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00:01We are inching closer to crowning at King and Queen of the Ring next Saturday in Riyadh at Night of Champions.
00:07Welcome to Main Event.
00:18The following contest is digital for one call.
00:23Introducing first, from Tokyo, Japan,
00:28Julia!
00:32Getting the action started here tonight with a very special treat once again from Friday Night Smackdown.
00:38For the very first time here on Main Event,
00:40she sets her eyes on championship gold coming up perhaps,
00:44the United States Women's Championship,
00:46but the beautiful madness making a detour right here for a huge matchup.
00:51As you welcome in right now, Blake Howard alongside the voice of NXT, Vic Joseph.
01:01Vic, been a crazy couple of weeks here in the WWE.
01:04It certainly has.
01:05It's a woman who I'm very familiar with from her time in NXT.
01:08Julia has made a name for herself all over the world.
01:14And as you had mentioned, it's only a matter of time before championship gold is around her waist once again.
01:20Laser focus is the beautiful madness.
01:23Ah!
01:24Be fabulous!
01:26And her opponent from Hall of Fame City, B-Fab!
01:44As we get fabulous once again right here on Main Event.
01:48Back for more from Friday Night Smackdown.
01:50As the competition level continues to soar for B-Fab.
01:54Right in the thick ear of the Queen of the Ring Tournament.
01:57This is what the best part about Main Event is,
02:00to sit here with you week in and week out.
02:02When you have a superstar like B-Fab,
02:04who's getting to test their skills each and every week.
02:07Think about taking on Candice LeRat.
02:10Candice LeRat getting to sharpen her skills, so to speak.
02:13And then you look at someone like Julia,
02:15who also gets to test their skills,
02:18because it's, in a way of putting it, iron sharpens iron, right?
02:23Candice LeRat.
02:24And for B-Fab, if she's able to knock off someone like Julia,
02:28it certainly helps her pace moving forward the rest of the year.
02:32But for Julia, if you slip,
02:35then you don't have championship gold dreams.
02:37You're starting to work your way back up that ladder.
02:39Certainly looking at two superstars here on different rungs of the ladder.
02:42Bell sounds were underway.
02:44Looking at B-Fab here.
02:45Second appearance in a couple of weeks on Main Event, Vic.
02:47We talked about that experience against Charlotte Flair.
02:50Miss Money in the Bank, Naomi.
02:52You mentioned Candice LeRat.
02:53But how does B-Fab learn from some of those losses?
02:56We always talk about B-Fab and the athleticism, right?
02:59And we talk about the moxie that she has.
03:01I mean, you saw her come out here.
03:02The way she walks.
03:03The way that all eyes are on her.
03:05Passes that airport test, as Booker T would say.
03:07Absolutely.
03:08But if you ask Booker T as well, it's about refining and ironing out some of those in-ring skills.
03:14And that also, by the way, I want to say something about B-Fab,
03:17which I hope she doesn't get upset with me for.
03:19She knows that.
03:20Which is why she goes to the Performance Center.
03:21Oh, here we go.
03:22Crucifix into the cover.
03:23Shoulders are down.
03:24Only two.
03:25Back the other way.
03:26Nice counter by B-Fab.
03:27Series in near falls right here.
03:29These two going back and forth, Vic.
03:30Which is why she goes down to the Performance Center and she gets in extra work each week.
03:35Because earlier in her career, I don't think she would have been able to have that tit for tat, that back and forth with anyone.
03:40Now she's in there doing it with one of the best in the world.
03:42Also been doing some training with the Hall of Famer Natalya as well.
03:45And looking at wins, Vic.
03:47Is that simply what B-Fab needs to get on Nick Aldis' radar for things like the Queen of the Ring Tournament?
03:51I think every match matters, right?
03:53And I think that's for anybody.
03:54It doesn't matter what brand it is.
03:56If it's Raw, SmackDown, NXT, whether it's Evolve.
04:01One win can start.
04:03Julia back the other way.
04:04Rolls up B-Fab.
04:05Oh!
04:06Right on the cusp.
04:07This is a predicted journey because a win here for B-Fab.
04:11Nick Aldis would be crazy not to put her in championship contention.
04:15And this could be it right here.
04:16Drops Julia face first.
04:17B-Fab into the cover.
04:18And the beautiful Madness able to press out.
04:21And B-Fab's wise enough to know she needs to work extra hard.
04:24So she can think about the Women's Royal Rumble.
04:27Because that's going to be here before we even blink.
04:29So she can think about becoming a future Queen of the Ring.
04:32So she can think about becoming a future Women's United States Champion.
04:35Perhaps down the line going to Monday Night Raw.
04:37And becoming a future Women's Intercontinental Champion.
04:40But she's got to put in the work.
04:42Which is what she's been doing.
04:43But you've got to pick up the wins.
04:45Spoken about B-Fab.
04:46Roughly 30 matches in her career thus far.
04:48Already had some accolades.
04:50But the beautiful Madness.
04:51The tested veteran in control.
04:53And Vic from the apron.
04:54All the way to the floor.
04:56No matter how much training you have.
04:59You cannot be prepared for the beautiful Madness.
05:03Look at B-Fab as perhaps an unknown commodity in the Women's Division.
05:07Let's take another look right here Vic.
05:09At Julia.
05:10Putting a lot of torque right on the neck.
05:11Julia's really amped up that intensity in recent weeks.
05:14Ever since joining Friday Night SmackDown.
05:15Well she's the reason that women like Jordan Grace went to NXT.
05:19She elevated the Women's Division for that entire brand.
05:23There's no one that can doubt Julia's ability.
05:26No matter what brand she's out to.
05:28Not only elevate it.
05:29But to bring out the best in her opponents.
05:31As Julia putting B-Fab in a very compromising position.
05:34Right here in that trio.
05:35Whoa.
05:36And now.
05:37And Julia.
05:39Oh.
05:40Not showing much respect here to B-Fab.
05:41But Vic.
05:42You talk about the brands.
05:43Looking at Friday Night SmackDown.
05:44It does seem Julia on quite the collision course.
05:47With the U.S. Women's Champion.
05:48Salina Vega.
05:49Oh.
05:50It certainly is.
05:51And again there's no love lost there.
05:52And it's all about championships right.
05:54It's what Booker T says every Tuesday.
05:56Chex championships.
05:57Speaking of which.
05:58Huge Raw coming up for the Women's Division.
06:00Bailey Lynch for the Women's Intercontinental Championship on Monday.
06:04Not to mention.
06:05Roxanne Perez.
06:06Jade.
06:07Semi-finals of the Queen of the Ring.
06:09All go down Monday in Columbus.
06:11And we certainly know that final spot confirmed for the semi-finals of the Queen of the Ring tournament.
06:15Into the cover.
06:16One.
06:17Two.
06:18And B-Fab only getting two.
06:20This will be a huge win for B-Fab in her career.
06:23You said 30 some matches.
06:25This certainly will be a statement victory for her.
06:27She's had appearances in the Royal Rumble.
06:29Even competed inside Madison Square Garden thus far.
06:31But would love to taste some championship gold.
06:33Oh.
06:34As Julia wants to do that.
06:37Oh.
06:38And look at that separation created.
06:41And the former NXT Women's Champion.
06:44Going right to the top.
06:47Measuring up B-Fab and Julia.
06:51Connects with the missile drop kick.
06:53Here we go into the cover.
06:55Hooks that outside leg.
06:57And B-Fab able to get out once again.
06:59Vic, we talked about that final spot up for grabs in the semi-finals of the Queen of the Ring tournament.
07:03Featuring the return of Asuka.
07:05Yeah, no doubt what a moment that was to see her back after over a year.
07:10But right now, Julia trying to maybe lock in some sort of submission.
07:14Now going around the other way.
07:15And now looking for a Rings of Saturn.
07:17As B-Fab in a very compromising position.
07:20But shifts the weight.
07:21Shoulders are down.
07:22Oh.
07:23B-Fab on the cusp.
07:24But look at B-Fab, Vic.
07:26It's that training.
07:27You talked about being in the dungeon with Natalya.
07:29All the extra work.
07:30Shoulders are down here.
07:31Oh.
07:32As Julia shifts her weight, we mentioned Asuka.
07:35What a dream match you would be for the beautiful Madness and the Empress of Tomorrow.
07:38Well, let's just talk about the moment right here.
07:40Because B-Fab could be having her own magical moment against Julia.
07:44Not taking anything away.
07:45Yeah, I'd love to see that down the line.
07:47But man, what a win this would be.
07:48Could certainly be derailing the plans.
07:50For the fabulous one.
07:51Indeed, as B-Fab laser focused right now.
07:54Would love to find an opportunity at Championship Gold coming up.
07:57Maybe it's B-Fab and Zelina Vega.
07:59If she could get by Julia right here.
08:01Referee, get out of the way.
08:03Could be a fabulous moment here on Main Event.
08:06It certainly was a glamorous one this past Tuesday on NXT.
08:10We saw the newest addition of the NXT women's roster.
08:13And B-Fab, who's come from NXT all the way to Friday Night SmackDown.
08:17Looking to show that improvement right here.
08:19Floats over to the DDT.
08:21Julia's down.
08:22Shoulders are down.
08:23And B-Fab on the cusp yet again.
08:25And Vic, you're starting to see the frustration setting in here for B-Fab.
08:28Yeah, you are.
08:29But she also has to remember who she's in the ring with.
08:31She's in the ring with Julia.
08:32One of the best in the world right now.
08:34Someone who rewrote the record books in NXT.
08:37Who has come such a long way in a quick period of time.
08:41And she's able to be in there and go move for move.
08:44Uh-oh, wait a minute.
08:45Into the backslide.
08:46Nice job by the referee.
08:48Shoulders not down right away.
08:50And Julia!
08:51Julia!
08:52Oh!
08:53Arrivederci!
08:54Pulls that face right into the knee of B-Fab.
08:57And now into position right here, Vic.
08:59We've seen this many times on NXT.
09:01Up and down!
09:03B-Fab gets spiked down.
09:06And the beautiful Madness spreads wide.
09:08Here is your winner, Julia!
09:21...
09:26Hey!
09:28...
09:30up and down!
09:31...
09:32in
09:34...

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