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00:00Spanish?
00:00Si!
00:08Title fight to start tonight!
00:11The wins world champion, EO Scott,
00:16who has never won at WrestleMania,
00:20but an opportunity to knock off two of the best tonight.
00:27That's what it's all about right there.
00:30That championship she has earned.
00:34She's going to have to hold on to tonight
00:36as two of the greatest in the history of professional wrestling.
00:42You notice that statistic, 3-0 in triple threat matches in her career.
00:47That's an important way because under triple threat rules,
00:50there is no advantage for the champion.
00:52Yeah, it's pretty much the worst nightmare of any champion
00:55having to defend in this scenario.
00:58It's one thing losing your title to a better woman.
01:01It's another thing entirely losing your title
01:04when you're not factored into the finish of the match whatsoever.
01:07This is the kind of match as a champ you avoid at all costs.
01:11But fair play to EO Sky.
01:13She took it on the chin and she's ready for combat.
01:15You know, Pat, last year at WrestleMania EO Sky lost the WWE Women's Championship to Bayley.
01:19Does that weigh on her mind coming into this match tonight?
01:22No, obviously you have to have thoughts of yesterday's nightmares every once in a while,
01:26but she feels like she's a new EO Sky coming into this WrestleMania.
01:30She is our champion.
01:31She has had to retain it against Rhea.
01:34Obviously, Bianca's been waiting,
01:36but whenever you think about everybody forgetting about her,
01:39she could utilize that as motivation to come out here on the grandest stage.
01:44And she will have a large contingent supporting her tonight in Las Vegas.
01:50Cement her legacy as a champ tonight.
01:52And our kickoff match here tonight on WrestleMania Sunday
02:01is presented by Minute Maid.
02:04Bring the juice.
02:19There's a buzz in here, Cole, isn't there?
02:22Well, you hear the reaction, ladies and gentlemen,
02:48for Bianca Belair here tonight.
02:50And there is a reason for that.
02:52Bianca Belair, Pat alluded to this earlier,
02:54has really played a key role in this story of EO Sky
02:59defeating Rhea Ripley to win the World Championship
03:01and then a special guest referee a few weeks later.
03:04I'll put it this way.
03:05If you win the Elimination Chamber, as Belair did,
03:09and you earn yourself a championship opportunity
03:12against whomever the champ may be,
03:14you expect a one-on-one match.
03:16This is not that.
03:17This has gotten a lot harder for Belair,
03:19so I get why she's agreed.
03:20And this is emotional for Bianca as well.
03:22That is her stepdaughter enjoying this entrance
03:25with Bianca Belair, who is a stellar record at WrestleMania.
03:30She comes in at 4-1,
03:31but then one loss was in a battle royal.
03:35Bianca Belair has always shined on the big stage.
03:40Remember the matchup with Sasha Banks in the main event
03:42a number of years ago here at WrestleMania.
03:44Will this night once again belong to Bianca Belair?
03:48Double touch happening in the back
03:50with nothing short of impressive,
03:52which is everything that revolves around Bianca Belair,
03:56the EST of the WWE.
03:59The toughest, the strongest, the quickest, the baddest,
04:01and tonight she beats two other people
04:04and walks out of here with the title.
04:07Normally at this point, nerves are sky high.
04:11I'd argue with the competitors
04:12in this opening triple threat match, though.
04:15They've all been here before.
04:17They've all done it before.
04:18They've all had massive success
04:20on this kind of stage in the past.
04:23Nerves may be at an all-time low
04:25for a match of this magnitude.
04:27Michael Cole, can you spell WrestleMania
04:29without the letters E, S, or T?
04:32No, not at all.
04:34Bianca Belair, however, in her career
04:35has struggled against both Eoskai and Rhea Ripley.
04:39So let's see how that plays out.
04:41Here tonight.
04:46A lot of roses there.
04:54Hey, guys, let's check out the Minute Maid juice box
04:57where fans will be bringing the juice all night long.
05:00They're squeezing every ounce of energy
05:01at a WrestleMania.
05:02And what's this?
05:03We got the Minute Maid mascot
05:05bringing even more juice, literally.
05:08Watch out, guys.
05:09He's not playing around.
05:10Let this serve as a reminder.
05:12When every day feels like a Monday,
05:14bring the juice.
05:16Watch out, guys.
05:17That's something Michael Cole would say.
05:19The juice box.
05:21He's got to be better than that loser
05:23from Pittsburgh, Iceberg.
05:24Whoa!
05:25Iceberg probably enjoys some juice boxes.
05:28And shout out to the juice box.
05:30WrestleMania juice is one that is needed
05:33and appreciated.
05:36This place is awesome.
05:38This is what we've ever seen.
05:47This is what we've ever seen.
05:47This is what we've ever seen.
05:47I'm smooth.
05:56I need sleeping.
06:01The demons in your dreams
06:03I need sleeping.
06:05Listen to this ovation.
06:29I asked Rhea Ripley what WrestleMania means to her.
06:32She told me, hold.
06:36Because Rhea Ripley has been a part of every WrestleMania since the year 2020.
06:41She's had incredible moments at this big event.
06:46And tonight, Rhea Ripley plans to regain her world championship.
06:53You know, Pat, we had her on the Pat McAfee show this past Friday.
06:56And we talked about this in the Countdown Show.
06:58The one thing we've learned about Rhea is the maturation of Rhea Ripley over the past couple of years.
07:04And the word confidence now comes to mind.
07:06Yeah, confidence in who she is.
07:08She said she's resorted to her truest self.
07:11Her most authentic Rhea Ripley.
07:14And with confidence comes comfort.
07:15And when you have comfort at the biggest stages, that's when the championship title comes back home.
07:22Mommy is poised to leave Vegas with her title.
07:27And I don't think anybody would be surprised.
07:30From Riot City Wrestling in her homeland of Australia to a dojo in Japan.
07:37To play soccer and karate and swimming.
07:43To make it a trek to the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
07:47To become an NXT UK champion.
07:50Back to the States to dominate WWE.
07:52It has been an incredible career ride for Rhea Ripley.
07:59She's an anomaly from Australia.
08:03And tonight, she's back on the biggest stage in SportsCenter 10.
08:09Let's kick things off for the great Alicia Taylor.
08:12The following contest is a triple threat match.
08:22And it is for the Women's World Championship.
08:30Introducing first, the challengers.
08:39From Knoxville, Tennessee.
08:44Bianca Belair.
08:50Next, from Adelaide, South Australia.
09:10Rhea Ripley.
09:15And their opponent, representing Damage Control from Tokyo, Japan.
09:36She is the Women's World Champion.
09:41E.O. Sky.
09:47The champion E.O. Sky with an incredible record against Bianca Belair.
09:52And is also undefeated in her career against Rhea Ripley.
09:54Tonight defends the championship in a triple threat match.
09:57And remember, ladies and gentlemen, this is how the rules work.
10:00First woman to gain pinball or submission will become the world champion.
10:03There are no count outs.
10:04There are no disqualifications.
10:06And Wade, that means E.O. Sky does not have to be involved in the decision to lose her title.
10:11Tonight.
10:12Yeah, absolutely not.
10:13It's a trepidatious time for a champion in a triple threat matchup like this.
10:18But E.O. Sky may have a major advantage.
10:21There is real bitterness between Belair and Rhea Ripley that has developed over the past couple of months.
10:28And they could take each other out.
10:29That's where E.O. Sky benefits.
10:31To your point, it's starting right now yet again.
10:34And E.O. Sky is, I told you, she's no longer going to be thought of as an afterthought.
10:39And E.O. Sky starting things off against Rhea and Bianca Belair.
10:42And now Rhea and Bianca go after one another.
10:45E.O. Sky now looking to pick up the pace.
10:46And there's the power of Belair.
10:48Although if E.O. Sky wants to get into a power game.
10:51Boom.
10:51Great Rana from E.O. Sky.
10:56And now E.O. showing off some of her athleticism.
10:59Nice drop kick drops Bianca Belair.
11:01And a drop kick of Rhea Ripley.
11:03And we are underway in a fast-paced start for the women's world title.
11:07Everybody's kind of getting a taste of what this is about to be.
11:10Now Rhea and Bianca square off yet again.
11:16E.O. out of the equation momentarily.
11:18Just showed you the power advantage of Rhea Ripley there.
11:21One drop kick and it has completely wiped out E.O. Sky.
11:24And turned this effectively into a one-on-one match.
11:27Which is exactly what Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair have wanted all along.
11:31Yeah, a couple of waistlock takedowns showing off their power.
11:34E.O. Sky's okay with Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley beating hell out of each other a little bit here.
11:38Well, this is the smart thing.
11:39This is what E.O. should have done all along.
11:41Step back in that opening onslaught.
11:43Let these two rip each other to shreds.
11:45Yeah, but she wants to show the world how good she is, Wade.
11:49And a nice kip up by Bianca Belair.
11:52Rhea Ripley's got some history in this stadium.
11:55Back in 2021 at SummerSlam, she was involved in a triple threat match for a world title that she had recently lost.
12:03Back in the same scenario, same stadium tonight.
12:06Belair now.
12:10Bianca Belair so quick.
12:12Taking advantage of those freak genetics that the EST has shown us many times before.
12:18SEC Championship.
12:20TNA beating the hell out of E.O. Sky and Rhea Ripley right now.
12:27And E.O. slips out from underneath.
12:28They're going to try to take advantage of that long braid by Bianca.
12:32We've seen that used as a weapon.
12:35It can also be a detriment.
12:36Into the corner, Bianca kicking her way out.
12:41Heel first to the nose of Rhea Ripley.
12:44Oh my goodness, double blockbuster.
12:48Covered out by E.O.
12:49Stacks up both women and a kick out.
12:51What an exclamation point that would have been on this.
12:54Defense had she pinned both women simultaneously.
12:57That was a double blockbuster, did you say?
13:00Base fit drop kick as well by Sky.
13:03And now E.O. targeting Bianca Belairio.
13:05Launched out to the apron.
13:07And Bianca sending the champ into the turnbuckle.
13:10Rhea Ripley with a kick drives Bianca outside the ring.
13:12It's two kicks that have sent competitors outside of the ring by Rhea Ripley.
13:17So much power.
13:18And Rhea now can't go off the apron to take out Bianca.
13:20Remember, no countouts or disqualifications.
13:24E.O. Sky, the genius of the sky.
13:27Gonna fly and takes out Rhea right at the table.
13:30Picture perfect E.O. Sky flying at Wrestlemania.
13:35E.O. Sky so reckless with her own body.
13:37The genius of the sky doing what she does best.
13:41Now, moments prior to that, that was Rhea Ripley once again
13:45having laser focus exclusively on Bianca Belair
13:49and taking her eye off the champ.
13:51Roll through by E.O.
13:53Stopped right to the gut of Rhea.
13:54You know, one thing I've noticed, guys, in the early going.
13:56Cover now by Sky.
13:57Hook to the leg and a kick out of two.
13:58It is much warmer in their stadium tonight than it was last night.
14:03Will that have any effect on the performers, Pat?
14:05Yeah, the sun certainly has its fastball.
14:06We are in the desert.
14:08It does feel like it's hotter earlier than it was last night.
14:11But this match could be the reasoning for it.
14:13E.O. Sky now.
14:14Rolling up Bianca Belair, who's got a kick out of two.
14:17Fast-paced matchup in the early going.
14:19Who does that favor weight?
14:21Well, and the temperatures like this, endurance does become an issue.
14:25And I will personally always back Bianca Belair, the uber-athlete, in a scenario of pure endurance.
14:32And now Bianca Belair.
14:33High speed, though.
14:34You've got to think E.O.'s happy about that.
14:36Yeah, nice suplex by Bianca.
14:37What if it goes to a power game?
14:39Floats through into another suplex.
14:41Bianca Belair showing off her power here.
14:43The E.S.T.
14:46Marching around the ring with a vertical suplex.
14:49The E.O. Sky into a kickoff.
14:51Talking about Sean Offey.
14:53How could you boo that?
14:56You're booing greatness if that's the case.
14:58The E.S.T.
15:00Taking over Sincere.
15:02Oh, never mind.
15:03Spoke too quickly.
15:04Rhea Ripley says, enough of that!
15:06Belair showing out a little too much there with E.O. Sky down.
15:10Allowing Rhea Ripley an opportunity back into the final game.
15:13Oh!
15:14E.O. got caught.
15:16Bianca Belair.
15:17Oh!
15:18Like Juan Soto.
15:20Swinging a bet.
15:20Well, Vegas is going to have a baseball team in a couple of years.
15:24Yeah, good night, champ.
15:25Stadium just going to be down the street.
15:28Brief moment of cohesion there from Rhea Bloody Ripley and Bianca Belair.
15:33Again, we're back to that one-on-one match, which these two have desired so badly.
15:39Rhea Ripley now going to show off her power to Belair.
15:41Belair will land on her feet.
15:43Nice waist lock to Rhea.
15:46Rhea, of course, completely blames Bianca Belair for losing the championship to Sky.
15:50In the first place after Belair was a distraction at ringside.
15:55And Rhea now lifting up E.O. Sky onto her shoulder up top.
15:59Hey, yo!
15:59Razor's Edge into Bianca Belair.
16:03The human missile, E.O. Sky.
16:05Covered by Rhea.
16:07Hook of the leg for the win.
16:08Kick out by E.O. at two.
16:10Thought that was it.
16:12Bianca Belair taken out by the Razor's Edge javelin from Rhea Ripley.
16:18And somehow, E.O. Sky keeps this match rolling.
16:21Now Rhea Ripley really starting to show that physical dominance she has over her.
16:26Almost at all.
16:27E.O. is a roll through.
16:28Nice takedown by Rhea Ripley.
16:30Turns things around now.
16:31And she's in full control of E.O. Sky's legs.
16:35Oh, she's looking for the prison lock.
16:37Submission move used by Rhea Ripley.
16:39Can she get the champ to tap?
16:41If she does, it's over.
16:43And Rhea will be the champion.
16:45And Bianca Belair, though, from behind.
16:46And again, the inherent danger of the triple threat matchup power by Belair.
16:51Up on her shoulders.
16:53Bianca.
16:54Rhea lands on her feet.
16:55Nice deep arm drag.
16:57Oh!
16:58Missed with a big boot.
17:01Face first.
17:03Boom.
17:03And both had the same idea.
17:10Both faces getting spiked off the ring.
17:17Absolutely incredible.
17:19E.O. Sky, the first back to her feet.
17:21Bianca and Rhea both down in the corner.
17:25Now, the bullet train attack by E.O. Sky.
17:28Both to Rhea and Bianca.
17:30Rhea and Bianca might distract each other too much.
17:33Now, E.O. Sky is taking advantage.
17:38E.O. Sky says, that's it, Cole.
17:40Making a point.
17:41This division revolves around me.
17:44And now going to put this one to bed.
17:46Rhea now going to meet E.O. up top.
17:50Bianca Belair going to get involved as well.
17:57It's a dangerous situation for all three.
17:59Look at E.O.
18:01Somehow landed on her face.
18:03Rhea and Bianca down as well.
18:06Critical moment, Wade, in this match.
18:08Well, Bianca Belair was the chief instigator in that car crash.
18:13From the top and the second rope.
18:15But Belair took a nasty landing herself.
18:19E.O. Sky clearly getting the worst of this.
18:21But now all three women laid out with the title hanging in the balance.
18:26Indeed it is as we begin WrestleMania Sunday with a women's world championship hanging in the balance.
18:36All three women showing up and showing out when it really counts.
18:40Who's going to survive this and become our champion?
18:44Bianca not allowing Rhea to get back to her feet at least momentarily.
18:48Sold out tonight at the Legion Stadium.
18:50Rhea Ripley with a forearm.
18:51Bianca with one as well.
18:52Nice drop down by Bianca Belair.
18:57And Rhea.
18:59Tucks up in the leaf fog and just kicks Bianca out of the boots.
19:03Ass of.
19:03E.O. Sky with a missile drop kick.
19:08Kip up, flip up.
19:09E.O. Sky.
19:11The champ brings the WWE fans to their feet.
19:15Bianca blasted E.O. out of the air.
19:19The biggest risk in this kind of matchup is admiring your own handiwork.
19:24E.O. Sky getting lit up by this massive audience backing her to the helm.
19:30And of course, Bianca Belair was ready to pounce.
19:32Again, Pat, that shows Bianca's experience in this type of matchup.
19:36She was waiting for E.O. Sky to be distracted.
19:38Whether it was giving herself flowers or looking another way.
19:41Spears her out of Vegas.
19:43Bianca!
19:44Shooting star.
19:45Cover down.
19:46Hook of the leg.
19:47And Rhea with a runny knee.
19:48Connected with that 450 splash there, Cole.
19:51But I get the point.
19:52Dangerously effective guy.
19:54Cover now by Rhea.
19:55Stacks up Bianca for the championship.
19:57And a kick out.
19:59Rhea cannot believe it.
20:01Kicking out of a riptide.
20:02This is Bianca Belair finding a whole new level.
20:07E.O. Sky thought she had it.
20:09Bianca Belair spears her out of Las Vegas.
20:12And you're right, Wade.
20:12This is a 450 delivered by Bianca Belair.
20:16And then Rhea Ripley with a riptide to Bianca.
20:19We thought it was over here.
20:20And a kick out by Belair.
20:22And that is the highest stack pin possible after the heaviest artillery in this woman's arsenal.
20:29If it didn't work, where the hell do you go from here, Ripley?
20:32And Rhea's going to turn her attention out of the champion, E.O. Sky, after Bianca rolled out of the ring.
20:37E.O. just so happens to be the closest competitor.
20:39Maybe another one.
20:40Looking for another riptide now to the champion.
20:42Rhea Ripley.
20:43Oh, nice.
20:44Turn around.
20:45Rock and Rhea on her head.
20:47Great counter.
20:48That DDT by Sky.
20:50Incredible flexibility.
20:52E.O. now.
20:53Oh, ran right into a kick.
20:55What a move by Ripley.
20:57It's like a capoeira kick right to the temple.
20:59And the genius of the Sky, who is groggy, propped up, gingerly against the ropes, and now in the worst position possible.
21:08What the hell is Ripley cooking up here?
21:09E.O. Sky's dazed, confused, and about to be broken.
21:14E.O. above the top rope.
21:16Rhea Ripley glancing out into the sellout crowd.
21:20Rhea.
21:22Oh, what a counter by E.O. Sky.
21:25Countering a massive riptide.
21:27E.O. Sky, top rope, genius in the sky.
21:32Oh, and Lea got the boots up.
21:38And Bianca caught it.
21:39K.O.D.
21:40Kiss of death.
21:41Belair.
21:43Ripley glancing out makes up.
21:46What action.
21:48Four fifties and riptides.
21:51E.O. The K.O.D.
21:53Over the moonsault was supposed to be it.
21:57Rhea gets her boots up.
21:59Perfectly timed.
22:01E.O. Sky rolls right into a K.O.D.
22:06That's supposed to be one, two, three.
22:10Instead, Rhea Ripley breaks it up with ease.
22:13This is an instant classic to start Wrestlemania Sunday.
22:18Oh, hats off.
22:19The mental sharpness of Ripley there was just so, so good.
22:24Nothing pretty about it.
22:25Like a defensive end slapping someone down.
22:29And now Belair talking trash to Rhea.
22:36I work hard to you.
22:38I work hard to you.
22:40I work hard to you.
22:41I work hard to you.
22:43I work hard to you.
22:47Bianca all worked up.
22:50And Rhea Ripley's hurt enough.
22:52And now the slugfest underway.
22:54That was a big right by Bianca.
22:56Completely wobbled the knees of Ripley, who's still game to fight.
23:01Now Bianca out to the apron.
23:04Ripley clock.
23:06The business really has boiled over now, Cole.
23:09These are massive shots being thrown here late in the match.
23:14Both women here looking completely reinvigorated as they throw the heavy leather.
23:20And now Rhea dragging Bianca up toward the top rope.
23:24Bianca looking to block.
23:25Two of the most powerful women in the game going at it high above the ring.
23:32He ain't right still.
23:35Head butt by Rhea.
23:36Dropped Bianca to the floor.
23:37It's about the worst place Bianca could have fallen for Rhea Ripley.
23:41Io Sky now.
23:44Uppercut there.
23:45Whoa.
23:46Io going to do here from the top rope.
23:48Io Sky fired up once again.
23:51And look at Rhea.
23:53The power of Ripley trying to hang on.
23:57Oh my God.
23:58He's first off the post.
23:59Go Sky.
24:00Did you guys hear that?
24:01Attempted a poison runner of the second rope.
24:04But now.
24:05Bel Air now with Ripley up top.
24:08Oh no.
24:10Counter the KOD.
24:12Rhea landed on her feet.
24:13Well this has degenerated into a hockey fight with headbutts at all.
24:19Wait a minute.
24:20Ripley.
24:21Went for the riptie.
24:22Countered by Bel Air.
24:24Bianca.
24:24Oh my goodness.
24:26Oh no.
24:27Oh no.
24:28Oh no.
24:29You see the brain is a weapon.
24:31KOD by Bel Air.
24:34For the win.
24:36Io Sky.
24:38Over the moonsault.
24:39Cover on Bel Air.
24:41Sky wins.
24:42Io Sky wins.
24:44What?
24:45Here is your winner.
24:48And still.
24:51The women's world champion.
24:56Io Sky.
24:58What a match.
25:01What a win.
25:04For.