The report heading into the Dec. 22 episode between Rhea Ripley and Asuka in singles matches was 7-0….in favor of Ripley. Asuka lastly broke the curse and picked up a win in opposition to the Eradicator.
Earlier than heading out to the ring for the opening match, Ripley let her tag group accomplice IYO SKY know she wished to go at it alone and for her to remain within the again. This after all didn’t appear to be a smartest resolution as Kairi Sane was at ringside for Asuka.
With the referee’s again turned and tending to Asuka, Ripley climbed up high. Nonetheless, Sane was there to knock her off. Regardless of SKY having a nasty again and never being medically cleared to compete, she nonetheless got here out to try to assist Ripley.
SKY landed an uppercut on Sane earlier than hopping on the ring apron. Whereas arguing with the ref, Sane swept the legs of SKY, inflicting her to land again first on the apron. As Ripley went to go assist her good friend and tag group accomplice, Asuka took benefit. She rolled up Ripley, with a handful of tights, to get the win. The 2 groups meet in Jan. 5 with the tag titles on the road.
Elsewhere on Uncooked, one other pairing who’re no strangers to 1 one other met in singles motion. Bayley took on Roxanne Perez. Lyra Valkyria was at ringside for Bayley whereas Liv Morgan accompanied Perez.
This match was so chaotic, however in one of the best ways. We had not solely Morgan and Valkyria on the skin, however Raquel Rodriguez joined in on the enjoyable, and her “assist” really value the match for Perez. With Perez getting the pin on Bayley, Rodriguez jumped on the ring apron and distracted the referee. And it was really Morgan who pulled her down. As the 2 obtained into it, Valkyria landed a cross physique from the commentator’s desk and took them each out. A slap to Bayley by Valkyria knocked the depth in her to complete the match in her personal loopy means.
Bayley hit an elbow from the highest rope to select up the win.
Becky Lynch returned to Uncooked for the primary time since earlier than WarGames and dropping the Ladies’s Intercontinental Championship to Maxxine Dupri. Lynch did what she does greatest just lately which is taunt the group, make excuses, and proclaim that she is the best of all time.
Earlier than too lengthy, Dupri made her means out to the ring, as this was alleged to be her time to speak, not Becky’s.
Dupri agreed. She says, Sports activities Illustrated does say that Lynch is the GOAT. However…Dupri beat her, as a rookie. And he or she didn’t simply beat her as soon as, she beat her 3 times. She says she’s going to beat her once more.
“I’ll practice till my blood, sweat and tears are on this mat, as a result of now, not solely am I their Intercontinental Champion, I’m YOUR Intercontinental Champion!”
Dupri would additionally add that maybe Lynch’s greatest years are behind her. This was earlier than Lynch went on the assault…however it might be Dupri getting the final chortle as she locked within the ankle lock and brought about Becky to faucet out. The 2 meet on Jan. 5 with the title on the road.
The Ladies’s World Title will probably be defended subsequent week in a Triple Risk as Stephanie Vaquer defends in opposition to each Nikki Bella and Raquel Rodriguez. Extra on that may be learn right here.
Uncooked – Dec. 29
Ladies’s World Title – Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Nikki Bella vs. Raquel Rodriguez
Uncooked – Jan. 5
WWE Ladies’s Tag Staff Titles – The Kabuki Warriors (c) vs. RhIYO
WWE Ladies’s Intercontinental Title – Maxxine Dupri (c) vs. Becky Lynch
