Liv Morgan (c) v Rhea Ripley - Women’s World Championship (SummerSlam 2024)
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00:00This is what we've come to see!
00:27Accompanied by her boy toy.
00:57Dirty Dom, The Eradicator, Rhea Ripley.
01:01A two-time world champion.
01:05Who never lost the title after holding it for 379 days.
01:11She had to relinquish the championship due to injury.
01:15Corey caused by her opponent tonight.
01:17The champion Liv Morgan.
01:19He may be on the precipice of the sudden end to the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour.
01:23Which has brought Liv so much success.
01:25And everything that once belonged to this woman, Rhea Ripley.
01:29And Ripley is in a mood tonight.
01:33Pat, we've been following this story on Monday Night Raw.
01:36Rhea Ripley cannot wait to get her hands on the woman who tried to destroy her relationship with Dominik Mysterio, Liv Morgan.
01:44Now Liv Morgan has been sprinting for the exits as fast as she possibly can.
01:49Whenever Rhea has arrived on Monday Night Raw.
01:52And tonight Rhea is finally going to be able to get her hands on this Liv Morgan who tried to ruin her entire existence.
01:59I'm going to be totally honest with you two.
02:01I've been jealous that you guys get to call Monday Night Raw.
02:03Because we're lacking this level of romance on Friday Night Smackdown.
02:06You're talking about a dirtbag Dom.
02:08I'm talking about Dom and his mommy.
02:10And the beautiful sight of love that we are all beholden together.
02:13He was getting straddled and straddling others on a regular basis there for a while.
02:17And somehow, mommy still loves that dirtbag with a mustache in Cleveland, Ohio.
02:21Beginning to look like the bada bing out here.
02:24Bada boom.
02:26Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to ringside for Monday Night Raw.
02:29Michael Cole along with Pat McAfee from Friday Night Smackdown.
02:32He's Corey Graves.
02:33Are you guys ready for the 37th annual SummerSlam?
02:35Six championships on the line and a grudge match for the ages.
02:39I've been waiting for tonight for a long, long time.
02:42Hell yeah, Corey.
02:43SummerSlam always creates moments that are remembered forever every single year.
02:46Can't wait to see what happens tonight in Cleveland.
02:48Over 50,000 plus at Cleveland Round Stadium tonight for SummerSlam.
02:54Caught it.
02:57Well, the official in this matchup tonight is Eddie Arango.
03:01And you see in his left ear is the referee cam.
03:04And tonight's ref cam is brought to you by Weekly American Vodka.
03:09Going to be interesting to see some of the video that comes from the ref cam here tonight.
03:16Eddie Arango, one of the best officials on earth.
03:19Not just in this sport, any sport.
03:21Happy we're getting a look from his ear.
03:24Tonight.
03:28Oh, buddy.
03:39Even at the kickoff event in downtown Cleveland yesterday,
03:44Liv Morgan appeared early and took off before Rhea Ripley showed up.
03:49Tonight, Pat, she's got no choice.
03:50She's got to go toe-to-toe with The Eradicator.
03:54Championship on the line.
03:56Staring down something that's been haunting you and has hurt you in the past
04:00and has quite a vendetta to score with you.
04:03Liv Morgan has had success, Corey, at SummerSlam.
04:06Back in 2022, she became the first superstar to pin Ronda Rousey twice here at WWE.
04:13And she did it at this event.
04:14She's a two-time world champion.
04:16Impressive accolades, no matter how you look at them.
04:19But the difference tonight is Liv Morgan has to deal with mommy.
04:23With a fired up and a pissed off Rhea Ripley, who already got her man back.
04:27Tonight, Rhea wants her gold back.
04:29And you want to talk about statistics when it comes to Rhea Ripley.
04:33Listen to this one, guys.
04:34The last time that Rhea Ripley lost a singles match was over 26 months ago.
04:43She was pinned by Liv Morgan over two years ago.
04:50Talk about your last loss as the same person that put you on the sideline and hurt your shoulder.
04:55Tried to take your little boy toy, who's a dirt bag, and took your title.
04:59Rhea Ripley's got enough chips on her shoulder to run this time tonight.
05:02Liv may be manipulative. Liv may be underhanded.
05:06But at the end of the day, you've got to give the devil her due.
05:09Liv Morgan, without a doubt, has a plan tonight.
05:12What that plan is, I have no idea.
05:14I don't know how you stop mommy tonight.
05:16But Morgan's gonna be ready.
05:20You talk about how kicked off Rhea Ripley is.
05:23Has to keep the emotions in check.
05:25Morgan has the champion's advantage tonight.
05:28Cole, would you leave Dom alone?
05:29He's here to support his better half.
05:31He's a piece of trash. You don't leave a piece of trash alone.
05:34Or the flies come around.
05:36The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
05:39And it is for the Women's World Championship!
05:49Introducing the challenger.
05:51Accompanied to the ring by Dirty Dominic Mysterio.
05:57Representing the Judgment Day.
06:01From Adelaide, South Australia.
06:05Rhea Ripley!
06:13It's great to see her all the way back.
06:19And her opponent.
06:21From Elmwood Park, New Jersey.
06:24She is the Women's World Champion.
06:29Liv Morgan!
06:34And Morgan is champion today.
06:36Because she beat Becky Lynch at the end of May in Saudi Arabia.
06:39Because of Dummy Dom.
06:40Who slid a steel chair in there.
06:42And allowed Morgan to win the championship.
06:44Let's just take a moment to reminisce about Dom's history at SummerSlam.
06:47What would have happened had the right man gained custody of Dominic?
06:51How much better would Dom's life have been had the tables turned the other direction?
06:56I was trying to avoid that entire conversation.
06:58But nonetheless, the custody of Dom.
07:01And here we go. Rhea Ripley.
07:03Liv Morgan. One-on-one tonight for the Women's World Title.
07:06Again, Morgan's got the advantage.
07:08Rhea's got to pin or submit the champion to win the title.
07:10Now, Pat, this is Rhea's first match since WrestleMania.
07:14She was injured the week following by Liv Morgan.
07:18Rhea was put on this earth to be in the middle of a stadium.
07:21Ready to kick somebody's ass.
07:22Liv Morgan now has no interest in locking up with Rhea Ripley in the early going.
07:26A wise decision by the champion.
07:28Liv trying to get under the skin of Rhea Ripley.
07:31Even deeper than she already has, which is impressive.
07:34But that's what Morgan's going to need to do.
07:36You're not going to stand toe-to-toe with the Eradicator.
07:38Yeah, try to throw Rhea off her game.
07:40Get her really emotionally involved in this matchup.
07:43And make a mistake to allow Morgan to keep the championship.
07:46Also helps her gain advantage.
07:48Now she's in the middle of the ring and Rhea's on the outside.
07:51Well, Morgan's been a master manipulator.
07:54Master player as well.
07:56She's really gotten under the skin of Ripley.
08:00And listen, I know it may not be a popular realization,
08:04but Rhea Ripley's got to have some nerves tonight.
08:06Being in ring shape is a totally different type of shape
08:09than just being able to run on a treadmill,
08:11keep your cardiovascular conditioning up.
08:13Ripley's been out of the ring for quite some time.
08:15Morgan has not. That could play into the champion's advantage.
08:17And not even that, but this is the first time
08:19that the injured right shoulder of Rhea Ripley
08:21is going to be tested since it was hurt by Morgan.
08:23I agree. And I think a veteran like Liv Morgan realizes that.
08:26And should the opportunity present itself,
08:28I expect Liv to take full advantage.
08:31Liv trying to test the cardio of Rhea earlier.
08:34Was this proverbial cat and mouse game
08:36what you expected here in the early going by the champion?
08:39I guess it's a good idea.
08:41It's what she's been doing for the last few weeks.
08:43Yesterday she was very content doing it.
08:45Why not continue it into the match?
08:48Yeah, Rhea faked out Morgan
08:50and now face-to-face challenger and champion.
08:54I'm thinking predator and prey.
08:59And Rhea Ripley finally able to get her hands on Liv Morgan.
09:03Whoa, and a clothesline takes down the champion.
09:05And now the beatdown is on.
09:10And another clothesline and down goes Morgan.
09:13And I believe Rhea is going to relish this.
09:15What a physical start for Mommy.
09:19Showcasing that power.
09:21And now a little more power, half and half suplex.
09:25Driving Morgan into the corner and then outside the ring.
09:28Dominic with a big old smile on his face
09:31as he looks down at the women's world champ.
09:36You'd think that people like Dom would not be able to smile
09:38or feel happiness, but here he is high-fiving.
09:40What do you mean people like Dom?
09:41You never got online and saw that your ex
09:43was dating some new schlub and you felt better about yourself.
09:45That's all Dom's doing right now.
09:47Well, the bottom line is...
09:49And I can't stand Dominic.
09:51You guys know my history with him.
09:52But the fact of the matter, he's got Rhea Ripley.
09:54And Liv Morgan wanted him as well.
09:56So the guy's doing something right, I guess.
09:57Dominic's a fashion icon.
09:59He possesses an animalistic magnetism.
10:01I wouldn't go that far with a fashionista.
10:03I mean, I'm surprised that there isn't some sort of ordinance
10:05against the pheromones Dominic's letting off here in Cleveland.
10:07He's got T-shirts hanging out of his waist.
10:10The divorce rate tripled in this town last week
10:12when they knew Dom was coming.
10:13You tell us why, Cole.
10:15It's a good point.
10:17Sometimes, you know, pieces of crap, dumpster fires,
10:21people that look like dude wipes after a poop has happened
10:24and you get your butt wiped.
10:27Figure it out, and he's certainly figured it out.
10:29It's gonna be some night.
10:30I appreciate that tutorial.
10:32Well, the guy's a poop stain.
10:34Well, that's why he's the color analyst.
10:35He's painting the picture for us out here.
10:37Right, Bob Rawson out here.
10:38Make sure everybody understands what's on the side of the ring
10:40and what's in the ring here is two champions
10:42that, for some reason, are distracted by Dumbbell.
10:45Oh, what a headbutt!
10:47Night-night, champ.
10:49Morgan's eyes driven in the back of her head,
10:51and now Rhea looking for Riptide
10:53to try to put Morgan away.
10:55Slams her to the top turnbuckle.
10:58This is about more than a championship, gentlemen.
11:01This is about vengeance.
11:04Damage.
11:06Rhea Ripley now looking to put Morgan away
11:08with a Riptide in the center of the ring.
11:10Watch me, Maki Morgan.
11:12Liv, though, able to escape from behind.
11:17Obviously, she knows Rhea Ripley inside and out as well.
11:21She's able to counter another Riptide there.
11:23Liv escaped, but is she just delaying the inevitable?
11:26Oh!
11:27Liv Morgan lured Rhea Ripley in.
11:30Yeah, sidestepped, and Rhea went into the turnbuckle.
11:33And now the champ looks to try to take control
11:36of Rhea Ripley.
11:37Oh!
11:38Into the corner.
11:39Oh, my God.
11:40Oh, my God.
11:41Oh, God.
11:42Rhea went to her shoulder.
11:43Oh, it's out.
11:44It's out.
11:45It's out.
11:46It's out.
11:47And you heard Rhea say it's out.
11:48She said it's out.
11:50Keep it back.
11:51Keep it back.
11:54It's out.
11:55It's out.
11:56Can you continue?
11:57You want me to stop this?
11:58Do not stop this.
11:59I'm sure.
12:00I'm sure you don't want me to stop this.
12:02No.
12:04With a look of concern on Dominic's face,
12:06you heard Rhea say it's out, which means the shoulder
12:08probably dislocated by Liv Morgan,
12:11the injured shoulder of Ripley.
12:12Well, I don't care how tough you are.
12:13You can't win a match in WWE with one arm.
12:16No, no, no, no, no.
12:18And again, this is where Rhea was injured,
12:20driven into the corner.
12:22I need to talk to her.
12:25I'm not a doctor, but there is like a lump.
12:28You can see it through the naked eye.
12:31And now Morgan driving Ripley into the steel steps.
12:36Again, you don't have to like it,
12:38but you have to understand Liv's game plan.
12:41I mean, it's working masterfully.
12:43She's the one who caused the injury in the first place.
12:49Now stomping away at Ripley right in front of Dirty Dove.
12:53Morgan scorned by Mysterio.
12:56She walked out of an arena crying two weeks ago.
12:59And now Liv coming to retain the championship
13:01and a kick out by Ripley.
13:03And watch Morgan here and watch Ripley.
13:05Oh, right into the steel steps.
13:11Have either of you guys competed in any of the sports
13:14with a dislocated shoulder?
13:16No, I would no longer compete.
13:18If it happened to me as well,
13:19I'm nowhere near as tough as Rhea Ripley is.
13:21And this isn't, I mean, this is insanely intelligent
13:23from Liv Morgan here.
13:25It is, and this is the sort of ruthlessness
13:26that Liv is going to need tonight,
13:28should she have any hope of getting past Mommy.
13:30And that might have just made it worse.
13:32Made it worse.
13:33Yeah, now stacking up Rhea Ripley
13:34to retain the championship and a kick out.
13:37Look of disgust on her face as she looked down
13:40at Dirty Dom when Ripley kicked out.
13:43Rhea had to know that Liv was going to test that shoulder.
13:45Had to.
13:46And now that Liv has seen some success,
13:48she's going to attack it the rest of the night.
13:50This is my revenge time!
13:56And the dueling let's go Rhea, let's go Liv chance
14:00here at Cleveland Brown Stadium.
14:01And Morgan continues to put the pressure on the injured arm,
14:04perhaps dislocated arm, the shoulder of Rhea Ripley.
14:07This is an incredibly sound strategy by the champions.
14:10We take a look through the breath cam
14:12worn by Eddie Arango in this moment.
14:14He's got a great view of the action.
14:16Liv has located her target, the injured shoulder,
14:19and now Morgan is exploiting it for all it's worth.
14:21This has been a relentless assault
14:23on the shoulder of Rhea Ripley.
14:26Modified top wrist lock by Morgan.
14:28And Morgan, oh!
14:29Double knees.
14:30Code breaker to the shoulder.
14:33He tells you once in a lap.
14:35And Rhea now with a kick.
14:37And that buys herself some time,
14:39creates some separation.
14:43Desperation briefed from Rhea Ripley.
14:45Rolls over to be emotionally consoled by Dominik Mysterio.
14:49And Rhea battling with one arm here.
14:53That is the ultimate equalizer for Rhea is the power.
14:57One!
15:00Two!
15:03Oh, and Dominik shoving Rhea Ripley out of harm's way
15:07and taking the bullet for his mommy.
15:10That's love, Cole.
15:12And now Rhea Ripley looking to take advantage,
15:14trying to send the champ back into the ring.
15:17Good thing Dominik was there.
15:18That may have been disaster for Ripley.
15:20I mean, chivalry is not dead, I guess, for Dum-Dum.
15:25Three!
15:32Four!
15:37Five!
15:40Six!
15:43Seven!
15:45Oh, what the hell?
15:46Oh, God.
15:47Oh, my goodness.
15:48Ripley, did she just put her shoulder back in a joint
15:51by running into the announce table?
15:54I can hear it.
15:57That was the most disgusting thing I've ever seen.
15:59What the...
16:00Rhea Ripley just put her shoulder back in a joint
16:03by running into our announce table
16:05and now going to work on the champion Morgan.
16:09Whoa!
16:10Big kick by Ripley connects.
16:12Morgan now staggered in the corner.
16:14I've never seen anything like that.
16:15Oh, and a drop kick into the corner by Ripley.
16:21What are you thinking, Pat?
16:22That was mind-blowing.
16:23I mean, just to think to do that.
16:25And the closest thing I can think of, guys,
16:27is Rhea's Judgment Day brother.
16:29Cover, cover.
16:31Oh, and a kick out of two.
16:32Finn Balor suffered a similar injury years back
16:35at SummerSlam.
16:36At SummerSlam.
16:37The night he won the Universal Championship
16:39by beating Rollins.
16:40Had to give it up the next night.
16:42And again, this is disturbing.
16:43I'm not sure I want to see this again.
16:46Oh, goodness.
16:48Popping the shoulder back into joints.
16:53I mean, it was obviously something
16:55that all of us were incredibly surprised by.
16:58I mean, just the ingenuity to do that
17:01and then for it to work.
17:02And Ripley could be closing in
17:03on another world championship.
17:05Looking for Riptide with Morgan.
17:06Morgan though turns it into a DDT.
17:08Great counter by the champ.
17:09Into the cover.
17:10To retain.
17:11Hook of the leg now.
17:12On Ripley who kicks in two.
17:15Morgan spiked Rhea right on the crown of her dome.
17:19But the challenger had enough left to survive.
17:22Let's take another look.
17:24Hoisted up by Mommy.
17:26And you have to wonder if the shoulder
17:27played a factor in Ripley's power.
17:30Her ability to deliver that maneuver
17:32that Morgan countered so well.
17:34Are you talking about the shoulder
17:35that she tried to spear through
17:36the commentator's desk?
17:37Yes, the one that almost sent me into the front row.
17:39Oh, and now Ripley caught Morgan
17:40with a kick.
17:41Dropped the champion again.
17:43Liv Morgan to the corner.
17:45Rhea Ripley.
17:48Trying to bring the fight to Liv.
17:50Competitive battle here tonight.
17:52Morgan!
17:56Oh, Ripley could be thinking
17:57about the prism lock.
17:58This is a submission hold,
17:59but she can't really use the right arm here, Corey.
18:02Trying to use it, trying to lock it in.
18:04One of Mommy's arms is stronger than both of most.
18:07I can't believe she's doing this
18:08just like Candice, basically.
18:10If she taps Morgan here,
18:11she'll win the championship.
18:13And Liv, though, able to reverse
18:15and send Rhea shoulder first again
18:17into the corner.
18:18Great wherewithal by the champion.
18:20Desperate as it may be.
18:22Gotta think with the humidity,
18:23if maybe Liv was able to loosen up a little bit.
18:27Slip out, wiggle out.
18:29And Liv now.
18:30Crucifix driver.
18:31For the win to retain.
18:33Kick out at two.
18:36And Morgan wisely looking for the arm bar.
18:38Ripley doing her best to prevent
18:40the submission from being completed.
18:42And Rhea trying to block here.
18:43Liv Morgan trying to separate.
18:45And if she can lock in an arm bar
18:46on that shoulder, it could be all over.
18:49Ripley hanging on for dear life right now.
18:52And Rhea trying to block.
18:53Morgan now with kick to the midsection of Ripley.
18:55The champion trying to somehow sink in an arm bar here
18:58on the number one contender, Ripley.
19:02How much more does Rhea have left with that arm?
19:06I'm surprised Rhea's got anything left.
19:08Amen.
19:09And credit where it's due, once again, to Liv Morgan
19:12who came out here tonight ready.
19:14As unpopular as Morgan may be recently,
19:16Liv Morgan is an A-list competitor right now.
19:19Sound strategy, execution through the roof.
19:21Everything that Liv could have wanted thus far.
19:23The cat and mouse game forcing Rhea to chase early.
19:26Then finding the opening to injure the shoulder.
19:28But now, the power of the eradicator.
19:31Cover for the title.
19:33Ripley hooks the leg and Morgan kicks out.
19:39Incredible back and forth action from both competitors.
19:43First, Morgan reaching deep into her bag
19:45with a crucifix driver.
19:47And this is superhuman.
19:48With one severely damaged arm,
19:51Ripley able to summon the strength
19:52to put Liv down again.
19:55Imani chants ringing throughout Cleveland Brown Stadium.
19:59Ripley.
20:08Oh, and a headbutt by Morgan.
20:10Defiant champion retaliating.
20:14Liv trying to escape out to the apron now.
20:17Oh, and now hanging up the bad shoulder on the ropes again.
20:20Everything in between the years
20:21Liv Morgan is doing at a very high level tonight.
20:23Everything.
20:24Now Morgan climbing into the timekeeper's area.
20:27Steel chair in hand.
20:29Oh, maybe Liv is going to try to get herself disqualified.
20:31She'll retain the title.
20:32Exactly.
20:33Champion's advantage.
20:34Not going to make nearly as much money tonight,
20:36but sometimes keeping the gold is worth it.
20:40Morgan, steel chair in hand.
20:43Measuring Ripley.
20:45Remember, that's the reason Liv Morgan
20:47Measuring Ripley.
20:49Remember, that's the reason Liv's champ today
20:51is because of a steel chair.
20:53And Ripley again trying to
20:54shove her shoulder back into joint.
21:02Superhuman.
21:03She's got to be one of the baddest women walking Earth.
21:06And now,
21:08chair goes flying.
21:09Ripley sends up-
21:10There it is!
21:11Riptide!
21:13That had to be cathartic.
21:17And I don't believe Rhea's done yet.
21:24Liv Morgan is putting Ripley through hell.
21:27Cost her months of her career.
21:29Cost her the championship.
21:31Rhea knows the rules.
21:32Don't let your emotions get the best of you, Rhea.
21:37If Ripley swings this chair,
21:38the gold is gone.
21:48You can't win the title like this.
21:50You can't win the title like this.
21:52We've heard.
21:53You can't win the title like this.
21:55Well, they're booing Dominik,
21:56but they should be applauding.
21:58Exactly.
21:59You just heard him tell Rhea
22:00you can't win the title like this.
22:05And Morgan,
22:06driving Rhea into Mysterio.
22:08Liv Morgan,
22:09oblivion to Ripley.
22:11Rolls through, hooks the leg.
22:13Hover by Morgan.
22:14And a kick out by Ripley at two.
22:16That was Morgan's chance.
22:18Rhea kicked out.
22:19And this stadium just came unglued.
22:23Morgan can't believe it.
22:25Liv Morgan in complete disbelief.
22:28Dominik did the right thing.
22:30He saved Rhea Ripley.
22:32She would have been disqualified,
22:34not in a shot at the championship.
22:36And while that disagreement's taking place,
22:38Liv hits a picture perfect of Liv.
22:40What the hell?
22:44Dominik.
22:46Dominik just tossed a chair.
22:48Wait a minute.
22:49Oblivion to the steel chair.
22:51Not again.
22:53And Liv Morgan now,
22:55with a cover,
22:56retains the championship.
22:59What the hell?
23:01Here is your winner,
23:04and still
23:07the Women's World Champion,
23:11Liv Morgan.
23:15Yay!
23:16This is just like in Saudi Arabia.
23:18Dom with poor aim
23:20allowed Liv to win again.
23:26On a deja vu.
23:28Look at this.
23:29First Dominik doing the right thing.
23:32Telling Rhea,
23:33you used the chair,
23:34you're gonna be disqualified.
23:35You can't win the title.
23:39Dom, I believe,
23:40was trying to tell Rhea,
23:42understandably,
23:43emotions running high.
23:44Dom was just trying to keep Rhea in check.
23:46There's Oblivion,
23:47but Mommy kicks out.
23:50Morgan was beside herself.
23:52Let's watch this again.
23:53Yeah, Oblivion right out of the steel chair.
23:55And Dominik had Eddie Orango's attention.
23:58This is an almost carbon copy
24:01of how Liv Morgan beat Becky Lynch
24:03for the title to begin with.
24:05And it was Dom's fault then.
24:08Well, Liv Morgan is still the
24:11women's...
24:22Dominik, you sorry,
24:24two-timing son of a bitch.
24:30This piece of trash
24:32screwed over his dad.
24:35And now
24:36screws over his mommy as well.
24:41Eddie's love grand.
24:47Rhea Ripley
24:50heartbroken.
24:54Guys,
24:55has this been a ruse for months?
25:00What the hell is going on here?
25:02You would assume that Dom can't think
25:05months in advance
25:06because he's too dumb.
25:08But anything's possible
25:10with this piece of...
25:13I'll just say it.
25:14I mean, that's what he is.
25:15This piece of shit.
25:23Oh, now he's slipping off the WWE Universe.
25:29I'm gonna go check on Rhea.