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00:01Well, Sammy had had enough, but seemed like that's what Cross wanted.
00:06Sure did.
00:20Well, ladies and gentlemen, I'm not quite sure what Becky Lynch was watching earlier on.
00:26I don't think Bayley and Lyra were conspiring against her.
00:30Lyra was basically winning Bayley, wishing Bayley good luck tonight,
00:33and Bayley saying, you'll get first dibs on the title if I win.
00:36Can you really blame Becky Lynch for being in that headspace?
00:39I mean, Becky understands what it means to be a champion in WWE.
00:42You are perpetually a target.
00:44And Becky has to be feeling the heat because Becky is very familiar with what Bayley is capable of.
00:50This woman, prior to the creation of the United States and Intercontinental Championship,
00:53was the Grand Slam champion in the women's division.
00:56Bayley is a history maker, just like Becky Lynch.
00:59Well, you know, here's the deal with Bayley, too.
01:02Bayley was taken out of WrestleMania by Becky Lynch.
01:05She's got revenge on her mind.
01:07Intercontinental Championship up for grabs live on Netflix.
01:22Back here in Columbus, Ohio, 13,433 on hand in the Nationwide Arena.
01:28Becky Lynch sent to defend the Intercontinental Championship against Bayley.
01:35Long-time rivalry renewed here tonight.
01:57The following contest, scheduled for one fall,
02:01is for the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
02:13Introducing first, the challenger from San Jose, California, Bayley.
02:33And her opponent, from Dublin, Ireland, she is the Women's Intercontinental Champion.
02:48And the man, Becky Lynch!
02:57For the ninth time, these two rivals will go one-on-one.
03:03Becky Lynch holding an edge of five wins to three the last time they went one-on-one.
03:08Back in February of 2023, over two years ago, when they met inside a steel cage match.
03:14Tonight, it is for the coveted Women's Intercontinental Championship.
03:18And an interesting note, Corey, Bayley is actually competing in this matchup,
03:22she told me earlier today.
03:23In the gear she was planning to wear at WrestleMania.
03:26Now, before that was taken away from her by the attack by Becky Lynch a few days prior.
03:32Now that the bell has rung, we are about to find out where Bayley truly exists in this game.
03:37Where is Bayley's head?
03:38Is she as ready as she says she is?
03:40Or was WrestleMania the thread that will unravel the great career of Bayley?
03:44This is the first match for Bayley since April 14th, in the days prior to WrestleMania.
03:53Has held a championship in the SummerSlam of last year when she was defeated by the Queen of the Ring,
03:58Nia Jax, Becky Lynch now, shoving Bayley away.
04:02Very emotional confrontation between these two last week, Corey.
04:07There's a great deal of history between both of these women as Bayley begins to tee off on the champion.
04:11But the reality of the situation is, they came up through NXT together.
04:15Sure, they teamed alongside one another.
04:17They were two of the great four horsewomen.
04:19But the fact is, they both evolved in their own separate ways as competitors.
04:22These are two totally different women.
04:24And of course, Bayley, a former NXT Women's Champion.
04:27Becky as well, although Becky wouldn't win that title once she had made it to the main roster.
04:31And now Bayley, with that sliding elbow to the spine.
04:36Bayley again, sliding clothesline.
04:38Becky able to roll through.
04:39And this counter.
04:40Looking for the disarmer, and Bayley, who knows her so well, able to counter.
04:44Uh-oh, looking for Roseland, perhaps.
04:47Familiarity breeds contempt.
04:48These two have competed against one another on multiple occasions.
04:50They've definitely studied one another.
04:52And they both look to be at the top of their game tonight with the Intercontinental Championship on the line.
04:56Now, as you mentioned earlier, they came up together, trained together.
04:59One of the original four horsewomen.
05:02And I would just say personally, whoa, there we go.
05:05Hang and Becky up on the second rope.
05:06Their mindsets are completely different.
05:08Bayley has always done her best to look out for the rest of the roster.
05:11Well, at times.
05:12Think about, for the majority of her career, she brought damage control to WWE.
05:17Bayley regularly goes down to the Performance Center to keep an eye on the up and
05:20comers in NXT.
05:22Elbow to the back of the neck.
05:24Becky Lynch realized that sometimes the secret to success is stepping out on your own.
05:28Forget the fans.
05:29Forget the rest of the roster.
05:30Make your money, win your titles.
05:31You know, just turning your back on everyone, just ask Lyra Valkyria all about that.
05:36Becky, of course, who took Bayley out of WrestleMania with a sneak attack.
05:41Becky would team with Lyra, they'd win the tag titles.
05:43The next, coming up, and then on Raw, they'd lose the titles and Becky would turn on Lyra.
05:48Bayley.
05:49All means to an end, Cole.
05:51Becky again, looking for an on-bar or disarmer, and Bayley able to counter.
05:55Both these women, winners of the women's rumble over the years.
05:59Bayley a Money in the Bank ladder match winner.
06:02Bayley launched out to the apron.
06:04Big right hand connects, down goes the champion.
06:06Bayley making the climb toward the top.
06:10And Becky on the apron, trying to make it back to her feet.
06:14That was a smart decision, a veteran move by Bayley, repositioning herself.
06:18Well, maybe not.
06:19Becky able to take control, and about tearing Bayley's arm out of her socket.
06:26Becky's taking over.
06:33Critical moment in this match-up in front of over 13,000 at Nationwide Arena in
06:38Columbus, Ohio tonight.
06:40Bayley the challenger, Becky Lynch the champion.
06:42This is for the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
06:44Bayley was in control for much of the match-up until Becky Lynch went after the arm.
06:49The arm that Becky injured right before WrestleMania.
06:51And it's bothered Bayley throughout most of this match-up.
06:54Bayley's been able to fight through the pain.
06:56Here comes the adrenaline, dumping the champion belly to back suplex.
06:59This is what Lynch wanted to avoid.
07:02Now that run a knee by Bayley, and Bayley starting to climb back into this.
07:06Becky was going for frequent covers, looking to put Bayley away,
07:09understanding that this rally may come.
07:12Oh, what a take, oh, take down by Bayley, cover, and a kick at it, two.
07:19Bayley with a little homage to the legendary Victoria with that side slam.
07:23Not enough to put Becky Lynch away for three.
07:29And Bayley starting to feel it now, may have the momentum in this match-up.
07:32Becky's in trouble.
07:33And notice how cautiously Bayley's moving at this point.
07:37Understanding she's potentially got an injured arm, she's not at 100%, but
07:41the opportunity is right.
07:43And Bayley now, here we go.
07:44Bayley to belly, Becky Lynch knows her so well.
07:46Turns it around, Bayley into the counter, into a snap there.
07:50Looking for a disarmer perhaps, which is Becky's move, but
07:54what a suplex by Lynch.
07:57Brutal belly to back by the champion, here we go.
07:59And now one for the manhandled slam.
08:02Bayley, Bayley to belly, there it is.
08:04Champion to win the title, hook of the leg.
08:06Fall the way out of that, kick out by Lynch.
08:11As expected, this match-up has delivered back and forth action.
08:16Vicious, desperate belly to back suplexed by the champion.
08:20But the challenger answers with the Bayley to belly suplex, a maneuver that's
08:24brought Bayley so much success throughout her career, but couldn't do the job tonight.
08:28Only two women have held the Intercontinental Championship.
08:31The inaugural winner, Lyra Valkyria.
08:33She held it for a number of months until Becky Lynch took the title from her a few weeks ago.
08:38Bayley looking to become the third Intercontinental Champion in the women's division.
08:44And another accolade to an incredible career.
08:48And Bayley to the corner.
08:50Becky Lynch out of harm's way, bad arm into the turnbuckle for Bayley.
08:53But Bayley, show up Becky neck first into the turnbuckle.
08:59And now Bayley, oh!
09:02Sunset flip sent Becky's spine first into the buckle.
09:05And Bayley with an opportunity, cover for the championship, Becky at two.
09:13Now the frustration becoming obvious on the face of the challenger.
09:17Bayley beginning to question herself, what else do I have to do?
09:20What else can I show Becky Lynch that the man hasn't already seen?
09:26Now with Becky in trouble, Bayley gonna climb up top, Bayley's comfortable up there.
09:32We've seen her do this a number of times in the past.
09:35Taking a little bit too much time, and it allows Becky to regroup.
09:40The extra moment necessary to stabilize herself on the climb may have cost the challenger, Bayley.
09:48Both women up in the high risk district, high above the rank.
09:54And Becky may have the upper hand now, close to the spot.
10:03And Becky, and Bayley taking down on a superplex.
10:08And Becky, looking for the arm bar, arm bar in, the arm bar's in on Bayley.
10:13Bayley trying to block, it does a good job on the shoulders.
10:16And a kick out forcing, Becky now trying to turn it into the disarmer.
10:20And Becky knows her, Bayley knows her so well, able to counter.
10:24Shoulders down, kick out by Lynch.
10:28Bayley trying to turn the champion over, potentially for a Boston Crab.
10:32Lynch fighting her way out.
10:34There it is, half crab.
10:36Half crab by Bayley, remember, the bad arm.
10:39Yeah, that might be the only reason it's a half crab.
10:41I think Bayley intended on a full Boston Crab, but her right arm's still giving her trouble.
10:45And that may allow Becky Lynch to make it to the ropes and force a break.
10:48Remember, Bayley can only win the title via tap out or pinfall.
10:56And again, that bad arm may have cost Bayley right there.
11:02Big boot by Lynch.
11:04Becky favoring underneath.
11:07Both of these women leaving everything they have in the center of the ring for
11:10the right to become Intercontinental Champion.
11:13Yeah, two of the all-time greats in the women's division.
11:16WWE battling it out for the Intercontinental Championship.
11:21Two women who blazed a trail in women's evolution.
11:26There, went for the manhandle slam.
11:28Bayley able to counter and Bayley with a manhandle slam over the road.
11:32Using Becky's move, but Becky- Becky realized exactly what the situation at hand was.
11:38Or was it just momentum that- No, I think Lynch knew full well.
11:42She just got nailed with her own maneuver and had to get the heck out of Dodge ASAP.
11:47Well, Bayley looked like she may have had Becky in position to win this match.
11:52And now Bayley sent right over the announce table and into our laps here at ringside.
11:57And Becky with an opportunity now.
12:00Oh, no.
12:01Lynch is- Lynch is-
12:03Lynch is- Well, you mentioned it called champion's advantage.
12:06Becky wins this by count out.
12:08She retains her title.
12:10She can do it, Becky.
12:12Becky, what are you doing?
12:14Becky is burying Bayley into Corey's point.
12:18A count out means Becky keeps her championship.
12:21A win is a win is a win when you're the champ.
12:24She just buried Bayley under a number of chairs here at ringside.
12:29Hey, wait a minute.
12:30Over Corey's back, Lyra Valkyrie out here now, coming to Bayley's aid.
12:36Oh, look out, Lyra.
12:38And now Becky Lynch gets in the middle of it.
12:41Lyra Valkyrie is- Hey, don't touch her, are you gonna-
12:44Oh, no, Lyra's had enough.
12:46Lyra up on the apron.
12:47Look, Becky wants Lyra to hit her.
12:49Don't do it, Becky knows he's gonna force a disqualification.
12:52Don't do it.
12:53Don't do it.
12:54Lyra, get out of here, go.
12:55Let's go, get out of here.
12:57And Bayley threw Lyra out of the way, got struck by Lynch.
13:03And now, Becky with a baseball slide, takes out Valkyrie.
13:07But Bayley from behind, we're gonna capitalize,
13:09just hit the man face first into the table.
13:11And now Becky up over the table.
13:13Turnabout is fair play.
13:17We got chaos here at ringside.
13:19Yeah, but Bayley knows she's gonna get the Continental Championship.
13:21Bayley's gotta get this one back in the ring.
13:23Bayley won't become champion by count out.
13:27Count of four by the official, Becky bounced off the ring post.
13:31Bayley's gotta get Becky back in the ring.
13:34I think Bayley might be letting her emotions get the best of her.
13:38Becky driven into the barricade.
13:41Bayley sends Becky back into the ring.
13:44Here we go.
13:47Bayley making the climb to the top turnbuckle.
13:50And wait a minute, Valkyrie now attacking Becky.
13:53That's gonna cause the disqualification.
13:55Lyra had enough.
13:57She was taken out by Becky.
13:58And she may have just cost Bayley the title.
14:00There's no may have about it, Cole.
14:02Lyra just screwed Becky over.
14:04This is ridiculous.
14:06Well, she also screwed Bayley over.
14:08And Bayley, I believe, has taken exception to this.
14:13This was my match.
14:17This was not the champion.
14:19It's not about us.
14:20It's not about us.
14:24This is ridiculous.
14:28Ladies and gentlemen, as a result of a disqualification,
14:33your winner and still the Women's Intercontinental Champion,
14:40the man, Becky Lynch.
14:44Corey, the way that I see it is this.
14:46Lyra's been screwed over by Becky Lynch.
14:48She didn't want that to happen to Bayley.
14:50She came out here to help Bayley at ringside.
14:53But then she just got caught up in it all.
14:55And Becky attacked her.
14:57And it may have cost Bayley the championship.
14:59Or Lyra's insanely jealous of Bayley and her hard work.
15:02And decided to take Bayley's moment.
15:04I'm not surprised with you on that take.
15:06I'm not surprised with you on that take.
15:06I'm not surprised with you on that take.
15:09All right.