SmackDown Women's Title match is official for WWE Fastlane
In a backstage exclusive interview, Mandy Rose formally challenged Asuka to a SmackDown Women's Title match at Fastlane. Rose defeated Asuka in singles competition on last week's episode of SmackDown, which she felt earned her a shot at the title. Asuka responded in a video posted on the official WWE Japan social media account. You can view Mandy's challenge and Asuka accepting the bout in the tweets below.
EXCLUSIVE: @WWE_MandyRose did pin @WWEAsuka last week on #SDLive, and if she does it again at #WWEFastlane, she'll be the NEW SmackDown #WomensChampion! pic.twitter.com/yNytVAAjxE
— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2019
【 #スマックダウン 速報】PPV「ファストレーン」でSD女子王者アスカとマンディ・ローズの再戦が決定！先週の思わぬ敗戦で怒りのボルテージはMAX寸前のアスカのコメントがこちら！
— WWE Japan (@WWEJapan) February 27, 2019
「ファストレーン」は3/11（月）朝8時から #WWEネットワーク でライブ配信！#WWE #WWEFastLane #wwe_jp @WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/QF3NtLeJXM
WWE officially confirmed the match on their website later in the evening.
WWE Fastlane is scheduled for Mar. 10 from the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Here is a look at the updated card:
WWE Championship
Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Kevin Owens
SmackDown Live Tag Team Championships
The Usos (c) vs. Shane McMahon & The Miz
WWE Women's Tag Team Championships
Sasha Banks & Bayley(c) vs. Nia Jax & Tamina
SmackDown Women's Championship
Asuka(c) vs. Mandy Rose
