Others receiving votes: Nia Jax [1]

The event was themed around its most prominent native daughter, branding the logo itself and surrounding promotional collateral in her faction’s iconic colors. And while Nia Jax’s work since returning to WWE has been the best of her career, there wasn’t anything tangible to lend itself to an upset in Perth for the WWE Women’s World Championship. Still, we had one dissenter on the Jax train, and through some investigative journalism, it was determined that this distinguished gentleman cast his vote on the side of the underdog largely because it seemed like there had to be at least one surprise and of all the surprises to be had, this one made the most sense.

Ultimately, it wasn’t to be, and that’s okay. [unnamed gentleman dissenter, we all still love you!] In the end, this match is going to be remembered for two things: One) A great showing by each participant, which we’ve come to expect from Ripley, but if you’re not giving Jax at least some credit at this point, you haven’t paid, or aren’t willing to pay, keen attention. And Two) Albeit for a heel (technically, though certainly not in this matchup), all of Australia being behind Ripley, with her family in the front row, and an emotional embrace after the end result should tell you everything you need to know about just how much the WWE machine is behind “The Eradicator” right now. Tell us that didn’t get you in the feels a little bit and we’ll tell you that you’re a grinch-and-a-half.

This is “Mami’s” world and we’re just living in it. Taking the liberty to speak on behalf of the collective, we’re happy to be along for the r(ipt)ide.