Thu Feb 27 18:40:00 UTC 2025: ## WWE Superstar Asuka Slams Fan’s Dismissive Review of Her Match with Mickie James
**Orlando, FL** – WWE legend Asuka has fired back at a fan who criticized her 2016 match with Mickie James as “boilerplate hardcam WWE slop,” arguing that relying on online ratings to judge a wrestler’s performance is “pathetic.”
The controversy began when a fan praised James, citing the NXT TakeOver: Toronto match as a highlight. Asuka agreed, calling it a “really great match.” This prompted another fan to dismiss the match based on a 6.93 rating on Cagematch.net and suggest the match would have been better under different circumstances.
Asuka responded with a series of posts condemning the reliance on subjective online reviews. She stated that such ratings are meaningless and that individuals should form their own opinions rather than surrendering their judgment to others. The former WWE and NXT Women’s Champion further argued that basing opinions solely on numerical scores ignores the artistry and emotional impact of wrestling.
“If I wrestled just to please the reviews, every match would end up feeling like industrial waste,” Asuka wrote. “I want to enjoy a terrible match for the mess that it is, and when a match is truly great, I want to experience it as the masterpiece it deserves to be. Either way, love is what matters.”
Asuka’s comments sparked a wider discussion on the use of online metrics in evaluating wrestling performances and the importance of individual appreciation of art.
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