{"id":786243,"date":"2026-05-10T09:39:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T09:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/786243\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T09:39:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T09:39:27","slug":"asuka-finished-with-wwe-after-backlash-2026-questions-big-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/786243\/","title":{"rendered":"Asuka Finished With WWE After Backlash 2026, Questions Big E"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Published: 8 hours ago by Liam | Last Updated: 8 hours ago by Liam<\/p>\n

Liam has been reporting & analyzing wrestling news for over eight years, and is currently the Managing Editor at WrestleTalk.com. Immersed in wrestling for 18 years, he has over 11,000 published articles in addition to leading and overseeing WrestleTalk.com’s coverage.<\/p>\n

\"Asuka WWE<\/p>\n

Former WWE Champion Big E has questioned whether Asuka is finished with the company after Backlash 2026 tonight.<\/p>\n

IYO SKY scored the win against Asuka in their Backlash match tonight, but there was a notable moment after the match.<\/p>\n

Asuka, completely removed from her heel character of recent times, emotionally teared up, then congratulated and embraced SKY.<\/p>\n

During the official WWE Backlash post-show, Big E on the panel questioned if that was Asuka\u2019s goodbye to WWE.<\/p>\n

He said:<\/p>\n

\u201cI wondered is this a goodbye? We\u2019ve never really seen Asuka this emotional. If this is goodbye, I know she will be dearly missed.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe has been a pioneer, she has done truly incredible things in the ring before she even got to WWE, but has further staked her claim as an all-time great here in WWE.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you use this transcription or any portion of it, please credit WrestleTalk.com and link to this page.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll keep you posted if there\u2019s any further news on Asuka\u2019s WWE status. This of course comes after Kairi Sane\u2019s departure from the company as well<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Seth Rollins Addresses His Own WWE Future<\/p>\n

During his interview on the WWE Backlash post-show, Seth Rollins addressed his loss to Bron Breakker<\/a>, saying:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe truth is, there were moments in that match tonight and certainly after the match that I had to ask those questions. Am I still the performer I have been for the last 12 years?<\/p>\n

\u201cI think when you come back from a long layoff, you have this picture in your mind of how things are gonna go. All I was thinking about when I was on the shelf was \u2018can I make it back for WrestleMania\u2019. I made it back, and I lost.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery single day since that loss all I have thought about is \u2018how can I beat Bron Breakker\u2019. I showed up tonight, gave it everything I have, and I lost. So I have all those questions but I tell you, when I hear these people say you\u2019ve still got it, and I hear them sing my song, it really does light a fire in me.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe path to me is back to the World Heavyweight Championship, but I can\u2019t do that until I fix things that aren\u2019t working out right now. I\u2019m gonna have to go back to the lab and re-evaluate. This is what all great athletes do, there comes a point in your career when you\u2019re not 28 years old, you\u2019re 20 years in the game. You\u2019re 2000+ matches in the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t have to be the guy I was back then, I can be better, I can be newer, I can still be the best\u201d<\/p>\n

If you use this transcription or any portion of it, please credit WrestleTalk.com and link to this page.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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