The former WWE Grand Slam Champion recently lost to Bayley and Rhea Ripley, and this seems to have broken the 41-year-old. [354] She and Mio Shirai have also released a gravure DVD together, titled Sadistic Tails (2012). Asuka currently resides in Florida US. [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. [309] As part of the 2019 Draft in mid-October, Asuka and Sane were both drafted to the Raw brand. 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. And When it comes to Bayley, her annual salary is $200,000 . KanaChanTV features playthrough videos with her own bilingual English/Japanese commentary as well as lifestyle content. [142][143][144] Kana returned to Shimmer on October 18, 2014, unsuccessfully challenging Cheerleader Melissa for the Shimmer Championship at Volume 67. WWE RAW Superstar and one-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Kairi Sane got married on February 22, 2020. See also: BREAKING NEWS: WWE Star Nikki Bella Finally Dating John Cenas Friend See Who Nikki Bella Is Currently Dating. [2][13] During her time away from the ring, Urai opened her own graphic design agency. [99] Kana then began feuding with Tajiri, which led to an intergender match on December 24 at Happening Eve, where Tajiri was victorious. Flair also alluded to the fact that Asuka is married, too. Urai has also worked as a freelance graphic designer and video game journalist and through her work with Microsoft she has been sponsored by the company, wearing an Xbox 360 logo on her gear. Dedicated to joshi and current WWE star Asuka! [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. Yes, you heard it right! [79][80] On December 15 at JWP's annual year-end Climax event, Kana lost the JWP Openweight Championship back to Nakajima in her third title defense. 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. [109] On August 11 at Smash.20, Kana defeated Syuri to set up a rematch with Serena in the finals of the tournament. [111] On November 24 at Smash.23, Kana lost the Smash Diva Championship to Tomoka Nakagawa in her first defense. [222] In early February, Asuka became the longest-reigning singles champion in NXT history, male or female. [338] At the event, Belair retained her title. 47 and 48 tapings", "10/27 Shimmer Volume 49 Results: Berwyn, Illinois", "10/27 Shimmer Volume 50 Results: Berwyn, Illinois", "10/28 Shimmer Volume 51 Results: Berwyn, Illinois", "10/28 Shimmer Volume 52 Results: Berwyn, Illinois", "4/6 Shimmer 53 iPPV Results: Secaucus, New Jersey", "Show results 4/6 Shimmer 53 iPPV at WrestleCon: Cheerleader Melissa captures Shimmer Title in steel cage, plus Kong, Serena Deeb, top women's wrestlers in action", "4/13 Shimmer #54 Results: Berwyn, Illinois", "Show results 4/13 Shimmer tapings in Berwyn, Ill.: Two Shimmer Title matches, Cheerleader Melissa, Serena, MsChif, more", "Sun. [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. [72][73] Kana made her first successful title defense on September 16 against the reigning JWP Junior and POP Champion Manami Katsu. To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. Now in her fourteenth year with the company, 38-year-old Natalya is considered a veteran in WWE. [12] Urai is a mother, as mentioned by Becky Lynch and Naomi. In terms of charisma, she hangs with the current 4HW. 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. Asuka currently resides in Orlando, Florida, the United States of America far from her native land and family. She asks her about the Women's Chamber match from the WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 premium live event. Asuka and Becky Lynch", "Former Women's Champion Qualifies For 2022 Money In The Bank Ladder Match", "Liv Morgan def. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Asuka ( or , /sk/).[9]. In any case, we shall keep you updated on her personal life and boyfriend should any information reaches our table. [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. Growing up as a fan of pro-wrestling, Asuka gave a special nod to mythical wrestling figure The Great Muta, portrayed by pro . Sane spent around two years in NXT before making her way to the main roster last year. [108] At the following event on June 9, Smash started a tournament to crown the inaugural Smash Diva Champion, which saw Kana defeat Lin "Bitch" Byron in her first round match. Asuka beats down till the ref stops it. As the daughter of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart and a member of the legendary Hart family, wrestling is in Natalya's blood. Do his choices match yours? 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Asuka has an estimated net worth of more than $1 Million. Kanako Urai. [193][194] On August 31, ahead of her impending departure from the promotion, Kana relinquished the Reina World Women's Championship. [164] During a press conference the following day, Kana and Makoto announced that they were coming together to produce an event at Shinjuku Face on November 9, celebrating their common birthday, respectively. [159] On August 30, Kana, Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri were defeated in a Barbed Wire Board Deathmatch by Syuri, Akira and StarBuck. Be it in tag team action or even as a singles wrestler. Your login session has expired. As of September 2020, Asuka has close to 2 million followers in her Instagram account. We shall be there to inform you if anything changes shortly. . Urai is a graduate of the Osaka University of Arts Junior College. She celebrates her birthday on September 26. [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. 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. Winner: Asuka. She is single regarding her relationship status which might be good news for those guys having crush upon her. #HaloInfinite) Feb 19. WWE Women's Tag Team Championship: Becky Lynch & Lita defeated Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai & IYO SKY) (c) via moonsault by Lita on Kai - New . Asuka became RAW Women's Champion when Becky Lynch could no longer defend the title. We shoot backstage where Cathy Kelley is standing by with Carmella. Share. [169][170] On November 26, Kana entered the WNC Women's Championship tournament, defeating Makoto in her first round match. Carmella Vows To Deliver Receipt To Asuka. [331] At Money in the Bank, she was unsuccessful in winning the match. [344], In January 2023, after a brief hiatus, Asuka returned and participated in the 2023 Women's Royal Rumble match with a new look, more reminiscent of her Kana character. [57] Kana returned to Ice Ribbon on October 20, when she teamed with new ICE60 Champion Mio Shirai in a tag team main event, where they defeated Maki Narumiya and Tsukasa Fujimoto. 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 . 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Kanako Urai was born on September 26, 1981, in Osaka, Japan.Asuka rose to fame only after her years of hard work and dedication, so information about her parents and early life . [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. Justin Barrasso . [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. [171] Two days later, Kana was eliminated in the semi-finals of the tournament by Nagisa Nozaki, following interference from her Kabushiki gaisha DQN stablemate Jiro Kuroshio. Since her WWE debut in 2015, Asukaborn Kanako Urai in Osaka, Japanhas been a true beacon of light. Asuka, whose real name is Kanako Urai, is an avid gamer. [349] She is the first person in WWE history to win NXT Women's Championship, Raw Women's Championship, SmackDown Women's Championship, Women's Tag Team Championship, Royal Rumble match, Money in the Bank match, and Elimination Chamber match. [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. Team Smackdown, Corbin vs. Miz", "Keller's WWE Raw report 11/27: Reigns addresses crowd with his newly won IC Title, Elias vs. Reigns, Page & Co. vs. Mickey & Sasha & Bayley", "WWE RAW Report: Which Is The Most Dominant Three Person Unit?, Do Not Mess With Samoa Joe, Who Is Set For Deletion?, And More", "WWE RAW Report: Who Is The Number One Contender? Kanako Urai ( , Urai Kanako, born September 26, 1981)[1][2] is a Japanese professional wrestler. 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The Miz . I will continue working hard to become a pro wrestler that can bring much happiness and smiles to people. [14] On January 24, 2010, Kana quit Passion Red. Look back at some of the Empress of Tomorrow's biggest accomplishments.GET YOUR 1st MONTH of WW. [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. 6. 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. Braun Strowman says he's carrying the torch for big men in WWE. [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. [110] On September 8, Kana defeated Serena to become the inaugural Smash Diva Champion. After weeks of avoiding them, The IIconics lost to The Kabuki Warriors during WWE's tour in Tokyo,[302] which earned The Kabuki Warriors a title match. [280] They lasted until the semi-finals, where they were eliminated by eventual winners R-Truth and Carmella. [135][136][137] Later that same day on Volume 55, Kana was defeated by Madison Eagles in another singles match. [14] On July 24, 2011, Kana defeated Aysumi Kurihara in the finals to win the 2011 Catch the Wave tournament. Kairi Sane announced that she married her fianc on Saturday. [226] Asuka had never lost a match by submitting or being pinned, though she had come up short in the aforementioned battle royal in January 2016[212] and tag team match and one fatal four-way match on NXT house shows in March and May 2016, respectively, when other wrestlers were pinned. [24][25][26] On February 17, Kana, as the 2011 Catch the Wave winner, was granted entrance into the Wave Single Championship tournament, defeating Mio Shirai in her semi-final match. [3] Her debut appearance, which aired on September 23, ended in a confrontation 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. At present, she is the SmackDown Womens Champion. 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. (2/28/2023), AEW Dark: Elevation Recap (02/27): Phoenix, Arizona, WWE Monday Night Raw Results From Van Andel Arena In Grand Rapids, MI. 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. Tracing her past affairs and love life records, one has to return empty-handed as she has never dated publicly. [358] She had teased the channel with several posts on her Twitter account before formally announcing the channel. Check out the photos Kairi Sane shared from the wedding, which include some of the wedding flowers and a statement written in Japanese (which is the translated statement from WWE Japan shared above) below. Fans can find Fightful's coverage of the show by clicking here. The statement from Kairi Sane regarding her recent wedding reads as . [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. Got big around the same time as the actual 4HW, even . Asuka WWE 2015 to 2017: NXT . Created Oct 13, 2017. However, the following week, Asuka officially lost the title via count out in their rematch, where the belt could change hands by pinfall, submission, count out, disqualification or interference. [175], On August 30, 2014, Kana began working for Reina Joshi Puroresu as a storyline consultant. . [153] On June 17, Kana produced her first Kana Pro event in collaboration with WNC, where she and Kenichi Yamamoto were defeated in the main event by Daisuke Ikeda and Syuri. [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. [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. Kanako Urai (born September 26, 1981) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under the ring name Asuka. [133][134] Kana returned to singles action a week later on April 13 at the tapings of Volume 54, where she defeated Jessie McKay. According to Game Rant, she used to be a games . She is known for her stiff wrestling . 51 Hot Asuka Photos. 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. The WWE Superstar, who is currently one-half of the reigning WWE Women's Tag-Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors with Asuka, recently got married and following the ceremony, Sane took to social media this week to share some photos and a statement, which WWE Japan later shared. (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. ", "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. Big E & Carmella in Week 2 of WWE Mixed Match Challenge", "The Miz & Asuka def. Several sources claim her to be married. Check out the announcement below: Congratulations! [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. [126][127] Later that same night on Volume 50, Kana was defeated by Ayako Hamada in a singles match. . The official announcement was made by the Twitter . Video Of Ultimate Warrior Cursing At Kids Goes Viral: Ultimate Warrior was a phony hero, Is Lacey Evans Divorcing Her Husband? [348], In December 2015, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter stated that Urai "may be the best worker in WWE, man or woman". She embraced Becky Lynch after the announcement and chanted her name, thus turning face in the process. She is at the peak of her career. [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]. [317] A rematch was scheduled the following night on Raw, where Asuka again retained the title. Asuka has become very successful in gathering a huge fan following her social media account through her successful career. 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. [130][131] Later that night on Volume 51, Kana teamed with LuFisto in a tag team match (her final match of the weekend), where they defeated Made in Sin (Allysin Kay and Taylor Made). Alexa Bliss may have lost to Bianca Belair at Royal Rumble, but fans still want to see her on RAW weekly. For more information regarding various celebrities, please visit MarriedCeleb. [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. Asuka was born in Osaka, Japan, in 1981. How does Asuka die? [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. Asuka's billed height and weight stand at 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) and 62 kg (137 lb), respectively. [58], Following her December 2012 departure from WNC, Kana began making more regular appearances for both Ice Ribbon and JWP. [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. She has hinted at the return of Kana Credit: Twitter/Asuka. 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. Feb 14, 2023 . Later, she defeated Mia Yim in her first match for the promotion. The following month, she defeated Emma in her in-ring debut at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on October 22, 2017. [120] Later that day, Kana defeated LuFisto on Volume 44 in her final match for the weekend, after which she shook LuFisto's hand. [107] On May 3 at Smash.17, Serena defeated Kana with a spear in the first singles match between the two. Asuka", "Asuka def. However, later that night, WWE official Sonya Deville added Flair to the championship match to make it a triple threat match. [76][78] As part of the storyline, Kana refused title challenges made by Kayoko Haruyama and Leon and instead named Nakajima her next challenger. Asuka's Net Worth and Salary: Kanako Urai Asuka's net worth is 1 million USD in 2023. 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. [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. She performs on 'RAW' under the stage name, Asuka. She is recently signed to WWE, performing on the Raw brand. 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. Kairi Sane has tied the knot, and some of the photos from the wedding of one-half of the WWE Womens Tag-Team Champions known as The Kabuki Warriors has shared some of the photos from the ceremony. 6. [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). [30][31][32], On April 21, Kana and Mio Shirai defeated Misaki Ohata and Tsukasa Fujimoto to win the Wave Tag Team Championship, bringing Triple Tails.S its first title. Finn Blor & Sasha Banks", "WWE Mixed Match Challenge results: Team "Awe-ska" send Team "Little Big" packing, while "The Boss Club" get a second life", "Six Way Mayhem, New Wrestlemania Bout Confirmed, A New Champion Crowned, A Bludgeoning & More: Complete WWE Fastlane PPV Coverage", "Powell's WrestleMania 34 live review: AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE Championship, Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship, Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle vs. [201] She joined WWE's developmental territory NXT,[202][203] and adopted the ring name Asuka. 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. [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. She returned to the ring a year and a half later, starting to work as a freelancer . She has a salary of approximately $350, 000. However, she does not post anything related to her personal life in it. [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. I love Asuka but why does she have to put mommy in a submission smh. [125] Kana then defeated Kellie Skater on Volume 48, in her final match of the weekend. [350][348] In 2020, she competed in more WWE matches than all other superstars. 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, 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. [172][173] Following the match, Kana quit WNC and once again became a freelancer, claiming that she had not been paid for months and had not been able to get in contact with the promotion's president Tsutomu Takashima. Check here. 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