Asuka Vs IYO SKY WWE Match Plans ‘Up In The Air’

Published: Apr 10, 2026 by Sanchez Taylor | Last Updated: Apr 10, 2026 by Sanchez Taylor

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Asuka Vs IYO SKY WWE Match Plans ‘Up In The Air’

An update has emerged on plans for Asuka vs IYO SKY, which has been teased for WrestleMania 42.

WWE recently announced the official lineup for both the April 18 and 19 nights of WrestleMania, confirming seven matches for night one and six for night two.

With WrestleMania 42 Sunday currently having one less match, and IYO SKY stating that she hopes to see Asuka in Las Vegas, there has been some speculation about the teased Asuka vs SKY match being a late addition to the Show of Shows.

Per Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the situation is up in the air, with the match previously internally listed for WrestleMania.

Noting that this match could be saved for Backlash, Meltzer wrote:

“Last week that match was listed on the internal lineup but not yet announced. Asuka did a taped interview on Raw on 4/6 to build the match. Sky put a photo of Allegiant Stadium on her social media teasing it. On 4/7, when they announced both nights lineups on ESPN, the match was not there and the Sunday show only had six matches left.

“At press time, we were told it is up in the air and I guess this basically depends on how long they want the show to go and how much time is allotted for the six matches. There is a plan, and it may not even be the backup plan but the plan, to save the match for Backlash on 5/9. But we were told this decision is still up in the air.”

Of course, WrestleMania would be the much more exciting show for this match to take place, and it makes sense for the culmination of a long-term storyline to happen at WWE’s biggest show of the year.

Asuka vs SKY would also have the chance to make WWE history, as if it’s announced for April 18-19, it’d be the first singles match between two Japanese women at WrestleMania.

Representation aside, it’d just make sense for Asuka and IYO SKY to be given the Grandest Stage of them All for their match, following a year of incredible performances from them both.

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