becky Lynch.
Sami. Sami. Hey.
I wanted to talk about how we ended things last week.
Hey, man, there's not-- There's nothing to talk about.
It's fine. You said what was in your heart.
You don't think I could beat Gunther, that's fine.
Gunther doesn't think I could beat Gunther, either.
In fact, he even said he doesn't think
I could beat Bronson Reed out there tonight.
So as far as I'm concerned, tonight's about Gunther.
Tonight's about making him eat his words.
Sami, tonight's not about Gunther. Okay?
You've got Bronson Reed in front of you.
This is what Gunther wants.
He wants to ruin your focus. Take control. Okay?
And you're gonna let him?
You need to focus on the task at hand right here.
Get your head out of your ass.
You know what? You're right.
You're actually right. WrestleMania is two weeks away.
I know what I need to do tonight. You're right.
I appreciate you saying that.
All right.
[Cole] Strong advice from Chad Gable,
because the 330-pounder, "Big" Bronson Reed,
stands in Sami Zayn's way.
["Battle Tested" playing]
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
from Black Forest, South Australia,
weighing in at 330 pounds,
"Big" Bronson Reed!
[Pat] Reed involved in our next match-up,
and it's pretty appropriate
it's presented by Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Experience it on the big screen and in IMAX,
only in theaters this Friday.
Sami Zayn, Bronson Reed, one-on-one, live,
on Monday Night Raw.
♪ You better own it ♪
♪ Go hard tonight Until there's nothing more left ♪
♪ And I've been waiting for this, So I'm well rested ♪
♪ I'm war ready… ♪
♪ If you smell ♪
♪ What The Rock is cooking ♪
["Electrifying" playing]
[crowd chanting] Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!
Finally, The Rock has come back.
[crowd cheering]
[The Rock] Sit there and shut your mouth
and enjoy the ride that The Rock is taking you on.
[crowd chanting] Rocky! Rocky!
[The Rock] If you smell what the final boss is cooking.
♪ …Will be left broken and bruised ♪
♪ Just me and my crew, We're battle-tested ♪
[Cole] "Big" Bronson Reed looks like he is about to destroy somebody.
["Worlds Apart" playing]
[Pat] Yes, he does.
[announcer] And his opponent,
from Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
weighing in at 212 pounds,
Sami Zayn!
[Cole] There is so much to get into
in this match-up here tonight between Sami Zayn and "Big" Bronson Reed.
But before we get there,
WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia
is fast approaching.
Two weeks from tomorrow,
and limited number of production release tickets
for both nights was released yesterday,
and are now on sale and are moving quickly.
More production tickets will continue to be released sporadically
as set up progresses over the next two weeks.
Keep checking Ticketmaster in the days leading up to WrestleMania.
[Pat] Did you read it?
It sounded like you nailed it.
There's more tickets being released is what I'm learning.
-Yeah. -[Pat] That's great news.
[Pat] Good sell, Cole. Good sell.
[Cole] Here we go, "Big" Bronson Reed and Sami Zayn,
one-on-one tonight.
This match-up was presented by Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
[Pat] Is that the name of the movie?
[Cole] Experience it on the big screen and in IMAX, only in theaters this Friday.
[Pat] Are you sure that's the name of the movie, Cole?
[Cole] "Big" Bronson Reed, Sami Zayn.
"Big" Bronson Reed said that things aren't going his way.
He's ready for a change.
And the soons will be changed to finallys, because he's in the driver's seat.
Now, what about Sami Zayn?
He's looking to end the now 654 day reign of the Intercontinental Champion, Gunther,
at WrestleMania.
The problem is, no one seems to believe Sami can do it.
[Pat] But Sami's been riding a wave of momentum,
not only exteriorly, but internally as well.
Chad Gable told me to get his head out of his ass earlier,
but I think Sami has proven over the last few weeks
he's rolling now.
Is he enough to beat Gunther? Who knows?
But Sami's had a great month or so.
[Cole] Oh and Sami Zayn,
up over the top rope, taking out Bronson Reed.
[Pat] Bronson Reed's a lot of meat, a lot of meat.
This is a good challenge for Sami as he's trying to gear up for Gunther,
Road to WrestleMania, trying to find some tough competitors,
maybe get mentally over the hump.
He could be the guy that could de-throne The Ring General,
which is German for "Ring General".
[Cole] Well, Gunther, you know, saying that
Sami Zayn's words are empty, Pat.
Cross body caught by Bronson Reed.
[Pat] That's what I'm talking about.
Taking on a man who could just catch you like a baby falling through the sky.
-It's a good thing. -[Pat] Sami trying to fight back again.
[Cole] Gunther said very plainly
that Sami Zayn doesn't believe he can beat me.
[Pat] And only Sami Zayn knows that,
but a win over "Big" Bronson Reed will certainly help him.
[Cole] But Gunther said
Sami can't even beat "Big" Bronson Reed tonight.
How can he focus on winning the Intercontinental Championship
at WrestleMania?
[Pat] There's not a lot of people that can beat "Big" Bronson.
Look at this big piece of meat.
Ground muscle
from head to toe.
[Pat] Tattoos on his shins, too.
Think about the pain tolerance of this man.
[Cole] Hey, you know the Slammys are back.
-You can vote right now-- -[Pat] Oh, my.
[Pat] What about the Slappys?
[Cole laughs] The Slappys?
[Cole] Oh my goodness.
[Cole] An explosion by Bronson Reed driving Sami Zayn out of the ring.
[Pat] Holy hell.
[Cole] Things are about to go from bad to worse.
[Cole] Bronson Reed measuring his man.
Sami Zayn wiped out.
[Cole] Bronson Reed in control.
[Cole] We're back live on Monday Night Raw.
We're sold out tonight.
Eleventh straight TV sellout on the Road to WrestleMania,
Allstate Arena in Chicago.
Sami Zayn trying to prove to the world, himself,
and Gunther that he can win a match and beat Bronson Reed tonight
on his Road to WrestleMania.
[Pat] Bronson Reed who is 330 pounds, just collapsed down on Sami Zayn.
Sami's taking a beating here only 12 days away from WrestleMania.
[Cole] Bronson Reed said he deserves the championship opportunity.
Sami Zayn is gonna pay dearly tonight.
[Pat] Bronson has a lot to prove, wants to prove.
[Cole] Well he said things aren't going his way,
and he's ready for a change.
Bronson Reed wants to prove tonight.
Knock off Sami Zayn, start your own road to redemption.
[crowd chanting] Sami! Sami! Sami!
[groans]
[Pat] Sami trying to get the big fella off his feet.
[Pat] Oh, my gosh.
[Cole] Stop Sami in his tracks, at least momentarily leapfrogged by Zayn.
Big clothesline. Down goes Bronson Reed.
And Sami now trying to fight back into this match-up.
[Pat] Sami needed that.
[Cole] Gunther was asked if he'd scout this match tonight.
He blew it off. Obviously, not too concerned with--
[Pat] Well, wait a minute.
[Cole] Well, speak of the devil.
-[Cole] Great timing, huh? -Yeah. You're doing great, Cole.
[Cole] Gunther wandered out here to watch this match-up.
[Cole] Sami Zayn now,
distracted by The Intercontinental Champion,
and Bronson Reed trying to take advantage.
[Pat] Gunther is an intimidating presence.
[Cole] Now looking for Blue Thunder Bomb.
Sami trying to lift the 330 pounder off his feet,
couldn't quite get there.
[Pat] Almost had him up.
Had about 165 pounds up.
[Cole] Splash in the corner.
Sami's gonna roll up Reed. Shoulders down.
Almost had him. Kicked out at two.
[Pat] Gunther looking on
as Sami Zayn almost puts "Big" Bronson Reed away.
[Cole] A smug look on the Intercontinental Champion's face.
[Pat] I didn't know his face looked any other way than that.
[Cole] 654 days and counting for Gunther as champion.
[Pat] Sami Zayn's got the lead. Ohhh.
[Cole] Sami trying to lift up. Couldn't do it.
Bronson Reed flattened Sami.
[Cole] And now Bronson, with the power,
dropping Sami right on the back of his head.
Cover now by Reed.
Kick out by Zayn at two.
[Pat] Bronson, nose busted open.
And we're not talking SiriusXM.
[Pat] We're talking some blood here on Monday Night Raw.
[crowd chanting] Sami! Sami!
[Cole] WWE fans chanting for Sami Zayn.
[crowd chanting] Sami! Sami!
[Cole] Goodness.
[Cole] Reed has a lot to prove tonight, too.
You mentioned it earlier.
[Cole] Pounding away on Zayn.
[Pat] Zayn taking a beating and still fighting.
[Pat] Something that Sami Zayn is great at.
[Cole] Oh, Tornado DDT plants Reed!
Sami's got an opportunity!
Reed's in position!
[Cole] Can Sami pull it off with Gunther looking on?
[Cole] Gunther says "Do it."
Sami took too much time.
He hesitated.
Sent on by Reed.
[Cole] Sami had Reed in position for the Helluva Kick.
Gunther caused a distraction.
Sami hesitated.
A Tsunami!
[crowd] One, two, three.
[bell dinging]
["Battle Tested" playing]
[announcer] Here's your winner,
"Big" Bronson Reed!
[Cole] So Pat, here's the question.
Is Sami Zayn in his own head?
[Cole] Gunther is obviously not taking him seriously.
As you see the Tsunami from Bronson Reed.
Gunther masterful for the mind games.
[Pat] Sami Zayn has to stay focused on the task at hand
if he has any chance of taking that title off of that champion at WrestleMania.
What a win for "Big" Bronson Reed.
Okay. I mean, come on, Shinsuke Nakamura, Uce.
Huh? You hating on me.
Want my dream match to become a nightmare at WrestleMania.
Hey, look, though, the problem is
you've been sleeping on "Main Event" Jey Uso
for way too long.
And tonight, you're about to get worked, Uce!
[crowd gasps]
No yeet.
[Cole] Time for the Peer-o-Pat-istrator.
[Pat] Yeah, let's go back in time a little bit to watch a big dumb stooge
get hit right in the mouth by The Man.
Roll it!
[Pat] Boom!
That man's face went from one side of Chicago to the other
because The Man came around to Chicago
and said, "I'm done with the douche that is Dom."
Sami.
Sami. Sami. Sami.
Hey, settle down.
I let him get in my head, man.
I knew what he was doing and I still let him in.
I still let him get in my head, man.
How?
How do I--
How do I let that happen?
With everything that's at stake, how do I--
Sami, this is what he does. I've been telling you.
He plants these seeds of doubt. Okay?
I was in the ring with you in that Gauntlet Match.
You showed me your physicality, all right? Your resilience.
You're one of the best I've ever been in the ring with.
But with Gunther, It's about more than just physicality.
It's mental.
He's gonna beat you down and down until you give in to those doubts.
You can't do that.
If you want to get to the other side of WrestleMania
with your hand raised,
you need a different approach.
And if it's a different approach you want to talk about,
then we could talk.
["Born To Be The Greatest Of All Time" playing]
[Cole] Huh.
Strong advice by Chad Gable towards Sami Zayn.
We're in the Rosemont Arena in Chicago tonight
for Monday Night Raw.
It is our 11th straight TV sellout.
Next week we're in Brooklyn.
Eight-man Tag Team Match,
The New Day and DIY versus The Judgment Day.
A little preview of that Ladder Match coming up at WrestleMania.
Also next week,
The Rock and Roman Reigns will both be together on Monday Night Raw.
Speaking of The Rock, what about what happened earlier tonight.
Cody Rhodes kicked off the show,
The Rock would interrupt Cody when this happened.
[Cole] This is unprecedented.
A bit unsettling.
The Rock whispering something to Cody Rhodes.
Cody told us later on in the program
that The Rock made a promise that he cannot keep.
-Now, Uce. Uce. -Yo, man.
Hey.
Something don't feel right tonight, man.
Something don't feel right tonight. Look.
Cody and I, we got your back.
Get that W. Get that W.
Yeet.
♪ Uso! ♪
[Pat laughs] Yeah. Yeet!
["Main Event Ish" playing]
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
from San Francisco, California,
weighing in at 242 pounds,
"Main Event" Jey Uso!
[Cole] Hey, McAfee.
Did Roman Reigns scold you for doing the Yeet dance with Jey Uso?
[Pat] Listen, The Tribal Chief- Our Tribal Chief understands
that I can't help but yeet from the window to the wall.
-[Cole] So-- -When the music hits right now!
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, coming up next on Monday Night Raw,
"Main Event" Jey Uso one-on-one with Shinsuke Nakamura.
We know The Bloodline's here.
We saw him earlier on.
This match is live, next.
-Sit down, you fool. -[Pat] No, I can't! I'm yeeting!
[Cole] There are cracks in The Bloodline,
much like the Liberty Bell,
because the brothers, Jimmy and Jey,
will battle it out one-on-one at WrestleMania.
Jimmy is here, by the way.
We saw Jimmy and Solo confront Jey a bit earlier tonight.
Seth Rollins even said things don't seem right.
["The Rising Sun" playing]
[Pat] What's Road WrestleMania?
[Cole] You're still blowing up from dancing on the table.
[Pat] Maybe.
[Pat] That's why I can't do this one.
[announcer] And his opponent,
from Kyoto, Japan,
weighing in at 220 pounds,
Shinsuke Nakamura!
[Cole] You're trying.
[Cole] Now ladies and gentlemen, Monday Night Raw tonight
is presented by Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Experience it on the big screen in IMAX.
Only in theaters this Friday.
[music drops]
[Cole] Nakamura, Jey,
one-on-one here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
[Pat] He's crushing it.
[Cole] You know, Jey Uso is very popular.
WWE 2K24,
almost a million matches played as "Main Event" Jey Uso.
[Pat] Jey Uso obviously
phenomenally popular amongst the WWE Universe,
and some people would say it's potentially because
you know, he was riding around on marquees with Roman Reigns.
[Pat] Now he broke free, doing his own thing.
[Cole] And is popular as ever.
So Nakamura, Jey Uso, one-on-one here tonight.
Shinsuke Nakamura very upset
over the fact that Jey's got a match up in WrestleMania,
albeit against his brother, Jimmy.
Shinsuke Nakamura has not had a clear path to WrestleMania.
[Pat] He's been trying to ruin everybody else's Road to WrestleMania.
[Pat] And he said he's looking to make this a nightmare
for Jey Uso.
[Cole] Jey Uso with Nakamura now knocked outside the ring.
Here comes "Main Event" Jey.
And he runs into a kick from Shinsuke.
[Pat] I thought we were about to get a Yeet Pop in Chicago.
Instead, it was no yeet from Shinsuke's right boot.
[Cole] Kick right to the back of Jey Uso by Shinsuke.
[Pat] Shinsuke's not scared to beat you down.
Punches and kicks.
[groans and yells]
[Pat] Shinsuke wants to make it ugly.
[Cole] Oh, bouncing face-first off the ring post is Shinsuke Nakamura,
who's got Jey where he wants him.
Shinsuke with a running knee.
Nakamura taking control.
[Pat] Telling the crowd to shush, here in Chicago.
[Cole] Another running knee by Nakamura, who's taken control.
Don't forget The Bloodline's still lurking here as well.
[Cole] We're back live on Monday Night Raw.
It has been quite the night.
The penultimate Monday Night Raw before WrestleMania,
sold out nearly 16,000 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago.
Jey Uso fighting back against Shinsuke Nakamura.
[crowd] Yeet!
[Pat] Smooth.
[Cole] The yeets ringing through the Allstate Arena.
[Pat] How many people here, Cole?
[Cole] 15,810.
[Cole] Ooh, uppercut by Jey.
[Pat] Lot of yeet.
[crowd] Yeet.
[Cole] Step up enzuigiri.
[Pat] Everybody's yeeting at the same time.
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] It's a beautiful thing.
[crowd] Uso!
[Cole] And nobody home as Shinsuke moves out of harm's way.
Jey Uso.
Oh! Kick right to the back!
[Cole] I love this here. This is vintage Nakamura.
That sliding German suplex by Shinsuke.
[Pat] Innovative.
[Cole] Cover now by the former winner of the Royal Rumble.
And a kick out by "Main Event" Jey Uso.
[Pat] I don't even know how Jey Uso
would be able to continue the Road to WrestleMania
if he lost to Shinsuke here tonight.
[Cole] It's a huge momentum builder.
We know his brother Jimmy is here looking on.
Jimmy and Jey will face each other at WrestleMania.
Only the third time in history real brothers have faced at the event.
[Cole] Oh, and a running knee to the back of the neck of Jey Uso.
Jey may be down and out.
[Pat] There's a reaction in the crowd.
-Well, we've got company. -[Pat] Oh, there it is.
[Cole] Yeah, Jimmy Uso wondering,
and Solo Sikoa as well,
wondering why it took him so long to get out of there.
-[Pat] Wait a minute. -[Cole] Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins.
[Cole] Seth Rollins felt something was coming.
He said it was gonna be one of those nights.
And now Cody takes the fight to Jimmy.
[Pat] He promised Jey Uso that he and Cody would have his back.
[Cole] Solo Sikoa, Seth Rollins fighting one another
as Solo is driven into the ring post.
And they're going to fight through the--
And now McIntyre gets involved!
McIntyre was stomped
by the world champ, Seth Rollins earlier tonight.
Getting some revenge with a Future Shock DDT!
[crowd chanting]
[Cole] Cody and Jimmy have fought out of the Allstate Arena.
[Cole] Rollins took out Sikoa,
McIntyre took out Seth,
and now Shinsuke Nakamura trying to take out Jey Uso
and win this match-up.
Jey lands on his feet. Super Kick.
Spear--
[Cole] Now the Spear!
[Pat] Set up.
Got extra momentum.
And the win!
[bell dinging]
["Main Event Ish" playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner,
"Main Event" Jey Uso!
[Cole] To your point,
Jey Uso wanted to make sure he nailed the Spear,
and he nailed it on Shinsuke Nakamura.
Jey Uso with the win, building momentum
toward WrestleMania.
[Pat] Slingshot off the ropes.
Spear put this one away.
No matter the distraction,
Jey Uso able to get the dub over Shinsuke on this Road to WrestleMania.
[Cole] What a chaotic night here tonight in Chicago,
at the Allstate Arena.
And meanwhile, the cameras now have once again caught up
to Cody Rhodes and Jimmy Uso.
We're uh--
[indistinct shouting]
I believe that is a--
[grunting]
That's up with--
Yeah, that's through the exit.
[grunting and yelling]
[Cole] Now Solo Sikoa going after Cody.
[grunting and yelling]
[Cole] Then from behind, The Rock!
Look at you now, boy. Huh?
Look at you now.
Look at you.
Huh?
[grunting and panting]
[crowd] Oh!
Look at you now.
Do you think The Rock was just gonna let you talk trash
for the past two weeks since--
[groaning]
Now look at this.
Here goes.
[groaning]
Look at you now. Look at you now.
[groaning]
Oh yes, you piece of trash.
Look at this that right there.
[groaning]
Oh, look at this.
Look at this. It's perfect.
Chicago is perfect, huh?
Upset that The Rock wasn't saying anything.
The Rock's got your attention now, does he?
You pieces of shit!
[crowd booing]
Look at this. Huh?
[panting and groaning]
Look at you now.
[panting and groaning]
That's it. That's it.
[grunts]
Come on, boy.
Get up, boy.
Huh?
Get up, boy!
[panting and groaning]
The Rock is the final boss.
You want to run your mouth?
You want to be a hero, huh?
How about this?
How about you wanna be a hero?
The Rock's got your hero.
The Rock's got your hero right here.
You son of a bitch.
[groaning]
[yelling]
[groaning]
I can't stop.
Hah, but look at you now.
Look at him.
Chicago, look at your hero.
World, look at your hero.
How about you back up?
[groaning]
And Mama Rhodes, look at your son.
The Rock's got a special gift for you, Mama Rhodes.
He's got a special gift for you,
'cause you're going right in there.
Oh, god! [groaning]
[yells]
[grunting]
[groaning and yelling]
[both grunting]
Yeah, that's right.
Well, here's what happens.
Here's what happens.
Huh? Look at you now.
Look at you now.
There comes your master.
Now world, do you want to know
why The Rock is the final boss?
Did you think for one single solitary second
that The Rock was gonna let this piece of trash talk shit?
No, not by a long shot.
Because at the end of the day, to all you Cody crybabies, to him,
to Mama Rhodes, and to everybody,
at the end of the day, It didn't have to be like this.
But it is like this now because of him, of Cody Rhodes.
He stuck his nose in The Rock's business.
Oh, and the prophecy has come true.
Look at this.
Look at you.
Oh.
Look at you.
[yells]
[groaning]
Mama Rhodes. Mama Rhodes.
[groaning]
[yells]
Look at you.
Mama Rhodes! Look at him.
Look at him. Look at him. Huh?
Now, Mama Rhodes, The Rock has got a special gift.
[crowd gasps]
Look at this now.
Here's your belt.
The Rock is a man of his word.
He said he's gonna put your son's blood on this belt.
And at WrestleMania, your son's blood,
and your tears.
Here. Look at this.
Get in here! Close, camera man.
Get in here close.
-Put your head back. Look at that. -[groaning]
Huh?
Look at this.
Mama Rhodes, there's your blood.
There's your blood. Look at that.
There it is.
[groaning]
See what's at the end of the day.
Mama Rhodes, I want you to look at your boy.
Look at your boy, Mama Rhodes!
Again, look at your boy. Look at the blood.
Mama Rhodes, at WrestleMania, this is what's gonna happen to your son.
Your son's blood on Johnson's hands!
[groaning]
Your daddy,
your daddy talked about hard times.
He doesn't know about hard times.
But you're gonna know about hard times, boy.
You've gonna know about hard times.
The Rock is gonna learn you about hard times.
For life, The Rock and Cody Rhodes' hard times,
'cause this is what happens when you…with the final boss!
[crowd booing]
[groaning]
[breathing heavily]
Look at your son, Mama Rhodes.
It didn't have to be this way.
But now, this is the only way.
Look at your son.