10 Best Nicknames In Modern Wrestling
7. The Empress of Tomorrow (Asuka)
Asuka's "Empress of Tomorrow" sobriquet works on two levels.
On the meta level, it provides an unfortunate summation of how she's been booked on WWE's main roster - her time in the sun is always peeking over the horizon, but never seems to arrive. Despite being a Grand Slam champion Asuka has always been booked as a secondary concern. Her last run with the RAW title is a case in point - six title defenses in eight months (only two on PPV) doesn't exactly scream "Priority One" booking.
The second level is, thankfully, much more uplifting. Not everyone could get away with the hyperbolic grandeur of "The Empress of Tomorrow", but the larger-than-life Asuka makes it work. Much like her theme song states, Asuka is a force of nature - a charismatic, intense performer who commands attention whenever she's in the ring, on the mic or even on commentary.
Anyone calling herself an Empress needs the chops to back it up, and Asuka proves herself worthy of the title every time she appears on-screen.