00:01Please join me in welcoming the newest member of Monday Night Raw, Sol Ruka!
00:08Here is a young woman who has only been wrestling for four years.
00:13She was part of the NIL program.
00:16It is going to feel so damn good when I sign this.
00:22The man has come around!
00:25The Sol Ruka's contract signing!
00:27I think you've bitten off more than you can chew.
00:30I think you should get going.
00:32I think you should be gone.
00:33Go back to NXT.
00:34Well, Becky, not everything is about you.
00:41Actually, everything is about me.
00:43What about this?
00:45You are exactly what everyone says that you are.
00:49Rude, big-headed, big-headed bitch.
00:55One thing about me is I am damn good at proving people wrong.
01:01You're not ready for this, and I think you really need to go and think about it.
01:05Many people have stepped to me.
01:07They thought they were ready for the spotlight.
01:10And the ball from breaks has been astounding.
01:13Becky Lynch, again, on top of the world.
01:17If you are ready, then I will face you at Saturday Night's Main Event.
01:23You have to remember I'm not just a star maker.
01:27I'm a star breaker.
01:30I'll see you at Saturday Night's Main Event, and I snatch your soul again.
01:35You see if you're ready to step in the ring with me.
01:38Welcome to the big time.
01:44I am here with Soul Ruta.
01:46And Soul, you've been touted as one of the most anticipated call-ups,
01:50but still some say that you're not ready for a match of this magnitude
01:53against one of the all-time greats, Becky Lynch.
01:56But I have to ask you, do you feel ready?
01:59I think the real question is if Becky's ready.
02:02All she's done since I've gone to Raw is underestimate me.
02:05Now I know she's one of the all-time greats,
02:08so I'm definitely not taking this match lightly.
02:10But, you know, she can underestimate me all she wants
02:13because all it's going to take is one soul snatcher,
02:16and she's going to know that the next generation is here.
02:19And we're not just going to sit around and wait to share the spotlight.
02:22No, no, no, no.
02:23We're here to snatch it.
02:25Well, good luck.
02:45The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
02:49Introducing first, from Honolulu, Hawaii,
02:53Sol Ruka!
02:56Well, Wade, Sol Ruka snatched the spotlight
02:59back at our last Saturday Night's Main Event in December,
03:02the night that Sol Ruka took on the legendary Bayley
03:06and pulled one of the biggest upsets we've ever seen
03:09on Saturday Night's Main Event.
03:11Yeah, incredibly impressive,
03:12impressive as Sol Ruka has been for the past couple of years in NXT.
03:16Here's my question, though.
03:18When you finally grab that spotlight for good,
03:21you get called up to Raw,
03:22and then you follow it up with zero wins.
03:25Are you really eligible to compete against a star the level of a Becky Lynch?
03:32I'll answer that question in a moment.
03:39It's a big-time Saturday Night's Main Event
03:42because it's featuring big-time Bex,
03:45the greatest female wrestler of all time.
03:47And I thought it was me saying it.
03:49Other people are saying it.
03:50Everybody's saying it.
03:51Sports Illustrated says it.
03:53The Bleacher Report says it.
03:54And everyone in Fort Wayne is going to say it.
03:59The man has trouble with!
04:16And her opponent, from Dublin, Ireland,
04:20she is the women intercontinental champion,
04:25the man, Becky Lynch!
04:30Oh, listen, if Becky Lynch really does believe all that hype and crap,
04:34she should have put the intercontinental championship on the line tonight.
04:38Listen, Sol Ruka took the world champion, Liv Morgan, to the limit.
04:43She took Io Sky to the limit.
04:46She beat Bayley.
04:47She should have an opportunity, in my estimation.
04:50No, I don't agree with you whatsoever.
04:52Look, there is a lot of hype about Sol Ruka.
04:55There is a lot to like about Sol Ruka.
04:57Is she at the level she should be competing for gold?
05:00Just because she has to?
05:03Absolutely not.
05:04You're right.
05:04She's looked very good against some top stars.
05:07But this is a results business.
05:09The results, Michael Cole, have not been there for Sol Ruka.
05:13Now, did I mention she finished third in the Royal Rumble?
05:16But she didn't win once again.
05:18Congratulations.
05:19You get nothing for third.
05:20She could have come second.
05:21You get nothing for second.
05:23You know who did come second?
05:24Tiffany Stratton.
05:25She wasn't even on Wrestlemania.
05:27It's a results business.
05:29Win or go home.
05:31The official in this matchup, who has been a thorn in Becky Lynch's side, Jessica Carr.
05:38Good grief.
05:40And Becky Lynch with a cheap shot.
05:42Throwing the title at Sol Ruka.
05:45And now attacking the rookie.
05:46This matchup hasn't even started yet.
05:49The official admonishing Becky Lynch.
05:51She should have admonished Becky Lynch regardless of what she's done.
05:54We know what fast count Carr's all about.
05:57Well, Becky Lynch are going to wear down Ruka before the bell even rings, Wade.
06:01But you've got to have your wits about you as a competitor.
06:04Sol Ruka proving to me she's just not ready for this level.
06:09And Sol Ruka now taking the fight to Becky Lynch and fired up tight.
06:14The official called to the bell and we're underway.
06:16That was a cheap shot from Sol Ruka.
06:19Oh, please.
06:20Becky Lynch stuttered all this when she threw the title at her.
06:22And now Sol Ruka taking Becky for a ride with a face plant.
06:29Ruka, so athletic.
06:31Four years at the business.
06:33Oh, look at that.
06:35That springboard course through cross body.
06:40The agility, the quickness of Ruka.
06:42Well, this is the kind of thing that has made the world catch fire when it comes to Sol Ruka.
06:48Incredibly impressive.
06:50Getting over the line is another thing.
06:52But this is a hell of a start from Sol Ruka.
06:56Ruka now.
06:57Off the top rope.
06:58Lands on her feet.
06:59Delivers a close line.
07:01And Becky Lynch, the veteran, wisely going to roll out of the ring to try to regroup.
07:06That was a kamikaze-style attack from Sol Ruka, but it did work.
07:10And Becky Lynch is in big trouble in the early going team.
07:13And look at Ruka, University of Oregon.
07:16She was acrobatics and tumbling expert at niche sport in Oregon and showing that off here tonight.
07:25And Becky Lynch knew she was going to get this collage from Ruka.
07:29That's why she cheap-shotted her before the match even began.
07:32I wouldn't go that far.
07:33That was teaching Sol Ruka a lesson in respect.
07:36But unfortunately, the lesson has been thrown back in the face of Becky Lynch.
07:41And I don't think anyone could compete with this level of athleticism we're seeing from Ruka.
07:45Looks like maybe she was going for the Sol Snatcher and Becky Lynch, looking now for the manhandling slam.
07:50And Sol Ruka able to counter with a deep-arm drag.
07:53Ruka is just too fast.
07:59Becky Lynch has lost her seat at this point.
08:02Now, this is an incredibly important match-up for Ruka.
08:05She looks to a rise of the ranks on Monday Night Raw.
08:09Becky catches her with a boot to the face.
08:11Finally, a little breathing room for the champ here, but...
08:14You said what?
08:15A little breathing room for the champ.
08:18And look at this!
08:19Becky Lynch!
08:20Becky Lynch just grabbed the official.
08:23No!
08:24Threw her right into Sol Ruka.
08:25Sol Ruka just soul-snatched the referee!
08:28Well, she didn't get all of it.
08:30That's a disqualification!
08:31But I get the point.
08:32Becky Lynch pulled the official into Ruka as she was attempting that Sol Snatcher.
08:39Don't twist this.
08:40That was Sol Ruka.
08:42Here we go.
08:43And disqualification.
08:44Thank you, baby.
08:45Ladies and gentlemen, your winner by disqualification, Sol Ruka!
08:51What?
08:52Sol Ruka picks up the victory tonight.
08:54No!
08:54The official was wise to it.
08:56Becky Lynch dragging Jessica Carr in front of Ruka as she was going to attempt a Sol Snatcher.
09:02That collision cost Becky the match.
09:05Hold on!
09:05Lillian Garcia just said the wrong name!
09:08How did Becky Lynch get disqualified there?
09:12Because she pulled the official in front of the opponent?
09:14Come on, Wade!
09:15Open your eyes!
09:17The person who connected with the move was Sol Ruka!
09:20Becky's up!
09:21Becky's up!
09:23Becky's up!
09:24Never!
09:24Becky's up!
09:25Becky's up!
09:27Becky's up!
09:28A disappointment by Ruka who I think came up on a bum ankle.
09:32But now, from behind with the title, Becky Lynch with another ambush, another cheap shot.
09:38More like you teach these in a manhandle slam!
09:41A lesson in respect.
09:46Becky Lynch pummeling Ruka.
09:48I mean, you pummeling a referee, you deserve a beat down in my book.
09:54And Becky with yet another manhandle slam!
10:00Becky has completely lost it!
10:02Becky, Becky!
10:05Becky!
10:06It's gotta go.
10:08Keep it going after officials now.
10:11Just like Sol Ruka did moments ago, Cole.
10:14You seem to be okay with that.
10:16Again, off a third manhandle slam.
10:20It was the referee Jessica Carr who was pulled into the fray by Becky Lynch.
10:28Becky Lynch just exposed a rookie as in over her head
10:35Welcome to the big time Sol Ruka
10:39I look at it the other way
10:40I think that Becky Lynch is running scared
10:43She's afraid Sol Ruka was going to take her spot
10:46And she did everything she could to prevent that from happening tonight
10:59I don't know about you, but I'm absolutely disgusted with the actions of Becky Lynch tonight
11:05So I'm becoming of the Intercontinental Champion
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