Bayley enters first and she has some tassels attached to her ring gear for her big match. She comes out excited and happy, getting a good reaction from the fans. Charlotte, however, comes out to the ring looking ready for the match with a purpose. Charlotte's been champion since May, beating Natalya at NXT: TakeOver. Bayley looks nervous as hell for her big opportunity as the competitors are announced but she seems to gain confidence as the fans show their support. “Bayley's gonna hug you” chant starts as the bell rings.
The women circle and Charlotte charges before Bayley walks out of the way. Charlotte offers a handshake, but Bayley decides to force her into the corner and hit shoulder barges to the ribs. Bayley then smashes Charlotte's head into the top turnbuckle before the referee backs her off. Bayley gets caught with a knee out of the corner and Charlotte hits a pair of chops. Charlotte sends Bayley across the ring but Bayley hits a cross body for an early 1 count on the champ. Charlotte sits up, so Bayley chops her across the back, running European uppercut to the back follows, and Bayley hits an elbow drop, barely getting 2 on a pin. Bayley brings Charlotte back to her feet, but Charlotte sends her into the corner. Bayley gets the boot up and hits a back elbow. Bayley ducks a clothesline and tries to get a backslide on Charlotte, but Charlotte is able to stay on her feet and reverses it into a neckbreaker. Great athleticism by the champion, Charlotte hits a trio of knee drops before getting a nearfall.
Charlotte drags Bayley to the side of the ring and chokes her on the middle rope. Fans really get behind Bayley and she shoves Charlotte, but Charlotte hits her with a clubbing blow to the back to keep control. Charlotte drags Bayley away from the ropes before locking in a Figure Four necklock. Charlotte drags Bayley around the ring, hitting the skull-fucker. Bayley bridges back for a nearfall as the fans get behind her. Charlotte keeps the hold locked in and beats on Bayley. Bayley bridges back again, and this time Charlotte breaks it to kick out. Bayley rolls out to the canvas as the referee checks on her. Charlotte catapults her scrunchy out of the ring before standing on Bayley's head until the referee breaks it up. Charlotte brings Bayley to a corner and lays in the boots, Bayley tries to fight out of the corner with a kick to the gut but Charlotte sends her to the mat with a slap. Charlotte chokes the challenger with her knee before dropping it on her throat. A year ago these two were best friends. Charlotte hits three more of her dad's chops and locks in the necklock again. Charlotte this time rolls around the ring and slams Bayley down with each rotation. Charlotte keeps herself between Bayley and the ropes and the referee asks Bayley if she can carry on. Charlotte grabs Bayley's legs for the cover, but Bayley gets a roll up of her own. Charlotte kicks out and has to release again.
Bayley gets a standing sunset flip, but Charlotte rolls through! Figure Four Leglock attempt by Charlotte turned into an inside cradle! 1, 2, no! Fans in the arena really bit on that nearfall. Charlotte gets to her feet first and hits a standing dropkick, then goes back to standing on the challenger's head. Charlotte brings Bayley back to her feet and picks her up for a scoop slam but Bayley slips out the back and rolls Charlotte up for another quick nearfall. Charlotte explodes back with a running knee to the gut, and the fans try and will Bayley back to her feet. Charlotte mocks Bayley as she brings her back to her feet. Bayley hits a jumping forearm, but Charlotte knocks her back with one of her own. Bayley's unsteady on her feet, so Charlotte pushes her over. Charlotte looks pleased with herself but Bayley isn't done, connecting with forearms sending Charlotte into the corner. Bayley hits a shoulder thrust and rolls through but Charlotte avoids the back elbow. Bayley tries to get her boot up, but Charlotte catches it (barely) and sends Bayley's legs out of the ring before slamming her into the mat and hitting a knee drop in one fluid motion. Charlotte covers, 1, 2, 2.99, no! Charlotte climbs the ropes for a moonsault but Bayley knocks her off the top rope. Bayley hits more forearms in the corner. Charlotte tries to fight back but Bayley plants her on the top rope. SUPER HURRICANRANA! Both women are down as fans chant that this match is awesome. Bayley eventually makes the cover, but Charlotte kicks out at 2. Bayley-to-belly reversed by Charlotte and she rolls Bayley up for 2. Bayley charges and gets behind Charlotte with a waistlock. Charlotte reverses and tries to roll Bayley up, but Bayley hit her head on the bottom turnbuckle!!! FUCK. ME. That looked sick (bad sick) Charlotte drags Bayley and moonsaults off the top, but she clearly breaks the fall with her feet before covering for 2. Bayley stares on determined as they both get to their feet. Charlotte is that second quicker and hits the Natural Selection for the win.
WINNER: CHARLOTTE (STILL CHAMPION)
This match was all Charlotte. Which worked well for Bayley's character and the story they were telling. Any chance Bayley had in this match was the numerous roll-ups she got on Charlotte. Once Charlotte hit the neckbreaker Bayley had a bullseye there, and that was where all of Charlotte's focus was. Charlotte got some mega heat from the fans by beating their favourite person in the history of the world and she got to look dominant. Bayley didn't need to get much in this match, what little shine she got really helped Charlotte show more aggression, proving she'd taken the challenger lightly before the match. I'd rate it 4.4/10
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