Asuka (C) vs Mickie James (for the NXT Women’s Championship)
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Micke James finally made her sensational comeback to WWE as she faced Asuka for the NXT Women’s Championship.
Asuka started off on top as she controlled the opening stages of the match. Mickie fought back strongly however as she hit back as hard as she got hit, throwing Asuka off her game as she got taken out of the ring. Chants of “You still got it” were aimed at Mickie James as stayed on top.
The Empress then hit back with a jumping hip attack, sending her rolling out of the ring. She then gestured for Mickie to get back in the ring but Asuka hit her with another hip attack. Asuka went for another hip attack from the apron but Mickie avoided it and hit Mickie with a boot to the face.
Asuka then destroyed Mickie with a German Suplex on the floor next to the ring. Mickie managed to avoid the count out but Asuka continued her relentless attack. Asuka went for another running hip attack but Mickie avoided it. The Empress recovered quickly and continued her offence, hitting Mickie with repeated kicks to the chest.
Asuka then went for a running kick but Mickie countered and locked in a Half-Boston Crab which she modified into a Muta Lock. Asuka finally reached the ropes as she and Mickie began trading hard blows. Mickie then slapped Asuka across the face and followed it with a neckbreaker as Asuka looked a little vulnerable for the first time in her NXT career.
Mickie sent Asuka crashing face-first into the mat before hitting a seated senton from the top rope for a 2-count. Out of nowhere, Asuka locked in a cross-armbreaker but luckily Mickie was near the ropes.
Mickie recovered and hit the Mick Kick and Asuka reached the ropes. Out of nowhere, Asuka once again locked hit back and locked in the Asuka Lock and making Mickie James tap out.
Asuka def. Mickie James
