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WWE Raw 1/26/2026 Full Show (Part-2)
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00:00:00Oh
00:00:30we all know the royal rumble begins the road to wrestlemania no doubt the tribal chief has
00:00:41his sights set on the showcase of the immortals roman reigns has declared for the royal rumble
00:00:49this saturday in riyadh
00:01:00well ladies and gentlemen later on tonight in our main event cm punk will defend the world
00:01:23heavyweight championship against aj styles on a night where aj styles may be appearing in his
00:01:29final monday night raw ever earlier today i had the opportunity to speak to the man who will face
00:01:36styles this saturday at the rumble gunther
00:01:39gunther thanks for joining me today saturday at the royal rumble in riyadh saudi arabia you take on
00:01:49aj styles i do big night something that's been bugging me all week
00:01:54why not just have the rematch why did you back aj into a corner and force him to put his career on
00:02:03the line well if it's bugging you then you don't understand because what is there for me to gain
00:02:09if i just beat aj styles again because now i have a lot of things to gain i have something phenomenal
00:02:18to gain i can now beat him for his career listen aj's made it real clear 2026 is going to be his
00:02:29final year he wanted to entertain the fans throughout the year he wants to take on some of his great
00:02:35rivals like he did at saturday night's main event against shinsuke nakamura why rob the fans of these
00:02:43moments yeah wouldn't that be great right simple as that i'm sick and tired of all those old timers
00:02:51around here overstaying their welcome chasing one moment after another those moments they belong to me
00:03:01bill goldberg was chasing another moment and i took it away from him
00:03:09john cena was chasing moment after moment for a full year
00:03:13but what are they going to talk about now
00:03:17they're going to talk about when he gave up to me
00:03:21in his very last match
00:03:23and aj
00:03:27i bet he had
00:03:29beautiful idea about
00:03:32this long very exciting emotional
00:03:35retirement or farewell tour whatever he wants to call it
00:03:38i'm not interested in him taking the moments away
00:03:43that belong to me
00:03:45talking about old timers
00:03:51i think you fall in that category as well
00:03:55michael how long do you plan
00:03:58to stick around here
00:04:00and chase another moment
00:04:03funny thing is
00:04:07i could kick the chair over and i could end your career
00:04:11right now
00:04:12but don't worry
00:04:15because on saturday
00:04:17i want you to sit there
00:04:19at the royal rumble
00:04:22and i want to hear you call that match
00:04:25and i want to hear you say
00:04:28the career
00:04:30of the phenomenal
00:04:32aj styles
00:04:34is over
00:04:37it's gonna be great
00:04:44memorable
00:04:46you will never forget the name
00:04:55cm punk
00:04:56the best
00:04:58in the world
00:05:00you may have better than the best
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00:05:05am
00:05:06phenomenal
00:05:07your heavyweight champion of the world
00:05:12you're standing in the middle of the ring
00:05:15but i don't care who you put in front of me
00:05:17i'm standing right here in the middle of the ring
00:05:21this is the house
00:05:23that aj
00:05:24styles
00:05:25built
00:05:26they don't call me phenomenal for nothing
00:05:29every time i get knocked down i get back up
00:05:34two superstars who have inspired a generation
00:06:02will collide in tonight's main event
00:06:05as cm punk defends his world heavyweight championship
00:06:08against the phenomenal
00:06:10aj styles
00:06:11could this be aj's last match on monday night raw
00:06:15who will the phenomenal one
00:06:17be world heavyweight champion
00:06:19as he puts his career on the line
00:06:21against gunther
00:06:22this saturday at the rump
00:06:24okay
00:06:24melee for the set
00:06:25like a play date
00:06:26but a vacay
00:06:26retreat
00:06:27like a vacuum
00:06:27mayday
00:06:28his feet is cray
00:06:29cray cray
00:06:29ray j
00:06:29aj aj aj aj
00:06:30laughing
00:06:31to the bank
00:06:32i spray flames
00:06:32taking up
00:06:33i'ma doing the day
00:06:34what a
00:06:34command
00:06:34can you not
00:06:35use it
00:06:36close
00:06:36no
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00:06:42kys
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00:06:50yeah
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00:06:54It's just me, okay, day one, it's just me, oh, okay, day one, it's just me, oh, day one, it's just me, oh, okay, day one, it's got a lot more, like, I'm not down right here, yeah.
00:07:10Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome one half of the world's 13 champions, main event,
00:07:34for Jey Uso, a lot to watch in the next matchup, because it's a fatal four-way to determine the new number one contenders for the Uso's World Tag Team titles, that match is live next.
00:08:04Day one, it's just me, O.P.
00:08:06Day one, it's just me, O.P.
00:08:08Day one, it's just me, O.P.
00:08:18Main event, Jey Uso went out for the tag champs.
00:08:22Out here tonight, Uso.
00:08:26They're having fun with Jey here, and sold out in Toronto, nearly 18,000 on hand.
00:08:36And let's not forget, Corey, Jey is also going to be a part of the Royal Rumble, looking to go back-to-back.
00:08:43Stranger things have happened, Jey would love once again to live up to the moniker main event.
00:08:50He will no doubt be bringing his A-game to Riyadh this coming Saturday.
00:09:00Only three men and four men in history have won back-to-back rumbles.
00:09:09Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Cody Rhodes.
00:09:14Jey Uso would love to become number five.
00:09:16You think Alex came goodbye from theinci team and L.P.
00:09:20Oh, ideally K.
00:09:33Rule 2- seem to be Uso!
00:09:37Uh-huh, that's good!
00:09:40All right, let's go.
00:09:41Oh!
00:09:42Oh, my God.
00:10:12The following fatal four-way match is to determine the number one contender for the World Tag Team Championship.
00:10:29Introducing first, being accompanied by Ivy Niles, representing American-made at a combined weight of 495 pounds,
00:10:39the team of Brutus and Julius, the Creed Brothers!
00:10:52Big opportunity for the Creed Brothers tonight.
00:11:09A big week on the WWE Podcast Network.
00:11:14The Undertaker interviews Cody Rhodes.
00:11:17Meanwhile, on Cody's podcast, he interviews The Undertaker.
00:11:22Stephanie McMahon with huge WWE fan, O'Shea Jackson.
00:11:27Logan Paul welcomes Lil Yachty, all part of the WWE Podcast Network.
00:11:33Will you finally admit you're extremely jealous of Logan Paul, Michael Cole?
00:11:37Yeah, I am, because he's got Lil Yachty on the program.
00:11:42Meanwhile, there's Adam Pearce.
00:11:44Precisely.
00:11:46Believe me, I have everything under control.
00:11:48Okay.
00:11:49All right, great.
00:11:51All right, bye-bye.
00:11:52Adam.
00:11:53Ben.
00:11:54I'm coming to you to say I'm officially declaring myself as an entrant in this year's Royal Rumble.
00:12:01Now?
00:12:02Yeah.
00:12:03Less than a week away.
00:12:04All due respect, Finn, okay?
00:12:06You had your crack at the world title last week.
00:12:09I had to fill that spot, man.
00:12:11The Rumble's full.
00:12:12I only have 30 spots.
00:12:13It's full.
00:12:14Full?
00:12:15It's full.
00:12:15Adam, you know, I know, and the people know that no Royal Rumble is full without Finn Barr.
00:12:22All I can do is apologize.
00:12:25The Rumble's full.
00:12:27This ain't over.
00:12:29Full.
00:12:30I'm not stopping for that.
00:12:37What's going on with you and Punk?
00:12:39You don't actually believe he was showing you respect last week, do you?
00:12:43He showed you up in your own hometown and then raised your arm like some kind of participation
00:12:47trophy Finn, and then you thanked him for it.
00:12:50I heard Punk tell you to leave the Judgment Day.
00:12:54You don't believe he actually wants to become world champion, right?
00:12:57Because I promise you he doesn't, but you know who does Finn?
00:12:59The Judgment Day, because the Judgment Day is your family.
00:13:03Liv, this ain't as straightforward as it seems, okay?
00:13:07Okay.
00:13:08So let me figure this out.
00:13:11The master manipulator.
00:13:12Well, we are partying tonight in the Scotiabank Arena, home of the Toronto Raptors, and joining
00:13:29us, none other than a forward for the Raptors, Scotty Barnes is in the house.
00:13:35A pleasure, as always, having a good time here on Monday Night Raw.
00:13:41Raptors having a great season.
00:13:42Introducing next, at a combined weight of 486 pounds, representing Alpha Academy, the team
00:13:48of Otis and Akira Tozawa.
00:13:57Fatal four-way to determine the number one contenders for the World Tag Team Championship.
00:14:01Otis and Tozawa of the Alpha Academy, the team of Otis and Akira Tozawa.
00:14:10Fatal four-way to determine the number one contenders for the World Tag Team Championship.
00:14:15Otis and Tozawa of the Alpha Academy, Ryo and Bravo of most Americanos in the ring, as
00:14:21is American-made.
00:14:22No, El Grande, Americano tonight.
00:14:24I wonder where he's at.
00:14:26When you're as big of a star as El Grande Americano is in Mexico, you don't just allow
00:14:31your travel plans to become public knowledge, Michael Cole.
00:14:33It's a safety concern.
00:14:43You have an answer for everything.
00:14:46All I do is tell the truth, Cole.
00:14:48Whether or not you choose to believe it is on you.
00:14:51It's New Day, son.
00:14:52It's New Day's world.
00:14:53New Day's still fire.
00:14:54Come on.
00:14:57And the end accompanied by Grayson Waller.
00:15:00At a combined weight of 417 pounds.
00:15:03Kobe Kingston.
00:15:05And Xavier Woods.
00:15:07The New Day!
00:15:09Well, because I can't count on you to say anything that makes sense.
00:15:12Allow me, Michael Cole.
00:15:14Thank.
00:15:15God.
00:15:16For the New Day.
00:15:17Well, they're upset they have to be in this fatal four-way.
00:15:20They thought they should just be handed a tag team title opportunity.
00:15:24Well, the New Day are upset because they're still mourning the death of the tag team division.
00:15:30That's why they're wearing black.
00:15:32And how long is this mourning going to go on?
00:15:34I mean, it's been months.
00:15:35You can't put a timeline on grief, Michael Cole.
00:15:37That's extremely insensitive of you.
00:15:43And by the way, what signals the start of a New Day, Michael Cole?
00:15:48Riddle me that.
00:15:49Dawn.
00:15:51Real smart.
00:15:52I was going to say mourning.
00:15:53Why couldn't you play along?
00:15:54Make me look good once.
00:15:57Grayson Waller mocking our guest at ringside tonight.
00:16:00One half of the tag team champion, Jey Uso.
00:16:06The Usos will defend the titles against the winners of this matchup.
00:16:09Jimmy not here tonight dealing with personal issues.
00:16:11And we are now underway with this fatal four-way matchup.
00:16:15Again, two men will be in the ring.
00:16:18First team to gain pinfall or submission will become the number one contender for the tag titles.
00:16:23This is why it is of the utmost importance to keep a member of your own team in the ring as frequently as possible.
00:16:30Okay, Mr. Voice of Triple-A.
00:16:32Who's starting things off here for Los Americanos?
00:16:34That would be Bravo Americano.
00:16:36The powerhouse of the duo.
00:16:39Also capable of incredible feats of athleticism.
00:16:43Case in point.
00:16:44And look at the distraction by Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston taking out Bravo.
00:16:51Yes, Bravo.
00:16:53As Jey Uso looks on.
00:16:55I mean, I can't understand any of these Americanos, guys.
00:16:58Who knows who they are under the mask?
00:17:00Well, if you'd fancy yourself a man of culture, Michael Cole,
00:17:03you would know Ryo and Bravo are already megastars in Mexico.
00:17:07Any sort of association with El Grande Americano is a ticket straight to the top.
00:17:11I understand that Ryo and Bravo are already in discussions to create some fantastic new movies.
00:17:16Tozawa now the legal man.
00:17:17Now, you can tag anyone you want into this matchup.
00:17:19Doesn't have to be your tag team partner, just like they did to Julius Creed there.
00:17:24And Creed now legal along with Tozawa.
00:17:26I think megastar may be a little heavy.
00:17:30Oh!
00:17:31Oh, man!
00:17:32What a clothesline by Julius Creed.
00:17:34And Brutus blasts the new day off the apron.
00:17:37And who are you to deny the star power of Los Americanos south of the border, Cole?
00:17:42Wow.
00:17:43Double suplex by the Creed Brothers American made.
00:17:48These two kids so strong.
00:17:50Great tag team.
00:17:51Otis driven off the apron.
00:17:53Both massive amateur wrestlers back in the day.
00:17:56All Americans.
00:17:57There he is, Brutus!
00:17:58And this ball!
00:17:59Off the top rope, taking everybody out.
00:18:03Well, they call it that because the guy is strong as an ox, but sharp as a marble.
00:18:10And Otis now driven into the step, shoulder first.
00:18:14American made is taking control.
00:18:16We know who we are.
00:18:17Best damn tag team in the world.
00:18:19Come on!
00:18:20They did so good!
00:18:21Come on!
00:18:32Man, uh, Julius and Brutus Creed so dangerous to smothering style.
00:18:38Never allow their opponents to catch their breath.
00:18:41I'm Xavier, and that's Kofi.
00:18:44Hit it right from here on out.
00:18:48Catch that, Cole?
00:18:49Xavier Woods, right here in front of us.
00:18:51What was that all about?
00:18:53Your guess is as good as mine.
00:18:56Nice knee to the body from Julius Creed.
00:19:00Tag made.
00:19:01And here comes Brutus.
00:19:06Cole, could you not antagonize the New Day?
00:19:09They're out here trying to become...
00:19:10I haven't done anything.
00:19:11I'm calling the match.
00:19:14They're delusional too.
00:19:15Well, the fact they hang out with Waller is something as well, but...
00:19:22Creed Brothers former NXT Tag Team Champions.
00:19:25Tarunis is uncorked all right from way downtown at Rock Kozawa.
00:19:30I'm surprised the Creed Brothers haven't won the world titles yet here.
00:19:32Tag Team titles yet here at WWE.
00:19:35In my estimation, it's a matter of time.
00:19:36I think it just needs a little bit more experience, a little more comfortability in the ring.
00:19:41Both Creed Brothers still relatively new to the game.
00:19:44Tag, and this is...
00:19:46This is Ryo.
00:19:47Ryo.
00:19:49Ryo.
00:19:50Ryo.
00:19:51I don't understand what's so confusing, Michael Cole.
00:19:54One wears red.
00:19:55The other wears blue.
00:19:56And they're both Americanos.
00:19:58Ryo in the red.
00:20:00RR.
00:20:01I'm gonna write that down.
00:20:03Ryo, red.
00:20:05Bravo, blue.
00:20:07Because the real Bravo, the Rio Grande is a river, and that means it's blue.
00:20:10I don't think that has anything to do with anything, Cole.
00:20:14This we need to enjoy the tag team mastery of Los Americanos.
00:20:19Tag made.
00:20:20Bravo now legal.
00:20:22Double team coming.
00:20:24And Bravo with the right hand to the face of Tozawa.
00:20:28Now launches himself up over the top.
00:20:31Take a bow, Bravo.
00:20:33That looks familiar.
00:20:35That was an homage to the great Eddie Guerrero.
00:20:38Very common maneuver used in Lucha Libre.
00:20:40I thought I'd see the day you and JBL were calling Lucha Libre Wrestling.
00:20:47But nonetheless, tag.
00:20:51And here's Xavier Woods.
00:20:53Friday nights at 9 on WWE's YouTube.
00:20:58Right now.
00:21:00And speaking of JBL, he coined this phrase, the unicorn stomp, many years ago.
00:21:06I believe the unicorn stampede was the preferred nomenclature.
00:21:10I always change it.
00:21:11I noticed.
00:21:12Bang!
00:21:13The 12-time tag team champions, the New Day, in control of Tozawa in this number one contender's fatal four-way matchup.
00:21:26The winner, the first team to gain pinball or submission, will get a future tag team opportunity against the brothers, Uso.
00:21:32And it's just classic New Day on display right now.
00:21:39Woods and Kingston could be well on their way toward tag team title number 13, covered by Kingston.
00:21:46And Rio Americano breaks up the fall.
00:21:50That's right, Rio Red.
00:21:52Rio Red, Bravo Blue.
00:21:54And Kofi with another tag to Xavier Woods.
00:21:58Like the Miss Rachel of Lucha Libre out here.
00:22:03Look at this fantastic tag team offense.
00:22:06This is a trademark of the open.
00:22:10Tozawa got his boot up.
00:22:15Tozawa utilizing his powerful legs to great effect.
00:22:18Tag, that's Raya.
00:22:20Correct.
00:22:20With a stomp to the back of the neck of Akira Tozawa.
00:22:25Look at Rio go.
00:22:33Interesting.
00:22:36Another tag.
00:22:37Here comes Bravo of Los Americanos.
00:22:41Where's El Grande, I wonder?
00:22:43You keep asking that, and I've already explained.
00:22:45When you're as big of a star as El Grande Americano, you don't allow your travel plans to become public knowledge.
00:22:51It's a security risk.
00:22:52Off the hurricane, Rana by Tozawa.
00:22:54Trying to make it to the corner and make a tag to his partner, Otis.
00:22:56But a cheap shot by Julius Creed.
00:22:59Although my sources have told me that Americano has spent the last five to six days inside of a bariatric chamber,
00:23:05recovering to be in the best shape possible for the Royal Rumble.
00:23:10And here's Tozawa out to the apron.
00:23:13Look at the power of Bravo.
00:23:15Tozawa Americano.
00:23:18Well, this airplane spin again looks mighty familiar.
00:23:22Tozawa!
00:23:23Oh, wow!
00:23:26And Tozawa came to play tonight.
00:23:29Listen, don't make the mistake of overlooking Akira Tozawa.
00:23:33This is a young man who at one point was one of the most sought-after free agents on the independents.
00:23:37He made a star of himself in Japan once upon a time called the Stamina Monster
00:23:42because Tozawa not afraid to go deep into a matchup.
00:23:46The guy's got a gasp and he's tough as nails.
00:23:49The 315-pounder.
00:23:51Otis down into the matchup.
00:23:52And his partner Otis is about as intelligent as a nail.
00:23:54Yeah, but he's going to wreck some people.
00:23:56That's the truth.
00:23:59And once won the money, the bank contract.
00:24:03Former tag champ.
00:24:05Bit of a ladies' man looking to deliver some carnage.
00:24:07Shoving Woods into Bravo.
00:24:11Americano!
00:24:13This flash in the corner.
00:24:16Oh, no!
00:24:18Oh, poor Xavier!
00:24:20Poor Xavier!
00:24:28Otis off the caterpillar!
00:24:30And everybody breaks it up!
00:24:37Look at this.
00:24:38Brutus, Creed, Kofi, Kingston, Lio, Americano all working in unison to eliminate Otis.
00:24:43But look at Tozawa teeing off!
00:24:46Yeah, Tozawa ticked off at the treatment of Otis.
00:24:51Look at Tozawa go with a double DDT!
00:24:58Through the back door.
00:24:59Snap German!
00:25:01With a classic Tozawa offense.
00:25:06Uh-oh!
00:25:06In coming!
00:25:07Tozawa with a suicide dog for the New Day!
00:25:10On the other side!
00:25:12Down go Los Americanos!
00:25:19An American made as well!
00:25:23Tozawa versus everybody!
00:25:25Listen to this place!
00:25:30Kofi missed with trouble in paradise!
00:25:33Tozawa caught him on the other side!
00:25:36Woods now has our officials' attention and Grayson Waller just took the leg out from under Tozawa.
00:25:50Well, no disqualifications in a fatal flowway, so Waller took advantage.
00:25:57Here comes Big Doze!
00:25:59There goes Waller!
00:26:00There goes Waller!
00:26:01Oh, yeah!
00:26:06Oh, main event Jey Uso!
00:26:08There goes Waller with a super kick!
00:26:09There goes Waller!
00:26:10There goes Waller!
00:26:10There goes Waller!
00:26:11There goes Waller!
00:26:11There goes Waller!
00:26:15Oh, my God!
00:26:21Double dropkick by Los Americanos!
00:26:24Yeah!
00:26:25Sent out over the top by Rutas!
00:26:28Here comes Julius!
00:26:30Otis caught him!
00:26:32Stuffed!
00:26:33Bang!
00:26:35Oh, my God!
00:26:36Tag to Tozawa
00:26:39Is Tozawa even conscious?
00:26:42Well he is now after that tag
00:26:43He may be doing the Tozawa shuffle tonight in Toronto
00:26:52Sent on
00:26:54Cover
00:26:561, 2, 3
00:26:58They did it!
00:27:00Alpha Academy, the number one contenders
00:27:02Here are your winners
00:27:05Otis and then Kieran Tozawa
00:27:08Alpha Academy
00:27:11You know Corey the Usos
00:27:13Didn't really take Otis and Tozawa serious
00:27:16When they said they wanted a tag team opportunity
00:27:18Well they're gonna have to take them serious now
00:27:21No doubt about it
00:27:22There's the exclamation point
00:27:24A senton from the heavens
00:27:27From Tozawa
00:27:28And be ready Jimmy and Jay
00:27:30Because Otis and Tozawa
00:27:33The Alpha Academy
00:27:34Are locked in
00:27:36And gunning for tag team gold
00:27:39Well let's head back to our own
00:27:50Jackie Redman
00:27:51Nicole thank you so much
00:27:55I'm backstage with women's intercontinental champion
00:27:57Becky Lynch
00:27:58Becky congratulations on a successful title defense
00:28:01Last week against Maxine Dupree
00:28:03Monumental victory
00:28:04Some might say that yes
00:28:06You wouldn't know anything about monumental victories now
00:28:09What you wear in a jacket like that
00:28:11It was a wonderful victory
00:28:14Everybody loved it
00:28:16Unfortunately there was a bit of controversy
00:28:17Not on my end
00:28:18Natalia afterwards went a little crazy
00:28:20But I get it
00:28:21I understand
00:28:22I would be very disappointed
00:28:23If I trained somebody from nothing
00:28:25And they remained nothing
00:28:26Like mid Maxine
00:28:28The same happened to me
00:28:29With loser Lyra
00:28:30She betrayed me
00:28:31But anyway
00:28:32Now Nati
00:28:33She's implying that she's going to come after my title
00:28:36Well that's going to be impossible
00:28:37Unless she wins the Royal Rumble
00:28:38But
00:28:38Bad news
00:28:41Because I'm going to be entering
00:28:42The Royal Rumble
00:28:43Which means that I'll be winning
00:28:44The Royal Rumble
00:28:44A hoi hoi
00:28:46You will not win the Royal Rumble
00:28:50Because
00:28:51No one is ready for
00:28:55Oscar
00:28:55I'm ready for Oscar
00:28:57I've been ready for Oscar
00:28:58I've beaten Oscar
00:28:59Many times
00:28:59In fact actually
00:29:01We would have won more games
00:29:02If it wasn't for you
00:29:02And Oscar
00:29:03You lost it for the team
00:29:04Tell her that
00:29:05Tell her
00:29:07Tell her
00:29:08I heard her
00:29:17I heard her
00:29:17See you in the Royal Rumble
00:29:26See you
00:29:27Kairi
00:29:34You know AJ Styles
00:29:44WWE career
00:29:46Began
00:29:4610 years ago
00:29:48This month
00:29:48At the 2016
00:29:50Royal Rumble match
00:29:51A decade later
00:29:52AJ puts his career
00:29:54On the line
00:29:54Versus Gunther
00:29:55At this Saturday's
00:29:56Royal Rumble
00:29:57OG OG
00:30:05Hey look look look
00:30:07I know you got a big match tonight
00:30:08And a bigger match Saturday
00:30:10But
00:30:10I hope I get to see you
00:30:11On that Fair World Tour
00:30:12Man
00:30:13That means
00:30:15Let's do it
00:30:16Yeah I know
00:30:18I know what it means
00:30:19Alright
00:30:21Have a good night
00:30:22Alright
00:30:23Good luck
00:30:24Yeah thanks
00:30:24Yeah
00:30:24Look at that weird
00:30:27Styles Punk
00:30:29For the world title
00:30:30Coming up next
00:30:31There's a real level
00:30:52Of anxious anticipation
00:30:53For the Royal Rumble
00:30:54This Saturday
00:30:55And a large part of that
00:30:56Is because of all the superstars
00:30:58Who have already declared
00:30:59Like think about what happened
00:31:00Already tonight
00:31:01We heard that Javon Evans
00:31:03Is going to get bouncy
00:31:04In his very first Royal Rumble match
00:31:05We also learned
00:31:07That the entire
00:31:08Faction of the Vision
00:31:10Is going to join the fray
00:31:12And how about a few moments ago
00:31:13The women's intercontinental champion
00:31:16Becky Lynch
00:31:17Has declared
00:31:18For the
00:31:18You want Stephanie
00:31:19You want a piece of me
00:31:20Come and get me
00:31:21Because I want all of you Stephanie
00:31:23If you want
00:31:24You already know where I'm going
00:31:25Stephanie
00:31:27Every week
00:31:33Every week you've been ducking me
00:31:37You've been coming up
00:31:39With some kind of excuse
00:31:40To get out of a match with me
00:31:42Or if it's not you
00:31:44Someone else wants to stick their nose
00:31:46In my business
00:31:47But I get it
00:31:48La Primera
00:31:48You're scared
00:31:50You're scared
00:31:52Because not once
00:31:53In your entire career
00:31:55Have you faced
00:31:56Anyone as dominant
00:31:58As big sexy
00:32:00Raquel
00:32:01Rodriguez
00:32:03I will not finish
00:32:08Until I get you
00:32:08In that ring
00:32:09One-on-one
00:32:10And I will take
00:32:11My opportunity
00:32:12And I will take
00:32:14That women's world
00:32:15Championship
00:32:17Give me the match
00:32:24Make the match
00:32:27Wow
00:32:33I know Adam Pierce
00:32:35Has his plate
00:32:35Overflowing
00:32:36But I think
00:32:37Something has to be done
00:32:38Urgently
00:32:39Regarding this conflict
00:32:40Between Raquel Rodriguez
00:32:42Stephanie Vacker
00:32:42And the women's
00:32:44World
00:32:45Championship
00:32:46Real quick
00:32:47Speaking of championships
00:32:48Guys
00:32:48Do not forget
00:32:49We're still counting down
00:32:51The minutes
00:32:51To that historical
00:32:52First time ever
00:32:54Main event
00:32:55The world heavyweight title
00:32:56On the line
00:32:57As CM Punk
00:32:59Will defend
00:33:00Against the phenomenal
00:33:01AJ Styles
00:33:03WWE World
00:33:17Is back
00:33:17For Wrestlemania 42
00:33:19From Thursday
00:33:20April 16th
00:33:21To Monday
00:33:21April 20th
00:33:22At the Las Vegas
00:33:23Convention Center
00:33:24South Hall
00:33:25Don't miss all new
00:33:26Activations
00:33:26The return of
00:33:27Fan-favorite experiences
00:33:28And the largest
00:33:29WWE Superstore
00:33:31In Wrestlemania history
00:33:32Tickets are on sale
00:33:33Now at
00:33:34WWEWorld.com
00:33:36Pierce
00:33:41Dios mio
00:33:43Let me guess
00:33:44Raquel
00:33:46Won this
00:33:47And I won Raquel
00:33:48Pero
00:33:49I don't want to match
00:33:50What do you mean?
00:33:52I want to fight
00:33:53A fight
00:33:54Well if you want to fight
00:33:56You came to the right spot
00:33:57Next week
00:33:58Monday Night Raw
00:33:59Stephanie
00:33:59If I care you
00:34:00Defend that
00:34:00Women's World Championship
00:34:01Against Raquel Rodriguez
00:34:02In a Philadelphia street fight
00:34:05In a Philadelphia street fight
00:34:05Well the Flyers can't seem to win a Stanley Cup
00:34:14But they certainly know how to throw down
00:34:16In Philadelphia
00:34:17What an announcement
00:34:18I cannot wait
00:34:19Yeah that's Monday
00:34:20But let's talk about what's going to happen this weekend in Riyadh
00:34:22Saudi Arabia
00:34:23We head there tonight after Monday Night Raw
00:34:25Let's take a look at the schedule
00:34:27It all begins on Friday
00:34:28Friday morning in the States
00:34:309 a.m. Eastern
00:34:316 a.m. in the morning
00:34:32On the West Coast
00:34:33For the kickoff show
00:34:34On ESPN2
00:34:36Smackdown of course
00:34:37Takes place
00:34:37Later on
00:34:38That night
00:34:39And then comes Saturday
00:34:41The countdown show
00:34:42Kicks off
00:34:43The road to Wrestlemania
00:34:44At 12 noon Eastern
00:34:469 o'clock in the morning
00:34:47On the West Coast
00:34:47Followed by the Royal Rumble
00:34:49Special start time
00:34:50Of 2 Eastern
00:34:5111
00:34:52On the West Coast
00:34:53Of the United States
00:34:54And of course
00:34:55The post show
00:34:56Immediately
00:34:56Following the main event
00:34:58What a night
00:34:58At the Royal Rumble
00:35:00It is going down
00:35:03In Riyadh
00:35:04The phenomenal
00:35:05AJ Styles
00:35:06Who may or may not be
00:35:07World Heavyweight Champion
00:35:08Depending on the result of tonight
00:35:10What is undeniable
00:35:11Is that Styles
00:35:13Has put his career
00:35:14On the line
00:35:15Against the man
00:35:16Who has become
00:35:17The career killer
00:35:18In WWE
00:35:19The ring general
00:35:20Good sir
00:35:21Can Sami Zayn
00:35:23Finally win
00:35:24His elusive
00:35:25First ever
00:35:26WWE Championship
00:35:28He's got to go through
00:35:29For the Scottish Warrior
00:35:31To do just that
00:35:32McIntyre
00:35:33Zayn
00:35:33At the Rumble
00:35:34And one lucky lady
00:35:36Is going to make her travel plans
00:35:38For Las Vegas
00:35:39It is the 30 woman
00:35:41Over the top rope
00:35:43Women's Royal Rumble match
00:35:46A star studded field
00:35:47Already announced
00:35:48And who knows
00:35:49Will show up
00:35:50In Riyadh
00:35:51Star studded field
00:35:53As well
00:35:53For the men's
00:35:5430 man
00:35:55Over the top rope
00:35:56Royal Rumble match
00:35:57And remember
00:35:58What awaits the winner
00:35:59Of both
00:36:00The Rumble matches
00:36:02An opportunity
00:36:03To main event
00:36:04WrestleMania
00:36:04Against the champion
00:36:06Of their choosing
00:36:07It's a new situation
00:36:13So
00:36:14What's the plan
00:36:15Look
00:36:18We all got into
00:36:19The Rumble
00:36:19Right
00:36:20So I think
00:36:22We should go in there
00:36:23With one goal
00:36:24One vision
00:36:26A vision
00:36:27That can
00:36:27Extend all the way
00:36:29Up to Wrestlemania
00:36:30Because we have
00:36:31An advantage
00:36:31Boys
00:36:32First off
00:36:33No one can stop us
00:36:34We are
00:36:35A unit
00:36:36A well-oiled machine
00:36:38A machine
00:36:38Of machines
00:36:39And I think
00:36:41Since we have
00:36:42An advantage
00:36:43Let's take an opportunity
00:36:44To make sure
00:36:46That one of us
00:36:48Leaves
00:36:49As the winner
00:36:51Of the Royal Rumble
00:36:52And I think
00:36:53That winner
00:36:54Should be
00:36:57Braun Breaker
00:36:59I agree with that
00:37:02I agree
00:37:04See
00:37:06Gentlemen
00:37:06That
00:37:08That is the vision
00:37:32Look in my eyes
00:37:48What can you see
00:37:50Look at the personality
00:37:54I know you're angel
00:37:57I know you're true
00:38:00I know you're true
00:38:01I know you're true
00:38:02I know you're true
00:38:03I know you're true
00:38:03I know you're true
00:38:04I know you're true
00:38:04I know you're true
00:38:05I know you're true
00:38:06I know you're true
00:38:06I know you're true
00:38:07I know you're true
00:38:07I know you're true
00:38:08I know you're true
00:38:08I know you're true
00:38:09I know you're true
00:38:09I know you're true
00:38:10I know you're true
00:38:11I know you're true
00:38:12I know you're true
00:38:12I know you're true
00:38:13I know you're true
00:38:13I know you're true
00:38:14I know you're true
00:38:14I know you're true
00:38:14I know you're true
00:38:15I know you're true
00:38:16I know you're true
00:38:16I know you're true
00:38:17I know you're true
00:38:18I know you're true
00:38:19I know you're true
00:38:20It is an historic main event for the first time ever in WWE.
00:38:50Punk vs. Styles, one-on-one for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:39:09Corey, there's been no doubt that this man, CM Punk, has done what he promised, to be a fighting champion.
00:39:17And he kicked off the New Year here on Netflix with a title defense against Braun Breaker.
00:39:22Last week, it was Finn Balor on Balor's home turf of Ireland.
00:39:27And then tonight, against AJ Styles.
00:39:30You heard Punk say it backstage earlier tonight, he can only be the best in the world if he beats the best in the world.
00:39:37He has been a fighting champion, looks to continue to be a fighting champion, but to those who have earned the opportunity to take a shot at the throne.
00:39:46I mean, it takes some guts if you're Punk to come out here and willingly put the world title on the line this close to the start of a road to WrestleMania.
00:40:04Have you met CM Punk?
00:40:06Yeah.
00:40:08CM Punk's guts have defined him, good, bad, or indifferently, for his entire career.
00:40:14This man follows his heart, he follows his gut, and CM Punk will go down swinging seven nights a week, 365 days a year.
00:40:22Interesting history between Punk and AJ Styles, which we'll get into in just a few moments, but there's so much that can happen here tonight.
00:40:35I mean, you've got to believe Gunther is rooting for AJ Styles to win the title.
00:40:42Gunther could be licking his chops at the opportunity to not only end AJ Styles' career in Riyadh, but win the World Heavyweight Championship in the process.
00:40:52Gunther.
00:41:03It's hard to believe that we are moments away from the first ever collision in a WWE ring between CM Punk and AJ Styles.
00:41:13I promise you right now, Cole, there is a generation of wrestling fans, of wrestlers who came up on CM Punk and AJ Styles.
00:41:23You were one of them.
00:41:24I absolutely was.
00:41:26The roles that Punk and Styles have played in my career cannot be overstated.
00:41:30I have watched these two compete alongside one another, against each other, from everywhere, from high school gyms to armories, up and down the East Coast.
00:41:39To be doing it here on Monday Night Raw on Netflix truly is a full circle moment, not only for Punk and Styles, but an entire generation of us who are crazy enough to follow this dream.
00:42:39Oh, that's big.
00:42:41Obafemi is going to be a part of Saturday's Royal Rumble match.
00:42:45Meanwhile, it is our main event for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:42:51It's our main event for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:43:09is this the final time we will see aj styles march to the ring on monday night raw
00:43:33aj styles and cm punk were both in the same ring together 23 years ago in a tag team matchup in 2003
00:43:46they go one-on-one later that year and over the years and independence across the country in the
00:43:51world they would meet a handful of times they really shaped each other's early careers they've
00:43:58never teamed together before last week at a live event in brussels belgium and tonight for the first
00:44:04time ever in wwe they go one-on-one for the world heavyweight championship to call aj styles or cm
00:44:16punk influential quite simply is an understatement these are two trailblazers of an entire generation
00:44:23not only of fans but superstars those of us crazy enough to follow big dreams let's go up to the ring
00:44:30and the legendary lillian garcia
00:44:36the following contest is scheduled for one fall
00:44:41and it is for the world heavyweight
00:44:45championship
00:44:50introducing first the challenger from gainesville georgia weighing in at 220 pounds
00:44:57the phenomenal aj style
00:45:08and his opponent from chicago illinois weighing in at 218 pounds he is the world heavyweight champion
00:45:19c m
00:45:22paul
00:45:27i guarantee you the ring general the career killer gunther
00:45:32is watching this matchup tonight because if aj styles can pull off the victory then you got to
00:45:39believe that gunther versus styles at the rumble saturday is not only going to be for aj's career
00:45:45it's going to be for that the world title as if the stakes needed to be any higher
00:45:53and we are underway these men going one-on-one in a wwe ring
00:46:00for the first time in their careers on what could be the final night of aj styles career on monday night
00:46:08raw still surreal to say out loud i met aj styles when i was 18 years old back in 2002 in georgia
00:46:15at nwa wild side we knew back then aj was special i don't think anyone knew exactly how special
00:46:23phenomenal even aj styles career would go on to be well i didn't have the opportunity to get to know
00:46:28aj and meet him until 2016 when he came to wwe for the first time and made his debut in the royal
00:46:35rumble matchup but i've become very close with aj over the past number of years a absolute gentleman
00:46:41tremendous superstar in the ring and what a way if he could somehow pull off the world title win tonight
00:46:47i met cm punk around a similar time 2002 these are two men who always wanted to change the game
00:46:53and have done exactly that in their own respective ways
00:46:57styles and punk were often told you're not big enough you don't fit the mold you can't be a
00:47:05superstar and both men took those chips on their shoulders and parlayed them into hall of fame
00:47:12careers on both go on to use punk's moniker to become among the best in the world
00:47:18styles a former two-time wwe champion cm punk has won the world titles seven times in his career
00:47:28i think if i had just just pick one trait to describe both supercars it's tenacious both in
00:47:34their own way styles with that georgia uh-oh uh-oh punk gonna looking for the go to sleep styles
00:47:39though uh-oh uh-oh trying to roll through for the calf crusher oh punk was the anaconda vice
00:47:45going for their submissions early on in this matchup style trying to fight out of it does pin
00:47:50in combination kick at two what a classic aj styles had with shinsuke nakamura this past saturday
00:47:59on saturday night's main event cory aj said that in his final year here of 2026 he wants to be able
00:48:05to have last matchups with some of his all-time great rivals i think aj has more than earned that
00:48:12but seeing the performance styles put on at saturday night's main event against shinsuke nakamura
00:48:17makes you wonder aj why are you walking away there's still tread left on the tires there's
00:48:21still gas left in the tank you're still phenomenal and i can tell you because aj's told me this
00:48:27he wants to get out at the top of his game he doesn't want people to be telling their kids i remember
00:48:32when aj styles was great he wants to go out on top of his game as being great that's how he wants people
00:48:39to remember it all scouted by cm punk staying a step ahead of the phenomenal one oh goodness oh
00:48:49this looks familiar and punk now with a running knee
00:48:54getting into the cover world title on the line
00:48:59think about gunther i mean think about this you know i've nicknamed him the career killer
00:49:04he ended goldberg's career he ended john cena's career and he has an opportunity to end the career
00:49:10of aj styles this coming saturday what does that do for the ring general what continues to grow the
00:49:18confidence of gutter the man's already achieved a list of accolades that would define a career and
00:49:24potentially put you in the hall of fame and gutter still oh has a lot of work to do
00:49:30that's the evolution of this business no matter how good you are there's always somebody nipping at
00:49:37your heels who wants your spot who wants what you have who wants to be at the top of the mountain
00:49:43styles picture perfect drop kick sends the champion out of the ring
00:49:47and aj gonna launch himself out to the apron and out punches punk with that sliding knee
00:50:00aj styles looking to win the world heavyweight championship
00:50:04and suddenly styles has taken control on a night
00:50:21where he could be wrestling on monday night raw for the very final time in his career
00:50:26styles though extremely confident cory he does not see his career ending on saturday that's been aj's
00:50:33secret weapon throughout the duration of his career to the point i was making earlier both himself
00:50:37and cm punk were told you're not big enough to be a star in this business you'll never make it
00:50:42and both men said oh yeah watch me i'll shatter the mold i'll create my own molds and we are now
00:50:47looking at two of the best to ever step foot in a ring well you know and styles he knows he tapped out
00:50:55gunther a couple of weeks ago gunther of course pulled those shenanigans uh where the aj believed
00:51:03off the tap out he had won and then the official was distracted and gunther delivered a low blow but
00:51:07styles knows he can tap out the ring general and he knows that's a vulnerability when it comes to gunther
00:51:12he's tapped out before remember jay uso at wrestlemania exactly and that gives aj styles the confidence
00:51:18necessary to survive to prolong his career to get past the ring general sternum first into the top
00:51:25buckle goes the champion the momentum of styles driving punk into the corner with the irish whip
00:51:34aj understands what happened the last time he encountered gunther was simply a case of gunther
00:51:38being a step ahead and styles will not let that happen again he'll fool him once snap merit
00:51:46takedown by aj and there's the well-placed boot right to the spine
00:51:53going to slow things down now with the chin lock applied the both of these men as familiar as they
00:51:57are with one another have such a healthy respect for what the other is capable you don't want to make
00:52:02any mistakes because punk knows if he makes one mistake styles will capitalize styles knows if he screws
00:52:08up one up one time cm punk's gonna turn his lights out i'm trying to make it back to a vertical base
00:52:14and create some space and aj nice headlock takedown again on punk
00:52:18aj in control at this juncture
00:52:34there are 17 000 853 wwe fans here tonight in toronto ontario canada sold out for monday night raw
00:52:46and our main event that we didn't know was going to happen until the start of the show cm punk aj styles
00:52:52for the world heavyweight championship just days before the royal rumble in riad what a treat what a
00:53:01bold decision by the champion cm punk to offer up the opportunity to the phenomenal one
00:53:06now the slugfest begins risky proposition for both men my god into the corner that may have driven all
00:53:20the wind out of aj's lungs and maybe the opening the champion was waiting for
00:53:26aj's been extremely focused in this match for the world title you got to wonder though if still in the
00:53:31back of his mind is what's looming comes saturday i i disagree cole and i have known aj long enough to
00:53:37believe that styles can compartmentalize like no other aj is focused on one thing right now that's cm
00:53:44punk that's the potential to become world heavyweight champion the minute the bell rings aj will shift
00:53:50his focus to gunther but right now he's thinking about pump up now caught him with a heel kick to the jaw
00:53:57punk able to duck underneath there's the neck breaker by the champion and now it's punk starting
00:54:06to regain control see punk fighting through the pain you can see the agony edge on the face of the
00:54:13champion but the knee connects and the bulldog vintage cm punk
00:54:21and he wants to put aj styles to sleep
00:54:27oh shining wizard from the champion cover interesting the way punk's changed his strategy
00:54:35normally he goes for the go to sleep there but instead decided to hit it with a shining wizard we
00:54:39talked about the film familiarity and above all the respect for one another's abilities cm punk realized
00:54:45i'm gonna need a little insurance it's not time to put aj to sleep just yet shining wizard connected
00:54:51but didn't keep the phenomenal one down for three and now punk perhaps looking for the gts styles on his
00:54:56shoulders styles will land on his feet aj with a white hand and now aj goes to work
00:55:02boom what a clothesline and now styles with a running forearm
00:55:14aj now trying to rally the fans here in toronto
00:55:19into the corner styles now drags the champ toward the center of the ring
00:55:23i got the back door oh takes down styles to retain the title and a kick out by styles at two
00:55:36grueling physical matchup between these two
00:55:41about what you would expect
00:55:46series of sharp right hands to the eyebrow of the challenger
00:55:53styles up on punk's shoulders go to sleep position here
00:56:06punk got caught styles now oh ouchi garoshi from styles cover for the world heavyweight championship and a kick out by two
00:56:21let's take another look at the tide turner in this matchup
00:56:28styles dropping punk across his own knee neck first and the world heavyweight champion is in jeopardy
00:56:34ww wwe fans in toronto trying to will on styles
00:56:48cm punk as well that has a chant of appreciation for two of the best superstars to ever do it
00:56:54the champs stunned style is going to climb the ropes
00:57:08trying to hook punk here
00:57:13punk blocks i'm able to maintain a grip on the top row now style set to the mat
00:57:18and punk's now in position with a flying elbow to styles cover to retain the championship and again
00:57:30styles looking for the anaconda vice now puck locking it in aj trying to fight it off it's cinched in
00:57:37anaconda vice by puck screaming for styles to tap
00:57:47our official jessica carr right there seeing if styles will tap out styles trying to break this hold
00:57:53it's an incredibly hard position to breathe in if you're aj styles punk knows that which is why he
00:57:58was clutching with everything he had look at punk now aj styles tremendous core strength fighting out of it
00:58:05uh-oh trying to put puck in the position for the styles clash and it didn't work out
00:58:14ring awareness from the world heavyweight champion shown there cm punk nothing fancy
00:58:18just forcing styles back into the buckle to break the grip and now punk wearing styles down
00:58:26and styles looking to roll through now looking for a cap crusher but punk survives uh-oh caught oh no
00:58:40styles has punk in position but punk makes it to the ropes
00:58:49vicious knee to the kidneys of the champion
00:58:51what a forearm by styles
00:59:02aj out to the apron
00:59:07the sliding knee styles got caught punk gonna sleep outside the ring
00:59:13a gts by punk
00:59:21punk can get back up he may win this by count out but knowing cm punk that's not how he wants to do it
00:59:27not against aj styles the official now at a count of three
00:59:32a count of six
00:59:46punk into the ring
00:59:48styles at eight is in trouble a count of nine styles just beats the count
00:59:55and i think secretly deep in his heart cm punk's happy that aj beat that count cm punk wants to beat
01:00:06the best in the world he said it himself you don't want any controversy you don't want any caveats or
01:00:11stars by the match in the record books you want to say you defeated one of the best of all time with the
01:00:17world heavyweight title on the line it is our main event on monday night raw punk styles for the world
01:00:21heavyweight championship on what could be aj styles final night on monday night raw
01:00:28and styles still stunned
01:00:31unfortunately that may have been aj's last gasp i mean punk can't even
01:00:36get styles back to his feet off that go to sleep which caught styles flush
01:00:41look at styles styles now here's the cover he's got punk in position middle of the ring oh styles clash
01:00:57cover
01:01:00punk kicks out at two
01:01:01aj styles made believers out of all of us
01:01:10old faithful the styles clash middle of the ring stacks the champion's shoulders but punk
01:01:18not done yet gotta wonder if styles is playing possum to lure the champion in
01:01:24this is for the world heavyweight championship aj styles the challenger on his feet cm punk the champion
01:01:43this is what separates aj styles from the rest of the pack the ability to find that next level to tap
01:01:50into that next gear styles is lining it up this was the beginning the end for nakamura on saturday night
01:01:56look at the phenomenal forearm but cm punk makes it to the ropes causing styles to lose his balance the mark
01:02:04of a resourceful champion borderline desperate perhaps but cm punk knows what he has to do to retain
01:02:12it's not always the popular thing
01:02:24these two men giving everything they have
01:02:38styles to the back of the knee
01:02:42and here comes punk
01:02:45styles as well
01:02:48punk down to a knee
01:02:52kick right to the chest
01:02:56hook with a chop
01:03:03pelee kick
01:03:05both men down critical moment of this world title match
01:03:12who can dig down deep who has a little bit left
01:03:20we might have our answer call aj styles realizes this is his chance his opportunity he wants one
01:03:27more reign as a world champion
01:03:31trying to muscle up the champion
01:03:36up now trying to put styles in position for another go to sleep
01:03:39i think punk's back might have given out maybe it was a knee
01:03:43favorable position for the challenger here
01:03:48styles down
01:03:50punk styles hanging on to the top
01:03:52oh
01:03:54oh
01:03:57what
01:03:58finn baller oh come on now damn it
01:04:02finn baller attacking the champion cf punk
01:04:06well these are actions of a of a desperate man
01:04:14oh man who's a man who's on the outside looking in
01:04:30baller
01:04:31baller
01:04:33baller biding in his time
01:04:35cm punk the champ in front of us no idea even where he's at
01:04:40and baller now with a kick to punk into the barricade
01:04:43finn baller
01:04:48is it done yet
01:04:50baller throwing cm punk and the respect that punk showed bell earlier tonight back in his face
01:04:59is he though michael kohler is finn baller taking cm punk's advice finn baller is forcing the
01:05:05champion's hand baller has everyone's attention now i hate it i don't agree with it but part of
01:05:13me understands it baller pissed off that he's not going to be able to be in the rumble match
01:05:19taking it all out of the champion
01:05:25oh god of the ribs
01:05:27finn baller wants to be on top of the mountain again
01:05:41baller with a third to coup de grace
01:05:45one more dagger to the heart of cm punk
01:05:49and i'm going to ask the question that punk asked of baller earlier tonight
01:05:53finn baller what do you want your legacy to be
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