4 Superstar Shakeups that ruined careers

Modified Apr 15, 2019 17:44 GMT

The 2019 edition of the Superstar Shakeup is almost upon us

#1 Asuka's downfall

The Empress of Tomorrow was on top of the world in early 2018. Following her win in the first-ever Women's Royal Rumble match, Asuka challenged Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 34.

Flair won the match via submission, ending Asuka's legendary streak that had lasted more than 6 years. Soon after, she was sent to SmackDown in the Superstar Shakeup. Asuka went on to lose to Carmella of all people and was nothing but an afterthought throughout the year.

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She won the SmackDown Women's Title at TLC, but lost it again to Charlotte, mere days before WrestleMania 35. WWE's treatment of Asuka sent the WWE Universe in a frenzy, but it was all for naught as Asuka ended up being one of the participants in the 2nd annual WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal.

Asuka has fallen hard, and fans are clamoring for her to leave the promotion and go somewhere she would be handled the way she deserves to be.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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