[APPLAUSE].
[SOUND] Two out of three falls matchup, no excuses, no redo's.
We're going to find out who the rightful Smackdown tag team champions should be.
Benjamin right in here on Jey Uso, two out of three falls match graves.
You have been in these types of matches.
How do you navigate this atmosphere?
[CROSSTALK] >> First of all,
you want to get it as early as possible.
>> For Gable and Benjamin.
We are thinking about light there.
[APPLAUSE].
I tell you so wisely getting out of the opposing corner.
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>> Chad Gable's got to be feeling supremely confident at this past week on
SmackDown, picking up a victory over Jey Uso.
So, in singles competition that's got to be in the brain of Uso.
When Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin first started teaming up five months or so
ago, a lot of people said Chad's got a great tag.
>> Uh-oh.
>> Went for the German, Jimmy Uso's legal.
Went for the double super kicks.
>> Gable just dodged a bullet.
>> People used to see Benjamin as the biggest threat in this team.
Now people are saying it's Shelton Benjamin and
Chad Gable who are equal threats.
>> On the record saying I don't think anybody is in a league of view shows
when it comes to the tag team division right now.
But in recent weeks Gable and Benjamin have made believers out of me.
I would not be shocked to see new Tag Team Champions tonight.
>> How much do you think it weighs on the mind of Chad Gable,
his former Tag Team Championship partner, Jason Jordan.
Later on tonight is defending his new raw tag team titles with Seth Rollins.
>> I think Chad Gable is prepped to scratch and claw mentality.
It's gonna take him to success wherever he is.
Whoever his partner is.
Now this is that amateur wrestling background Graves that we saw all on
display this past Tuesday night.
>> Chad Gable former United States Olympian in Grecko Roman Wrestling.
I mean, you don't wanna to mess with Gable on the mat.
>> Jimmy Uso uncorks one.
That's the introduction of the SmackDown tag team titles the Usos
have held them for 52% of the time.
>> The tag team on Tuesday night >> Tells you all you need to know
>> To kick out
>> About how good this team is the Uso.
And they just keep getting better.
>> A tag is made by Benjamin, I don't think Uso's aware.
>> And Jimmy, whoa, trying to take a shot there.
>> Benjamin, into the left knee of Jimmy Uso.
>> Nasty chop block by Gable.
Brilliant strategy, great teamwork.
And Benjamin looking to finish the job.
>> No.
>> Wrapped around the post.
>> I really seen that sense of urgency from Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable.
>> And think about how hungry Shelton Benjamin is.
It's been 15 years since Shelton Benjamin won his first Tag Team title in WWE.
Former member of team Angle.
That's what it's all about to be successful.
We've talked about this before, Shelton Benjamin and
his former partner Charlie once mentors for the Uso's.
Helped show them the ropes.
>> We talk about what Chad Gable was able to do in amateur wrestling.
Shelton Benjamin equally good, a legend in the state of Minnesota.
>> Absolutely right.
Both men have parlayed their amateur backgrounds into successful careers
here in WWE.
[APPLAUSE] >> Again, Jimmy Uso all tied up here.
And an injury perhaps this early on in the 2 out of 3 falls match is only
gonna get worse.
It's only gonna get harder for the champions.
>> [NOISE] >> That is clearly on the mind of
the challenges.
And again, 2 out of 3 falls match.
[NOISE] >> A long shot Chad Gable in the ring,
every manoeuvre he makes has snap behind it.
>> Another cover here from Gable for the first fall and a kick out.
>> Notice how Gable and Benjamin cut the ring in half already.
Jimmy Uso has been nowhere near zone corner, since the knee was chop out.
>> If you ask the Usos, they tell you they love [INAUDIBLE] of Chad Gable and
Shelton Benjamin.
It's made them to push harder, it's made them work a little bit more.
>> And Bryon this match is coming about the same way sort of what happened to
AJ Syles is a handicap match just moments ago.
Daniel Bryan took the words right out of Chad Gable and jumped Ben's mouth.
>> This case, Chad Gable on shudder meant Shelton Benjamin They
wanted another opportunity.
At the same time Shelton to beat the Usos twice tonight in order to become
Tag Team Champion.
>> This is what you asked for.
[APPLAUSE] >> Obviously,
the strategy that Benjamin and
Gable are employing now is do irreparable damage to Jimmy Uso.
Get a fall somehow, whether it be submission or pinfall and
keep on the injury, tennis score, the back to back pin fall.
It's a great strategy.
>> Usos's driving a very, very fast paced environment inside that ring.
You take out an ankle, you take out a leg, that hampers that strategy.
[APPLAUSE] >> The angle of Jim shows leg right now.
Benjamin with all of his weight pressed on the inside of Usos knee.
>> And now Jimmy Uso, he may have freed himself.
Can he get to Jey in the corner?
And again Shelton Benjamin, so powerful, has a hold of the leg.
>> Come on.
>> Benjamin using his size advantage and reach to make a tag here to Gable.
This is beautiful team work.
>> And now Gable is back in legal.
>> This is going to quickly become a dire situation if Jimmy Uso cannot find a way.
>> To tag in his brother.
>> Becomes Zack, it looks pretty dire to me already.
>> And again, if Gable and Benjamin are able to pull off the first fall,
the second fall could come very quickly.
>> [INAUDIBLE] Jimmy, swinging, trying to create some separation.
>> And now look at Gable just bullying Jimmy into the corner!
>> Dragon screw takes Uso down [APPLAUSE] And again,
now a cover for a fall, and a kick out.
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>> And Jimmy Uso at this point desperately needs to make a tag.
Benjamin and Gable have been in and out on a regular fashion here in this match.
>> Gosh.
>> And the double knees, and a shot on Jey Uso.
[NOISE] >> Add a little more insult to injury.
[APPLAUSE].
>> I think Benjamin maybe making a little bit of mistake here,
listening to the crowd.
When you got Uso down, his brother knocked off the apron,
that was a golden opportunity for a fall.
[APPLAUSE].
>> I think it's more personal for Shelton.
I mean, he's truly enjoying it.
He's start all the top, all the rumblings of how good the Usos are.
He wants to put a stop to that tonight.
>> Byron, I mean- >> Lot of talk about Shelton Benjamin,
what he can do in this moment, a lot of pressure on himself.
>> And the >> Right on the hero Shelton.
Can Jimmy make the tag to his brother?
>> Jimmy Uso down in a heap here, and now Jey ready to get into this contest.
[APPLAUSE].
One is a long ways away.
See the concerned look on the face of Chad cable to be almost
there >> And
are now jail until legal against Benjamin and a spot on Cable.
>> So it's been dying to get into this, Jey Be time to get into this match.
>> Went for Samoa Drop here, Benjamin able to escape, tag made by Gable.
>> And Jay Uso sending Gable over the top.
>> Take off.
>> Opposite sides, down goes Benjamin and now climbing back into the ring.
>> Well Jay Uso I think we're going to have company.
Heads up.
>> Wow, Jey Uso understands my brother is out.
I got to do this on my own now.
>> Jey sacraficing his own wellbeing to attempt to retain his championship.
>> Going up to the top trying to focus in on his first fall.
>> Crossbody, hook to the leg, kick out by Gable.
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>> Jey Uso, unstoppable.
First taking out Benjamin then Gable on opposing sides of the ring.
>> Boom.
>> And now Gable in a lot of trouble.
Going up to the top here, Jey Uso, gonna close in on this all important first fall.
[SOUND] >> Thought about the splash,
able to land on his feet.
Now Gable don't want to be there.
>> Gable could be looking for that rolling German suplex.
>> Two legal men for their teams.
Here's the cover and a kick out, >> And
Gable hit him right in the Benjamin.
Cover here and a kick out.
[APPLAUSE] >> What a reversal.
>> Gable with the Tiger suplex shoulders are down into the branch and a kick out.
>> Wow, talk about swings.
[APPLAUSE].
Chad Gable reaching deep into the playbook for this one.
Let's take another look.
Gable's gonna kick Uso right toward
the wrong, >> Boom.
>> For Shelton was waiting with a step up knee.
But it still wasn't enough for that first fall.
>> Jey Usos and Chad Gable legal for their teams.
Now a tag in comes Shelton Benjamin.
>> Benjamin and Gable could be looking for this tandem power bomb.
>> Going up.
>> Wait a minute.
>> Trump tech great counter by Gable, right?
>> Mid-air adjustment by Chad Gable.
>> My God.
>> In a power bomb.
>> Jay Uso's Jimmy painter cover from Benjamin.
>> I thought he had him.
>> What is it going to take to get one fall in this match.
>> That is a great question Shelton is asking himself that very one right now.
What do I have to do?
>> Well, it looks like he just saw a ghost.
[APPLAUSE].
Two out of three falls match for the SmackDown Tag Team titles.
And now Benjamin.
Trying to get Jey Uso back inside the ring.
>> My down goes Jey Uso.
>> And Benjamin makes a tag to Chad Gable.
>> Wait a minute.
>> No way.
>> This is how bad Gable wants it, the moonsault.
>> Chad Gable taking out both Usos with a sky high moonsault.
What the Smackdown tag team titles mean to Chad Gable.
Look at this, picture perfect.
>> Chad Gable right there establishing the two-for-one special,
placing the advantage further in the hands of his team.
And again Gable sending Jimmy Uso back in the ring.
>> No, that's illegal.
>> Jimmy Uso not illegal, Jay Uso is.
Jay was a huge To protect it.
Jimmy with an answer.
>> Goig on top.
Jay Uso right beneath him.
Splash.
Cover. >> One, two, three.
[APPLAUSE] >> Are you kidding me?
[APPLAUSE] >> We still do
not have one fall yet in this match.
Then look of shock and dismay we saw in Shelton Benjamin a few moments ago.
Now we see that on the faces of The Uso's.
>> Pure disbelief.
A pair of super kicks and a Usos splash still would keep Chad Gable down.
>> Jimmy Usos directing traffic with his brother, going to the opposite corner and
this could be it for Chad Gable and his first fall.
>> Here comes Shelton once again.
>> Good night.
[APPLAUSE] >> Well Benjamin tried to do it again.
Jimmy Uso on the move and a superkick.
>> That's Jey in the ring right now.
Jey the legal one caught in the arm bar.
>> Two, three.
>> That's Jimmy Uso caught up there with Chad Gable,
the two legal superstars in this match.
Tag made now Jey is legal, I don't know if Gable saw the tag.
>> He's finding out now.
>> Once again And a superkick, Jey firesback.
>> Right in the middle, cover.
>> One, two, three.
>> [INAUDIBLE] [APPLAUSE] >> Winners of the first fall, The Usos.
[APPLAUSE] >> Props to the referee for
being able to tell who's who.
I'm confused there.
>> Not easy for the womb of the tomb with the Usos.
And now look at this, Jey Uso and Shelton Benjamin tied up.
>> No rest for the weary.
This match continues.
Shelton Benjamin understands how valuable this chance is now to tie things up.
This is your survival, this is your existence in this match.
>> Again now cable and Benjamin with a two-one-one advantage here,
down to one fall to nothing.
>> It's do or die for Benjamin and Gable [INAUDIBLE] what are you doing?
>> [INAUDIBLE] Listen, up, listen up.
>> Gamble and Benjamin better watch themselves.
>> Desperate times call for desperate measures.
>> What is?
>> No, you can do this.
>> Not on the outside of the ring.
>> What are you doing? >> Well that's one way to
eliminate an Uso.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> This is incredibly smart by Gable and
Benjamin, you essentially eliminate anyone for Jey Uso to tag right now.
>> You see Shelton Benjamin almost smirking there,
he understands what he has done to the lifespan of this Uso team here.
>> An official is back in- >> Jey Uso's calling Gable on.
>> Tag me.
>> Man, and the overhead kick.
>> But again, guys, the tag was made by Benjamin.
>> Shelton Benjamin looking to.
>> Shoulders down, he got him.
[SOUND].
>> That's it.
>> My gosh.
>> Two falls in a row.
>> Here are your winners, and
still the SmackDown Tag Team Champions, the Usos.
>> Back to back falls.
Nobody is more shocked than Gable and Benjamin.
But Jimmy and Jey Escape with the Tag Team Championship for SmackDown live.
>> How about that?
A clean sweep by the Usos.