Asuka Retains Raw Women’s Title Against Nia Jax at WWE Backlash (Pics, Video)

Asuka is still the Raw Women’s Champion following her match with Nia Jax at Backlash, though not necessarily how she wanted. Asuka retained the title after she and Jax fought to a double countout. Asuka tried to get into the ring at the end but came up just short.

Asuka has been Raw Women’s Champion now for 35 recognized days, having won the title at Money in the Bank — although she didn’t know that unil the Raw after, when Becky Lynch revealed her MITB win was for the title as Lynch vacated it due to her pregnancy. You can follow our live coverage of Backlash here.

That glare though.@NiaJaxWWE aims to become #WWERaw #WomensChampion as she challenges @WWEAsuka RIGHT NOW at #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/OlpmRmBdNA

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) June 14, 2020

You never know which @WWEAsuka face you'll be competing against…

That's the champion's advantage. #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/WR0ZznKGR7

— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2020

NIIIIIIIIIIIAAA
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NIIIIIIIIIIIAAA#WWEBacklash @NiaJaxWWE pic.twitter.com/BMOtnSvO99

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 15, 2020

Go ahead, @NiaJaxWWE.
Say @KairiSaneWWE's name.
See what happens. @WWEAsuka #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/FJGrcGAk36

— WWE (@WWE) June 15, 2020

DOUBLE COUNT-OUT?!#WWEBacklash @WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/YkGIhbp84q

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 15, 2020

It didn't end exactly how she wanted it to, but @WWEAsuka is STILL your #WWERaw #WomensChampion! #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/xdehFuHJ8d

— WWE (@WWE) June 15, 2020

A parting gift for @NiaJaxWWE…#WWERaw @WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/UzS1azu8No

— WWE (@WWE) June 15, 2020