#3 To explore the history and friendship between the two
It is often seen that the best of friends make the best rivals, for example, Shawn Michaels and Triple H. Ever since Asuka arrived in WWE, Naomi was the only female superstar we have seen her get paired with. They have competed against the likes of the IIconics and Fire and Desire, and were seen as a capable team for women's tag championship if they continued together.
Asuka went on to win the women's title and thus leaving no chance for the duo to start competing for the tag titles which left Naomi without much. Although, she was involved in a controversial storyline with Mandy Rose that didn't take off well.
A rivalry between the two friends is beneficial for both of them as it gives them a proper storyline to work with. More importantly, this match could lead to a mark out moment which is...