Rhea Ripley Dominates Handicap Match at NXT Great American Bash

Rhea Ripley Dominates Handicap Match at NXT Great American Bash

Rhea Ripley defeats Aliyah and Robert Stone in a handicap match at NXT Great American Bash, showcasing her strength and resilience.

FULL MATCH: Rhea Ripley vs. Aliyah & Robert Stone: Great American Bash: NXT, July 1, 2020. | Transcript:

(intense rock music plays) ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ This is my, this is my ♪ ♪ This is my brutality ♪ (singer growls) (crowd cheers) (bell rings) The following contest scheduled for one fall is a handicap match. Introducing first from Adelaide, South Australia. Rhea Ripley. Former NXT Women's Champion Rhea Ripley made it clear she doesn't want to be a part of the Robert Stone Brand. But if she loses tonight, she will be. ♪ Out of the gate coming your way ♪ ♪ Don't disobey ♪ ♪ This is my brutality ♪ ♪ Given the pain ♪ ♪ All that remains ♪ ♪ Is taken away ♪ ♪ This is my brutality ♪ ♪ This is my, this is my ♪ ♪ This is my ♪ ♪ Caught in the system ♪ ♪ This existence ♪

♪ My own prison ♪ ♪ I'm breaching the walls ♪ ♪ Of suppression ♪ Come on, Robert. Come get me. Let's go. Let's do this. Come on. (funky dance music plays) And her opponents, the team of Robert Stone and Aliyah. Well, while this Robert "Hands of" Stone will never confuse anyone with Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran, it's obvious that Stone is taking this seriously, Tom.

He knows he could land the biggest client of his, well, kind of struggling career as an agent. Yeah, I guess Robert Stone is trying to channel his inner Rocky Balboa. I doubt that's gonna happen here tonight. But you know, now that he's built his brand around Aliyah, could Robert Stone expand his brand to include Rhea Ripley? (crowd clamors) He's got a mouthpiece in. Something tells me he's gonna need it after running his mouth. He's been put in the trashcan more than once.

He even accomplished the random task of throwing a shoe. And by the way, Beth, I love the Austin Powers reference. (chuckles) I'm taking a look at the form on this boxing, Mauro and I'm. What do you think of that? Oh my God. Okay. I mean. Wow. He's got the goggles. He's got the mouthpiece. You look ridiculous. Stone is dressed to impress tonight. Is he gonna play squash after this? So the rules for this handicap match. No tags, no countout or disqualification.

The only way to win, pinfall or submission in the ring. Oh! Okay, okay. No, this is hilarious. Stone says he is got this against Rhea? (Robert mumbles through mouthguard) (Rhea mockingly mumbles) (mumbling) You and me. Alright, let's go. He looks a little scared, I'd say. (laughs) Come on, Robert. Let's go. Oh my God. (crowd chants) Tom, did you teach him that? Well, yeah. (Beth laughs) Well, the Ali shuffle it isn't. It's bad is what it is, Mauro.

Oh my Goodness. Oh wow. Oh the Bassano jump. And Lou will be pleased with that. Bassano jump, but Stone not pleased with the way he's already being treated by Ripley. Now Aliyah looking to try to bring down the bigger nightmare. Unfortunately, Aliyah forced to do Robert Stone's dirty work. Aliyah avoiding the kick of Ripley. And Aliyah looking forward. Wow! Wow, beautiful takedown on Ripley. And Aliyah looking to try to improve her fortunes. And there's Stone neutralizing Ripley in the corner. And that allows Aliyah to blast Ripley in the face

with the knee, now the cover. Upset in the making. Is Ripley going to join the Robert Stone Brand? Well, I gotta tell you guys, I'm impressed. That's some excellent teamwork. If they can continue this, they may have a shot against Rhea Ripley. And remember, it was Stone losing his lunch that helped Aliyah win her match against Xia Li. A sentence that I hoped would never have to regurgitate. Look at Aliyah. Continues to try to bring down Ripley, but the strength. Wow. Of Ripley on full display. Just peeling off Aliyah with one arm. But Aliyah still showing the fight.

Now into the electric chair. It's a long way down. Face first goes Aliyah. Ripley with the cover. Stone able to keep this match going. And look at that Cheshire cat smile. Oh, it changed in a hurry. Once again, Stone brought his running shoes. (Robert roars) Wow, It's Stone dropping like a stone. Crashing and burning to the outside. (crowd clamors) Get up, I'm right here. Come back. (Aliyah roars) Oh, and Aliyah wipes out Rhea Ripley. So again, Tom, the handicap rules benefiting Aliyah and Robert Stone. But this match rolls on.

"Great American Bash Night One" on NXT. Robert Stone and Aliyah in this two on one handicap match controlling Rhea Ripley. If Ripley loses, she must join the Robert Stone Brand. Guys, I gotta admit I'm pretty shocked by the incredible teamwork Aliyah and Stone have shown. Well, it's two on one, Beth. I mean, to an extent, eventually this might have played into this, but I agree with you. I understand but Robert Stone's abilities have been up for debate.

He's been a great diversion and helped out Aliyah a lot of times. Absolutely. And this two on one handicap match continues to favor the Robert Stone Brand. Double suplex. Oh! Aliyah. (Aliyah and Robert argue) Miscommunication there. Aliyah was going for the cover and that crucial time, those seconds. Just do it again A little mismanagement there. It almost worked, okay. One more time. Trust me. Same page. Beth, what would it mean if Ripley had to actually have Robert Stone as her agent?

(laughs) I don't know. I fear for her career trajectory if she were to end up in that position. Well, her trajectory has changed on a dime. The power of Ripley suplexing both Stone and Aliyah simultaneously. We may not have to worry about that, Tom. Take a look at the power of Rhea Ripley, hoisting two individuals in the air at once. Back body drop and wow. Aliyah landing on her keister. And now Robert Stone stopping before he crashes into Aliyah, but can't keep Ripley from crashing into him with a drop kick.

Not today. (Aliyah screams) Oh, and now Ripley stacking both Stone and Aliyah in the corner. Ripley is done playing. Short clotheslines here by "The Nightmare." The former NXT Women's Champion. Wrapping Aliyah up. Oh, and right into Stone. (crowd applauds) Uh-oh. Robert Stone in a world of hurt in the corner. Aliyah's about to be in a world of hurt. Oh! And that will definitely affect the stones in the Stone family. (Robert groans)

Ooh, a big boot from Ripley to Aliyah. Stone. Whoa, whoa, whoa. What? Look at Stone. Oh, you gotta be kidding me. Come on! Nice try. (Rhea smack talks indistinctly) How about that, huh? Oh! Vicious headbutt by Ripley. Maybe that'll knock some sense into Robert Stone as Ripley now putting the boots to Aliyah. One can only hope, Mauro. You wonder, if this is a handicap match who is facing the handicap. Exactly. Wow! Oh my goodness.

Prism Trap to both Stone and Aliyah. (bell rings) Incredible by Rhea Ripley. Here is your winner by submission. Rhea Ripley. The former NXT Women's Champion Rhea Ripley will not have to join the Robert Stone Brand. And with results like this, you wonder how long the Robert Stone Brand is gonna be a brand. Why don't you go home and have a cry about it, mate? (intense rock music plays) ♪ Out of the gate coming your way ♪ Mauro, it looks like it's time for Robert Stone to go back to the drawing board.

Let's take a look at the actions from earlier in this matchup. Boom! (Robert screams) Unfortunate ending for Robert Stone, Tom. Yeah, you're absolutely right. And then this is where Rhea Ripley really took over to what you said earlier, Beth. Stopped playing games. And then look at the spectacular strength from Rhea Ripley. A double Prism Trap. That is remarkable. Rhea Ripley picks up the win, Mauro. and she is now one step closer to getting back into the hunt for the NXT Women's Championship.

♪ Out of the gate ♪

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