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NXT Women's Championship: Rhea Ripley vs Shayna Baszler (c)
Shayna Baszler took Rhea Ripley down quick for the elbow stomp, but the Mosh Pit Kid was simply playing possum, catching her boot and scaring the champ with a fake right hand. A boot sent Baszler to the ground, and the Queen of Spades rolled outside after being launched into the corner.
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Ripley was caught in the ropes, however, allowing the champ to get back in the match. Baszler punished Ripley, tearing at her arm with a shoulder breaker. Ripley's left arm was nearly torn out of its socket during the commercial break, with Baszler hoping to ruin the opportunity of a Riptide later on in the match.
Baszler was caught in an electric chair drop in the corner, getting planted face first on the turnbuckle. However, she took out her challenger's leg with a rolling sweep. The two Superstars began trading shots, with Ripley getting the better of the MMA star.
Ripley brought Baszler down with a superplex, getting a two-count. A German suplex dumped Baszler on her head. Before Ripley could continue, Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke ran in. Ripley knocked them to the floor, and took them out with a rolling senton. Baszler came in for a running knee as she stood up, and as Ripley used the steps to get up, the NXT Women's Champion stomped her elbow into the steel.
Back inside, Baszler entered the full mount and snapped Ripley's fingers. Ripley's blood curdling screams could be heard throughout the arena. Baszler then dumped her outside as we went to the final commercial break.
During the break, Shafir and Duke forced Ripley's shoulder into the steel ring post. While the ref didn't see it, they were kicked from ringside. Baszler had Ripley knelt over in the ring, pelting her with kicks to the arm. Ripely finally caught her leg and stunned her with a strong right.
Baszler fought out of the Riptide but was hit with a dropkick. Sadly for Ripley, Baszler was sent crashing into the ref, knocking him out before Ripley could hit the Riptide. Baszler rolled outside and avoided a dive from the apron. The Kirifuda Clutch was nearly locked in, but Ripley fought her off, driving Baszler into the barricade and apron.
Baszler went for a chair and planted Ripley on it with a DDT in the middle of the ring. The ref turned around just as the chair was disposed of. Ripley kicked out, stunning the champion and getting a huge reaction from the crowd.
The Nightmare that was Rhea Ripley fought out of another Kirifuda Clutch and looked for her modified Cloverleaf. Baszler escaped and finally trapped her challenger in the Kirifuda Clutch. Ripley squirmed towards the ropes for minutes, but Baszler was able to keep her locked in the middle of the ring.
The ref checked Ripley's arm, which saw Ripley yank his shirt out of pure anger and spite. She rolled over, stomping Baszler's face in and finally locked in the Cloverleaf, called the Prism. Baszler escaped and took Ripley to the top rope after a strong knee to the jaw.
Ripley rocked Baszler with a headbutt and delivered an avalanche Riptide to defeat Baszler, finally dethroning the Queen of Spades.
Results: Rhea Ripley defeated Shayna Baszler via pinfall.
With that, Rhea Ripley became the first woman to hold both the NXT and NXT UK Women's Championships. Ripley celebrated in the ring with the Full Sail fans, ushering in a new era for NXT as we enter a new decade.
