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Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match: Alexa Bliss vs. Carmella vs. Naomi vs. Natalya
We go to the ring for tonight’s Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match as Alexa Bliss comes out with Nikki Cross. Carmella is out next as Mike Rome does the introductions. The winner of this match will challenge RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch at WWE SummerSlam. Naomi is out next, followed by Natalya. The match gets ready to begin but the music hits and out comes Lynch to a pop. Lynch will watch the match from ringside. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and the match begins. Natalya and Naomi clear the ring, face off and then go at it. Natalya rolls her ankle and Naomi dropkicks her. They go on and both go down. Carmella runs in and tries to steal a pin on Naomi and Natalya, and again. Carmella goes for a third pin attempt on Natalya and Naomi but can’t get it. She shows frustration and argues with the referee. Carmella sends Natalya out to the floor and kicks Naomi down in the corner. Naomi and Carmella trade shots now. Carmella brings Naomi down from the corner for a 2 count. Carmella turns around and ducks Natalya. Carmella with the Mella-Go-Round to send Natalya flying for a pop. Carmella shows off some now. Carmella with a cannonball to Natalya in the corner. Carmella ducks a Rear View and superkicks Naomi. Bliss finally comes in after hiding outside and steals a pin on Carmella. Carmella has been eliminated.
Bliss goes for a pin on Naomi but Carmella has the referee distracted. Naomi comes back and drops Bliss for a close 2 count as Becky watches from ringside. Naomi keeps control and works Bliss over in the corner. Naomi with a big kick for a close 2 count in the middle of the ring. Bliss fights up and out as Cross cheers her on at ringside. Bliss drops Naomi with a clothesline for a 2 count.
Bliss talks trash to Naomi and smacks her around. Bliss with more disrespect against the ropes. They both go down after colliding with clotheslines. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Naomi goes for a 2 count on Natalya. They end up countering on the floor. Naomi with a big Blockbuster from the steel ring steps on the floor. Naomi wastes some time and Bliss comes over to deck her in the back. Bliss rolls Naomi in for a close 2 count. Bliss keeps Naomi grounded in the middle of the ring now as The Man watches.
Naomi turns it around but Bliss kicks at 2. Naomi with a sweep and a big leg drop for another close pin attempt. Cross cheers Bliss on from ringside. Naomi with more big offense. Natalya runs in with a stiff discus clothesline to Naomi for a 2 count. Natalya keeps Naomi grounded this time. Natalya puts Naomi in the Surfboard submission now. Bliss runs in and covers Natalya while she has the submission on Natalya. Bliss tries to steal the pin but Natalya kicks out, breaking the submission also. Natalya with a big leg drag to Naomi after Bliss gets put back out. Naomi drops Natalya and goes for the split-legged moonsault but Bliss stops her. Natalya takes advantage of Naomi being distracted. Natalya with a big sitdown powerbomb but Naomi still kicks out at 2.
Bliss comes from behind and rolls Natalya for a 2 count. Bliss rocks Natalya in the mouth. Cross and fans try to rally for Bliss as she keeps Naomi grounded once again. Bliss works Naomi around and back into the corner, keeping her down with a boot. Naomi turns it around for a 2 count. It sounds like a “this is awful!” chant breaks out in the crowd no as Bliss keeps Naomi down. Natalya comes in and unloads on Bliss in the corner. Bliss sends her face-first into the turnbuckles as fans boo. Bliss taunts the crowd for their boos. Natalya hits Bliss and scoops her for a slam but Bliss slides out. Bliss drops Natalya and runs the ropes but Naomi grabs her leg from the outside. Bliss ends up on the floor and Naomi nails a big kick from the apron. This leads to Natalya rolling Naomi up for the pin. Naomi has been eliminated. Naomi has words with Natalya on her way out of the ring as Cross checks on Bliss on the outside. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and the bell rings again as Cross and Bliss regroup on the outside. Natalya watches from the inside. Natalya yells at Bliss to get her ass back in the ring. Cross takes the mic and accuses people of cheating against her friend Bliss. Fans respond by booing her. Cross looks like she’s about to go nuts, yelling at everyone to shut up while wanting them to chant for her friend at the same time. Bliss laughs. Bliss returns to the ring and goes back at it with Natalya as the “you suck!” chants break out. Bliss is still smiling as she keeps control of Natalya. Bliss delivers double knees for a 2 count.
Bliss misses in the corner and Natalya drops her. Natalya runs the ropes and Bliss retreats to the floor. Natalya charges but Bliss moves and Natalya accidentally takes out Cross. Bliss brings Natalya back into the ring as the crowd continues to crap on the mat. Natalya applies a Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring as fans pop. Bliss taps out.
Winner and New #1 Contender: Natalya
– After the match, Natalya stands tall as her music hits. Lynch stands up at ringside and stares back at Natalya, nodding for a show of respect. We go to replays. Charly Caruso enters the ring and congratulates Natalya. Natalya says first off, Bliss sucks. She talks about how so much can change in one year and now she’s headed back to Canada to face Lynch in a dream come true. Lynch takes the mic at ringside and says Natalya’s friend has something to say, correction – The Man has something to say. Fans chant for Becky now as she enters the ring, selling the match at Extreme Rules. Lynch says she’s hurting but she doesn’t care because she came to fight, she’s always here to fight and nothing makes her happier than fighting. Becky says it’s time to drop the smiles and tell Natalya what’s up. She likes Natalya but she’s bringing the fight and will wipe the floor with her in her home country if she doesn’t step up. Lynch says Natalya’s career really needs something and Becky is it. Lynch says she’s learned she does a lot better in love than she does in love. Natalya says well Becky must not be a very good lover then, b—h. Fans pop and they stand face to ace in the ring. Natalya says Becky has a war if she wants one. Natalya goes on about yanking the greasy red mop off Becky’s head, pulling the horse shoe out of her ass and beating the hell out of her. They face off and have words as Natalya’s music hits. Natalya makes her exit as the trash talking continues.
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Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross are shown walking together backstage.
Alexa Bliss comes out to the stage to host A Moment Of Bliss. Alexa sends her best wishes to Bobby Lashley and Braun Strowman, and then she introduces her guest and best friend, Nikki Cross. Nikki says she鈥檚 grateful for Alexa giving her a shot, and wants to thank Alexa. Alexa starts telling Nikki this moment is really all about her, but then Carmella comes out to interrupt. Carmella asks why Alexa is getting the Title match if Nikki is the one who pinned the Champion. Carmella says Alexa is taking advantage of Nikki, and she needs to give Nikki something in return for the Title match she earned her. Alexa tells Carmella that she鈥檚 only Truth鈥檚 sidekick, and Carmella says she wants to go settle it in the ring.
Carmella vs. Alexa Bliss: Nikki Cross is at ringside. The opening bell sounds and Carmella immediately rolls up Alexa in a small package pin for the three count.
Winner: Carmella
Nikki Cross vs. Carmella: This match was apparently made official during the break. Nikki starts off strong and beats on Carmella in the opening moments. Carmella fights back with a jawbreaker, then a boot to the face. Carmella hits some clotheslines and an atomic drop. Carmella drops Nikki in the corner and then hits the bronco buster for a two count. Nikki mounts a comeback and hits the swinging neckbreker for the three count.
Winner: Nikki Cross
Alexa gets in the ring and yells at Carmella, then celebrates with Nikki.
Alexa and Nikki are backstage for an interview. The interview asks Nikki what she thinks about the WWE Universe wanting her to face Bayley for the Title instead of Alexa. Alexa answers instead, saying no comment, and then she grabs Nikki and walks off.
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Nikki Cross approaches Alexa Bliss backstage to talk about her loss to Bayley last night. They decide that Alexa can get a rematch, but they need to come up with a plan.
Back from the break, Natalya and Naomi approach Nikki Cross backstage and tell her that Alexa is not a good person and isn鈥檛 to be trusted. Naomi explains that they鈥檝e been dealing with Alexa for years and know how it is. Nikki says she knows Alexa鈥檚 reputation, and then Alexa barges in and asks if Nikki is talking behind her back. Alexa and Naomi exchange words, and they all walk off.
Naomi vs. Alexa Bliss: Nikki Cross is at ringside. Naomi dodges some shots early on, but Alexa finally connects and drops her. Naomi fights back and hits the split leg drop for a two count. Alexa rolls outside for a breather. Naomi goes for a baseball slide kick, but she accidentally hits Nikki instead. Back in the ring, Alexa hits a DDT on Naomi for the three count.
Winner: Alexa Bliss
After the match, Alexa beats down Naomi. She tells Nikki to come in and join her. Nikki doesn鈥檛 seem to want to take part in the two on one beat down. Natalya runs out for the save, and Alexa and Nikki leave.
Natalya & Naomi vs. Nikki Cross & Alexa Bliss: This match was booked during the commercial break. Natalya starts off strong against Nikki and clotheslines her down for a two count. Nikki fights back and Alexa tags in. Natalya turns things around against Natalya and hits a series of knee strikes on her in the conrer. Naomi tags in and hits a full nelson slam for a two count. Naomi slams Alexa鈥檚 head into the middle turnbuckle, then Natalya tags in and continues the offense. Nikki distracts Natalya which leads to Alexa hitting a right hand on Natalya for a two count. Natalya fights back and hits a powerslam for a two count. Natalya hits a series of suplexes and then looks for the Sharpshooter. Alexa fights out and tags in Nikki. Nikki drops Natalya and then knocks Naomi off the apron. Nikki hits a splash in the corner and then a running bulldog on Natalya for a two count. Nikki dropkicks Natalya and then goes to the top rope. Nikki hits a flying cross body for a two count. Alexa tags in on Nikki鈥檚 back. Nikki hits a neckbreaker on Natalya, then Alexa runs in and steals the pin on Natalya for the three count
Winners: Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross
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Nikki Cross is in the locker room and Alexa Bliss stops by with a gift. Nikki is so excited and she is asked to be in the ring with her to face the IIconics. Alexa says she worked some magic after Nikki beat Peyton. Alexa says WWE will finally have a champion who knows how to treat fans after she wins on Sunday.
We are back and Natalya, Naomi, and Bayley are in the locker room. Bayley is asked about a post on social media about Bayley refusing to take a photo with a fan in a Nikki Cross t-shirt. Bayley says this has Alexa written all over it and Bayleys says she is going to deal with Alexa about it.
Peyton and Billie are excited to be in Hollywood and it makes sense that they defend their tag titles here tonight. Peyton shows no excitement about facing Alexa and Nikki. Billie wonders if there are any other teams available. They mention that Alexa was a champion and she is teaming with Nikki? Billie says this reminds her of Lebron James and the Lakers. Lebron was a champion and he teamed with the Lakers and look at what happened.
Match Number Five: Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross versus Peyton Royce and Billie Kay for the Women鈥檚 Tag Titles
Before the match starts, Alexa鈥檚 opponent on Sunday, Bayley makes her way to the ring.
Alexa and Billie start things off and they exchange some words and Alexa with a slap. Billie sends Alexa to the mat and then Alexa sends Billie into the turnbuckles and kicks Billie. Peyton distracts Alexa and Billie kicks Alexa. Peyton tags in and they double team Alexa and then pose. Nikki tags in and gets a near fall with a rollup. Nikki with a jaw breaker and drop kick. Nikki goes to the turnbuckles and misses a cross body when Peyton moves. Billie tags in and gets a near fall. Billie with a kick to the back followed by a forearm.
Peyton tags in and kicks Nikki and works on the back. Peyton with a reverse chin lock. Peyton slams Nikki鈥檚 head into the mat and Peyton gets a near fall. Billie tags in and they kick Nikki before Billie chokes Nikki in the corner. Nikki with an elbow and forearm to get out of the corner. Nikki with forearms. Billie with kicks to Nikki and Alexa comes off the apron and hits Bayley. Billie with a rollup and Bayley pulls Alexa off the apron to prevent her ability to help her partner and Billie gets the three count.
Winners: Billie Kay and Peyton Royce (retain championship)
After the match, Alexa explains to Nikki what happened.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Nikki and Alexa are in the back and Alexa tries to apologize for what happened. Nikki says if it wasn鈥檛 for Bayley, they would be tag team champions. Bayley is not who she says she is. Bayley stomped on her dreams and Nikki says she will be in Alexa鈥檚 corner on Sunday to watch Alexa win the title.
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Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross are in the locker room and she apologizes to Nikki for teaming with Lacey against Bayley and Becky. Alexa says that we are not seeing the real Bayley. Bayley was awful to her when they were in NXT. Alexa says Bayley does not believe she belongs here. You can only pretend to be something for so long until people see through you. Alexa says she can be Lexi around Nikki. Nikki says she knows about being on the outside looking in. Alexa asks Nikki if she will be in her corner tonight and Nikki agrees to do it.
Match Number Three: Becky Lynch and Bayley versus Alexa Bliss and Lacey Evans (with Nikki Cross)
Bayley and Alexa start things off and Bayley runs Alexa into the turnbuckles and hits an elbow for a near fall. Alexa blocks a suplex and sends Bayley to the mat wtih an arm wringer for a near fall. Lacey tags in and hits a slingshot elbow drop for a near fall. Becky tags in and Becky with forearms. Lacey with an Irish whip and Becky floats over into a kick. Alexa tags in and they send Becky to the mat. Becky with a back heel kick and running forearm into the corner. Becky tries for an exploder but Lacey grabs Becky to stop it and pull Alexa to the floor. Bayley with a baseball slide through the corner to Lacey and Becky takes care of Alexa as we go to commercial.
We are back and Alexa punches Becky and hits the knee drop but misses the second knee drop. Becky with an enzuigiri. Lacey tags in and stops Becky from making the tag. Becky chokes Lacey and then applies a Cobra Clutch. Lacey sends Becky into the turnbuckles and hits a hesitation kick in the corner for a near fall. Lacey knocks Bayley off the apron and Becky with punches but Lacey misses a slam and Becky sends Lacey to the floor and hits a baseball slide on Lacey. Becky sends Alexa to the floor and Bayley with a forearm to Alexa. Lacey keeps Becky from making the tag and she kicks Becky in the corner.
Becky with elbows to Lacey and Lacey continues to keep Becky from making the tag. Lacey with a swinging neck breaker and gets a near fall. Lacey pulls Becky into the corner and Lacey goes for a double jump moonsault but misses when Becky moves. Bayley tags in and so does Alexa. Bayley with kicks in the corner. Bayley with another kick and sunset flip power bomb into the turnbuckles for a near fall.
Lacey pulls Nikki into the way and Lacey with a Woman鈥檚 Right to Becky. Bayley with a rollup but Alexa kicks out and Lacey with Woman鈥檚 Right. Alexa goes up top and Lacey makes the tag. Bayley gets her knees up on Twisted Bliss and Lacey gets the three count after Woman鈥檚 Right.
Winners: Lacey Evans and Alexa Bliss
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We go backstage where a production assistant is knocking on Alexa Bliss鈥 locker room door with a coffee for her. She doesn鈥檛 answer, so he walks in, and sees Alexa Bliss only half-dressed. Alexa tells him off and instructs him to place the coffee on her table. He puts it down and leaves her locker room. Alexa continues getting dressed as we go back to the commentary table. Renee Young introduces a trailer for the new Glass movie.
Alexa Bliss comes out to host her 鈥淢oment of Bliss鈥 show. First, Alexa unveils the new WWE Women鈥檚 Tag Team Title belts. Paul Heyman then comes out and interrupts himself. Heyman takes a seat and begins fielding questions from Bliss. Heyman guarantees that their strategy will allow Brock Lesnar to retain his Universal Title at Royal Rumble no matter who his opponent is. As Heyman is talking about Lesnar鈥檚 potential opponents, Otis of Heavy Machinery comes out and interrupts. Tucker comes out and tries to haul Otis off. Tucker and some referees haul off Otis, and that appears to be the end of the segment.
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We see Alexa Bliss in the back getting her makeup done.
After the break, Alexa comes out to the stage for her new talk show, 鈥渁 Moment of Bliss.鈥 Alexa demands a coffee from a production assistant, and then she introduces a video package looking at Ronda Rousey鈥檚 time in WWE so far. Alexa introduces Ronda out to the stage, then she asks her about her career in WWE so far. Ronda says in order to be a champion everyone is proud of, she has to chase her limits. Ronda says she wants to go after the real next top woman in WWE, Sasha Banks. Nia Jax comes out and interrupts, saying Ronda must have a girl crush on Sasha. Nia demands a rematch from Rousey, and then Sasha Banks comes out to the stage. Sasha tells Ronda she鈥檚 honored by her kind words, and it would be a pleasure for her to teach Ronda how to lose with class. Nia gets in Sasha鈥檚 face and says there鈥檚 a 300 pound Samoan in front of her, and Sasha needs to get in line. Sasha says 鈥渂itch, what line,鈥 and tells Nia to get in the ring with her now, and it looks like we鈥檝e got a match.
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