The January 29th episode of WWE RAW aired live from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. It was the first episode of RAW after WWE Royal Rumble 2018. Here are 6 takeaways from this week’s RAW:
6The First-Ever Women’s Elimination Chamber Match Was Announced
RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon kicked off this week’s episode of RAW. Stephanie welcomed everyone to RAW and discussed the historic week WWE just had. Stephanie stated that tonight was about the woman that is undefeated and won the first ever women’s Royal Rumble match last night.
Asuka came down to the ring and pointed to the WrestleMania sign. Stephanie announced that Alexa Bliss will be defending her RAW Women’s Championship in the first ever women’s Elimination Champion match. Asuka vowed to become champion at WrestleMania.
Sasha Banks interrupted and came down to the ring. Banks congratulated Asuka on her victory. Sasha got in Asuka’s face and said that she is ready for Asuka tonight. Stephanie McMahon then made the match official. Sasha Banks will face Asuka later tonight.
NOW'S THE TIME TO CELEBRATE! The first-ever Women’s #EliminationChamber Match will take place at #WWEChamber!!!! @WWEAsuka @StephMcMahon #RAW pic.twitter.com/UstPOes0cH
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2018
All woman elimination chamber match?!?!?! #raw ???
— NHOOPH Al-AREEBI (@NhoophAl_Areebi) January 30, 2018
— Jessica McKay (@JessicaMcKay) January 30, 2018
.@StephMcMahon can put any roadblock she wants in my way. But as YOUR #Raw Women’s Champion, no woman or structure will change that. I will be in the main event of #WrestleMania and leave with my title reign intact. #GoddessAboveAll
— Lexi (Kaufman) Cabrera (@AlexaBliss_WWE) January 30, 2018