Former AEW Champion Sends a Message To Asuka; Chooses Her Best Look

A former AEW Champion sent a message to WWE star Asuka after she asked for an opinion online. The Empress of Tomorrow is arguably one of the top female wrestlers in the Stamford-based promotion right now. She recently reunited with her Kabuki Warriors teammate, Kairi Sane.

On the latest episode of RAW, the Japanese star was seen having some tension with former Damage CTRL stablemate IYO SKY. Amid all this, Asuka took to X (fka Twitter) to share four distinct photos of herself in face paint and asked fans to pick one. Her tweet received a reply from former AEW TNT Champion Dustin Rhodes. In his response, The Natural chose Asuka's fourth look as his favorite:

"4 all day," wrote Dustin.

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Rhodes has been off All Elite Wrestling television since losing his TNT Title to Kyle Fletcher at Collision a few weeks ago. The Natural, who is one-half of the ROH World Tag Team Champions along with Sammy Guevara, later confirmed that he has been suffering from a significant injury and will be out for the foreseeable future.

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In a response to a fan online, Dustin Rhodes recently revealed that he will be undergoing double knee surgery on Aug 21.

"Haha surgery next Thursday," he wrote.

Dustin had earlier confirmed that he carried the injury into his match with Kyle Fletcher at AEW Collision, during which he lost his AEW TNT Title to The Protostar. There was also chatter about The Natural hanging up his boots for good due to this setback, but the 56-year-old has since confirmed his desire to go on.

While it seems like there is a long road ahead for Dustin Rhodes, fans of the wrestler will be hoping to see The Natural back in the squared circle sooner rather than later.

About the author

Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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Edited by Gurjyot Singh Dadial