Asuka marked a significant milestone in her absence from WWE competition today by sharing a cryptic social media update. The former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion has now been sidelined for 300 days following an injury that occurred after dropping the titles.
The Empress of Tomorrow last competed on May 4, 2024, when she and Kairi Sane lost their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship to the powerhouse duo of Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill in France. Since that defeat, Asuka has been completely absent from WWE programming while recovering from an undisclosed injury.
To acknowledge the 300-day mark of her hiatus, Asuka posted an intriguing image on X (formerly Twitter) that featured her holding the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. The deliberate timing of this post suggests potential storyline implications as WWE continues its road to WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.
The cryptic nature of Asuka’s post leaves multiple possibilities open for interpretation. The most straightforward reading points toward Asuka targeting the championship she and Sane lost last year, potentially signaling her imminent return to active competition as WWE heads into its biggest event of the year.
Asuka brings considerable star power to any WWE division, with accolades including being the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble winner and holding multiple championship reigns throughout her WWE career. Her Damage CTRL stablemates have remained active during her absence, continuing to play significant roles on WWE programming while Asuka has focused on rehabilitation.
Given WWE’s upcoming stop in Canada before WrestleMania 41, the timing of this social media tease aligns with an opportunity for her return at an optimal moment in WWE’s calendar. Whether this signals an immediate comeback or a longer-term plan remains to be seen, but the calculated nature of the post suggests intentional timing on Asuka’s part.
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