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#1 Io Shirai vs Asuka would be a strong-style extravaganza!
The current NXT Women's Champion 'The Genius of the Sky' Io Shirai has always been compared to 'The Empress of Tomorrow' Asuka due to their shared Japanese heritage, yet their wrestling style couldn't be more different. Io, as her moniker suggests, is a high-flying athlete using the moonsault as her finisher and has used her superior athleticism to defeat the best the world has to offer.
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Winning the NXT Women's championship in a brilliant triple threat match against Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley at NXT TakeOver: In Your House, the former 'Ace of Stardom' has defended the title against the likes of Dakota Kai and Candice LeRae. Like Rhea Ripley, Shirai is engaged in a WarGames Storyline, and prospects after that remain to be seen.
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With the NXT Women's roster being stacked with the recent returns of Ember Moon and former NXT UK Women's Champion Toni Storm, Shirai could move to the main roster and face Asuka in a dream match for the ages!
What other opponents can you think of for Asuka? Do share your thoughts in the comments!
