00:00All hail the Queen.
00:03The following contest is kicked up for one call.
00:08Introducing first, accompanied by Alexa Bliss from the Queen City,
00:17Charlotte Flair.
00:22Come Saturday, these two women will be a part of the tag championship match
00:27at WrestleMania.
00:28Up next, Charlotte versus Lyra Valkyria, live.
00:51Gonna be an interesting fatal four-way matchup for the tag title Saturday, Corey.
00:56The women's tag team division here in WWE, arguably as hot as it's ever been.
01:01Bliss and Flair know what it feels like to hold the championships.
01:05They would love nothing more than to take them back once again on the grandest stage of them all.
01:12Charlotte Flair, a three-time tag team champion.
01:16Of course, a record-setting 14-time world champion in the women's division.
01:24The women's tag team champion.
01:25Nearly 12,000 on hand tonight in the capital city of California, Sacramento,
01:31for the final Monday Night Raw before WrestleMania.
01:37You know, when it comes to WrestleMania, it's all about the moments.
01:47Hard to disagree with, I was in the Superdome that night as well.
01:56And her opponent accompanied by Bayley from Dublin, Ireland, Lyra Valkyria!
02:26Whoo!
02:28You all right over there?
02:30Enjoying myself.
02:43Lyra and Charlotte set to go to battle.
02:51Lyra Valkyria set for action with Charlotte Flair.
02:54Lyra hoping Corey to avenge teammate Bayley's Friday Night SmackDown matchup
03:00against Alexa Bliss.
03:02Yeah, Bayley one-on-one this past Friday, and there were shenanigans on the outside,
03:07as we've come to expect these days.
03:09But Bayley seemed to have things in control, landing her flying elbow drop to Miss Bliss.
03:16But it wasn't enough to finish the job.
03:18Bayley would then find herself on the outside mocking Charlotte Flair,
03:22which forced Bayley to take her eye off the ball just long enough for Alexa Bliss to strike.
03:29Rolling up the role model and giving her team momentum as we head toward Las Vegas.
03:35It takes place on WrestleMania Saturday.
03:38The Irresistible Forces, Nia, Jax, and Lash Legend will defend the titles against the Bella Twins,
03:45Bayley and Lyra, and Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss in a fatal four-way match, Corey,
03:49where the champions don't have to be pinned or submitted to lose the title.
03:52Certainly the Irresistible Forces can be seen as being at a disadvantage.
03:56Two women with massive targets on their back, but if anybody is equipped to handle the pressure of the moment,
04:02it's Nia Jax and Lash Legend, they look absolutely unstoppable lately.
04:06Nikki Bella still rehabbing from an ankle injury, hopes to be ready by Sunday
04:11as Charlotte and Lyra now square off for the first time ever in a one-on-one matchup.
04:18Valkyria, who had a WrestleMania moment last year when she won the tag team titles with Becky Lynch,
04:24who would later find out that Becky attacked Bayley to take her out of that match.
04:27Right, Lyra's glorious moment was at the expense of Bayley,
04:31who is still here present ringside.
04:33Bayley, of course, excited that she's not missing WrestleMania for a second straight year,
04:38but a tall task awaits.
04:41Wow, look at that!
04:44Tremendous ability to work out of that, and then a kip up by the queen, Charlotte Flair.
04:50Charlotte, of course, one of the most decorated women in the history of WrestleMania.
04:54She's tied for first with four career wins at the granddaddy of them all.
04:59Well, Charlotte Flair on the grandest stage of them all at WrestleMania just feels right.
05:04Charlotte Flair was built for WrestleMania.
05:09But what we've seen lately out of Charlotte Flair, this Charlotte Flair who's so
05:13concerned with her image and being likable and being friends with Alexa Bliss and
05:17hard hands and denim jackets, it's not the queen.
05:20I want Charlotte Flair the most dominant female competitor in WWE history.
05:25That's who we need to see in Vegas.
05:27Well, Lyra Valkyria not gonna back down from Charlotte Flair.
05:31Charlotte, remember, won the inaugural WWE Women's title back at WrestleMania 32.
05:36She was a part of the first ever women's main event at WrestleMania, at WrestleMania 35.
05:42Lyra Valkyria, nice take down of Charlotte, and a spinning heel kick.
05:46Catches Charlotte, cover now by Valkyria.
05:48Charlotte kicks out.
05:53Yeah, I hear you, Bayley.
05:54At least she didn't slip tonight.
05:55Bayley clearly didn't learn anything because she's out here talking to us,
05:59taking her eye off of the task at hand, that being Lyra's match with Charlotte Flair.
06:03I don't like what I'm seeing out of Bayley lately.
06:06She should be more locked in.
06:07She should be focused, not just celebrating the fact she's part of WrestleMania.
06:11She should want to win gold.
06:13Charlotte sidestepping Valkyria, but rims in to a boot.
06:16Lyra, intercontinental champion, one time tag as well.
06:20And Charlotte Flair drops her to her knees with a well-placed kick.
06:27It's reversed by Valkyria, up and over goes Charlotte Flair.
06:32Oh, Lyra, Charlotte got caught.
06:35Nice take down by Lyra.
06:39Wiping out the feet of Charlotte and out.
06:42A kick driving Charlotte to the floor.
06:45Lyra Valkyria looking great in this one so far.
06:53Lyra trying to rally the WWE fans tonight in Sacramento.
06:57Here she comes.
06:59With Charlotte able to move out of the way and a big boot will drop Valkyria.
07:03Charlotte takes over.
07:04Our match continues.
07:18You know, Charlotte and Alexa, the more experienced team, I would believe.
07:23Not just team, but the experience that both of them have at WrestleMania compared to the other three teams.
07:28Yeah, but I would also say Lyra brings a unique element in that she's world traveled.
07:32Lyra is very well versed in multiple styles inside the ring.
07:35She could be a bit of an X Factor, cover by Flair.
07:41But there is something to be said for having experienced the grandest stage of them all,
07:46for having made memories already at WrestleMania, which Charlotte Flair has no shortage of.
07:52Certainly got to give the queen confidence heading into this weekend.
07:57Lyra now trapped.
07:59Look at the powerful legs and core of Charlotte Flair.
08:06Figure four heads is extremely effective.
08:11And now Charlotte measuring her opponent.
08:14That's the look I've been missing in the eyes of Charlotte Flair.
08:17That next level intensity.
08:19Valkyria rolls up.
08:20Charlotte, near fall again.
08:24Lyra Valkyria is really coming into her own here in the past year or so in WWE.
08:28I think being around Bayley has helped her mature as well.
08:32I would agree with that assessment.
08:34Beautiful Northern Lights suplex by Valkyria.
08:37There's a pin and a kick out by Charlotte.
08:41Valkyria, she's fundamentally strong.
08:45Very much so, very technically sound as I was saying a few minutes ago.
08:48Lyra is well versed in a litany of styles of wrestling.
08:53She's a very dangerous grappler.
08:54She's very well versed in submissions.
08:56It's just a matter of putting all those tools together.
09:00And that could be where Bayley's come in.
09:01You know, going into Saturday, which of these teams do you give the edge?
09:06Honestly, right now, based off of what happened Friday night,
09:08you gotta give the edge to Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.
09:11They've been working together as a team.
09:13Again, I still have my douses to the authenticity of their friendship.
09:17But they know how to win when it matters most.
09:19Charlotte now, heading up to the top rope.
09:22Lyra, knocked down with a big boot to the face.
09:26And now, Charlotte Flair with a cross body.
09:29Well, Lyra able to roll through.
09:32Charlotte's momentum took both over.
09:34Charlotte fired up tonight.
09:39Again, it's hard to say that Charlotte and Bliss, or Bayley and Lyra, or even the Bellas for that matter,
09:44have any sort of advantage heading into WrestleMania because they are dealing with the irresistible forces.
09:49Pure power.
09:50They've looked unstoppable as a team.
09:55And Charlotte clothesline drops Lyra.
09:59Charlotte has been dominating much of this match.
10:12On WrestleMania Saturday, there will be a fatal four-way match for the women's tag team titles.
10:18Two of the teams are out here tonight, Charlotte and Alexa, Bayley and Lyra.
10:22This is a one-on-one matchup with Charlotte and Lyra, and Charlotte's been dominating.
10:26All right, you're absolutely right.
10:27This is an opportunity for Charlotte and Alexa Bliss to inflict a little early punishment on Lyra Valkyria.
10:32Kind of get a feel for what the opposition's gonna look like come WrestleMania.
10:36But right now, Charlotte Flair trying to adjust her position and got caught.
10:42And now Lyra Valkyria looking to rally.
10:45Loves to fly.
10:47Top rope.
10:47Big leg drop, back of the neck.
10:50That could be what Lyra needed.
10:51Hooks the far leg.
10:53One, two.
10:54Near fall as Charlotte just gets the shoulder up.
10:58I think what it would do for the confidence of Lyra Valkyria and Bayley,
11:01if Lyra is able to pull this off tonight as we look again at the leg drop like a guillotine
11:06across the back of Flair's neck.
11:10Lyra gonna go to the ropes once again.
11:16Moves off, but Charlotte got the knees up.
11:19Not the landing Lyra hoped for.
11:22Flair looking to cinch it in.
11:23Wait inside cradle by Valkyria.
11:25And again Charlotte has to kick out.
11:27Charlotte was going for the figure eight.
11:29Nice step up Enziguri by Valkyria.
11:33Boot right to the face, caught her right in the chin.
11:41Charlotte trying to place Lyra in position.
11:48Heading up to the top rope.
11:50Charlotte has made a career out of this.
11:53Moves off connecting.
11:55Cover by Flair.
11:57Kick out by Valkyria.
12:00And Charlotte can't believe it.
12:02But there is one thing we've learned about Lyra over the past couple of years.
12:05The grit and resilience.
12:08You're absolutely right about that.
12:09As we look once again at the picture perfect moonsault from Charlotte Flair.
12:13Perfect landing.
12:15If anything, Charlotte may have been guilty of a bit of an arrogant cover there.
12:18But again, Lyra showing her tenacity to her opponent in the entire world.
12:25Bayley trying to rally the WWE fans.
12:28Charlotte now looked like she was going for natural selection.
12:31Lyra though, going down.
12:34Almost had her again.
12:38Too close for comfort if you're Charlotte Flair.
12:42Lyra going toe to toe with the Queen.
12:49Valkyria with a series of rights.
12:51But Flair answering back with a sharp knife edge chop.
12:55Yeah, stops Lyra right in her tracks.
12:59Charlotte trash talking Valkyria.
13:01Lyra now.
13:05Is it enough?
13:06Hook of the leg by Valkyria.
13:08And another kick out by Charlotte.
13:10What a suplex.
13:13Lyra reaching deep into her.
13:15Bag to unleash a fisherman suplex to Charlotte Flair.
13:20But still unable to finish the job.
13:23Lyra needs to figure out how to keep her foot on the gas pedal.
13:26She's got the queen reeling right now.
13:29Bayley out here pointing at the WrestleMania sign reminding Lyra what this is all about.
13:34Building momentum to Saturday.
13:38Lyra able to hoist up Flair.
13:40Charlotte though, able to deliver an elbow.
13:43Send Lyra outside of the ring and into Bayley.
13:47Look at the urgency from Charlotte.
13:49Scrambling to the outside.
13:52Sending Lyra back in.
13:56Lyra scrambling toward the corner.
13:59Miss, just barely caught Charlotte but not enough.
14:02Come on.
14:04Looking for the O'Connor roll.
14:06There it is.
14:07And look at Bayley.
14:08Bayley tripped up Charlotte.
14:10Into a pin by Lyra.
14:12And a win.
14:15Here is your winner, Lyra Valkyria.
14:20Hey, that was a massive win for Lyra tonight.
14:23And if you're Bayley, you do what you need, I guess.
14:26It's WrestleMania season.
14:27I agree with that assessment of the situation.
14:30We're gonna get another preview right now.
14:32Tempers starting to flare.
14:33And Charlotte upset after Bayley got involved.
14:36And now the pushing and shoving begins.
14:39Turnabout is fair play.
14:41Friday night, Charlotte Flair caught Bayley.
14:43Tonight, Bayley returned the favor.
14:48As these four women prepare for
14:51the fatal four way tag team matchup on WrestleMania Saturday.
14:56For the women's tag team titles.
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