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Tonight on Payback history was made as Alex Bliss became the first female Superstar to hold the SmackDown Live and Raw Women’s Title when she defeated Bayley for the Raw Women’s Championship.
The only word to describe THIS elbow? MACHO! #WWEPayback #WomensTitle @itsBayleyWWE pic.twitter.com/kca9QoFvK7
— WWE (@WWE) May 1, 2017
Bayley put on a tough fight against the challenger in Alexa Bliss, hitting her challenger with a running knee shot and a top rope elbow drop that nearly allowed her to retain the title.
Hometown hero @itsBayleyWWE just went HEADFIRST into the ring post, and you could HEAR the impact! #WWEPayback #WomensTitle pic.twitter.com/Hc3pnhutrm
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 1, 2017
The @WWEUniverse in San Jose = ??@AlexaBliss_WWE = ?#WWEPayback #WomensTitle pic.twitter.com/lL8MIDT8Mb
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 1, 2017
In the end however, Alexa managed to capture the gold after strategically hitting Bayley with a DDT after Bayley’s was driven headfirst to the second turnbuckle and later to the ring post.
What did you think of the match?