Asuka might be done with WWE.
Tonight’s Backlash PPV saw the Japanese star taking on IYO SKY in a singles match. SKY managed to pick up the victory in this bout after blocking Asuka’s mist using Wade Barrett’s tablet, and delivering a diving moonsault.
The two women shared a hug after a match, with the former Kana looking visibly emotional. Combined with social media posts from earlier in the day, many people have been speculating that this might have been the farewell match for the former NXT Women’s Champion.
WWE Stars React To Asuka’s Retirement
WWE veteran Big E commented on the emotional scene during the Backlash post-show. He didn’t confirm if this was the end of the road for the wrestling veteran, but claimed that Asuka will be dearly missed if she is indeed saying goodbye:
“I don’t [want to speculate] either. I wonder if this is a goodbye. I haven’t really seen Asuka this emotional. If this is goodbye, I know she will be dearly missed. She has been a pioneer; she has done truly incredible things in the ring before she even got to WWE but has further staked her claim as an all-time great here in WWE. I don’t know what this means, but shout out to IYO SKY for another incredible performance. She’s someone I expect to be in that World Title picture again very, very soon.”
The former WWE Champion was not the only one who commented on the matter, as both Charlotte Flair and Bayley paid tribute to their friend on social media after the PPV. When a fan asked Flair what the tribute meant, she simply claimed that she was a fan of the wrestling legend: