# Asuka hiatus from WWE

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/asuka-hiatus-from-wwe
> Updated: 2026-10-12T17:00:02.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Professional wrestler Asuka has addressed speculation regarding her absence from WWE programming following a four-month hiatus that began after her match against IYO SKY at WWE Backlash.

Asuka clarified her status on social media, stating, “I haven’t left the group. I haven’t quit.” Reports indicate her absence is due to personal matters requiring her to return to Japan. While WWE officials have expressed understanding of her decision to travel home, there is currently no confirmed timetable for her return to television.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Asuka takes hiatus from WWE to attend to personal matters in Japan

WWE wrestler Asuka is taking a temporary hiatus to attend to personal matters in Japan, though she has confirmed she has not quit the company.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asuka-takes-hiatus-from-wwe-to-attend-to-personal-matters-in-japan

### 2026-10-03: Asuka denies rumors of leaving WWE

WWE wrestler Asuka has denied rumors of her retirement or departure from the company, confirming she has not quit and remains part of the organization despite a recent four-month absence.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asuka-denies-rumors-of-leaving-wwe

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