5 best candidates to end Asuka's streak 

Will anybody ever be ready for Asuka?
Will anybody ever be ready for Asuka?

No-one is ready for Asuka. This is what the winner of the first ever Women's Royal Rumble tells us on a weekly basis and as yet, she has not been proven wrong. Asuka's unbeaten streak is the longest in WWE history and with her recent Rumble victory, it looks as though no-one is going to be stopping her anytime soon.

The end of a streak can prove tricky from a booking perspective and can go down in any number of ways. A screwy finish, akin to Kevin Nash defeating Goldberg, would be an insult to both Asuka and the fans, while a clean finish would instantly elevate the victor and earmark them as one the biggest stars in the women's division.

So who should get the honor of ending Asuka's streak? A current superstar or someone not yet on the main roster? How and when should it go down? Let's take a look at the five best candidates to end Asuka's steak.


#1 Charlotte Flair

Could The Queen dethrone The Empress at Wrestlemania?
Could The Queen dethrone The Empress at Wrestlemania?

Rumours have been doing the rounds that instead of challenging Alexa Bliss for the Raw Title, Asuka will switch brands and take on Charlotte for the Smackdown Women's Title at Wrestlemania instead.

This move would be universally welcome by WWE fans, with Charlotte Vs Asuka being perhaps the biggest female match we could see on the grandest stage of them all. WWE love the chance to make history at Wrestlemania and Charlotte presents the most viable threat to Asuka's streak yet. The one thing that Charlotte offers, perhaps more than any other women on the roster, is legitimacy. Charlotte is just as cunning as Asuka and it stands to reason that she could, on the right day, topple Asuka and end her winning streak.

Having Charlotte topple the winning streak at Wrestlemania would certainly be a memorable moment but it's one the fans may argue has come too soon. Asuka is destined to win the gold at Wrestlemania it would seem, and fans are fully invested in her journey right now.

#2 Sasha Banks

Could a rejuvenated Sasha prove why she is The Boss?
Could a rejuvenated Sasha prove why she is The Boss?

Sasha Banks and Asuka put on, in my opinion, the best non-PPV match of the year so far on Raw last week and a rematch further down the line would certainly get the seal of approval from fans.

Following her heroic rumble performance, Sasha Banks has some serious momentum right now and the WWE would be foolish to let that slip. A heel turn looks to be on the cards for The Boss and if so, the company could easily build her as a dominant heel on Raw while Asuka is away. Having Banks defeat the likes of Bayley, Mickie James, and several other key babyfaces would build a lot of momentum and she could take this into an Interbrand feud with Asuka during the summer.

Asuka's first defeat should really be used to establish someone as a major player in the women's division and while it could be argued that Banks is already at that level, there is another argument to be made that the WWE has still yet to tap into her full potential. Sasha defeating Asuka, then refusing her a rematch, could make a great storyline and also establish Sasha as one of the company's biggest and best heels. The company could extend this feud out until the following Wrestlemania, where Asuka finally gets her chance for revenge and topples Banks. This sort of long-term storytelling is rare in the WWE nowadays but if anything deserves such a long narrative, it's the end of Asuka's streak.

#3 Bayley

Could Bayley overcome the odds and end Asuka's streak?
Could Bayley overcome the odds and end Asuka's streak?

Everyone loves an underdog and there are few superstars in the WWE today who fit that bill quite like Bayley. The former Women's champion has had a rough ride over the last 12 months and if her booking in the Royal Rumble is anything to go by, it doesn't look as if that is going to change anytime soon.

Bayley's popularity is undeniable, however, and if the WWE decided to pull the trigger on her, she could be the perfect candidate to finally overcome Asuka. Most fans would rather see Asuka's streak end clean, as previous examples of heels ending streaks (Kevin Nash, I'm looking at you) often make the victory feel tainted and can somewhat tarnish the reputation of the streak itself, so Bayley picking up the 1-2-3 could be the perfect end to one of the most memorable runs in WWE history.

Building Bayley as the plucky underdog who finally overcomes the unstoppable force would make for excellent television and would make Bayley one of the biggest babyfaces in the company, which is exactly what she should be.

#4 Ember Moon

The current NXT women's champion could make an instant impact on the main roster
The current NXT women's champion could make an instant impact on the main roster

Looking back at Asuka's streak, the women who came the closest to putting an end to it was NXT's, Ember Moon. The duo's rivalry was one of the brand's best storylines in 2017 and was only cut short due to an injury to Asuka and her subsequent call-up to the main roster.

Ember is currently the NXT women's champion and she got the chance to make a brief cameo in the women's Rumble match, briefly reigniting her feud with her old nemesis. Moon has to be considered one of the prime candidates for a call-up after this year's Wrestlemania and a fresh face arriving and ended Asuka's streak would instantly establish her as a star on the main roster.

The history between the two would instantly make their feud relevant and a series of matches, culminating in Ember finally overcoming Asuka would make a great story.

#5 Kairi Sane

Can Kairi Sane set a course for victory against Asuka?
Can Kairi Sane set a course for victory against Asuka?

The Mae Young Classic winner Kairi Sane has superstar written all over her. She is a lovable babyface who is absolutely dynamite between the ropes and she has a great look.

Sane made a brief but memorable appearance in the women's Rumble and many fans have her earmarked as a star of the future. The two women have never met in the ring before and if booked correctly, the first time encounter between the pair could be massive.

Many expected Sane to be facing Asuka when she won the Mae Young Classic but this was altered when Asuka moved up to the main roster. Sane has a lot to prove in NXT before she heads up to the main roster but handled correctly, she could turn into one of the biggest female stars in the company's history.

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