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00:00Let's go, don't let's go
00:30the unpredictable badass of the vision the man paul hayman calls a future wrestlemania main
00:44eventer in the biggest match of his life tonight
00:52he could be on the precipice of the coronation
00:56of a new king on monday night raw the badass ron breaker a young man who was born for this
01:06who was bred for this a high octane competitor like we've never seen but he's taking on the
01:13best in the world the world champ the title on the line live next
01:34well as we prepare for our main event this is your chance to shop the full stranger things
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01:50world title match ever his dad his uncle never won world titles in wwe braun hopes to break that streak
02:00tonight
02:10Look in my eyes, what do you see?
02:33I'm a cult of personality, I know you're in your eyes, act everything you want to be, I'm a cult of personality, like Mussolini and Kennedy, I'm a cult of personality, I'm a cult of personality.
03:03I'm a cult of personality, I'm a cult of personality.
03:10It's good!
03:13I'm a cult of personality.
03:17No, I can't be a cult of personality.
03:24I'm a cult of personality, I'm a cult of personality.
03:31You never set me free.
03:37Oh!
03:38I'm a cult of personality.
03:43I don't think you need to be on the smiling face of your TV.
03:55Oh, I don't want to push away with you.
04:00I ask for you, and say you love me.
04:06And don't you want to be free?
04:10And tonight, WWE Raw is brought to you by DoorDash.
04:28Your door to mold.
04:32Let's head to Alicia Taylor.
04:40The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
04:47And is for the World Heavyweight Championship.
04:55Introducing first the challenger, accompanied by WWE Hall of Famer,
05:02the Oracle, Paul Heyman.
05:07From Atlanta, Georgia.
05:09Weighing at 250 pounds.
05:12Representing the vision, Braun Breaker.
05:20And his opponent, from Chicago, Illinois.
05:31Weighing in at 218 pounds.
05:35He is the World Heavyweight Champion.
05:41CM Punk!
05:48And Corey, the mind games have already begun.
05:51CM Punk wearing a varsity jacket to the ring tonight.
05:56CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk!
05:59Of course, a reference to the father of Braun Breaker.
06:03The dog-faced gremlin Rick Steiner infamously.
06:06A member of the Wrestling Varsity Club.
06:08Wore a very similar jacket.
06:10CM Punk's eyes tell the story.
06:12Notice since the minute Punk came out of the entrance,
06:14he has not broken his gaze on his challenger.
06:18This is the reality of the situation for the champion, CM Punk.
06:22He is in the ring tonight with a man who is younger.
06:25A man who is bigger.
06:26A man who is faster.
06:27A man who is stronger.
06:29A man who's more powerful.
06:30And Braun Breaker.
06:31So with all that said, how does Punk survive?
06:34CM Punk is entering this matchup knowing full well he is physically outgunned.
06:39Never a situation you want to find yourself in as a defending champion.
06:42But what Punk does have on his side is experience.
06:45Punk needs to rely on that.
06:47He can be cagey.
06:48He can get crafty.
06:49And he can try to exploit Braun Breaker's inexperience.
06:52Side headlock by Punk to start things off tonight.
06:54A nice takedown by Punk.
06:56And Breaker will turn it into a head scissor momentarily.
06:59And again, a headlock.
07:00This is the first time ever these two men have gone one-on-one.
07:03However, they have some history.
07:05Punk did beat Breaker in a gauntlet match a number of months back
07:10to earn a World Championship opportunity.
07:12And let's not forget what happened inside WarGames.
07:14May be true.
07:15CM Punk has encountered Braun Breaker before, but not this Braun Breaker.
07:19Braun Breaker is getting so much hype because a superstar like him only comes along once in a blue moon.
07:24A superstar who has the aptitude that Breaker does.
07:27Not only the physical truth, but the mental aspect.
07:30And the fact that Breaker's been able to sit under the learning tree of Paul Heyman as long as he has
07:34could be the difference maker.
07:35So my question being is, Breaker did pin Punk inside the WarGames cage.
07:40Does that come into play at all tonight?
07:42Honestly, in my opinion, no.
07:44I think CM Punk was embarrassed to a degree.
07:47I think Punk maybe has a little more respect for Braun Breaker than he would have had that not happened.
07:52But Punk is looking at this as a brand new, fresh matchup.
07:55CM Punk knows what he doesn't know about Braun Breaker.
07:59And Breaker now sent into the ropes by Punk.
08:02Wow, look at that!
08:03Mount Breaker, and there's the power of Braun Breaker.
08:06The dogs are out in Brooklyn tonight.
08:13Breaker in control.
08:18Braun Breaker now in control of the world champion CM Punk as he seeks the first world title of his career.
08:26And this is moments ago, just a breakneck speed of Breaker.
08:29We talk ad nauseum about the raw physical abilities of Braun Breaker, 23 miles per hour.
08:37Human beings aren't supposed to move that fast.
08:39You know, Corey, I've sat in this chair for almost 30 years.
08:42I have only seen a handful of guys, actually two, who have taken to the business at this level as quickly as Braun Breaker has.
08:50Indulge me.
08:51Number one, Kurt Angle.
08:52Number two, Brock Lesnar.
08:54That's the short list.
08:55I haven't seen anybody except those two get to this level this quickly in his career like Breaker has.
09:01Look at this.
09:02Braun Breaker could strengthen his case for being great already with a win over Punk tonight.
09:08Looking for the cover here.
09:10And Breaker.
09:11Kick out by Punk.
09:12Those are incredible compliments to be compared to two of the all-time greats, Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar.
09:18But I agree with you.
09:19The aptitude Braun Breaker has shown for this business is second to none.
09:23He was quite literally born and bred to be in this position.
09:27And he relishes that he loves being a part of this.
09:30I mean, he stood toe-to-toe in the ring for a couple of weeks face-to-face with CM Punk.
09:36Didn't show any fear.
09:37Didn't back down.
09:40And now again, Breaker just overpowering the champion here.
09:44Breaker knee right to the throat.
09:47And now mounts Punk.
09:49Punk has been able to throw very little offense tonight at Breaker.
09:54This has been an extremely one-sided affair to this point.
09:58And again, I have no doubt in my mind CM Punk entered this matchup with a game plan.
10:03With a strategy to execute.
10:04But when you're dealing with somebody as explosive as Braun Breaker, it can be hard to execute your own plan.
10:10Well, you also mentioned earlier, Punk's a veteran, right?
10:13He's shrewd. He's wise.
10:15He can wait Breaker out as long as he can survive this.
10:18And hope that the younger Breaker makes a mistake.
10:22Hypothetically, CM Punk can wait Breaker out.
10:25We don't, we haven't seen Braun Breaker really be dragged into the deep waters recently.
10:29And the guy's a physical freak of nature.
10:32We know CM Punk has a gas tank on him.
10:34Punk is not afraid to be in this ring for 20, 30, 40 minutes if need be.
10:39But nobody's tried to take Braun Breaker with him.
10:42How will he swim?
10:43Well, that's the other thing about Breaker too, Corey, is stamina.
10:46Right? I mean, for a man his size, the stamina he has is incredible.
10:49He could probably last just as long as Punk can.
10:52It's entirely possible.
10:54He may get our answer tonight.
10:56Now Punk trying to fight back as he makes it back to a vertical base.
11:00Headbutt by Punk, looking to pull out all the stops here.
11:03Now he's got Breaker in position, maybe for a GTS.
11:06Breaker though, able to avoid.
11:08There's the back suplex.
11:11Breaker wisely going for another cover.
11:13Is it enough to win the championship?
11:15Punk's got to kick out at two.
11:16Look, I'm sure Paul Heyman drilled it into Braun Breaker's head.
11:21If you get the chance, execute a cover.
11:28You can hear Heyman shouting motivation from the outside.
11:32This is everything you've worked for.
11:35This night is for you.
11:37Look at this bump!
11:39Again, Breaker's got to be careful here though.
11:42I agree, I agree.
11:43Look at this bump!
11:45You can't become overconfident with somebody as crafty and experienced as CM Punk.
11:50Yeah, keep your mouth shut.
11:52Put the pedal to metal and try to take out the champ and then do your trash talking.
11:55Uh-oh!
11:56Uh-oh!
11:57That just fired Punk up!
11:59Punk just got fired up after the trash talk by Breaker.
12:02And that's what's made Punk one of the greats over the years.
12:04That intangible, that next gear, that championship gear.
12:07Yeah, but every time Punk tries to rally here, Breaker is just able to shut him down.
12:13Oh, wow!
12:14Right on the bridge of the nose.
12:16Nothing pretty about that.
12:18I would think if you're Heyman and Breaker, you've got to be very pleased with how this has gone so far.
12:28I agree if you're Paul Heyman.
12:30If you're Braun Breaker, you're not allowed to be pleased until you've got gold.
12:33Oh, wait a minute!
12:34Uh-oh!
12:35Scoop and Breaker up!
12:36Trying for a GTS again!
12:38Breaker almost made a critical error, but now Breaker with Punk on his shoulder!
12:42Oh!
12:43Oh my goodness!
12:44Gutbuster by the challenger!
12:45For the win and for the title!
12:47Punk just gets the shoulder up!
12:49And you can see CM Punk immediately gasping for air.
12:54Let's take another look.
12:55Launched into the sky by the challenger.
12:58Both of Braun Breaker's knees into the abdomen of the champion.
13:02And CM Punk just barely escapes.
13:05And again, Corey, Breaker has been a step ahead of Punk at every point tonight.
13:11Oh my goodness.
13:12And Breaker's got that look in his eyes and we may want to get out of the way here.
13:16We've seen Breaker when he's in this stalking mood.
13:23The challenger is on the hunt!
13:26Here comes Braun Breaker!
13:28And CM Punk meets him with a clothesline!
13:31Punk felt him coming and Punk capitalized.
13:35Can the world champ fight his way back into this?
13:42Things have reached a critical stage for the world champion CM Punk, who right now is being physically dominated by the challenger Braun Breaker.
13:52And it's only going to get worse for the Second City Saint.
13:57Punk trying to fight himself out of his predicament.
14:00Yeah, if there's anybody that has the heart and guts to dig back into this, it's the veteran Punk, the seventh-time world champion.
14:07Breaker though!
14:09Went for the breaking style!
14:11Uh-oh!
14:12And Punk, Punk was able to hold on!
14:14And Breaker just got a bit overzealous, didn't have the legs locked before going backward, and just dumped himself on the back of his skull!
14:21And that's the critical mistake we talked about earlier that Breaker may make and Punk could capitalize on!
14:28That's what Punk was waiting for!
14:30And Punk delivers the elbow!
14:32Is it enough to retain the championship?
14:35And Breaker gets the shoulder up!
14:37But again, that one mistake, Punk trying to capitalize!
14:41All it takes when you're dealing with CM Punk, but we've talked all night about the athleticism of the challenger.
14:47Braun Breaker is an anomaly!
14:50One of one when it comes to athletic ability.
14:53And then moments ago you see Punk executing a flying elbow from the middle rope.
14:57Not enough to put Breaker down for three.
14:59And now Punk gonna go up to the top rope again.
15:01Breaker says, uh-uh!
15:02And this is an uncharacteristic error from CM Punk.
15:05You rarely see Punk attempt the same situation twice.
15:09And he paid for it.
15:12Now Punk trying to create space, sends Breaker back toward the center of the ring.
15:16Center of the ring.
15:17Breaker goes to the top rope again.
15:18Uh-oh!
15:19He said, we'll do it this time!
15:20Breaker Steiner connects for the title!
15:22Hook of the leg!
15:23Is it enough?
15:24Punk kicks at it too!
15:25And what we just saw is telling me that CM Punk is off of his game.
15:31Punk is shook.
15:32This is a guy who is a master at changing his strategy in the middle of the match.
15:37He avoided disaster once narrowly.
15:40Didn't get the job finished.
15:42And it allowed Breaker to get back into the fight.
15:45Yeah, Punk went right back to the same thing a second time.
15:48And Breaker was able to capitalize.
15:49That's an old adage in this game.
15:51You very...
15:52You don't keep trying the same thing.
15:53It's insanity.
15:54It's never gonna work.
15:55And Punk got caught.
15:57And now Breaker has the champ where he wants it.
16:00Is this Braun Breaker's night?
16:02Is this Breaker's moment?
16:03No!
16:04Oh, when's he gonna do that?
16:06And look at the power of Breaker!
16:08A military press to Punk!
16:10Punk now turns it into a DDT!
16:13And again, a little bit too flamboyant by the challenger.
16:17Allowed Punk to take over.
16:20Cover here by the champion.
16:22Is it enough to retain?
16:23Breaker gets the shoulder up.
16:26Let's take another look at Breaker getting a bit too overconfident.
16:31Punk made him pay.
16:33And the Oracle Paul Heyman is out here in front of us.
16:36Borderline distraught over what he's seeing unfold.
16:40Capacity crowd sold out tonight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn
16:45for the first Monday Night Raw of the New Year,
16:47celebrating our one-year anniversary on Netflix
16:50with our main event, Punk and Breaker for the world title.
16:56I mean, if you're Heyman, what do you tell Breaker at this point?
17:00I don't have an answer.
17:01If I did, I would be an Oracle.
17:05And now Breaker.
17:06But whatever advice Heyman has provided to this juncture
17:09has served Braun Breaker extremely well.
17:12Punk now getting into a fist fight with Breaker.
17:15As I said at the outset,
17:16is something that I would imagine Punk wants to avoid.
17:19But now, CM Punk unloading some heavy artillery on the challenger.
17:23He's paying dividends now for Punk,
17:24who catches it with a heel kick to the jaw.
17:27Punk.
17:29Ducks underneath.
17:30There's the swinging neckbreaker by Punk,
17:31and you start to feel the momentum shifting a little bit now.
17:34You can see Punk finding his groove.
17:39This is where the best in the world becomes comfortable.
17:43Vintage Punk with that running knee in the corner.
17:49Short arm clothesline by the champion.
17:51Down goes Braun Breaker.
17:52CM Punk looking to make the long climb to the high rent district.
17:56Off to the top rope, wasted little time doing it this time.
17:58And now with Breaker prone center of the ring.
18:10CM Punk with the elbow.
18:17Punk can feel it.
18:1999 time.
18:22No, Heyman now.
18:23Heyman on the apron.
18:24Screaming at his former best friend.
18:26You don't get to do it!
18:28I got you!
18:29I got you!
18:32Come on!
18:33Come on!
18:34Come on!
18:35And Heyman lost his mind.
18:36Is he challenging Punk?
18:37Oh no!
18:38What?
18:39You were wondering.
18:40The vision's here.
18:41Yasilo, Bronson Reed,
18:43Logan Paul,
18:44and Austin Theory as well.
18:46Oh, but Punk is outnumbered drastically right now.
18:49Yeah, but the vision has to be careful.
18:50Breaker can ill afford a disqualification here.
18:53He drives Punk into the official,
18:55who tumbles out of the ring.
18:57And now a serious situation here.
18:59Austin Theory in the ring.
19:00And out come the wolves.
19:02And a stomp by Theory.
19:06Breaker into the cover,
19:07but there's no official.
19:09Reed sends Patton back into the ring.
19:11Cover, Punk kicks out at two.
19:18And now if you're Paul Heyman,
19:20you can start to panic.
19:22When your secret play didn't get the job done,
19:25now you can freak out,
19:27or you can let Osceola run wild.
19:30Uh-oh, we got some backup.
19:34We know Penta wasn't about to stand by and let Rey Mysterio be disrespected.
19:46Dragon Lee.
19:47Dragon Lee sends Thierry into the car.
19:49Penta.
19:50Penta's here.
19:51Rey Mysterio.
19:52Oh no.
19:53Caught by Reed.
19:54Oh God.
19:55Oh God.
19:56Oh God.
19:57Penta though.
19:58And Dragon Lee.
19:59DDT.
20:01Big Bronson Reed has been disposed of courtesy of this trio of luchadors.
20:07And now Logan Paul and the rest of the division getting involved here.
20:12What a brawl underway outside the ring.
20:15Remember Penta and Dragon Lee.
20:16Tell Rey we have your back.
20:18The vision respects no one.
20:20And this fight spilling out into the Barclays Center.
20:24This has effectively neutralized the numbers advantage for the vision.
20:29Braun Breaker and CM Punk.
20:32The only two men in the ring.
20:34And Breaker's the only one on his feet.
20:36And Braun Breaker stalking the champion.
20:39It could be spear time.
20:41Raker can taste it.
20:46Here it comes.
20:48Shawn too.
20:50B đượcetic Halls waded Pappro.
20:51Shoulder to the post.
20:54Pappro.
20:56Go to sleep.
20:57Cover.
20:58One, two, three, two.
20:59Score!
21:00Oh!
21:01Breaker kicked out at two.
21:02Somehow Brock Breaker kicked out at two.
21:04How the hell did Breaker do that?
21:07Pappro shot on the nose.
21:08Yes.
21:09CM Punk on half a step ahead
21:15Allows Breaker to run shoulder first into the post
21:18Boom! Go to sleep!
21:20Good night Braun Breaker!
21:23Ah!
21:27Now Punk's gotta be thinking
21:29What do I gotta do? I hit him with everything I got
21:31Breaker's still in it
21:32And this is where panic sets in for a champion
21:35Whether it be CM Punk
21:37Whether it be any other champion on the roster
21:39You don't want to find yourself here
21:42So what does Punk do now?
21:46Uh oh
21:47Looking for a pile driver
21:49Oh my god
21:50Punk into the cover
21:52Hook of the leg
21:53On Braun
21:54And a kick out again by Braun
21:56Punk pulling out all the stops
21:58And it's a testament to me that Punk is panicked
22:02CM Punk is afraid
22:04CM Punk can feel the World Heavyweight Championship
22:06Slipping through his fingers right now
22:08Oh he's gonna have to hit another go to sleep to get it done
22:11Breaker's stunned
22:13After the pile driver
22:15And now Punk with Breaker up on his shoulders yet again
22:18CM Punk went for the go to sleep
22:24Breaker
22:24Uh oh
22:24Into an arm bar
22:26Gonna try to break the arm of the champion
22:29And Fujiwara arm bar is cinched in tight
22:32Punk is riding in pain
22:35Is Punk gonna tap out?
22:37Is Punk gonna tap the Breaker?
22:40Punk great reversal
22:41Then in combination
22:42Breaker's gotta kick out
22:43But he still has it locked in
22:45Arm bar still locked in on Punk
22:47And Punk in dire straits here
22:49There is an unimaginable amount of torque and pressure on the shoulder and elbow of CM Punk right now
22:54If Breaker lifts his hips off the mat
22:57He may snap CM Punk's arm in half
22:59Punk trying to survive
23:00Somehow has to roll through
23:02And now Punk
23:03Anaconda Vice
23:04Anaconda Vice
23:05Breaker
23:06Is Breaker gonna tap
23:07To the Vice?
23:09Punk's spreading butter here
23:10The Anaconda Vice
23:11Locked in on Breaker
23:12This is how you take down a powerhouse like Braun Breaker
23:16You cut off the wind
23:17You cut off the blood
23:18You put it to sleep this way
23:20Breaker though trying to fight back
23:22Trying to fight out of it
23:23Trying to neutralize Punk
23:24Now staring in the eyes of the champion
23:26Breaker back to his feet
23:32Boy Steve, Punk up
23:34Braun Breaker with a gut buster
23:36Again
23:37And a clothesline
23:40Cover
23:43One, two, three
23:44Punk stays in it
23:46Let's look at this again
23:52A second massive gut buster
23:54Followed up by a straight up malicious Steiner line
23:59That nearly took Punk's head
24:01Clean off his shoulders
24:02And now Braun Breaker
24:06Says it's time for Punk
24:08To go nighty night
24:10This would be the ultimate disrespect
24:15Lifting Punk up
24:19On his shoulders
24:20Went for the GTS
24:23Punk able to pick the ankle
24:25Drax Breaker back to the middle of the ring
24:27And now Punk's got it locked in
24:29And now Punk's got it locked in
24:29STF
24:31The STF is in
24:33On Breaker
24:34Is Breaker going to tap
24:37Can he somehow hang on?
24:44Breaker trying to drag
24:45Punk himself and Punk's body to the rope to force a break
24:49Breaker dragging himself
24:53And it is terrifying
24:55Trying that after all the punishment Braun Breaker has endured
24:58He still has the physical power to drag himself and Punk
25:01And Punk backing
25:03And now Heyman again on the apron
25:05Will somebody give this fool off the apron?
25:08And the Oracle's feeling desperate
25:09No doubt
25:10Punk's got to forget about the Oracle
25:14Turn his attention back to Breaker
25:16Uh oh
25:17He's finally going to get his hands on Paul
25:19The temptation was too much for Punk
25:21Down goes Heyman for the spear
25:25And Breaker
25:26Way out of the ring
25:28Punk avoided the spear
25:30And Punk now
25:33On the suicide dive
25:35And Breaker blasted him
25:37With a right
25:38And I don't know what impact was worse
25:40The right hand of Braun Breaker
25:42Or CM Punk landing face first
25:44On the mount of the outside of the ring
25:46Well Breaker
25:47Knocked Punk for a loop
25:49When he came through the second rope
25:51And hit him with that forearm
25:52And Punk
25:53I don't know
25:53I don't think he has any idea where he is
25:55The World Heavyweight Championship
26:03Is on the line
26:04CM Punk
26:06Versus Braun Breaker
26:08And Corey
26:09Punk has no idea where he is
26:10He has no idea where Braun Breaker is
26:12Punk is trying to get up on the table
26:14To try to get himself back on his feet
26:16And he doesn't understand
26:17That Braun Breaker
26:18Is climbing to the top rope
26:20Oh no
26:21Punk get out of the way
26:23Oh my god
26:27You gotta be kidding me
26:30Braun Breaker
26:38They have broken Punk in half
26:41There's no may of about it
26:44Punk is done
26:45Punk is out
26:46If Braun can get him back in the ring
26:49We've got a new champion
26:50Paul Heyman is laughing over there in the corner
26:53Realizing that Breaker is moments away
26:56From being crowned world champion
26:58Off the top of the ring
27:01With a flying clothesline
27:03Through Punk
27:04Through the table
27:05Straps are down
27:09It's spear time
27:11Punk go
27:12Look at the knee up
27:13He intercepted
27:15Punk intercepted Breaker
27:17I think Braun might be out already
27:20Punk with a GTS
27:22Go to sleep
27:23Cover
27:25One
27:26Two
27:26See if Punk retains the world title
27:29Here is your winner
27:33And still
27:37The world heavyweight champion
27:40C.F.B.
27:43What a performance tonight from Braun Breaker
27:47When we talked about it earlier Corey
27:49Punk needed one opening
27:52And he capitalized
27:53C.M. Punk
27:55The best in the world
27:57Is a survivor
27:59What a battle
28:03What an effort
28:04By the challenger
28:05Braun Breaker
28:06But C.M. Punk
28:08Reminding Braun
28:10The young gun
28:12That if you come at the king
28:14You best not miss
28:16Punk promised
28:21When he won the world championship again
28:24That it was going to be a
28:26Long long time
28:27Before he let it go
28:29And C.M. Punk
28:30Endured
28:31Hell
28:32Braun Breaker
28:34Launching himself
28:35From the top turnbuckle
28:37Through our announce table
28:39Surely
28:40The end of C.M. Punk
28:42But as Braun looked
28:43For that final spear
28:45Punk had just enough
28:46Wherewithal left
28:47To turn Braun Breaker's lights out
28:50With a pair of knee strikes
28:53And somehow
28:54Against all odds
28:56C.M. Punk retains
28:59C.M.
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