As the Hurt Business is celebrating in the ring. the lights go out and Retribution appears on the Thunderdome screen. The larger guy in the group says they refused to work in a system in the performance center that isn’t designed for them to succeed. They will show everyone exactly who they are soon.
Backstage, Mickie James says she loves this business and is going to win her seventh title tonight.
Backstage, MVP confronts Pearce about his lack of control over the Retribution issue. MVP offers to take over for Pearce’s crappy security. If Pearce doesn’t fix this he will be out of a job and the Hurt Business is his best option. Pearce thanks them for volunteering. MVP says they will send him a bill.
RAW Women’s Championship Match: Asuka (c) vs. Mickie James
James and Asuka trade pin attempts. James mocks Asuka. Asuka almost locks her in the Asuka Lock. Asuka tries to taunt James but James kicks Asuka’s legs out from under her. Asuka catches James with the pop-up knee. James kick out. After the break, James lands a senton off the top. Asuka kicks out. Asuka drops James with a spinning back fist. Asuka lays in a few stiff kicks. Asuka hits the ropes and James rolls her into a single leg crab. James lands the Chick Kick. Asuka gets her hand on the bottom rope. Asuka and James trade pin attempts. Neither can get a three count. Asuka rolls James into the Asuka Lock. The referee stops the match.
Winner and STILL RAW Women’s Champion, Asuka!
……Did @Zelina_VegaWWE just SLAP the #WWERaw #WomensChampion @WWEAsuka?!?!?
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