Asuka (wrestler)#American independent circuit (2011–2014)

{{Infobox professional wrestler

| name = Asuka

| image = Asuka, WrestleMania XL.jpg

| image_upright =

| caption = Asuka in 2024

| alma_mater = Osaka University of Arts Junior College

| names = Asuka
Kana
Kana-hime{{cite web|url=https://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20111113|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031091650/https://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20111113|script-title=ja:１１月１３日試合結果|work=Osaka Pro Wrestling|archive-date=October 31, 2013|date=November 3, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2012|url-status=usurped}}
Princess Kana{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=18643&bild=1|title=Kana's profile at Wrestlingdata.com|access-date=May 8, 2018|work=Wrestlingdata.com|archive-date=May 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509214227/https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=18643&bild=1|url-status=live}}
Ramen Woman{{cite web|url=https://battle-news.com/?p=6482|script-title=ja:Reina 3.7大阪大会朱里＆志田vs.真琴＆山下のReinaタッグ戦、ラーメン横綱仮面＆ラーメンウーマンvs.加藤＆勘十郎|date=March 8, 2015|access-date=March 8, 2015|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=March 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150314235014/http://battle-news.com/?p=6482|url-status=live}}
Skull Reaper Kana{{cite web|url=https://ameblo.jp/anak-anak/entry-10850767044.html|script-title=ja:スカルリーパー嘩那|last=Urai|first=Kanako|date=April 4, 2011|access-date=January 22, 2012|work=Kana Net|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402234259/http://ameblo.jp/anak-anak/entry-10850767044.html|url-status=live}}
Tomoe Gozen{{cite web|url=http://miruhon.net/?p=19476|script-title=ja:黒魔術軍の圧勝！神楽坂自決、鶴姫(志田光)敗北～波乱の結末に超満員立見札止のお客茫然～魔界錬闘会|date=March 21, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2015|work=Miruhon|language=ja|archive-date=May 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528222519/http://miruhon.net/?p=19476|url-status=live}}

| height = 1.60 m

| weight = 62 kg

| birth_date = {{nowrap|{{birth date and age|1981|09|26}}}}

| birth_place = Osaka, Japan

| birth_name = Kanako Urai

| billed = Osaka, Japan

| trainer = Yuki Ishikawa{{cite magazine|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=September 21, 2015|title=September 21, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: State of WWE after lowest ratings in years|magazine=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|location=Campbell, California|issn=1083-9593|page=34}}

| debut = June 16, 2004

| signature = WWEs Asuka signature.svg

| signature_size = 75px

}}

{{nihongo|Kanako Urai|浦井佳奈子|Urai Kanako|born September 26, 1981}}{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051222080559/http://www.atoz-dream.com/profile/kana/index.htm|url=http://www.atoz-dream.com/profile/kana/index.htm|script-title=ja:浦井|archive-date=December 22, 2005|access-date=February 3, 2012|work=AtoZ|url-status=usurped|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://kana-kana.jp/prof.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110060634/http://kana-kana.jp/prof.html|script-title=ja:プロフィール|archive-date=January 10, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011|work=Kana Net|language=ja|title=Kana-kana.jp}} is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name {{nihongo|Asuka|アスカ or 明日華||{{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɑː|s|k|ə}}}}.{{cite web|title=WWE Profile – Asuka|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/asuka|publisher=WWE|access-date=March 14, 2018|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912032139/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/asuka|url-status=live}} She is out of action due to a knee injury.

Previously known as {{nihongo|Kana|華名}}, she started her professional wrestling career in 2004 in the AtoZ promotion, where she remained until retiring in 2006. She returned to the ring in 2007, 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. Her achievements include winning the JWP Openweight Championship, Smash Diva Championship, and Wave Tag Team Championship.

In 2015, Urai signed a developmental deal with WWE, making her the first Japanese female wrestler signed with the company in over 20 years. She won the NXT Women's Championship in 2016 (with her reign of 510 days being the longest in that title's history), and was moved to WWE's main roster in 2017. In 2018, she was the inaugural winner of the Women's Royal Rumble match. She is also a former one-time SmackDown Women's Champion, a record four-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion (with Kairi Sane twice, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss; the only woman to win this title with three different partners), and the 2020 Women's Money in the Bank ladder match winner. Following her first Raw Women's Championship win, Asuka became the third Women's Triple Crown Champion and the second Women's Grand Slam Champion. She would go on to win the title for another two more times to become a three-time WWE Women's Champion.{{efn|name=fn1|The Raw Women's Championship was renamed as WWE Women's Championship in June 2023. Asuka's first two reigns was as the Raw Women's Champion in 2020.}} After her Elimination Chamber match win in 2023, she became the only woman in WWE to win the Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank, and Elimination Chamber matches.

Urai 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. Since 2019, she has her own YouTube channel KanaChanTV focused on gaming and lifestyle content.

Professional wrestling career

= Early career (2004–2010) =

{{Professional wrestling sidebar}}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.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-nxt-5-things-you-might-not-know-about-asukakana-160761|title=WWE NXT: 5 things you might not know about Asuka/Kana|last=Rose|first=Bryan|date=September 17, 2015|access-date=September 17, 2015|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|archive-date=September 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928162104/https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-nxt-5-things-you-might-not-know-about-asukakana-160761|url-status=live}} 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 became 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.{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/anak-anak/archive2-201001.html#main|script-title=ja:パッション・レッド離脱のご報告|last=Urai|first=Kanako|date=January 24, 2010|access-date=August 4, 2011|work=Kana Net|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=November 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102065427/http://ameblo.jp/anak-anak/archive2-201001.html#main|url-status=live}}

= Pro Wrestling Wave (2008, 2010–2015) =

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Kana had made some appearances for Pro Wrestling Wave in 2008,{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/080116.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080318065950/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/080116.html|script-title=ja:『プロレスリングWave～weekday Wave vol.1～』|archive-date=March 18, 2008|access-date=April 2, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/080320-2.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080318084258/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/080320-2.html|script-title=ja:『プロレスリングWave～大阪ラプソディvol.2』|archive-date=March 18, 2008|access-date=April 2, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/081109.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727213427/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/081109.html|script-title=ja:『プロレスリングWaveプレゼンツヤングオー!オー!3～チャレンジ!!』|archive-date=July 27, 2009|access-date=April 2, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/120201.html|title=『Weekday Wave vol.45』|access-date=February 16, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063944/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/120201.html|url-status=live}} Four days later, Kana and Kurihara lost the Wave Tag Team Championship to Ran Yu-Yu and Toshie Uematsu.{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/120205.html|title=『大阪ラプソディ Vol.14』|access-date=February 5, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100127/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/120205.html|url-status=live}} On March 6, the new incarnation of Triple Tails was named White Tails, in reference to Wave's top villainous alliance, Black Dahlia.{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/120306.html|title=『Weekday Wave vol.46』|access-date=March 6, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|archive-date=October 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017094707/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/120306.html|url-status=live}} On November 27, Kana defeated Yumi Ohka in a singles match, after which she declared herself the new "ace" of Wave.{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20121127-1052618.html|script-title=ja:華名が桜花破りエース宣言／Wave|date=November 27, 2012|access-date=November 27, 2012|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja|archive-date=November 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129211336/http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20121127-1052618.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle_card/Reina/over.html|script-title=ja:『ＴｈｅＶｉｒｇｉｎＭａｒｙ～ＲｅｉｎａｄｅＲｅｉｎａｓ2012』|access-date=November 28, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|archive-date=October 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017092203/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle_card/Reina/over.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1354313939|title=Viva la Raza! Lucha Weekly|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=November 30, 2012|access-date=December 1, 2012|work=Wrestleview|archive-date=December 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204195119/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1354313939|url-status=live}} 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 semi-final match.{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130217-1086648.html|script-title=ja:華名、暫定１回戦を突破／Wave|date=February 17, 2013|access-date=February 17, 2013|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja|archive-date=February 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221015132/http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130217-1086648.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/02/001705.php|script-title=ja:Regina di Wave開幕！桜花が大畠を、華名が美央を撃破したが、栗原が3・17に復帰出来れば改めて華名vs栗原！|date=February 18, 2013|access-date=February 17, 2013|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=May 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130505052633/http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/02/001705.php|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Regina_di_WAVE/20130217.html|script-title=ja:Sunday Wave vol.13 ・2月17日(日)東京・新宿Face|access-date=February 18, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|archive-date=February 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213164154/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Regina_di_WAVE/20130217.html|url-status=live}} On March 17, Kana was defeated in the finals of the tournament by Yumi Ohka.{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130317-1099170.html|script-title=ja:桜花、華名を下し初代王者に／Wave|date=March 17, 2013|access-date=March 17, 2013|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja|archive-date=March 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320141423/http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130317-1099170.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/03/001750.php|script-title=ja:決勝戦で華名を下し、桜花がレスラー生活12年目にして初のシングルタイトルとなる初代Regina di Waveを獲得！|date=March 18, 2013|access-date=March 17, 2013|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205809/http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/03/001750.php|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Regina_di_WAVE/20130317.html|script-title=ja:Sunday Wave vol.14 3月17日(日)東京・新宿Face|access-date=March 18, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|archive-date=May 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525033856/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Regina_di_WAVE/20130317.html|url-status=live}}

On April 21, Kana and Mio Shirai defeated Misaki Ohata and Tsukasa Fujimoto to win the Wave Tag Team Championship, bringing Triple Tails.S its first title.{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle_card/20130421/over.html|title=「Sapporo Wave ～Na・Ma・Ra～」|access-date=April 22, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|archive-date=October 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017094749/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle_card/20130421/over.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/04/001789.php|script-title=ja:Regina桜花に山縣が地元で挑戦！トリプルテイルズ.Sがタッグ王座奪取！ダンプに髪を切られたGamiが一騎打ちを要求|date=April 22, 2013|access-date=April 22, 2013|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=April 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424035511/http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/04/001789.php|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11516547326.html|script-title=ja:【結果】Wave４・21札幌|date=April 21, 2013|access-date=April 22, 2013|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=September 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926213033/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11516547326.html|url-status=live}} They made their first successful defense on July 7 against Fujimoto and Kyusei Sakura Hirota.{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle_card/20130707/over.html|title=Hakata Wave～bari-chiro～|access-date=July 8, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|archive-date=September 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925232659/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle_card/20130707/over.html|url-status=live}} On July 12, the White Tails stable produced their final event before the group's dissolution, during which Kana wrestled the soon-to-retire Ayumi Kurihara to a ten-minute time limit draw.{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle_card/20130712/over.html|script-title=ja:プロレスリングWaveプレゼンツ White Tailsー解散ー|access-date=July 13, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|archive-date=September 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925232702/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle_card/20130712/over.html|url-status=live}} Three days later, Kana and Shirai lost the Wave Tag Team Championship to Shidarezakura (Hikaru Shida and Yumi Ohka) in their second defense.{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130715-1157877.html|script-title=ja:桜花、志田組が新タッグ王者／Wave|date=July 15, 2013|access-date=July 15, 2013|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja|archive-date=July 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718134319/http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130715-1157877.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/07/001882.php|script-title=ja:波女決勝トーナメントで中川、山縣、そして決勝でJWP王者の中島を撃破した大畠が優勝！レジーナ桜花に挑戦表明！|date=July 16, 2013|access-date=July 16, 2013|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=September 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055218/http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/07/001882.php|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Catch_The_WAVE/0715/over.html|script-title=ja:2013年7月15日・後楽園ホール Catch The Wave 2013・決勝戦|access-date=July 16, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|archive-date=February 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140207104413/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Catch_The_WAVE/index.html|url-status=live}} From September 1 to October 6, Kana took part in the 2013 Dual Shock Wave tournament, where she teamed with Yumi Ohka.{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Osaka_Rhapsody/20130901/over.html|script-title=ja:大阪ラプソティ Vol-22|access-date=October 6, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|archive-date=October 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017090641/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Osaka_Rhapsody/20130901/over.html|url-status=live}} The team made it all the way to the finals of the tournament, before losing to Las Aventureras (Ayako Hamada and Yuu Yamagata) in a three-way match, which also included Muscle Venus (Hikaru Shida and Tsukasa Fujimoto).{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20131007-1200762.html|script-title=ja:文子＆山縣組Vで挑戦権獲得／Wave|date=October 7, 2013|access-date=October 6, 2013|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja|archive-date=October 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009130726/http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20131007-1200762.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Dual_Shock/20131006_over.html|script-title=ja:Sunday Wave vol.17～Dual Shock Wave2013タッグリーグ最終戦|access-date=October 7, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|archive-date=October 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017091158/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Dual_Shock/20131006_over.html|url-status=live}} In July 2015, Kana made it to the semi-finals of the 2015 Catch the Wave tournament, but was defeated there by eventual tournament winner Yumi Ohka.{{cite web|url=http://pro-w-wave.com/2015_battle/0720/over.html|script-title=ja:Catch the Wave 2015～決戦～|access-date=July 21, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|archive-date=July 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722030643/http://pro-w-wave.com/2015_battle/0720/over.html|url-status=live}}

= Japanese independent circuit (2010–2015) =

On April 29, 2010, Kana held her first self-produced event, titled Kana Pro, which saw her lose to Meiko Satomura in the main event of the evening.{{cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/joshi/joshimisc.php|title=Joshi Independent Wrestling Results|access-date=August 4, 2011|work=Purolove|archive-date=June 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614181051/http://www.purolove.com/joshi/joshimisc.php|url-status=live}} On June 19, Kana formed the Triple Tails stable with Io and Mio, the Shirai sisters, and together the three of them worked for several promotions across Japan.{{cite web|url=http://kana-kana.jp/tt.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110231549/http://kana-kana.jp/tt.html|script-title=ja:トリプルテイルズ|archive-date=January 10, 2011|access-date=July 9, 2015|work=Kana Net|language=ja|title=Kana-kana.jp}}{{cite web|url=http://neopro.ne07.jp/page/fightData_326.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426012020/http://neopro.ne07.jp/page/fightData_326.html|script-title=ja:2010年6月19日(土)|archive-date=April 26, 2012|access-date=January 24, 2012|work=NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling|language=ja}} Kana Pro's second event on January 10, 2011, saw Kana and Yuki Ishikawa lose to Carlos Amano and Yoshiaki Fujiwara in the main event. Triple Tails also put together their own shows on February 13 and May 8, 2011. Kana Pro's third event logang on September 24 saw Kana lose to Kengo Mashimo in the main event. On October 29, Kana was elected the eighth president of 666, a small independent promotion for which she had wrestled for the past year.{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/battle/2011/10/000786.php|script-title=ja:666新社長となった華名だが、いきなり怨霊との抗争が勃発！そこに初代バカ社長がまさかの復活！社長の座は...|date=October 30, 2011|access-date=April 2, 2013|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=December 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209031411/http://battle-news.com/battle/2011/10/000786.php|url-status=live}} On November 5, Kana took part in the final event held by the Battlarts promotion, defeating Aki Shizuku in a singles match.{{cite web|url=http://batt.ne07.jp/vm/game-sec_3004.html|title=Once upon a time Battlarts ～あの時を忘れない～|access-date=April 2, 2013|work=Battlarts|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218174530/http://batt.ne07.jp/vm/game-sec_3004.html|archive-date=February 18, 2013}}

On March 11, 2012, Kana made her debut for the DDT Pro-Wrestling promotion, taking part in an eight-person ten-minute battle royal for the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship, which she won five minutes into the match by pinning Michael Nakazawa, before losing it with just 50 seconds remaining in the match to Antonio Honda, only to regain it via submission with just 22 seconds remaining in the match.{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtpro.com/result/ddt/article/1331448085/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530062704/http://www.ddtpro.com/result/ddt/article/1331448085/|title=Judgement 2012|archive-date=May 30, 2012|access-date=March 11, 2012|work=DDT Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} On April 8, Kana defended the title in another ten-minute battle royal, during which she lost the title twice to Michael Nakazawa and once to Keita Yano, but each time managed to regain it and left the match with it, now as a five-time champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtpro.com/result/ddt/article/1333869511/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605200128/http://www.ddtpro.com/result/ddt/article/1333869511/|title=Dramatic 2012 April Spesial|archive-date=June 5, 2012|access-date=April 8, 2012|work=DDT Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} On April 25, Kana made her first appearance for Ice Ribbon in three years, when she teamed with Aki Shizuku to defeat April Davids and ICE×60 Champion Hikaru Shida.{{cite web|url=http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_603.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621121229/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_603.html|script-title=ja:ｱｲｽﾘﾎﾞﾝ383 19時30分開始|archive-date=June 21, 2013|access-date=April 25, 2012|work=Ice Ribbon|language=ja}} On April 30, Kana lost the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship to Ayumi Kurihara at a Pro Wrestling Wave event in the opening match of the 2012 Catch the Wave tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtpro.com/release/ddt/article/1335883331/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530054509/http://www.ddtpro.com/release/ddt/article/1335883331/|script-title=ja:アイアンマン王座が華名から栗原あゆみに移動|archive-date=May 30, 2012|date=May 1, 2012|access-date=May 1, 2012|language=ja|title=DDT ProWrestling}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/120430.html|script-title=ja:『Virgin Shock～catch the Wave2012開幕戦～』|access-date=May 1, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|archive-date=October 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017092433/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/120430.html|url-status=live}} On May 5 at Ice Ribbon's Golden Ribbon 2012 event, Kana defeated Hikaru Shida in a non-title singles match.{{cite web|url=http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_564.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621131044/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_564.html|script-title=ja:後楽園ﾎｰﾙ｢ｺﾞｰﾙﾃﾞﾝﾘﾎﾞﾝ2012｣12時試合開始|archive-date=June 21, 2013|access-date=May 5, 2012|work=Ice Ribbon|language=ja}} On May 12, Kana made her Mexican debut, when she took part in Toryumon Mexico's DragonMania VII event, defeating Syuri in a singles match.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1337447811|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920135132/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1337447811|title=Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|archive-date=September 20, 2012|date=May 19, 2012|access-date=March 20, 2012|work=Wrestleview}} In early July, Kana and Mio Shirai took part in the 2012 Japan Expo in Paris, France.{{cite web|url=http://www.japan-expo.com/en/invite/triple-tailss_233.htm|title=Triple Tails.S|date=May 29, 2012|access-date=July 6, 2012|work=Japan Expo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610021447/http://www.japan-expo.com/en/invite/triple-tailss_233.htm|archive-date=June 10, 2012|url-status=dead}} Kana returned to Ice Ribbon on October 20, when she teamed with new ICE×60 Champion Mio Shirai in a tag team main event, where they defeated Maki Narumiya and Tsukasa Fujimoto.{{cite web|url=http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_678.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024002307/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_678.html|script-title=ja:ｱｲｽﾘﾎﾞﾝ423 14時00分開始|archive-date=October 24, 2012|access-date=October 21, 2012|work=Ice Ribbon|language=ja}}

Following her December 2012 departure from WNC, Kana began making more regular appearances for both Ice Ribbon and JWP.{{cite web|url=http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_691.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621115950/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_691.html|script-title=ja:新春横浜ﾌﾟﾛﾚｽﾌｪｽﾀ『新春ﾘﾎﾞﾝ2013』|archive-date=June 21, 2013|access-date=April 2, 2013|work=Ice Ribbon|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_700.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510063953/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_700.html|script-title=ja:ｱｲｽﾘﾎﾞﾝ後楽園ﾎｰﾙ大会 12時00分開始|archive-date=May 10, 2013|access-date=April 2, 2013|work=Ice Ribbon|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2511.html|script-title=ja:(結果)１月２７日（日）新宿Face 春山香代子１５周年記念興行～感謝～|date=January 27, 2013|access-date=April 2, 2013|work=JWP Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=July 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718055341/http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2511.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2606.html|script-title=ja:(結果)３月３１日（日）板橋グリーンホール|date=March 31, 2013|access-date=April 2, 2013|work=JWP Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926232108/http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2606.html|url-status=live}} She was, in storyline, brought into JWP by her friend Arisa Nakajima, much to the chagrin of the promotion's president Command Bolshoi, who was one of the wrestlers upset by her 2010 manifesto.{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11450478209.html|script-title=ja:タッグリーグ・ザ・ベスト開催＆1・27新宿に華名参戦／JWP会見|date=January 16, 2013|access-date=August 30, 2013|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=October 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019092353/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11450478209.html|url-status=live}} On February 24, 2013, Triple Tails.S held its first self-produced event in nine months, which saw Kana and Mio Shirai wrestle Arisa Nakajima and Ayako Hamada in a main event tag team match.{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/sche3.cgi?year=2013&mon=2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925232704/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/sche3.cgi?year=2013&mon=2|script-title=ja:所属他団体参戦＆イベント情報|archive-date=September 25, 2013|access-date=March 2, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja|url-status=dead}} On May 5, Kana made another appearance for JWP, submitting JWP Openweight Champion Arisa Nakajima in a tag team match, where she and Rydeen Hagane faced Nakajima and Nana Kawasa.{{cite web|url=http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2689.html|script-title=ja:(結果)５月５日（日）板橋グリーンホール『Pure-violence road.8～こどもの日スペシャル～』|date=May 7, 2013|access-date=May 7, 2013|work=JWP Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=July 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718055257/http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2689.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11527053942.html|script-title=ja:【結果】JWP5・5板橋|date=May 9, 2013|access-date=May 9, 2013|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=October 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019092408/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11527053942.html|url-status=live}} Post-match, Kana and Nakajima came to blows, with Nakajima claiming that she was now defending all of joshi against Kana.{{cite web|url=http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2693.html|script-title=ja:2013.5.5 板橋グリーンホール総評|date=May 7, 2013|access-date=August 30, 2013|work=JWP Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=October 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003031736/http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2693.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11527053942.html|script-title=ja:【結果】JWP5・5板橋|date=May 9, 2013|access-date=August 30, 2013|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=October 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019092408/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11527053942.html|url-status=live}} Ahead of Ayumi Kurihara's impending retirement, she and Kana came together on July 26 to produce the "kanAyu" independent event, which saw Kana and Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! lose to Kurihara and Masaaki Mochizuki in a main event tag team match.{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11580813999.html|script-title=ja:【結果】カナアユ興行7・26新宿|date=July 27, 2013|access-date=July 26, 2013|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=October 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018032715/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11580813999.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/167126/|script-title=ja:栗原あゆみ華名とのラスト対決制す|date=July 27, 2013|access-date=July 27, 2013|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=September 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926033233/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/167126/|url-status=dead}} On August 18, Kana returned to JWP and defeated Arisa Nakajima to become the new JWP Openweight Champion.{{cite web|url=http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2843.html|script-title=ja:(結果)８月１８日（日）後楽園ホール|date=August 18, 2013|access-date=August 18, 2013|work=JWP Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003031803/http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2843.html|archive-date=October 3, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130818-1175318.html|script-title=ja:華名が第22代無差別級王者に／ＪＷＰ|date=August 18, 2013|access-date=August 18, 2013|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja|archive-date=August 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820063911/http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130818-1175318.html|url-status=live}} Following the win, Kana, portrayed as the villainous outsider, smeared makeup on Nakajima's face, before gloating over capturing JWP's top title during Plum Mariko's memorial event.{{cite web|url=http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2844.html|script-title=ja:2013.8.18 後楽園ホール試合|date=August 20, 2013|access-date=August 30, 2013|work=JWP Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050243/http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2844.html|url-status=live}} Kana made her first successful title defense on September 16 against the reigning JWP Junior and POP Champion Manami Katsu.{{cite web|url=http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2883.html|script-title=ja:(結果)９月１６日（月・祝）板橋グリーンホール|date=September 17, 2013|access-date=September 18, 2013|work=JWP Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=July 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718055348/http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2883.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130916-1190445.html|script-title=ja:華名が無差別級王座初防衛／ＪＷＰ|date=September 16, 2013|access-date=September 18, 2013|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja|archive-date=July 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718114903/https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130916-1190445.html|url-status=live}} Kana made her second successful title defense on October 14 against JWP Tag Team and Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Champion Hanako Nakamori.{{cite web|url=http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2926.html|script-title=ja:2013.10.14 新宿Face 試合|date=October 16, 2013|access-date=October 16, 2013|work=JWP Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=October 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026224630/http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2926.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11637823027.html|script-title=ja:【結果】ＪＷＰ10・14新宿|date=October 15, 2013|access-date=October 16, 2013|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=October 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021191135/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11637823027.html|url-status=live}} While continuing to badmouth JWP and its wrestlers, Kana also entered a storyline, where she began professing her love for Arisa Nakajima, much to the bewilderment of the former champion.{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11638349960.html|script-title=ja:中島が復帰を発表、華名が再び中島に告白／ＪＷＰ会見|date=October 15, 2013|access-date=October 16, 2013|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=October 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021191256/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11638349960.html|url-status=live}} As part of the storyline, Kana refused title challenges made by Kayoko Haruyama and Leon and instead named Nakajima her next challenger.{{cite web|url=http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2962.html|script-title=ja:2013.11.10 花やしき総評|date=November 11, 2013|access-date=November 11, 2013|work=JWP Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=September 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927012822/http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2962.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11684010021.html|script-title=ja:【結果】ＪＷＰ11・10浅草|date=November 11, 2013|access-date=November 11, 2013|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=November 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111040133/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11684010021.html|url-status=live}} On December 15 at JWP's annual year-end Climax event, Kana lost the JWP Openweight Championship back to Nakajima in her third title defense.{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20131215-1231892.html|script-title=ja:中島安里紗が無差別級王座を奪回／ＪＷＰ|date=December 15, 2013|access-date=December 15, 2013|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja|archive-date=December 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215135223/http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20131215-1231892.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-3025.html|script-title=ja:(結果)１２月１５日（日）後楽園ホール|date=December 16, 2013|access-date=December 16, 2013|work=JWP Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216054641/http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-3025.html|archive-date=December 16, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/214563/|script-title=ja:中島安里紗がＪＷＰ王座奪還！イオとＷ王座戦へ|date=December 16, 2013|access-date=December 16, 2013|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065833/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/214563/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11730174277.html|script-title=ja:【結果】ＪＷＰ12・15後楽園|date=December 16, 2013|access-date=December 19, 2013|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=December 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221052709/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11730174277.html|url-status=live}}

On December 27, 2013, Kana and Mio Shirai disbanded Triple Tails.S, with their final self-produced independent event taking place in early 2014.{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11737484373.html|script-title=ja:笑顔でユニット解散を発表／トリプルテイルズ．Ｓ会見|date=December 27, 2013|access-date=January 22, 2014|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=December 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231044021/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11737484373.html|url-status=live}} On February 25, 2014, Kana produced an independent event titled KanaProMania in Korakuen Hall, which saw her defeat Meiko Satomura in the main event.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/238946/|script-title=ja:華名勝利もみのるに裏切られ泣きっ面|date=February 26, 2014|access-date=February 26, 2014|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=July 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710111635/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/238946/|url-status=dead}} On April 16, Kana took part in a rare women's match promoted by Pro Wrestling Noah, defeating JWP representative Rabbit Miu.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1278|title=Semex in Shinjuku|access-date=April 16, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416193255/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1278|archive-date=April 16, 2014|url-status=dead}} On May 15, Kana and Mio Shirai produced Triple Tails.S' final independent event before officially dissolving the partnership, which featured a main event tag team match, where Kana and Arisa Nakajima defeated Shirai and Kayoko Haruyama. On the next Kana Pro event on June 16 at Korakuen Hall, Kana and Naomichi Marufuji were defeated by Meiko Satomura and Minoru Suzuki in an intergender main event tag team match.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/279378/|script-title=ja:華名ボコボコ！みのるから凄惨リンチ|date=June 17, 2014|access-date=June 17, 2014|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=July 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703081808/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/279378/|url-status=dead}}

On October 5, 2014, Kana made a special appearance for All Japan Pro Wrestling, teaming with Mika Iida in a tag team match, where they were defeated by Shuu Shibutani and Yumi Ohka.{{cite web|url=https://www.all-japan.co.jp/archives/match/【10-5】全日本プロレス秋祭り%E3%80%80羽村大会/|script-title=ja:【10.5】全日本プロレス秋祭り羽村大会|date=October 5, 2014|access-date=October 5, 2014|work=All Japan Pro Wrestling|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006133035/https://www.all-japan.co.jp/archives/match/%E3%80%9010-5%E3%80%91%E5%85%A8%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E3%83%97%E3%83%AD%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%E7%A7%8B%E7%A5%AD%E3%82%8A%E3%80%80%E7%BE%BD%E6%9D%91%E5%A4%A7%E4%BC%9A/|archive-date=October 6, 2014|url-status=dead}} During the next Kana Pro event on October 7 in Korakuen Hall Kana was pinned by Syuri in a tag team match, where she teamed with Minoru Suzuki and Syuri with Yoshiaki Fujiwara.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/320676/|script-title=ja:華名屈辱...自主興行で朱里に完敗|date=October 8, 2014|access-date=October 8, 2014|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194711/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/320676/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/sports/fight_all/2889|script-title=ja:カナプロマニア：パーティー|date=October 7, 2014|access-date=October 8, 2014|work=Sports Navi|publisher=Yahoo!|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011222538/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/sports/fight_all/2889|archive-date=October 11, 2014|url-status=dead}} Kana announced that she would go on an indefinite hiatus from professional wrestling{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/419861/|script-title=ja:人気女子レスラー華名無期限で活動休止|date=July 9, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2015|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=July 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710122052/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/419861/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/?p=11375|script-title=ja:華名が9.15『カナプロマニア』以降の全試合を停止、興行も試合も全て白紙と発表！「引退はしません」|date=July 9, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2015|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=July 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709230801/http://battle-news.com/?p=11375|url-status=live}} following KanaProMania: Pulse on September 15; in her last match she teamed with Hikaru Shida and Syuri in a winning effort against Arisa Nakajima, Rina Yamashita and Ryo Mizunami.{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/?p=14273|script-title=ja:カナプロマニア9.15後楽園大会華名日本ラストマッチ／華名＆朱里＆志田vs.中島＆水波＆山下|date=September 15, 2015|access-date=September 15, 2015|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=September 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923090607/http://battle-news.com/?p=14273|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/ring/2015/09/15/0008398887.shtml|script-title=ja:華名、日本ラストマッチで総攻撃耐える|date=September 15, 2015|access-date=September 15, 2015|work=Daily Sports Online|publisher=Kobe Shimbun|language=ja|archive-date=September 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916060858/http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/ring/2015/09/15/0008398887.shtml|url-status=live}}

= Smash (2010–2012) =

Kana made her debut for Yoshihiro Tajiri's new Smash promotion on June 25, 2010, losing to Syuri in the main event of Smash.4.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/result1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726021624/http://www.smashxsmash.jp/result1.html|title=Results Smash 1–10|archive-date=July 26, 2023|access-date=August 4, 2011|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}} After the match, Kana left the arena smiling and later challenged Syuri to a rematch, which was made official on June 30.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=186|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120210162504/http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=186|script-title=ja:7・24『Smash.5』で朱里vs華名のリマッチ電撃決定！|archive-date=February 10, 2012|date=June 30, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}} In the rematch on July 24 at Smash.5 Kana, now a full blown heel, defeated Syuri via submission in just three minutes. As part of the attempt to get her over as the top villain, Kana wrote a manifesto for the Weekly Pro-Wrestling magazine, which was published on August 4 and where she attacked the entire Joshi Puroresu community, claiming it was full of wrestlers with no personality and bad attitudes and who wrestled in an unrealistic manner.{{cite web|url=http://beye2.com/item_25711.html|script-title=ja:「華名のマニフェスト」についての感想～8月13日には公開討論会開催|date=August 10, 2010|access-date=August 30, 2013|work=Black Eye 2|language=ja|archive-date=August 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829055551/http://beye2.com/item_25711.html|url-status=live}} The article led to a confrontation between Kana and wrestlers from the JWP Joshi Puroresu promotion on August 30 at Smash.7, but never led to a direct match.{{cite web|url=http://npn.co.jp/article/detail/61583223/|script-title=ja:反響を呼んだ華名のマニフェスト発言。JWP女子がSmashのリングを席巻！|date=September 7, 2010|access-date=August 30, 2013|work=NPN|language=ja|archive-date=October 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016131931/http://npn.co.jp/article/detail/61583223/|url-status=live}} Kana then began feuding with Tajiri, which led to an intergender match on December 24 at Happening Eve, where Tajiri was victorious.{{cite web|url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/all/2012/columndtl/201012250003-spnavi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102155808/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/all/2012/columndtl/201012250003-spnavi|script-title=ja:朱里、王座初挑戦は力及ばず米山が貫録のＶ９達成=Smash|archive-date=November 2, 2014|date=December 24, 2010|access-date=September 24, 2012|work=Sports Navi|publisher=Yahoo!|language=ja|url-status=dead}} Following the loss, Kana reemerged on January 29, 2011, as the leader of the Triple Tails stable with the Shirai sisters,{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/result/diary.cgi?no=125|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240525174021/https://www.webcitation.org/65LrvsytX?url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/result/diary.cgi%3Fno=125|script-title=ja:華名＆紫雷姉妹のトリプルテイルズが予告通り無差別テロ攻撃！|archive-date=May 25, 2024|date=January 29, 2011|access-date=September 24, 2012|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/result/diary.cgi?no=138|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120210155838/http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/result/diary.cgi?no=138|script-title=ja:またもトリプルテイルズが乱入して真琴を襲撃！さらにTajiriに対戦要求!!|archive-date=February 10, 2012|date=January 29, 2011|access-date=September 24, 2012|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}} dubbing herself Sekai no Kana (literally "World Famous Kana").{{cite web|url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/all/2012/columndtl/201102250007-spnavi?page=2|script-title=ja:"インディーの帝王"サブゥーが3.18参戦、地獄の使徒退治だ=Smash Kushidaが新日本に円満移籍、大森はFCF総帥に轟沈|last=Takagi|first=Hiromi|date=February 25, 2011|access-date=October 16, 2013|work=Sports Navi|publisher=Yahoo!|language=ja|archive-date=November 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102160606/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/all/2012/columndtl/201102250007-spnavi?page=2|url-status=dead}} Kana then continued working against the opposite sex, teaming with the Shirais to defeat Tajiri, Ken Ohka and Yoshiaki Yago on February 25,{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/result/diary.cgi?no=156|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120210162244/http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/result/diary.cgi?no=156|script-title=ja:『Smash.14』試合結果（第2試合）|archive-date=February 10, 2012|date=February 25, 2011|access-date=September 24, 2012|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}} but losing to Funaki on March 31.{{cite web|url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2011/2011033102/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925113822/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2011/2011033102/index.html|title=Smash.15|archive-date=September 25, 2011|date=March 31, 2011|access-date=September 24, 2012|work=Sports Navi|publisher=Yahoo!|language=ja}}

In April, Kana entered a feud with Serena, stemming from a comment she made, calling Kana a talented "amateur" wrestler, while she herself had worked for the top promotion in the world.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=560|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120210162557/http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=560|script-title=ja:セリーナが華名を痛烈批判！「所詮、あなたは優秀な"アマチュア"レスラー」|archive-date=February 10, 2012|date=April 16, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}} In response, Kana vowed to make Serena respect her.{{cite web|url=http://www.dirtydirtysheets.com/2011/04/26/kana-the-dirty-dirty-sheets-interview/|title=Kana: The Dirty Dirty Sheets Interview|date=April 26, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011|author=Leslie|work=Dirty Dirty Sheets|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705002751/http://www.dirtydirtysheets.com/2011/04/26/kana-the-dirty-dirty-sheets-interview/|archive-date=July 5, 2012|url-status=dead}} In the first encounter on April 30 at Smash.16, Serena teamed with Makoto and Syuri to defeat the Triple Tails in a six-woman tag team match, when Serena pinned Kana with her finishing maneuver, the spear.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=584|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523071938/http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=584|script-title=ja:4・30『Smash.16』全試合結果|archive-date=May 23, 2011|date=April 30, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}} On May 3 at Smash.17, Serena defeated Kana with a spear in the first singles match between the two.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=593|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120210155936/http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=593|script-title=ja:5・3『Smash.17』全試合結果|archive-date=February 10, 2012|date=May 3, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}} At the following event on June 9, Smash started a tournament to crown the inaugural Smash Diva Champion, which saw Kana defeat Lin "Bitch" Byron in her first round match.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=639|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240525174058/https://www.webcitation.org/65LsCmA8v?url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi%3Fno=639|script-title=ja:6・9『Smash.18』全試合結果|archive-date=May 25, 2024|date=June 9, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}} On August 11 at Smash.20, Kana defeated Syuri to set up a rematch with Serena in the finals of the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=722|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240525173334/https://www.webcitation.org/65LqYyWxR?url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi%3Fno=722|script-title=ja:8・11『Smash.20』全試合結果|archive-date=May 25, 2024|date=August 11, 2011|access-date=August 11, 2011|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}} On September 8, Kana defeated Serena to become the inaugural Smash Diva Champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=762|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416045132/http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=762|script-title=ja:9・8『Smash.21』全試合結果|archive-date=April 16, 2024|date=September 8, 2011|access-date=September 8, 2011|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}} On November 24 at Smash.23, Kana lost the Smash Diva Championship to Tomoka Nakagawa in her first defense.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/information/1124_smash23/smash23.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120210162700/http://www.smashxsmash.jp/information/1124_smash23/smash23.html|title=『Smash.23』全試合結果|archive-date=February 10, 2012|date=November 25, 2011|access-date=November 24, 2011|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}} On January 19, 2012, at We Are Smash, Kana defeated Nakagawa in a rematch to regain the title.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/information/119_we_are_smash/20120119allresult.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120210162728/http://www.smashxsmash.jp/information/119_we_are_smash/20120119allresult.html|script-title=ja:1・19『We are Smash』全試合結果|archive-date=February 10, 2012|date=January 19, 2012|access-date=January 19, 2012|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}} Kana's second reign ended also in her first defense, when she lost the title to Syuri on February 19 at Smash.25, after which the two longtime rivals hugged and made peace with each other.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/information/smash25/smash25_allresult.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240525181356/https://www.webcitation.org/65ZQR77Kj?url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/information/smash25/smash25_allresult.html|script-title=ja:2・19『Smash.25』全試合結果|archive-date=May 25, 2024|date=February 19, 2012|access-date=February 19, 2012|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/text/201202200003-spnavi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223124209/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/text/201202200003-spnavi.html|script-title=ja:Tajiri、ベルト奪回失敗で悔し涙朱里が涙のディーバ王座初戴冠=Smash最終回|archive-date=February 23, 2012|date=February 20, 2012|access-date=July 18, 2012|work=Sports Navi|publisher=Yahoo!|language=ja}} On March 14, Smash held Smash.Final, the promotion's final event before ceasing operations, during which Kana teamed with Último Dragón to defeat Mentallo and Syuri in a tag team match.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/information/314_smashfinal/smashfinal_3.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240525191133/https://www.webcitation.org/66A008gyu?url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/information/314_smashfinal/smashfinal_3.html|script-title=ja:3・14『Smash.Final』試合結果（第3試合）|archive-date=May 25, 2024|date=March 14, 2012|access-date=March 14, 2012|work=Smash|language=ja|url-status=dead}}

= American independent circuit (2011–2014) =

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On August 3, 2011, it was reported that Kana would be making her debut in the United States in early October, working for all-female promotion Shimmer Women Athletes on 1 and 2 and for Chikara on 7 and 8.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1312379206|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820174846/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1312379206|title=Indy News #2: Chikara/Shimmer, WSU on 8/6|archive-date=August 20, 2011|date=August 3, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011|last=Martin|first=Adam|work=Wrestleview}}{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/21594-wed-update-zuffa-releases-former-champion-maryse-ratings-michaels-wwe-developmental-ripped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908065702/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/21594-wed-update-zuffa-releases-former-champion-maryse-ratings-michaels-wwe-developmental-ripped|title=Wed. update: Zuffa releases former champion, Maryse, ratings, Michaels, WWE developmental ripped|archive-date=September 8, 2012|date=August 3, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} As part of Shimmer, she wrestled most notably Sara Del Rey, but faced also wrestlers like Mercedes Martinez, Nikki Storm, Cherry Bomb or Ayako Hamada. She also had an alliance with LuFisto. Her time with Shimmer helped her to learn the American wrestling style.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-nxt-5-things-you-might-not-know-about-asukakana-160761/ | title=WWE NXT: 5 things you might not know about Asuka/Kana | date=September 17, 2015 }}{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/por-que-asuka-kana-es-buena-para-los-negocios/ | title=¿Por qué Asuka (Kana) es buena para los negocios? | date=September 23, 2015 }}

= Wrestling New Classic (2012) =

On April 5, 2012, Tajiri named Kana as part of the roster of Wrestling New Classic (WNC), the follow-up promotion to Smash.{{cite web|url=http://wrestling-newclassic.com/news-navi/4-news2.html|script-title=ja:プレ旗揚げ戦決定！|date=April 5, 2012|access-date=April 5, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716193214/http://wrestling-newclassic.com/news-navi/4-news2.html|archive-date=July 16, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20120406-929400.html|script-title=ja:Ｔajiri新団体発表「若手を海外に」|date=April 6, 2012|access-date=April 6, 2012|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja|archive-date=April 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424012845/http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20120406-929400.html|url-status=live}} For the first time since 2006, when she was affiliated with AtoZ, Kana signed a contract to make WNC her new home promotion, ending her freelancing days, though the deal allowed her to continue working for Pro Wrestling Wave and producing her own independent events.{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/anak-anak/entry-11214831580.html|script-title=ja:改めて、ご挨拶！|last=Urai|first=Kanako|date=April 5, 2012|access-date=April 19, 2012|work=Kana Net|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=October 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021182311/http://ameblo.jp/anak-anak/entry-11214831580.html|url-status=live}} On April 26 at WNC's first event, Before the Dawn, Kana teamed with Mio Shirai in a tag team match, where they defeated Makoto and Syuri, with Kana pinning Makoto for the win.{{cite web|url=http://wrestling-newclassic.com/results/11-results/18-2012-4-26-face.html|script-title=ja:2012年4月26日(木) 東京新宿Face|date=April 27, 2012|access-date=April 27, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723014100/http://wrestling-newclassic.com/results/11-results/18-2012-4-26-face.html|archive-date=July 23, 2012}} Post-match, Kana verbally assaulted Makoto, which led to Shirai turning on her and siding with Makoto.{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/04/001167.php|script-title=ja:WNCプレ旗揚げ戦でTajiriがAkiraに敗れる！大原を一蹴した外道が旗揚げ戦に矢野の投入を予告！華名と真琴が大喧嘩！|date=April 27, 2012|access-date=April 26, 2012|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=March 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327083239/http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/04/001167.php|url-status=live}} At WNC's second event, Starting Over on May 24, Kana submitted Makoto in a tag team match, where she teamed with Syuri and Makoto with Riho, a replacement for an injured Mio Shirai.{{cite web|url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012052402/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527164325/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012052402/index.html|script-title=ja:Wrestling New Classic「旗揚げ戦」|archive-date=May 27, 2012|date=May 24, 2012|access-date=May 24, 2012|work=Sports Navi|publisher=Yahoo!|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/news-navi/63-2012-5-24-result.html|script-title=ja:5・24旗揚げ戦試合結果|date=May 25, 2012|access-date=May 25, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209142326/http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/news-navi/63-2012-5-24-result.html|archive-date=December 9, 2012}} Two days later at Go! Go! West: Osaka, Kana submitted Makoto again, this time in a singles match.{{cite web|url=http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/news-navi/66-2012-5-26-result.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121217200532/http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/news-navi/66-2012-5-26-result.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2012|script-title=ja:5・26大阪大会試合結果|date=May 27, 2012|access-date=May 26, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja}} On June 17, Kana produced her first Kana Pro event in collaboration with WNC, where she and Kenichi Yamamoto were defeated in the main event by Daisuke Ikeda and Syuri.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=169789|title=Kana Pro|access-date=August 21, 2017|work=Cagematch|archive-date=April 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404193432/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=169789|url-status=live}} The rivalry between Kana and Makoto continued at WNC's following event on June 22, where Makoto ended her losing streak by pinning Kana in a tag team match, where Kana teamed with Syuri and Makoto with Mio Shirai.{{cite web|url=http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/127-2012-6-22-shinjuku-result.html|script-title=ja:6・22新宿Face大会全試合結果|date=June 22, 2012|access-date=June 22, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/06/001281.php|script-title=ja:かつての盟友であり引退間近の山川とラストタッグを組んだTajiriを、Akiraが襲撃！華名からフォール勝ちした真琴は車との対戦を発表！|date=June 22, 2012|access-date=July 3, 2012|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=September 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921175852/http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/06/001281.php|url-status=live}} On July 15, Kana defeated Shirai in a singles match, after which she had another heated exchange with Makoto, who had been sidelined from in-ring action with a fractured wrist.{{cite web|url=http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/results/11-results/193-2012-7-15-match-2.html|script-title=ja:第2試合：シングルマッチ 30分1本勝負|date=July 16, 2012|access-date=July 18, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja}}{{dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Later that same event, Kana's uneasy alliance with Syuri came to an end, when Syuri turned on her, after losing to Ayako Hamada, and joined a new villainous stable formed by Akira and StarBuck.{{cite web|url=http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/199-2012-7-16-press.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209133017/http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/199-2012-7-16-press.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 9, 2012|script-title=ja:Akira、スターバック、朱里、渦中の3人が密会!?|date=July 16, 2012|access-date=July 18, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja}} The first match between Kana and Syuri since the latter's turn took place at a WNC event on August 2; Syuri, Akira and StarBuck defeated Kana, Hajime Ohara and Tajiri.{{cite web|url=http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/234-2012-8-2-shinjuku-result.html|script-title=ja:今度は大原がまさかの造反！ 8・2新宿Face大会全試合結果|date=August 2, 2012|access-date=August 2, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121216135409/http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/234-2012-8-2-shinjuku-result.html|archive-date=December 16, 2012}} On August 30, Kana, Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri were defeated in a Barbed Wire Board Deathmatch by Syuri, Akira and StarBuck.{{cite web|url=http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/282-2012-8-30-korakuen-result.html|script-title=ja:8・30後楽園ホール大会全試合結果|date=August 30, 2012|access-date=August 30, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121217212427/http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/282-2012-8-30-korakuen-result.html|archive-date=December 17, 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://battle-news.com/battle/2012/08/001384.php|script-title=ja:有刺鉄線ボードデスマッチ3連戦、まずは反体制が本隊に勝利！野崎は真琴に圧勝！大原は2人の師匠に暴挙！|date=August 30, 2012|access-date=August 30, 2012|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=July 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701030644/http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/08/001384.php|url-status=live}} Kana, Whipwreck and Tajiri were also defeated in a rematch the following day in Osaka,{{cite web|url=https://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/283-2012-8-31-osaka-result.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121210050003/https://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/283-2012-8-31-osaka-result.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 10, 2012|script-title=ja:8・31大阪ムーブ・オンアリーナ大会全試合結果|date=August 31, 2012|access-date=August 31, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja}} before coming back to win the second rematch on September 1 in Toyohashi, ending the villainous trio's win streak in the process.{{cite web|url=https://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/294-2012-9-1-toyohashi-result.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121216154734/https://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/294-2012-9-1-toyohashi-result.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 16, 2012|script-title=ja:WNC軍、一矢報いる！ 9・1豊橋名豊ビル大会全試合結果|date=September 1, 2012|access-date=September 2, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja}} In the main event of a WNC event on September 17, Kana earned a big win over Syuri, defeating her via submission in a tag team match, where she and Tajiri faced Syuri and Akira.{{cite web|url=https://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/318-2012-9-17-nagoya-result.html|script-title=ja:華名、新技で朱里を絞め落とす！ 9・17名古屋大会全試合結果|date=September 17, 2012|access-date=September 17, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208221200/https://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/318-2012-9-17-nagoya-result.html|archive-date=December 8, 2012}} During a press conference the following day, Kana and Makoto announced that they were coming together to produce an event at Shinjuku Face on November 9, celebrating their common birthday, respectively.{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11357937432.html|script-title=ja:新宿Faceでの自主興行を発表／華名＆真琴記者会見|date=September 18, 2012|access-date=September 18, 2012|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=October 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021182218/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11357937432.html|url-status=live}} On September 20, Kana was defeated by Akira in an intergender match at Korakuen Hall.{{cite web|url=http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/329-2012-9-20-korakuen-result.html|script-title=ja:皇帝対決の行方は!? 9・20後楽園ホール大会全試合結果|date=September 20, 2012|access-date=September 20, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121205011121/http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/329-2012-9-20-korakuen-result.html|archive-date=December 5, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/09/001434.php|script-title=ja:メンドーサJrとの重厚かつクラシカルな一戦を制したフィンレーが、内戦真っ只中のWNCにメッセージ！|date=September 20, 2012|access-date=September 20, 2012|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=September 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922013915/http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/09/001434.php|url-status=live}} On November 9, Kana and Makoto produced the first MakoKana Pro event. Early in the event, the two teamed to defeat the Ice Ribbon team of Hamuko Hoshi and Hikaru Shida. Later, in the main event, Kana teamed with Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling's Kagetsu, wrestling Syuri and JWP's Arisa Nakajima to a thirty-minute time limit draw.{{cite web|url=http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/379-11-9.html|script-title=ja:11・9 まこかなプロ <新宿Face・ 326人>|date=November 10, 2012|access-date=November 10, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20121109-1044712.html|script-title=ja:華名vs中島初遭遇はドロー／まこかなプロ|date=November 9, 2012|access-date=November 9, 2012|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja|archive-date=November 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112143043/http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20121109-1044712.html|url-status=live}} The match was billed as the first confrontation between Kana and Nakajima, who both started their careers in AtoZ.{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11403222250.html|script-title=ja:【結果】華名＆真琴興行11・９新宿|date=November 13, 2012|access-date=November 13, 2012|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=October 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021182128/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11403222250.html|url-status=live}} On November 26, Kana entered the WNC Women's Championship tournament, defeating Makoto in her first round match.{{cite web|url=https://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/394-20121127kekka.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121217210632/https://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/394-20121127kekka.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2012|script-title=ja:WNC福岡西鉄ホール大会試合結果|date=November 27, 2012|access-date=November 27, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja}} Two days later, Kana was eliminated in the semi-finals of the tournament by Nagisa Nozaki, following interference from her Kabushiki gaisha DQN stablemate Jiro Kuroshio.{{cite web|url=https://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/396-20121128kekka.html|script-title=ja:11･28WNC後楽園ホール大会試合結果|date=November 29, 2012|access-date=November 29, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121216143950/https://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/396-20121128kekka.html|archive-date=December 16, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11415574573.html|script-title=ja:【結果】ＷＮＣ11・28後楽園|date=November 29, 2012|access-date=November 29, 2012|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=September 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054502/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11415574573.html|url-status=live}} Following the match, Kana quit WNC and once again became a freelancer, claiming that she had not been paid for months and had not been able to get in contact with the promotion's president Tsutomu Takashima.{{cite web|url=https://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11415478254.html|script-title=ja:華名がＷＮＣ退団を発表|date=November 28, 2012|access-date=November 28, 2012|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=December 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201225714/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11415478254.html|url-status=live}} WNC officially released Kana from her contract on December 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/60510/|script-title=ja:ＷＮＣが華名の退団を正式発表|date=December 5, 2012|access-date=December 5, 2012|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121206191605/https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/60510/|archive-date=December 6, 2012|url-status=dead}}

= Reina Joshi Puroresu (2014–2015) =

On August 30, 2014, Kana began working for Reina Joshi Puroresu as a storyline consultant.{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/fight/index.php?QBlog-20140901-2|script-title=ja:【Reina】マルセラvs朱里のCMLL世界女子戦、成宮vsシルエタのインタージュニア戦|date=September 1, 2014|access-date=September 4, 2014|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006100842/http://battle-news.com/fight/index.php?QBlog-20140901-2|url-status=live}} After Kana used her power to strip Ariya and Makoto of the Reina World Tag Team Championship,{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/?p=826|script-title=ja:Reina10.9新木場大会朱里＆真琴が木村＆米山相手にReinaリスタートマッチ！|date=October 10, 2014|access-date=November 20, 2014|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=October 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026085842/http://battle-news.com/?p=826|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11937338771.html|script-title=ja:【結果】レイナ10・９新木場|date=October 10, 2014|access-date=November 20, 2014|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=October 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025045350/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11937338771.html|url-status=live}} she and Arisa Nakajima became the new champions on November 20 by defeating Lin Byron and Syuri in a tournament final, when Syuri was betrayed by her own partner, paid off by Kana.{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/?p=2511|script-title=ja:Reina11.20新木場大会 Reina世界タッグ争奪1Dayトーナメント開催|date=November 21, 2014|access-date=November 21, 2014|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=February 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202235412/http://battle-news.com/?p=2511|url-status=live}} On December 26, Kana defeated Syuri to win the Reina World Women's Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/350339/|script-title=ja:朱里まさかの失神負け..."３冠女王"陥落|date=December 27, 2014|access-date=December 27, 2014|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=December 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227075223/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/350339/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://reinacmll.web.fc2.com/result/p141226.htm|script-title=ja:「２０１４ファイナルステージ」|access-date=December 29, 2014|work=Reina Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=February 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202235412/http://reinacmll.web.fc2.com/result/p141226.htm|url-status=live}} Following the win, Kana reformed Reina as the promotion's new "general producer" (GP).{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11969554761.html|script-title=ja:【結果】レイナ12・26後楽園|date=December 27, 2014|access-date=December 27, 2014|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=December 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230160554/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11969554761.html|url-status=live}} In early 2015, Kana launched her own stable, originally named Kana-gun (Kana Army), but later renamed Piero-gun (Clown Army) due to all members adopting Kana's clown makeup; members of the stable included native wrestlers Makoto and Rina Yamashita, foreigners Alex Lee, Cat Power and La Comandante and male wrestlers Hercules Senga and Yuko Miyamoto. On January 12, 2015, Kana and Nakajima made their first successful defense of the Reina World Tag Team Championship against Goya Kong and Muñeca de Plata.{{cite web|url=http://reinacmll.web.fc2.com/result/150112/index.htm|script-title=ja:「闘会始２０１５」|access-date=January 12, 2015|work=Reina Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=January 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120190152/http://reinacmll.web.fc2.com/result/150112/index.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11976579886.html|script-title=ja:【結果】レイナ１・12新木場|date=January 13, 2015|access-date=January 13, 2015|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=January 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120191033/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11976579886.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2015/01/13/syuri-retuvo-el-campeonato-mundial-del-cmll|title=Syuri retuvo el Campeonato Mundial del CMLL|date=January 13, 2015|access-date=January 13, 2015|work=MedioTiempo|language=es|archive-date=January 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120190135/http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2015/01/13/syuri-retuvo-el-campeonato-mundial-del-cmll|url-status=live}} On February 25 at KanaProMania: Advance, Kana and Arisa Nakajima lost the Reina World Tag Team Championship to Hikaru Shida and Syuri.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/371429/|script-title=ja:華名タッグ王座陥落...散々の自主興行|date=February 26, 2015|access-date=February 26, 2015|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=February 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226152620/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/371429/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/all/2015/columndtl/201502250008-spnavi|script-title=ja:華名がReina世界タッグ王座から陥落... 華名の一番弟子で18歳の小波がデビュー|last=Takagi|first=Hiromi|date=February 25, 2015|access-date=February 26, 2015|work=Sports Navi|publisher=Yahoo!|language=ja|archive-date=February 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150228204318/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/all/2015/columndtl/201502250008-spnavi|url-status=dead}} On March 25, Kana lost her position as the Reina GP to Shida after she and her stablemates Cat Power and Yuko Miyamoto were defeated in a six-person tag team match by Shida, Shiro Koshinaka and Zeus.{{cite web|url=http://reinacmll.web.fc2.com/result/150325/index.htm|script-title=ja:レッスルフェストin後楽園|access-date=March 26, 2015|work=Reina Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=August 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820114657/http://reinacmll.web.fc2.com/result/150325/index.htm|url-status=live}} In May, Kana made her first successful defenses of the Reina World Women's Championship against visiting Mexican wrestlers, defeating Gitana on May 17{{cite web|url=http://reinacmll.web.fc2.com/result/150517/index.htm|script-title=ja:サバイバルシャウトin新木場|access-date=May 17, 2015|work=Reina Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518094639/http://reinacmll.web.fc2.com/result/150517/index.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-12028724511.html|script-title=ja:【結果】レイナ５・17新木場|date=May 20, 2015|access-date=May 21, 2015|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=May 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530164632/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-12028724511.html|url-status=live}} and Reyna Isis on May 29.{{cite web|url=http://reinacmll.web.fc2.com/result/150529/index.htm|script-title=ja:２０１５年５月２９日（日）午後７時／東京：新木場1stRing|access-date=May 30, 2015|work=Reina Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=May 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530162624/http://reinacmll.web.fc2.com/result/150529/index.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2015/06/01/reyna-isis-debuto-en-japon|title=Reyna Isis debutó en Japón|date=June 1, 2015|access-date=June 2, 2015|work=MedioTiempo|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819081255/http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2015/06/01/reyna-isis-debuto-en-japon|archive-date=August 19, 2015|url-status=dead}} On June 13, Kana made her third successful title defense against Yako Fujigasaki.{{cite web|url=http://reinacmll.web.fc2.com/result/150613/index.htm|title=Battle Force2015|access-date=June 14, 2015|work=Reina Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=June 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615211041/http://reinacmll.web.fc2.com/result/150613/index.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-12038632068.html|script-title=ja:【結果】レイナ６・13新木場|date=June 14, 2015|access-date=June 14, 2015|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja|archive-date=June 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623195947/http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-12038632068.html|url-status=live}} On August 31, ahead of her impending departure from the promotion, Kana relinquished the Reina World Women's Championship.{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/?p=13690|script-title=ja:華名がReina世界女子王座を返上！Reina 9.4新木場大会から新王者決定トーナメントを開催|date=August 31, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2015|work=Battle News|language=ja|archive-date=September 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904020320/http://battle-news.com/?p=13690|url-status=live}} She wrestled her final match for the promotion on September 4, when she and Syuri defeated Konami and Makoto in a tag team match.{{cite web|url=http://reinacmll.web.fc2.com/result/150904/index.htm|script-title=ja:また逢う日まで|access-date=September 4, 2015|work=Reina Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-date=September 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926011839/http://reinacmll.web.fc2.com/result/150904/index.htm|url-status=live}}

= WWE =

== NXT Women's Champion (2015–2017) ==

On August 22, 2015, Urai attended WWE's NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn event in Brooklyn, New York,{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe-news/44186-wwe-nxt-takeover-live-results-a-main-card-finn-balor-vs-kevin-owens-sasha-banks-vs-bayley-samoa-joe-jushin-qthunderq-liger|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823140341/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe-news/44186-wwe-nxt-takeover-live-results-a-main-card-finn-balor-vs-kevin-owens-sasha-banks-vs-bayley-samoa-joe-jushin-qthunderq-liger|title=WWE NXT TakeOver live results & main card: Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens, Sasha Banks vs. Bayley, Samoa Joe, Jushin "Thunder" Liger|last=Witner|first=Emerson|archive-date=August 23, 2015|date=August 22, 2015|access-date=August 23, 2015|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} Rumours about her having signed with WWE{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/44212-sun-update-summerslam-tough-enough-brock-lesnar-paul-heyman-rollins|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824135258/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/44212-sun-update-summerslam-tough-enough-brock-lesnar-paul-heyman-rollins|title=Sun update: SummerSlam, Tough Enough, Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman, Rollins|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|archive-date=August 24, 2015|date=August 23, 2015|access-date=August 23, 2015|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/96083/wwe-nxt-takeover-news-and-notes.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT TakeOver news and notes|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=August 23, 2015|access-date=August 23, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|archive-date=August 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826222703/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/96083/wwe-nxt-takeover-news-and-notes.html?p=1|url-status=live}} were soon confirmed{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/44272-thurs-update-battle-of-los-angeles-cmll-longtime-star-leaves-wwe-signs-japanese-star-cena-bio-sonnen-success-mein-retires-wwe-2k-party-videos|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905213940/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/44272-thurs-update-battle-of-los-angeles-cmll-longtime-star-leaves-wwe-signs-japanese-star-cena-bio-sonnen-success-mein-retires-wwe-2k-party-videos|title=Thurs. update: Battle of Los Angeles, CMLL longtime star leaves, WWE signs Japanese star, Cena bio, Sonnen success, Mein retires, WWE 2K party videos|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|archive-date=September 5, 2015|date=August 27, 2015|access-date=August 28, 2015|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} at a press conference on September 8 in Tokyo; this made her the first female Japanese wrestler to sign with the company since Bull Nakano in 1994.{{cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/wwes-kabuki-warriors-have-their-eyes-on-the-prize|title=WWE's Kabuki Warriors have their eyes on the prize|date=July 12, 2019|access-date=January 3, 2020|work=The Straits Times|archive-date=January 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103145941/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/wwes-kabuki-warriors-have-their-eyes-on-the-prize|url-status=live}} She joined WWE's developmental brand NXT,{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/444718/|script-title=ja:華名がＷＷＥと専属契約鈴木浩子以来１０年ぶり日本人ディーバ誕生|date=September 8, 2015|access-date=September 8, 2015|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=September 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910035719/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/444718/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/ring/2015/09/08/0008377131.shtml|script-title=ja:華名、ＷＷＥ入り 15日後楽園Hが最後|date=September 8, 2015|access-date=September 8, 2015|work=Daily Sports Online|publisher=Kobe Shimbun|language=ja|archive-date=September 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908063324/http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/ring/2015/09/08/0008377131.shtml|url-status=live}} and adopted the ring name Asuka.{{cite web|url=http://www2.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-nxt-news-kana-takes-ring-name-hall-famer-160271|title=WWE NXT News: Kana takes ring name of Hall of Famer|date=September 10, 2015|access-date=September 11, 2015|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|archive-date=October 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030080416/http://www2.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-nxt-news-kana-takes-ring-name-hall-famer-160271|url-status=dead}} Her debut appearance, which aired on September 23, ended in a confrontation with Dana Brooke and Emma.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_87669.shtml|title=WWE NXT results 9/23: Vaudevillains defend NXT Tag Titles, Kana/Asuka formally introduced, Breeze, Eva Marie, more|date=September 23, 2015|access-date=September 30, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=June 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628065750/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_87669.shtml|url-status=live}} In her debut match on October 7 at NXT TakeOver: Respect, Asuka defeated Dana.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/nxt-takeover-respect-live-results-bayley-vs-sasha-banks-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic|title=NXT TakeOver Respect live results: Bayley vs. Sasha Banks, Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=October 7, 2015|access-date=October 7, 2015|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305011708/http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/nxt-takeover-respect-live-results-bayley-vs-sasha-banks-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic|url-status=live}} Asuka continued racking victories over various wrestlers{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/97340/wwe-nxt-report-a-look-at-apollo-crews-talks-corbin-versus-rhyno-joe-and-tyler-talk-about-their-match-next-week-and-a-cowboy-arrives-at-full-sail.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT report: a look at Apollo Crews talks, Corbin versus Rhyno, Joe and Tyler talk about their match next week, and a cowboy arrives at Full Sail|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=October 21, 2015|access-date=November 20, 2015|archive-date=November 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121205831/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/97340/wwe-nxt-report-a-look-at-apollo-crews-talks-corbin-versus-rhyno-joe-and-tyler-talk-about-their-match-next-week-and-a-cowboy-arrives-at-full-sail.html?p=1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-nxt-recap-12092015-finn-balor-apollo-crews-vs-samoa-joe-baron-corbin-203341|title=WWE NXT recap: Finn Balor & Apollo Crews vs Samoa Joe & Baron Corbin|last=Witner|first=Emerson|date=December 9, 2015|access-date=December 16, 2015|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|archive-date=December 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215153853/http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-nxt-recap-12092015-finn-balor-apollo-crews-vs-samoa-joe-baron-corbin-203341|url-status=live}} including main roster wrestler Cameron{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/97631/ongoing-wwe-nxt-report-balor-versus-crews-continues.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT report: Balor versus Crews, Asuka and a Total Diva, bonjour Eva Marie, tag title match next week, turmoil at the end of the show|date=November 4, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=November 20, 2015|archive-date=April 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406072839/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/97631/ongoing-wwe-nxt-report-balor-versus-crews-continues.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}} and continued her feud with Dana Brooke and Emma.{{cite web|last=Clapp|first=John|title=Asuka vs. Emma|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-london-2015-12-16/asuka-emma|work=WWE|date=November 25, 2015|access-date=December 12, 2015|archive-date=July 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728003028/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-london-2015-12-16/asuka-emma|url-status=live}} At NXT TakeOver: London, Asuka defeated Emma.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2599795-nxt-takeover-london-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights|title=NXT TakeOver London Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights|last=Beaston|first=Erik|date=December 17, 2015|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=April 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218173322/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2599795-nxt-takeover-london-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights|archive-date=December 18, 2015|url-status=live}} Both wrestlers' performance was highly praised by critics such as Dave Meltzer, who called the match "fantastic".{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/nxt-takeover-london-live-results-finn-balor-vs-samoa-joe-bayley-vs-nia-jax-203856|title=NXT TakeOver London live results: Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe, Bayley vs. Nia Jax|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=December 16, 2015|access-date=December 16, 2015|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218160410/https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/nxt-takeover-london-live-results-finn-balor-vs-samoa-joe-bayley-vs-nia-jax-203856|archive-date=December 18, 2015}}

File:Asuka Arnold classic 2016.jpg

On the January 13, 2016, episode of NXT, Asuka participated in a battle royal to determine the number #1 contender for Bayley's NXT Women's Championship; she was eliminated second-to-last by Eva Marie.{{cite web|last=Witner|first=Arya|title=WWE NXT Results: Women's #1 Contender Battle Royal, Sami Zayn Returns To Full Sail|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-nxt-results-womens-battle-royal-sami-zayn-returns-full-sail-205511|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=January 13, 2016|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=August 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820114707/http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-nxt-results-womens-battle-royal-sami-zayn-returns-full-sail-205511|url-status=live}} On the February 10 episode, battle royal winner Carmella lost her title match against Bayley. Asuka saved Carmella from a post-match attack by Eva Marie and Nia Jax and afterwards had a staredown with Bayley, indicating that she wanted a shot at her title.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/02/10/feb10nxtresults/|title=2/10 WWE NXT Report – Bayley defends Women's Title, Gargano, Hype Bros., Joe-Zayn hype|last=James|first=Justin|date=February 10, 2016|access-date=February 13, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=February 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214062736/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/02/10/feb10nxtresults/|url-status=live}} On April 1, Asuka defeated Bayley by technical submission to win the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: Dallas{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=4/1 NXT Takeover: Dallas Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report on Nakamura vs. Zayn|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/01/nxttakeoverdallasresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 1, 2016|access-date=April 1, 2016|archive-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727215523/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/01/nxttakeoverdallasresults/|url-status=live}} and successfully defended the title against Nia Jax on June 8 at NXT TakeOver: The End.{{cite web|url=https://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2016/06/08/22640945.html|title=NXT Takeover: The End: Samoa Joe survives the steel cage and Finn Balor|last=Plummer|first=Dale|date=June 8, 2016|access-date=June 9, 2016|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610190659/https://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2016/06/08/22640945.html|archive-date=June 10, 2016}} In summer 2016, Vince McMahon contemplated moving Asuka to the main roster during the 2016 draft, but NXT head Triple H dissuaded him, calling Asuka "the one person NXT could not afford to lose" and the brand's "anchor".{{cite web|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/08/asuka-wwe-nxt-championship-ember-moon|title=NXT's Asuka is more than undefeated champion: She's changed women's wrestling|last=Barnett|first=Josh|date=August 18, 2017|access-date=August 19, 2017|work=USA Today|archive-date=August 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819193419/http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/08/asuka-wwe-nxt-championship-ember-moon|url-status=live}}

Asuka remained in NXT{{cite web|url=https://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-squared-circle/2016-WWE-Draft-results-and-analysis.html|title=2016 WWE Draft results and analysis|last=Johnson|first=Vaughn|date=July 20, 2016|access-date=August 19, 2017|work=Philly.com|archive-date=August 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820073853/http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-squared-circle/2016-WWE-Draft-results-and-analysis.html|url-status=live}} and rekindled her feud with Bayley,{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2016-08-03|title=NXT results, Aug. 3, 2016: Bobby Roode threatens to change NXT forever|access-date=August 9, 2016|work=WWE|archive-date=August 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806084127/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2016-08-03?|url-status=live}} whom she again defeated on August 20 at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/08/20/820-wwe-nxt-takeover-brooklyn-results-caldwells-ongoing-live-report/|title=8/20 "WWE NXT Takeover: Brooklyn" Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=August 20, 2016|access-date=August 20, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=March 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330070507/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/08/20/820-wwe-nxt-takeover-brooklyn-results-caldwells-ongoing-live-report/|url-status=live}} After her successful title defense against the returning Mickie James on November 19 at NXT TakeOver: Toronto, Asuka displayed the first signs of villainous behavior when she refused to shake her opponent's hand after the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/11/19/james-nxt-takeover-toronto-review-1119-nakamura-vs-joe-asuka-vs-james-diy-vs-revival/|title=James' NXT TakeOver: Toronto review 11/19: Nakamura vs. Joe, Asuka vs. James, #DIY vs. The Revival, and more|last=James|first=Justin|date=November 19, 2016|access-date=November 19, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=November 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120150356/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/11/19/james-nxt-takeover-toronto-review-1119-nakamura-vs-joe-asuka-vs-james-diy-vs-revival/|url-status=live}} On the January 11, 2017, episode of NXT when Asuka was overpowered by The Iconic Duo (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce), Nikki Cross came to her rescue but then herself attacked Asuka.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/asuka-nikki-cross-billie-kay-peyton-royce|title=NXT Women's Champion Asuka vs. Nikki Cross vs. Billie Kay vs. Peyton Royce (Fatal 4-Way Match)|last=Taylor|first=Scott|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=January 27, 2017|work=WWE|archive-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128154957/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-2017-01-28/article/asuka-nikki-cross-billie-kay-peyton-royce|url-status=live}} Asuka demanded to defend her title against all three and won the subsequent fatal four-way match on January 28 at NXT TakeOver: San Antonio. In early February, Asuka became the longest-reigning singles champion in NXT history, male or female.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/asuka-is-now-the-longest-reigning-singles-champion-in-nxt-history/|title=Asuka Is Now The Longest Reigning Singles Champion in NXT History|last=Casonka|first=Larry|date=February 4, 2017|access-date=February 5, 2017|work=411Mania|archive-date=February 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205084619/http://411mania.com/wrestling/asuka-is-now-the-longest-reigning-singles-champion-in-nxt-history/|url-status=live}} In March, Asuka wrestled on several house shows with WWE's main roster as a replacement for an injured Naomi, including a show at Madison Square Garden on March 12.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=107942|title=Asuka to debut for WWE at Madison Square Garden|last=Fernandes|first=Steven|date=February 23, 2017|access-date=March 16, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|archive-date=March 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317055154/http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=107942|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/108028/triple-h-heading-to-toronto-asuka-on-main-roster-events-nxt-and-more.html?p=1|title=Triple H heading to Toronto, Asuka on main roster events, NXT and more|last=Fernandes|first=Steven|date=February 28, 2017|access-date=March 16, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|archive-date=March 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317055104/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/108028/triple-h-heading-to-toronto-asuka-on-main-roster-events-nxt-and-more.html?p=1|url-status=live}} Around this time, WWE began promoting Asuka's "undefeated streak [...] since her arrival" in NXT.{{cite web|title=Goldberg congratulates Asuka on her impressive undefeated streak|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/goldberg-asuka-undefeated-streak-twitter|publisher=WWE|date=February 27, 2017|access-date=April 30, 2017|archive-date=May 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170502003013/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/goldberg-asuka-undefeated-streak-twitter|url-status=live}} Asuka had never lost a match by submitting or being pinned, though she had come up short in the aforementioned battle royal in January 2016 and tag team match and one fatal four-way match on NXT house shows in March and May 2016, respectively, when other wrestlers were pinned.{{cite web|title=NXT Sebring, FL, live results: NXT women's title fatal four-way|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/nxt-sebring-fl-live-results-nxt-womens-title-fatal-four-way-208366|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|last=Williams|first=JJ|date=February 27, 2016|access-date=April 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229095703/https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/nxt-sebring-fl-live-results-nxt-womens-title-fatal-four-way-208366|archive-date=February 29, 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=NXT Divas headline: 2/27 WWE NXT in Sebring, FL results|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/100166/nxt-divas-headline-227-wwe-nxt-in-sebring-fl-results.html|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=April 30, 2017|date=February 28, 2016|first=Joseph|last=Smith|archive-date=August 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801210148/http://pwinsider.com/article/100166/nxt-divas-headline-227-wwe-nxt-in-sebring-fl-results.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Balor & Nakamura vs. Revival: 5/27 WWE NXT in Cocoa Beach, FL live report|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/102296/balor-nakamura-vs-revival-527-wwe-nxt-in-cocoa-beach-fl-live-report.html?p=1|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|last=Twiss|first=Andrew|date=May 27, 2016|access-date=April 30, 2017|archive-date=August 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801205142/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/102296/balor-nakamura-vs-revival-527-wwe-nxt-in-cocoa-beach-fl-live-report.html?p=1|url-status=live}}

In her successful title defense against Ember Moon on April 1 at NXT TakeOver: Orlando, Asuka again displayed a villainous demeanor, shoving the referee into her opponent to avoid Moon's finishing maneuver (the Eclipse) en route to winning the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/04/01/nxt-takeover-report-42-ongoing-coverage-event-headlined-nakamura-vs-roode-live-orlando/|title=NXT TakeOver report 4/2: Ongoing coverage of event headlined with Nakamura vs. Roode live from Orlando|last=James|first=Justin|date=April 1, 2017|access-date=April 1, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=April 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403013617/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/04/01/nxt-takeover-report-42-ongoing-coverage-event-headlined-nakamura-vs-roode-live-orlando/|url-status=live}} Asuka also attacked Ember Moon, Nikki Cross and Ruby Riott, who were the final competitors in a battle royal to determine her challenger for NXT TakeOver: Chicago, officially cementing herself as a villainess.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/05/03/53-nxt-tv-review-womens-battle-royal-confusing-finish-hideo-itami-action-heavy-machinery-continue-impress/|title=5/3 NXT TV review: Women's Battle Royal with confusing finish, Hideo Itami in action, Heavy Machinery continue to impress|last=James|first=Justin|date=May 3, 2017|access-date=May 4, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=May 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506134006/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/05/03/53-nxt-tv-review-womens-battle-royal-confusing-finish-hideo-itami-action-heavy-machinery-continue-impress/|url-status=live}} Subsequently, Asuka had to defend her title against Nikki Cross and Ruby Riott in a triple threat match (Ember Moon missed out on the match due a shoulder injury), but she managed to retain her title at the event on June 20.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/05/20/nxt-takeover-report-520-ongoing-coverage-event-headlined-itami-vs-roode-live-chicago/|title=NXT TakeOver report 5/20: Ongoing coverage of event headlined with Itami vs. Roode live from Chicago|last=James|first=Justin|date=May 20, 2017|access-date=May 20, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523182851/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/05/20/nxt-takeover-report-520-ongoing-coverage-event-headlined-itami-vs-roode-live-chicago/|archive-date=May 23, 2017|url-status=live}} In June, Asuka decisively defeated Nikki Cross in a Last Woman Standing match to retain her championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-nxt-results-triple-threat-elimination-match-237281|title=WWE NXT results: Triple threat elimination match|last=Witner|first=Arya|date=June 14, 2017|access-date=June 15, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|archive-date=June 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615071802/http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-nxt-results-triple-threat-elimination-match-237281|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2017/06/29/22734609.html|title=NXT: Asuka is the last woman standing against Cross|last=Howell|first=Nolan|date=June 29, 2017|access-date=June 30, 2017|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703110516/https://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2017/06/29/22734609.html|archive-date=July 3, 2017}} During that time, she surpassed Goldberg's winning streak{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/goldberg-congratulates-asuka|title=Goldberg congratulates Asuka on 174-win milestone|date=May 25, 2017|access-date=September 1, 2017|work=WWE|archive-date=August 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828213406/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/goldberg-congratulates-asuka|url-status=live}} and Rockin' Robin's record-setting 502-day WWF Women's Championship reign.{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/110483/she-did-it-asuka-has-just-made-major-major-wwe-history.html?p=1|title=She did it: Asuka has just made major, major WWE history|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=August 17, 2017|access-date=August 17, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|archive-date=August 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817210656/http://pwinsider.com/article/110483/she-did-it-asuka-has-just-made-major-major-wwe-history.html?p=1|url-status=live}}

On August 19 at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, Asuka defeated the returning Ember Moon to retain her title.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/08/19/nxt-takeover-report-819-ongoing-coverage-event-headlined-mcintyre-vs-roode-live-brooklyn/|title=NXT TakeOver report 8/19: Ongoing coverage of event headlined with McIntyre vs. Roode live from Brooklyn|last=James|first=Justin|date=August 19, 2017|access-date=August 19, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=February 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228024539/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/08/19/nxt-takeover-report-819-ongoing-coverage-event-headlined-mcintyre-vs-roode-live-brooklyn/|url-status=live}} During the match she broke her right collarbone which forced her out of action for six to eight weeks,{{cite web|title=Major NXT injury|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/111807/major-nxt-injury.html?p=1|last=Fernandes|first=Steven|date=August 21, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|archive-date=August 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822055947/http://pwinsider.com/article/111807/major-nxt-injury.html?p=1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/asuka-suffers-injury-nxt-takeover-brooklyn-iii-241416|title=Asuka suffers injury at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=August 21, 2017|access-date=August 22, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|archive-date=August 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822094600/http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/asuka-suffers-injury-nxt-takeover-brooklyn-iii-241416|url-status=live}} thus Asuka had to relinquish the NXT Women's Championship at the August 24 NXT tapings which aired on September 6, ending her reign at 510 days.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/asuka-vacates-nxt-womens-title-headed-wwe-main-roster-241661|title=Asuka vacates NXT Women's title, headed to WWE main roster|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=August 24, 2017|access-date=August 25, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|archive-date=August 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825145620/http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/asuka-vacates-nxt-womens-title-headed-wwe-main-roster-241661|url-status=live}} During her farewell segment, NXT General Manager William Regal called her "one of the greatest champions in WWE history" and also mentioned negotiations to move Asuka to WWE's main roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/09/06/96-nxt-tv-report-96-big-asuka-ceremony-plus-ohno-vs-itami-almas-vs-bonnie-lars-sullivan-vs-three-opponents-deville-vs-zeda/|title=9/6 NXT TV report 9/6: Big Asuka ceremony, plus Ohno vs. Itami, Almas vs. Bonnie, Lars Sullivan vs. three opponents, Deville vs. Zeda|last=James|first=Justin|date=September 6, 2017|access-date=September 9, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=September 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910040825/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/09/06/96-nxt-tv-report-96-big-asuka-ceremony-plus-ohno-vs-itami-almas-vs-bonnie-lars-sullivan-vs-three-opponents-deville-vs-zeda/|url-status=live}}

== Undefeated streak (2017–2018) ==

File:Asuka March 2018.jpg

After multiple vignettes in the upcoming weeks, it was revealed on the September 11, 2017, episode of Raw, Asuka was assigned to the Raw brand.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/asuka-headed-wwe-raw-roster-242671|title=Asuka headed to WWE Raw roster|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=September 11, 2017|access-date=September 11, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912074455/http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/asuka-headed-wwe-raw-roster-242671|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112234/asuka-officially-heading-to-raw.html?p=1|title=Asuka officially heading to Raw|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=September 11, 2017|access-date=September 11, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102822/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112234/asuka-officially-heading-to-raw.html?p=1|url-status=live}} A month later, on October 22, at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs,{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112504/asukas-raw-debut-will-be.html?p=1|title=Asuka's Raw debut will be...|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=September 24, 2017|access-date=September 25, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|archive-date=September 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925083424/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112504/asukas-raw-debut-will-be.html?p=1|url-status=live}} Asuka defeated her old rival Emma in her in-ring debut.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/10/22/kellers-wwe-tlc-ppv-report-1022-live-coverage-angles-return-ring-subbing-reigns-styles-vs-balor/|title=Keller's WWE TLC PPV report 10/22: Live coverage of Angle's return to ring subbing for Reigns, Styles vs. Balor|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=October 22, 2017|access-date=October 22, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063920/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/10/22/kellers-wwe-tlc-ppv-report-1022-live-coverage-angles-return-ring-subbing-reigns-styles-vs-balor/|archive-date=October 23, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/10/23/49838/|title=Keller's WWE Raw report 10/23: Angle announces Survivor Series champion vs. champion matches, Lesnar & Heyman respond to Jinder's challenge|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=October 23, 2017|access-date=October 24, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024095717/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/10/23/49838/|archive-date=October 24, 2017|url-status=live}} On November 19 at Survivor Series, Asuka represented Team Raw in a Survivor Series match against Team SmackDown and was the sole survivor, lastly eliminating Tamina and Natalya.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/11/19/kellers-wwe-survivor-series-ppv-report-1119-styles-vs-lesnar-charlotte-vs-alexa-new-day-vs-shield-team-raw-vs-team-smackdown-corbin-vs-miz/|title=Keller's WWE Survivor Series PPV report 11/19: Styles vs. Lesnar, Charlotte vs. Alexa, New Day vs. Shield, Team Raw vs. Team Smackdown, Corbin vs. Miz|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=November 19, 2017|access-date=November 19, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=November 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171124014713/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/11/19/kellers-wwe-survivor-series-ppv-report-1119-styles-vs-lesnar-charlotte-vs-alexa-new-day-vs-shield-team-raw-vs-team-smackdown-corbin-vs-miz/|url-status=live}} Throughout the next few months, Asuka continued her streak by defeating the likes of Dana Brooke (whom she defeated in three seconds, setting a new WWE record for the fastest submission win in a women's match),{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/11/27/kellers-wwe-raw-report-11-27-reigns-addresses-crowd-start-show-newly-won-ic-title-elias-steps/|title=Keller's WWE Raw report 11/27: Reigns addresses crowd with his newly won IC Title, Elias vs. Reigns, Page & Co. vs. Mickey & Sasha & Bayley|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=November 27, 2017|access-date=December 19, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=December 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208231457/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/11/27/kellers-wwe-raw-report-11-27-reigns-addresses-crowd-start-show-newly-won-ic-title-elias-steps/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2017-12-04/article/asuka-def-alicia-fox|title=Asuka def. Alicia Fox|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|date=December 4, 2017|access-date=December 19, 2017|work=WWE|quote=The Empress of Tomorrow followed up on her instantaneous defeat of Dana Brooke last week (setting a record for fastest submission victory in a women's match)...|archive-date=December 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206233905/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2017-12-04/article/asuka-def-alicia-fox|url-status=live}} Alicia Fox{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113988&p=2|title=WWE RAW Report: Which Is The Most Dominant Three Person Unit?, Do Not Mess With Samoa Joe, Who Is Set For Deletion?, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=December 4, 2017|access-date=December 4, 2017|work=PWInsider|archive-date=January 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131081259/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113988&p=2|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/114136/wwe-raw-report-who-is-the-number-one-contender-the-shield-versus-joe-and-the-bar-in-a-series-of-matches-throughout-the-evening-dana-has-a-new-job-drew-has-a-new-opponent-who-is-the-number-one-contender-for-enzos-heart-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE RAW Report: Who Is The Number One Contender? The Shield Versus Joe And The Bar In A Series Of Matches Throughout The Evening, Dana Has A New Job, Drew Has A New Opponent, Who Is The Number One Contender For Enzo's Heart?, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=December 11, 2017|access-date=December 11, 2017|work=PWInsider|archive-date=January 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131081152/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/114136/wwe-raw-report-who-is-the-number-one-contender-the-shield-versus-joe-and-the-bar-in-a-series-of-matches-throughout-the-evening-dana-has-a-new-job-drew-has-a-new-opponent-who-is-the-number-one-contender-for-enzos-heart-and-more.html?p=1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=114276&p=2|title=WWE RAW Report: A Tag Team Returns, Brock's Opponent Is Announced, Drew Reveals He Is A Fan Of The Greatest Star Wars Character, And A Big Announcement For The Royal Rumble|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=December 18, 2017|access-date=December 18, 2017|work=PWInsider|archive-date=January 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131081256/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=114276&p=2|url-status=live}} and Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss in a non-title match.{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=114516&p=2|title=WWE RAW Report: IC Title Match, Nia's Choice, A Club Has Its First Meeting Of 2018, Brock Has Perfect Attendance For Raw In 2018, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=January 1, 2018|access-date=January 1, 2018|work=PWInsider|archive-date=February 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228100734/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=114516&p=2|url-status=live}}

On January 28, 2018, at the Royal Rumble, Asuka won the first women's Royal Rumble match, entering at number 25 and eliminating her former rival Ember Moon and lastly Nikki Bella to earn herself a women's championship match at WrestleMania 34.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2018/article/2018-first-ever-womens-royal-rumble-statistics-entrants-eliminations|title=Full first-ever Women's Royal Rumble Match statistics: entrants, eliminations, times and more|work=WWE|date=January 28, 2018|access-date=January 28, 2018|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327112043/https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2018/article/2018-first-ever-womens-royal-rumble-statistics-entrants-eliminations|url-status=live}} Throughout January and February, Asuka started a feud with Nia Jax, who attacked her during and before her matches and wanted her title opportunity at Wrestlemania.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=114648&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: Matches For RAW 25, More Entrants In The Rumble, Which Three Person Group Is Best?, Alexander Versus Enzo, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=January 8, 2018|access-date=January 8, 2018|work=PWInsider|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017130458/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=114648&p=3|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=114811&p=2|title=WWE Raw Report: A New Hire, Rollins Versus Balor, Reigns In A Handicap Match, Nia Versus Asuka, The Revival Make A Statement, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=January 15, 2018|access-date=January 15, 2018|work=PWInsider|archive-date=April 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422101639/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=114811&p=2|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/114976/eight-woman-tag-match-live-ongoing-wwe-raw-25-report.html?p=1|title=WWE RAW 25 Report: Memories, IC Title Match, Legends, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=January 22, 2018|access-date=January 23, 2018|work=PWInsider|archive-date=April 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419011103/https://pwinsider.com/article/114976/eight-woman-tag-match-live-ongoing-wwe-raw-25-report.html?p=1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=115332&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: Who Is The Last To Enter The Chamber Match?, Who Is In The Women's Chamber Match?, Someone Is Grounded, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=February 5, 2018|access-date=February 5, 2018|work=PWInsider|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604161038/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=115332&p=3|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=115487&p=2|title=WWE Raw Report: The Last Man In The Elimination Chamber Is Determined, Bayley In Her Home Town, And A Contract Signing At Elimination Chamber|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=February 12, 2018|access-date=February 12, 2018|work=PWInsider|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604161035/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=115487&p=2|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=115617&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: Was The Final Person In The Gauntlet Match The 'winner'?, Is Someone Ready For Asuka?, Will The Alliances Continue On Sunday?|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=February 19, 2018|access-date=February 19, 2018|work=PWInsider|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604165900/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=115617&p=3|url-status=live}} Asuka defeated Nia Jax on February 25 at Elimination Chamber{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/elimination-chamber-2018/asuka-nia-jax-results|title=Asuka def. Nia Jax|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|work=WWE|date=February 25, 2018|access-date=February 25, 2018|archive-date=February 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226211713/https://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/elimination-chamber-2018/asuka-nia-jax-results|url-status=live}} and again on the March 5 episode of Raw.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=115732&p=2|title=Complete WWE Elimination Chamber PPV Coverage Including RAW Talk Coverage|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=February 25, 2018|access-date=February 25, 2018|work=PWInsider|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090016/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=115732&p=2|url-status=live}} In parallel, she also took a part of the Mixed Match Challenge tournament, with The Miz as her partner in support of the charity Rescue Dogs Rock.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/article/the-miz-to-team-with-auska-in-wwe-mmc|title=The Miz to team with Asuka in WWE Mixed Match Challenge|access-date=January 8, 2018|publisher=WWE|archive-date=May 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513190130/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/article/the-miz-to-team-with-auska-in-wwe-mmc|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/article/wwe-to-support-12-charities-in-mixed-match-challenge|title=WWE supports 12 charities with new Facebook Watch show: WWE Mixed Match Challenge|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 12, 2018|archive-date=August 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801221836/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/article/wwe-to-support-12-charities-in-mixed-match-challenge|url-status=live}} With wins over Carmella and Big E, Sasha Banks and Finn Bálor,{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/2018-1-23/article/the-miz-asuka-big-e-carmella-results|title=The Miz & Asuka def. Big E & Carmella in Week 2 of WWE Mixed Match Challenge|last=Burdick|first=Michael|date=January 23, 2018|work=WWE|access-date=February 28, 2018|archive-date=March 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301044704/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/2018-1-23/article/the-miz-asuka-big-e-carmella-results|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/2018-2-27/article/finn-balor-sasha-banks-the-miz-asuka-results|title=The Miz & Asuka def. Finn Bálor & Sasha Banks|last=Burdick|first=Michael|date=February 27, 2018|work=WWE|access-date=April 30, 2022|archive-date=April 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430122225/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/2018-2-27/article/finn-balor-sasha-banks-the-miz-asuka-results|url-status=live}} Alexa Bliss and Braun Strowman{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/2018-03-20|title=WWE Mixed Match Challenge results: Team "Awe-ska" send Team "Little Big" packing, while "The Boss Club" get a second life|date=March 20, 2018|publisher=WWE|access-date=March 22, 2018|archive-date=August 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801190257/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/2018-03-20|url-status=live}} and finally Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode, they won the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/2018-04-03|title="Team Awe-ska" bested "The Robe Warriors" to win WWE Mixed Match Challenge and $100K for Rescue Dogs Rock|date=March 20, 2018|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 3, 2018|archive-date=April 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406115847/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/2018-04-03|url-status=live}} After Flair retained the SmackDown Women's Championship against Ruby Riott on March 11 at Fastlane, Asuka challenged Charlotte for the SmackDown Women's Championship at WrestleMania 34.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=116026&p=2|title=Six Way Mayhem, New Wrestlemania Bout Confirmed, A New Champion Crowned, A Bludgeoning & More: Complete WWE Fastlane PPV Coverage|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=March 11, 2018|access-date=March 12, 2018|work=PWInsider|archive-date=March 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313093831/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=116026&p=2|url-status=live}} At the event on April 8, Asuka submitted to Charlotte, ending her WWE undefeated streak at 914 days, or roughly 2 and a half years.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/04/08/powells-wrestlemania-34-live-review-aj-styles-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-for-the-wwe-championship-brock-lesnar-vs-roman-reigns-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-charlotte-flair-vs-as/|title=Powell's WrestleMania 34 live review: AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE Championship, Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship, Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle vs. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 8, 2018|date=April 8, 2018|archive-date=April 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409013212/https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/04/08/powells-wrestlemania-34-live-review-aj-styles-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-for-the-wwe-championship-brock-lesnar-vs-roman-reigns-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-charlotte-flair-vs-as/|url-status=live}}

== SmackDown Women's Champion (2018–2019) ==

On April 17, Asuka was drafted to SmackDown as part of the 2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up, making her first appearance by saving Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch from an attack by The IIconics (a duo made of Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) and then—SmackDown Women's Champion Carmella.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/asuka-joins-team-blue-in-the-superstar-shake-up-smackdown-live-april-17-2018|title=Asuka joins Team Blue and bulldozes The IIconics|date=April 17, 2018|access-date=May 6, 2018|work=WWE|archive-date=May 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507153457/http://www.wwe.com/videos/asuka-joins-team-blue-in-the-superstar-shake-up-smackdown-live-april-17-2018|url-status=live}} On the May 15 episode of SmackDown, SmackDown general manager Paige interrupted Carmella, to announce that she would be defending the SmackDown Women's Championship against Asuka at Money in the Bank.{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/117646/wwe-smackdown-report-more-qualifiers-for-money-in-the-bank-nakamura-announces-his-stipulation-big-match-next-week-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE SmackDown Report: More qualifiers for Money in the Bank, Nakamura announces his stipulation, big match next week, and more|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=May 22, 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=November 28, 2018|archive-date=March 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326041502/https://pwinsider.com/article/117646/wwe-smackdown-report-more-qualifiers-for-money-in-the-bank-nakamura-announces-his-stipulation-big-match-next-week-and-more.html?p=1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/117931/wwe-smackdown-report-a-contract-signing-best-friends-face-off-in-the-ring-asuka-in-action-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE SmackDown Report: A contract signing, best friends face off in the ring, Asuka in action, and more|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=June 5, 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=November 28, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618053117/https://pwinsider.com/article/117931/wwe-smackdown-report-a-contract-signing-best-friends-face-off-in-the-ring-asuka-in-action-and-more.html?p=1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118077&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: A SUMMIT THAT TURNS INTO A MATCH, HARDY VERSUS NAKAMURA, AJ TALKS TO LAWLER, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=June 12, 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=November 28, 2018|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701044758/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118077&p=2|url-status=live}} At the event on June 17, Asuka lost to Carmella after an interference from the returning James Ellsworth, suffering her first official pinfall loss in WWE.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118196&p=3|title=ASUKA VS. CARMELLA: LIVE, ONGOING WWE MONEY IN THE BANK COVERAGE|first=Mike|last=Johnson|website=PWInsider|date=June 17, 2018|access-date=June 17, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618052535/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118196&p=3|url-status=live}} Paige then granted Asuka a rematch that took place on July 15 at Extreme Rules, which Asuka lost after another distraction from Ellsworth, who was hanging above the ring in a shark cage, which Carmella used to win the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118871&p=2|title=COMPLETE WWE EXTREME RULES PPV COVERAGE: IRON MAN MATCH, TITLE CHANGES, KURT GIVES BROCK AN ULTIMATUM, FORMER WWE CHAMP RETURNS AND MORE|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|website=PWInsider|date=July 15, 2018|access-date=July 15, 2018|archive-date=July 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716194942/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118871&p=2|url-status=live}} In September, Asuka helped Naomi, who after defeating Peyton Royce was attacked by The IIconics.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120087&p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: R TRUTH IN THE MAIN EVENT, JOE HAS A MESSAGE FOR WENDY, RANDY AND JEFF TALK HELL IN A CELL, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=September 4, 2018|access-date=September 4, 2018|work=PWInsider|archive-date=November 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128164852/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120087&p=1|url-status=live}} This led to a tag team match between the two teams on October 6 at WWE Super Show-Down, where Asuka and Naomi were defeated.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120230&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: TELL US A STORY MR. SAMOA JOE, WE HAVE OPPONENTS FOR THE NEW DAY, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=September 11, 2018|access-date=September 11, 2018|work=PWInsider|archive-date=September 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927204538/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120230&p=2|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120537&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: DADDY'S HOME, R TRUTH HIJACKS MIZTV, AIDEN LAYS OUT A BOMBSHELL, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=September 25, 2018|access-date=September 25, 2018|work=PWInsider|archive-date=September 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205545/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120537&p=2|url-status=live}} Also during that time, it was announced that Asuka and The Miz would take part in the upcoming season two of Mixed Match Challenge.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120538/wwe-mixed-match-challenge-report-dancing-meditation-and-some-wrestling-too.html?p=1|title=WWE MIXED MATCH CHALLENGE REPORT: DANCING, MEDITATION, AND SOME WRESTLING TOO|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=September 25, 2018|access-date=September 25, 2018|work=PWInsider|archive-date=September 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927204559/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120538/wwe-mixed-match-challenge-report-dancing-meditation-and-some-wrestling-too.html?p=1|url-status=live}} They lasted until the semi-finals, where they were eliminated by eventual winners R-Truth and Carmella.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122419/wwe-mixed-match-challenge-report-do-you-believe-in-miracles.html?p=1|title=WWE MIXED MATCH CHALLENGE REPORT: DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=December 11, 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=December 12, 2018|archive-date=December 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222202/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122419/wwe-mixed-match-challenge-report-do-you-believe-in-miracles.html?p=1|url-status=live}} On November 18, Asuka took part in the Survivor Series as part of Team Smackdown, where she was the last woman eliminated from Team SmackDown.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/121867/nakamura-vs-rollins-live-ongoing-wwe-survivor-series-2018-ppv-coverage.html?p=1|title=BROCK LESNAR VS. DANIEL BRYAN, CHARLOTTE FLAIR VS. RONDA ROUSEY, RAW VS. SMACKDOWN & MORE: COMPLETE WWE SURVIVOR SERIES 2018 PPV COVERAGE|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=November 18, 2018|access-date=November 18, 2018|work=PWInsider|archive-date=November 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119051659/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/121867/nakamura-vs-rollins-live-ongoing-wwe-survivor-series-2018-ppv-coverage.html?p=1|url-status=live}}

Towards the end of November, Asuka won a battle royal to enter her way into the first-ever women's Tables, ladders, and chairs match against both Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women's Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122080/tlc-match-added-to-tlc-ppv.html?p=1|title=TLC MATCH ADDED TO TLC PPV|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=November 27, 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=November 28, 2018|archive-date=November 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128164804/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122080/tlc-match-added-to-tlc-ppv.html?p=1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=122078&p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: THE WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH IS SET, A NEW MASK COLLECTOR, USOS VERSUS BAR, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=November 27, 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=November 28, 2018|archive-date=November 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128164907/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=122078&p=1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122253/miztv-live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report.html?p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: DANIEL BRYAN'S FICKLE MANIFESTO, A CONTRACT SIGNING, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=December 4, 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=December 12, 2018|archive-date=December 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124647/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122253/miztv-live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report.html?p=1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=122416&p=2|title=WWE SmackDown report: No one is ready for Asuka, the new Daniel Bryan, and more|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=December 11, 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=December 12, 2018|archive-date=December 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215225030/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=122416&p=2|url-status=live}} On December 16 at the namesake event, in what was also the first ever women's championship match to main event a dual–branded event, Asuka won the SmackDown Women's Championship for the first time in her career after Ronda Rousey interfered and pushed both Lynch and Flair off a ladder.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=122523&p=4|title=THE MAN VS. THE QUEEN VS. THE EMPRESS, BRYAN VS STYLES, DEAN VS. SETH & MORE: COMPLETE WWE TLC PPV COVERAGE|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=December 16, 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=December 17, 2018|archive-date=December 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217111013/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=122523&p=4|url-status=live}} Throughout her reign, Asuka was able to fend off different challengers such as Naomi on the SmackDown following TLC,{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122584/are-you-ready-for-asuka-to-defend-the-title-live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report.html?p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: A BIG NIGHT FOR THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE SMACKDOWN ROSTER AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=December 18, 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=December 19, 2018|archive-date=December 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219134304/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122584/are-you-ready-for-asuka-to-defend-the-title-live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report.html?p=1|url-status=live}} Becky Lynch at the Royal Rumble{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=123056&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: WHO FACES ASUKA IN PHOENIX?, DANIEL BRYAN DEALS WITH THE TRUTH, MANDY IN A TOWEL, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=January 8, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=January 23, 2019|archive-date=January 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109111410/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=123056&p=2|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/123259/wwe-smackdown-report-almas-versus-mysterio-joe-takes-out-some-anger-happy-birthday-the-man-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: ALMAS VERSUS MYSTERIO, JOE TAKES OUT SOME ANGER, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, THE MAN, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=January 15, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=January 23, 2019|archive-date=January 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117013246/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/123259/wwe-smackdown-report-almas-versus-mysterio-joe-takes-out-some-anger-happy-birthday-the-man-and-more.html?p=1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/123461/wwe-smackdown-report-almas-and-mysterio-two-out-of-three-falls-bryan-and-styles-tony-chimmel-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: ALMAS AND MYSTERIO TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS, BRYAN AND STYLES, TONY CHIMMEL, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=January 22, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=January 23, 2019|archive-date=January 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124041843/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/123461/wwe-smackdown-report-almas-and-mysterio-two-out-of-three-falls-bryan-and-styles-tony-chimmel-and-more.html?p=1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=123626&p=1|title=COMPLETE WWE ROYAL RUMBLE 2019 COVERAGE|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=January 27, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=March 19, 2019|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090337/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=123626&p=1|url-status=live}} and Mandy Rose at Fastlane.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=124290&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: IT IS HAPPENING AT FASTLANE, NXT GUYS GO 6–0 THIS WEEK, ASUKA IS ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=February 19, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=March 19, 2019|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090826/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=124290&p=2|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=124647&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: CHARLOTTE AND BECKY TALK, THE US TITLE OPEN CHALLENGE, ALI RETURNS, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=March 5, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=March 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091704/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=124647&p=2|archive-date=March 27, 2019|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=124756&p=2|title=COMPLETE WWE FASTLANE PPV COVERAGE: THE SHIELD ONE LAST TIME, WRESTLEMANIA IS TAKING SHAPE, MANY TITLE MATCHES, AND MANY ELIAS APPEARANCES|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=March 10, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=March 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090248/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=124756&p=2|archive-date=March 27, 2019|url-status=dead}} On the March 26 episode of SmackDown, Asuka dropped the title to Charlotte Flair in an impromptu match, ending her reign at 100 days.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/125153/styles-versus-angle-live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report.html?p=1|title=Styles vs. Angle: Live ongoing WWE SmackDown report|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=March 26, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=March 27, 2019|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327005148/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/125153/styles-versus-angle-live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}} Dave Meltzer said she was supposed to defend the SmackDown Women's Championship at WrestleMania 35 against the winner of a fatal four-way match between Carmella, Mandy Rose, Naomi, and Sonya Deville that was cancelled in the last minute.{{cite news|last=Roling|first=Chris|title=WWE Hot Take: Asuka's Stolen WrestleMania 35 Moment Will Leave Permanent Damage|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2828592-wwe-hot-take-asukas-stolen-wrestlemania-35-moment-will-leave-permanent-damage|access-date=February 28, 2020|work=Bleacher Report|archive-date=February 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228114034/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2828592-wwe-hot-take-asukas-stolen-wrestlemania-35-moment-will-leave-permanent-damage|url-status=live}}

== The Kabuki Warriors (2019–2020) ==

On the April 16, 2019, episode of SmackDown, Paige announced that she would be managing a newly formed women's tag team, consisting of Asuka and the debuting Kairi Sane from NXT.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125765&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: NEW FACES, EIGHT WOMAN TAG MATCH, A NEW MEMBER OF THE NEW DAY (FOR A DAY), AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=April 16, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=October 8, 2019|archive-date=March 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326100827/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125765&p=2|url-status=live}} The team of Asuka and Kairi Sane, later dubbed as "The Kabuki Warriors",{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/126087/wwe-smackdown-report-the-men-and-women-are-announced-for-mitb-bayley-versus-becky-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: THE MEN AND WOMEN ARE ANNOUNCED FOR MITB, BAYLEY VERSUS BECKY, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=April 30, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=October 8, 2019|archive-date=May 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501121233/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/126087/wwe-smackdown-report-the-men-and-women-are-announced-for-mitb-bayley-versus-becky-and-more.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=126249&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: TITLE MATCHES, WILD CARD FEVER, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=May 7, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=October 8, 2019|archive-date=July 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721224212/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=126249&p=2|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=126448&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: FOUR WAY MATCH, THE KEVIN OWENS SHOW, CHARLOTTE INTRODUCES A VIDEO PACKAGE, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=May 14, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=October 8, 2019|archive-date=May 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515050743/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=126448&p=2|url-status=live}} was immediately put in a feud with The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) over the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. After weeks of avoiding them, The IIconics lost to The Kabuki Warriors during WWE's tour in Tokyo,{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/127559/628-wwe-in-tokyo-japan-results.html?p=1|title=6/28 WWE IN TOKYO, JAPAN RESULTS|last=Yamada|first=Tomi|date=June 28, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=October 8, 2019|archive-date=October 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008161724/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/127559/628-wwe-in-tokyo-japan-results.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}} which earned The Kabuki Warriors a title match.{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/127812/wwe-smackdown-report-thank-you-kevin-a-summit-a-contract-signing-aleister-has-an-opponent-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: THANK YOU KEVIN, A SUMMIT, A CONTRACT SIGNING, ALEISTER HAS AN OPPONENT, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=July 9, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=October 8, 2019|archive-date=October 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008161724/https://pwinsider.com/article/127812/wwe-smackdown-report-thank-you-kevin-a-summit-a-contract-signing-aleister-has-an-opponent-and-more.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}} The title match took place on the July 16 episode of SmackDown, where The IIconics retained after they got themselves counted–out.{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=128017&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: A TOWN HALL, TAG TITLE MATCH, AND A LOT OF SHANE MCMAHON|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=July 16, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=October 8, 2019|archive-date=August 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812013045/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=128017&p=2|url-status=live}} In August, The Kabuki Warriors failed to dethrone champions Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=128526&p=3|title=WWE RAW REPORT: JOE WANTS AN APOLOGY, WOMEN'S TAG TITLE MATCH, PARKING LOT MAYHEM, AND A CONTRACT SIGNING|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=August 5, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=October 8, 2019|archive-date=August 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812013045/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=128526&p=3|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=128738&p=3|title=WWE RAW REPORT: CHAMPION VERSUS CHAMPION, A BOSS RETURN, PAUL IS SPEECHLESS, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=August 12, 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=October 8, 2019|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201235418/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=128738&p=3|url-status=live}}

After a short hiatus, The Kabuki Warriors returned in September and defeated Fire and Desire (Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville).{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=129831&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: MATCH ES FOR THE FOX DEBUT, OWENS AND SHANE GET LEGAL, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=September 24, 2019|work=PWInsider}} On October 6 at the Hell in a Cell pay–per–view, The Kabuki Warriors finally won the Women's Tag Team Championship from Bliss and Cross, after Asuka used a green mist on Cross.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=130205&p=3|title=COMPLETE WWE HELL IN A CELL PPV COVERAGE: NEW CHAMPIONS, TWO HELL IN A CELL MATCHES, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=October 6, 2019|work=PWInsider}} The next night on Raw, The Kabuki Warriors completed their transition into heels, as they cut a promo on both Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair and went onto defeat them in a non–title match, once again using green mist as leverage.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=130237&p=3|title=WWE RAW REPORT: LAST WOMAN STANDING MATCH, THE WOMEN'S TAG CHAMPS FACE THE RAW AND SMACKDOWN CHAMPS, FURY AND STROWMAN, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=October 7, 2019|work=PWInsider}} As part of the 2019 Draft in mid-October, Asuka and Sane were both drafted to the Raw brand.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/130433/wwe-raw-report-the-draft-continues-tag-title-match-contract-signing-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE RAW REPORT: THE DRAFT CONTINUES, TAG TITLE MATCH, CONTRACT SIGNING, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=October 14, 2019|work=PWInsider}} The duo further solidified their heel turn after Asuka spit green mist on their manager Paige, ending their association with Paige.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/live-blogs/wwe-raw-2019-10-28|title=WWE Raw: Live Updates, Results and Reaction for October 28|first=Chris|last=Mueller|date=October 28, 2019|work=Bleacher Report}} She renewed her rivalry with Becky Lynch after Lynch challenged Asuka to a Raw Women's Championship match{{cite web|last=Beaston|first=Erik|title=WWE Raw Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from December 16|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2867322-wwe-raw-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-december-16|date=December 16, 2019|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217161035/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2867322-wwe-raw-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-december-16|archive-date=December 17, 2019|url-status=live}} at the Royal Rumble in a rematch from the previous year's event.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=12/30 WWE Raw Results: Keller's report on Lana-Lashley wedding, Aleister Black vs. Buddy Murphy, Andrade celebrates U.S. Title victory|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/12/30/12-30-wwe-raw-results-kellers-report-on-lana-lashley-wedding-aleister-black-vs-buddy-murphy-andrade-celebrates-u-s-title-victory/|date=December 30, 2019|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231105629/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/12/30/12-30-wwe-raw-results-kellers-report-on-lana-lashley-wedding-aleister-black-vs-buddy-murphy-andrade-celebrates-u-s-title-victory/|archive-date=December 31, 2019|url-status=live}} At the Royal Rumble, Asuka failed to win the title from Lynch.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=1/26 WWE Royal Rumble PPV Report: Keller's report on The Fiend vs. Bryan, Lynch vs. Asuka, Reigns vs. Corbin, Women's and Men's Rumble, more|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/01/26/1-26-wwe-royal-rumble-ppv-report-kellers-report-on-the-fiend-vs-bryan-lynch-vs-asuka-reigns-vs-corbin-womens-and-mens-rumble-more/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=January 26, 2020|access-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129005318/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/01/26/1-26-wwe-royal-rumble-ppv-report-kellers-report-on-the-fiend-vs-bryan-lynch-vs-asuka-reigns-vs-corbin-womens-and-mens-rumble-more/|archive-date=November 29, 2020|url-status=live}} On the February 3, 2020, episode of Raw, Asuka demanded a rematch for the title, in which Lynch accepted,{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/03/2-3-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-seth-rollins-vs-ricochet-vs-bobby-lashley-in-a-triple-threat-for-a-shot-at-the-wwe-championship-at-wwe-super-showdown-randy-orton-addresses-his-attack-on-ed/|title=2/3 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Seth Rollins vs. Ricochet vs. Bobby Lashley in a Triple Threat for a shot at the WWE Championship at WWE Super ShowDown, Randy Orton addresses his attack on Edge, Liv Morgan vs. Lana rematch|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=February 3, 2020|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 16, 2021}} but a week later on Raw, Asuka again failed to win the title.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/10/2-10-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-the-raw-womens-championship-seth-rollins-murphy-and-aop-vs-samoa-joe-kevin-owens-and-the-viking-raiders-in-an-eight-man-tag/|title=2/10 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship, Seth Rollins, Murphy, and AOP vs. Samoa Joe, Kevin Owens, and The Viking Raiders in an eight-man tag match, the build to WWE Super ShowDown continues|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=February 10, 2020|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 16, 2021}}

On the first night of WrestleMania 36, The Kabuki Warriors lost the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship to Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross, ending their reign at 181 days, the longest of the title so far.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-36/the-kabuki-warriors-vs-alexa-bliss-nikki-cross-results|title=Bliss & Cross become two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champions!|last=Garretson|first=Jordan|date=April 4, 2020|website=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2020}} On the April 13 episode of Raw, Asuka qualified for the Money in the Bank ladder match after defeating Ruby Riott. At the eponymous event, Asuka won the Women's Money in the Bank match.{{cite web|last=Garretson|first=Jordan|title=Asuka won the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2020/asuka-won-the-womens-money-in-the-bank-ladder-match|work=WWE|date=May 10, 2020|access-date=May 10, 2020}}

== Grand Slam Champion (2020–2023) ==

On the Raw immediately following Money in the Bank, Becky Lynch revealed that she had vacated the Raw Women's Championship due to pregnancy, and that the ladder match was in fact for the vacated Raw Women's Championship rather than a championship match contract, making Asuka the new champion. She also became the second Women's Grand Slam winner after Bayley and third Women's Triple Crown winner after Bayley and Alexa Bliss. She embraced Becky Lynch after the announcement and chanted her name, thus turning face in the process.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/05/11/5-11-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynchs-major-announcement-the-return-of-edge-and-randy-orton-lynch-confronting-mitb-winner-asuka-money-in-the-bank-fallout/|title=5/11 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Becky Lynch's major announcement, the return of Edge and Randy Orton, Lynch confronting MITB winner Asuka, Money in the Bank fallout|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=May 11, 2020|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 14, 2021}} On the following Raw, The Kabuki Warriors officiated their face turn, beginning a feud with the returning Nia Jax. At Backlash, Asuka retained the title against Jax after both were counted out.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Backlash results: Powell's review of Edge vs. Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship, Asuka vs. Nia Jax for the Raw Women's Championship, Braun Strowman vs. The Miz and John Morrison for the WWE Universal Championship, Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/06/14/wwe-backlash-results-powells-review-of-edge-vs-randy-orton-drew-mcintyre-vs-bobby-lashley-for-the-wwe-championship-asuka-vs-nia-jax-for-the-raw-womens-championship-braun-strowman-vs-the-mi/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 14, 2020|access-date=June 14, 2020}} A rematch was scheduled the following night on Raw, where Asuka again retained the title.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/06/15/6-15-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-asuka-vs-nia-jax-for-the-raw-womens-championship-ric-flairs-appearance-drew-mcintyre-and-r-truth-vs-bobby-lashley-and-mvp-randy-ortons-opening/|title=6/15 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Asuka vs. Nia Jax for the Raw Women's Championship, Ric Flair's appearance, Drew McIntyre and R-Truth vs. Bobby Lashley and MVP, Randy Orton's opening segment, Dominick Mysterio accepting Seth Rollins' invitation|date=June 15, 2020|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} Asuka presumably lost the Raw Women's Championship to Sasha Banks at The Horror Show at Extreme Rules after she indirectly blinded the referee with the green mist and Bayley removed the referee's shirt, put it on herself and counted the pinfall, which was unofficial.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=7/19 WWE Extreme Rules "Horrow Show" results: Keller's report on Swamp Match between Braun and Bray, McIntyre vs. Ziggler, Seth vs. Rey in an Eye for an Eye match, Asuka vs. Sasha, Bayley vs. Nikki|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/07/19/7-19-wwe-extreme-rules-horror-show-ppv-results-kellers-report-on-swamp-match-between-braun-and-bray-mcintyre-vs-ziggler-seth-vs-rey-in-an-eye-for-an-eye-match-asuka-vs-sasha-bayley-vs-n/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 19, 2020|access-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721005704/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/07/19/7-19-wwe-extreme-rules-horror-show-ppv-results-kellers-report-on-swamp-match-between-braun-and-bray-mcintyre-vs-ziggler-seth-vs-rey-in-an-eye-for-an-eye-match-asuka-vs-sasha-bayley-vs-n/|archive-date=July 21, 2020|url-status=live}} The next night on Raw, Stephanie McMahon ruled that the result was reversed to a no-contest, meaning that Asuka retained the championship, despite Banks having taken possession of the actual belt.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-seth-rollins-randy-orton-highlight-great-night-of-in-ring-action/live/|title=WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Seth Rollins, Randy Orton highlight great night of in-ring action|date=July 20, 2020|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|work=CBSSports|access-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721134940/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-seth-rollins-randy-orton-highlight-great-night-of-in-ring-action/live/|archive-date=July 21, 2020|url-status=live}} The following week, Asuka officially lost the title via countout in their rematch, where the belt could change hands by pinfall, submission, countout, disqualification or interference. Sasha Banks won the title when Asuka chose to get herself counted out to save Sane from an attack by Bayley.{{cite web|title=Sasha Banks Beats Asuka, Wins Raw Women's Championship on WWE Raw|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2901367-sasha-banks-beats-asuka-wins-raw-womens-championship-on-wwe-raw|access-date=July 30, 2020|last=Chiari|first=Mike|date=July 28, 2020|website=Bleacher Report}} This also marked Sane's final appearance in WWE, as she left the company to be with her new husband in Japan, therefore disbanding the Kabuki Warriors.{{cite web|title=Kairi Sane bids farewell to the WWE Universe|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/article/kairi-sane-bids-farewell-wwe-universe|access-date=July 30, 2020|date=July 28, 2020|author=WWE.com Staff|website=WWE}}

At SummerSlam, Asuka competed against both Bayley for the SmackDown Women's Championship, and later Banks for the Raw Women's Championship; she lost the first match, but later defeated Banks to regain the Raw Women's Championship, marking her first time winning any WWE title more than once.{{cite web|last=Garretson|first=Jordan|title=SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley def. Asuka|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/summerslam-2020/smackdown-womens-champion-bayley-def-asuka|work=WWE|date=August 23, 2020|access-date=August 23, 2020}}{{cite web|last=Garretson|first=Jordan|title=Asuka def. Sasha Banks to become the new Raw Women's Champion|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/summerslam-2020/asuka-def-sasha-banks-to-become-the-new-raw-womens-champion|work=WWE|date=August 23, 2020|access-date=August 23, 2020}} At Clash of Champions, Asuka defeated Zelina Vega to retain her championship and, later in the night, answered Bayley's open challenge for the SmackDown Women's Championship, which she won via disqualification.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=9/27 WWE Clash of Champions PPV Report: McIntyre vs. Orton for WWE Title, Reigns vs. Uso for Universal Title, Hardy vs. Sami vs. Styles for IC Title in a ladder match, more|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/09/27/9-27-wwe-clash-of-champions-ppv-report-mcintyre-vs-orton-for-wwe-title-reigns-vs-uso-for-universal-title-hardy-vs-sami-vs-styles-for-ic-title-in-a-ladder-match-more/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=September 27, 2020|access-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024200947/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/09/27/9-27-wwe-clash-of-champions-ppv-report-mcintyre-vs-orton-for-wwe-title-reigns-vs-uso-for-universal-title-hardy-vs-sami-vs-styles-for-ic-title-in-a-ladder-match-more/|archive-date=October 24, 2020|url-status=live}} The following night on Raw, Asuka faced Zelina Vega for the Raw Women's Championship and again successfully retained.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-drew-mcintyre-holds-open-challenge-mysterio-family-drama-escalates/live/|title=WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Drew McIntyre holds open challenge, Mysterio family drama escalates|date=September 28, 2020|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|work=CBSSports|access-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929090142/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-drew-mcintyre-holds-open-challenge-mysterio-family-drama-escalates/live/|archive-date=September 29, 2020|url-status=live}} On the October 5 episode of Raw, Asuka teamed with Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose to defeat Zelina Vega, Natalya, and Lana.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=10/5 WWE Monday Night Raw Results: Keller's report on Kevin Owen's invite onto The KO Show, Drew & Profits vs. Ziggler & Roode & Orton, final pre-Draft episode|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/10/05/10-5-wwe-monday-night-raw-results-kellers-report-on-kevin-owens-invite-onto-the-ko-show-drew-profits-vs-ziggler-roode-orton-final-pre-draft-episode/|date=October 5, 2020|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007185139/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/10/05/10-5-wwe-monday-night-raw-results-kellers-report-on-kevin-owens-invite-onto-the-ko-show-drew-profits-vs-ziggler-roode-orton-final-pre-draft-episode/|archive-date=October 7, 2020|url-status=live}} On the October 19 episode of Raw, Asuka successfully retained her title against Lana.{{cite web|first=Erik|last=Beaston|title=WWE Raw Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from October 19|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2914171-wwe-raw-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-october-19|access-date=July 19, 2021|website=Bleacher Report|date=October 19, 2020}} Asuka then faced Sasha Banks at Survivor Series in a losing effort.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivor-series/11-22-2020/sasha-banks-vs-asuka-results|title=SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks def. Raw Women's Champion Asuka|last=Garretson|first=Jordan|date=November 22, 2020|work=WWE|access-date=April 30, 2022}} At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Asuka and the returning Charlotte Flair defeated Jax and Baszler to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, making Asuka a double champion.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE TLC results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens in a TLC match for the WWE Universal Championship, Drew McIntyre vs. AJ Styles in a TLC match for the WWE Championship, The Fiend vs. Randy Orton in a Firefly Inferno Match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/12/20/wwe-tlc-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-kevin-owens-in-a-tlc-match-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-drew-mcintyre-vs-aj-styles-in-a-tlc-match-for-the-wwe-championship-the-fiend-vs/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 20, 2020|access-date=December 20, 2020}} They lost the titles back to Jax and Baszler at the Royal Rumble.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/01-31-2021/charlotte-flair-asuka-vs-shayna-baszler-nia-jax-results|title=Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler def. Charlotte Flair & Asuka to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship|last=Clapp|first=John|date=January 31, 2021|work=WWE|access-date=April 10, 2021}} Asuka also lost the Raw Women's Championship to Rhea Ripley on Night 2 of at WrestleMania 37, ending her second reign at 231 days.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-37-night-2/asuka-vs-rhea-ripley-results|title=Rhea Ripley def. Asuka to capture the Raw Women's Championship|last=Clapp|first=John|date=April 11, 2021|work=WWE|access-date=April 12, 2021}} On the Raw after WrestleMania, Asuka faced Ripley for the title in a rematch which ended in a no-contest after Flair attacked both of them.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/04/12/4-12-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-night-after-wrestlemania-37-rhea-ripley-vs-asuka-for-the-raw-womens-championship-miz-tv-with-maryse-firefly-funhouse-new-broadcast-team-new-v/|title=4/12 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the night after WrestleMania 37, Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship, Miz TV with Maryse, Firefly Funhouse, new broadcast team, new venue|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=April 12, 2021|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 13, 2021}} On the May 3 episode of Raw, another rematch between Ripley and Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship was scheduled for WrestleMania Backlash. Later that night, WWE official Sonya Deville added Flair to the championship match to make it a triple threat match.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/05/03/5-3-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-aj-styles-and-omos-vs-kofi-kingston-and-xavier-woods-for-the-raw-tag-titles-nia-jax-and-shayna-baszler-vs-naomi-and-lana-for-the-wwe-womens-tag/|title=5/3 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of AJ Styles and Omos vs. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods for the Raw Tag Titles, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler vs. Naomi and Lana for the WWE Women's Tag Titles, Bobby Lashley facing Braun Strowman or Drew McIntyre|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=May 3, 2021|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 4, 2021}} At the event, Asuka was unsuccessful to win the title and was pinned by Ripley.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/05/16/wwe-wrestlemania-backlash-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-cesaro-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-drew-mcintyre-vs-braun-strowman-for-the-wwe-championship/|title=WWE WrestleMania Backlash results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro for the WWE Universal Championship, Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Braun Strowman for the WWE Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair for the Raw Women's Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Bayley for the Smackdown Women's Championship|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=May 16, 2021|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 17, 2021}}

On the June 21 episode of Raw, Asuka and Naomi qualified for the women's Money in the Bank ladder match by defeating the team of Eva Marie and Doudrop (Piper Niven).{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/06/21/6-21-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-drew-mcintyre-vs-riddle-ricochet-vs-aj-styles-randy-orton-vs-john-morrison-asuka-and-naomi-vs-eva-marie-and-doudrop-and-alexa-bliss-and-nikki-cro/|title=6/21 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Drew McIntyre vs. Riddle, Ricochet vs. AJ Styles, Randy Orton vs. John Morrison, Asuka and Naomi vs. Eva Marie and Doudrop, and Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross vs. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler in Money in the Bank ladder match qualifiers|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=June 21, 2021|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=July 7, 2021}} At Money in the Bank, she was unsuccessful in winning the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/07-18-2021/womens-money-in-the-bank-ladder-match-results|title=Nikki A.S.H. won the Money in the Bank Ladder Match|last=Clapp|first=John|date=July 18, 2021|work=WWE|access-date=July 19, 2021}} It was her last match in 2021 before becoming inactive due to an injury.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/note-on-injury-status-bayley-asuka-wwe/|title=Note On Current Injury Status For Bayley & Asuka In WWE|last=Lovell|first=Blake|date=February 18, 2022|work=411Mania|access-date=February 22, 2022}} During the 2021 WWE Draft, Asuka was not drafted and was declared a free agent.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-superstars-not-included-draft-pool|title=WWE Superstars Not Included In Draft Pool|last=Sapp|first=Sean Ross|date=October 7, 2021|work=Fightful|access-date=April 30, 2022}} After 9 months of inactivity due to her injury recovery, Asuka made her return on the April 25, 2022, episode of Raw, confronting Becky Lynch.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/158244/asuka-returns-.html|title=Asuka Returns|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=April 25, 2022|work=PWInsider.com|access-date=April 26, 2022}} On the May 9 episode of Raw, WWE official Adam Pearce gave Asuka a championship contender's match against Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair. Lynch became upset and later attacked both of them during their match.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/233970-live-wwe-raw-results-may-9-2022|title=WWE Raw Results – 5/9/22 (Theory vs. Cody Rhodes for the WWE U.S. Title)|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|date=May 9, 2022|website=WrestleView|access-date=May 10, 2022}} The following week, Asuka defeated Lynch using green mist and earned a title match for the Raw Women's Championship at Hell in a Cell.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/16/5-16-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-a-future-shot-at-the-raw-womens-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-omos-in-a-steel-cage-match-riddle-vs-jimmy-uso-cody-rhodes|title=5/16 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for a future shot at the Raw Women's Championship, Bobby Lashley vs. Omos in a steel cage match, Riddle vs. Jimmy Uso, Cody Rhodes addresses Seth Rollins, Mustafa Ali vs. Veer Mahaan with The Miz as special referee|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=May 16, 2022|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517072151/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/16/5-16-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-a-future-shot-at-the-raw-womens-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-omos-in-a-steel-cage-match-riddle-vs-jimmy-uso-cody-rhodes|archive-date=May 17, 2022|url-status=live}} Lynch defeated Asuka in a rematch on the next episode of Raw and she was added to the title match.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=159200&p=3|title=WWE Raw report: Riddle gets serious, card subject to change, mixed tag action, and more|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=May 23, 2022|work=PWInsider|access-date=May 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524213130/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=159200&p=3|archive-date=May 24, 2022|url-status=live}} At the event, Belair retained her title.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2022/bianca-belair-vs-asuka-vs-becky-lynch-results|title=Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair def. Asuka and Becky Lynch|last=Miller|first=Greg|date=June 5, 2022|work=WWE|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606014600/https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2022/bianca-belair-vs-asuka-vs-becky-lynch-results|archive-date=June 6, 2022|url-status=live}} On the June 20 episode of Raw, Asuka defeated Lynch to qualify for the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/former-women-s-champion-qualifies-2022-money-bank-ladder-match|title=Former Women's Champion Qualifies For 2022 Money In The Bank Ladder Match|last=Defelice|first=Robert|date=June 20, 2022|work=Fightful|access-date=June 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621034144/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/former-women-s-champion-qualifies-2022-money-bank-ladder-match|archive-date=June 21, 2022|url-status=live}} At Money in the Bank, she was unsuccessful in winning the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2022-womens-money-in-the-bank-ladder-match-results|title=Liv Morgan def. Asuka, Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Shotzi, Raquel Rodriquez and Lacey Evans (Money in the Bank Ladder Match)|last=Miller|first=Greg|date=July 2, 2022|work=WWE|access-date=July 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703131012/https://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2022-womens-money-in-the-bank-ladder-match-results|archive-date=July 3, 2022|url-status=live}} On the October 31 episode of Raw, Asuka and Alexa Bliss defeated women's tag team champions Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky in a title match and won the championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/new-wwe-women-s-tag-team-champions-crowned-1031-wwe-raw|title=New WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Crowned On 10/31 WWE Raw|last=Tessier|first=Colin|date=October 31, 2022|work=Fightful|access-date=November 1, 2022}} In a rematch at Crown Jewel, Asuka and Bliss lost the title back to Kai and Sky due to interference from Nikki Cross.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Crown Jewel results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul and Jake Paul for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley, Bianca Belair vs. Bayley in a Last Woman Standing match for the Raw Women's Championship, Braun Strowman vs. Omos, Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross in a cage match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/05/wwe-crown-jewel-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-logan-paul-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-brock-lesnar-vs-bobby-lashley-bianca-belair-vs-bayley-in-a-last-wom/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 5, 2022|access-date=November 5, 2022}} At Survivor Series: WarGames, the team of Asuka, Belair, Bliss, Lynch, and Mia Yim defeated the team of Damage CTRL, Cross, and Ripley in a WarGames match.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/survivor-series-2022/womens-wargames-match-results|title=Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Mia Yim & Becky Lynch def. Bayley, Dakota Kai, IYO SKY, Nikki Cross & Rhea Ripley in Women's WarGames Match|last=Gilpin|first=Matt|date=November 26, 2022|work=WWE|access-date=December 27, 2022}}

In January 2023, after a brief hiatus, Asuka returned and participated in the 2023 Women's Royal Rumble match with a new look, more reminiscent of her Kana character.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-royal-rumble-asuka-kana-return-new-look-mask-entrance/|title=WWE Royal Rumble: Asuka Returns With Classic Kana Look, New Entrance|last=Valdez|first=Nick|date=January 28, 2023|work=ComicBook.com|access-date=February 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220184932/https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-royal-rumble-asuka-kana-return-new-look-mask-entrance/|archive-date=February 20, 2023|url-status=live}} She finished in third place, being eliminated by eventual winner Rhea Ripley.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=1/28 WWE Royal Rumble PLE Results: Keller's detailed report and analysis including Reigns vs. Owens, Pitch Black match, Belair vs. Bliss|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/01/28/1-28-wwe-royal-rumble-ple-report-kellers-detailed-results-and-analysis-including-reigns-vs-owens-pitch-black-match-belair-vs-bliss/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=January 28, 2023|access-date=February 19, 2023|archive-date=January 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129182250/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/01/28/1-28-wwe-royal-rumble-ple-report-kellers-detailed-results-and-analysis-including-reigns-vs-owens-pitch-black-match-belair-vs-bliss/|url-status=live}} At Elimination Chamber the following month, Asuka defeated Carmella, Liv Morgan, Natalya, Nikki Cross, and Raquel Rodriguez in an Elimination Chamber match to earn a Raw Women's Championship match against Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 39.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/02/18/asuka-wins-elimination-chamber-heads-to-wrestlemania/|title=Asuka wins Elimination Chamber, heads to WrestleMania|last=Heydorn|first=Zack|date=February 18, 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=February 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219015921/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/02/18/asuka-wins-elimination-chamber-heads-to-wrestlemania/|archive-date=February 19, 2023|url-status=live}} This also made her the first and only woman to win the Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank, and Elimination Chamber matches and one of four people in general.{{cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/117229-asuka-logra-nuevo-record-wwe-elimination-chamber-2023|title=Asuka logra un increíble registro en WWE Elimination Chamber 2023|last=Arboleda|first=Camilo|date=February 19, 2023|work=Solowrestling.com|access-date=February 20, 2023|trans-title=Asuka achieves an incredible record in WWE Elimination Chamber 2023}} Asuka failed to win the title from Belair on Night 2 of WrestleMania 39.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WrestleMania 39 results: Powell's live review of night two with Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Asuka for the Raw Women's Title, Gunther vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus for the Intercontinental Title, Edge vs. Finn Balor in Hell in a Cell, Brock Lesnar vs. Omos|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/02/wrestlemania-39-results-powells-live-review-of-night-two-with-roman-reigns-vs-cody-rhodes-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-bianca-belair-vs-asuka-for-the-raw-womens-ti/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 2, 2023|access-date=April 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409225945/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/02/wrestlemania-39-results-powells-live-review-of-night-two-with-roman-reigns-vs-cody-rhodes-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-bianca-belair-vs-asuka-for-the-raw-womens-ti/|archive-date=April 9, 2023|url-status=live}}

As part of the 2023 WWE Draft, Asuka was drafted to the SmackDown brand.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/article/latest-wwe-draft-results-2023|title=Full 2023 WWE Draft Results|author=WWE.com Staff|date=April 28, 2023|work=WWE|access-date=May 5, 2023}} She appeared on the May 12 episode of SmackDown and used her green mist to attack Belair.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=WWE SmackDown Results 5/12: Keller's report on WWE World Title Tournament, Theory vs. Lashley vs. Sheamus, Styles vs. Edge vs. Mysterio|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/05/12/wwe-smackdown-results-5-5-kellers-report-on-wwe-world-title-tournament-theory-vs-lashley-vs-sheamus-styles-vs-edge-vs-mysterio/|date=May 12, 2023|author-link=Wade Keller|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513001729/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/05/12/wwe-smackdown-results-5-5-kellers-report-on-wwe-world-title-tournament-theory-vs-lashley-vs-sheamus-styles-vs-edge-vs-mysterio/|archive-date=May 13, 2023|url-status=live}} Their feud led to a title rematch at Night of Champions, where Asuka defeated Belair to win the Raw Women's Championship for the third time, ending Belair's record-setting title reign at 420 days.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10076729-asuka-defeats-bianca-belair-wins-raw-womens-title-at-wwe-night-of-champions-2023|title=Asuka Defeats Bianca Belair, Wins Raw Women's Title at WWE Night of Champions 2023|last=Chiari|first=Mike|date=May 27, 2023|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=May 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528084846/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10076729-asuka-defeats-bianca-belair-wins-raw-womens-title-at-wwe-night-of-champions-2023|archive-date=May 28, 2023|url-status=live}} On the June 9 episode of SmackDown, the title was renamed to the WWE Women's Championship and Asuka was presented a brand-new championship design before being interrupted by Charlotte Flair, who challenged Asuka to a title match, which Asuka accepted and won via disqualification after Belair attacked her.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/top-story/275474-wwe-smackdown-results-6-9-23-jey-uso-decision-womens-championship-presentation/|title=WWE SmackDown Results – 6/9/23 (Jey Uso decision, Women's Championship Presentation)|last=Nemer|first=Roy|date=June 9, 2023|website=WrestleView|access-date=June 10, 2023}} At SummerSlam, Asuka lost the title to Belair in a triple threat match also involving Flair, ending her third reign at 70 days.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2023-wwe-summerslam-results-recap-grades-roman-reigns-retains-his-title-as-jimmy-uso-turns-on-jey-uso/live/|title=2023 WWE SummerSlam results, recap, grades: Roman Reigns retains his title as Jimmy Uso turns on Jey Uso|last=Mahjouri|first=Shakiel|date=August 6, 2023|website=CBS Sports|access-date=August 6, 2023}} She then failed to regain the title against Sky and Flair in a triple threat match at Fastlane.{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/10/07/wwe-fastlane-2023-results-and-notes-tag-titles-change-hands-rollins-and-nakamura-main-event-crown-jewel-announced/|title=WWE Fastlane 2023 results and notes: Tag Titles change hands, Rollins and Nakamura main event, Crown Jewel announced|last=Flanagan|first=Neal|date=October 7, 2023|work=POST Wrestling|access-date=October 8, 2023}}

== Damage CTRL and hiatus (2023–present) ==

On the November 10, 2023 episode of SmackDown, during a six-woman tag team match pitting Asuka with Belair and Flair against Damage CTRL's Bayley, Sky and Kairi Sane, who returned at Crown Jewel and had joined the stable earlier that night, Asuka turned on her teammates to reunite with Sane while joining Damage CTRL at the same time.{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|date=November 10, 2023|title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (11/10): Barnett's review of Bobby Lashley vs. Carlito, LA Knight vs. Grayson Waller, and Bayley addresses the future of Damage CTRL|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/10/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-11-10-barnetts-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-carlito-la-knight-vs-grayson-waller-and-bayley-addresses-the-future-of-damage-ctrl/|access-date=November 10, 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} At Survivor Series WarGames, Damage CTRL lost to Belair, Flair, Lynch, and Shotzi in a WarGames match.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2023-wwe-survivor-series-results-recap-grades-cm-punk-makes-shocking-return-after-wargames-main-event/live/|title=2023 WWE Survivor Series results, recap, grades: CM Punk makes shocking return after WarGames main event|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|date=November 26, 2023|work=CBS Sports|access-date=November 30, 2023}}

File:Damage CTRL, WrestleMania XL 2024.jpg in 2024.]]

On the January 26, 2024 episode of SmackDown, Asuka and Sane, again competing as the Kabuki Warriors, defeated Katana Chance and Kayden Carter to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship for the second time (Asuka's record-setting fourth reign individually).{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}} Asuka and Sane went on to retain their titles against Chance and Carter on the February 5 episode of Raw and against Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell on the Elimination Chamber: Perth kickoff show. At NXT Roadblock on March 5, Asuka and Sane defeated Tatum Paxley and NXT Women's Champion Lyra Valkyria to retain their titles. On Night 1 of WrestleMania XL, Damage CTRL (Asuka, Sane, and Kai) were defeated by Belair, Naomi, and Jade Cargill in a six-woman tag team match.{{Cite web |title=Full WrestleMania results |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/article/full-wrestlemania-results-2024 |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=WWE |language=en}} In the 2024 WWE Draft, Asuka (as a part of Damage CTRL) was drafted to the Raw brand.{{Cite web |title=Every 2024 WWE Draft pick {{!}} WWE |url=https://www.wwe.com/article/every-2024-wwe-draft-pick |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=www.wwe.com}} At Backlash France on May 4, Asuka and Sane lost their titles to Belair and Cargill, ending their second reign at 99 days.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/jade-cargill-and-bianca-belair-win-wwe-women-s-tag-titles-wwe-backlash|title=Jade Cargill And Bianca Belair Win WWE Women's Tag Titles At WWE Backlash|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|date=May 4, 2024|website=Fightful|access-date=May 6, 2024|archive-date=May 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504201631/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/jade-cargill-and-bianca-belair-win-wwe-women-s-tag-titles-wwe-backlash|url-status=live}} Two days later on Raw, Asuka later revealed that she was suffering from a knee injury for months and had successfully undergone surgery.{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=May 7, 2024 |title=Asuka Pulled From WWE Queen Of The Ring Tournament Due To Injury |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/asuka-pulled-wwe-queen-ring-011555421.html |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=WrestleZone via Yahoo Entertainment |language=}}{{Cite web |last=Knight |first=Cain A. |date=May 16, 2024 |title=Asuka says goodbye for now |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/5/16/24158236/asuka-comments-knee-injury-taking-break-from-wwe-backlash-2024-france-tour-damage-ctrl-see-you-again |access-date=September 17, 2024 |website=Cageside Seats |language=}}{{Cite web |last=Rueter |first=Sean |date=Jun 17, 2024 |title=Asuka shares an update after her successful knee surgery |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/6/17/24180061/asuka-update-knee-surgery-success-starting-rehab |access-date=September 17, 2024 |website=Cageside Seats |language=}} During Asuka's hiatus, Damage CTRL quietly disbanded after the release of member Dakota Kai.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-06 |title=Damage CTRL's Reported Fate Following Dakota Kai's WWE Release |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/wwe/damage-ctrl-reported-fate-following-dakota-kai-wwe-release |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Wrestling On Fannation |language=en-US}}

Legacy

In December 2015, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter stated that Urai "may be the best worker in WWE, man or woman". In 2017, Urai became the first Japanese wrestler to top Pro Wrestling Illustrated's annual PWI Female 50 list.{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2017/11/02/asuka-es-la-mejor-luchadora-de-2017-segun-pwi|title=Asuka es la mejor luchadora de 2017 según PWI|date=November 2, 2017|access-date=November 17, 2017|work=MedioTiempo|language=es}} She is the first person in WWE history to win NXT Women's Championship, Raw Women's Championship, SmackDown Women's Championship, Women's Tag Team Championship, Royal Rumble match, Money in the Bank match, and Elimination Chamber match.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-news-asuka-cements-name-wwe-history/|title=WWE News: Asuka Cements Her Name in WWE History, Photo Shoot With Asuka as Raw Champion, More Raw Video Highlights for This Week|last=Harris|first=Jeffrey|date=May 12, 2020|work=411MANIA|access-date=April 22, 2021}} In 2020, she competed in more WWE matches than all other superstars.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/asuka-wrestled-more-wwe-matches-than-anyone-in-2020/|title=Asuka Wrestled More WWE Matches Than Anyone in 2020|last=Lee|first=Joseph|date=January 8, 2021|work=411MANIA|access-date=September 26, 2021}} In 2021, WWE named her as one of the top 5 of the greatest female superstars of all time.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/trish-stratus-named-greatest-female-superstar-modern-wwe-history-full-top-50-list-revealed|title=Trish Stratus Named 'The Greatest' Female Superstar In Modern WWE History; Full Top 50 List Revealed|last=DeFelice|first=Robert|date=March 26, 2021|work=Fightful|access-date=October 8, 2021}}

Other media

{{Infobox YouTube personality

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| years_active = 2019–present

| genre = Travel

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| views = 53.8 million

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Urai has released three gravure DVDs, titled {{nihongo|Manifesto|マニュフェスト|Manyufesuto|2011}},{{cite web|url=https://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11088059413.html|title=華名がイメージDVDを発売|date=November 24, 2011|access-date=May 26, 2013|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja}} {{nihongo|Manifesto II|マニュフェストII|Manyufesuto II|2012}}{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} and {{nihongo|Manifesto Final|マニフェスト Final|Manifesuto Final|2015}}.{{cite web|url=http://kana.cm/blog-entry-3128.html|script-title=ja:DVD『マニフェストFinal』8.28発売！|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2015|work=Kana.cm|publisher=FC2|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711204804/http://kana.cm/blog-entry-3128.html|archive-date=July 11, 2015|url-status=dead}} She and Mio Shirai have also released a gravure DVD together, titled Sadistic Tails (2012).{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20121205-1056003.html|script-title=ja:華名＆美央トリプルテイルズ．Sが再始動|date=December 5, 2012|access-date=May 26, 2013|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11420559055.html|script-title=ja:トリプルテイルズ．Ｓが再始動／華名＆紫雷美央会見|date=December 5, 2012|access-date=May 26, 2013|work=Ringstars|publisher=Ameba|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/60721/|script-title=ja:ＷＮＣ退団の華名"デスマッチもＯＫ"|date=December 6, 2012|access-date=May 26, 2013|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517180720/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/60721/|archive-date=May 17, 2013|url-status=dead}} In September 2019, Urai launched her own gaming and cooking channel on YouTube, KanaChanTV.{{cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/113806/wwe-superstar-asuka-starts-dedicated-gaming-youtube-channel|title=WWE Superstar Asuka starts dedicated gaming YouTube channel|last=Vincent|first=Brittany|date=September 6, 2019|work=Shacknews|access-date=April 13, 2021}} She had teased the channel with several posts on her Twitter account before formally announcing the channel. KanaChanTV features playthrough videos with her own bilingual English/Japanese commentary as well as lifestyle content.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2019/09/04/asuka-from-wwe-has-started-her-own-gaming-youtube-channel-and-its-great/|title=Asuka From WWE Has Started Her Own Gaming YouTube Channel And It's Great!|first=Ollie|last=Barder|date=September 4, 2019|website=Forbes|access-date=December 13, 2019}}

= Video games =

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2016

|scope="row"| WWE 2K17

| Video game debut

2017

|scope="row"| WWE 2K18

| {{N/A}}

2018

|scope="row"| WWE 2K19

| {{N/A}}

2019

|scope="row"| WWE 2K20

| {{N/A}}

2019

|scope="row"| Brawlhalla

| Crossover WWE character

2020

|scope="row"| WWE 2K Battlegrounds

| {{N/A}}

rowspan="2" | 2022

|scope="row"| WWE 2K22

| {{N/A}}

scope="row"| Fall Guys

| Crossover WWE character (cosmetic)

2023

|scope="row"| WWE 2K23

| {{N/A}}

2024

|scope="row"| WWE 2K24

| {{N/A}}

2025

|scope="row"| WWE 2K25

| {{N/A}}

Personal life

Urai is a graduate of the Osaka University of Arts Junior College. She has written for Xbox Magazine and designed graphics for Nintendo DS and various mobile applications; she has also owned a hair salon in Yokohama named Another Heaven. She started building her own arcade game building in Japan in July 2023.{{cite web|last=McFerran|first=Damien|date=July 24, 2023|title=WWE Star Asuka Is Building Her Own Arcade Packed With Retro Classics|url=https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/07/wwe-star-asuka-is-building-her-own-arcade-packed-with-retro-classics|access-date=August 14, 2023|website=Time Extension}}

According to Becky Lynch and Naomi, Urai is a mother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/specialolympics/story/_/id/29201824/wwe-superstar-becky-lynch-teams-special-olympics-video-series-school-strength-give-back|title=How WWE superstar Becky Lynch found a way to top 2019 with one announcement – and give back to Special Olympics|date=May 27, 2020|website=ESPN.com}}{{cite news|last=Chase|first=Stephanie|title=WWE's Becky Lynch discusses passing women's title to 'working mom' Asuka|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a32659866/wwe-becky-lynch-pregnant-asuka-working-mom/|access-date=December 15, 2020|work=Digital Spy|date=May 25, 2020}}{{cite news|last=Martinez|first=Phillip|title=Naomi talks her Survivor Series match, those rumored tag titles and if she'd want to go back to Monday Night RAW|url=https://www.newsweek.com/wwe-naomi-interview-survivor-series-womens-tag-titles-1218204|access-date=February 22, 2020|work=Newsweek|date=November 15, 2018}}

In an interview with ET Canada in 2021, Urai detailed her own experiences with racism and shared her thoughts on the rise of anti-Asian sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://etcanada.com/news/779953/wwes-asuka-details-her-own-experiences-with-racism-its-a-waste-of-time-to-be-hateful/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513194524/https://etcanada.com/news/779953/wwes-asuka-details-her-own-experiences-with-racism-its-a-waste-of-time-to-be-hateful/|url-status=live|archive-date=May 13, 2021|title=WWE's Asuka Details Her Own Experiences With Racism: 'It's A Waste Of Time To Be Hateful'|last=Mahjouri|first=Shakiel|date=May 13, 2021|work=ET Canada|publisher=Corus Entertainment|access-date=December 16, 2021}}

Championships and accomplishments

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CBS Sports
WWE Match of the Year (2018) {{small|vs. Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/the-man-comes-around-becky-lynch-breaks-out-for-wwe-as-the-2018-wrestler-of-the-year/|title=The Man comes around: Becky Lynch breaks out for WWE as the 2018 Wrestler of the Year|last=Silverstein|first=Adam|date=December 26, 2018|work=CBS Sports}}
DDT Pro-Wrestling
Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (5 times){{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html|title=Ironman Heavymetalweight Title|access-date=September 6, 2016|publisher=Wrestling-Titles.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4380|title=Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 11, 2012|access-date=December 28, 2020}}
JWP Joshi Puroresu
JWP Openweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://puroresucentral.com/kana.html|title=Kana|work=Puroresu Central|access-date=February 8, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=210|title=JWP Openweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 18, 2013|access-date=December 28, 2020}}
JWP Year-End Award (2 times)
Best Bout Award (2013) vs. Arisa Nakajima on December 15{{cite web|url=http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-3026.html|script-title=ja:◆２０１３年ＪＷＰ各賞が決定しました。|date=December 16, 2013|access-date=December 16, 2013|work=JWP Joshi Puroresu|publisher=FC2|language=ja}}
Enemy Award (2013)
Kuzu Pro
Kuzu Pro Diva Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/297-2012-9-2-kuzupro-result.html|script-title=ja:9・2クズプロ新木場大会全試合結果|date=September 2, 2012|access-date=September 2, 2012|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja}}{{dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling
NEO Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Nanae Takahashi{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=397|title=NEO Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 10, 2009|access-date=December 28, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/neo/neo-t.html|title=NEO Tag Team Title|access-date=August 4, 2011|work=Puroresu Dojo}}
Osaka Joshi Pro Wrestling
One Day Tag Tournament (2011) – with Mio Shirai{{cite web|url=http://osakajoshi-pro.com/new_gallery/20111123/index.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130620054752/http://osakajoshi-pro.com/new_gallery/20111123/index.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 20, 2013|script-title=ja:Osaka女子プロレス第九戦・二人の大阪 One Day Tag Tournament|access-date=June 9, 2013|work=Osaka Joshi Pro Wrestling|language=ja |title=Osaka Joshi Pro is under construction }}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=4836|title=One Day Tag Tournament (2011)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 23, 2011|access-date=December 28, 2020}}
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Ranked No. 1 of the top 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2017
Ranked No. 9 of the top 50 tag teams in the PWI Tag Team 50 in 2020 {{small|with Kairi Sane}}{{cite web|last=Wilkinson|first=Nick|title=Nine Female Tag Teams land on PWI's Tag Team 50 list|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/nine-female-tag-teams-land-on-pwis-tag-team-50-list/|work=Diva Dirt|date=November 21, 2020|access-date=November 23, 2020}}
Woman of the Year (2017){{Citation needed|date=December 2021}}
Pro Wrestling Wave
Wave Tag Team Championship (2 times){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1770|title=Wave Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 21, 2013|access-date=December 28, 2020}} – with Ayumi Kurihara (1){{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/111030.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425123001/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/111030.html|script-title=ja:『Like a Virgin 1224』West Japan～大阪ラプソティ DX～|archive-date=April 25, 2012|access-date=October 31, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja}} and Mio Shirai (1)
Catch the Wave (2011){{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/110724.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328115425/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/110724.html|script-title=ja:『catch the Wave 2011 Final 波女決定リーグ戦決勝トーナメント』|archive-date=March 28, 2012|access-date=August 4, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=6097|title=Catch the Wave (2011)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 24, 2011|access-date=December 28, 2020}}
Dual Shock Wave (2011) – with Ayumi Kurihara{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=2099|title=Dual Shock Wave (2011)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 30, 2011|access-date=December 28, 2020}}
Reina Joshi Puroresu
Reina World Women's Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1664|title=Reina World Women's Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 26, 2014|access-date=December 28, 2020}}
Reina World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Arisa Nakajima{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1629|title=Reina World Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 20, 2014|access-date=December 28, 2020}}
Reina World Tag Team Championship Tournament (2014) – with Arisa Nakajima{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=119488|title=Reina World Tag Team Championship Tournament (2014)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 20, 2014|access-date=December 28, 2020}}
Rolling Stone
Eeriest Entrance of the Year (2017){{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-sports/wwe-wrestler-of-the-year-the-miz-116075/|title=WWE Wrestler of the Year: The Miz|magazine=Rolling Stone|first=Kenny|last=Herzog|date=December 19, 2017|access-date=August 30, 2020}}
Smash
Smash Diva Championship (2 times){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1603|title=Smash Diva Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 8, 2011|access-date=December 28, 2020}}
Smash Diva Championship Tournament (2011){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=2043|title=Smash Diva Championship Tournament (2011)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 8, 2011|access-date=December 28, 2020}}
Sports Illustrated
Ranked No. 5 in the top 10 women's wrestlers in 2018{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/12/28/wwe-wrestling-women-top-10-wrestlers-award|title=Top 10 Women Wrestlers of 2018|magazine=Sports Illustrated|first=Justin|last=Barrasso|date=December 28, 2018|access-date=February 8, 2019}}
WWE
WWE Women's Championship (3 times){{efn||name=fn1|The Raw Women's Championship was renamed as WWE Women's Championship in June 2023. Asuka's first two reigns were as the Raw Women's Champion in 2020.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/raw-womens-championship|title=Raw Women's Championship|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 16, 2019}}
WWE SmackDown Women's Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/smackdown-womens-championship|title=SmackDown Women's Championship|access-date=December 18, 2018|publisher=WWE}}
NXT Women's Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-womens-championship|title=NXT Women's Championship|access-date=April 2, 2016|publisher=WWE}}
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Kairi Sane (2), Charlotte Flair (1), and Alexa Bliss (1){{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwe-womens-tag-team-championship|title=WWE Women's Tag Team Championship|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)}}
Women's Money in the Bank (2020){{cite web|last1=Fiorvanti|first1=Tim|last2=Coyle|first2=Sean|url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/29158545/wwe-money-bank-live-recaps-analysis|title=WWE Money in the Bank: Otis and Asuka secure MITB briefcases|publisher=ESPN|date=May 11, 2020|access-date=August 30, 2020}}
Women's Royal Rumble (2018){{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2018/30-woman-royal-rumble-match-results|title=Asuka won the first-ever Women's Royal Rumble Match; Ronda Rousey arrived|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 28, 2018}}
Third Women's Triple Crown Champion
Second Women's Grand Slam Champion
Mixed Match Challenge (Season 1) – with The Miz{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2767371-the-miz-asuka-win-wwe-mixed-match-challenge-vs-bobby-roode-charlotte-flair|title=The Miz, Asuka Win WWE Mixed Match Challenge vs. Bobby Roode, Charlotte Flair|last=Zucker|first=Joseph|date=April 4, 2018|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=April 16, 2021}}
NXT Year-End Award (3 times)
Female Competitor of the Year (2016, 2017){{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-live-results-nakamura-vs-roode-229171|title=NXT TakeOver San Antonio live results: Nakamura vs. Roode|last=Witner|first=Arya|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=January 28, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/nxt-takeover-philadelphia-live-results-almas-vs-gargano-250601|title=NXT TakeOver Philadelphia live results: Almas vs. Gargano|last=Witner|first=Arya|date=January 27, 2018|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=May 1, 2021}}
Overall Competitor of the Year (2017)
WWE Year-End Award (1 time)
Women's Tag Team of the Year (2019) – with Kairi Sane{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/wwe-year-end-award-winners-2019/|title=WWE Reveals 2019 Year End Award Winners|last=Perez|first=Chris|date=December 28, 2019|work=Comic Book Resources|access-date=May 1, 2021}}