00:01Big SmackDown tomorrow, Vengeance Day, Saturday.
00:04What a week we still have going on here in the WWE.
00:06That's one thing that we can agree on tonight,
00:09is it is the best time of the year on the road to WrestleMania.
00:14The following contest is scheduled for one call.
00:17Her introducing first from Knoxville, Tennessee,
00:23representing American made,
00:28Ivy Nile.
00:29Well, the Pitbull is back for more once again on Main Event.
00:32As hungry as ever and ready to assert her dominance once again.
00:36You can say that again, and right now is a big time for Ivy Nile.
00:40You take a look at what happened this past Monday on Raw with
00:43the new Women's Intercontinental Champion, AJ Lee, and
00:47what Ivy Nile has on the horizon this upcoming Monday on Raw.
00:53Yes, be careful tonight's not the proverbial trap game.
00:55It's a heck of a point, actually.
00:57You don't wanna look too far ahead, right?
00:59Indeed.
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01:32And her opponent, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
01:39Carmen Petrovic.
01:41Well, it's another NXT superstar set to test the best of American made.
01:45And looks to test Niles Power with her strikes of precision.
01:49Carmen Petrovic, we've seen on NXT.
01:51We've also seen on Evolve Wednesdays on Tubi, 8 o'clock Eastern.
01:57Carmen Petrovic brings precision striking.
01:59A fierce ability inside the squared circle, and someone who has been waiting for her moment.
02:05That moment may be tonight.
02:08Succession 2 was incredible this past Wednesday on Tubi, and now Carmen Petrovic.
02:12Whether it's on Tubi Wednesday night, NXT Tuesdays, maybe even here on Main Event.
02:17Let's really shake things up in the women's division.
02:19You know, she may look over at you and smile, but there's a little bit of a devil in those
02:23angel eyes.
02:24She will come quickly with a strike.
02:26You gotta watch her feet, you gotta watch her fists.
02:28You also have to watch her takedown ability.
02:31For Ivy Nile, as you said earlier, can't be looking ahead.
02:34She could get caught, that's a great point.
02:36Interestingly enough here, Vic, for Carmen Petrovic,
02:38your first ever matchup in the WWE was against Ivy Nile in NXT.
02:43I don't think she doesn't remember that moment, doesn't remember that night.
02:46All these great athletes that are in the WWE, Raw, SmackDown, NXT,
02:51some that have just arrived at the Performance Center.
02:52At the end of the day, it's about being competitive.
02:55It's that competitive nature.
02:56It's that alpha mentality, whether it's alpha male, alpha female.
03:00I'm sure Carmen Petrovic is right now lighting up Ivy Nile,
03:03has been thinking about that moment, remembered it as she was walking down the aisle.
03:06Talk about those precision-like strikes there.
03:09Three-time black belt, former member of the Canadian national karate team.
03:13And just like we saw with Skylar Ray a couple of weeks back,
03:16the major of an opportunity is tonight here on main event for Carmen Petrovic.
03:20Skylar Ray showed up, showed out.
03:21Carmen Petrovic looking to do the same thing,
03:23but right now on the ground with the body scissors locked in.
03:25Great strategy by Petrovic.
03:27Not allowing Ivy Nile to use that power, use that strength,
03:30and take a look at this submission.
03:32That's certainly one way to stretch out the pit bull right here.
03:35Carmen Petrovic has been expanding that playbook for quite some time.
03:39Looking to show it off right here against Ivy Nile.
03:42As Ivy in a very precarious position, shifts that weight back.
03:46Now Petrovic had to relinquish the hold to kick out.
03:49Sweeps the leg.
03:51As Carmen looking to remain in control right here.
03:54And of course, Vic, a couple of weeks back,
03:55we saw Ivy knock off Skylar Ray.
03:57Does she have momentum after that recent win?
03:59She certainly does.
04:00And she's hoping to continue that momentum right here, right now against Petrovic.
04:04Wow, look at this.
04:05The side Salto, as Carmen shifts the weight, only gets a near fall right there.
04:09But again, Ivy, we talked about maybe looking ahead to next Monday,
04:12where she looks to get right back in the mix for the women's Intercontinental Championship.
04:15Trying to become the number one contender to compete against AJ Lee for that championship.
04:20And for Petrovic in this matchup, you're able to win.
04:23Do you put yourself in the contention for a championship down the line?
04:26Maybe not on Raw or SmackDown, but maybe on NXT.
04:29Certainly could turn the heads of several of our general managers.
04:32Wow.
04:32There's a short arm clothesline there by Ivy Nile.
04:35Fun and games may be over now for Petrovic.
04:37You got to wonder here, Vic, has Ivy Nile become somewhat of a gatekeeper
04:40for NXT superstars on the bigger stage?
04:42I wouldn't necessarily say that she's a gatekeeper.
04:46I would say that she is a good test.
04:49She is someone that the superstars from NXT can come up and compete against.
04:53Someone who has been through the NXT program, has been in the performance center,
04:57has found success at different levels.
04:59Bam!
05:00On Raw and SmackDown and at premium live events.
05:03Someone who's competed in the women's Royal Rumble.
05:05So yeah, I wouldn't say she's a gatekeeper.
05:08That being said, certainly one heck of a test.
05:11See the acceleration there from Ivy Nile.
05:13A nice counter by Carmen Petrovic with the strike.
05:15Unbelievable. There's no way.
05:17We talk about the power and strength up overhead as Ivy Nile starting to roll right here.
05:26We talk about Ivy, here we go into the cover.
05:29Hooks that outside leg.
05:31And that's only two right there.
05:32I mean, we've seen it in the ring on her social media.
05:35Ivy Nile is more discipline and drive when it comes to preparation than almost any other superstar.
05:39You know, on main event, I've told stories about what she would do in the performance center
05:42when she first arrived in 100 degree weather with a 200 pound sandbag and would run around
05:47the performance center, you know, a couple of miles as an extra workout.
05:51I mean, she is disciplined.
05:52I think she's still trying to translate that into success here in the WWE.
05:56She's been close to championships in the past.
05:58Come Monday, she could be one victory away from finally crowning herself a champion here in the WWE.
06:04She'll look to ramp up that training yet again, coming up in just a few days.
06:08And of course, we're talking Women's Intercontinental Championship.
06:09Have to give a big shout out to AJ Lee.
06:11First WWE Championship in over a decade.
06:14Certainly was huge moment at Elimination Chamber.
06:16And you know, you talk about all these women and specifically these two at NXT.
06:19Who knows what's gonna happen this Saturday at Vengeance Day, the next premium live event for NXT.
06:26The final stop on the road to stand and deliver for NXT.
06:29But Carmen Petrovic right now starting to roll.
06:31She might be seeing light at the end of the tunnel, Vic.
06:33Petrovic right now picking up some momentum in this matchup rocking Ivy.
06:37Nile goes up, goes under, ooh, big offense.
06:39Each defeat and Carmen starting to feel it a bit.
06:43Target acquired.
06:45As Carmen, another big strike.
06:49And now Petrovic from the outside looks to come back in.
06:53Told you to watch out for the striking ability of Petrovic.
06:58Shing Shing.
07:01And that won't be enough as Carmen Petrovic really showing out here tonight on main event.
07:05Certainly is.
07:05And this is the opportunity, right?
07:06You gotta make the most of it.
07:08And that is what Carmen Petrovic is trying to do here on main event.
07:11Center of the ring.
07:12Carmen.
07:13This might be a mistake, Vic.
07:14Trying to match the power of Ivy Nile.
07:16And Ivy.
07:17Oh.
07:18With a big European uppercut.
07:19You hear that?
07:20And that one reverberating all throughout the arena right now.
07:23And Nile looking out to the WWE Universe.
07:27And Ivy looks to show off that power yet again.
07:31We saw it earlier on here on main event, Vic.
07:33You certainly did with Apollo Crews.
07:35Ivy Nile right now making Carmen Petrovic think about it.
07:39As Ivy has her own designs for a WrestleMania moment.
07:45And Nile just continuing to clock this one here.
07:50Oh.
07:51Almost looked like she added a deep squat.
07:53Cover.
07:53As only Nile can do, there's a cover.
07:56And maybe Mistake not hooking the leg right there.
07:58Could be the difference between a victory.
08:00Could be.
08:00It's a great point that, you know, you bring out.
08:02But for Ivy Nile right now, I give credit to both these women.
08:05This has been a great match up here on main event.
08:07And credit both for, you know, weathering the storms of the other's offensive flurries.
08:11Wait a minute.
08:12Here we go.
08:12Crucifix.
08:13Nile might have been trying to teach Petrovic a lesson.
08:15Almost backfired in the Pitbull's face.
08:17Oh.
08:18Big kick under the jaw.
08:19And that's going to stun Nile.
08:20And Carmen.
08:22Bam.
08:23There's the Petrifier.
08:24It connects.
08:25Center of the ring.
08:27Wow.
08:28What an upset.
08:31Here is your winner, Carmen Petrovic.
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