Bayley Becomes a Referee, Screws Asuka Out of RAW Women’s Championship at WWE Extreme Rules
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At WWE The Horror Show at Extreme Rules, Asuka defended the WWE RAW Women’s Championship against Sasha Banks. Kairi Sane and Bayley accompanied their respective partners to the ring. The competitors exchanged technical holds early on, but Asuka rocked Banks with a kick. Banks locked in her signature Bank Statement but Asuka fought out of it. The challenger gained the upper hand, but Asuka fought back with an armbar. Some stiff slaps gave Banks more momentum, but Asuka rocked Banks with a nasty knee to the face. A hip attack sent Banks sprawling to the outside. Another knee to the face dropped Banks.
Not THAT time, @SashaBanksWWE.#ExtremeRules @WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/pWMGJV2rmW
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 20, 2020
Banks targeted Asuka’s arm and hit double knees to the stomach. The challenger kept targeting Asuka’s shoulders. Asuka rallied and rocked Banks with a spinning back fist. A Codebreaker floored Banks. The challenger dodged a hip attack and tried to suplex Asuka off the apron. Banks powerbombed Asuka into the plexiglass. A Frog Splash earned Banks a two count. Asuka fought out of the Bank Statement by reaching the ropes.
Will @WWEAsuka retain the #WWERaw #WomensTitle or can @SashaBanksWWE become #2BeltzBanks?
It's a huge Championship Match right now at The Horror Show at @WWE #ExtremeRules! pic.twitter.com/TjmoL8Sxz4
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2020
Asuka nearly pinned Banks with a suplex and rocked her with some kicks. The champion dropped Banks on her head with a suplex. Banks rolled out of a German superplex, but she slipped on the ropes and hurt her knee. Banks and Asuka exchanged strikes. Bayley and Sane fought at ringside while Asuka had Banks in the Asuka Lock. After a few counters and pinfall attempts, Asuka locked the Asuka Lock in again. Bayley distracted the referee while Banks tapped out and tried to hit Asuka with one of her titles, but Asuka fought her off. Banks tried to hit Asuka with a title but the referee stopped her. While the referee argued with Banks, Asuka accidentally misted the referee. Bayley attacked Asuka and ripped the referee’s shirt off. She counted the pin while Banks covered Asuka and called for the bell. She took the RAW Women’s Championship and handed it to Banks.
Is this really happening?!@itsBayleyWWE just took the referee's shirt and counted the 1️⃣-2️⃣-3️⃣ for @SashaBanksWWE!
Do we have a new #WWERaw #WomensChampion? #ExtremeRules pic.twitter.com/jQJwo3IX69
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2020
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