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#4 Asuka vs. Rhea Ripley for the RAW Women's Championship at WrestleMania 37
While not as emotionally stimulating as its SmackDown counterpart on WrestleMania Night One, the RAW Women's Championship match between Asuka and Rhea Ripley was good. The lack of a story may have hurt it a tad bit, though.
Nevertheless, Ripley delivered big. It was a showcase of her power and resilience. Asuka was her usual brilliant self, doing brilliantly to make The Nightmare look like a big star. The Empress of Tomorrow did get a few moments to shine, hitting a brutal DDT from the apron to the outside.
But WrestleMania was Rhea Ripley's night. She countered a kick with the Riptide and got the pinfall, becoming the RAW Women's Champion. She did so after a physical contest. Hopefully, WWE can book the red brand's women's division better now.
Grade: B+
#3 Big E vs. Apollo Crews in a Nigerian Drum Fight for the Intercontinental Championship
In between the two RAW title changes, SmackDown had one as well. Big E and Apollo Crews went into the match with inconsistent expectations surrounding the idea of a Nigerian Drum Fight. Their feud had been going since January as well. However, this match at WrestleMania was amazing.
The two rivals immediately went for weapons outside the ring and engaging in intense combat. Big E took some nasty bumps on the apron while dishing some cool offense of his own onto the outside. Crews suffered a uranage suplex onto the steel steps. He even went through a table after missing a top rope splash.
Big E delivered the Big Ending, but was laid out by the surprise superstar Dabba-Kato. Apollo Crews pinned him and is the new Intercontinental Champion, with an ally by his side. This is an interesting WrestleMania development, coming after an all-action brawl. It wasn't that long, but they packed a lot of stuff in it.
Grade: B+
