4 possible opponents for Asuka at WrestleMania 35
After months of languishing on the Smackdown women's roster, Asuka has finally risen to her rightful place on the card. She is now the Smackdown Women's Champion after winning a triple threat TLC match against Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair.
The Empress defended her title in the Royal Rumble opener against Becky in what was an excellent match. Now that the Man has shifted over to Raw to take care of some unfinished business, Smackdown's female roster is one main eventer short.
There might be further changes to the Raw Women's Championship match between Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch at WrestleMania, which might be contingent on the possible Smackdown women's title match.
We do not know who Asuka will defend her title against at the Show of Shows, but there is one obvious choice. It now depends on whether that obvious choice features in other plans heading into Mania. This is one match that is up in the air, but it could be so important in the Evolution of the Empress.
Here are four possible opponents for Asuka at WrestleMania 35.
#4 Nikki Cross
Nikki Cross is one of the few NXT call-ups that has been lingering around backstage on Raw and Smackdown in the past month. She is set to team with Alicia Fox against Sasha Banks and Bayley in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match, a match which she is certainly not going to win.
Hopefully, she isn't a permanent resident on Raw because her presence fits Smackdown much better. Also, the Blue brand could really do with some extra upper card female talent. Not to mention, her buddies from SAnitY are also there.
The main reason why Cross would immediately be a good fit to face Asuka at WrestleMania is their history together. The pair had an interesting feud, to say the least, over the NXT Women's Championship which culminated in the (actual) first-ever Last Woman Standing match under the WWE umbrella.
It was an incredible match, probably one of the greatest ones to ever take place on NXT TV. This match would certainly be an interesting one. Let Nikki play with the Empress; it will be great.