There's a lot of personal history between Jeff Hardy and Sheamus,
very heated rivalry a year or so ago between these two.
>> They spent the better part of last summer of battling one another,
extremely heated extremely personal at times.
>> Damien you've experienced Sheamus in the ring multiple times.
He was who you defeated to become United States champion.
Is there any concern on your part that familiarity may play a part come
extreme rules, that the Celtic warrior is learning as much about you as you are him?
>> That's the thing.
It goes both ways.
So as much as he learns, so do I.
The name of the game is just trying to be a step ahead every single time, so and
I feel like that's where I'm at right now.
>> You see the face mask still on the face of Sheamus.
>> Where else would it be Jimmy, his rear end?
>> I'm just pointing out that it's still there months after-
>> Don't laugh, you just encourage him.
>> I like to see Sheamus try that actually.
>> Jeff Hardy now picking up speed.
>> Look at the power of Sheamus.
>> The destructiveness to follows, spine first goes Jeff Hardy, and
the mask just comes off.
>> And he pulls it off to deliver an attack to Jeff Hardy, who is laid out.
Can he get back into this match?
>> We are joined here at the commentary table by the reigning
United States Champion, Damien Priest.
>> Ohhh. >> Damien, at Extreme Rules,
we know as of this moment, Sheamus will be your challenger for
your United States Championship.
If Jeff Hardy wins this matchup, Jeff Hardy will be added,
it will become a Triple Threat match.
As this match progresses, how's your confidence?
>> It's still the same, man.
If doubt myself then again, I shouldn't be in the spot that I'm in.
I've earned, I like to think that I've earned everything I've gotten.
And right now Jeff is just trying to do the same.
He's trying to earn his spot and I'm all for it.
He earns it, he's more than welcome to join the party.
>> Proud to be a fighting champion.
You've lived up to it this far.
Jeff Hardy takes down Sheamus with a side rush and leg sweep.
Hardy taking it to the high red district.
>> Hardy's addition and Extreme Rules become like more of a reality.
>> Airborn, whoa. This might be it.
Great kick out by Sheamus.
And I noticed his medically prescribed facemask for his broken nose,
he took it off.
>> But look at Sheamus' nose, expert, it's crimson right now.
Pay attention to what's happening,
his medically prescribed protective facemask has been abandoned and
now Sheamus is [INAUDIBLE]- >> We should have no sympathy for
Sheamus right now.
You took the mask off, you took the price to pay for it.
>> Yeah, take it easy, that's his normal face.
>> My god, a boot to the soul from the Celtic warrior who
is now headed up top himself.
>> Now this is a scary sight, it's and airborne Sheamus.
>> Eyes locked on the charismatic enigma, a crazed look on the face of Sheamus.
>> Clothesline off top rope, this is gonna be it.
>> One, two.
>> It is not.
>> Not quite.
Uh-oh.
>> There it is.
>> [NOISE] >> Are you getting nervous, Damien?
>> Not nervous, excited.
>> Already wasted no time now, looking to end this.
>> Making the most of his opportunity to go to Extreme Roles.
Can he get it?
>> [NOISE] >> Agonizing impact across both knees.
>> No, no wait.
>> Sunset flip to his back.
>> One, two, three. >> And that's it.
[MUSIC]
>> Here is your winner, Jeff Hardy.
>> After breaking his spine on the knees of Sheamus he gets the pitfall
>> Damien, you're smiling right now but
reality is gonna set in momentarily.
It is now official, come Extreme Rules this Sunday.
>> [NOISE]
>> It is getting down at ring side.
The United States Champion and
one of his two challengers this Sunday at Extreme Rules.
It's a Donnybrook on the outside.
>> And easy is not on the menu when these two superstars collide.
>> Taking out camera men,
taking out barricades, >> This is just a sign,
just a taste of what we're gonna see this Sunday.
>> Yeah, and then add Jeff Hardy to the mix.
>> [NOISE] >> Priest continuing to
bring the fight to Sheamus.
But this Sunday streaming live, WWE Network on Peacock,
United States Title, Priest, Sheamus, Hardy.
Still even more to get to here on Monday Night Raw.
>> Officials are doing their best to separate these two.
>> Good luck, bring out some more officials.
>> It's gonna take 20.
They're just whaling away on one another.
>> These two made- >> Ohh!
>> All the way to Columbus.