Update On Asuka's WWE Status

Here's what's going on with Asuka, who hasn't been seen in WWE since July.

by Andy H Murray
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Absent WWE star Asuka may be carrying an injury.

The former Raw, SmackDown, and NXT Women's Champion tweeted the following on Monday, revealing that she recently underwent dental surgery. As seen below, Asuka was also sporting a forearm/wrist brace with additional support at the time the photograph was taken:-

It should be stressed that there is no indication of the Japanese star suffering from an injury that would keep her from competing for WWE. Nonetheless, the dental work has likely been a while in the making. Asuka missed television time after losing at least one tooth while wrestling Shayna Baszler back in February and although she had work done at the time, it appears at this is finally complete.

There's currently no word on when Asuka will return to WWE television.

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WWE fans last saw the empty arena era standout at Money in the Bank 2021 (18 July), where she competed in the titular women's ladder match. Asuka was Raw Women's Champion earlier this year, dropping the strap to Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 37 then failing in a Backlash rematch also featuring Charlotte Flair, falling into a brief tag team with Naomi soon after.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.