10 Greatest Champions In Professional Wrestling Today

4. Asuka - NXT Women's Champion

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When your undefeated streak surpasses Goldberg's, you're amongst the strongest wrestlers in the world. Asuka is there, with little to no signs of slowing down.

The Empress of the NXT Women's Division, Asuka dethroned the beloved Bayley and saw her off in a rematch. The sheer number of challengers she's run through since then is staggering. Nia Jax, Mickie James, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Nikki Cross and Ember Moon all fell on TakeOver specials.

Ember Moon especially looked built to take down Asuka, but instead Asuka flipped into a tweener persona, signifying she's not going anywhere until a real challenge is presented. Some people are bored of her, but what she's building is a significant title reign, no longer treating it as a ticket out of developmental.

Asuka looks poised to be the gatekeeper for the Women's division for a long time. If you can't match up to her, you won't make it out of NXT. That's a story worth getting invested in.

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