10 Ways WWE Rebuilt NXT In 2017

10. Unstoppable

Resisting an understandable temptation to insist she say wrestling's time-honoured farewell before making crossing the void to the main roster, the company stared into the eyes of Asuka's incredible undefeated streak and thankfully didn't blink.

Her dominance at the start of the year was such that any defeat would have been charitable to a fault, but feuds with Nikki Cross and Ember Moon pushed the 'Empress Of Tomorrow' to her limits in intriguing new ways, even after she'd seemingly played and won the numbers game in multi-woman matches on Takeovers and television.

A Falls Count Anywhere clash with the SAnitY lunatic was amongst Full Sail's finest moments in 2017 thanks to the Champion unlocking her frenzied side against her equally ferocious foe. Cross had never cowered from the imposing titleholder in the preceding months, and literally threw herself into what would prove to be her only solo crack at the prize.

Asuka's TakeOver: Orlando foul was perhaps what afforded Ember Moon two shots - the Champion avoided Moon's devastating Eclipse finisher via nefarious means in their April meeting. Ember still couldn't beat her on her very best day, and TakeOver: Brooklyn 3 was most definitely that...