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WWE Rumors: Asuka’s Mystery Partner At ‘TLC’ Will Be A Long-Absent Superstar, According To Dave Meltzer

One of the most intriguing storylines going into tonight’s TLC pay-per-view is finding out who Asuka’s mystery tag team partner will be. The Raw Women’s Champion will challenge Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax for the Tag Team Championships at the event, but her ally remains a mystery. In the latest episode of the Wrestling Observer […]

By Kieran Fisher | 2y ago

WWE Rumors: Company’s Plans For Asuka’s Next Title Feud Reportedly Revealed

According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, by way of Sportskeeda, Asuka was reportedly set to defend her Raw Women’s Championship against Shayna Baszler at Night of Champions. However, those plans have changed in recent weeks. The report stated that Natalya will be the next challenger for “The Empress of Tomorrow’s” title. This […]

By Kieran Fisher | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Kairi Sane Reportedly Leaving Company After ‘SummerSlam’

According to a report from Tokyo Sports, by way of WrestleTalk, Kairi Sane will reportedly leave WWE as early as next month. Sane has reportedly told some of her neighbors about her plans to leave WWE as well. The report also revealed that the superstar will make a huge announcement about her future at next […]

By Kieran Fisher | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Company Might Have Teased Asuka’s Next Feud After ‘Extreme Rules’

It appears that WWE might have hinted at what’s next for Raw Women’s Champion Asuka after her title defense versus Sasha Banks at Sunday’s The Horror Show at Extreme Rules pay-per-view — a possible feud against her Kabuki Warriors teammate, Kairi Sane. As recapped by Wrestling Inc., Asuka and Sane sat down with Raw Talk […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: ‘Monday Night Raw’ Superstar Reportedly Set To Retire

WWE superstar Kairi Sane has been absent from television since suffering an injury in a recent match against Nia Jax, which may end up being her last one for the company. As documented by Sportskeeda, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter revealed that the Japanese superstar might be leaving the company to return to […]

By Kieran Fisher | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Current ‘Raw’ Champion Won’t Lose Push Due To Paul Heyman’s Demotion

Asuka has had a bit of an up-and-down trip through WWE’s three main rosters. However, new rumors claim that the current Raw Women’s Champion will stay on top of the red brand despite Paul Heyman’s demotion. Heyman’s recent removal as executive director of Monday Night Raw had fans thinking that some superstars were in trouble. […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

WWE News: Current Champion Targeted By Online Hackers

WWE superstars spend their days in the public eye, which also means that they catch the attention of some questionable people at times. There have been numerous examples of superstars having their private files accessed by hackers in recent years, and Asuka is the latest performer to reveal that her social media was almost illegally […]

By Kieran Fisher | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Another Superstar Reportedly Turned Face On This Week’s Episode Of ‘Raw’

When Becky Lynch announced her pregnancy on this week’s Monday Night Raw and revealed that the women’s ladder match at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view was actually for the Raw Women’s Championship, this marked a face turn for new champion Asuka, who has spent the past several months as a heel as one-half of […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

WWE News: Veteran Superstar Criticizes Company’s Decision To Hand Raw Women’s Championship To Asuka

Following her victory in the Ladder match at Money in the Bank, Asuka was awarded the Women’s Championship on the latest episode of Monday Night Raw. However, she was given the title because Becky Lynch was forced to relinquish it due to her pregnancy. WWE’s decision subsequently prompted Mickie James to make her feelings known […]

By Kieran Fisher | 3y ago

WWE News: Superstar Makes History After Gaining Championship On ‘Monday Night Raw’

History was made on this week’s Monday Night Raw as one WWE superstar accomplished something before anyone else. In a very unexpected announcement, Becky Lynch let the world know she was pregnant and relinquished the Raw Women’s Championship. As Asuka accepted the title belt, she became the first person ever to accomplish an incredible WWE […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: ‘Monday Night Raw’ Superstar Reportedly Set To Receive Huge Push

Asuka has been on the receiving end of a few stop-start pushes since being promoted to WWE‘s main roster in 2017. However, according to a new report from WrestleTalk, “The Empress of Tomorrow” has impressed Vince McMahon quite a bit in recent weeks, and he’s set to reward her with a proper push. According to […]

By Kieran Fisher | 3y ago

WWE News: Three ‘Money In The Bank’ Qualifying Matches Announced — Former Champion Returns

WWE is moving ahead with its Money in the Bank event next month despite the coronavirus pandemic, and some new qualifying matches have been announced. On the first live episode of Monday Night Raw in a month, a handful of superstars earned their spots in the ladder matches. More will have their opportunity next week, […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

WWE News: New Title Match And Superstar Replacement Made Official For ‘WrestleMania 36’

Less than one week remains until WWE superstars gather for WrestleMania 36, and the card is still being finalized. The COVID-19 outbreak has brought about several changes to the event, which includes the continuing addition of new matches and even certain superstars being replaced on the card, as announced on this week’s Monday Night Raw. […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

WWE News: Here’s Why Asuka Performed Commentary On ‘Monday Night Raw’

On last week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, WWE superstar Asuka was tasked with commentating the Rey Mysterio and Andrade match alongside Jerry “The King” Lawler. Considering that she isn’t involved in any notable storylines with either superstar, the Women’s Tag Team Champion lending her voice to the match came as a surprise to many […]

By Kieran Fisher | 3y ago

WWE News: Company Signs Top International Star

WWE is always on the lookout for the best talent the world has to offer, and Japanese star Sareee — real name Sari Fujimura — is the latest addition to the roster. The news comes courtesy of WrestleTalk, who reported that the former Sendai Girls World Champion has closed the deal with WWE and will […]

By Kieran Fisher | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Big Updates On A Lot Of Rumored Matches For ‘WrestleMania 36’

Wrestling fans around the world are anxiously awaiting WrestleMania 36 in Tampa, but they still don’t even really know what will happen at it. With less than two months to go until the pay-per-view, only two matches have been officially announced with a lot more still to come. As fans prepare for Super ShowDown and […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Two Big Names From ‘Raw’ Could Be Moving To NXT After ‘WrestleMania,’ Report Claims

If a recent report is to be believed, two of Monday Night Raw‘s top superstars — Kevin Owens and Asuka — could be headed to NXT at some point after WrestleMania 36 in April. Citing a YouTube video from freelance wrestling reporter Tom Colohue, Forbes revealed on Saturday that WWE is apparently planning further moves […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

WWE News: Huge Match Confirmed For ‘Monday Night Raw’

WWE has announced the first match for next week’s episode of Monday Night Raw in Nashville, Tennessee, and it will see Charlotte Flair take on both members of The Kabuki Warriors — Asuka and Kairi Sane — by herself. The match will continue the rivalry between Flair and Asuka as WWE heads into December’s TLC […]

By Kieran Fisher | 3y ago

WWE Rumors: Current Champion Reportedly ‘Exploring Other Options’

Kairi Sane is currently receiving a strong push as one half of WWE‘s Women’s Tag Team Champions, but according to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, she could be looking toward a future outside of the company. As quoted by Sportskeeda, Meltzer stated that while Sane’s tag team partner, Asuka, appears to be happy in […]

By Kieran Fisher | 3y ago

WWE News: More Main Roster Superstars Reportedly Moving To ‘NXT’

NXT‘s move to the USA Network has effectively made the development show a third brand. Since premiering on its new network, the black-and-gold brand has also brought some main roster performers back down to Full Sail, as we witnessed by Finn Balor’s surprise appearance on the latest episode. According to a new report by Sportskeeda, […]

By Kieran Fisher | 4y ago

WWE News: Former Champion Tells WWE To ‘Stop Wasting’ Asian Superstars

The tag team of Asuka and Kairi Sane was expected to dominate the WWE women’s tag team division and end up winning the titles before too long. On this week’s Monday Night Raw, they came up short of the tag titles again as Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross captured them from The IIconics. Now, a […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

WWE News: Former Champion Has Now Been Moved Into The Role Of Manager

Often, the careers of WWE superstars are out of their control, as in the case of changing storylines or real-life health concerns. Sometimes things happen which end up altering the path of their wrestling careers and that is what has happened with a former champion. Paige had a promising in-ring career ahead of her, but […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

WWE News: New Participants Announced For Women’s Battle Royal At ‘WrestleMania 35’

When WrestleMania 35 takes place, the female superstars of WWE will be in the main event for the first time in history. Ronda Rousey will face off against Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair in a big Triple Threat match, but what about all the others? As of now, there are only two other women’s matches […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

WWE Rumors: Backstage Update On Why Charlotte Flair Won ‘SmackDown’ Women’s Title, Per ‘WrestlingNews.co’

On Tuesday’s edition of SmackDown Live, Charlotte Flair won the SmackDown Women’s Championship after defeating Asuka, leaving many to wonder why Flair, who, along with Becky Lynch, will be facing Ronda Rousey for the Raw Women’s Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 35, picked up the victory. However, a new report suggests that there […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

WWE News: Jim Ross Comments On Company’s ‘Mismanagement’ Of Asuka

Although Asuka has reigned as SmackDown Women’s Champion since she won the title from Becky Lynch at WWE’s TLC pay-per-view in December, the “Empress of Tomorrow” has arguably played a secondary role to Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey, as far as the company’s women’s divisions are concerned. Additionally, many fans have […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

WWE News: Asuka Possibly Injured At Live Event After Being Dropped Badly On Her Neck/Head

As Monday Night Raw was taking place on the USA Network, the blue brand held a WWE Live Event in New York and a scary situation transpired. SmackDown Women’s Champion Asuka is scheduled to face Mandy Rose this Sunday at Fastlane, but they gave the fans a preview of the match tonight. Unfortunately, the match […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

WWE News: WWE Pulls Match Completely Off Card For 2019 ‘Royal Rumble’

It is still more than a month until the Royal Rumble which will be the first pay-per-view of 2019, and there is already a bit of controversy regarding it. One title match has been confirmed, and of course, there will be the battle royals for both the male and female WWE superstars. Earlier this week, […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

WWE Rumors: Reports Of Asuka Quitting WWE Over ‘SummerSlam’ Booking Are False, Per ‘WrestlingNews.co’

On Saturday, reports suggested that Asuka had quit WWE due to her apparent frustration with her unsatisfactory main roster booking and the subsequent loss of a “big payday” for the company’s upcoming SummerSlam pay-per-view. Fortunately for fans of the “Empress of Tomorrow,” there doesn’t appear to be any truth to those rumors, as they weren’t […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 5y ago

WWE ‘MITB’ Results, Nakamura & Styles Thrills Crowd, Reigns & Mahal Bores Them, And Carmella Retains

Money in the Bank is airing live from Chicago on the WWE Network and on pay-per-view. As the WWE reported, Alexa Bliss won the women’s Money in the Bank ladder contest, Seth Rollins retained the Intercontinental title, and Daniel Bryan and Bobby Lashley won their respective matches. In a bout that resulted in immediate jeers, […]

By Carter Lee | 5y ago

Major Update About Asuka’s WWE Future After Losing At ‘WrestleMania 34’

At WrestleMania 34, Asuka’s undefeated streak was broken after she tapped out to Charlotte Flair’s Figure Eight. Her first loss was shocking because all the rumors were saying Asuka’s streak wouldn’t end until her match with Ronda Rousey next year at WrestleMania 35. After not appearing on Raw or SmackDown Live this week, the WWE […]

By Will McCormick | 5y ago

Possible Reason Why Asuka Lost To Charlotte Flair At ‘WrestleMania 34’ Revealed

Asuka entered WrestleMania 34 as one of the most dominating WWE superstars off all time. “The Empress of Tomorro” was undefeated for 914 days until she failed to win the SmackDown Live Women’s Championship after losing via submission against Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 34. The latest reports have revealed the possible reason why the WWE […]

By Juan Paolo David | 5y ago

WWE Rumors: Asuka Banned From Using Wrestling Move In ‘WrestleMania 34’ Match, Per ‘Ringside News’

There are plenty of WWE rumors involving the aftermath of WrestleMania 34, one of which involves Asuka’s inability to use a certain move Sunday night. As the winner of the 2018 women’s Royal Rumble match, Asuka challenged Charlotte Flair for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship. Unfortunately, Asuka came up short. “The Empress of Tomorrow” had […]

By Matt Couden | 5y ago

WWE ‘WrestleMania 34’: Top Three Possible Surprises That Will Shock WWE Universe & Alter Future Storylines

WWE WrestleMania 34 is here and it is time for the company to make the most of it. The match card for the upcoming PPV is packed with top superstars. It is expected that the event will see more than one match worthy of being the best of the night. However, no WrestleMania is ever […]

By Hemal Vora | 5y ago

WWE Rumors ‘WrestleMania’: Huge Spoiler Reveals ‘SmackDown’ Women’s Championship Winner, Per ‘Wrestling Inc’

The WrestleMania 34 is almost upon us, and the excitement has increased significantly within the WWE Universe. The match card for the upcoming PPV is action-packed with top superstars slated to wrestle at the event. This match card is one of the most star-studded ever in the history of WrestleMania and will most likely steal […]

By Hemal Vora | 5y ago

WWE News: Asuka Puts Winning Streak On The Line With The Miz In Mixed Match Challenge Final Results

After Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live had ended, superstars Asuka and The Miz took on Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair, with plenty on the line. It was the final match for the WWE’s Mixed Match Challenge tournament which had started weeks ago. The latest match also carried with it another situation in which Asuka’s ongoing […]

By Matt Couden | 5y ago

Major Update About Asuka Moving To ‘SmackDown Live’ After ‘WrestleMania 34’

After winning the first Women’s Royal Rumble in WWE history, Asuka had the choice to challenge Alexa Bliss or Charlotte Flair for the Raw or SmackDown Women’s Championship on the grandest stage of them all. WWE officials decided it was better for Nia Jax to challenge Bliss, which also set up Asuka vs. Charlotte in […]

By Will McCormick | 5y ago

WWE News: Huge Injury Confirmed By WWE Could Jeopardize Major Title Match At ‘WrestleMania 34’

With less than two weeks to go until WrestleMania 34, WWE received some pretty bad news when one of its top stars was listed as unable to compete due to an injury. Asuka is set to put her undefeated streak on the line in New Orleans as she challenges for the SmackDown Live Championship against […]

By Danny Cox | 5y ago

Here’s How Asuka’s Undefeated Streak Will End, According To ‘WrestlingNews.Co’

After winning the first women’s Royal Rumble match, The Empress of Tomorrow could have challenged Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women’s Title or Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. She officially chose the latter during the WWE FastLane PPV. The expectation is Asuka will defeat Charlotte on the grandest stage of them all and […]

By Will McCormick | 5y ago

WWE Fastlane 2018: Top Three Possible Surprises That Will Shock WWE Universe & Alter Road To ‘WrestleMania 34’

WWE Fastlane 2018, the final pit stop on the road to WrestleMania 34 is here. While the match card and the storylines leading up to the event do not make it an unmissable event, the possibilities of some surprises that could alter the storylines going forward are worth addressing. SmackDown Live has not been comparable […]

By Hemal Vora | 5y ago

WWE Rumors Concerning ‘WrestleMania 35’ Could Make The Event Historic

This year, the WWE seems intent on having Roman Reigns battle Brock Lesnar in the main event of WrestleMania 34. The company started out the plans one year ago when Paul Heyman planted the seeds and the company then went on Monday Night Raw this week and had Reigns cut a worked shoot promo against […]

By Shawn Lealos | 5y ago

WWE News: New ‘Raw’ Women’s Champion At ‘WrestleMania 34’ Based On Betting Odds

While WWE’s Elimination Chamber 2018 is this coming Sunday, it will set the stage for who will be vying for the major championships at WrestleMania 34. There are a few chamber matches including a first-ever women’s edition of the match. Current WWE Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss will put her title on the line inside […]

By Matt Couden | 5y ago

WWE News: Latest Update On Plans For ‘WrestleMania 34’

The WWE Universe is two months away from WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans, LA. As of now, the two Royal Rumble winners, Shinsuke Nakamura and Asuka, have filled their slot to be in a world title main event match on the card. While Nakamura immediately stated that he is gunning for WWE Champion AJ Styles, […]

By Chris Featherstone | 5y ago

WWE News: Women’s ‘Elimination Chamber 2018’ Participants Revealed With One Major Absence

On the latest episode of WWE Raw, the official women’s Elimination Chamber 2018 participants were announced by General Manager Kurt Angle. Surprisingly, one major women’s superstar was left out of the match. However, Alexa Bliss learned of the five women that she’ll have to defend her Raw Women’s Championship against inside the “Chamber.” Here are […]

By Matt Couden | 5y ago

WWE Rumors: Ronda Rousey’s Full Time WWE Contract May Not Be What You Think

Former UFC star Ronda Rousey shook up the WWE women’s roster when she crashed Asuka’s victory celebrations at last weekend’s WWE Royal Rumble. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, former UFC champion Rousey didn’t make her long-anticipated WWE debut by competing in the Royal Rumble. Instead, Rousey entered the ring after the match to face […]

By Alan Ewart | 5y ago

WWE Women Wrestlers Aren’t Very Fond Of Ronda Rousey Appearing At The ‘Royal Rumble’

The hype of the women’s Royal Rumble match was further heightened by it being the true main event of the program. Earlier in the show, fans in Philadelphia were elated that Shinsuke Nakamura earned his spot in the record books as the 2018 Royal Rumble winner. Following the match, he was interviewed and asked which […]

By Chris Featherstone | 5y ago

WWE ‘Raw’ Results: Sasha Banks Has Scary Fall Through Ropes In Match With Asuka

During the latest WWE Raw results, Sasha Banks battled Asuka in a thrilling match which also included a scary fall through the ropes. The match was set up earlier in the show as Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon introduced the Royal Rumble winner Asuka and brought up the first-ever women’s Elimination Chamber match. However, that segment […]

By Matt Couden | 5y ago

Ronda Rousey Accused Of Stealing The Spotlight From Asuka’s WWE ‘Royal Rumble’ Win: Tazz Makes A Stand

Ronda Rousey’s grand entrance to the WWE was met with plenty of excitement, but not everyone is happy about how it turned out as she is now being accused of stealing the spotlight from Asuka, the first woman to win the Royal Rumble. According to Wrestling Inc., pro wrestler Tazz was not happy at how […]

By Erika Miranda | 5y ago

WWE News: Big Name Confirmed To Return Tonight On ‘Monday Night Raw’ – Fallout From The ‘Royal Rumble’

Last night in Philadelphia, WWE paved the way for the future with two huge battle royals at the Royal Rumble, but now, they have to follow things up with a good Monday Night Raw. There are a number of unanswered questions from the pay-per-view, but the biggest of all is — What was Ronda Rousey […]

By Danny Cox | 5y ago

Ronda Rousey’s ‘Royal Rumble’ Appearance Is A Game Changer For UFC And WWE Women’s Wrestling

Last night’s WWE Royal Rumble was a historic event for a number of reasons, not least because the rumors that former UFC champion Ronda Rousey was defecting to WWE wrestling were finally confirmed. When Rousey was battered to defeat by Amanda Nunes at UFC 207, almost exactly a year ago, many believed that her UFC […]

By Alan Ewart | 5y ago

Possible ‘WrestleMania 34’ Plans For Ronda Rousey After Her WWE Debut Revealed

Ronda Rousey is officially a WWE superstar after making her debut at the Royal Rumble. Rousey showed up and shocked the Philadelphia crowd to confront Asuka, who won the first-ever women’s Royal Rumble match, and the two women’s champions, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. The former UFC champion pointed at the WrestleMania sign to hint […]

By Juan Paolo David | 5y ago

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