Asuka has left the building.
There has been a lot of speculation about the future of the wrestling legend after she shared an emotional moment with IYO SKY following her loss to the fellow countrywoman at the Backlash PPV. With tributes pouring in from WWE superstars, many believe that we might have already seen the last of the former Women’s Champion in a WWE ring.
The company continued playing coy about the situation as Michael Cole announced on this week’s Raw that Asuka’s future was ‘up in the air’ following her PPV loss. The former Champion then made an appearance on the Red Branded Show, where she once again shared the screen with SKY.
Asuka Is Proud of IYO SKY
After giving a big hug to her longtime rival, the former Damage CTRL member told IYO that she was proud of her for taking over her position:
“I was looking for someone to take over my position; finally, you became the person. I’m so glad it was you. I’m proud of you.”
SKY responded to the comment saying that even if they fight, they will always be family. After sharing some more words in Japanese, IYO said goodbye to her mentor and Asuka was then seen walking out of the building with a suitcase in hand.
The latest segment doesn’t confirm if the Japanese star has left the company for good, but it does indicate that we’re not going to see her on TV atleast for a while.