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2. But Seriously...NOBODY Is Ready For Asuka

Alexa Bliss Asuka
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...in which the best women's wrestler wins the Women's Title at the first time of asking on her first night.

Fresh off a cheap win over a game Mickie James, Alexa's rotten attitude will fatally impact her steadfast control of Raw's female league. She'll first attempt to undermine James by coldly brushing her off, before calling on Kurt Angle to redress what she'll see as a significant slight - the opinion that Asuka's debut was promoted as a far more important spectacle than her own clash.

But loose lips sink ships, and Bliss' inability not to flap her gums will see her reign hit an almighty iceberg. Full of fury and ill-advised bluster, she'll arrogantly challenge the 'Empress Of Tomorrow' to a match there and then, taking an almighty boot to the face as Asuka claims Raw's biggest prize as her own in near-record time.

Asuka hasn't been without a belt since before April 2016's NXT TakeOver: Dallas, and her recent Full Sail abdication was as much to do with this promotion as any injury suffered against Ember Moon. Placing the title on her now immediately establishes a brand spanking new status quo, and does so before her incredible aura can suffer as part of the weekly grind.

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation over 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. Within the podcasting space, he also co-hosts Benno & Hamflett, In Your House! and Podcast Horseman: The BoJack Horseman Podcast. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, Fightful, POST Wrestling, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett