The NXT Women’s division is as promising as ever, with tons of future stars in the mix. This made choosing five names for the Iron Survivor Challenge very hard, even for a group of WWE Hall of Famers. They’d narrow the field down to Zoey Stark, Cora Jade, Roxanne Perez, and Kiana James – with Indi Hartwell defeating Fallon Henley & Wendy Choo to claim the fifth spot.
Two wrestlers start, and every five minutes someone else hits the ring. You get points for a pinfall or submission, and those who took the fall will end up in the penalty box for 90 seconds. At the end of the 25 minute time limit, the person with the post points gets the victory. The winner is the next challenger for NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose – giving some extra motivation.
Zoey Stark & Roxanne Perez Are In For The Long Haul
Stark & Perez would start this match, giving them the most time to get falls in the match – but also ensuring they’re in the ring for the full match. Perez would run Stark down with a shoulder tackle, before being yanked down to the mat with an arm wrench. Stark would be rolled up, but was able to kick out before two.
Some more damage to the arm of Perez would follow, before Stark ended up in a headlock. They’d trade shoulder tackle attempts, before Perez would swing through into a roll up for a two count. Perez was determined to get the first fall of the match, before being thrown hard into the corner and slammed down to the mat for a two count.
Stark would end up in an armbar, as the clock would reach five minutes. Hitting the ring was Kiana James, who quickly would hit some strikes before trying to take advantage of her tired opponents. A shoulder tackle took Perez down, before James looked for the Samoan Drop and took a dropkick.
Perez would hit an uppercut to Stark, before being sent to the apron and hit with a Gamiguri. James tried to throw Stark off the ropes, only for Stark to hit a baseball slide on Perez before stomping her head into the ring steps. Stark would be thrown into the ring post by James, but Perez would hold on through a pinfall.
Perez would get James with a back body drop before some running uppercuts. Stark would hit the big knee strike – getting the first fall, and putting Perez in the penalty box. The clock hit 10 minutes, and Cora Jade was into the match – mocking Perez in the box on her way to the ring.
Cora Jade & Indi Hartwell Get On The Board
Jade would try to take advantage of James & Stark being tired in a match, hitting some stiff strikes. Shining Wizard to James would land flush, before some rising knee strikes in the corner. Perez would be freed from the penalty box, going right after her rival with a Thesz Press and some strikes.
James would look for a German Suplex, with Perez fighting free before stacking Stark & James in the corner for a running uppercut. Russian Leg Sweep would get a near fall on Stark, before looking for Pop Rocks on James – only to take a superkick. Jade would get the roll up, and scored her first fall of the match – putting James in the penalty box.
Stark would look for a crossface on Perez, only to have the hold broken by an Indian Deathlock from Jade. Jade would end up in a headscissor, with James breaking it up as she was freed from the penalty box. Indi Hartwell would hit the match at the 15 minute mark, and nearly being rolled up by Perez. Running big boot would follow, getting Hartwell on the board quickly.
Perez would end up in the penalty box again, as Jade would be thrown with a German Suplex from Stark. James & Stark would fight on the floor, with James hitting a moonsault off the apron. Perez would toss James into the ring steps, before coming off the top rope with a crossbody splash – with Jade breaking the pinfall up.
Jade was thrown from the ring, as Stark would try to get another fall on Perez, only to be rolled up for a fall. James was the only one not on the board, and would try to force a pinfall as we reached the 20 minute mark.
Roxanne Perez Gets Crucial Last Minute Fall
Hartwell & Jade would brawl to the floor, with Jade hit with a suplex. Perez would shove James into the ring post, before hitting the ring with Hartwell. Stark would be allowed back into the match, hitting a spin kick to the back of Hartwell’s neck. German Suplex would send James to the floor, before Perez dropped Stark with a dropkick.
Stark would avoid the dive on the floor, with Perez hitting Hartwell instead. Jade would dive next, before Stark would hit a springboard crossbody. James would be rolled into the ring for the Phoenix Splash, with James avoiding it before hitting the 401K to Hartwell. A backstabber would drop James before Jade was pinned via Pop Rocks – putting her to 2 falls.
Stark would try for the pinfall on Hartwell, while James was still trying to score a fall. One minute left, as Hartwell & Perez would roll to the floor. Stark would be set up for a superplex, as Jade would get free with 30 seconds left. A spanish fly took James & Stark out, but Jade couldn’t get a fall. Time ran out, and Roxanne Perez gets the win, having 2 falls compared to Hartwell, Stark & Jade having 1, and James having 0.
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