Overview
- Shayna Baszler recounted the incident in a Dec. 30 Insight interview with Chris Van Vliet, saying Asuka acted unfazed backstage.
- After the clip spread online, Asuka wrote on X that her tooth was fractured and she ultimately needed surgery.
- Asuka said she told Baszler she was okay to prevent her from feeling guilty and emphasized that she blames no one.
- Baszler responded that she told the story to underline Asuka’s toughness and condemned commenters mocking her.
- The kick happened on the Feb. 22, 2021 RAW during the Thunderdome era, and Asuka now holds the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles with Kairi Sane.