10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (March 2)

5. Asuka Was Supposed To Pick Her 'Mania Opponent On Raw

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WWE are still keeping everyone (including their own number one contender) hanging. Asuka's title match for WrestleMania 34 remains a mystery despite her beating Nia Jax at Elimination Chamber; will it be Charlotte Flair or will it be Alexa Bliss? Logic would lean towards Alexa, if only so WWE can book some sort of Raw vs. SmackDown clash between Asuka and Flair later this year.

On Monday, Asuka was supposed to take her pick.

According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Raw creative scrapped a planned segment for Monday during which Asuka would have revealed her 'Mania opponent. The Observer also claimed that Asuka's announcement could be held off until after the Fastlane pay-per-view on 11 March.

This is getting a bit tiresome. Asuka won the first ever female Royal Rumble in January and the build towards her first main roster title win at 'Mania should have started long before now. Make up your minds please, WWE. The wait is unnecessary.

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