Back from a break and RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon is backstage with the women’s red brand team. Stephanie is seen talking to Nia Jax, Alicia Fox, Sasha Banks, Bayley and Asuka. Stephanie gets them hyped for the first 5-on-5 Traditional Elimination Match. Team RAW rushes off to the ring.
5-on-5 Traditional Elimination Match: Team RAW (Captain Alicia Fox, Nia Jax, Asuka, Sasha Banks, and Bayley) vs Team SmackDown (Captain Becky Lynch, Natalya, Tamina Snuka, Carmella, and Naomi)
We go to the ring and out first comes Captain Becky Lynch for our first Traditional Elimination Match. Carmella is out next with her Money In the Bank briefcase. Natalya is out next, followed by Tamina Snuka with Lana, and Naomi is out last. Captain Alicia Fox is out first for her team. Bayley is out next as Fox waits at ringside. They hug. Sasha Banks is out next, followed by Nia Jax and then Asuka.
Fox starts off with Becky as the captains go at it to lock up. Fox takes it to the corner and the referee breaks them. Fox with a knee to the gut and more offense to take control. Fox with some slaps and trash talking in the corner. Becky kicks Fox to the mat and runs her over. Becky charges with a forearm in the corner and keeps control of Fox. Fox dumps Becky to the apron but Becky drops her Becky goes to the top and hits a big leg drop for a 2 count.
Becky waits for Fox to get up and goes for the Disarm Her. Fox gets to the ropes and breaks it. Fox elbows Becky and Bayley tags herself in. Becky with a Bexploder to Fox. Bayley comes from behind and rolls Becky up for the first pin. Becky has been eliminated.
Natalya comes in and goes at it with Bayley now, working her over in the corner. Natalya keeps control and hits a suplex for a 2 count. Natalya with knees in the corner now. Tamina tags in as some fans chant for Lana. Bayley avoids a splash in the corner and turns it around on Tamina. Asuka tags in and unloads on Tamina with kicks and knees. Fox tags right back in and takes over for a quick double team to Tamina in the corner. Bayley tags right back in. Tamina drops Bayley with a punch and takes her back to the blue brand corner. Tamina unloads on Bayley and Natalya tags back in to keep the attack going. Natalya runs into an elbow. Bayley drops Natalya, Tamina and Carmella, then Naomi from the corner. Natalya decks Bayley and tags in Carmella for some double team stomping on Bayley.
Carmella gets elbowed by Bayley. Bayley tosses Tamina to the floor but Carmella takes advantage and superkicks Bayley. Tamina goes to the top and nails the big Superfly splash on Bayley for the pin. Bayley has been eliminated.
Nia comes in and faces off with Tamina. Nia knocks Naomi off the apron and taunts Tamina. They lock up and break. Nia connects with a headbutt. Tamina comes right back with a headbutt of her own. They face off again. They collide with headbutts now and both stumble. Nia charges Tamina back into the corner and celebrates then follow up by hitting a splash in the corner. Nia with a cannonball on Tamina for a close 2 count. Tamina ends up trying to scoop Nia for a Samoan Drop but is unsuccessful. Nia with a strike and goes for a Samoan Drop but is distracted by Lana. Nia charges and knocks Lana off the apron as she jumps up. Tamina with two superkicks to knock Nia out of the ring.
Naomi ends up coming off the apron to take out Nia on the floor. Tamina follows and ducks a clothesline from Nia. Tamina drops Nia with another superkick on the floor. Tamina returns to the steel steps as the referee counts. Tamina with a crossbody off the steel steps. Nia gets counted out. Nia has been eliminated.
Fox comes in and yells for Nia to come back. Naomi comes from behind and rolls Fox up for a 2 count. Naomi takes Fox to the corner now. Naomi eventually knocks Fox off the top with an enziguri. Naomi goes for a split-legged moonsault but Fox blocks it and turns it around. They trade shots. Naomi counters the tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Naomi with a close 2 count. The referee actually counted a 3 count but it sure didn’t look like it. Fox has been eliminated.
Sasha comes right in and applies the Banks Statement to Naomi. She taps out. Naomi has been eliminated.
Carmella comes in and hits a suplex on Sasha for a 2 count. Asuka gets the tag and unloads on Carmella in the corner. Asuka with more kicks to Carmella. Asuka with a Hip Attack on Carmella for another 2 count. Carmella ends up turning it around on Asuka and hitting a Bronco Buster. Carmella taunts Sasha and then slaps Asuka. This angers Asuka. Carmella with another shot as Asuka gets to her feet. Asuka goes on and floors Carmella with a kick for the pin. Carmella has been eliminated.
It’s down to Asuka and Banks vs. Tamina and Natalya. Natalya comes in but gets hit with a double suplex. Sasha with a 2 count on Natalya. Natalya slaps Sasha now. Sasha fires back with a big shot. Natalya ends up hitting the discus clothesline for a 2 count. Sasha with forearms and a dropkick to Natalya. Sasha with the double knees in the corner. Sasha drops Natalya over the ropes and hits the other double knees. Sasha with the Banks Statement on Natalya. Tamina breaks the hold. Sasha walks over to Tamina but Natalya rolls her up from behind for a 2 count. Natalya drops Sasha hard in the corner. Natalya with the Sharpshooter on Banks for the submission. Tamina knocks Asuka off the apron as Sasha taps. Sasha has been eliminated.
Asuka looks on from the floor as Natalya and Tamina stand tall. Asuka enters the ring and Natalya attacks her in the corner. Tamina and Natalya double team Asuka now with stomps. They hit a double suplex. Tamina picks Asuka up but Asuka fights her. Fans chant for Asuka as Tamina hits a powerslam for a 2 count. Tamina with another slam to Asuka before going up. Tamina misses the Superfly splash as Asuka rolls out of the way. Asuka hits a jumping armbar on Tamina and makes her tap. Tamina has been eliminated.
Natalya comes in and goes right to work on Asuka. Natalya goes for the Sharpshooter but Asuka counters and applies a submission but Natalya breaks it. Natalya with a kick. Asuka ducks the discus clothesline and drops Natalya with a spin kick. Asuka drives Natalya into the mat and applies the Asuka Lock for the submission the win.
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