Just 16 days after coming up short at WrestleMania, Becky Lynch was crowned the new Women's World Champion.
Lynch won the title in a battle royal on Raw last night, last eliminating Liv Morgan. The Women's World Championship was vacant going into the match after Ripley had to relinquish the belt last week. Ripley is expected to be out of action for "quite a few months" due to a shoulder injury.
The layout for the battle royal included Lynch fighting through adversity. She was put through the announce table by Nia Jax at one point, but Lynch was able to return.
It came down to Lynch, Morgan, and Jax at the end. Lynch and Morgan worked together to eliminate Jax. As they fought on the apron, Morgan went for Oblivion but got caught by Lynch. Lynch then delivered a Manhandle Slam to Morgan to get the victory.
Lynch went into the crowd to celebrate with the fans after her win.
At WrestleMania 40, Ripley defeated Lynch to retain the Women's World Championship. But Ripley suffered an AC joint injury during a brawl with Morgan on the Raw after WrestleMania. The injury brought an unfortunate end to Ripley's dominant year-plus title reign
Lynch is now a seven-time Women's Champion on the WWE main roster.
More coverage from last night --
- Wrestling Observer Radio: RAW, new Women's champ, Bryan and Dave on a boat, tons of news
- Logan Paul appearance announced for next week's WWE Raw
- WWE's Dominik Mysterio out of action with an injury
- Becky Lynch wins vacant Women's World title on WWE Raw
- Three wrestlers declare for WWE King of the Ring tournament
- Ludwig Kaiser turns against Giovanni Vinci on WWE Raw
- Finn Balor expected to sign long-term contract extension with WWE
- WWE Raw live results: Battle royal for vacant Women's World title
WWE Raw video highlights --
Failed JD McDonagh sneak attack leads to Jey Uso laying out Damian Priest
Awesome Truth vs. DIY for the World Tag Team titles
Gunther and Xavier Woods declare for King of the Ring
The New Day vs. Imperium
Ludwig Kaiser turns against Giovanni Vinci after loss to The New Day
Sheamus confronts Drew McIntyre
Sheamus vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Bronson Reed attacks Sami Zayn during backstage interview
Chad Gable forces Alpha Academy to pledge their loyalty to him
Damian Priest doesn't need anyone, Judgment Day needs him
Battle royal for the vacant Women's World Championship
Raw fallout: Everything Becky Lynch does is to make her daughter proud
Raw fallout: Awesome Truth react to retaining their tag titles
Raw fallout: Tommaso Ciampa storms out of interview after DIY's loss
Raw Talk: Bronson Reed, Sheamus, Chad Gable appear
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