Tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw is set to take place from ThunderDome at Tropicana Field, and it will continue the build up for the Fastlane pay-per-view.
Ahead of the show WWE has announced that Raw Women’s Champion Asuka will be returning to in-ring competition. Asuka has been out of action for three weeks now after she took a stiff kick from Shayna Baszler a few weeks ago. WWE posted the following announcement confirming her return:
“Raw Women’s Champion Asuka will be out for payback tonight when she returns to the ring for a clash with Shayna Baszler.
Three weeks ago, a brutal kick from The Queen of Spades sent The Empress of Tomorrow’s teeth flying and has kept Asuka out of action since. WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Baszler & Nia Jax have long targeted Asuka, but the Raw Women’s Champion seems certain to be fired up for a brawl against The Submission Magician.
Will Asuka battle back against Baszler and make a statement as The Road to WrestleMania continues?
Don’t miss the showdown tonight on Raw at 8/7 C on USA Network!”
It’s also been announced that The New Day will be challenging The Hurt Business for the Raw Tag Team Titles tonight.
WWE is focusing on the following points for tonight’s show:
- WWE Champion Bobby Lashley’s All Mighty Era has begun
- The New Day to challenge Raw Tag Team Champions The Hurt Business
- Riddle to battle Mustafa Ali in a United States Title Match
