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00:03The referee in this matchup, Daphne LaShawn, rings the bell, and we are underway.
00:08I spoke to Bailey earlier today, and she talked a lot about what you mentioned earlier, Wade.
00:12The fact that one of the few things she hasn't accomplished in her career is winning the Queen of the
00:18Ring tournament.
00:21She said that she still has her mind trying to win the women's tag team titles with her partner Lyra
00:27Valkyrie,
00:28who's also in this tournament, but Bailey said she'd love to win this and get to SummerSlam and battle for
00:33a world title.
00:35Well, the strategy right off the bat is obvious.
00:37Three women looking to attack the powerhouse, Raquel very early on and take her down.
00:44She clearly seemed as the big threat in this match.
00:47Well, it's great strategy.
00:47We saw this early on in the matchup on Monday Night Raw that involved Oba Femi.
00:52The other three competitors trying to do the same thing to Oba,
00:55and now Raquel's been taken out of the equation at least momentarily.
00:59And Bailey with a back elbow to J.C. Jane, sends Keanu James outside to the apron.
01:05Well, Bailey, the big veteran in this one, looking to-
01:08Bailey to Bailey, quickly out of the box, looking for a quick win here, and a kick out by Jane
01:13at two.
01:14Bailey almost stole one quickly.
01:20Clearly the fan favorite tonight is Bailey, looking to crush the confidence of the three other women in this matchup
01:27in the early goings,
01:28and once again, taking down Raquel.
01:30And again, Raquel Rodriguez down outside the ring, as Wade mentioned.
01:33Keanu James from behind, roll up a Bailey, and a kick out.
01:36Keanu James, who I've said on a number of occasions, jackknife cover now by Bailey, and a kick out.
01:41I believe Keanu, one of the most underrated superstars on the rosters today.
01:45Well, there's no doubt about that, and there have been some tensions between Keanu James and Julia,
01:51but that all appears to be smoothed over now.
01:53Look at this.
01:54Double stacked that time by J.C. Jane, who almost stole one.
01:58J.C. Jane's taking on some of the best since arriving on SmackDown,
02:01including the likes of Charlotte and Rhea.
02:04Bloody Ripley picking up some major wins.
02:07Great leapfrog by Keanu.
02:09Bailey rolls through it right into a right, and a right by Keanu.
02:13Bailey back into the mix, and here's Raquel Rodriguez with a crossbody wiping everybody out,
02:20and that's why Raquel Rodriguez, I believe, is the favorite here tonight.
02:34And now Raquel Rodriguez dominating, stomping away in the corner.
02:38Yeah, this was always going to be the likelihood in this match.
02:41At some point, Raquel would get the upper hand,
02:44and what we're seeing now was inevitably going to ensue.
02:49Yeah, Raquel Rodriguez slowing down the pace, using her power.
02:53One of the reasons that Liv Morgan has relied on her throughout much of her reign as champion in Judgment
03:00Day.
03:01Looking to make up for Roxanne losing out in her Queen of the Ring first round match this past Monday
03:07on Raw.
03:07You were ringside for that one, and that did not go well with the Judgment Day.
03:12Yeah, Roxanne Perez did not advance.
03:14Liv Morgan's in the tournament as well, as Bailey's taking the fight to Raquel.
03:18Bailey from a multiple time, women's champion whipped into the corner.
03:23Yeah, one way to separate a shoulder right there.
03:26Bailey might never be the same again after that impact from Raquel,
03:29and Raquel is just running riot now, and nobody can stop her.
03:37Raquel Rodriguez with elbow after elbow, dropping J.C. Jane in the corner.
03:42Ileana James is going to try her fair.
03:44And you just sense that that early three-on-one attack against Raquel has simply fired Raquel up.
03:50And Bailey saves the matchup, breaking up the near fall.
04:00You've basically got three women playing defense against Raquel now, and nothing they are trying seems to be working.
04:06And Rodriguez is going to send Keanu James into the corner, snake eyes off the top turnbuckle.
04:13Now J.C. sent outside the ring, and Raquel, and Bailey, and Raquel sent over the top rope, to the
04:19floor.
04:22And Bailey ripped out of the ring, as we want to remind everyone that tomorrow at the Bournemouth International Center,
04:29two of cruiserweight boxing's most dangerous men collide.
04:34Hometown hero, oh, Chris the gentleman, Billum Smith, puts his world titles, ambitions on the line,
04:41against Canadian wrecking machine, Ryan the bruiser, Riziki, oh, J.C. with a right hand.
04:59What a fatal four-way matchup to determine who hits the semifinals of the Queen of the Ring tournament.
05:05And it has basically been the Raquel show for the past several minutes, but the tide may be tied.
05:10And Bailey driving Raquel, shoulder first to the steps, and that's what Bailey and Keanu and J.C. Jane had
05:18to do.
05:19They had to turn this into a triple threat because Raquel was just tearing everyone apart,
05:25and J.C. Jane, the former NXT champ, may be about to capitalize and win this thing.
05:31Yeah, the woman that Booker T dubbed a rock star is in control now, former tag team champion as well.
05:38Nice neck breaker by Jane, into the cover, hooks the leg of Bailey now, who kicks out.
05:45How impressive has J.C. Jane been since arriving on SmackDown, complete confidence, complete assuredness since day one.
05:53And let's not forget all of Fatal Influence, Helen Henley and Lainey Reed as well.
05:59It's J.C. Jane now with the kicks to the midsection of Bailey.
06:02J.C., manipulative, opportunistic.
06:06Fatal Influence are here to take over the entire brand here on SmackDown,
06:11and only a fool would bet against them doing so.
06:16Now snapmare by J.C.
06:18Kick right to the spine of the veteran Bailey, kick to the face.
06:22J.C. now with a senton.
06:24Is it enough?
06:24Hooks the leg of Bailey, pinning combination in a near fall again.
06:28Bailey's taking a hell of a lot of punishment in this one.
06:30It's starting to really struggle, and with the other women down, J.C. Jane picking up the pedal.
06:36But Kiana James now, as J.C. was over there arguing with the official,
06:41Kiana James knocked down by Jane.
06:45Again, Julia out here at ringside in support of Kiana James.
06:51I just admire that swaggering confidence of J.C. Jane and against a woman, Kiana James,
06:57she knows very well indeed, cross-pass many times in NXT.
07:01And clearly, Kiana has a trickle-two up her sleeve for the leader of Fatal Influence and indeed Bailey.
07:08Yeah, tremendous athlete is Kiana James, but she goes shoulder first to the post.
07:12That rolling cannonball that time by J.C. Jane into the other corner.
07:16Right, real nice turn of speed there from J.C. Jane, my God.
07:19Oh, Raquel Rodriguez with a massive shoulder tackle, sending J.C. across the ring.
07:26Bailey now, look for that sunset flip bomb, and Raquel Rodriguez strikes bump limit into the corner.
07:31Bailey just lost grip at the wrong moment there of Kiana is now paying the price.
07:36And there's that corkscrew splash by Raquel, covering both women, and a kick out.
07:42Now, what a statement.
07:43That would have been pure dominance from Raquel.
07:52You had to believe, Wade, it was just a matter of time before Raquel Rodriguez took control of this match.
07:58Yeah, this is the second time she's really gained some momentum.
08:01If you get Raquel down for a window, you have to maximize it and win the match because you know
08:06full well Raquel ain't going to stay down for long.
08:10Raquel has come so close in the past in winning a world championship.
08:15The best way to get another opportunity, win the queen of the ring tournament, and head to SummerSlam to battle
08:20for a world title.
08:21Oh, could you imagine both world titles being inside the Judgment Day clubhouse?
08:27What a spectacle that would be.
08:28So you're saying if Raquel wins, she wouldn't go after Liv?
08:31Of course she would.
08:31She would go after Rhea Ripley, or whoever else had the WWE Women's Championship, but.
08:37And now, Bayley.
08:39The long ways to go before we get there for Raquel, but that's starting to inch nearer and nearer.
08:45Raquel Rodriguez is just tossing bodies around the ring.
08:48Look at this, Cole.
08:50Double chokeslam by Rodriguez.
08:53Again, gonna try to pin both women.
08:55Kiana James launches herself over the top rope to break things up.
09:00All four women down.
09:01Who's advancing to the queen of the ring tournament semifinals?
09:16Wade, right here, we're at a critical point in this matchup.
09:19Who is going to build momentum?
09:21Remember, it's first women to gain pinfall or submission to pick up the win.
09:25Yeah, this is where champions are made.
09:28This is that crunch time.
09:29Everybody in that ring is hurting right now.
09:33Who can block it out the most and focus on the prize, which is progress towards the semi-final of
09:40the Queen of the Ring Tournament?
09:41I do want to go back to a point you made moments ago.
09:43You're saying if Raquel wins this tournament, that she's automatically going to go after the WWE Women's Champion from Friday
09:48Night SmackDown.
09:49Maybe she wants to prove that she's the leader of the Judgment Day.
09:52Maybe she's going to take on Liv Morgan.
09:54Yeah, I'm not surprised that you're trying to stir the part.
09:57You know, the last person who did that in the Judgment Day, Finn Balor.
10:00Look at him now.
10:01Look what happened to Damian Priest.
10:04Look what happened to Rhea Bloody Ripley.
10:06Attitudes like that do not belong inside the Judgment Day clubhouse.
10:10They get booted out real fast, so watch your mouth, Michael Cole.
10:14And now JC Jane looking for a sleeper on Raquel Rodriguez.
10:17How impressive has JC been in this match tonight?
10:19But she's slung to the mat.
10:20Yeah, it's a huge mountain to climb to drop.
10:23Raquel.
10:24Just such overwhelming force coming back in the other direction.
10:28And now the veteran, Nouse of Bayley, picking her spots and looking for a weak spot on the massive Raquel.
10:36Now, beating up this crowd here tonight, Malonia, Italy.
10:42And then Bayley, taking out JC Jane, kick to the face by Bayley, up to the second rope now.
10:49Bayley with an elbow to the back of Raquel.
10:52Cover, isn't it enough for the win?
10:55Rodriguez powers out at two.
10:58Very competitive matchup here tonight.
11:00Yeah, I like what I'm seeing from Bayley.
11:01She spent the last several years backing up some newcomers here on SmackDown and Raw,
11:06but now looking to extend and progress her own career.
11:09Nice back suplex by Bayley.
11:12Raquel Rodriguez, by the way, the only woman in this match that has any type of experience in the Queen
11:19of the Ring tournament.
11:19Bayley now, stacks up JC Jane, grabs the bottom rope and kicks out at the same time.
11:38Keanu James into a cover on Bayley, and a kick out.
11:42It's crunch time now, believe me, this one can end in a blink of an eye.
11:46All four women are severely weakened, and Raquel looking to maximize damage.
11:52Oh, wow.
11:53And there's the quickness of James when she runs into a clothesline.
11:56Cover now, hook of the leg, JC Jane with a runny knee, breaks things up.
12:00Well, there was nice movement from Keanu James.
12:02You duck one, you duck two, but you get caught by the third from Raquel.
12:06Raquel is just so well-rounded, but drop for now, and JC Jane can steal this.
12:11Yeah, could this be JC's opportunity now?
12:14It has to be, with Raquel down once again.
12:17Now she's trying, ladies, and that could be a KO blow to the side of the jaw of JC Jane.
12:22If that wasn't, what comes next could well be.
12:26Well-placed knee from Bayley, who heads up to the top rope now.
12:30And Bayley, with her vintage elbow, connects, isn't enough to advance to the queen of the ring.
12:36Keanu James breaks it up at two and a half.
12:39Now, I count Keanu James breaking up pins on three separate occasions.
12:44That is incredibly smart once again to the relative newcomer to SmackDown, who continues to impress.
12:51And I wouldn't be surprised if she pulls out a victory here.
12:54Yeah, you mentioned how smart Keanu James is.
12:56Tremendous ring awareness.
12:57Roll up for Bayley.
12:58Bayley, though, able to roll through.
12:59Oh, Keanu caught her.
13:01Keanu caught her with that deal breaker.
13:04The deal breaker to the face.
13:06And now a standing move sold by James.
13:08Cover now on Bayley.
13:10Is it enough?
13:11And Bayley kicks out at two.
13:12Tell you right now, Keanu James really can't do it all in the ring.
13:16High flying, power moves, technical moves.
13:20And wait a second, Julia getting sideswiped there by JC.
13:24And Keanu James did not like that.
13:26Went to the defense of Julia.
13:27Bayley now.
13:28Last JC, Keanu James roll up.
13:30Is it enough?
13:30Look at using the ropes for leverage now.
13:33That it would not be a disqualification, but it would give Keanu James an opportunity.
13:37But wait a second.
13:41Why would you do that?
13:44Keanu, she didn't do it.
13:45No, Keanu, Keanu, she didn't do it.
13:47I was about to win.
13:48No.
13:49What is your plan?
13:50No.
13:51Well, it was JC Jane who threw the legs off the ropes, but clearly Keanu.
13:55Rose plant.
13:56Julia.
13:56Rose plant by Bayley.
13:59Rolling on core.
14:00Big boot by Raquel.
14:04Well, this has got Messi in a hurry.
14:07Tejada bomb.
14:09Cover by Rodriguez.
14:11Raquel's in the semi-finals.
14:15Here is your winner, Raquel Rodriguez.
14:21That was an interesting turn of events there.
14:24Bayley hit the flat liner.
14:26JC Jane with a rolling encore.
14:28Raquel Rodriguez with the Tejada bomb.
14:31But the story is what happened outside the ring.
14:33JC Jane is the one who got in the middle of things.
14:36Keanu thought it was Julia.
14:38Well, here's where it all went down.
14:40This is an inadvertent collision between Bayley, and now it's Keanu James feet on the ropes.
14:45JC Jane is shoved out of the way, and by the time Keanu turns around, she now believes her
14:52partner in crime, Julia, is the one who knocked the feet off the ropes as she's losing her mind.
14:58Raquel is cleaning house, and ultimately, it's Keanu who suffers the worst with a Tejada bomb.
15:05Seeing Raquel progress to the semi-finals.
15:08And Raquel Rodriguez will now face Io Sky in the semi-finals of the Queen of the Ring tournament
15:15as we take a look at the bracket.
15:17Rodriguez and Sky advancing to the semi-finals.
15:20Our other fatal four ways coming up next week on Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown.
15:25Freaking match up right there at Night of Champions.
15:28And there's the woman who sees everything sparkling in her future.
15:33Her future, namely being that crown for the Queen of the Ring tournament.
15:36And, hey, some smoothing over to be done now.
15:52Get off of me.
15:55This is your fault.
15:56I was going to win Queen of the Ring.
15:59And you could win.
16:00After everything I've done for you.
16:02After everything.
16:03You know what?
16:04I'm so proud of you.
16:09I'm so proud of you.
16:10I'm so proud of you.
16:13I'm so proud of you.
16:14I do everything for you.
16:15It's never about me.
16:17Ever.
16:18We're done.
16:19You.
16:20We're done.
16:22You're going to be nothing.
16:25I'm going to focus on you.
16:28Well, Julia's heard about, Keanu James said they're done.
16:31And Julia's heard enough after being embarrassed by James here.
16:35Well, Keanu's been in the shadow of James, and she's finally lost it.
16:39And yeah, that relationship firmly over.
16:43Keanu James claiming she's been in the shadow of Julia through all of this.
16:47And she's had enough.
16:48And she's got enough.
16:52And she's got enough.
16:53And she's got enough.
16:54And she's got enough.
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