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00:00TNA has been a home for true opportunity in women's wrestling for decades.
00:06A TNA knockout is empowered, athletic, beautiful, and captivating.
00:11It's about striving for more in women's wrestling.
00:13To be a TNA knockout is to be a star.
00:20Collar and elbow.
00:21A tough collar and elbow tie-up, and nose-to-nose go Lee and Zaria.
00:26It's going to be a battle of power versus precision in this one.
00:34We talked about it for a while, but Langley might be the most dangerous striker in all of TNA.
00:40It took her eight long years to get to this point to call herself a world champion in professional wrestling.
00:49Caught at the pass here by Zaria.
00:53Back and forth in the early goings of this one.
00:57Zaria charging at Lee!
01:00And the challenger able to drop the champion early.
01:06Zaria, who debuted in pro wrestling in 2020, followed her brother into the sport, actually, in order to make a name for herself.
01:16Look at the raw strength, which captured the imagination of wrestling fans years ago.
01:26There's a cover, trying to win the title, and a kickout.
01:31We talked about how Zaria has challenged for a TNA title in the past.
01:35Well, it just happened in Australia on an independent event.
01:38It was Zaria up against then-champion Jordan Grace years ago.
01:44So this is something that's been in the back of the mind of Zaria for quite some time.
01:49No doubt about it.
01:49Could make that come true here at night.
01:54But Lei Ying Li striking back, literally.
01:59Big dropkick there by Lei Ying Li.
02:01Trying to protect her championship ring and also protecting TNA wrestling.
02:09And Zari able to dump Lee on the top turnbuckle.
02:12TNA fans around the world sit on the pins and needles on the edge of their seat any time there is a TNA versus NXT championship matchup.
02:24A little bit of PTSD from people like Trick Williams running roughshod over this company for nearly six months.
02:31Now look at the strength of Zaria.
02:33Has to the count of five and finally breaks for our referee Paige Brinzavali.
02:37That is the power of the warrior, Zaria.
02:47Now a cover.
02:48Trying to win the championship here.
02:51Lei able to escape.
02:52Come on, Lei.
02:58Laying the TNA knockouts world champion on the back foot now.
03:05Back elbow there by Zaria.
03:07Oh!
03:10Zaria really taking control of this matchup.
03:14Nasty clothesline.
03:15Cover again.
03:16Trying to capture the title and a kick out there.
03:19Tucked the arm and everything.
03:22But Lei Ying Li proving resilient.
03:28The old adage, she hasn't come this far to just come this far.
03:31You said if all those years worked to be at this level, could it all go away tonight?
03:39Look at this, being bent in half.
03:42Reminiscent of her fellow Australian, Rhea Ripley.
03:45And this is a version of the Texas Cloverleaf here in Texas.
03:52Look at it.
03:53Look at the strength.
03:54Oh, and dumping Lei.
03:56Li has hardly had a real opportunity to get out of the blocks against the larger competitor.
04:00That was a great counter there from Lei Ying Li.
04:04Tried to reverse that pressure, but was just dumped by Zaria right back into the Cloverleaf.
04:10Trying to put the pressure on the small of the back.
04:12Of course, Deneen here with the submission attempt.
04:15Could Li submit and give up the TNA knockouts world championship to Zaria?
04:20Like this, at Genesis.
04:24And Witten once again.
04:27Li fights her way up.
04:30Look at this.
04:33Li climbing the ladder, so to speak, all the way up.
04:37Hold on.
04:38Oh, we're able to take that to Zaria.
04:40Great submission here.
04:42Incredible counter work there from Li.
04:45Locking it.
04:46Whoa, tried to lock in the STF, but a block here by Zaria.
04:49That's the power of the Australian Warrior.
04:53Look at this.
04:54Shoulders down again.
04:55Trying to win the title, but Li survives.
05:03The battle of power versus precision really coming to fruition here.
05:10Zaria sent into the top turnbuckle.
05:12NXT's Sol Ruka looking on.
05:15Laying Li's tag team partner within the Angel Warriors.
05:19Zia Brookside in her corner to offer support as well.
05:25And now Li lashing out with those strikes.
05:28Shot right to the midsection.
05:29Trying to double over Zaria.
05:30Zia Brookside in the top turnbuckle.
05:32Zia Brookside in the top turnbuckle.
05:34Oh, what a kick.
05:36The striking prowess of Laying Li coming into favor here.
05:42Heavy back elbow there.
05:45What a beast from Adelaide.
05:47Great catch there.
05:49The knockouts world champion really starting to pick up some steam here.
05:53Turn this matchup around for herself and for TNA.
05:56Now Li loaded up, rushing into the corner as it time.
06:01One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, eight, nine.
06:15Boom!
06:17All ten of those hammer fists right to the top of the dome of Zaria.
06:22Zaria looks rocked.
06:26Of a learning lane.
06:27And she's strong enough to get Zaria up.
06:31Trying to set up for that spinning face buster she calls Warrior's Way.
06:35And all that works in the back by Zaria early on.
06:39Maybe coming into play here.
06:42Zaria went for that pump kick.
06:43Ricocheted off of the middle rope.
06:45Gritted an opportunity for Lay.
06:47And she capitalizes.
06:50Good enough.
06:50Trying to retain the title.
06:52Tucks the arm.
06:52Zaria gets the left off the mat.
07:00Going deep in this one.
07:02Look at the exploder by Laying Li.
07:06But it was not enough to put Zaria away.
07:09Cole Lucas said that Zaria deserves this opportunity.
07:19Oh, now again.
07:21Think about a sleeper.
07:24Trying to wear down the larger opponent.
07:27This is very smart by Lay late in the match.
07:30Take away oxygen.
07:31You take away the ability to breathe.
07:34You lose all face.
07:35You lose all strength.
07:37Ken Lee squeeze tight enough.
07:40Zaria, though, coming back to her feet here.
07:45Zaria.
07:46Oh, my God.
07:49A cannonball with the champion on her back.
07:56Take another look at this.
07:58You're right.
07:59A cannonball of swords.
08:00Oh, that is one way to get your opponent off your back.
08:08There's a cover.
08:09Hook to the leg.
08:09Do we have a new champion right here?
08:11No, a kick out by Lay.
08:14Laying Li.
08:17Truly the heart of a warrior staying in this fight.
08:21Zaria has to be wondering what she's got to do next to put Laying Li away.
08:31Laying Li.
08:32Laying Li.
08:33Laying Li.
08:33Laying Li.
08:34Laying Li.
08:34Laying Li.
08:35Laying Li.
08:35Laying Li.
08:36Laying Li.
08:37Tossed into the corner.
08:38Zaria in pursuit.
08:40Went for that big swinging clothesline.
08:43Hold on.
08:44Laying Li up again.
08:47Oh, now Lay.
08:50Laying Li to the outside but dragging Zaria with her.
08:54Bringing both of them out here.
08:56Dangerous part of the ring here.
08:57Remember, the title can only change hands via pinfall or submission inside the ring,
09:02not via count out or disqualification.
09:04Advantage to the champion, Laying Li.
09:09Slugging it out here on the apron.
09:13Something's got to give.
09:15Pump kicks.
09:17And now Zaria.
09:18Oh, spine burst into the apron.
09:26Holy God.
09:32Spine tingling belly to back suplex onto the hardest part of the ring.
09:42What a matchup.
09:44Three.
09:45There's the elegance brand, Heather and M, the knockouts world tag team champions looking on.
09:54And could Soruka be the next number one contenders to the champions?
09:59We'll find out this coming Tuesday live on NXT.
10:02The elegance brand doing some preemptive scouting out here.
10:07Zaria back inside.
10:08Zaria back inside the referee, Paige Brinzavali, overseeing this 10-8 knockouts world championship matchup.
10:16Zaria with a spear.
10:17And this is what Vince Johnson calls the zone of destruction for Zaria.
10:22Could have been time for that tornado face posture.
10:25Oh, wait a minute.
10:25The referee went down.
10:27Are you kidding me?
10:29But Zaria connected.
10:31Lay is out.
10:32We could have had a new champion right there.
10:34Referee.
10:36So Ruka trying to get him to come to.
10:39Zion Brookside now in the ring.
10:43Zion Saul taking on the referee.
10:46Look at the elegance brand rushing there.
10:48What the hell?
10:50Oh!
10:51Zion Brookside and Ruka take out Heather and M.
10:54And it looks like they're not done yet.
10:57Brookside going up top.
10:59Saul Ruka wants out the elegance brand.
11:04Wait a minute.
11:06Zaria taking to the skies.
11:11They were just out here scouting.
11:14They decided to rush down to the ring.
11:16The elegance brand stuck their nose where it didn't belong in the middle of a championship match.
11:22Look at this now.
11:23Fight the elegance brand all the way to the back.
11:26Zaria nearly had this match won.
11:29But back inside the ring.
11:32Laying Lee.
11:33Trying to get back to her feet.
11:35Zaria getting the referee back to her feet on the spear.
11:38Into the post.
11:40Cover by Lee.
11:42Oh, a kick out there by Zaria.
11:47Oh, what a headbutt from Zaria.
11:53Laying Lee might be seeing stars now.
11:57Zaria favoring that left shoulder.
12:00Just speared the steel post.
12:02Now trying to end this against Lee.
12:05Couldn't get Lee up because of the damage of the left shoulder.
12:08Look at that choke.
12:09Couldn't get it.
12:10Another big right by Laying Lee.
12:17Oh, Lee all the way up to the top turnbuckle.
12:21Impressive agility for the champion.
12:24Now goes Zaria.
12:25What a move.
12:32What a matchup for the TNA Knockouts World Championship here in Dallas at Genesis.
12:38Taking a little look at this top rope.
12:40Her and Canrana.
12:43Absolutely demolishing Zaria here.
12:46But Laying Lee, too beat up to capitalize as well.
12:50Showing just how much this matchup has taken out of both opponents.
13:03Brookside and Ruka ran off the Knockouts World Tag Team Champions.
13:07The elegance brand.
13:09At one point it looked like Zaria could have won this matchup and captured the title.
13:13Had the referee not been down.
13:16This has been a hard hitting affair for the Knockouts World Championship here at Genesis.
13:21Face to face.
13:22Nose to nose.
13:25Two Warriors clash.
13:34Zaria's raw strength leaves Iron Will.
13:39What will win out for the Knockouts World Championship?
13:43Back and forth.
13:48Look at these two.
13:51Zaria fight with one arm at this point.
13:54Look out.
13:54Ooh.
13:56And Lee dangerous with those kicks.
13:59Up on other shoulders.
14:00Once again.
14:00It's going for the face buster.
14:02But a DDT.
14:03What a counter from Lee.
14:07Lee.
14:07Spinning heel kick.
14:09That's done.
14:09Zaria.
14:10But can Lee get Zaria up?
14:12Went for this earlier.
14:13Yes.
14:15Oh.
14:16Down goes Zaria.
14:17Warrior's way.
14:20Cover.
14:21Laying Lee.
14:23At last.
14:24Zaria.
14:24Here is your winner and still, the TNA Knockouts World Champion, Laying Lee.
14:37A battle of warriors, indeed.
14:43But Laying Lee proves she belongs at the top of the mountain.
14:50TNA President Carlos Silva inside the ring now to return the TNA Knockouts World Title to the champion, Laying Lee.
15:00A battle well fought.
15:07A title well earned.
15:12Laying Lee remains your Knockouts World Champion.
15:17This was a hell of a performance by Zaria.
15:20Take nothing away from her.
15:21But this was chaotic.
15:22Remember the elegance brand trying to get involved.
15:24The Knockouts World Tag Team champions.
15:26But Sol Ruka and Zaria Brookside took it upon themselves to clear the rest of the playing field.
15:33First Ruka and then Brookside fighting off the elegance brand.
15:37And that allowed Laying Lee and Zaria to go back one-on-one.
15:42Ultimately, by hook or by crook, the warrior's way.
15:46Just enough to put Zaria down and retain the Knockouts World Title.
15:54There was a moment where it looked like Zaria could have captured the Knockouts World Championship.
16:00But it's a testament to the fighting spirit in our champion, Laying Lee.
16:06Wait a second here.
16:09Look.
16:10Zaria extending a hand.
16:13A sign of respect between a fellow warrior.
16:22We'll hold on a second.
16:27There is Daria Ray's first signing to the TNA Knockouts Division.
16:34A lane of black.
16:37And the message couldn't be less subtle.
16:42She has her eyes on the Knockouts World Championship.
16:52What does the future hold for Laying Lee and the TNA Knockouts World Championship?
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