Published 13:16 IST, August 25th 2020
Asuka defeats Sasha Banks in a lumberjack match to retain her title on WWE RAW
Asuka and Sasha Banks faced each other in lumberjack match – a stipulation picked by Banks, where Asuka came out on top and retained her title via submission.
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After losing her WWE RAW Women’s Championship to Asuka at SummerSlam 2020, Sasha Banks appeared on RAW and challenged champion to a rematch, which Asuka accepted. pair faced each or in lumberjack match – a stipulation picked by Banks – where Asuka came out on top and retained her title via submission. match between two finally ended long-running Asuka vs Sasha Banks feud and hyped upcoming WWE Women’s Tag-Team Championship match between Sasha Banks & Bayley and Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax.
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two duos will face each or at WWE Payback 2020 which is scheduled to take place on August 30, 2020 (August 31, for Indian viewers). Fans believe that Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax will become new WWE Women’s Tag-Team Champions at Payback and Sasha Banks will go on to start a feud with Bayley. Asuka, on or hand, could choose to target Shayna Baszler as former NXT Women’s Champion h earlier anunced that she will be going after winner of Asuka vs Sasha Banks.
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WWE RAW results: Asuka defeats Sasha Banks in a lumberjack match
Before match began, nearly every woman from WWE RAW roster me her way to ring and surrounded squared circle. WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley n appeared and joined commentary team where she talked about her upcoming Tag-Team title match against Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax. After returning from break, match started and Sasha Banks unloed on Asuka after Bayley distracted champion. However, Empress of Tomorrow soon recovered and caught Boss with a superkick and a jumping DDT to earn a near-fall.
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Asuka tried to trap Banks in Asuka Lock, but challenger broke free and sent Asuka flying onto floor. Banks n tried to hit Asuka with a flying elbow, but accidentally wiped out Riott Squ and Meteora. Riott Squ got up and threatened to attack Banks when Asuka appeared from behind and took her to ring. Asuka kept throwing challenger outside so that superstars could throw her in. This happened for a couple of minutes before Sasha Banks sent Asuka flying to steel steps. Sasha Banks n tried to deliver a frog splash, but Asuka kicked out. Bayley tried to pass Banks a steel chair, but Shayna Baszler stopped that from happening. As Banks was distracted, Asuka trapped her in Asuka Lock to pick up win.
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Im credits: WWE.com
13:16 IST, August 25th 2020