The August 11 episode of WWE Raw originally had a championship match scheduled for the show with the Women's World Title on the line in a singles contest. However, that match never took place after it was announced that the champion was diagnosed with an unannounced injury and that she wasn't fit enough to compete on the show.
With just a few hours to go before WWE Raw on this past Monday night, fans were surprised by the news that the scheduled Womens World Championship match between the champion Naomi and challenger IYO SKY was scrapped, as Naomi wasnt medically cleared to compete. The exact reason why Naomi wasnt cleared remains a mystery, as WWE never clarified the same.
Reportedly, this sudden change on the card led the WWE to not only shuffle the card for WWE Raw but also change the creative direction to a new route. A long-term plan regarding Asuka, which was supposed to kick off a bit later, was preponed. Per the current updates, the former multi-time world champion in the WWE is transitioning to a heel persona, and it's happening imminently.