In the opening segment of tonight's episode of WWE Monday Night Raw, Becky Lynch made an announcement that shocked the WWE Universe.

Lynch announced that last night's Women's Money in the Bank Match was not for the traditional MITB contract, but was actually for the Raw Women's Championship. Becky Lynch has relinquished the title due to the fact that she is set to become a mother!

Asuka is now officially recognized as the new Raw Women's Champion, and Becky Lynch will be stepping away from in-ring competition due to her pregnancy.

WNS would like to congratulate Becky Lynch. We wish her the very best and look forward to seeing her return to in-ring action in the future.

#WWERaw #WomensChampion @BeckyLynchWWE is kicking things off tonight...

But why does she have @WWEAsuka's #MITB briefcase?! pic.twitter.com/CYSVllK2Ig

— WWE (@WWE) May 12, 2020

 

#WWERaw #WomensChampion @BeckyLynchWWE "has to go away for a while" ... and @WWEAsuka is 😡😡😡 about it! pic.twitter.com/wgsuGxoJTq

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 12, 2020

 

The #MITB Ladder Match ... was actually for the #WWERaw #WomensChampionship?!@WWEAsuka goes from 😡 to 😃!!! pic.twitter.com/Yu2D1wmWFh

— WWE (@WWE) May 12, 2020

 

"You go and be a warrior, 'cause I'm gonna go be a mother."

Congratulations, @BeckyLynchWWE!!!!

What a moment on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/yWnHB3Dc4o

— WWE (@WWE) May 12, 2020

 

"I'm gonna miss you guys."

We'll miss you, too, @BeckyLynchWWE ... but we couldn't be happier for you! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/iZteMLNXlN

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 12, 2020

 

With one incredible @BeckyLynchWWE announcement comes GLORY for @WWEAsuka ...

Your NEW #WWERaw Women's Champion! pic.twitter.com/aWnp7yDbvK

— WWE (@WWE) May 12, 2020

 

"You go and be a warrior, 'cause I'm gonna go be a mother."

An incredibly emotional moment between @BeckyLynchWWE and the NEW #WWERaw #WomensChampion @WWEAsuka. 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/IU3BRXDBZD

— WWE (@WWE) May 12, 2020

 

The celebration is ON backstage!#WWERaw @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/7pVyJl1Iqi

— WWE (@WWE) May 12, 2020

 

BREAKING: @BeckyLynchWWE just announced to the @WWEUniverse that she is pregnant, handing the #WWERaw Women's Championship to @WWEAsuka in the process! https://t.co/u1LKBwcz85

— WWE (@WWE) May 12, 2020