In 2015, urai signed a developmental deal with wwe, being assigned to nxt under the ring name asuka, making her the first japanese female wrestler signed with the company in over 20 years Asuka langley sohryu (惣流・アスカ・ラングレー, sōryū asuka rangurē?) is a fictional character from the neon genesis evangelion She won the nxt women's championship in 2016 (with her reign of 510 days being the longest in that title's history), and was moved to wwe's main roster in 2017.
Wwe superstar asuka's official profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights and more! Check out notable facts on wwe superstar asuka's life, legacy, and career titles. Before making her comeback on wwe raw on june 16, 2025, asuka had been out of the ring for over a year
Her absence was due to a knee injury she suffered back in 2024. While speaking on her youtube channel, asuka revealed that her knee rehabilitation is going well She attended wwe shows in osaka and tokyo in july and spent about two weeks in osaka to focus on. Asuka maintained a high ranking in the series' popularity polls and has appeared in surveys to decide the most popular anime characters in japan
Merchandising based on her has also been released, particularly action figures, which became highly popular.
