00:00And the next thing you know, Jacob Fatu takes the orders from Roman Reigns and goes out.
00:15The genius of the sky has arrived.
00:21The following is a semi-trimals match in the Queen of the Ring Tournament.
00:28Introducing first, from Tokyo, Japan, EO Sky.
00:36Trying to stay on course to earn a title shot at SummerSlam.
00:41EO Sky, who took the tough road in the first round of the Queen of the Ring Tournament to advance.
00:47EO Sky getting through Roxanne Perez, Julia, and Lash Legend in the first round.
00:53The task does not become any easier.
00:56Because standing in front of the genius of the sky tonight, the powerhouse of the Judgment Day, Raquel Rodriguez.
01:04This incredible semi-final matchup.
01:07Remember, the winner of this Queen of the Ring Tournament will earn a title shot at SummerSlam.
01:15SummerSlam now seven weeks away.
01:17August 1st and 2nd in Minnesota.
01:21One week from this Saturday, Night of Champions, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
01:26The finals of the King and Queen of the Ring Tournament.
01:33EO would love to punch her ticket to Minnesota.
01:37Gotta get through this.
01:45Judgment Day has big plans to own the Queen of the Ring.
01:50Fine.
01:55And your opponent representing the Judgment Day, Raquel Rodriguez.
02:04Corey, Liv Morgan already in one semifinal.
02:07And now here is the self-proclaimed big, sexy Raquel Rodriguez looking to advance after she got through Bailey, J
02:13.C. Jane, and Kiana James in the first round.
02:15And far be it for me to sow seeds of dissent, Joe.
02:18That's not my style.
02:19The way I look at it is this is a win-win situation for the Judgment Day.
02:23You've already got the Women's World Champion in Liv Morgan.
02:26She would love to become double champion.
02:28That's a very real possibility.
02:30But think about what the Judgment Day looks like with Queen Raquel ruling over proceedings.
02:36That's where all the power can shift.
02:40The final four of the Queen of the Ring.
02:42This semifinal tonight, Raquel Rodriguez, EO Sky.
02:45And then we will have Liv Morgan, Charlotte Flair on SmackDown.
02:54We have really witnessed over the last year or so the growth, the development of Raquel Rodriguez into a complete
03:03superstar.
03:04She's always had the physical gift.
03:06She's always been a powerhouse.
03:07But now Raquel has the confidence.
03:10Oh, what a fast start by EO Sky.
03:14And wasting no time against Raquel Rodriguez.
03:16I like the strategy, Corey.
03:17That shows me that EO knows exactly what she's dealing with tonight.
03:21Raquel's going to want to attempt to ground the genius of the Sky.
03:24But right now, EO looking for any advantage she can muster.
03:28Sent to the outside.
03:29Oh!
03:30Oh, a strong start for EO Sky.
03:33We're just 12 days away from Night of Champions.
03:36That'll be Saturday, June 27th.
03:381 p.m. Eastern Time streaming on ESPN from Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia.
03:43One of these ladies will make it to the finals of Queen of the Ring.
03:48Right now, EO throwing everything she's got at Raquel Rodriguez.
03:52But Raquel still on her feet.
03:55Oh, this is what we talked about.
03:57The size and power advantage of Rodriguez.
04:00Oh!
04:01And the crossbody floors EO Sky.
04:07Raquel able to weather the early storm of EO Sky.
04:13Rodriguez using her size to great effect.
04:17Brushing the genius of the Sky and now ripping control of this match away.
04:23Raquel would love to earn a championship opportunity at SummerSlam.
04:28Oh, man!
04:28Did you see her face right on top of the barrier?
04:32Right there, right in front of your eyes.
04:34Watch out.
04:35Watch out here, Corey.
04:37She probably heard what you said about her.
04:43Here goes our desk right away.
04:44This is what I'm talking about, Joe.
04:46The confidence, the experience.
04:48Raquel becoming a student of the game.
04:51EO trying to fight back with body shots as she gets sent back into the ring.
04:56Polishing the brass on the Titanic.
05:00EO swinging wildly, trying to chop down the powerhouse.
05:04Guillotine applied.
05:05Smart strategy by EO.
05:08And she have an effect here.
05:09Trying to neutralize Raquel Rodriguez.
05:12I don't care how big you are, how strong you are.
05:14If you can't breathe, you can't fight.
05:17You can see Rodriguez.
05:18Look at the counter.
05:19She gives her up into the suplex.
05:21Vertical suplex.
05:22What a counter by Rodriguez.
05:30Here comes Rodriguez, caught with an elbow by EO.
05:33Ran right into that elbow.
05:34And then the boot from EO Sky.
05:38Set back out to the floor.
05:41EO thinking about pushing the pace of this one.
05:44Perhaps taking a big time risk.
05:46Will it pay off?
05:49Lining up in sight and flying through the sky.
05:52And it's again Rodriguez.
05:54Again Rodriguez able to control.
05:57A mid-air and poster.
05:59Came first.
06:02Semi-finals of Queen of the Ring.
06:16Well, the power of Raquel Rodriguez is showing up early, Corey.
06:20We may have just witnessed the beginning of the end for EO Sky.
06:24Driven face first into the ring post.
06:28Rodriguez looks like she may have suffered a busted nose in the process.
06:33Perhaps from the suicide dive attempt by EO, which was stuffed and caught by Rodriguez.
06:39You can see blood streaming from the long run.
06:41Oh, my God.
06:42Rodriguez, she just ripped her out by the foot all the way to the barrier.
06:48You can see the agony etched on the face of EO Sky.
06:52And I like what we're seeing out of Rodriguez right now.
06:55Not giving EO any time to recover.
06:57No time to gain her bearings.
06:59Here we go.
07:00To advance tonight at Champions.
07:11Oh, now just a disrespect.
07:14And notice how Raquel's slowing the pace of this matchup to something that benefits her.
07:22Slowing EO down, keeping EO away from the ropes, out of the sky.
07:26It's a sound strategy, and it's working extremely well right now for Raquel.
07:30And the strain on the shoulders and the upper back.
07:37As if the damage out on the floor to the lower back wasn't enough.
07:41Now this affecting and impacting EO Sky.
07:44It's an agonizing position to be trapped in if you're EO Sky.
07:47Looking for the rope break here.
07:48She gets it.
07:49You get a little pressure on your shoulders.
07:51A drag back to the center of the ring by her hair.
07:55And a series of elbow drops.
07:59And this is the kind of stuff.
08:00Oh, cover here by Rodriguez.
08:02This to advance.
08:03This is the kind of stuff I'm talking about when I'm waxing poetic about the improvement of Raquel Rodriguez.
08:10She has learned to become relentless.
08:12She has learned to become ruthless.
08:15That's what's going to take Raquel to the top of the game.
08:17We talked so much about the size and the power and the strength.
08:21But she has that high motor as well.
08:24That incredible gas tank.
08:27Oh.
08:28But a body shot opened up opportunity for EO Sky.
08:31No.
08:32One quick response from Rodriguez.
08:34And a lot of the credit deserves to be given to the Judgment Day.
08:38Yes.
08:38Liv Morgan.
08:39Even back to the times of Finn Balor, J.D. McDonough.
08:42That level of talent.
08:44But you have no choice but to improve, to get on their level.
08:48And that's what Raquel's done.
08:49Cover.
08:50Look at Jim Vance again.
09:10That is what is on the line.
09:12The queen of the ring is being contended in this compelling tournament.
09:17This is semi-final action as Raquel Rodriguez has been in control against EO Sky.
09:23Winner advances to the finals.
09:26Raquel wanted to take on the bomb.
09:30Raquel's been getting the best of EO.
09:32But EO is looking to come back here.
09:33Spinning back elbow.
09:35Uppercut.
09:36EO Sky stringing offense together, Corey.
09:40Rodriguez on spaghetti legs.
09:42At the moment, does EO have what it takes to finish the job?
09:45Beautiful pinning combination.
09:47Double stomp.
09:48Rolled through.
09:49Ficious double stomp driving all the wind out of Raquel.
09:54And now EO Sky has her lined up for that bullet train attack, Meteora.
10:08EO looking to go up top.
10:10Rodriguez trying to meet her.
10:11Eats the boot.
10:13And now the genius of the sky with that smile on her face, just where she wants Rodriguez.
10:22Missile dropkick sends her all the way across.
10:27And you can feel the momentum building for EO Sky.
10:35EO has been to the top of the mountain.
10:37The genius of the sky understands what it takes.
10:40How to survive in the deep waters.
10:43Here we go again.
10:44Oh, and Rodriguez smart to get under the ropes.
10:51Remember, winner of this tournament earns a title shot at SummerSlam.
10:55Oh, look at the power of Rodriguez.
10:59EO trying to fight her way out of this compromised situation, and she does.
11:06And then sends Rodriguez to the other side of the apron.
11:14Precarious position now for Rodriguez.
11:16What's EO thinking up here?
11:18Are you kidding me?
11:20No way.
11:20Right over the top.
11:21No way.
11:21She's looking for it.
11:24Rodriguez is trying to hold on.
11:26Oh, and she stomps her way free.
11:35Raquel once again muscling up EO.
11:39Oh, no.
11:40Look out, Joe.
11:41Look out.
11:41She's coming her way.
11:45EO able to escape just in time.
11:47Raquel right across our announce desk.
11:50Ribs first multiple times, and look at EO go.
11:53Smashing her head into that reinforced announce desk.
11:59And now EO's...
12:07Nobody helped.
12:09Oh, God.
12:10Face first.
12:11Legs taken out.
12:14And this is the situational awareness of Raquel Rodriguez sweeping EO's legs out just in time.
12:22Raquel now looking for the end to advance in the Queen of the Ring tournament.
12:28This could do it, Joe.
12:31Nobody else gets out of the way.
12:39Baltimore trying to rally behind the Genie for the Sky.
12:43But Rodriguez continuing to soldier.
12:46Wait a minute.
12:49Monitors are just getting back here.
12:51I think EO drove Raquel face first into the top of the ring post.
12:55And now Sky.
12:58She was looking for the Sunset Powerbomb earlier.
13:02Muscling her up and delivering.
13:06EO Sky.
13:09The drop zone is set.
13:12Trying to advance to the finals.
13:15The Queen of the Ring.
13:17Knight of Champions.
13:19Does it away for EO Sky.
13:24Here is your winner, EO Sky.
13:32A gutsy, gritty performance from the genius of the Sky who may soon own the distinction of being called Queen.
13:46EO Sky advances after a grueling battle.
13:50And here you see the closing moments.
13:52This is after Raquel was driven face first into the ring post.
13:57A desperate powerbomb by EO.
13:59And the over-the-moonsault.
14:02EO Sky punches her ticket.
14:07And doesn't it just feel right to see that name, EO Sky, as we update the tournament bracket.
14:15Remember, just 12 days away tonight of champions.
14:19And the finals for the Queen of the Ring.
14:23EO Sky has made it to Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia.
14:29One win away from a title shot at SummerSlam, Corey.
14:34And EO's path won't get...
14:35EO's path won't get...
14:35And...
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