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#3 Impressed on WWE RAW: Asuka

Asuka was excellent on WWE RAW this week

This week’s episode of WWE RAW proved why Asuka is one of the best performers in the women’s division of the company. Ahead of the crucial title match at WrestleMania Backlash, Sonya Deville revealed on the show that Rhea Ripley and Asuka will face each other in a singles match. This, of course, was Charlotte Flair’s idea who was present at ringside during this bout.

Asuka was impressive right from the start. Although Ripley unleashed her brutality inside the squared circle, The Empress was far from intimidated. She managed to land successful counters and forced the champion to step back on multiple occasions during WWE RAW. At one point, she took out both Flair and Ripley with a hip attack off the top of the announcement desk. Towards the end, she was understandably tired as it was her second match of the night.

Asuka came close to sealing the match, but Ripley countered with a Riptide that helped her pick a big win. Despite losing the match, Asuka looked good inside the ring, and she still poses a big threat to Ripley’s title reign. She will go up against two heels at WrestleMania Backlash when they fight for the WWE RAW Women’s Championship. Asuka was impressive in both her matches tonight, and she is bound to steal the show at the upcoming pay-per-view.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das