Asuka Reaches Major WWE Milestone On Raw

The new Raw Women's Champion is a history-maker...

by Andy H Murray
Asuka Raw Women's Champion
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Becky Lynch's pregnancy is, of course, the biggest story coming out of last night's episode of WWE Raw, but let's not ignore the incomparable list of accomplishments Asuka has now racked up by inheriting the outgoing 'Man's' Raw Women's Championship.

Taking the red-and-white strap means that 'The Empress of Tomorrow' has now held the Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and Women's Tag Team Championships. On top of this, she has also won the women's Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank matches during her WWE run.

This means she has won literally every prize available to women's wrestlers in modern-day WWE. Not even Charlotte Flair and Bayley have done that, though they aren't far off.

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A deserved accomplishment for a performer who has stood amongst the most compelling in the company since first arriving in 2015. Asuka's push has wavered at times, though she has never been too far removed from the title picture, no matter her home brand, and none of her peers can match the variety on her résumé.

As one of the brightest stars of WWE's Empty Arena Era, here's hoping for a long, prosperous reign for Asuka, following on from Lynch's year-long run.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.