Ring the bell.
[SOUND] [NOISE]
>> So it's Nikki Cross to start off
the match, and Byron I can't say I'm shockingly insanely though.
>> Well, listen, again, here's what you got to be concerned about.
If you're Alexa, you want Nikki Cross to go out there and deliver.
>> Man.
>> You don't want Nikki to make any mistakes that will cost.
>> Now, it's Alexa Bliss who comes in, and Byron let's not forget, it was Nikki Cross
who earned this championship opportunity in the first place, winning the Beat
the Clock Challenge earned the right to pick the stipulation for this match.
>> Alexa Bliss has written many rewards from her friendship or
association with Nikki.
>> What's the point of having friends if you can't use them to your own benefit
once in a while Saxton?
Let's just talk about the bravery being displayed by Alexa Bliss this week.
The fact that she showed up in Philadelphia at Extreme Rules to compete
just speaks to the toughness.
She was ill all week.
She said it was the sickest she's ever been in her life.
>> Please, enough, enough.
>> Now, it's Nikki Cross who's hell bent on capturing the championship for
her friend, Alexa Bliss.
>> With her friend Alexa Bliss.
>> And how about the new version of Bayley we've seen here over the last month or so?
A more aggressive, more willing to fire the first shot.
>> Well, if you listen to Nikki and Alexa, maybe the the true Bayley,
Bayley showing her true colors, >> And now Bayley of the ropes in the low
clothesline now hooked to the leg retain her title and a kick out.
>> We've heard time and time again how poorly Bayley treated Alexa Bliss.
>> That's just the opinion of Alexa, it's not proven Corey.
There's no facts or a statement to back it up,
it's just Alexa throwing shade on Bayley.
>> Since when do logic or facts matter to you Saxton?
>> And Bayley taken it to Nikki Cross outside the ring, but
the tag has been made, Alexa Bliss is legal.
>> And Bayley none the wiser Bayley takes a shot there at Bliss and again,
the disadvantage here.
Uh-oh, man.
>> Bayley bounced face first off those steel ring stairs.
This is a massive opportunity for Bliss and Nikki Cross,
should they be able to capitalize?
[NOISE] >> Remember the title has to change hands
by pin fall or submission inside the ring.
>> Come on.
>> Three.
[NOISE] Four.
>> Plenty of championship history between Bliss and Bayley especially at this event,
the kendo stick on a pole match.
I don't think Bayley would like that you bring that up Philips.
>> Here's the cover by Alexa Bliss and a kick out attempting to win the title.
>> It was that night that it was exposed that Bayley lacked killer instinct.
[NOISE] >> Face first.
>> And unfortunately for the champion, The Goddess has killer instinct in spades.
I think that's part of the problem,
Cory, I think there's superstars like Alexa Bliss who still see Bayley as that
old baby that got walked on, that got stepped over.
>> Bliss is legal.
>> Who pays the rent for your apartment on Sesame Street Saxton?
That's why I went to, what world do you exist in?
Did you haven't seen the show last couple of weeks, have you no seen Bayley?
Have you not seen what she's done?
>> Tag made again.
>> Are you wearing blinders as usual?
>> Frequent tags here this would be great teamwork by Nikki Cross and
Alexa Bliss is.
>> Tell us why it's not great teamwork Saxton.
Did I say it wasn't?
>> You should have some reason?
>> Again, it's Nikki cross, ties up Bayley here now trying to
win the title off a Neck Breaker, and a kick out.
[NOISE] >> So
Bayley is in an unwinnable situation.
Can we all agree on that for once, finally?
>> Yes, yes it's an uphill battle, of course.
>> No, no, I didn't say uphill battle, I said unwinnable situation.
>> I'll never say unwinnable because you never know what could happen, but yes,
Bayley's back is obviously up against the wall.
>> Two on One Handicap Match Nikki Cross and Bliss in complete control,
right now of the SmackDown Women's Champions.
>> She says no.
>> Again, it's not only the fact that Bayley at one point cost
the team of Bliss and Cross the Women's Tag Team Titles but believes it Cross is
being manipulated by Bliss, and Cross continue to fight back against Bayley.
>> A lot of people see that viewpoint.
>> And a lot of people would be wrong.
>> And there goes Cross outside the ropes and
Bayley has created some breathing room.
>> Boy, uh-oh.
>> Great awareness by Nikki Cross.
>> Look at this, Bayley, Bayley able to come back out of this.
>> Man.
>> In the apron but it's Alexa Bliss who capitalizes and now calling for a tag.
>> This is great, great situational awareness by the guys and
look at her grinning from ear to ear.
>> Of course, she knows she's got Nikki Cross by her side to help her out.
Why wouldn't she be?
>> Because The Goddess is about to make history as co-SmackDown Women's Champion.
>> Two, Three.
>> Now, trying to get the champion back inside the ring to avoid any sort of count
out situation.
Now Bliss dragging Bayley by the hair.
Cover to win the title and a kick out.
Another cover by Bliss.
>> One, two.
>> And Bayley out at two and
a half [NOISE] >> Remember,
it was Bliss who at one point capture the Raw Women's Title from Bayley in her
hometown of San Jose [NOISE] >> Plain disrespectful Bliss.
[NOISE] >> And more, and more mind games
are being played by Bliss who now tags in Nikki Cross legal into this match-up, and
shot made to the midsection.
>> Two, three.
>> And Corey, the point you've been making,
this does look like an unwinnable situation for Bayley.
>> Bayley had the opportunity to win the Beat the Clock Challenge last week and
choose the stipulation and came up short.
[NOISE] >> Let's go inside the ring.
>> It seems to be a recurring theme in Bayley's life much like your Saxton always
in second place.
>> [NOISE] >> Bayley absolutely at the mercy of
Alexa Bliss right now.
>> And Bliss is legal, Bayley somehow is trying to battle out of this trying to get
a life spree off of the top turnbuckle.
And a chop to Nikki Cross takes away that option for Bliss for a moment.
And look at The Goddess, taking Bayley off of her feet.
>> And look at Bayley, she keeps fighting, she keeps trying to-
>> Give herself a chance.
>> Off the hair come on, this is the second time.
>> Again, by the hair.
>> All right, knock it off, come on.
>> The referee admonishing Alexa Bliss, The Goddess doesn't care.
Calls this insult to injury,
the knee's right to the midsection- >> One, two.
>> This could give her the title, and a kick out.
>> Barely, barely Bayley sliding up the right shoulder-
>> One, two, I'm the referee, come on.
>> Bliss looking to capture her sixth women's title here tonight.
>> Up to this point, Bayley has mustered basically zero offense,
a little flurry here and there.
I think the official might wanna consider stepping in to protect Bayley from
herself.
>> Obviously, Bayley is not gonna quit, she's not gonna give up.
>> And now, Bayley off the ropes.
>> What a right. >> Maybe she should.
>> [NOISE] >> Now,
Bliss got caught with the clothesline by Bayley.
>> Look at Bayley now.
>> Now Bayley teeing off on the challenger.
[NOISE] >> Almost desperation mode you got to
believe for Bayley.
>> [NOISE] >> Suicide Dive to the floor,
takes out Nikki Cross, and The Hugger for
the first time showing some signs of life in this match-up.
>> This is exactly what Bayley needs to do, she's got Alexa Bliss isolated.
>> Up to the apron, Alexa Bliss caught up in the middle rope.
Bayley, to retain her title, both superstars is legal.
>> One, two.
>> And a kick out.
[NOISE] >> It might have been a last gas for
the champion, however.
Bayley can't have a whole lot left in the tank after the beating she's endured from
both Bliss and Cross?
>> Tag. >> And Cross, helping out Alexa Bliss,
tags herself in, but gets caught with a Belly to Back Suplex.
>> Bayley fending off both challengers.
>> [NOISE] What power by Bayley, two for one.
[NOISE] >> Bayley giving herself more
than a chance in this match.
>> No, no.
[NOISE] >> Beautiful take down by the champion.
>> Still got a hold of a leg.
And again, trying to setup for possible submission here is Bayley.
>> Bayley has gotta hurry up, that window of opportunity is very small.
>> Uh-oh.
>> A great job here by Bayley.
>> My.
>> Beautiful Dead Lock submission by the champion.
Nikki Cross in the center of the ring but, no, The Goddess came to save the day.
>> How smart is that?
>> Into a cross face.
>> Bayley can do this, Bayley can retain her Championship.
>> Could Bayley got both Bliss and Cross to tap out.
>> I think Bliss was biting the hand of Bayley?
[NOISE] >> You got to give it to Bayley,
that was incredibly resourceful.
>> Now, again, it's Nikki Cross who still caught up in this submission and
is trying to make it to the bottom rope.
>> No, not quite.
>> Nikki is at shift momentum toward the rope but
now once again in the center of the ring, Nikki Cross in trouble.
>> Wait a minute, and Alexa Bliss is diving in to break up the submission.
>> Get out, come on, let's go.
>> And the official trying to get this under control.
>> One, two, three.
>> And Bliss have till the count of five to get out before the tag had to be made.
>> Hey, hey, hey, stay back.
>> And now, still caught up here with Bayley, Cross is legal for her team.
>> Whoa, whoa, whoa. >> What, come on.
>> Hey, hey.
>> This constant interference from the guys and
stuff Bayley from really building much effective momentum.
Nikki Cross.
>> Uh-oh, uh-oh.
>> Tornado DDT spikes the champion, we're gonna have new champion.
>> Into the cover.
>> No.
>> And Bayley able to kick-out.
[NOISE] >> And again, Nikki into-
>> Another cover,
hooks the inside leg kick out.
>> Alexa Bliss did what she could to buy Nikki Cross some time, but
Bayley still survives.
>> Bliss provided a great distraction to help set up that DDT but
they couldn't take advantage.
Now Bliss is legal, going over the top.
>> Bayley got the knees up.
>> Took away Twisted Bliss from The Goddess, now a tag.
>> So quickly,
almost immediately Bliss able to tag out Nikki Cross from the top rope.
>> The knee connected.
>> High impact with the man apparently trying to set up Nikki Cross.
>> Bayley knows she's has very limited time, she's got to go,
she's got to climb quick.
>> Bayley might have caught Cross on the chin with that knee.
Nikki hasn't moved.
The champion from the top rope.
>> Take off.
>> Bayley with the elbow.
>> Cover.
>> One, two, three.
>> Bayley [SOUND] retains the championship.
[MUSIC]
>> Here is your winner and still the SmackDown Women's Champion, Bayley.
>> What a performance by Bayley.
Hey Corey, what were you saying about unwinnable situation earlier?
>> I said was in an unwinnable situation, and
once in a while Saxton even I tend to be proven wrong.
The fact is Nikki Cross and Alexa Bliss worked swimmingly together,
Bayley was just on top of the game tonight.
>> This match-up is a billboard example of this new attitude that Bayley
has overcoming Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross to retain her championship.
>> Take a look back and again, Alexa Bliss went for Twisted Bliss off of the top,
a thing of beauty but Bayley got the knees up, boom right to the midsection, and
prevented catastrophe here down the stretch.
>> Nikki Cross from the top rope would eat the knee of Bayley.
And a flying elbow from the top retained the championship for Bayley.
>> Here's my question, how is Alexa Bliss gonna feel that she wasn't pinned in this
match-up, that it was Nikki Cross who ultimately cost her the championship?
>> Listen, Alexa Bliss has proven to be nothing but
a faithful friend to Nikki Cross.
Shame on you for questioning otherwise, shame on you Saxton,
there's no trouble in paradise when it comes to Bliss and Cross.
>> Yeah, no shame for Bayley, because she is still SmackDown Women's Champion.
[MUSIC]