Bayley, Shinsuke Nakamura, Charlotte Flair Honor Asuka After WWE Backlash

Asuka fell to IYO SKY at WWE Backlash in a student vs. teacher rivalry.
After the match, Asuka and SKY embraced, with Asuka soaking in the love from the WWE universe in Tampa. SKY made sure to highlight her opponent, giving her some proverbial flowers.
On social media, Bayley, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Charlotte Flair honored “The Empress of Tomorrow.”
Bayley wrote, “No matter what, where, or when…Iyo Sky and Asuka are two of the rarest wrestlers in the entire world.”
She also posted a photo of her, IYO, and Asuka from their time in Damage CTRL.
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) May 9, 2026
Nakamura and Charlotte both posted photos of Asuka.
— Shinsuke Nakamura (@ShinsukeN) May 10, 2026
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) May 10, 2026
Fightful will provide more details on Asuka’s future when they are known.
Fans can find Fightful’s coverage of WWE Backlash here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review here.



