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00:00But the damage was done by the tag team champions.
00:04If you're not getting medical care,
00:07I can't protect you out there against Kyrie and Asuka.
00:11For me, I'm going to need you to stay back here, all right?
00:14Hang on this thing.
00:15You sure?
00:17I got this, all right?
00:18You stay safe.
00:19I'll come back, all right?
00:23See you soon.
00:24Take off to yourself.
00:32This is what you do!
00:46I need sleep, bleed.
00:49The demons in your dreams.
00:52I need sleep, bleed.
00:59The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
01:03Introducing first, from Adelaide, South Australia, Rhea Ripley!
01:13You know, Corey, the situation with Rhea and Io and the Kabuki Warriors dates back many
01:19months now, ever since Asuka and Kyrie Sane believed that Io Sky turned her back on them
01:26in order to become friends with the Eradicator.
01:29Well, everyone seems to have their own version of the truth, but what matters most is it led
01:33to the Kabuki Warriors to the top of the tag team mountain.
01:36Asuka and Kyrie now rule over the division, but we know that Rhea and Io have the champs
01:42in their crosshairs.
01:45Yeah, two weeks from tonight, on the first Monday Night Raw of the new year, the Kabuki Warriors
01:51will defend the women's tag team titles against this woman, Rhea Ripley and Io Sky, live from
01:59Brooklyn.
02:00Judging by the look in Rhea's eyes, she is in a mood tonight.
02:05Not unlike Art the Clown's portrayal of Santa Claus.
02:08If you know, you know.
02:09It could get ugly.
02:15Last time you and I saw Rhea, Corey, was the Terror Twins.
02:20Rhea and Damian Priest winning a mixed tag match over on SmackDown.
02:39Rhea and Damian Priest winning a mixed tag match over on SmackDown.
03:01And her opponent, accompanied by Kyrie Singh, from Osaka, Japan, here's one hand of the
03:09WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Asuka!
03:16Well, Corey, with Kyrie out here, Rhea may have wanted to enlist the help of Io Sky.
03:21Well, I'm sure in the back of Rhea's mind, she would love to have Io watching her back,
03:25but Rhea also understands that at this point, not being medically cleared, Io Sky is nothing
03:29more than a liability.
03:30And Rhea wants to know that she's focused solely on the task at hand, that being the Empress
03:36of Tomorrow, Asuka.
03:37Two of the most accomplished women of the last decade here at WWE, the Empress of Tomorrow,
03:44Asuka, and of course, Rhea Ripley.
03:47Interesting statistic, however, Corey, when it comes to these two who have had great rivalry
03:53over the years.
03:54This is the eighth time that these two women have gone one-on-one.
04:01Asuka has never beaten Rhea Ripley.
04:04That seems almost too hard to believe, but that is the fact, and Asuka would love to change
04:09that tonight.
04:10But Ripley out of the gate with a massive dropkick.
04:12And now the body shots from Rhea Ripley, and no love loss, of course, between these two.
04:17Obviously, Rhea Ripley irate after being blindsided and attacked by the Kabuki Warriors.
04:23Rhea's biggest victory over Asuka was where she won her first world championship back at
04:29WrestleMania 37.
04:31Now, Asuka is going to deliver a kick taken out by Rhea, and Rhea now just pounding away
04:37on the Empress of Tomorrow.
04:39Wow.
04:40Ripley flailing wildly.
04:42Asuka, the first to her feet in that instance.
04:45Oh, my goodness.
04:47That might have just turned Asuka's lights out.
04:50Kabuki Warriors, who ran into some problems on SmackDown last week, as Rhea now looks for
04:54Riptide on Asuka.
04:56And Asuka able to turn things around and scoot out of harm's way.
04:59Hard decision by the Empress.
05:01Point I was making was Asuka and Kairi losing to Nia Jackson, last legend this past Friday
05:06night.
05:07You got to wonder.
05:08Oh, if that's still in the back of Asuka's mind.
05:10And Rhea Ripley is unhinged here tonight.
05:14You better be careful.
05:15She's going to get herself disqualified.
05:17Understandably, emotions running high for the eradicator.
05:21Well, Kairi may want to think twice before mouthing off to Rhea outside the ring.
05:25I'm sure Rhea hasn't forgotten that cutlass spinning back fist, courtesy of Kairi.
05:30But look out.
05:31And again, the distraction by Kairi allows Asuka to take over.
05:38And Asuka driving Rhea into the barricade.
05:51And again, Corey, that distraction by Kairi Sane a few moments ago has allowed Asuka to take over this match.
05:58Another perfect illustration as to why Rhea would love to have Io Sky out here to watch her back to
06:03counteract any sort of nefarious activities from Kairi Sane.
06:07But again, Io Sky not medically cleared and Rhea wanted to handle business on her own.
06:11Well, the Kabuki Warriors, they're going to need to rely on each other because they're in the midst of tag
06:16team title reign in which has become the most competitive we've ever seen in the women's tag team division.
06:22They've got Lash, Legend, and Nia Jax, not to mention Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss all targeting the women's tag
06:28team champions.
06:30Good night, Mommy.
06:32And remember, here's the cover now by Asuka.
06:35And Rhea, of course, had an issue with her nose over the last couple of months, not wearing that protective
06:40face covering tonight.
06:41And Asuka looking to target it.
06:43You can bet money that Asuka's going to look to exploit any perceived weakness.
06:47Look at these Kawana-style kicks targeting the damaged nose of Rhea Ripley.
06:54Asuka can be absolutely ruthless when need be.
06:58Yeah, remorseless as well.
07:02And Kairi Sane buying right into what Asuka's selling.
07:05And there was a moment in time where I thought Kairi Sane, maybe she wasn't going to quite go along
07:11with what Asuka had to say, but she's been brainwashed.
07:14Stop it, Michael Cole.
07:16Kairi simply realized the reality of the situation.
07:19Asuka's one of the most decorated female superstars in WWE history.
07:22Why would you not?
07:23Backslide.
07:25Kick out at two.
07:27Miss Wilde with a kick.
07:29Rhea missed with a kick of her own.
07:30And Asuka caught her with a forearm and a back elbow by Rhea.
07:37Rhea now taking a moment to compose herself.
07:39And Kairi Sane again getting involved.
07:41You saw Asuka distracting the official Ryan Tran.
07:46Kairi got involved in the basement dropkick by the Empress of Tomorrow.
07:49And again, one of the reasons they're tag champs.
07:52Masterful tag team chemistry on display for the world to see from Asuka and Kairi Sane.
08:03Asuka now with a kick.
08:06And Asuka's so dangerous with fists and backhands and her feet.
08:11Asuka absolutely lethal.
08:14One of the most proficient strikers in the game.
08:16Each one of these kicks feels like a Louisville slugger across the chest.
08:24Rhea intercepting Asuka.
08:27Oh, and what a slap by Ripley.
08:32Dumps underneath the clothesline now by Rhea.
08:34And Rhea starting to build momentum.
08:39Rip Gordon, a kick right to the chest of Asuka.
08:44Driven face first into the canvas.
08:46Now Ripley with a dropkick of her own to Asuka.
08:50And Rhea understands you can't show anything resembling fear to Asuka.
08:55You can't be intimidated.
08:56Put cover here.
08:57Hook of the leg.
08:58Asuka just gets the shoulder up at two.
09:01You cannot step in the ring with Asuka and oppose the Empress of Tomorrow.
09:06And let her see that you're afraid.
09:08Let her know that you're impressed by the aura of the Empress.
09:12Rhea doing no such thing tonight.
09:13That's why she's having so much success.
09:15Now Rhea, once again, looking for Riptide to put Asuka away.
09:20Asuka avoids it again.
09:21Great counter.
09:22Is it enough to put Rhea away?
09:24And a kick out at two.
09:28Back fist by Asuka.
09:32Asuka now with blows that drop Rhea to her knee.
09:37And Ripley, what a kick.
09:39And both women are down.
09:43Ripley utilizing her long legs to great effect.
09:46Both women are down.
09:48Who will prevail?
09:55And again, this is a bit of a precursor to what happens two weeks from tonight.
10:00The first draw of the new year.
10:01Brooklyn, New York.
10:02When the Kabutti Warriors defend the tag team gold against Rhea Ripley.
10:06And Io Sky.
10:09Look at Asuka.
10:10There's those strikes, but Rhea Ripley takes her down.
10:15Ripley looking for the prism lock.
10:17Yeah, that submission maneuver that Rhea's tapped me out in her career.
10:22Asuka, great move by Asuka to pick the ankle.
10:26Ankle lock applied by Asuka.
10:28Ripley in all types of trouble now.
10:30Rhea trying to make it to the ropes to force a break here.
10:32Back on her feet.
10:33Can she make it there?
10:33No.
10:34Asuka turns it in to release German suplex.
10:36As dumped Ripley on the back of her neck.
10:39Sliding kick on the mark.
10:40Asuka for the win.
10:43Rhea kicks out at two.
10:46What a fantastic matchup by these two great women here in WWE.
10:55Asuka, a former four-time world champion.
10:59She's tied with Raquel Rodriguez with the most tag team reigns ever at five.
11:04Rhea, of course, a three-time world champ.
11:11Asuka now looking for the Asuka lock submission.
11:14Remember, Rhea Ripley has a history of shoulder injuries.
11:17You know, that Rhea able to counter at least for now.
11:22Big kick by Ripley stops Asuka in her tracks.
11:29Rhea's second rope, but Asuka quickly meets her there.
11:34Wait for a second, like a little trickle of blood spouting from the nose of Rhea Ripley we mentioned earlier.
11:40Broken nose she just recovered from.
11:42And look at Rhea fighting out of this.
11:44Blows to the kidneys of Asuka.
11:50Oh, no.
11:51Oh, no.
11:52Asuka's trapped.
11:53Oh, and a kick right to the face.
11:57And now Ripley with Asuka up top.
12:01Down goes Asuka.
12:03Ripley into the cover.
12:06And a kick out at two.
12:09Nasty landing for Asuka.
12:12Let's take another look moments ago at this super kick to a trapped Empress of Tomorrow.
12:17And then Asuka driven face first into the mat.
12:21And it was a dental checkup after that impact.
12:23Oh, the appreciation of the WWE fans in attendance.
12:33This is awesome.
12:34Two of the best in the game.
12:35And Rhea says this one's over.
12:42Yeah, able to muscle up Asuka.
12:45Razor's edge position.
12:48Oh, able to roll through.
12:49Shoulders down.
12:50Isn't it enough?
12:51Kick out at two by Ripley.
12:55Again, these two know each other so well as Rhea gets hung up on the top rope and now dumped
12:59out to the apron.
13:03And Asuka drives.
13:05Uh-oh.
13:06Ripley catching Asuka.
13:08Oh, yeah.
13:09Come on, Asuka.
13:09Back in the ring.
13:10Come on.
13:10Asuka ripped out to the apron.
13:12Now German suplex position.
13:14Oh, goodbye.
13:15Landon hit the back of her head on the apron.
13:19I don't see how Rhea's getting up from that.
13:24A vicious German suplex on the ring apron.
13:29And now Asuka taking her time.
13:32Climb into the top turnbuckle.
13:35Asuka's going to fly.
13:36But he got...
13:37She got caught by Ripley.
13:39And Rhea now with a running knee.
13:42And Asuka driven out of the ring.
13:44Veteran instinct from Asuka.
13:46Come on.
13:48Ripley looking to give chase.
13:50Here comes Rhea.
13:51Pulls her way off the apron and through Asuka with that cannonball.
13:55And now Rhea Ripley regaining control of this match.
14:04Still see the effects of Asuka's offense on the face of Rhea Ripley fighting through the pain.
14:11Yeah, but look out.
14:11Uh-oh.
14:12Uh-oh.
14:12He's saying.
14:13Kyrie.
14:15Again.
14:16A difference maker in this match.
14:22Eoskai is here.
14:26Eoskai is not medically cleared to compete.
14:29He's out here to try to even the odds.
14:32So goes Kyrie.
14:36And Eoskai is hurting.
14:38You have to understand Eoskai's mindset.
14:40But this is not a wise decision.
14:42And Kyrie from behind.
14:43Dropping Eoskai right on her back.
14:45The injured back.
14:48Eoskai victimized by an insane elbow from Kyrie.
14:52And now Rhea Ripley checking on her friend.
14:55And from behind.
14:56Asuka rolls up Ripley.
14:58For the win.
14:59And the price is well.
15:02Here is your winner.
15:05Eoskai.
15:07Okori obviously the concern for her friend who probably should have never came out here.
15:12That was Eoskai.
15:14Rhea trying to help her friend and it cost her.
15:16You have to understand exactly what Eoskai was trying to accomplish.
15:20Trying to come to the aid of Rhea Ripley who was outnumbered.
15:23For the umpteenth time in this matchup Kyrie Sane would get involved.
15:29Eoskai caught off guard by Sane on the outside.
15:33And this opened the door for Asuka to sneak in like a thief in the night.
15:38And rob Rhea Ripley of a victory.
15:41This has to be a confidence booster for the champions.
15:45Ahead of their championship defense in Brooklyn.
15:48And it is one thing for sure.
15:50The Kabuki Warriors won't give up the tag team goal easily.
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