00:01Here we have Io, Sky, and Raquel Rodriguez of The Judgment Day,
00:06prepared for one-on-one action.
00:08Last week, Raquel had some rather insulting things to say to Io,
00:12regarding her relationship with Kairi Sane.
00:15Well, Io is just trying to pull Kairi aside, and they were former friends,
00:19let bygones be bygones, and questioning her about why she lets Asuka treat her
00:23the way she does, and Raquel got involved, and hence this matchup here tonight.
00:30The powerhouse of The Judgment Day, imposing her will on the genius of the sky.
00:35Certainly a clash of styles in this one, no pun intended.
00:39Io, former two-time world champion, both have been a-
00:46My goodness, Raquel able to stop the momentum of Io's sky.
00:52That is freakish power from the Ruta.
00:58Look at Io fight back, though.
01:01Io understands she is in all types of trouble here.
01:04Wow, that was unique.
01:06Yeah, it was smart.
01:09This direction by Sky.
01:13Io showing off now, she drops Raquel Rodriguez.
01:17That was a nice drop kick.
01:20Raquel still not off her feet.
01:24Now she is, well, not quite, but at least she's out of the ring.
01:29If you're dealing with Io, it's not safe out there either.
01:33Genius of the sky, gonna fly and caught by Raquel.
01:38Raquel just picked Sky out of the air.
01:41One, go!
01:42Io still fighting.
01:43What a close line.
01:47That one might have made Bradshaw blush.
01:50Raquel's just got this unreal power and she's really come into her own the last few months.
01:56Cover now by Rodriguez and a kick out.
01:59Nicole, you and I have watched Raquel for most of her career, dating back to her time in NXT.
02:04And I think the one thing that's been missing from Rodriguez's game is the confidence.
02:08It's like Raquel finally believes in herself.
02:11Like she's finally realized that she has the size advantage that she does.
02:15That she is as freakishly strong as she is.
02:17And I truly don't think Raquel's gonna stop until she's a world champion.
02:21Raquel did knock off Io and Kyrie Sane in a triple threat elimination chamber qualifying matchup
02:27a couple of months back.
02:28Look at the power of Rodriguez.
02:31But great counter by Io.
02:33Looking for an arm bar here.
02:34Raquel trying to block and...
02:37Raquel!
02:38Raquel!
02:40Raquel!
02:40Raquel!
02:41My goodness.
02:42And that's disheartening if you're Io.
02:46And you realize that no matter what you try, Raquel just thumps it each and every time.
02:52Just like that.
02:59Could be the beginning of the end for Io.
03:04Oh, and Io nice counter.
03:06Sending Raquel right into the turnbuckle.
03:09Gnarly landing for Rodriguez.
03:12Io able to shift her weight at the last possible second to avoid disaster.
03:16Here comes Io lining up Raquel.
03:21Roots off on the second rope.
03:25Io Sky has taken over.
03:27The genius of the Sky.
03:39Io Sky taking to the Sky to take down Rodriguez.
03:45Credit to Io for withstanding the punishment Raquel delivered for the first several minutes of this matchup.
03:50But this was relatively one sided until the last 30 seconds or so.
03:55Now Rodriguez all out of sorts as Io makes the climb.
03:59No one is more comfortable than the genius of the Sky up there.
04:04And Rodriguez makes Io pay.
04:09Once again, Raquel just muscling up Io.
04:14Ball away, slam, takes down Sky.
04:21And then a big elbow drop by Raquel.
04:24And another one by Rodriguez.
04:27What makes Raquel so damn tough?
04:30I mean, it's the power, just the physicality that Raquel is capable of.
04:34Cover.
04:36Forcing Io at two and a half.
04:38Referee Jessica Carr right there.
04:40She is big.
04:41She has the size advantage.
04:43She is mean.
04:45Rodriguez can be downright ruthless.
04:46And as we talked about a few minutes ago.
04:48Raquel has finally found the confidence that some would argue she lacked early in her career.
04:53Raquel believes in herself now and that may make her unstoppable.
04:57Yeah, we've said this on a number of occasions.
04:59You're looking at a future world champion in Raquel Rodriguez.
05:03Former world champion in Io Sky.
05:09Io able to fight out of that predicament and gets bulldozed again by Raquel.
05:16Noticing a slight limp from Rodriguez.
05:19I'm not entirely sure what caused it, but it could be worth paying attention to as this match progresses.
05:26And look at Raquel now getting in the face of the official Jessica Carr.
05:30Get his mask.
05:32Get his mask.
05:33Check it out.
05:33Now trash-talking Io.
05:37Oh!
05:40Those elbows in the corner look like you trying to start your lawn mower, Michael Cole.
05:44I don't have as much success as Raquel does though.
05:47But you used a word before that perfectly describes her.
05:51Ruthless.
05:53And that's made all of the difference in Raquel Rodriguez's game.
05:58I remember when Raquel arrived in NXT cover.
06:01Cover off that slam.
06:03And a kick out.
06:04Raquel was as friendly as she is powerful and wanted to be everybody's best buddy in the locker room.
06:10Time on the road.
06:11Time in the Judgment Day clubhouse.
06:12Being in the ring with some of the best of the best has really showed Raquel the ropes.
06:16And now we're looking at the results.
06:18Fall away slam as you mentioned JBL earlier.
06:26Oh!
06:27Nobody home.
06:35And Io Sky looking to rally against Raquel Rodriguez here in front of over 18,000.
06:40Madison Square Garden on the road to WrestleMania two weeks from Saturday.
06:45Io roll up now, Raquel stomp right to the midsection.
06:50Raquel who's been outpowering Io through this entire matchup.
06:56But Io using her quickness to get back in this.
07:00This could come down to endurance as this match progresses.
07:04Io knows what it's like to have to go into the deep waters.
07:07Raquel usually gets the job done a little sooner than Io.
07:12Io has a gas tank on her.
07:14We know that.
07:15Drop kick right in the grill.
07:18Into a kip up and.
07:20Now Io's feeling it.
07:29Io looking to rally the WWE fans tonight in the garden.
07:33And Raquel is in big, big trouble.
07:36Pull a train attack.
07:43Io can taste the finish line.
07:47If Sky lands the over the moon salt, we will be there.
07:54Io from the top rope.
07:56And Raquel.
07:57Oh.
07:58Got her feet up.
07:59Right to the midsection of Io.
08:01And out.
08:02Raquel.
08:03Oh.
08:03Just pulling through.
08:05Io stacking her up.
08:06Into the cover.
08:07Kick at it too.
08:09Just barely.
08:11Jessica Carr with the best view in the house.
08:14In the right position to see Io.
08:16Was able to get her shoulder up at the last possible second.
08:19But that might have just drawn the ire.
08:21Of Rodriguez.
08:24Great escape by Sky.
08:30Hoisting up Io.
08:31Great counter.
08:32And again a stop by Sky.
08:35Io showing her resilience.
08:37Falls into the cover for the win.
08:39Raquel gets the shoulder up.
08:43Io feeling desperate.
08:45But you had to expect a cover like that.
08:47When you're dealing with someone as strong as Raquel.
08:49And here come the Kabuki Warriors.
08:52Asuka ordering Kyrie.
08:54Look at Kyrie.
08:55She looks scared to death of Asuka.
08:58I don't think Kyrie wants to be out here.
09:02And Io trying to figure out saying Kyrie what are you doing?
09:05Raquel though.
09:07Blasted Kyrie and Asuka.
09:09And Io rolls up Raquel.
09:12Raquel still too much power this deep in the game.
09:16Io out of the way just in time.
09:18Kick connects.
09:19Rodriguez on spaghetti legs.
09:21Asuka still has this issue with Io Sky.
09:23It's been brewing for months.
09:28Io now top rope.
09:30Oh what a DDT.
09:34Is it going to be enough?
09:35Can Io finish the task?
09:39Send Raquel back to the clubhouse.
09:43Another bullet train attack from Sky.
09:46Trying to put Raquel in position for the over the moon salt.
09:49What are you doing now?
09:52Asuka was screaming at Kyrie.
09:54And Io needs to keep her eye on the ball.
09:59She's had enough that she wipes out Asuka.
10:01Oh God.
10:03Io wiping out Asuka.
10:06Io might have wiped herself out in the process.
10:10Again, explaining to Kyrie, I did this for you.
10:13Enough of the abuse from Asuka.
10:18I can't believe Io is able to walk upright.
10:21Well Raquel though.
10:21They're gonna take advantage of the distraction with a Tejada bomb.
10:27One, two, three.
10:30Raquel with the win.
10:32Here is your winner, Raquel Rodriguez.
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