00:01Interesting words from Sheamus, and he's right.
00:04He could cash in the contract for a title opportunity any place, any time.
00:09Much like Randy Orton did a couple of years ago.
00:16Randy Orton, who earlier tonight won a Triple Threat match to earn
00:21this opportunity against Seth Rollins, and you have to wonder,
00:23will Randy Orton walk into the final Raw before SummerSlam next week as the champion?
00:30We're gonna find out in Minneapolis at the Target Center.
00:33Live from Monday Night Raw, and don't forget guys, next week as well,
00:37Undertaker Brock Lesnar under the same roof on Monday Night Raw.
00:40I can't wait for that.
00:42But up next, Randy Orton versus Seth Rollins for
00:45the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
00:58How much would that change the complexion of the entire WWE?
01:02Two weeks away from SummerSlam of Ren Orton becomes your new champion tonight.
01:07John, this man Seth Rollins says he's a fighting champion.
01:11Well, he certainly has proved it.
01:13Seth Rollins has taken on all comers.
01:16And Seth Rollins has walked out every time the WWE Champion.
01:20The only person, by the way, to have never lost the WWE Champion.
01:24And what a swing of emotions for this man Seth Rollins at WrestleMania earlier this year.
01:30Earlier in the night, Seth Rollins lost to Randy Orton after Orton delivered one of the most
01:36spectacular RKO's we've ever seen.
01:39Later on in the night, Rollins would cash in his Money in the Bank contract to become champion.
01:44One of the greatest moves we've ever seen.
01:47Yeah, but that moment has made a personal, a permanent residence in the mind of Randy Orton.
01:52He hasn't forgotten about that.
01:55Randy Orton does that again.
01:57He walks out of here, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
02:02The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
02:13Introducing first, the challenger from St. Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 250 pounds.
02:21He is the apex predator, Randy Orton.
02:31And his opponent, from Davenport, Iowa, weighing in at 217 pounds.
02:38He is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins.
02:49Hashtag WWE title.
02:52To talk about this match on social media.
02:55Orton Rollins for the championship at our main event live.
02:59On Monday Night Raw.
03:03Or as our champion says, Monday Night Rollins.
03:08Randy Orton looks very confident.
03:11And he looked in control for much of that triple threat match earlier tonight.
03:16He's got nothing to lose and everything to gain here tonight.
03:20Rollins knows that Orton can beat him.
03:22It's happened before.
03:24I disagree with that, Byron.
03:26Because you never know when you're going to get another championship opportunity.
03:30Randy knows that as well.
03:31And John, remember when the rivalry really began between these two?
03:36It's when Randy Orton was the face of WWE, the cornerstone of the authority.
03:41And then this young man, Seth Rollins, first on the scene, became the future of WWE.
03:46Really became the favorite of Stephanie and Triple H.
03:48Which led to the excommunication of Randy Orton from the authority.
03:52And hence, here we are today.
03:55The authority realizes that they had to choose between the two.
03:58And the authority chose Seth Rollins.
04:00And so far, it looks certainly like the correct decision.
04:17Feeling out period, beginning of the matchup.
04:19And Rollins goes after Orton, and here we go.
04:24Seth Rollins stopping Orton down in the corner.
04:29Big match for Rollins tonight, too.
04:34Initially, Rollins, he didn't expect to be in action tonight.
04:38Nonetheless, actually expected to defend his championship.
04:42You know, and guys, don't think Seth Rollins doesn't hear the whispers that
04:45many people speaking out on social media about Rollins not being a great champion.
04:50Just surviving with the title.
04:54There's a lot of trolls on social media.
04:56Seth Rollins has done everything a champion should do.
04:59What champions do are walk out champion after championship matches.
05:02That Seth Rollins has done.
05:10Reversal, Rollins into the corner.
05:13And Randy Orton went for the RKO.
05:15And Rollins just escapes.
05:19We almost hit the new champion.
05:21Can Rollins keep his title?
05:23Or can Orton win it live on Raw?
05:29We are back with our main event live on Monday Night Raw for the World Heavyweight Championship.
05:34Seth Rollins, the champion in control, the challenger Randy Orton.
05:39Orton won a triple threat match over Kevin Owens and Cesaro.
05:47We're talking about someone who didn't want this match in the first place.
05:50But Seth Rollins has risen to the occasion to defend his title against Randy Orton.
06:00Randy Orton is one of the few guys you've seen come from a Hall of Fame father to be able
06:03to live up to the potential of that legacy.
06:06Randy Orton can walk out of here right now, the 13-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
06:11That is what Seth Rollins is trying to prevent.
06:13Yeah, trying to desperately prevent.
06:21Orton fighting, Orton trying to find opportunity.
06:24Ooh.
06:26You know what I think you're coming, watch out.
06:28One, two, one.
06:30Seth Rollins had a great game plan, he went straight up right after Randy Orton,
06:33knowing that Randy Orton had gone through that long triple threat match.
06:37Well, here's the thing, with the experience of Randy Orton, he's gotta forget about that
06:41Triple Threat match, he knows his mind has gotta be 110% focused on this moment.
06:47No secondary thoughts, no mental distractions.
06:49Knitbreaker by Rollins.
06:51I think you have to worry about the mental distraction.
06:53I think Seth Rollins is wondering how tired and beat up Randy was.
06:58But you're right, Byron, this is the opportunity of a lifetime.
07:01Randy Orton knows that.
07:03You don't know when you're gonna get another championship opportunity.
07:06Think about the last time Randy Orton had won, and there's a right hand by Orton.
07:10Randy Orton back into the ring, measuring his man, ducks underneath Rollins.
07:14Orton now with a big clothesline, and Orton starts to build momentum.
07:17The 12-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion went for the power slam.
07:22Great counter.
07:23Great counter.
07:24Oh, another great counter.
07:25For the title, for the title, and a kick out of two.
07:27Randy just didn't have it hooked.
07:33Seth Rollins trying to counter, he did.
07:36There you go, the great ones make it look easy.
07:40And the first who don't succeed, try again.
07:42Randy Orton covering Rollins for the championship and a kick out by Rollins.
07:47Ladies and gentlemen, this is our main event live on Monday Night Raw.
07:52It's for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
07:55We're sold out tonight in Seattle.
07:57Seth Rollins the champion, Randy Orton the challenger.
08:02And it's been an incredible night.
08:04Orton defeated Owens and Cesaro in a triple threat match to gain this opportunity.
08:09We found out also Stephen Amell is gonna be involved in a SummerSlam match.
08:14And I think Seth Rollins is taking his title and going home.
08:17No, he's not, he's not going anywhere, because Randy Orton's gonna make sure that doesn't happen.
08:24Escape plan thwarted.
08:30Randy Orton.
08:31Yep.
08:32That's where you need a Spanish announce table.
08:34And Orton bouncing the champion off the announce table.
08:38And now Randy Orton gonna have-
08:40All right.
08:40Just right down on the table.
08:42Spine first, now the champion back into the ring.
08:46Orton realizes he's gotta win via pinfall or submission to take the title home tonight.
08:51Trying to crawl away from Randy Orton.
08:53That's smart.
08:54Orton's right on his tail, right on his heels every step of the way.
08:58To be a long reigning champion, all you gotta do is survive.
09:04From behind, Rollins.
09:07I thought he had an airfall.
09:09That was close.
09:11And Rollins upset with the official.
09:14And Randy Orton now looking to steal the championship right here.
09:17And Rollins in two almost got caught.
09:19And now it kept right into the face of Orton.
09:29That was an interesting move that time by Rollins as we take another look.
09:34Look at this kick right there.
09:37And you wonder if Seth Rollins wasn't trying to take a little shortcut by throwing Randy Orton into the referee.
09:43Of course he was.
09:45Randy could be hurt right here.
09:47Yeah, Randy taking that kick to the face.
09:50And now Seth going up top.
09:53Seth wanted to finish it off in high fashion.
09:56Don't forget, that's what champions do.
09:58Orton went through a triple threat earlier tonight already, guys.
10:01Uh-oh, the champ in trouble.
10:12What is Randy Orton thinking now?
10:14That's a million dollar question.
10:16How do you put Rollins away?
10:18Whatever it is, it's got malice in it.
10:20I can guarantee you that.
10:25Rollins up top, Orton up top as well.
10:26Uh-oh, we are going as well.
10:28Six ball blocks.
10:29Way down.
10:31Cover him, Randy.
10:32You might walk out of here, WWE Champion.
10:34Can Randy take advantage?
10:36Win the championship here in our main event?
10:38I think that triple threat in this match is taking its toll on Randy Orton.
10:42Orton crawling to the cover.
10:43Champion's shoulders are down.
10:45Here's Randy, forearm in the face.
10:47Rollins stays in it.
10:52I'll take one more look at this amazing suplex.
10:55Look at the height.
10:56Look how far down this is.
10:59That hurts a lot.
11:02Took a lot out of both men, but the champion perhaps took more of the beating.
11:08Randy Orton trying to shake the cobwebs out.
11:11This is for the WWE world title.
11:14Randy smells like smoke because he's been through fire.
11:18He's been a 12-time world champion.
11:20He's been in this position before.
11:21He knows he's one move away from becoming champion again.
11:29It is an electric atmosphere here tonight on Monday Night Raw has been all night long.
11:34Rollins right to the midsection.
11:38Going for the pedigree.
11:40Randy Orton, he knows how to counter that move.
11:43Been in many battles with Triple H over the years.
11:46It is a good counter.
11:49Rollins doesn't want to be there and Rollins able to count him.
11:51Great counter by Seth Rollins.
11:53Uh-oh, Orton got caught.
11:56A resilient champion Rollins has been.
11:59No doubt about that, surviving at every turn.
12:02Whether you like his style or not.
12:04Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
12:06Beat a man in his own game.
12:08I love it.
12:09This is the audacity of Seth Rollins.
12:21And Rollins looking to win the match on Orton's own move.
12:26The DDT from the second rope.
12:28How sweet will this be for Seth Rollins to avenge the one loss he had at WrestleMania.
12:33And walk out of here WWE Champion again tonight.
12:42This is awesome.
12:44Beat a man with his own move.
12:46Insult to injury.
12:48That's audacity, Byron.
12:50And that's what champions do.
12:52This is too much.
12:53What, is it illegal?
12:55Is it not fair?
12:56Or you just want to whine and cry that Seth Rollins is the great champion that he is?
13:03Rollins is stalking Randy Orton.
13:06This is very Orton-like by Rollins.
13:10This is the brashness of this great young champion, Seth Rollins.
13:16Now Rollins going for the pedigree again on Orton.
13:19Orton able to counter.
13:21Momentarily, Randy Orton in trouble.
13:23Seth Rollins able to sit down on him, provide the counter.
13:27Rollins again, and Randy Orton again with a counter.
13:31Rollins still in it on the apron.
13:34RKO for the title.
13:36What beauty.
13:37That's it.
13:38Randy Orton's got it again.
13:40For the championship.
13:42Out of nowhere.
13:43What the, what?
13:44Sheamus, Sheamus.
13:46No.
13:47Sheamus attacking Orton.
13:49Sheamus attacking Orton.
13:51After Orton knocked Rollins out with an RKO for the top rope.
13:58Sheamus who's at personal issue after personal issue with Orton.
14:02Orton beating Sheamus at Battleground, and Sheamus hasn't forgotten.
14:13It's, wait, wait, wait, wait a minute.
14:15Seth Rollins is stirring.
14:17There it is.
14:17Sheamus in the first case.
14:18Brilliant.
14:19Sheamus is absolutely brilliant.
14:21Is Sheamus gonna cash in?
14:23Is Sheamus gonna cash in?
14:26Broke it.
14:26He will now.
14:28My God.
14:29Sheamus is gonna do it tonight.
14:31The Celtic Warrior.
14:34The Celtic Warrior.
14:36He wants to, there it is, there it is.
14:39Get out of here, get out of here, get out of here, get out of here.
14:43Sheamus wants to cash in the country.
14:46Wait a minute, RKO for Martin.
14:54Randy Orton with an RKO.
14:58He just thwarted Sheamus' attempt to try to cash in.
15:03Keep in mind the contract was never cashed in, cuz the bell never rang.
15:08So Sheamus still holds the Money in the Bank contract.
15:12Orton said to Sheamus, you take away my opportunity to be champion,
15:16I'll take away yours.
15:17Turnabout fair play tonight.
15:20Guys, I think Randy Orton was gonna win the WWE world title.
15:27How are we going to win it?
15:29Or doesn't she even have one who belongs to one of that?
15:35How are we going to win้ol?
15:37How are we going to win that бой?
15:37As one of themuzii are gonna win the game.
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