Liv Morgan retains.
Liv Morgan managed to survive Shayna Baszler at WWE Clash at the Castle, successfully defending her SmackDown Women's Championship.
Baszler attacked the arm of Morgan, but the champion showed resolve, fighting through the pain and hitting a codebreaker followed by Oblivion to score the win.
From Fightful's coverage:
WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Shayna Baszler.
Baszler and Morgan began the match staring daggers at each other before locking up, with Morgan getting a roll-up on Baszler for a kickout. Baszler got the Kirafuna Clutch on Morgan, but Morgan reversed it with a victory roll for a near fall before Morgan got Baszler in the Kirafuna Clutch. Baszler got Morgan in an armbar before Morgan got Baszler in a small package for a near fall. Morgan hit a Hurricanrana & a shotgun dropkick on Baszler. Morgan hit an elevated knee on Baszler. Morgan went for a walk-rope move, but Baszler tripped Morgan into the top rope, sending Morgan out o the ring. Outside of the ring, Baszler tossed Morgan into the barricade before getting back in the ring and getting Morgan in a lateral press for a near fall. Baszler laid in the punches on Morgan before hitting an arm breaker on Morgan's right arm. Baszler hit a lariat on Morgan for a near fall. Baszler got Morgan in a kimura lock before hitting a German Suplex and a running kick on Morgan for a near fall. Baszler hit a penalty kick on Morgan's left arm. Baszler tried to lock in a kimura lock, but Morgan hit knee strikes on the back of Baszler's neck to break the hold. Morgan hit a chin breaker & a middle rope shotgun dropkick on Baszler. Morgan laid some strikes before hitting a step-up enziguri and a spring rope knee strike on Baszler for a near fall. Morgan went for a middle rope move, but Baszler hit a knee strike on Morgan mid-air for a near fall. Morgan got Baszler in a Triangle Coke before transitioning into an arm bar, but Baszler locked her hands before stomping down Baszler. Baszler hit the Cinderella Mace before hitting a knee strike on Morgan for a near fall. Baszler placed Morgan on the top rope, but Morgan hit a sunset bomb on Morgan for a near fall, but Baszler quickly transitioned into a Kirafuna clutch. Baszler got Morgan in an arm bar, but Morgan got the rope break. Baszler went for another Kirafuna clutch, but Morgan reversed it with a pin for a near fall. Morgan hit a Code Breaker on Baszler before connecting the Oblivion for the pinfall win, miraculously the SmackDown Women's Championship.
Winner & Still SmackDown Women's Champion: Liv Morgan.
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