00:01I'm here with Zelina Vega, and Zelina, last week, Dominic Mysterio offered to help you during your match against Liv
00:07Morgan this evening.
00:08Have you considered his offer, and have you maintained your focus on Liv Morgan, considering all of the recent chaos
00:14she's caused?
00:15Well, just like I told that bootleg Rhea Liv Morgan last week, I'm not really interested in chasing Dirty D.
00:23Now, I'm more interested in chasing the WWE Women's World Championship.
00:31Okay, Zelina Vega is a champion.
00:34So Liv Morgan and everybody who's ever doubted me is going to see what a real champion looks like.
00:46Well, you know, ironically, it was 14 months ago that Zelina Vega had her last year.
00:53Here's a championship opportunity against Rhea Ripley in Puerto Rico.
00:59Tonight, Zelina Vega looks to win her first singles championship in WWE.
01:04Vega, Morgan, for the Women's World Title, live next on Monday Night Raw.
01:11The Red Sox to sign Liv Morgan full-time because she could be their good luck charm.
01:15And Liv couldn't help but take a shot at Rhea Ripley.
01:18Of course, Liv knocked out of action with a shoulder injury.
01:21She says, I throw better than Rhea Ripley does.
01:24I have a much better arm.
01:29So Liv Morgan won the championship back at the King and Queen of the Ring in Saudi Arabia
01:34by knocking off Becky Lynch after a miscue by Dirty Dom set to defend tonight against Zelina Vega.
01:49And tonight, Monday Night Raw is presented by Medela, a reward for those with a fighting spirit.
01:57Medela, the mark of a fighter.
02:07The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the Women's World Championship!
02:20Introducing the challenger, representing the LWL from Queens, New York, Zelina Vega!
02:39And her opponent from Elmwood Park, New Jersey, she is the Women's World Champion, Liv Morgan!
02:53Yay!
02:56I spoke with Zelina a bit earlier today, Corey.
02:58She said she has been training in Muay Thai.
03:00You can expect more kicks tonight, more shots, more use of the knees and the feet in this matchup against
03:06Morgan.
03:06So what does Zelina need to do to try to win her first singles championship here in WWE?
03:13Zelina's been around the game a long time.
03:15This is a world-traveled veteran.
03:16Zelina can pretty much do it all inside of the ring.
03:19Her biggest detriment has been her size.
03:21She's been at a perpetual-sized disadvantage.
03:23Case-in point right there.
03:25If, somehow, Zelina can avoid the contact of Liv Morgan, stick and move, she may have a shot in this
03:30one.
03:30Morgan looking to outpower Vega.
03:32Vega with a nice arm-drag takedown of the Women's World Champion.
03:36And you're not often going to see Liv Morgan overpower a lot of her opponents.
03:39She does have the power advantage in this one.
03:41But look at the agility of Vega.
03:43And Zelina Vega!
03:44Nice takedown of Vega again.
03:46And Vega in control early.
03:49Part of the LWO, Latino World Order.
03:52Rey Mysterio, an idol of Zelina's growing up, as was Lita, a Hall of Famer, shoved into the corner by
03:58Morgan.
03:59What I've noticed from afar watching Liv Morgan as Women's World Champion is how, you know, the old adage in
04:04this business that the title can make the person or the person can make the title.
04:08I've seen both happen with Liv Morgan.
04:10Since becoming Women's World Champion, Liv has had this confidence that is just through the roof.
04:15And it's almost like some guys talk about putting a mask on and you feel like you can be your
04:19true self.
04:20It frees you.
04:21It's like the Women's World Championship has had that effect on Liv Morgan where she doesn't care who she offends,
04:26who she ticks off.
04:27She's out for number one right now and it's serving her well.
04:30And each and every week she grows in confidence.
04:33Now let's not take anything away from Zelina Vega.
04:35Uzi is the first ever Queen of the Ring.
04:38Former Tag Team Champion as well.
04:40And Zelina Vega now taking control of the world champ.
04:45Another example of a fantastic, spectacular offense that Zelina is capable of.
04:51Unfortunately, the setup for a lot of this offense takes an inordinate amount of time.
04:55Which allows Liv to recover or in that case turn the tables completely.
04:58The official in this matchup, Dakni Lashad, begins the count.
05:01Remember, champion's advantage tonight.
05:03Oh, baby!
05:05Gordy Dom is out here.
05:07Now remember, Zelina Vega told Dominic, I don't need your help.
05:10I don't want you out here.
05:11Dominic said he's going to correct things for Rhea.
05:13Make sure Liv Morgan loses the championship.
05:16Morgan with a big old smile on her face.
05:18When Dom showed up and Zelina now takes advantage.
05:21Zelina with another fantastic arm drag.
05:24Now from the apron, Meteora!
05:28Vega with a takedown of the champ.
05:33And Dirty Dom applauding the actions of Vega.
05:36And look who's here!
05:38Dottie Mysterio, who's got Dominic in a match later tonight!
05:42Rey coming out to help Zelina!
05:44And Mysterio is 16,778 in Boston tonight for Monday Night Raw.
05:50Liv Morgan defending the Women's World Championship against Zelina Vega.
05:54That, you're looking over the shoulder of Dirty Dom.
05:56Dominic Mysterio, who claims he's out here to, well, make sure that Liv Morgan doesn't keep the championship.
06:01You saw Rey Mysterio from the LWO on the other side.
06:04Well, look at what's happening before our very eyes.
06:07Well, yeah, Liv Morgan, uh, I would say pain homage, but I don't believe it.
06:11I think she's running it in the face of Rey Mysterio.
06:12To, of course, Eddie Guerrero with the three amigos.
06:16Uh-huh.
06:16And now playing up to Dirty Dom.
06:18It's playing dumb, Michael Cole.
06:20You know exactly what's going down.
06:22Me playing dumb?
06:23What about Dominic?
06:24Do you really buy this whole act of Dominic that he's worried about Rhea?
06:27That he wants to take the championship away from Liv Morgan?
06:30Come on!
06:30He's looking for a reason.
06:31Liv Morgan with the prism lock applied, Cole.
06:35Rhea Ripley's submission.
06:37That's Rhea's submission.
06:38Well, Liv did declare that she was going to take everything from Rhea Ripley, including
06:43her finishing maneuver.
06:45And also her boyfriend, Dirty Dom, as Dominic looks on.
06:49I mean, can you blame Dirty Dom?
06:50He's got it coming at him from all sides.
06:52I mean, the guys, less Eddie Guerrero these days, are more like American love machine Art Bar.
06:57Selena Vega trying to drag herself to the bottom rope to force a break here.
07:01You wouldn't mess with a man with a mustache that strong, Michael Cole.
07:04I used to have one like that.
07:05And here's a roll up now and a roll through.
07:07Vega quarter with a kick to the face.
07:09Right in the grill.
07:10And now Zelina Vega looking to rally and try to win the Women's World Championship here
07:15tonight on Monday Night Raw.
07:18Step up kick by Zelina.
07:22And Vega hit right to the spine of Morgan.
07:24That aforementioned training that Vega's been participating in.
07:31Down goes Morgan again.
07:35This is the pace that Vega wants.
07:38I'm honestly a little surprised that Vega's let it slow down to this extent.
07:42She usually excelled when the pace is fast.
07:44But she's now up on the top turnbuckle.
07:45Moonsault on the money.
07:47For the championship.
07:48Hook of the leg.
07:49Morgan kicks it to Vega with a beautiful moonsault.
07:53And Ray's telling her, stay in this.
07:55You are a half second away.
07:57Ray Mysterio, the Hall of Famer, knows full well what it takes to hang in a title fight.
08:01He's reminding Zelina, you've got to keep your foot on the gas pedal.
08:05It doesn't get much better than this moonsault.
08:07Executed by the challenger.
08:09Right on the money.
08:10But not enough to win gold yet.
08:13Zelina, though, continuing to keep the pressure on Morgan.
08:17Zelina.
08:18Looking for code red.
08:19Oh!
08:20Right on the back of her neck.
08:22Now, no.
08:23Able to counter.
08:24And a kick out by Morgan.
08:26Now, live with him.
08:27And running in Seguri.
08:29Live now.
08:30Shoots the half.
08:31Hooks the leg.
08:32Is it enough to put Zelina away?
08:33Almost had her again at two pounds.
08:37And this is the first time in this matchup we've seen such a degree of frustration on
08:41the face, at least momentarily, of the champion of Morgan.
08:45And now, blowing a kiss out to Dirty Dom at ringside.
08:48Is that a smile?
08:49Is that a smile on Mysterio's face?
08:51I think he had a little smile on his face when Liv blew the kiss his way, Corey.
08:56Oh, you need to quit with your speculation, all right?
08:58This is a very complicated situation.
09:00Requires its own status on Facebook.
09:02I'm a journalist.
09:03I call it what I see.
09:05I spend a lot of time on Twitter, so you should just listen to me.
09:15And Zelina and Morgan now fighting high above the ring.
09:20Grappi exchange on the top turnbuckle.
09:23Zelina with the upper hand at the moment, just pounding on the base of Morgan's neck.
09:27Morgan's just trying to hang on.
09:30Base first.
09:32This is a good strategy by Vega.
09:33Just exhaust all options before you take it high risk, because it just may pay off.
09:38Zelina, top rope.
09:41My goodness!
09:42That's got to do it.
09:44Morgan ain't getting up from that.
09:45But Liv Morgan with the wherewithal to roll out of the ring and save perhaps her championship.
09:51Wow.
09:52That is brilliant, Cole.
09:56Zelina with a picture-perfect start set.
09:59When powerbomb almost took Morgan out, but Liv was able to roll out of the ring and it forces
10:05Zelina now, Corey, to have to get Morgan back into the ring to the champion's advantage.
10:09The title can only change hands via pinfall or submission.
10:13Zelina Vega fully aware of that, as is Liv Morgan.
10:16And just that momentary hesitation by Vega was all Liv needed to at least buy herself a few more moments.
10:22Now looking at the shoulder of the legendary Rey Mysterio.
10:26His son Dominic at ringside as well.
10:29They face later on tonight.
10:32Oh, look at this.
10:33This is pathetic.
10:35It's not pathetic.
10:36And I'm logging to the baseball slide to Mysterio.
10:41And Vega with a 6-1-9.
10:44Zelina's going to capitalize.
10:49Down goes Morgan with a DDT.
10:51Here comes Zelina for the championship.
10:54Hook of the leg.
10:55And a kick out by Morgan.
10:58And Dirty Dom has a steel chair.
11:01Vega looking for the cover again.
11:03And again, Morgan's got a kick out.
11:06But right now, shades of what happened in Saudi Arabia.
11:10Tonight that Morgan beat Lynch.
11:14Dominic just sending the chair into the ring.
11:17Use it.
11:19But Kelly Vega to use it, but Vega bounces off Dom's face.
11:24Bring it to Rage in Morgan's face.
11:26Oblivion.
11:28Morgan.
11:30Pretends the championship.
11:34W-Dob screwed it up again.
11:36Here is your winner.
11:37And here is the women's world champion,
11:44Liv Morgan.
11:49It backfired for Dominic Mysterio.
11:55At least, if that's the story you choose to believe.
11:59But nonetheless, Liv Morgan is still the women's world champion.
12:04Morgan has lived up to each and every one of her promises to take everything from Rhea Ripley.
12:12Congratulations on retaining your championship.
12:15Um, are you feeling like everything is going according to plan on your revenge tour?
12:22Kathy, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
12:29The Liv Morgan revenge tour is going exactly as I planned it.
12:35So I just want to take this opportunity to dedicate my victory tonight and all of my future victories
12:43to the most gorgeous man in WWE.
12:47W-E, my daddy Dominic.
12:53I'm going to get sick.
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