Kana (wrestler)
| Kana | |
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Urai at NXT TakeOver: Dallas in April 2016
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| Birth name | Kanako Urai |
| Born |
September 26, 1981 Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Website | Kana.cm |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
Asuka Kana Kana-hime Ramen Woman Skull Reaper Kana Tomoe Gozen |
| Billed height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Billed weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Billed from | Osaka, Japan |
| Trained by | Yuki Ishikawa |
| Debut | June 16, 2004 |
Kanako Urai (浦井 佳奈子 Urai Kanako?, born September 26, 1981) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Kana (華名 Kana?).
Signed to WWE and assigned to its developmental branch NXT under the ring name Asuka (明日華 Asuka?), she is the current and longest reigning NXT Women's Champion in her first reign. Her techniques include various kicks and submission holds, leading to a reputation for a stiff wrestling style. She 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.
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, Smash, Wrestling New Classic, and Reina Joshi Puroresu. 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.
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