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00:00The following contest scheduled for
00:04one fall is for the Divas Championship.
00:10If Nikki Bella loses via pinball submission,
00:15count out or disqualification, she will lose the Divas Championship.
00:25Introducing first The Challenger, accompanied by Paige and
00:29Becky Lynch from the Queen City, TPCB member, Charlotte.
00:36All right, Charlotte gets set to take on Nikki Bella for
00:39the Divas Championship.
00:40What an opportunity tonight for Charlotte.
00:49She looks to become just the second woman to hold the NXT Women's title and WWE Divas title.
00:56The only other one is in the ring with her, and that would be Paige.
01:02She looks to become just the second woman to hold the NXT Women's title and WWE Divas title.
01:08The only other one is in the ring with her, and that would be Paige.
01:13Her opponent, accompanied by Brie Bella and Alicia Fox, from Scottsdale, Arizona.
01:20She is the Divas Champion, Team Bella member, Nikki Bella.
01:28Her record-setting reign as Divas champions at 301 days tonight.
01:35In fact, Nikki Bella has been tweeting a lot about her championship reign over the past week.
01:54301 days of hard work, sweat, and dedication to be your champion.
01:59I am fearless.
02:01In fact, Nikki Bella heading to the next milestone, which came, she says, is 497.
02:09And if your math adds up, that would bring us to WrestleMania next year in Dallas.
02:12I'll tell you one thing, you can't argue with the fact that Nikki looks in great shape right now.
02:19Actually, out there doing push-ups right before the match.
02:21Jon, the fact that Charlotte defeated, well, Brie, I guess, this past Monday Night on Raw,
02:28does that help or hinder her tonight, psychologically, going into this match?
02:32I think it all helps you, psychological-wise, but I think it's like having your father there,
02:36the equivalent of Babe Ruth of our sport, I think helps you more than anything.
02:39This is like Muhammad Ali and his daughter Layla winning championships.
02:44This is basically unprecedented in what we're seeing right now.
02:50If you ask me, that can work both ways.
02:52I mean, to me, it can put a lot of pressure on you, not wanting to fail in front of your father.
02:58I don't think right now that she needs that extra pressure.
03:05Charlotte's got enough Hunter as it is.
03:08I think Nikki understands what you're saying right now, King,
03:13playing a few mind games with Charlotte.
03:15I do that, one push-up and I took for that.
03:19Nikki had this big celebration planned for Thursday night on SmackDown.
03:23The problem is, no one showed up.
03:28That's because I was in Bermuda.
03:30That was embarrassing.
03:31Charlotte lands on the apron, Nikki misses wildly, and Charlotte caught it.
03:37Charlotte.
03:39Whoa.
03:39Charlotte tweaked her knee.
03:45She may have hyperextended her knee.
03:48She may have hyperextended her knee, and she might have it on the back of it.
03:50At least it wouldn't.
03:51Shake it off and get it back in there, Charlotte.
03:54This is your chance for destiny.
03:56Remember Charlotte?
03:57She didn't do it celebrating a touchdown like the Notre Dame football player.
04:00And remember guys, you see Charlotte now, a lifting on her leg.
04:05And you know as well as I do, you don't shake off a hyperextended knee.
04:10I think I need knee surgery myself, and you're right.
04:13It's unfortunate that that's something that's gonna affect her this match.
04:18Come on, Nikki.
04:19You don't know at this point, you don't know if you're hurt or injured at this point if you're Charlotte.
04:23And that's a big difference.
04:27Wow, what a hit.
04:28No, no, no.
04:30Yeah, the fat knee caught on the bottom rope.
04:32Come on, Nikki.
04:38Great ring awareness by Nikki to be able to use that bottom rope to her advantage.
04:41Yeah, great strategy when she saw Charlotte tweak her knee.
04:44Remember, there's no champion's advantage here for Nikki.
04:47Watch this, watch this.
04:48Nikki can lose via pinfall submission, disqualification, or countable.
04:57Hey, come on, Nikki, get her back.
04:58That brought on by the actions of Twin Magic on Raw Monday as Nikki continues to go to the injured knee of Charlotte.
05:05It's a champ.
05:07And this could be a disastrous night for that young lady.
05:10No kidding, after all the anticipation.
05:13I got a hand with Nikki, that's pretty damn good.
05:16This is what happens when you get in there with the champ.
05:21Every plan works on the drawing board.
05:22Wait a minute, John.
05:23I mean, let's face it.
05:24If she hyperextended her knee, it wasn't any of Nikki doing it.
05:28It was just a bad break there, just bad luck on her own.
05:31It wasn't, but the bullseye in all of this though is, King.
05:35This is having the wherewithal of your Nikki to take advantage of every-
05:38Look at that hand corner.
05:39And a kick out.
05:40Every opportunity you have.
05:42Well, the key word, you said it right, is taking advantage.
05:47Well, no matter what she does, she can get it done and extend her reign as champion.
05:52Hey, how ironic would it be if Charlotte has to tap out?
05:57Exactly.
05:59There's Team Bad, beautiful and dangerous.
06:01Tamina, Naomi, and Sasha Banks.
06:03All three of those women have figured mightily into this diva's revolution that's underway.
06:08Remember this, this figure eight that Charlotte has as their big finishing move that she likes so
06:13much starts with that figure four that her father used so many times to win so many championships.
06:18With that left leg damage, that takes it out of the equation or certainly hurts it.
06:23Charlotte may never get in position to even try it the way that Nikki is dominating right now.
06:28And a lot of critics of Nikki's reign as Divas Champion, but it's hard to argue, guys.
06:38Hey, hey, hey, hey.
06:39Nice forearm by Charlotte.
06:40Nikki right back to the bad knee.
06:44Go Charlotte!
06:46Nikki again, cover, hooks the leg and a kick out.
06:51There's only been five other women in WWE history that have held the top prize
06:58for more than 300 days.
07:00Of course, fabulous Lula with a record that will never be beat.
07:05A different title, that's why it's considered a different record.
07:08Hook of the leg and a kick out.
07:10Let's go, Charlotte!
07:14Let's go, Charlotte!
07:18WWE fans in Houston trying to encourage Charlotte, trying to will her on.
07:23Charlotte reminds me of someone in that area as well,
07:33Mildred Burke, who's a great champion in the 30s and 40s.
07:37You wanna give it up!
07:37Great athlete, much like Charlotte.
07:39Come on, Nikki!
07:42Charlotte's still showing some fight, though.
07:44Suplex again, right into the bottom rope.
07:49Same move, and now the mocking push-ups by Nikki.
07:53Man, this could not be going more her way.
07:58This has gotta be a dream come true for Nikki.
08:00She's dissecting Charlotte here.
08:02Three, four, two!
08:04So how do you know if it wasn't a knee, it wouldn't be something else?
08:07I mean, Nikki's fought a game plan so far.
08:11She waited on an opportunity, she stalled outside.
08:15Something happened and she jumped right on it.
08:17Get her off these ropes, Nikki.
08:19I'm not saying that it's not smart strategy, you're right about that.
08:24But it's just a shame, it's just a shame that as much preparation and
08:30anticipation as Charlotte put into this match for things to go this wrong for.
08:35One more!
08:36One!
08:37That's a break, even along this way.
08:39Wait a minute, Charlotte, Charlotte, Charlotte, look at a steal one here!
08:42Whoa!
08:42And a kick out at two.
08:43You kidding me?
08:45Man, once you're about to say, you're right, it breaks happen.
08:50Look, Tony Romo got knocked out today.
08:53It's how you adjust to what happens in the middle of a fight, in the middle of a season.
08:57Look at this, this could be it.
09:04Yeah, I'm not kidding, and a half grab on it.
09:06Look at Charlotte, she's got it torqued in now.
09:08No kidding.
09:10That leg wasn't hurt before, it is hurting now.
09:13At some point, you gotta wonder how much more of this Charlotte can take.
09:16She has been- She was standing in vain.
09:18Brutally picked apart by Nikki.
09:21And Charlotte's still fighting back.
09:23Still got fight left in her.
09:24Talked a lot about what this night has meant for her, for her family.
09:28Watch what Nikki's doing, she gets kicked back.
09:30Instead of trying to get into a fight, she simply goes back to the leg.
09:33She has found something that works.
09:35Talking about Nikki Bella, stay with it.
09:37One, two, three.
09:39Look at her face, look at Charlotte's face.
09:46Excruciating pain, and look at Nikki's face.
09:52Big smile.
09:53This will be the beginning of the end right here.
09:55Man.
10:00And Nikki, looking to retain her championship, and Charlotte's still fighting.
10:04Charlotte, get up.
10:06Charlotte.
10:11Charlotte can barely get to her feet.
10:14I don't know what she's gonna be able to mount much of an offense.
10:19I don't think she's gonna be able to, I mean, it's all Nikki.
10:28Nikki Bella looking to retain, and Charlotte continues to stay in this.
10:33She's able to kick out.
10:35Most of these pinning situations, but
10:39can't get up to get anything going.
10:41Charlotte's still trying to fight, no, this is awful.
10:46But remember, Nikki's gotta be real careful, because she can lose if she's
10:52disqualified or counted out.
10:53Let's keep that in mind.
10:54Yeah, she better keep it in mind.
10:56And again.
10:58Look at Charlotte's face.
11:02Man, I wonder if Nikki's forgotten the stipulations on this match.
11:06Charlotte just said, my knee.
11:08Look at this.
11:09My knee.
11:11Well, Nikki's got a five count here, which is the referee's gonna count.
11:14Put that figure four on around the pole using Charlotte's own move against her.
11:18Come on, Brett.
11:20That's enough how it feels.
11:21Nikki is pushing this to the limit.
11:23That's something we've seen in that post.
11:24And again.
11:25That's done, Bret Hart is done.
11:26But I don't think Charlotte has ever had experience against her.
11:32I think the referee's giving Nikki a lot of leeway here.
11:36Cover, Charlotte, yet again, and a kick out.
11:41Charlotte stays in this, and you gotta wonder at what point some frustration would
11:46start to build with Nikki.
11:49I don't know.
11:50I think Nikki right now is just enjoying this, dishing out this punishment.
11:54How much more can Charlotte take?
11:55I mean, at some point, she's gotta think about tapping out, right?
11:58I mean, before she's even more serious.
12:00This could be it right here.
12:02Look at the way her body is contorted.
12:03Charlotte trying to drag herself from the bottom rope and force some sort of break.
12:10That's supposed to be it that way.
12:11Look at Nikki, Nikki yelling at Brie and Alicia, and now Paige.
12:15Wait a minute, hey, what is this?
12:16And Becky and Charlotte from behind, and a kick out.
12:20Team Bella was trying to yank the ropes back, so Charlotte couldn't make it to it.
12:24But Nikki got on him because they said, listen, you're caught, you're disqualified.
12:27I lose my title.
12:28Could be Charlotte's last chance too.
12:35Charlotte saw the opportunity, she certainly took it.
12:37Charlotte trying to somehow release the pressure here from Nikki.
12:42And riding on the back of Charlotte, that certainly adds weight to the leg.
12:45A great counter by Charlotte, but the damage is certainly done.
12:49Yeah, does Charlotte have anything left, anything at all?
12:52I don't see how she can.
12:58Charlotte back to the feet and knee, caught Nikki in the midsection.
13:02And now a chop, and Charlotte now with another one.
13:05On one leg, Charlotte delivering chop to the champion.
13:08But there's no leverage whatsoever.
13:11Gips underneath his move though.
13:13Connor with a neck breaker.
13:16Nikki in trouble, Charlotte trying to shake it off and fight through it.
13:19Good leg, boot to the face.
13:21That hurt her leg again though.
13:22Yeah, she landed awkwardly on it.
13:24Here's the cover for the title and a kick out.
13:26That was a plant leg, just like a punter.
13:28Come on, Nikki, get out.
13:31Now we're gonna see what Charlotte's made of.
13:32She's gonna try to fight through the pain, dig down deep.
13:35Nikki needs to stay away from her.
13:37Get away from her, Nikki.
13:38Make her come to you.
13:39Nikki again went for the bad leg.
13:42Charlotte able to counter.
13:43Nikki right now is doing Charlotte some favors.
13:45Looking for a backslide.
13:46There you go.
13:46Yeah, right in the bad leg.
13:47Stay with the game plan.
13:51Come on, Nikki, come on.
13:54Cover, again, and a kick out by Charlotte.
13:57Come on.
14:01Now Nikki's getting frustrated.
14:03That's it.
14:04Yeah, now she's wondering what she has to do to put Charlotte away.
14:08And maybe that's it for the third time, a suplex into the ropes.
14:12Let's see how Charlotte can withstand any more of this.
14:18Charlotte.
14:19Bring it up.
14:21And a dominating performance by Nikki Bella.
14:24The referee asked Charlotte if she wanted to continue and she said yes.
14:27Maybe a mistake.
14:28Charlotte's got that clear heart, she's not gonna give up that easy.
14:32I don't think anybody would blame her if she did, Kate.
14:35Not a bit.
14:36Maybe this is where the referee has to step in for her own safety and health.
14:39And Nikki, is this enough?
14:42And Charlotte again.
14:43Makes the decision for her.
14:44That's one of the responsibilities of these referees is to protect these
14:47entertainers, these sporting performers out there.
14:50I agree with you, John.
14:51Come on, Charlotte, she's flying, she's flying, come on.
14:59What's Nikki gonna do here?
15:00Let her come to you, Nikki.
15:02A spear!
15:04Charlotte caught Nikki with a spear.
15:06Complete desperation.
15:08But Charlotte hit it.
15:12Can Charlotte do this?
15:13Is she gonna be able to do this?
15:14Figure four first, she's got a bridge though into the figure eight.
15:17There's the bridge, into the figure eight.
15:19Can she put enough pressure with that bad leg?
15:21What's Nikki gonna do?
15:23What can Nikki do when there's no hope for her?
15:25Charlotte's gotta be hoping for Nikki.
15:27Charlotte wins the title.
15:28Charlotte wins the title.
15:30Charlotte's a champion.
15:32Here is your winner by submission, and the new Divas Champion, Charlotte.
15:41Charlotte ends Nikki's record-setting streak to win her first Divas title.
15:50Look at this.
15:51There's her daddy, Ric Flair.
15:54What an emotional moment.
15:57Count this title, 17 championships in this family.
16:01World titles.
16:05This is my favorite's daughter, becoming home run champion after daddy.
16:14What an emotional moment.
16:16Charlotte had one chance.
16:19And she did it.
16:20Guys, what a gutsy victory for that young lady tonight.
16:25Nikki made one mistake.
16:26Look at this.
16:30Out of desperation, a spear by Charlotte.
16:33And we had wondered throughout the match, with the bad knee, if Charlotte was gonna be able to lock in the figure four.
16:39And then bridge into the figure eight.
16:41And force Nikki to tap out, but we had our answer.
16:44After 301 days, we have a new Divas Champion, and her name is Charlotte.
16:53And tears of joy flowing from both of them.
16:56All the titles that man has won, and he's falling like a little baby because his daughter's won one.
17:02That is awesome.
17:03Are you all right, King?
17:05What a hell of a sight.
17:08The hard work and the dedication over the years for Charlotte to get to this moment.
17:14She talked a lot about how it wasn't easy for her being brought up as the daughter of Ric Flair.
17:19That doors didn't open easy for her.
17:21That she had to work hard to get to where she is today.
17:24And tonight, she makes her dad proud.
17:37That is making me tear up a little bit, guys.
17:39That is something.
17:40Wow.
17:45This is a moment in history.
17:47You'll remember where you were for this one.
17:52Congratulations, Charlotte.
17:54Doing this one-legged strut by Charlotte.
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