Extreme Rules PPV updates – Asylum Cage, Women’s Title stip, pre-show match

By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

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Monday’s Extreme Rules Updates

– Dean Ambrose vs. Chris Jericho was announced for the Extreme Rules PPV on Sunday. It will be a steel cage match with a twist – an “Asylum match.”

On Raw, Ambrose introduced numerous weapons dangling from the live cage. He said there will be no escape rules and the match has to be decided in the cage.

– WWE added a stipulation to the Women’s Title match between Charlotte and Natalya. Not only is Ric Flair banned from ringside, but if he shows up at ringside, Charlotte will forfeit the Women’s Title.

– WWE announced Dolph Ziggler vs. Baron Corbin in a No DQ match on the Extreme Rules pre-show.

Updated Extreme Rules PPV Line-up

  • WWE World Title match: Roman Reigns vs. A.J. Styles in an Extreme Rules match
  • Asylum Cage match: Dean Ambrose vs. Chris Jericho
  • Women’s Title match: Charlotte vs. Natalya in a submission match with Ric Flair banned from ringside; Charlotte forfeits the title if Flair appears
  • U.S. Title match: Kalisto vs. Rusev
  • IC Title match: The Miz vs. Cesaro vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn
  • Tag Title match: New Day vs. The Vaudevillians
    • Pre-Show: Dolph Ziggler vs. Baron Corbin in a No DQ match

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