WWE: 5 NXT Women Who Should Challenge Bayley Next

2. Asuka

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Again, from a technical standpoint, this match-up would be incredible. Asuka's got incredible mat skills, and like Bayley, she has a colorful, fun costume that pops off the screen.

In terms of suitability, she had a wonderful match against Dana at Takeover that showed off her ability to work a crowd. She's a definite professional and future champ, and the WWE and the fans are both getting behind her.

The only problem is that Asuka is currently being pushed as a babyface, and babyface vs. babyface matches don't always go well. The audience ends up being confused on who to cheer for; who's going to take the loss?

So, unfortunately, you'd have to class this as unlikely. Asuka just got to NXT, and the WWE can have her beat up jobbers for a few months before she gets a title shot.

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