Asuka will likely miss WrestleMania 41 as her recovery from knee surgery continues. Reports from BodySlam.net’s Cassidy Haynes indicate her return is still multiple months away.

This information contradicts earlier reports about her potential involvement in the event. Sean Ross Sapp had previously mentioned she was pitched for creative plans as early as January.

When asked on March 12 about Asuka’s status, Sapp reiterated what he had shared weeks ago. His information appears to be outdated compared to the newer reports.

I can’t speak to her health status or anything like that, but she had been pitched for creative heading into WrestleMania as far back as January,” Sapp stated. “I’ve not heard anything since, but at the time, she’d been pitched for a tag team program.

WWE is reportedly taking a cautious approach with Asuka’s recovery process. The company does not want to rush her back to in-ring action before she’s fully healed.

Asuka has been absent from WWE programming since April 2024. She competed through an injury before finally stepping away after Backlash France.

Her final match was a WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship loss. Asuka and Kairi Sane were defeated by Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill at the premium live event.

While there’s no official confirmation that Asuka is absolutely ruled out from appearing at WrestleMania 41, all current information suggests she won’t be part of the show.

Asuka shared a cryptic social media message ahead of Monday Night Raw at Madison Square Garden. The former Women’s Tag Team Champion posted an image of herself posing on the turnbuckle along with an intriguing caption.

Fight like a warrior, smile like a legend. 😈⚔️

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The Empress of Tomorrow has been absent from WWE programming since WWE Backlash: France last year. She and Kairi Sane, known as The Kabuki Warriors, lost the Women’s Tag Team Championship to Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair at the premium live event.

Asuka was initially scheduled to participate in the Queen of the Ring Tournament later in the year but was pulled due to a knee injury, which has kept her sidelined until now.

Sane has also been away from WWE television recently. The Damage CTRL member was set to compete in the Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament before being attacked backstage by Pure Fusion Collective. Sonya Deville, who formerly led the group, parted ways with WWE last month when the company chose not to renew her contract.

Tonight’s Raw from Madison Square Garden features Cody Rhodes making an appearance and Seth Rollins facing CM Punk in a Steel Cage match to headline the show.

WWE aired a promotional video during SmackDown announcing Charlotte Flair’s imminent return to programming. The video package aired before the main event match between Tiffany Stratton and Bayley for the Women’s Championship.

The promotional content highlighted Flair’s accomplishments, including her 14 championships throughout her WWE career. Flair has been absent from WWE programming since December 2023, when she suffered multiple injuries during a match on SmackDown.

Her injuries included a torn ACL, meniscus damage, and MCL damage, which required surgical intervention. Since undergoing surgery, Flair has maintained a consistent rehabilitation regimen to prepare for her WWE return.

Flair began her WWE journey in 2013 and has accumulated 16 women’s championships. Her title history includes one reign as WWE Divas Champion, six reigns as WWE/Raw Women’s Champion, and a record-setting seven reigns as SmackDown Women’s Champion. Prior to joining the main roster, Flair captured the NXT Women’s Championship twice and held the Women’s Tag Team Championship alongside Asuka.