00:00THIS IS WHAT WE'VE EVER SAID!
00:30The following contest is scheduled for one call. Introducing first, from Adelaide, South Australia, Rhea Ripley!
00:42Rhea Ripley Wade, who has found out a lot about the Women's Champion Jade Cargo in recent weeks.
00:49Been well over a year since Rhea has held singles world championship.
00:52Now just a couple weeks away from getting a chance at returning and having gold in her hand.
00:58Yeah, we've just seen a major curveball thrown the way of Cody Rhodes, courtesy of Pat McAfee.
01:05This is a woman who had some curveballs thrown her own way in recent weeks.
01:10Why? Because it's all at stake in two weeks' time at WrestleMania.
01:16WWE Women's Championship on the line as Jade Cargill defends against Rhea bloody Ripley.
01:29Only a few weeks ago she said to Jade, my body is built different, built for fighting.
01:34That has been tested to the limits in recent weeks with everything that Jade Cargill has put forth and who
01:43is aligning with her.
01:44Great reception here in St. Louis for Rhea Ripley.
02:16Rhea Ripley!
02:18And her home, accompanied by B-Found, from Fontana, California, Meechan!
02:28Well, Meechan, just three weeks ago, was the rival opponent to Jade Cargo,
02:32who will be opposite Rhea Ripley in a couple weeks in Vegas,
02:35then brokered the deal, plotting, and Meechan has been, by her side, damaging Rhea Wade.
02:40Yeah, this is last week.
02:42Ripley's supposed to be taking on B-Found.
02:44Now, the match did not last long, because things broke down in a hurry.
02:49And this was the match that got thrown out after this attack from Jade Cargill.
02:54Now, Jade Cargill et al, sending a major message to Rhea Ripley, with one jaded.
03:02And if that connects at WrestleMania in two weeks' time, it will be a successful defense for Cargill.
03:11Now, last week, we heard from Meechan, when she was very pointed and directed at Rhea,
03:16and saying, listen, I've been grinding for decades, just like you.
03:20We've been putting in the work just like you.
03:21And we're the ones that are forgotten.
03:23She's sick and tired of it.
03:25Yeah, she feels that Jade Cargill has given Meechan an opportunity to put herself in the spotlight,
03:31an opportunity never afforded to her by Rhea Ripley.
03:35Now, these two do have some historical beef going all the way back to the time when
03:40Meechan was part of the OC alongside AJ Styles.
03:43And, of course, Rhea Ripley was part of damage control, excuse me, Judgment Day.
03:49Let me get that one right.
03:52Well, that leg drive by Rhea Ripley, when she plants that shoulder in there, it is something.
03:57Yeah.
03:58On bridal power belonging to the Aussie multiple-time world champion, Rhea Ripley,
04:06who has a tendency to hit top form in WrestleMania season.
04:10Now, she's hitting top form early on here.
04:12She is amped up, always slammed.
04:14She has been in complete control early on here against Meechan.
04:17And look who arrives.
04:20Suddenly, the entire energy in this arena has shifted.
04:24And this is where Rhea Ripley needs to stay laser-focused on the task in hand
04:30and not allow distractions to pull her away from this match.
04:35WWE Women's Champion, Jade Cargill.
04:38There is a distraction that cost her.
04:41Release German as Meechan takes advantage.
04:57Go and wait with you here in St. Louis.
05:00Rhea Ripley was in complete control early on against Meechan,
05:04up until the point that Jade Cargill just arrived.
05:08She's now...
05:08She's telling you to say nice things about the women's WWE champ,
05:13Joe Tess.
05:14You have a tendency to say nasty things about Jade Cargill.
05:17Watch, watch your mouth.
05:22It's a key fab and Jade Cargill hovering here ringside as...
05:26Yeah, and you're nervous about that, right, Joe Tess?
05:28You're watching what's right off to your right hand.
05:30Two powerful ladies stood by us at ringside.
05:33They're a little unpredictable.
05:34Imagine how Rhea Ripley feels about it.
05:37Here's the cover.
05:42And Meechan doing a hell of a job was given that upper hand in this match,
05:47thanks to that arrival of Jade Cargill.
05:50And now has pounced all over Ripley ever since.
05:53And behind the referee's back, shots from B-Fab here.
05:57And B-Fab lands a big right hand.
05:59Then Jade just mocking and talking to her soon-to-be championship opponent.
06:04And just a coordinated attack on Rhea bloody Ripley.
06:08This is essentially three-on-one behind the referee's back here.
06:12And you might not like it, but it's highly effective.
06:15Look at the leg.
06:15We're going to put it away here.
06:18And could you imagine, Joe, if Meechan pulls off the unthinkable here
06:23and earns a victory against Rhea Ripley,
06:27what would that do for Meechan's career?
06:30Oh, the incredible just stretching her out.
06:32Look at the position that she's got her in now.
06:35A nice modified surfboard here,
06:37just cranking the lower back of Rhea Ripley,
06:42who is in a bad, bad way now.
06:44And the game plan of Jade Cargill
06:48has been absolutely masterful here.
06:51Let's go, Rhea!
06:58Let's go, Rhea!
07:01So much of the emotion we heard
07:03and the reality from Meechan a week ago
07:05is manifesting here in this attack
07:08against Rhea Ripley.
07:10She sends her into the corner,
07:11and Rhea just able to get out of the way.
07:12And the roll-up.
07:14And Meechan survives here, the two-count.
07:17So part of the pro...
07:18Big shoulder tackle right into the pinnacle cover.
07:20Part of the issue when you're taking on someone like Rhea Ripley
07:23is they are never truly down and out.
07:25Even when you've got everything stacked in your favor,
07:28you simply cannot relent for a split second
07:32because immediately firing back will be the eradicator.
07:45Once again, just a small window opens
07:49and immediately with heavy artillery
07:51going the way of Meechan is Rhea Ripley.
08:06Two weeks ago, Jade Cargo, the women's champion,
08:09called out Rhea Ripley.
08:10And Meechan with the cover there.
08:12And B-Fab and Meechan shockingly joined in
08:15and attacking Rhea Ripley.
08:17Last week, Rhea had a match against B-Fab.
08:19It dissolved again into an attack by those three.
08:22Now, it's Meechan who's been in control,
08:25attacking Rhea consistently with strikes and kicks
08:28and controlling this match here in St. Louis.
08:30Yeah, Meechan's been an absolute menace
08:32since this match started.
08:34Aided and embedded by the two ladies on the outside,
08:37WWE women's champ Jade Cargill
08:40and, of course, the vicious B-Fab
08:42who have helped attack Rhea Ripley
08:45behind the referee's back on more than one occasion in this match.
08:48Rhea trying to power up that out.
08:50She does!
08:51What a great counter into the suplex.
08:54Well, it's felt at times like mission impossible for Rhea Ripley
08:58thanks to the activities of those on the outside of the ring.
09:02But with this kind of power, this kind of resolve,
09:05you cannot write off Rhea Ripley
09:08two weeks before that massive showdown at WrestleMania
09:11with the champ, Jade Cargill.
09:13You see that kind of strength, that kind of power out of Rhea Ripley,
09:16and then you think about the match that could be coming our way in Vegas
09:19against Jade Cargill.
09:21Now center of the ring, towing the line, right hand after right hand,
09:24chop after chop, as Rhea tries to fight her blade right back into this.
09:28I'll tell you right now, Meechan is the most hardcore woman in the division,
09:32but simply cannot match power with Rhea Ripley.
09:36And you're getting a sense of it here, just slamming down Meechan.
09:42And, of course, Rhea Ripley's opponent at WrestleMania
09:45getting a ringside view of just how damn good Rhea bloody Ripley can be.
09:56Meechan able to escape for a moment.
10:00Oh, and that big mommy headbutt.
10:04Fighting fire with fire, Rhea Ripley,
10:08and now perhaps ready to put Meechan to the sword.
10:11In position, looking for the razor's edge.
10:19And delivers.
10:22Oh, and that big running knee.
10:27And somehow, Meechan survives.
10:30Yeah, that is absolutely astounding when you look at the double whammy of offense.
10:35This razor's edge followed up by this running kick to the jaw.
10:39How the hell Meechan kicks out of that?
10:42I will never know, but Meechan is doubled off.
10:45But wait up, Joe.
10:46Oh, good luck dealing with this.
10:51Riptide couldn't land.
10:52Instead, Meechan able to slam her down.
10:55Great reflexes from Meechan there,
10:57and it had to be because that was game over.
11:05Rhea just finding the exit in time.
11:09And Rhea as groggy as they come,
11:12but still throwing those capoeira-type strikes
11:15at her opponent.
11:17And things suddenly look very bleak indeed for Meechan here.
11:21And then powering her right back.
11:23Oh, and a great counter by Meechan.
11:26Spiked on the top of her head is Rhea Ripley.
11:29And Rhea's wobble.
11:31Eat defeat.
11:32Could it be Meechan?
11:37Rhea bloody Ripley.
11:39Never doubt her.
11:40And that would have been the biggest win of Meechan's career.
11:45And what a shocker it would have been for Rhea Ripley,
11:48who is living dangerously here.
11:50What a reversal from this attempted, perhaps,
11:54electric chair, but turning to eat defeat.
11:57Big and many opponents with that.
11:59It didn't work tonight.
12:00Not against Ripley, but this might.
12:03And you think to see Jade Cargill sitting ringside,
12:08getting a good look as Meechan.
12:10Oh, but Rhea!
12:12Back body!
12:13And all of a sudden, how quickly things can turn.
12:16Ripley refusing to be denied here
12:19and looking for that prism trap.
12:21Prism trap.
12:23Blocked in.
12:25We haven't seen that for some time.
12:27There it is!
12:27Tap out!
12:28As she looks through Jade Cargill
12:32and doesn't release it.
12:34And now B-Fab gets right in there against Ripley.
12:41She's staring a hole through her soon-to-be championship opponent.
12:46Oh!
12:47Cut down from behind.
12:48Just a numbers game once again.
12:51Laser focused on her opponent at WrestleMania,
12:54Jade Cargill.
12:55But now getting mugged
12:58by B-Fab and Meechan.
13:01It is impossible to defend yourself
13:04against women
13:05as vicious as this.
13:07And now we've seen three straight weeks of this.
13:10For three straight weeks,
13:12it has been Jade Cargill.
13:17Just in time!
13:19E.O. Skye!
13:23Rhea's closest, dearest ally!
13:27There will be no Jade in right now!
13:31Well, just in the nick of time
13:33for Rhea Bloody Ripley!
13:36No final woman for the job!
13:41Synchronized dropkicks!
13:49E.O. Skye!
13:51Just when Mami needed her most!
13:54Taking a little vacation from Raw
13:56to head over here to the blue brand
13:59and help Mami out!
14:02Jade Cargill did not like a taste of her own medicine
14:06just two weeks before that showdown
14:08at WrestleMania.
14:09E.O. Skye!
14:10E.O. Skye!
14:11E.O. Skye!
14:11E.O. Skye!
14:12E.O. Skye!
14:12E.O. Skye!
14:12E.O. Skye!
14:12E.O. Skye!
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