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00:00Fire set for action here tonight, big tag team matchup on Friday Night Smackdown.
00:30And their opponents, the team of Zarya and the NXT North American Champion and WWE Women's Speed Champion,
00:59Sol Ruka!
01:03Before we talk about this odd couple tag team, a little programming note, Sol Ruka, and Booker, you're going to be there.
01:10You're going to be part of Team NXT on Tuesday night when they take on Team TNA and NXT TNA Showdown.
01:18Traditional Survivor Series type tag team matchup four on four Tuesday night.
01:23Booker, you get the call on the action.
01:24Oh yes, I'm going to be there, trust me. TNA, they're coming in force right now, so we got you to be ready, dawg.
01:32Okay, so tell us about this tag team of Sol Ruka and Zarya, who have a big match tonight.
01:37Because remember the champs, Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair said, prove yourself, maybe we'll give you a tag title opportunity down the road.
01:42Some things a little different, you know, I'm not off of their buddies, pals, friends, or anything like that.
01:47But Sol Ruka, she's a double champion.
01:49She's out there doing it at another level.
01:52And Zarya, normally, it would be some, a little jealousy.
01:56But no, no, no, no, Zarya's always pumping Sol Ruka up to that next level.
02:01That's what's different about this team.
02:02They are in it to win it.
02:04And the intense Zarya will start things off against Alba Fire.
02:07Sol Ruka made mention of this a little bit earlier on today when the backstage confrontation with this group and Nick Aldis.
02:16Sol Ruka and Zarya knocked off Chelsea Green and Piper Niven back in NXT in March.
02:22So they've had some success against Chelsea and company.
02:24I can tell you this.
02:25Zarya's a champion in the waking, a champion in the wings.
02:29Because right now, she's definitely playing, playing that role, but trust me, when her time comes, it's going to be hard to stop her.
02:37Zarya's face, Stephanie McCurr and a Julia in the past.
02:41Monster energy and physical power as you see here from the Australian Zarya.
02:47Exactly what I'm talking about right there.
02:49She can beat anybody in the middle of that ring on any given Sunday.
02:53Just waiting and patiently.
02:56Oh, big shot.
02:57Big shot.
02:58What a flying clothesline to Chelsea Green, the inaugural United States Women's Champion.
03:03She's a former tag champ, will tag herself in.
03:05Chelsea better be very, very careful.
03:07Because we're still hurting right there.
03:09Zarya is still pretty powerful at this point in the game.
03:13Yeah, but Chelsea Green, of course, the veteran.
03:16Been completely...
03:17Wow!
03:17Did you see that?
03:18Oh, what a headbutt.
03:21Catch Chelsea Green up right there.
03:24And now a tag made to Sol Ruka.
03:27And look at this move.
03:28Has a full five count here.
03:30What do you call that right there, Cole?
03:31What is that?
03:32Interesting.
03:33Oh, and Zarya with a kick right to the face.
03:35And now...
03:36Oh, yes!
03:37The X-Factor.
03:38Covered out by Ruka.
03:40And a kick out by Chelsea Green.
03:42Better watch those corners right there.
03:44Because Sol Ruka is what we should call innovative.
03:48And that Sol Stature can catch you quick as a hiccup, man.
03:52Tagged by Alba Fire, who's now legal.
03:54Ruka did not see the tag.
03:56Oh, yes!
03:57Pays dividends.
03:58And now Fire up over the top with a kick to the face.
04:01Green again makes the tag.
04:03Alba Fire's the perfect leader, man.
04:06Oh!
04:06You gotta worry about her backing you up or anything like that.
04:09Fire with a super high dive on the other side.
04:11Took out Zarya.
04:12Chelsea now in control of Ruka.
04:14Big salute there.
04:17Big salute.
04:18Big salute.
04:21Chelsea maybe instead of talking to the fans,
04:24go back to work on Sol Ruka.
04:26Sends her back into the ring.
04:28Chelsea quickly into the cover.
04:30Put the leg here.
04:32Kick out at two by Sol Ruka.
04:34Chelsea's very resourceful.
04:36I mean, she comes to the game and she's always about
04:40checks and championships.
04:42I mean, she's the first, right?
04:43She's the first.
04:44Of her tag.
04:45Tag to fire.
04:46Yeah, double champion is Sol Ruka as Chelsea Green leaves the ring.
04:50Another tag made.
04:52Frequent tags allowing double teams by firing Green.
04:56Chelsea with a big kick.
04:57And Green now.
05:01Oh, face first.
05:02Beautiful combination there by those two.
05:05And a kick out by Sol Ruka.
05:07Ruka who had no prior wrestling experience, Booker, before she came to NXT in 2022.
05:14She was a gymnast at the University of Oregon.
05:16But boy, has she caught on quickly.
05:18Oh, that's what's so impressive about Sol Ruka.
05:20Oh!
05:21Her in-ring acumen, her bang, her in-ring prowess, I mean, her balance, her timing.
05:26She's picked it up so quick.
05:28And the thing is, she's still in her emphasis stages, I believe.
05:31Rain was looking for the un-ring.
05:32Oh, wait a minute.
05:33Wait a minute.
05:34Sol Snatcher!
05:34Wait a minute.
05:35That's exactly what I'm talking about right there.
05:37From out of nowhere, the Stoyan Snatcher.
05:40By Sol Ruka for the win.
05:43Didn't I tell you?
05:43Here are your winners, Zarya and Sol Ruka!
05:51So, Book, what do you think?
05:52Did they impress Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, the tag champs?
05:55Hell of a team, I think.
05:57I'll tell you here.
05:57They can beat anybody on any given night.
06:00Sol Ruka and Zarya, they are truly a tag team.
06:04And friends, check it out right here.
06:06Sol Snatcher.
06:07Oh, yeah.
06:08Beautiful.
06:08Right in the middle of that square.
06:10One more time for your man.
06:12Oh, yes, man.
06:13That is a move to the hold.
06:17And the odd couple of Zarya and Sol Ruka.
06:20Impressive here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
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