But I'm hearing some particular vitriol from over here when I'm on the floor,

and I'm not really realizing who it is at the moment, but they're really on my ass.

You know?

Welcome, welcome, welcome to After the Bell. I am still Corey Graves. It is officially survivor

series season this coming Sunday streaming live WWE Network on Peacock. WWE's answer to the

all star game goes down. We've got a big episode today of After the Bell. Of course, helping

me navigate this journey as he does so kindly each and every week. The Wayland Smithers to my

C Montgomery Burns NXT 2.0's, Vic Joseph and Vic. What in the hell are you sitting in, right?

Right. I'm sitting on a throne built for Corey Graves. I'm sure you're kind of a little jealous

that you're not sitting on this magnificent golden throne.

I'm in my basement on my couch. Why do you get a throne?

I don't know, Alex hooked it up. Much appreciated, Alex.

Well, this is completely unfair. You've already put me in a negative mood before.

I'm very nice. That's the effect that you generally have on me.

You wake up angry. I'm not angry. I'm actually very excited because of the third part of the

trifecta that will drive the ship to the greatest episode of After the Bell of all time.

Sadly, he is no longer part of the Smackdown Men's Survivor Series team, but this is quite the

consolation prize. My friend and yours, the great liberator, Sammy Zane. Sammy, welcome to After the Bell.

Thanks, man. A little overdue. I've been wanting to sit down and chat with you for some time since

this whole thing got started. So I'm happy to be here.

I'm happy to have you. And now that I am no longer around Friday night Smackdown to see your face

and catch up on a weekly basis or at least regularly because when it comes to people that I actually

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