00:00Well, Raquel Rodriguez looks supremely confident and with good reason.
00:04Bigger and stronger than Bayley, and indeed probably every woman in the locker room.
00:09She also has on the outside Roxanne Perez backing her up.
00:13Whereas Bayley does not have anyone after that little tête-à -tête with Lyra Valkyria.
00:19I will also say we have Slammy Awards for Superstar of the Year.
00:24If we had one for most improved superstar, Raquel Rodriguez would have already won that.
00:30This is a woman in top form once again, and looking at times unstoppable.
00:36Raquel Rodriguez, a five-time Women's Tag Team Champion, of course,
00:40a former NXT Champion.
00:44Simply hadn't seen the best of Raquel on the main roster until the last few months.
00:49And really, it's been a different woman ever since.
00:52There is the strength that shows up time and again,
00:55as Bayley had to fight her way out of that compromised position with a series of elbows.
01:01Bayley also had to fight her way out of the mental disappointment of that issue with Lyra
01:07Valkyria really knocked Bayley's mental state for a loop, that rejection.
01:12And that immediately off the bat was a big advantage to Big Mammy Cool,
01:16who was making it count.
01:18But you can understand if you're Lyra, why Lyra would make that decision.
01:22Can't you, Wade?
01:23You can to an extent, but why don't we focus on positive saws?
01:29Bayley beating down Raquel in that corner.
01:33So much support here from this crowd in Robbie, North Carolina, but look at Raquel.
01:39Look at the power of her way out of that situation until Bayley counters.
01:42Well, Bayley now fighting from underneath as well.
01:44You would have to against such a powerful opponent as Raquel Rodriguez.
01:49And Bayley doing a hell of a job of it until then, spoke too soon.
01:52Just gets tossed halfway across the ring.
01:55That is called the commentator's curse right there.
01:57It is. I apologize, Bayley, completely my fault.
01:59What the?
02:02This is a Raquel who is highly irate, tried to get involved in last week's
02:06matchup between Bayley and Roxanne, and was thwarted by Lyra Valkyria on the outside,
02:12shoving her into the steel ring post.
02:15And now perhaps it's Bayley who's gonna pay the price for that.
02:18Smashing her into that top turnbuckle is Rodriguez, and
02:22driving down a big boot right to the midsection of Bayley.
02:26Taunting Bayley, where's your friend, where's your friend this week?
02:32Adding insult to injury, now just adding more injury.
02:37I mean, did you just hear that as Bayley's back smashed into the corner?
02:41Yeah, Raquel really is a cheat code at this level.
02:45Just unfeasible levels of strength that most of the women haven't had to combat
02:48too often in their careers.
02:50And even someone as experienced as Bayley is really out of sorts in this matchup.
02:56Back elbows by Raquel, she is being complete control.
03:00And now Bayley locks her up, Wade.
03:02Bayley clinging off a dear life at one point there, but
03:04got herself a window and has to make it count here.
03:08One shot just completely wiping Bayley out, or did it?
03:12Now playing Matador for a moment, and it pays off.
03:15Tying Raquel up in the ropes and using leverage to her advantage there.
03:20And a suicide dive that drapes her over the barrier.
03:24This is exactly what Bayley has to do against a bigger, stronger athlete.
03:28Pick up the pace like this.
03:30Keep peppering Raquel with shots.
03:32Yeah.
03:33And the fact that she is, she's doing exactly that.
03:37This is the kind of form that has taken.
03:40She went for the Rana off the apron, but instead, Rodriguez in complete control.
03:47Boom.
03:48Just spinning her and smashing her into the barrier.
03:52What power from Raquel Rodriguez.
03:55Wade, the strength that it takes to stand up to a Rana attempt off the apron.
04:09Yeah, and that is, in a nutshell, the problem that Raquel gives every competitor.
04:14You're not quite sure what offense you have that will work against Raquel.
04:21Because that move from Bayley, that leap, would have taken down literally every
04:25other woman on the roster, except for Raquel.
04:28One, two, three.
04:30From a moment of complete dominance, it got turned on its head in a heartbeat.
04:34And now, with the referee's back turned, Roxanne Perez getting a little shot in with
04:38payback from last week.
04:40And remember, Bayley without the support of Lyra here.
04:43Get up, one, two.
04:53I mean, you just knew Roxanne was gonna interfere at some point,
04:57which is exactly what Raquel did last week.
04:59The difference being, Lyra was here last week to take Raquel out and make it a fair fight.
05:04And a spinning slam into the cover to put her away and the kick out by Bayley.
05:10Raquel's not even breathing heavily at this point.
05:12We're about six minutes deep into this one, one-on-one.
05:15Normally, at this point, exhaustion, especially for a powerhouse competitor,
05:20is starting to kick in.
05:21But it shows you the kind of conditioning Raquel has.
05:27She can now slow down the pace and make this a stroll in the park.
05:31Nothing, nothing coming back the other way from Bayley at all.
05:35And now just toying with her.
05:42One, two, three.
05:43Just taking a lot of joy and beating her down, draping her over that bottom rope as
05:48you see Roxanne Perez looking out.
05:51And looking for a quick one here is Bayley.
05:55But able to survive it is Raquel as she has been total control and
05:59back to her physical dominance.
06:00Take your eye off Bayley for a second, doesn't matter how much of a beat down
06:06you have given her, as long as there is oxygen in the lungs,
06:10Bayley is always gonna be a threat.
06:11But that threat-
06:12Everybody's gonna save you.
06:13Starting to fade.
06:14.
06:28It's Tracia now starting to build for Raquel who has been so dominant.
06:34She feels perhaps like she should have had this one put away already.
06:58Glad you're with us here, great scene at the home of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes.
07:04Lenovo Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, great action between Bayley and Raquel Rodriguez.
07:09Raquel Rodriguez has been in control for most of the match.
07:13But Bayley trying to mount a comeback against the powerhouse.
07:16And able to do damage outside on the floor.
07:25And this is about the first sustained series of offense that Bayley has been able to put together.
07:31She's written out a heavy storm throughout this one.
07:35Oh, drops the elbow!
07:36And this is the Bayley that got to the top of the mountain.
07:40World Championship after World Championship.
07:42We're getting glimpses of this, haven't seen enough of this so far in 25.
07:46She has created offensive momentum now, as Bayley looking to put her away.
07:54And a kick out by Rodriguez, who dominated most of this match.
07:59Well, but look at this one, Bayley from the top row.
08:05Little shout out to some former champs from this exact part of the world.
08:11The Hardy Boys, not quite enough to put that one away, however.
08:14Bayley charging into that corner against Rodriguez.
08:22She's going up top again.
08:24Use whatever momentum you can against the big strong athlete Raquel, but that wasn't enough.
08:29Hallway slam, second time, Raquel Rodriguez has done just that.
08:34And now she herself steps right over and gets into the corner with the splash,
08:39and turns her over into the cover.
08:41And Raquel has been so dominant in this matchup.
08:46She's losing it now because she cannot understand how anyone is still kicking out.
08:51Sometimes you can be too dominant in a matchup without grabbing victory.
08:55So the question, can I actually beat this person?
08:58It's a reversal there from Bayley, not quite sure what she pulled up, but it worked.
09:04And we asked for the help of Lyra Velcro, and that was denied.
09:13And now Raquel Rodriguez hooks the leg again, and that left shoulder getting up by Bayley.
09:19It's a baseball back to the jaw of Bayley.
09:22I don't know how Bayley is still moving.
09:25Legs must feel like jelly at this point, but still trying to grab victory.
09:29She's trying to line up the figure four.
09:31Well, we are- She's looking to lock it in.
09:33We are in North Carolina.
09:35This is flair country.
09:36And what a way to grab a victory this would be.
09:40Figure four is locked in by Bayley as Raquel.
09:44Able to turn it over, but Bayley gets right back on top of it.
09:49Raquel desperately trying to reverse the pressure there.
09:51Perez desperately trying to assist, risking a disqualification.
09:55Referee having none of that.
09:57Can she withstand it?
09:59Wait up, Joe.
10:00Would you look at this?
10:01Raking the eyes is Roxanne Perez.
10:04Roxanne Perez, as the ref was looking at Raquel Rodriguez.
10:09Instead, she rakes the eyes as a way for Rodriguez to escape it.
10:15And Bayley completely blinded by that, defenseless, and now there's only one way down.
10:20Tejana bomb Rodriguez.
10:24Here is your winner, Raquel Rodriguez.
10:33And let me ask you this, Joe Tess, an impressive victory for Raquel.
10:37But how badly did Bayley need Lyra Valkyria at ringside tonight?
10:42Well, when you're moments away from a submission win with a figure four,
10:46and now Roxanne Perez cannot hold back.
10:49Well, Roxanne Perez lost to Bayley last week.
10:52No payback from that, and.
10:54Lyra has given it a second thought.
11:03And she says, you know what, I've gotta do it.
11:05It's the right thing to do.
11:06So here comes Lyra Valkyria, Wade.
11:09Well, Bayley saved Lyra a couple of weeks ago, now returning the favor.
11:13Avoiding this beat down.
11:16How gussy is this by Lyra Valkyria, two on one.
11:19And she's getting the best of them for a moment.
11:22Just a step ahead of the Judgment Day here, but watch out.
11:25Raquel's swinging for the fences.
11:28I mean, it really was only a matter of time before two on one took over here.
11:34Just driving the knees down to the back of Lyra.
11:39And would you look at the face of Bayley?
11:43She is enraged.
11:47And now she's on the attack with a massive knee and a beat down.
11:52Complete transformation in the personality of Bayley before our eyes.
11:57Now coming completely undrew by major mental shift Bayley just experienced.
12:05And she clears them out.
12:07Took one look at Lyra getting beaten down by the Judgment Day and
12:11knew she needed to do something fast.
12:13And now she's turned her attention to Lyra.
12:17You got him!
12:26Get him, you idiot!
12:29Come on, you idiot!
12:36Let's get him!
12:38Good job!
12:41What are you making of that, Judit?
12:42I don't know what to make of that.
12:43Just like I don't think Lyra knows what to make of that.
12:48This is what's been going on.
12:49And now she's a little apprehensive and Bayley convincing.
12:53You're saying it's all good.
12:54It's all good, but.
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