Asuka(c) vs Ember Moon – NXT Women’s Championship
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The new NXT Women’s Championship was presented after the competitors were introduced.
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The match started with a lock up between the two, followed by a series of counter holds. They came to a stalemate. Asuka held out her hand for a shake but withdrew it as Ember was about to acknowledge it.
The two continuously reached a stalemate, with them shoving each other. Asuka struck Ember Moon with a hip attack, and Ember retaliated soon with a strike. As Ember was right outside the ring, Asuka knocked her off with a hip attack.
The match was met constantly with “Let’s go Asuka!” “Ember Moon!” duel chants. Asuka tried to bring Ember Moon down with an Asuka lock but couldn’t connect. Ember Moon immediately struck Asuka with a forearm, followed by a dive to the outside.
Ember Moon was in a position to hit The Eclipse but failed to do so. Asuka followed up with a series of kicks to Ember’s chest. Asuka again attempted an Asuka lock, but Ember got up. However, since Asuka never released the lock, she locked her legs, and Ember was fading, but she was relentless, slamming Asuka on her back.
Ember countered the hip attack from Asuka with a superkick. Ember Moon began getting the better of Asuka, but that was until Ember Moon attempted a springboard, only to be caught and hit with a brutal suplex from the champion.
Following this, the two competitors exchanged slaps, but Ember hit her with a clubbing forearm. As Ember went to the top turnbuckle, Asuka caught her but was met with a slam. Ember was nearing an eclipse, but Asuka shoved the referee into the turnbuckles, which then got her down. Asuka struck Ember with a kick to the head, pinning her.
Asuka defeated Ember Moon to retain the NXT Women’s Championship
