[NOISE] [SOUND]
[NOISE]
>> Look at Charlotte,
Charlotte looks absolutely disgusted,
by Nikki A.S.H. >> Because Charlotte was embarrassed last
week Byron.
She was the Raw women's champion last week, and was cashed in on,
by Nikki A.S.H. >> And listen,
you knew coming out of Money in the Bank if you are Charlotte Flair.
The possibility was there that Nikki A.S.H. would cash in on you.
>> [NOISE] >> See right now the physical disparity,
between these two superstars.
>> Charlotte Flair with a very, very strong,
>> Uh-oh.
>> This is your champion?
Come here.
>> Look at this, Charlotte's looking to pry the mask off of Nikki's face.
>> Get off the ropes let's go.
>> This is actually the disrespect that the Queen has, for
the Raw Women's Champion.
>> That's what it takes sometimes Byron, that is why Charlotte Flair is The Queen.
Because Charlotte, never misses an opportunity to humiliate,
an opponent, to break their spirit.
>> Yeah, but what?
>> Hey come on, keep it in the ring.
>> So far she's taken full advantage.
>> Come on bring it back in the ring.
>> This is who you cheer for?
>> One, >> [NOISE]
>> Two.
>> This- >> Three, is who you cheer for?
>> Four. >> Nikki, come on.
>> Continuing to berate Nikki A.S.H., like earlier on tonight Charlotte said, Nikki,
you're not good enough to represent this company.
You're not good enough to represent this company, as Raw Women's Champion,
you don't have what it takes.
And now, Nikki's gotta prove it, that's the point of Charlotte Flair's she
said you don't deserve it, you've gotta prove it tonight.
>> This is the equivalent of trading in your Cadillac for a Volkswagen Beetle.
Okay, it's fun, it'll get some laughs with your friends for a day or two.
But when it comes down to it, you'd much rather have the Cadillac back.
>> That's what Charlotte Flair would have you believe, but
you can't discount, just how [CROSSTALK] to the cover, going right back to it.
>> We can't discount the amount of heart that we've seen from Nikki A.S.H.
to get to the point.
No one expected a couple of months ago for Nikki to be Raw Women's Champion.
>> Listen Byron and I respect what Nikki accomplished,
her lifelong dream came true.
But it was because Nikki capitalized on an opportunity,
this is Charlotte Flair's world.
Nikki A.S.H., just happened to succeed last week.
>> Yeah, but the problem for Charlotte right now is that Nikki A.S.H.
believes in herself, Nikki believes that she can defeat Charlotte Flair.
>> Get of there, come on, come on.
>> Well, then Nikki should do it.
>> Belief only lasts so long, when you're stuck against a bottom rope,
getting stomped on.
>> This could be a mistake spending all this time toying with Nikki, and
now Nikki bringing the fight to The Queen.
>> Now Nikki showing a little bit of fire.
>> She's gonna have to show a lot of fire to get back into this match.
>> [NOISE] >> But
Nikki has barely been able to get out of the gate since the opening bell.
>> Come on.
>> Change up the strategy a little bit, here we go.
>> At least showing some aggression in the corner.
>> Three come on.
>> Trying to keep Charlotte Flair there but it doesn't last.
>> The aggression being matched by The Queen.
>> Bit to your point Jimmy, even though this isn't a championship matchup,
it's a Champion's Contenders Match.
Maybe Nikki Cross is buckling under the pressure.
Maybe the weight of being Raw Women's Champion is a little too much for
Nikki at this particular juncture in her career.
>> I don't see the pressure at all, weighing on the shoulders of Nikki A.S.H.,
Nikki, placed herself in this position.
Remember, it was a few weeks ago, Nikki called out Rhea Ripley.
Called out Charlotte Flair said, I wanna be in the conversation for a championship.
>> Inside cradle, inside cradle.
>> Two.
>> Not quite done yet, but a tricky ability, a roll up.
>> One, two.
>> To attack when you don't suspect it,
that's what Nikki A.S.H. has >> [NOISE]
>> Her superpowers are getting sneaky?
>> Not a bad one to have right now.
The Queen, is rocked for the moment, Nikki A.S.H standing her
ground inside there wait a minute, >> Here comes Nikki.
>> Dropkick right to the chin.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Charlotte Flair can live to regret,
all the berating and toying she did with Nikki early on in this match.
>> Three.
>> Look out- >> [NOISE]
>> Thrown right at us, recovering on
the floor is the champ Nikki A.S.H. >> But
The Queen has taken full control, of this matchup.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Welcome
back to Monday Night Raw where, Nikki A.S.H. taking on Charlotte Flair.
In a Women's championship contender's match, Nikki's been in the match.
>> Nikki has been dominated Jimmy, let's be honest with ourselves.
Nikki A.S.H., came into this match as the underdog,
and we're seeing- >> Cover.
>> One two.
>> Not over yet.
>> Nikki has just been outmatched by The Queen, every step of the way.
>> We've seen at points that Nikki A.S.H.
has tried, to give herself a fighting chance.
But yes Corey, I agree with you, the experience factor,
is paying dividends right now for Charlotte Flair.
>> I'm a superhero.
>> Charlotte smiling with this chinlock.
>> Almost.
>> Charlotte taking this opportunity to remind Nikki,
that she's only almost, a superhero, and we all know when almost counts.
>> [NOISE] >> In the back of the Queen's mind
Charlotte Flair is thinking about, SummerSlam.
Thinking about a Raw Women's Championship opportunity, Triple Threat Match.
>> You're absolutely right Byron, which is why a win tonight is so big for The Queen.
Charlotte can head into SummerSlam in the Triple Threat Match knowing,
that she defeated Rhea Ripley to become Raw Women's Champion.
Now, she has the opportunity to go into that match knowing that she is defeated
Nikki A.S.H. >> Nikki A.S.H in unfamiliar territory.
>> [NOISE] >> Nikki out of the way just in time.
>> [NOISE] >> On the apron now Nikki A.S.H.
crossbody.
>> The Queen hit hard.
>> [APPLAUSE].
>> The champ is fired up, it's still alive in this match.
>> She's gonna get something going it's gotta be now.
>> The knee of Charlotte across,
I think Charlotte might have kneed herself in the nose.
>> To the cover.
>> Nikki A.S.H., the first meaningful offence of this match, crossbody.
>> Nikki has been able to hang around up to this point can Nikki, find a way,
to shock The Queen?
>> Can she do more than hang around and when going for the Sunset Flip?
>> [NOISE] >> The Queen has other plans.
>> [NOISE] >> Nikki
out of the way just in time The Queen hits hard and, face [CROSSTALK] bull dog.
>> To the cover, could the champ get the win and retain no, not yet.
>> But she can feel now the momentum shift, the momentum shift,
in the corner of the Raw Women's Champion.
This crowd has been keeping her in this match,
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Listen to that support.
>> Confidence booming, for Nikki A.S.H. >> Nikki is feeling
it no doubt about it Kansas City red hot, for the Raw Women's Champion.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> But here comes The Queen.
>> One, two, now back off- >> Endless strikes,
endless chops to the chest, of the Raw Women's Champion.
>> We've seen on so many occasions that,
Charlotte Flair excels in high pressure situations.
Nikki hasn't been in too many of those to this point in her career.
>> Let's say Nikki A.S.H. is excelling, right here right now.
>> The Queen is down, that could do it.
>> That might be it, getting to the top rope where she has excelled before.
>> Reminiscent of last week- >> [APPLAUSE]
>> Deja vu.
>> Nikki A.S.H., ready to fly.
>> Look out Queen.
>> A cross, wait a reversal.
>> One, two, three.
>> And Charlotte Flair with the win.
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>> Here is your winner, Charlotte Flair.
>> And a million dollar grin on the face of The Queen.
Because now Charlotte can say with complete confidence Nikki,
champ, I told you so.
>> Charlotte Flair has just pinned the shoulders, of the Raw Women's Champion,
and this gives Charlotte Flair all the momentum.
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