Finn Balor and Sasha Banks faced Shinsuke Nakamura and Natalya in the Mixed Match Challenge tonight on Facebook Watch.
It's ALMOST TIME! The first episode of @WWE Mixed Match Challenge is just 10 MINUTES AWAY from going LIVE on @Facebook Watch! https://t.co/SjudOcmlPt #WWEMMC pic.twitter.com/iCg1ktuU2g
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2018
Natalya beatdown Sasha Banks for the majority of the beginning of the match. Sasha finally was able to tag in Finn Balor and that meant that Shinsuke Nakamura had to enter the match.
Yep, @WWE Mixed Match Challenge delivers dream match-ups like THIS!#WWEMMC @FinnBalor @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/xKtv1eILcH
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2018
Nakamura slammed Balor face-first into the mat and geared up for the Kinshasa but Finn was able to counter it into a Slingblade. Balor followed it up with a Dropkick and climbed to the top rop for the Coup de Grace. Natalya shoved Balor on the top rope and Balor fell the to mat. Banks and Natalya then battled outside the ring.
#RAW's #LegitBoss @SashaBanksWWE SPRINGS for #SDLive's @NatbyNature, and @ShinsukeN just knew to get out of dodge! #WWEMMC pic.twitter.com/KalZfWCN6Z
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2018
Shinsuke once again went for the Kinshasa but Balor avoided it and Nakamura slammed into the ring post. Banks tagged in and delivered Double Knees to Natalya outside the ring. Banks and Balor connected with Dropkicks to Natalya and Nakamura. Sasha then locked in the Bank Statement on Natalya in the middle of the ring for the submission victory.
Finn Balor and Sasha Banks advanced in the Mixed Match Challenge tournament. The Miz & Asuka will face Carmella & Big E next week.
NEXT WEEK on @WWE Mixed Match Challenge: @WWEBigE & @CarmellaWWE look to hand @WWEAsuka her first LOSS as the #EmpressOfTomorrow teams with @mikethemiz! #WWEMMC pic.twitter.com/Q38SXrwzah
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2018
You can check out the first episode of WWE’s Mixed Match Challenge by clicking here.
