AJ Styles: ‘I know Asuka will be a Hall of Famer’

  • Ian Carey
Asuka vs. IYO Sky WWE Backlash 2026

More WWE wrestlers are posting to social media regarding Asuka.

Asuka is said to be semi-retired following her match against IYO SKY at WWE Backlash on Saturday.

While several WWE wrestlers have been posting tributes to her online, nobody from the company has explained why they are doing so right now.

AJ Styles wrote that he “doesn’t know the facts,” but knows Asuka will be in the WWE Hall of Fame someday.

“I don’t know the facts, but I know @wwe_asuka will be a Hall of Famer.”

Michin, Nattie, Bayley, TNA’s Ash By Elegance, and others have been sharing tributes to Asuka as well.

Michin wrote, “We love Asuka around here 💙”

Rhea Ripley, Nattie, and others commented on the match between IYO SKY and Asuka at Backlash:

Ripley wrote, “Iyo Sky vs Asuka 👏🏽Phenomenal! Best of the best! You did it
@Iyo_SkyWWE 🥹🖤✨Proud of you!”

Nattie wrote, “Iyo and Asuka had such an incredible match tonight. You can feel their passion and how both are true leaders in the ring wanting to GIVE the most to eachother.”

Bayley wrote, “No matter what, where, or when…Iyo Sky and Asuka are two of the rarest wrestlers in the entire world.”

Ash By Elegance wrote, “Blessed to have been Asuka’s first match in
@WWE! Honored… Legend! ➡️ Sexy muscle friend”

Ian Carey
Ian Carey

Ian Carey is a writer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, whose work has been featured in NOW Magazine, The Huffington Post, and more. A lifelong wrestling aficionado born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, he has covered the industry for a decade and a half. He joined the f4wonline.com team in 2019.