10 Questions from NXT Takeover: Chicago that most need answering

#5 Should Asuka remain undefeated in NXT?

Who’s ready for Asuka?

After the announcement of Ember Moon’s injury, it became fairly apparent that Asuka was going to retain her title. The women had quite a lot to contend with last night, one thing being the predictability of the result, the other, having the follow that incredible UK Championship bout. The match itself was solid, even for someone who isn’t the biggest fan of Triple Threat title matches. However, without Moon, the whole thing felt more like a continuation of the Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot storyline, with Asuka thrown into the mix.

Having the champion retain was the right decision though. This proves that if something is predictable, it doesn’t mean it’s bad. Riot and Cross are doing great things lower down the women’s division pecking order at the moment, but neither are ready to defeat Asuka. That being said, is there anyone in the division at the moment who could?

You’d imagine sooner or later that Ember Moon will be the one to end the undefeated streak and take the NXT Women’s Championship away from the Empress of Tomorrow. But one thing the WWE might consider is having this unbeaten streak carry on a littler longer.

In fact, there’s a very strong case to be made for keeping the streak intact indefinitely. Imagine how important Asuka’s call-up to the main roster would be if she were coming off the back of almost two years as NXT Women’s Champion, never losing a championship match in the process. This is certainly a risky move, as it might undermine the other women on the roster, but honestly, apart from Amber Moon, nobody else feels like a worthy opponent at the moment.

If they do want to utilise this Asuka championship run to its full potential then maybe this is the way to go. If they want her to drop it to somebody, however, NXT have quite a lot of work to do, convincing us that their next chosen one is ready to carry on Asuka’s great work.