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00:00I can't protect you out there against
00:05Kyrie and Asuka.
00:08For me, I'm gonna need you to stay back here, all right?
00:10I got this, all right?
00:15You stay safe, I'll come back, all right?
00:17See you soon, look after yourself.
00:30This is what you do, you do!
00:44I need sleeping, like demons in your dreams.
00:48I need sleeping.
00:56The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:59Introducing first, from Adelaide, South Australia, Rhea Ripley!
01:10You know, Corey, the situation with Rhea and EO and the Kabuki Warriors dates back
01:15many months now, ever since Asuka and Kairi Sane believed that EO's sky
01:21turned her back on them in order to become friends with the Eradicator.
01:25Well, everyone seems to have their own version of the truth.
01:28But what matters most is it led the Kabuki Warriors to the top of the tag team
01:32mountain.
01:33Asuka and Kairi now rule over the division.
01:36But we know that Rhea and EO have the champs in their crosshairs.
01:40Yeah, two weeks from tonight, on the first Monday Night Raw of the new year,
01:45the Kabuki Warriors will defend the women's tag team titles against this woman,
01:50Rhea Ripley and EO Sky, live from Brooklyn.
01:55Judging by the look in Rhea's eyes, she is in a mood tonight.
02:00Not unlike Art the Clown's portrayal of Santa Claus.
02:04If you know, you know, it could get ugly.
02:06Last time you and I saw Rhea, Corey, was the Terror Twins.
02:16Rhea and Damian Priest winning a mixed tag match over on SmackDown.
02:20The demons in your dreams, I need sleep, I need sleep, I need sleep, I need sleep.
02:28I need sleep.
02:35So fun and wonder three years away.
02:40Cast what the journos fell out of the way.
02:45And her opponent accompanied by Kairi Singh from Osaka, Japan.
03:04Here's one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Asuka.
03:13Well, Corey, with Kairi out here, Rhea may have wanted to enlist the help of EO Sky.
03:18Well, I'm sure in the back of Rhea's mind, she would love to have EO watching her back.
03:21But Rhea also understands that at this point, not being medically cleared,
03:25EO Sky is nothing more than a liability.
03:27And Rhea wants to know that she's focused solely on the task at hand,
03:31that being the Empress of Tomorrow, Asuka.
03:33Two of the most accomplished women of the last decade here in WWE,
03:39the Empress of Tomorrow, Asuka, and of course, Rhea Ripley.
03:44Interesting statistic, however, Corey, when it comes to these two,
03:48who have had great rivalry over the years.
03:51This is the eighth time that these two women have gone one-on-one.
03:57Asuka has never beaten Rhea Ripley.
04:01That seems almost too hard to believe, but that is the fact.
04:05And Asuka would love to change that tonight.
04:07But Ripley out of the gate with a massive dropkick.
04:09And now the body shots from Rhea Ripley, and no love loss, of course,
04:12between these two.
04:13Obviously, Rhea Ripley irate after being blindsided and attacked by the Kabuki Warriors.
04:19Rhea's biggest victory over Asuka was where she won her first world championship,
04:24Rhea, back at WrestleMania 37.
04:28Now Asuka, they're gonna deliver a kick taken out by Rhea.
04:32And Rhea now just pounding away on the Empress of Tomorrow.
04:36Ripley flailing wildly.
04:38Asuka the first to her feet in that instance.
04:42My goodness, that might have just turned Asuka's lights out.
04:46Kabuki Warriors who ran into some problems on SmackDown last week as Rhea now looks for
04:50Riptide on Asuka, and Asuka able to turn things around and scoot out of harm's way.
04:56Smart decision by the Empress.
04:58Point I was making was Asuka and Kairi losing to Nia Jackson,
05:01last legend this past Friday night.
05:03You gotta wonder if that's still in the back of Asuka's mind.
05:07And Rhea Ripley is unhinged here tonight.
05:11Better be careful, she's gonna get herself disqualified.
05:14Understandably, emotions running high for the eradicator.
05:17Well, Kairi may wanna think twice before mouthing off to Rhea outside.
05:20The ring.
05:22I'm sure Rhea hasn't forgotten that cutlass spinning back fist, courtesy of Kairi.
05:27But look out, and again, the distraction by Kairi allows Asuka to take over.
05:31Asuka, come on, I gotta get here.
05:34Let's go.
05:35And Asuka driving Rhea into the barricade.
05:38The Empress of Tomorrow in control.
05:43And again, Corey, that distraction by Kairi Sane a few moments ago has allowed Asuka to take over this match.
05:54Another perfect illustration as to why Rhea would love to have Io Sky out here to watch her back to counteract any sort of nefarious activities from Kairi Sane.
06:03But again, Io Sky not medically cleared and Rhea wanted to handle business on her own.
06:07Well, the Kabuki Warriors, they're gonna need to rely on each other because they're in the midst of tag team title reign in which has become the most competitive we've ever seen the women's tag team division.
06:18They've got Lash, Legend, and Nia Jax, not to mention Charlotte Blair and Alexa Bliss, all targeting the women's tag team champions.
06:25Good night, mommy.
06:28And remember, here's the cover now by Asuka.
06:31And Rhea, of course, had an issue with her nose over the last couple of months,
06:35not wearing that protective face covering tonight.
06:38And Asuka looking to target it.
06:39Well, you can bet money that Asuka's gonna look to exploit any perceived weakness.
06:44Look at these Kawana style kicks targeting the damaged nose of Rhea Ripley.
06:50Asuka can be absolutely ruthless when need be.
06:54Yeah, remorseless as well.
06:56And Kairi Sane buying right in to what Asuka's selling.
07:02And there was a moment in time where you thought Kairi Sane,
07:05maybe she wasn't gonna quite go along with what Asuka had to say, but she's been brainwashed.
07:10Stop it, Michael Cole.
07:12Kairi simply realized the reality of the situation.
07:15Asuka's one of the most decorated female superstars in WWE history.
07:19Why would you not want to learn?
07:19Backslide, kick out at two.
07:24Missed wildly with a kick, Rhea missed with a kick of her own.
07:26And Asuka caught her with a forearm and a back elbow by Rhea.
07:33Rhea now taking a moment to compose herself.
07:35And Kairi Sane again getting involved.
07:37You saw Asuka distracting the official Ryan Tran.
07:42Kairi got involved in the basement drop kick by the Empress of Tomorrow.
07:46And again, one of the reasons they're tag champs.
07:48Masterful tag team chemistry on display for the world to see from Asuka and Kairi Sane.
07:55Asuka now with a kick and Asuka is so dangerous with fists and backhands and her feet.
08:08Asuka absolutely lethal, one of the most proficient strikers in the game.
08:12Each one of these kicks feels like a Louisville slugger across the chest.
08:16That doesn't sound like it.
08:20Rhea intercepting Asuka.
08:23And what a slap by Ripley.
08:29Ducks underneath the clothesline now by Rhea, and Rhea started to build momentum.
08:32Rip Gordon a kick right to the chest of Asuka.
08:38Ooh, Riven face first into the canvas.
08:42Now Ripley with a drop kick of her own to Asuka.
08:47And Rhea understands you can't show anything resembling fear to Asuka.
08:51You can't be intimidated.
08:52Cover here.
08:53Hook of the leg.
08:55Asuka just gets the shoulder up at two.
08:57You cannot step in the ring with Asuka and oppose the Empress of Tomorrow.
09:03And let her see that you're afraid.
09:04Let her know that you're impressed by the aura of the Empress.
09:08Rhea doing no such thing tonight.
09:10That's why she's having so much success.
09:12Now Rhea, once again, looking for riptide to put Asuka away.
09:16Asuka avoids it again.
09:17Wow. Great counter.
09:18It's in and up to put Rhea away and a kick out at two.
09:21Back fist by Asuka.
09:26Asuka now is closed and dropped Rhea to her knee.
09:32And Ripley, what a kick.
09:35And both women are down.
09:37Ripley utilizing her long legs to great effect.
09:43Both women are down.
09:44Who will prevail?
09:45And again, this is a bit of a precursor to what happens two weeks from tonight.
09:56The first draw of the new year.
09:57Brooklyn, New York when the Kabutani Warriors defend the tag team gold against Rhea Ripley.
10:02And Io Scott.
10:05Look at Asuka.
10:07She also strikes, but Rhea Ripley takes her down.
10:11Ripley looking for the prism lock.
10:13Yeah, that submission maneuver that Rhea's tapping out in her career.
10:18Asuka, great move by Asuka to pick the ankle.
10:21Ankle lock applied by Asuka, Ripley in all types of trouble now.
10:26Rhea trying to make it to the ropes to force a break here, back on her feet.
10:29Can she make it there?
10:30No, Asuka turns it in to release German suplex.
10:33Has dumped Ripley on the back of her neck, sliding kick on the mark.
10:37Asuka for the win.
10:37One, two.
10:40Rhea kicks out at two.
10:43What a fantastic matchup by these two great women here in WWE.
10:48Asuka, former four-time world champion.
10:55She's tied with Raquel Rodriguez with the most tag team reigns ever at five.
11:01Rhea, of course, a three-time world champ.
11:08Asuka now looking for the Asuka lock submission.
11:11Rhea Ripley has a history of shoulder injuries.
11:13Yeah, but Rhea able to counter at least for now.
11:16Big kick by Ripley, stops Asuka in her tracks.
11:26Rhea's second rope, but Asuka quickly meets her there.
11:30Wait for a second, I can look.
11:31A trickle of blood spouting from the nose of Rhea Ripley we mentioned earlier.
11:36The broken nose she just recovered from.
11:39And look at Rhea fighting out of this, blows to the kidneys of Asuka.
11:46No, no, Asuka's trapped.
11:50And a kick right to the face.
11:53And now Ripley with Asuka up top.
11:58Down goes Asuka.
12:00Ripley into the cover.
12:02And a kick out at two.
12:05Nasty landing for Asuka.
12:07Let's take another look moments ago at this super kick to a trapped empress of tomorrow.
12:14And then Asuka driven face first into the mat.
12:17We need a little dental checkup after that impact.
12:20The appreciation of the WWE fans in attendance.
12:29This is awesome, two of the best in the game.
12:32And Rhea says this one's over.
12:39Rhea able to muscle up Asuka.
12:41Razor's edge position.
12:45Able to roll through, shoulders down, isn't it enough?
12:47Kick out at two by Ripley.
12:48Again, these two know each other so well,
12:54as Rhea gets hung up on the top rope and now dumped out to the apron.
12:57And Asuka drives, uh-oh, Ripley catching Asuka.
13:04Rhea, come on Asuka, back in the ring, come on.
13:07Asuka ripped out to the apron, now German suplex position.
13:10Goodbye.
13:11Landon hit the back of her head on the apron.
13:14I don't see how Rhea's getting up from that.
13:20A vicious German suplex on the ring apron.
13:26And now Asuka taking her time, climbing to the top turnbuckle.
13:32Asuka's gonna fly, but she got caught by Ripley.
13:35And Rhea now with a runny knee.
13:38And Asuka driven out of the ring.
13:40Veteran instinct from Asuka.
13:44Ripley looking to get chase.
13:46Here comes Rhea, pulls her way off the apron and through Asuka.
13:50And that cannonball.
13:51And now, Rhea Ripley regaining control of this match.
13:56Let's go.
14:01Still see the effects of Asuka's offense on the face of Rhea Ripley fighting through the pain.
14:07You have to look out, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh.
14:09Kairi Sane.
14:09Kairi, again, a difference maker in this match.
14:15EO Sky is here.
14:20EO Sky, who's not medically cleared to compete, is out here to try to even the odds.
14:27The show goes Kairi.
14:32And EO is hurting.
14:33You have to understand EO's mindset, but this is not a wise decision.
14:38And Kairi from behind, dropping EO right on her back, the injured back.
14:42EO victimized by an insane elbow from Kairi.
14:48And now, Rhea Ripley checking on her friend, and from behind, Asuka rolls up Ripley for
14:54the win, and the price is well.
14:57Here is your winner, Asuka.
15:03Kairi obviously the concern for her friend who probably should have never came out here.
15:08That was EO Sky.
15:10Rhea trying to help her friend and it cost her.
15:12You understand exactly what EO was trying to accomplish, trying to come to the aid of
15:17Rhea Ripley who was outnumbered.
15:20For the umpteenth time in this matchup, Kairi Sane would get involved.
15:25EO caught off guard by Sane on the outside.
15:30And this opened the door for Asuka to sneak in like a thief in the night,
15:34and rob Rhea Ripley of a victory.
15:38Has to be a confidence booster for the champions ahead of their championship defense
15:44in Brooklyn.
15:45And there's one thing for sure, the Kabuki Warriors won't give up the tag team gold easily.
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