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- ‘Baddest Woman on the Planet’ defeats Liv Morgan in Philadelphia
Ronda Rousey returned to winning ways at the top of the WWE roster as she regained her SmackDown Women’s Championship at WWE Extreme Rules in Philadelphia.
Rousey, facing off against recent rival and title-holder Liv Morgan, felt at home with the Extreme Rules format from the start, landing a flurry of blows against her opponent.
Despite Morgan’s best efforts to maintain her title, it was “The Baddest Woman on the Planet” who held out for the win, to make her a two-time champion.
On an evening that featured the first WWE women’s ladder match, reigning Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair defeated contender Bayley in an enthralling bout.
Belair dominated from the start, with the defending champion out to end the contest swiftly before Bayley’s allies, Dakota Kai and IYO SKY, entered the ring. Belair made quick work of the distracting duo before retaining her supremacy.
Elsewhere, Matt Riddle and Seth Rollins faced off in an all-new match format inside the Fight Pit. The new MMA-inspired brawling style saw the experienced Riddle gain the upper hand from the start, forcing Rollins to tap out.
Karrion Kross got the better of Drew McIntyre in their close-fought strap match, while Finn Balor and The Judgment Day shocked Edge and WWE fans following their heavy-hitting I Quit encounter, Balor calling on his controversial crew as they forced Edge to quit after a one-sided beatdown.