Bengaluru, March 3: WWE’s plans around Wrestlemania may have hit major roadblocks following reports of a fatal injury picked up by the reigning Raw Women’s Champion.
Asuka took one pretty stiff kick to the face during last week’s episode. In a regular tag team match, the final moments saw Asuka lock an armbar on Jax, but Shayna Baszler connected with a hard kick to her face to incur more damage.
This resulted in the Empress of Tomorrow lose one of her teeth and she was seen in a lot of pain. It primarily appeared that a couple of week’s absence will be enough to heal her up. But now it seems like she is dealing with a concussion.
There is a difference between injured and concussed state for WWE Superstars. The company has dealt with several lawsuits regarding the latter situation and hence they implemented some unique protocols to keep themselves safe.
Raw Women’s Champion Asuka may have suffered a injury at the hands of Shayna Baszler during last night’s #WWERaw.
— Squared Circle Reports (@SqCReports) February 24, 2021
Asuka took a stiff kick from Baszler, and it hit Asuka directly in the mouth causing her to lose a tooth.
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Meltzer said Baszler took a hard shot directed to her face from a shorter distance, resulting in the critical condition. Plus, WWE has highlighted her injury this week to hint that her status might be serious.
“She probably got a concussion, too. I’m relatively certain she got a concussion because when nobody says it, that’s usually what it means.” (Transcription by Ringside News)
Asuka did not appear on the past edition of WWE RAW as expected. A clip was shown to point out how the injury happened as her tooth went flying after receiving the kick from one half of the Women’s Tag Team Champions, as seen in the video package. But there could be more revelation in that footage than what we see in our eyes.