Nia Jax Helps Charlotte Flair Defeat Asuka In Competitive Match
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This week on WWE RAW, Asuka and Charlotte Flair teamed up to defeat the IIconics and Sasha Banks & Bayley. But the WWE RAW Women’s Champion and Flair still competed in their scheduled match later in the show. Banks and Bayley joined the broadcast team for the match. Flair floored Asuka right when the bell rang. The Queen rocked Asuka with a big boot and tossed her into the broadcast table. Asuka gained some breathing room with a kick and locked in an octopus hold. The IIconics watched the match from the crowd. Flair repeatedly stomped Asuka and grounded her.
It was a WILD scene at ringside during #CharlottevsAsuka with @itsBayleyWWE & @SashaBanksWWE getting taken out by @BillieKayWWE & @PeytonRoyceWWE!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/QR5nLdNvav
— WWE (@WWE) June 9, 2020
Asuka hit a running hip attack on Flair into the barricade. Flair hit a bare knee drop and continued to ground Asuka. The WWE RAW Women’s Champion rolled Flair up for a two count. Both competitors traded strikes at ringside. Flair blasted Asuka with a big boot. Then, the IIconics attacked Bayley and Banks. They slammed Bayley onto the broadcast table. The referee banned all four women from ringside. Flair rolled Asuka up for a two count. The Queen suplexed Asuka for another two count. Flair grounded Asuka and rocked her with a knee strike. Asuka hit a diving dropkick and suplexed Flair. A running hip attack gave Asuka all the momentum. Flair drilled Asuka with another big boot.
THE QUEEN DOES IT AGAIN.@MsCharlotteWWE defeats #WWERaw #WomensChampion @WWEAsuka with the assist from @NiaJaxWWE! pic.twitter.com/hn5qA3coXN
— WWE (@WWE) June 9, 2020
The Queen targeted Asuka’s leg and got a two count after another big boot. Asuka countered a Spear with a knee to the face. Flair countered the Asuka Lock into a pin attempt for a near fall. The Queen Speared Asuka for another near fall. Nyla Rose distracted Asuka, which allowed Flair to drill Asuka with a big boot for the win. Jax attacked Asuka after the match and hit her with a Samoan Drop.
.@NiaJaxWWE made her presence felt during #CharlottevsAsuka ahead of #WWEBacklash this Sunday with the #WWERaw #WomensTitle on the line! pic.twitter.com/bpIOTdqusF
— WWE (@WWE) June 9, 2020
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