FULL_MATCH__Rhea_Ripley_vs._Nia_Jax
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00:00Nia Jax has been damn near unstoppable Corey.
00:17Since re-arriving in WWE last year.
00:22I agree with you completely, arguably the best Nia Jax we have ever seen.
00:27Nia is in tremendous physical condition, she is mentally clear, and most importantly,
00:33Nia Jax is focused on the goal.
00:36That being the Women's World Championship, and let's be perfectly honest, Cole, we have
00:41not seen too many people walk through these doors who can do to Rhea Ripley what Nia Jax
00:46has done.
00:47Yeah, Rhea Ripley has not been able to get the better of Nia Jax recently, Nia Jax with
00:51a great Royal Rumble, she had eight eliminations this past year, and she's hungry, Corey.
00:56Nia Jax hasn't had a singles championship in nearly six years.
01:01She has an opportunity to win the world title here tonight.
01:05I talked to Nia earlier today, and she admitted that she knows that the WWE Universe are looking
01:11past her.
01:13Nia understands that Rhea's the sentimental favorite, the heavy favorite in this matchup,
01:18on her home turf, with a home continent advantage.
01:22Nia Jax isn't sweating, Nia believes in her heart, she is the woman to head to WrestleMania
01:27as Women's World Champion.
01:29She's not shown she's been intimidated this entire week since she arrived here in Perth.
01:35they have no rage at all in the lobby.
02:01E.C.P.
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02:31Gala
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02:52E.C.P
02:56Let me go!
03:01My God!
03:03Get up!
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03:44I need you to see me!
03:46I need you to see
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05:09The following contest scheduled for one fall is for the Women's World Championship!
05:24Introducing the challenger from San Diego, California, Nia Jax!
05:38And her opponents from Adelaide,
05:46South Australia, she is the Women's World Championship.
05:53World Champion, Rhea Ripley!
06:07Rhea Ripley started training at Riot City Wrestling in Adelaide at 15 years old.
06:15Her trainers, Chris and Matt Basso, recalling her special personality, how she was hungry
06:21and charismatic, just a metal head from Adelaide.
06:25And now Rhea Ripley competes in her homeland for the first time in seven years.
06:31And she comes here tonight, a completely different woman, as the Women's World Champion,
06:37to take on the Irresistible Force, Nia Jax, in our main event tonight of Elimination Chamber.
06:47Nia Jax.
06:48Nia Jax.
06:49Nia Jax may always be on top, but tonight, Nia Jax is home.
06:53Here we go, collar and elbow, tie-up, filling-out process here tonight.
06:57Now, for Nia Jax, Corey, you can take advantage of what has been an emotional week for Rhea Ripley.
07:02She admitted the Butterflies are gonna set in the day of, she's pumped.
07:06This is her Mania moment before her WrestleMania moment.
07:09Nia Jax could take advantage of that.
07:11You're absolutely right, and I think Nia needs to do it soon.
07:15Rhea cannot let this crowd build behind her.
07:18I'm sorry, Nia cannot let Rhea have this crowd build behind her.
07:21We could see the emotion on the face of Rhea.
07:23She was beaming with pride as she made her entrance.
07:26And Rhea Ripley doing some stuff we've never seen her do before, Corey.
07:30Obviously evolving, picking up the offense against a much bigger Nia Jax.
07:34Obviously, Rhea realized she's gonna have to add a few new wrinkles to her offense.
07:38A few new wrinkles to her overall, no way, no way in hell.
07:41And Nia caught her with an elbow and just plows through Rhea Ripley.
07:46And now Nia with a big- God.
07:50That was nasty.
07:51There is just malice behind every movement,
07:56every thought in Nia Jax's mind right now.
08:00And now Rhea just ripped into the corner by the number one contender
08:04for the Women's World Championship.
08:06And a splash in the corner.
08:08And Nia is screaming down at Rhea Ripley's family.
08:11She has 13 family members here in the front row tonight, including her mother Anna,
08:16her dad Peter, and Kalissa, her sister.
08:18Nia Jax is just screaming down at them as she was destroying Rhea Ripley as she does so
08:24here in the corner.
08:27Humiliating Rhea here in Australia.
08:29And there are a lot of people who will take motivation from that.
08:32If you're Nia Jax, you know my opponent's family is gonna be right in the front row.
08:37You plot, man, you try to use that as a weapon against your opponent,
08:42rather than something to motivate them.
08:44Rhea Ripley has not been pinned in nearly two years.
08:48Nia Jax looks to do that tonight.
08:50A big leg drop to the back of Rhea, who just screamed out in pain.
08:54Come on, mommy.
08:57An early flurry by the champion, but it's been all Nia Jax since as Rhea tries to
09:01fight back into this.
09:02Series of up kicks.
09:04Ripley.
09:05Nia answers.
09:07Rhea's had the title almost a year.
09:09She beat Charlotte Flair back at WrestleMania.
09:11Incredible matchup that was.
09:14And right now, Nia looking to rip the arms clean off the champion.
09:18Stomping the face of Ripley.
09:24You know, Corey, we talk a lot about this, but
09:26this is a much different Nia Jax than her first run here in WWE.
09:31There's so, she's very competent, she's methodical,
09:34she knows what she needs to do in the ring.
09:37Just like that.
09:38I've gotten to know Nia Jax relatively well over the years, and
09:42she was very open and honest as she executes a stretch muffler submission.
09:46This is agonizing on all parts of the lower body.
09:49The kneecap, the ankle, the hip of Rhea Ripley.
09:52And you gotta give Nia credit.
09:54Changing up her game, picking up submissions, try to take the champion away.
09:58I don't think Rhea Ripley was expecting this type of offense out of Nia Jax.
10:01I would have to agree with you.
10:02I think Rhea probably came into this expecting a straight up power game.
10:06And Rhea was excited about that prospect.
10:08There aren't too many women on Earth who can match the power of Rhea Ripley.
10:11Nia Jax just using everything in her arsenal to keep the champion down.
10:16And look at the confidence, how deliberate Nia is with all of her movements.
10:20She's not rushing, she's taking her time, not opening herself up for error.
10:25And again, trash talking the family members in the front row as she
10:29continues to punish the champion.
10:32Rhea trying to fight back.
10:39Nia Jax would like nothing better than to embarrass Rhea Ripley in her home country.
10:44So much has been made of Rhea returning as champion.
10:47And for Nia to take that away tonight.
10:49The most satisfying professional accomplishment of Nia's career.
10:54She's got a torture rack locked on right now.
10:56Agonizing position for the champion to be trapped in.
11:00She's just dominating Rhea Ripley, she's having her way, she's taking her time.
11:04Rhea trying to fight out of this, and now, guillotine, guillotine sinked in by the champion.
11:13Submission in, Nia Jax in trouble, center of the rank.
11:16Rhea Ripley looking at Nia Jax to tap.
11:18This is a great way to stop the power of Nia Jax, doesn't matter how big you are,
11:23you can't breathe.
11:24Rhea Ripley just got out of harm's life.
11:27That was a great counter in the guillotine by Rhea.
11:29It sure was.
11:30Perhaps out of desperation, but effective anyhow.
11:3352,590, trying to rally the champion, Rhea Ripley.
11:50And here comes Rhea.
11:56Off the second rope, Nia Carter.
12:02Not gonna be able to utilize the same offense.
12:06Just too strong.
12:07Look at this,
12:10just muscling Rhea up again for a second power ball.
12:13And did you see the look in the eyes of Rhea Ripley, almost a look of fear,
12:17as Nia Jax lifted her up to deliver that second power bomb.
12:21Unfamiliar territory for the eradicator.
12:22Legs rocked to the back of the neck.
12:24Rhea may be out, Nia Jax cover to win the world championship.
12:29And Rhea able to get the shoulder up.
12:30Rhea Ripley has never experienced power like Nia Jax possesses.
12:35Woman handling the champion.
12:38Powerbombing Rhea not once, but twice in a row.
12:42And very nearly capturing the title in the process.
12:45Corey, that's the adjustment Rhea has to make, cuz as you mentioned,
12:48she's never the person that's outpowered.
12:50Rhea is always the person that's stronger in the ring,
12:55that's always in control.
12:56It's really defined what it means to see Rhea's brutality in WWE.
13:01The beginning of her entrance music, for God's sake, says this is my brutality.
13:05And it's all based around the power game.
13:07Rhea Ripley with an opportunity.
13:10Nia is in trouble, Ripley now up over the top, right to the midsection of Jax.
13:18Thunder is stomped to the body.
13:21And now Mami with a little daylight for the first time in a little too long in this match.
13:26Rhea Ripley with Nia halfway across the ring, trying to dig down deep.
13:30The world champion of the top rope, Nia's days, you can see it in her eyes.
13:34Missile drop kick, down goes Jax.
13:38Scrambling for the cover.
13:40Cover by Rhea, hook to the leg, Jax kicks out.
13:42And this is where Rhea Ripley needs the WWE Universe the most.
13:52This is where she needs Optus Stadium to come to life, to will Rhea forward.
13:58Because as this match progresses, Nia is looking more and more dominant.
14:02Clothesline by Rhea.
14:05Nia is able to quiet the crowd early, and may quiet it again.
14:10Samoan drop by Nia Jax.
14:14And buys herself time to deliver more offense when the leg drop Rhea this time moves out of harm's way.
14:20That's a drop kick by Rhea.
14:22I actually credit Nia Jax for wanting to add a little insurance.
14:25But she had Rhea down, was looking for the leg drop, the insurance to keep Rhea down for
14:28a three-count.
14:30Rhea was able to turn the ties.
14:33Rhea trying to fight through the pain.
14:41Rhea trying to fight through the pain.
14:46Back has been beaten up by Jax, and Nia with a forearm.
14:50Nia trying to position Rhea for
14:55something more favorable, this will not end well.
15:01Nia Jax with Rhea up on her shoulders for the second rope.
15:04Rhea high above the ring, massive Samora drop.
15:07That could be the end of the championship, Rey.
15:10Cover on the champion, kick out at two by Ripley.
15:13It's a testament to the toughness and
15:17will possessed by Rhea Ripley,
15:20a Samoan drop from the second rope by Nia Jax, and Mami's in trouble.
15:26When is the last time you've seen Rhea Ripley in this much Jeopardy court?
15:35Honestly, I'd have to take it back to WrestleMania last year in her classic
15:39matchup with Charlotte Flair.
15:40I mean, I have not seen Rhea tested like this since she's won the title.
15:43Well, things were about to go from bad to worse.
15:46Jackson's going to the Annihilator.
15:47Rhea Ripley now with Nia on her shoulders.
15:52Face first off the tar buckle, Nia hit hard.
15:55I think Nia might be out.
15:56Nia hit hard.
15:58You're on Australia!
16:03That guttural howl from the Women's World Champion,
16:06trying to summon Australia to come with her.
16:09Rhea Ripley, top rope.
16:18Just like anyone would do.
16:23Frog splash.
16:24Cover on Nia Jax, kicks out at two.
16:27Now the doubt may be setting in for the champion.
16:34Take another look at this.
16:37Rhea Ripley, full extension, not something we're used to seeing.
16:43And we talked about that earlier, Rhea has evolved her game.
16:47She's changed the game plan to combat the strength and power of Nia Jax.
16:52She realizes she has to do something different.
16:55And this is not gonna happen.
16:58It's the second time in this matchup.
17:00My God, Rhea hit hard.
17:01Rhea has attempted to riptide Nia Jax.
17:04And listen, some things just aren't physically gonna happen.
17:07It doesn't matter who you are.
17:08And now Rhea Ripley here in front of us, Corey, and Nia Jax, smile on her face.
17:15Got caught, went for the kick, face first, got caught up in the bottom rope.
17:19Hit the apron hard, and now Nia's down.
17:21It's a bad landing for Jax, maybe her face, definitely her shoulder.
17:26Now this isn't good, the power of the way, Corey.
17:30Rhea Ripley's done playing games.
17:32Rhea Ripley trying to lift Nia up, can she do it?
17:51Not quite, Nia Jax though.
17:53Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh.
17:55Samoan drop onto our announce table.
18:04And Nia Jax right now, there's that million-dollar smile on a wrecking ball.
18:09Rhea Ripley dropped right on the announce table, through the monitors,
18:13through the table, Nia Jax's elbow, and down goes Ripley.
18:19My God.
18:23Tell me Nia Jax doesn't want to be champion.
18:25Nia Jax now sends Ripley back into the ring, and Nia's gonna put this away.
18:30Sacrificing herself to put the champion down, and this could do it.
18:35Annihilator, cover on Ripley, for the championship.
18:39Rhea kicks out, Rhea kicked out.
18:46I think we're all a little bit shocked, perhaps none more so than Nia Jax.
18:50How the hell did Rhea kick out after all this?
18:55The Samoan drop, the elbow through the table, the Annihilator.
18:59The Annihilator by Nia Jax was amazingly not enough to keep Rhea down.
19:10And Nia Jax is just pissed off and angry right now.
19:13This does not bode well for the Women's World Champion.
19:16Come on, back it up.
19:20Nia continues to damage.
19:25Ripping Ripley right out of the turnbuckle.
19:30And punish.
19:32And now Nia, if she insists Nia later.
19:35Yeah, the first one didn't do it, this one will.
19:37They're gonna have to scrape Rhea off the mat.
19:39Rhea though, back to her feet, Nia Jax dumped over the top rope out to the apron.
19:43Rhea's got an opportunity.
19:50Both women feeling exhaustion at this point in the matchup.
19:54Your body just hurts, your legs burn, your lungs burn.
19:57And Australia is behind Ripley as he looks to try to drag Nia up the ropes.
20:03That's a risky proposition even for someone as strong as Rhea Ripley.
20:09Head putt by Nia.
20:11Trying to create space again.
20:16I am so impressed with the confidence of Nia Jax.
20:19Nia Jax is gonna go up to the, she's going up to the top rope.
20:22Rhea's got new tricks, so does Nia.
20:25Rhea Ripley gonna meet her there.
20:26No way.
20:35Rhea's got a chance.
20:43The champion turns her attention to Nia.
21:00Kick to the face.
21:02Can Rhea pull it off?
21:03Riptide.
21:07You've got to be kidding me.
21:09Riptide.
21:11Rhea Ripley repains the title.
21:16Here is your winner, and still the women world champion, Rhea Ripley.
21:31There's a reason she's called Rhea bloody Ripley.
21:43This was absolutely spectacular.
21:47Ripley summoning all of the power she had left.
21:51And all of the power Australia could provide for one hellacious Riptide.
21:58And her family celebrating her mom, Anna, her dad, Peter, Kalissa, her sister,
22:0413 family members in all.
22:07As Rhea Ripley celebrates with over 52,000 plus in her homeland of Australia.
22:14A successful homecoming for this conquering hero.
22:19Corey Rhea Ripley has proven to the world that hard work, sacrifice,
22:27you can achieve your dream.
22:34And you can't take anything away from Nia Jax.
22:36Absolutely not.
22:36What a performance tonight.
22:38Maybe the performance of Nia Jax's career.
22:41I would agree with that as well, Cole.
22:43That was a main event any night of the year, not just in Australia.
22:47Hats off to both women.
22:52But tonight belongs to Mali.
22:55To not have a customer, but not even to stop your space.
22:56No that's not terrible, but resort.
23:00It was too difficult.
23:00We could've had the gun by getting your weight 전 by.
23:01It was good, it was bad for you.
23:05So save so many Michigan.
23:06No leaf from heaven.
23:07It was crazy for me.
23:07If your love and guitar lives.
23:08To make you different.
23:09To be different.
23:09To a person die with you.
23:10poder hours.
23:12ping to fire.
23:13To different.
23:13To ship.
23:13To your family.
23:15To bodies die.
23:17To�.
23:17To make you.
23:18To기를 from rumah.
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23:19To drink.
23:20To eat.
23:20To those things.
23:21To beabeth.
23:21To stay safe.
23:22Wait.
23:23To play with...
23:23To victory.
23:24It'll be a long night of celebration for Rhea Ripley and her family.
23:43An absolute incredible moment here tonight.
23:54I need sleeping, like demons in your dreams.
24:19I need sleeping.
24:24I need sleeping.
24:34I need sleeping.
24:44I need sleeping.