Asuka Defeats Peyton Royce on Raw, Gets Challenged to WrestleMania Match by Rhea Ripley

On tonight's episode of Monday Night Raw, the Raw Women's Champion Asuka picked up a win over Peyton Royce in a very competitive match-up. After Asuka's victory, she was confronted by former WWE NXT and NXT U.K. Women's Champion Rhea Ripley, who challenged "The Empress of Tomorrow" to a Raw Women's Championship Match at WrestleMania 37.

This could very well be a statement-making match for @PeytonRoyceWWE.#WWERaw @WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/zcLfSqsPqi

— WWE (@WWE) March 23, 2021

 

"My potential HAUNTS ME!" - @PeytonRoyceWWE#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/hoxG1lWV40

— WWE (@WWE) March 23, 2021

 

Despite an incredibly impressive showing by @PeytonRoyceWWE, #WWERaw Women's Champion @WWEAsuka gets the win! pic.twitter.com/cgbBlHVUkY

— WWE (@WWE) March 23, 2021

 

"I want a #WWERaw Women's Championship Match at #WrestleMania!" - @RheaRipley_WWE pic.twitter.com/IjNYfqJieX

— WWE (@WWE) March 23, 2021

 

#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/LEKkMro3X1

— WWE (@WWE) March 23, 2021