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Becky comes to the ring. She states again WWE is trying to protect her. Becky doesn't care. She still wants to face Asuka, the only woman to beat her (at the time). The Kabuki Warriors come out and taunt Becky with their belts. Asuka says in Japanese that no matter the PPV event Becky couldn’t beat her. Asuka says "Asuka two belts" in English, accepting Becky’s challenge. In return Becky says “good luck” to Asuka in Japanese.
Mar 15, 2024
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Becky's interview is with Charly Caruso. Becky is asked about her TLC loss. Becky says she's been “off“ and claims that "the powers that be" were "burying" her. She also claims TPTB are trying to "protect" her against Asuka because they think Asuka might win against her. She feels she's handling her TLC loss honestly. Becky makes an appeal to Asuka to face her.
Mar 14, 2024
Becky walks to the ring. It's the debut of a Game of Death/Kill Bill look for Becky. Becky wonders what kind of champion she is. She says she let doubters get to her and doubts forcing a match with Asuka. Becky talks about how her life has changed since becoming champion. She wonders if she should settle and listen to ”the powers that be.” A recap of the following plays afterwards: Becky and Asuka's match at Royal Rumble 2018. Becky entering the women's Royal Rumble match in the same year. Her tag match with Charlotte against the Kabuki Warriors in Manchester. The tag team championship match at TLC 2019. Asuka comes out. She calls Becky stupid in Japanese and does the "Omae wa mou shindeiru” meme before entering the ring. Becky punches Asuka and leaves the ring. Asuka is "irate."
Mar 16, 2024
Asuka gets a microphone. Despite Kairi's string of distractions in Asuka's previous matches, Asuka asks for a rematch with Becky Lynch. A cockier Becky with "Deal with it" meme glasses and a GOAT jacket (with a goat on it) comes out. Becky claims Asuka ducked her for a year. Beating Asuka at the Royal Rumble gave Becky "superpowers," so she claims. Why would she put the Raw Women's Championship on the line? She wants to beat Asuka again. Becky ducks an attack from Kairi before leaving the ring.
Mar 19, 2024
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Writers questioned Asuka's poison mist gimmick after it appeared in WWE at Hell in a Cell. A writer from Wrestleview called the gimmick "stereotypical." The Ringer blamed the mist gimmick on...Paul Heyman. But here is a video from a WrestleMania weekend where Asuka talks about her admiration for The Great Muta and her desire to do a poison mist gimmick in WWE about a year and a half before she started doing it.
Mar 2, 2024
Since all of this is not on YouTube.
On this episode of SmackDown the Tokyo tour dates are recapped, complete with footage of the Kabuki Warriors winning against the IIconics in Tokyo.
A backstage segment (linked here) follows where Paige and the Kabuki Warriors confront the IIconics for the title shot they were promised. The IIconics delay the title match. The segment ends with face manager Paige slapping Billie Kay.
Feb 27, 2024
IIconics (champions) vs. Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville vs. Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross vs. Kabuki Warriors.
* Mandy Rose rolls up Billie Kay for a pin, eliminating the IIconics.
* Asuka submits Rose with the Asuka Lock, eliminating Rose and Deville.
* Nikki pushes Kairi off the turnbuckle, leaving her susceptible to a punch (forearm?) by Bliss as Paige watches. Bliss hits Twisted Bliss, win titles.
Feb 28, 2024