From The WWE Rumor Mill: Sasha Banks' title loss may have affected Asuka's impending debut

What’s the story?

Asuka had to vacate her NXT Women's Championship after suffering a broken collarbone. Meanwhile, Sasha Banks won the Raw Women's Championship at SummerSlam but almost immediately lost it to Alexa Bliss. Do these two events have anything to do with each other?

The Backstory

Asuka ran roughshod over the NXT roster accumulating a winning streak that not only surpassed Goldberg's but might never be broken.

She held the NXT Championship with pride and seemed to take immense joy in hurting anyone who stepped up to challenge her.

The Empress Of Tomorrow had to vacate her prized NXT Women's Championship after sustaining a broken collarbone.

Normally an injury like that wouldn't end a run like Asuka's but she was more than ready for a jump to the main roster so WWE used this opportunity to pop on her ascension.

The only real question remaining is which brand Asuka will be brought up to.

The heart of the matter

Sasha Banks won the Raw Women's Championship at SummerSlam ending Alexa Bliss' run with her title just short of Charlotte Flair's record. But The Boss wouldn't hold her title for long because Bliss challenged Banks to a rematch and recaptured her title in clean fashion two weeks after The Biggest Party Of The Summer.

With Asuka on her way up to the main roster soon, some fans were under the assumption WWE was prepping the Raw brand for Asuka's call-up.

Bryan Alvarez recently discussed this subject on Wrestling Observer Live, thanks to Still Real To Us for the transcription

"As of a little while ago they weren't sure where Asuka was going and the feeling was she was gonna go to Raw. I don't think Asuka had anything to do with what happened on Monday with Sasha Banks and Alexa Bliss. I think the plan now all along for months now the plan has to eventually go to the Alexa Bliss feud with Nia Jax and I think that's what they did. They just got that going. Sasha was a happy finish for once"

What's next?

If Asuka does wind up on the Raw brand then she will be right at home. Fans could see some incredible match ups with her insertion into the mix. But for now, it looks like WWE is finally going to the Nia Jax vs Alexa Bliss feud.

Author's take

Asuka is one of the most captivating people I've ever seen perform. She can hold down any audience's attention with her unique style and charisma so she should be a great fit for the WWE main roster.