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00:00شعن.
00:01He felt like he was selfish last week whenever he scheduled himself a match.
00:04So he's trying to be a good friend or
00:06he was a bit of a card.
00:09Well, the Celtic Warriors back.
00:10We haven't seen Sheamus since the Royal Rumble back in Indianapolis.
00:15And Sheamus, in theory, going one-on-one tonight.
00:18These guys had a rivalry over the United States Championship a couple of years ago.
00:23Sheamus is a strapping lad from Dublin, Ireland.
00:26He is beloved by the WWE Universe because he's wildly tough and will fight anybody.
00:31On a Hall of Fame resume.
00:32I mean, no doubt the first ballot Hall of Famer.
00:34He's done it all in his career.
00:36Four-time world champion.
00:38Three-time United States champion.
00:40Five-time tag.
00:41Never held the Intercontinental title.
00:42But he's been Mr. Money in the Bank.
00:44He's won the Royal Rumble.
00:45He's been King of the Ring.
00:47He's done, done, done it all in this wrestling business.
00:51That's the over-athletic Austin Theory who you have some history with.
00:54And you know what he can do in the ring.
00:56Absolutely.
00:57Austin Theory has been a rocket ship on the rise for seemingly some time.
01:02We're all waiting for him to get to the outer stratosphere because that's what's possible with him.
01:07You look at the way he's built.
01:08You listen to the way he's talk.
01:11Sheamus, again, always in tremendous shape.
01:14And he catches.
01:15Oh, there it is.
01:16The Irish curse.
01:17Backbreaker to Theory.
01:18Theory's working the ring.
01:20On the mic.
01:21Commitment to the business.
01:23Everything about him.
01:24And another one.
01:25Superstar.
01:26And Sheamus, center of the ring, perhaps gonna look for the cloverleaf here.
01:32Submission move.
01:34Yeah, Sheamus.
01:37Okay, here we go.
01:38Sheamus might get caught here by Austin Theory, who also has a lot of high ring IQ.
01:42What Sheamus has been able to do in WWE is nothing short of impressive.
01:46And a lot of it is just broken.
01:47Just beating people down.
01:49Yeah, one of the most physical men in the history of WWE.
01:53With the exception of perhaps Rother.
01:56And here we now into the cloverleaf is Theory.
01:58Submission move.
01:59Center of the ring.
02:01Waller looks on.
02:02And yeah, Waller looks real concerned.
02:04And Theory makes it to the bottom rope.
02:06You look real concerned, Mr. Waller.
02:08Real concerned.
02:09Yeah, just passing Sheamus off.
02:16I don't think he could be any less enthusiastic about helping his friend than he was there.
02:21Wait, I need it.
02:22And Sheamus now top rope and Theory taken out and Sheamus is fired up.
02:34Thought that was big.
02:36Tonight here in Omaha, 11,558 on hand.
02:41Sheamus returns for the first time since the Royal Rumble.
02:44He takes on Austin Theory.
02:45Remember, Theory's partner Waller was supposed to be in this matchup.
02:49Waller found out who his opponent was and said, hey Theory, you want an opportunity?
02:53Of course, Austin jumped at the chance.
02:55He's got to pass the ball here, but.
02:58And Sheamus, power.
03:02And that's why Sheamus is so resilient, tough, and powerful.
03:06He'll beat you up from the beginning of the match to the end of the match.
03:10In Theory, I believe, about to have his chest caved in.
03:13And Theory, great counter.
03:18By Theory, slingshot through the ropes.
03:23And into a knee.
03:24Sheamus brilliantly using Austin Theory's momentum.
03:29And it forces Theory to kick out.
03:32Great move by Sheamus to wrap the arm and the leg as we take another look.
03:35Awesome Theory slingshot into that knee.
03:37Boom!
03:38Just perfectly timed and placed by Sheamus.
03:43Well, Sheamus knows what Theory's about.
03:45Again, we mentioned these two have had great rivalry in the past over the United States Championship.
03:57Look at Sheamus eyeballing Grayson Waller.
04:00Still a man that size.
04:01It impresses me every time when he tries to go to the top rope.
04:04And deliver a look for a battering ram.
04:07And had to roll through as Theory got out of harm's way.
04:09And now sends Sheamus shoulder first to the post.
04:12And Theory has an opportunity.
04:14A kick drops Sheamus to his knees.
04:16Theory rolling through.
04:18Oh, and a blockbuster.
04:20Roll through blockbuster.
04:21Cover.
04:22One, two, three.
04:23Sheamus kicks out near fall.
04:25I thought that was it.
04:28Again, we want to remind everyone that the main event for tonight was made official for the first time in over seven years.
04:33The men's World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line on Monday Night Raw.
04:38Jey Uso defending against Seth Rollins here tonight.
04:43And I'm doing a little bit of research during the break, Pat.
04:46Jey Uso has never beaten Seth Rollins one on one in his career.
04:51Jey Uso had never beaten Gunther one on one before WrestleMania.
04:55And Sheamus back to his feet.
04:58Couple of shots to the gut.
04:59The lost in Theory.
05:00Streaks are meant to be broken.
05:02Every night can be something different.
05:05Sheamus has been doing this a long time.
05:07Uh-oh.
05:08From the second row.
05:09Theory up high.
05:11Sheamus.
05:14A little bit of white noise.
05:16Wow.
05:17Man, it's great to have Sheamus back.
05:23You know, they were talking 100 men versus one gorilla.
05:33And the Omaha fans showing their appreciation to what the Celtic Warriors been doing for decades.
05:46Why would you do this man?
05:47I don't know.
05:48Why would you do this?
05:49They're starting to question Grayson Waller.
05:52Why would you do this?
05:53Why would you put me through this?
05:54Well, he might want to ask another question because he's about to get 10 beats to the bowler.
05:59One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, five, ten, 11, 12, Grayson Waller.
06:1214 of them fans.
06:15And Grayson Waller couldn't bear to watch.
06:19And Sheamus says, I got my eyes on you, fella.
06:22Brogue!
06:36Brogue!
06:37Grayson Waller might have been the smartest thing he ever did.
06:42Thierry loses to Sheamus.
06:45Here is your winner, Sheamus!
06:51Sheamus is back with a hell of a win over Austin Thierry.
07:01Grayson Waller said, no thank you.
07:04Whenever Adam Pearce told him who he had to wrestle tonight, he said, I got the perfect guy for you.
07:10Well, you know.
07:12Sends Austin Thierry in for that beating.
07:13Mr. Waller has some explaining to do to Austin Thierry.
07:17You know they're going to be talking about this tomorrow morning.
07:19Sam Roberts, Megan Moran, dive into everything from Monday Night Raw and WWE on the Raw recap.
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07:26It's available every Tuesday on WWE's YouTube and all audio platforms where you get your podcasts.
07:31We're also going to be talking about this breaking news.
07:34Wait a minute.
07:35Bit of an argument going on over there between Thierry and Waller.
07:37We missed that, but get back to that in a moment.
07:39Meanwhile, this is breaking news now, Pat.
07:41This is going to take place Saturday at Backlash in St. Louis.
07:467 o'clock Eastern start time, 4 o'clock on the West Coast.
07:49Dominic Mysterio forced to defend the Intercontinental Championship one-on-one against Penta.
07:55Boys, what was that?
08:01What was that?
08:02They're not kicking you guys out.
08:04I don't like kicking me out.
08:05I have a question.
08:06What was Gable doing out there?
08:07Did you ask him to come out?
08:08I was not.
08:09Well, I tell you him and Penta need to get it ASAP.
08:12Don't worry.
08:13I'm going to take care of Penta at Backlash, but I do miss my wedita.
08:16Me too.
08:17Hey, what are you doing here?
08:19Prince, what's up, man?
08:20Hey, how'd you get in here?
08:23Oh, truth.
08:24You told me exactly where this place is.
08:26It wasn't even hard to find.
08:27I didn't try to come in here and start a fight and cause any trouble.
08:31I just want to give you a friendly, friendly reward.
08:35I mean, gosh, I can't even think.
08:37It's a warning and it is friendly.
08:40I don't care who wins at Backlash.
08:42I'm coming after that.
08:44Okay?
08:46Whatever.
08:47I am so flustered right now.
08:48Old man.
08:49I got you.
08:50Old man, you know what?
08:51It doesn't matter who wins at Backlash.
08:52I'm coming after that.
08:53Intercontinental Championship.
08:55And then I'm going to beat you up regardless.
09:00This is crazy.
09:01I knew being a champion was going to be hard, but I didn't think it was going to be this hard.
09:04Like, I got Penta, AJ.
09:06I have...
09:07My hands are full here, but...
09:10Don't you have a history with AJ?
09:11Why don't you take care of him for me?
09:13That's good.
09:14Cool.
09:15What, so now my job is to clean up your mess?
09:19Don't mess with you, kid.
09:20Of course I'll take care of AJ for you.
09:21I got you, mate.
09:22Thanks.
09:23No worries, dude.
09:24What a judgment day.
09:25I always said you were the dad that stepped up.
09:30Freaking luchadores.
09:31Bloody my nose up.
09:33Now's not the time, Kof.
09:35Whoa, whoa.
09:36Hold on, Chad.
09:37Hear us out.
09:38Hear us out.
09:39We saw what went down out there.
09:40We think it's awful.
09:41And we also think it's time that you and American May got some respect around here, bro.
09:45I know you've seen the War Raiders walking around here talking about wanting a shot at the Tag Team Championships,
09:50but we beat the bejesus out of them at WrestleMania, so no.
09:53What we really think is that opportunities like that need to start coming back to American-made.
10:01I like what you're saying.
10:02Yeah.
10:03I like the way you sound.
10:04I'm picking up what I'm putting down.
10:05Let me hear some more of that.
10:06Yeah.
10:07What other, what ideas you got?
10:08I need something, bro.
10:09Becky, hey.
10:10It's messed up what Lyra did to you.
10:13Thank you.
10:15Good luck.
10:16Yeah, I'm great.
10:17See you out there.
10:18Pat, I think the man is on her way out here.
10:23What's the crack?
10:24Becky Luce is on the way.
10:27Hey, a new two-day combo ticket through SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
10:32J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets on Saturday, August 2nd, and Sunday, August 3rd are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
10:40A lot of winning in that stadium for the home teams, huh?
10:43And tonight, Monday Night Raw live from Omaha.
10:47on Netflix is presented by Snickers.
10:51In the ring is the man, Becky Lynch, who tries to win her first Intercontinental Championship.
10:58It's this coming Saturday in St. Louis.
11:01at Backlash.
11:03Lyra Valkyria with the toughest title defense so far.
11:07She defends the Intercontinental title against the multi-time Women's World Champion and
11:12one of the all-time greats, Becky Lynch at Backlash.
11:16The man has come around you, Omaha!
11:29Wait, wait, wait, wait a second, wait a second, wait a second, because I am, I am very confused about what is going on here.
11:47You guys are treating me like I am the bad guy, I am the victim here.
12:00I am the victim here, okay, okay, I took out Bayley.
12:04But when I walked down the ramp at WrestleMania, everybody lost their minds.
12:09A woman in the crowd started crying tears of joy.
12:15Nobody asked where Bayley was, nobody cared.
12:19Of course they didn't, she's garbage.
12:21Jeez, wow.
12:22She's garbage, I took out the garbage.
12:28Everybody's like, great, the garbage has been taken out.
12:32I say, hey, I took out the garbage.
12:35Everybody's like, I can't believe you took out the garbage.
12:38That's not what you say when somebody takes out the garbage.
12:42You say, thank you for taking out the garbage.
12:45And what's more than that, I also took out the recycling.
12:56Because that's what Lyra is.
12:58She's less offensive than regular garbage, but she's still garbage.
13:03Jeez.
13:04And what is garbage about her is her attitude.
13:09She doesn't have a dream if it isn't for me.
13:12She doesn't have a title if it isn't for me.
13:14She doesn't make history if it isn't for me.
13:17She doesn't even have a freaking fiance if it isn't for me.
13:21And yet, I get all of this disrespect.
13:29Okay.
13:31This disrespect.
13:32This is what I'm talking about.
13:34Some harsh words.
13:38Yeah.
13:39Did you actually just call me?
13:43Me?
13:44Recycling?
13:45Yes, I did.
13:46You're the queen of recycling.
13:50You've been recycling the same moves, the same tired old act for years.
13:56But that's fine, Becky.
13:59You do you.
14:00I don't care.
14:01What I have a problem with is you acting like you had anything to do with my success.
14:08The one thing I wanna drive into your skull more than my foot is the fact that you didn't make me.
14:18Let me get you up to speed cuz you've been gone a while.
14:25You went on holidays and everyone got better.
14:31You went on holidays and I made some history of my own.
14:44But you're what this championship needs, right?
14:48I think that's what you said.
14:50That's rich considering I've defended it more days than you've shown up to work this year.
14:55I see it now, Becky.
15:01I see it so clearly.
15:04You shattered glass ceilings for women and for that I am forever grateful.
15:09But you left all the broken glass on the ground and the rest of the locker room were just supposed to follow behind you because you never had any intention of taking anyone to the top with you.
15:22Okay, no, no, no, no, you were right.
15:24You were right.
15:25When I was gone, everybody else had the best year of their career.
15:29But it's only because they didn't have me to compare themselves to.
15:34And no, no, no, no, I didn't help anybody.
15:40I don't like anybody and it is not my job to help anybody.
15:45It is my job to beat everybody.
15:48And I am very, very freaking good at my job.
15:53In fact, I am the greatest to ever do it.
15:56And it's not just me saying I'm the greatest to ever do it.
15:59Sports Illustrated says I'm the greatest to ever do it.
16:03So it doesn't matter.
16:08It doesn't matter how good you think you are, how good you will ever be.
16:12You will only ever be the moment after the moment.
16:16Wow.
16:20Sports Illustrated said that?
16:22Do you know what?
16:24I'm actually wrong.
16:25I take it all back.
16:26Please continue listing your achievements.
16:29Let me help you.
16:30Don't leave anything out.
16:31What can we say about Becky?
16:33Well, she was the first women's champion on SmackDown.
16:36You were the first woman to main event WrestleMania and win.
16:39You were the first women's Intercontinental.
16:42Just- Wait, that one was me.
16:45Huh.
16:47You hate it, don't you?
16:58You hate that this is my first ever.
17:01Well, get used to it, Becky.
17:04Because as long as I'm here, I hope you like second place.
17:07You know, you know what I like?
17:13Oh, Becky went for a cheap shot and Lyra made her pay.
17:17And now Lyra taking it to Becky Lynch.
17:20Fool me once.
17:21And Lyra said, you might have taught me some things.
17:25And I've taken that and gotten so much better.
17:29And a brawl now is broken out between these two women who faced for the Intercontinental title.
17:35Back last Saturday.
17:36And Lyra now taking the fight to Becky.
17:39And Lyra impressive as Becky looked on, thought she was gonna retreat.
17:42But again, the fight continues.
17:44Lyra continuing to stay on Becky.
17:47Lyra will not back down.
17:51And finally, officials out here to separate, they're trying to separate these two.
17:56This is obviously clearly personal between the two of them.
18:01You know, one thing, Pat, over the past couple of weeks with his situation with Becky Lynch, Lyra Valkyria, in my opinion, has broken out of her shell, Pat.
18:10Absolutely, she's become our-
18:12You see this disrespect?
18:14You see this disrespect?
18:16I did nothing wrong.
18:17And Lyra's not done yet.
18:19And Lyra now back into the ring and the fight continues.
18:22Valkyria and Lynch.
18:23They're throwing big time right there.
18:27Went for the manhandle slam.
18:29Instead, Lyra looking for Nightwing.
18:32And if she hits that Saturday, Becky Lynch's chances that the title are over.
18:37I'm telling you, and I'm gonna say it again, Lyra Valkyria has broken out of her shell the last couple of weeks.
18:46This is a different Valkyria.
18:47She's on a different level and a different plane, finally pushed by Becky.
18:51Yeah, Lyra's special.
18:52And right now, it feels like she has everything she needs to go to the next level.
18:56When your idol becomes your rival, you'll find out who you really are.
19:00You might just be the icon now, Lyra.
19:03Well, ladies and gentlemen, our main event is going to come tonight.
19:09Seth Rollins looking to win a sixth world championship.
19:13And cement his new group is the force of professional wrestling.
19:16But main event Jey Uso has other ideas.
19:18His first title offense since winning his first world title at WrestleMania for the first time in over seven months.
19:24The men's world heavyweight title on the line, live tonight.
19:29The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
19:54Introducing first from Laredo, Texas.
19:58Roxanne Perez.
20:03Roxanne Perez in a massive matchup tonight against the women's world champion Io Sky.
20:12A win could earn her a future world title opportunity.
20:16In a match presented by Total Wireless, the world champion Io Sky.
20:22NXT Upstart Roxanne Perez, live.
20:25WWE in partnership with the Western Australian government through Tourism Western Australia announced that Crown Jewel Perth will headline a WWE weekend takeover in this October.
20:43It'll feature John Cena's final WWE appearance in Australia.
20:47Crown Jewel Perth will take place at RAC Arena on Saturday, October 11th, 2025.
20:52The venue also hosts Friday Night SmackDown on the 10th and Monday Night Raw on October 13th.
20:57You can register now for an exclusive presale opportunity at WWE.com slash WWE Australia 2025.
21:05Roxanne Perez set to take on Io Sky.
21:07Let's show you what happened last week on Monday Night Raw.
21:11Great matchup between Roxanne Perez and Rhea Ripley.
21:14Roxanne really taking the eradicator to the limit.
21:18You notice who was at ringside? Roxanne's buddy from NXT, Julia.
21:23And the two-on-one attack will take place until Io Sky came to the aid of Rhea.
21:28Now remember later in the show, Pat, Rhea said, I didn't need your help. Io said, we're even.
21:32Yeah, I don't think Rhea Ripley asked for it, but she certainly should have been appreciative of it as these NXT women were running rough shot there for a bit.
21:45And here's Roxanne Perez again tonight in Omaha, live on Raw, set to take on the world champ.
21:51A lot of confidence for good reason.
21:55And her opponent from Tokyo, Japan, she is the Women's World Champion, Io Sky.
22:24You know, guys, we mentioned it just a few moments ago that WWE is coming to Perth, Australia in October for a weekend extravaganza.
22:34Well, the eradicator Rhea Ripley not here tonight because she is in her homeland of Australia.
22:39She has been doing media all week long.
22:41Rhea taking over Perth as she gets set for another great event later this fall in Australia.
22:49Australia has created some legends in all of sport.
22:54Rhea Ripley, certainly one of them.
22:56And speaking of legends, Stephanie McMahon, of course, hosts Stephanie Places every Wednesday on ESPN+.
23:02A very special guest this coming Wednesday, my buddy Pat McAfee.
23:07Absolute honor to be asked to be on that show.
23:10Obviously, there's much bigger superstars that she has interviewed and told the story of.
23:15The fact that I was asked to be a part of that was an absolute honor.
23:19And I can't wait to watch it alongside you.
23:22Stephanie is obviously an absolute boss.
23:25So cool.
23:26Well, I'm glad she did that interview before Saturday.
23:30And Io Sky, Roxanne Perez, tie up center of the ring.
23:35And we are underway in what should be an incredible matchup here tonight.
23:39Last week, NXT, Io Sky and Jordan Grace knocked off Roxanne and Julia in a tag team matchup
23:46where Perez was pinned by the world champion Io Sky.
23:50Tomorrow night, NXT on the CW.
23:53Julia battles Jordan Grace to become the number one contender to face Stephanie Raquer for the NXT women's title at Battleground.
24:00Oh, what a slap by Roxanne.
24:03NXT has a superstars abundance that I don't think we've seen before.
24:10Every night, it's somebody new.
24:13And Roxanne, fresh to Raw, has been nothing short of.
24:19And look at Io Sky now.
24:24Tremendous athlete, great world champion, proud to be the world champ as well.
24:32Oh, nice drop kick to it.
24:34Roxanne Perez driving her out of the ring.
24:38Io Sky, able to do things nobody else on Earth is, which is why she's our champion.
24:43And Roxanne Perez, though, drop kick to the knee.
24:45Great move by Perez, who has really matured and come into her own here over the past year.
24:50Stopping away at the Women's World Champion.
24:52This is great strategy, Pat.
24:54You take the legs away from the genius of the Sky, she can't fly.
24:58Yeah, if she doesn't have a platform to jump from, she can't jump.
25:00That's brilliant stuff here by Roxanne Perez.
25:02Io out to the apron now. Roxanne blocked by Sky.
25:05Roxanne Perez has been training for this business since she was 15.
25:08And again, focusing on the right leg of Io Sky.
25:13Throughout high school, was training to be a professional wrestler.
25:15Yeah, 10-hour Greyhound bus ride from Laredo to Houston to train with Booker T.
25:20It's all she's ever wanted to do.
25:21And it's paid off as a two-time NXT Women's Champion and one-time NXT Champion.
25:26And there's Io Sky.
25:27Flying through the sky, the genius of the Sky has taken over.
25:33Roxanne was giving herself a little bit of an applause.
25:36And Io Sky took advantage of the distraction.
25:39Roxanne had to stay focused there.
25:41Io Sky flips it on its head quickly.
25:44You're going to launch yourself on Roxanne Perez.
25:47You think the bad leg slowed her down a bit as she tried to get up there?
25:51Well, at least when you think about it.
25:52And here we go, attacking it once again.
25:54And Perez, vicious attitude, focusing on the knee.
25:58Io's in trouble.
25:59Great strategy from the prodigy here.
26:01Counter out, counter out.
26:08High risk here on Monday Night Raw.
26:10Oh, deep arm drag since Perez across the ring.
26:15And now buying some time for the world champion Io.
26:19Io Sky stretching out that knee, rubbing on that knee a little bit.
26:23It's been beat down, but able to get a deep arm drag from the second rope here.
26:28Throw the prodigy across the ring and now Omaha is coming alive.
26:32We talked just a little bit ago about the Booker T effect and how training Roxanne Perez.
26:37The one thing she missed early on in her career was that killer instinct, the viciousness, the ruthlessness.
26:42And she's changed her game over the last couple of years.
26:44That has come out in Roxanne and has paid dividends as you're seeing tonight.
26:48And it certainly lives inside of Io Sky as well.
26:55No, Carter.
26:57Big uppercut from Io.
26:59And Io planting face first.
27:00Perez and now Io starting to build some momentum here.
27:03Sky with a kick.
27:04Never a night off for the Women's World Champ.
27:07Falls into the cover and Roxanne kicks it too.
27:11That's how Io Sky likes it.
27:13Doesn't mind having a match.
27:15Doesn't mind showcasing why she's champion.
27:18One of the best in the world, no doubt.
27:20She's done it everywhere.
27:22Tremendous multi-time champion in Japan.
27:25Of course, we mentioned NXT.
27:28Two-time world champ at this level as Io Sky heads up to the top rope in the floor.
27:33Miss Money in the Bank.
27:34Is gonna fly.
27:35Miss the drop kick.
27:36Drops Perez.
27:37With the kip up and the flip up.
27:40And she's got Omaha on its feet.
27:43Just a joy to watch.
27:49Just infectious.
27:50How could you not love Io Sky?
27:54Wait, her knee gave out on her.
27:56That's that strategy all night from Roxanne paying off.
27:59Well, I think she got a bit carried away, Pat.
28:01Roll up now by Perez.
28:02Io rolls through, stomping out of the midsection.
28:04Io into the cover now, looking to put Perez away, and a kick out.
28:09I don't know what Io's gonna be able to do with this knee if it keeps buckling the way it is.
28:15And both women, extremely physical match here tonight.
28:21And Io.
28:26German suplex.
28:28What a cover by Sky.
28:30Wait a minute.
28:31No, wait a minute.
28:32She's gonna, looked like she was gonna deliver another German, and Roxanne Perez turns it into a back suplex.
28:38Angle slam there, Olympic slam.
28:43And now ducking underneath the Sky.
28:45Io Sky now, cooking Perez.
28:48Oh!
28:49Needed a spine.
28:51Sky says that's it.
28:54You got Roxanne in position.
28:57But will the right leg hold up?
29:01Is she gonna be able to go to that place in space that she's been looking to go?
29:08Is she going over the moon?
29:11Has to roll through, and she hurt her leg again.
29:14Perez with a golden opportunity here.
29:16Roxanne Perez, face first goes Sky.
29:20Roxanne's in the driver's seat, could be moments away for upsetting the world champion.
29:25Kick right to the back of the neck.
29:27Jeez.
29:28Cover now by Perez.
29:29On Sky, shoulders down, and Sky kicks at two and a half.
29:33There's like a guillotine knee there by Roxanne Perez.
29:38Straight down across.
29:41Back of the head and neck of Io Sky.
29:44And again, the Let's Go Io champ.
29:48throughout the arena here in Omaha.
29:53Roxanne.
29:54Over the top, look for a sunset flip, Io able to.
29:57Back, handspring through.
29:58Uh-oh, caught by Roxanne.
29:59And a dragon screw right to the bad leg.
30:08Roxanne, nice cover.
30:10Io turns it around.
30:11Jack Knight of her own, Roxanne turns it.
30:14Perez with the shoulders down.
30:18Io Sky scoops her up, shoulders down yet again.
30:21Roxanne kicks out at two.
30:22Another cover now on Sky.
30:24Referee Eddie Arango busy here, kick out at two again.
30:28Near fall after near fall, stacking up Io Sky.
30:31Rolls through now, shoulders down, Io got her.
30:34Wow.
30:35Here is your winner, the women's world champion, Io Sky.
30:48Io Sky with the win tonight over Roxanne Perez.
30:52That was like a 15-piece pinfall final.
30:56A tremendous matchup, the missile drop kick by Io Sky.
31:02And Roxanne Perez had, gave it everything she had.
31:06She shouldn't be ashamed of the performance she had tonight.
31:09One, two, three.
31:10It was counter after counter after counter after counter
31:13into a one, two, three for Io Sky.
31:17A jousting of wits there to finish that match.
31:22Wow, what a match.
31:24Man, Io's so fun to watch.
31:26Loves what she does.
31:28Loves the fact she's champion and...
31:47Wow.
31:48Great show of sportsmanship by Roxanne Perez
31:52in what was a hell of a one-on-one battle tonight.
31:55You have to believe Io and Roxanne will meet down the road once again.
31:59Wow!
32:01Julie up from behind with a sneak attack.
32:05Roxanne's laughing about it.
32:07Pat, an obvious ruse here.
32:09And now the two-on-one assault on Io Sky.
32:12The NXT women have been beating the hell out of people since they've got here.
32:17Maria's in Australia.
32:18Io Sky finds herself in a two-on-one.
32:21Assault here in the hands of Julia and Perez.
32:28I thought Roxanne was showing respect.
32:31I thought the next generation was showing appreciation for the generation before them.
32:35And instead she was just setting her up.
32:38Just setting her up to get attacked.
32:42And I don't believe they're done yet.
32:47Another statement made.
32:51Jeez.
32:53By these NXT.
32:55Badasses.
32:56Everybody's warm.
33:08Well, coming up next, look at these two monsters, Pat.
33:13A lot of meat.
33:14A lot of fight.
33:15A lot of power.
33:16A lot of chess.
33:17For the first time in over five years, Rusev is in action in WWE.
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34:02The boys are beloved.
34:04They got hot in the second half of the season.
34:07That rule gonna really turn that program around.
34:11Feels like they're all the way back.
34:13This is a great coach, man.
34:15That Riola kid, too, unbelievable.
34:16Future star.
34:17Already, I guess.
34:19Already, I guess.
34:20.
34:48And his opponent, from Bulgaria, weighing in for 270 pounds, Rusev.
35:01You know, Rusev sent out a little warning on social media today, and he basically said, Otis, I don't want to hurt you.
35:11Interesting take from this man who told us that he went into an abyss when he was fired from WWE five years ago.
35:21He found himself, he healed himself, redeemed himself, fixed himself.
35:24And now, Pat, he says he's gonna crush people because he wants to.
35:27And he's going to look after those talents to do for their careers like he did, to fix them so they can find themselves.
35:37Ending what they are now to create a reformation of them later on.
35:43And I believe Otis is one of those reformation projects that Rusev is looking forward to.
35:49Now, Rusev views himself as a vigilante of sorts.
35:53You don't have to get fired to find who you actually are.
35:56As Rusev said today, the issue with Otis, he said, listen, the man's powerful, he's big, he's bad, he could be a killer.
36:02Yet he decides to dance around in the ring, rip his shirt off, and do that silly caterpillar thing.
36:07That's what Rusev said.
36:08And he wants to prove to Otis, beat it, that he can be a killer at this level.
36:13And he said he's looking out for Otis, is what he's doing.
36:16That was an interesting conversation with him earlier, but he's all the way in on this.
36:20Did you look in his eyes when we were talking to him too?
36:22I mean, there was just, there was nothing there.
36:24Yeah, and he's fully locked in on this.
36:26Fully focused on this.
36:28330-pound Otis, showing off his strength here against Rusev.
36:33First time in over five years, Rusev has been in a match at WWE.
36:38Former three-time United States champion.
36:42Now Rusev just beating Otis down in the corner.
36:47Very physical, and this is assault referee Jessica Carr gonna have her hands full tonight.
36:53It's great to see Rusev back in the shape that he's in.
36:56Delivering these big shots, beating down Otis.
36:59Now it's gonna take a lot to beat.
37:01Yup, exactly what I thought.
37:02Rusev whipped into the corner, clothesline does not budge Otis.
37:06Otis got a lot in the tank no matter what.
37:09Yeah, former Mr. Money in the Bank.
37:11Otis rolls through, great athlete as well.
37:16And ooh, Rusev stays on his feet.
37:19Rusev finding out that Otis believes in Otis doesn't need to be fixed.
37:24And Otis showing off some quickness here.
37:28Oh, and Rusev, the uber athlete, with that heel kick knocks Otis down.
37:33Knocks Otis down.
37:34Watch this impact, Pat.
37:36Look at the hang time from this man.
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38:05And now Tozawa and Maxine checking out for Otis and you-
38:12Yeah, Rusev's got that look in his eyes.
38:15Everything Rusev's been doing to Otis here has been-
38:18And now just- Devastating.
38:20Just toying now with Otis is Rusev.
38:23And Otis now, look at Otis!
38:26Lifting Rusev right up the announce table and over the announce table for four.
38:30I had no idea Otis still had that in him.
38:33I thought he'd been beat down too much.
38:35He just tossed Rusev over his head.
38:37Yeah, but Rusev got right back to his feet.
38:39Otis on the attack, drives him into the steps.
38:43And now Otis is fired up.
38:45Now Otis tossing Rusev around.
38:48Who's gonna teach you a lesson tonight, pal?
38:51Otis with another big left hand and another big right.
38:55Those bear-like blows by Otis.
38:57Oh, he just hit the ball!
38:59He just hit the ball!
39:01And then kicks the post!
39:03And a foot down and a fist down.
39:07These men are throwing haymakers at each other.
39:11Man, what a battle between these two brutes, Rusev and Otis.
39:16Tozawa and Maxine obviously looking on as Otis is powering up.
39:28Otis now measuring his man, Rusev.
39:32Oh!
39:38This agility from Rusev.
39:40Rusev!
39:42Rusev says it's over.
39:44Otis put up a great fight.
39:46But I believe it's gonna be over.
39:48Cuz Rusev is locking in the accolade.
39:50The accolade!
39:52Trying to destroy Otis who's trying to hang on!
39:58Bigfoot is of the market.
40:00Fire!
40:02Fire!
40:03Fire!
40:04Fire!
40:05Fire!
40:06Fire!