RAW Women’s Championship Match
(C) Ronda Rousey Vs. Nikki Bella W/Brie Bella
The bell rings and Ronda immediately takes Nikki down with a judo throw. Nikki looks annoyed on the mat and Ronda goes behind her and pushes her to get back up. Ronda hits another judo throw. Nikki shoots for a single leg takedown and Ronda flips her over and toys with her. Nikki is getting angry.
Nikki runs for a clothesline and Ronda flips her over. Nikki rolls from the ring, so Ronda heads out after her. Brie causes a distraction and Nikki shoves Ronda into the ring post. Nikki does some push-ups in the ring, then distracts the referee so that Brie can shove Ronda into the post again! Back inside the ring, Nikki applies a headlock in the centre of the ring.
Ronda fights to her feet but Nikki knocks her from the ring. Nikki grabs Ronda and throws her into the steel barricade, then does so again. She gets Rousey back inside the ring and scores a two count. Nikki applies a scissors headlock to Ronda and even does some push-ups. Rousey breaks the hold and backs off from Nikki. Rousey leans through the ropes after kicking Nikki, and Brie connects with a right hand. Nikki drags Ronda around the ring post and whips her head against it.
Nikki applies an abdominal stretch and Ronda is in pain. Rousey tosses her off but Nikki comes back with a springboard kick to the face. Rousey goes to the top rope and Brie causes a distraction, allowing Nikki to meet her up there. Bella looks for a superplex but Ronda shoves her off to the mat, then looks for a crossbody and nobody’s home! Rousey dodges a baseball slide and Nikki rolls right out of the ring. Nikki comes back in and Ronda catches a kick and lifts Bella onto her shoulders. Brie stands on the ropes to distract her but Ronda grabs her and places her onto the shoulders on top of Nikki, and hits both with a twisting Samoan drop!
Ronda starts slapping herself and firing up, then flips Nikki and unleashes some ground and pound. Rousey lands two nice judo throws. She looks to unleash some punches in the corner but Nikki begs for mercy, so Ronda slaps her instead. Ronda grabs Bella and throws her over her head and she rolls out. Ronda chases after her and gets her back in the ring but then Brie punches Ronda! Rousey grabs Brie by the arm and throws her over the announce table. Rousey slides back inside but Nikkie lifts her and hits an Alabama Slam for a two count.
Nikki tosses Ronda into the ring post and follows-up with the Rack Attack 2.0 but the Champion kicks out! Nikki takes to the top rope but Ronda catches her up there and flips her off – not sure what that was but it looked really good. Ronda held onto the arm, then applies the armbar and Nikki taps immediately!
Winner: Ronda Rousey
Rousey celebrates after the match with the title, then kisses her husband at ringside. We see replays of the match as the Bella Twins leave. We see Nia Jax watching the aftermath from backstage, she’ll be next in line for a title shot! Ronda heads-up the ramp and the entire women’s locker room is standing on the ramp. Ronda stands in the middle of them as they all celebrate.
That’s it for the first-ever WWE Evolution PPV! A great show from top to bottom! Let us know what you thought of the event! We’ll see you back here tomorrow night for Monday Night RAW!
