NXT Women’s Championship
(C) Kairi Sane Vs. Shayna Baszler
The match begins and Baszler takes charge early on. Sane fires back with a modified stunner that sends Baszler flying back into the ropes. Sane connects with a sliding clothesline against the ropes. Baszler rolls to the ring apron and Sane connects with a jumping kick to the chest and the former Champ rolls from the ring.
Sane goes out after her and hits a huge slap to Baszler. Baszler responds by tossing Sane into the steel steps at ringside and then throws her back into the ring. Baszler stomps on the hand of Sane, then connects with a snap and release armbar on Sane. Baszler and Sane exchange forearm shots in the middle of the ring. Shayna with a running knee that catches Sane flush in the chest, but Sane responds with a quick back hand. A loud “NXT” chant fires-up.
Sane gets Baszler with a modified Boston Crap submission but Baszler easily breaks free. Sane catches Baszler with a big spear. Sane with a running neckbreaker that connects on Baszler. Sane plants Baszler near the corner. She is favoring her left arm. Baszler cuts off Sane from going up top and holds her by her left arm over the ring apron! Sane with a huge cross body off the top turnbuckle taking out Baszler! Baszler immediately responds by sending Sane into the barricade.
Sane tosses Baszler over the barricade and into her buddies Jessamyn Duke and Marins Shafir. Baszler gets back out but Duke tries to interfere and Sane catches her with a backhand shot. Sane goes to the top rope, looking for her big elbow, but Marina Shafir tries to interfere and Sane kicks her away. Sane is distracted enough and allows Baszler to lock in her rear naked choke. Sane flips back to get Baszler’s shoulders down for a close two count – a throwback to the last match. Baszler kicks Sane into the ropes, where Duke connects with a kick to the face of Sane – the referee didn’t see it. Sane falls back into Baszler applying the rear naked choke. Sane is trying to fight out kicking her legs and throwing punches. Sane is flailing but fading. The referee tries talking to her and moves her hand but gets no response. It’s done!
Winner and New Women’s Champion: Shayna Baszler
We see replays of the match after the fact, and Beth Phoenix calls this a “tainted” win for Baszler. Shayna leaves the ring and celebrates with Marina Sahfir and Jessamyn Duke.
