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00:00And tonight, Rhea Ripley plans to regain her world championship.
00:08You know, Pat, we had her on the Pat McAfee Show this past Friday.
00:11And we talked about this in the Countdown Show.
00:13The one thing we've learned about Rhea is the maturation of Rhea Ripley over the
00:17past couple of years, and the word confidence now comes to mind.
00:21Yeah, confidence in who she is.
00:23She said she's resorted to her true self, her most authentic Rhea Ripley.
00:28And with confidence comes comfort.
00:31And when you have comfort at the biggest stages, that's when the championship title
00:36comes back home.
00:37Mami is poised to leave Vegas with her title.
00:42And I don't think anybody would be surprised.
00:45From Riot City Wrestling in her homeland of Australia to a dojo in Japan.
00:53To playing soccer and karate and swimming.
00:57To making the trek to the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
01:02To becoming an NXT UK champion.
01:05Back to the States to dominate WWE.
01:08It has been an incredible career drive for Rhea Ripley.
01:14She's an anomaly from Australia.
01:18And tonight, she's back on the biggest stage in SportsCenter.
01:23Let's kick things off for the great, Alicia Taylor.
01:29The following contest is a triple threat match.
01:37And it is for the Women's World Championship.
01:45Introducing first, the challengers from Knoxville, Tennessee.
01:57Next, from Adelaide, South Australia.
02:05Next, from Adelaide.
02:19South Australia.
02:25Rhea Ripley.
02:30And their opponent, representing Damage Control from Tokyo, Japan.
02:50And she is the Women's World Champion, EO Sky.
03:02The champion, EO Sky, with an incredible record against Bianca Belair and is also undefeated in her career against Rhea Ripley.
03:09Tonight, defends the championship in a triple threat match.
03:12And remember, ladies and gentlemen, this is how the rules work.
03:15First woman to gain pinball submission will become the world champion.
03:18There are no countouts.
03:19There are no disqualifications.
03:21And, Wade, that means EO Sky does not have to be involved in the decision to lose her title tonight.
03:27Yeah, absolutely not.
03:28It's a trepidatious time for a champion in a triple threat matchup like this.
03:33But EO Sky may have a major advantage.
03:36There is real bitterness between Belair and Rhea Ripley that has developed over the past couple of months.
03:43And they could take each other out.
03:44That's where EO Sky benefits.
03:46To your point, it's starting right now, yet again.
03:49And EO Sky is, I told you, she's no longer going to be thought of as an afterthought.
03:53And EO Sky starting things off against Rhea and Bianca Belair.
03:57And now, Rhea and Bianca go after one another.
03:59EO Sky now looking to pick up the pace.
04:01And there's the power of Belair.
04:03Although, if EO Sky wants to get into a power game, boom!
04:08Great marana from EO Sky.
04:11And now, EO showing off some of her athleticism.
04:14Nice drop kick, drops Bianca Belair.
04:15And a drop kick of Rhea Ripley.
04:18And we are underway in a fast-paced start for the women's world title.
04:22Everybody's kind of getting a taste of what this is about to be.
04:27Now, Rhea and Bianca square off yet again.
04:31EO out of the equation momentarily.
04:33To show you the power advantage of Rhea Ripley there.
04:36One drop kick and it has completely wiped out EO Sky.
04:39And turned this effectively into a one-on-one match,
04:42which is exactly what Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair have wanted all along.
04:46Yeah, a couple of waist-lock takedowns showing off their power.
04:48EO Sky's okay with Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley beating hell out of each other a little bit here.
04:53Well, this is the smart thing.
04:54This is what EO should have done all along.
04:56Step back in that opening onslaught.
04:58Let these two rip each other to shreds.
05:00Yeah, but she wants to show the world how good she is, Wade.
05:04And a nice kip up by Bianca Belair.
05:06Rhea Ripley's got some history in this stadium.
05:09Back in 2021 at SummerSlam, she was involved in a triple threat match for a world title that she had recently lost.
05:18Back in the same scenario, same stadium tonight.
05:24Belair now.
05:25Bianca Belair so quick.
05:27Taking advantage of those freak genetics that the EST has shown us many times before.
05:33SEC Championship.
05:38TNA beating the hell out of EO Sky and Rhea Ripley right now.
05:42And EO slips out from underneath.
05:43They're going to try to take advantage of that long braid by Bianca.
05:48We've seen that used as a weapon.
05:50It can also be a detriment.
05:51Into the corner, Bianca kicking her way out.
05:56Heel first to the nose of Rhea Ripley.
05:59Oh my goodness, double blockbuster.
06:03Covered out by EO.
06:04Stacks up both women and a kick out.
06:06What an exclamation point that would have been on this.
06:09Defense had she pinned both women simultaneously.
06:13That was a double blockbuster, did you say?
06:15Base fit drop kick as well by Sky.
06:17And now EO targeting Bianca Belair, EO launched out to the apron.
06:22And Bianca sending the champ into the turnbuckle.
06:25Rhea Ripley with a kick drives Bianca outside the ring.
06:27It's two kicks that have sent competitors outside of the ring by Rhea Ripley.
06:31So much power.
06:33And Rhea now can't involve the apron to take out Bianca.
06:35Remember, no countouts or disqualifications.
06:39EO Sky, the genius of the Sky, gonna fly and takes out Rhea at the table.
06:45Picture perfect EO Sky.
06:47Flying at Wrestlemania.
06:49EO Sky so reckless with her own body.
06:52The genius of the Sky doing what she does best.
06:56Now, moments prior to that, that was Rhea Ripley once again having laser focus exclusively on Bianca Belair
07:04and taking her eye off the champ.
07:07Roll through by EO.
07:07Stop right to the gut of Rhea.
07:09You know, one thing I've noticed, guys, in the early going cover now by Sky.
07:12Hook to the leg and a kick out of two.
07:13It is much warmer in their stadium tonight than it was last night.
07:18Will that have any effect on the performers, Pat?
07:20Yeah, the sun certainly has its fastball.
07:21We are in the desert.
07:22It does feel like it's hotter earlier than it was last night.
07:26But this match could be the reasoning for it.
07:28EO Sky now rolling up Bianca Belair, who's got to kick out at two.
07:32Fast-paced matchup in the early going.
07:34Who does that favor wait?
07:36Well, and the temperatures like this, endurance does become an issue.
07:40And I will personally always back Bianca Belair, the uber-athlete, in a scenario of pure endurance.
07:47And now Bianca Belair.
07:48High speed, though.
07:49You've got to think EO's happy about that.
07:51Yeah, nice suplex by Bianca.
07:52What if it goes to a power game?
07:54Floats through into another suplex.
07:56Bianca Belair showing off her power here.
07:58The EST marching around the ring with a vertical suplex to EO Sky into a Kepa.
08:06Talking about Sean Offey.
08:08How could you boo that?
08:10You're booing greatness, if that's the case.
08:13The EST taking over Sun Tzu.
08:17Never mind, spoke too quickly.
08:19Rhea Ripley says, enough of that.
08:21Well, Belair showing out a little too much there with EO Sky down,
08:25allowing Rhea Ripley an opportunity back into the fight.
08:28Oh, EO got caught.
08:31Bianca Belair, like Juan Soto, swinging a bat.
08:36Well, Vegas is going to have a baseball team here in a couple of years.
08:38Yeah, good night, champ.
08:40Stadium just going to be down the street.
08:43Brief moment of cohesion there from Rhea bloody Ripley and Bianca Belair.
08:48Again, we're back to that one-on-one match,
08:50which these two have desired so badly.
08:54Rhea Ripley now going to show off her power to Belair.
08:56Belair will land on her feet.
08:58Nice waist lock to Rhea.
09:01Rhea, of course, completely blames Bianca Belair
09:04for losing the championship to Sky in the first place
09:07after Belair was a distraction at ringside.
09:10And Rhea now lifting up EO Sky onto her shoulder up top.
09:14Razor's edge into Bianca Belair.
09:18The human missile, EO Sky.
09:20Covered by Rhea.
09:22Hook of the leg for the win.
09:23Kick out by EO at two.
09:25Thought that was it.
09:27Bianca Belair taken out by the Razor's edge javelin from Rhea Ripley.
09:33And somehow, EO Sky keeps this match rolling.
09:36Now Rhea Ripley really starting to show that physical dominance she has over at
09:41almost at all.
09:41EO is a pull through.
09:43Nice takedown by Rhea Ripley.
09:44Turns things around now.
09:46And she's in full control of EO Sky's legs.
09:50She's looking for the prison lock.
09:51Submission move used by Rhea Ripley.
09:54Can she get the champ to tap?
09:56If she does, it's over.
09:58And Rhea will be the champion.
10:00Bianca Belair, though, from behind.
10:01And again, the inherent danger of the triple threat matchup power by Belair.
10:06Up on her shoulders.
10:08Bianca, Rhea lands on her feet.
10:10Nice deep arm drag.
10:12This with a big boot.
10:16Face first.
10:17And both had the same idea, both faces getting spiked off the ring.
10:28Absolutely incredible.
10:33EO Sky, the first back to her feet, Bianca and Rhea both down in the corner.
10:38Now, the bullet train attack by EO Sky, both to Rhea and Bianca.
10:45Rhea and Bianca might have distracted each other too much.
10:48Now, EO Sky's taking advantage.
10:53EO Sky says, that's it, Cole.
10:55Making a point.
10:56This division revolves around me.
10:59And now gonna put this one to bed.
11:01Rhea now gonna meet EO up top.
11:05Bianca Belair gonna get involved as well.
11:12It's a dangerous situation for all three women.
11:14And EO, somehow laid it on her face.
11:18Rhea and Bianca down as well.
11:21Critical moment, Wade, in this match.
11:23Well, Bianca Belair was the chief instigator in that car crash from the top and the second rope.
11:30But Belair took a nasty landing herself.
11:34EO Sky clearly getting the worst of this.
11:36But now all three women laid out with the title hanging in the balance.
11:43Indeed it is.
11:45As we begin Wrestlemania Sunday with a women's world championship hanging in the balance.
11:51All three women showing up and showing out when it really counts.
11:55Who's gonna survive this and become our champion?
11:59Bianca not allowing Rhea to get back to her feet at least momentarily.
12:03Sold out tonight at the Legion Stadium.
12:05Rhea Ripley with a forearm.
12:06Bianca with one as well.
12:09Nice drop down by Bianca Belair.
12:12And Rhea.
12:13Tucks up in the leapfrog and just kicks Bianca out of her boots.
12:17Asshole.
12:18EO Sky with a missile drop kick.
12:23Kip up, flip up, EO Sky.
12:25The champ brings the WWE fans to their feet.
12:29Bianca blasted EO out of the air.
12:33The biggest risk in this kind of matchup is admiring your own handiwork.
12:39EO Sky getting lit up by this massive audience backing her to the helm.
12:45And of course, Bianca Belair was ready to pounce.
12:47But again, Pat, that shows Bianca's experience in this type of matchup.
12:51She was waiting for EO Sky to be distracted.
12:53Whether it was giving herself flowers or looking another way.
12:56Spears her out of Vegas.
12:58Bianca, shooting star, cover down.
13:01Hook of the leg and Rhea with a running knee.
13:03Connecting with that 450 splash there, Cole.
13:06But I get the point.
13:07Dangerously effective guy.
13:08Cover now by Rhea.
13:10Stacks up Bianca for the championship and a kick out.
13:14Rhea cannot believe it.
13:16Kicking out of a riptide.
13:17This is Bianca Belair finding a whole new level.
13:22EO Sky thought she had it.
13:24Bianca Belair spears her out of Las Vegas.
13:27And you're right, Wade.
13:27This is a 450 delivered by Bianca Belair.
13:31And then Rhea Ripley with a riptide to Bianca.
13:34We thought it was over here and a kick out by Belair.
13:37And that is the highest stack pin possible after the heaviest artillery in this woman's arsenal.
13:44If it didn't work, where the hell do you go from here, Ripley?
13:47Well, Rhea's gonna turn her attention out of the champion, EO Sky, after Bianca rolled out of the ring.
13:52EO just so happens to be the closest competitor.
13:54Maybe another one.
13:55Looking for another riptide now to the champion.
13:57Rhea Ripley.
13:58Nice.
13:59Turn around, dropped Rhea on her head.
14:02Great counter.
14:03That DDT by Sky.
14:05Incredible flexibility.
14:07EO now.
14:08Oh, ran right into a kick.
14:10What a move by Ripley.
14:12It was like a capoeira kick right to the temple of the genius of the Sky, who is groggy, propped up, gingerly against the ropes.
14:19And now, in the worst position possible, what the hell is Ripley cooking up here?
14:24EO Sky's dazed, confused, and about to be broken.
14:29EO above the top rope, Rhea Ripley glancing out into the sellout crowd.
14:35Rhea.
14:37Oh, what a counter by EO Sky, countering a massive riptide.
14:43Sky, top rope, genius in the sky.
14:46Oh, and Rhea got the boots up.
14:53And Bianca caught it.
14:54K.O.D.
14:55Kiss of death.
14:56Belair.
14:58Ripley breaking things up.
15:01What action.
15:03Four fifties and riptides.
15:06EO.
15:07The K.O.D.
15:10Over the moonsault was supposed to be it.
15:12Rhea gets her boots up.
15:14Perfectly timed.
15:15And EO Sky rolls right into a K.O.D.
15:21That's supposed to be one, two, three.
15:25And Stan Lee or Ripley breaks it up with ease.
15:28This is an instant classic to start WrestleMania Sunday.
15:33Oh, hats off.
15:34The mental sharpness of Ripley there was just so, so good.
15:39Nothing pretty about it, like a defensive end slapping someone down.
15:44And now Belair talking trash to Rhea.
15:51And I'm wearing you.
15:52And I'm wearing you.
15:53I'm wearing you.
15:54I'm wearing you.
15:56I'm wearing you.
15:56And I'm wearing you.
15:57I'm wearing you.
15:58I'm wearing you.
15:59Bianca all worked up.
16:04And Rhea Ripley's heard enough.
16:06And now the slugfest underway.
16:08That was a big right by Bianca.
16:11Completely wobbled the knees of Ripley, who's still game to fight.
16:16Now Bianca, out to the apron, Ripley's clock.
16:20Okay.
16:21The bitterness really has boiled over now, Cole.
16:23Here's some massive shots being thrown here late in the match.
16:27Both women here looking completely reinvigorated as they throw the heavy leather.
16:34And now Rhea dragging Bianca up toward the top rope.
16:38Bianca looking to block.
16:40Two of the most powerful women in the game going at it high above the ring.
16:44He ain't right still.
16:48Right still.
16:50Headbutt by Rhea, drops Bianca to the floor.
16:52It's about the worst place Bianca could have fallen for Rhea Ripley.
16:55Io Sky now.
16:59Uppercut there.
17:00Whoa.
17:01Io gonna do here from the top rope.
17:03Io Sky fired up once again.
17:07And look at Rhea, the power of Ripley, trying to hang on.
17:12My God.
17:13First off the post goes Sky, did you guys hear that?
17:16Attempted a poison runner up the second rope, but now.
17:20Bel-Air now with Ripley up top.
17:22No, countered the K-O-D, Rhea landed on her feet.
17:28Well, this has degenerated into a hockey fight with headbutts at all.
17:34Wait a minute.
17:35Ripley, went for the riptide, countered by Bel-Air.
17:38Bianca, my goodness.
17:40Oh no, oh no, oh no.
17:44You see the brain is a weapon, K-O-D by Bel-Air, for the win.
17:50Io Sky over the moonsault, cover on Bel-Air, Sky wins, Io Sky wins.
17:59What, here is your winner, and still the women's world champion, Io Sky.
18:13What a match, what a win for Io Sky.
18:20How, ladies and gentlemen, an afterthought no more.
18:30Io Sky retains her world championship on the grand stage of WrestleMania.
18:39And wait, we thought this was in Rio.
18:41Well, that was about a 20 minute highlight reel of a match.
18:44Where do you choose the replays from?
18:46There's so many options, but this was the moment, Bel-Air, whipping the hell out of
18:52Rhea Ripley, was tasting victory, up for the riptide, connected so sweetly, stacking a pin,
18:59and with perfect timing, the over the moonsault breaking up.
19:03And Bianca Bel-Air eats it.
19:06Io Sky, the third wheel in this entire buildup proves that this division revolves around
19:15the genius of the sky.
19:17The genius of the sky hits the over the moonsault to break up the pin, then smoothly goes in for
19:23the cover, one, two, three.
19:25What a brilliant display by Io Sky, our champion coming in, and our champion walking out of WrestleMania.
19:35Also, Pat, what a brilliant display by Rhea Ripley and Bianca Bel-Air in this match tonight.
19:41This is awesome, Chance, scattered throughout the entirety, an instant classic to kick off
19:47WrestleMania Sunday, and Io Sky stands tall as our champ.
19:53But this is awesome, in good shape of the reed improv, what are at the end.
19:59So hopefully this is awesome.
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