Apollo with a German suplex.
And continues to keep the arms along the waist, and another German suplex.
The power of cruise here, >> This is unfamiliar territory for
Big E not used to being manhandled by anyone.
>> Cover by cruise for the title.
Can he knock off Big E.
Near fall again for the challenger.
>> A lot of parallels can be made between the careers of Apollo Crews and BIg E.
Yes, Big E has tasted a great deal more success here in WWE.
But a lot of people have criticized Crews saying he lacks the killer instinct to
make it to the next level.
But tonight, Crews looks ready.
Big E, we are gonna take advantage but I kept,
and there is sum sol by Crews off the Apron, hit Big E hard, Big E is down.
But remember Cory, champions advantage tonight.
Crews has to pin or submit Big E.
A count out does not help.
>> And Big E back into the ring now.
Crews once again on the attack cover on Big E, hooks the leg and
another kick out by the champion.
>> No wasted motion to this point from Apollo Crews.
Every movement he's made has been effective and meant something.
>> Crews understands what this opportunity means for him.
An opportunity become relevant once again here on Friday night Smackdown to win
the goal, a title held by over a dozen WWE Hall of Famers over the years.
>> Crews trying to manipulate Big E's large frame on the top rope.
Whatever comes next is gonna be painful for someone.
>> Crews perhaps looking for a superplex.
Big E trying to adjust himself,
this is not necessarily his comfort zone on the top.
>> And there is the superplex to Big E.
>> [CROSSTALK]
>> [SOUND] >> I think,
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Apollo thinks he won the championship.
>> I think he did.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> [INAUDIBLE] A double
pitfall that means it is a draw to draw.
WWE rulebook says, the title straight.
Do not make the rules but
it does not matter.
Go work, man man.
>> I want to give it to me right now,
>> But it's not got Piggies attention.
He's called for the Bell to ring and the championship match continues and
if it's a belly-to-belly suplex is now by Big E.
I don't blame Apollo for wanting a rematch, but I don't think this is
how Crews envisioned the moments after the slap of the champion.
Big E is irate and he has fired up in his eye splashdown champion.
And Big E is fired up to the fire in the eyes of Intercontinental Champion looking
for the big ending.
And Apollo Crews, though able to scoot out of harm's way make it out to the apron for
the moment and Big E now.
Ran right into an A this could be the opportunity for crews.
The champion rocked once again.
Apollo making the long climb to the top rope.
And a splash by Crews to win the intercontinental championship,
and a kick-out.
>> [NOISE] >> Apollo reaching, looking for
the bottom rope, any sort of respite.
But the powerhouse champion continues.
>> Crew's able to fight out with a kick.
And Apollo Crews in trouble, Big E going for the big ending again.
>> Apollo Crews caught him on the temple.
>> The champion rocked once again.
Apollo Crews, can he get him up?
>> Looking for that spin-out power-bomb, but Big E able to counter.
>> Great counter.
Yurinagi plants Cruz.
The impact from Big E.
>> That's the beginning of the end.
>> The big end, the big ending.
>> Connecting to Crews, Big E covers, hooks the inside leg, and
retains the Intercontinental title.
>> Here is your winner, and still the Intercontinental Champion, Big E.
>> Respect to Apollo Crews who pushed Big E to the limit, but
the Intercontinential Champion showing the entire WWE universe
why he belongs with the gold.
>> Hey, I see you.
You suck.