Last week’s SmackDown LIVE left unanswered questions after a backstage segment featuring WWE COO Triple H, SmackDown Women’s Champion Asuka, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch & Carmella had no result in naming a new #1 Contender. The three challengers all made cases for why they should get a crack at the title at the upcoming Royal Rumble PPV.
Triple H then informed them that he would let everyone know when The McMahon’s had made a decision regarding Asuka’s next challenger.
WWE has now confirmed that there will be a Triple Threat Match this Tuesday on SmackDown LIVE between Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch & Carmella to determine the new #1 Contender for Asuka’s Smackdown Women’s Title at The Royal Rumble.

THIS TUESDAY: @BeckyLynchWWE vs. @MsCharlotteWWE vs. @CarmellaWWE! The winner will challenge @WWEAsuka for the #SDLive #WomensTitle at #RoyalRumble! https://t.co/eN7j0FUWrT
— WWE (@WWE) January 5, 2019

As previously reported, Carmella is already scheduled to be #30 in The Women’s Royal Rumble Match after winning The Mixed-Match Challenge with R Truth. With an assist from RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey, Asuka won the title in The First-Ever Women’s TLC Match against Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair at last month’s WWE TLC PPV.