Loser: Asuka
Although she was over in the match, this was a droll and boring affair and did little to get fans excited for Asuka's upcoming match with Charlotte Flair. Eventually, Alexa Bliss cowered out of the match after suffering through Asuka's ankle lock, but the entire segment looked like it was tailored to build the Alexa vs. Nia match without paying heed to Asuka vs. Charlotte.
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The match and the segment that followed made Asuka feel like an afterthought, even though she won the women's Royal Rumble.
Edited by Shiven Sachdeva