WWE RAW: 5 Theories about why Asuka attacked Paige with the green mist this week

#2 To give Asuka some of her X-factor back

NO!Why on Earth did @WWEAsuka just spew GREEN MIST into @RealPaigeWWE's eyes?! #RAW pic.twitter.com/xC8tb99Qt7

— WWE (@WWE) October 29, 2019

Asuka was absolutely unstoppable back when she was in NXT. Vince McMahon obviously did not see her in the same category that Triple H did, and while she did enjoy an undefeated streak for a bit, she would come up short against Charlotte Flair. And since then, she has never been quite the same.

But now, especially spurred on with all the success that the competition is enjoying with the Japanese Joshi style, WWE obviously wants to capitalize on the buzz as well. And the simplest way to do this is to give air-time to the Japanese women in the roster, especially Asuka who already has a big fanbase across the world.

Will Asuka ever rise to the same level that she was back when she was in NXT? Maybe not, but this is a great way for her to get her edge back again!