00:00The following comes at this schedule for one fall, introducing first, from Scottsdale, Arizona, WWE Hall of Famer, Nikki Bella!
00:22Nikki's right in the middle of things with Judgment Day. Nikki Bella against Roxanne Perez is next.
00:30I'll wait, it was a week ago that Nikki Bella gave the current women's champion, Stephanie Bacare, some wise advice.
00:47She also saved her from more punishment.
00:50Yeah, and wise advice is a great way of putting it, Joe Tess.
00:54Listen, if I was to give some wise advice to anybody, I'd say don't stick your nose in other people's business.
01:01Oh boy.
01:02Because by saving Stephanie Bacare last week, you've essentially flipped the roles with her this week, and you are the one who has to battle with the Judgment Day.
01:13You don't feel she did the right thing?
01:16The right thing by who? By Stephanie Bacare? Yeah.
01:18The right thing by herself? Maybe not.
01:22Look, put it this way. If a tag team came out here, I don't know, say Finn Balor and J.D. McDonough and came to attack you.
01:29Yes.
01:29Okay. Would I get involved to save Joe Tess?
01:32A hundred percent.
01:33Hell no!
01:33Oh boy.
01:34I'd say Joe Tess is every man by himself.
01:35I have to redefine the way I look at our relationship then.
01:38Here's the deal. I don't want Judgment Day coming after me.
01:41It's that simple. So I have to be smart. Self-preservation is an admirable trait in my opinion, and I would choose to preserve myself over someone like Joe Tess.
01:52And I feel that Nikki Valor would do well to heed that kind of advice.
01:57Incredibly noble, but also rather reckless in my estimation.
02:01I feel that Nikki Valor would do well to heed that kind of advice.
02:31Your opponent, accompanied by Raquel Rodriguez from Laredo, Texas, representing the Judgment Day, Roxanne Boehrs!
02:48Long-tabbed as a rising star, and now one of the most active stars, and just that level of confidence that she carries with herself,
03:04and that fearlessness and determination of Roxanne Perez.
03:08And then carries herself like a Hall of Fame veteran.
03:14That much confidence, and that much ability.
03:18Of course, it is the woman opposite her tonight, who is the veteran with the Hall of Fame credentials, Nikki Valor.
03:24Right, but it is, in fact, Roxanne Perez, who gets the first shot at Nikki Valor here.
03:35So here we go. The Hall of Famer, of course, Nikki was inducted into that class of 2020 against Roxanne Perez.
03:42The classic Generations, this is the Roxanne Perez, who grew up idolizing Nikki Valor.
03:49Talked a little smack online.
03:52She was trying to show respect.
03:53I don't know about that.
03:55Extending a hand.
03:57I mean, versus what she's been saying on social media.
04:00Nikki Valor was not born yesterday.
04:02She certainly was not going to fall for that one.
04:04And now Bella trying to quickly get to the attack.
04:09But out into the apron before driving that shoulder in.
04:13Bella quick to it.
04:16Nikki Valor knows a trick or two.
04:1820-plus years in this industry.
04:21As great as Roxanne Perez is, she is lacking experience at the very top level.
04:27And that is something the two-time world champ Nikki Valor has in spades.
04:34But I do admire the attitude of Roxanne Perez.
04:40Absolutely fearless to steal a line from her former idol, Nikki Valor.
04:47When it comes to competing against these top stars in the division.
04:50No, quick to counter is Perez after Valor was trying to lock up that left arm.
04:58Nikki Valor just carries that aura of major star power.
05:03She's a major crossover star in the War of the Light Entertainment too.
05:07Now back to doing what she loves best.
05:10She's a hard lander on the back of the neck there.
05:12And now going to town on that neck is Roxanne Perez.
05:16Windmill right hands delivered by Perez.
05:20Of course, Perez knows everything about Nikki Valor.
05:23I used to study her on Total Divas back in the day when she was a young girl.
05:28Grew up perhaps one day wanting to tag with Nikki Valor.
05:31Hasn't quite worked out that way now.
05:33Major rivals.
05:35First, Nikki Valor, two-times Divas champion.
05:37Had the longest title reign in history.
05:39Over 300 days.
05:40But you mentioned the generational gap.
05:42How that can play with a young superstar when you're in there against a legend that you looked up to.
05:48Nikki Valor has just had answers for everything that Roxanne Perez is trying to throw at thus far.
05:53The pace being set early on by Nikki Valor.
05:56Nikki Valor simply looked razor sharp this evening.
05:59And unsurprisingly heading the outside in the safe embrace.
06:04A big Manny call.
06:10Sees her right to the barrier as Raquel Rodriguez steps off to the side.
06:15And Nikki Valor is in control here against Perez.
06:17It's just been the Nikki Valor show from the word go.
06:20And Roxanne Perez may have overestimated her abilities this evening.
06:25Came in incredibly cocky and confident.
06:27And you see that dissipating as the seconds tick by.
06:32Slam and ran into that second turnbuckle.
06:34And then bringing her up top as well.
06:36Major power advantage.
06:38Almost everyone has against Roxanne Perez.
06:40Came in to play there.
06:43That speed and nimble ability.
06:45Where to set?
06:46Oh, Raquel Rodriguez.
06:48As Roxanne was grabbing the attention of a referee.
06:53It's Raquel Rodriguez getting the best of Nikki Bella.
06:56Straight from the Judgment Day playbook.
07:00Waiting until the prime moment to capitalize.
07:03Oh, it's slingshotting her right into that second rope.
07:06Have fun next, Nikki.
07:07And how quickly things turn when you deal with Judgment Day.
07:19Wait, you are appreciating the early work of Nikki Bella.
07:23And then in one instance where the referee has to turn her attention, Raquel Rodriguez involves herself.
07:30Well, it harkens back to what I was saying earlier, Joe, when it comes to putting yourself in the jaws of danger unnecessarily.
07:39You've essentially switched places with Stephanie Vercur this week by saving her last week, sticking your nose in someone else's business.
07:47Now, guess what?
07:48It's two on one against you.
07:51And of course, inevitably, at some point, Raquel was going to involve herself in this match.
07:56And that's exactly what happened.
08:02And wasn't Raquel castigating Dirty Dom a little earlier?
08:05Yes, she was.
08:06He is routinely cheating.
08:07Because he does.
08:11And running uppercut.
08:14I think it's part of the rules.
08:15If you're going to be allowed in the clubhouse for the Judgment Day, you have to have cheated at some point in the last week.
08:20Here's Perez into the cover.
08:22And Nikki Bella able to survive it.
08:25Nikki Bella living dangerously now.
08:28Once Roxanne Perez gets the upper hand, history has told us she rarely gives it up.
08:32And once again, attacking the surgically repaired neck of Nikki Bella.
08:39And of course, Roxanne Perez, being a former fangirl of Nikki Bella, knows all about that surgery.
08:45Probably could tell you the exact date it happened, how long she was out for, and the fact that once upon a time, Nikki Bella retired due to that injury.
08:54And yet all the torque and pressure she's putting on her neck and head.
08:58And it just shows you how Roxanne Perez has gone from that saccharine sweet little girl that you'll see on videos, on social media.
09:08Coming to meet her idol, Nikki Bella, ten plus years ago.
09:11To the kind of cutthroat competitor she is today that is surely destined for greatness in this industry.
09:19Driving down that elbow right to the back of the neck as well.
09:22And look at the smug look on Raquel Rodriguez as she continues to watch Roxanne Perez get to work on Nikki Bella.
09:32Raquel knows full well that...
09:35Full well that the reason Roxanne has the upper hand in this match is due to a major assist from her big tag partner on the outside, Raquel.
09:47Raquel.
09:47Raquel.
09:47Raquel.
09:52And this has just become a procession for Roxanne Perez, who is finding it too easy ever since the beatdown of that neck of Nikki Bella began.
10:02Last week we saw the stunning return of Nikki Bella to help save Stephanie Becker after Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez.
10:22Were attacking post match.
10:24Now it's Nikki Bella in against Roxanne Perez as Perez has been getting the best of her and that running uppercut to the back and neck area.
10:33And now Perez, the double rope springboard moonsault.
10:39And the kick out at two as Raquel Rodriguez looks on Wade.
10:42Perez has done an incredible job of attacking that neck of Nikki Bella.
10:46it's a neck that's been surgically repaired in the past and of course Perez her fandom of Nikki
10:52Bella from the past knew exactly where the weakness is and is now relentlessly attacking
10:58that neck and in various ways as now you can see all the leverage she's able to get twisting and
11:06torquing and utilizing her own left hand as Bella's trying to fight out of it as she delivers
11:13those left elbows to Perez Nikki Bella's got two fused vertebrae in that neck
11:19but it's a wonder that Nikki Bella can even feel her fingertips at this point
11:24because these shots are just brutal they are pinpoint targeted and as you said Joe they
11:30are varied in nature which shows you the growing playbook of Roxanne Perez
11:36this crowd reacting to what they perceive as unnecessary arrogance and now Bella just says
11:46you know what let's fight they're slugging away through the pain now is Nikki Bella something
11:53the young pop Roxanne Perez needs to learn you don't celebrate till you've got this one closed
11:59out and there is fight left in the hall of famer Nikki Bella delivering right hand after right hand
12:08well Bella now tapping into that other gear if she ever weighed the kind of gear that took Nikki
12:15Bella to the hall of fame to several world championships may well get her through this
12:22predicament when it was looking like all was lost Roxanne Perez writhing in pain as Raquel Rodriguez
12:29looks to rally with support here as both of our competitors try to get to their feet deep into this match
12:42you know balance hurting in a big way but completely impervious to that pain seemingly
12:50got that adrenaline pumping through her veins pulled on by this capacity audience here in Anaheim
12:56excellent attack by Nikki Bella and delivering off the ropes
13:04and a count of two Nikki Bella is just looking back to her best now
13:10shaking off any ring rust that may have been there when she first returned
13:13and boy oh boy does she need to be at her best this evening oh could she
13:20but instead Roxanne Perez repositioning herself trying for that rack attack 2.0 but a nice transition
13:27as you mentioned there from Roxanne Perez looking to choke out the hall of famer she got her into that
13:33fireman's carry just couldn't deliver the cutter at the end instead it's Nikki Bella now
13:39again that second rope driving down across her throat Bella's body just not caught
13:45oh wow big spine buster spine buster into the hook of the leg
13:50and getting that left shoulder up is Perez once again Raquel smells danger and wants to
13:56insert herself to the match Bella four arms and with that distraction could it be a quick one oh
14:05her foot was on the ropes foot was on the ropes there Jessica Carr simply too quick for Perez
14:12there wait up how about Nikki Bella turning things around and a count of two and a half
14:16there's one balanced on a knife edge and it's Nikki Bella who now has the wind in her sails now she wants
14:25it again rack attack 2.0 lined up Perez fights herself three again with a series of elbows Perez knows the
14:35danger of that move oh moving out the way just in the nick of time and face first into the buckle of
14:41course with that damage there oh such awareness by Perez hop rocks from the corner
14:50here is your winner Roxanne Perez
14:57well what an effort from Nikki Bella but it was basically the insertion of Raquel on the outside
15:04two times in this match and oh here we go it's like an action replay of the beat down on the curve from last
15:11week but Nikki Bella is oh now in the hot seat remember a week ago it was Nikki Bella coming to
15:22help Stephanie McHair and now the champ is here to return the favor
15:33Raquel runs from nobody not even the world champ
15:42face to face
16:00Raquel Rodriguez is one intimidating woman Stephanie McHair did not want to take a
16:07backward step out having Nikki Bella by her side but we're going to keep a close eye on that situation
16:14in the coming weeks great to see Nikki Bella and Stephanie McHair and what they have developed
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