Category
🥇
SportsTranscript
00:00As we wind down the final roads to Las Vegas and WrestleMania weekend,
00:08the action is coming in hot for Minneapolis.
00:11Welcome to main event.
00:14The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:18Introducing first, from Sacramento, California, representing Alpha Academy,
00:25Maxine Dupree.
00:30We're getting the action started here tonight with the ultimate Alpha Babe
00:33in a rare singles matchup, but overall a huge week for a stake at Championship Gold at WrestleMania.
00:40Oh, did you use stake because of Otis?
00:44Well, we know we'll see Otis a little bit later on here on main event.
00:46We're just throwing it out. You might have feet on your mind here tonight.
00:50Certainly we'll see the powerful porterhouse coming up a little while on main event,
00:54but Maxine looking for a dub right here.
01:06And her opponent from Super Bowl, South Dakota, Shayna Baszler.
01:16Well, now on the other side of the coin, someone with a similar mission
01:19who knows Tag Team Gold very well, former three-time Women's Tag Team Champion
01:23in her first traditional singles match of the year, the Queen of Spades, ready to throw down.
01:28Yeah, and some would say also, when she gets into the ring, traditionalist, right?
01:32She likes to get you down on the mat, try to manipulate the joints, snap the ligaments, break the bones.
01:38And being here in Minneapolis, she talked about all the great legends that have come from here.
01:43You're talking about Vern Gagne, you're talking about Jessie the Body Ventura, Ric Flair, Mr. Perfect.
01:48The list goes on that have been produced.
01:50And she really takes that to heart when she steps into a ring.
01:54Now, that's why I feel bad for that woman being Maxine Dupree.
01:57But imagine if Maxine Dupree can pull out the victory, the ultimate upset here on Main Event.
02:03Indeed, it would be.
02:04And Vic, we talked about a big evening for the MVPs of Main Event here in the Alpha Academy.
02:08Double Duty also in tag team action a little bit later.
02:10But speaking of big, how massive an opportunity for Mania Glory on SmackDown for Maxine Dupree and Natalya?
02:17A lot of teams have the opportunity, you know, to punch their ticket to WrestleMania.
02:22And that is a huge opportunity.
02:24Anytime you can get on the grandest stage of them all, it's almost a, what does Maxine do?
02:29The chef's kiss?
02:32Indeed, as Shayna Baszler in control right now.
02:35And talk about Natalya and Maxine Dupree teaming together.
02:38How special is it for Maxine to team with a legend like Natalya?
02:42It's a learning experience, right?
02:43But I don't think teaming with Natalya would teach her anything at this moment.
02:47Because Shayna Baszler right now is on a tear.
02:50No pun intended to what I was saying earlier.
02:52Because Shayna Baszler has been on the grandest stage.
02:55She has been a champion.
02:56She has been under the brightest of lights.
02:58Whether it's been in NXT, whether it's been on Raw, the list continues.
03:02She wants to get back to that level.
03:04But more importantly, remind everyone just how good and dangerous she is.
03:10Vic, we talk about that tag team gauntlet match on SmackDown.
03:12Is that the opportunity for Shayna and her tag team partner?
03:14Here we go.
03:15Maxine with the roll up.
03:17Only gets two as Shayna.
03:19Looking to get back in control right here.
03:21Boom!
03:22Release German suplex.
03:23But talking about Shayna and her tag team partner Zoe Stark.
03:26Is that their opportunity to establish their dominance as a youth?
03:29To remind everybody.
03:31You know, these are two women that have done it on all levels like we just talked about.
03:35They need to remind the WWE Universe just how good they are.
03:39And yeah, you're right.
03:40With that victory, one simple win.
03:42All of a sudden, people are talking about you in a new light.
03:45Shayna Baszler, the queen of spades.
03:47Essentially the queen of main event.
03:498-0 all time here on main event.
03:51And looking to continue that dominance here against Maxine Dupree.
03:54These two connected last year on main event.
03:56In addition to the first round of the 2024 Cleveland ring tournament.
04:00We want to talk about the master manipulator here.
04:03As Baszler putting a lot of torque on the neck right now of Maxine.
04:08The neck, the knee, the ankle.
04:11This is what we talk about when it comes to manipulation of the joints.
04:15Going to learn a lot about Maxine Dupree though in these next few moments.
04:19Indeed as Maxine maybe looking to impress Natalya right here.
04:23Show off some prowess before their huge tag team opportunity.
04:27Maxine right now starting to show a little fight.
04:29And Shayna shuts it right down with the clothesline.
04:32Hooks the outside leg.
04:34As the shoulders pop up of Maxine.
04:37And Shayna looks to continue her dominance right here.
04:39You know Shayna Baszler also has to be thinking about the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
04:43Because it was just this past Monday on RAW.
04:45That we saw Lyra Valkyria defeat Bayley to retain that title.
04:49Who's next?
04:50Who's going to be next in line to compete for that championship?
04:53Why can't it be Shayna Baszler?
04:55Certainly could step up to the plate.
04:56The former two-time Women's NXT Champion.
04:58And of course Lyra Valkyria and Bayley certainly have to get right back on the same page.
05:02For that tag team gauntlet matchup.
05:04But Vic, we know three superstars not on the same page.
05:07That Women's World Title situation in less than two weeks.
05:10Which we will see the fallout from RAW coming up next.
05:12That is going to be an explosion.
05:14If you did not see what happened this past Monday on RAW, do not go anywhere.
05:19As Maxine looking to create some separation right here.
05:23We see how she motivates Otis and Tozawa on a weekly basis.
05:26She's trying to rise up on her own right now and maybe press the boat.
05:29We gotta wonder also as you just mentioned, what is Natalya thinking?
05:34She's got to be impressed.
05:36All the extra work that Maxine's been putting in.
05:39Showing up, showing out right now.
05:43As Maxine unleashing the offense right now.
05:46And Shayna Baszler in a compromising position.
05:49Release Fisherman Suplex.
05:50And Maxine starting to roll.
05:55And she's doing it by herself.
05:57There is no Tozawa.
05:58There is no Otis.
06:00And Shayna right in position Vic.
06:03Could it be time?
06:06Minneapolis coming alive.
06:08Here we go.
06:14It's Caterpillar time.
06:17Hooks the leg.
06:18Maxine with the cover.
06:20And right on the cusp.
06:22As Maxine Dupree certainly thought.
06:25She was getting back to the winner's circle right here.
06:28But she has to keep her foot on the gas Vic.
06:30She has to.
06:31And this is, you know, maybe a pivotal point.
06:33Oh.
06:34Maybe taking a page out of the boat's playbook.
06:36Going for that sharpshooter.
06:37What's the really impressed Natalya?
06:38Don't think about it.
06:39You gotta do it.
06:40Come on Maxine.
06:41Keep your foot on the gas.
06:42Yeah.
06:43I can do it.
06:44I can do it.
06:45I can do it.
06:46She says she can do it.
06:47Trying to turn over Shayna.
06:48Oh Shayna though.
06:49Picking the ankle.
06:50Indeed.
06:51Oh my word.
06:52Into a prime submission.
06:54And this is a wrap.
07:00Here is your winner by submission.
07:03Shayna Baszler.
07:05Shayna Baszler.
07:08Vic Maxine maybe a bit overzealous right here.
07:10As Shayna Baszler picks up the dub.
07:12Maxine.
07:13Look at her fight right now.
07:15Going for that fisherman suplex.
07:17Really starting to get the vibe right here.
07:20There's a near fall.
07:22That was close.
07:23And Maxine though took her eye off the prize for a moment.
07:27She hesitated.
07:28And that hesitation cost her.
07:30Here tonight against Shayna Baszler.
07:33Maxine goes for the sharpshooter.
07:35Trying to impress the tag.
07:36Maybe get her attention a bit before the tag team gauntlet.
07:39But Shayna Baszler.
07:40Huge win.
07:41On the road.