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Kanako Urai (浦井 佳奈子, Urai Kanako, born September 26, 1981) [1] [2] is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Asuka (アスカ or 明日華, / ˈɑːskə /), [9] as a member of Damage CTRL .
Asuka is a Japanese Superstar who has won multiple WWE Championships and the first Women's Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank and Elimination Chamber Matches. Learn more about her background, signature move, career highlights and latest news on WWE.com.
1 year ago, @wwe_asuka got her WrestleMania payback when she defeated @biancabelairwwe for the Raw Women's Championship!
- Early Life
- Professional Wrestling Career
- Asuka's Net Worth
- Personal Life
Asuka was born in Japan in the city of Osaka as Kanako Urai. She was born in 1981 on the 26th of September. In addition to her current work, Urai has experience as a freelance graphic designer and video game journalist. In 2019, Urai started her own YouTube channel called KanaChanTV, which primarily features gaming and lifestyle content. She gradua...
Early Years
Urai began her wrestling career after being inspired by several Japanese legends. She was a former graphic designer before she became a full-time wrestler. Urai won several tournaments and championships and established herself as a dominant wrestler. Between 2004-2006, she took a hiatus and opened her own graphic designing company while she was fighting through chronic nephritis.
American and Japanese Circuits
Urai wrestled for several top independent promotions in America and Japan, such as DDT Pro-Wrestling, Ice Ribbon, JWP, Smash, Chikara, Wrestling New Classic, Shimmer, and Reina Joshi Puroresu. After defeating several well-known names and winning championships, she signed with WWE.
NXT
After joining WWE, they renamed her Asuka. She quickly rose to prominence by defeating Dana Brooke and Emma at TakeOver Respect and TakeOver London, respectively. At TakeOver Dallas, she defeated Bayley to become the NXT Women's Champion. Asuka defeated several NXT superstars and built an undefeated streak for over 500 days as the champion. After TakeOver Brooklyn III, Asuka broke her right collarbone, which forced her out of action for six to eight weeks. She relinquished her championship an...
The winner of the first-ever women's Royal Rumble match, Asuka is worth around USD 1 Million in 2023. Do click hereto read more about the net worth of WWE Superstar Asuka in detail.
Asuka has written for Microsoft's Xbox magazine and has also worked as a graphic designer with Nintendo DS and mobile applications. She also owns a salon in Yokohama which is named Another Heaven. As discussed by fellow superstars Becky Lynch and Naomi, Asuka is also a mother.
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Sep 24, 2021 · Take a Deep Dive through the storied career of Asuka, from her early days in the Japanese Wrestling Circuit to her historic reign as Women's NXT Champion, to becoming Ms. Money in the Bank.
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WWE Women’s Champion Asuka takes on her archrival Charlotte Flair with Bianca Belair watching ringside. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Ne...
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