Asuka (C) vs Ember Moon (for the NXT Women’s Championship)
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In my opinion, this match should have headlined TakeOver: Orlando. It isn’t just for the fact that we’ve already seen Bobby Roode face Shinsuke Nakamura before, it’s because Asuka and Ember Moon are two of the best female wrestlers on the planet, and with both their undefeated streaks on the line, it just feels like the bigger match.
Asuka made her NXT debut in September 2015 and is still unbeaten. She won the NXT Women’s at NXT TakeOver: Dallas last year after defeating Bayley and her title reign currently stands at 363 days (at the time of writing). When she walks in at TakeOver: Orlando to defend her title, Asuka will have held the belt for exactly a year – the longest title run in NXT history.
Ember Moon has almost been as impressive herself. She’s become a fan favorite since her debut at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II last August, also remaining undefeated. Armed with her spectacular finisher, The Eclipse, Ember doesn’t take any prisoners in the ring.
Which woman will leave TakeOver with the Women’s title? It’s a really hard prediction to make but I really hope Asuka retains and beats Goldberg’s unbeaten run of 173 – 0. However, as much as my heart wants Asuka to retain, my head tells me that Orlando will see Asuka hand the torch to Ember Moon before eventually making her main roster debut.
Prediction: I’m still going with Asuka for this one, even though my head tells me otherwise.
