Overview
- IYO SKY pinned Asuka with the Over the Moonsault at Backlash in Tampa on Saturday, ending their months-long rivalry in a decisive singles match.
- After the bell, the longtime partners-turned-rivals hugged in the ring and Asuka waved to the crowd in an emotional moment.
- Dave Meltzer reported that Asuka was saying her goodbyes backstage and described her status as “semi-retired,” a development not confirmed by WWE or Asuka.
- Fans chanted “We want Kairi” during the match after Kairi Sane’s late‑April WWE release removed her from the storyline that began with the Damage CTRL split.
- Sky later posted that their story reached its “final chapter,” while peers praised Asuka’s career and post‑show analysis pointed to Sky moving back toward the title picture.