10 Hardest Hitters In Wrestling Right Now
8. Asuka
'The Empress Of Tomorrow' is yesterday's news on SmackDown Live after one too many crushing defeats, but she remains a candidate for rehabilitation on the power of her punches and kicks alone.
Asuka - though admittedly not particularly the version of her currently floating aimlessly on the main roster - smashed heads off with a smile on her face in Japan and NXT. An undefeated precision performer on the developmental brand, Asuka's back-fists and head kicks in particular were enough to fell everybody from Bayley to Billie Kay, including one memorable TakeOver: The End thrashing of Nia Jax that brought the giant crashing back down to earth.
It remains to be seen if Asuka's story will have a happy ending in WWE - her unbeaten streak certainly didn't - but if there's any hope for the former Full Sail star it starts at the end of her arms and legs. If anybody can literally fight their way back into contention, it's Asuka. Otherwise-awful matches with The IIconics could be saved by her sh*tkicking. Only then may Vince McMahon see what he's clearly thus far been missing.