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8. That Was Asuka's First PPV Match Since Fastlane

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It's been a bizarre year for Asuka.

She defended the SmackDown Women's Title against Becky Lynch at Royal Rumble, did the same against Mandy Rose at Fastlane and then didn't appear on a main pay-per-view card again until HIAC (the pre-show Battle Royal at 'Mania doesn't count). There, she became one half of the new Women's Tag Champs and appeared to turn heel.

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