Top 10 Matches of Asuka In WWE

#7 Bayley vs. Asuka (NXT Takeover: Dallas)

The moment Asuka's NXT reign began

During the electric night that was Takeover: Dallas over WrestleMania 32 weekend, the beginning of Asuka's long reign as NXT women's champion began when she defeated Bayley in a high-quality title match.

Bayley was fierce in her attempt to retain her title, going blow for blow and submission for submission with the Empress until she had no fight left. The rope-assisted headscissor onto the outside floor and Bayley-to-Belly finisher nailed in the centre of the ring gave the impression that the scrappy hugger had the win on lock, but this was not the case.

Throwing counter after counter, dropkicks, armbars and elbow strikes at the champion, Asuka inevitably used her superior catch wrestling skills to eventually lock Bayley firmly in her grips, leaving her with nowhere to go.

Though the never-say-die Bayley refused to tap out, she nonetheless forfeited the match by losing consciousness, giving Asuka the win and the title.