WWE’s road to WrestleMania 40 has hit another unfortunate speed bump. With just weeks to go until pro wrestling’s biggest weekend of the year, a key player on Triple H’s roster has gone down with an injury. During last week’s WWE SmackDown broadcast, Asuka appeared to sustain a knee injury.
Fans immediately noticed something was off when she began hobbling in the ring, which sparked fears about the severity of her condition.
No, Asuka might be hurt! Please let it be a minor tweak and nothing more! pic.twitter.com/gMSmz83P0R
— Adikrit (@laknightingale) March 16, 2024
The reigning Women’s tag team champion did not appear this weekend’s live events, a concerning sign about her health. We’ve got an update on Asuka’s status, courtesy of PWInsider. The Empress of Tomorrow’s knee injury is legitimate, as confirmed by multiple sources.
The extent of Asuka’s injury is still being determined and she’s been temporarily pulled from action as a precaution.
Asuka’s absence from the Women’s Tag Team division will undoubtedly be felt, as she is 1/2 of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. As of this writing, the Kabuki Warriors don’t have a match booked, but she was obviously expected to be involved in Bayley and IYO Sky’s Women’s Title match some time during the show.
SEScoops will continue following this story closely and will provide an update when the details about Asuka’s medical evaluation are made public.
