Belair and Asuka would normally be the heavy favorites, but it’s at least possible their team will implode after Asuka’s mind games with the champ last week.

Source: https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/3/20/23648125/wwe-raw-preview-mar-20-2023-roman-reigns-returns-impaulsive-belair-asuka-male-models-good-bros-otis

Bianca has had enough of Asuka’s antics and looks to put a definitive end to their feud with another successful title defense against The Empress.

Source: https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/5/27/23739667/wwe-night-of-champions-2023-preview-rhodes-lesnar-reigns-1000-days-rollins-styles-lynch-stratus-ali

But let’s start at the point where the match truly gained steam: Asuka’s return.

Source: https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/1/29/23576106/wwe-royal-rumble-2023-recap-reactions-sami-zayn-roman-reigns-bloodline-cody-rhodes-rhea-ripley

In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup covers NXT Takeover Respect from October 7, 2015, including Bayley vs. Sasha Banks in an Ironman match, Asuka’s debut vs. Dana Brooke, first Dusty Classic finals, and more.

Source: https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/10/07/vip-audio-10-7-nxt-eight-years-back-wells-stoup-cover-nxt-takeover-respect-from-9-30-15-including-bayley-vs-sasha-banks-in-an-ironman-match-asukas-debut-vs-dana-brooke-first-dusty-c/