Asuka has reportedy signed a new deal with WWE.
Per Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Asuka has signed a long-term deal with WWE while she remains sidelined following knee surgery. The terms of the contract were not disclosed.
“The Empress of Tomorrow” last wrestled at WWE Backlash France on May 4. There, she and Kairi Sane lost the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship to Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. She then underwent knee surgery in June. As of this writing, there is no word on how long she will be out of action and when she will return to the ring.
Asuka has been with WWE since 2015. After a successful run in NXT, she joined the main roster in 2017. During her time with the company, she has won the Women’s Championship three times and the SmackDown Women’s Championship once. She is also a four-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion. Additionally, she has won the Women’s Money in the Bank and the Women’s Royal Rumble.
