6. She beat Bayley at TakeOver . Kanako Urai (born September 26, 1981) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under the ring name Asuka. [181][182] In early 2015, Kana launched her own stable, originally named Kana-gun (Kana Army), but later renamed Piero-gun (Clown Army) due to all members adopting Kana's clown makeup; members of the stable included native wrestlers Makoto and Rina Yamashita, foreigners Alex Lee, Cat Power and La Comandante and male wrestlers Hercules Senga and Yuko Miyamoto. She won the NXT Women's Championship in 2016 (with her reign of 510 days being the longest in that title's history),[nb 1] and was moved to WWE's main roster in 2017. The latest featured Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair and Montez Ford . She started her professional wrestling career in the AtoZ promotion in June 2004 under the ring name Kana. Kanako Urai. [282], Towards the end of November, Asuka won a battle royal to enter her way into the first-ever women's Tables, ladders, and chairs match against both Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women's Championship. [215] In summer 2016, Vince McMahon contemplated moving Asuka to the main roster during the 2016 draft, but NXT head Triple H dissuaded him, calling Asuka "the one person NXT could not afford to lose" and the brand's "anchor". She renewed her rivalry with Becky Lynch after Lynch challenged Asuka to a Raw Women's Championship match at the Royal Rumble in a rematch from the previous year's event. Asuka won an Elimination Chamber match at the same-titled pay-per-view on Saturday night to set up a shot at Bianca Belair and the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania 39. [49], On March 11, 2012, Kana made her debut for the DDT Pro-Wrestling promotion, taking part in an eight-person ten-minute battle royal for the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship, which she won five minutes into the match by pinning Michael Nakazawa, before losing it with just 50 seconds remaining in the match to Antonio Honda, only to regain it via submission with just 22 seconds remaining in the match. She has accumulated most of her net worth through her successful career. WWE's chairman Vince McMahon planned to shift Asuka to the main roster in 2016 but Triple H (NXT Head) dissuaded him stating that NXT would bear a huge loss if they let Asuka go.. Asuka was assigned to the Raw brand which was revealed on September 11, 2017, episode of Raw. Sasha Banks provides update on her ankle injury. Title)", "5/16 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for a future shot at the Raw Women's Championship, Bobby Lashley vs. Omos in a steel cage match, Riddle vs. Jimmy Uso, Cody Rhodes addresses Seth Rollins, Mustafa Ali vs. She has written for Xbox Magazine and designed graphics for Nintendo DS and various mobile applications;[13] she also owns a hair salon in Yokohama called Another Heaven. [105], In April, Kana entered a feud with former WWE wrestler Serena, stemming from a comment she made, calling Kana a talented "amateur" wrestler, while she herself had worked for the top promotion in the world. [309] As part of the 2019 Draft in mid-October, Asuka and Sane were both drafted to the Raw brand. [50] On April 8, Kana defended the title in another ten-minute battle royal, during which she lost the title twice to Michael Nakazawa and once to Keita Yano, but each time managed to regain it and left the match with it, now as a five-time champion. She is also a former two-time Raw Women's Champion, SmackDown Women's Champion, record-tying three-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion (with Kairi Sane, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss; the only woman to win this title with three different partners), and the 2020 Women's Money in the Bank ladder match winner. [89] During the next Kana Pro event on October 7 in Korakuen Hall Kana was pinned by Syuri in a tag team match, where she teamed with Minoru Suzuki and Syuri with Yoshiaki Fujiwara. Kairi Sane announced that she married her fianc on Saturday. Asuka has not uttered a single word about her relationship status to date in the public. She embraced Becky Lynch after the announcement and chanted her name, thus turning face in the process. 51 Hot Asuka Photos. She is appreciated by the viewers for her outstanding kicks and submission holds. [369][370][371], In an interview with ET Canada in 2021, Urai detailed her own experiences with racism and shared her thoughts on the rise of anti-Asian sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic.[372]. Alexa Bliss- Great mic skills and decent ring skills. We haven't seen Asuka in a month and half. Is Asuka married? Later that month, Nikki revealed that she is pregnant and the couple is expecting their . [220] On the January 11, 2017, episode of NXT when Asuka was overpowered by The Iconic Duo (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce), Nikki Cross came to her rescue but then herself attacked Asuka. [269] At the event on April 8, Asuka submitted to Charlotte, ending her WWE undefeated streak at 914 days, or roughly 2 and a half years. [319] This also marked Sane's final appearance in WWE, as she left the company to be with her new husband in Japan, therefore disbanding the Kabuki Warriors. [355][356][357] In September 2019, Urai launched her own gaming and cooking channel on YouTube, KanaChanTV. [255][256][257][258][259][260] Asuka defeated Nia Jax on February 25 at Elimination Chamber[261] and again on the March 5 episode of Raw. Asuka saved Carmella from a post-match attack by Eva Marie and Nia Jax and afterwards had a staredown with Bayley, indicating that she wanted a shot at her title. Whilst some reports on the internet implies Kanako Urai is married to some guy named Jadarius Mckenzie, other claims she is the wife of a dude known as Daisuke Urai. [336] The following week, Asuka defeated Lynch using green mist and earned a title match for the Raw Women's Championship at Hell in a Cell. September 26, the zodiac sign of Asuka is Libra. [119] The following day on Volume 43, Kana was defeated by Cheerleader Melissa in a match to determine the number #1 contender to the Shimmer Championship. WWE RAW Superstar and one-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Kairi Sane got married on February 22, 2020. Asuka has been working as a professional wrestler for almost two decades. PS. . She is single regarding her relationship status which might be good news for those guys having crush upon her. WWE has released a series of movie parody trailers to help promote WrestleMania 39, taking place on April 1-2 in Los Angeles. What is more, she started her career as a graphics designer. Asuka, Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Shotzi, Raquel Rodriquez and Lacey Evans (Money in the Bank Ladder Match)", "New WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Crowned On 10/31 WWE Raw", "WWE Crown Jewel results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul and Jake Paul for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley, Bianca Belair vs. Bayley in a Last Woman Standing match for the Raw Women's Championship, Braun Strowman vs. Omos, Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross in a cage match", "Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Mia Yim & Becky Lynch def. When Asuka would open the details of her love life, we would definitely let you know. [334] After 9 months of inactivity due to her injury recovery, Asuka made her return on the April 25, 2022, episode of Raw confronting Becky Lynch. Shortly after the loss, she retweeted . Fans may have seen the last of Asuka Credit: Instagram/@wwe_asuka. Asuka and Becky Lynch", "Former Women's Champion Qualifies For 2022 Money In The Bank Ladder Match", "Liv Morgan def. Kana Urai is a Japanese professional wrestler better known by the ring name, Asuka. [21] Four days later, Kana and Kurihara lost the Wave Tag Team Championship to Ran Yu-Yu and Toshie Uematsu. Asuka is the current WWE Women's Title holder. She is recently signed to WWE, performing on the Raw brand. [330], On the June 21 episode of Raw, Asuka and Naomi qualified for the women's Money in the Bank ladder match by defeating the team of Eva Marie and Doudrop (formerly Piper Niven). [169][170] On November 26, Kana entered the WNC Women's Championship tournament, defeating Makoto in her first round match. [111] On November 24 at Smash.23, Kana lost the Smash Diva Championship to Tomoka Nakagawa in her first defense. [317] A rematch was scheduled the following night on Raw, where Asuka again retained the title. 6. [149] Post-match, Kana verbally assaulted Makoto, which led to Shirai turning on her and siding with Makoto. [127][128][129] The following night on Volume 51, Kana defeated Athena in a singles match. 2/27 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky vs. Becky Lynch and Lita for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles, Brock Lesnar responds to Omos's WM39 challenge, Cody Rhodes . Kanako Urai ( , Urai Kanako, born September 26, 1981)[1][2] is a Japanese professional wrestler. His guest will be the host of WrestleMania. [44], On April 29, 2010, Kana held her first self-produced event, titled Kana Pro, which saw her lose to Meiko Satomura in the main event of the evening. Share. [204] In her debut match on October 7 at NXT TakeOver: Respect, Asuka defeated Dana. Following her first Raw Women's Championship win, Asuka became the third Women's Triple Crown Champion and the second Women's Grand Slam Champion. After that, later she dropped out of high school to follow her dreams as a wrestler. [113] Kana's second reign ended also in her first defense, when she lost the title to Syuri on February 19 at Smash.25, after which the two longtime rivals hugged and made peace with each other. https://t.co/qR7ByvECPf pic.twitter.com/TcUFhbHdyC, KAIRI SANE (@KairiSaneWWE) February 22, 2020, Congratulations! [315], On the Raw immediately following Money in the Bank, Becky Lynch revealed that she had vacated the Raw Women's Championship due to pregnancy, and that the ladder match was in fact for the vacated Raw Women's Championship rather than a championship match contract, making Asuka the new champion. 1 of the top 50 female singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. [96] After the match, Kana left the arena smiling and later challenged Syuri to a rematch, which was made official on June 30. 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She has dedicated her life to her work and pursuing her career and dream. Yes, you heard it right! [211] In 2017, Urai became the first Japanese wrestler to top Pro Wrestling Illustrated's annual PWI Female 50 list. On the February 17 episode of WWE SmackDown, Carmella joined the commentary team of Michael Cole and Wade Barrett for the match between Liv Morgan and Asuka. I did I did taw an Asuka nippy slip. [125] Kana then defeated Kellie Skater on Volume 48, in her final match of the weekend. The episode on which Asuka vacated the title aired on September 6, 2017, and as a result WWE officially recognizes her reign as having lasted 523 daysthe actual length is 510 days. The Miz . We received a happy announcement from Kairi Sane!@KairiSaneWWE #WWE #wwe_jp pic.twitter.com/IaJfZkTIMB, Also read: Sasha Banks provides update on her ankle injury. At a press conference on September 8 in Tokyo, the rumours that she had signed with WWE were quickly confirmed, making her the first female Japanese wrestler to do so since Bull Nakano did so in 1994. 9 of the top 50 tag teams in the, Reina World Women's Championship (1 time), Reina World Tag Team Championship Tournament (2014) with Arisa Nakajima, Airi Ueda, Minami Tanabe and Shiori Takahashi, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 22:12. [241], After multiple vignettes in the upcoming weeks, it was revealed on the September 11, 2017, episode of Raw, Asuka was assigned to the Raw brand. [37] Three days later, Kana and Shirai lost the Wave Tag Team Championship to Shidarezakura (Hikaru Shida and Yumi Ohka) in their second defense. She is known for her stiff wrestling . KanaChanTV features playthrough videos with her own bilingual English/Japanese commentary as well as lifestyle content. She now joins an illustrious list of the only four other stars that have done it: John Cena, Randy Orton, Edge & Brock Lesnar. Thanks to a new hair job and attitude, Mandy Rose has gone from just a "blonde bombshell" to NXT Women's Champion and leader of Toxic Attraction. [146][147] For the first time since 2006, when she was affiliated with AtoZ, Kana signed a contract to make WNC her new home promotion, ending her freelancing days, though the deal allowed her to continue working for Pro Wrestling Wave and producing her own independent events. [67][68] Ahead of Ayumi Kurihara's impending retirement, she and Kana came together on July 26 to produce the "kanAyu" independent event, which saw Kana and Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! [201] She joined WWE's developmental territory NXT,[202][203] and adopted the ring name Asuka. Kanchan TVfeatures playthrough videos with her own bilingual English/Japanese commentary as well as lifestyle content. [109] On August 11 at Smash.20, Kana defeated Syuri to set up a rematch with Serena in the finals of the tournament. [332] It was her last match in 2021 before becoming inactive due to an injury. [324] At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Asuka and Charlotte Flair defeat Jax and Baszler to win the tag team titles, making Asuka a double champion. [63] On February 24, 2013, Triple Tails.S held its first self-produced event in nine months, which saw Kana and Mio Shirai wrestle Arisa Nakajima and Ayako Hamada in a main event tag team match. [19] On October 30, Kana and Kurihara defeated Ran Yu-Yu and Toshie Uematsu to win the Dual Shock Wave 2011 tournament and become the first ever Wave Tag Team Champions. . They often wonder whether she is available to mingle with any boyfriend or not. THE EMPRESS, BRYAN VS STYLES, DEAN VS. 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Asuka: Bio. [106] In response, Kana vowed to make Serena respect her. [36] On July 12, the White Tails stable produced their final event before the group's dissolution, during which Kana wrestled the soon-to-retire Ayumi Kurihara to a ten-minute time limit draw. When she joined WWE, she was dubbed Asuka. [119] Later that same day on Volume 42, Kana defeated Del Rey via submission. I love Asuka but why does she have to put mommy in a submission smh. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon", "Asuka joins Team Blue and bulldozes The IIconics", "WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: MORE QUALIFIERS FOR MONEY IN THE BANK, NAKAMURA ANNOUNCES HIS STIPULATION, BIG MATCH NEXT WEEK, AND MORE", "WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: A CONTRACT SIGNING, BEST FRIENDS FACE OFF IN THE RING, ASUKA IN ACTION, AND MORE", "WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: A SUMMIT THAT TURNS INTO A MATCH, HARDY VERSUS NAKAMURA, AJ TALKS TO LAWLER, AND MORE", "ASUKA VS. CARMELLA: LIVE, ONGOING WWE MONEY IN THE BANK COVERAGE", "COMPLETE WWE EXTREME RULES PPV COVERAGE: IRON MAN MATCH, TITLE CHANGES, KURT GIVES BROCK AN ULTIMATUM, FORMER WWE CHAMP RETURNS AND MORE", "WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: R TRUTH IN THE MAIN EVENT, JOE HAS A MESSAGE FOR WENDY, RANDY AND JEFF TALK HELL IN A CELL, AND MORE", "WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: TELL US A STORY MR. SAMOA JOE, WE HAVE OPPONENTS FOR THE NEW DAY, AND MORE", "WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: DADDY'S HOME, R TRUTH HIJACKS MIZTV, AIDEN LAYS OUT A BOMBSHELL, AND MORE", "WWE MIXED MATCH CHALLENGE REPORT: DANCING, MEDITATION, AND SOME WRESTLING TOO", "WWE MIXED MATCH CHALLENGE REPORT: DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? Asuka rose to fame only after her years of hard work and dedication, so information about her parents and early life is still a topic of debate. Asuka is active on twitter. [86] On April 16, Kana took part in a rare women's match promoted by Pro Wrestling Noah, defeating JWP representative Rabbit Miu. [74][75] Kana made her second successful title defense on October 14 against JWP Tag Team and Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Champion Hanako Nakamori. Naomi, along with Asuka, Sonya Deville, Carmella and a mystery competitor, will take on the women's RAW team of Mickie James, Tamina, Nia Jax, Ruby Riott and Natalya in a traditional Survivor . [163] In the main event of a WNC event on September 17, Kana earned a big win over Syuri, defeating her via submission in a tag team match, where she and Tajiri faced Syuri and Akira. [281] On November 18, Asuka took part in the Survivor Series as part of Team Smackdown, where she was the last woman eliminated from Team SmackDown. However, later that night, WWE official Sonya Deville added Flair to the championship match to make it a triple threat match. 6. Asuka beats down till the ref stops it. She thanked her fans for supporting her throughout her career, and added that she has tied the knot with her fiance. She asks her about the Women's Chamber match from the WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 premium live event. Asuka could be focusing on her career. 45 and 46 tapings", "Results of Shimmer Vol. The former WWE Grand Slam Champion recently lost to Bayley and Rhea Ripley, and this seems to have broken the 41-year-old. . [195] She wrestled her final match for the promotion on September 4, when she and Syuri defeated Konami and Makoto in a tag team match. Thanks a lot for your message!Im so grateful for that. Raw Women's Champion Asuka", "WWE TLC results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens in a TLC match for the WWE Universal Championship, Drew McIntyre vs. AJ Styles in a TLC match for the WWE Championship, The Fiend vs. Randy Orton in a Firefly Inferno Match", "Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler def. [150] At WNC's second event, Starting Over on May 24, Kana submitted Makoto in a tag team match, where she teamed with Syuri and Makoto with Riho, a replacement for an injured Mio Shirai. Asuka has become very successful in gathering a huge fan following her social media account through her successful career. 5 Natalya. [316] On the following Raw, The Kabuki Warriors officiated their face turn, beginning a feud with the returning Nia Jax. One-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions just added another title marriage. WWE wrestler Asuka has an estimated net worth of 1 million USD. [38][39][40] From September 1 to October 6, Kana took part in the 2013 Dual Shock Wave tournament, where she teamed with Yumi Ohka. Asuka (Kanako Urai) was born on September 26, 1981 in Osaka Japan. [168][169] Later, in the main event, Kana teamed with Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling's Kagetsu, wrestling Syuri and JWP's Arisa Nakajima to a thirty-minute time limit draw. Naturally, this has fans wondering if Asuka is one of the leak victims. Becky Lynch is stepping away from WWE temporarily after announcing her pregnancy earlier this month. How does Asuka die? In terms of in-ring skills, she's the best. However, reporters have unleashed the probability of her being married to either Jadarius Mckenzie or Daisuke Urai. See also: BREAKING NEWS: Former SmackDown GM Paige Is No Longer SingleAlready DATING AGAIN Check Out Paiges New Boyfriend SEE PHOTO, As the title holder of the first Womens Royal Rumble match, she was able to earn the name of Longest undefeated streak in WWE history.. Asuka is one of the empowered women popular for masculine physique and profession as a WWE wrestler. won the Money in the Bank Ladder Match", "Note On Current Injury Status For Bayley & Asuka In WWE", "WWE Superstars Not Included In Draft Pool", "WWE Raw Results 5/9/22 (Theory vs. Cody Rhodes for the WWE U.S. On the October 19 episode of Raw, Asuka successfully retained her title against Lana. [56] In early July, Kana and Mio Shirai took part in the 2012 Japan Expo in Paris, France. . Like her dad and her uncle Bret Hart, Natalya eventually made her way to WWE. [270], On April 17, Asuka was drafted to SmackDown as part of the 2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up, making her first appearance by saving Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch from an attack by The IIconics (a duo made of Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) and thenSmackDown Women's Champion Carmella. [159] On August 30, Kana, Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri were defeated in a Barbed Wire Board Deathmatch by Syuri, Akira and StarBuck. [58], Following her December 2012 departure from WNC, Kana began making more regular appearances for both Ice Ribbon and JWP. Braun Strowman says he's carrying the torch for big men in WWE. However, she does not post anything related to her personal life in it. In addition to wrestling, she has also garnered the experience of serving as a video game journalist and freelance graphic designer. She is committed towards her WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) career and seems like she has not allocated time for thinking to get into the relationship or celebrate the wedding at the moment. Spouse: There is no authentic news about her married life. [307] On October 6 at the Hell in a Cell payperview, The Kabuki Warriors finally won the Women's Tag Team Championship from Bliss and Cross, after Asuka used a green mist on Cross. WWE Superstar Asuka has made her return to WWE programming at the WWE Royal Rumble premium live event with the return of her classic Kana vibes from . [179] On December 26, Kana defeated Syuri to win the Reina World Women's Championship. [210] Both wrestlers' performance was highly praised by critics such as Dave Meltzer, who called the match "fantastic". [183][184][185] On January 12, 2015, Kana and Nakajima made their first successful defense of the Reina World Tag Team Championship against Goya Kong and Mueca de Plata. Sane didn't name her husband, but revealed that she has been in a long-distance relationship with him for a while now. She is a professional wrestler who is best known for being signed with WWE Network and appears under the SmackDown brand in her ring name "Asuka.". By PWPIX on February 19, 2023. Asuka weighs 62 kg. SOURCE: Pinterest. At the Royal Rumble, Asuka failed to win the title from Lynch. According to Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp, WWE sources said in February that they were . [308] The next night on Raw, The Kabuki Warriors completed their transition into heels, as they cut a promo on both Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair and went onto defeat them in a nontitle match, once again using green mist as leverage. [185][192] On June 13, Kana made her third successful title defense against Yako Fujigasaki. [116], On August 3, 2011, it was reported that Kana would be making her debut in the United States in early October, working for all-female promotion Shimmer Women Athletes on 1 and 2 and for Chikara on 7 and 8. [236], On August 19 at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, Asuka defeated the returning Ember Moon to retain her title reign. See Asuka Dating Details, MAJOR UPDATE: WWE Star Asuka Can No Longer Stay Single? [233][234] During that time, she surpassed Goldberg's winning streak[235] and Rockin' Robin's record-setting 502-day WWF Women's Championship reign. [318] Asuka presumably lost the Raw Women's Championship to Sasha Banks at The Horror Show at Extreme Rules after she indirectly blinded the referee with the green mist and Bayley removed the referee's shirt, put it on herself and counted the pinfall, which was unofficial. [350][348] In 2020, she competed in more WWE matches than all other superstars. [85] On February 25, 2014, Kana produced an independent event titled KanaProMania in Korakuen Hall, which saw her defeat Meiko Satomura in the main event. Besides the WWE name, Asuka Urai is also known for other aliases such as Kana-Hime, Princess Kana, Ramen Woman Skull Reaper Kana, and Tomoe Gozen. Share. 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However, Dave Meltzer from The Wrestling Observer revealed that Asuka was supposed to defend the SmackDown Women's Championship at WrestleMania 35 against the winner of a fatal four-way match between Carmella, Mandy Rose, Naomi and Sonya Deville that was cancelled in the last minute. Carmella, Liv and Asuka were all involved in the Women's Elimination Chamber bout at WWE Elimination . (Photos), * Follow eWrestling head writer Matt Boone on Twitter @MattBoone1984* Follow the official eWrestling account on Twitter @eWrestlingCOM* Follow the official eWrestling Facebook page at Facebook.com/eWrestlingCOM* Chat with other fans about this article in the official eWrestling Disqus feed below, or at Disqus.com/home/forums/http-ewrestling-com. And, it would be no new or strange thing that the news of . Tag Team Champions, kairi Sane announced that she is recently signed WWE. ; t seen Asuka in a month and half that, later she dropped out of school! 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