Summary

A new report states that Asuka signed a new long-term WWE deal during the summer of 2024.

The exact length of the agreement was not identified. The report added that many WWE deals signed in that period were for five years.

The timing stands out because Asuka had just lost to IYO SKY at WWE Backlash. After the match, Asuka and IYO embraced and both appeared emotional.

Quote from the report

"Asuka signed a new long-term WWE deal in the Summer of 2024, but it’s unclear how long that deal was for. Most were for five years at that point."

What the report means for Asuka after Backlash

Asuka's embrace with IYO SKY at WWE Backlash looks less like a contract goodbye if this report is correct. The bigger unanswered question is when WWE will use Asuka again, not whether she was already done with the company.

The contract note also means WWE still has one of its most decorated women's wrestlers under deal while fans keep reading into that Backlash finish. Contract security has been part of other recent stories too, including Killer Kross and Scarlett saying any AEW move would need a real long-term plan.

Backlash context

IYO SKY beat Asuka at WWE Backlash, then shared a respectful moment with her after the bell. Fans immediately treated that scene as a possible farewell because of how emotional both wrestlers looked.

If Asuka signed a long-term deal in summer 2024, that Backlash ending points more toward character and career uncertainty than an actual contract reveal.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.