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00:00But you can't touch, you keep dreaming of the stars of fun.
00:08Well, a week ago, Nikki Bella hijacked this broadcast position,
00:13saying the most famous person just walked into the building,
00:16promising to destroy Stephanie Becker's reign.
00:19Well, hijack is a little bit too strong as far as I'm concerned.
00:23Come on now. This is a Hall of Famer.
00:26This is a woman who has run the women's division here in WWE previously,
00:31and as far as I'm concerned, she can do whatever she wants.
00:34The Women's World Championship, triple threat style.
00:37Nikki Bella, Raquel Rodriguez, gunning for the chance, Stephanie Becker, next.
00:56You might not like this stance of Nikki Bella of late Joe Test, but for me, I love it.
01:05This is what was missing since Nikki Bella returned to the women's division.
01:11This is a woman who should absolutely be taking a stranglehold of the entire division,
01:16and stomping on all these youngsters who are trying to make their name on the industry that she's helped build.
01:30And she's got those nice Philadelphia Eagles colors on Joe Test.
01:34He does. That's been noticeable with much attention on social media lately, Wade.
01:39Well, they're no Chicago Bears, are they? But I'll give them credit. They're heading to the playoffs.
01:46Just a couple of division champions. You know how it goes, Joe Test. Actually, you don't.
01:50In Vegas, everything's a game. Some nights, it's played without cards or dice, just tension.
02:12Every move measured, every look, a strategy sharpened.
02:20Always watching your back.
02:27Prepared for anything.
02:34Never knowing who the real threat is.
02:45Or who might show up at the table.
02:50Wrestlemania Vegas.
02:56Wrestlemania Vegas.
02:57It's anyone's game.
03:02It's anyone's game.
03:03Juno Parian.
03:04You don't.
03:09You really,
03:10You make it easy.
03:25You only ignore your back.
03:26You're on his side.
03:28You know, I know they're not strong enough.
04:31This is the third straight match for the Women's World Championship for Raquel Rodriguez.
05:01It was only a month ago that the champ dismissed Nikki Bella.
05:06It was an impressive title defense at Survivor Series in San Diego.
05:11And now, of course, Wade, this match with the added pressure of a triple threat.
05:16The chance that she could lose her championship without even being involved in the outcome.
05:20And remember, the first superstar to win by pinball or submission to any of the opponents wins the match.
05:26Triple threat for the Women's World Championship.
05:28It has been a mind-blowing 20-25 for the champ, Stephanie Vaquer.
05:33But it will all go down in flames if she loses the goal tonight.
05:38It's a difficult proposition at the best of time defending that goal.
05:42But triple threat against someone as experienced and accomplished as Nikki Bella
05:48and someone as powerful as Big Mami Cool.
05:51Raquel Rodriguez just makes it even more difficult to retain your grip on that goal.
05:59La Primera has held the title for 99 days.
06:04For the official introductions, here's Alicia Taylor.
06:13The following contest is a triple threat match scheduled for one call.
06:22One call.
06:23And is for the Women's World Championship.
06:30Introducing the challengers, first, from Scottsdale, Arizona, she is WWE Hallabamer Nikki Bella.
06:52Next, from Rio Grande Valley, Texas, representing the Judgment Day, Raquel Rodriguez.
07:12And her opponent, from San Fernando, Chile, she is the Women's World Champion, Stephanie
07:33Bonker.
07:38That prize possession, that gold, the Women's World Championship.
07:54A triple threat match in front of 13,611.
07:58The 50th sellout of 2025.
08:0258 sellouts in this calendar year, and what a way to close out this year with this championship
08:09triple threat match rate.
08:10You see her?
08:12I'm a legend.
08:13I am a Hulk.
08:14I don't need a-
08:15Really, Nikki Bella furious that the focus was not on her.
08:20Well, it's turned around pretty quickly.
08:21Oh, oh.
08:23Ah.
08:23That one.
08:24Remember, the focus got to Nikki Bella by her own doing back on December 15th, when
08:29Vaqueira and Rodriguez were having a title match, and then all of a sudden, Nikki appeared.
08:34One.
08:34Here's a quick roll-up.
08:35One, two, three.
08:37What a way to finish this quickly.
08:39This will be for Stephanie Vaqueira.
08:41Now, Stephanie actually requested this match against these two.
08:44Well, a second, Joe Tess, your favorite, denied by Nikki Bella.
08:48So the devil's kiss goes away with a big right hand from Bella.
08:53By the way, Wade, we heard Liv Morgan backstage quickly mentioning that Dirty Don Mysterio is
08:58going to be out.
08:59We can tell you that he suffered a shoulder injury.
09:02We're trying to get more information out, but as of right now, Dirty Don Mysterio, we're
09:06being told, is out indefinitely.
09:07Yeah, wait for more information on that, that is not great news for the Judgment Day, who've
09:12already lost JD McDonough.
09:14That's why it's imperative.
09:16Oh!
09:17Raquel Rodriguez gets a win here, but it's not looking good.
09:20Nikki Bella in full control.
09:22Future champ!
09:32Well, moments ago, Nikki Bella sending Raquel Rodriguez into the steel steps, just as she
09:35did a couple of weeks ago and causing a large hematoma back then on her forehead.
09:39And now Nikki Bella looking to take control here.
09:41Triple threat for the World Championship.
09:43And what have we just seen, Joe Tess?
09:45We have seen the experience factor of Nikki Bella coming to the fore right off the bat.
09:50How do you counteract the issue of winning a triple threat match?
09:55Take out the biggest, strongest competitor, of course, being Raquel.
09:59Now turn this into a one-on-one matchup.
10:02Try and get this finished as quickly as you can.
10:05Sending Vaquer right into that corner, then driving in herself.
10:10There's a different edge to Nikki Bella in recent weeks, Wade.
10:13Yeah, and it's needed to be there for a little while.
10:16I'm glad she's turned the corner and is now fully focused on being absolutely brutal in that ring and chasing her goals down as quickly as possible.
10:24Though those goals got a lot further away once Raquel got back in the ring.
10:29And you see the power of Raquel Rodriguez showing up here.
10:33This is exactly what Raquel needs to do.
10:36Just dominate in that ring.
10:38Use the massive strength advantage that you have over pretty much any woman in this division.
10:43Show why you are the alpha female of Raw.
10:47Squashing right into that corner and then delivering to Stephanie as well.
10:58Series of elbows from Rodriguez.
11:01Desperately trying to move out of the way of some of those, but enough caught and now the champ is completely rocked.
11:07Break to the cover and hook in the leg.
11:14You know what? If I was one of these competitors, I would roll out to the outside, let the other two take chunks out of each other,
11:22and I believe that is exactly what Nikki Bella has now done.
11:26Of course, constantly have your wits about you in case there is a pinfall attempt you need to break up or a submission attempt.
11:34You need triple threat rules, of course, the strategies that can be employed.
11:41Oh, big shoulder tackle from Rodriguez.
11:43You only need one strategy if you are Raquel.
11:45Pure power 100% of the time.
11:48Two count there is the kick out from Stephanie Vaquer.
11:52And immediately going to work on that left shoulder.
11:56And this is where Raquel needs to drop the hammer on Stephanie Vaquer.
12:00We've seen very little from Stephanie Vaquer in the early goings of this one,
12:04and you've got it down to a one-on-one situation.
12:07Make sure it counts.
12:09No!
12:11No!
12:13Every moment has led to this, the final Raw of 2025.
12:32And so many moments have led to Raquel Rodriguez contending for this championship.
12:37This is the seventh time that she's gone after the Women's World Championship.
12:40The third was Stephanie Vaquer.
12:43Stephanie Vaquer has been off to a very slow start here in this triple threat match.
12:46She's been mauled in the early goings by both challengers.
12:49Oh!
12:50Pure power now from Raquel.
12:52Catching that cross-body attempt and just tossing fadeaway style is Raquel Rodriguez.
12:59She is in control.
13:00Oh, look at the speed of Raquel beating Vaquer to the punch down.
13:05Perhaps trying a gory special here.
13:08This could be a submission attempt.
13:10Oh, look at that torque.
13:11Just stretching out those arms and back.
13:15As you see the champ Stephanie Vaquer trying to break that position.
13:20Easier said than done when your body is contorted backwards like that by such a strong athlete.
13:29And right back to business is Rodriguez.
13:32Raquel who demanded that the rest of the Judgment Day did not come out and assist tonight has a point to prove I think to Liv Morgan more than anyone that this is a very different Raquel to the one that Morgan remembers pre-injury.
13:46This is a Raquel who is here to dominate.
13:49Five.
13:50Oh, shoulders are down.
13:51Shoulders are down.
13:52And arching and bridging is Vaquer.
13:56Great neck strength there from Stephanie Vaquer.
13:59Now trying to navigate her way out of this.
14:01How about this?
14:02What a great counter by the champ.
14:04And coming in with the kick was Nikki Bella.
14:07She'll break things up and save her own chances in this one.
14:10I don't know for how much longer because suddenly the champ is taking full control Joe.
14:17All yours pal.
14:18Oh, it could be.
14:19A devil's kiss in our wall.
14:23Oh, that kick to the gut from Rodriguez.
14:27Oh.
14:28This crowd was so ready for a devil's kiss.
14:34Well Raquel is here to win gold, not give the people what they came for.
14:39She's here to add some hardware to the clubhouse.
14:43Finally some good news in the Judgment Day clubhouse.
14:46For what has been a deluge of terrible news for them on the injury front.
14:51Well, Raquel Rodriguez has been knocking on the door.
14:54You mentioned, of course, J.D. McDonough dealing with a recent surgery.
14:58And then earlier tonight we got word that Dom Mysterio with an injury that happened at Triple-A is out.
15:04We're looking for more details on that.
15:06Oh, ripping down that right leg is Bella.
15:10Meanwhile, La Primera going up top, Wade.
15:14Perhaps a loose alliance between Vaquer and Nikki Bella taking down the powerhouse,
15:19but that was never going to last long.
15:21Now Bella striking with those wily, experienced wits of hers.
15:26Here we go, Joe.
15:28Oh, the Hall of Famer locking it in.
15:31Ooh, an STF, Joe.
15:34You can see right in the middle of the ring is Rodriguez.
15:39She is in serious trouble there.
15:41And able to get that right arm up and out and immediately turn things around.
15:56What a transition there from the powerhouse.
15:59Big Mammy call.
16:02Meanwhile.
16:03Oh, no.
16:04The Care is back.
16:06No, it's going.
16:07Oh!
16:08Doubling it up.
16:09Look at this.
16:10Devil's kiss.
16:15Nikki Bella completely tied up, getting a knee smash to smithereens in the process.
16:20Pick your victim now for Care.
16:23Double damage done by the Dark Angel.
16:35Oh, and that Meteora, that shotgun running Meteora.
16:39Meanwhile, a big boot on the other side as Stephanie Vaquer takes control against Bella.
16:46Oh, and that dragon screw in the corner was such torque.
16:50Didn't get enough on that big boot.
16:52Left, Vaquer standing.
16:54And Vaquer in this position is a big, big problem for anyone.
16:59Did you see the way that that right knee of Raquel Rodriguez turned in?
17:05The most devastating dragon screw in the game.
17:09And all that power and size advantage of Raquel has been completely neutralized.
17:14Oh, she's looking to stomp down on that apron, but instead,
17:17she has her legs taken out by Nikki Bella.
17:20Speed of movement, speed of thought.
17:22That is how you win a triple threat match.
17:24Oh!
17:27Kel Rodriguez putting herself in position.
17:30Meanwhile, Vaquer goes down, as does Bella.
17:35Women's World Championship triple threat from here in Orlando.
17:40Back and forth, they have gone.
17:52Oh, slamming down right on our desk.
17:56That impact of Nikki Bella's head.
18:00On that front, into the ring, looking for the cover right away.
18:04Nikki Bella might be out completely cold here.
18:07And Mikel once again has the ball in her court.
18:12Opportunity to become a world champ for the first time ever.
18:16Of course, she held singles gold in NXT several times.
18:19Has held tag gold on Raw and SmackDown.
18:23And has an opportunity to win the big one.
18:28Five times a tag team champion.
18:31As you mentioned, an NXT Women's Champion.
18:34But this has been where she has been approaching now for some time.
18:39Trying to secure a Women's World Championship here.
18:43Just the hardest mountain of all to climb.
18:48After such an impressive year from Raquel.
18:52Massive year of growth, confidence.
18:55And she looks every inch the world champ right now.
18:58But she has to get over the line.
19:00Can she do it at the seventh time of asking?
19:03Meanwhile, back out on the floor to deal with Nikki Bella.
19:07Ragdolling Nikki Bella around here.
19:09With such ease, Raquel Rodriguez.
19:15Oh, and she drops right on that hard edge of the apron.
19:19I'll tell you right now, Jotez.
19:21Go back to the Diva era.
19:22There was nobody quite like Raquel throwing bodies around.
19:26This is something that is very new to Nikki Bella.
19:29Even with all her massive amount of experience.
19:32You can talk about the experience.
19:34You can talk about the younger generation.
19:36But that younger generation has some athletic dimensions and power and prowess and physical stature.
19:42They just build them different these days, Joe.
19:44No doubt about it.
19:45That is why the level of competition is so damn high.
19:49Trying to win it right here.
19:52And that twisting Vader bomb that has done so much damage in the career of Raquel.
19:57Raquel almost getting the win there.
20:00Nikki Bella looks absolute toast at this point, Jotez.
20:06Raquel Rodriguez with such momentum here as we're in the deep waters of this Women's World Championship.
20:13Yeah, it's rare that the biggest, stronger athlete as the time ticks on in a match is the one that is in complete control.
20:20Normally that exhaustion starts to kick in.
20:23Becomes more of a cardiac game.
20:25But Raquel, complete control.
20:43What a challenge for Stephanie Vaquer, as you can see.
20:50That rope assisted arm bar.
20:52But Nikki Bella coming in to break up that hold.
20:55It is a triple threat.
20:57Anything can happen.
20:58No DQ.
20:59No count outs.
21:00The champion can lose the title without being pinned or submitted.
21:03The opponent wins the match against the other opponent.
21:05It happens.
21:06Thus the risk of this defense for Stephanie Vaquer.
21:09Risk is the key word right now as bodies are scrambling up the ropes.
21:14This is gonna be ugly.
21:15Are you kidding me?
21:16Maybe for all three women.
21:18Raquel, she has both Stephanie.
21:22Oh, would you look at this turn around from Nikki Bella.
21:26Nikki Bella could do it right here.
21:29And once again, it was Bella.
21:32Meanwhile, covering the champ.
21:34Bella who climbed the turnbuckles, baited the other two in.
21:38And then capitalized.
21:40This is how close Nikki Bella just came to claiming the Women's World Championship.
21:46Such a savvy move there from Nikki Bella.
21:50Just a millisecond away from reclaiming World Championship gold.
21:55Of course, the longest reigning Divas champion in history back in the day.
21:59And her fall of victory.
22:00Oh!
22:01The big boot lands on Vaquer.
22:04Here's a roll up.
22:05Could Nikki do it here?
22:06Nice movement once again from Nikki Bella.
22:10And now an enraged Raquel.
22:12Trying to go on a tear.
22:14Again, the power of Rodriguez.
22:17It is so impressive.
22:19Nikki Bella able to get out the back door.
22:23And it lands that elbow as Rodriguez came flying in.
22:26Bella is just a step ahead mentally and physically at this point.
22:30Are they ready to capitalize as the champ?
22:32Could it be?
22:34Oh!
22:36Oh man, oh man!
22:38Nasty, nasty landing there.
22:40So close to retaining.
22:43But Raquel Rodriguez comes in at the last possible second.
22:47What a scene here in Orlando.
22:50Take another look at this.
22:51Look a modified angel wings bringing up the knees into the process.
22:56Just exacerbating the damage to the face of Nikki Bella.
23:00And that should have been the victory if not for a flying Raquel who has kept this match alive.
23:07What a banger we're getting here, Joe.
23:09This means so much to Raquel Rodriguez.
23:11To dig deep here in the deep waters of this championship match.
23:14Saving any opportunity she can the seventh time that she's gone after the Women's World Championship.
23:20Yet it gets more and more frustrating with every loss.
23:23Not tonight.
23:24Not for Raquel.
23:25Ready to put this one to bed.
23:27A jawbreaker changes that in a hurry.
23:29Does it ever?
23:30Stephanie Vaquer trying to rally here and create some momentum with offense.
23:38Oh!
23:39Oh, Raquel denying it!
23:40Well, Raquel just a momentum stopper in her own right.
23:44Oh!
23:45Oh, whoa!
23:46How about it right here!
23:47To retain!
23:48No!
23:49Raquel Rodriguez able to get that shoulder up at two and change.
23:51Now Raquel trying her best to deadlift, power up Vaquer into a vertical suplex.
23:57But fell victim to that trap of a small package.
24:01And this one is anybody's guess at this point, Joe.
24:04Raquel!
24:05Raquel!
24:06Raquel!
24:07Raquel!
24:08All three women have massive opportunities to put this to bed.
24:11All three women bringing their A-game.
24:14Oh, she's putting her in the target zone here.
24:17She's lining her up.
24:18That's spinning Vader this time.
24:20Doesn't go her way.
24:21Meanwhile, Nikki Bella's right back in the midst of it.
24:24Nikki Bella pin in combination to try to take gold.
24:29She's had a little difficulty manipulating the frame of Raquel there for that pin.
24:34And it proved pivotal.
24:37Just in the nick of time, Raquel kicking out there.
24:41Or was that the final chance for Nikki Bella to win this thing?
24:44No compromise position.
24:45Oh!
24:46Right here for Vaquer.
24:48Oh my god!
24:49Are you kidding me?
24:50Raquel Rodriguez!
24:51How about a two for one?
24:54Time to that double to Hanabom.
24:57We only get a single.
24:59Oh, watch out Raquel!
25:00Oh, she went for the roll up and instead out of the ring.
25:03Meanwhile, back in the ring.
25:04That is how Vaquer retains!
25:06Here is your winner, and still the women's world champion, Stephanie Becker!
25:21Wade, it was the Tejana bomb that put Nikki in the position that Stephanie took advantage of.
25:28Well, the damage was completely done by Raquel, who tried a double to Hanabom.
25:33Only got a single, but the quick thinking of Vaquer dumping Raquel out of the ring,
25:38and then pouncing on the pin after the damage by Raquel allows Vaquer once again to upset the odds
25:46and retain the women's world championship.
25:49What a match!
25:51Stephanie Vaquer still holds gold.
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