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#2 Io Shirai confronts Asuka on RAW
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Japanese Joshi wrestling has become a cultural phenomenon even in the United States, first with the arrival of Asuka, Kairi Sane and later, Io Shirai to WWE. And now, it's reached even greater heights because AEW has put a lot of emphasis on the Joshi style of wrestling in recent times on their television product by making Riho their inaugural Women's Champion. What was once an art confined to Japan is now something that everyone across the world enjoys on weekly television and this is awesome!
Imagine if the Joshi sensation from NXT- Io Shirai steps up to meet Asuka, for a clash. It would simply be a great moment and in a sense, a confrontation between the woman who carried NXT on her back for a long time and someone who's following in Asuka's footsteps to prove herself. I do genuinely believe that it would be the best way to introduce Io Shirai to the main roster audience by far.
Whether it's just a face-off or even a full-fledged match at Survivor Series, this is something that the world would certainly like to see. I know I would!
