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00:00What an absolute honor, I lost my Wrestlemania virginity last night, but hold on, a man who has been around the block numerous times, Michael Cole appearing as an announcer at his 28th Wrestlemania, which is a record, Michael, congratulations, that's incredible.
00:19Thank you guys, hopefully I got a few more left in me, but also here tonight the Spanish commentators, let's head over to Marcelo Rodriguez and Jerry Soto.
00:25It's about history, family, and tonight John Cena could do this, leaving Las Vegas with 17 World Championships.
00:31What happened tonight, what happened today, we're going to be talking about this for decades, so enjoy, Wrestlemania or Alga.
00:38Yes, yes. I didn't know you knew Spanish.
00:44Yes.
00:45Title fight to start the night.
00:55The women's world champion, EO Scott, who has never won at Wrestlemania, but an opportunity to knock off two of the best tonight.
01:10That's what it's all about right there.
01:13That championship she has earned.
01:16She's going to have to hold onto tonight as two of the greatest in the history of professional wrestling.
01:24You notice that statistic, 3-0 in triple threat matches in her career, that's an important way because under triple threat rules there is no advantage for the champion.
01:35Yeah, it's pretty much the worst nightmare of any champion having to defend in this scenario.
01:41It's one thing losing your title to a better woman, it's another thing entirely losing your title when you're not factored into the finish of the match whatsoever.
01:51This is the kind of matches of jump you avoid at all costs, but fair play to EO Sky.
01:56She took it on the chin and she's ready for combat.
01:58You know, Pat, last year at Wrestlemania, EO Sky lost the WWE Women's Championship to Bayley.
02:03Does that weigh on her mind coming into this match tonight?
02:05Obviously, you have to have thoughts of yesterday's nightmares every once in a while, but she feels like she's a new EO Sky coming into this Wrestlemania.
02:13She is our champion. She has had to retain it against Rhea and obviously Bianca has been waiting, but whatever you think about everybody forgetting about her, she could utilize that as motivation to come out here on the grandest stage.
02:28And she will have a large contingent supporting her tonight in Las Vegas.
02:34Cement her legacy as a champ tonight in Las Vegas.
02:42And our kickoff match here tonight on Wrestlemania Sunday is presented by Minute Maid. Bring the juice.
02:58Oh!
03:03Here comes
03:17For controversy
03:18There's a buzz in here, Cole, isn't there?
03:24well you hear the reaction ladies and gentlemen for bianca bel-air here tonight and there is a
03:34reason for that bianca bel-air pat alluded to this earlier has really paid a played a key role
03:41with this story of theo sky defeating rhea ripley to win the world championship and then
03:45a special guest referee a few weeks later you know i'll put it this way if you win the elimination
03:51chamber as bel-air did and you earned yourself a championship opportunity against whoever the champ
03:57maybe you expect a one-on-one match this is not that this has got a lot harder for bel-air so i
04:03get why she's degree and this is emotional for bianca as well that is her stepdaughter
04:08enjoying this entrance with bianca bel-air who is a stellar record at wrestlemania she comes in at
04:14four and one but then one loss was in a battle royal bianca bel-air has always shined on the big
04:22stage remember the matchup with sasha banks in the main events a number of years ago here at
04:28wrestlemania will this night once again be belong to bianca bel-air double touch happening in the back
04:34with nothing short of impressive which is everything that revolves around bianca bel-air the est of the
04:41wwe the toughest the strongest the quickest the baddest and tonight she beats two other people and
04:48walk out of here with the title yeah normally at this point nerves are sky high i'd argue with the
04:56competitors in this opening triple threat macro they've all been here before they've all done it
05:01before they've all have massive success on this kind of stage in the past nerves may be at an all-time
05:09low for a match of this magnitude michael cole can you spell wrestlemania without the letters e s or t no
05:16not at all bianca bel-air however in her career has struggled against both eoskye and rhea ripley
05:23so let's see how that plays out here tonight a lot of roses there
05:31hey guys let's check out the minute made juice box where fans will be bringing the juice all night
05:43long they're squeezing every ounce of energy at a wrestlemania and what's this we got the minute made
05:49mascot bringing even more juice literally watch out guys he's not playing around let this serve as a
05:55reminder when every day feels like a monday bring the juice watch out guys that's something michael cole
06:02would say the juice box he's got to be better than that loser from pittsburgh iceberg whoa iceberg
06:10probably enjoys some juice boxes and shout out to the juice box wrestlemania juice is one that is needed
06:17and appreciated
06:29this is what we saw
06:34Listen to this ovation.
07:04I asked Rhea Ripley what WrestleMania means to her.
07:16She told me, hold, because Rhea Ripley has been a part of every WrestleMania since the year 2020.
07:25She's had incredible moments at this big event.
07:29And tonight, Rhea Ripley plans to regain her World Championship.
07:37You know, Pat, we had her on the Pat McAfee show this past Friday.
07:40And we talked about this in the Countdown Show.
07:42The one thing we've learned about Rhea is the maturation of Rhea Ripley over the past couple of years.
07:48And the word confidence now comes to mind.
07:50Yeah, confidence in who she is.
07:52She said she's resorted to her true self.
07:55Her most authentic Rhea Ripley.
07:58And with confidence comes comfort.
07:59And when you have comfort at the biggest stages, that's when the championship title comes back home.
08:06Mommy is poised to leave Vegas with her title.
08:11And I don't think anybody would be surprised.
08:13From Riot City Wrestling, in her homeland of Australia, to a dojo in Japan, to playing soccer and karate and swimming,
08:27to making the trek to the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, to becoming an NXT UK champion,
08:34back to the States to dominate WWE.
08:37It has been an incredible career drive for Rhea Ripley.
08:43She's an anomaly from Australia.
08:46And tonight, she's back on the biggest stage in SportsCenter 10.
08:53Let's kick things off for the great Alicia Taylor.
08:58The following contest is a triple threat match.
09:06And it is for the Women's World Championship.
09:18Introducing first the challengers from Knoxville, Tennessee.
09:26Next, from Adelaide, South Australia, Rhea Ripley.
09:56And their opponent, representing Damage Control.
10:14From Tokyo, Japan, she is the Women's World Champion, Io Sky.
10:29The champion, Io Sky, with an incredible record against Bianca Belair and is also undefeated in her career against Rhea Ripley.
10:38Tonight, defends the championship in a triple threat match.
10:41And remember, ladies and gentlemen, this is how the rules work.
10:44First woman to gain pitfall submission will become the world champion.
10:47There are no countouts.
10:48There are no disqualifications.
10:50And, Wade, that means Io Sky does not have to be involved in the decision to lose her title tonight.
10:56Yeah, absolutely not.
10:57It's a trepidatious time for a champion in a triple threat matchup like this.
11:02But Io Sky may have a major advantage.
11:05There is real bitterness between Belair and Rhea Ripley that has developed over the past couple of months.
11:11And they could take each other out.
11:13That's where Io Sky benefits.
11:15To your point, it's starting right now, yet again.
11:18And Io Sky is, I told you, she's no longer going to be thought of as an afterthought.
11:22And Io Sky starting things off against Rhea and Bianca Belair.
11:26And now, Rhea and Bianca go after one another.
11:28Io Sky now looking to pick up the pace.
11:30And there's the power of Belair.
11:32Although, if Io Sky wants to get into a power game, boom!
11:37Great marana from Io Sky.
11:40And now Io showing off some of her athleticism.
11:43Nice dropkick, dropped Bianca Belair.
11:45And a dropkick of Rhea Ripley.
11:46And we are underway in a fast-paced start for the Women's World Title.
11:51Everybody's kind of getting a taste of what this is about to be.
11:56Now, Rhea and Bianca square off yet again.
12:00Io out of the equation momentarily.
12:02To show you the power advantage of Rhea Ripley there.
12:05One dropkick and it has completely wiped out Io Sky.
12:08And turned this effectively into a one-on-one match.
12:11Which is exactly what Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair have wanted all along.
12:15Yeah, a couple of waist-lock takedowns showing off their power.
12:18Io Sky's okay with Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley beating hell out of each other a little bit here.
12:22Well, this is the smart thing.
12:23This is what Io should have done all along.
12:25Step back in that opening onslaught.
12:27Let these two rip each other to shreds.
12:29Yeah, but she wants to show the world how good she is, Wade.
12:33And a nice kip up by Bianca Belair.
12:35Rhea Ripley's got some history in this stadium.
12:39Back in 2021 at SummerSlam, she was involved in a triple threat match for a world title that she had recently lost.
12:47Back in the same scenario, same stadium tonight.
12:50Belair now.
12:54Bianca Belair so quick.
12:56Taking advantage of those freak genetics that the EST has shown us many times before.
13:02SEC Championship.
13:04TNA beating the hell out of Io Sky and Rhea Ripley right now.
13:11And Io slips out from underneath.
13:12They're going to try to take advantage of that long braid by Bianca.
13:17We've seen that used as a weapon.
13:19It can also be a detriment.
13:20Into the corner.
13:23Bianca kicking her way out.
13:25Heel first to the nose of Rhea Ripley.
13:28Oh my goodness.
13:30Double blockbuster.
13:32Covered out by Io.
13:33Stacks up both women and a kick out.
13:35What an exclamation point that would have been on this.
13:38Defense had she pinned both women simultaneously.
13:42That was a double blockbuster, did you say?
13:44Basement drop kick as well by Sky.
13:47And now Io targeting Bianca Belairio.
13:49Launched out to the apron.
13:51And Bianca sending the champ into the turnbuckle.
13:54Rhea Ripley with a kick drives Bianca outside the ring.
13:56It's two kicks that have sent competitors outside of the ring by Rhea Ripley.
14:01So much power.
14:02And Rhea now can go off the apron and take out Bianca.
14:04But remember, no countouts or disqualifications.
14:08Io Sky, the genius of the sky.
14:10Gonna fly and takes out Rhea right at the table.
14:13Picture perfect Io Sky.
14:16Flying at WrestleMania.
14:18Io Sky so reckless with her own body.
14:21The genius of the sky doing what she does best.
14:25Now, moments prior to that, that was Rhea Ripley once again.
14:29Having laser focus exclusively on Bianca Belair.
14:33And taking her eye off the champ.
14:35Roll through by Io.
14:36Stopped right to the gut of Rhea.
14:38You know, one thing I've noticed, guys, in the early going.
14:40Cover now by Sky.
14:41Hook to the leg and a kick out of two.
14:42It is much warmer in their stadium tonight than it was last night.
14:46Will that have any effect on the performers, Pat?
14:48Yeah, the sun certainly has its fastball.
14:50We are in the desert.
14:51It does feel like it's hotter earlier than it was last night.
14:55But this match could be the reasoning for it.
14:57Io Sky now.
14:58Rolling up Bianca Belair, who's got to kick out at two.
15:01Fast-paced matchup.
15:02In the early going, who does that favor win?
15:04Well, and the temperatures like this, endurance does become an issue.
15:09And I will personally always back Bianca Belair, the uber-athlete, in a scenario of pure endurance.
15:16And now Bianca Belair.
15:17High speed, though.
15:18You've got to think Io's happy about that.
15:19Yeah, nice suplex by Bianca.
15:21What if it goes through a power game?
15:23Floats through into another suplex.
15:25Bianca Belair showing off her power here.
15:27The E.S.T. marching around the ring with a vertical suplex to Io Sky into a Kepa.
15:35Talking about Sean Offey.
15:37How could you boo that?
15:39You're booing greatness if that's the case.
15:42The E.S.T. taking over Sun-Sin.
15:46Oh, never mind.
15:47Spoke too quickly.
15:48Rhea Ripley says, enough of that!
15:50Belair showing out a little too much there with Io Sky down.
15:54Allowing Rhea Ripley an opportunity back into the fight.
15:57Oh!
15:57Io got caught!
16:00Bianca Belair.
16:01Oh!
16:02Like Juan Soto.
16:03Swing and a bet.
16:05Well, Vegas gonna have a baseball team in a couple of years.
16:07Yeah, good night, champ.
16:09Stadium just gonna be down the street.
16:12Brief moment of cohesion there from Rhea bloody Ripley and Bianca Belair.
16:17Again, we're back to that one-on-one match, which these two have desired so badly.
16:23Rhea Ripley now gonna show off her power to Belair.
16:25Belair will land on her feet.
16:27Nice waist lock to Rhea.
16:29Go!
16:30Rhea, of course, completely blames Bianca Belair for losing the championship to Sky in the first place after Belair.
16:37Boom!
16:37Distraction at ringside.
16:39And Rhea now lifting up Io Sky onto her shoulder up top.
16:43Hey, yo!
16:43Razor's X into Bianca Belair.
16:46The human missile, Io Sky.
16:49Covered by Rhea.
16:50Hook of the leg for the win.
16:52Kick out by Io at two.
16:54Thought that was it.
16:56Bianca Belair taken out by the Razor's Edge javelin from Rhea Ripley.
17:01And somehow, Io Sky keeps this match rolling.
17:05And now Rhea Ripley really starting to show that physical dominance she has over at.
17:10Almost at all.
17:10He only wanted the roster.
17:12Nice takedown by Rhea Ripley.
17:14Turns things around now.
17:15And she's in full control of Io Sky's legs.
17:18Oh, she's looking for the prison lock.
17:21Submission move used by Rhea Ripley.
17:23Can she get the champ to tap?
17:25If she does, it's over.
17:27And Rhea will be the champion.
17:28And Bianca Belair, though, from behind.
17:30And again, the inherent danger of the triple threat matchup power by Belair.
17:35Up on her shoulders.
17:37Bianca.
17:38Rhea lands on her feet.
17:39Nice deep arm drag.
17:41Oh!
17:42This with a big boot.
17:45Face first.
17:47Both.
17:50And both had the same idea.
17:54Both faces can spice off the ring.
18:00Absolutely incredible.
18:03Io Sky, the first back to her feet.
18:05Bianca and Rhea both down in the corner.
18:09Now, the bullet train attack by Io Sky, both to Rhea and Bianca.
18:14Yeah, Bianca might have distracted each other too much.
18:17Now Io Sky's taking advantage.
18:22Io Sky says, that's it, Cole.
18:24Making a point.
18:25This division revolves around me.
18:28And now going to put this one to bed.
18:30Rhea now going to meet Io up top.
18:34Bianca Belair going to get involved as well.
18:40It's a dangerous situation for all three.
18:43Love it!
18:43Io!
18:45Somehow laid it on her face.
18:47Rhea and Bianca down as well.
18:49Critical moment, Wade, in this match.
18:52Well, Bianca Belair was the chief instigator in that car crash from the top and the second rope.
18:59But Belair took a nasty landing herself.
19:02Io Sky clearly getting the worst of this.
19:05But now all three women laid out with the title hanging in the balance.
19:10Indeed it is as we begin WrestleMania Sunday with a women's world championship hanging in the balance.
19:20All three women showing up and showing out when it really counts.
19:24Who's going to survive this and become our champion?
19:28Bianca not allowing Rhea to get back to her feet at least momentarily.
19:31Sold out tonight at Allegiant Stadium.
19:34Rhea Ripley with a forearm.
19:35Bianca with one as well.
19:38Nice drop down by Bianca Belair.
19:40And Rhea.
19:43Ducks up in the leapfrog and just kicks Bianca out of the boots.
19:46Ass of.
19:47Io Sky with a missile drop kick.
19:52Kip up, flip up, Io Sky.
19:55The champ brings the WWE fans to their feet.
19:59Bianca blasted Io out of the air.
20:03The biggest risk in this kind of matchup is admiring your own handiwork.
20:08Io Sky getting lit up by this massive audience backing her to the helm.
20:13And of course, Bianca Belair was ready to pass.
20:16But again, Pat, that shows Bianca's experience in this type of matchup.
20:20She was waiting for Io Sky to be distracted.
20:22Whether it was giving herself flowers or looking another way.
20:25Spears her out of Vegas.
20:27Bianca shooting star.
20:29Cover down.
20:30Hook of the leg.
20:31And Rhea with a running knee.
20:32Connected with that 450 splash there, Cole.
20:35But I get the point.
20:36Dangerously effective guy.
20:37Cover now by Rhea.
20:38Stacks up Bianca for the championship.
20:41And a kick out.
20:43Rhea cannot believe it.
20:44Kicking out of a riptide.
20:46This is Bianca Belair finding a whole new level.
20:51Io Sky thought she had it.
20:53Bianca Belair spears her out of Las Vegas.
20:56And you're right, Wade.
20:56This is a 450 delivered by Bianca Belair.
21:00And then Rhea Ripley with a riptide to Bianca.
21:03We thought it was over here.
21:04And a kick out by Belair.
21:06And that is the highest stack pin possible after the heaviest artillery in this woman's arsenal.
21:13If it didn't work, where the hell do you go from here, Ripley?
21:16And Rhea's going to turn her attention out of the champion, Io Sky, after Bianca rolled out of the ring.
21:21Io just so happens to be the closest competitor.
21:23Maybe another one.
21:24Looking for another riptide now to the champion.
21:26Rhea Ripley.
21:27Oh, nice.
21:28Turn around.
21:29Drop Rhea on her head.
21:31Great counter.
21:32That DDT by Sky.
21:34Incredible flexibility.
21:36Io now ran right into a kick.
21:39What a move by Ripley.
21:40It's like a capoeira kick right to the temple of the genius of the sky who is groggy.
21:46Propped up gingerly against the ropes.
21:49And now in the worst position possible.
21:51What the hell is Ripley cooking up here?
21:53Io Sky's dazed, confused, and about to be broken.
21:58Io above the top rope.
22:00Rhea Ripley glancing out into the sellout crowd.
22:04Rhea.
22:06Oh, what a counter by Io Sky.
22:08Countering a massive riptide.
22:12Sky, top rope.
22:13Genius in the sky.
22:15Oh, and Rhea got the boots up.
22:21And Bianca caught her.
22:23K.O.D.
22:24Kiss of death.
22:25Belair.
22:27Ripley breaking things up.
22:30What action.
22:32Four fifties and riptides.
22:35In the end.
22:36The K.O.D.
22:37Over the moonsault was supposed to be it.
22:41Rhea gets her boots up.
22:43Perfectly timed.
22:44Io Sky rolls right into a K.O.D.
22:48That's supposed to be one, two, three.
22:54And Staglia Ripley breaks it up with ease.
22:57This is an instant classic to start WrestleMania Sunday.
23:02Oh, hats off.
23:03The mental sharpness of Ripley there was just so, so good.
23:08Nothing pretty about it.
23:09Like a defensive end slapping someone down.
23:16And now Belair.
23:19Talking trash to Rhea.
23:20I work harder to you.
23:22I work harder to you.
23:23I work harder to you.
23:25I can't wait more to you.
23:27I work harder to you.
23:28Bianca all worked up.
23:33And Rhea Ripley's heard enough.
23:35And now the slugfest underway.
23:37That was a big right by Bianca.
23:40Completely wobbled the knees of Ripley,
23:42who's still getting the fight.
23:45Now Bianca out to the apron.
23:48Ripley clock.
23:50The pitch of this really has boiled over now, Cole.
23:53Here's some massive shots being thrown here late in the match.
23:58Both women here looking completely reinvigorating
24:01as they throw the heavy leather.
24:04And now Rhea dragging Bianca up toward the top rope.
24:07Bianca looking to block.
24:09Two of the most powerful women in the game
24:11going at it high above the ring.
24:16He ain't right still.
24:18Head butt by Rhea.
24:20Drops Bianca to the floor.
24:21It's about the worst place Bianca could have fallen for Rhea Ripley.
24:24He goes sky now.
24:26Uppercut there.
24:30Leo going to do here from the top rope.
24:32Leo sky fired up once again.
24:36And look at Rhea.
24:37The power of Ripley trying to hang on.
24:41Oh, my God.
24:42First off the post goes sky.
24:44Did you guys hear that?
24:45Attempted a poison runner of the second rope.
24:48But now.
24:49Bel Air now with Ripley up top.
24:51Oh, no.
24:54Countered the KOD.
24:55Rhea landed on her feet.
24:58This has degenerated into a hockey fight
25:01with headbutts at all.
25:03Wait a minute.
25:03Ripley.
25:05Went for the riptie.
25:06Countered by Bel Air.
25:08Bianca.
25:08Oh, my goodness.
25:10Oh, no.
25:11Oh, no.
25:12Oh, no.
25:13Uzi, the brain is a weapon.
25:15KOD by Bel Air.
25:18For the win.
25:20EO sky over the moonsault.
25:23Cover on Bel Air.
25:25Sky wins.
25:26EO sky wins.
25:28What?
25:29Here is your winner and still the women's world champion, EO sky.
25:42What a match.
25:44What a win for EO sky.
25:52Ladies and gentlemen, an afterthought no more.
25:57EO sky retains her world championship on the grand stage of Wrestlemania.
26:08And wait, we thought this was in for EO.
26:10Well, that was about a 20-minute highlight reel of a match.
26:13Where do you choose the replays from?
26:15There's so many options.
26:16But this was the moment.
26:18Bela.
26:19Whipping the hell out of Rhea Ripley.
26:22Was tasting victory.
26:24Up for the riptie.
26:25Connected so sweetly.
26:27Stacking a pin.
26:28And with perfect timing.
26:30The over-the-moon salt breaking up.
26:32And Bianca Bel Air eats it.
26:35EO sky.
26:37The third wheel.
26:39In this entire buildup.
26:41Proves that this division revolves around the genius of the sky.
26:46The genius of the sky hits the over-the-moon salt to break up the pin.
26:49Then smoothly goes in for the cover.
26:52One, two, three.
26:54What a brilliant display by EO sky.
26:58Our champion coming in.
27:00And our champion walking out of Wrestlemania.
27:04Also, Pat, what a brilliant display by Rhea Ripley.
27:07And Bianca Bel Air in this match tonight.
27:10This is awesome, Chance.
27:11Scattered throughout the entirety.
27:13An instant classic to kick off Wrestlemania Sunday.
27:18And EO sky stands tall as our champion.