Asuka defeated Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair at the TLC PPV to win the Smackdown Women’s Championship. This was the first-ever Women’s TLC match in WWE history.
The match and performances from all 3 ladies has been heavily praised by fans over the past few days.
So what was the backstage reaction to the match?
Asuka was recently interviewed by Tokyo Sports. She revealed that the entire backstage area was clapping for them after the match. She also received a hug from Vince McMahon. Here is a quote (via a rough translation):
“After I finished the match, everyone backstage welcomed us, clapping.” Chairman Vince McMahon hugged her directly and said “Congratulations, it was a good match.” “I was really happy,” said Asuka.
Pretty cool to hear. The match was a lot of fun. Asuka, Becky, and Charlotte
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