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00:00Bottom line, that is all that is important right now.
00:03You saw Asuka doing a bit of a dance there and loves to entertain, but she's also extremely dangerous.
00:09And she's going to start things off against Alexa Bliss.
00:12Bliss, a multi-time champion here in WWE.
00:16Bliss with a victory over Asuka in one-on-one action on SmackDown.
00:25John, you spent a ton of time in Japan in your career.
00:27Could you translate?
00:28Not very well, but I can't translate Byron either.
00:33This is Kairi Sane, the Pirate Princess, and of course, Alexa Bliss.
00:40The Hukki Warriors, extremely confident in the early going of this matchup, just toying with Bliss.
00:50Now Bliss is not going to take that with a slap to Sane.
00:54And now mocking Kairi Sane.
00:58Oh, how cute.
01:00Oh, and Asuka didn't like that much.
01:05And now Bliss.
01:11Tag, here comes Nikki.
01:12And Nikki with a basement dropkick, Kairi Sane, quickly going to go for the cover to try to win the tag team titles and a kickout.
01:20I tell you, Nikki Cross' performance the other night on commentary on Friday Night SmackDown, John, was better than anything you've ever done in your career.
01:27It's pretty low ball if you want to understand.
01:30And now Nikki back to the corner, tag made, Asuka's legal.
01:34And now with Nikki pinned into the corner, Asuka goes on the attack.
01:39And one of the most dangerous women in WWE history.
01:42Triple H called Asuka the anchor of NXT.
01:48Snapbearer takedown and a kick right to the spine.
01:55Great representation of Scotland today on WrestleMania.
01:58This weekend.
02:00Drew McIntyre, title match with Brock Lesnar.
02:05Letting Cross, of course, in this matchup here tonight.
02:07A few unhinged Scottishmen in the WWE before.
02:12Yeah, very rowdy ones.
02:14Yes, we have.
02:15And tag made, here comes Bliss.
02:17Alexa's now legal and it allows Nikki Cross to send Asuka outside the rink, landing hard.
02:24And Kairi Sane taken out by Nikki as well.
02:27Nikki is a wild card in all this.
02:29You know, you don't know how somebody's going to perform at WrestleMania until they get to WrestleMania.
02:32But, oh!
02:34Oh, Alexa with the baseball slide taking Kairi out.
02:38All of the other competitors in this match have one singles championship.
02:41It's an incredible resume.
02:43Nikki does not.
02:43Doesn't mean.
02:44Oh!
02:45Doesn't mean she doesn't belong.
02:47Doesn't mean she's not as good.
02:47She could be the best one out there.
02:49But you don't know until she gets out there.
02:51Well, she's developed quite the friendship and team with Alexa Bliss.
02:54Now, Nikki, naughty Nikki takes out Kairi Sane.
02:57And Nikki's fired up.
03:02Let's go, baby!
03:03And Kross and Bliss could be closing in on the women's tag team champions.
03:11Let's get her back inside.
03:13Lights understand the title on countout.
03:16Quickly into the cover.
03:17Going to pin Asuka here.
03:19Hook of the leg.
03:19And a near fall as Asuka kicks out at two.
03:23Again, the Kabuki Warriors have held the tag team titles for nearly six months.
03:31Tag.
03:31Here comes Kross.
03:32Nikki up to the top rope.
03:36Right across the arm of Asuka.
03:39Take out the arm.
03:40Take out the ability of Asuka to use her Asuka lock.
03:44Tag.
03:44Here's Kairi.
03:47Insane with a kick right to the back of the neck.
03:50Kairi very dangerous as well.
03:52But Nikki focused and driven tonight, John.
03:56She understands this is our opportunity.
04:00Caught.
04:00Let's go, ladies.
04:01Get back inside.
04:03Oh!
04:03Kairi with a shot.
04:05Hey, what are you doing?
04:06Back up.
04:06And another one.
04:08And now Alexa sends Asuka into the barricade.
04:12Let's go, ladies.
04:12Let's go inside.
04:13I won't get everybody out.
04:15I won't get the Giants point.
04:18Oh, Bliss and Kross have to get the champs in the ring.
04:21Two.
04:21Titles will not change hands via disqualification or count out.
04:26Three.
04:27Nikki sent reeling.
04:29Oh, get right to the side of the face.
04:33Four.
04:33You know, sometimes similarities make great tag teams.
04:48Sometimes opposites attract.
04:50You know, Anna and Hulk were not good friends, but they were probably the greatest tag team of all time.
04:54JBL and Farouk.
04:55Great friends.
04:56They got along very well.
04:57We had certain things we'd love to do.
04:59Oh, and there's Asuka.
05:02And I think you see that with the Kabuki Warriors.
05:04I'm not sure you're seeing that right now with Bliss and White.
05:08Asuka.
05:08They're two opposites.
05:09Two opposite very good friends.
05:10But they've got to figure out a way to work together as a tag team.
05:14Kross.
05:15Driven into the corner.
05:16Frequent tags now being made by Kairi Sane and Asuka as they've singled out Nikki here.
05:22Textbook tag team wrestling.
05:24What?
05:24That's exactly what I'd advise if I was the coach of the Kabuki Warriors.
05:27Yes!
05:28Okay.
05:29If Nikki is indeed the weak link.
05:31Three!
05:32Double team.
05:33Wow.
05:33Bulldog into the basement dropkick and the Kabuki Warriors are dominating.
05:38Come on, Nikki.
05:39And this right here is typical Kairi Sane and the change in attitude she's gone through since being with Asuka.
05:44Back to days of a little cover and Nikki able to get her shoulders up at a count of one and now Kairi pounded away on Kross.
05:52Kairi was wanting to pinfall there.
05:55She was just trying to make a little point.
05:58Oh, yeah!
05:58The great Kabuki run rough shot under Mr. Fuji here in the WWE 90s.
06:04Uh-oh, roll through, shoulders down.
06:08Kairi almost got caught by Kross.
06:11Dragging herself to the corner now, trying to make a tag to Bliss.
06:15Finally created some separation.
06:16Tag made.
06:17Here comes Alexa Bliss.
06:19And Alexa with a clothesline.
06:21Down goes Kairi Sane.
06:25What Kross needed to do, get the fresh Bliss into this matchup.
06:28Kairi, come on!
06:29Come on!
06:30Kairi!
06:32Oh, Kairi, come on!
06:33Bliss, three-time Raw champion, one-time SmackDown champion.
06:36She obviously knows how to win championships.
06:38And it's important to be able to close in matches like this.
06:43Well, Sane able to get out to the apron, but Bliss caught her with a forearm.
06:46And now Asuka gets involved.
06:48Down your corner!
06:50Come on, Bliss, you're about to leave a person!
06:54Down your corner, let's go!
06:56And now Kairi Sane with Bliss in trouble.
07:00Kairi Sane off the top rope!
07:02Oh, my God!
07:03Right into Bliss' face!
07:06Come on!
07:06Cover on Alexa Bliss and a kickout at two!
07:10How the hell did Alexa Bliss kick out there?
07:14Kairi Sane put her boot in her eye.
07:19Watch this!
07:20Watch this impact!
07:25Alexa Bliss finds a way to stay in this match.
07:28Two!
07:29Three!
07:30Yeah, but just barely.
07:32The punishment has begun.
07:34And Alexa trying to fight out of the corner.
07:36Yeah!
07:38Doing everything she can to stay alive.
07:41Sliding forearm by Sane.
07:44Cover again to retain the championship.
07:46Hook of the leg and a kick out at two by Bliss.
07:48And Kairi Sane beginning to understand how tough Alexa Bliss is.
07:54Come on, man!
07:55Yeah, completely lackadaisical cover.
07:57And again, she may not be trying to win the match there.
07:59She may not be trying to make a point.
08:01Well, if that's the case, that's silly.
08:03Because Alexa Bliss is one of the best in the world.
08:05Put her away when you can.
08:07You have to completely agree.
08:08And now Asuka.
08:09You get so few chances to walk out with championships and you have the opportunity to do it.
08:14Look at Kairi Sane.
08:15Again, just toying with Bliss.
08:17This is Tag Team 101.
08:20You're keeping the ring cut off.
08:21You're keeping Alexa Bliss in your corner.
08:24And you're playing mind games.
08:26Getting in your opponent's head.
08:28Spooky Warriors are in complete control of this match.
08:37Vicky trying to rally her teammate.
08:40What does Alexa Bliss have left?
08:43Oh, and again, Asuka.
08:44You want to wash your hair, Asuka.
08:46Do not pull her hair.
08:49Asuka stands between Alexa and Help.
08:53Great positioning.
08:55This is a perfect tag team match right now for the Goss.
08:58And look at Kairi Sane taking advantage.
09:03Asuka drew the official.
09:05Sane was able to hang Bliss up on the second rope.
09:09Again, perfect tag team style.
09:14And here comes Asuka.
09:16And Alexa Bliss may be close to being done in this matchup.
09:22Went for the Bulldog.
09:23Alexa Bliss able to send Asuka flying.
09:25And now a kick right to the face.
09:27What Asuka cover.
09:28To retain.
09:29The tag team killed.
09:30And Alexa Bliss again kicks out.
09:31And what about the heart and the resilience shown by Bliss here tonight?
09:35Come on, baby.
09:36That's what you expect out of Alexa Bliss.
09:38Ever since she's been in WWE, she's shown that same heart.
09:40Yeah.
09:41Come on, honey.
09:44Money in the bank.
09:45Cash in the same night.
09:47Alexa Bliss has done it all.
09:49And she's got her way to win this match now.
09:51That could be the Kabuki Warriors.
09:53That could be the opening there, John.
09:54Double knees to the spine.
09:55Asuka missing wildly.
09:56Bliss caught her with a right.
09:57And there's a kick.
09:58And Alexa down again.
10:00Both Asuka and Alexa down.
10:02This is a critical moment in this tag team championship match.
10:05Close to her corner.
10:07You gotta get up.
10:07There she is.
10:13Kairi Sane is now legal, shows Nikki Cross.
10:15And Nikki Cross comes firing on all cylinders out of the corner.
10:21Nikki realizes this is her moment at WrestleMania.
10:25Running Bulldog by Nikki.
10:32To each her own.
10:34And Nikki now heading up to the top rope.
10:36Nikki Cross.
10:37It's WrestleMania.
10:38Create a moment.
10:39Cross body.
10:39Lateral press to win the tag team titles.
10:42Oh, oh, Kairi got her shoulder up at two.
10:47Nikki thought that she had Kairi Sane there.
10:51But Sane was able to get her shoulder up.
10:54Now, Kairi, she just, Kairi just raked the eyes.
10:58Again, Asuka was yelling at the official.
11:00Kairi Sane raked the eyes.
11:02Again, you see the Kabuki Warriors on exactly the same page.
11:04And Kairi into the corner, launched out to the apron by Cross.
11:10Come on, ladies, get off the ropes.
11:16As Kairi Sane.
11:17But remember, Asuka is legal.
11:19Asuka made the tag.
11:21Nikki never saw it happen.
11:22And just like that, Asuka's back in control.
11:24Yeah, and while Alexa made the tag, she certainly hasn't recovered.
11:27She's not even back in the corner yet.
11:30Oh, for the win.
11:32Nikki, for the win.
11:33One, two.
11:34And Kairi Sane with an elbow on the top rope.
11:38Incredible.
11:39Right into the spine of Nikki.
11:41I think Nikki Cross had it won.
11:47Nikki's lucky she doesn't have a broken rib.
11:49It's about to walk out of here, champion.
11:51Long legs of Liz.
11:53I agree with you, John.
11:55Nikki Cross was about to win the tag team titles.
11:58Asuka never was not going to kick out.
12:00Kairi delivering the insane elbow right to the spine of Nikki Cross.
12:08And now Asuka and Nikki both fighting back up.
12:11Center of the ring.
12:13The waist lock by Nikki.
12:15Asuka trying to create separation.
12:18Roll through again by Cross.
12:19Asuka looking for the Asuka lock.
12:21And look at her putting Nikki away.
12:23Looking to put Nikki away.
12:24Is Nikki going to tap out here?
12:25Center of the ring.
12:26Are the Kabuki Warriors going to retain?
12:29Come on, Nikki.
12:31Terrible position for Nikki Cross.
12:33There's not much way out of this.
12:34Twisted Bliss.
12:35Except that.
12:36By Alexa Bliss.
12:38Twisted Bliss and a spear by saying.
12:40You're not legal.
12:41Get out of the ring.
12:41There are bodies everywhere.
12:47And I think that's about all Alexa Bliss had left.
12:50Maybe it's enough.
12:51We've had elbows and spears and Twisted Bliss and Asuka locks.
12:56An incredible tag team match.
12:58All right, ladies and gentlemen, you're not legal.
12:59Get out of the ring.
13:00As physical as they come.
13:04No, no, no, no.
13:05Remember, Nikki is legal.
13:07Asuka is legal.
13:09Yeah, and Nikki is all alone.
13:12Alexa still having a problem with recovering, not even in her corner.
13:15Asuka, right to the face, up to the top rope.
13:21Now, Kylie Sane says it is over.
13:24The Kabuki Warriors looking to retain the women's tag team titles.
13:28Cross able to make it back to her feet.
13:29Great move by Nikki Cross.
13:30Come on, ladies, out of the corner.
13:37This is physical.
13:41And now Asuka back up to the apron.
13:45Double team by the Warriors.
13:49Come on, ladies, out of the corner.
13:53Asuka looking for the sunset flip powerbomb.
13:56Meanwhile, Kairi Sane top rope.
13:59Here comes Sane.
14:00Down goes Nikki.
14:02Cover by Asuka for the titles.
14:05And Nikki still gets her shoulder up.
14:08What an incredible performance by Nikki Cross.
14:14And there's a reason Kairi Sane is upset.
14:16They just can't put Nikki away.
14:18Let's take another look.
14:19A modified Doomsday device made famous by the legendary tag team,
14:23Legion of Doom.
14:24But somehow, Nikki would kick out.
14:26What a great performance by Nikki.
14:28And again, Gliss blasted off the apron as the Kabuki Warriors continue to dominate.
14:32Though, Kairi almost ran into Asuka.
14:34Nikki able to get out of harm's way.
14:36Nobody home for Asuka who goes shoulder to the post.
14:38And now Sane turns her attack on Cross.
14:43And Nikki Cross, though, with a kick.
14:46Nikki.
14:46Oh, and there's that spinning neck breaker again.
14:48Nikki going to make the tag.
14:50Gliss now going to head to the top rope.
14:52Sane's in trouble.
14:52Asuka's out of the equation.
14:54Can Bliss do it here?
14:56Twisted Bliss by Alexa.
14:58Here's the cover on Sane.
14:59Hooks both legs.
15:01Nikki and Alexa win the tag team gold.
15:06Here are your winners at the new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
15:13Nikki Cross and Alexa Bliss.
15:17John, we alluded to it in the closing moments of that matchup.
15:21But tonight may be a career-defining moment for Nikki Cross.
15:24That was the best match Nikki Cross has had here at WWE to date.
15:28And because of it, her and Bliss are again Women's Tag Team Champions.
15:32I said careers will be defined here at WrestleMania.
15:35And it certainly was defined with Nikki Cross tonight.
15:37What a performance.
15:38That right there took Asuka out of the matchup.
15:42And Nikki Cross would deliver a neck breaker.
15:44And then Alexa Bliss with a patented, twisted bliss to Kyrie Sane.
15:49And Bliss and Cross in the nearly six-month championship reign of Asuka and Kyrie Sane, the Kabuki Warriors.
15:58We wondered how Nikki Cross would respond to WrestleMania.
16:03Nikki Cross just rose to the occasion.
16:06Welcome to Immortality, young lady.
16:09Congratulations.
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