Backstage, Seth Rollins tells Murphy and Austin Theory that he has a message for Rey Mysterio. “Soon, all will be revealed,” he says. Rollins says he didn’t choose to be the Monday Night Messiah. He says, unlike Mysterio, he has embraced his role. Rollins says Mysterio has been defiant, and defiance breeds suffering. The Monday Night Messiah says that, no matter what happens to Mysterio or Dominik, the blame is on Rey. Rollins says legends may never die, but they can outlive their welcome.
"The greater good is coming for us all, and there's nothing YOU can do to stop it." – @WWERollins to @reymysterio #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/U70rbIlMm2
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 23, 2020
Backstage, Charlotte Flair emerges from the trainer’s office with some athletic tape on her arm. She refuses to postpone her title match.
Nearby, Angel Garza, Andrade and Angel Garza are interviewed. Garza hits on Charly Caruso. Vega says her clients have formed a united front, and they’re coming for the WWE RAW Tag Team Championship.
Look out, #StreetProfits, because @AngelGarzaWwe and @AndradeCienWWE are on the EXACT same page.#WWERaw @Zelina_VegaWWE pic.twitter.com/WHnhJH6smc
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 23, 2020
WWE RAW Women’s Championship: Asuka (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
Both competitors lock up. Flair takes Asuka down with a shoulder tackle and stomps her in the corner. Asuka targets Flair’s injured arm and gains the upper hand. Flair rocks Asuka with a right hand. Asuka snaps Flair’s arm on the rope and sends her to the outside. She floors Flair with a kick to the face. Flair dodges a dropkick, and Asuka crashes onto the floor. Flair slams Asuka head-first into the canvas and grounds her with a headscissors. Flair takes control of the match, but Asuka dodges a moonsault. Flair lands on her feet and slams Asuka into the turnbuckle.
When the left arm is injured, the right will do just fine.#WWERaw #WomensTitle @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/vj6ShhN6ti
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 23, 2020
Flair chops Asuka in the corner, but the champion German suplexes her. Asuka kicks Flair and rocks her with a kick, but Flair drops Asuka with a big boot. suka dodges a charging Flair and sends her shoulder-first into the turnbuckle. The champion locks in an armbar, but Flair reaches the ropes. Flair his a chop block and drops Asuka with a Spear for a two count. Asuka rolls Flair up for a two count and locks in an armbar, but Flair powerbombs Asuka. Flair taps out to the Asuka Lock.
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— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 23, 2020
Winner and still WWE RAW Women’s Champion: Asuka
Backstage, Nia Jax says it’d be a shame for someone to kick Flair while she’s down.
