Rhea Ripley defeated Natalya at WWE Night of Champions to retain her SmackDown Women’s Championship.
Dominik Mysterio distracted Natalya from the apron, allowing Ripley to hit her from behind as the bell rang.
As the bell rings, Dominik distracted Natalya from the apron, allowing Ripley to deck her from behind. Ripley attacked Natalya from ringside, smashing her into the Arabic announce table. Ripley sent Natalya into the ring post, followed by the steel steps. She then brought it back in the ring and drops Natalya once more before hitting Riptide in the middle of the ring for the quick squash victory.
Natalya was squashed on her 41st birthday.
Ripley has held the title since April 1, when she defeated Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 39 to begin her first reign. Ripley has held the title for the past 56 days.
Click here for full Night of Champions results. Several highlights from the match at the Jeddah Super Dome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia are included below:
Could @NatbyNature shock the world too? ?#WWENOC pic.twitter.com/6FqvI8XXT7
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 27, 2023
Mami means business!@RheaRipley_WWE ?#WWENOC pic.twitter.com/EtRZMtLrU0
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 27, 2023
Having a good time is @DomMysterio35 ?#WWENOC pic.twitter.com/JCuBAa9BiH
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 27, 2023
Rhea Ripley vs Natalya – MATCH EN ENTIER : #WWENOC pic.twitter.com/a8TQU0VHs8
— Univers Catch (@UniversCatch) May 27, 2023
This celebration is EVERYTHING!!!#WWENOC pic.twitter.com/qJQZfsHilo
— WWE (@WWE) May 27, 2023
A good night at the office for The Judgement Day!@RheaRipley_WWE ?@DomMysterio35 ?#WWENOC pic.twitter.com/UjgGjDFWat
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 27, 2023
