10 Wrestlers Paige VanZant MUST Face In AEW

10. Emi Sakura

Emi Sakura is a veteran who would be a great opponent for the green Paige VanZant and will help her learn on the job. Sakura has been appearing on Dark and Dark: Elevation since moving to America full time. Really, she should be appearing on Dynamite and Rampage and a great way for this to happen might be in a mini-feud with VanZant.

Sakura has a plethora of knowledge to give to young and upcoming talent and she should be used in this way. Her story with Riho, for one, centred around highlighting the mentor and student relationship they had. This was a fantastic use of her talents but was a little short and not fully explored. Maybe VanZant could find a kindred spirit in Riho and together go after Sakura.

VanZant is a great fighter and having her mix it up with women from all backgrounds and styles will really help her develop into a more well-rounded performer. It's great that VanZant has American Top Team to back her up, along with Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky, but if she is really going to make an impact in AEW she needs to find some friends and enemies within the women's division.