#1 Contender’s Match: WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Natalya and Tamina Snuka vs. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler
We go back to the ring and out comes WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Natalya and Tamina Snuka for this non-title match. Back to commercial.
Back from the break and this #1 contender’s match is underway. Shayna Baszler is going at it with Natalya. Nia Jax watches from the apron. Baszler ends up leveling Natalya with a big knee for a 2 count after Jax drives Tamina into the barrier with a Samoan Drop. It’s indicated on commentary that Jax and Baszler will earn a title shot if they win this match.
Jax tags in and splashes Natalya in the corner now. Baszler takes back over and drops Natalya in the corner for a 2 count. Baszler bends Natalya’s wrist back and stomps on it now. Natalya ends up fighting back and in comes Jax. Natalya clotheslines her but Jax comes back and levels her. Baszler tags in and taunts Natalya while she’s down, talking trash.
Tamina finally returns to the apron from the Samoan Drop. Natalya drops Baszler and in comes Tamina. Tamina knocks Jax off the apron but Baszler rolls her for 2. Baszler with kicks but Tamina elbows her, then slams her. Tamina goes to the top but Reginald distracts her from the apron, allowing Baszler to bring Tamina down.
Natalya goes for Reginald but she goes down at ringside. Tamina ends up superkicking Baszler as she’s distracted by Reginald. Tamina covers Baszler for the pin to win.
After the match, the champs head to the back as their music hits. Baszler is fed up with Reginald. She has words with Jax and Reggie in the middle of the ring now. Fans chant for Baszler. Jax suddenly turns on Reginald and sends him to the mat with a headbutt. Jax talks some trash as some fans boo. Baszler says she warned Reggie. Baszler and Jax head to the back as fans chant “Reggie sucks!” now.
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