Raw Women’s Champion Asuka appeared on the 3/29 edition of Monday Night Raw to sign the contract to make her and Rhea Ripley’s title match for night two of WrestleMania 37 official. The two will be in action next week as they’ll team up to take on Women’s Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler.
After the show, Asuka joined Raw Talk with Kevin Patrick and MVP. Shayna’s kick to Asuka’s face that sidelined her and caused her to lose a tooth was brought up. Asuka reiterated that she is still wearing temporary teeth and said, “Three days ago, I got surgery” and pointed at her mouth.
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— Asukafan (@Kanacityes) February 23, 2021
It was noted in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the kick to Asuka also gave her a concussion. Asuka returned to the ring several weeks later on the March 15th Raw and defeated Shayna Baszler.
As of this writing, there are 12 matches scheduled in totality for nights one and two of WrestleMania. Here’s the updated lineup:
Night One (4/10)
* WWE Championship: Bobby Lashley (w/ MVP) (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
* SmackDown Women’s Championship: Sasha Banks (c) vs. Bianca Belair
* Bad Bunny (w/ Damian Priest) vs. The Miz (w/ John Morrison)
* Steel Cage Match: Braun Strowman vs. Shane McMahon
* Raw Tag Team Championships: New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) (c) vs. AJ Styles & Omos
* Cesaro vs. Seth Rollins
Night Two (4/11)
* WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) (w/ Paul Heyman) vs. Edge
* Raw Women’s Championship: Asuka (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
* ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt (w/ Alexa Bliss) vs. Randy Orton
* Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn
* WWE Intercontinental Championship: Big E (c) vs. Apollo Crews
* WWE United States Championship: Riddle (c) vs. Sheamus
