Asuka Discusses Her Transition to NXT, Living in America, Being Champion

Current NXT Women’s Champion Asuka recently sat down with the Japanese wrestling website, Enuhito. In the interview, she discusses a number of topics, including living in the United States, her transition to competing in NXT, being the NXT champion, some of her favorite things to eat, and more.

Below are some highlights from the interview:

Interviewer: How’s your life in the US?

Asuka: It took 6 months to get used to live in the US. I had some language barrier, but now I can shopping and go out by myself.

Interviewer: How’s the food in the US?

Asuka: Now a day, I only eat Japanese food here! I miss Japanese food! Not so many good Japanese restaurants in Orlando. It’s difficult to find authentic Japanese restaurant.

Interviewer: How’s practice in performance center?

Asuka: Coaches here are teaching me a lot of things I didn’t know in Japan. Basics to advance techniques. Some of it is similar to what I was doing in Japan but rhythm or timing is little different in the States, so how I mix Japanese and American techniques to my style is what I need to work on.

Interviewer: Any difference after being NXT Women’s Champion?

Asuka: I had less pressure before being NXT champion. I feel more pressure being a champion, but I can perform better under pressure! In fact, I want more pressure!

You can find the full interview at this link.

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