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00:28The
00:29and for the Women's Tag Team Championship.
00:35Introducing first, they are the Women's Tag Team Champions.
00:40WWE Hall of Famer, Brie Sella and Paige.
00:48Paige returns to her homeland of England.
00:52She and Brie defend the tag titles live next on Netflix.
01:13Paige returns to England here tonight.
01:16We'll tell you all about it in just a few moments,
01:17but this is not a walk in the park, Corey.
01:20These two have to take on Bayley and Lyra Valkyria for the gold.
01:24Bayley made a shocking return at WrestleMania to capture the gold alongside Brie Bella
01:28and immediately realized, or should I say remembered what it means to be a champion in WWE.
01:35You are perpetually a target.
01:37Paige and Brie have fared extremely well since WrestleMania, but they are constantly under fire.
01:48What many thought began as a nostalgia tour with Brie Bella has turned into something much, much different.
01:55A long Tag Team Championship reign.
01:59To their credit, Paige and Brie have been fighting champions, eager to defend their gold any time a challenge presents
02:05itself.
02:07That can do one of two things.
02:08Some believe iron sharpens iron.
02:11Some champions like to defend, like to fight as frequently as possible.
02:14Others say it slowly wears you down.
02:16It's death by a thousand paper cuts and you make yourself an easy target on a long enough timeline.
02:22Let's see how Paige and Brie Bella fare tonight.
02:29Paige has got to be careful she doesn't get too caught up in the emotion.
02:33You're absolutely right about that.
02:42We don't do this work on our own.
02:44You know, we always need that guidance that the right person opponent to work with that'll build you up to
02:53the next level.
02:53Right.
02:54And the first one to kind of like pull me aside was was Kurt Angle at that time.
03:00I remember he told me they gave him three opponents to work with for SummerSlam, which was my first pay
03:08-per-view with WWE in Long Island.
03:10He said, I chose you.
03:12I've always wanted to work with you since I've seen you in WCW.
03:15I'm like, oh, truly honored.
03:17And he was like the first guy that kind of pulled me under his wing and was learning all these
03:24new methods of how to make my craft much better.
03:29And you just adapt it.
03:31You do it.
03:31And back then we were doing it so regularly.
03:34Yeah.
03:35That it just becomes a habit, a good habit.
03:38Yeah.
03:39That you you invest the time and the effort to making it work.
03:45And then it just sticks.
03:47Okay.
03:48And then what's next?
03:49What do I have to learn now?
03:52Yeah.
03:53Yeah.
04:06You know, ladies and gentlemen, this coming Saturday Night of Champions is in the home of next year's WrestleMania.
04:12Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the countdown show gets underway 11 o'clock on the East Coast, 8 o'clock on the
04:17West Coast in the States on ESPN.
04:19The premium live event, 1 o'clock East, 10 o'clock in the morning on the West Coast.
04:23The first hour will be on ESPN and, of course, Netflix internationally.
04:29Night of Champions on Saturday.
04:31Speaking of champions, Paige and Brie Bella, the women's tag team champions, set to defend their titles.
04:37Let's check in with Jackie Redman, who's in the back with the challengers tonight.
04:43Cole, thank you so much.
04:44Bailey, Lyra, in just a few minutes, you will take on Paige and Brie Bella for the WWE Women's Tag
04:50Team Championships.
04:52Lyra, this is an opportunity that you made happen.
04:55How are you feeling right now?
04:57Jackie, this is the one.
04:58We've had no luck all year.
05:00It didn't happen at WrestleMania because it was always supposed to happen tonight in London.
05:04We need this.
05:05This is the one.
05:06This is our time.
05:07We've been the best tag team in this division for far too long.
05:11And tonight, everybody's going to find out.
05:13The main thing about us is we have trust, our friendship.
05:16The fact that she got this match for us tonight, tonight's the one.
05:21It's all or nothing, Jackie.
05:22Let's go.
05:26Putting a lot of pressure on themselves.
05:40Introducing the challengers, the team of Bailey and Lyra Valkyria.
05:50Well, I've got to point out the demeanor right now of Lyra Valkyria.
05:55She seems tense, borderline nervous, putting all the weight of the world on her and Bailey's shoulders.
06:01I'm curious to see how that works out for her.
06:03Well, listen, they've been a team for quite a long time now.
06:06They haven't been that successful.
06:08They don't have a winning record.
06:09But tonight, you can put that all behind you, an opportunity to win the tag team gold.
06:14And let's not forget, Bailey and Lyra were in the ring the night that Paige and Brie Bella shocked everyone
06:19winning the tag titles in that multi-women match at WrestleMania.
06:22Obviously, Bailey and Lyra didn't have the opportunity to prepare for the shock that was Paige's return to WWE.
06:30Tonight, very different scenario.
06:32But again, keep an eye on Lyra.
06:33Her demeanor, she likes, usually a competitor wants to stay loose under pressure.
06:37Try to stay loose in the ring.
06:39It'll take your breath away, it makes it hard to breathe.
06:41You want to be as relaxed as possible, and Lyra looked anything but.
06:44You know, on the flip side of things, we talked about this just a few moments ago.
06:48Paige returns home tonight for the first time since she returned to WWE.
06:52To England.
06:53She was brought up in Norwich, a couple of hours north of here.
06:57She has 16 family members in the audience tonight, including her dad and her mom.
07:03Paige has got to be careful not to get caught up in the emotion of tonight, because it could cost
07:07her the titles.
07:08You're absolutely right about that in Valkyria.
07:09Oh, and Lyra, Valkyria right out of the box, going right after Paige.
07:13Brilliant strategy by the challenger.
07:15Valkyria bringing the fight to Paige off of the opening bell, but you're absolutely right, Cole.
07:19If Paige isn't completely focused on the task at hand, defending her goal.
07:23If she does get caught up in the emotion, we're going to have new champs tonight.
07:26And this is Bayley now.
07:27Oh, inside cradle.
07:28Is it enough to put her away?
07:29And Paige kicks out at two.
07:31First time ever these teams have met in a normal tag team matchup.
07:35And Paige with a slap to Bayley.
07:38Two veterans going at it here tonight.
07:43Talked to Bayley earlier today, Corey.
07:46And she told me it's been a roller coaster.
07:49But she said, we've never stopped believing.
07:52Oh!
07:53Right to the face, the code breaker by Brie Bella.
07:56And now a double team from the tag champs.
07:57She said, we've had some chances.
07:59It hasn't worked out.
08:01And Brie now into the cover.
08:02Hook of the leg.
08:03Lyra breaking things up.
08:04But at some point, you got to win.
08:06Bottom line.
08:07You're absolutely right.
08:08You can earn these opportunities.
08:10You can ask for these opportunities.
08:12But on a long enough timeline, failure to cash in on these opportunities.
08:15Will mean the opportunities themselves will evaporate.
08:19Got a hungry roster.
08:20Men's and women's.
08:21Brie Bella from behind.
08:24And now as Paige is going to work on Lyra Valkyria.
08:28The it kicks from Brie Bella.
08:29And Bayley though.
08:31Whoa.
08:32Nice back suplex by Bayley to Brie.
08:35Referee Jessica Carr with her hands full in this tag team championship match.
08:40Of course, you're gonna let a lot go here tonight.
08:42But the title's on the line.
08:43I'm not Carl London!
08:47Oh, and Brie hung up on the second rope by Bayley.
08:50Who's looking to win a tag team title for the third time in her career.
08:54Bayley to Bayley!
08:55There it is!
08:56To Brie Bella!
08:57Is it enough?
08:58And Paige saving her partner.
09:04Here comes Valkyria!
09:05And Lyra now.
09:07Taking out Paige.
09:08Again, a history of neck injuries.
09:11One of the reasons her career was cut short for a time.
09:14And Bayley now into the ring again.
09:16Cover on Brie.
09:17Hook of the leg.
09:17And Brie kicks out at two.
09:19Tag team titles up for grabs here on RAW.
09:32And we talked earlier that Brie and Paige have been fighting champions, Corey.
09:37Match up a couple of weeks ago.
09:38They knocked off Fatal Influence over on SmackDown.
09:43You can see the frustration beginning to build already on the face of Brie Bella.
09:47And the confidence of Bayley.
09:50Well, and the love affair in Europe for Bayley just continues.
09:55And again, this could be Bayley and Lyra's night.
09:58They are extremely focused so far.
10:01I mean, this is the best I think they've looked at as a team in a long time.
10:05Yeah, it all comes down to strategy.
10:06The fact that Lyra Valkyria didn't waste a heartbeat.
10:09Getting the jump on the champs could serve the challengers very well.
10:13A great double team.
10:14Lyra now will float into the cover.
10:15Hooks the leg now on Brie for the win.
10:17And a kick out.
10:18You know, it's wonderful seeing this relationship develop like this.
10:22Of course, the mentor that Bayley has become for Lyra.
10:25Done so much for her career.
10:27The first ever Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria.
10:32Lyra's not alone in that respect.
10:34Bayley's acted as a mentor to so many women on the roster.
10:36Bayley absolutely selfless when it comes to helping the next generation.
10:40Sometimes to her own detriment.
10:41So it's a clip into the cover.
10:42Lyra's got a kick at two.
10:44Three, Bella.
10:45Oh, Hall of Famer runs into a clothesline from Valkyria.
10:49Traditionally speaking, this can be a very selfish business.
10:52The old adage, you can make friends or you can make money.
10:54Bayley's got plenty of friends.
10:55Bayley's had plenty of championships.
10:57One of the most decorated in WWE history.
10:59But lately hasn't had what it took to bring her to the top of the mountain.
11:03Well, and look at Bayley with the Hall of Fame resume, right?
11:05She held the world title for almost 400 days one time in her career.
11:09A four-time world champion.
11:11An NXT champ.
11:12Two-time tag champ.
11:13She's won Money in the Bank.
11:14Royal Rumble.
11:15She's done just about everything.
11:17And off the suplex.
11:18Lyra again into the cover.
11:19I like these frequent covers by the challengers.
11:22Smart strategy.
11:23Frequent covers even though they may not obtain the three count you're looking for.
11:26It forces your opponent to exert extra energy just to kick out.
11:29You do that over and over again.
11:31Slowly but surely, you wear your opponent down.
11:33And now Bayley in control of Bree Bella.
11:36And this has been wise.
11:37Keep Paige out of the ring so she can't feed off the hometown crowd tonight.
11:42Tried and true tag team strategy.
11:44Cut the ring in half.
11:49At this point, that's the goal for Bayley and Lyra Valkyria.
11:52They've got Brie Bella weekend.
11:54Oh!
11:54I spoke too soon.
11:55Nice clothesline.
11:57A springboard by Brie.
11:59And now can she make a tag to Paige?
12:02Again, Bayley not allowing that to happen.
12:05Release for now.
12:06Side rushing leg sweep by Brie.
12:09Both women down.
12:10Opportunity now for the tag champs.
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12:47bailey with a pinning combination into the corner and i don't know if that was inadvertent or not
12:51but it worked either way take it blessing in disguise
12:58re-sent into the corner by bailey bailey knocked down shot now to lyra and brie looking to build
13:04a little bit of momentum here oh this will drop kick by brie now she's got a chance
13:10how much did brie take out of herself
13:16both bailey and brie bella desperately need tags
13:21bailey dragging herself to the corner she'll make the tag to lyra brie will tag page and here comes
13:27page and page with all the momentum in the world german suplex to lyra and one to bailey
13:39and now page are going to put her away oh down goes valkyria
13:45and bailey gonna suffer the same fate with that fisherman suplex and a kick by page and one to
13:52bailey and page was looking for the page turner but lyra returns into the nightwing
14:05there it is nightwing and brie saves the matchup
14:12lyra valkyria hit the nightwing but brie bella saved the match
14:19bailey now bringing the fight to brie looking for another bailey to belly this time brie will send
14:23bailey out to the apron and to the floor bailey's neck crashed down across the side of the ring apron
14:29and now brie with that runny knee
14:33lyra valkyria
14:37drop kick takes out bella
14:40page now roll up lyra kicks out lyra now into a pinion combination
14:45page able to separate page drop to a knee
14:52and lyra now mocking page
14:56oh fisherman's buster into i thought she was going for the cover though
15:01and page turns into rampage page with rampage they retain the tag titles
15:09here are your winners and still the women's tag team champions
15:18brie bella and
15:20page
15:22nobody expected it to be easy but what a sweet homecoming for page
15:28and her tag team partner brie bella
15:32lyra valkyria delivers a fisherman buster looking for a little added insurance but instead
15:38page able to turn the tides into her own favor spiking lyra with rampage and still
15:47and again disappointment for the team of lyra valkyria and bailey who are this close again to the tag team
15:56titles
16:05can't help but feel bad for meli and lyra tonight put a lot of pressure on themselves though
16:35get yourself up dust yourself off
16:39go back to work
16:46wait a minute oh my goodness
16:48lyra about decapitated bailey and now lyra assaulting bailey lyra snapped
16:56well frustration boiling over for lyra valkyria
17:03the losing finally got to her and she's assaulting a woman who's been a mentor to her
17:10lyra valkyria has had enough oh my goodness again
17:19just a reckless assault from a woman who just detonated here tonight
17:25her relationship ruptured
17:27chill out what do you think you're doing
17:33i mean i get it right frustrated after losing each and every opportunity that you've had
17:41but at some point
17:44but the colt bailey didn't get pinned the lyra did a great point and now
17:49lyra with bailey up and down to the nightwing and this assault continues
17:55into your point corey maybe lyra should take a look in the mirror
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