Nikki Cross vs. Mandy Rose w/Sonya Deville
Back from the break and Mandy Rose is out with Sonya Deville. We see Sasha Banks and SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley sitting at ringside for commentary. Nikki Cross is out next.
The bell rings and Rose drops Cross with a right and unloads on her into the corner. Rose drops Cross and shows off some for a pop. Cross tries to fight back and mount offense as fans rally for her. Rose rocks her again and turns it back around. Rose takes Cross down and keeps her grounded now.
Rose catches Cross and hits a big fall-away slam for a 2 count in the middle of the ring. Rose can’t believe it and has words with the referee. Rose tosses Cross out of the ring in front of Deville. Rose distracts the referee and Deville rocks Cross with a big right hand. Bayley and Banks look on. Rose brings it back into the ring for a close 2 count.
Cross looks to turn it around now as fans cheer her on. Cross with clotheslines and a splash in the corner. Cross with a bulldog out of the corner for a pop. Cross gets fans riled up as she goes to the top. Rose gets up but Cross hits the crossbody for a 2 count. Cross swings at Deville through the ropes but misses. Cross fights off a roll-up from behind. Deville with more interference from the apron. Rose almost puts her away off the interference but Cross keeps fighting. Cross hits her swinging neckbreaker out of nowhere for the pin to win.
Winner: Nikki Cross
After the match, Cross celebrates as her music hits. We go to replays. Cross taunts Bayley and Banks through the ropes. They stand up and Bayley smirks at her with the title on her shoulder.
October 25th, 2019