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00:00it is a big one and louisville is ready gold is on the line rhea ripley eo sky
00:05the genius of the sky and rhea the biggest test of their title reigns so far the iris
00:18we're not planning on letting go of these bad boys anytime soon
00:22there's no slowing down for the tag champs
00:25with the tag team champions for a reason naya and vash don't stand a chance
00:34the powerhouse duo of the irresistible forces just know we're coming for it all forget rio
00:41it's about the irresistible forces and we're coming after those tag team titles
00:50the irresistible forces sending a major message now to the women's tag champs
00:59they will meet with the tag team championships on the line
01:09i am here with the wwe women's tag team champions now rhea eo tonight you defend those titles
01:15against naya jackson lash legend and tomorrow rhea you step inside one of the most brutal matches
01:21we have here in wwe elimination chamber do you feel as though your focus might be fractured
01:26heading into your defense tonight as much as i should be focusing on elimination chamber
01:31i have to take it one step at a time and tonight it's about you and i retaining our women's
01:37tag team
01:38championships
01:40then tomorrow night i have no doubt that we will win the elimination chamber
01:47and become the new wwe women's champion at wrestlemania
01:53yes exactly and we will win tonight because we're on the same page and we have each other's backs
02:06cute rhea nobody's gonna have your back at elimination chamber which should be your focus
02:12so hopefully tonight you don't hurt yourself for tomorrow
02:24the wwe women's tag team championship rhea and eo against lash and naya that is coming your way next
02:37this is whitena
03:03this is what we're down
03:06What a huge weekend it is for Rhea Ripley.
03:10Tonight, this tag team title defense with Io.
03:16Tomorrow, it is Elimination Chamber with that weight.
03:20Extremely dangerous mix of top women who are locked in that chamber
03:26all vying for a WrestleMania championship match against J. Targum.
03:32Yeah, and at what point do you have too much on your plate?
03:36Because these two as the tag champs who have held the gold since the beginning of January
03:41have had non-stop defenses.
03:43And on top of that, both women have been competing in singles too.
03:47Obviously, Ripley has had tremendous success in qualifying for tomorrow's Elimination Chamber.
03:52I just question the toll that has taken on both of their bodies over the past six or seven weeks
03:59and how they could possibly be at near 100% for this massive defense
04:04against two of the most damaging women WWE has ever seen.
04:13Every arena changes with the energy that Io and Rhea bring into it.
04:19And that is the case for this big one.
04:28I need sleep, please.
04:31The demons in your dreams.
04:33I need sleep, please.
04:48The following contest is scheduled for one fall
04:52and is for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
05:03Introducing first the challengers, the team of Nia Jax and Lash Legend,
05:12the Irresistible Forces.
05:23And their opponents, they are the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
05:33Io Sky and Rhea Ripley.
05:50The prize possessions, the tag team championships to be decided right here in Louisville
05:58the night before Elimination Chamber.
06:02Massive crowd here in Louisville.
06:04What a weekend it is.
06:13Quick start here from Io Sky trying to catch the relatively inexperienced Lash Legend napping.
06:20Simply didn't work the power of Legend straight to the forehand.
06:23Former basketball star, then NXT rising star.
06:26She may not have all the experience on this level
06:29but she has been so impressive as Io Sky looks to set the tone early on.
06:34Very impressive, not least in the Women's Royal Rumble match where MVP was Lash Legend
06:41despite the fact she didn't end up winning the matchup
06:44and you talk about the inexperience factor here.
06:46Hold on. The team work right away into the cover and Lash obviously survives that very early on.
06:51Of course, the last time we saw Lash Legend and Ripley going toe-to-toe,
06:55it was Lash spearing Rhea through Time Keeper's Barricade.
06:59And here's what's fascinating right now. Look at this image.
07:02Rhea Ripley looks relatively inert next to these two powerhouses.
07:07When can you ever say that about Rhea Ripley?
07:10Simply diminutive in comparison to Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
07:15Rare that physically Rhea Ripley is an underdog.
07:18Yeah, undoubtedly so. Immediately, I mean, just size up Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
07:23You see every advantage that they have, but you can see the speed, the skill, the teamwork out of Io
07:31and Ripley.
07:32Yeah, of course, you expect that speed and movement from Io Sky.
07:35What I did notice the first two, first time these two teams competed a couple of weeks ago
07:39as Rhea Ripley dig deep into her playbook and hit a lot of those high-flying, almost lucha-style moves
07:46that she usually hides, doesn't have to use, and simply didn't work there against Lash Legend.
07:51Now getting ping-ponged around are the tag champs.
07:54The irresistible forces looking really good in this one.
08:04Lash Legend and Nia Jax are trying to claim the Women's Tag Team Championships.
08:10They have been getting the best of Io Sky, who is trying to fight her way out of position
08:16in the middle of the ring against Legend, who delivers just a massive boot.
08:22Could we have new champs right here?
08:24God, you see a lot of big boots in this game.
08:27Big boot does not do whatever that was justice.
08:31Oh my God, Io Sky almost gets shot out of a cannon at that point.
08:36All the length and leverage of the former SEC basketball star,
08:41who played at Texas A&M and Mississippi State,
08:44and now is an ascendant star, instant impact since joining the SmackDown roster
08:50and looking to claim Tag Team Championships tonight.
08:53Referee knows something went on behind his back,
08:56but if he didn't see it, he can't call it.
08:58Oh, could it happen right here?
08:59Quote Hunter S. Thompson, a Louisville man himself.
09:03The only crime is getting caught.
09:05And smartly, Nia Jax did not get caught there.
09:08Something you live by when it comes to this game.
09:10You see what's coming your way.
09:12The bonus Elimination Chamber qualifying match with Jacob Fatu and Logan Paul.
09:17The big story of the night.
09:19Jey Uso was injured to start the night, was brutally attacked.
09:22He's off to the hospital.
09:23So Fatu and Logan Paul will decide the final spot for Elimination Chamber.
09:28That's coming your way.
09:29Well, both the competitors down now in the center of the ring.
09:32When the crowd erupting, they know there's a flush Rhea Ripley on the outside.
09:37And Io Sky just inches away.
09:39There it is.
09:41Here comes Mommy Louisville.
09:49Big kick.
09:50A striking combination.
09:52Oh, but Nia Jax.
09:54Rhea able to survive it.
09:56Back on her feet.
09:57Delivering more of these big blows to Nia Jax.
10:00There we go.
10:00Those lucha moves again.
10:02And Rhea bloody Ripley.
10:04And able to deliver it.
10:06Got to do it on her own now.
10:08Io Sky is down and perhaps out.
10:10This is now two on one.
10:11Make that one on one.
10:13And Ripley knows Nia Jax only too well.
10:16Knows what it takes to put Nia down.
10:19But can she do it here?
10:20Oh, the missile drop kick.
10:22How about the pace being set by Rhea to retain?
10:25And Nia able to survive it to a change.
10:28Let's look at Rhea Ripley during a match last week with Julia.
10:31Got attacked mid-match by the irresistible forces.
10:34Io Sky there to save the day.
10:36And Io Sky looking to tag back in there.
10:39And much like their first encounter two weeks ago.
10:42Things breaking down on the outside.
10:44Now this might get thrown out again if we're not careful.
10:47Yeah, that was a wild brawl on the outside.
10:50Samoan drop by Nia Jax.
10:52It's an absolute wild brawl.
10:55Remember, Nia Jax went through the table.
10:57Oh, hold on.
10:57Hold on, Joe.
10:58Oh, is this annihilator time?
11:00Io Sky is down as is Lash Ridge.
11:03And this connects.
11:04We've got new champs.
11:06Rhea's smart to get to her feet.
11:10No way.
11:11Rhea Ripley delivers the big kick to Nia Jax.
11:17And now, thinking about it, she's got Nia Jax up.
11:23And the power bomb to hold on to gold.
11:27And still enough left in Nia Jax to stay alive in this one.
11:32But you have to think Nia Jax badly needs to tag out after this one.
11:37Oh, such a tightly stacked pin too.
11:40Normally gets the job done for Mami.
11:42Not tonight.
11:46Rhea has given so much of herself since being tagged in.
11:50Nia Jax in a really bad way.
11:52But great veteran instincts rolling to the outside.
11:56You can't lose from there.
11:57At least you can't get a pin from there.
11:59Off the apron to the floor.
12:02The women's tag team championship match is over delivering.
12:08Look at Rhea.
12:13For 53 days, those have been in the hands of Rhea Ripley and Io Sky.
12:20But right now, we are in the deep water of a compelling tag team championship match.
12:25Nia Jax and Lash Legend in control for the majority of it.
12:31And Rhea and Io have been incredible tag champs so far on this reign.
12:36But that grip on those tag titles has never looked more tenuous than it does right now.
12:44And Nia Jax smells blood.
12:46Now back on February 13th, these teams met up.
12:50And it ended up being a no contest as they were brawling on the outside.
12:53We saw so much damage done.
12:56Oh!
12:57The impact on the post.
13:02And Lash Legend looking to get busy.
13:07Oh!
13:08Right on her!
13:09Announced Esca.
13:10Samoan drop.
13:13Nia Jax.
13:14Oh!
13:15And then chopping down across the sternum of Rhea Ripley.
13:19This has been an absolute masterclass from the irresistible forces.
13:23No time to recover for Rhea Ripley immediately thrown back in the lion's den.
13:29Lash Legend to try to take the championship.
13:32Shoulders are down.
13:33Doing change.
13:35Man, how much more can Rhea Ripley take, Wade?
13:38I mean, so much punishment already absorbed.
13:41But this is being the piece de resistance.
13:45The spine of Ripley just taking damage after damage after damage.
13:51Let's not forget, in 24 hours, she's supposed to be competing inside the elimination chamber.
13:57Good luck with that, Rhea.
14:00The leg drop from Nia Jax.
14:03This could be it right here.
14:04And Io Sky makes the save.
14:07And that might have been Io Sky completely emptying the tank.
14:15Up over the ropes.
14:17Clinging on is Io Sky.
14:18Nice momentum move from her.
14:21It was Pendulum-like.
14:22Turfing Lash Legend out of the ring there.
14:25And it's just pissed off Nia Jax.
14:29Nia is like, you want more?
14:30Put yourself in position.
14:32You're going to get it.
14:33Oh, but she gets out of the way and drives that right shoulder into the post.
14:37Yeah, and trash-talking Rhea Ripley.
14:39Never the smartest of moves.
14:42You know, Rhea Ripley is as durable as they come in the women's division.
14:47And now there's an Io Sky on the outside with a grimace on her face.
14:51But ready to get back into the firefight.
14:54Lash tags in, but here comes Io Sky.
14:58Hitting those Shote upper cuts and nicely moving out of the way of Lash Legend.
15:04And it's stomping down.
15:06Lash is a lot of things.
15:07She's never going to be faster than the genius of the Sky.
15:10No one in that division is.
15:12Io Sky in prime form right now.
15:15Looking to defend the Tag Team Championships.
15:18Io's almost stumbling around there.
15:21Trying to get a little head of steam here.
15:22Wow, oh my god.
15:24Wow.
15:25Just over-rotated, but managed to cling on to Nia Jax.
15:29Delivered something that put Nia Jax down.
15:33Look at the way Io can manipulate that corner and then bring the big kick.
15:38You see Io's not quite as crisp as she normally is.
15:41And you wouldn't expect her to be this deep into a match.
15:44Missile drop kick.
15:45But that was pretty damn crisp.
15:49She has turned things around.
15:51The genius of the Sky.
15:56Out to the outside.
15:59With the suicide dive.
16:01And now back to action.
16:04She's got her in the zone.
16:06Bullet train attack Meteora.
16:08Now blocking out the pain.
16:10And at least on the surface looks as good as new.
16:13Target zone achieved.
16:15Genius of the Sky.
16:21Over the moonsault.
16:25And Nia Jax at the last possible moment.
16:29While both teams should have had this match won on one occasion now.
16:34Only to be thwarted by a last second breakup.
16:40Annihilator.
16:41An Annihilator on Io.
16:44Could it be Rhea Ripley drags Lash Legend away?
16:51Well this one now spilling all over the place.
16:55And it is Lash Legend who's legal.
16:57That attack from Nia Jax occurring behind the back of the referee.
17:01Should again have had the match won.
17:03But Ripley was just equal to it.
17:06But this is absolute Beglin.
17:08Tag title hanging in the balance now.
17:11So smart by Rhea.
17:12Grabbed that middle rope.
17:14Well she has taken some damage as has Io Sky that Annihilator moments ago.
17:21And neither of the tag jams can stand up on their own power at this point.
17:25Oh look at this.
17:27But enough to deliver that.
17:29It's a burst of energy.
17:32A little rush of blood to the head.
17:34A little headbutt to the jaw of Jax.
17:37She's going for Riptide on Nia Jax.
17:38Just hit Riptide.
17:40I think it's Lash Legend who's legal here.
17:42Oh yeah Lash is undoubtedly legal.
17:44She's got her Lash extension.
17:52Here are your winners and new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
18:02Nia Jax Lash Legend.
18:05The Irresistible Forces.
18:09The Irresistible Forces Wade just forced their way to the top of the division.
18:15Gold's in hand.
18:17This was the moment.
18:18Rhea Ripley put down Jax with a Riptide but did not keep around the legal competitor.
18:24Lash Legend.
18:25And one Lash extension later.
18:30The tag gold has changed hands on the road to Wrestlemania.
18:36Congratulations.
18:37Irresistible Forces.
18:45Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
18:48Your new tag team champs.
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