Asuka as a heel?

[Sephiroth]

I'm surprised this hasn't generated more talk here. As reported by the newz sites, the original plan was for Asuka to face off with Trish in Canada in order to maximize maximize the heat for turning her heel-but due to Trish's pregnancy they went with Mickie James instead. Either way, its one of the IWC's dream girls turning possibly turning heel-how is this not a bigger deal on FAN? Granted, I suppose if there is any female wrestler out there right now who could make that transition seamlessly she would be it, but still. And does this mean the trend will continue with her heartthrob status growing even greater as a bad girl? Lets hear it!

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

She should of been a heel to be honest. It seemed they were testing the waters when she beat Bayley the first time but reigned it in.

As I said in the other thread it makes sense. 3/4 horsewomen are face and Asuka being a heel , having Ember Mook get the belt from her and cutting down Becky on Smackdown is the logical progression.

[RIHT]

Absolutely. She could be the Brock Lesnar of the women's division. Way more intimidating than the "big" women like Nia Jax or Awesome Kong... to me, at least. If Paul Heyman managed a female, I really think Asuka could easily be that woman.

[Hiryu]

Oct 24, 2016 21:16:05 GMT -5 RIHT said:

Absolutely. She could be the Brock Lesnar of the women's division. Way more intimidating than the "big" women like Nia Jax or Awesome Kong... to me, at least. If Paul Heyman managed a female, I really think Asuka could easily be that woman.

Interesting combo for sure.

[Bobeddy]

I think Asuka would be great as a heel. At this poibt it seems like a natural progression for her character. her saying no-one's on her level should lead to her having contempt for her competition and being more arrogant and disrespectful. We got to see a little of her working heel in that match with Aaliyah when Bayley was watching from the outside. Gleefully beating the crap out of someone and then breaking the pin just so you can do more, is pure heel.

I'm not familiar with her pre-NXT work but from what I hear she played heel even more effectively than face. So I'm looking forward to it.

[Bungle]

No reason to turn.

[Deleted]

Honestly I have this issue in that I can't really get invested in Asuka or care if she's a face or a heel because no one on the roster is presented as anything that could reasonably be a threat to her. Especially if they're really gearing up to go with Ember Moon for it because I don't see it with her at all.

[Ricky Nightshade]

She'd just be who she is now but with the commentary being (more) scared of her. Which I'm fine with.

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Oct 25, 2016 2:03:06 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Honestly I have this issue in that I can't really get invested in Asuka or care if she's a face or a heel because no one on the roster is presented as anything that could reasonably be a threat to her. Especially if they're really gearing up to go with Ember Moon for it because I don't see it with her at all.

People keep repeating this but I'm like "Dude, where?"

Unless they were presented as a newbie like Aaliyah or a scrub clearly out of their league like Dana and Liv, Asuka doesn't steamroll over people.
I remember people legit surprised her match against Emma was as competitive as it was.

People are presented as threats to Asuka, it's usually the people they actually build feuds with like Bayley or Nia.
 

[Lupin the Third]

Face, heel, it don't matter. She's still my Empress.

Although she'd probably spook me a little more as a heel.

[auph10imitated]

Having watched the Asuka vs Ember Moon house show match, it should be Moon that turns heel as the crowd were behind Asuka.

[sunnytaker]

no one's really said much because it's a very logical move. asuka looks like she's going out to kill whoever dares step up to challenge her as it is from the little I've seen and that she'll enjoy doing so. so her turning heel wouldn't be much of a surprise. plus heel beating the unstoppable face doesn't seem to be as good a story as plucky face defeats the unbeatable heel.

[A Platypus Rave]

Oct 25, 2016 7:02:37 GMT -5 @keijikage said:

Oct 25, 2016 2:03:06 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Honestly I have this issue in that I can't really get invested in Asuka or care if she's a face or a heel because no one on the roster is presented as anything that could reasonably be a threat to her. Especially if they're really gearing up to go with Ember Moon for it because I don't see it with her at all.

People keep repeating this but I'm like "Dude, where?"

Unless they were presented as a newbie like Aaliyah or a scrub clearly out of their league like Dana and Liv, Asuka doesn't steamroll over people.
I remember people legit surprised her match against Emma was as competitive as it was.

People are presented as threats to Asuka, it's usually the people they actually build feuds with like Bayley or Nia.
 

Yeah, she steamrolls new people but people she feuds with aren't being knocked out immediately or getting no offense on her.

she's also not heel because... there really isn't reason to turn her and they don't really have any faces that you could put her up against on the roster that would be cheered over her. Could she work heel? Yeah... I'd imagine it'd be really similar to how she wrestles now though.

[lemonyellowson]

Dont matter if she's heel.
Don't matter if she's face.
Asuka will kick your balls into outer space.

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

Asuka needs to exist outside of the realms of face and heel. She should be a force of nature. She just is, like hurricanes or earthquakes. And it doesn't matter who is in her way. Basically, female Brock.