Asuka

Quick Facts

Full Name	Asuka
Occupation	Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Sep 26, 1981(1981-09-26)
Age	43
Birthplace	Japan
Country	Japan
Horoscope	Libra

Asuka Biography

Asuka is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on September 26, 1981 in Japan, Japan. Japanese wrestler known as a multiple-time champion in promotions like Dramatic Dream Team and Smash. In 2015 she joined the WWE’s NXT; she began wrestling for Raw in 2017. She has also worked as a graphic designer and writer for XBox Magazine. She was previously known under the ring name Kana.

She and GAEA Wrestling co-founder Chigusa Nagayo are both famous female Japanese wrestlers.

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. Trained by Yuki Ishikawa, Urai adopted the ring name Kana and made her professional wrestling debut for all female promotion AtoZ on June 16, 2004, in a match against Leo-na. She spent the first part of her career with AtoZ, before suddenly retiring due to chronic nephritis on March 19, 2006. During her time away from the ring, Urai opened her own graphic design agency. After spending a year and a half away from professional wrestling, Urai made a comeback on September 22, 2007 and worked as a freelancer for promotion such as Ice Ribbon, JWP Joshi Puroresu, NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Wave and Pro Wrestling Zero1 while also forming the Passion Red stable with Nanae Takahashi, Natsuki☆Taiyo, Ray and Yumiko Hotta in NEO, which would become her new home promotion. On October 10, 2009, Kana teamed with Takahashi to defeat Hiroyo Matsumoto and Kyoko Inoue for the NEO Tag Team Championship, Kana’s first professional wrestling title. They held the title for two months before losing it to Ayumi Kurihara and Yoshiko Tamura on December 31, 2009. On January 24, 2010, Kana quit Passion Red.

Previously known as Kana (華名 ) , she started her professional wrestling career in the AtoZ promotion in June 2004, where she remained until retiring in March

2006. She returned to the ring a year and a half later, starting to work as a freelancer for promotions such as JWP Joshi Puroresu, NEO Japan Ladies Pro- Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Wave, Reina Joshi Puroresu, Smash and Wrestling New Classic (WNC). Her achievements include winning the JWP Openweight Championship, NEO Tag Team Championship, Reina World Women’s Championship, Smash Diva Championship and Wave Tag Team Championship.

Her birth name is Kanako Urai.

Asuka Net Worth

Asuka is one of the richest Wrestler from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Asuka 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She participated in badminton and figure skating growing up and made her wrestling debut for the all-female promotion AtoZ in June 2004.

She set a record for the longest undefeated streak in WWE history, going 510 days without losing a match. In 2020, she became the Raw Women’s Champion.

Kanako Urai (浦井 佳奈子 , Urai Kanako, born September 26, 1981) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Asuka (アスカ , /ˈ ɑː s k ə / ) where she is the current Raw Women’s Champion in her first reign.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Asuka height 5 ft 3 in Asuka weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Asuka Dating?

According to our records, Asuka is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Asuka’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Asuka. You may help us to build the dating records for Asuka!

Kana had made some appearances for Pro Wrestling Wave in 2008, but did not start working regularly for the promotion until the end of 2010, when NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling folded. On July 24, 2011, Kana defeated Aysumi Kurihara in the finals to win the 2011 Catch the Wave tournament. 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. 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. Four days later, Kana and Kurihara lost the Wave Tag Team Championship to Ran Yu-Yu and Toshie Uematsu. On March 6, the new incarnation of Triple Tails was named White Tails, in reference to Wave’s top villainous alliance, Black Dahlia. On November 27, Kana defeated Yumi Ohka in a singles match, after which she declared herself the new “ace” of Wave. 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 semifinal match. On March 17, Kana was defeated in the finals of the tournament by Yumi Ohka.

Facts & Trivia

Asuka Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Asuka celebrates birthday on September 26 of every year.

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. Later that same night on Volume 50, Kana was defeated by Ayako Hamada in a singles match. The following night on Volume 51, Kana defeated Athena in a singles match. 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). 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. Kana returned to singles action a week later on April 13 at the tapings of Volume 54, where she defeated Jessie McKay. Later that same day on Volume 55, Kana was defeated by Madison Eagles in another singles match. The following day, Kana first defeated Ayako Hamada, Mercedes Martinez and Yuu Yamagata in a four-way match on Volume 56, before finishing her weekend with a win over Kalamity in a singles match on Volume 57. 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. Kana returned to Shimmer on October 18, 2014, unsuccessfully challenging Cheerleader Melissa for the Shimmer Championship at Volume 67.

What gender is Asuka?

Asuka is the first known transgender professional wrestler from Japan. Firstly she came out as gay to her father at the age of 16 and later dropped out of high school to pursue a professional wrestling career.

Does Asuka have a child?

Asuka is also the current WWE RAW Women’s Champion and someone that many current female wrestlers look up to. Whilst the company doesn’t advertise it about Asuka because it appears that the Japanese star would prefer to keep her personal life private, she is also a mother.

How much does Asuka get paid?

Net Salary (after tax): $175,964 Middle of the range here for the SmackDown Women’s Champion. Asuka has been with WWE since 2015 and is therefore far from their longest serving star, but she is currently earning the same amount as Curt Hawkins… make of that what you will.

Is Asuka actually Japanese?

Character Overview. Asuka is one-quarter Japanese. Asuka is a native of Germany, having been raised there, though her nationality is technically American. Asuka’s native language is German, and in both the series and the manga she tends to curse in German.

Does Asuka have a twin?

You’re not seeing double — that’s the Urai twins, better known collectively as Asuka. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) confirmed today the rumor that has been circulating internet forums for months: the character of Asuka is actually portrayed by two people: Kanako Urai and her twin sister Fumie Urai.