#7 And the Superstar of the week is... Asuka
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If I'm not permitted to give the Superstar of the Week award to LaVar Bell, then it should really go to The Empress of Tomorrow, Asuka. The NXT Women’s Champion has had a tough time trying to keep the division afloat after the departure of Bayley last year. She has pretty much built her gimmick on being far too much for any of the less experienced women on NXT and this has made her look invincible.
Her first real test in months came this week in the form of Nikki Cross. The two put on a very impactful Last Women’s Standing match which rounded off the week’s action very nicely. The future is genuinely exciting for Asuka now, as the main story will probably be her undefeated streak and whether anyone is worthy of ending it.
You’d expect Asuka’s call up to happen pretty soon, maybe on the night after Wrestlemania 34 as is normally the tradition. That means NXT have just over half a year to find a worthy challenger to the crown and somebody who can hold the division together in Asuka's absence. For now, let’s just enjoy seeing the mistress of the hip attack continue to impress us all on Wednesday nights. Congratulations, Asuka.
