WWE SmackDown: IYO SKY retains the WWE Women’s Championship on SmackDown
IYO SKY continues to reign as WWE Women’s Champion. The Genius Of The Sky defeated Asuka on the final episode of Friday Night SmackDown.
To retain the title. The fight took place in the central part of the show and, as expected, SKY made her entrance along with her Damage CTRL.
Teammates (Dakota Kai and Bayley) the fight was agreed upon after Asuka returned to the company’s programming after a few weeks of absence.
From the first moment, The Empress of Tomorrow showed her desire to recover the title she lost at SummerSlam, snatching it from SKY.
And later leaving him on the canvas while she mocked her compatriot. She responded by challenging Asuka to a match where she would put the gold at stake, just as happened last night.
Combat development
Before the referee could ring the bell, Charlotte Flair made her entrance, which surprised Asuka. Flair took a seat next to the commentary table.
And the match officially began. Both fighters began a first phase of the lock. Asuka managed to apply a headlock on her rival at the level of the canvas.
But she soon escaped to reverse the situation. Asuka tried to shake IYO’s hand only to mock her before restarting the fight. The action moved.
To the top of one of the corners, where SKY managed to throw her rival with an armdrag. IYO tried to continue her offense with a springboard moonsault.
To ringside, but Asuka dodged it just in time and kicked IYO before she could return to the ring. Back from commercial, IYO hit two missile.
Dropkicks off the ropes before hitting a meteora for a nearfall. SKY set up Asuka to execute a moonsault, but she recovered in time to attack the.
Champion on top of the corner before executing a superplex. Asuka pinned IYO, but she managed to stop her count before she reached three.
They both stood up and exchanged attacks, but Asuka took the advantage with several kicks. SKY responded with a bridging German suplex.
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Asuka avoided the three count and reversed it into a lock on her arm. SKY managed to escape from her and kicked her opponent in the face.
Who looked for the corner to catch her breath. Asuka applied a missile dropkick from the top of the corner and launched a great offensive with.
Which she almost managed to defeat SKY, but the champion was not willing to go down. The action moved to the apron, where SKY managed to.
Apply a powerbomb, followed by a tremendous kick that sent Asuka against the post. SKY did not give her opponent a break, returning to.
The ring and climbing to the top of the post to launch herself with a moonsault towards ringside that this time did impact her rival. Back from a new commercial break.
SKY tried to submit Asuka with a new bridge German suplex, but “The Empress of Tomorrow” escaped her again. IYO and Asuka exchanged.
Submission holds. SKY avoided falling victim to the Asuka Lock only to be kicked by her rival. Asuka hit a missile dropkick for a nearfall.
After a new exchange of attacks, the challenger trapped IYO again in the Asuka Lock, but SKY fought with all her strength to avoid defeat.
IYO began to faint, at which point Bayley intervened to place one of her partner’s legs on one of the ropes while the referee was not looking.
And subsequently let the official know to prevent her partner’s defeat. Charlotte got up from her seat and walked towards Bayley to hit her.
Asuka approached the ropes, confused by what had happened. SKY did not waste the opportunity and launched a double knee against Asuka’s back.
Before ending the fight with a final moonsault. With this victory, IYO SKY adds her second title defense since she won the gold 49 days ago.
The Japanese redeemed her Money in the Bank briefcase after Bianca Belair won the championship in a triple threat against.
Asuka and Charlotte Flair. Since then, she had only defended him on one occasion, against Zelina Vega in the blue brand episode on August 25.
