During Monday night’s episode of WWE Raw, Becky Lynch made her return, since losing the Raw Women’s Championship to Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 38 Night One.
As Lynch was cutting her promo, Asuka also made her return and confronted Lynch in the ring.
Asuka’s last appearance was at last year’s Money In The Bank.
Below is the excerpt from Mike Tedesco’s Raw recap of how it all went down.
A bleak-looking Becky Lynch is in the ring. Lynch says it’s been three years since she’s been on Raw without her championship. She doesn’t recognize herself without the title and doesn’t know who she is. This is rock bottom. Lynch says she has hit rock bottom. Lynch then gets fired up and says if she’s hit rock bottom, then the only direction to go is up. This is the start of a Becky Lynch comeback. She’ll beat Bianca Belair for the title and never lose it again. No one can stop her. Asuka makes her way to the ring!
Asuka comes out to a huge ovation. Asuka gets in the ring and shouts in Japanese. Lynch looks furious. Asuka says she’ll stop Becky Lynch because no one is ready for her. Asuka flicks Lynch’s nose. An irate Lynch swings at her, but Asuka ducks it. Lynch escapes the ring.
Becky Lynch and Asuka were not the only Superstars to return to Raw Monday night.
Mustafa Ali also returned to Raw, confronting both The Miz and Theory during the Miz TV segment.
Ali’s return to Raw Monday night follows a report from Fightful Select that as of this past weekend, Ali returning to WWE was discussed.
Ali asked for his release this past January in a video that he posted on Twitter. WWE did not grant his request.
Below is the excerpt from Mike Tedesco’s Raw recap of how it all went down.
The Miz has WWE United States Champion Theory come to the ring. Miz puts him over as a United States Champion that is going to bring prestige back to the title. This prestige hasn’t been seen on that title in 12 years. Theory points out that Miz was champion 12 years ago. Theory puts Miz over. Miz says everyone will be coming for him as champion, but he can’t take every challenge.
Mustafa Ali makes a real surprise return. Miz and Theory make fun of him for trying to legitimately quit the company. Ali says he’s here on Raw and wants to take the United States Championship from Theory. Theory declines the challenge. Ali says he’s spineless and makes fun of The Miz. Theory defends Miz and says he just texted Mr. McMahon, who put Miz in a match with Ali. Miz is not happy. Miz says Ali will wish he got his walking papers. Ali slaps Miz in the face.
Ali confronting The Miz set up a match between the two, in which Ali won.