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Asuka has held the WWE RAW Women's Championship for a very long period of time now, but one can make the argument that her booking hasn't been the best.
Asuka has had incredible matches, but there has just never seemed to be any kind of gameplan for her at all and the RAW Women's Championship, as opposed to, say, Drew McIntyre and the WWE Championship.
A Champion is only as strong as the contenders she faces, and the WWE RAW Women's Championship needs strong players to lend it the validation it deserves. Here are five Superstars that Asuka could square off with in the months to come.
Do let us know what you think of this list in the comments section below.
#5 There's a big chance at Asuka could turn heel on Charlotte Flair in a feud to elevate the WWE RAW Women's Championship
Let's get the most obvious one out of the way first.
It was odd indeed to see Charlotte Flair return and instead of confronting Asuka for a shot at the WWE RAW Women's Championship, lending her a helping hand with the Women's Tag Team Championship situation.
Now that the two women are no longer in possession of the said Championships, there is every chance that one of them turns heel, and from the looks of it, it will be Asuka.
WWE doesn't have to deal with the situation where the crowd will root for Asuka, even if she is a heel, because, within the ThunderDome, they can feed crowd noises and shape the narrative.
Charlotte vs. Asuka is the feud that the WWE RAW Women's Championship picture needs to feel important once again.
#4 Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka for the WWE RAW Women's Championship is definitely a real possibility
Do remember that Alexa Bliss and Asuka slugged it out for the WWE RAW Women's Championship not long ago, and Alexa Bliss was actually victorious in that encounter. If not for Randy Orton, Alexa Bliss would have been in possession of the WWE RAW Women's Championship at this point, potentially going up against someone like Bianca Belair at a stage like WrestleMania 37.
Alexa Bliss may choose to take on Asuka, once she's done with Randy Orton, and get to the Empress of Tomorrow on with a series of mind games.
Right now, Alexa Bliss may be the most exciting performer in the entire WWE roster, male or female, because of the way she's portrayed the '3 faces of Bliss' to perfection. Putting the WWE RAW Women's Championship around her waist may not necessarily be the worst idea, really.
Even Asuka will benefit from a storyline of this nature, one that bends reality and draws the audience along for the ride.
#3 Do not forget that Naomi has a win over Asuka, meaning that a WWE RAW Women's Championship shot could be incoming
Asuka vs. Naomi for the WWE RAW Women's Championship is a definite possibility based on just how strongly the latter is being booked in the roster, if you stop and think about it. Naomi scored a victory over Asuka to secure a shot at the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships and even had a memorable moment with the eventual winner, Bianca Belair, at the Royal Rumble.
If there are actual plans for Asuka to go heel, then she will need strong and beloved babyfaces to square off against, and Naomi just fits the bill completely. Even if Naomi comes up short on the road to WrestleMania, it will still be a massive step up for the WWE RAW Women's Championship picture.
Naomi is one of the most athletic performers in the roster, male or female, and to be completely fair, she deserves a shot at the WWE RAW Women's Championship for everything she brings to the table.
#2 Could Mandy Rose be in for a singles run, with a shot against Asuka and the WWE RAW Women's Championship?
Asuka vs. Mandy Rose for the WWE RAW Women's Championship feels like a fresh match and is certainly a contest that fans are yearning for, as the tweet shared above can attest. The easy booking decision for WWE would be to slot Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke right back into the Women's Tag Team Championship picture. That seems like a step back, especially for Mandy Rose, who has been on the verge of a breakout performance for a while now.
In fact, it wouldn't be the worst booking decision to put the WWE RAW Women's Championship around Mandy Rose's waist either, because it would be a fresh move.
Mandy Rose certainly has the look, she can have a great match with Asuka and she can really freshen up the WWE RAW Women's Championship picture. As popular as Asuka is, the time may be right to put the jetpack on Mandy Rose's back and let her fly.
#1 Bianca Belair could definitely choose Asuka and the WWE RAW Women's Championship at a stage like WrestleMania 37
Honestly, Bianca Belair could choose Asuka and the WWE RAW Women's Championship just as easily as the NXT Women's Championship or Sasha Banks and the SmackDown Women's Championship, as most fans expect her to. Be sure to check out her conversation with SK Wrestling by clicking on the link shared above.
Asuka vs. Bianca Belair could certainly happen at some point because they are both exceptional performers and it feels like a pretty big match. The main issue with Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair is that both women are beloved babyfaces, which is why Asuka vs. Belair could happen.
As has been mentioned before, there's a big chance that the WWE RAW Women's Championship picture sees a heel turn, based on how all the pieces have currently lined up. Plus, the WWE RAW Women's Championship picture needs more eyeballs on it with Bianca Belair than the SmackDown one does.
Who do you think Belair faces at WrestleMania?
