Asuka is done staying silentand this time, shes going straight for the fans who mocked her painful injury.
The Empress of Tomorrow took to Twitter and fired back at fans who mocked her after a resurfaced interview revealed details about a painful in-ring accident. Asuka went after those who laughed at her injury and reminded them exactly who she is.
The backlash stems from comments made by Shayna Baszler during her appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, where she recalled a 2021 match in which she accidentally kicked Asuka in the face, fracturing her tooth. Baszler remembered Asuka brushing it off backstage, saying she felt no pain and acting cheerful despite the damage.
Asuka, however, revealed the truth behind that reactionshe was hiding the pain to protect Baszler.
She added that her decision came from compassion and an understanding of how unpredictable the wrestling business can be.
While she made peace with the incident, the cruel reaction from fans was something she couldnt ignore. Still, Asuka made it clear shes not letting the hate affect her.
Asuka didnt just no-sell a brutal injuryshe absorbed the pain, hid it to protect a colleague and moved forward with grace. Her message is a reminder that strength doesnt always look like a comeback promoit looks like choosing peace over payback.
How do you feel about Asukas decision to stay quiet for so long? Should more wrestlers speak up about their injuriesor is silence still seen as strength? Share your thoughts in the comments.
