WWE: 5 potential dream matches for Io Shirai

3. Charlotte Flair

Speaking of quick studies in the ring, Charlotte Flair has become of the most complete workers in the company over the past couple of years. It’s amazing to see how good she is now compared to how awkward she looked between the ropes during her NXT days.

Since her exceptional NXT Women’s Championship Tournament finals match with Natalya back in 2014, Flair has had outstanding matches with the likes of Asuka, Sasha Banks, and Becky Lynch. Though some fans feel that she gets overpushed at times, Flair has shown time and time again that she can hold up her end in big matches.

Flair will probably tangle with Shirai somewhere down the line, but as I mentioned with Rousey, the magnitude of this match will depend on the type of push Shirai gets. If she gets something similar to the Asuka push, then this match could main event a pay-per-view. If they book her like post-undefeated streak Asuka, the match would still be intriguing, but it won’t mean as much.

If these two got the proper creative support — and that’s a big if — I think Flair and Shirai could have a stellar match that fans talk about long after these two have retired. Hopefully, this one happens soon.