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The Baddest Woman on the Planet teams with The Queen of Harts to face the destructive pair of Nia Jax & Tamina on New Year’s Eve: Courtesy of WWE Network.
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[Sound] >> The, following contest is a Women's division Tag Team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing.
First, the team of Tamina and Nia Jax.
The opponent, The tire of the sport has settled tonight,you made the announcement earlier that she was entering the women's Royal rumble match in four weeks in Phoenix, Arizona, that she was assaulted attacked by both Naya, jacks and tomato.
>> And.
Her Tag Team partner.
She is the Raw Women's Champion.
The baddest woman on the planet, Rowdy, Ronda, Rousey., >> Well.
This is a tipped off- >>, Wow, wow, wow., [LAUGH], You, weren't.
Kidding, me., >>, And, Ronda and Natalia going right after Nia, Jax and Tamina and Nia and Tamina looking to retreat.
Ronda is mad.
She is angry at the attack of her best friend Natalia earlier on tonight., >>, And energy, certainly being passed on to Natalia for the night as well.
>> And, Nia and Tamina maybe caught a little bit off guard.
Refereed to Tamina as the X-factor.
When Nia Jax is in the ring.
But tonight Tamina is the competitor.
>> Wow.
Look at this.
Bell, rings.
Ronda goes right after Tamina., Takes, her right down.
And now the knees to the mid section.
>>, My, god., >>, Rowdy, Ronda, Rousey earning her nickname, tonight., >>, Get in here, I want.
Both of you.
Ronda says, she wants both of them.
Here comes Nia.
Jackson, Nia with a take out of Ronda though.
Ronda turns it around.
We can see an arm bar ran out of the gate, here.
Ronald, not let it go, Jack.
Just.
Try it somehow to get away.
>> Ron is still looking for the arm bar.
Look at the viciousness of Ronda Rousey.
Here, tonight.
>>, Ronda's, a savage, tonight., >>, Driving Nia to the corner.
And finally Jax able to turn the tables.
Momentarily.
>>, Get, outta, there, let's, go, one., >>, And.
Then the >> This is as, and look at the splash in the corner by Nia to Ronda.
>> Nia's done battle with Ronda multiple times in the past, but I don't think that Nia has ever seen this.
Look in Ronda, Rousey's, eyes., >> For.
Now Nai Jax is a well that rally.
And now looking to put Rondo away, Ronda Rousey out of the way.
Nia Jax, trying to make a tag in, Ronda as well, trying to make her hurt quarter in Natalya.
Tag made.
Here comes Tamina, tag.
The Natalya as well.
Tamina got caught by a shoulder, Natalya with a drop kick., Natalya, Taking, no prisoners here tonight, after an impressive performance against Ronda for the Women's Championship.
Last week., Find, a Natalya.
Kick out by Tamina Tamina and Nia Jax, collectively have had minimal offense in this matchup.
I gotta be honest with you, I'm, a little surprised at how dominant Natalya and Ronda have been.
>>, You, know, actually, not, I feel like this is what we've needed to see from these two women., We know, That is the best of the best we've known that forever.
We don't get to see this spark in her that often.
She needs it.
>>, I think, it's the friendship between Ronda and Natalya bring out the best in one another cover by Natalya again and a kick-out.
Certainly.
You test your mettle against Ronda Rousey one week.
And then you get pushed around a back, the net.
>> Looking for the Sharpshooter.
Tamina tries to make it to the ropes to force a Blake.
And Natalya are going to drag her friend out of the ring to regroup And Italia with a baseball.
Slide.
>>, [NOISE], >>, Here, comes, >> Ronda up to the top rope., >>, [NOISE], >>, Check.
It out, Fire., >>, This match continues.
[Noise].
>> And.
We are back on Monday.
Night, Raw, tag, team, ans, Naya, Jax.
Take it out., Natalia, who's, teaming with Ronda Rousey here, tonight.
Ronda and Natalia have been in a mood and Nyan to me and I hope that they ended that right, there., Now, I, head, but Natalya, >>, Irresistible force.
Now just imposing her will on the Natalya.
>> Natalya earlier tonight.
We mentioned there under the Royal rumble.
She said, she'd love to win and face Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania.
Rousey, still, the champion.
Nia, Jax however.
It didn't seem like she believes she's done with Ronda Rousey., >>, Nia, Jax insinuating that she could derail those plans.
[NOISE] >>, Of, Ronda Rousey, still is a Raw Women's, Champion., >>, Yeah., >>, Back at WWE Evolution.
The first of all-women's pay per view.
Nia Jax earned her opportunity at Ronda Rousey by winning a battle.
Royal.
It's, a similar situation in the Women's Royal, Rumble, match., >>, And, there's, the power of Nia Jax.
>>, Nia's gotta be feeling confident given those circumstances.
>> Clearly., I mean, she's in the ring right? Now, taunting, Ronda Rousey, which doesn't seem like a wise idea.
>> That's.
One thing about Nia Jackson.
She always learns from her mistakes in the ring.
If.
You ask her what she would have done differently again with Ronda Rousey.
The last time she'll give you a whole litany of answers.
Nia's, always looking for a different better way to do things.
>> Hooking.
The leg on Natalya.
Natalya manages to get the shoulder.
Up.
>> Nia Jax is so dangerous.
When she's the one in control.
Just her size and strength alone, set her apart so much from the rest of the women's locker, room.
>> Now.
They look to wear Natalya down.
So Natalya cannot make a tag to Rousey.
>> Nia and Tamina have done a great job of cutting the ring in half not letting Natalya anywhere near Ronda Rousey.
Rousey, visibly anxious to get back into this fight.
>>, Jaw breaker from Natalya buys herself.
A few seconds.
>> And, trying to create a little bit of separation.
Here.
But, Natalya backed back into the corner, does not wanna be there.
>> Natalya's in some trouble.
>> Tamina.
Now in off the tag.
And, Tamina, legal., [INAUDIBLE], >>, [INAUDIBLE], take down and, quickly into the chin.
Lock.
>>, [NOISE], >> Mandy's got some fight in her.
>>, [NOISE], >>, Uh-oh., >>, No, no, no no., >> Natalya able to escape.
[NOISE], >>, Double, body.
Natalya now, looking for the tag, the Rousey.
>> Get.
Some fresh rowdy legs., >>, [NOISE], >> She was a hand, away, and Tamina drag Natalya back older.
Ring, separation.
Tag.
Here comes Rousey.
Here comes Nia.
Jax.
Nia said, she wanted some Ronda Rousey, she's gonna get some tonight.
And.
Look at Ronda go.
Ronda with the rights and lefts.
>> Rousey, just teeing off.
Nia, trying to cover up, but Rousey coming at her from all angles.
>> What, a And, then the takedown by Ronda, and a knee Nia is rocked.
>>, [NOISE], >>, Take down, cover., >>, Is.
It enough to put Nia away and a kick out at two.
>>, [NOISE], >>, Get, up, come on.
Get up.
>> You can never underestimate the power posessed by Ronda Rousey as Nia Jax will attest.
>> And, right? Hand., >>, Jumping, elbow., >>, Cover., >>, Two., >>, Hook of the leg and a kick out by Nia.
>>, Was.
It the elbow that caught her? >> It was the elbow, become one of strongest.
Signature strikes here.
>>.
[Noise], >>.
And Ronda is fired up.
>> Get back in the ring.
>>, [NOISE], >>, Get.
It back inside., >>, Nia in no particular hurry to engage Rousey.
Again., >>, But, Nia caught Rousey., >>, Uh-oh, uh-oh, Look at the power.
[INAUDIBLE] in the center of the ring, just like that, covered by Jax.
Hooked to the legs, shoulder's down, Rousay kicks out.
>> Nia was able to weather of the Raw Women's champion.
And now has complete control of Ronda.
>>.
[Noise], >> Nia wants to finish this off.
We've seen Nia do this before.
In fact, it helped her win.
The Women's championship.
Up to the second rope, Ronda Rousey on her shoulders, looking for perhaps a massive Samoan, Drop here.
Ronda, trying to count her elbows to the job.
>>, Smart, news., >> To me to now legal., I, don't think, round, Ronda, realizes., >>, Yeah.
Tamina is legal.
Take right to the face.
>> The.
Champ is down.
Tamina under the cupboard.
Looking to pin the Raw women's champion and a kick out of it.
Too., >>, Tamina now, tasked with solving the Women's Champion.
Big time, headbutt, fells, Rousey., Missed., >> Tamina.
Once again, looking for the headbutt.
Rousey from behind looking for the arm bar, >> Tamina, trying to block, trying to block.
Ronda Rousey, trying to lock it in.
Tamina doing a decent job at this juncture,try to block, it.
Nia Jax and a leg drop, breaks up the hole.
And now Natalya into the ring.
Natalya takes down Nia, super kick from Tamina.
>> And.
You talk about that X factor of Tamina it's coming to play right? Now., >>, Cover, [INAUDIBLE] to pin the women's champion, almost had her, two and a half.
>> Look at disbelief on the face of Tamina.
Ronda Rousey will not be stopped.
What is it gonna take to keep the champion? Down?? >>, I know what Tamina's thinking here, Ronda Rousey's in the drop zone.
Tomato, gonna head up to the top rope.
Now,? What are the Superfly splash on a top rope?, [APPLAUSE]., >>, Ronda.
Now.
She got Tamina.
>> Watch out the arm.
And now center of the ring, armbar.
>>, [APPLAUSE], >>, Tap, out., >>, [APPLAUSE], >> Here are your winners, Natalya.
And the Raw Women's Champion, Ronda, Rousey., [APPLAUSE], >>, What, a breakout year for Ronda Rousey.
Closing out 2018 with this rookie year, unbelievable.
FAQs
Is Natalya and Ronda still friends? ›
By all indications, the two are legitimately friends, throughout their on-screen alliance and feuding, and remain so to do this day.
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Speaking exclusively to SPORF ahead of WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles back in April, Baszler reminisced over her and 'Rowdy's' close personal bond and how it had been forged over the years, even prior to their respective signings by WWE.
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Who is Natalya WWE best friend? ›Natalya and Ronda Rousey have been close friends since the latter started her wrestling career in WWE. When Ronda had first arrived in the world of professional wrestling, Nattie guided her and helped her hone her skills in the ring.
Did Natalya get hurt on WWE? ›Natalya was helped to the back after the match by WWE officials. Natalya was thrown into the steel steps on the outside of the ring several times, which many fans believe saw her tweak her knee, and Ripley then called an audible during the match to end it early.
How many matches has Ronda lost in WWE? ›| Ronda Rousey | |
|---|---|
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 9 |
| Losses | 2 |
Since signing with WWE, she has been successfully pinned in a televised match only by three WWE stars, all of whom are now former champions. The first star to pin Ronda Rousey was Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 35.
How long was Ronda Rousey undefeated in WWE? ›Maybe you know Ronda Rousey from her three year undefeated reign of dominance as UFC's Bantamweight champion. From being the first woman to sign with UFC. From defending her title six times and being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018.
Why did Ronda Rousey leave WWE title? ›Ronda Rousey dragged for vocal criticism of WWE creative
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Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair have been photographed multiple times together via social media, and they look to get along well behind the scenes in WWE.
The reason why Ronda Rousey left WWE
The primary reason was her desire to build a family with her husband Travis Browne. The Rowdy One has since confirmed this. The couple welcomed their first child last year.
Ronda Rousey is one of the most recognizable names that WWE has on its entire roster, but her professional wrestling career has certainly been an up-and-down one. She has proved that she can be a top-level performer, though at times her tenure in WWE feels as though it has been a flop.
Did Ronda Rousey lose at SummerSlam? ›At SummerSlam, Rousey was out to prove that Morgan's victory was a fluke and without the briefcase, she never would've stood a chance. So, when Rousey lost the match due to a bad call from referee Dan Engler, she proceeded to get in his face before slamming him to the mat and tightly locking him in an arm bar.
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- Brian Adams. ...
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- Kane. ...
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She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Natalya. She is a two-time women's world champion, having won the Divas Championship and SmackDown Women's Championship once each.
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Triple H's torn quadriceps is one of the most well-known injuries as he ended up being out of action for eight months and then made one of WWE's greatest returns afterward. He was in a tag team match and was placed into the Walls Of Jericho on the announce desk when his muscle tore.
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How long did Ronda Rousey hold the Smackdown women's championship? ›| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
| Ronda Rousey | May 8, 2022 - Jul 2, 2022 | 55 days |
| Charlotte Flair | Oct 22, 2021 - May 8, 2022 | 197 days |
| Becky Lynch | Aug 21, 2021 - Oct 22, 2021 | 62 days |
| Bianca Belair | Apr 10, 2021 - Aug 21, 2021 | 132 days |
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Currently both an actress and a martial artist, Ronda Rousey is the current UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion, known for finishing fights in under 30 seconds.
What did Ronda Rousey say to Liv Morgan? ›You are not the future, Liv. You are a regression. Another reiteration of the Divas era posing as progress. It is just a matter of time before you chicks are all fighting over a purple butterfly belt again,” said Rousey ending her road trip monologue.
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What female wrestler was suspended? ›
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How did Liv Morgan defeated Ronda Rousey? ›Morgan got to her feet while still in the hold and her leverage got Rousey's shoulders on the mat. The referee counted three, but Morgan tapped out as his hand was coming down the third time. The referee missed it, awarding the decision to the champion.
Why did Ronda quit WWE? ›Ronda created some controversy when she criticized certain members of the creative team as “a bunch of octogenarians” over their handling of her title program with Liv Morgan. Former WWE manager Dutch Mantell did not like Ronda's criticism of WWE creative.
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Why didn't Ronda shake hands? ›"Her actions were entirely influenced by being watched. My actions were all despite being watched." The way Rousey saw it, because her gut instinct was to refuse the handshake, if she had gone ahead and shook hands anyway, she would not be true to herself or her camp.
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