4 Reasons Charlotte Flair Defeated Asuka For The SmackDown Women's title
So that happened!
Unfortunately for Asuka, it happened at the worst possible time and likely means she will be forced out of the title picture heading into WrestleMania 35. Beyond all that, the move absolutely decimates the SmackDown Live Women's division in the process, which is another big problem with the company right now.
With that being said and the deed now being done, it's not like WWE didn't have their reasons for making this decision. In fact, the move actually furthered the feud between Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey in a way that few storyline options could have. If nothing else it was a risky decision on WWE's part, but it worked to perfection.
In the end, here are five reasons why WWE decided to crown Charlotte the new SmackDown Live Women's Championship and what it will likely mean for the future of The Women's division. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below and tell us why you believe Charlotte beat Asuka.
#5 Unify the titles
Although unifying the titles seems kind of stupid on its own, it starts to make sense when you consider WWE's big deal with Fox Sports later in the year. In fact, Fox Sports is paying WWE so much to air the blue brands weekly show that they probably expect the company to make every competitor on the roster available to them.
With that being said and WWE's new deal with Fox coming up in October it makes sense that the company would prepare fans for this by unifying the Women's Title at the Show Of Shows. It also cleans up the mess that is The SmackDown Live's women's division right now which is an added bonus.