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Asuka update

Added 2025-05-26 23:02:18 +0000 UTC

WWE doesn’t have Asuka back.

The decorated former women’s champion, Royal Rumble winner Asuka has been out of action since early May 2024 when she lost the WWE Tag Team Titles. Unfortunately, we’re told that Asuka is still sidelined, after following up at the request of many subscribers.

We’re told that when Asuka was injured, WWE was pretty sure she’d miss the rest of 2024, and the 2025 WrestleMania. When Fightful asked about Asuka’s status ahead of WrestleMania, we’re told that there wasn’t serious consideration for her as she was still injured.

We have heard that creative ideas for her eventual return were discussed in recent months, but that it wasn't “imminent." They were surprised that her creative plans were being brought up that early. Specifically, creative was discussed for her around the beginning of the year, even though her actually being cleared for Mania was unrealistic.