Janai Kai

Ruiz made her professional wrestling debut in Pro Wrestling 2.0, at a house show named PW2.0 And Justice For All which took place on July 3, 2018, where she teamed up with her "Diamond Dynasty" teammates Robyn Reid and Salem, and Sofia Castillo in a losing effort to The Dream Team (Gabrielle Arce, Lacey Lane, Santana Garrett and Tessa Blanchard).{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=205979|title=PW2.0 And Justice For All|work=cagematch.de|language=de|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=July 3, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2023}} In Ring of Honor, she made her first appearance at ROH Women's Division Wednesday #32 on December 1, 2021, where she fell short to Trish Adora.{{cite web|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/events-results/roh/roh-women-s-division-wednesday-2021|title=ROH Women's Division Wednesday 2021|work=thesmackdownhotel.com|author=TheSmackDownHotel|access-date=October 18, 2023}} Ruiz made her first AEW appearance at AEW Dynamite #17 on December 3, 2021, where she fell short to Jade Cargill.{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-rampage-results-for-december-3-2021|title=AEW Rampage Results for December 3, 2021|work=allelitewrestling.com|author=AEW|date=December 4, 2021|access-date=October 18, 2023}} At Warrior Wrestling 22, an event promoted by Warrior Wrestling on May 28, 2022, she unsuccessfully challenged Athena for the Warrior Wrestling Women's Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/warrior-wrestling-22-results-528-brian-cage-athena-deonna-purrazzo-action|title=Warrior Wrestling 22 Results (5/28): Brian Cage, Athena, Deonna Purrazzo In Action|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=May 29, 2022|access-date=October 18, 2023}} At Major League Wrestling's MLW Slaughterhouse event from October 14, 2023, Ruiz defeated Delmi Exo to win the MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/new-champions-crowned-at-mlw-slaughterhouse-gisele-shaw-updated-lineups-for-njpw-events|title=New Champions Crowned At MLW Slaughterhouse, Gisele Shaw, Updated Lineups For NJPW Events|work=ewrestlingnews.com|first=Saptarshi|last=Sinha|date=October 15, 2023|access-date=October 15, 2023}}

Ruiz competed in one of Game Changer Wrestling's signature events, the GCW Bloodsport, in which she made her debut in GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 6 on April 8, 2021, where she fell short to Karen Tran in singles competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2021/04/10/josh-barnetts-bloodsport-6-april-8-review/|title=JOSH BARNETT'S BLOODSPORT 6 (APRIL 8) REVIEW|work=voicesofwrestling.co|first=Jerry|last=Evagood|date=April 10, 2021|access-date=October 17, 2023}} At Barnett's Bloodsport 8 on March 31, 2022, Ruiz fell short to Masha Slamovich.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/gcw-bloodsport-8-live-results-josh-barnett-vs-jonah-jon-moxley-vs-biff-busick|title= GCW Bloodsport 8 live results: Josh Barnett vs. JONAH, Jon Moxley vs. Biff Busick|work=f4wonline.com|first=Justin|last=Knipper|date=March 31, 2022|access-date=April 12, 2022}}

She also worked in other events promoted by the company. At The Wrld on GCW on January 23, 2022, she competed in a 20-person Pabst Blue Ribbon kickoff battle royal won by Big Vin and also involving notable opponents such as Psycho Clown, Ruckus, B-Boy, Lufisto, Dark Sheik and Thunder Rosa.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/24/gcw-the-wrld-on-gcw-results-jon-moxley-vs-homicide-for-the-gcw-championship-jay-briscoe-and-mark-briscoe-defend-the-gcw-tag-titles-in-an-open-challenge-allie-katch-vs-ruby-soho-joey-janela-v/|title=GCW "The WRLD on GCW" results: Jon Moxley vs. Homicide for the GCW Championship, Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe defend the GCW Tag Titles in an open challenge, Allie Katch vs. Ruby Soho, Joey Janela vs. Matt Cardona, Jeff Jarrett vs. Effy|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=January 24, 2022|accessdate=January 26, 2022}} In the second part of the sixth Joey Janela's Spring Break event, she competed in the signature Clusterfuck Battle Royal, bout won by The Second Gear Crew (AJ Gray, Mance Warner and Matthew Justice) which also involved notable opponents such as Billie Starkz, Blake Christian, Jimmy Wang Yang, Maven, Edith Surreal and many others.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/04/gcw-joey-janelas-spring-break-6-part-2-results/|title=GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 6 Part 2 Results (04/02) – The Greatest Clusterf*** Battle Royal|work=wrestlinginc.com|first=Danny|last=Wolstanholme|date=April 2, 2022|access-date=October 18, 2023}} Another signature pay-per-view she competed in is the GCW Cage Of Survival, making her first appearance at the second edition from June 4, 2023, where she fell short to Maki Itoh.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1304678/gcw-cage-of-survival-2-results/|title=GCW Cage Of Survival 2 Results (6/4): New GCW World Champion|work=wrestlinginc.com|first=Danny|last=Wolstanholme|date=June 5, 2023|access-date=October 18, 2023}} At JCW Big Ass Extreme Birthday Bash on July 9, 2023, she unsuccessfully faced Utami Hayashishita in singles competition.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/10/jcw-big-ass-extreme-birthday-bash-results-vetters-review-of-alex-shelley-kushida-and-lee-moriarty-vs-nick-wayne-jordan-oliver-and-starboy-charlie-bunkhouse-stampede-match-blake-christian/|title=JCW "Big Ass Extreme Birthday Bash" results: Vetter's review of Alex Shelley, Kushida, and Lee Moriarty vs. Nick Wayne, Jordan Oliver, and Starboy Charlie, Bunkhouse Stampede match, Blake Christian vs. Beastman for the GCW Title|work=prowrestling.net|first=Chris|last=Vetter|date=July 10, 2023|access-date=October 18, 2023}}

Ruiz made her debut in the Japanese promotion Gleat at GLEAT Ver. 6 ~ 2nd Anniversary on July 1, 2023, where she teamed up with Aoi, Michiko Miyagi and Risa Sera to defeat Itsuki Aoki, Rydeen Hagane, Unagi Sayaka and Yukari Hosokawa.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/gleat-ver-6-2nd-anniversary-show-results/207869/|title=GLEAT Results: Ver. 6 ~ 2nd Anniversary Show – Tokyo, Japan (7/1)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=July 2, 2023|access-date=October 18, 2023}} One month later, it was revealed that Ruiz alongside Aoi, Miyagi and Sera formed the "Diamond Egoist" villainous stable and had their first match as a group at GLEAT Ver. Mega on August 4, 2023, where they fell short to Dash Chisako, Kyoko Inoue, Unagi Sayaka and Yukari Hosokawa in an eight-woman tag team match.{{cite web|url=https://www.bodyslam.net/2023/08/05/gleat-ver-mega-results-8-4-23/|title=RESULTS & RECAPS GLEAT Ver. Mega Results (8/4/23)|work=bodyslam.net|first=Corey|last=Brennan|date=August 5, 2023|access-date=October 18, 2023}} At GLEAT G PROWRESTLING Ver. 60 ~ Max Voltage on September 20, 2023, she teamed up with stablemate Miyagi and Hiragi Kurumi in a losing effort against Kairi, Nanae Takahashi and Yukari Hosokawa.{{cite web|url=https://ent.lidet.co.jp/result/detail.php?id=142|script-title=ja:G PROWRESTLING Ver.60 -MAX VOLTAGE- 2023年9月20日 (水) 開場 17:30 開始18:30|work=lidet.co.jp|author=Lidet Entertainment|language=Japanese|date=September 20, 2023|access-date=October 18, 2023}}

Ruiz made her first appearance in Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling on the finals night of the 2023 Max Heart Tournament from February 11, where she teamed up with Hikari Noa to defeat Yuki Arai and Rika Tatsumi.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestlingpost.com/tjpw-max-heart-tournament-finals-2023/|title=TJPW Max Heart Tournament Finals 2023|work=prowrestlingpost.com|first=Alex|last=Pavon|date=February 12, 2023|access-date=October 18, 2023}} She briefly moved to title scene at TJPW City Circuit Winter ~ Nagoya Performance on February 18, where she unsuccessfully challenged Miu Watanabe for the International Princess Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/tjpw-city-circuit-winter-in-nagoya-results-february-18-2023|title=TJPW City Circuit Winter In Nagoya Results – February 18, 2023|work=pwmania.com|first=Ethan|last=Black|date=February 18, 2023|access-date=October 18, 2023}}

On October 14, 2023, at MLW Slaughterhouse Janai Kai defeated Delmi Exo via submission to become the MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship holder.{{cite web |url=https://mlw.com/2023/10/01/breaking-news-phantom-challenger-replaces-b3cca-in-world-featherweight-title-fight/|title=BREAKING: Phantom Challenger replaces B3CCA in Exo Title Fight|website=Major League Wrestling|date=October 1, 2023 |access-date=October 1, 2023}} On May 18, 2024, at MLW Fury Road Janai Kai was revealed as the newest member of Contra Unit.

• Combat Fights Unlimited
• Shoot To Thrill Tournament (2021)
• TitleMatchNetwork.com
• Ladies Night Out Championship (1 time)
• Major League Wrestling
• MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/mlw/mlw-f.html|title=MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship|work=wrestling-titles.com|author=Wrestling Titles|access-date=October 17, 2023}}
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
• Ranked No. 468 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 of 2021{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2021.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=December 7, 2022}}
• Ranked No. 37 of the top 250 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 250 in 2024{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-female-50/2024.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 250 Female for 2024|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=October 6, 2024}}
• REAL Pro Wrestling
• RPW Women's Championship (1 time)

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