A Moment of Bliss

Alexa welcomes everyone and she says her guest is a man of mystery and she cannot wait to get to know him better. She brings out EC3. Alexa asks him if he is ready for his moment of bliss. You are young, good looking, and have a very large bank account. That makes you a hot commodity. You have been playing a little hard to get. She wants to know will it be Raw or Smackdown.

EC3 is interrupted by Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka.

Nia says no one cares and no one wants to see this blind date thing going on. Nia says we should be talking about her amazing week. She says she broke boundaries by entering the Royal Rumble match. Then she and Tamina qualified for the Elimination Chamber and the Women’s Tag Titles. Nia says this is her moment. The world is talking about her and what will she do next. Maybe she will fill in for Becky Lynch at Wrestlemania. Maybe . . .

Dean Ambrose interrupts and Nia complains to Dean about him interrupting her interruption. Dean says he has something to say to Nia Jax. It is obvious that you have a huge crush on him. She is not the first woman to be confused by his animal magnetism. He tells Nia to stay away from him.

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.

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.

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.

We go to the ring and out comes Alexa Bliss, then Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka.

Jax takes shots at Ronda Rousey to start the segment. Jax goes on and looks at her right hand and talks about how she put SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch down with it. She says she will do the same thing with Rousey on Sunday at TLC but she won’t stop with just one punch. Jax goes on about how she’s a strategist and how she will still defeat Rousey on Sunday if she blocks the punch. Jax screams out that the Women’s Championship is her. The music interrupts and out comes Rousey.

Rousey says she didn’t come out here to hit her poses and talk about fighting. She came to fight. Rousey rushes the ring as Jax and Snuka retreat to the floor. They regroup and hit the apron to stare Rousey down. Ember Moon’s music hits next and she runs down to join Rousey in the ring. Jax and Snuka go back to the floor.

Ember Moon w/ Ronda Rousey vs Tamina Snuka w/ Nia Jax

Back from the break and the match is underway. Ember Moon counters and dropkicks Tamina Snuka into the bottom rope. Jax pulls Snuka to safety. Moon faces off at ringside with Jax and Ronda Rousey comes over to stand with her. Jax backs down from Rousey. They come back in and Ember rolls Snuka up for a 2 count. Snuka comes back with a big kick, sending Moon back out to the floor.

Moon makes it back in at the 5 count but Snuka goes right to work on her as Jax cheers her on from ringside. More back and forth in the ring now. Moon unloads with kicks, taking Snuka down with a sweep to one knee. Moon drops Snuka on her face and covers for a 2 count.

Snuka comes back with a powerslam for a 2 count. Rousey cheers Moon on. Moon counters and drops Snuka with knees to the face. Moon goes to the top but Jax gets on the apron. Rousey pulls her off and sends her over the barrier. Moon goes back up and hits The Eclipse on Snuka for the pin to win.

After the match, Rousey hits the ring to raise Moon’s arm as the music hits. Jax and Snuka look on from ringside.

Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka vs Ronda Rousey and Ember Moon

Ronda Rousey is out first to kick things off. Natalya is out next. Nia Jax is out first for her team. Tamina Snuka is out next and they head to the ring together while Jax’s music continues.

The bell rings but out comes The Riott Squad’s Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan with a table. This distracts everyone, allowing Jax and Snuka to strike. They end up pulling Rousey out of the ring and double teaming her, destroying her and sending her into the steel ring steps. Natalya tries to fight off The Riott Squad but they triple team her on the other side of the ring. They set the table up on the floor and bring Natalya in to slam her from the apron but Rousey slides into the ring and comes to make the save. Jax and Snuka stop Rousey and attack her.

Jax drops a leg on Rousey while The Riott Squad laughs. The Riott Squad puts Natalya through the table with a superplex from the apron. Natalya is rolling around in pain on what’s left of the table as Rousey slowly gets to her feet. The heels back up the ramp laughing as Rousey and referees check on Natalya at ringside. We go to commercial

Backstage segment

We also see what happened to Ronda Rousey and Natalya earlier tonight. Charly is backstage with Tamina Snuka and Nia Jax, revealing that Ember Moon will be Natalya’s replacement in tonight’s main event. They pick on Charly some and Jax says she’s going to rearrange Ember’s face like she did with Becky Lynch. Then they’re going to isolate Rousey as Jax continues her path to get back what is hers – the RAW Women’s Championship.

Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka vs Ronda Rousey and Ember Moon

We go to the ring and out comes Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka for tonight’s main event. Ronda Rousey is out first for her team. Rousey hits the ring, staring her opponents down as they exit. Rousey turns to wait for her partner Ember Moon as the music hits. Jax and Snuka enter the ring to beat her down from behind.

Moon rushes the ring and flies at Jax with double knees. Moon leaps out and takes Snuka down now. Rousey runs the apron and jumps down to the floor at Jax, taking her back down.

Back from the break and the match is underway. Jax tosses Moon and talks some taunts Rousey. Snuka tags in and decks Moon, then rocks her with a right hand. Moon counters coming out of a move. Rousey tags in. Rousey nails Snuka and knees her as Moon tags back in. Moon drops Snuka on her face and covers for a 2 count. Moon flips into the corner with the big right hand to Snuka. Jax comes in and distracts Moon and the referee. Moon turns around to a big kick from Snuka for a close 2 count.

Snuka knocks Moon into the corner and works her over. Jax tags back in and hits Moon in the gut while Snuka holds her. Jax drops Moon with a headbutt, then mocks Rousey. Jax and Snuka keep control until Moon counters and sends Jax to the mat. Jax ends up knocking Rousey off the mat with a cheap shot. Ronda comes back up but Jax and Snuka double team Moon, taking her back to their corner. Snuka slams Moon in the corner and keeps the attack going. Snuka accidentally knocks Jax off the apron to the floor. Moon goes for a tag but Snuka runs over. Moon with an enziguri. Rousey finally gets the hot tag.

Rousey rushes in and unloads with clotheslines to Snuka. Rousey with knees and more strikes. Rousey orders Snuka to tag Jax in. Jax tells Rousey to come get her if she wants her. Jax comes in and taunts Rousey then immediately tags Snuka back in. Fans boo Jax. Rousey yanks Jax into the ring. Snuka is legal and she comes i but Rousey hits her with body shots into the corner. Rousey with a flying elbow. Rousey with another big takedown for a close 2 count as Jax makes the save. Moon comes in and they take Jax down with strikes. Snuka rolls Rousey up from behind for a close 2 count. Moon ends up hitting The Eclipse on Snuka. Rousey grabs Snuka’s arm and drops her into the armbar. Jax looks on from the floor as Snuka taps out for the finish.

After the match, Rousey and Moon stand tall as Rousey’s music hits. We go to replays. Jax backs up the ramp as Rousey stares her down from the ring, holding the title over her shoulder. RAW goes off the air.