Asuka, the undefeated NXT Woman’s Champion has been added to several SmackDown live events, causing further speculation she could be debuting on the main roster very soon.
She will replace Naomi, making her Madison Square Garden debut, on March 12th in an eight-woman tag match. Asuka will team up with Tamina Snuka, Becky Lynch and Nikki Bella to face Carmella, Natalya, Mickie James and current SmackDown Woman’s Champion Alexa Bliss.
Asuka has also been added to the following events, though her competition is unknown at this time:
* Monday, March 13th at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, WV.
* Saturday, March 25th at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, TN
* Sunday, March 26th at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC
* Monday, March 27th at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA
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