In breaking wrestling news, Earlier this year, WWE star and past Women’s Titleholder Asuka bid farewell to her close friend IYO SKY on an broadcast of Monday Night RAW following their encounter at Backlash. In a vlog, Asuka clarified that she is still officially part of WWE and has not moved on from the company.
In the latest edition of Fightful Select’s Answers Q&A, Sean Ross Sapp addressed a fan question about Asuka. He elaborated that Asuka’s hiatus is due to a personal matter that required her to comeback to Japan. As of now, it is unclear when Asuka will return to WWE, but updates will be provided as they become available. On the flip side officials supported her decision to go home, wWE had planned to use her throughout the year and hoped for her return.
As PWMania.com previously indicated, Asuka just recently addressed a social media comment regarding her status with WWE. A user on Twitter (X) stated, “There are people posting as if Asuka-san has left WWE, but that’s a lie, right? She’s just taking a break right now, right?” Asuka replied, “I haven’t left the team. I haven’t quit.”