For once, Becky Lynch wasn't able to back up her trash talk.
In the opening contest at WWE Royal Rumble, Asuka successfully defended her SmackDown Women's Title by forcing Becky Lynch to tap out to the Asuka Lock. Lynch tried to roll through the submission move, but Asuka managed to bridge up to avoid the pinfall while still keeping the hold locked in. With nowhere to go, Lynch had no choice but to tap out.
What are you lookin' at?#RoyalRumble @WWEAsuka @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/u7fYb1ZoaV
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 28, 2019
Does @WWEAsuka dare TOY with #TheMan @BeckyLynchWWE? #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/IH0puGMs0x
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
Isn't it too SOON for #SuplexCity?! @WWEAsuka thinks not.#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/hG4bs576r9
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
CRASH AND BURN...ALL for the sake of walking out #SDLive #WomensChampion!#RoyalRumble @WWEAsuka @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/IYhFSWwdep
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 28, 2019
-- SUPER BEXPLODER --#RoyalRumble @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/YrrAQ6G0cM
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
STILL THE EMPRESS of #SDLive.@WWEAsuka just made @BeckyLynchWWE TAP OUT to kick off #RoyalRumble! pic.twitter.com/uRqGaUGRIa
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
Asuka has done well for herself in her Royal Rumble career. Last year, she won the first-ever Women's Royal Rumble. And this year she scored arguably the biggest win of her career by submitting Becky Lynch.
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