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Is Asuka ‘cleared’ for a Royal Rumble 2022 return?

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WWE Royal Rumble 2022 is approaching soon and it seems that former WWE RAW Women’s Champion Asuka could be making her much-awaited return at upcoming 30-Woman Royal Rumble Match. There is a huge possibility that she could be a surprise entrant in the match. Previously, odds were also released for Stephanie McMahon’s return at Royal Rumble.

Asuka could be cleared for a return

According to Andrew Zarian of The Mat Men podcast, The Empress of Tomorrow ‘should be cleared now’ for a return to the company.

Asuka has not been featured in WWE show since the Women’s Money In the Bank Ladder Match last July. In late August, it was reported that she was not injured, and that WWE creative didn’t have any plans for her. However, the Japanese star herself had snubbed the reports that emerged and stated that the reason for her absence was ‘completely different’ to what was being reported.

Last September, Asuka shared a picture of her in an arm brace, confirming that she had been out of action due to injury. She also underwent dental surgery after Shayna Baszler kicked her in the mouth during a tag team match on the February 22 episode of RAW. Asuka seemingly confirmed that she was recovering from two injuries, and that she ‘got new teeth’ nearly 6 months after the Baszler incident.

With Bayley and Sasha Banks also on the injury list, WWE’s women’s division could receive a huge boost from the return of the former WWE RAW Women’s Champion and also the the winner of the inaugural Women’s Royal Rumble Match in 2018.

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Bishal Roy