Asuka made her first successful defense of the WWE RAW Women’s Title on pay-per-view.
She did so at Sunday’s WWE Backlash pay-per-view event when she put the championship on the line against Nia Jax.
The finish saw Asuka kick Jax in the head while at ringside, but failed to get back inside of the ring before the count of 10. Thus, both stars were counted out. Post-match, Asuka took her out with a dive off the apron.
WWE set up this contest back on the May 25th episode of RAW when a match that would determine who was next in line for a title shot against Asuka.
A Triple Threat Match that saw WWE NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, Nia Jax and Natalya battle it out took place with the winner becoming the next challenger to the title.
Jax was victorious, earning the right to challenge Asuka for the RAW Women’s Title at Backlash.
Asuka was awarded the title the night after she had won the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match at the gimmick pay-per-view event.
Time will tell whether WWE continues this feud or goes into a different direction heading into the Extreme Rules pay-per-view event next month.
What are your thoughts on Asuka retaining the RAW Women’s Title? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.
