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00:00And five years removed from Hall of Fame induction,
00:03Nikki Bella not backing down from any challenges of this generation.
00:08The following is a tag team match.
00:14Introducing first,
00:18the team of the WWE Women's World Champion,
00:23Stephanie The Kier.
00:26And WWE Hall of Famer, Nikki Bella.
00:34Sentiment.
00:56You don't.
01:04You.
01:04You.
01:06You.
01:08First time we've seen Vaqair and
01:29Bella as tag partners.
01:33Well, we've just seen first hand with that stunning CM Punk,
01:37Logan Paul vision incident.
01:40How dangerous life can be when you hold gold in WWE.
01:46Stephanie Vaqair has found that out in recent weeks,
01:49and it also proves how vital it is to have a little backup occasionally.
01:54And thankfully for the champ Vaqair,
01:58Nikki Bella is only too happy to provide some assistance there.
02:02Sold out at Rio Rancho event center.
02:04I think everybody's still shocked and digesting everything they just saw.
02:07With Logan Paul contemplating walking away and then returning to try to help
02:12CM Punk only to be tsunami wave.
02:16Yeah, I get the attraction to put yourself in contention to compete for
02:19the World Heavyweight Championship.
02:21But once the vision came out here, it was quite clear that tonight was not gonna
02:26end well for the Maverick if he did not heed Paul Heyman's words.
02:31And get the hell out of here pretty quickly.
02:33Still trying to figure out his decision making on that one, but
02:37it backfired in a big way.
02:39And the opponents representing the Judgment Day,
02:44the team of Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne O'Reilly.
02:47And Roxanne O'Reilly.
02:49And the opponents representing the Judgment Day,
02:57the team of Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne O'Reilly.
03:05And Roxanne O'Reilly.
03:07We're still making it.
03:15Here it's a stratégie.
03:20There he is.
03:23And you are emphasizing to the future.
03:24No music.
03:25No music.
03:25Days in front of you.
03:26So the music.
03:27Really, indeed.
03:28And Ghosts.
03:29And you're the tribe.
03:29And I'm trying to make you think.
03:30And I'm trying to get happened then.
03:31And you're not gonna die.
03:32And you're not going to die.
03:32Yeah.
03:33One of our favorite venues of all with a huge winter weekend.
04:02Friday night's Smackdown and Saturday night's main event are going to be at the Bell Center in Montreal.
04:08It'll be Friday, January 23rd, Saturday the 24th.
04:12And combo tickets are on sale this Friday via Ticketmaster.
04:19Judgment Day, the former women's tag team champions.
04:22Wait, last week, Roxanne Perez able to defeat Nikki Bella in a hard-fought back-and-forth match, but it went too far afterwards.
04:28Yeah, Bella was closing in on victory.
04:30Some nimble footwork, however, from Perez, followed up with a rapid pop rocks, gave the youngster a three-count against the Hall of Famer.
04:41Now, post-match is where things got very interesting.
04:44Raquel got in the ring, quick celebration, then looked to make a statement at the expense of Bella.
04:50That was before the women's world champ Stephanie Bacur hit the scene, leading to a rather tense stare down with the powerhouse big mammy cool Raquel Gonzalez.
05:03Raquel Rodriguez, excuse me.
05:05Going back in time there.
05:06And now here they are to get this evening of action, of official match action underway here in New Mexico.
05:18After we had the stunning events with Braun Breaker and Bronson Reed beating down Logan Paul, who came on to meet CM Punk and saying,
05:29I want to be first in line for that world heavyweight championship.
05:33This is really where this tag match has come from on the women's side of things.
05:38Both Roxanne and Raquel making it quite clear they want an opportunity at Stephanie Bacur's women's world championship.
05:44And it was really that bullying nature of those two that brought Nikki Bella into the fray.
05:52The locker room friendship with Stephanie Bacur and she stepped up to protect Bacur.
05:57And here we are now two on two.
05:59Seven days removed from these two meeting in singles action.
06:02You get the sense that Nikki Bella picked up a few things.
06:05Being in there with Roxanne Perez, the veteran showing all that experience.
06:08Roxanne Perez has Nikki Bella so well scouted, grew up as a huge fan of Nikki Bella.
06:14She knows all her moves and also knows all of her weaknesses, including that surgically repaired neck of Nikki Bella that she used to her advantage in gaining that victory last week.
06:24Boy, did she go to work on that, just targeting that spot time and again.
06:29You know, you think of which way that could go when you're sitting there and you're seeing your idol and you don't want to be in awe of them.
06:35That's the opposite for Roxanne Perez.
06:37She was all business seven days ago.
06:39And I love that attitude of Roxanne.
06:42She has no fear, no intimidation when it comes to other superstars at the top of the food chain.
06:47And talking about the top of the food chain, the absolute alpha female of the women's division.
06:53Nobody more powerful than Raquel Rodriguez.
06:57Oh, and just look at that.
06:58The sheer power in making a statement early on against Nikki Bella.
07:02Yeah, and that's surprising from a Hall of Famer like Nikki Bella.
07:04You try tying up with Raquel, it probably isn't going to work out too well.
07:09Well, coming up with an alternative form of attack now is Bella.
07:13Did you see the force that Nikki Bella's back just went into that corner with?
07:18I got it.
07:18Raquel is just a woman in the locker room who simply nobody can physically dominate.
07:25Look at the likes of Jade Cargill, the new WWE Women's Champion.
07:30Congrats to her.
07:31Night of Jax, Rhea Ripley.
07:33Well, I'd argue that Raquel perhaps bests all of them in the power game.
07:38Well, we got a sneak peek at the stare down a week ago.
07:42And that's where they go.
07:44Right in the center of the ring, Stephanie Becker, Raquel Rodriguez.
07:49Welcome to Big Manny Call, Stephanie.
07:52Rodriguez, look at the power, and Becker.
08:04See how nimble Becker is, it simply isn't.
08:07Against Raquel, although that shot to the jaw certainly did.
08:12And now she turns and says, hey, Roxanne, you want some, come get some here.
08:17Part of what makes Stephanie so devastated in that ring.
08:21She learns, develops so quickly, and now a one-two whammy from Raquel and Nikki Bella.
08:28Keep your eyes peeled at all times, though, especially around Roxanne.
08:31Roxanne finds herself in a tough spot again with Ruth Primera.
08:35You know this crowd's reacting for one thing, and Raquel Rodriguez is trying to stop it from happening, denying the devil's kiss from Becker.
08:49Not the smartest thing Raquel could have done right there, but not paying attention here.
08:54Oh, teamwork off the apron.
08:57Double cross bodies for Becker and Nikki Bella here in New Mexico.
09:02And this has been a little surprising in the early goings, Joe.
09:21Of course, Nikki Bella, Stephanie Verker, really haven't tagged much together in the past.
09:25They've barely known each other too well for more than two or three months.
09:29However, of course, former tag team champions here are Perez and Raquel.
09:35And somehow it is the chemistry of Verker and Bella that have taken control in the early goings here.
09:42You know, it's interesting, it's into the cover right away, hook in the leg, is Bella in the kick out.
09:46Bet you bring that up, because it seemed instant.
09:48We saw it a few weeks ago.
09:50They were backstage.
09:51There was that immediate bond between Bella and Verker.
09:54Yeah, and this is really where, in a match, you need to start throwing some confusers at Nikki Bella and Stephanie Verker.
10:03Keep them guessing.
10:05Try your standard offense.
10:07It hasn't worked thus far, clearly.
10:08Bella and Verker were prepped and ready for this.
10:11And this could be an early finish to the match.
10:14It could be, but Raquel Rodriguez seemingly always has a way of changing that.
10:19Oh, and right into the post.
10:21And down to the floor goes Nikki Bella.
10:23There you go, there's one of those confusers that I was suggesting.
10:27And a nice shot there to the temple by Raquel, right behind the referee's back.
10:35And that has been the story of Perez and Rodriguez since they got together as a tag team.
10:43That ability behind the referee's back to bend those rules and take maximum advantage.
10:49Just like they're running, body, dirty, dumb.
10:56Bunch of raw banders in the clubhouse.
11:00Dirty Down is the ultimate when it comes to that.
11:03Everybody in the Judgment Day, not bashful of doing whatever it takes.
11:09Perez follows up with that running uppercut.
11:15And then the big squash from Raquel Rodriguez.
11:18Exactly what they need to do.
11:20Now they finally got the upper hand in the match.
11:22Drop the hammer, pick up the pace.
11:25And be relentless with these attacks on Nikki Bella.
11:28Doing their best to keep Nikki Bella well away from the fresh for Kerr on the outside.
11:38Of course, Roxanne Perez knows full well the danger of allowing for Kerr into the match.
11:44He's floating a little too much against someone the caliber of Nikki Bella.
11:49One, two, three, four, four, two, one.
12:04Nikki Bella could really use the tag of Stephanie Becker because she has been taking constant punishment from Perez and Rodriguez.
12:19Of course, a couple of weeks ago, Wade, Stephanie Becker defeated Roxanne Perez.
12:23As you see, Perez with that double rope springboard moonsault.
12:28And then there was the attack by Rodriguez after on Becker, and it was Nikki Bella who ran down to save her.
12:35Afterwards, they pledged friendship and loyalty.
12:38And then returning the favor a week ago was Stephanie Becker.
12:41And now teaming together here, Becker and Bella against the Judgment Day.
12:46Yeah, and I just don't know how smart it was of Nikki Bella to get herself involved in this situation.
12:51Clearly, the real target was Stephanie Becker for the Judgment Day.
12:55They want the gold off her. Nikki Bella could have washed her hands of this situation.
13:00Instead, she's perhaps done the noble thing, but as a result, she's now in the line of fire herself.
13:06And here comes Raquel Rodriguez dragging Nikki Bella away from that tag of Becker.
13:14Just inches away, trying to kick off the powerhouse.
13:17Easier said than done.
13:18Bought a little room there.
13:20Is it enough to get this vital tag?
13:25And Big Boot could create just enough offense, and she does.
13:33Tornado DDT spiking Raquel right on the top of her head.
13:38And it has to be now or never for the Hall of Famer Nikki Bella who needs a tag in the worst way.
13:45And the people are demanding it in this sold-out arena, and they get it.
13:50Here comes the Women's World Champion, Stephanie Becker.
13:56Looking for a quick one right away.
13:59Stephanie Becker, just a blur when she gets going.
14:02A technical assassin strikes and submissions are plenty.
14:08As good an offensive weaponry as anybody has.
14:13And a big right hand driven into Raquel Rodriguez.
14:18And, oh, man, that corner dragon screw.
14:21And you can see the instant impact it makes on the right knee of Rodriguez.
14:26And how smart is that against a bigger, more powerful superstar?
14:30Ground them.
14:31And the running Meteora.
14:33And did she put a little something extra into that?
14:37And Raquel is fading rapidly.
14:39Roxanne on the outside knows it, but there is absolutely nothing she can do right now.
14:45She's looking for that SVB.
14:47Look at the package.
14:50The powerful Raquel Rodriguez is trying to resist it.
14:54If she can get that SVP, but instead Rodriguez breaks free and escapes the corner.
15:00The massive frame of Raquel came in very handy there.
15:04Just wasn't softened up enough to hit that SVB.
15:07Out and over, onto the apron.
15:11Able to parry that right hand.
15:13And the headbutt lands flush.
15:15Up top is Stephanie.
15:21Beautiful cross body.
15:24Went over halfway across the ring to put it away.
15:28And that left shoulder got up.
15:31Once again, taking flight is the woman who made her name in the world.
15:35A lucha libre in Mexico.
15:38Stephanie Vercur.
15:39Try and spot a weakness in this woman's offensive arsenal.
15:44That simply is not one.
15:45But once again, trying for that SVB.
15:47Yeah.
15:48And it simply didn't work and now clogged down to the ground.
15:52All it takes is one big blow from Rodriguez to instantly turn things around, Wade.
15:57One, two, three.
15:59And immediately tagging in the dynamo that is Roxanne Perez.
16:05Now Perez feeling very confident.
16:12She was going for that double springboard moonsaults again.
16:14But instead, Stephanie Vercur headed well scouted.
16:17Well, that's the caliber of Stephanie Vercur.
16:19You cannot give her an inch because this is going to happen, Jotas.
16:24Gives the people what they want, Wade.
16:28Count along, New Mexico.
16:30Three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, eight.
16:36Devil's kiss.
16:37And this building just came unglued.
16:42And now softened up for something huge, perhaps, is Roxanne Perez, who has no clue where she's at.
16:49She's thinking Rack Attack 2.0.
16:51Nikki Bella to put it away.
16:54And Rodriguez comes in to save him.
16:59That's perfect tag team time in there from Big Mami Kool.
17:04The people don't like it.
17:06Oh, my God.
17:06She caught the cross body.
17:09Are you kidding me?
17:11The strength, the power of Rodriguez.
17:15Look, and he dunks to the outside, but cling it on.
17:19Both competitors out on the apron.
17:21Turning Raquel inside out there, and what do we cook it up?
17:24Hold on a second.
17:25No, no, no.
17:26This looks broke.
17:27Devil's kiss on the apron, could it be?
17:29Rodriguez able to turn it around.
17:32Oh, and slams down the champ.
17:34Now, that's two or three occasions that Vercur has underestimated the power of Raquel.
17:40Trying to get her position.
17:41Oh, what a smart move by Nikki.
17:42Yeah, really nice.
17:43Sent forward.
17:44Huge right hand by Rodriguez.
17:47Rehand the back of the referee once again, absolutely clueless to how that went down.
17:55Pop rocks, Perez hits Pop rocks.
17:58Here are your winners, The Judgement Day.
18:07Conniving and underhanded, and it's led them to tag team gold tonight, but it led them to a massive victory
18:18against the women's world champ and the Hall of Famer in tag action.
18:24That is a win to hang your hat on, but we'll only reinforce these two's claims for an opportunity for Stephanie Vercur's gold.
18:35And this is when Stephanie Vercur tried for the second Devil's Kiss, but the power of Raquel was too much.
18:41Ready to capitalize.
18:42Was Roxanne denied by a crafty Nikki Bella, but not this crafty.
18:49Cheap shot by Raquel, followed by a rapid Pop Rocks, led this duo to a big dub.
18:56And things are real happy in The Judgement Day Clubhouse after that victory.
19:01It's a big, solid tag win for The Judgement Day.
19:04Pop Rocks does it.
19:06Here, just outside of Albuquerque, Joe Tessitore.
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