00:00Big challenge for Roxanne Perez this week and you know Liv Morgan injured so now Raquel Rodriguez will be defending the tag team titles at Evolution with Perez. Roxanne joining Judgment Day recently. It's been a test of patience at times for Rodriguez. There is Sol Ruka who will defend her NXT Women's North American Championship against Izzy Dane tomorrow at the Great American Bash at 3 p.m. on Peacock.
00:23Kairi Sane also a big weekend of huge action. She'll be a big part of Evolution on Sunday and you can get your tickets now for the new movie Superman now playing only in theaters and IMAX.
00:53And their opponents, accompanied by Charlotte Flair from Columbus, Ohio, Alexa Bliss!
01:13You know, Wade, I'm looking at Charlotte Flair, the living legend here. You know, a week ago they team up and they were sure that we're not friends dynamic but the result was spectacular.
01:21They were, I don't know, I think they're enjoying this.
01:24Yeah, slowly but surely it appears Alexa Bliss has got through to her former friend, Charlotte Flair.
01:30They had a major bond-building session last week and Charlotte now realizes there are some major career benefits to rekindling the friendship with Alexa Bliss.
01:41Namely, acquiring tag gold currently held by Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez.
01:49Yeah, Sunday at Evolution, the future Hall of Famers who just made their way to the ring have a chance to take the titles.
01:56But for right now, reps from each of the four teams, they'll be in that fatal four-way in the mix of an all-out action brawl to get things going.
02:05Fast-paced right from the start as you can get your tickets now for the new movie Superman playing only in theaters and IMAX.
02:11And this match is presented by Superman.
02:14Almost got tossed in on there, Joe Tess.
02:17Quick pin there from Sol Ruka, the star from NXT, the current North American champ and WWE Women's Speed Champ.
02:26Quite the acquisition of gold from that woman could grow far greater in just 48 hours at Evolution.
02:32She's firing up this crowd as she's looking to rev the engine right here.
02:40How good is it to have the Kaboom Warriors back together, but Roxanne Perez clearly not impressed by this duo.
02:51No, she isn't.
02:53She made a statement right away.
02:54I mean, it could be an incredibly short tag team championship.
02:59Oh, man!
03:00For Perez, if she doesn't get on a same page with Raquel, who is looking far from impressed with Roxanne's performance thus far.
03:09So, Ruka, a springboard, Mr. Dropkick, taking them both out.
03:12And now she's looking to fly.
03:14Wow!
03:15How about that?
03:17The NXT Women's North American champ.
03:20Yes, Charlotte, we feel the same way.
03:52Great start to Friday Night SmackDown here at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
04:03Of course, it is a jam-packed and exciting weekend WWE action.
04:09Oh, Sunday night, you will see the stars in action at WWE Evolution as it'll be the Women's Tag Team Championship Fatal 4.
04:17But right now, singles action Fatal 4-Way.
04:21It's been a hell of a start here from Sol Ruka, who's blown some minds.
04:25A lot of people may not have seen too much of Sol Ruka thus far.
04:28She really has been turning heads in NXT over the past couple of years.
04:32But there's a whole new test now against Roxanne Perez, who I'm sure she knows fairly well.
04:37It's the leg, but able to get that left shoulder up.
04:41And Roxanne complaining.
04:43Frustration starting to build here.
04:47This is Roxanne Perez getting used to tagging alongside Big Mamie Cool, Raquel Rodriguez.
04:55Still trying to really earn her stripes as part of the Judgment Day.
05:00Oh, there's a quick roll-up by Alexa Bliss.
05:07Now Roxanne eats that elbow.
05:10What a momentum-building victory this would be just 48 hours before the Evolution PLE.
05:16It's always interesting to think about the strategy and dynamics, a pin combination by Perez.
05:21And part of winning a victory here, of course, is building that momentum.
05:26The other part is you've got to keep your own tag partner onside.
05:30They're all stood at the outside of the ring, watching their tag partner do the work in there.
05:35You don't want to mess up right now.
05:37You don't want to have your tag partner losing faith in you just 48 hours before the opportunity to win or preserve,
05:44in the case of Roxanne Perez, the goal.
05:51Now Perez just taunting and talking right into the face of Alexa Bliss.
06:01She slammed her down.
06:02Look at what she's doing, just kicking down the back of her head time and again.
06:06And I've got to tell you, Joe, I love this from Roxanne Perez.
06:09A lot of newcomers, when they roar or smack down, they walk on eggshells.
06:13Not Perez.
06:13She is as mean, oh, and vindictive as they come.
06:16And that perhaps was some naivety there from Roxanne, forgetting that this was indeed a fatal four-way.
06:24Keep your eyes peeled at all times.
06:26Better watch out.
06:27Especially when Kairi Sane is in the ring with you.
06:30A woman who can attack from all angles.
06:33It's been good action so far in this fatal four-way.
06:40And Roxanne Perez has been a big part of it.
06:44Surprising, despite that diminutive size of Perez, just how dominant she is in the ring when she gets going.
06:52Incredibly talented from bell to bell.
06:55You might need more than talent to put away Kairi's save.
06:58Fatal four-way singles action with Alexa Bliss, Roxanne Perez, Kairi Sane, Sol Ruka.
07:09Sunday at Evolution, four teams will meet up for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.
07:15This has been a war.
07:16It has swung back and forth from the word go.
07:19Now it's Roxanne Perez looking in control.
07:22Trying to line up that superplex.
07:23Fatal four-way, you've got...
07:25Oh, there's company, Wade!
07:26There is company.
07:28Would you look at this?
07:29We got a superplex tower with Sol and Alexa power-bombing underneath.
07:35Well, Kairi Sane clearly getting the worst of that, but the amount of abuse all four women have absorbed thus far in the match.
07:44Taking its toll.
07:46Nasty impact to the lower back of one half of the Kabuki Warriors.
07:51Wait, not just the height, but the extra force added in as well.
07:54That's it, brief effort of teamwork there.
08:00And now center of the ring, Sol Ruka and Alexa Bliss.
08:04We mentioned what a huge weekend it is for Sol Ruka.
08:07She'll be part of the Great American Bash coming your way tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m.
08:11on Peacock.
08:12Very little recovery time for Sol Ruka after this one.
08:16One, two, three, three, four, and able to kick out.
08:21I mean, Sol Ruka has been incredibly impressive from the word go.
08:25Really hanging with some of the top women here from SmackDown and Raw.
08:30No, she was looking to line up that DDT, but Roxanne comes in with a super kick.
08:36Always ready to pounce is Roxanne Perez.
08:39No, and now that running European uppercut right to the back and the neck.
08:44And Perez springboarding into position, looking for the win, but Ruka comes in for the save.
08:50Perez is so calculating is what led to all the success that she saw on NXT and
08:56that will continue further here on Raw and SmackDown.
09:02Getting the legs up into that back.
09:05And then that big running knee.
09:07And somehow, somehow, Perez kicks out.
09:15Raquel Rodriguez looking on, of course, on Sunday night.
09:18She's tasked with defending the Women's Tag Team Championships.
09:23Judging Roxanne Perez with every step and every misstep.
09:27And talk about a misstep, just too long on that climb for Sol Ruka and Kairi Sane ready to pounce.
09:34And that is what she's doing as she has Sol Ruka draped over the top rope.
09:38The Pirate Princess has her in such a compromised position, Wade,
09:44as Kairi Sane with the double stomp.
09:48And you see Sol Ruka just crumble to the canvas.
09:52Bullseye there from Kairi Sane and Alexa Bliss and Roxanne Perez just in the nick of time,
09:58breaking that one up.
09:59As Charlotte Flair looks on, outside as her newfound teammate Alexa Bliss is in the center of the ring
10:13with Roxanne Perez, Sister Abigail DDT was lined up.
10:18Perez able to counter.
10:20Big elbow right to the chin.
10:26Oh, Sol Ruka with a double soul snatcher!
10:30A double soul snatcher!
10:32Oh!
10:33And Raquel Rodriguez takes the leg and puts it on the rope.
10:39While all of that veteran experience of Big Mummy Cool, wait up!
10:43Zaria, she's got company!
10:44Well, Zaria far from impressed by Raquel Rodriguez insertion.
10:49Two powerhouses here.
10:51Now baffling it out on the outside.
10:55How impressive is Raquel?
10:57Oh, wow!
10:58Went on tour on now, Stess!
10:59Oh, my God!
11:00Following on from a performance at Night of Champions against Rhea went up!
11:05Oh, wow!
11:05Stess!
11:06Oh, my God!
11:07Joe Test taken out in the process!
11:10Oh, my God!
11:14Jeez, Joe!
11:17Charlotte Flair there taking out Raquel Rodriguez.
11:23Throwing the powerhouse over our desk.
11:26And now Kairi Sane closing in on victory here.
11:31Kairi Sane up top.
11:34Insane elbow has landed.
11:36Oh, boots on by Alexa Bliss.
11:38Just in the nick of time there.
11:40Oh, she got her boots up, and now she's got the Sister Abigail DDT lined up.
11:44She finds a way.
11:48Hooks the leg.
11:49One, two, three.
11:51Oh, what a thriller.
11:54Here is your winner, Alexa Bliss!
12:03Oh, what a messy ending to that match.
12:06We'll take another look at this.
12:09This is this double soul snatcher from Sol Ruka.
12:12This was the insertion of Raquel Rodriguez keeping her woman, Roxanne, in the match.
12:18And just when Kairi Sane went in for the kill, boots up from Alexa Bliss, hitting that Sister Abigail DDT for the win.
12:28But let it be said, Charlotte Flair cleared out the big threat in Raquel, leaving a path to victory for Alexa.
12:36That is teamwork.
12:38Boy, it is.
12:39What a scene it is to have them in there.
12:41Going to be fascinating to see them on Sunday with Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.
12:45By the way, speaking of Charlotte, I can't recommend enough the long-form feature piece in the Players' Tribune this week that she penned thoughtful, authentic, reflective.
12:54Now, great chance that they add to the history that they've collected throughout their careers on Sunday.
12:59Let's get everybody set for this massive card at Evolution.
13:03Yes, it is going to be absolutely huge.
13:06And as we just saw, there is a Women's Tag Team Championship fatal four-way match at Evolution.
13:13Gold on the line.
13:14The best of Raw, the best of SmackDown, the best of NXT, and the current champs, Raquel and Roxanne.
13:21Gold on the line.
13:22That is 48 hours from now at Evolution.
13:25And the NXT Women's Championship is on the line.
13:28J.C. Jane shocked the world with her upset win of Stephanie Bacare.
13:31Now, she has to defend against the powerhouse, Jordan Grace.
13:35Jordan trying to win her first WWE title.
13:37That comes your way on Sunday.
13:39Now, we have Clash in Paris coming up in September.
13:43Somebody's going to win themselves a Women's Championship match.
13:47How do they do it?
13:48They do it by winning the Battle Royal at Evolution.
13:51A who's who of anyone who's anyone is going to be competing, including, of course, Fearless Nikki Bella.
13:59That's my pick.
13:59And it'll be tiffy time in Atlanta.
14:03But could it be a great eight for a living legend?
14:06Trish Stratus has seven WWE Championships.
14:10Will the Hall of Famer be able to get past the new generation's big title holding star?
14:15We find out at Evolution.
14:16And now three women who have been throwing hands on site in recent weeks.
14:23The champ, Becky Lynch, puts the Intercontinental Championship on the line against former friends Bayley and Lyra Valkyria in a triple threat matchup.
14:34Plus, it's gone this far.
14:36The bitter, torturous rivalry, Jade and Naomi.
14:38It's no holds barred.
14:40Anything goes.
14:41No holds barred.
14:42No restrictions.
14:43Any move can be used.
14:44No disqualifications.
14:46No holds barred.
14:47Sunday at Evolution.
14:49And arguably, the two best female wrestlers on planet Earth are colliding in the main event with gold on the line.
14:59Women's World Champion Eoskai defends against the powerhouse Rhea Bloody Ripley.
