For weeks, former NXT Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley’s official arrival to Monday Night Raw was promoted. She made her return to the brand on the 3/22 episode and confronted Raw Women’s Champion Asuka.
Asuka had just defeated Peyton Royce in a singles match before coming face-to-face with Ripley. Asuka was then challenged by Ripley for a Raw Women’s Title match at WrestleMania 37. In response, the champion grabbed the microphone, stated that Rhea is not ready for her and accepted the challenge.
"I want a #WWERaw Women's Championship Match at #WrestleMania!" – @RheaRipley_WWE pic.twitter.com/IjNYfqJieX
— WWE (@WWE) March 23, 2021
WrestleMania 37 is a two-night event on April 10th and 11. The match card for both nights have yet to be sorted out publicly but here’s the announced card for WrestleMania 37:
- WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) (w/ Paul Heyman) vs. Edge
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Sasha Banks (c) vs. Bianca Belair
- WWE Championship: Bobby Lashley (c) (w/ MVP) vs. Drew McIntyre
- Raw Tag Team Championships: New Day (Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston) (c) vs. AJ Styles & Omos
- Raw Women’s Championship: Asuka (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
