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The Latest Reporting On Asuka's Return To WWE

Asuka has been out of action for WWE since last May when she had to undergo surgery for a knee injury.
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Get ready for Asuka?
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Should WWE fans start getting ready for Asuka?

The former WWE Women's Champion has not wrestled since Backlash in France this past May. That's when The Kabuki Warriors dropped the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships to Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill.

Asuka reportedly suffered a knee injury several weeks prior to that premium live event, and eventually, she was forced to undergo surgery to correct the issue.

Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp is now reporting that the WWE creative team has begun discussing plans for Asuka, which potentially means that one of Damage CTRL's cornerstone members could be on her way back to the ring sooner rather than later.

As of this writing, however, there's been no information regarding a timeline for Asuka's return to action. Unlike Ilja Dragunov, who is also working his way back from knee surgery, Ross Sapp says that Asuka has not yet been spotted at the WWE Performance Center.

There's also been zero indication that Asuka is expected to be in Indianapolis this weekend for the Royal Rumble.

We'll continue to update you on Asuka's status as information becomes available.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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