Ronda Rousey is still the SmackDown Women’s Champion.
WWE Survivor Series saw Shotzi challenge Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Shotzi put up a valiant effort, but Rousey ultimately made Shotzi tap out to retain her title by submission.
Check out a full recap of the title match between Ronda Rousey and Shotzi courtesy of our live coverage page below:
SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: RONDA ROUSEY (C) W/ SHAYNA BASZLER VS. SHOTZI
Rousey slaps Shotzi. Shotzi unloads on Rousey with strike after strike. Shotzi tries an enziguri but Rousey picks her leg and locks in an ankle lock. Shotzi rolls Rousey into the corner. Senton by Shotzi. Rousey rolls out of the ring. Shotzi tries a suicide dive, but Baszler pushes Rousey out of the way. Baszler takes the full force of Shotzi’s dive. Rousey stretches Shotzi. Shotzi lands a wild right hand. Rousey drops like a sack of potatoes.
Shotzi tries a tornado DDT on the apron, but both women just fall awkwardly to the floor. Baszler tries to sneak attack Shotzi, but she avoids it and hits sliced bread #2 on Baszler by walking up Rousey. Shotzi sends Rousey and Baszler into the crowd. Shotzi dives off the barricade onto Baszler and a few guys in the front row. Shotzi sends Rousey back into the ring. Shotzi goes up top. Rousey cuts her off and judo throws her off the top. Piper’s Pit by Rousey. Rousey locks in the Armbar. Shotzi taps out.
Winner and STILL WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion, Ronda Rousey!
The 2022 WWE Survivor Series premium live event marked the first title defense of Ronda Rousey’s current championship reign, which started after she beat Liv Morgan at WWE Extreme Rules in October.
