[MUSIC]
[APPLAUSE] >> Byron,
if you think about the audacity of Rhea Ripley,
considering the way that Asuka has been competing as of late.
It's reminding a lot of us that the Asuka who was at one point undefeated for
over 900 days here in WWE.
>> And I looked at Asuka's eyes and Rhea Ripley made that challenge last week.
And I think Asuka was pleasantly surprised that Rhea Ripley want a piece of Asuka,
cuz Asuka knows this is her chance to remind everyone how dominant she can truly
be as a Raw Women's Champion.
>> And as many challenges were thrown in Asuka, she wants more and
more competition as her reign continues on as Raw Women's Champion.
>> [NOISE] >> Current, Adam.
I think you're meant to say current Raw Women's Champion.
>> [LAUGH] I'm the Raw Women's Champion.
[LAUGH] And you
are overconfident.
>> Yeah, I mean, you're right, I am.
On my first night at Raw,
I was confident enough to challenge you to a match at WrestleMania.
But now, now I'm confident enough to tell you to your face that
I'm gonna beat you at WrestleMania and take your championship.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Sign it.
>> [NOISE]
>> [LAUGH]
[FOREIGN].
[LAUGH] Your confidence is borrowed,
not earned, not yet.
[LAUGH] Rhea, you have the talent,
but you have to learn you are not- >> No, I'm not.
>> And Rhea Ripley smashed the table into the face of Asuka.
>> I was worried it was gonna get to this point.
Wait, wait a second.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> The Women's Tag Team Champions
are back, Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax, of course, with Reginald.
>> [NOISE]
[MUSIC]
>> I hope you know why Nia Jax and
Shayna Baszler are back out here after the contract has been officially signed.
>> I honestly don't know what's worse.
Rhea Ripley having the audacity to request a championship match here at WrestleMania?
Or Asuka for accepting her challenge?
>> I don't know, they're both pretty bad.
But see, Rhea's is new, Asuka.
She should really be ashamed of herself.
>> It's a shame. >> After everything I've done to her,
she knows better.
We have dominated the entire Women's division
over this entire company for nearly a year.
Where is our WrestleMania match?
I've already shown that I can kick the champion,
Asuka's teeth out whenever I want.
Rhea, I cannot wait to give you a hard dose of that reality.
>> [NOISE] >> What's stopping you?
>> Okay, okay, calm down.
Well, if the Empress of Yesterday down there can pull herself out from
underneath the table, how about you two step in the ring with us next week?
And I'll show you what brutality really is.
>> [NOISE] >> We accept.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Rhea Ripley
accepting on behalf of herself, and Asuka- >> Can Asuka and
Rhea Ripley even coexist in a Tag Team Match?
>> Especially the final Raw before WrestleMania.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> The Women's Tag Team Champions trying
to make life difficult for the champion, Asuka.
>> You know then what'll happen last time?