00:00A tag title match still to come here tonight on SmackDown Roll.
00:04Tuesday on WWE's main event on the WWE Network.
00:07Big Show made a promise to his friend Mark Henry.
00:10He said, quote, I'm gonna knock Rusev, smooth the hell out.
00:15Big Show, Rusev collide tonight.
00:18But coming on title and our main event tonight,
00:21Big Show promised his buddy Mark Henry that he's gonna, quote,
00:25knocks Rusev, smooth the hell out.
00:27It's Big Show, the world's largest athlete against the big Russian,
00:32the undefeated Rusev tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:36I can't wait to see it.
00:38I don't think knock the Russians smooth out or not.
00:40But if anybody can, it is the Big Show.
00:43Big Show's ready to go.
00:44Somebody stood up for America and the big giant is gonna do it.
00:48But guys, how about the way we started off SmackDown?
00:51Dean, a little two-step, a little waltz.
00:54Well, ladies and gentlemen, still to come tonight here,
00:55the Big Show will go one-on-one against Rusev in our main event here on SmackDown.
01:00But it was this past Tuesday night live on the WWE Network on main event
01:04that Big Show's friend, Mark Henry, came out to address the WWE Universe.
01:13I've thought about this for a while now, and this is very emotional for me.
01:19I apologize to America once, and I'd be damned if I'm gonna do it again.
01:26You encouraged me to get in this ring against a man who had already decimated me the night before.
01:36I did the best I could do.
01:39I stood up for my country at the Olympic Games, and I stood up against Rusev.
01:45But it seems like y'all just don't appreciate it.
01:50Here's the thing. I know you tried your hardest, and I know how important it was for you.
01:55And I know part of it's my fault, too. I put 316 million people on your back.
02:02And I know you fought as hard as you could.
02:05But I'll make you a little promise.
02:08This Friday night on SmackDown, I'm gonna knock Rusev smooth the hell out.
02:24Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome The Big Show.
02:29Hey, Big Show.
02:31What's your reaction to the footage that we just saw from main event?
02:34And also looking forward to your match tonight against Rusev.
02:38Well, Renee, it's not that complicated.
02:40I mean, I've known Mark Henry for a long time.
02:42Inside the world, strongest man, you know, beats the world's largest heart.
02:48You know, Mark Henry took that loss to Rusev pretty hard.
02:52I mean, he had a lot of weight on his shoulders, and it got to him.
02:57You know, Mark Henry and I have a strong bond, you know?
03:00I've said before, you know, Mark Henry's my brother from another mother.
03:03You know, and Lana and Rusev want to degrade Mark Henry.
03:10They want to degrade America.
03:12It's funny.
03:13In America, you have that freedom to do that.
03:17You know, but freedom, freedom isn't free.
03:21Freedom comes with a price.
03:24Now, Jack Swagger told Rusev, we the people.
03:30Mark Henry told Rusev, that's what I do.
03:38Rusev, I'm the Big Show.
03:41And I'm gonna knock your ass out.
03:48Boy, the giant is ready for a fight.
03:52The super athlete, Rusev, will go one-on-one with Big Show.
03:57Big Show fighting on behalf of Mark Henry and America tonight
04:00in SmackDown's huge main event.
04:04Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Rusev and the ravishing Russian Lana.
04:12How do you guys feel as you head into your match tonight against the Big Show?
04:25Oh yes, I forgot you don't understand.
04:29Okay, I will translate in your primitive language so you get it.
04:33Tonight, history will repeat itself when the Big Show suffers the same fate as Mark Henry.
04:41He might be a giant, but anything in Rusev's way, he crushes.
04:53Big Show.
04:55Big Show will be the real victim in front of me and in front of Rusev.
05:06Rusev faces Big Show next on SmackDown.
05:22The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
05:26Introducing first, being accompanied by the ravishing Russian Lana.
05:31Residing in Moscow, weighing in 138 kilos, he is the recipient of the Gold Star Medal,
05:38and hero to the Russian veneration, Rusev.
05:44The dominant Rusev, fresh off a victory at Night of Champions against Mark Henry,
05:49winning the rematch Monday night on Raw.
05:52And Michael, we heard what Mark Henry had to say this past Tuesday night on Main Event.
05:56Yeah, Mark Henry came out here and he was a very, very bitter man that he couldn't get the job
06:00done Sunday at Monday.
06:01He even started to blame the WWE fans for forcing it into that second matchup.
06:05Before Big Show came down and he calmed his friend down.
06:09He talked him off the ledge and then he made Mark Henry a promise.
06:12I'm going to knock out Rusev tonight.
06:15Can it happen, John?
06:15Oh, absolutely, it can happen.
06:18Big Show, we've seen his punch, measured as twice that of a professional heavyweight boxer.
06:23He hits Rusev with that punch.
06:25Rusev goes to sleep tonight.
06:27We will see the Big Russian, the undefeated Mark, stomp tonight.
06:32And Big Show can catch him with that big punch.
06:49And his opponent, standing at 7 feet tall, weighing in at 425 pounds, he is the world's largest athlete, the
07:02Big Show!
07:05Get ready, Rusev, the big guns are coming to town.
07:09You've got a giant coming at you, Rusev.
07:12And that giant is representing America.
07:16And ladies and gentlemen, to talk about our Main Event, use the hashtag Show vs Rusev.
07:23I'll tell you, John, I'm excited about this match.
07:26I am as well.
07:28For the first time, we may see Rusev shut up tonight.
07:37Look at the size difference between Big Show and Rusev, and Rusev's a big man, and Big Show just dwarfs
07:43him.
07:44That is a true giant Big Show, nearly 450 pounds, and he is a giant on a mission.
07:55He's got a chest the size of a barrel.
07:58He's got a 22-5-E boot.
08:00Man!
08:00His hand is the size of a frying pan.
08:07Man!
08:07And I don't think he's looked this good in years, John.
08:10No, I don't either.
08:11Look at his very first, his very first match.
08:16He defeated Hulk Hogan for the championship.
08:20Big Show has done it all tonight.
08:23He really has got a chance.
08:25He represents this country of America.
08:28And how about what Big Show said earlier tonight?
08:30Whoa, whoa, whoa.
08:34Oh, man, right to the throat.
08:37Big Show said earlier tonight he's sick of how Rusev and Lana have degraded America,
08:42saying quote, freedom isn't free, believes in what Jack Swagger has said all those months
08:47against Rusev.
08:50Whoa, look at this!
08:51Oh!
08:52Big Show on the cover and Rusev kicked out.
08:55Almost had him there.
08:59Big Show turning Rusev inside out.
09:02We just mentioned that we just saw a giant do a sunset grip.
09:05We're just getting started at our main event.
09:08Big Show may put this out.
09:09Oh!
09:10Oh!
09:11Oh!
09:13Oh!
09:14Oh!
