WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Tamina Snuka and Nia Jax vs. Alexa Bliss and Mickie James

Back from the break and Dean Ambrose is sitting in a chair in the ring. Out comes Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka as we see highlights from Jax’s appearance in the men’s Royal Rumble match. Jax faces off with Ambrose and they have words. Ambrose turns to leave but Jax nails him from behind to send him out. Referees hold Ambrose back as Jax taunts him from the ring. Ambrose gets on the apron but backs off as Jax laughs. Alexa Bliss is out next with her partner Mickie James. We get a sidebar video from earlier today with Bliss and Mickie taking shots at their opponents.

The bell rings as we see the titles on display at ringside. Snuka starts off with Bliss. They shove each other. Bliss smacks her. Snuka sends Bliss to the mat. They go at it and trade moves. Bliss kips up and goes for the standing moonsault. Bliss with a 2 count. Snuka scoops Bliss but she slides out. Jax tags in and drops Bliss in the corner, also knocking Mickie off the apron. Jax stands tall in the ring as we go back to commercial.

Back from the break and Snuka keeps control of Bliss. Snuka grounds Bliss and works her over in the middle of the ring. Snuka with more offense and a 2 count. Jax tags in and headbutts Bliss back down. Jax works Bliss around the ring for a few minutes and tags Snuka back in. Bliss drops Snuka out of the corner for a close 2 count. Mickie tries to rally Bliss for a hot tag now.

Bliss finally makes the tag. Mickie comes in and kicks Snuka, then flies off the top to take her back down. Mickie with right hands in the middle of the ring. Snuka shoves her down. Mickie with the hurricanrana out of the corner. Mickie keeps control and hits a neckbreaker for a 2 count. Jax tags in and sends Mickie to the corner but misses a splash. Mickie kicks Jax but Jax tosses her tot he mat. Jax scoops Mickie on her shoulders but Bliss goes to the corner.

Jax gets both opponents on her shoulders now. Jax with a double Samoan Drop. Jax covers Mickie for the pin to win the Elimination Chamber spot. After the match, Jax and Snuka stand tall as we see the titles on display at ringside. They march to the back.

30-Woman Royal Rumble Match

Natalya and Bayley go at it now. Flair works on Bliss. Moon works on Shirai. The next entrant is Lana at #28. Lana is limping to the ring due to the bump from Rusev earlier. Bliss and Natalya work on dumping Flair. Trainers come out to check on Lana as she’s unable to make it down the entrance way. Bliss works on Bayley. Moon tries to eliminate Shirai. Fans chant “we want Becky!” now. Flair works on Natalya now. The next entrant is Nia Jax at #29. Jax boots Lana to the ground and beats her up while the trainers were checking on her. Jax goes to the ring and clotheslines Natalya. Jax knocks Shirai in mid-air. Jax takes turns dropping the others. Jax clotheslines Bliss. Shirai with a top rope moonsault to Jax but Jax eliminates her. Natalya decks Jax but Jax sends her to the corner. Natalya tries to dump Jax. Jax eliminates Natalya. The last entrant is Carmella at #30.

Carmella drops Jax, then Moon. Jax levels Carmella. Becky Lynch comes out and talks to producer Fit Finlay, apparently wanting Lana’s spot. Fans pop for Becky. Becky gets the spot and fans pop. Becky enters and faces off with Jax for another pop. Becky unloads on Jax with strikes. Flair grabs Becky and tosses her over but Becky hangs on. Becky fights in and unloads on Flair. Jax tosses Becky to the apron but she hangs on. Becky fights Flair and Jax off. Jax drops Flair. Becky leaps from the top and dropkicks Jax to the mat. Bliss drops Moon. Carmella works on Flair now. Bliss and Moon trade shots, now out on the apron. Bliss finally eliminates Moon. Bliss taunts Moon from the apron. Bliss goes to work on Carmella now but it backfires. Bayley works on Becky. Carmella with a Bronco Buster to Bliss. Bayley hits Jax. Bliss and Carmella go at it. Carmella with a superkick. Bayley tries to eliminate Bliss but hits a Buckle Bomb instead. Bayley scoops Bliss and Carmella helps her. They eliminate Bliss. Jax levels Carmella and Bayley. Flair saves Jax from Becky. Bayley with a big elbow drop to Jax. Flair with a big suplex to Bayley. Carmella counters Flair and drops her. Carmella goes to the top and hits a crossbody. Flair rolls through and picks Carmella up, dropping her with a backbreaker. Flair goes to the top and kicks Carmella away. Carmella rocks Flair on top. Carmella tries for a scissors to the mat but Flair powers up and sends her to the apron. Carmella comes back in and mocks Flair. Flair eliminates Carmella.

Bayley tries to dump Flair from behind but she hangs on. Bayley drops Flair with a knee to the face. It’s down to Flair, Bayley, Jax and Becky now. Flair kicks Jax while Bayley is on her shoulders, eliminating Bayley. Flair, Jax and Becky trade looks now. Fans chant for Becky. Flair decks Becky into the corner and she unloads. Jax flattens them with a splash from behind. Flair and Jax have words. They go at it now. Flair hangs onto the top rope. Flair with a big boot, and another. Another big boot into the corner. Flair picks Jax up on her shoulders. They collapse to the mat. Becky is on the floor but she was knocked through the ropes. Flair scoops Jax again and sends her to the apron. Becky comes from behind and pulls Jax down, eliminating her.

It’s down to Flair and Lynch now as fans pop. Becky walks up the steps but Jax kicks her back to the floor. Lynch lands bad on her knees. Officials check on her. Jax makes her exit as fans boo. Becky stumbles in the ring and tells Flair to fight her. Fans cheer Becky on as she hobbles to her feet, talking trash. Flair immediately takes the knee out. Flair unloads on the knee now. Flair keeps control and stomps on Becky. Becky kicks Flair to the apron and tries to dump her but Flair takes the leg out and comes back in. Flair tosses Lynch. Becky manages to send Flair to the apron, then kick her off for the win.

30-Man Royal Rumble Match

R-Truth came out as entrant #30 in the men’s Royal Rumble. Nia Jax entered the arena from behind, and took out R-Truth sending him into the barricades and across the entrance way before replacing him in the Rumble match. Nia entered the ring hitting a corner splash to Dolph Ziggler, and a clothesline to Andrade. Rey attempts to take out Jax but is taken down by Nia with a stomp to the mat followed by a elbow drop. Jax then turn her attention to Mustafa hitting a headbutt followed by a samoan carry over the rope for her first elimination. Nia has a stare down with Randy Orton. Randy goes for a RKO but Nia shove him to the ropes followed by a shoulder block taking down Randy. This set him for the 619 from Rey but Nia turned on Mysterio before taking a superkick from Ziggler. Jax was hit with a 619 and an RKO and was down. Mysterio and Orton ‘eliminated’ Jax together

Back from the break and Alexa Bliss is out with her set up for another edition of “A Moment of Bliss” on the stage.

Bliss talks about the women’s Royal Rumble Match on Sunday. She shows us some of the participants on the big screen – Bayley, Tamina Snuka, Lana, Sonya Deville, Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke, Sarah Logan, Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Ember Moon, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Carmella, Alicia Fox, Natalya, Mickie James, Nia Jax, Nikki Cross, Naomi, Zelina Vega and Charlotte Flair. She calls out her guest for tonight, who she was once best of friends and enemies with. Bliss says her guest is the favorite to win on Sunday with many people. The music hits and out comes Jax.

Bliss asks Jax who she would face if she won the Rumble this Sunday. The music quickly interrupts and out comes Moon. Bliss says she didn’t invite Moon out. Moon snatches the mic from Jax and Jax stands up to confront her. Moon says she’s tired of sitting in the back waiting for an invitation that would never come. So she’s here to declare that she will win on Sunday. The music interrupts and out comes Fox. Fox snatches the mic from Moon. Fox says she’s the captain of this division and she’s setting the course for WrestleMania 35. Fox goes on until Mickie’s music interrupts. Mickie says she’s stolen the show at WrestleMania before and she’s going to do it again this year. They all start arguing as Bliss watches. They’re fighting over the mic now. The Riott Squad comes out as Bliss tries to restore order. Tamina, Dana and Cross are also out. Bliss stands on a chair and yells about this being her show. Bliss says not only are they embarrassing themselves, they’re ruining her chance at being a legitimate talk show host. Bliss asks them to all calm down, for her, especially Cross. A big brawl breaks out instead.

The brawl goes on and spills into the backstage area.

Dave Morris sits down with WWE Superstar Nia Jax to talk about her start in the arena, life on the road and Monday night’s appearance in OKC.

Nia Jaxand Tamina Snuka vs Sasha Banks and Ronda Rousey

We go to the ring and out first comes Ronda Rousey. Sasha Banks is out next.

Come from commercial. We go to the ring and Tamina Snuka & Nia Jax are out as the match begins. Banks starts off with Jax and hits some offense but Jax comes back. Back and forth between the two now. Banks goes for a Sleeper hold but Jax powers up and slams her to the mat. Banks with a big knee and then a bulldog from the second rope. Banks with a sliding knee for a 2 count. Rousey tags in for a pop.

Rousey unloads on Jax but Jax slams her into the corner. Snuka tags in and drops Rousey with a headbutt. Rousey drops Snuka and tries for the armbar but Snuka resists. Jax pulls Snuka to the floor for the save. Rousey looks on from the ring as Jax consoles Snuka. Snuka cautiously re-enters the ring but goes right back to the floor for some mind games. Snuka smiles as fans boo. Sasha leaps off the apron with a cheap shot to take Jax down. Snuka goes back into the ring and Rousey taunts her. Back to commercial.

Back from the break and Jax has Banks in a bear-hug. Jax turns that into a powerbomb for a 2 count. Jax hits the ropes and launches herself at Banks for another takedown. Jax keeps Banks grounded now. Banks ends up getting out but Snuka comes in and keeps her down. Banks comes back on Snuka but gets sent into the corner. Snuka drops Rousey on the apron for boos from the crowd. Banks takes advantage and mounts offense on Snuka. Snuka charges but Banks misses and Snuka knocks Jax off the apron to the floor. Banks drops Snuka into the Banks Statement in the middle of the ring for the win, while staring at Rousey.

We go to the stage for the premiere of “A Moment of Bliss” with Alexa Bliss. Bliss has her own set on the stage. She insults the people of Orlando and hypes her new talk show segment. Bliss snaps for coffee and a staffer brings her cup out. She leads us to a video showing the first year that her first guest had. The video shows highlights of RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey’s first year in WWE.

Bliss introduces her first guest and out comes Ronda Rousey. Rousey takes her seat and Bliss offers her hand for a shake but Rousey no-sells it. Bliss asks Rousey to tell us about her first year. Rousey thanks Bliss and the chants for Becky Lynch start up. Rousey says this year has been extraordinary but as champion, she wants to look forward, not back. Rousey says she wants to be a champion we can be proud of and in order for her to do that, she needs to chase with a vengeance. She gives major praise to Sasha Banks, while taking shots at Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch. Bliss thought Rousey was setting her up with the praise. We hear Nia Jax making gagging noises on the mic.

Jax interrupts the show and says it sounds like Rousey has a girl crush on Banks. Jax asks Rousey if she forgot about her. Jax says they have unfinished business. Jax says she wasn’t her best at WWE TLC but that was way back in 2018. Jax says Seth Rollins is getting his rematch tonight, so she thinks she deserves one as well. Jax asks Rousey when she will get the rematch. The music interrupts and out comes Banks. Banks says she’s honored to hear those words from Rousey and she agrees with looking forward. Banks says she would love to face Rousey for the title. She says it would be her honor to teach Rousey how to lose with dignity and class. Rousey laughs. Jax gets in Banks’ face and reminds h er there’s a 300 pound Samoan in her face, one who can break her face. Jax tells Banks to get to the back of the line. Banks calls her a b—h and asks what line. Jax says she is the line. Banks says she will beat Jax right now and the winner will face Rousey. Banks drops the mic and marches to the ring. Jax takes one of the talk show seats and gets comfortable. She says not right now, she is THE b*tch not a b—h but… Banks waits in the ring. We go to commercial.

#1 Contenders Match: Nia Jax vs. Sasha Banks

Back from the break and the match is underway as the bell rings. Nia Jax and Sasha Banks go at it with a Royal Rumble title shot on the line, according to Cole. They go to the floor and Banks jumps off the steps but Jax catches her. They end up bringing it back into the ring as Banks unloads for a pin attempt.

Banks tries to keep the momentum going but Jax counters. Banks tries for the guillotine in the middle of the ring but Jax hangs on. Jax powers up with a big vertical suplex. Tamina Snuka looks on from ringside in support of Jax.

Jax sends Banks to the corner and drops her. Banks ends up laid out on the floor after getting smashed in the face. Snuka looks to approach Banks at ringside but Bayley runs up and unloads on her. Snuka sends Bayley into the barrier and takes her down. Jax stops Banks from attacking and works her over. Jax presses Banks high in the air and walks several feet over to a production area case, pressing Banks onto the top of the case. Jax smiles and returns to the ring as the referee counts.

Banks makes it back to the ring right before the 10 count. Jax keeps control and hits a sitdown powerbomb for another close 2 count. We go back to commercial.

Back from the break and Jax has Banks up in a Torture Rack. Banks fights free and tries to mount some momentum. Banks drives Jax face-first. Banks with more offense and a knee to the face for a 2 count. Banks goes to the top and hits the Meteora to Jax for a 2 count. Jax avoids the Banks Statement. Jax goes for the Facebreaker but can’t get it. They tangle and Jax nails the Samoan Drop for a 2 count.

Jax with more offense and a big splash in the corner to drop Banks. Jax goes for the second rope Samoan Drop but Banks resists. Jax kicks her away. Banks comes back fighting again. Banks climbs up for a superplex but Jax catches her on her shoulders. Jax brings Banks down hard over the top rope with her neck hitting first. Jax laughs as Banks is laid out. Jax wastes some time and covers for a 2 count. Jax misses the leg drop and Banks starts to make her comeback.

Snuka gets a cheap shot in from ringside but Bayley comes over and attacks her. Bayley sends Snuka into the barrier. Jax charges on the apron but Banks moves. Jax runs into the ring post. They end up on the apron again. Banks tries to bring Jax to the floor for a hurricanrana but Banks lands on the floor. Banks ends up coming back in over the top and applying the Banks Statement in the middle of the ring. Jax taps out and Banks is going to the Rumble.

After the match, Banks celebrates and stands tall to a pop as her music hits. Jax isn’t happy. Bayley comes in to celebrate with Banks.

Nia Jax and Tamina vs Ronda Rousey

We go to the ring and out comes Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka for tonight’s main event. Natalya and Ronda Rousey are out next.

Rousey and Natalya hit the ring and immediately attack. Snuka takes most of it as Jax retreats to the floor and watches. The bell rings and Rousey takes out Snuka. Rousey wants Jax. Jax comes in and Rousey takes her down. Rousey tries to get the armbar locked in but somehow Jax resists. Jax comes back and tosses Rousey out of the corner. Jax with a splash in the opposite corner now. Jax slams Rousey in the middle of the ring. Jax goes to drop down on Rousey but Rousey rolls out of the way.

Snuka and Natalya tag in at the same time. Natalya with a shoulder and a dropkick. Natalya unloads on Snuka and covers for a 2 count. Natalya with some offense in the corner while Snuka is down. Natalya with a big slam out of the corner for a 2 count. Natalya goes for the Sharpshooter but Jax pulls Snuka to safety. Natalya with a baseball slide to her opponents on the outside. Rousey tags in and goes to the top. Rousey leaps from the top to the floor, taking Jax and Snuka down on the outside. Rousey and Natalya stand tall in the ring as we go back to commercial.

Back from the break and Jax drops Natalya in the middle of the ring. Jax drops Natalya again with a headbutt and puts boots to her against the ropes as the referee counts. Snuka comes in an unloads in the corner. Jax comes right back in but Natalya fights her out of the corner. Jax scoops Natalya and slams her. Jax taunts Rousey. Jax sends Natalya into the ring post as Rousey waits for the tag. Jax keeps control of Natalya and taunts Rousey again. Jax wastes some time but covers Natalya for another 2 count.

More back and forth now. Natalya looks to make a comeback but Snuka comes in and grounds h er. Natalya avoids a Samoan Drop. Snuka and Natalya both go down after colliding with crossbody attempts. Snuka stops the tag. Natalya kicks her back and Rousey finally gets the hot tag. Jax also comes in but Rousey unloads on her, taking it into the corner with strikes. Rousey with strikes and a running knee. Rousey with takedown pin attempt. Rousey with a big jumping elbow for a close 2 count. Rousey gets hyped up waiting for Jax to get back to her feet. Jax catches Rousey and presses her high above her head. Jax slams Rousey hard in the middle of the ring. Rousey kicks out at 2.

Jax scoops Rousey on her shoulders and takes her to the second rope for a super Samoan Drop. Rousey fights her. Snuka tags in but Rousey doesn’t see it. Rousey gets free but Snuka runs in with a big superkick to the face for a close 2 count. Snuka with a big headbutt. Snuka misses another headbutt as Rousey moves. Rousey goes for the armbar but Snuka tries to block it. Jax comes in and drops a leg on Rousey. Natalya comes in and kicks Jax. Snuka superkicks Natalya. Snuka with a close 2 count on Rousey. Snuka goes to the top for the Superfly Splash but Rousey gets her boots up. Rousey turns that into the armbar in the middle of the ring. Snuka taps out.