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We are back and Asuka makes her way to the ring.
Charly Caruso asks Asuka about her appearance at Fastlane. She brings up the fact that most expected her to challenge Alexa, but she chose Charlotte.
Before Asuka can speak, Alexa Bliss' music plays and she is joined by Mickie James on the stage.
Alexa says last night was so exciting. Alexa mentions the look on Charlotte's face. Alexa says Asuka's English isn't so great so she will tell Charly about the change of events. Alexa says Asuka is a fierce competitor and even if she does not speak the language very well, she is very smart. Asuka has the longest undefeated streak in WWE. Mickie asks Alexa how does she keep that streak going. Alexa says Asuka is very smart and she wouldn't want to step in the ring with her at Wrestlemania. Mickie points out that Asuka is the Empress of Tomorrow and that nobody is ready for Asuka.
Alexa says she defied the odds by defeating five other opponents and a future Hall of Famer. She says she redefined what it means to be a Raw Women's Champion. Asuka knows that she cannot beat Alexa. It might be cowardly to back away from a fight, but when you know you can't win, it is smart strategy. Alexa says she will be rooting for Asuka to knock the Queen off her throne. She is looking forward to seeing Asuka winning the title of the B Show.
Asuka says she chose Charlotte because to be the woman, you have to beat the woman. Asuka says she wanted to face the best women's champion.
Alexa says Asuka wanted to face the easier champion to defeat so she chose Charlotte.
Asuka says she beat Alexa already and she can beat her again right now.
Alexa tells Asuka to dream on. Asuka gets to face someone who has unfinished business with Asuka . . . this woman.
Alexa and Mickie point to the stage and no one comes out. They wonder where Nia is.
Alexa pushes Asuka and Mickie takes Asuka down. Mickie says she is ready for Asuka.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three; Asuka versus Mickie James (with Alexa Bliss)
The match is joined in progress and Mickie with kicks in the corner followed by a snap mare for a near fall. Mickie with another near fall. Mickie with punches to Asuka. Mickie with a knee to the back followed by crossfaces. Asuka with an elbow. Asuka with a kick to the leg but Mickie kicks Asuka. Asuka with forearms followed by a running hip attack. Asuka with kicks to the chest but Mickie rolls to the floor.
Asuka with a sliding kick on the apron. Asuka sends Mickie back into the ring and Mickie rolls back to the floor while Asuka has some words with Alexa. Asuka returns to the floor and she kicks Mickie while Mickie tries to go into the crowd. Mickie is sent into the apron but Asuka misses a round kick and Asuka hits the ring post. Asuka gets back into the ring and Mickie starts to work on the injured leg. Mickie wraps the leg in the ropes. Mickie goes to the floor and wrings the leg into the post.
Mickie puts Asuka's leg in the ropes and Asuka with forearms to knock Mickie away. Mickie with a kick to the leg and she sets for the DDT but Asuka with an Asuka Lock but Mickie rolls through and gets a near fall. Asuka with a round kick and both women are down. Mickie and Asuka exchange forearms. Asuka with a spinning back fist followed by a running hip into the corner. Asuka with a pop up knee to the head for a near fall.
Mickie hits Asuka in the back of the leg and Mickie with a flapjack. Mickie goes up top but Asuka crotches Mickie. Asuka sets for a superplex but Mickie with foraerms. Mickie goes for a sunset flip power bomb and hits it for a near fall. Mickie gets another near fall. Mickie with forearms and she sets for the Mick Kick but Asuka with the Asuka Lock and a body scissors. Mickie reaches for the ropes but she has to tap out.
Winner: Asuka
Nia Jax is in the back and Alexa wants to know where was she. She called for her and she didn't come out.
Nia tells Alexa that Kurt told her not to come out because she has a match.
Alexa says she had it planned to make it a three on one attack so she can make up for the embarrassing loss. Alexa tells Nia that she was there last week to help her pick up the pieces because she loves her. Alexa says that she needs Nia's word that she will be in Alexa's corner next week when she faces Asuka.
Alexa tells Nia to go out there and show that she is better than ever.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Nia Jax versus Joan King
Joan tries to get away from Nia but it does not work. Nia pushes King into the corner and then biels her across the ring. Nia with an elbow drop. Nia gets Joan up and hits a Samoan drop for the three count.
Winner: Nia Jax
We see Mickie James and Alexa Bliss in the back but they don't realize they are on camera. Mickie says she cannot believe what Alexa said to Nia. You told her that she was an embarrasment and loser who let down her family. Alexa says she was being nice and she could have been a lot harder. Alexa says it is like watching Shrek in the airport. Nia is happy holding her bags and Alexa says she uses Nia because Nia is vulnerable. Nia hitches her wagon to her. Alexa says she cannot believe Nia screwed her last week. Alexa says she has Nia in the palm of her hands. Nia grew up a loser and she needs friends like her. Nia is as dumb as she is big. Alexa talks about Nia's reaction when she said she loved NIa. Alexa says Nia knows she would be nothing without her. Alexa says they will use Nia next week to do the dirty work while they get the glory. If Nia starts to think, they will both attack her.
Charly shows up and apologizes for being late and she tells Alexa that the microphone has been on so everyone heard what she just said.
Nia leaves the ring and heads to the back.
Alexa and Mickie tell Charly they have to go.
Nia enters the dressing room and she wants to know where Alexa is. Nia destroys some luggage and we go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to take a look at the Great War between Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy, including the WWE debuts of Queen Rebecca, King Maxel, Lord Wolfgang, Senor Benjamin, and Vanguard One.
Bray Wyatt appears and he says Matt Hardy is a liar. Matt Hardy is a fool. Above all, Matt Hardy is just a man. A man that has made a very very bad decision. Bray says he knows Matt can hear him. When the devil stands on your doorstep, you should never let him in. Bray says he will accept Matt's invitation to the Ultimate Deletion. Bray says Matt has a beautiful home and family. It would be a shame if something happened to them. It would be a real shame. Bray says he is coming for Matt.
Kurt Angle is in his office and he says he knew Bray was crazy, but what happened to Matt. Kurt says that since Bray and Matt are both Raw superstars, he needs a Raw referee for Ultimate Deletion. The referee asks if he did something wrong. Kurt says he does not know what will happen in the match but he knows it will be mayhem. He wants them both back on Raw in one piece.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see what happened earlier tonight with Roman Reigns.
Match Number Five: Tag Team Battle Royal for a Match against Sheamus and Cesaro at Wrestlemania (featuring Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Titus O'Neil, Apollo, Dash Wilder, Scott Dawson, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel, Rhyno, and Heath Slater)
Before the match can start, Braun Strowman makes his way to the ring. The other wrestlers tell Braun to leave but Braun tells the referee to ring the bell.
Strowman throws Apollo out of the ring to eliminate him. Slater goes to the floor and Strowman follows after him and sends Slater into the ringside barrier. Braun sends Slater back into the ring and he eliminates Slater. The other eight men stand across the ring from Strowman. They all attack Strowman and try to throw him over the top rope but Strowman holds on to the ropes. Rhyno is eliminated by Dawson and Wilder while this goes on.
Titus punches Wilder and Dawson. Strowman fights everyone off and they all go to the floor. Titus goes into the ring and he points to the Wrestlemania sign. Titus goes back to the floor and then there is a huddle on the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Braun is back in the ring and everyone attacks him. Braun powers everyone off and he punches Wilder and Dawson. Anderson with a kick to the leg and Titus kicks Braun. Gallows kicks Strowman to the floor, but he goes through the ropes. Braun is sent into the ring steps by everyone on the floor. Gallows and Anderson work over Titus while the rest of the wrestlers hit Strowman with the ring steps.
Rhyno, Wilder, Axel, and Dawson hit Strowman again with the ring steps. Titus with a clothesline to Anderson and Gallows. Titus sends Wilder into the corner and punches him and biels Wilder across the ring. Titus barks and hits a splash on Dawson and then hits Clash of the Titus on Dawson. Bo and Curtis attack Titus. Wilder joins in and works over Titus. Wilder, Dawson, Axel, and Dallas try to pick up Titus but that doesn't work and Wilder and Dawson attack Axel. Dawson is eliminated and then he pulls Dallas to the floor. Wilder is eliminated.
Titus with a boot to Gallows and he has Gallows on the ropes but Strowman eliminates Titus. Gallows with a thrust kick and round kick but Strowman eliminates Gallows. Dallas and Axel stop Strowman but Braun with power slams to Bo and Axel. Axel is eliminated and then Dallas goes to the floor and is eliminated. Anderson with a drop kick to the knee and he hits a super kick. Anderson with another super kick. Braun blocks a bicycle kick and sends Anderson to the mat. Braun says he is going to Wrestlemania and he biels Anderson over the top rope to the floor.
Winner: Braun Strowman
We go to credits.
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