10 Best WWE PPV Matches Of 2019 (So Far)

10. Asuka vs. Becky Lynch (Royal Rumble)

Forget both Royal Rumble bouts, and that AJ Styles vs. Daniel Bryan clash that failed to satisfy, because the opener to January's pay-per-view has your back. Going in, Asuka was SmackDown Women's Champion and up against 'The Man' Becky Lynch in what was expected to be a short title defence.

It ended up being 17 minutes of sheer class.

A key thing to note: everything Asuka and Becky did was in the spirit of competitiveness. From first bell to last, they tried to win, and that's something often forgotten in today's industry. So many workers are obsessed with putting on a show that they forget the hidden beauty of pro wrestling is losing oneself in the idea that both are actually fighting.

Sounds simple, but it is something woefully overlooked so often, and it's why Asuka vs. Lynch is worthy of your time. Both came out of the match looking stronger than they had going in, and it brilliantly set up what was to come later in the night.