It looks like WWE are taking steps to fix the issue of women’s championships being on the wrong brands on the main roster.
Earlier today it was announced that Asuka would have a “women’s championship presentation” on tonight’s SmackDown.
Fightful Select have provided an update on the situation, noting that WWE sources stated the wording “was no accident”.
In the tweet promoting the presentation, WWE called it the WWE Women’s Championship, as opposed to the Raw Women’s Championship. When we reached out to WWE sources, we were told this “wasn’t an accident,” and some clarity to the situation should be provided tonight. The source confirmed there have long been conversations as to how to simplify the title belts appearing on different brands than they’re assigned to. We’ve been told that the decision to have that happen occurred after Ronda Rousey made it clear she would rather compete in the tag team division. We’ve heard that updated title belts were at least discussed
Fightful Select
WWE are advertising the segment as Asuka receiving a new title belt.
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