Wrestler Profile

Asuka

Asuka arrived in WWE undefeated in spirit and then made it literal — a 914-day unbeaten streak spanning her entire NXT run, the longest of the modern era. Before that, as Kana in Japan, she was already a hard-kicking legend with a graphic designer's side career and a shoot-style reputation.

The Empress of Tomorrow's resume includes the first women's Royal Rumble victory in 2018, multiple Raw and SmackDown women's championships, tag gold with Kairi Sane as the Kabuki Warriors, and a green-mist heel reinvention that recharged her mystique. No one is ready for Asuka remains both catchphrase and scouting report.

Her mastery of striking exchanges makes every Asuka match credibly dangerous. WrestleRanks voters rank the Empress on legacy: the bridge between joshi excellence and WWE's main-event era.

Promotions

Asuka is associated with WWE (2023–2026).

PWI rankings history

Asuka has been ranked in PWI's annual women's rankings 8 times, first at No. 3 in 2016 and most recently at No. 74 in 2024. The highest placement is No. 3, reached in 2016, 2017 and 2020.

Placements by year: 2016 (No. 3), 2017 (No. 3), 2018 (No. 7), 2019 (No. 13), 2020 (No. 3), 2022 (No. 61), 2023 (No. 11), 2024 (No. 74).

Compiled from the annual rankings published by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. See the 2024 edition.

Asuka in the WrestleRanks rankings

Asuka is tracked as a hard-hitting competitor on WrestleRanks. WrestleRanks standings are decided one week at a time, from fan voting and editor input. Read more about how our rankings work, or see the live, interactive profile with weekly rank history and voting on the Asuka ranking page.

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