Becky Lynch has retained the Intercontinental Championship against Nikki Bella.
Nikki got off to an aggressive start to this first-time singles match, knocking Lynch out of the ring.
Lynch rallied almost immediately, throwing Nikki into the barricade and ring post.
Back in the ring, Lynch continued to dominate with stomps in the corner and a Bexploder, followed by a slap.
Despite her heel status, the crowd appeared to be behind Lynch, reversing the expected yay/boo dynamic as the pair exchanged forearms.
Bella regained momentum outside the ring, knocking Becky’s head into the announce desks. However, a huge miss followed with an attempted springboard kick from the second rope, which did not come even close to hitting the mark.
After Nikki regained control, Lynch sent Bella into the steps. However, this led to a reversal as Nikki blasted Lynch into the post and delivered a Bella Buster on the steps.
The finish came after a series of reversals, with Lynch grabbing the pin with a backslide.
