Bring it.
[SOUND] He goes right after Samoa Joe.
Maybe not the wisest decision.
>> Hashtag Fatal Fiveway.
And now it's Styles going after Samoa Joe.
>> Certainly no shortage of history between these two superstars.
[NOISE] >> And
now Rey Misteryo going after his rival randy Orton in the corner.
and now it's AJ Styles firing what first and
you think we're gonna get of Styles here tonight with a back breaker.
>> Styles is very emotional, look at him, Styles, we're seeing it right now,
Styles out of the gate more agressive then we've seen in recent weeks.
Raining down right hands on the Viper.
>> Hammering away on Orton, who looks stunned by this version of Styles.
>> This situation actually benefits Styles and his attitude.
There is no disqualification in Fatal 5-Way, pinfall or submission victory only.
>> Ali tastes the posts >> [NOISE]
>> You see it in the action just see it in
the body language of AJ Styles, a man who over a month ago saw his
371 day reign come to an end, how does Styles respond?
>> Up to that point, up to that right hand from Orton,
it's safe to say we're seeing a new >> Real AJ Styles,
Mr McMahon's words must have rung true.
>> And now boot right on the chin, and Mustafa trying to hold his own,
against four incredible superstars, Xfactor.
Big opportunity cover.
>> Too bad Style broken up by Samoa Joe.
Remember Mustafa has never been in the ring with any of these superstars, but
if they pin one of them, he'll face Daniel Bryan.
>> Mysterio through the sky.
>> And now Mysterio tried to clear out the ring,
and AJ Styles here's to superstars who have never been in
a WWE ring in the same time together- >> Ever.
>> [SOUND] >> We were talking about a true
dream match scenario right now between Styles and Mysterio.
>> [SOUND] >> Styles
said he would not apologize for what he did to the chairman Mr McMahon last week.
So if you wanna see the real AJ, you're gonna get him tonight.
>> Ushering a new era, a new year in WWE,
you want everybody performing at the top of their game.
And that's what we're seeing from AJ Styles right now.
>> Boot right on the shoulder, and now Mysterio from the second rope Mysterio,
sends Styles to the outside hard.
>> The situation of a rising tide, raises all ships,
that's the case in competition here in WWE.
>> Powerslam, Orton from out of nowhere.
And a dropkick creates a little separation.
Now Samoa Joe scrambles in.
>> Waoh >> Overhead, belly to belly, and
now it's Joe and Styles inside the ring >> Joe would love to
vanquish AJ Styles to punch his ticket to the Royal Rumble.
>> Reverse DDT, here's the cover for a title opportunity and a kickout Styles
would love to get back to the man who took the title from him, Daniel Bryan.
Who will advance to the Royal Rumble?
We'll find out.
We are back here on SmackDown Live Fatal 5-Way match up.
Who will advance to the Royal Rumble event Sunday to challenge
the new Daniel Bryan for the WWE title?
You know Randy Orton, no stranger to success.
>> Orton no stranger to Rey Mysterio either.
>> Remember their Chairs match at the TCL pay-per-view at the end of 2018,
Mysterio will not be a victim >> Of Randy Orton's.
>> Not by choice at least.
>> Now Randy Orton the type of >> Superstar to Fatal 5-Way,
he could very well move on.
>> There we see the WWE Champion, the planet's champion, Daniel Bryan,
anxiously awaiting.
>> [NOISE] >> Styles unleash on Orton,
unleashing on Mysterio.
>> And there goes Orton to the outside.
>> I am very impressed by the tenacity AJ Styles has displayed to this point
>> Just constantly moving forward.
>> And Styles has no choice you've got four of the guys trying to go up.
>> Whoa. >> What you want, you have to bring it,
you can't hold back.
>> Just bounced Rey Mysterio to the outside and
here comes Mustafa Ali who has held his own, against these four great superstars.
>> [NOISE] >> What I love about Ali is that you see
no intimidation.
>> Big right from Styles, down goes Ali.
Wait a minute, it's Orton who's picking up the heel sale of.
>> Samoa Joe wipes out AJ Styles.
>> Look out.
>> Back first into the apron.
>> Watch out.
>> My God through the table.
>> [NOISE] >> Samoa Joe
like a man possessed Samoa Joe smashing Styles through the table.
>> You can count AJ out of this one.
>> It's every man for himself.
>> Look at this.
>> Look out, Ali took out Joe.
>> Wait a minute, a Seated Senton.
>> or Mysterio.
>> This a scene of absolute chaos.
>> [NOISE] >> You take another look back and
AJ Styles spikes through our announce table,
courtesy of the Samoan Submission Machine and look at this.
>> [NOISE] >> Mustafa Ali and Rey Mysterio.
>> Only two men standing.
Ali's been on the record as saying Rey Mysterio is one of the inspirations as to
why he became a sports entertainer.
>> You're looking for good sportsmanship you appreciate that.
>> No. >> [LAUGH]
>> For a moment, it's all about earning
a WWE Championship opportunity. >> That moment when the inspiration
becomes the obstacle wait a minute Owen Ali
>> Beutiful athletism [APPLAUSE]
>> Chop right to the midsection by
Rey Mysterio, man, who has been called the biggest little man at WWE history.
Ali set on the underdog here in this match tonight,
>> You have to wonder if maybe Ali got
caught up in the moment.
>> And now Ali tossed into the corner.
Rey Mystereo, the veteran, the three time world champion.
>> [NOISE] >> Ali's been rocked Mysterio going up
top.
This is where we're Mysterio.
>> Happy at the same could be said for Mustafa Ali.
Few superstars are capable of the athletic feats that Mustafa
is as the situation here >> Get ready to see something spectacular.
Ali landed on his feet back up against Mysterio, and a Spanish Fly.
>> This is it, this could be Ali's ticket, to Phoenix, to the Royal Rumble.
>> Can drag himself?
Can he get himself to Rey Mysterio?
>> Can you imagine what it would mean to Mustafa Ali, to challenge for
the WWE championship?
This early in his career.
>> Ali is getting to the cover, hook to the leg, Samoa Joe broke it up.
>> Joe preserving his own opportunity.
>> [NOISE] >> Vicious knee.
>> Now look at this >> Joe we already one match up earlier
>> Earlier tonight against Jeff Hardy to
gain entry into this match.
>> Look once more at this spectacular athleticism this is just the tip of
the iceberg of what Mustafa Ali is capable of.
>> And Ali is all about pushing the limits going beyond expectations.
[SOUND] >> Satelite DDT Ali is hanging around here
in this match up.
In fact, he's thriving.
>> You're absolutely right.
He's doing a lot more than hanging around.
He might be picking up a victory.
Gonna look for the O54.
>> Nobody home.
>> That was the maneuver he beat Daniel Bryan with.
>> And now Samoa Joe.
>> walking the clutches in.
Joe has it cinched, good night Mustafa.
>> That could be a matter of time Ali, but
again there's no disqualifications here in this match up.
>> Joe could keep squeezing and squeezing.
>> The rope will not put the- >> 619.
>> My God.
[LAUGH] >> 619 out of nowhere.
[NOISE] >> Ali is out,
the wheels are turning for Rey Mysterio.
>> [NOISE] >> And another 619.
>> Welcome to the big leagues kid.
>> And Orton lifts Mysterio off the apron, prime opportunity, for the Apex Predator.
>> Experience and wherewithal from the Viper, Ali is in danger.
>> [NOISE] >> [APPLAUSE]
>> RKO!
>> That is it!
Get ready, Daniel Bryan, you've got a viper coming your way.
>> One, two >> And Mysterio from out of nowhere!
>> Unbelievable!
Mysterio came from the ceiling.
>> Right to the side of the face.
Mysterio keeping this match alive >> And
Mysterio gonna dial it up again, 619.
>> My, >> No, Joe's got Mysterio.
>> God. Got Samoa Joe.
>> Samoa Joe!
>> Sent down by Mysterio!
>> Styles!
Styles cover!
>> One, two, three!
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Styles is gonna the Rumble!
[SOUND] Styles gets pride >> Here is your winner,
the phenomenal AJ Styles!
>> We saw the real AJ Styles tonight, and
AJ's goal has remained the same since the day he lost it.
AJ wants Daniel Bryan and his WWE title back.
>> We got the real AJ Styles one on one with the New Daniel Bryan and
it will go down at the Royal Rumble event
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