[SOUND] And when you talk about the year 2021 for
Bianca Belair, she said it right when she-
>> [NOISE]
>> A ton of respect here from
Big Time Becks.
>> [NOISE] >> And
Bianca Belair not going to trust Becky Lynch at all.
And an elbow caught Becky in the jaw.
And now the power by Bianca Belair almost, almost delivered the KOD,
almost beat Becky Lynch in 26 seconds like Becky beat her at SummerSlam.
>> We almost saw the Manhandle Slam there early, and Bianca said, no, no, no,
not again.
Both of these women excited to get this thing over with quickly, maybe.
And as I was mentioning before Pat, 2021 has been a stellar year for
Bianca Belair, she mentioned that she accomplished it a quarter of the time what
Becky Lynch's accomplished in her entire career.
Won the Royal Rumble, main eventing WrestleMania,
held the SmackDown Women's title.
>> Let's go Becky.
>> EST.
>> Let's go Becky.
>> EST.
>> Let's go Becky.
>> EST.
>> Let's go Becky.
>> EST. >> The Columbus crowd is slick lay down in
the middle with downs.
Because of all the accomplishments from both of these women.
>> Put down the middle or not, Pat, it is a electric atmosphere here tonight,
the Nationwide Arena in Columbus for Becky and Bianca.
And there's the athleticism of Bianca Belair, went for the Leap Frog,
Becky caught her.
The veteran instincts, looking for the Disarmer,
Becky's submission hold Bianca rolls her up and a kick out by Lynch.
And Becky Lynch right back to the midsection with
a knee >> [APPLAUSE]
>> These two flying around.
We don't get paid by the hour, they're thinking.
>> [NOISE]
>> Bianca out powering Becky.
>> And Becky- >> Strength on display.
>> Whipped into the corner again, and now Bianca scooping Becky Lynch up,
power slam.
And Bianca Belair with a splash, cover, for the title.
Becky's gonna kick at two.
And I dare say, Pat, in her entire career, Becky Lynch,
as we take another look at the tremendous athleticism of Bianca Belair.
I don't believe in her entire career, and everything Becky has accomplished
that she is taken on a competitor quite like Bianca Belair and
everything that Bianca brings to the table.
>> And there's a reason this crowd is chanting the way they are.
Bianca Belair came into the WWE and took over quickly.
Becky Lynch got to the top on her own terms.
>> Right now Bianca Belair bounced of the top turnbuckle and
Becky with a couple of boots to the midsection.
>> A lot of legends had to find out the hard way that Bianca Belair is nothing to
mess with.
>> [NOISE] >> I'm sorry.
>> Becky Lynch made it clear there's Bianca now on the second rope and-
>> Kiss my ass.
>> [NOISE] >> And how does Becky react to a very
exuberant Bianca Belair, with a drop kick to lunch and Becky's gonna regroup.
And the champ said and what did I get myself into?
>> It's the EST.
>> I'm not saying that, I'm not saying I have a pond Michael.
Don't tell me what I'm thinking.
>> I talked through that Michael Cole, that was rude.
>> Well, here's the problem, Pat.
If she's gonna let what I'm saying bother her,
I think she needs to worry about what's going on in the ring and Bianca Belair.
I'm the least of her concern.
>> Well, you're putting words in people's mouth.
I don't think that is necessarily fantastic, especially as a champion.
But you have to wonder if she's thinking, Bianca Belair has nothing to play with.
>> And Bianca bouncing Becky off the apron.
Remember, it is champion's advantage tonight.
That means Bianca Belair must pin or
submit Becky Lynch to win the championship.
Disqualifications, count outs don't do a thing.
It'll be much different in our main event coming up next.
Now Bianca hanged over the top rope,
Becky Lynch using that long braid to her advantage.
And now up over the top, Becky Lynch cover, is it enough to retain the title?
And Bianca has got to kick at two.
>> That ponytail always seem to come into play.
A veteran like Becky is gonna use it to her advantage.
Turning this little thing around on Bianca, now trying to slow it down.
>> Becky just looks annoyed.
>> Well, once again, you are putting words into her.
>> No, I didn't, I said she looks annoyed, that's an observation.
>> I'm the best, I'm the best, I'm the best.
>> You're assuming what it that was.
>> And Bianca trying to fight back.
>> [NOISE] >> What a ruckus,
WWE Universe.
>> Columbus enjoying the hell out of this fight.
>> Such an important match, and obviously Becky Lynch, the champion, so
much to prove since returning to action.
Bianca Belair wanting to prove that what she's done this year isn't a fluke.
Becky Lynch, that sliding knee drop.
>> [NOISE] >> And now an elbow.
Becky Lynch.
>> [NOISE] >> A bit of some new moves added to her
repertoire.
>> We haven't seen her in action in some time.
>> Nobody home.
>> She's been working, but so has Bianca Belair.
>> And Becky, right after the left leg of Bianca Belair.
There's a power, flat out power by Bianca.
Becky using the hair again, cover, to retain, kick out.
>> The savviness of Becky Lynch getting yourself out of a precarious situation.
Flipping it around with one pull of the ponytail.
>> You guys pick your face, shut your face.
>> Shut your faces.
>> Yeah, the WWE fans really getting under the skin of Becky.
>> Cheer for the champ.
Cheer for the champ.
>> [NOISE] >> I
understand why there isn't complete adulation for her since she's returned.
>> I can understand that, she's done nothing but show up and
dominate run this show.
>> Yeah, but there may be a new boss in town, Pat, in Bianca Belair.
>> [NOISE] >> Bianca back to her feet.
Fighting back again the challenger >> Neck Breaker there,
Jaw Breaker, I apologize.
>> Look at Becky, trying to wrestle Bianca down into the Disarmer,
again, Bianca able to counter, >> And
Becky Lynch using the ropes to help her out, now a kick right down low, Bexploder.
>> Wow.
>> Cover by Lynch, to retain.
>> One, two.
>> Kick out by Belair, >> And you still-
>> Look at the look,
look at the look, Pat.
>> [NOISE] >> Becky's wondering what she has to do to
put Bianca Belair away.
>> Indeed, concern perhaps on the face of the champion.
>> You would think that you still got it chant would come from the beautiful people
of Columbus.
>> Well, you have to treat people with the respect to get it back, I suppose.
Bianca- >> Such as life they said, Becky said,
I'll beat it into Bianca than the respect that I deserve.
>> [NOISE] >> Bianca, one of the greatest
champions we've had over the last year fighting for survival right now.
>> [NOISE] >> The Man has taken dominance over this
match.
>> There's a lot of pressure on Becky Lynch tonight too, Pat.
Think about it, she won at 26 seconds,
needs to prove she's still relevant, at least in her mind.
>> Not just relevant, the greatest woman to ever hold the title.
>> And look at Bianca Belair trying to power away out of this,
Becky still holding on.
>> [NOISE] >> Look at the power.
>> Look at Belair, what a suplex.
>> That's unbelievable strength >> And
to see the growth of Bianca Belair over the past year is absolutely incredible.
>> One. >> The D1 All American.
>> Two.
>> The champion.
The EST with so much power right.
>> But this is just a sequence of survival here Pat, and ending it up with a suplex.
>> Bianca definitely felt it as well.
Both fighters looking to regain a little bit of-
>> Becky makes it back to her feet.
>> [NOISE] >> Right
back on the attack that runs into an elbow by Belair.
>> [NOISE] >> Shoulder tackle.
>> Another big right from Bianca >> And
maybe the momentum is beginning to shift a little bit here.
Bianca Belair picking up the pace, the champion being bounced all over the place.
>> We're deep into this thing Bianca Belair's finding her rhythm.
>> Up over the top and
again, the athleticism of Belair saying bring it on champ.
And Bianca again, suplex, rolls through.
Powers Becky up again,
vertical suplex.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> A Davey Boy delay.
>> Into a kip up, and Belair is rolling.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> And
Bianca could be closing in on her second SmackDown Women's Championship.
>> [NOISE] >> Twirl in her braid.
>> One, two, three, four, five, six,
seven, eight, nine, ten.
>> And Becky slips underneath though, and
now once again using the ponytail or tried to, and now a tug of war ensues.
>> One, two, three.
>> Spine Buster.
Cover, stacks are up for the title.
>> One, two. >> And a kick out at two by Lynch.
>> Bianca winning the tug of war almost putting this thing away.
>> [NOISE] >> It's amazing to watch what
Bianca Belair can do.
>> Now, both of these are battling for champion and the challenger,
that Spine Buster rattling the bones of Becky Lynch, but still the champ,
the wherewithal to kick out.
>> [NOISE] >> At this point Becky just trying
to survive.
Extreme Rules, live tonight exclusively on Peacock,
we're at the Nationwide Arena, Columbus Ohio.
It has been some atmosphere all night long,
including for this SmackDown Women's Championship,
Bianca Belair the challenger with the champion in her arms.
>> [NOISE] >> Catching Becky like a baby,
the strength is unbearable.
>> Fall Away Slam, we saw JBL here earlier tonight on a kickoff show,
he made that famous.
Cover by Belair, hook in the leg, and
Becky Lynch just got her foot on the bottom rope.
Bianca a half second away from the title.
>> That's being a mastermind in the ring >> The Strong-EST.
>> The EST of the WWE tossing and
catching Becky Lynch around the ring.
The savviness of Becky to roll near the ropes.
>> Now Bianca has got to regroup.
What do I need to do to put the champion away?
>> Becky Lynch is thinking what the hell did I sign up for?
>> [NOISE] >> A couple of kicks,
Bianca's stunned now.
Now, Becky, trying to get up to the top rope, but again,
the quickness of Bianca Belair.
She may be the quickest, Becky Lynch though.
Again, Belair.
>> Firing back at Becky.
>> Incredible pace in this match right now.
And again, the power of Belair with Lynch way up high.
Bianca to the center of the ring.
Becky though able to duck underneath.
Becky Lynch roll up, shoulders down, almost had her, Bianca.
And now, the Disarmer, Becky with the Disarmer,
Bianca somehow tried to block, trying to make it to the bottom rope.
Almost there, and her long legs may have save the challenger here.
>> [NOISE] >> Incredible ring awareness by
Bianca Belair just moments after Becky displayed the same thing.
Becky Lynch rolling through and getting the Disarmer on.
Both women just moments away from either retaining or
capturing the SmackDown Women's Championship.
>> I'm not sure if you noticed it, but
almost a pout coming across the face of Becky.
>> [NOISE] >> That pout could drive her to do
something that she doesn't normally do.
>> One.
>> That pout could drive her to retain.
>> And now Bianca able to yank Lynch out of the ring.
>> [NOISE] >> And Becky Lynch,
look at Bianca Belair now, what she's gonna do with Becky?
>> [NOISE] >> And Becky, Becky,
the wherewithal of the champion, driving Bianca into the steps.
>> [NOISE] >> And now Becky Lynch,
looking to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship up to the top rope,
this could be her moment right here.
>> [NOISE] >> Leg drop top rope by Lynch, cover,
to retain.
>> One, two. >> And Belair who kicks out at two.
>> Becky Lynch pulling out all the stops.
>> This was earlier on, Becky Lynch driving Belair into the steps.
>> Face first. >> But somehow Bianca Belair is surviving.
>> This is unbelievable.
>> Come on now.
>> Now, Becky just unloading with rights and lefts and kicks.
>> European uppercuts and leg drop.
>> And another leg drop, this time to the back of the neck.
Becky, cover, to retain the championship.
And everything Becky's done Bianca has got an answer.
>> I might be wrong, I've never seen this stuff from Becky Lynch.
There's no way Bianca could have prepared for that.
>> She understood coming back to the WWE after a long hiatus,
she had to come back different.
She had to evolve, especially against an opponent like Bianca Belair.
And Becky has done that, the problem is Belair has met her at every turn.
>> Becky Lynch has certainly evolved since the last time we saw her compete,
but she's in there with the EST of the WWE.
Somebody who has faced everybody's best, used to the moment.
>> [NOISE] >> Columbus coming alive.
>> [NOISE] >> They've been alive all night.
Went for the Manhandle Slam, Bianca Belair able to counter.
And now Belair with once again Becky up top went for the delayed vertical,
roll through by Lynch.
Lynch looking for the Disarmer, this time trying to locking it again,
now Bianca blocked, Bianca blocked.
>> Becky's got to try to break the arm.
>> [NOISE] >> Look at this, stacking her up, and
Becky- >> My.
>> Still has it in, still has it in.
>> [NOISE] >> And Bianca still countering,
still blocking.
>> One, two. >> Again, the shoulders down.
>> Whoa, whoa, whoa.
>> Bianca up high, planting Becky Lynch again.
Stacking up Lynch to win the championship.
>> One, two. >> And a kick out by Becky.
And now the look of desperation in the eyes of Belair.
>> That had to do two and seven eighths.
It had to hit off the crossbar and
not gone through unlike what Justin Tucker did.
We are so close three, four different times here.
What a fight.
What a battle.
>> Both of these superstars been exhausted.
This is crunch time,
watch how close Belair came to win the championship, two and a half.
>> More than that, I'm not a big,
one of those calls fractions guy, but geez, that was close.
This is awesome Columbus.
>> [NOISE] >> And it was close to two and a half.
>> And now Belair with a right.
>> These two are laying it all on the line for
the SmackDown Women's Championship.
>> Bianca trying to gain the upper hand, Becky back to her feet.
Both these women doing everything they can digging down deep.
>> [NOISE] >> Bianca wants to be back on the marquee,
wants to be at the top >> [NOISE]
>> Look at this, Bianca fighting back.
And at what point Pat, does fatigue become a factor in this matchup?
>> I think it already is, we're starting to see it
>> Roll through, shoulders down, stack up,
again, at two and a half.
>> One, two. >> Becky, and a kick out by Bianca.
>> It might have been a grasp with a tight too, but no.
>> And Bianca now rolling up again.
>> One, two.
>> And now Becky Lynch, Diarmer time, can she straight out the arm?
>> [NOISE] >> Becky Lynch trying to lock it in,
Belair trying to make it to the bottom rope.
Becky drags Bianca back to the center of the ring.
>> Come on now Bianca, tell me something >> Welcome back to never
Neverland Bianca >> Bianca thought gonna try to power her
way out of the Disarmer.
Look at the strength, she's got Becky in place for a KOD.
>> But wait a minute, it's The Boss.
[SOUND] Sasha Banks is back.
>> The Boss ruining Bianca Belair's night.
>> Sasha Banks who is supposed to face Bianca back at SummerSlam couldn't
compete.
>> And The Boss is back tonight.
>> [NOISE] >> We're about to see the Kiss of Death.
>> And a running knee by Sasha.
Bianca Belair may have seconds away from regaining the championship,
but because of the disqualification, Becky Lynch retains the gold
>> Sasha Banks,screwed
Bianca Belair right here and
Extreme Rules.
>> [NOISE] >> Well,
obviously not just Bianca is Sasha wanted.
>> You're getting it too, champ, she says.
>> Taking down Becky Lynch.
And now a big right to Bianca and the Backstabber.
>> [NOISE] >> The Boss is beating everybody up.
>> And Becky Lynch, the champion to the pay, Backstabber to Lynch.
>> [NOISE]
>> It's Boss Time once again.
[MUSIC]
>> Sasha Banks says remember me.
[MUSIC]
And cleans paths.
[MUSIC]