Asuka

[10.0] "If this isn't the greatest wrestler of all time. Who is ? She has great technical moves since day one. She keeps reinventing herself each time she appears between injuries, and even with the half assumed push she gets, she is still putting great rivalries and matches. I could elaborate on multiples of her performances, but I think a 10/10 rating is enough to describe her skill. Being one of the few wrestlers who actually cuts promo in her own language since she came to the WWE is great too. She's also wrestling and has wrestled with a "broken" leg which I just found insane."

"My favorite women's wrestler of all time alongside Awesome Kong. Extremely quick and agile on the ring at her peak wrestling days up until now even and has had a great gimmick through her entire career. When booked adequately she shines so much and she will always be a legend in Japan and outside of it too."

[10.0] "asuka/kana is one of the greatest joshis to ever walk the earth. her career is incredible. she has fought in multiple different promotions before her time in wwe and has fought a multitude of different opponents during her decades long career. her nxt title reign is still the best nxt (male or female) title reign in history. i hope she isn't retired yet, because she's still as good as she was the second she started her career."

[10.0] "Maybe the greatest Japanese women's wrestler of all time in my opinion. The UNDEFEATED NXT women's champion who had a run of a lifetime. Matches with Bayley, Ember and many more Main roster, yes a lot of success but a TERRIBLE decision for her to lose her undefeated streak to Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 34 An absolute legend who's clearly missed on television right now"

[10.0] "My favorite womens' wrestler ever. Great in ring talent, loads of natural charisma and got over despite the language barrier. Has a great ability to feel dangerous despite being smaller. Technically very sound and a great striker. Really enjoyed her work over the years. One of if not the greatest ever."

[10.0] "One of the best modern women wrestlers in the world. She was the definition of dominant on NXT and she has continued to reinvent herself on the main roster to keep herself strong. In the ring she is fantastic and is good on the mic even if English is her second language. Has a great presence that can get a crowd behind her."

[10.0] "One of the greatest women's wrestlers of all time. Not only is Asuka just one of the best performers ever, but she paved a way for Joshi talent in WWE. If not for her, Iyo, Kairi, Giulia wouldn't be in WWE. Even her terrible booking doesn't hurt her rating. She's an excellent striker who can work very stiff if asked. She's very charismatic and has an excellent look. I really hope she isn't retiring just yet because I think she still has so much to offer and there's still several people who she's never wrestled a singles match that I'd like to see her against. But if she does retire, I'll be completely fine out of the respect I have for her."

[10.0] "The wrestler whose career I've followed best, and who is my favorite of all time. The skill is there. The match quality (and quantity) is there. The character work is there. She has had it all for 15+ years at this point, and is a legit forward thinker in the industry. She managed to have a flawless NXT run, arguably the greatest of all time, and even with sometimes shoddy Vince booking she's still been over her entire run. She's been booked as a champion every single year up to this one in a company where Japanese women have usually been disregarded, or not seen as one of the "stars". She shattered that ceiling. Who else can say that? I think the only comparison could be AJ in terms of already being highly-established star before their WWE tenures, but it's even crazier for someone who comes from another country to succeed like this in 2 different iterations of the company."

[8.0] "Could have been considered one of the greatest of all time. Her character work and in ring ability are that good but she unfortunately always played second fiddle to the 4HW And now Rhea and Bianca. Shes undoubtedly the best female wrestler in wwe alongside iyo but the way her booking you'd be surprised"

[6.0] "She only been good for the first year she was in NXT where she put up some good performances. Other than that beginning she's been awful in the ring and she has a dull personality with some atrocious promos and whenever any wrestler, fan speak of her as if she's Okada or something. Just think for yourself "even prior to WWE" was she better than the other Japanese women wrestlers she is working with now like Hojo and Shirai? Definitely not"

[10.0] "One of the if not the greatest female wrestler to ever live. Totally ahead of her time as well. Also amazing longevity in the business. Succeeded in America and Japan."

[8.0] "Asuka has been one of my favorite women's wrestlers on the planet.Ever since she stepped up to the main roster(wasn't familiar with her NXT work) she caught me with energy, passion, Japanese side of pro wrestling.She really grew on me during the Damage Control era with Kairi, Iyo and Bayley.Hopefully after she retires, the Hall of Fame will be guaranteed for her beatiful career."

"10/10 One of the best and one of my favorite wrestler in the world. Even her worst matches are still good that's how much of a pro she is."

[8.0] "I like Asuka quite a bit! Very cool character and very good in the ring as well and it's impressive how well she's continued to look in her 40s. I remember people thinking that she was close to retirement when she first joined NXT, but not even close! Her match with Ember Moon is one of the all-time greats."

[10.0] "Asuka is 1 of 1. She opened the door for talent from Japan to come to WWE in 2015, and went on to become one of the greatest and most entertaining wrestlers in her decade plus of work since. She spearheaded the women's revolution along with the Four Horsewomen, and managed to get over with the WWE audience through both her spectacular in-ring performances and character work. Asuka has one of the most uniquely devastating-looking striking repertoires while also being a technical genius in the ring, and there's a good argument to be made for her as one of the most charismatic wrestling characters of all time considering how she's able to work crowds and tell stories without an English voice by her side like other non-native speaking wrestlers have needed. The fact that she's still at the top of her game playing a great villainous heel at 44 years old now is amazing. No one is ready for Asuka."

[10.0] "great wrestler and feels like she can switch between heel and face at the drop of a dime. dont think ill ever get tired of her and the energy she brings"

[7.0] "She seems to be a part of the tendency to rate Japanese wrestlers undeservedly high. Don't get me wrong she's good but she's definitely not deserving of the extremely high score she has garnered here."

[10.0] "I think Asuka, at one point in time, was widely considered one of the best wrestlers in the world, regardless of gender. Her work recently has been just as solid but I think her being in WWE for so long as softened her style a little - when she wrestled Iyo Sky, we saw a little bit of that fire but Asuka has more than earned her rumoured forthcoming retirement. I think the business has fundamentally changed, mainstream specifically, because of her. Her wrestling style is one of a kind and her in-ring psychology is 10/10, her return at the rumble a few years ago breathed new life into her career too. Although her finishers look a little soft now and difficult to believe, I still remember being in complete awe of her in NXT - she had a match against Cameron and I remember her reversing a slap into an armbar and being legitimately taken aback with how quick and lethal she was! Brilliant wrestler - one of the all time greats!"

[5.0] "She's one of my favorite wrestlers. I've no problems with her. She does a good job in the WWE world. She's very good and has very absorbing finishing moves. EDIT: I take back everything good I said about her. She's awful. I can't stand her. Just like that. She's weird. She should go to therapy. She's too self-conscious. She has weird moves. She spits in people's faces, which is disgusting. Come on. Who in their right mind spits in people's faces? Only Asuka can do that. Best regards."

[10.0] "From far and wide, and light years away, she's cast from the shadows that light her way. She came back from tomorrow to take back today. She's the absolute future. One of the GOATs of the business. The most dominant female wrestler in the WWE in the last 10 years. A groundbreaking NXT and main roster dominance. One of the most recognizable female wrestlers as well. She's one of absolute 10 favorite female wrestlers ever."

[10.0] "Brilliant wrestler and a ball of charisma. She has done pretty much all their is to do in wrestling particularly in regards to the WWE portion of her career where she is only really missing a Wrestlemania win. A trailblazer who showed it was possible for international women with English as their 2nd+ language to come and connect with the fans and carve themselves out a life changing career. One of my absolute favourites and one of the most important figures in women's wrestling."

[10.0] "she is probably my favourite. i was really sad when she lost at wm 33 i thought the fed is going to ruin her but in long term she became a legend of this sport and a future hall of famer for wwe"

[6.0] "Asuka is OK, but it's a conundrum to me why she's got such high votes. Asuka isn't that phenomenal in the ring as folks are used to claiming. I would be a liar if I said her gimmick is worth of TV time. I can't understand and explain the phenomenon of highly-scored japanese wrestlers. They are always playing psycho figures which is wrongly called a charisma. Edit: she is annoying, although I keep 6"

[10.0] "Without asuka I don't think kairi, iyo, giulia or even stephanie would be in wwe, she absorbed vince's bullshit so they don't have to, we know what happen after that mania with flair, but she managed to recover from that and still able to be relevant, she carried the pandemic era, one of the best in the ring, barely speak english but still over with the fans"

[10.0] "The best women's wrestler in the history of NXT, there is no one like Asuka/Kana back in 2016/2017, and even if her main roster run is lackluster compared to her run dominating NXT, she is first ballot HOF no doubt about that. I have to watch some of her matches in Japan, but what she does/did just in WWE is incredible, the matches, the intensity, the charisma just proves how awesome she is/was. Normally I wouldn't say this, but I'm glad she didn't lose her title, keeping the legit streak she had build in NXT, after all, nobody is ready for Asuka."

[10.0] "When I look through all rosters and think who has it all, who can capture anyone and everyone's attention, I keep coming back to Asuka. She can do it all: funny, scary, sexy, hard-hitting, emotional, you name it. Singles, championship feuds, tags, multi-person; she has no in-ring weak points. She really is one of the best ever."

[10.0] "I'm glad she's back, one of the best womans in Wrestling rn, but what was that hit with her butt? She uses it to win... I think she can do something better and technical than this"

[9.0] "Asuka is one of the most dominant and influential women's wrestlers in history. From tearing it up in Japan to her undefeated streak in NXT, she has redefined what it means to be a force in the ring. Her blend of stiff striking, technical skill, and unpredictable movement gives her a style that feels legitimately dangerous and totally unique. When she arrived in NXT, the energy shifted. She didn't need catchphrases or heavy promos; her aura did the work. Her undefeated streak in NXT still stands as one of the most protected and well-built runs in WWE history. She didn't just win matches--she dismantled her opponents with precision and poise. After transitioning to the main roster, Asuka continued to shine with championship reigns, memorable feuds, and moments of brilliance. She has reinvented herself multiple times, shifting from silent assassin to chaotic clown-faced menace, and it's always worked because the foundation is rock solid. Asuka is one of the few performers who can carry a match, elevate opponents, and stay fresh year after year. Her presence raises the bar and her legacy is already set as one of the best to ever do it. I don't even know what a "joshi" is, but Asuka, Sky and Sane should be made to be the focal points of the women's division"

[9.0] "Asuka is simply excellent. She's obviously a great in ring performer and isn't the best at speaking english. But the impress of tomorrow character was great and Asuka did a perfect job of portraying the character which is the best thing about her. Her run in NXT is magical. Her Main Roster run has been pretty good to, despite being injured for some parts of it. Definitely one of the best women's wrestlers in the world right now."

[10.0] "personally, i think anyone who prefaces their take on Asuka by snorting, pushing up their glasses, and saying "well, she isn't the greatest joshi of all time in the ring..." is everything wrong with how people on the internet think about wrestling. obviously i'm biased in that Asuka is my favorite woman in wrestling of all time, but... i genuinely think she's generational. spectacular in the ring if you ask me and rich with intangibles (charisma is so important in wrestling, as much as people like to praise bland guys who are athletic, and charisma is even more important when you're presented to a largely english speaking audience and are not cutting english promos for them. she has that! ), i'll praise what the four horsewomen did for mainstream women's wrestling all day but in my book, no one has contributed quite as much as Asuka."

[9.0] "Always fun to watch with a perfect balance between flashiness and grounded wrestling. She can tell a really good story between the ropes, and even outside; honestly, you could book her in a tag match where she doesn't even get tagged in and she will still be super entertaining to watch. Suffers a bit of underutilization."

[6.0] "Asuka has always been a bit of a mixed bag for me. I can't say I'm a huge fan; her promo skills leave a lot to be desired, and I never really find myself invested in her storylines. That said, I have to give credit where it's due--when it comes to in-ring performance, she's truly impressive and knows how to put on a spectacular show."

[10.0] "For me personally the best woman wrestler in WWE history at least in terms of ring work. I do think they should've done much more with her"

"One of the best women to ever join the WWE. So underrated, but still great. Probably should've had more title reigns, but she never dipped in her individual qualities."

[7.0] "Was she ever the best Joshi in WWE? No, or was she ever the best Joshi in the world? Also not. But damn, was she always really decent. She was always slower and had softer strikes, and could only do a few submissions really well, but it's her ring psychology that carried her matches."

[5.0] "One of the most overrated wrestlers I've ever seen, I don't know the hype around her. She's an average striker ( her stricking is very overrated) , she can do some submission moves and she's fast despite her age ( she does moves very fast but she executes them badly many times) . She is a good seller but her timing is poor and she suffers a lot when she wrestle against highflyers because when she has to receive an aerial move, her positioning is bad and is very dangerous for her rival. Another thing is her "charisma"...... is very forced, she just says things screamming and dancing everytime and it doesn't feel natural. Her character is the same since she arrived to the Main Roster, it doesn't matter if she is face or heel."

[7.0] "Asuka deserves a 7/10 for 2024. While she is undoubtedly one of the best in-ring performers in the world, her year was limited due to injuries, which kept her from having the impact we're used to seeing. Despite this, her presence and skill when active still shone through."

[10.0] "Asuka is awesome in the ring, pretty much always making her matches a highlight. And while her limitations when delivering promos in English detracts from her overall performance, her attitude and presence definitely makes up for it."

[10.0] "One of the best women wrestlers in history, she is really fantastic in the ring, good in the mic, and her career is full of a lot of memorable moments, future hall of famer for sure"

[10.0] "An incredible elite wrestler, future hall of famer. She has won the vast majority of WWE accolades and is already considered a star."

[7.0] "Asuka is a really good wrestler but everyone always forget a point : promos. I know WWE is not letting her do promos in english because they want her to be the crazy japanese, but that makes her a bit boring. Thats sad, she could be one of the best but thats why I would give her 7/10."

[10.0] "the best women wrestler ever Asuka. amazing in the ring funny and good on the mic despite English not being her first language. she can put on a 4+ star match with 95% of the roster I can't wait to see her back in the ring."

[10.0] "She's the goat and she deserve respect for what she did. She's the reason why we have Iyo, Kairi & Giulia in WWE and she's the reason why many mores joshis are going to try to go to WWE (or america). She did even more than expected, she's a legend and she's still very good in the ring and a joy to watch everytime she's on TV."

[8.0] "Asuka is a good wrestler, I thought she was brilliant in NXT and she had the greatest NXT womens title reign of all time. I also thought her time in Japan was very good. But I do believe that having her lose to Charlotte at Wrestlemania 34 was a very huge mistake for Vince to make. I dont think Carmella should have been champion in exchange for Asukas undefeated streak. After that loss, she purely became either a transitional champion, a comedy character or put into tag teams with either Kairi, Naomi or Alexa (though I do really like Kabuki Warriors but I think both should never have been reduced down to the tag team division when theyre so much better as singles competitors. But unfortunately, Asuka just isnt taken as seriously as she was when she was the dominant force in NXT and won the first ever womens Royal Rumble. Sure shes still over with the fans but still I havent been able to connect with Asuka since. Sure shes a great performer and can be very entertaining, but nothing will ever compare to NXT Asuka."

[10.0] "Asuka is one of the rare wrestlers who deserves more than 10 points. when I started watching professional wrestling, I came across her nxt title reign. She definitely managed to impress me. Probably the best female wrestler on the wwe roster along with Iyo Sky."

[10.0] "One of the best professional wrestlers today. Decided that giving us classic after classic in the joshi scene with the likes of Satomura, Shida, and Syuri as Kana wasn't enough and came to America to become arguably the woman most responsible for western exposure to joshi wrestling since Hokuto in WCW and Nakano in WWF/WCW"

[10.0] "Asuka is undoubtedly the best wrestler in the world of this generation. She and Manami Toyota are legends. Her in-ring is fabulous, she receives blows like no one else and gives a rare impact to her movepool. She has that wonderful dynamic offered by Japanese wrestling, which she has managed to make accessible and mix with American wrestling. Her characters are powerful and impactful, her entrances and outfits are fabulous, her charisma is unequalled, her technique is perfect, her liveliness of movement and spirit is sensational, and every moment watching her is a joy. After a few years, Asuka's WWE record has finally grown a little, but we all agree that she deserved a thousand times better. She should have been at the top of the card throughout her career, having thrilling reigns worthy of her talent and unfortunately HHH wasn't in charge. Fortunately, her records and talent speak for themselves and I wish her all the respect she didn't get during the Vince years. Asuka deserves the top spot, her WrestleMania Moment and a breathtaking run. It's about time."

[10.0] "In my opinion she deserves more then a 10, I believe she's the GOAT of women's wrestling and the reason I got into joshi wrestling. At this point she has nothing to prove, and its been great to follow her amazing career although I think her WWE career outside of nxt could have been better!"

[10.0] "A legend herself, she has nothing to prove to anyone at this point of her career, she did very good at all of the stages of it. Since she step foot in WWE back in 2016, I followed her journey and certainly she never dissapointed me. I will be always grateful with her (even though I don't and will never meet her personally) to make me get invested into professional wrestling on my teenage years. Great charisma, decent in-ring skills, entertaining even when she just speaks in japanese to cut her promos. She accomplished a lot, but I still wish she gets to win one more title before retiring. Yet if that doesn't happpens, she is already a winner and a megastar for me. A GOAT in professional wrestling, the ever "Empress of Tomorrow". By the way, answering some of the questions down this comment section below, most of us her fans love her because she genuinely showed her love for professional wrestling, dude she even wrestle at Backlash France while being injured, any other wrestler would have relinquished the title and make her opponents and her partner look bad or made the match cut off from the card, but she didn't. Something more? She is a lovely person to her supporters, has anyone else seen that video in which she enters to a wrestling restaurant in Japan and the owner of it cries looking at her while Asuka comforts her and even signs her stuff? This is what makes a wrestler worth more than just been good at the ring, a genuine personality outside and inside the squared wrestling circle, something most of supposedly wrestling fans nowadays have no idea about."

[10.0] "Asuka is one of the greatest womens wrestler ever. I just wish she was booked more prominently. She was a legend in Japan before WWE. She has some of the best strikes ever. Her submission game is great. The in-ring work she does is incredible. She is the Empress of Tomorrow. An all time great wrestler."