On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Asuka, with her Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions she worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles she won, her Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, her appearance changes through the years, and more.
Kanako Urai (浦井 佳奈子) was born in Osaka, Japan on September 26, 1981, and she is currently 42 years old.
She is currently a Wrestler, working for WWE on the SmackDown brand, under the ring name of Asuka.
Currently, she is a member of the teams of Damage CTRL and The Kabuki Warriors.
Profile Info
- Gender Female
- Real Name Kanako Urai (浦井 佳奈子)
- Ring Names
- Asuka ( September 23, 2015 - Present)
- Kana ( June 26, 2004 - September 22, 2015)
- Kanako Urai ( March 20, 2004 - June 25, 2004)
- Born September 26, 1981 (age 42)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Osaka, Japan
- Billed From
- Osaka, Japan
- Height 5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
- Weight
- 137 lbs (62 kg)
- Nicknames The Empress of Tomorrow
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( March 20, 2004 - Present)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
SmackDown
May 1, 2023 Present Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
April 25, 2022 April 30, 2023 Promotion WWEOctober 1, 2021 April 24, 2022 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
October 14, 2019 September 30, 2021 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 17, 2018 October 13, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
September 11, 2017 April 16, 2018 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
September 23, 2015 September 10, 2017 Promotion INDY June 26, 2004 September 15, 2015 Promotion NOAHApril 16, 2014 May 21, 2015 Promotion SHIMMERJanuary 1, 2011 October 19, 2014 Promotion BATTLARTSOctober 19, 2008 September 6, 2009 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel November 10, 2023 Present Face September 8, 2023 November 9, 2023 Heel May 12, 2023 September 7, 2023 Tweener March 20, 2023 May 11, 2023 Face May 11, 2020 March 19, 2023 Heel October 14, 2019 May 10, 2020 Face September 23, 2015 October 13, 2019 - Images
Sep 2023Jan 2023Apr 2022May 2020Apr 2018Sep 2017Mar 2016Sep 2015Jun 2004
WWE
NOAH
SHIMMER
BATTLARTS
- Finishers
- Asuka Lock / Kana Lock / Dojime Chickenwing Facelock - Crossface Chickenwing with Bodyscissors ( March 20, 2004 - Present)
- Empress Kick - Spin Kick ( September 23, 2015 - Present)
- Billiken - Running Hip Attack to the face of a seated opponent ( March 20, 2004 - September 22, 2015)
- Kanagon - Grounded Dragon Sleeper ( March 20, 2004 - September 22, 2015)
- Seated Fujiwara Armbar ( March 20, 2004 - September 22, 2015)
- Henkei Zombie-gatame - Leg Trap Camel Clutch ( January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "You Can't Hide" by def rebel - Single ( February 6, 2023 - Present)
- Theme Song "Reigning Warriors" by def rebel - with Kairi Sane - Team ( February 2, 2024 - Present)
- Theme Song "Still the Baddest" by def rebel feat. Yuka Niiyama - with Damage CTRL - Team ( April 12, 2024 - Present)
- Theme Song "I Took the Power" by def rebel - with Damage CTRL - Team ( March 1, 2024 - April 11, 2024)
- Theme Song "We Got the Rage" by def rebel - with Damage CTRL - Team ( November 10, 2023 - February 29, 2024)
- Theme Song "The Future (Remix)" by CFO$ - Single ( January 28, 2023 - February 5, 2023)
- Theme Song "The Future" by CFO$ - Single ( September 10, 2015 - January 27, 2023)
- Theme Song "Warriors" by CFO$ - with Kairi Sane - Team ( December 2, 2019 - July 20, 2020)
- Theme Song "The Future Next Voyage" by CFO$ - with Kairi Sane - Team ( April 16, 2019 - December 1, 2019)
- Theme Song "The Sun Rises" by Rei Kondo - Single ( March 20, 2004 - September 22, 2015)
- Theme Song "Sakura Wars Theme" by Chisa Yokoyama - Single ( March 20, 2004 - September 22, 2015)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 3 WWE/WWE Raw Women's Championship
- 1 WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
- 4 WWE Women's Tag Team Championship (2 with Kairi Sane, 1 with Charlotte Flair, 1 with Alexa Bliss)
- 1 NXT Women's Championship
Dramatic Dream Team
- 5 Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
JWP Joshi Puroresu
- 1 JWP Openweight Championship
Kuzu Pro
- 1 Kuzu Pro Diva Championship
NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling
- 1 NEO Tag Team Championship (with Nanae Takahashi)
Pro Wrestling Wave
- 2 Wave Tag Team Championship (1 with Ayumi Kurihara, 1 with Mio Shirai)
Reina Joshi Puroresu
- 1 Reina World Women's Championship
- 1 Reina World Tag Team Championship (with Arisa Nakajima)
Smash
- 2 Smash Diva Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- WWE Women's Royal Rumble Winner (2018)
- WWE Women's Money in the Bank Winner (2020)
- WWE Mixed Match Challenge Winner (Season 1 – with The Miz)
- WWE Women's Grand Slam Champion
- WWE Women's Triple Crown Champion
- WWE Year-End Award - Women's Tag Team of the Year (2019 - with Kairi Sane)
- Record for the longest reign as NXT Women's Champion (523 days)
- NXT Year-End Award - Overall Competitor of the Year (2017)
- NXT Year-End Award - Female Competitor of the Year (2016, 2017)
- Osaka Joshi Pro Wrestling's One Day Tag Tournament Winner (2011 - with Mio Shirai)
- Pro Wrestling Wave's Catch the Wave Winner (2011)
- Pro Wrestling Wave's Dual Shock Wave Winner (2011 - with Ayumi Kurihara)
- Reina Joshi Puroresu's Reina World Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (2014 - with Arisa Nakajima)
- Smash Diva Championship Tournament Winner (2011)
- JWP Joshi Puroresu's Best Bout Award (2013 - vs. Arisa Nakajima, 15/12)
- JWP Joshi Puroresu's Enemy Award (2013)
- PWI Woman of the Year (2017)
- 1° in the PWI 50 Female (2017)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Damage CTRL - Bayley, Dakota Kai, Io Shirai / IYO SKY, Kairi Sane ( November 10, 2023 - Present)
- The Kabuki Warriors - Kairi Sane ( December 15, 2023 - Present)
- Alexa Bliss & Asuka - Alexa Bliss ( August 1, 2022 - December 19, 2022)
- Asuka & Charlotte Flair - Charlotte Flair ( December 20, 2020 - February 22, 2021)
- The Kabuki Warriors - Kairi Sane ( April 16, 2019 - July 27, 2020)
- Triple Tails - Io Shirai / IYO SKY, Mio Shirai ( June 19, 2010 - April 26, 2014)
- KanAyu - Ayumi Kurihara ( July 5, 2009 - July 26, 2013)
- Passion Red - Nanae Takahashi, Natsuki Taiyo, Passion Ray ( June 21, 2008 - January 23, 2010)
- Managers Paige / Saraya
