Lyra Valkyria wants to circle back to a match that got nixed.
Asuka has been out of action since WWE Backlash France in May 2024. She underwent knee surgery, and she has remained sidelined. As the road to WrestleMania continues, fans have buzzed about her potential return, and at least one reigning champion has said that she wants to face her.
Speaking with Joe Baiamonte for Pubity, WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria named Asuka as the opponent she wants to face at WWE WrestleMania 41.
“A match that got away from me would be to face Asuka. That would be pretty massive. When I was first debuting on Monday Night Raw, I’ll never forget watching Backlash in France and that’s when I discovered what my debut match would be, which was supposed to be Asuka. Unfortunately, she got hurt and I ended up wrestling Dakota Kai, which ended up being quite poetic in itself as we circled back to me and Dakota in a big history-making moment. But yeah, that would definitely be a nice match to circle back to, to get to wrestle Asuka," Valkyria said.
There is currently no word on when Asuka will return to the ring.
Fightful Select recently reported an update about Asuka.
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