After Lana became the Sole Survivor at last Sunday’s Survivor Series, RAW Women’s Champion Asuka thought she deserved a shot at the title for her feat. In last week’s episode of RAW, Asuka offered Lana an opportunity to challenge her for the belt.
Later, Lana and Asuka saved each other from the brutal tyranny of Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler. The two have been interacting on Twitter ever since. Asuka has said that she has got Lana’s back whenever needed.
I will protect @LanaWWE ’s back https://t.co/3oUZAelCAY
— ASUKA / 明日華 (@WWEAsuka) November 26, 2020
Lana has also said that she was thankful for Asuka and for all the dances the Champion was going to teach her.
https://twitter.com/WWEAsuka/status/1332129830222000130?s=20
What happened with Asuka and Lana at WWE RAW
Women’s Tag Team Champions, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler, who have been tormenting Lana for weeks now, showed up before the contest could begin. In the middle of the match, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler taunted Asuka that she cannot beat someone like Lana.
Jax picked Asuka up in the same manner as she has been doing to Lana, and got ready to put her through the announcer’s desk. But Lana interfered and saved Asuka.
.@LanaWWE just saved @WWEAsuka from @NiaJaxWWE and @QoSBaszler's wrath! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/8tQfhLVF8I
— WWE (@WWE) November 24, 2020
Enraged, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler challenged the two to a Tag Team Match then and there. Lana and Asuka teamed up to fight the Tag Team Champs.
As expected, Nia Jax did not waste too much time before attacking Lana once again. But this time, Lana fought back and pushed Nia Jax over the table instead.
Shayna made her way to the ropes and choked a distracted Lana from behind. But this time Asuka saved Lana by rolling Baszler over from behind and pinning her for the win.
Lana ran away from the ringside to the ramp, but she was heard saying ‘I love you Asuka’ as the RAW Women’s Champion did her trademark dance post-win.
Asuka currently does not have any feud, and therefore no challenger for her belt. It would be a good opportunity for Asuka to go for the Women’s Tag Team title teaming up with Lana. It would also help Lana with the big babyface push she is clearly getting at the moment, and build towards the climax of her rivalry with Nia Jax.