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>> The following content is a women's division next, scheduled for
one introducing first from Dublin, Ireland, Becky Lynch.
>> Big opportunity at hand for Becky Lynch,
while this particular match is not for the SmackDown women's championship, a victory
over Carmella tonight will assure Becky a title opportunity at SummerSlam.
>> Becky Lynch has been a little more bold, a little bit more brazen, and
that attitude colud be enough to earn an opportunity to challenge Carmela for
the Women's Championship.
>> Becky may be brazen but Byron, Mella is money.
>> And her opponent from Staten Island,
she is the SmackDown Women's Champion, Carmella.
>> Byron, you used the term bull.
How about Carmela saying just a few moments ago,
that she believes she will carry the SmackDown Women's title all the way to
the first ever all women's Pay Per View event evolution in October.
She's still gotta worry about Becky Lynch here.
SummerSlam's right around the corner.
>> But I'd love to see Carmela back it up.
It's no question that Carmela's title reign has been suffering
from a credibility shortage.
>> How do you figure?
The only reason she doesn't have credibility in her Championship Reign is
because people like you keep talking about it and questioning it.
What has Carmella done?
She's beaten Charlotte Flair twice.
She's beaten Asuka twice.
She's gonna beat Becky Lynch right now.
>> And she's done it all by herself, every step of the way, right?
>> The reason, the credibility of Carmella has been called into question is because
of the man that was fired before the commercial break was James Ellsworth.
>> I just sincerely hope that Mella can focus tonight after having to witness-
>> Wait a minute,
wait a minute, about to dis-arm here early and Carmela gets to the ropes.
>> After Mella was forced to witness Ellsworth being unceremoniously removed
from SmackDown Live.
>> Oh,yeah poor thing.
And now her insurance policy is gone and and
Becky Lynch again going after the hot dog trying to bring Carmela down to the mat.
Carmela trying to put away Lynch in a kick out.
>> Not an insurance policy, how about that left hand, Phillips?
>> And driving Becky to the canvas, Becky has been, no pun intended,
on fire over the last few months, has tapped out virtually the entire division.
>> It was only inevitable that Becky Lynch called out Carmella,
called out her desire to be SmackDown Live Women's Champion.
>> Now Becky off the ropes, and a forearm right to the face and
Carmella rolls outside.
>> A wise decision by the champion, rollout recomposed herself.
Carmella has been overwhelmed.
>> And a shot with the right there by Becky.,
>> And it's continuing now.
>> Becky saying, it's my time,
trying to close in perhaps on a title opportunity at SummerSlam.
>> And Carmela doing a smart thing, rolls outside the ring.
And Becky center of the barricade.
Can Carmella shut down Becky's SummerSlam dream as SmackDown Live rolls on.
Back here on SmackDown Live.
>> I'm the champion.
>> Carmella trying to shut down Becky Lynch because if Lynch is able to knock
off Carmella here tonight, Becky will earn a SmackDown Women's
title opportunity three weeks from Sunday at SummerSlam.
>> Carmella wasted too much time trying to talk trash,
get into the head of Becky Lynch and it cost her.
Just a matter of time before Carmela solves the puzzle that is Becky Lynch and
dashes Becky's SummerSlam hopes here tonight.
>> Byron, how appropriate is that it comes down to Carmella
that Becky Lynch openly has to get past after all that happened last year with
the money in the bank pay per view.
Yeah, Carmella was able to capture the money in the bank briefcase at the expense
of Becky Lynch who is firing back on two separate occasions,
all because of James Ellsworth, who was fired earlier tonight.
>> Can we just talk about how brave Mellie is competing tonight after having to watch
her friend, Ellsworth, fired.
>> It was awfully rude of Page, as Carmela said.
Now Carmela- >> And
a flatliner onto Becky Lynch to put a mighty wrench and a kick out.
Becky is still in the fight.
Becky realizes how vital, how important this opportunity is.
You don't know when you're gonna have this chance again.
>> Becky has been referring to herself as Becky Balboa but unfortunately for you and
her, Byron, Balboa is a fictional character.
This is real life, Becky Lynch- >> Yeah, yeah, here is real life, Cory.
>> And the back Exploder >> Mella's bank account may be on
the verge of running dry.
And now Becky works now in the apron.
And a big forearm smash to Carmela.
The champion is rocked, Becky Lynch going up to the top turnbuckle, and Carmela.
Great ring awareness by the champion.
>> Very smart, able to hang up Becky Lynch, it's off the top.
Here's a cover by Carmela to dash SummerSlam now for Becky now.
>> Not quite, Becky is still in it,
I think Carmella's getting a little frustrated.
>> Byron, there's some that think Carmella is a little afraid of the fight
that Becky Lynch will bring her on SummerSlam.
>> You are being ridiculous, Phillip, that's propaganda you're spewing.
Nobody believes that.
>> Wait a minute, again.
Onto the left arm, and sent into the turnbuckle, Lynch went for the dis-armer
multiple times early on, Carmella- >> Wait a minute,
wait a minute, feet on the ropes and Becky was still able to kick out.
>> And the official didn't see the feet on the rocks there because of his positioning
on the pinfall attempt, but still, Becky's alive.
>> And that's what we talked about the lack of credibility Carmella has as
a champion.
Always looking for a shortcut- >> Carmella's still the champion, Byron.
>> Now what does Carmella do?
Cheating didn't work.
>> [NOISE] >> Now Carmella has got to find a way
to get rid of Becky Lynch.
What a big kick by Lynch.
>> Right on the ear of Mella.
>> Both superstars down at this point in the match.
Can Becky Lynch make her dreams a reality tonight?
>> Becky trying to will herself on here.
Carmella has already won the match once.
>> What are you talking about?
>> The referee was out of position, it was a three count.
>> Well the match continues nonetheless, and Becky went for the leg drop.
>> There it is.
>> Kick by Carmella.
There's the cover on Lynch.
>> One, two.
>> And a kick out at two and a half.
>> Man, just in the nick of time, Becky Lynch still in this match.
>> Becky will not quit on her dreams.
>> Wait a minute, on her.
>> No way. >> It's on her.
>> No way.
>> She is on her.
>> Becky Lynch is going to SummerSlam.
>> Here is your winner by submission, Becky Lynch.
>> Carmella's got a date with Becky Balboa at SummerSlam,
what do you think about that, Corey?
>> I'm thinking SummerSlam's gonna be a whole different scenario, Sampson.
Carmella was convinced that she already won the match,
her concentration lapsed momentarily and Becky Lynch got a cheap victory.
It will be a different setup.
>> Don't even talk [CROSSTALK], you are all flustered, aren't you?
>> I am. >> It is a fact,
Carmella has got plenty of time to prepare now for the challenge this summer.
>> Take a look at this, watch, I want you to count along like a normal person does,
not like this referee.
I got a very legitimate claim right there.
>> His hand did not hit the mat, the match continues.
>> Carmella won the match.
>> Becky Lynch went for the leg drop and this one right here, we thought Carmella
again had won the match, but still- >> Did the referee get a cramp?
That's two slow counts.
>> Could have, would have, should have, here's what really matters, Corey.
Here's what really matters for Becky Lynch.
Just saw the Carmella taps out and Becky Lynch just won herself a first class
ticket to challenge Carmella at SummerSlam for the SmackDown Women's championship.
>> First, Carmela's friend gets fired, now she gets robbed of a victory.
This is reprehensible.
>> Strange