The name Asuka was mentioned on commentary during the course of the match. I've often heard people lament that the Shayna Baszler era, as great as it has been, does not have the same quality of matches that the Asuka era did, back when NXT was on fire. Baszler had possibly her best match in the main roster this week, in an incredible clash.
This match had everything, from a backstory, to run-ins from Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir, to a picture perfect moonsault from Io Shirai that had the audience chanting 'NXT' in unison. The chants were well deserved too because you don't get to see this level of competition on almost any other brand. Maybe 205 Live comes close, but NXT is in a class of its own.
Watch this match if you haven't, ladies and gentlemen. It's worth your time and then some.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
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