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From Pensacola, Florida,
weighing in at 260 pounds, Roman Reigns
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>> Hashtag LastManStanding, >> This is what this match is about.
No disqualifications, no counters, pitfalls, submissions.
Beat the hell out your opponent.
>> Yeah. >> Till they can't make it to their feet
by a count of 10.
And we're underway, this rivalry continues right into the barricade,
and Stroman starting hot.
[NOISE] You might have to give the advantage in this situation-
>> My God.
>> To Roman Reigns only in that the big dog has been here before.
>> Yeah, but
do you wanna take that back after you just saw Braun Strowman pick up Roman Reigns?
>> I'm not ready to count Roman out just yet, but, I mean,
Strowman's like nobody we've ever seen before.
>> Yeah, Braun Strowman's the man who put Roman Reigns in the back of an ambulance
and tipped the ambulance over.
And then, Roman Reigns had Strowman in the back of an ambulance and
he backed that ambulance into a semi.
>> And Braun survived and walked away.
It's terrifying, truly a monster among men.
>> And this is a dangerous type of match to have two weeks away from the fatal
four-way at SummerSlam.
Because someone's gonna get hurt, maybe both these man.
>> I've said it a couple times throughout the night, it's not hyperbole.
One of, if not both of these men, are not gonna be 100% as we head into SummerSlam.
>> You look at these guys, I mean,
both of them when they walked out of like two gladiators walking into the Coliseum.
>> You knew it was gonna be ugly, but you loved every minute of it.
>> Braun Strowman simply said earlier tonight, and
now you see the referee beginning to count.
Remember, Roman has to make it back to his feet by a count of ten or this one's over.
>> [NOISE] >> Roman makes it back in a count of four.
>> Strowman said earlier tonight, >> Roman Reigns yard is my playground.
And Stroman said he will be the only monster standing tonight.
>> Reigns sent rib first into the top turnbuckle.
We've seen Strowman attack Roman's ribs numerous times in
the past not a bad strategy.
>> Yeah, but you cannot count Roman Reigns out as we take another look at Reigns
whipped into the turnbuckle.
>> Reigns is the man who slayed the Undertaker at WrestleMania this year.
[NOISE] >> And right hand to Strowman.
>> Roman Reigns has had a great deal of success in the last man standing
matches in the past.
That's why I said about an advantage as far as experience goes, but
Roman has never faced anyone like Braun.
>> I was gonna say,
I don't know how you can have any advantage over a man like Strowman.
>> Roman Reigns, I mean, his accomplishments, I mean, they speak for
themselves.
He's done it all here in the WWE.
And I'm gonna tell you, >> this feud right here.
>> Oh,no, look at the speed of Strowman and the speed of Reigns.
In front of Strowman.
>> The longer this feud go, guys, I give the advantage to Roman Reigns.
I mean, he's gotta figure this guy out sooner or later.
>> Roman Reigns bounced off Strowman all the way out of the ring.
>> Looked like Roman Reigns ran head-first into a bridge embankment.
>> Three.
>> Count of three,
Roman Reigns struggling to make it back to his feet again, and he does.
>> Braun Strowman has been dominating so far.
>> Who will be the last man standing?
>> [NOISE] >> We're back live on Monday Night Raw,
Last Man Standing, Strowman Reigns.
>> Remember, you incapacitate your opponent to the point that he cannot
get back to his feet by a count of ten.
>> That's how you win this match up.
>> And Braun Strowman's been dominating,
look at what happened during the commercial break.
>> Running through Reigns.
>> Roman has been absolutely relentless since the bell rang.
These two men will join Samoa Joe and Brock Lesnar in the first ever fatal
four-way match for the universal Championship at SummerSlam.
A week from Sunday on the WWE Network.
>> It goes the show what determination both these competitors to put
themselves in this match just before the big opportunity at SummerSlam.
>> Roman Reigns is able to do here to Stroman.
>> I mean, Romans took a lot of punch in the guts, but he's a fighter,
he has no quit.
Strowman though still on his feet.
>> Reigns Can't believe Strowman is still on both feet.
>> [NOISE] >> A boot again, and
Strowman this time stumbles a bit more, uses the rope though to keep his balance.
>> And now Roman Reigns turns his attention to the steel steps
that Braun Strowman tossed into the ring moments ago.
And the steps to Strowman drops him to a knee.
And he dented the steps.
>> One, two >> Referee
now begins to count for the first time tonight.
Strowman is counted, but only to a count of two.
>> And now Reigns this time knocks Strowman down.
Strowman is down thanks to Reigns, to the steel steps, and he may stay down,
it raises it over.
>> Yeah.
>> God, you heart.
>> And again with the steps, Strowman writhing in pain,
this could be Reign's opportunity.
>> Referee John Cole will begin to count, the slow count to teen.
Can Strowman make it back to his feet?
The onslaught with the steps by Roman Reigns.
>> Five. >> And Strowman's back,
Strowman is back on his feet, but Reigns is locked and loaded.
>> But Reigns is locked and loaded.
>> Reigns' a focused, Cal.
>> Reigns with a Superman punch, but picked clean out of the air by Strowman.
>> Reigns fights back, though.
[NOISE] >> Side-step by Strowman.
>> Once again to the ribs of Reigns.
>> And this can be disastrous.
>> Wow.
>> My God!
[NOISE] >> It took a lot out of Strowman to pull
that off.
>> Braun right now like a wounded animal, running on instinct.
>> Yeah, but two things happen here.
Reigns has got to make the count of ten, and this allows Strowman to buy some time.
He has wits back about it.
>> Five, six.
Count of six for the for Roman Reigns, count seven,
Reigns trying to make it back to his feet.
He does that a count of eight >> But
the closest either man has come to winning this match-up.
Strowman delivering a count of eight to Roman Reigns that time.
Look at Roman right here, he's pausing it for a second.
Guys, I'm gonna tell you,
just to beat a man down like Strowman has been doing, that takes a lot out of you.
Braun Strowman looking for the power slam.
Roman Reigns, though, able to land on his feet.
He has to pick a big man up like this..
>> Superman punch.
Surely he's trying to lift him into the air, Reigns connected but
I don't think he got all of it, Corey.
>> I think Roman got plenty of it.
Strowman is down, both men are down, and the referee is administering a count.
>> Yeah a count of two, both men are down.
Count of three now,
who's gonna make it back to their feet before the count of ten?
Strowman stirring, Reigns stirring.
Strowman and Reigns both using the ropes to their advantage, both beat the count.
>> Roman's still thinking that Superman Punch came out of nowhere, guys.
[NOISE] >> And now, my God.
[INAUDIBLE] >> Strowman leaving his feet,
delivering a massive dropkick to Reigns.
>> You gotta be kidding me.
>> Driving the breath out of the lungs of Roman Reigns.
>> Three.
>> That's gotta be like receiving a dropkick from a T-Rex.
>> Five.
>> Just let you know right now Strowman is just pulling out all the stops.
>> Count of six, count of seven, Reigns' back to his feet.
Strowman though looking with more damage.
Shoulder first into the post as Reigns steps out of the way.
>> [NOISE] >> All of Strowman's momentum carrying
through the rope to the outside.
But both superstars are down.
>> Three!
>> Indeed, It doesn't matter of you are down outside the ring or inside the ring,
the count will commence as it has now.
Count of five.
Will Reigns make it back to his feet first?
Count of six, count of seven.
Reigns is up.
>> Roman's up guys.
>> And Strowman's up as well.
[NOISE]
>> Gotta come down to who wants it
more tonight guys, >> Both man physically exhausted,
punishing one another.
Roman Reigns with his drive-by, and Strawman is in trouble.
Braun Strowman is in serious trouble here, Roman Reigns has all the momentum.
>> Roman got a lot of momentum behind that little drive-by too,
the kick landed perfect.
>> And you can see the gears turning.
Roman Reigns trying to figure out, what do I do next?
How do I keep the monster down?
How do I slay the monster here tonight, Last Man Standing?
>> I think he's doing the right thing, Coley, just managing himself.
>> Monday Night Raw is live tonight in Toronto.
You are witnessing our Last Man Standing match between Roman Reigns and
Braun Strowman.
The point of the match, incapacitate your opponent to the point where he cannot make
it to his feet by a count of ten.
This has been as grueling and
punishing match-up as you'll ever see.
Both of these men involved in the fatal four-way at SummerSlam for
the universal championship a week from Sunday.
Roman Reigns with a-.
>> What drive by Strowman, picked him out of the air with a clothesline.
>> Brock Lesnar was here earlier tonight.
>> One.
>> He destroyed The Miz in the mizterage.
>> Two.
>> He's the universal champion, he defends at SummerSlam against these two men and
Samoa Joe.
Count of four now.
Strowman is on his feet.
Reigns has five more counts to get back to his feet.
As Braun Strowman, in case Roman doesn't make it back,
looks to be setting up a table.
>> Eight. >> Count of eight,
Roman slowly drags himself up.
>> This is smart by Braun,
not admiring his handiwork too long knowing that Roman may keep fighting.
Braun's trying to figure out a solution.
>> Until, Braun is just a waiting and buying his time too,
he's not gonna go over there and pick up Roman.
He's gonna let Roman pick himself up and then just go and clean the bones.
>> Roman can't even get back at this juncture, any sort of offensive position.
>> My playground.
>> It has been Braun Strowman's playground for a long time out.
But Roman Reigns never say die, fighting back again against Strowman.
He is one tough son of a gun.
Rapid fire rights.
[NOISE] >> And
now Roman Reigns trying to get Strowman up.
Trying to make that, bring that big old body up, put him in position perhaps.
>> Gotta lock him up.
>> Right through the table.
>> Wow, how could you not be impressed with Roman Reigns?
But now both man are down.
Roman did the damage, but can he make it back to his feet to capitalize?
>> How much did Reigns take out of himself to deliver that brutal Samoan Drop?
>> I guess,
have you ever seen a table disintegrate like it just did under Strowman?
My goodness.
>> Referee John Cohn again administering a count of six now.
>> Strowman looks to be out.
Roman Reigns trying to make it back to his feet, we're at a count of seven.
>> And how smart by Strowman.
Strowman rolled out of the ring, landed on his feet.
>> Wow. >> Brilliant.
>> Brilliant.
>> Look at this, Roman just firing off repeated elbows to the ear of Strowman.
Which allowed the big dog to deliver a massive Samoan Drop through the table,
but not enough to keep the monster down.
>> Both these superstars are spent.
Think about what these two men have put themselves
in each other through over the past number of months.
And it comes to tonight in Last Man Standing.
>> There was a whole lot about Roman Reigns.
Like I said, this is your yard to wrap it, to believe in it tonight.
>> God, my God.
Braun Strowman just launched the chair and about knocked out Roman Reigns.
Reigns may be out cold.
That is one of the most incredible things I've ever seen.
>> Two.
>> Braun Strowman used the chair as a baseball and
delivered a fastball into the face of Reigns.
>> As a man who gets paid to talk, I am speechless.
>> I don't even know what to say to that.
>> Braun Strowman is closing in on a Last Man Standing victory.
A count of eight by the official.
Reigns trying to make it back to his feet.
A count of nine, he barely beats the count.
>> Wow, he's up.
He's up.
>> If it weren't for that barricade, Roman Reigns wasn't getting up.
>> This is incredible, this is incredible!
Did you see the velocity with which Strowman launched that?
Bob, have you ever seen that in your career?
>> Not in my 26 years, Cal.
>> Braun Strowman is super human, he is indeed a monster among men.
The man is absolutely incredible.
But what's even more incredible is the fact that Roman Reigns is still on
his feet.
[NOISE] >> Strowman just stalking him right now.
>> And they bring the fight through the WWE Universe.
[NOISE] >> Getting dangerously close to us,
gentlemen.
Be careful.
>> I don't like this at all.
>> [INAUDIBLE] >> Roman Reigns with the right hand,
Braun Strowman now falling over now to the announce table area here.
[NOISE] >> My gosh.
>> Bounced right off the front of our announce table.
[NOISE] >> And again,
Stroman bounced off the announce table.
>> The table just flew at least a foot.
>> The whole stage, Ron, just moved.
>> Yeah, and I want nothing to do with this.
>> And Roman Reigns now with a drive-by Braun Strowman.
The monster among men is still on his feet, however.
>> He's being held up by the stage.
>> Yeah, the stage and it's a platform for announce table allowing.
Now Braun Strowman's off his feet, now Strowman's off his feet.
The official has to to count.
Will this be the moment?
Will this be the moment for Roman Reigns?
>> Three.
>> Guys, we're close enough, we can see the agony in the eyes of Roman Reigns.
>> Truly what a Last Man Standing.
>> Just ripped and raised up and tossed him right into these screens here.
>> Last Man Standing is all about, guys, who wants it most.
>> Two. >> It's about survival.
>> Three.
>> Who can deliver the final blow?
>> Four.
>> Count of four.
>> Five.
>> Count of five.
>> Six.
>> Count of six,
Roman Reigns has got to make it back to his feet in a count of seven.
>> Told you to stay down, don't you?
>> Eight.
>> Reigns will not stay down.
>> Again he defies Strowman.
>> And again the monster, Strowman drives Reigns right into the screen.
>> Will this be then it for Reigns, will he stay down now?
>> Crazy guys, it's not about a title anymore.
>> Is just bragging rights.
>> Four. >> This point, I mean, you're Roman.
>> Stay down.
You got to make it to the SummerSlam >> All right guys,
Braun Strowman is heading toward an outstanding.
Strowman out on an outstanding.
Cleaning house for Strowman and going to set up Roman Reigns for
perhaps the final punishment.
>> [NOISE] >> I don't know what the monster has in
mind, but I can assure you it involves the end of Roman Reigns.
>> [NOISE] >> And
Roman Reigns is out of it, completely out of it.
>> Braun Strowman has Reigns where he wants him, guys.
If he connects here this is over.
Roman Reigns may not even be able to make to SummerSlam if Braun Strowman can
connect here.
Setting Roman Reigns up looking to the announce table.
Reigns fighting back though.
Reigns' back at his feet, Reigns with a Superman Punch.
Strowman's still at his feet.
>> Hey stumbling but Braun Strowman is still up.
Another Superman Punch,
Strowman still staggering but still on his feet.
>> Incredible.
>> Roman Reigns trying to figure out what do I do now.
How do I bring the monster down?
>> Roman Reigns, look for the spear, ran into a boot by Strowman.
>> We might be here all night, guys.
>> And I'm okay with Bob, I can watch these two fight forever.
>> Two. >> This has just been another incredible
match in what has been an incredible library.
>> And Roman Reigns back to- >> Aah.
>> A spin, a spin by Reigns.
>> Did you see the speed and momentum from Roman?
>> One.
>> Wow.
>> Roman had the entire ramp as a runway to launch himself
nearly through Braun Strowman.
>> Did you see Reigns turn around and how quickly he made his way down the ramp?
>> We're talking about Usain Bolt plant there.
>> We're in a count of seven, we're now at a count of seven, raises up.
Punch.
>> And is not a disqualification, not a disqualification, all legal.
Punch.
>> Roman Reigns is tapping out, I mean, he's being put to sleep.
>> Samoa Joe got it locked in, Joe's got the competitor.
Get on Reign's, Reigns is fading,
Reigns is going out, Reigns is out.
>> [NOISE] >> Frantically
attempting to break the submission hold of Samoa Joe.
This is all legal, personal life stories what it is, again, the count again,
Samoa Joe, who's part of that fatal, far away but
these two minute Brock Lesnar at summer slam made his presence fell tonight.
We're now at a count of four.
Look at Joe stalking his man making sure he does get back to his feet.
Kind of seven our Pokemon are down yet again, kind of a punch.
Back to his feet Braun strowman back to his feet.
Braun Man standing thanks to Samoa Joe.
>> Here is your winner- Braun Strowman.
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