Be it in tag team action or even as a singles wrestler. Asuka is the current WWE Women's Title holder. [14] On July 24, 2011, Kana defeated Aysumi Kurihara in the finals to win the 2011 Catch the Wave tournament. [212] On the February 10 episode, battle royal winner Carmella lost her title match against Bayley. [211], On the January 13, 2016, episode of NXT, Asuka participated in a battle royal to determine the number #1 contender for Bayley's NXT Women's Championship; she was eliminated second-to-last by Eva Marie. [69][70] On August 18, Kana returned to JWP and defeated Arisa Nakajima to become the new JWP Openweight Champion. 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. 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. She gained fame rapidly after defeating Dana Brooke and Emma at TakeOver Respect and TakeOver London, respectively. [354] She and Mio Shirai have also released a gravure DVD together, titled Sadistic Tails (2012). [341] On the October 31 episode of Raw, Asuka and Alexa Bliss defeated women's tag team champions Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky in a title match and won the championship. [53][54] On May 5 at Ice Ribbon's Golden Ribbon 2012 event, Kana defeated Hikaru Shida in a non-title singles match. [121] The following day, Kana was defeated by Sara Del Rey in the main event of a show in Kingsport, Tennessee. [3] Her debut appearance, which aired on September 23, ended in a confrontation with Dana Brooke and Emma. Before that, she has worked as a graphic designer and a writer for Xbox Magazine. Check out pics from the #KabukiWarriors ceremony at the link below! 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. Sane didn't name her husband, but revealed that she has been in a long-distance relationship with him for a while now. Later, she defeated Mia Yim in her first match for the promotion. [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. [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. [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]. 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.". (2/27/2023), WWE Road To WrestleMania Results (02/26): Rockford, Illinois. [112] On January 19, 2012, at We Are Smash, Kana defeated Nakagawa in a rematch to regain the title. [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. [52] On April 30, Kana lost the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship to Ayumi Kurihara at a Pro Wrestling Wave event in the opening match of the 2012 Catch the Wave tournament. [305][306], After a short hiatus, The Kabuki Warriors returned in September and defeated Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. Actress: WWE NXT. [323] Asuka then faced Sasha Banks at Survivor Series in a losing effort. Asuka has been working as a professional wrestler for almost two decades. She has been in the wrestling world since 2004 and has appeared in various promotions stepping her to reach the WWE world. 45 and 46 tapings", "Results of Shimmer Vol. Asuka, Carmella: triple-threat: WWE Raw Women's Title: WWE Monday Night Raw Aug 1st 2022: Alexa Bliss: draw (NC) Asuka: WWE Main Event Taping Jul 25th 2022: Asuka & Dana Brooke: def. Now in her fourteenth year with the company, 38-year-old Natalya is considered a veteran in WWE. [338] At the event, Belair retained her title. [276] In September, Asuka helped Naomi, who after defeating Peyton Royce was attacked by The IIconics. 6. [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. [76][77] While continuing to badmouth JWP and its wrestlers, Kana also entered a storyline, where she began professing her love for Arisa Nakajima, much to the bewilderment of the former champion. Since her WWE debut in 2015, Asukaborn Kanako Urai in Osaka, Japanhas been a true beacon of light. Fans are eagerly anticipating the return of Asuka from injury, and they may not have to wait much longer. WWE is employing an old Hollywood trick typically reserved for movies and TV shows involving young children and animals . [96] After the match, Kana left the arena smiling and later challenged Syuri to a rematch, which was made official on June 30. 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 . The belief WWE has shown in her is tremendous. According to some online sources, the Japanese professional WWE wrestler is trained by Yuki Ishikawa. Share. [94][95], Kana made her debut for Yoshihiro Tajiri's new Smash promotion on June 25, 2010, losing to Syuri in the main event of Smash.4. 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. She performs on 'RAW' under the stage name, Asuka. Asuka: Bio. No, she isnt. Feb 14, 2023 . Is Asuka married? What makes her case very unique and peculiar is that, until now, Asuka hasnt sparked rumor or scandal with any boyfriend. [142][143][144] Kana returned to Shimmer on October 18, 2014, unsuccessfully challenging Cheerleader Melissa for the Shimmer Championship at Volume 67. And When it comes to Bayley, her annual salary is $200,000 . Asuka, the name given to the wrestler has a hidden meaning where 'Asu' stands for 'to fly' and 'Ka' refers to bird. Asuka's billed height and weight stand at 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) and 62 kg (137 lb), respectively. Notably, Gravure is a mix of softcore glamour photography and video. [37] Three days later, Kana and Shirai lost the Wave Tag Team Championship to Shidarezakura (Hikaru Shida and Yumi Ohka) in their second defense. [148] On April 26 at WNC's first event, Before the Dawn, Kana teamed with Mio Shirai in a tag team match, where they defeated Makoto and Syuri, with Kana pinning Makoto for the win. Urai has also been a frequent guest on fellow WWE wrestlerXavier Woods's own YouTube channelUpUpDownDown. 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. [311] On the February 3, 2020, episode of Raw, Asuka demanded a rematch for the title, in which Lynch accepted,[312] but a week later on Raw, Asuka again failed to win the title. Several sources claim her to be married. ", "Asuka won the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match", "5/11 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Becky Lynch's major announcement, the return of Edge and Randy Orton, Lynch confronting MITB winner Asuka, Money in the Bank fallout", "WWE Backlash results: Powell's review of Edge vs. Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship, Asuka vs. Nia Jax for the Raw Women's Championship, Braun Strowman vs. Braun Strowman says he's carrying the torch for big men in WWE. Video Of Ultimate Warrior Cursing At Kids Goes Viral: Ultimate Warrior was a phony hero, Is Lacey Evans Divorcing Her Husband? [332] It was her last match in 2021 before becoming inactive due to an injury. At the Royal Rumble, Asuka failed to win the title from Lynch. 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.". Asuka also owns a hair salon in Yokohama called Another Heaven. Asuka has been one of the most reliable workers for WWE over the years. Veer Mahaan with The Miz as special referee", "WWE Raw report: Riddle gets serious, card subject to change, mixed tag action, and more", "Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair def. [125], Kana returned to Shimmer on October 27, 2012, when she and LuFisto unsuccessfully challenged The Canadian NINJAs (Nicole Matthews and Portia Perez) for the Shimmer Tag Team Championship as part of Volume 49. [183] In May, Kana made her first successful defenses of the Reina World Women's Championship against visiting Mexican wrestlers, defeating Gitana on May 17[184][191] and Reyna Isis on May 29. [151][152] Two days later at Go! [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. She is a former NXT Women's Champion with her reign of 510 days being the longest of any title in WWE's post-national expansion era. [328] On the May 3 episode of Raw, another rematch between Ripley and Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship was scheduled for WrestleMania Backlash. [211] In 2017, Urai became the first Japanese wrestler to top Pro Wrestling Illustrated's annual PWI Female 50 list. [351] In 2021, WWE named her as one of the top 5 of the greatest female superstars of all time. Asuka currently resides in Orlando, Florida, the United States of America far from her native land and family. [223] In March, Asuka wrestled on several house shows with WWE's main roster as a replacement for an injured Naomi, including a show at Madison Square Garden on March 12. [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). She might be waiting for the right time and the right person. [209] At NXT TakeOver: London, Asuka defeated Emma. [169][170] On November 26, Kana entered the WNC Women's Championship tournament, defeating Makoto in her first round match. [87] On May 15, Kana and Mio Shirai produced Triple Tails.S' final independent event before officially dissolving the partnership, which featured a main event tag team match, where Kana and Arisa Nakajima defeated Shirai and Kayoko Haruyama. [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. It will be an interesting topic for the WWE Universe to know who will be Asuka husband and when she will give birth to her first child. [56] In early July, Kana and Mio Shirai took part in the 2012 Japan Expo in Paris, France. The Miz . Asuka has become very successful in gathering a huge fan following her social media account through her successful career. Kanako Urai ( , Urai Kanako, born September 26, 1981)[1][2] is a Japanese professional wrestler. The statement from Kairi Sane regarding her recent wedding reads as . The WWE champ has millions of fans, mostly the males, undoubtedly. Carmella was in action on Monday's WWE Raw, taking on Asuka. [23] On November 27, Kana defeated Yumi Ohka in a singles match, after which she declared herself the new "ace" of Wave. [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. 2.2m Followers, 87 Following, 1,635 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from WWEAsuka (@wwe_asuka) Asuka attended WWE's NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn event on August 22, 2015 amid rumours that she signed with the company. Vince McMahon rumoured to have dated Asuka. Asuka owns one of the most impressive resumes in WWE history. She has accumulated most of her net worth through her successful career. [219] After her successful title defense against the returning Mickie James on November 19 at NXT TakeOver: Toronto, Asuka displayed the first signs of villainous behavior when she refused to shake her opponent's hand after the match. Asuka WWE 2015 to 2017: NXT . Early in the event, the two teamed to defeat the Ice Ribbon team of Hamuko Hoshi and Hikaru Shida. See Asuka Dating Details, Stephanie McMahon Fires WWE Superstar following act of disobedience and insubordination. [337] Lynch defeated Asuka in a rematch on the next episode of Raw and she was added to the title match. [326] She also lost the Raw Women's title at WrestleMania 37 against Rhea Ripley, ending her reign at 231 days. I will continue working hard to become a pro wrestler that can bring much happiness and smiles to people. Your top source for WWE, AEW, IMPACT Wrestling news, rumors, spoilers and results since 2016. Paige Reportedly Dating & Sleeping With WWE Celebrity See Relationship Photos. 5 Natalya. . [21] Four days later, Kana and Kurihara lost the Wave Tag Team Championship to Ran Yu-Yu and Toshie Uematsu. [72][73] Kana made her first successful title defense on September 16 against the reigning JWP Junior and POP Champion Manami Katsu. Kanako Urai (born September 26, 1981) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under the ring name Asuka. [201] She joined WWE's developmental territory NXT,[202][203] and adopted the ring name Asuka. (2/28/2023), AEW Dark: Elevation Recap (02/27): Phoenix, Arizona, WWE Monday Night Raw Results From Van Andel Arena In Grand Rapids, MI. [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. WWE Wrestler champ, Kanako Asuka. Winner: Asuka. 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. See also: BREAKING NEWS: WWE Star Nikki Bella Finally Dating John Cenas Friend See Who Nikki Bella Is Currently Dating. The 31-year-old has been off television since the Royal Rumble in January, and WWE has not . 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. Chief brand officer of WWE and occasional wrestler Stephanie McMahon is mom to three daughters with her husband Paul Levesque, better known as wrestler Triple H. The couple are . [109] On August 11 at Smash.20, Kana defeated Syuri to set up a rematch with Serena in the finals of the tournament. She is appreciated by the viewers for her outstanding kicks and submission holds. . 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 . [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. Be the first one to comment on this story. [271] On the May 15 episode of SmackDown, SmackDown general manager Paige interrupted Carmella, to announce that she would be defending the SmackDown Women's Championship against Asuka at Money in the Bank. They often wonder whether she is available to mingle with any boyfriend or not. Rose was formerly engaged to Michael Lubic in 2016. [314] On the April 13 episode of Raw, Asuka qualified for the Money in the Bank ladder match after defeating Ruby Riott. 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. https://t.co/qR7ByvECPf pic.twitter.com/TcUFhbHdyC, KAIRI SANE (@KairiSaneWWE) February 22, 2020, Congratulations! 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