[NOISE] Sasha Banks teaming with Ronda Rousey.
Sasha meets Rousey for the Raw Women's Championship in two weeks at
the Rumble against the team of Naya Jax and Tamina.
>> Actually got to chat to Sasha a little bit earlier today and she said,
there's a reason that Ronda called me out and not the other way around.
I'm the best, period.
>> And meanwhile, Nia says she wants Ronda Rousey after Sasha beat her last week,
tapped her out.
I'm not surprised.
Nia and Ronda, of course has a history as well and
Sasha Banks with a couple of right hands to start this match off against Nia Jax.
Sasha is gonna have to get innovative to take down the irresistible force like we
saw last week.
>> Just like that, Corey, great move by Banks and
The Boss now with the double knees.
And Sasha is gonna have to get innovative to take down Ronda Rousey at
the Royal Rumble Event in a couple of weeks.
>> Luckily, that's never been a problem for Sasha Banks,
she knows how to dig deep when the going gets tough.
>> And it seems like one of the the one word that's been tossed around over
the past week, since we've learned of this match between Sasha and Ronda, Renee,
is respect, respect for one another.
>> Certainly Ronda Rousey, I even spoke to her and she said it's easier for
her to learn from someone when she's in the ring with them.
And for her to get in the ring with Sasha Banks, she has so
much to gain from [CROSSTALK].
>> Look at this power from Nia Jax and a great technique by The Boss applied,
looking to wear down the irresistible force.
And you're right, Ronda Rousey could be looking to study Sasha Banks right now.
She's got the best view in the house and Ronda's gonna have to do her homework
if she wants to defeat a four times Women's Champion.
>> Sasha goes once again back to the sleeper hold.
And Nia struggling as you hear Banks yelling give up, give up.
And Banks just slung away by the irresistible force, Nia Jax.
Sasha too quick for Nia right there, and a knee strike connects.
Nia Jax is rocked for the moment.
And Sasha, face first off the bulldog.
And now Banks, a sliding knee cover now, of kickout by Jax.
>> Banks knows all too well once you get Nia flat on the mat,
she's the same size as everyone else.
>> Time to get rowdy.
>> And Ronda Rousey, the Raw Women's Champion,
taking the fight to Nia back in ring to the corner.
But there is the power of Jax, and here comes Tamina off the tag.
Tamina not afraid to mix it up with anybody on the planet,
including the baddest woman.
What a head butt.
>> Tamina gets more and more dangerous and mean week by week.
>> Look at this.
>> And Ronda Rousey looking for the Armbar.
>> This could be over.
>> Tamina knows it's coming, trying to fight her way out of it.
>> And Nia helping her partner, dragging her under the bottom rope.
And Ronda could not get the Armbar locked in, but it was so close.
>> The great illustration of a power Tamina possesses,
still too fresh in this matchup to allow Rousey to lock in the Armbar.
>> Well, Cory, also a great opportunity to check out the speed of Ronda Rousey,
the quickness of Rousey, as she almost turned that into a devastating Armbar.
>> Just like I suggested Ronda Rousey study Sasha Banks during the match,
vice versa applies.
Sasha has competed against the best of the best here in WWE, but never Ronda Rousey,
who's a different kind of athlete.
>> Sasha a four-time Women's Champion.
And now Tamina, Tamina trying to play some mind games.
On second thought, the big smile crosses Tamina's face.
>> Tamina's got to be careful, though.
We've seen in the past when you get Ronda Rousey too irate, bad bad things happen.
>> Soon as you see her eyes change, danger is knocking on your door.
>> Let's take another look at this, incredible athleticism and
technique from Ronda Rousey.
Beautiful take down, looking for the Armbar.
Meanwhile, on the upper part of your screen,
Sasha Banks just came off the apron.
>> Yeah, with a cheap shot, signature Sasha Banks.
Banks and Ronda [CROSSTALK] in control, this match up continues live.
And we are back live on Monday Night Raw.
Nia Jax with Sasha Banks in a bear hug now in control.
Nia and Tamina and Sasha Banks and Ronda Rousey.
There is Ronda, the Raw Women's Champion, tag team action.
And look at Sasha trying to fight back into this.
>> And brute force of Nia Jax.
Sasha went once too often, cover, and a kickout at two, near fall.
And now Nia Jax bowling her way through Banks.
>> You wanna talk about someone getting innovative.
>> Cover by Jax, inside leg hook, near fall.
>> The action continued during the break, here you see the difference in teamwork,
Tamina herself in, Sasha doesn't see it but she felt that!
Super kick right on The Boss's chin.
>> Yeah, to your point, Cory, first time Sasha and
Rhonda have teamed together here tonight.
They're opponents in two weeks at the Rumble.
>> Yeah, I talked to Nia Jax and
she had a lot to say on the teammate between her and Tamina, sorry.
>> [NOISE] >> What I was trying to say is that Nia
and Tamina were talking about their teammate, that they've got a true bond,
true instinct.
And honestly if they play the game right,
that Sasha and Ronda are just gonna tear each other apart anyway.
>> Easy payday.
>> Elbow catching Sasha Banks and Nia now dominating this match,
of course, extremely upset over the fact that she lost to Sasha last week
in the match that determined Rousey's opponent for the Rumble event.
And here now is Tamina!
>> Ruthless, Tamina is.
Nia Jax obviously feels humiliated.
She was the one that laid out the challenge to Sasha Banks.
She stood her ground and
attempted to force Sasha to the back of the line in the women's division.
>> Sasha rolling up Tamina, shoulders down, kick out at two.
>> Nia came up short, that's humiliating for a competitor.
Look at this, Sasha.
>> Fingertips apart.
>> Couldn't quite make the tag.
Tamina doing a great job intercepting Banks and a cheap shot to the champion.
>> Come on.
>> That was a preemptive strike, Cole.
Nothing cheap about it, Ronda wasn't paying attention.
Well, it drew the ire of Rousey and Banks caught Tamina, kick in the face.
Nia Jax trying to hang on.
Sasha up over the top.
>> No, Tamina collding with Nia- >> That side Russia legsweep,
roll through into the Banks Statement!
Center of the ring, can Sasha tap Tamina, Tamina taps out, The Boss with the win!
>> Here are your winners by submission,
the Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey and Sasha Banks.
>> So we've learned now over the past two weeks Ronsa Rousey isn't the only one
around here with the submission move.
Sasha Banks with the Bank Statement.
>> Look at this, a little rare miscommunication between Nia and Tamina.
Sasha using her in-ring expertise,
side Russian leg sweep into the Banks Statement, and
you know Ronda Rousey was staring right at her challenger for the Royal Rumble.
Ronda had better be prepared, there won't be any smiles at the Rumble.
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>> Ladies, congratulations, a very impressive victory tonight.
>> Now we know come Royal Rumble, you two are going to be opponents, but that did
not seem to affect your ability to be able to trust each other tonight as partners.
>> No, of course, it's easier to trust each other because we respect each other.
I mean, Sasha is at the top of the division,
it was a real honor to be able to tag with her tonight.
It will be my absolute honor to be able to defend this title against her at
the Royal Rumble.
Sasha Banks, man, a victory over Sasha Banks will be my greatest accomplishment
as Raw Women's Champion.
>> And Sasha, this will be your very first time facing her.
>> Hold up, Charlie,
I'm glad you already chose where I rank on your list of accomplishments as champion.
>> Sasha, that's not what I meant, at all.
I'm really just saying that the only way that I know how to show you my utmost
respect is to do everything I can to tap you out at the Royal Rumble.
>> [NOISE] >> Tap me out?
>> Sasha, come on, that's not what I meant.
>> No, no, no, no. So you're the only one that you think that
can tap out people around here.
How about you ask Nia Jax how that felt last week?
Or actually, you can ask Tamina how that felt tonight.
Listen here, I will face any woman, any size,
any place, and anywhere, and like I said last week,
it's going to be my pleasure to teach you how to lose with class.
>> [NOISE] >> You know what,
Sasha, you can teach me by example, okay?
And you can keep the title of the world's classiest loser, because I don't want it.
[NOISE] >> I'm a loser?
>> That's not what. >> No no no no.
>> That's not what I said, I didn't- >> I'm a loser?
>> I didn't. >> Let's not forget who you called out.
Last week you said I was the best.
It wasn't the other way around.
I am not scared of you.
And listen here, you've got to get used to not having your way around here anymore.
Because come Royal Rumble, the only loser is going to be you.
When I make you tap out and
take back my Women's Championship and you can bank on that.
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>> A confident challenger in Sasha Banks.
>> Good, it's about time.
This is the fire we need from Sasha Banks.
[INAUDIBLE] >> What do you want me to do,
lick your boots?
>> Yes, I want you to lick my boots!
Come on, I'm the best around here.
I'm gonna make you tap out [INAUDIBLE].
You're in my house, my rules, and this is [INAUDIBLE]
>> Don't walk away from me
>> Come on, Ronda.
>> Didn't take long for that to implode.