Asuka, a prominent figure in the WWE arena, was recently under the weather and her future with WWE was a topic of debate until news broke confirming that she was recovering from a recent surgery. Details regarding her break were not fully disclosed, but insiders have shared some light on the likelihood of her returning to the ring.
The last time Asuka was seen in action was on May 4th, where she and her tag team partner, Kairi Sane, succumbed to Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair in a grueling WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships match at the Backlash event in France.
She was slated to compete against Lyra Valkyria on WWE RAW merely two days after the championships, in the first round of the Queen of the Ring tournament. However, she was substituted unexpectedly with Dakota Kai.
Asuka later revealed that she had undergone surgery for her knee, a problem that seems to have been plaguing her for a while as there were instances where she was observed limping during the past few months.
Recent insights from Fightful Select suggest that, according to their WWE sources, Asuka is unlikely to make her return to the wrestling ring before the end of the current year.
The specifics of the injury were not publicly shared or detailed.
The prospect of Asuka’s 2025 comeback seems promising. Nonetheless, her medical green light to return along with her actual return are contingent on the progress she makes during her rehabilitation and recovery period.