How Asuka Has Become WWE's Highlight In The Empty Arena Era
2. It's Not What You Say...
It's how you say it. The above clip shows Asuka's match with Kayden Carter on the 30 March edition of RAW, but you owe it to yourself to find the full segment online because it showcases Asuka at her absolute best.
While the bout itself is a decent little squash, it's Asuka's mic work before and after that makes the whole segment. From her delightfully dickish "Who are you?" pre-match taunting to her wild-eyed promo at the announce table to hype her tag-title match at WrestleMania, Asuka is utterly irresistible when she's on screen. Asuka deserves huge props for not just overcoming the language-barrier, but making it irrelevant. You might not understand exactly what she is saying, but she always manages to get her message across with intensity, body-language and just the bare minimum of English.
Also, she makes sure to provide one last meme-worthy moment before WrestleMania by pretending to DJ at the announce booth while her music is playing. A promo, a squash and a comedy .gif all in one five minute segment - Asuka truly is a Sports Entertainment guru.