WWE kind of tried it again during the Women's Money in the Bank saga with James Ellsworth vs Becky Lynch, though that portrayed Ellsworth as the weaker fighter. Incidentally, Ellsworth is running with that gimmick in the indies.

I'd be interested to see Asuka challenge a male wrestler, actually. I wonder which male veteran would willingly put over a woman. I know some of the New Day wouldn't mind or even Nakamura.