{"id":332610,"date":"2026-05-11T01:02:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T19:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=332610"},"modified":"2026-05-11T01:02:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T19:32:29","slug":"backstage-update-asuka-wwe-ewrestlingnews-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/backstage-update-asuka-wwe-ewrestlingnews-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Backstage Update &#8211; Asuka\/WWE &#8211; eWrestlingNews.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_91\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>A brand new report has provided an update on Asuka and her in-ring status following her feud-ending match with IYO SKY finally night\u2019s WWE Backlash 2026 pay-per-view event.<\/p>\n<p>As we previously reported here on eWn, Saturday night\u2019s show featured a singles match between Asuka and IYO SKY, with SKY ultimately picking up the victory. Following the bout, the 2 shared an emotional embrace within the ring, while comments made by Big E through the post-show fueled speculation that the moment could have served as a farewell for Asuka.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on \u201cWrestling Observer Radio\u201d after the event, Dave Meltzer stated that he had heard Asuka is now considered <strong><em>\u201csemi-retired,\u201d<\/em><\/strong> adding that several people backstage were reportedly saying goodbye to her after the show. Meltzer clarified that he has not received a precise explanation of what <strong><em>\u201csemi-retired\u201d<\/em><\/strong> means in this case, noting that it stays unclear whether Asuka could still make occasional appearances moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>Following the event, IYO SKY took to social media to pay tribute to Asuka, calling their match the <em><strong>\u201cfinal chapter\u201d<\/strong><\/em> of their story together. SKY wrote,<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cOur story involves its final chapter with today\u2019s match. The moment the match ended, my heart was full of all types of emotions. Meeting ASUKA-san, Spending the identical time together, With the ability to learn a lot up close\u2014 These are irreplaceable treasures to me. Thanks a lot ASUKA-San We love you ASUKA-San.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>At the moment, WWE has not officially confirmed any change to Asuka\u2019s status. She stays listed as a member of the RAW roster on WWE\u2019s official roster page.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u79c1\u305f\u3061\u306e\u7269\u8a9e\u306f\u3001\u4eca\u65e5\u306e\u8a66\u5408\u3067\u6700\u7d42\u7ae0\u3002<br \/>\u8a66\u5408\u304c\u7d42\u308f\u3063\u305f\u77ac\u9593\u3001\u3044\u308d\u3093\u306a\u611f\u60c5\u3067\u80f8\u304c\u3044\u3063\u3071\u3044\u306b\u306a\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002<\/p>\n<p>ASUKA\u3055\u3093\u3068\u51fa\u4f1a\u3048\u305f\u3053\u3068\u3001<br \/>\u540c\u3058\u6642\u9593\u3092\u904e\u3054\u305b\u305f\u3053\u3068\u3001<br \/>\u8fd1\u304f\u3067\u305f\u304f\u3055\u3093\u306e\u3053\u3068\u3092\u5b66\u3079\u305f\u3053\u3068<br \/>\u79c1\u306b\u3068\u3063\u3066\u304b\u3051\u304c\u3048\u306e\u306a\u3044\u5b9d\u7269\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<p>Thanks a lot ASUKA-San<\/p>\n<p>We love you ASUKA-San\u2763\ufe0f\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VMBGxH6m4N\">pic.twitter.com\/VMBGxH6m4N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 IYO SKY (@Iyo_SkyWWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Iyo_SkyWWE\/status\/2053356070450376756?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> If you&#8217;ve gotten any news suggestions or podcast recaps that you just\u2019d prefer to send in for us to post (full credit shall be given to you), please email me at <span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"1f4d5c737e6d744f484c5f467e777070317c7072\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A brand new report has provided an update on Asuka and her in-ring status following her feud-ending match with IYO SKY finally night\u2019s WWE Backlash 2026 pay-per-view event. 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