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00:00For the woman known as the Eradicator.
00:03Mami is here and she wants her title back.
00:06Rhea Ripley in a triple threat for the Women's World Championship.
00:11The champion...
00:30Listen to this ovation!
00:53I asked Rhea Ripley what WrestleMania means to her.
00:56She told me, home.
00:59Because Rhea Ripley has been a part of every WrestleMania since the year 2020.
01:05She's had incredible moments at this big event.
01:10And tonight, Rhea Ripley plans to regain her World Championship.
01:16You know, Pat, we had her on the Pat McAbee Show this past Friday.
01:20And we talked about this in the Countdown Show.
01:22The one thing we've learned about Rhea is the maturation of Rhea Ripley over the past couple of years.
01:27And the word confidence now comes to mind.
01:30Yeah, confidence in who she is.
01:32She said she's resorted to her truest self, her most authentic Rhea Ripley.
01:37And with confidence comes comfort.
01:39And when you have comfort at the biggest stages, that's when the championship title comes back home.
01:45Mommy is poised to leave Vegas with her title.
01:50And I don't think anybody would be surprised.
01:53From Riot City Wrestling in her homeland of Australia to a dojo in Japan.
02:00To playing soccer and karate and swimming.
02:06To making the trek to the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
02:10To becoming an NXT UK champion.
02:13Back to the States to dominate WWE.
02:16It has been an incredible career pride for Rhea Ripley.
02:22She's an anomaly from Australia.
02:26And tonight, she's back on the biggest stage in sports entertainment.
02:32Let's kick things off for the great Alicia Taylor.
02:36The following contest is a triple threat match.
02:47And it is for the Women's World Championship.
02:58Introducing first, the challengers.
03:03From Knoxville, Tennessee.
03:08Bianca Belair.
03:15Next, from Adelaide, South Australia.
03:32Rhea Ripley.
03:39And their opponent, representing Damage Control.
03:54From Tokyo, Japan.
03:59She is the Women's World Champion, EO Sky.
04:12The champion EO Sky with an incredible record against Bianca Belair.
04:15And is also undefeated in her career against Rhea Ripley.
04:18Tonight defends the championship in a triple threat match.
04:21And remember, ladies and gentlemen, this is how the rules work.
04:24First woman to gain pin fall submission will become the world champion.
04:27There are no count outs.
04:28There are no disqualifications.
04:30And Wade, that means EO Sky does not have to be involved in the decision to lose her title tonight.
04:36Yeah, absolutely not.
04:37It's a trepidatious time for a champion in a triple threat matchup like this.
04:42But EO Sky may have a major advantage.
04:45There is real bitterness between Belair and Rhea Ripley that has developed over the past couple of months.
04:51And they could take each other out, that's where EO Sky benefits.
04:55To your point, it's starting right now, yet again.
04:58And EO Sky is, I told you, she's no longer gonna be thought of as an afterthought.
05:02And EO Sky starting things off against Rhea and Bianca Belair.
05:06And now, Rhea and Bianca go after one another.
05:08EO Sky now looking to pick up the pace.
05:10And there's the power of Belair.
05:12Although, if EO Sky wants to get into a power game, boom.
05:16Great Rana from EO Sky.
05:19And now EO, showing off some of her athleticism.
05:22Nice drop kick, drops Bianca Belair.
05:24And a drop kick of Rhea Ripley.
05:26And we are underway in a fast-paced start for the Women's World Title.
05:31Everybody's kinda getting a taste of what this is about to be.
05:34Now, Rhea and Bianca square off yet again.
05:39EO out of the equation momentarily.
05:41We just showed you the power advantage of Rhea Ripley there.
05:44One drop kick and it has completely wiped out EO Sky.
05:48And turned this effectively into a one-on-one match.
05:51Which is exactly what Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair have wanted all along.
05:55Yeah, a couple of waist lock takedowns showing off their power.
05:58EO Sky's okay with Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley beating hell out of each other a little bit here.
06:02Well, this is the smart thing.
06:03This is what EO should have done all along.
06:05Step back in that opening onslaught.
06:07Let these two rip each other to shreds.
06:09Yeah, but she wants to show the world how good she is, Wade.
06:12And a nice kip up by Bianca Belair.
06:15Rhea Ripley's got some history in this stadium.
06:19Back in 2021 at SummerSlam, she was involved in a triple threat match for a world title that she had recently lost.
06:27Back in the same scenario, same stadium tonight.
06:30.
06:33Belair now.
06:34Bianca Belair so quick.
06:36Taking advantage of those freak genetics that the EST has shown us many times before.
06:42SEC Championship.
06:44DNA beating the hell out of EO Sky and Rhea Ripley right now.
06:51And EO slips out from underneath.
06:52They're gonna try to take advantage of that long braid by Bianca.
06:57We've seen that used as a weapon.
06:59It can also be a detriment.
07:02Into the corner, Bianca kicking her way out.
07:05Heel first to the nose of Rhea Ripley.
07:08My goodness, double blockbuster.
07:11Covered out by EO stacks up both women and a kick out.
07:15What an exclamation point that would have been on this defense had she pinned both women simultaneously.
07:22That was a double blockbuster, did you say?
07:24Basement drop kick as well by Sky.
07:26And now EO targeting Bianca Belairio, launched out to the apron.
07:30And Bianca sending the champ into the turnbuckle.
07:33Rhea Ripley with a kick drives Bianca outside the ring.
07:36That's two kicks that have sent competitors outside of the ring by Rhea Ripley.
07:40So much power.
07:41And Rhea now cannonball off the apron to take out Bianca.
07:44Remember, no count outs or disqualifications.
07:48EO Sky, the genius of the sky, gonna fly and takes out Rhea Ripley at the table.
07:53Picture perfect EO Sky flying at WrestleMania.
07:58EO Sky so reckless with her own body, the genius of the sky doing what she does best.
08:05Now, moments prior to that, that was Rhea Ripley once again having laser focus exclusively
08:11on Bianca Belair and taking her eye off the champ.
08:14Roll through by EO.
08:16Stopped right to the gut of Rhea.
08:18You know, one thing I've noticed guys in the early going cover now by Sky, hook for the leg and a kick out of two.
08:22It is much warmer in their stadium tonight than it was last night.
08:26Will that have any effect on the performers, Pat?
08:28Yeah, the sun certainly has its fastball.
08:30We are in the desert.
08:31It does feel like it's hotter earlier than it was last night.
08:34But this match could be the reasoning for it.
08:36EO Sky now rolling up Bianca Belair who's gotta kick out at two.
08:40Fast-paced matchup in the early going.
08:43Who does that favor Lee?
08:44Well, and the temperatures like this, endurance does become an issue.
08:48And I will personally always back Bianca Belair, the uber athlete in a scenario of pure endurance.
08:55And now Bianca Belair.
08:57High speed though, you gotta think EO's happy about that.
08:59Yeah, nice suplex by Bianca.
09:01But if it goes through a power game.
09:02Floats through into another suplex.
09:04Bianca Belair showing off her power here.
09:07The EST marching around the ring with a vertical suplex to EO Sky into a Kepa Puck about showing off B.
09:17How could you boo that?
09:19You're booing greatness if that's the case.
09:22The EST taking over Sincen-
09:26Never mind, spoke too quickly.
09:28Rhea Ripley says, enough of that.
09:30Well, Belair showing out a little too much there with EO Sky down,
09:34allowing Rhea Ripley an opportunity back into the final.
09:37EO got caught.
09:40Bianca Belair, like Juan Soto, swinging a bat.
09:45Well, Vegas gonna have a baseball team here in a couple of years.
09:47Yeah, good night champ.
09:49Stadium just to be down the street.
09:52Brief moment of cohesion there from Rhea bloody Ripley and Bianca Belair again.
09:57We're back to that one-on-one match which these two have desired so badly.
10:03Rhea Ripley now gonna show off her power to Belair.
10:05Belair will land on her feet.
10:07Nice waist lock to Rhea.
10:09Rhea of course completely blames Bianca Belair for losing the championship to Sky in the first place after Belair-
10:16Boom.
10:17Distraction at ringside.
10:19And Rhea now, lifting up EO Sky onto her shoulder up top.
10:23Hey, yo. Razor's X into Bianca Belair.
10:26The human missile EO Sky.
10:29Covered by Rhea.
10:30Hook of the leg for the win, kick out by EO at two.
10:34Thought that was it.
10:36Bianca Belair taken out by the Razor's Edge Javelin from Rhea Ripley.
10:41And somehow, EO Sky keeps this match rolling.
10:45Now, Rhea Ripley really starting to show that physical dominance she has over at almost all.
10:50Nice take down by Rhea Ripley.
10:53Turns things around now and she's in full control of EO Sky's legs.
10:58She's looking for the prison block.
11:00Submission move used by Rhea Ripley.
11:02Can she get the champ to tap?
11:05If she does, it's over.
11:07And Rhea will be the champion.
11:08Bianca Belair though from behind and again the inherent danger of the triple threat
11:13matchup power by Belair up on her shoulders.
11:17Bianca, Rhea lands on her feet.
11:19Nice deep arm drag.
11:20Train.
11:21This with a big boot.
11:23Face first.
11:26Both.
11:27Both had the same idea.
11:33Both faces getting spiked off the ring.
11:37Absolutely incredible.
11:42EO Sky the first back to her feet.
11:44Bianca and Rhea both down in the corner.
11:46Now, the bullet train attack by EO Sky both to Rhea and Bianca.
11:54Rhea and Bianca might have distracted each other too much.
11:56Now EO Sky is taking advantage.
11:58EO Sky says that's it Cole.
12:03Making a point this division revolves around me.
12:08And now gonna put this one to bed.
12:10Rhea now gonna meet EO up top.
12:12Bianca Belair gonna get involved as well.
12:16It's a dangerous situation for all three.
12:23Love it.
12:24EO somehow landed on her face.
12:27Rhea and Bianca down as well.
12:29Critical moment Wade in this match.
12:32Well Bianca Belair was the chief instigator in that car crash from the top and
12:38the second rope.
12:39But Belair took a nasty landing herself.
12:42EO Sky clearly getting the worst of this.
12:45But now all three women laid out with the title hanging in the balance.
12:52Indeed it is.
12:54As we begin WrestleMania Sunday.
12:56With a Women's World Championship hanging in the balance.
13:00All three women showing up and showing out when it really counts.
13:04Who's gonna survive this and become our champion?
13:08Bianca not allowing Rhea to get back to her feet at least momentarily.
13:11Sold out tonight at the Legion Stadium.
13:13Rhea Ripley with a forearm.
13:15Bianca with one as well.
13:18Nice drop down by Bianca Belair.
13:20And Rhea.
13:22The leapfrog and just kicks Bianca out of her boots.
13:26EO Sky with a missile drop kick.
13:29Kip up, flip up, EO Sky.
13:34The champ brings the WWE fans to their feet.
13:39Bianca blasted EO out of the air.
13:43The biggest risk in this kind of matchup is admiring your own handiwork.
13:48EO Sky getting lit up by this massive audience backing her to the helm.
13:53And of course, Bianca Belair was ready to pounce.
13:56Again, Pat, that shows Bianca's experience in this type of matchup.
13:59She was waiting for EO Sky to be distracted.
14:02Whether it was giving herself flowers or looking another way.
14:05Spears her out of Vegas.
14:07Bianca, shooting star, cover down.
14:09Hook of the leg and Rhea with a runny knee.
14:12Connecting with that full 50 splash there, Cole.
14:14But I get the point.
14:15Dangerously effective guy.
14:17Cover now by Rhea.
14:18Stacks up Bianca for the championship and a kick out.
14:21Rhea cannot believe it.
14:24Kicking out of a riptide.
14:26This is Bianca Belair finding a whole new level.
14:31EO Sky thought she had it.
14:33Bianca Belair spears her out of Las Vegas.
14:36And you're right Wade, this is a 450 delivered by Bianca Belair.
14:40And then Rhea Ripley with a riptide to Bianca.
14:43We thought it was over here and a kick out by Belair.
14:46And that is the highest stack pin possible after the heaviest artillery
14:51in this woman's arsenal.
14:53If it didn't work, where the hell do you go from here, Ripley?
14:56Well, Rhea's gonna turn her attention out of the champion, EO Sky,
14:59after Bianca rolls out of the ring.
15:01EO just so happens to be the closest competitor.
15:03Maybe another one.
15:04Looking for another riptide now to the champion.
15:06Rhea Ripley.
15:07Oh, nice.
15:08Turn around, dropped Rhea on her head.
15:11Great counter at DDT by Sky.
15:14Incredible flexibility.
15:16EO now, oh, ran right into a kick.
15:18What a move by Ripley.
15:20It was like a capoeira kick right to the temple of the genius of the sky,
15:25who is groggy, propped up gingerly against the ropes,
15:28and now in the worst position possible.
15:31What the hell is Ripley cooking up here?
15:33EO Sky's dazed, confused, and about to be broken.
15:37EO above the top rope, Rhea Ripley glancing out into the sellout crowd.
15:43Rhea, oh, what a counter by EO Sky, countering a massive riptide.
15:50Sky, top rope, genius in the sky.
15:55Oh, and Rhea, got the boots up.
16:00And Bianca caught him?
16:02And Bianca caught him?
16:03KOD, kiss of death, Belair.
16:07Ripley breaking things up.
16:09Oh, oh, oh, oh.
16:10What action.
16:12Four fifties and riptides.
16:15Idiot.
16:16The KODs.
16:19Over the moonsault was supposed to be it.
16:21Rhea gets her boots up.
16:23Perfectly timed.
16:24EO Sky rolls right into a KOD.
16:28That's supposed to be one, two, three.
16:33Instead, Rhea Ripley breaks it up with ease.
16:37This is an instant classic to start WrestleMania Sunday.
16:42Hats off, the mental sharpness of Ripley there was just so, so good.
16:48Nothing pretty about it, like a defensive end slapping someone down.
16:53And now Belair talking trash to Rhea.
17:00Bianca all worked up, and Rhea Ripley's hurt enough.
17:15And now the Slugfest underway.
17:17That was a big right by Bianca.
17:20Completely wobbled the knees of Ripley, who's still getting the fight.
17:25Now Bianca, out to the apron.
17:28Ripley block.
17:30The piece of this really has boiled over now, Cole.
17:33These are massive shots being thrown here late in the match.
17:38Both women here looking completely reinvigorated as they throw the heavy leather.
17:44And now Rhea dragging Bianca up toward the top rope.
17:47Bianca looking to block.
17:49Two of the most powerful women in the game going at it high above the ring.
17:53Big right still.
17:58Headbutt by Rhea, dropped Bianca to the floor.
18:01It's about the worst place Bianca could have fallen for Rhea Ripley.
18:04Io Sky now.
18:06Uppercut there.
18:09Whoa.
18:10Io gonna do here from the top rope.
18:12Io Sky fired up once again.
18:14And look at Rhea, the power of Ripley trying to hang on.
18:20Oh, my God.
18:21First off the post goes Sky.
18:24Did you guys hear that?
18:25Attempted a poison runner off the second rope, but now.
18:28Belair now with Ripley up top.
18:31No, counter the KOD.
18:35Rhea landed on her feet.
18:37This is degenerating to a hockey fight with headbutts at her.
18:42Wait a minute.
18:43Ripley.
18:44Went for the riptide, countered by Belair.
18:47Bianca, my goodness.
18:49No.
18:50No.
18:52No.
18:53No.
18:54The brain is a weapon.
18:55KOD by Belair.
18:58For the win, Io Sky over the moonsault.
19:03Cover on Belair.
19:05Sky wins.
19:06Io Sky wins.
19:08What?
19:09Here is your winner, and still the women's world champion, Io Sky.
19:22What a match.
19:24What a win for Io Sky.
19:29Ladies and gentlemen, an afterthought no more.
19:37Io Sky retains her world championship on the grand stage of WrestleMania.
19:47And Wade, we thought this was it for Io.
19:49Well, that was about a 20-minute highlight reel of a match.
19:53Where do you choose the replays from?
19:55There's so many options.
19:56But this was the moment.
19:58Belair whipping the hell out of Rhea Ripley.
20:02Was tasting victory.
20:04Up for the riptide.
20:05Connecting so sweetly.
20:07Stacking a pin.
20:08And with perfect timing.
20:10Over the moonsault breaking up.
20:12And Bianca Belair eats it.
20:15Io Sky, the third wheel.
20:18In this entire buildup.
20:21Proves that this division revolves around the genius of the sky.
20:25The genius of the sky hits the over the moonsault to break up the pin.
20:30Then smoothly goes in for the cover.
20:32One, two, three.
20:33What a brilliant display by Io Sky.
20:38Our champion coming in.
20:40And our champion walking out of WrestleMania.
20:43Also, Pat, what a brilliant display by Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair in this match tonight.
20:49This is awesome chants scattered throughout the entirety.
20:54An instant classic to kick off WrestleMania Sunday.
20:58And Io Sky stands tall as our champ.