Rhea Ripley vs. Nikki A.S.H.

We go back to the ring and out comes Rhea Ripley. Back to commercial.

Back from the break and we get a new “coming soon” vignette from Veer Mahaan. He is still just “coming soon” with no date set. We go back to the ring and out comes Nikki A.S.H. The bell rings and Nikki yells at Ripley for what happened at Elimination Chamber, then rocks her in the mouth. Nikki keeps yelling until Ripley levels her with a big shot. Ripley tosses Nikki across the ring and works her over while talking trash.

Ripley with shoulder thrusts in the corner. Ripley drops Nikki in the corner and tosses her across the ring again. Ripley misses a shot in the corner but puts the brakes on and cuts Nikki’s comeback off. Ripley with a long vertical suplex in the middle of the ring. Nikki rolls to the floor and yells at the announcers about how she told us that Ripley is the villain here.

Ripley comes out and slams Nikki’s face into the announce table. Ripley rolls Nikki back in but wastes some time shrugging to the announcers. Nikki attacks Ripley as she comes back in, unloading with punches. Ripley comes back and hits a Riptide in the middle of the ring for the pin to get the fairly quick win.

Winner: Rhea Ripley

After the match, Ripley stands tall as the music hits. We go to replays. Ripley poses and looks down at Nikki to end the segment.

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Gauntlet Match: Rhea Ripley vs. Nikki A.S.H.

We go back to the ring and out first comes Rhea Ripley for this Gauntlet Match. The winner will end the Women’s Elimination Chamber last on Saturday. We get a pre-recorded video with Ripley saying she’s back on track and focused, and ready to rip through any woman in her way to become the RAW Women’s Champion at WrestleMania. Out next comes Nikki A.S.H. to mostly boos. We get a pre-recorded video from Nikki now, who says she can’t wait to claim victory on Saturday and inspire everyone around the world as the superhero they must admire. Ripley and Nikki size each other up as we go to a picture-in-picture commercial.

Back from the break and Ripley tries to knock Nikki off the apron with a big boot but she misses. Nikki traps Ripley in the apron cover and works her over. Nikki with some cheap shots as the referee warns her. Nikki brings it back in and tackles Ripley for a 2 count. Nikki grounds Ripley in the middle of the ring now. Ripley finally fights free but she runs into a kick in the corner. Nikki slams Ripley’s face into the turnbuckles over and over as the referee warns her.

Nikki continues to kick Ripley around. Ripley fights up from the mat but Nikki kicks her knee out again. Nikki with more kicks to Ripley’s knees to keep her down. Ripley goes for a slam but it’s blocked. Ripley levels Nikki with clotheslines, then the Riptide face-first into the mat. Ripley goes for another Riptide but it’s blocked. Nikki slams Ripley on her neck.

Nikki goes to the ropes and fights Ripley off again. Nikki leaps from the second rope with a crossbody but Ripley catches her in mid-air. Nikki blocks a slam but Ripley comes back with another Riptide for the pin to eliminate Nikki.

Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan

The music hits and out next comes Liv Morgan. We get a pre-recorded promo with Liv talking about how brutal the steel feels like. She says the other women on Saturday will have to destroy her to beat her, but she will survive because she always does. Liv and Ripley stare each other down as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and they’re going at it with close pin attempts. Liv with a big knee to Ripley’s jaw in the corner. Liv grounds Ripley now. Ripley fights back and slams Liv for a close 2 count. Liv ducks kicks but Ripley kicks her in the chest. Liv goes for a hurricanrana but Ripley tries for a powerbomb. Liv keeps trying and slams Ripley face-first for a close 2 count.

More back and forth now. Ripley tries for the Prism Trap submission win but Liv breaks it and sends her into the turnbuckles. They go on and Ripley hits a superkick, then the Riptide for the pin to eliminate Liv.

Rhea Ripley vs. Doudrop

The music hits and out next comes Doudrop. Ripley tries to recover in the ring as Doudrop makes her way down. We go back to commercial.

Back from the break and they’re going at it. They meet in the middle of the ring and talk some trash after brawling. They collide and Doudrop taunts Ripley after she stays up. Ripley levels Doudrop with a huge shoulder. They trade big headbutts now. Doudrop with a big suplex and a senton for a close 2 count. Doudrop ends up mounting more big offense but she misses when going for a leg drop.

Ripley with a dropkick to the face. Fans chant for Ripley to mount a comeback now. Ripley with big clotheslines but Doudrop takes them and headbutts her back. Ripley with another but Doudrop fights back with clotheslines of her own. They trade clotheslines in the middle of the ring but are still standing. Ripley ducks a shot and nails a dropkick for another close 2 count.

Doudrop fights off the Riptide, dropping Ripley with another headbutt. Ripley slides off Doudrop’s shoulders but can’t lift her. Doudrop fights her with elbows but runs into a kick. Ripley finally hits the Riptide for a big pop and the pin to eliminate Doudrop.

Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair

Doudrop screams out in frustration as Ripley sits up and tries to recover. The music hits and out comes Bianca Belair now. We get a pre-recorded promo with Belair talking about making WrestleMania history twice this year. We go back to commercial.

Back from the break and Belair drops Ripley out of the corner. Belair keeps control and goes for more close pin attempts. Ripley sends Belair into the corner but runs into a back elbow. Belair with a big suplex. Ripley blocks the follow-up suplex. They trade counters and Belair finally gets Ripley up for a suplex. Ripley kicks out just in time. Belair with an abdominal stretch in the middle of the ring now.

Ripley avoids a hip toss and ends up sending Belair into the turnbuckles. They tangle and Ripley drives knees to Belair’s face, then takes her down but misses a basement dropkick. Belair with the handspring moonsault for a close 2 count. More back and forth now. They both go down but Ripley rolls to the floor to recover. Belair ends up following but Ripley takes her out at ringside. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Belair slams Ripley for a close 2 count. Ripley kicks Belair but has the Riptide blocked. Ripley avoids KOD and lands on her feet. More back and forth. Ripley goes to the top and strikes Belair from up top. Belair slaps her from the mat. Ripley yells at her to bring it. They trade big strikes and slaps, Ripley up top and Belair standing on the mat. Belair jumps up with a kick to daze Ripley on the top turnbuckle. Belair with a big slam to bring Ripley to the mat.

Belair with another handspring moonsault but Ripley gets her knees up again. They go on and Ripley nails a big missile dropkick for another close 2 count. More back and forth between the two. Belair goes on and hits the KOD for the pin to win the Elimination Chamber advantage, entering last.

Winner: Bianca Belair

After the match, Belair stands tall as her music hits. We go to replays. Belair and Ripley hug as the announcers hype Elimination Chamber. Belair swings her hair and continues celebrating.

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We see recent happenings between Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley.

Rhea Ripley vs. Nikki A.S.H.

We go back to the ring and out comes Rhea Ripley to a pop. Back to commercial.

Back from the break and the announcers hype the show. Nikki A.S.H. is out next. There’s some trash talking before they get going but Ripley over-powers Nikki and dominates early on.

Ripley catches Nikki in mid-move and delivers a long vertical suplex. Nikki retreats to the floor for a breather. Nikki ends up suckering Ripley in and beating her down, trapping her in the apron as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Nikki is dominating Ripley. Ripley turns it around after a few minutes and snaps a bit. Ripley takes control and nails a basement dropkick. Ripley avoids a roll-up, hits a big slam and a Northern Lights suplex for a close 2 count. Ripley takes Nikki to the top and beats on her. Nikki with a stiff double chop to the face, then a big tornado DDT from the top.

Ripley kicks out at 2 and Nikki shows some frustration. Nikki rolls through a crossbody and clubs Ripley in the neck. Nikki tries to show off so Ripley blocks a neckbreaker and turns it into the Riptide in the middle of the ring for the pin to win.

Winner: Rhea Ripley

After the match, Ripley stands tall and celebrates as her music hits.

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We see how Nikki A.S.H. attacked Rhea Ripley last week. We get pre-recorded backstage promos with Rhea Ripley, WWE 24/7 Champion Dana Brooke, and Liv Morgan talking about how they will win at the Royal Rumble.

Rhea Ripley, WWE 24/7 Champion Dana Brooke and Liv Morgan vs. WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Carmella, Tamina Snuka and Nikki A.S.H.

We go back to the ring and out comes Rhea Ripley to a pop. Back to commercial.

Back from the break and Ripley waits in the ring as WWE 24/7 Champion Dana Brooke comes to the ring. Jimmy says 24/7 Rules are suspended in this match. Liv Morgan is out next. We see Sonya Deville backstage yelling at WWE United States Champion Damian Priest, telling him to get his emotions under control while in matches or face the consequences. WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Carmella is out next to the ring and first for her team, followed by Tamina Snuka. Nikki A.S.H. joins them and they head to the ring together. We get pre-recorded backstage promos with Tamina, Carmella and Nikki talking about how they will win The Rumble on Saturday.

Brooke and Tamina go at it to start. Tamina drops her with ease and shows off some. Tamina rag-dolls Brooke on the mat now, grounding her. Brooke fights up and out but Brooke counters and tags in Ripley. Ripley dropkicks Tamina and knocks the others off the apron.

Tamina and Ripley go at it again with Ripley nailing a big clothesline and another right hand. Ripley with a basement dropkick to Tamina. Ripley with a spin kick and a Northern Lights suplex but Carmella breaks the pin up. Liv and the others get involved for a few seconds.

Carmella tags in now and slaps around Ripley, then yells in her face. Ripley rag-dolls Carmella into the Prism Trap submission, and Carmella taps out.

Winners: Rhea Ripley, Dana Brooke and Liv Morgan

After the match, Ripley is standing tall and celebrating when Nikki hits the ring and drops her with a cheap shot. Nikki runs away while Ripley stares her down.

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We get another replay of what happened between Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. last week. Ripley is backstage warming up when Sarah Schreiber approaches and asks her thoughts on Nikki’s earlier comments, saying the break-up was all Ripley’s fault. Ripley says she never intended on breaking up their friendship, they could’ve supported their solo careers, but Nikki made up her mind. Ripley doesn’t forgive easy, but what kind of person attacks their friends? Ripley says Nikki is more delusional than she thought if she thinks Ripley is the villain here. Ripley goes on and says she’s headed out to remind everyone who she really is. She walks off.

Rhea Ripley vs. Nikki A.S.H.

We go back to the ring and out comes Rhea Ripley. She makes her entrance and we go back to commercial.

Back from the break and out comes Nikki A.S.H. She faces off with her former tag team partner. The music interrupts and out comes WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Queen Zelina Vega and Carmella to the stage. They knock Tulsa and brag about how everything they predicted with Nikki and Ripley has come true. They say Ripley should really be thanking them. They go on trash talking until Nikki attacks Ripley from the side.

Nikki beats Ripley down and the bell has not hit yet. Nikki mounts Ripley and keeps her down until Ripley powers up and sends her to the floor. Nikki counters from the apron and sends Ripley to the floor instead. Nikki sends Ripley into the steel ring steps as fans boo now. Nikki poses on the ramp and she’s all smiles as the boos continue. Carmella and Vega have already left.

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We go back to the ring and out comes Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley. They head to the ring together and we go back to commercial.

Back from the break and Sarah Schreiber is in the ring with Nikki and Ripley. They want to make an announcement. Nikki says they’re here to challenge WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Carmella and Queen Zelina Vega to a rematch. Ripley says that’s not what they talked about, they were supposed to come out and discuss the Royal Rumble. Schreiber brings up speculation on the future of their tag team and asks if the team has run its course. Ripley says they’ve had their ups & downs but… Nikki interrupts and says of course it hasn’t. There’s tension between the two now. Nikki says they’re going to talk about the future of their team right now. She asks if Ripley is thinking of breaking up.

Ripley says they’ve had a great run but it’s time to go their separate ways. Niki says teaming brings out the best in each of them. Ripley says she’s probably right but she’s ready to venture out on her own. Nikki says if this is about the titles, they will get them back and… Ripley says it’s not about the titles. Nikki says Ripley thinks she’s better because Nikki got pinned last week. Ripley denies that but Nikki says she was thinking it. Nikki says she was doing Ripley a favor with this tag team. They continue having words and Ripley says she’s leaving because she doesn’t like where this is headed. Nikki yells at her for walking out. Ripley says no but Nikki is making her really uncomfortable, so let’s just say goodbye. Ripley offers her hand for a shake. Nikki says if Ripley doesn’t want to be her partner, fine, but she can’t shake her hand until Ripley looks her in the eye and says she still believes in her. Ripley has always believed in Nikki and always will, and hopes she doesn’t stop believing in herself and hopes they can continue being friends. Nikki gets emotional, and then asks if they really can still be friends.

Ripley hugs her and they embrace to mostly boos. They turn and Nikki goes to the ropes to pose for the crowd. Nikki comes back to Ripley but drops her with a shot to the face. Nikki unloads on Ripley and pounds on her to keep her down. Nikki leaves the ring and looks back, smiling at Ripley. She says almost superheroes don’t need any friends. Nikki poses on the entrance-way and is all smiles as fans boo her while Ripley tries to recover in the middle of the ring. We get a replay of the beatdown. Nikki poses some more as her music plays and Ripley looks on.

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WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles Match: Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley vs. Carmella and Queen Zelina Vega

We go back to the ring and out comes Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley. WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Carmella and Queen Zelina Vega are out next. The announcers hype the rest of tonight’s show as the two teams face off in the ring and we go back to commercial.

Back from the break and Vega meets Ripley in the middle of the ring for some trash talking. Vega slaps first but Ripley slaps her back. Ripley takes control and holds Vega in the air for a big one-arm vertical suplex. Vega kicks out at 2. We see Carmella at ringside with her protective face mask on.

Nikki tags in and takes Vega down for a 2 count. Nikki keeps control with a clothesline for a 2 count. Vega pulls Nikki face-first into the ropes, then pounds on her with fists. Vega mounts Nikki’s back with a submission now. Nikki fights up and out but Vega slams her back to the mat by her hair. Vega bows to the crowd, then knocks Ripley off the apron.

Vega turns around to Nikki scooping her for a Fireman’s Carry, but Vega slides down and rolls her up for a pin out of nowhere to retain.

Winners: Queen Zelina and Carmella

After the match, the champs celebrate as the music hits. A disappointed Ripley returns to the ring and Nikki apologizes to her.

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We see what happened last week with Queen Zelina Vega defeating Rhea Ripley after bad interference by Nikki A.S.H.

WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Queen Zelina Vega vs. Rhea Ripley

We go back to the ring and out comes Rhea Ripley. Graves says Nikki A.S.H. and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Carmella are banned from ringside for this match. Back to commercial.

Back from the break and we get a “coming soon” vignette for Veer Mahaan. We go back to the ring and Ripley waits as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Queen Zelina Vega is out next. Vega cuts a promo on how Ripley isn’t good or queen enough to end the reign of the one true queen of WWE. The bell rings and they go at it. Ripley mounts offense and counters Vega for a big slam, but Ripley gets caught with a Stunner for a 2 count.

We see Nikki watching from backstage. Ripley with another counter and a big boot to level Vega. More back and forth now for the next few minutes. Vega with a sliding knee to the chin. They tangle and Ripley superkicks her. Ripley follows up with a Riptide in the middle of the ring for the pin to win.

Winner: Rhea Ripley

After the match, Ripley stands tall as the music hits. We go to replays. Ripley stands tall over Vega and poses in the middle of the ring now.

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This week’s Progressive-sponsored replay from last week looks at Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley’s dealings with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, mainly Nikki’s loss to Queen Zelina Vega. Rhea is backstage working out now when Nikki walks up. Nikki is still down on herself for losing and letting them down but Ripley hypes her up and gives her a pep talk. Ripley says Nikki had a championship mentality, so where did she go? Ripley wants that Nikki back. Nikki says no matter what she has Ripley’s back. They get on the same page and Nikki looks forward to getting the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles back.

WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Queen Zelina Vega vs. Rhea Ripley

We go back to the ring and out comes Rhea Ripley with Nikki A.S.H. They hit the ring and pose as we go back to commercials.

Back from the break and out come the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions – Queen Zelina Vega with Carmella. Carmella comes out first and gives a royal introduction for Vega. Vega does her best royal accent and talks some trash on the mic, knocking the people of Minnesota, as well as Ripley and Nikki. The bell rings and Vega ducks Ripley, then bows to taunt her. Ripley responds with a big dropkick.

Ripley scoops Vega but Carmella gets on the apron to yell at her, ordering her to put Vega down. Ripley slams Vega, putting her down. Ripley goes for a Riptide but Nikki chases Carmella into the ring. Carmella superkicks Nikki as she enters. The chaos leads to Vega rolling Ripley up for the pin to win.

Winner: Queen Zelina

After the match, Vega and Carmella celebrate the quick squash at ringside as the music hits.

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WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Queen Zelina Vega vs. Nikki A.S.H.

We go back to the ring and out come WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Carmella and Queen Zelina Vega. Vega hushes the fans and starts insulting Nikki A.S.H., saying she feels sorry for her but not as sorry as she will feel when Vega wins their match tonight. The champs hit the ring as Nikki makes her way out with Rhea Ripley.

The bell rings and they lock up. Vega takes it to the corner but backs off as the referee counts. Nikki goes up to the second turnbuckle but gets yanked to the mat. Vega uses the middle rope on Nikki and rag-dolls her right in Ripley’s face, taunting Ripley as well. Vega keeps control for a 2 count. Nikki counters with a quick pin attempt of her own. Nikki with another roll-up for 2.

They run the ropes and Nikki nails a clothesline, then screams up for another clothesline in the corner, and a bulldog. Nikki has a suplex countered but Vega takes her down and this time the referee catches her. More back and forth now. Nikki drops Vega and goes to the top but Vega dodges the crossbody. Vega immediately follows up with Code Red for the pin to win.

Winner: Queen Zelina

After the match, Vega and Carmella celebrate at ringside as the music hits. Ripley enters the ring to tend to Nikki as the champs taunt them from the ramp.

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