10 New Directions For WWE After Elimination Chamber 2023

8. Asuka Going Full Heel

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Face it, Asuka's fresh look is perfect for a heel run.

Sure, fans adore her and always will, but that doesn't mean she shouldn't snarl at reigning brand queen Bianca Belair and make the Raw Women's Champ quake in her boots heading into April's weekender. Hopefully, the more violent, unhinged aspects of Asuka's character will be emphasised shortly.

She smiled and laughed as she tortured foes inside the Chamber on Saturday night, and there's even the fact she was the final entrant in the match to play around with if the writers fancy - Belair could point out that Asuka didn't actually work too long in Montreal to earn her shot.

That'd be a sneaky heel-ish remark from the champ herself, and could hint at a turn down the road. For now, it's Asuka who should become the aggressor and do everything she can to rattle Bianca before they clash inside the plush surroundings of SoFi Stadium.

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