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Asuka is on her way to WWE's main roster and her debut is expected to take place at TLC. But what will happen after she becomes a regular on Raw?
There are plenty of choices WWE could make concerning Asuka's future with the company. While some of them are good ideas, others might be bad ones. But never put it past WWE because they're capable of anything.
She's come a long way since 2004, but Asuka is still very dangerous. Here are a few ways WWE could go with the former NXT Women's Champion some call The Female Goldberg. Let's have some fun with this list.
#5 Stephanie McMahon returns as Asuka's manager
If they're going to debut Asuka as a heel on the main roster, then they need to give fans a very good reason to boo her. Even when they were booking Asuka as a heel in NXT, it was still hard to get fans to turn against The Empress Of Tomorrow.
Pairing her with Stephanie McMahon would make a lot of sense on a couple levels. Not only would it get Stephanie McMahon back on WWE television, but it would also give Asuka a mouthpiece and a half.
Since Asuka's English skills might not be outstanding just yet, it would give her a great chance to just let her actions do the talking for her while leaving it in Steph's hands to promote her work.
The fact that Asuka was Triple H's favourite project while she was NXT would also serve as a plausible backstory for this union if this is the direction WWE takes.
#4 Asuka's undefeated streak continues
Asuka never suffered a loss in NXT unless you count being thrown out of a battle royal, and who really counts battle royals?
It could be possible WWE just lets Asuka continue building her undefeated streak. If they let her win every match she's in through WrestleMania and book her to lose on the Raw After WrestleMania, it could work if her first loss is a cheap one.
This kind of unexpected loss after her first victory at The Show Of Shows might propel someone to the next level and create a viable opponent for Asuka.
Following her first loss, they need to allow her to keep winning but she could always lose from time to time. It would also be nice to see her build her own WrestleMania winning streak in the process and never let her lose at The Granddaddy Of Them All.
It's unlikely Asuka would ever be able to rack up a record like The Undertaker did during his career, but it would still make a great bragging point for The Empress Of Tomorrow.
#3 Nobody will face Asuka
Asuka is pretty intimidating, and if you were honest with yourself, you probably wouldn't want to face her either. After all, most people don't enjoy being kicked in the head.
Therefore, her first string of matches could all be against people who just run for the hills as soon as the bell rings.
Whether it's an established Superstar on the Raw Women's roster or an enhancement talent, nobody would want to mess with Asuka.
Her intimidating presence could cause everyone to flee until she is finally set up in a match at a pay-per-view like Survivor Series or the Royal Rumble where her opponents have to actually fight her.
#2 Instant Raw Women's Champion
Asuka left NXT as the NXT Women's Champion. Even though she had to vacate her title, Asuka will always be the undefeated female champ of WWE's developmental brand.
So why not just give her the Raw Women's Championship at TLC? They've done stranger things before. After all, The Hardy Boyz weren't booked to be in the Raw Tag Team Title ladder match at WrestleMania 33, but they certainly ended up walking away with the gold.
Asuka looks great with a title around her waist. You can tell how much she feels it as she gives off that iconic energy only she can possess.
It would be a shame for Alexa Bliss to drop her title because of how great she is as Raw Women's Champion. But Asuka would also make a great champion for the Red Team, especially if they plan on booking her a babyface.
#1 Asuka loses immediately
Asuka never lost a match in NXT but Raw could be very different for The Empress Of Tomorrow. WWE loves throwing curve balls at fans and this one would certainly come as a surprise.
Vince McMahon has different ideas about how to create a Superstar and he calls the shots. He might just look at Asuka's undefeated streak in NXT and not let it phase him.
I'm not saying she will be turned into the female Curt Hawkins, but if Asuka were to arrive on Raw and lose very shortly thereafter during her first promoted match it wouldn't be the worst decision WWE has made this year (and that's saying a lot because having Asuka lose like that would be a rather bad idea).
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