00:00This was put through the rigors by her granddad, Stu Hart.
00:05I've known this woman for 18 years, and this is the woman that I saw leave Calgary in the first
00:10cup to WWE.
00:12And look at Bayley! Oh, driving Asuka into the corner!
00:15Well, the parallels between Bayley and Natty are eerily similar.
00:18I mean, Natty, as Natalya, spent the majority of her career trying to elevate the women's locker room,
00:24trying to be selfless and do what's best for everyone else.
00:27Oh! Bayley's fallen victim to the same sort of situation, where sometimes, to her own detriment, she's been so giving
00:33and selfless.
00:34Oh, and let me ask you a question. Wait a minute. Natty catches Bayley.
00:38Uh-oh, uh-oh! Drives Bayley face-first into the ring post! Suddenly, Natty's taken over!
00:46Ding-dong-hello!
01:01A much more aggressive, a much more intense Natty.
01:04We saw her attack on Maxine last week before that match even got away.
01:08And now, taking advantage that there's no count-outs and no disqualifications.
01:15I love the sight of Natty that the world is seeing for the very first time.
01:19Look at the aggression and the intensity etched on her face.
01:22I don't even want to repeat what she just said to you.
01:25I thought she was talking to you.
01:26No, not at all.
01:29I wanted to ask you a question about Bayley as well.
01:32You mentioned helping to elevate the women's locker room, right?
01:35Do you think her relationship, sort of as a mentor to Lyra Valkyria, may be hindering Bayley?
01:42I'd hate to say that because you hate to deceive anyone from passing on wisdom they've acquired in this business.
01:47Watch this right knee of Bayley.
01:49We know she's had a history of knee injuries.
01:52But I think it could benefit Bayley to focus on number one, much like Natty's doing.
01:56Maybe just do a deep soul search.
02:00Figure out who you truly want to be.
02:02What kind of imprint you want to leave on this business.
02:05And not only the abdominal stretch here, but the trash talking from Natty to Bayley as well.
02:10There are years and years of frustration inside of Natalya.
02:14And Asuka back in it, being spilled through the eyes of Natty.
02:20Now the Empress of Tomorrow.
02:22Asuka looking to take control in this matchup and Bayley trying to fight back.
02:26But if you're Natty, you've got to keep an eye on what's going down in the ring
02:29because you don't want to lose this matchup if you're not involved in the fall.
02:32Well, that's what Asuka wants.
02:34Wants to make it a one-on-one situation with Bayley.
02:37Remember, the elimination chamber is a week from Saturday.
02:42Already qualifying Alexa Bliss, Tiffany Stratton, and Rhea Ripley.
02:46Three more spots remain.
02:49Two women start the chamber match.
02:51The other four will be locked in pods.
02:53Those pods will open throughout the matchup.
02:55It's an elimination style.
02:57So the last woman standing will get an opportunity to take on whichever champion Liv Morgan doesn't pick at WrestleMania.
03:04Hopefully you get an idea who Liv will pick later tonight.
03:06Well, you asked about the potential of Lyra Valkyria negatively affecting Bayley's mentality.
03:11How about Kyrie Sane and Asuka?
03:13I mean, Asuka has to feel like a babysitter all day long, every day.
03:16And not to mention, Kyrie cost Asuka an opportunity to win the Rumble when she inadvertently eliminated her.
03:23Now Asuka's out here doing what she does best, handling business on her own.
03:28Elbow to the chin from Bayley.
03:31And Asuka gonna send Bayley.
03:34And there it is.
03:35Sunset flip, shoulders down.
03:38Bayley a half a second away from booking her travel to Chicago in the elimination chamber.
03:44And now the role model looking for a neck breaker here.
03:48There it is.
03:49Bayley in control.
03:56This has been an entertaining triple threat match.
03:59The winner will advance to the elimination chamber a week from Saturday with an opportunity to go to WrestleMania.
04:04And Bayley with an elbow to the back of the neck of Natty.
04:07Here's the cover.
04:07Hook to the leg.
04:08And a kick out by Natty.
04:10Already qualifying, Corey.
04:12Rear Ripley.
04:12Tiffany Stratton and Alexa Bliss.
04:14Three spots remain.
04:15A star-studded chamber to say the least as we look at Bayley driving her elbow
04:19into the spine of Natty.
04:21And now the role model turning her attention to the empress of tomorrow, Asuka.
04:25But don't you dare turn your back on the low-key legend.
04:29Missed with that discus clothesline.
04:30And now Bayley puts Natty up on the top rope.
04:34Precarious position for everyone involved here.
04:39Natty hung in the tree of woe.
04:40And Bayley.
04:41Oh, and a springboard elbow dropping Natty in the corner.
04:45And now gonna head up top to try to take out Asuka.
04:50This could do it.
04:51Bayley looking for the superplex.
04:54Nails it.
04:55Into the cover.
04:56For Bayley to win.
04:57And Natty breaks things up yet again.
05:01So much on the line.
05:02Because if you get into the chamber and you win, you go to WrestleMania to take on the champion
05:07that Liv Morgan does not choose.
05:09So an opportunity to be in WrestleMania for a championship.
05:12A truly career-altering opportunity.
05:15The elimination chamber.
05:16Much like the Royal Rumble match itself.
05:18A guaranteed ticket to the grandest stage of them all.
05:21WrestleMania with a title on the line.
05:23It doesn't get any bigger than that.
05:24And now Natty and Bayley and Asuka exchanging blows.
05:32Straight out fight here between these three veterans.
05:37And Natty's gonna send Bayley through the ropes.
05:40Mark it hard on the apron.
05:41Asuka wanted a hip attack.
05:44But Natty answers with a strike of her own.
05:47And Asuka connects with Natty.
05:49And now Bayley back into the fray.
05:52Bayley runs into Asuka.
05:54Collisions everywhere.
05:57Natty takes out Asuka.
05:59Into the cover.
06:02Bayley gonna break things up.
06:05And that back suplex by Bayley.
06:08Delivered to Natty.
06:10Now it turns her attention to Asuka.
06:11You can tell Bayley's feeling the urgency of this matchup.
06:17Bayley now heading up to the top rope.
06:19May have Asuka where she wants her.
06:21Delivering the big elbow.
06:23Bayley trying to advance to Chicago.
06:25Natty not allowing it to happen.
06:28Natty playing spoiler once again.
06:32Look at these vicious hammer fists.
06:34Natty just mauling Bayley at the moment.
06:37And his fight spilling out to the apron.
06:40Natty trying to trash talk.
06:42Oh my god.
06:43Oh my goodness.
06:44A German suplex on the apron.
06:46Bayley's neck colliding with the steel.
06:50But from behind, Asuka ripping Natty into the ring.
06:53Asuka lock.
06:55Asuka lock.
06:56Asuka lock.
06:56Trying to get Natty to tap out.
06:58Ropes won't save Natty.
06:59She's got to work her way out of this move here.
07:02Great counter.
07:03Into a pinning combination.
07:05Forces Asuka to break the hold.
07:07Delivers a kick to Natty.
07:09Asuka now.
07:11Jackknife pin attempt.
07:12Natty trying to play defense here.
07:15Natty just great counters.
07:17Wow.
07:18Oh.
07:19And that sit-out power bomb to Asuka to advance.
07:22And Asuka kicks out at two.
07:25Natty continuing to add new moves to her arsenal.
07:28Now looking for Old Faithful here.
07:30Yeah, looking for her submission hold.
07:32The legendary sharpshooter that she learned in the Hart Family Dungeon.
07:37She's got it locked in on Asuka.
07:40Will Asuka tap out?
07:42And Bayley breaking things up.
07:46Running knee to the temple of Natty.
07:51Oh, and hanging Natty up on the second rope.
07:55Asuka now.
07:56Oh!
07:57With a hip attack sending Natty to the floor.
08:00Bayley to Bayley.
08:01Bayley going to go to the elimination chamber.
08:04Oh!
08:04Asuka kicks out.
08:06Unbelievable.
08:08And that can be a heartbreaker if you're Bayley.
08:10You can see the frustration on her face.
08:13Yeah, you went to your bread and butter finishing maneuver.
08:17The Bayley to belly.
08:19And still Asuka kicks out.
08:23This is where Bayley needs to show the world and the roster what she's made of.
08:27She needs to continue to apply the pressure.
08:30Spinning back fist countered.
08:31Backslide by Bayley.
08:33Shoulders now down.
08:34Official weight position.
08:35And a kick out there.
08:41Bayley looking for the rose plant perhaps.
08:44Natty again knocked off the apron.
08:47Asuka though.
08:47Oh!
08:47Jumping armbar.
08:50And now looking for the Asuka lock.
08:52Bayley with nowhere to go.
08:54Center of the ring.
08:55What's Bayley going to do?
08:56She's got to try to counter her but she taps out.
08:58Asuka's going to Chicago.
09:02Here is your winner.
09:05My submission.
09:08Asuka.
09:11The Empress of Tomorrow.
09:14Asuka.
09:14Outlasting Bayley and Natty to earn entry into the elimination chamber.
09:21Over here are the closing moments.
09:23The knee from Bayley connects.
09:24And a takedown by Asuka.
09:28Cinching in the Asuka lock.
09:30And Bayley fought desperately.
09:32But eventually had no choice but to tap out.
09:36So Asuka now joins the field with Alexa Bliss.
09:40Tiffany Stratton.
09:41And Rhea Ripley.
09:42Two spots remain for the women's elimination chamber matchup.
09:47A week from Saturday in Chicago.
09:54Wait, wait, wait, wait.
09:56That's Maxine Dupree.
09:57From behind.
09:59Driving Natty into the screen.
10:01And now the attack.
10:02And an intense attack.
10:03By Maxine.
10:04Who was beaten up by Natty.
10:06Natty cost her an intercontinental championship opportunity as well.
10:10Former mentor and mentee here.
10:20All right, look.
10:21I appreciate you being here.
10:22And the last thing I'm going to do is ever blow smoke or waste your time.
10:25I know Aldis made you an offer on Friday.
10:27But I got to be honest.
10:30The ruler needs a flagship.
10:33Here's my contract.
10:34I don't need an answer right now.
10:36I want you to look over it.
10:37I'm sure he made you a great offer.
10:39Mine's better.
10:40I guarantee that.
10:42We'll see.
10:44I do need time to decide.
10:46Take all the time you need.
10:48I appreciate it.
11:15Backlash is coming to Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, Saturday, May 9th.
11:20Tickets are on sale this Friday, February 20th via Ticketmaster.
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11:32Well, coming up next, an interview that I conducted earlier today with the Women's Royal Rumble winner, Liv Morgan.
11:39I asked you the question, who do you pick for WrestleMania?
11:43The answer, very interesting.
11:46That's next.
11:56Yeah.
11:57Hi, Triple H.
11:58Mania Pitches just came in.
11:59Top of your inbox.
12:00I will take a look now.
12:05This should be interesting.
12:08Hey, Paul.
12:09Peyton Manning.
12:10Hey, Paul.
12:10What's going on, man?
12:11John Berto here.
12:12Hey, what's up, Triple H?
12:13Triple H.
12:15It's Eric Andre.
12:17What are we looking to see, bro?
12:18Bonjour, Mr. Levesque.
12:19Here's my pitch.
12:20It's a little different.
12:20Get out of here.
12:21This is what I'm thinking.
12:22Eli and I, tag team at WrestleMania.
12:25What I'm interested in is Dom Mysterio, the musical.
12:30Seriously?
12:30I've already shown everybody what I can do at the world's most famous arena.
12:33Imagine what I can do at WrestleMania 42.
12:35What's the right way for me to come back?
12:37I don't think it's on the court, necessarily.
12:39I think it's in the ring.
12:40At Legion Stadium, big boat comes to you.
12:42And I walk away as the new women's champion.
12:46Starting to regret asking for these.
12:48I'm going to bring the ultimate energy.
12:50Let's go, baby.
12:50Here we go.
12:51I'll wipe the mat with his greasy ass hair.
12:53Can you just tell him my email's down?
12:54Triple H.
12:55You little f***ing sissy.
12:57Let me know when I can come wrestle.
12:59I like to talk.
13:01Is that even legal?
13:03Are we on a video here?
13:04What's happening?
13:05We're challenging him to play at WrestleMania.
13:07Oh, f***.
13:07Did you go to his office?
13:09I am your man.
13:10I stand by.
13:10Put me in, Paul.
13:11Let me shock the world.
13:12Let's try it out.
13:13Woo!
13:14He's back in Vegas.
13:19This is going to be a long road to WrestleMania.
13:23You're going to be a long road there, fam.
13:35I'm headed for Weber.
13:41You got to watch the video.
13:45All right.
13:48Meredith.
13:49Is it time for shine of the night?
13:56Let's go, let me get those signs up, end up on the big screen.
14:01Go worldwide, show us what this is, guys.
14:07AJ Lee, we got Monday Night Reals.
14:13What'd that say, I gave my wife some money.
14:19All right, all right, we'll see what we can make happen here.
14:22All hail the ring general.
14:24That might be the only person here in the building saying that.
14:29CM Hook, our first Monday Night Raw.
14:33Welcome to everybody.
14:49Move hard up.
14:51Rock hard up.
14:52You hustle your hard up.
14:54Move hard up.
14:57Move hard up.
14:58You hustle your hard up.
14:59It's a, it's a cry, baby.
15:01You gonna cry, baby.
15:02Take your time with it, baby.
15:04I don't cry.
15:04Well, earlier today, our very own Michael Cole was able to sit down with the winner of the 2026 Women's
15:10Royal Rumble match.
15:11None other than Liv Morgan.
15:15I am so excited.
15:16I mean, WrestleMania.
15:18Who are you gonna pick?
15:20Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
15:21Dominic?
15:22Hi.
15:23It's another big piece of the puzzle here.
15:24I didn't expect you to come.
15:26Hi.
15:26I don't know who invited you, but nonetheless, Liv, let me ask you the question.
15:30Who are you gonna pick to face for the title at WrestleMania?
15:33Michael, not even any small talk, but it's okay, because I have decided.
15:38And what I've decided is I am not gonna arrest this decision.
15:44Are you kidding me?
15:46I am having so fun watching everyone scramble, trying to figure out who I'm gonna pick.
15:50So I think I'm gonna take a little longer to decide.
15:53And plus, Michael, I did not grind for 10 years to let this moment pass me by, okay?
15:59I am going to take my time and make...
16:02Hello.
16:03Excuse me, can I help you?
16:05We're kind of in the middle of something.
16:06Great.
16:07You said 10 years of hard work?
16:10You talking hard work?
16:11What the hell do you talk about, Liv?
16:14Of course you've worked.
16:15You've never sacrificed anything.
16:18You've never sacrificed everything, W.W.
16:19You started your career here.
16:21You've never sacrificed anything.
16:21You have the best doctors.
16:23You have the best trainers.
16:24You have everything.
16:25You want to talk about sacrifice?
16:28You want to talk about sacrifice?
16:29Of course you've sacrificed.
16:30Don't talk to my girl like that.
16:30I was born in Chile, a country where there's no freedom struggle.
16:34And I even in Madrid, so...
16:36Of course there is.
16:37Japan, Mexico, Latin America, Europe...
16:39I conquered...
16:40Everything.
16:42All.
16:43She had conquered everything.
16:45She would have conquered more.
16:47She should be embarrassed...
16:48I should be embarrassed.
17:00She said she wanted to help me.
17:02She said she wanted to help me.
17:04She said she wanted to help me.
17:07She said she wanted to help me.
17:08This belt, for me,
17:11means more than a simple belt.
17:13It's for all the girls,
17:15and all the women
17:16who have not had the opportunity
17:18and yet they have achieved it.
17:20Every job.
17:22Every job.
17:23She's given it.
17:25If you choose me,
17:28you're not going to win.
17:30Because I'm going to teach you
17:32what a real champion is.
17:43Excuse me, Liv.
17:46Excuse me, Dom.
17:48It might not be the time,
17:50but...
17:50Definitely not the time.
17:52Come here.
18:08I can swallow up.
18:10Bottle up.
18:11Michael Cole not getting the answers
18:13he had hoped for.
18:18From the women's world champion
18:21to the world heavyweight champion,
18:25the best in the world
18:26is in Memphis.
18:30playing guitar music,
18:34Look in my eyes.
18:37What do you see?
18:39I love a personality
18:44I'm not a maker
18:46I don't dream
18:50I'm getting the thing you want to be
18:54Oh, I love a personality
18:58You gotta wait for me to see
19:02Equity
19:03I love a personality
19:08You're the personality
19:15You're the personality
19:17And I love a personality
19:21Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the world heavyweight champion
19:35With Roman Reigns awaiting at Wrestlemania
19:38And Finn Balor in the way at Elimination Chamber
19:42The world heavyweight champion is here
19:45Live, next
20:02I love a personality
20:07I love a personality
20:08I can swear
20:10Still you and me
20:13I told you one and one I'm made free
20:17Oh, I love a personality
20:21I love be with you
20:23Las
20:24Les
20:24I love a personality
20:24I love to know
20:24You
20:25I love the ladies
20:25a little clι» I
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