Asuka defeats Sasha Banks: WWE SummerSlam August 23

Result: Asuka defeats Sasha Banks

Match:

• Sasha went for the bank statement, but Asuka rolled through and locked in the Asuka-Lock for the submission victory.

All Matches from WWE SummerSlam August 23

• Full Results
  • Drew McIntyre v. Randy Orton – WWE Championship
  • Braun Strowman v. The Fiend – Universal Championship
  • Sasha Banks v. Asuka – Raw Championship
  • Bayley v. Asuka – Smackdown Championship
  • Street Profits v. Andrade and Angel Garza – Raw Tag Championships
  • Apollo Crews v. MVP – U.S. Championship
  • Dominik Mysterio v. Seth Rollins – Street Fight
  • Mandy Rose v. Sonya Deville – Loser Leaves WWE

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Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent