Rhea Ripley starts the match with a fury after receiving a “Headbutt” when Lillian Garcia was just finishing announcing the contenders. The Australian tries to impose physical superiority, but Nia Jax reacts with another “Headbutt”. Jax now wastes no time and attacks the champion in the corner. The action quickly goes to the heights… “Super Samoan Drop” by Nia Jax on Rhe Ripley; the challenger’s count remains at two!

The champion can’t react, so she receives another “Samoan Drop”. Nia Jax takes the height again to attack Rhea Ripley with a “Leg Drop”, but it is still not enough to declare victory on WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event ( January 25, 2025 ). “The Irresistible Force” wants to continue the attack from above, but Rhea knocks her down with a “Powerbomb”. Immediately after, Ripley tries to close a “Texas Cloverleaf” on her rival, but she can’t close the lock , so she allows Nia to react to escape and attack her with an “Uranage”.

Despite Nia Jax’s battle cry, she ends up outside the ring… Rhea Ripley’s “Crossbody” on Nia Jax! Back in the ring, the Australian looks to end the match, but Nia drops her weight against her to leave her near the corner… Nia Jax’s “Annihilator” on the champion! The challenger doesn’t make the cover because she looks to repeat the dose, and this allows Ripley’s reaction to load her weight again to drop her against the canvas. Rhea dodges her rival’s next attack, allowing her to connect with a “Riptide” to finally achieve the three count. Rhea Ripley RETAINS the WWE Women’s World Championship!