10 Most Surreal Wrestling Moments In Recent History
2. Asuka - Empress Of TomorRAW
Apologies for the atrocious pun. We couldn't resist.
Regular WhatCulture readers may have noticed that we've become big fans of Asuka, and the reason for that is simple - she's always the most entertaining part of any segment she's in. Every time she's on screen is like hanging out with that one friend who you know will make you laugh just by being their brilliant, irrepressible self.
Never has the phrase "Nobody is Ready for Asuka!" been more apt - just watching her is a trippy delight as you never know what she'll do next. Commentating on her own match, singing along to an opponent's theme song, yelling at a janitor for directions... everything Asuka's involved in has at least one laugh out loud moment generated by her brilliantly bizarre behaviour.
Watching Asuka become not only the best sports entertainer on the planet but be rewarded for it by becoming a bonafide grand slam champion has been an utterly surreal experience. Even now, we can't believe it's actually happened. But we're damn glad it did.