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00:00The following contest is a women's Elimination Chamber Qualifier Triple Threat Match!
00:07Introducing first, from the Queen City, Charlotte Blair!
00:17Of course, it's well on the other side of Elimination Chamber,
00:20fighting in a WrestleMania Championship match where Charlotte has spent the majority of her career.
00:26Now she's trying to take a step closer to Mania.
00:29Elimination Chamber Qualifier against Kiana and Nia Jax, next.
00:34Now, the Women's Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match with Charlotte Blair,
00:41a chance to make a WrestleMania Championship match.
00:45She had that chance in Riyadh.
00:47Accidentally eliminated Alexa Bliss from the Royal Rumble that night while she was ousting Nia Jax.
01:00And her opponent making her way into the ring from Sioux City, Iowa, Kiana Jax!
01:14Wait, it has been tough to dismiss what we've seen out of Kiana James,
01:19and now she has a chance to join that crowd already qualifying for the Women's Elimination Chamber.
01:27Yeah, what a crew that are already in there.
01:29A bunch of world champs.
01:31Tiffany Stratton, Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss, Asuka.
01:35Two places left, one of which will be decided right now.
01:39And you have to say, looking at the field,
01:41Kiana James is a ranked outsider tonight,
01:43bearing in mind she's in there with two former multiple-time world champions.
01:57Speaking of former women's champions.
02:02And their opponent from San Diego, California,
02:09Nia Jax!
02:11Of course, Jax has been a force on every level.
02:13Look at that look from Charlotte.
02:15Oh, so much beef historically between Nia Jax and Charlotte.
02:19These two cannot stand each other.
02:21And let's not forget,
02:22Nia Jax thought she'd be walking in tonight as one-half of the tag champs.
02:26That match against the champs Rhea and Io,
02:29alongside Lash Legend last week,
02:31getting thrown out by the referee,
02:32although they do have their rematch next week on SmackDown,
02:36as we just learned.
02:39Of course, teaming with Lash Legend recently
02:42as the irresistible forces,
02:43and that has gotten everybody's attention.
02:46But now a massive opportunity for her own championship aspirations here.
02:52Women's Elimination Chamber qualifying triple threat match.
02:57And a big elbow to start things off with Charlotte.
02:59Well, incredibly dismissive right off the bat,
03:02were Nia and Charlotte had eyes only for each other,
03:05and Kiana James saying,
03:07Hey, what about me?
03:08Well, there you go, Kiana.
03:10That's what you get for your troubles.
03:12Charlotte able to get out of the way of that potential Samoan drop,
03:14and then the shoulder tackle from Nia Jax.
03:35Yeah, there's going to be no deal brokered in the middle of the ring with Nia Jax.
03:39Yeah, and I don't know if I agree with that from Nia Jax.
03:41The smart thing would be to team up against one of your opponents
03:45and make this effectively a singles one-on-one matchup,
03:48increasing your chances of getting through to the Elimination Chamber next week.
03:53But Nia Jax clearly does not play that way.
03:56Now she levels Charlotte and then levels James with the pop-up headbutts.
04:03And now Nia Jax, with each of her rivals lined up for the hip attack.
04:09The spoilt-for choice at this point,
04:12and this is turning into a cakewalk for Nia Jax.
04:16It's just been too easy, as Nia is simply too powerful.
04:24Oh, shoulder goes right into that post.
04:28Women's Elimination Chamber qualifying.
04:30Wow.
04:41Continuing on here, Women's Elimination Chamber qualifying match.
04:46And Joe Tess is currently being assaulted by Nia Jax at ringside
04:50while the fight continues in the ring.
04:53And a recovery here from Nia Jax.
04:58And here is the issue with taking Kiana James lightly,
05:02now taking full control of the matchup
05:04and starting to dominate against Charlotte Flair.
05:11You brought it up earlier, Kiana James,
05:14and how impressive she has been recently.
05:16And really going beyond just guiding Julia.
05:20It's everything she's done beyond that path of success.
05:23Her in-ring ability has shown through recently.
05:26Yeah, I agree with you completely on that one, Joe.
05:28She has been absolutely fantastic for the past six or seven weeks.
05:31Here's the issue.
05:32You're now at WrestleMania season.
05:35This is where the very best, i.e. Charlotte Flair, Nia Jax,
05:39find that new gear.
05:40And if you've never been in the winner's circle as a world champion,
05:45you really have to prove that you can hang with ladies like this,
05:47that Kiana is now, to be fair, doing exactly that.
05:55It's a great crowd here in Fort Lauderdale tonight for Friday night's SmackDown.
06:0211,400-plus all trying to rally support for the 14-time world champion Charlotte Flair.
06:12Charlotte Flair's tag partner Alexa Bliss already qualified for the elimination chamber match.
06:17That could potentially make things a little easier for those two in the chamber
06:21if they can team up together.
06:23Of course, Charlotte needs to qualify first.
06:27Tiffany Stratton was the first.
06:29Rhea Ripley, Alexa, you mentioned, and Asuka.
06:32Four of the six have been decided,
06:34and now the fifth will be determined here.
06:36Yeah, and how impressive is the power of Kehlani, excuse me, Kiana James,
06:41I keep getting that two names mixed up,
06:43but she packs a lot of power in that frame,
06:46and it sometimes catches her opponents by surprise.
06:49And now they team up against Nia Jax.
06:53But Nia with the double clothesline.
06:55Well, you do have to team up against Nia Jax.
06:58That's part of the issue when you're competing against Nia Jax.
07:01Very few women on their own can beat Nia Jax,
07:04as we've seen over the years.
07:07And this is Nia just starting to have a little fun in there
07:09at her opponent's expense.
07:20Kiana and Charlotte lined up by Nia Jax.
07:25Looking for the double suplex.
07:31Oh, and how about that?
07:34Charlotte and Kiana able to get the best of Nia.
07:41Oh, trying to steal a quick one here!
07:48So much on the line here in Fort Lauderdale.
07:52Big crowd for Friday Night SmackDown Women's Elimination Chamber qualifying match
07:55to see who will be the fifth superstar to make it to Chicago.
08:00We're just eight days away.
08:02WrestleMania season.
08:03Charlotte Flair going up top against Kiana James and Nia Jax
08:07in this triple threat.
08:09Charlotte!
08:10High crossbody!
08:11It's that time of year, Joe, where the very best come out to play!
08:16And of course, the 14-time world champion,
08:19the future Hall of Famer.
08:21You know what she has her sights set on.
08:24WrestleMania is just eight weeks away.
08:27Eight days away is Elimination Chamber.
08:29And Flair is making this just look too easy right now.
08:35Oh, the walk-over clothesline.
08:38Vintage Charlotte Flair.
08:40Precision pinpoint timing once again from statistically the greatest in history.
08:46Certainly the best resume in history.
08:49We're looking to add to that by winning the Elimination Chamber and going on to WrestleMania.
08:53Getting there first, though, is the mission.
08:55A long-time rival in Nia Jax receiving those Flair chops.
09:01Barely budging Nia Jax as the power this woman holds.
09:06Charlotte in complete rhythm as she delivers the big boot and then takes one from Kiana James.
09:11That's the problem.
09:12We're fighting two opponents at one time.
09:14Eventually, you're going to get caught.
09:16And Charlotte did indeed get caught.
09:18And this looks bleak now for...
09:20Oh!
09:21The boot that causes the Samoan drop.
09:24And both Nia and James are down.
09:27And a huge opportunity for Flair.
09:30Oh, both ladies in the drop zone.
09:32We've seen this before, Joe.
09:33Killed two birds with one stone.
09:36Flair lining up that moonsault.
09:38One of the best in the biz.
09:40High above Ameren Bank Arena and delivers it.
09:45Perfect.
09:45To qualify for Elimination Chamber.
09:48Oh!
09:50And a late, late kick out from Nia Jax.
09:53And that was a surprise after an expertly delivered moonsault to both opponents.
09:59Nia Jax catching the knees of Charlotte Flair,
10:03but still having just enough to kick out the lure of a possible chance
10:09of getting to Wrestlemania.
10:11Clearly driving Nia Jax now.
10:13And you can see both the competitors looking up at that Wrestlemania sign.
10:18And it's Nia.
10:19Oh!
10:19And Charlotte gets the best of her.
10:24Pop-up Samoan man!
10:25And did she take a hit there?
10:28Came down awkward.
10:29Wow!
10:30Look at the power of Kiana James!
10:32Kiana James, biggest opportunity of her career!
10:37Man, Kiana James, so strong.
10:40That was a ridiculously easy-looking lift on the powerhouse.
10:45Nia Jax did not even flinch on the way off.
10:49Wade, that is incredible power by Kiana James.
10:54Yeah, but it wasn't quite enough to get the dub.
10:57Now we're going to finish the job.
10:58And what a shocker it would be if Kiana James can actually pull this off
11:03against a combined 16-time world champion opponent here.
11:09Biggest opportunity of her career by far.
11:12Her associate, Julia, missed qualifying for Elimination Chamber.
11:16And now, in against Flair, a future Hall of Famer.
11:19Jax, a former champion.
11:21Here is Kiana James.
11:24Giving everything she can, Wade.
11:27Yeah, and all three of these women are just two wins away
11:30from a main event world championship opportunity at Wrestlemania.
11:36One of those wins coming imminently for...
11:39Oh!
11:40Spanish fly!
11:41Flair to do it right here!
11:44Two and change!
11:46And that was an absolute shocker.
11:49That looks so close.
11:53Let's take another look at this Spanish fly that came almost out of nowhere
11:57from Charlotte Flair digging deep.
11:59And you see that shoulder just getting up in time.
12:03Take another look once again.
12:06And Charlotte Flair doesn't believe it.
12:08People in the front row don't believe it.
12:09They're arguing too.
12:11And also, ref's discretion there as to what he saw.
12:14And you can see an incredulous look on the face of Charlotte Flair.
12:20Kiana James looks as good as buried at this point.
12:23Oh, dripped up.
12:25What?
12:26And then run right into the post.
12:32And now this is just Nia Jax completely going on a tear on a major warpath.
12:39Check out the speed of Kiana James on that.
12:42Oh!
12:42Oh!
12:43Nia Jax!
12:44Got to stay nimble.
12:45Kiana James has found her gear.
12:53Trying to give her a taste of her own medicine.
12:55Exactly.
12:56Not quite the time to be gloating or mocking opponents this deep into the match
13:01because this is what happens.
13:03Flair's going to show her how it's done, Wade.
13:06And locked in and brittle.
13:08Oh!
13:08But instead of arching for the figure eight, it's a leg drop from Nia Jax.
13:14Well, just after we brought Nia Jax off, after eating those steel steps hard,
13:19suddenly, Kiana James in the worst possible position, Joe.
13:24She's dragged into the corner.
13:26It's washing time!
13:27Potential annihilator here.
13:30This could be it.
13:32Oh!
13:34And Flair comes in and saves it.
13:36Well, Jax had the match won.
13:38Of course, Charlotte Flair fully aware of the danger that that particular annihilator
13:44keeping the match alive for herself.
13:46All three of our competitors are down.
13:49All three of our competitors have given everything.
13:53Charlotte Flair, the Spanish Fly.
13:55Kiana James getting Nia Jax up on her shoulders and delivering the drop.
14:02And moments ago, Nia Jax with an annihilator.
14:05Well, hats off the...
14:07Kiana James hanging in with these two.
14:11And now the old rivalry.
14:14The years are going back and forth as Nia Jax just floors the 14-time world champion with the right
14:22hand.
14:22And trade with Nia Jax.
14:23You're not going to win.
14:24This is what happens, Charlotte.
14:26That is not your wheelhouse.
14:27Not against Nia Jax.
14:31That's more like it.
14:32You've got to try something coming.
14:34Well, you know, Fulwell being a flair, she has a lot of dirty tricks up her sleeve.
14:38She might need them if she's going to put Jax away here.
14:41Winner here makes it to Elimination Chamber for a chance to get a world championship match at Wrestlemania.
14:48We are just eight days away from that golden ticket.
14:52Nia's got her up.
14:53But Charlotte, able to get down and bring down Jax.
15:01Oh, hold on.
15:03And now flair is getting right back to business.
15:06Well, Jax is completely stunned off that landing and figure eight is locked in.
15:10It is locked in.
15:12Charlotte is locked in.
15:14The fifth...
15:14Kiana James.
15:16Shoulders are down.
15:18Shoulders are down.
15:23Here is your winner, Kiana James.
15:28Kiana James somehow, some way, took the figure eight and turned it into a win.
15:38What a mega brain move there.
15:41By Kiana James scoring the dub and she now rolls on to the Elimination Chamber and the field is stacked.
15:52One place left to go.
15:54Wow, Kiana.
15:55What an upset here in Fort Waterdale.
15:59Kiana James breakthrough moment.
16:02Kiana James breakthrough moment.
16:02Kiana James breakthrough moment.
16:02Kiana James breakthrough moment.
16:02Kiana James breakthrough moment.
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