in a Cell on June 5, and against Carmella on July 2 at Money in the Bank. On the July 11 episode of Raw, Belair lost a rematch by countout due to interference from Lynch but retained the title, until defeating Carmella in another rematch the following week. At SummerSlam on July 30, Belair retained the title against Lynch, and after the match, they would embrace each other, ending their feud. However, they were confronted by the returning Bayley and her new allies Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky, reigniting their feud. On the August 8 episode of Raw, they challenged Belair, Alexa Bliss, and Asuka to a six-woman tag team match at Clash at the Castle, which they accepted. At the event on September 3, they lost to Damage CTRL when Bayley pinned her. At Extreme Rules on October 8, Belair retained the Raw Women's Championship against Bayley in a ladder match. On October 19, Belair reached 200 days as champion, making her the longest-reigning African American world champion in WWE history, male or female. At Crown Jewel on November 5, Belair retained the title against Bayley in a Last Woman Standing match. Three weeks later at Survivor Series WarGames on November 26, Belair, Asuka, Bliss, Lynch, and Mia Yim defeated Damage CTRL (Bayley, Kai, Sky), Nikki Cross and Rhea Ripley in a WarGames match after Lynch pinned Kai. On the January 2, 2023 episode of Raw, Belair retained the title against Bliss by disqualification after Bliss attacked Belair and the referee. A rematch between the two was later scheduled for the Royal Rumble on January 28, where Belair retained the title against Bliss. Professional wrestling style and persona Belair wrestles in a powerhouse style and is noted for her strength. She uses the nickname "The EST of WWE" (or NXT during her time there), which she describes as being "the fastest, the strongest, the quickest, the roughest and the toughest – emphasis on the "est". She uses a torture rack into an argentine facebuster as her finisher, which she calls the K.O.D (Kiss Of Death). Belair is known for her signature ponytail, which she often uses against her opponents as a weapon. She has also been known for making her own ring gear. Other media Belair made her video game debut as a playable character in WWE 2K19. She is also featured in WWE 2K20, WWE 2K22 and WWE