Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Wrestler |
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| Nationality | Japanese |
| Date of Birth | 26/09/1981 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Osaka, Japan |
Latest News about Asuka
05/01/2026
Asuka and Kairi Sane, known as The Kabuki Warriors, lost their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships to Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY during the one-year anniversary edition of Monday Night Raw on Netflix. The title change added another major shift to their tag team run, and Asuka later signaled that she still intended to chase more championship success.
23/09/2025
Asuka marked 10 years since her WWE NXT debut, reflecting on how the move launched her global run with the company. In her remarks, she emphasized that her principles and long-term impact matter more to her than records alone.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Kanako Urai |
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| Nickname | The Empress of Tomorrow |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 3" |
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| Weight | 62 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black (usually sports dyed red/orange color while wrestling) |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
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| Religion | Not Known |
| Hobbies | Playing video games, listening to rock music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Not Known |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Husband | Not Known |
Family
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Career
| WWE Debut |
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| Titles Won/Achievements | 1-time NXT Women's Champion (longest reign: 523 days), 914-day undefeated streak (longest in WWE history), Second Women’s Grand Slam, Third Women’s Triple Crown, Mixed Match Challenge winner, 2018 Women’s Royal Rumble winner (inaugural), 2020 Money in the Bank winner, 4x WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, SmackDown Women’s Champion, 3x WWE Women’s Champion (Raw Women’s Champion 2x, SmackDown Women’s Champion 1x), NXT Female Competitor of the Year (2x: 2016 & 2017), NXT Overall Competitor of the Year (2017) |
Favourites
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/WWE_Asuka/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/AsukaLock | |
| https://x.com/WWEAsuka |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. WWE ring names are often created to match a wrestler's personality and gimmick. The name Asuka has meaning; Asu means 'to fly' and Ka refers to 'bird', making Asuka represent being on a higher plane. | |
| 2. Asuka, a 100-year period starting in the 6th century in Japan, influenced the country's cultural and architectural progress significantly. | |
| 3. Before entering pro-wrestling, Kanako Urai worked as a freelance graphic designer. | |
| 4. In 2004, Kanako Urai made her wrestling debut as Kana in the all-female Japanese promotion AtoZ. | |
| 5. Only 18 months after debuting, Kana retired due to chronic nephritis. | |
| 6. Alongside wrestling, Asuka was involved in designing graphics for the Nintendo DS as a freelance graphic designer. | |
| 7. Asuka operates a hair salon called 'Another Heaven' in Yokohama, Japan. | |
| 8. She has released 4 Gravure DVDs, a style of softcore glamour photography and video, one of which features former WWE superstar Tajiri. | |
| 9. Besides wrestling, graphic design, and modeling, Asuka is an occasional video game journalist, contributing to the XBOX 360 magazine and amassing a collection of over 3000 gaming-related items. | |
| 10. Alongside wrestling, graphic design, and modeling, Asuka is an occasional video game journalist, contributing to the XBOX 360 magazine and amassing a collection of over 3000 gaming-related items. |