The Queen is back on her throne.
On tonight's episode of SmackDown Live, Charlotte Flair forced Asuka to tap out to the Figure 8, winning the SmackDown Women's Title in an unscheduled bout. Fightful Select reported prior to SmackDown that Asuka would be defending her title.
Many thought WWE would be crowning a new Number One Contender to Asuka's title on SmackDown as Naomi, Carmella, Sonya Deville, and Mandy Rose were scheduled to meet in a fatal four-way with the winner facing Asuka at WrestleMania.
Instead, Charlotte Flair wanted to prove herself two weeks out from WrestleMania and ended up challenging Asuka for the SmackDown Women's Title in a WrestleMania 34 rematch. The bout was a back-and-forth affair, but just like she did one year again, The Queen reigned supreme.
Were you ready for THIS, @MsCharlotteWWE? #SDLive #WomensTitle @WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/PvqPxcILhE
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) March 27, 2019
.@MsCharlotteWWE EARNED the title of #TheQueen. #SDLive #WomensTitle @WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/mvv7a3yYI2
— WWE (@WWE) March 27, 2019
It's QUEEN vs. EMPRESS as @MsCharlotteWWE battles @WWEAsuka for the #SDLive #WomensTitle! pic.twitter.com/lImPi3Ic0q
— WWE (@WWE) March 27, 2019
YES, QUEEN. -- #SDLive #WomensTitle @MsCharlotteWWE @WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/JtEI8hUGiH
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) March 27, 2019
------------------@MsCharlotteWWE has DEFEATED @WWEAsuka to become the NEW #SDLive #WomensChampion! #SDLive #WomensTitle pic.twitter.com/9FF3aUiLj7
— WWE (@WWE) March 27, 2019
Figure 8-time champ! #SDLive #WomensTitle #AndNew @MsCharlotteWWE
— WWE (@WWE) March 27, 2019
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Following the match, WWE confirmed that the SmackDown Women's Title would not be on the line in the WrestleMania 35 main event.
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