Asuka is one of the most easily identifiable characters in WWE, an ass-kicking, submission-based wrestler always eager to fight.

After 10 years of wrestling in Japan, she signed with WWE's developmental brand, NXT, in 2015. Her time in NXT helped Asuka acclimate to the WWE and get her acquainted with western wrestling fans.

Though Asuka is only expected out 6-8 weeks with the injury, it appears as if WWE has used this unexpected development as an opportunity to create something with her in lieu of losing a match and ...

When William Regal announced Asuka's signing with NXT, the WWE Universe became unglued: Asuka was the first Japanese wrestler to be signed to a WWE contract in over 20 years. Fans in Japan had ...

Asuka, who debuted on the main roster in October 2017, will make her SummerSlam debut (Sunday, 7 p.m., WWE Network) this year and can leave Orlando’s Amway Center with plenty of gold.

WWE SummerSlam 2020: Asuka happy to work with Kairi Sane, wants women's wrestling to continue to grow The Japanese superstar will face Bayley and Sasha Banks in separate title matches at SummerSlam ...

Asuka made her long-awaited return to WWE on the Apr. 25 episode of Monday Night Raw, and she has her eyes set on Becky Lynch.

Asuka defends the NXT women’s title Saturday at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III (8 p.m. ET, WWE Network) against Ember Moon, who had debuted in her new character just a month before the WWE draft.

WWE hasn't yet taken full advantage of what Asuka can be. It's early and that can change, but it won't be able to re-do her debut. It can't change the audience's first impressions of her.