After losing her SmackDown Women’s Title match earlier in the night, Asuka was able to bounce back and defeat Sasha Banks to become RAW Women’s Champion.
On Monday’s episode of Raw, an angle was shot that appears to be the end of Kairi Sane’s character on Raw with the performer issuing a farewell statement.
In the main event of night one of NXT Great American Bash, Asuka returned to NXT to assist Io Shirai in defeating Sasha Banks. The lineup for night two is set and there is also a new #1 contender to the NXT Women’s Title.
John Pollock’s coverage of WWE Backlash featuring Edge vs. Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE title, and Strowman vs. Miz & Morrison.
Two matches have been added to next week’s RAW. NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair will meet RAW Women’s Champion Asuka in singles competition and Apollo Crews is set to defend his United States Title against a mystery opponent.
Monday’s episode of Raw began with Becky Lynch’s announcement that she is giving up the Raw women’s title and will be going away for a while to have a baby.