WWE Royal Rumble 2021 - SmackDown Women's Championship Match: Sasha Banks vs. Carmella Result

Smackdown Women's Championship Match

Sasha Banks (c) vs Carmella (w/ Reginald)

Sasha immediately takes Carmella down and goes for the Banks Statement before Carmella quickly escapes out of the ring and Sasha takes her down once she's back inside. Sasha takes out Reginald who gets on the apron before Carmella sends Sasha out of the ring and drops her across the announce table. Carmella tosses Sasha back inside for two before dropping Sasha with a kick for two before locking in a rear chin lock. Carmella stomps Sasha and screams at her before choking her in the ropes and Sasha sends her face first into several turnbuckles. Sasha hits a series of suplexes before Carmella gets her knees up when Sasha goes for a frog splash before Carmella locks in the Code of Silence. Sasha gets free and rocks Carmella with a sliding knee before Carmella kicks her out of the air and follows up with a superkick for a near fall. Sasha then locks in the Banks Statement before submitting Carmella for the tap and the win.

Winner: Sasha Banks retains her Smackdown Women's Championship by defeating Carmella via submission.

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