[epic music playing]
[Triple H] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[music concludes]
-[crowd cheering] -[dramatic music playing]
[Michael] Oh my God.
Ruse of the century.
[Rollins] We have absolute power.
And there is nobody who can stop us.
[Knight] Then let me talk to you.
I was the last one to beat you,
and I'll damn sure be the next one to beat you.
And there's no better time than now.
No.
[Pearce] You stole a great moment from the people at SummerSlam.
It's only fitting that I steal something from you.
It will be Seth "Freakin" Rollins versus LA Knight!
It will be for the World's Heavyweight Championship.
And listen closely, this is my favorite part.
Bron, Bronson, you boys are banned from ringside.
[Corey] Seth wants to establish dominance.
Remember, it's about absolute power, and this will do it.
This is a hell of a way to send a message.
[Michael] Punk, CM Punk through the crowd.
CM Punk attacking Rollins!
[Corey] I think reality just struck LA Knight.
CM Punk's interference just cost Knight his match.
Oh!
[Michael] Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed out here.
And things are about to go real bad for Knight and Punk here.
[Corey] This is the message. This is the warning to the roster.
Come at the king, you best not miss.
[Michael] Roman Reigns is here.
And now for the first time since the betrayal at WrestleMania,
Roman Reigns gonna get his hands on Rollins.
[Rollings yelling indistinctly]
[Michael] Oh, Breakker! Breakker trying to get Roman from behind!
[Corey] The OTC is a one-man army right now!
[Michael] Stomp! A stomp by Rollins! Roman never saw it coming!
[Corey] Absolute power and total control.
[Michael] Reigns, Knight, Punk, laid out cold.
Never doubt Seth "Freakin" Rollins again.
[music concludes]
["4X4" playing]
[Michael] And bonjour, for just the second time ever,
WWE's flagship show is in the capital city of the province of Quebec, Canada.
This is Quebec City.
We are live at Central Videotron for Monday Night Raw,
live on Netflix.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen,
Michael Cole and Corey Graves at ringside tonight.
And we start the night with some breaking news.
We were supposed to have a Women's World Championship match tonight,
but as reported on WWE social media channels earlier today,
Naomi is not medically cleared to compete.
So, again, we will not have that match tonight.
Please join WWE social media channels for updates on Naomi.
[song concludes]
-["Cult of Personality" playing] -[crowd cheering]
♪ 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 wanna be ♪
♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪
-♪ Like Mussolini and Kennedy ♪ -[Punk] It's…
[crowd] Clobberin' time!
♪ Oh, the cult of personality… ♪
[Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome CM Punk!
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] It has been an emotional nine nights for this man, CM Punk,
a former world champion who, Corey, held that title
just five minutes at SummerSlam.
[Corey] From the absolute top of the mountain to the outside looking in,
vengeance is on the mind of the Best in the World.
CM Punk still has his sights set on Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
♪ I sell the things you need to be ♪
♪ I'm the smiling face on your TV ♪
♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪
♪ I exploit you, still you love me ♪
-[song concludes] -[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
Is it great to be alive on a Monday night in Quebec City or what?
[crowd cheering]
You make it real hard for me to stay angry,
but then I think about how I should be World Heavyweight Champion right now.
I should have gold around my waist.
I should be here representing this company and you people as champion and I'm not.
[crowd booing]
So I'm a little bit angry about it. I have…
a Seth Rollins problem.
[crowd booing]
Self-professed visionary who can't see what's right in front of his face,
that he is trying his best to be CM Punk.
He's failing miserably.
But listen, SummerSlam, did you guys watch SummerSlam?
[crowd cheering]
Yeah, I climbed to the top of the mountain for the first time
in 12 years, I became champion in this company.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
And I appreciate that. I appreciate the cheers and the chants,
but I can't help but feel that I maybe let you all down
because I am not champion currently.
So, I apologize, but I will say this, I promise you if you thought before
I was relentless in pursuit of my goals,
if you thought before I was obsessed with becoming champion,
after realizing that goal and the reality of holding it in my hands
and looking at you, the emotion in all your faces,
I promise you I'm even more possessed to regain that title.
[crowd cheering]
They say hate the player, not the game, and I don't hate the game.
I've cashed in on a few people in my time,
but boy, do I hate the player, Seth Rollins. Mm-mm-mm.
[crowd booing]
You're following in my footsteps, you're pretending to be CM Punk,
and you pretended to be injured
in order to let everybody's guard down
so you could cash in when the time was right.
Here's another promise, Seth. I'm gonna get my title back.
I'm gonna take it from you and when I get my hands on you,
you're not gonna have to pretend to be injured anymore
because I'm gonna break your legs.
-[crowd cheering] -["Welcome to LA" playing]
[Michael] Well, Corey, here's someone I can guarantee
is not in a pleasant mood tonight.
Had an opportunity last week at the World Championship
before that chaotic ending into the matchup.
[Corey] LA Knight definitely has a lot on his mind and even more to say.
What an ovation for the arrival of the Defiant Megastar.
-[song concludes] -[crowd cheering]
-[inaudible] -[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
[crowd cheering]
[Punk] You got something to say?
Of course, I got something to say, so let me talk to you.
[crowd cheering]
SummerSlam, my man, let's be honest, everybody here knows,
the whole world knows, you were robbed.
You climbed the mountain, you rose to the moment,
you defeated Gunther,
you became the World Heavyweight Champion once more.
I'm gonna tell you right now, you deserve,
beyond a shadow of a doubt,
you deserve to have your rematch, absolutely.
-Yeah. -[crowd] Yeah!
-[Knight] Yeah. -[crowd] Yeah.
But…
Last week, I'm having my match, has nothing to do with you.
I'm having my match with Seth Rollins, and what do you do?
You come down, you just can't contain yourself.
You have to attack Seth Rollins.
You get me disqualified, and now I lose my opportunity.
My man, I understand it, but wrong place, wrong time.
-[crowd] Yeah! -Yeah.
[crowd] Yeah!
So, what I'm telling you, we don't have a problem.
I'd like to keep it that way.
But what I'm telling you is I'm gonna need you…
If you wanna get Seth Rollins, my God, get Seth Rollins,
-whip his ass. -[crowd] Yeah!
But if you're gonna do it, do it on your time.
If you're gonna do it, do it after the bell rings.
Because at this point, you do deserve your rematch.
You should get your rematch.
But bottom line is, you get your rematch after I get mine.
[crowd] Yeah!
Oh! Okay, I think I see your perspective.
But I think the words you're looking for were, "Thank you, Mr. Punk."
For preventing Seth Rollins from ending my career.
Did you think you were gonna become heavyweight champion
after he stomped your head in the concrete like a coconut? Huh?
No, so you're welcome for saving your life,
for saving your career.
And I am a former heavyweight champion, something you cannot claim to be.
So, when it comes to end the line and who gets a title shot,
it's me you're looking at as the number one contender.
You can get back of the line.
Yeah.
Well, I hope you feel like you got what you want,
‘cause at least a couple people were saying thank you.
When I think about what you did, it's not "thank"
that I wanna say before "you," if you get what I'm saying.
What I'm telling you, yeah, you've been a World Heavyweight Champion.
Twelve years, it's been a long drought. It was long overdue.
But bottom line, yeah, I haven't been there yet.
So, way more overdue.
Now you wanna talk about, I heard you say a little bit ago,
there's levels to this. Yeah, there are levels to this.
And as good as you are, Best in the World, you ain't on mine.
So, what I'm telling you,
is in the spirit of like I said a minute ago, we don't have a problem.
I'd like to keep it that way.
And in order to keep that way, I'm gonna do you two favors.
Here's what I'm gonna do.
I'm gonna forget last week happened, okay?
As long as you don't do it again, don't step over the line.
Favor two…
favor two, I'm gonna go beat Seth Rollins.
I'm gonna become World Heavyweight Champion.
-[Punk] Yeah? -And then favor two?
Then you can be my first successful title defense. Yeah!
[crowd] Yeah!
You're gonna do me a favor. Okay, you can say that.
In the spirit of making sure there's no bad blood or no problems here,
'cause I don't want a problem with LA Knight, no problems here.
I got a Seth Rollins problem, you got a Seth Rollins problem.
But listen, partner…
-I'm the Best in the World. -[crowd cheering]
[speaks indistinctly]
-Yeah. -[crowd] Yeah!
[Heyman] Ladies and gentlemen.
-[crowd cheering] -I wasn't done.
[crowd booing]
[crowd barking]
[speaks French]
That's all the French I speak, I'm sorry.
Uh, merci beaucoup, Frank Valois, Édouard Carpentier,
George St-Pierre, uh…
Anything that gets us in and out of this province,
speaking your guttural language.
[crowd booing]
Speaking of "guttural language,"
LA Knight, take it from the adorable Oracle,
do not get into the favor business
with CM Punk.
You start trading favors with that man right there,
it will cost you everything in life.
It will cost you your self respect. It will cost you your position in WWE.
It will cost you half of your career. It'll cost you years of your life.
It'll cost you your Tribal Chief. It'll cost you--
All right, all right, you crybaby.
You're gonna piss your pants, sit there and talk all night?
Somebody's getting punched in the face tonight.
If you want me to put hands on both your chins
or the Bron-Brons, be my guest.
Come on down.
-[crowd cheering] -Come on down.
[crowd barking]
[speaking indistinctly]
Well, it seems that I did teach you well after all these years.
That is one hell of an idea.
-Let's do it tonight. -[crowd cheering]
CM Punk and LA Knight…
[crowd] Yeah!
Please don't do that when I'm talking.
[crowd booing]
…versus "The Future of WrestleMania" Bron Breakker…
[crowd barking]
…and the owner of the Shoe-La Fala, The Tribal Thief,
"Big" Bronson Reed.
And that challenge is for tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "Shoe-la Fala"]
I'm not sure if you can get it through your big bloated head or not.
We weren't out here looking for those two goofs, this walking Foot Locker.
-What we want-- -[Punk] All right, all right.
You know what? There's enough talking. You want a fight, you got it.
Let's do it, we accept.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, you don't talk for me.
Yeah, we will accept it. You never talk for me.
You guys wanna get kicked, you can get it stomped in tonight.
-Yeah. -[crowd] Yeah!
Deal. See you tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] I don't think Bron Breakker
-is gonna wait, Corey. -[Corey] Wait a minute, wait a minute.
[crowd barking]
What, you're 47, what are you gonna do?
Your gear! You're not even in your gear!
And you're 40, I'll kick your ass.
[overlapping chatter]
-You guys are 100 years old combined. -[upbeat music playing]
[Michael] I think they're all fired up here tonight.
Here's the deal, Corey, our general manager,
Adam Pearce, I hope he's listening.
GM Pearce, please make this tag team match.
We're here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
We could potentially have an absolutely colossal tag team main event.
But how in the world do you expect LA Knight and CM Punk
to get on the same page before the end of the evening?
Well, maybe we're gonna find out, but let's switch gears for a moment
and talk about the Intercontinental Champion,
Dominik Mysterio,
who now calls himself the "King of the Luchadors,"
had an opportunity to prove that last week against Dragon Lee.
[Corey] "Dirty" Dom set out to lead by example,
but a very game Dragon Lee stood in his way.
A shocking appearance by El Grande Americano,
Uno y dos y tres?
-[Michael] Indeed. -[Corey] Three El Grande Americanos.
I'm still confused.
Dogs and cats are living together in perfect harmony.
But "Dirty" Dom remains Intercontinental Champion
and the future of Lucha Libre.
[Michael] Yeah, but AJ Styles
still has a bone to pick with Dominik Mysterio
after the way Dominik beat him at SummerSlam.
Tried to pay him back,
giving him a little of his own medicine last week.
It doesn't matter what other people are saying.
I think you guys done great last weekend.
-What were other people saying? -Ignore the haters.
Hey, did you see the news about Naomi?
What's going on there?
But more importantly, what is going on with the Women's World Championship?
-What the-- ¿Y eso qué? -What's up, guys?
-[Bálor] What's he doing here? -[crowd cheering]
We're just talking strategy for the match later.
You're just gonna bring him into the clubhouse like that?
He's cool, I promise.
-Hey, can I talk to you for a sec? -Yeah, what's up?
In private?
[McDonagh] All right, listen here, muchacha.
[indistinct chatter]
Listen, I'm pretty good at reading the room.
And I'm pretty sure the rest of the group don't want him in here.
Maybe, but I am the King of the Luchadors,
so I'm using him to my advantage for Saturday at Triplemanía, you know?
You know what? That's a good idea, and maybe,
he can help you bring back the AAA Mega Championship
to the clubhouse, that'd be great.
Exactly, that's what I'm thinking.
I got you, you just gotta trust Daddy Dom.
I trust you, mate. All right, it's work day tonight.
Gracias. Hey, Grande.
Tenemos una lucha. Vámonos.
-Ahuevo, Sucio Dom. -Ándale.
Hey, uh, I was gonna say it earlier.
Maybe you guys should go talk to Pearce, sort it out.
Let's go handle some business.
-Yeah. -Yeah.
-["Phenomenal" playing] -[crowd cheering]
♪ No, they don't want none… ♪
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following is a Tag Team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Gainesville, Georgia,
weighing in at 220 pounds,
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles!
[Michael] AJ Styles set for Tag Team action,
teaming with Dragon Lee
against "Dirty" Dom and El Grande Americano.
["It Is My Time" playing]
♪ Mysterio! ♪
♪ Este es el tiempo ahora Now I'm coming for ya ♪
♪ Ya no pueden conmigo That's why I'm coming for ya ♪
♪ Yo no paro, yo sigo Now I'm coming for ya ♪
♪ El estilo peligro… ♪
[Alicia] And his Tag Team partner, from San Diego, California,
weighing in at 200 pounds, representing The Judgment Day,
he is the Intercontinental Champion,
"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio!
[Michael] At Triplemanía this coming Saturday,
Corey Graves will be calling all the action.
And a great old friend of mine and yours as well
will be joining you in the booth at Triplemanía.
[Corey] It will be my honor and pleasure to call AAA's biggest show of the year
alongside a bona fide wrestling god
-and WWE Hall of Famer, JBL. -[Michael] Oh!
[Corey] JBL, I hope you got plenty of sleep for this Saturday
'cause it's gonna be a wild night.
[Michael] Just like this match is starting off to be wild,
Styles and Dragon Lee taking the fight to Dominik Mysterio
and El Grande Americano.
-[bell ringing] -[Michael] And bell rings
and we are underway
and Styles could not wait to get his hands on "Dirty" Dom.
[Corey] AJ Styles and Dragon maybe de facto technicals in this contest
wasting no time looking to get an upper hand…
[crowd chanting "Dirty, Dirty Dom"]
…on "Dirty" Dom who seems to have a strong fan base here
in Quebec City.
I'm starting to think, Michael Cole,
you might be the only man in the WWE Universe
who doesn't respect "Dirty" Dom.
[Michael] Oh. I respect Dom, there's no doubt about it.
He's been a great Intercontinental Champion so far.
And AJ Styles, though,
wants an opportunity at that championship once again.
And here's Dragon Lee,
a man who's battling Dominik on and off over the past couple of years.
In fact, he beat "Dirty" Dom
for the NXT North American Championship at one point.
[crowd chanting "AJ Styles"]
[Corey] I think part of Dragon Lee feels that "Dirty" Dom's success
has actually held Dragon's own career back.
A man christened by Rey Mysterio as the future of lucha libre.
Yet everywhere you turn, you're hearing about "Dirty" Dom.
You head to Triplemanía, who's standing in Dragon Lee's way?
"Dirty" Dom yet again.
[Michael] Tag made to El Grande Americano.
[Corey] Who is shockingly popular south of the border, might I add.
[Michael] Well, he and Dom teaming together
for the very first time tonight.
Also teaming together for the first time, Dragon Lee and AJ Styles
and what a right hand by El Grande Americano.
Did it seem in the conversation with Dom and Finn earlier tonight
that Dominik may be setting up El Grande Americano
to sort of be his buddy,
only to maybe use him on Saturday at Triplemanía.
[Corey] It's not uncommon in this business to forge a strategic alliance.
Maybe Americano and "Dirty" Dom take care of Vikingo,
remove Dragon Lee from the equation,
and make it more of a one-on-one situation.
It happens all the time.
[Michael] Now, Dragon Lee taking the fight to El Grande.
-Kick to the face, Dragon Lee. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Top rope now, there's the crossbody,
lateral press, hook of the leg,
and a kick-out at two by Americano.
[Corey] Been impressed thus far by the teamwork
of AJ Styles and Dragon Lee.
[Michael] Styles in off the tag and double team coming.
Oh! And a double kick, and Americano in trouble,
looks to roll out of the ring.
"Dirty" Dom.
Not quite sure why he wanted to do that, but I think he's--
[Corey] Oh no. Oh no.
-[Michael] I think he's gonna pay here. -[Corey laughing] Oh! No!
The Intercontinental Champion powerbombed.
Take a break, Dom, you'll be all right.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Great Tag Team matchup here tonight on Monday Night Raw,
live on Netflix from Quebec City…
in the province of Quebec, Canada.
"Dirty" Dom and El Grande Americano against Dragon Lee and AJ Styles.
Does a match like this, despite the fact that it's a Tag Team,
help either Dom or El Grande or even Dragon Lee
build momentum for Triplemanía on Saturday?
[Corey] I don't know if momentum is the right word.
If nothing else, it's familiarity, just to get to mix it up with somebody
who you're gonna face in a different situation at Triplemanía.
But no experience is bad experience.
[Michael] And here's Dragon Lee.
And Dragon Lee, the high flyer, so quick as he delivers a hurricanrana.
Grande Americano and follows it up with a clothesline.
[Corey] I don't know if there's a superstar on the roster
as comfortable in the sky as Dragon Lee.
Great counter by Americano.
Oh! [laughs]
[Michael] Dragon Lee with a stomp to the chest,
and Grande Americano having trouble
just getting out of the blocks here tonight.
[Corey] Dragon Lee not gonna make it any easier.
[Michael] Glancing blow to the face, and now--
Oh! Lee with a kick, that one caught him good.
[Corey] That pendulum dropkick
scrambled the brains of El Grande Americano.
You see a smirk on the face of Dragon Lee who's looking to finish the job.
[Michael] And now sending the elbow pad into the WWE Universe…
-[Corey] Oh! -…and using the elbow to his advantage.
That flying elbow by Dragon Lee dropping El Grande Americano.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Dragon Lee feeding off the WWE Universe,
but here comes Dom and there he goes.
-[Michael] And Americano takes advantage. -[Corey] Oh! What…
[Michael] That step up kick, the El Grande Americano,
and "Dirty" Dom running interference, paying dividends.
And now Dom now with a cheap shot,
dragging Dragon Lee into the steps.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] That's gonna draw the ire of AJ Styles,
but the damage has been done. Dragon Lee in all types of trouble.
[inaudible]
[Michael] Wow, a little show of teamwork!
Sometimes it just takes a few minutes.
[crowd chanting]
[Michael] Referee Eddie Orengo admonishing Dominik Mysterio a moment ago.
[Corey] I hope your French is a little bit better than mine, Cole,
because I have no idea.
-[Michael] Dude, I can't speak English. -[Corey laughs]
[Michael] Uh-oh, and look at El Grande now.
You think Dragon Lee would learn to cut those things off his mask?
They've tied Dragon Lee up
up in the bottom rope has Grande Americano,
the official trying to finally get Dragon Lee released.
[Corey] Look at "Dirty" Dom donning an homage
to the original Rey Mysterio.
It's almost a crime to cover up that handsome face though.
[Michael] Well, I mean, he does refer to himself
as the King of the Luchadors.
[Corey] Look at these vicious cross faces under the chin of Dragon Lee.
"Dirty" Dom looks to slow the pace.
[crowd booing]
[Michael] And he's done just that, the chin lock applied here,
wearing Dragon Lee down. He's now back to his feet.
Body shots from Dragon Lee create some space, at least momentarily.
[Corey] Dragon Lee placed on the top turnbuckle.
"Dirty" Dom looking to join.
Oh, look at this, "Dirty" Dom looking to rip the mask off of Dragon Lee.
In lucha libre culture, that is the highest form of disrespect,
taking another competitor's identity from him.
[Michael] Well, again, if you were the King of the Luchadors,
would you respect the mask of a fellow luchador?
Try to explain that to me.
[Corey] "Dirty" Dom wants to rule with an iron fist.
It ain't easy being King of the Luchadors.
[Michael] Look at "Dirty" Dom go.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Wow, and what a chop by El Grande Americano.
He and Dominik have been dominating Dragon Lee and AJ Styles.
[Corey] Americano looking to flex his aerial abilities here in Quebec City.
[Michael] Uh-oh, Dragon Lee though made him pay,
and Americano does not wanna be there.
Oh, and a stomp right to the chest, and Dragon Lee with an opportunity now.
[Corey] The Dragon has a long, long way to go.
A lot of ring to cover to make the tag to "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles.
[Michael] Gotta get there.
Not sure how much more Dragon Lee can take. Styles realizes it.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And "Dirty" Dom slides underneath, and what a move by--
Uh-oh, didn't-- He got caught. And now AJ Styles in pursuit,
-Dominik Mysterio… -[Corey] Woah-oh!
…driven right into our cameraman,
right into the timekeeper area goes everybody.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] And back in the ring, watch-- Oh! Dragon Lee with a suplex.
[Michael] A German by Dragon Lee, delivers a kick right to the face.
[Corey] Now, AJ looking to grab the tag rope once again,
ensuring that the tag is legal
if somehow Dragon Lee makes it across the ring.
[Michael] "Dirty" Dom still wiped out at the timekeeper's area.
You can do it.
[Michael] Dragon Lee trying to make a tag to AJ.
[Styles] Come on.
-[Corey] Inching ever closer. -[Styles] Come on.
[Corey] Americano grasping at the foot of Dragon Lee.
-Tag. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And here comes AJ Styles, The Phenomenal One.
-[crowd cheering] -[Corey] Sliding forearm rocks El Grande.
[Michael] Styles fired up here.
His capacity crowd behind Styles. Cover.
"Dirty" Dom back into the play, gonna break the near fall.
[Corey] It's like there's three "Dirty" Doms tonight,
the man is absolutely everywhere.
[Michael] I have to agree with you on that,
Dominik's been all over the place in this matchup.
But he's in trouble now, double team coming,
-Dragon Lee launched to the second rope. -[crowd cheering]
-[Michael] "Dirty" Dom… -[Corey] Oh no!
…set in the center for the Styles Clash!
-And he hits it! -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] It seems like AJ gonna allow Dragon Lee to have the glory.
But keep your eyes on Americano.
[Michael] Americano dumping Lee off the top rope.
And a kick by Americano to AJ Styles who's stunned.
-And Styles dropping Americano. -[crowd cheering]
-[crowd counting] -[Michael] The cover.
-And a kick-out by Americano. -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Take a look back at some of this breathtaking action,
a monkey flip directly into a Styles Clash.
Down goes "Dirty" Dom, but as Dragon Lee was looking for the punctuation,
El Grande Americano launched the Dragon almost into the first row.
[Michael] And now Styles, and El Grande Americano begging
to get out of harm's way, and he does.
He rolls under the bottom rope out to the apron.
[Corey] Not gonna find any respite out there, Americano.
[Michael] And hanging Styles off on the top rope.
[crowd shouting, booing]
[Michael] Oh no, there's that-- the metal plate
that El Grande will roll his mask with,
but not able to do it, drops it on the floor.
[Corey] Right to the feet of Dominik Mysterio.
[Michael] Oh, now "Dirty" Dom!
Eddie, look at-- "Dirty" Dom just put that steel plate in his mask.
[Corey] Quiet, Cole, you're gonna get the champ in trouble.
-[Michael] And AJ Styles rolling through. -[crowd counting]
[Michael] Here's the cover, near fall.
-"Dirty" Dom with the loaded mask… -[crowd cheering]
-[crowd counting] -…to the face of Styles!
-El Grande Americano will take advantage. -[bell ringing]
[crowd booing]
[Alicia] Here are your winners, the team of the Intercontinental Champion,
-"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio… -["El Grande" playing]
…and El Grande Americano!
[Michael] Corey, I hate to say it,
but "Dirty" Dom just outsmarted AJ Styles again.
[Corey] Don't feel bad, Cole, it's the reality of the situation.
But come this Saturday, Dragon Lee, El Hijo Del Vikingo,
you'd better be ready because "Dirty" Dom
and El Grande Americano on the tops of their games.
There you see just sheer happenstance,
the metal plate falls out of the hand of Americano.
O'Connor roll, kicked out of,
AJ goes head first into Dom on the outside,
-and El Grande Americano picks up the win. -[Michael] Well, no happenstance
that Dominik Mysterio used the steel plate in his mask
-to help his team with the victory. -[inaudible]
-[Corey] Perhaps you prefer "fortuitous"? -El mejor Mysterio, King of the Luchadors!
Come in. Uh, Sami.
-Adam. -[crowd cheering]
Look, I don't wanna take up too much of your time.
I just wanted to ask if you made a decision
about the World Championship match for Clash in Paris?
Sami, I'm still working on that.
Look, I know you've got a lot of guys angling for this…
-Obviously, yeah. -…okay?
But I've talked about this too much. I don't wanna talk about it anymore.
Adam, I'm trying to become world champion.
-I know. -All I'm asking for is a chance.
Look, I cannot make any promises, okay? You got Rusev tonight, though.
So let's get through tonight,
and then you and I have a conversation on the other side.
-Appreciate that. -Anytime.
-Thank you. -Yeah, you're welcome.
-Sheamus. -[crowd cheering]
-You wanted to see me? -Yeah.
And I'm glad you're here for this too.
Whatever this is with you and Rusev, what happened last week,
I cannot have a repeat of tonight. Period. I just want you to hear that from me.
-Yeah? -Yeah.
-And who's gonna stop me? -God. Are you--
Hey, Sheamus, look man, I know you got your problem with Rusev.
Tonight's match really matters to me. I'm asking you now as a friend,
please don't get involved in this match tonight, all right?
All right, you have my word.
But the second that match is over, that Bulgarian bastard is mine.
-["Worlds Apart" playing] -[crowd cheering]
♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, let's go ♪
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
weighing in at 212 pounds,
Sami Zayn!
[Michael] What a big night for Sami Zayn in his home province of Quebec.
You heard General Manager Adam Pearce say moments ago,
"Get through Rusev tonight,
we'll talk about maybe a future world title opportunity."
Sami, Rusev live on Netflix.
[crowd cheering]
I understand, but I want the title match I was promised.
Iyo, I understand, I do, trust me, I don't like this any more than you do.
The only thing I can say, Naomi is not medically clear,
the match cannot happen tonight. But look, I give you my word,
as soon as I know anything else, I will let you know.
Aw, pobrecita! Iyo, don't feel bad.
Not having a title match tonight is actually a good thing for you.
[chuckles] Yeah, Raquel's right, because now,
you don't have to lose the championship match to Naomi again.
-[laughs] -[laughs]
But now since you're done with Iyo, maybe we can talk about
some opportunities for Raquel and I.
-Are you guys ser-- -I came to Quebec to fight,
so, maybe I can fight her?
Hmm?
You know what, Iyo? That is a great idea.
In fact, it's such a great idea that it is official.
[crowd cheering]
See you tonight.
[Michael] Love it.
-Are you kidding me? -Don't worry about this…
[Michael] Roxanne and Iyo tonight, live on Raw from Quebec City.
And Quebec, of course, Corey, a hotbed for many legendary WWE Superstars.
[Corey] A who's who from Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.
Of course, the Quebecers, the legendary Pat Patterson,
-the model Rick Martel, so many more. -[upbeat rock music playing]
-And tonight, you can tell by the ovation… -["I Am The Tempest" playing]
…how much respect this city has for Sami Zayn.
Sami Zayn, Rusev live one-on-one tonight.
Let's show you how we got here when the Rusev and Sheamus match
evolved into chaos last week.
[Corey] Well, we expected next level brutality
-from The Celtic Warrior and Rusev. -[bell ringing]
[Corey] And boy, did these two deliver.
Our official left with no choice but to count both superstars out.
Unfortunately, Sheamus and Rusev never got the memo
that the bell rang and the match was over.
The brutality continued as does this rivalry.
[Michael] Yeah, and the, uh--
It's just all eyes on the prize, I'm moving forward.
[Michael] And the fight between Rusev and Sheamus
ended up in the backstage area.
Sami Zayn trying to separate both men and what did he get for it?
Shot right in the face by Rusev.
[indistinct clamor]
[Michael] So this is an interesting matchup here tonight
-between Sami and Rusev. -[bell ringing]
This is actually the fourth time that these two men have gone one-on-one,
but the first time in eight years.
And Rusev has not been able
-to beat Sami Zayn in his career. -[crowd chanting "Sami"]
[Corey] Well, eight years is an eternity in this business.
You're talking about a completely different Rusev,
and for that matter, a completely different Sami Zayn.
Your skill sets evolve,
-your in-ring psychology evolves. -[crowd booing]
[Corey] This might as well be a first-time matchup for these two guys.
[Michael] And there's been a lot of momentum
on the side of Sami Zayn as of late. The victory over Kross at SummerSlam.
And of course, Sami Zayn on Friday Night SmackDown,
surprise appearance in his hometown of Montreal.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Picking up a win over United States Champion Solo Sikoa.
[Michael] And tonight, three hours from home in Quebec City,
-obviously the favorite. -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] There's no questioning that Sami Zayn
is wildly popular here in Quebec.
Unfortunately, Rusev wants to send these people home
as disappointed as they've ever been,
as disappointed as they were when the Nordiques moved to Colorado.
[Michael] Ooh! And there's a big elbow drop to the chest of Sami Zayn by Rusev.
Now, again, there's a lot at stake in this match for Sami.
You heard the conversation with our general manager,
Adam Pearce, earlier on. Sami has made no bones about it, Corey.
He wants to accomplish one more thing in his career,
and that's finally win a World Championship in WWE.
Adam Pearce said, "Hey, get by Rusev tonight,
and we'll talk about it."
[Corey] Listen, I respect the way Sami's trying to go about this.
He's trying to do it the old-fashioned way,
string together some wins, build some momentum,
earn the title opportunity.
And we've seen in the past how close Sami has come on multiple occasions
to achieving that goal.
-Montreal, Elimination Chamber… -[crowd chanting]
…several years back comes to mind.
He nearly was the one who knocked off The Tribal Chief.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] And look at the fire from Sami Zayn.
[Michael] Well, how can he not feed off the capacity crowd here tonight
in Quebec City?
[Corey] Well, that's what Rusev needs to contend with.
And I'm sure Rusev entered this matchup knowing full well
he's got to remove the audience from the equation.
[Michael] Here's the cover by Rusev off that high elbow
and a kick-out by Zayn.
-Rusev-- He's just scary. -[Corey] No doubt about it.
In the best physical condition that we've ever seen,
meaner than the day is long.
And Rusev fully understands the assignment tonight.
He's gotta slow down the pace.
-He can't let Sami feed… -[crowd chanting "Sami, Sami Zayn"]
…off of the live crowd because no one does it better than Zayn.
[Michael] Off the elbow, followed by a boot to the face of Rusev.
And now Sami Zayn will send Rusev out to the floor.
Rusev needs to avoid this. This is where Sami operates at his best.
-Here we go. Off the top rope, moonsault! -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Arabian Press à la The Great Sabu.
-Sami Zayn is on absolute fire tonight. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Sami understands the opportunity at hand.
[crowd chanting "Sami"]
[Michael] Rusev misses wildly again and…
Zayn caught by the powerhouse.
-And Rusev… -[Corey] Oh! oh-oh!
…slamming Sami to the mat
and suddenly has silenced this crowd in Quebec City.
[Michael] Sami Zayn has been trying to fight back here in this matchup,
but Rusev has done a great job grounding Zayn.
-[crowd chanting] -[Corey] Now, the Bulgarian looking…
for a home run here, perhaps a superplex, but Zayn…
[crowd chanting "Olé"]
…doing his best to lower his center of gravity,
and counter what Rusev's looking for.
[crowd chanting "Olé, olé, olé"]
[Michael] Man, this capacity crowd here tonight in Quebec City…
so loud in support of Sami.
[crowd chanting "Olé, olé, olé"]
[Michael] Leapfrog by Zayn, he'll roll through.
Rusev, bit overzealous there, and Sami looking to make him pay.
-[groans] -[crowd cheering]
-[Michael] Top rope, DDT. -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[crowd chanting "Sami"]
[Michael] Was looking for the Helluva Kick,
and ran into a boot by Rusev.
-[crowd counting] -[Michael] Cover!
Near fall.
Referee Jessika Carr in position as Sami kicks out.
[Corey] You can see the frustration on the face of Rusev
who connected right on point with his Machka Kick.
Look at that! Right on the temple of Sami Zayn.
But it wasn't enough to keep The Underdog down.
-[Michael] Rusev says, "It's over." -[crowd chanting "Sami"]
[Michael] Sami's in position, center of the ring for the Accolade,
the submission move that Rusev has used to take out so many men over the years.
-[crowd chanting "Sami"] -Canada, you suck!
[Michael] And there's the stomp to the spine.
And now, looking to put Sami in the Accolade.
Sami's trying to fight out of it, realizes the danger he's in.
Couple of well-placed elbows. Here comes Sami Zayn.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] And Zayn now rolling up Rusev.
[crowd counting]
[Michael] Kick-out at two, near fall.
[Corey] Sami nearly stole one from the Bulgarian Brute right there.
-[Michael] And Sami… -[crowd cheering]
…went for the Exploder. Rusev grabs the top rope to counter.
Sami can't quite get him up and over.
Great job by Rusev to use that rope to his advantage.
[Corey] Big heavy right by Rusev.
Sami Zayn is a deceptively strong Superstar.
He may not look like it,
but Sami can move weight around when he needs to.
-[Michael] Sami now out to the apron. -[crowd chanting]
[Michael] Rusev with a big old smile on his face.
[Corey] Oh, you know why Rusev's smiling though, don't you, Cole?
[Michael] He's gonna send a little message to his buddy, Sheamus.
[crowd chanting "Let's go, Sami"]
[Michael] Sheamus calls this, "The Ten Beats of the Bodhrán."
[Michael] And he knows Sheamus is here.
Sheamus promised to stay out of this matchup,
and Rusev now just…
-[Corey] Look all this. -[Michael] …toying.
-[Corey] The Ten Beats of the Bulgarian. -[Michael] Nice.
[crowd booing]
[Michael] I hope Sheamus didn't hear you say that.
-[Corey] Me too. -[crowd chanting]
[Michael] Look at those eyes, just frightening, intense eyes of Rusev.
[crowd chanting]
[Michael] And now Sami caught him,
Exploder into the corner!
-Sami's got a chance. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Sami with a chance!
Could a world title opportunity perhaps be in Sami's future?
-[Corey] Zayn lining it up, and-- -[Michael] Wait a minute. Oh my God!
-[Corey] Tonga Loa, JC Mateo. -[bell ringing]
[Michael] The Solo Sikoa, Talla Tonga, the MFTs are here.
We told you Sami Zayn upset Solo on SmackDown Friday night
in that impromptu match.
[Corey] And now Sami being forced to pay for his sins.
-[Michael] Oh no! -[crowd booing]
-[Corey] Talla Tonga with a massive boot. -[crowd clamor]
[Michael] And finally, officials and security
making their way down here to separate these men.
I have no idea why Solo and his crew are here.
This is Monday Night Raw, not Friday Night SmackDown.
[Corey] It's a statement.
Solo Sikoa is not gonna stand as your United States Champion
for Sami Zayn showing up on SmackDown,
stealing the victory in front of the entire world.
What's Solo supposed to do, lay down and take it?
[Michael] He robbed all of us, of perhaps Sami Zayn--
-[Corey exclaims] -[Michael] Meanwhile, Sheamus!
-[crowd cheering] -[screams]
[Michael] Well, Sheamus promised to stay out of the way…
until the match is over.
[Corey] Well, The Celtic Warrior lived up to his word.
[Michael] And now, security have to leave the MFTs.
[Corey] Good God! The Celtic Warrior's on a rampage!
[Michael] Send that poor security guy flying over our desk.
-And now Rusev and Sheamus… -[crowd cheering]
…brawling once again.
Something's gotta be done about this, Corey.
This is ridiculous.
This has happened each and every week between these two men.
[Corey] Let them fight.
[crowd clamoring, cheering]
[Corey] The brutality continues up into the WWE Universe.
[Michael] Yeah, who the hell's gonna stop these guys?
You need the Mounties out here.
[crowd clamoring]
[Michael] Sheamus and Rusev with complete disdain for one another.
Man, they are throwing bombs.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd booing]
-[bell ringing] -[Corey] Tonga Loa, JC Mateo, Talla Tonga,
and as you mentioned, the United States Champion, Solo Sikoa,
calling the shots.
An all-out assault was launched on Sami Zayn
for potentially spoiling Sami's world championship hopes.
[crowd clamoring]
[Corey] Only time will tell. What a tough night for Quebec's own.
[shouting, clamoring]
[overlapping yelling]
Are you serious right now? Yeah, are you watching?
-Look, Nick, with all due respect-- -[official] Pearce, hey.
[shouting] I'll call you back. What?
I just wanna let you know we separated Rusev and Sheamus.
-You separated them? -Yeah, yeah.
Like you did last week? Can you go make sure, please, now?
-[official] All right. -Thank you.
-Hey, hey! Bonjour, Pearcey. -What?
-What? Penta must be stopped. -Stopped.
He tried to destroy my hat that cost over 12,000 dollars,
and tried to decapitate me with it.
-Penta must be stopped. -Twelve thousand dollars!
You need to find him, suspend him. He should be banned from wearing hats.
-Are you done? -He must be stopped.
If you have a problem with what Penta did to your sombrero,
you can take it up with him next week in a match.
Does that work for everybody? Good. Don't follow me.
I have business to attend to!
-It's a hat, not a sombrero. -He doesn't even understand.
That's not what we were talking about, man.
[overlapping chatter]
[dramatic music playing]
[Reed] I just wanna take a moment to get something off of my chest.
I became a big star because I attacked Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
And I earned his respect…
so much so that he invited me into The Vision.
But Roman Reigns…
I don't want your respect.
[chuckles] I'm reading online and on social media
-that I schoolyard bullied you. -[crowd cheering]
[Reed] And that's accurate because I pumped you out
like a fifth grader in front of his schoolyard friends
not once but twice.
And the only reason it hasn't happened a third time
is because you haven't manned up to me for a third time.
But when you do, Roman… [chuckles] …I'm going to add to my collection.
And I'm going to keep adding to my collection
until you acknowledge your Tribal Thief.
Tsunami!
["4X4" playing]
[Michael] Well, the self-proclaimed Tribal Thief will be in action tonight
along with Bron Breakker, The Vision's tag team
to take on CM Punk and LA Knight.
It is our Main Event live on Monday Night Raw.
♪ Make you numb Can you run? Can you come? ♪
[crowd cheering, applauding]
-[exclaims] -[chuckles] Iyo!
We are sorry about your title match,
but we know you can beat Roxanne.
-Yes! -[chuckles]
Maybe we could be in your corner tonight to keep it… clear.
I've beaten Roxanne before, so I can do that again.
-Hmm. -[sighs]
-Thanks, but no thanks. -Oh. [scoffs]
-[chuckles] -I got it, I got it.
-You got it. [chuckles] -[chuckles]
[chatter in Japanese]
["Tokyo Shock" playing]
[Michael] A little Damage CTRL reunion, but Iyo Sky said,
"I wanna go in alone tonight
against Roxanne Perez of The Judgment Day."
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Tokyo, Japan,
-Iyo Sky! -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] The Women's World Champion, Naomi,
is not medically cleared to compete,
so Iyo Sky will not have her World Championship match tonight.
However, she will go one-on-one with Roxanne Perez of The Judgment Day.
Up next, Iyo versus Roxanne.
-[yells indistinctly] -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Iyo, Roxanne, one-on-one here tonight.
Raquel Rodriguez accompanying Roxanne to the ring.
Hey, I gotta give Roxanne and Raquel credit,
the fact that they lost their Tag Team Championship
to Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair.
But they seem to be trying to do everything they can
to get back in to at least the tag team, or singles championship picture.
[Corey] Well, in this business, much like other sports,
having a short memory is a blessing.
You can't focus on what happened last week…
-[bell ringing] -…last month, last year.
You have to focus on the here, the now, and the what's next.
[Michael] Well, Iyo better focus on Roxanne Perez,
and not be concerned with Raquel Rodriguez…
-[crowd chanting "Iyo"] -…here at ringside.
[Corey] I think Roxanne understands the opportunity
that's presented itself tonight.
If somehow Roxanne is able to get past Iyo Sky,
that raises the stock of Roxanne Perez,
perhaps put her in line for a future championship opportunity.
[Michael] That's a great point. It's been a great year for Roxanne Perez.
We've talked about it so much
-over the past number of months. -[crowd chanting "Iyo, Iyo Sky"]
[Michael] Bursting on the scene
with that record-setting Royal Rumble matchup
lasting longer than any woman in history.
[Corey] Well, trust me, I believe it's only a matter of time
before Roxanne is wearing gold once again here in WWE
as we watch how expertly she conducts herself between the ropes.
[Michael] Iyo, very comfortable wearing gold as well,
a former two-time World Champion, two-time Tag Champ,
a champ at NXT as well.
Roxanne, a couple of times, held the NXT Women's Championship,
also, of course, the Tag Team Champion with Raquel.
Feisty Roxanne Perez taking control of Iyo Sky.
Roxanne knows you need to try to ground the Genius of the Sky in this matchup.
-And they're gonna do just that. -[Corey] It's a tried and true strategy.
Roxanne fully understanding just how capable Iyo is
once she gets going, when she pushes the pace,
when she takes to the air. Iyo is almost unstoppable.
[Michael] You know, so much has been made, Corey, as well,
about how Roxanne Perez would, uh, be accepted in The Judgment Day
-after-- Look at this. -[Corey] Shoulders down.
[Michael] Almost had her.
After Liv Morgan, uh, left with that shoulder injury, and--
-[Corey] And again. -[Michael] And again, a kick-out.
Roxanne's fit in pretty well, I think.
[Corey] Well, at the end of the day, it's, like, Al Davis said, "Just win, baby."
And what Roxanne has done week after week is hold up her end of the bargain.
After filling in for Liv Morgan as half of the Women's Tag Team Champions,
Roxanne has been extremely impressive.
[Michael] Cover again, and again, a kick-out.
And again, you gotta give Finn Bálor credit,
the way that he has really taken on the leadership role of Judgment Day.
Nice takedown again by Roxanne, the headlock.
[Corey] And what impresses me so much about Roxanne Perez,
we only saw it for a moment,
she executed the headlock takeover on Iyo Sky.
And Roxanne's hips were up off of the mat to get maximum torque to really inflict
as much damage as possible in a short period of time.
[Michael] And also put Iyo in a pinning combination,
-and now Roxanne Perez… -[Corey] Look at this.
[Michael] What a great counter by Roxanne, The Prodigy of WWE.
She is in there against one of the best in the world, Iyo Sky,
who's gonna remind Roxanne of that.
Now, a side headlock of her own.
And a takedown of Perez.
Roxanne now, head scissors.
Now, Iyo Sky turning this into a headstand.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And now, Iyo counters out of the predicament.
[Corey] Oh! [laughs]
Shotei! Almost turned Roxy's lights out.
[Michael] Surprised Raquel here at ringside as well.
Sky kicked to the knee, misses wildly with that one.
Perez gonna roll her up,
pinning combination here, near fall for Roxanne.
And now, a takedown by Perez, who's got a mean streak.
-We've seen that side of her. -That's right.
[Corey] One of many reasons Roxanne has tasted as much success
as she has this early in her career.
Roxanne's not concerned about the opinions of the WWE Universe,
or the opinions of her peers in the locker room for that matter.
She cares about The Judgment Day clubhouse,
-but everything else is all about her. -[crowd chanting "Iyo Sky"]
[Michael] "Iyo Sky" chants ringing out here at Québec City.
Capacity crowd tonight for Monday Night Raw.
Big knee to the midsection. Perez barking back at the WWE fans.
-Roxanne cartwheels over Iyo… -[Corey] Oh my!
…and slaps her right across the face.
[Corey] It almost just irritated Iyo more than it hurt.
-[Michael] Uh-oh. -[crowd cheering]
-[Michael] Iyo lands on her feet. -[Corey] Wow.
[Michael laughs] Roxanne can't believe it.
-[Corey laughs] -[Michael] Now, she does.
[Corey] Five across the eyes from the Genius of The Sky.
Iyo looking to push the pace once again.
[Michael] And now, it's Iyo's turn to show off
as she drives Roxanne outside the ring,
looks to regroup with Raquel.
[Corey] Look out, Cole,
I have a feeling we're about to get a visit from the Genius.
[Michael] Suicide dive takes down The Judgment Day.
-Oh, and Roxanne from behind. -[crowd booing]
[Corey] And that's one of the many reasons The Judgment Day are so effective
-as a group, as a unit. -…Perez. Get in the ring right now!
[Corey] Raquel took the brunt of the impact
and Roxanne Perez once again in control of this matchup.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Michael] Iyo Sky, Roxanne Perez in the midst of a battle here.
Roxanne has, uh, been punishing Iyo Sky.
And now, Perez with that running forearm to the back…
of the Genius of the Sky.
[Corey] That could spell bad news for Iyo Sky.
[Michael] It has been a relentless assault by Perez.
-Second rope… for moonsault to Sky. -[Corey] Oh!
[Michael] Is it enough to put her away? Hook of the leg now, Iyo's got a kick-out.
Iyo was expecting a match with Naomi tonight
for the World Championship. Naomi not medically clear to compete.
Roxanne Perez put in this matchup against Iyo, and it's been a great one.
[referee] Out of that corner, Perez.
Come on. Out of that, that's enough.
[Corey] You have to imagine Iyo came into this matchup in tip-top shape,
prepared for peak performance to go one-on-one
with the Women's World Champion, Naomi.
But what I'm seeing thus far is perhaps Iyo didn't have time to re-strategize.
She didn't try to re-plan her game specifically to Roxanne Perez.
She's probably still thinking about Naomi,
and sometimes a strategy isn't one size fits all.
[Michael] Well, and again, Roxanne and Naomi
are vastly different competitors.
-Perez now, second-- -[Corey] Oh!
[Michael] And Iyo Sky caught her with a dropkick.
And Iyo's got an opportunity to turn this match around here.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Corey] Take another look at this.
Roxanne propels herself from the second rope and a bang,
dropkick right to the heart of The Prodigy.
[Michael] Raquel on the outside, obviously concerned for her partner,
-her Judgment Day sister, Roxanne Perez. -[Corey] Oh. [laughs]
[Michael] And here comes Iyo Sky. Iyo firing up now.
This is what Roxanne Perez was trying to avoid.
Iyo dips out to the apron, able to block the right,
catches her with a kick.
Sky top rope now.
And Iyo! Oh, and a missile dropkick!
Into a kip-up.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] And they're loving it here.
Bullet Train Attack.
-Cover by Sky. -[crowd counting]
[Michael] Near fall.
And again, Iyo learning a lot about Roxanne Perez tonight.
[Corey] Gonna take some of the wind out of the sails of Iyo Sky
landing the Bullet Train Attack right on the money,
but still wasn't enough to finish the job. But whatever comes next maybe.
[Michael] Could be Over the Moonsault,
and Roxanne Perez rolling out of harm's way.
Again, a veteran move by The Prodigy, Roxanne Perez.
[Corey] That sky-high in-ring IQ of The Prodigy.
-Pun intended, because of Iyo, you know? -[Michael] Yeah, we got it.
Oh, goodness!
[Michael] Another great move by Perez. I like when you have to explain yourself.
[Corey] I have my questions about you from time to time.
[Michael] And now, Roxanne up to the top rope,
-and delivers a hurricanrana… -[Corey] Wow.
…to Iyo Sky.
And Roxanne giving the former World Champ a fight here tonight.
-Bang! Right to the back of the neck. -[Corey laughs] That may do it.
-[Michael] Perez for the win. -[crowd counting]
[Michael] Hooks the outside leg.
Kick-out by Sky at two!
What a matchup here between Roxanne and Iyo.
[Corey] It has been incredible thus far.
You see the ring IQ of The Prodigy on display
-and this is just next level vicious. -[crowd counting]
[Corey] Knees across the back of Iyo's neck,
but not enough to topple the Genius yet.
Looking for Pop Rox perhaps.
Countered by Sky.
[Michael] Ah, Sky with a kick right to the face.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Corey] Iyo lining up Roxy once again.
[Michael] And Roxanne moves out of harm's way this time.
Iyo Sky, knee first into the buckle.
[Corey] Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, you're not gonna fool me again.
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Michael] Roxanne trying to hang on to the apron
-as Iyo drags her back into the ring. -[Sky screams]
[Corey] Perez went to the eyes.
[Michael] Yeah, and Raquel had the official distracted.
-And there's that-- -[Corey] Shining wizard.
[Michael] Wizard by Roxanne Perez, cover, hook of the leg now.
Is it enough for the victory over Iyo Sky?
And a kick-out off the shining wizard by Sky.
[Corey] And you can see the frustration etched
on the face of Perez.
Here we see Raquel Rodriguez keeps our official Shawn Bennett's attention
long enough for Roxanne to go to the eyes of Iyo Sky.
Followed up immediately by a shining wizard right on point,
-but couldn't keep Iyo down for three. -[crowd chanting "Iyo Sky"]
[Corey] Here we go, around the world, face down.
[Michael] Looking for the crossface now, center of the ring.
Roxanne's got it locked in, submission move.
Man, what a win it would be if Roxanne could tap out Iyo Sky here.
[Corey] Look at the torque on the lower back, on the neck of Iyo Sky.
Roxanne is cranking with everything in her being.
[Michael] And Iyo trying to fight back, trying to stay in this.
Great move by Iyo, looking for a pinning combination here.
No, it's Iyo who's actually almost pinned, but forced to break by Roxanne.
And now Sky. Oh!
Backbreaker, knee to the spine.
Just collapses into the cover.
Perez kicks out, another near fall.
What a match between these two Superstars.
[Sky groans]
[Corey] Beyond the exhaustion, Iyo and Roxanne must be feeling
at this juncture is a healthy dose of frustration.
Neither woman has been able to end the other just yet
despite landing some of their best offense on one another.
[Michael] Now, Iyo out to the apron. Raquel tries to get involved.
Iyo makes her pay with a kick.
[Corey] Roxanne and Raquel trying to brace themselves against one another.
[Michael] And springboard moonsault by Sky takes out both Roxanne and Raquel.
[Corey] Québec City is rocking behind the Genius of the Sky.
Can Iyo finish the job?
[Michael] Looking for perhaps Over the Moonsault from the top rope.
-Oh! -[Corey] Oh!
[Michael] Roxanne got her knees up. Iyo's Sky crashes and burns.
[Corey] Absolutely brutal landing for both women.
Perez got her boots up in time, but I believe Iyo's knee,
perhaps her foot, caught Roxanne in the face.
And here comes Raquel.
What's Perez thinking about on the far side of the ring?
-[Michael] Oh, and now-- -[Corey] The Kabuki Warriors!
[Michael] Asuka and Kairi Sane.
As the officials deal with Raquel, looking to take out--
Well, I guess they're… they're holding Roxanne for Iyo Sky.
-And Iyo-- Roxanne out of harm's way… -[Corey] Oh no.
[Michael] Drives Iyo into the Kabuki Warriors.
Roxanne scoops up Iyo Sky, shoulders down!
-[bell ringing] -[Michael] Roxanne with a win!
-["All Fall Down" playing] -[Michael] Oh goodness.
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Roxanne Perez!
[Michael] Oh, so many things went wrong there.
The Kabuki Warriors trying to help Iyo Sky, backfired.
Roxanne Perez had a handful of tights and she pulled off a major win
over a former world champ tonight.
[Corey] Oh, its massive feather in the cap of Perez as we look again
at this Over the Moonsault attempt.
It took a lot out of both women, but here Asuka,
Kairi Sane would arrive attempting to aid Iyo Sky.
Instead it backfired, Roxanne with a fistful of trunks.
And a massive W for Perez and the entire Judgment Day.
[Michael] Let's head back to our own Jackie Redmond.
Cole, thank you so much. I'm here with Jey Uso.
Jey, my guy, we missed you last week.
Very rare for you to miss a Monday Night Raw.
And go figure, Seth Rollins and his crew took advantage.
What was your reaction to seeing what they did to Roman Reigns last week?
It hurt me, Jackie, all right?
I missed the episode of Raw, it hurt me too.
I had to handle some family business off top.
But look, I'm back now.
Receipts are coming. The bronzes on notice.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins, special use on notice
for the World Heavyweight Championship 'cause I ain't getting my rematch.
I mean, while we're putting everybody on notice,
let's just go ahead and think about something real quick.
A lot of people are wondering, conspicuous by your absence,
a lot of people are saying, "Man, Jey must really wanna get out
of that shadow of Roman since he didn't even show up
to make sure that shadow didn't even exist."
I don't think that, I don't believe that.
But what I am here to let you know is I can respect your aspirations
for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Everybody wants it, but the line starts behind me, my man.
Yeah, that's cool, LA Knight, uh, whatever line, this line,
that line, cross this line.
I'm gonna send you back in the line, uce.
But look though, welcome to Monday Night Raw, uce.
-Yeah. -[chuckles] Yeet!
[crowd] Yeet!
[crowd cheering]
A little tension backstage between LA Knight and Jey Uso
as I send it back to you, Michael Cole.
[Michael] Well, thanks a lot. Big main event tonight, Corey.
[Corey] A huge main event on Monday Night Raw.
The question on everybody's mind,
"Can LA Knight and CM Punk get along long enough
to get past the monstrous duo of Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed?
It's a Tag Team main event tonight.
[Michael] But coming up next,
what an opportunity for that young woman, Maxxine Dupri.
It is her first chance in a one-on-one match
for a championship in WWE.
But it won't be easy.
She needs to face The Man, Becky Lynch,
the Intercontinental Championship on the line, live, next.
What was that?
[both speaking Japanese]
You didn't help me. I lost!
[all speaking Japanese]
You didn't help me!
[shouting in Japanese]
[hesitates, sighs]
[sighs, groans]
[Michael] What a mess.
-["Shoooosh" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
Introducing the challenger, accompanied by Natalya and Akira Tozawa,
representing Alpha Academy, Maxxine Dupri!
[Michael] For the first time in her career,
an opportunity to singles championship at WWE.
Let's take it back to last week, show you how it came about.
Becky, this isn't your era, I hate to break it to you.
Why don't you put
your Intercontinental Championship on the line,
Nikki Bella versus Becky Lynch.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd gasping]
You and I used to be friends, but what you did to Nikki was wrong.
How about a match next week, one-on-one?
Okay. All right, challenge accepted.
-I'll see you next week. -No, no, no, no, not you. No, her.
Wait, what?
See you next week, sweet cheeks. [kisses]
[Michael] And that is how we have arrived at this point.
Maxxine Dupri, biggest match of her career.
She's been training very hard over the past number of months.
Been training in the Hart family dungeon with that woman, Natalya.
-[energetic pop-punk music playing] -♪ The man has come around ♪
[Alicia] And her opponent, from Dublin, Ireland,
she is the Women's Intercontinental Champion,
The Man, Becky Lynch!
[Michael] You know, Corey,
Becky Lynch handpicked, as you saw moments ago,
Maxxine for this match tonight.
You have to wonder if she's taking Maxxine lightly.
Did you see some of the social media stuff that Becky was sending out last week,
including that beach training video that went viral,
actually treating this match like a joke?
[Corey] Listen, I found it to be highly entertaining.
[Michael] Of course we did.
[Corey] This is Becky Lynch, we're talking about, The Man,
a woman who has main evented WrestleMania.
You think Becky Lynch is concerned with the opinion of Maxxine Dupri?
Listen, I fully expect Maxxine to show us a side of herself
we haven't seen before. You're dead on.
Maxxine has been training incredibly hard alongside Natalya,
even Akira Tozawa.
But she's still not The Man.
[Michael] Natalya said that…
Maxxine is building confidence with the number of reps
she's been getting inside her wrestling ring.
She's, quote, "Sharpening all her weapons."
And Natalya believes that Maxxine is ready for the biggest fight of her career.
[Corey] I would agree with that in a sense
that Maxxine is as ready
-as she can be for this moment. -[bell ringing]
[Michael] But she's in the ring against a woman
who has won seven world championships in her career.
The Intercontinental title as well, an NXT title, a couple tag team titles,
and accomplish just about everything there is to accomplish
as she backs up Maxxine into the corner.
[Corey] Listen, Maxxine has had an uphill battle since arriving.
[Michael] And look at Becky just trying to bully Maxxine in the early going.
[Corey] And I expect to see a lot more out of that from The Man.
Becky Lynch knows what she's dealing with right now.
She's trying to get under the skin and psych out Maxxine
before this match really even gets underway.
[Michael] Well, right to the back of the neck
and looking to take advantage of her.
[crowd chanting]
[Michael] Maxxine Dupri.
You know, social media earlier on, Nikki Bella, who was embarrassed
and humiliated by Becky last week, supporting Maxxine.
Lyra Valkyria, the former Intercontinental Champion,
sending out her best wishes to Maxxine as well tonight.
[Corey] Maxxine can be the sentimental favorite,
I understand that aspect of this.
But there's such a departure from where Maxxine is in her career
versus where Becky Lynch is in her career.
Maxxine needs to compete with people the caliber of Becky Lynch
with some semblance of regularity
to really take herself to that next level.
[Michael] That side headlock now reversed into one of her own by Becky.
Send her to the ropes and a shoulder tackle to Maxxine.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Yeah, Natalya, really the one who stepped up.
Get out of my ring. Get out of my ring. You don't deserve to be here.
Get out of my ring. Get out of my ring.
-[Michael] Becky, you invited her in. -Get out.
Show her who you are.
[indistinct chatter]
Get out of my ring. You don't deserve to be here.
Get out of my ring. Get out of my ring.
[Corey] Oh my God, she's gonna do it.
-[Michael] She's not. -[Corey] Oh!
[Michael] Oh, and a nice arm drag takedown by Maxxine,
surprising the champ there.
Went for a dropkick and Becky just sidesteps it.
-And big boot kick to Maxxine Dupri. -[Corey] Wow.
[Michael] Grounds her yet again.
[Corey] I think, unfortunately, that may have lit a fire under The Man.
Look at Becky Lynch go.
-…three, four! -[Michael] Becky just…
taking out Maxxine Dupri here, who apparently is way over her head.
You don't deserve to be here, you don't deserve to be here.
Come on. One, two. Back off, come on.
[Michael] You know, the old Becky Lynch would have loved this opportunity
to help further the career of an up-and-coming star like Maxxine.
The… This new Becky Lynch just wants to humiliate her.
[indistinct chatter]
[Corey] Well, you can call it the old Becky Lynch,
the new Becky Lynch, the real Becky Lynch. The fact is this Becky Lynch wins,
and that's what the name of the game ultimately is.
[Michael] Well, I agree, Corey, but the point I was making
is that's the likes of Lyra Valkyria and others
who used to look up to Becky Lynch for being that so-called role model.
And now Becky acting the way that she does.
Another Bexploder delivered.
Now mouthing off the Natalya at ringside.
[Corey] This is WWE, if you don't like Becky Lynch,
you have a problem with the words that come out of Becky Lynch's mouth,
do something about it, step up.
[Michael] And a third Bexploder to Maxxine who is completely overmatched here.
And again, to your point earlier,
you can do all the training you want in the Hart Dungeon
or anywhere else, but until you've been in the ring
against the likes of Becky Lynch, it's a completely different world.
[Corey] I mean, once you experience the reality of the situation
as Maxxine is about to.
[Michael] Went for the Manhandle Slam and Maxxine turned it into a stunner.
And Maxxine now, may have an opening.
Becky went for the Manhandle Slam and Maxxine countered into a stunner
and now Maxxine's got a chance here.
[Corey] What is Maxxine gonna do with that chance?
Out of the way just in time.
[Michael] And now Maxxine, nobody home, Becky Lynch.
Oh, got caught.
And now Maxxine… Maxxine looking for an ankle lock now.
You know where she learned this one, she was under the tutelage of Chad Gable.
[Corey] Absolutely right, Maxxine cranking with all she's worth,
but Lynch able to escape.
[Michael] Now look at a surprise, Becky, with a clothesline.
And Maxxine now bringing the intensity and the fire.
Gotta be careful she's not disqualified here,
it's a championship match.
[Corey] Maxxine does not wanna let this opportunity slip
through her fingers, but "The Man" Becky Lynch,
wisely rolling to the outside. Here comes Dupri.
[Michael] You gotta give Maxxine credit to stay on the attack here, Corey.
[Corey] Well, Maxxine understands the assignment.
Does she have enough tools in her toolbox to finish the job?
[Michael] Baseball slide, and now Maxxine up to the apron.
Becky Lynch in trouble, center of the ring.
Maxxine now gonna climb to the top rope.
[Corey] Oh my God, could you imagine this upset, Cole?
Maxxine, crossbody, lateral press.
Looking to win the championship.
And Becky's got a kick-out at two.
Maxxine Dupri now looking at Natalya for advice,
she can't get frustrated.
[Corey] Is Maxxine thinking about the Sharpshooter?
[Michael] Oh, and Becky Lynch able to counter.
Big spin kick from Dupri, using those long legs to her advantage.
And now roll up, shoulders down, champ is in trouble.
Gotta scoot out now, now she's got Maxxine pinned,
grabs the ropes and the official caught her.
Maxxine looking to steal a win here.
Becky at two.
-And now Becky into the Disarm-her. -[Corey] Uh-oh!
[Michael] The Disarm-her locked in.
Becky's submission move, Maxxine's gotta tap out.
[bell ringing]
[energetic pop-punk music playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner by submission
and still the Women's Intercontinental Champion,
The Man, Becky Lynch!
[Michael] Becky trash talking Maxxine, Natalya coming in there to…
Well, comfort Maxxine.
And now look at Becky Lynch from behind.
[Corey] I'll give you that, that was uncalled for.
[Michael] Well, Maxxine Dupri has nothing to be ashamed of.
Very game effort tonight against the champion, Becky Lynch.
This is my championship. I do what I want. I do what I want!
Welcome to the big time.
-[music fades] -[crowd cheering]
[chuckles] Ah!
Boys, boys, boys, it has been an incredible week.
We are on top of the world. [laughs]
And I came to this dump of a town
expecting to have to deal with a CM Punk problem.
But it turns out, CM Punk has an LA Knight problem.
And LA Knight has a CM Punk problem.
And now the two of them, well, thanks to the Oracle here,
they've got a Bron-Bron problem on their hands,
which means I have no problem at all.
In fact…
tonight's not about me.
Tonight's about you.
Boys, stack some bodies. I'm out of this dump.
I'll see you next week. Oracle, get me up on the jet.
I'll have the Wi-Fi. You got this, boys.
Man up!
["4X4" playing]
[Michael] Well, Seth Rollins with his marching orders.
Our main event is next.
CM Punk and LA Knight on the same team
against Breakker and Reed of The Vision, live on Netflix.
[song concludes]
Um…
I'm not exactly sure how to start this,
but I honestly don't even know how I got here right now.
I've been doing this for…
almost 13 years and I've never felt the way I feel.
Now I, in a way,
want more but feel less. I want more and feel nothing.
[pensive music playing]
I think it's my fault. [chuckles]
I think in my process of my whole career,
the role model has…
It meant something before I even called myself that.
And I was treated like one before I even saw myself as one.
Then I started to realize that I can make a change,
that I can be an asset to the division.
By being a role model, by being that person that people came to,
by being that person that people looked up to,
whether it was in the locker room or on the other side of the barricade.
And now I'm here by myself.
By myself.
And I feel everything leading up
to where I am right now has gotten me nowhere.
I sit here without anything to show you, without a championship,
without any wins.
In this last year,
I can't remember the last time that I felt proud of myself.
-And it's my fault. -[music fades]
It's my fault.
[screeching, buzzing tone]
[clears throat]
[screeching, buzzing tone continues]
[exhales]
-[echoing eerie music plays] -[sinister cackling]
I'm backstage with Lyra.
Lyra, we just witnessed a very vulnerable Bayley talking
about how she feels completely alone. I mean, you guys used to be friends.
After your confrontation last week.
How does it feel for you to see her like that?
I hope she's okay. I had no idea. How could I have known?
She shut me out. How could I know?
That's nothing to do with me. I didn't…
It's not about what I said to her last week.
I mean, right?
I didn't, no, I mean, I stand exactly by what I said last week.
She is the reason that I can't challenge for the Intercontinental title anymore.
The title that meant the world to me,
I can't challenge Becky again for that title.
I meant what I said, we need to go our separate ways.
I don't know what's going on with her, but it's not my fault.
She's on her own.
Thank you, Lyra, I appreciate the time.
[crowd cheering]
You're not the only one who was promised a title match.
[crowd screaming, cheering]
I'm sorry, Iyo. I mean,
I was looking forward to you facing Naomi as well, but instead…
I know, I know Roxanne shouldn't have beaten me.
No, and in all honesty, I don't think that she could.
If Asuka and Kairi had just listened to you.
Look, I know that they're your friends, but in all honesty, Iyo,
do you think that you can trust them?
I know what you're trying to say and I don't appreciate it.
[speaking Japanese]
Stay out of it.
[speaking Japanese]
[Corey] Iyo Sky certainly feeling all of her emotions.
But this coming Friday on SmackDown in the wake of a brutal attack
on The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes,
Drew McIntyre will be in the house
to address his actions this Friday on SmackDown.
[Michael] Meanwhile, next Monday, by the time Raw gets to Philadelphia,
the Phillies may be ten and a half games up on the Mets.
But nonetheless, Monday Night Raw is in Philadelphia next Monday night.
[Corey] We should go to a game. I'll call Kruk.
[Michael] All right.
["Welcome to LA" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following is a Tag Team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first from Los Angeles, California,
weighing in at 240 pounds,
LA Knight!
[Michael] You know, Corey, LA Knight had a very interesting exchange
with CM Punk when we kicked off Monday Night Raw tonight.
Both men, for all intents and purposes,
think they should have a rematch for the world title
and I agree with both of them.
[Corey] I agree with you in that I also agree with both men.
But the reality of the situation is, last week right here on Monday Night Raw,
it was LA Knight's opportunity to knock off Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
It was cost by CM Punk.
[Michael] Yeah, but again, the point Punk made,
it happened a few feet from us, Corey, when they exposed the concrete floor
and Seth Rollins was about to stomp LA Knight's face through it.
CM Punk came out and saved the day.
["Cult Of Personality" playing]
[crowd cheering]
♪ 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 wanna be… ♪ -It's clobberin' time!
[Alicia] And his tag team partner from Chicago, Illinois,
weighing in for 218 pounds,
CM Punk!
[Corey] I can understand Punk's perspective that LA Knight
was moments from disaster, but why not wait?
That's one more obstacle out of CM Punk's path
back toward the top of the mountain, back to Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
Let the chips fall where they may.
But tonight, these two men are bound by a common enemy,
that enemy being The Vision.
And it would serve both Punk and Knight very well in their journeys
to take Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker out of the equation completely.
[Michael] But again, these two men have massive egos, Corey.
They both want an opportunity at Rollins for the title.
They were out here having issues with one another earlier tonight.
So can they, despite the fact they're showing some teamwork now,
can they actually get along?
[Corey] Only time will tell, but if we're talking skill sets alone,
this duo could be greater than the sum of its parts.
["Ready To Destroy" playing]
[Corey] I hope they've got disaster insurance.
[Michael] A lot of insurance companies won't even cover that anymore.
[Alicia] And their opponents,
accompanied by WWE Hall of Famer,
The Oracle, Paul Heyman,
the team of "Big" Bronson Reed
and Bron Breakker!
[Corey] The Tribal Thief on your left, adorned in the Shoe-La Fala.
Yes, both pairs of Jordans, property of the OTC Roman Reigns.
[Michael] The once property of the OTC Roman Reigns.
You saw what Bronson Reed did to Reigns last week, didn't you?
-[Corey] I sure did. -[Michael] Three tsunamis.
Three.
[Corey] Well, I asked Bronson Reed earlier today what the point was,
why the schoolyard bully tactics of stealing another man's shoes.
And Bronson Reed said,
"I want Roman Reigns to know exactly what I'm capable of."
"And when the time is right, I'm gonna take everything from him."
[Michael] Well, I think Roman Reigns knows what the "Auszilla" Bronson Reed
is capable of now.
And think about Breakker and Reed and how far they've come
over the past couple of months.
Now they've been aligned with probably the greatest frontman
in the history of our business, Paul Heyman,
one of the greatest champions of all time in Seth Rollins.
And not only are they learning from them,
they're now flying around in private jets.
You heard Seth saying-- Oh, look at this!
Going right to work on Punk and LA Knight, wasting little time
getting this thing started.
[Corey] Loyalty pays dividends.
Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker living the high life now
because they're willing to put in the work on behalf of themselves
and Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
We heard from Bronson Reed earlier tonight…
-[bell ringing] -…he earned Seth's respect
by taking out Seth Rollins himself.
[Michael] He did, with a half dozen tsunamis one night late last year.
Reed now with the right hand.
You're looking at two guys who many people believe,
including the man who's made himself comfortable
on our announce table, the Oracle, Paul Heyman,
the future of WWE here.
Future WrestleMania main eventers in Breakker and Reed.
[Corey] I for one will not be arguing that point anytime in the near future.
I truly believe every word that the Oracle has spoken as pertained
to Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker.
It's up to LA Knight to change the narrative tonight alongside CM Punk.
[Michael] Yeah, first time Punk and Knight have ever teamed together
as LA Knight looks to build a bit of momentum here
against Bron Breakker.
This is a massive matchup in my opinion, Corey, for Breakker and Reed.
This is their first match together
since the disappointment at SummerSlam against Roman Reigns
and Jey Uso, looking to reestablish themselves again
tonight as the powerhouse team.
[Corey] If by chance you get knocked off the horse, you need to get right back
on or in Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker's case,
you put the horse down and you eat it.
[Michael] Also, CM Punk pinning Bron Breakker back
in the Gauntlet match last month, allowing Punk
to earn the opportunity at the World Championship at SummerSlam,
that he would go on to hold for five minutes
before the Rollins cash-in.
[Corey] And listen, what we're seeing in these early moments
from LA Knight and CM Punk,
it may not be a lot, but it's tried and true classic tag team strategy.
Quick tags in and out, isolating a body part
on Bron Breakker and both men doing the work.
[Michael] And Knight and Punk aren't stupid, they realize the threat that Reed
and Breakker pose to them and also the rest of WWE.
Punk now the best in the world and with a kick right to the ribs.
[Corey] Well, we've seen over the last year or so
just how quickly and drastically
the entire landscape of WWE can change. It can shift on a dime.
If CM Punk wants to be world champion once again,
he understands that there is a line of people with the same goal.
[Michael] Bronson Reed now as Punk tries to send him over the top rope
and that's 330 pounds that you're trying to get out of the ring.
Knight now with a tag. Smart move by LA Knight.
-"Let's work together." -[Corey] Here we go!
[Michael] Well, LA Knight can't do it on his own.
Maybe take the advice I just offered.
And Reed sent over the top rope to the floor.
Punk and Knight have taken control.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Tag Team main event tonight.
Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker, The Vision, against Punk and LA Knight.
One of the things I've noticed about Reed and Breakker…
And again, Rod Zapata, the official, gonna have his hands full here tonight
as Bronson Reed looks to take another cheap shot on CM Punk.
One of the things I noticed about Breakker and Reed,
is how much their confidence has gone through the roof
-since teaming up with Heyman and Rollins. -[Corey] Well, how could it not?
I mean, with the exception of SummerSlam,
which I won't speak too loudly because Heyman's right here.
[Michael] Cover. And again,
let's just approach SummerSlam for one second, Corey, to interrupt you.
Breakker and Reed had nothing to be ashamed of at SummerSlam.
I mean, they took the fight to Reigns and Jey Uso.
And if it wasn't for Roman taking the bullet for his cousin, Jey,
Breakker and Reed may have walked out of there with a victory.
It was a great performance by those two. They got a bit overzealous.
[Corey] And let's be honest, if you look at the record books
and the "L" next to your name comes courtesy of Roman Reigns
and Jey Uso, two of the best to ever do it,
there's really no reason to hang your head.
Instead, you come out,
and you reprove yourself over and over again,
which is what Reed and Breakker are looking to do tonight.
[Michael] Tag made, again, Bronson Reed.
Great job now by The Vision,
isolating Punk from his partner, LA Knight.
And again, the confidence of Reed as he mocks Knight.
[Corey] Thunderous Double Axe Handle right to the heart of CM Punk,
and now the power of Bronson Reed on display.
[Michael] And you're seeing different pacing in Reed,
the way that he controls the ring now, controls his opponent,
a methodical approach at times.
And obviously just coming from the tutelage of Heyman.
[Corey] You're exactly right, and I know it pains you
to give The Oracle his credit, his flowers, if you will.
But that is the God's honest truth.
Heyman has transformed these two young studs
-into bonafide main eventers. -[Michael] Into the corner!
And Punk got a boot up, drives Bronson Reed back.
Punk out of harm's way, can he make a tag now to LA Knight
and shift the momentum in this matchup?
-Tag, here's Knight. -[crowd cheers]
[Michael] And LA Knight now firing on all cylinders
against "Big" Bronson Reed.
Oh, Reed still on his feet though.
Still on his feet somehow!
And that… Oh, no, I thought that was gonna drop him
and it didn't.
Reed misses wildly. Knight looking to build momentum.
-And will take Reed down! -[Corey] Oh!
[crowd cheers]
[Corey] And Québec City just came to their feet behind The Megastar.
[Michael] Neckbreaker by Knight.
LA Knight, who wants to be first in line, or next in line,
for the World Championship held by Rollins.
Went for the BFT, Reed able to counter, went to…
Oh, great move by LA Knight, that inverted DDT,
-and now back up to his feet. -[crowd cheers]
[crowd] LA Knight, yeah!
[Michael] And Bron Breakker taken out with a clothesline,
-trying to sneak attack there. -[Corey] The veteran, LA Knight,
one step ahead of "The Badass" Bron Breakker!
[Michael] And Breakker's distraction allows Bronson Reed
to splash Knight in the corner.
[Corey] Take another look at the impact.
Three hundred thirty plus pounds of Bronson Reed
crushing LA Knight in the turnbuckle.
[Michael] Corey, get the hell out of the way.
-[Corey] I'm out of here. -[Michael] Get the hell out of the way.
And Breakker driving Knight across the table!
Breakker as well!
[crowd barking]
[Michael] That collision moments ago
has left Bron Breakker and LA Knight down center of the ring.
Punk wants a tag, Reed wants a tag, main event Tag Team matchup tonight.
[Corey] LA Knight grasping, reaching with every fiber of his being,
but fingertips away from CM Punk!
[Michael] Almost there again, Breakker trying to prevent the tag.
Knight trying to create space, but what a throw by Bron Breakker!
[Corey] LA Knight threw a haymaker at Bron Breakker and paid for it.
Tag made, here comes Auszilla.
[Michael] Each and every time we watch Reed and Breakker team together,
they get better and better.
What a display tonight by The Vision.
Which has been the vision of Rollins and, of course,
the man sitting on our announce table, The Oracle, Paul Heyman.
[Corey] Absolute power and total control.
And look at this, making a mockery of the OTC,
the Tribal Thief.
[Michael] Well, the man who delivered three Tsunamis to Roman Reigns,
leaving Reigns a mess in the ring last week.
LA Knight, sunset flip.
that's not gonna work against the 330 pounder, I don't believe.
But that will! Out of harm's way, can he make a tag?
[crowd cheers]
[Corey] Wait, keep your eyes on Breakker on the far side,
Punk saw him coming!
[Michael] Yeah, but Punk jumped off the apron to go after Breakker,
and it doesn't allow Knight to get there for a tag.
I mean, Punk was caught between a rock and a hard place,
-to use the pun, but… Oh, and a senton! -[Corey] Oh man!
That'll liquefy your insides.
[Michael] I mean, if you're Punk, what were you gonna do?
-[Corey] Cover here. -[Michael] Cover now by Reed.
And a kick-out. Punk stays on the apron, he's a sitting duck,
so he goes right after Breakker, and then Knight couldn't make the tag.
[Corey] Yeah, I agree with you, Cole. I think Punk chose the lesser of two evils
in that instance.
Unfortunately, it backfired for LA Knight.
What the hell are these two animals thinking now?
[Michael] Well, anything they wanna do. We saw this last week, Graves.
Paying homage to the Steiners!
-Cover! -[crowd counting]
-[Michael] Punk breaking things up! -[crowd cheers]
[Corey] Reed making a beeline, dumping Punk to the outside.
[Michael] Punk and Knight just cannot get any offense
going here in the latter part of this match.
[Corey] And what's standing out to me is, even in the heat of battle,
even when occasionally things haven't gone The Vision's way,
how cool and calm under pressure Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed
-have been tonight. -[Michael] And again,
-that's the Rollins and Heyman tutelage. -[Corey] You're absolutely right.
[Michael] When do you ever see Seth out of control in a match?
Nobody home!
Knight out of harm's way, Punk's made his way back to the apron.
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
[Michael] Critical moment for Knight, not quite sure where he's at.
Reed trying to make it to his corner.
-Tag! Tag! -[crowd cheers]
[Michael] Punk and Breakker legal!
-[Corey] Here we go! -[Michael] Here comes Punk!
Boot and a clothesline by The Second City Saint, CM Punk.
Heel kick to the face.
[imitates barking]
[Corey] Now Punk having a little fun at the expense of Bron Breakker.
[Michael] Delivers the suplex to Breakker.
And Punk into the corner with that running high knee.
And another one by Punk.
[Corey] Short-arm clothesline by The Second City Saint.
Punk making his way to the top rope, but Bronson Reed…
[Michael] LA Knight intercepts him though.
[Corey] Look out!
[Michael] And Knight driving Reed in and on top of our announce table.
[Corey] Punk now perched on the top turnbuckle!
Bron Breakker is down in the middle of the ring!
[crowd cheers]
[Michael] Elbow connecting!
[crowd cheers]
[Michael] And Punk looking for the Go To Sleep!
Well, I guess the private jet never took off.
[bell ringing]
[Michael] Seth Rollins, the World Champ, is back.
Gonna force the match to be over with a disqualification!
Rollins doesn't care, he's beating the hell out of Punk!
[Corey] And what this says to me, Cole, is that Rollins is feeling the heat!
Rollins was concerned about the outcome of this tag team match
-and felt the need to insert himself. -[Michael] Well, he's done just that.
And Punk and LA Knight have been beaten down.
-["Main Event Ish" playing] -[Michael] Well, they got some backup.
[crowd cheers]
♪ Main event Jey Uso Is now in your city! ♪
-♪ Yah hoo! ♪ -♪ It's just me uce ♪
[Michael] "Main Event" Jey Uso's here with an equalizer.
♪ Day one ish, it's just me uce ♪
-♪ Okay ♪ -♪ Day one ish ♪
[Corey] The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
"Main Event" Jey Uso, steel chair in hand.
[song concludes]
[Michael] Right to the midsection of Breakker.
And now Jey Uso unloading on Breakker.
Breakker's down!
And Reed says, "Bring it, Jey."
[Corey] Well, you see Rollins standing behind "Big" Bronson Reed.
[Michael] Jey missed wildly with the chair.
And that was just swatted away by Reed.
[crowd] Yeet! Yeet! Yeet! Yeet! Yeet!
[crowd] Oh, yeet!
[Michael] And Uso with a right!
And then "Big" Bronson Reed suffers a chair to the spine!
[crowd cheers]
[Michael] Not quite the way Rollins and company envisioned
this night going.
[Corey] Three men, one goal, Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[Pearce] Seth, Seth, Seth, Seth.
[crowd cheers]
You know, it'd be so easy to come out here and be so angry at you.
Think about this, Seth, you're a liar, you're a master manipulator.
You disrupt main events,
and now you and your buddies are out here trying to injure your fellow Superstars.
But, Seth, I'm not gonna be angry about it.
Instead, I'm gonna see all of this as an opportunity.
[crowd cheers]
An opportunity for me, an opportunity for you.
But, Seth, you wanna listen to this part,
an opportunity for the World Heavyweight Championship.
[crowd cheers]
Because it's simple, Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
you just earned a freakin' opportunity
to defend the freakin' World Heavyweight Championship!
-And you will at Clash in Paris! -[crowd cheers]
Against "Main Event" Jey Uso…
[crowd cheers]
-[crowd] Yeet! -I see what he's doing.
-…and LA Knight… -[crowd cheers]
No. No, no, no, no, no, no.
-…and CM Punk! -No! No! No!
[Pearce] It's a Fatal 4-Way, Paul Heyman, and it is official!
[Rollins] He can't do that!
-[Michael] Two weeks from Sunday… -[Rollins] That's not gonna happen!
…at Clash in Paris, a Fatal 4-Way for the World title.
[Rollins] I do not agree to this! I do not agree!
[Michael] Well, finally, temper's getting the best of these two.
I guess they didn't like the call by the general manager.
[Corey] Listen, they both got what they wanted,
as did "Main Event" Jey Uso.
[Michael] And Jey now trying to separate the two, and a…
a back elbow to Jey by Knight.
And now Punk with Knight on his shoulders.
-Man, if things broken down quickly. -[Corey] Oh!
[Michael] Oh, and a spear by Breakker!
[Corey] The Vision waited for the opportunity to pounce.
As Seth's challengers were fighting with one another,
The Vision struck as a cohesive unit!
[crowd chanting "OTC"]
[Corey] LA Knight dumped to the outside.
[Michael] And now Breakker taking out Punk.
Jey Uso's been laid to waste.
Rollins directing traffic.
[Corey] Seth Rollins was feeling the heat, his kitchen just went up in flames.
But here comes Bron Breakker!
[Michael] LA Knight turn around, turn around!
Bron Breakker with a spear to Knight!
And "Big" Bronson Reed with that Death Valley Driver to Jey Uso.
-[Corey] Oh, no, no, no, no. Oh no. -[Michael] And this is not good for Jey.
This happened to Roman last week.
And now, Bronson Reed, Tsunami!
[Corey] Rollins still calling the shots,
ordering Breakker to return LA Knight to the ring.
And we unfortunately know exactly what for.
[Michael] Three carcasses defenseless in the ring.
Rollins with a stomp to Knight!
The officials coming out here to try, I'm not quite sure what they're gonna do.
[Corey] Absolute power and total control.
[Michael] And now the World Champion, Rollins with a stomp to Jey Uso.
Seth, that's enough!
[Michael] Sending a message to all three men he'll defend against
-at Clash in Paris in two weeks on Sunday. -He's the world's best!
Not you!
-Let him see, let him see. -Look in my eyes!
What do you see? [laughs]
-Ain't no way, Punk, we control you! -As long as I breathe,
you will never, ever hold that title!
[Michael] And Rollins with another stomp!
[crowd boos]
["The Vision" playing]
[Michael] Seth Rollins' vision is pretty damn clear.
-[crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] -[Michael] Absolute power.
Absolute dominance.
And tonight, absolute destruction.
[crowd chanting "Oh whoa oh"] ion.