5 women who should not win the first-ever women's Royal Rumble

Asuka

Asuka is yet to match the impact she made on NXT, on the main roster

I understand the deep admiration and affection the WWE Universe has for Asuka. Her title reign on NXT was as glorious as even Bobby Roode could imagine – and her title defenses against the totality of the women’s roster on the developmental brand were some of the best women’s matches of the year.

But does nobody want to be surprised? If Asuka wins, it will go down as the most predictable ending any of us could have possibly imagined. Remember when the Undertaker lost to part-time Brock at Wrestlemania? You do because it shocked the hell out of you. Asuka being thrown over the top rope will put a jolt and some intrigue into a women’s division that desperately needs it.