00:08And her opponent, representing the Judgment Day, from the Radio Texas, Roxanne Hooray!
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00:59Well, this is Stephanie Vakera's first in-ring action since WrestleMania, because this happened for the Raw after WrestleMania.
01:05The night after Vakera lost her Women's World Championship to Liv Morgan at WrestleMania, things would only get worse for
01:12La Primera, courtesy of the Judgment Day.
01:15This is my championship.
01:24And in this business, four months out of the ring can feel like a lifetime.
01:28I'm curious to see if Vakera is able to return to form, or if she's going to have a tough
01:33time tonight with the prodigy, Roxanne Perez.
01:36Either way, we are about to witness two of the most technically gifted women in the world do what they
01:41do best, here on Monday Night Raw.
01:45Come and get the ball, Stephanie!
01:49So here we go.
01:50Stephanie Vakera, who I'm sure wants, uh, Ola, as Raquel Rodriguez steers me down, wants revenge on all members of
01:57the Judgment Day.
01:58Starts tonight with Roxanne Perez.
02:01This is the Judgment Day strategy right out of their playbook.
02:03Put up as many roadblocks as physically possible tonight in the form of Roxanne Perez.
02:08If somehow Vakera gets past the prodigy, I guarantee you, Raquel awaits, all on the path to a potential showdown
02:15with Liv Morgan.
02:18Roxanne Perez hiding to the ropes.
02:20She does not want any part of Stephanie a pair.
02:24You're just seeing mind games from Roxanne.
02:28Beautiful takedown.
02:29By La Primera, front face lock applied into a gator roll.
02:35And now, oh, right to the elbow of Perez.
02:39Vakera's made it clear she wants Liv Morgan in the World Heavyweight Championship, as has Becky Lynch.
02:47And now Vakera rolls out of the ring and in pursuit of Perez.
02:50We've seen in the past Vakera not afraid to get her hands dirty, not afraid to turn up the heat
02:54when the situation calls for it.
02:56Unfortunately, La Primera rolled right into a trap.
03:02And now Roxanne right to the back of the neck.
03:04And this is, of course, where the numbers game comes into play when it comes to Judgment Day.
03:09With Stephanie Vakera in the back of your mind, heck, probably closer to the front of your mind, you know
03:13Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez are lurking on the outside.
03:17Rarely, if ever, does anyone in the Judgment Day compete without some sort of contribution from the outside.
03:22Not sure you want to go toe-to-toe with Stephanie Vakera.
03:25Roxanne Perez with a slap and paid for it.
03:27Oh, Vakera takes down Perez hard now, looking for an armbar.
03:31Perez pinning combination.
03:32Stephanie turns it around.
03:34Stephanie, of course, a great crafty.
03:37She can fly, but she can also grapple as well.
03:40Two of the most technically sound women on the roster.
03:44Both masters of their craft, and as we see Vakera, more than capable of physically dissecting an opponent.
03:50She can't be on your hands!
03:55She can't be on your hands!
03:57Vipping Perez across the ring.
04:01And Perez, though, stopping Vakera.
04:04Nope.
04:04Vakera, saved by the ropes there.
04:06Bounces off the ropes and still trying to control Stephanie here.
04:10Lamai's strong cradle for the win.
04:11Shoulders down.
04:13Roxanne into a bridge.
04:15Vakera turns it into a pinning combination of her own as Perez kicks out.
04:21And now the leg scissors around the waist of Stephanie Vakera.
04:25This speaks to the wisdom beyond her years possessed by Roxanne Perez.
04:29Realizing this is going to be an exchange of pinfall attempts until I change the pace of the match.
04:34Locked in a body lock.
04:36It was in good shape for a moment.
04:37But again, Vakera finds herself on top.
04:40Bow and arrow submission.
04:44And Roxanne rolls back into the corner.
04:48Perez, the prodigy, really wants to continue to prove herself here in WWE,
04:53considering that both Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez hold gold.
04:59If you want to achieve greatness in this game, you surround yourself with greatness.
05:03That's what the prodigy has done.
05:06You can't spend as much time as Roxy does around Raquel and Liv without picking up some important knowledge via
05:13osmosis.
05:14And then Raquel with the distraction, it allows Roxanne to take over.
05:18Stephanie now in trouble.
05:23And Perez throws!
05:25Stephanie into the barricade!
05:30Oh!
05:41Roxanne Perez bided her time, waited for her opening, and wasted no time capitalizing.
05:47Listen, let's explain why she had that opening, Corey.
05:50It's because Raquel Rodriguez jumped on the apron and distracted the official.
05:55A strategy that paid off perfectly, if you ask me.
06:06Think of what it would do for Roxanne's stock within WWE to pick up a win over Stephanie Vakera tonight.
06:12Oh, let's spoil it.
06:13100% former world champion.
06:16And Liv Morgan would love to, Roxanne, to take out Stephanie Vakera as well.
06:22I think Morgan may be running scared of both Vakera and Becky Lynch.
06:26I don't know if scared's the right word, perhaps cautious.
06:32Tristed however you want.
06:35Well, Sam Perez now showing how ruthless she can be.
06:39I don't think Morgan has any designs on defending that championship if he doesn't have to.
06:44What smart champion through history was eager to cover?
06:48Oh, a true champion, a real champion, a fighting champion?
06:52True according to who?
06:54You?
06:54Oh, yeah, and the fans who want to see the title defended, right?
06:58Oh!
06:58What's the point of being champion if you don't defend the belt?
07:01The paychecks, the accolades, the fame, the fortune.
07:04And Roxanne Perez now targeting the knee of Stephanie Vakera.
07:08Do you see any ring rush in Stephanie here?
07:12So far, in the early moments, no, but as this match progresses, I'm curious to see how Vakera's cardio holds
07:18up.
07:19We talk all the time about being in ring shape.
07:21You can do all the cardio you want.
07:23You can spend days on a treadmill or a bike, but being in the ring and doing what these superstars
07:27do
07:27is a completely different kind of conditioning altogether.
07:31Roxanne Perez controlling the former women's world champion.
07:35He's trying to make it back to her feet, create a little bit of space here.
07:40Roxanne.
07:43We're not letting Stephanie breathe.
07:46The reason she's called the prodigy.
07:51Student of WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.
07:53And look at Roxy just teeing off now.
07:56Shoulders down.
07:57And again, she's got a bit of a chip on her shoulder.
08:00I mentioned it before, the fact that both Liv and Raquel have goals.
08:04Roxanne doesn't believe she's been afforded the opportunities like the rest of Judgment Day.
08:08Roxanne's time will come.
08:10Liv has been open and honest about it.
08:12Raquel took months and months, and even a few years, before capturing singles gold at this level.
08:18It doesn't happen overnight.
08:38Roxanne Perez has been dominating Stephanie McHair, who now tries to break this hold.
08:43Raquel Rodriguez's destruction allowed Perez to take control, but now Stephanie looking to rally.
08:50McHair trying desperately to create a little separation between herself and the prodigy.
08:55Great counter by Perez.
08:58Well, down goes Vakair.
09:01Talked about this a bit earlier.
09:03Any ring rush shown in Vakair since this is her first match?
09:05It looks!
09:07Cover by Perez!
09:09Stephanie kicks out!
09:11In the early moments of the match, I would say absolutely not.
09:13La Primera looked like the Stephanie Vakair we all expect to see.
09:17But as the match progresses, this is where it really tests the superstar's cardiovascular conditioning.
09:21Being in the best ring shape possible.
09:24Sometimes it takes months to get back to form.
09:26Perez in control as, again, Vakair tries to fight out of this predicament.
09:31She wants a shot at Liv Morgan's wearing title.
09:33Well, you've got to win tonight, Stephanie.
09:37I like this strategy by Perez, just applying a submission hold.
09:40Likely isn't going to pick up the win, but it's wearing Vakair down slowly.
09:45While also keeping her in close quarters.
09:47Not allowing La Primera to push the pace.
09:49I'm so much better than you, and I'm prettier than you.
09:52That's Liv Morgan's voice to you here.
09:54The world champion saying she's much better than Stephanie Vakair.
09:58She also said she was prettier.
10:01The dominant stretch of pride now.
10:03And now look at Vakair.
10:04Oh, great down with La Primera.
10:06And I believe Perez grabbed a fistful of Stephanie's hair.
10:10Oh.
10:12Those are the tricks of the trade that Roxanne's picked up since spending time in the judgment day.
10:17Alongside Morgan.
10:18Alongside Raquel.
10:19Alongside Finn and J.D.
10:21Oh.
10:21Dirty dump.
10:23Roxanne Perez driven into the second turnbuckle.
10:25And you can start to feel the momentum beginning to shift a bit here, perhaps.
10:31Forearm and a slap by Vakair.
10:34Kick right to the midsection.
10:38Porees with a kick to the gut.
10:43And a care.
10:44Hilt the world.
10:45Backbreaker.
10:50That may have been the opening La Primera was waiting for.
10:56A back suplex by Stephanie.
10:58As Roxanne lands right on the back of her head.
11:01And Corey has been a long time.
11:11Devils kiss.
11:123, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
11:19I don't think Roxanne has any clue where she's at.
11:23But Perez better figure it out in short order.
11:27Live and Raquel trying to revive the prodigy.
11:32And coach up Roxy from the outside.
11:34Perez with a kick.
11:36Stopping Vakair in her tracks, at least momentarily.
11:38But I think it might have just irritated Stephanie.
11:42Oh, wow.
11:45A dragon screw to Roxanne Perez.
11:48And now Vakair stares down at Morgan and Rodriguez.
11:52Boom.
11:52Into the corner with a double D's.
11:57Cover.
11:57One, two.
11:59Perez kicks out at two.
12:01Morgan jumped on the eighth run on the far side.
12:12Women's world champion on the outside trying to motivate Perez.
12:16Who's now trapped in the clutches of La Primera.
12:19Yeah, looking for a finishing move there.
12:20But Roxanne able to at least momentarily get out of it.
12:24That kick will drive Roxanne out to the apron.
12:26Smart decision by Perez to try to create more space.
12:29Rolling to the outside with Vakair giving chase.
12:32Not allowing Perez to head outside the ring.
12:35Grabbing the apron.
12:38And Perez right to the eyes of Vakair as the official was dealing with the apron.
12:46Oh, down goes Stephanie.
12:50Boom.
12:51Shining Wizard by the Prodigy.
12:53Cover by Roxanne.
12:55One, two, three.
12:56And just kicking out of Stephanie Vakair.
12:59You can see the frustration on the face of Roxanne Perez after connecting first with this face buster.
13:07And then following immediately with a shining Wizard right to the jaw of Stephanie Vakair.
13:12But alas, not enough to end this thing.
13:14Crossface cinched in.
13:16And Stephanie in trouble here.
13:17Center of the right needs to try to fight out of this.
13:24WWE fans in Ottawa trying to will Vakair on.
13:27Stephanie was able to get her knees underneath her body for the moment to mitigate the pressure.
13:32And Perez will not let her get to the bottom.
13:34Rope rolls through.
13:35Stephanie, no.
13:36Catches Perez.
13:37Up and down.
13:39SVB.
13:42And Stephanie, not done yet.
13:47Placing Roxanne into a more favorable position.
13:51Vakair making the climb to the top.
13:52Here comes Raquel.
13:53Here comes Lynn.
13:54And Lynn Morgan now.
13:56I think McCair is going for that McCair Inferno.
13:59And Lynn Morgan off the distraction on the other side of the ring by Vakair.
14:03Makes Stephanie pay for it.
14:06Uh-oh.
14:10Here comes Becky Lynch.
14:16The man has had her sights set on Lynn Morgan since returning several weeks back.
14:27Look out, Bex.
14:30And Stephanie McCair not allowing Raquel Rodriguez to get involved.
14:35Drilling it into the steel steps.
14:40Here comes Perez.
14:42Oh, down goes Stephanie.
14:45Perez now.
14:46That moonsault.
14:47The springboard.
14:48Stephanie moves out of harm's way.
14:50The care now.
14:51Center of the ring with Perez.
14:55Oh, knees right to the face.
14:58Cover by the care.
15:01The wing.
15:04Here comes Perez.
15:09Stephanie McCair.
15:10You can see Vakair after the official pound at three almost breathed a sigh of relief.
15:17The first one is so often the most difficult to get out of the way.
15:22But La Primera letting the entire world know she's back.
15:25And Lynn Morgan was going to try and sneak attack on Vakair before Becky West.
15:30Now, they're going to be pond keeper's area.
15:32Oh, my gosh.
15:40The second one is so often the last one is going to be able to get out of the way.
15:41Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy.
15:49The man just reminded Lafayette Mera, not only the only one, the only two.
15:56Both Becky and Stephanie have their eyes set on Liv Morgan in the Women's World Championship.
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