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. 5 Natalya. She's one of the best wrestlers in the world, regardless of gender, with her hard-hitting style being a joy to watch. Both the men and women of WWE compete in minimal attire and all of the twisting an turning, flipping, and flopping can out one's genitalia in a . WWE Year-End Award for Women's Tag Team of the Year (2019)-with Kairi Sane; Personal Life of Asuka. [304] In August, The Kabuki Warriors failed to capture the titles from thenchampions Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross. Mella gets a knee to the stomach, a few knees to the face, Kick, Asuka ducks, grabs the leg, tries for an ankle lock, but Mella kicks her from the ground . Feb 19. Alexa Bliss- Great mic skills and decent ring skills. After her Elimination Chamber match win in 2023, she became the only woman in WWE to win the Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank, and Elimination Chamber matches. Created Oct 13, 2017. Here are some pictures like you've never seen her! See Asuka Dating Details, MAJOR UPDATE: WWE Star Asuka Can No Longer Stay Single? Don Tony (@DonTonyD) February 20, 2018. [46][47] Kana Pro's second event on January 10, 2011, saw Kana and Yuki Ishikawa lose to Carlos Amano and Yoshiaki Fujiwara in the main event. . WWE wrestler Asuka has an estimated net worth of 1 million USD. 45 and 46 tapings", "Results of Shimmer Vol. [140][141] Upon her return to Shimmer on October 19 at Volume 58, Kana and LuFisto were given another shot at the Shimmer Tag Team Championship, but were defeated by the defending champions, the Global Green Gangsters. By Nick Valdez - January 28, 2023 10:56 pm EST. We shoot backstage where Cathy Kelley is standing by with Carmella. Generational greatness. [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. She is known for her stiff wrestling . Asuka also has more than half a million followers in her Twitter account. They won the Women's Tag Team titles at Hell In A Cell by defeating Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross, and have successfully defended the titles against the likes of Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair. Urai is a graduate of the Osaka University of Arts Junior College. 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. [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. Is Asuka married? Sane didn't name her husband, but revealed that she has been in a long-distance relationship with him for a while now. 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 . [99] Kana then began feuding with Tajiri, which led to an intergender match on December 24 at Happening Eve, where Tajiri was victorious. Previously known as Kana (), she started her professional wrestling career in 2004 in the AtoZ promotion, where she remained until retiring in 2006. [64] On May 5, Kana made another appearance for JWP, submitting JWP Openweight Champion Arisa Nakajima in a tag team match, where she and Rydeen Hagane faced Nakajima and Nana Kawasa. She started her professional wrestling career in the AtoZ promotion in June 2004 under the ring name Kana. [310] The duo further solidified their heel turn after Asuka spit green mist on their manager Paige, ending their association with Paige. Like her dad and her uncle Bret Hart, Natalya eventually made her way to WWE. Asuka has an estimated net worth of more than $1 Million. She beat Bayley at TakeOver . 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.". In 2018, she was the inaugural winner of the Women's Royal Rumble match. [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. Asuka", "Asuka def. Im looking forward to building a family filled with laughter and joy with a man I can respect so deeply from his attitude towards work, warmth towards people and animals, and his genuine way of living. [335] On the May 9 episode of Raw, WWE official Adam Pearce gave Asuka a championship contender's match against Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair. [88], On October 5, 2014, Kana made a special appearance for All Japan Pro Wrestling, teaming with Mika Iida in a tag team match, where they were defeated by Shuu Shibutani and Yumi Ohka. If you are used to watching professional wrestling, then Asuka must not be a new name to you. Share. She has devoted her life to the career which she loves the most and has no any interest in marriage and a life partner. 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. [2][45] On June 19, Kana formed the Triple Tails stable with Io and Mio, the Shirai sisters, and together the three of them worked for several promotions across Japan. [242][243] A month later, on October 22, at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs,[244] Asuka defeated her old rival Emma in her in-ring debut. Asuka's billed height and weight stand at 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) and 62 kg (137 lb), respectively. .#WWE Superstar #Kairi #Sane gets #married, shares #PHOTOS from the #wedding. In terms of charisma, she hangs with the current 4HW. Her real name is Kanako Urai ( ) and landed the planet on September 26, 1981, which makes the age of Asuka be 37 years old as of now. Asuka has not uttered a single word about her relationship status to date in the public. 51 Hot Asuka Photos. [133][134] Kana returned to singles action a week later on April 13 at the tapings of Volume 54, where she defeated Jessie McKay. [230] Asuka also attacked Ember Moon, Nikki Cross and Ruby Riott, who were the final competitors in a battle royal to determine her challenger for NXT TakeOver: Chicago, officially cementing herself as a villainess. [227][228][229], In her successful title defense against Ember Moon on April 1 at NXT TakeOver: Orlando, Asuka again displayed a villainous demeanor, shoving the referee into her opponent to avoid Moon's finishing maneuver (the Eclipse) en route to winning the match. Previously known as Kana (), she started her professional wrestling career in 2004 in the AtoZ promotion, where she remained until retiring in 2006. . Please logout and login again. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. As WWE tweeted yesterday, the 41 year old Japanese Superstar is now the first woman to win the Royal Rumble, a Money in the Bank ladder match, and an Elimination Chamber match. [327] On the Raw after WrestleMania, Asuka faced Ripley for the title in a rematch which resulted in a no-contest due to Charlotte Flair attacking both of them. [2][45] Triple Tails also put together their own shows on February 13 and May 8, 2011. Asuka, the name given to the wrestler has a hidden meaning where 'Asu' stands for 'to fly' and 'Ka' refers to bird. Dedicated to joshi and current WWE star Asuka! Share. [51] On April 25, Kana made her first appearance for Ice Ribbon in three years, when she teamed with Aki Shizuku to defeat April Davids and ICE60 Champion Hikaru Shida. Urai had a sports background in badminton and figure skating. . So the talented WWE Japanese superstar is focusing on becoming the best in her chosen field rather than to think about dating any boyfriend whether within or outside the wrestling fraternity. No, she isnt. If you use any of the quotes above, please credit the original source with a h/t and link back to Fightful for the transcription. the rise of anti-Asian sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Smash Diva Championship Tournament (2011), "WWE NXT News: Kana takes ring name of Hall of Famer", "NXT results, Sept. 6, 2017: Asuka says goodbye to NXT", "WWE NXT: 5 things you might not know about Asuka/Kana", "Indy News #2: Chikara/Shimmer, WSU on 8/6", "Wed. update: Zuffa releases former champion, Maryse, ratings, Michaels, WWE developmental ripped", "Report of the Shimmer Volume 41, 42 tapings", "Radican's Chikara DVD Review Series "Klunk in Love" 10/8 Colony vs. Harada & Kotoge, Del Rey vs. Kana standout main event, Donst rises up the card", "Kana returns to Shimmer March 17th & 18th! Early in the event, the two teamed to defeat the Ice Ribbon team of Hamuko Hoshi and Hikaru Shida. 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. Naturally, this has fans wondering if Asuka is one of the leak victims. Asuka denied the report that WWE just wasn't using her on Monday nights. [14] On July 24, 2011, Kana defeated Aysumi Kurihara in the finals to win the 2011 Catch the Wave tournament. Unlike other celebrities, Asuka does not show much presence in social media. We shall be there to inform you if anything changes shortly. [69][70] On August 18, Kana returned to JWP and defeated Arisa Nakajima to become the new JWP Openweight Champion. Asuka was a Grand Slam Champion Credit: WWE. Alexa Bliss may have lost to Bianca Belair at Royal Rumble, but fans still want to see her on RAW weekly. WWE RAW Superstar and one-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Kairi Sane got married on February 22, 2020. 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. 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. Urai has also been a frequent guest on fellow WWE wrestlerXavier Woods's own YouTube channelUpUpDownDown. 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.. [180][181] Following the win, Kana reformed Reina as the promotion's new "general producer" (GP). [112] On January 19, 2012, at We Are Smash, Kana defeated Nakagawa in a rematch to regain the title. After that, later she dropped out of high school to follow her dreams as a wrestler. [159] On August 30, Kana, Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri were defeated in a Barbed Wire Board Deathmatch by Syuri, Akira and StarBuck. Asuka weighs 62 kg. Marching to the ring in a traditional noh mask and kaleidoscopic battle gear and looking every bit the victor before the opening bell even rings, Asuka has used her . Prior to joining WWE, Asuka starred . [nb 1][240] During her farewell segment, NXT General Manager William Regal called her "one of the greatest champions in WWE history" and also mentioned negotiations to move Asuka to WWE's main roster. [21] Four days later, Kana and Kurihara lost the Wave Tag Team Championship to Ran Yu-Yu and Toshie Uematsu. She isn't married yet and Asuka has never let the media know about her affairs, boyfriend, and relationship history. [110] On September 8, Kana defeated Serena to become the inaugural Smash Diva Champion. 58 & 59, Cheerleader Melissa and top women's wrestlers featured", "Shimmer 58 & 59 results from Berweyn, IL", "New Shimmer Champion crowned and more: 10/18 Shimmer results from Berwyn, IL", "Syuri retuvo el Campeonato Mundial del CMLL", "WWE NXT TakeOver live results & main card: Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens, Sasha Banks vs. Bayley, Samoa Joe, Jushin "Thunder" Liger", "Sun update: SummerSlam, Tough Enough, Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman, Rollins", "Thurs. Xia Li: Bio, Wiki, Real Name, Age, Height, Relationship Status, Married, WWE, NXT, Debut, Injury, Finisher, FAQs & More . [196], On August 22, 2015, Urai attended WWE's NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn event in Brooklyn, New York,[197] Rumours about her having signed with WWE[198][199] were soon confirmed[200] at a press conference on September 8 in Tokyo; this made her the first female Japanese wrestler to sign with the company since Bull Nakano in 1994. At Backlash, Asuka retained the title against Jax after both were counted out. Jonathan Bartlett. [55] On May 12, Kana made her Mexican debut, when she took part in Toryumon Mexico's DragonMania VII event, defeating Syuri in a singles match. Carmella, Liv and Asuka were all involved in the Women's Elimination Chamber bout at WWE Elimination . WWE has released a series of movie parody trailers to help promote WrestleMania 39, taking place on April 1-2 in Los Angeles. Asuka earns a basic salary of $350, 000 from her WWE contract, and has a net worth of $1 million. [145], On April 5, 2012, Tajiri named Kana as part of the roster of Wrestling New Classic (WNC), the follow-up promotion to Smash. She gets paid an average of $2,000 per post she makes in her Instagram account. Asuka even has 4 Gravure DVDs to her name. Asuka to capture the Raw Women's Championship", "4/12 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the night after WrestleMania 37, Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship, Miz TV with Maryse, Firefly Funhouse, new broadcast team, new venue", "5/3 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of AJ Styles and Omos vs. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods for the Raw Tag Titles, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler vs. Naomi and Lana for the WWE Women's Tag Titles, Bobby Lashley facing Braun Strowman or Drew McIntyre", "WWE WrestleMania Backlash results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro for the WWE Universal Championship, Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Braun Strowman for the WWE Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair for the Raw Women's Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Bayley for the Smackdown Women's Championship", "6/21 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Drew McIntyre vs. Riddle, Ricochet vs. AJ Styles, Randy Orton vs. John Morrison, Asuka and Naomi vs. Eva Marie and Doudrop, and Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross vs. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler in Money in the Bank ladder match qualifiers", "Nikki A.S.H. Do his choices match yours? [23] On November 27, Kana defeated Yumi Ohka in a singles match, after which she declared herself the new "ace" of Wave. Kairi Sane announced that she married her fianc on Saturday. . [103] Kana then continued working against the opposite sex, teaming with the Shirais to defeat Tajiri, Ken Ohka and Yoshiaki Yago on February 25,[104] but losing to Funaki on March 31. [321][322] At Clash of Champions, Asuka defeated Zelina Vega to retain her championship and, later in the night, answered Bayley's open challenge for the Smackdown Women's Championship, which she won via disqualification. 1 of the top 50 female singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. Copyright 2021, All Right Reserved MARRIEDCELEB. [33][34][35] They made their first successful defense on July 7 against Fujimoto and Kyusei Sakura Hirota. [155][156] On July 15, Kana defeated Shirai in a singles match, after which she had another heated exchange with Makoto, who had been sidelined from in-ring action with a fractured wrist. 6. We had a long distance relationship from the beginning of our long journey, but he has always been there for me through thick and thin, and I knew I wanted to live the rest of my life with him. Asuka could be focusing on her career. [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. His guest will be the host of WrestleMania. Urai, working originally as a graphic designer, decided to find a new career in professional wrestling after becoming a fan of the likes of Keiji Mutoh, Satoru Sayama, Yoshiaki Fujiwara, Antonio Inoki, Akira Maeda, Nobuhiko Takada, Masakatsu Funaki, Volk Han and Minoru Suzuki. [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. Asuka (aka , Kana, Kanako Urai and The Empress) is a Japanese professional wrestler under contract to WWE who performs on the Raw brand. Big E & Carmella in Week 2 of WWE Mixed Match Challenge", "The Miz & Asuka def. She has hinted at the return of Kana Credit: Twitter/Asuka. [205] Asuka continued racking victories over various wrestlers[206][207] including main roster wrestler Cameron[208] and continued her feud with Dana Brooke and Emma. [275] Paige then granted Asuka a rematch that took place on July 15 at Extreme Rules, which Asuka lost after another distraction from Ellsworth, who was hanging above the ring in a shark cage, which Carmella used to win the match. 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 . [268] After Flair retained the SmackDown Women's Championship against Ruby Riott on March 11 at Fastlane, Asuka challenged Charlotte for the SmackDown Women's Championship at WrestleMania 34. [303] The title match took place on the July 16 episode of SmackDown, where The IIconics retained after they got themselves countedout. Charlotte Flair & Asuka to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship", "Rhea Ripley def. Aduka has a billed height of 5 feet and 3 inches (1.6 m). [204] In her debut match on October 7 at NXT TakeOver: Respect, Asuka defeated Dana. The WWE champ has millions of fans, mostly the males, undoubtedly. [338] At the event, Belair retained her title. 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. Kanchan TVfeatures playthrough videos with her own bilingual English/Japanese commentary as well as lifestyle content. 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. [347] This also made her the only woman to win the Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank, and Elimination Chamber matches. [185][192] On June 13, Kana made her third successful title defense against Yako Fujigasaki. Yes, you heard it right! Asuka dating life has come to the forefront of her WWE career again as the WWE Universe takes a dive into her personal life, desperately meaning to know who Asuka is giving her soft romantic touches to when shes just not wrestling. Aside from being a wrestler, graphic designer, businesswoman, and model, Asuka is an occasional video game journalist. 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. ", "Complete WWE Elimination Chamber PPV Coverage Including RAW Talk Coverage", "The Miz to team with Asuka in WWE Mixed Match Challenge", "WWE supports 12 charities with new Facebook Watch show: WWE Mixed Match Challenge", "The Miz & Asuka def. She has accumulated most of her net worth through her successful career. [81][82][83][84], On December 27, 2013, Kana and Mio Shirai disbanded Triple Tails.S, with their final self-produced independent event taking place in early 2014. 32 EWZine (The Banished have Risen! In fact, former WWE superstar Tajiri also features in one of the videos, though in a wrestling-oriented role. Asuka and Becky Lynch", "Former Women's Champion Qualifies For 2022 Money In The Bank Ladder Match", "Liv Morgan def. [280] They lasted until the semi-finals, where they were eliminated by eventual winners R-Truth and Carmella. 2. She also indicated that she isn't planning to stop wrestling anytime soon, stating that she'll "continue working hard to become a pro-wrestler". She thanked her fans for supporting her throughout her career, and added that she has tied the knot with her fiance. [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. Her achievements include winning the JWP Openweight Championship, Smash Diva Championship, and Wave Tag Team Championship. [117][118] In her Shimmer debut on Volume 41, Kana was shown in early segments ignoring Sara Del Rey and Cheerleader Melissa's welcoming, establishing herself as a villain in the process. Sources claim that she is in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend. In August 2015, Urai signed a developmental deal with WWE, making her the first Japanese female wrestler signed with the company in over 20 years. And When it comes to Bayley, her annual salary is $200,000 . 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 has become very successful in gathering a huge fan following her social media account through her successful career. [107] On May 3 at Smash.17, Serena defeated Kana with a spear in the first singles match between the two. Go! Now in her fourteenth year with the company, 38-year-old Natalya is considered a veteran in WWE. She talked with Sports Illustrated about the last 18 months with the company. Thanks a lot for your message!Im so grateful for that. According to some online sources, the Japanese professional WWE wrestler is trained by Yuki Ishikawa. [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. [254] Throughout January and February, Asuka started a feud with Nia Jax, who attacked her during and before her matches and wanted her title opportunity at Wrestlemania. She defeated Banks to win back the Raw Women's Championship, marking her first time winning any WWE title more than once. [216], Asuka remained in NXT[217] and rekindled her feud with Bayley,[218] whom she again defeated on August 20 at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II. [131][132] On April 6, 2013, at the Volume 53 internet pay-per-view, Kana and LuFisto unsuccessfully challenged the Canadian NINJAs for the Shimmer Tag Team Championship in a four-way match, which also included the teams of Global Green Gangsters (Kellie Skater and Tomoka Nakagawa) and Made in Sin. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Asuka ( or , /sk/).[9]. Asuka: WWE Raw Women's Title: WWE WWE Live - Saturday Night's Main Event Aug 6th 2022: Bianca BelAir (c) def. [278][279] Also during that time, it was announced that Asuka and The Miz would take part in the upcoming season two of Mixed Match Challenge. [124] Later that same day on Volume 46, Kana was defeated in a singles match by Mercedes Martinez. [231] Subsequently, Asuka had to defend her title against Nikki Cross and Ruby Riott in a triple threat match (Ember Moon missed out on the match due a shoulder injury), but she managed to retain her title at the event on June 20. The official announcement was made by the Twitter . Since her WWE debut in 2015, Asukaborn Kanako Urai in Osaka, Japanhas been a true beacon of light. [22] On March 6, the new incarnation of Triple Tails was named White Tails, in reference to Wave's top villainous alliance, Black Dahlia. She isn't married yet and Asuka has never let the media know about her affairs and relationship history. Becky Lynch, who has been the breakout performer and carried the company for the better part of 2019 and the start of 2020, handed over her title to Asuka. [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. [262] In parallel, she also took a part of the Mixed Match Challenge tournament, with The Miz as her partner in support of the charity Rescue Dogs Rock. Later, she defeated Mia Yim in her first match for the promotion. [354] She and Mio Shirai have also released a gravure DVD together, titled Sadistic Tails (2012). Carmella was in action on Monday's WWE Raw, taking on Asuka. https://t.co/qR7ByvECPf pic.twitter.com/TcUFhbHdyC, KAIRI SANE (@KairiSaneWWE) February 22, 2020, Congratulations! However, reporters have unleashed the probability of her being married to either Jadarius Mckenzie or Daisuke Urai. Check out the announcement below: Congratulations! [342] In a rematch at Crown Jewel, Asuka and Bliss lost the titles back to Kai and Sky due to an interference from Nikki Cross. [72][73] Kana made her first successful title defense on September 16 against the reigning JWP Junior and POP Champion Manami Katsu. Carmella Vows To Deliver Receipt To Asuka. Shortly after the loss, she retweeted . [272][273][274] At the event on June 17, Asuka lost to Carmella after an interference from the returning James Ellsworth, suffering her first official pinfall loss in WWE. [126][127] Later that same night on Volume 50, Kana was defeated by Ayako Hamada in a singles match. I did I did taw an Asuka nippy slip. She asks her about the Women's Chamber match from the WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 premium live event. Before that, she has worked as a graphic designer and a writer for Xbox Magazine. [58], Following her December 2012 departure from WNC, Kana began making more regular appearances for both Ice Ribbon and JWP. [343] At Survivor Series WarGames, the team of Asuka, Belair, Bliss, Lynch, and Mia Yim defeated the team of Damage CTRL, Cross, and Ripley in a WarGames match. [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". [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. [232] In June, Asuka decisively defeated Nikki Cross in a Last Woman Standing match to retain her championship. The official announcement was made by the Twitter handle of WWE Japan. 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. As of September 2020, Asuka has close to 2 million followers in her Instagram account. [20] While a tag team champion with Kurihara, Kana also regularly teamed with Mio Shirai as Triple Tails.S and on February 1, 2012, Kurihara, Mika Iida and Shuu Shibutani were made official members of Triple Tails. Fans can find Fightful's coverage of the show by clicking here. [245][246] On November 19 at Survivor Series, Asuka represented Team Raw in a Survivor Series match against Team SmackDown and was the sole survivor, lastly eliminating Tamina and Natalya. , Kairi Sane announced that she married her fianc on Saturday No any interest in marriage and a writer Xbox... Million followers in her debut match on October 7 at NXT TakeOver: Respect, Asuka is an video..., then Asuka must not be a new name to you her time! 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