[NOISE] [SOUND] >> This is the Fatal 5-Way
Elimination Match.
You're eliminated via pinfall or submission.
There are no count outs, no disqualifications,
last man standing gets Samoa Joe, the United States Champion Sunday,
at Stomping Grounds, on the WWE Network.
>> Braun Strowman is not playing here tonight.
>> You can see the United States champion Samoa Joe making his presence known at
ringside.
And Miz now with a sleeper on Braun Strowman and
Ricochet looking to get involved.
>> [CROSSTALK] No one stopping Braun tonight.
>> And there's Samoa Joe,
the United States champion looking at a massive peel from Strowman to The Miz.
And Bobby Lashley, who's had his issues with Strowman as of late and
now Cesaro with a wicked uppercut.
>> No, no.
>> Are you kidding me?
[CROSSTALK] Braun Strowman slammed down by Cesaro.
And Cesaro looking out for the neutralizer.
>> That was insane.
>> Great balance by the Swiss Cyborg.
>> Up a second rope caught though by Strowman.
That little stumble may have caused Cesaro planted by the monster.
>> And short live momentum for Cesaro there.
>> And here comes Lashley.
>> And Lashley looking for a spear but Braun Strowman able to pick him up and
slam him onto Cesaro.
Here's the cover and Strowman has eliminated Cesaro.
>> Cesaro has been eliminated.
>> We are now down to four men.
Samoa Joe has got to be impressed with what Braun Strowman has accomplished.
>> Ricochet soar through the skies to no avail.
Strowman just too strong.
>> Yeah, picked out a mid air by Strowman and sent across the ring.
And now Miz in for more as he runs into a boot by Strowman.
>> Strowman's just clearing house until now.
>> But Lashley refusing.
>> Face first!
>> To stay down.
>> Strowman planted by The Almighty Bobby Lashley.
>> No shortage of history or bad blood between these two goliaths.
>> Lashley says it's his turn to once again be United States champion and
a massive suplex to Strowman.
>> Any doubt about the power of the Almighty just vertical suplex
Braun Strowman.
>> [INAUDIBLE] back for more stunt by Bobby Lashley.
>> And elbow planted Ricochet.
And now Strowman turns his attention to the Almighty and now lifts Lashley up,
slams him down.
Cover by Strowman, hook of the leg, Lashley's been eliminated.
>> Bobby Lashley has been eliminated.
>> That's what's so chaotic about a Fatal 5-Way elimination match,
you've got opponents coming at you from all sides.
As Bobby Lashley took his eye off Braun Strowman for just one moment,
it allowed the mob to recover.
>> You saw the smug look on the face of Samoa Joe.
>> Yes. >> During the commercial break.
The opportunity to be quote put asleep by me.
>> Paul, here we go.
>> On Sunday.
>> Line them up.
>> And now Strowman with a tackle, wiping out Miz.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> And now to the other side, and
Ricochet.
>> [LAUGH] Literally turned inside out.
>> I've got to take another lap.
And Miz again, run over by this bull dozer
of a human being >> This has been one sided dominance and
a match to begin with five competitors, Strowman has just run roughshod.
>> And this about the Chuck is chill and run all the way back to Calabasas.
>> Yeah, Stroman has already eliminated Cesaro and Lashley.
Three men remain, Strowman, Miz and Ricochet and a splash in the corner and
Miz not quite sure where he's at.
>> [NOISE] >> And Strowman again.
>> Let's go, Bobby.
>> Let's talk about the stamina of Braun Strowman.
He has been full force, full speed- >> No!
>> Lashley with a spear to Strowman!
Lashley's been eliminated, but remember,
no disqualifications in a Fatal 5-Way match.
>> Cesaro's been eliminated as well but
the Swiss Cyborg still making his presence felt.
There's no way Cesaro's gonna be able to do this.
The power of the guts neutralizer.
>> Pound for pound, perhaps the strongest man in all of WWE.
>> And now Braun Strowman's in trouble.
Strowman taken out by Lashley and Cesaro.
And now Ricochet who is still in this match, yet to be eliminated,
up to the top rope, Strowman's in trouble.
Ricochet takes out Strowman from the top rope.
Here's the cover, Ricochet with the pin Lashley and Cesaro, hoping out and
Strowman eliminated.
>> Braun Strowman has been eliminated.
>> Even in defeat and elimination, Cesaro and Lashley making their presence felt.
>> Did you see the look on Ricochet's face?
He can't believe what just happened.
>> We can say, better re-focus.
It's down to him and The Miz.
>> Samoa Joe has got to be loving it.
And again, Ricochet and Miz, the final two men remaining in this elimination match.
>> One of these two will challenge Samoa Joe for
the United States title this Sunday.
>> Well, if there's anything [CROSSTALK] >> Come on.
>> Ricochet launched over the top rope into Lashley.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> And Strowman is livid and
Lashley's gonna pay.
>> Everyone's gonna pay.
Get out of here, Cesaro.
>> Cesaro trying to get out of harm's way and
literally picked up off the floor and whipped into the tron.
Miz and Ricochet remain.
Well, sort of, they're left in this elimination match.
Who's gonna face Samoa Joe on Sunday?
And we are back live on Monday Night Raw,
final two men in this Fatal 5-Way elimination match, Ricochet and Miz.
The winner will go on to Sunday at stopping rounds pay per view
event on the WWE Network to take on Samoa Joe for the United States Championships.
And both these men are able to recuperate a bit during a two minute break period
during the commercial break.
And now Miz and Ricochet one on one.
>> Ricochet taken to the skies.
>> Over the top rope and Miz taken out.
>> Ricochet realize he's are gonna have to take a high risk to outlast The Miz.
The same could be the case should Ricochet earned the opportunity at
Samoa Joe this Sunday.
Look at this athleticism, second to none.
>> Yeah, Ricochet, an amazing athlete as he takes out Miz and
now looks to head up to the top rope.
Ricochet, who has already taken out Strowman, well,
thanks to Lashley and Cesaro who had already been eliminated.
But lands on his feet.
Miz rolls out of harm's way.
>> Boots to the chin of The Miz.
>> Face first Miz.
Kick right to the face by Ricochet.
>> And what an opportunity this will be for
Ricochet to go up against the United States champion at Stamping ground.
>> He's caught him, looking for the skull crushing finale.
>> Ricochet able to roll through those shoulders down, grabs the leg of Miz and
for near fall, almost had him.
And now Miz plating Ricochet, stands him up off the DDT,
cover now to advance to Sunday and Ricochet gets the shoulder up.
And Samoa Joe, looking on after wonder what he would think about meeting Ricochet
and his high-flying style or the veteran prowess and
instinct of The Miz come Sunday.
>> Samoa Joe is just exited to compete, to be in the ring and
defend his United States championship against another, as he calls them victims.
They are not challengers, they are victims.
The Miz with a kick right to the chest of Ricochet.
And now Miz again, and beginning to unload love and
opportunity at the United States championship.
>> Reminiscent of V.
>> Yes kicks made famous by Daniel Bryan who we'll see later on tonight.
The action against Seth Rollins more on that in a moment.
>> And a kick, right to the back of the knee by Miz, stomping up Ricochet for
the figure four.
Ricochet though, able to wall up Miz, near fall.
>> Ricochet's knees injured.
>> The Smart move by The Miz, you take out one of Ricochets legs,
you take away a lot of his offense.
>> An enziguri caught Miz on the ears.
>> You will see in some of that heart of Ricochet though.
>> It is a figure four the center of the ring.
>> Through this time at all the ring, Miz with a figure four and
now the question is will Ricochet tap out to the figure four of The Miz?
>> Ricochet is not gonna have much of a choice.
Here, dead center in the middle of the ring,
Miz lifting his hips to apply [CROSSTALK] pressure.
Ricochet is in agony right now.
>> Yes. >> Gonna find his way over to a rope.
>> Terrible agony, Ricochet.
Again Miz with a finger four locked in.
>> Right dead center in the middle of the ring, too.
>> And this is why it's Ricochet tring to to roll over on his belly
which will reverse the pressure and turn the move against The Miz.
>> Uh-oh, Miz feels it.
This is very smart by Ricochet trying to rock the momentum back and forth,
force Miz over.
But the veteran Miz knows exactly what Ricochet's trying to do and
Miz is trying to prevent it.
>> That of a size difference in these two superstars.
>> [CROSSTALK] That's what Ricochet wanted.
Now the pressure is on Miz.
Now Miz, will Miz tap out?
Will Ricochet advance to the United States Championship match?
>> It's just to find a way to the bottom rope in a hurry.
>> And he's trying to hold on, trying to desperately hold on.
>> Ricochet is locked in though.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Miz trying to somehow power his
way out, now he reverses again and now the pressure back to Ricochet.
Ricochet is able to make the bottom rope and
the official forseen Miz to break and
Ricochet though, has the damage been done.
And to your point earlier, Cory, you take out the legs of Ricochet, you take out so
much of his explosive offense.
Sure Miz was well aware of that as were the other competitors.
Everyone comes into this match with a game plan.
Miz seems to have executed his rather perfectly to this point.
>> Looks like he's ready to seal the deal here tonight on Ricochet.
>> A-lister feels like he's closing in on United States title opportunity.
>> Look at this [INAUDIBLE] >> He's got a cradle that a kick out at
two, a near fall for Ricochet.
>> Miz set up over the top rope, lands on the apron.
Ricochet is still having trouble [CROSSTALK] standing.
>> Ricochet could barely support his own body weight at this point.
Top rope, knee to the jaw of Miz, can Ricochet capitalize?
He's got Miz where he wants him, but
is Ricochet able to climb the ropes on a bad leg?
>> There's is no way, too much damage has been done.
>> Doing everything he can, Ricochet to the top rope.
>> From one good leg.
>> Ricochet, with a 6:30.
>> [NOISE] >> Cover on Miz!
Ricochet earns the United States Championship opportunity.
>> Here is your winner, Ricochet.
>> Ice cold glare in the eyes of the champion.
But Samoa Joe realizes Ricochet is gonna bring the big
fight this Sunday at Stomping Grounds.
>> What a win for Ricochet, one of the biggest wins of his entire career.
Going on to face his [CROSSTALK] Samoa Joe.
>> Uh-oh, and Samoa Joe striking first from behind,
warning Ricochet, never turn your back to me.
And now the assault by the United States champion.
>> [NOISE] >> And
Samoa Joe sent over the top rope, Ricochet.
>> [NOISE] >> Takes out the champion.
>> Taken out and that's what Joe has to face at Stomping Grounds.
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