Introducing the challenger, representing the Dirty Dogs,
weighing in at 218 pounds Dolph Ziggler.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> And his opponents From New York City,
weighing in at 249 pounds he is
the United States Champion, Damian Priest.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> I see Damian Priest,
the United States Champion wearing a smile at this particular moment, but
trust me when I tell you,
Dolph Ziggler is going to try to lure the Damian out of Damien Priest.
Dolph Ziggler wants Damian Priest to come unglued, to unleash the overly aggressive
side which has gotten Priest into trouble in the past.
[SOUND] >> Well the good thing that going for
Priests right now is that he does not have to worry about
Robert Roode being at ringside much like last week.
>> Are you implying that,
because there's no Robert Roode that Dolph Ziggler isn't a threat, Saxton?
>> I'm implying that Damian Priest doesn't have to worry about any interference.
>> God, look at the power of Damian Priest,
not the kind of fight Dolph Ziggler wants, is toe to toe.
He's a veteran wants to use his experience moves like that.
>> Dolph looking for the zigzag, Priest with too much left in the tank looking for
a big clothesline.
Ziggler on the move.
>> A boot from the United States Champion.
>> Stopped the challenger dead in his tracks.
>> Huge boot from Damien Priest, but to your point, Corey, you want him to lose
control, Damien Priest, to some degree, but could that work against you?
That means, judicious about when you do it.
>> Well we have seen Damien Priest suffer count outs last week.
We've seen disqualifications in the past when Damian comes out to play.
Priest needs to maintain his composure and not let the inside come out, because,
if Priest does that,
Dolph Ziggler will capitalize, and may become United States Champion.
>> We heard from Damian Priest before the match,
he's very cognizant of the importance of keeping his temper in check.
Priests has a very healthy respect for Dolph Ziggler as he should,
because of everything Ziggler has accomplished here in WWE.
>> Dolph Ziggler is one of those superstars you hear it all the time
writing comments, what's your favorite fighters favorite fighter, right?
The people who know the business know how good Dolph Ziggler is.
It's almost like he's overlooked because of all the tag team success he's had.
>> I think that's a fair assessment.
I think Dolph Ziggler is one of the most underrated superstars in all of WWE.
All Dolph does night after night is come out and steal the show.
The show off.
This is a guy who was World Heavyweight Champion at one point,
who has been Intercontinental Champion, United States Champion, Tag Team Champion.
Dolph Ziggler has seen and done it all.
>> Nothing more dangerous than a confident Dolph Ziggler and we see the conference
right now as his offense starts going- >> Goodness.
>> But it only takes one from Damion Priest, right?
>> Absolutely there may be two right here to rock Dolph Ziggler heavy right hands
from the champion has Ziggler in the ropes for the moment.
>> Great timing on that kick from Dolph Ziggler but.
>> For a big man, Damian Priest unbelievably athletic,
he can get such high- >> All these moves.
>> And we see the power with moves like that.
>> Certainly no shortage of power from the United States Champion.
Dolph Ziggler on the outside needs to get back in can't risk account out situation
with the United States title on the line.
>> Here's where Damian Priest has to be careful, we've seen what happens.
>> Heart, a very smart move by Ziggler.
>> [CROSSTALK] >> And into the chairs goes Dolph Ziggler,
can he recover?
>> [NOISE] >> Welcome
back to the United States Championship match, Damian Priest and Dolph Ziggler.
Right now, Dolph Ziggler on the offense against Damian Priest
>> We've talked about it on that and
how capable Dolph Ziggler is- >> No.
>> Of walking away tonight as United States Champion.
>> And what another notch in the belt of Damian Priest it would be
to knock off somebody as decorated as celebrated as Dolph Ziggler while
United States Champion.
>> Yeah, but when we talk about years and momentum and streaks,
it's hard to think of one better then- >> Cover we're gonna have a new champion.
>> Cover, Dolph is gonna do it.
>> Kick out just in time for Damian Priest,
just as we're talking about the momentum he's had this year, almost incomparable.
>> Priest has been red hot all year long but this is Dolph's
latest attempt to extinguish the fire inside of our United States Champion,
nearly succeeding but Damian Priest fights off.
>> You talk about the fire of Priest, he's actually told me,
I treat this title like my whole career will be defined by it.
>> That's the kind of passion that you're seeing from Damian Priest each and
every week out- >> When that title's on the line.
>> Remember his criticism of Sheamus,
he wasn't a fighting champion he didn't defend like I defend.
It's like he has that chip on his shoulder every time.
>> Look what's happening right now is Dolph Ziggler is verbally berating
Damian Priest and Dolph is trying to incite Priest.
Dolph wants the Damian side to come out- >> Are you sure?
>> So that Damian makes a mistake.
>> Seems like two different people with Damian Priest-
>> Yeah, bringing out the Damian-
>> Is a huge gamble for Dolph Ziggler.
>> It's a huge gamble for Damian Priest.
>> They do a count out last week when Damien came out to
play- >> Champion's advantage.
>> You never know what's gonna happen.
>> Obviously there's no disqualification or count out, won't change
the championship, but certainly something Damian needs to be careful of.
>> Face down for Dolph Ziggler.
>> Hoisted up.
>> Broken arrow.
>> Beautiful broken arrow- >> This could be it.
>> One, two- >> Just in time for
Dolph Ziggler, can't question that guy's heart.
>> Take a look at this.
Look at the height before Ziggler is just pancaked into the center of the ring face
first, followed up by a thunderous broken arrow by the United States Champion and
Priest is rolling >> And a live action,
looks like priests might be thinking of that choke slamming.
>> Dolph find himself some space.
>> Nice sneaky elbow.
>> One more time, could be the charm.
>> [CROSSTALK] >> Beautiful job almost
jumping a guard guillotine and then flipping them over.
>> Goes out Priest and DDT.
>> The champion's down- >> Down
in cover- >> Close moment.
>> One, two.
>> That cradle was too close for comfort if you're a Damian Priest fan.
>> Have several close calls on both sides, Jimmy, for Damien Priest and
Dolph Ziggler.
Right now, Dolph Ziggler simply trying to figure out the next step in his game plan.
Ziggler, the veteran, knows what needs to be done in circumstances such as this.
Priest seems to be on Dream Street.
>> You will never be like me.
>> I wouldn't do this if I was Dolph Ziggler.
>> Cory you're right, he's doing everything he can here. >> This is what
a champion looks like.
Look at me when I'm talking to you.
You hear me?
>> [NOISE] >> No, no Dolph you don't want this.
You don't want this Dolph.
>> Here comes Damian ladies and gentlemen.
>> Dolph's gonna get him.
>> Rights and left Priest has come unglued.
>> Sit there in the center of the ring. >> Just raining down rights
>> This is the blind rage that
Damian Priest talked about with a Damian.
>> [CROSSTALK] One, two, three, four- >> Counting down to five seconds.
>> Five.
>> He did it.
[SOUND] >> Once
again a loss of control has cost Damian Priest.
>> I don't think right now Damian Priest cares.
>> I heard the count of five he wasn't out but now the attack continues.
Priest full speed.
>> Exactly what Dolph Ziggler wanted Priest played into.
>> Dolph Ziggler is gonna pick up the W here tonight via
disqualification Damian Priest.
The check is gonna be a heck of a lot lighter tomorrow morning than he wanted.
But I don't think Priest cares.
>> That's right Priest delivered to Robert Roode last week.
Dolph Ziggler suffers the same fate.