Welcome to WWE Monday Night Raw. There is a recap video of the Royal Rumble PPV. Stephanie McMahon makes her way to the ring. Stephanie welcomes everyone to Raw. She says it has been a historic week for WWE. Last week they celebrated 25 year of Raw. Tonight, they kick off 25 more. Last night we saw the first ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match. Sasha lasted almost an hour. Nia Jax proved why she is an unmovable force. We saw Hall of Famers like Lita, Jacqueline, Beth Phoenix, and Trish Stratus. When all was said and done, the game changed when we had the surprise entrance of WWE’s newest superstar Ronda Rousey.
Tonight is about the winner of the historic Rumble match. Stephanie brings out Asuka.
Asuka points to the Wrestlemania sign.
Stephanie says that this would be the time when she would ask Asuka about the title she wants to wrestle for. Alexa Bliss may not be the champion at Wrestlemania because she will defend the title in the first Women’s Elimination Chamber Match.
Asuka speaks in Japanese and then points to the Wrestlemania sign. She says she will become the champion at Wrestlemania because NO ONE IS READY FOR ASUKA.
Sasha Banks comes out to the ring.
Sasha apologizes for the interruption but she has something to get off her chest. Last night was a dream come true and women got to main event the Royal Rumble. Last night, she got to share the ring with 29 incredible women and one of them was you. Sasha says she wants to congratulate Asuka on her victory. Sasha mimics Asuka and she proved that she can go the distance. Sasha says she is ready for Asuka . . . tonight.
Stephanie makes the match official between Sasha and Asuka.
Sasha Banks is with Renee Young and she is asked about facing Asuka tonight. Sasha says she is moments away from beating Asuka. She has been waiting for this for a long time. Asuka has been undefeated for more than 2 years and now it is her time to make history.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Five: Sasha Banks versus Asuka
They lock up and Sasha pushes Asuka in the corner on the break. Sasha with a rollup for a near fall. Asuka with a side head lock. Sasha with a forearm but Asuka with a shoulder tackle. Asuka with an arm drag but Sasha with an arm bar. Sasha with forearms in the corner and she chokes Asuka. Asuka puts Sasha on the apron and Sasha with a kick but Asuka avoids a shoulder and kicks Sasha and follows with a running hip attack to knock her off the apron.
Sasha gets back into the ring before the ten count and Asuka with hip strikes to the head. Asuka chokes Sasha in the corner and kicks Sasha. Asuka works on the arm and tries to hyperextend it. Asuka with an arm bar. Sasha with a forearm but Asuka with an Irish whip. She runs into an elbow and Sasha blocks a kick and connects with a knee followed by a basement Meteora for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
Asuka with kicks to the chest but Sasha puts her on the middle ropes and Sasha with a double knee drop. Sasha with a knee to the back and then she stretches Asuka. Sasha sends Asuka to the mat. Sasha with a suplex and she gets a near fall. Sasha with a slap and she mocks Asuka. Sasha pie faces Asuka and Asuka with strikes to Sasha. Sasha with a take down into a version of the Banks Statement. Asuka with a rollup for a near fall. Asuka with a back slide and Sasha escapes and applies the Banks Statement. Sasha sends Asuka to the floor and she goes for a suicide dive but Asuka kicks Sasha in the head and Sasha is down on the floor.
Sasha and Asuka with forearms in teh ring. Asuka with a pop up knee followed by spinning back fists and a spinning back heel kick and a Shining Wizard. Asuka with a running hip strike in the corner. Asuka goes up top and hits a missile drop kick for a near fall. Sasha with a rollup for a near fall. Asuka with a cross arm breaker but Sasha with a rollup for a near fall. Sasha goes to the apron and Asuka goes for a running hip strike but Sasha moves and Asuka goes through the ropes and to the floor. Sasha with Meteora off the apron. Sasha comes off the turnbuckles with a flying knee and she gets a near fall.
Asuka goes for the Asuka Lock but Asuka is sent into the turnbuckles. Sasha with a lungblower and the Banks Statement. Sasha uses the ropes to roll into the center of the ring but Asuka counters into the Asuka Lock and Sasha taps out.
Winner: Asuka
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