Becky Lynch is Asuka's Royal Rumble Opponent, Naomi

After Asuka requested a challenge from anyone at The Royal Rumble, three women stepped up to the plate in Charlotte, Becky Lynch, and Carmella. Now we find out that it will be Becky Lynch after defeating the aforementioned two in a Triple Threat match to end SmackDown Live.

All three women were former SmackDown Women’s Champions with a legitimate claim to the title opportunity. Carmella defeated Charlotte and Asuka twice as champion, Charlotte has defeated Asuka as champion as well and never lost to her in a singles match, and Becky never was cleanly defeated for her title and Asuka haven’t beaten her either. The three would settle their differences in a triple threat rematch from SummerSlam, where since they have all grown and developed new personalities and attributes since. Carmella and Charlotte would put up a valiant effort, but it would all lead to Lynch trapping Carmella in the Dis-Arm Her for the submission victory.

#ThisIsAwesome #WomensWrestling #SDLive #TripleThreat @MsCharlotteWWE @CarmellaWWE @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/yh1AsN39hF

— WWE (@WWE) January 9, 2019

#TheMan @BeckyLynchWWE is VICTORIOUS in this #TripleThreat Match, and she'll come around for the #SDLive #WomensTitle at #RoyalRumble! pic.twitter.com/77CIgofbCx

— WWE (@WWE) January 9, 2019

After the match, Asuka would appear to stare down her new challenger as SmackDown closes the air.

Oh, IT'S ON! #SDLive #RoyalRumble @BeckyLynchWWE @WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/Q6TK1gefeD

— WWE (@WWE) January 9, 2019

In other news for the Rumble, Naomi is now official for the 30-woman Rumble match. There are now 17 spots left for the women's Rumble match and 11 spots open for the 30-man Rumble match.

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