When Asuka was first signed a developmental deal with WWE in the summer of 2015, no one really knew just how dominant of a performer the Japanese wrestler would be over the course of the next five years.
The momentum remained strong for Asuka as she transitioned to the main roster, securing multiple championships, including the Raw Women’s Title, which she won at SummerSlam 2020 after defeated Sasha Banks.
The first female Japanese wrestler to be signed by the company in two decades, Asuka quickly rose in the ranks NXT, eventually becoming the brand’s women’s champion in a match at TakeOver: Dallas in April 2016.
Over the course of the next few years, Asuka would continue to thrill fans and dominate opponents with her flashy style, flurry of kicks and punches, and one of the most feared submission move, the Asuka Lock.