Kana is official

[Stopspot]

STAMFORD, Conn. — WWE announced today the signing of international superstar Kanako Urai, aka Kana, to the NXT division. Kana will officially report to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., in late September.

Over the course of her 11-year career, Kana has become one of the most exciting women ever to compete in Japan. She has appeared in many organizations throughout the country and has held multiple championships. Last month, Kana made a surprise appearance at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn, sitting in the audience ringside next to WWE Hall of Famer “Nature Boy” Ric Flair.

“We are very excited to have Kana join the NXT roster,” said Triple H, WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Creative and Live Events. “Her exciting in-ring style will make an immediate impact on the already impressive NXT women’s division.”

 

[Snowman]

Heard amazing things about this lady, excited to see what's to come!

 

[Majour]

Great news!

 

[Prince Bálor]

:woohoo:

 

[Roadster]

Never heard of her, but good luck to her. Maybe she can breathe some life into the WWE Divas division ( :smirk2

 

[Bort]

And I see she's already exceling in politics. #LevesqueIsMyFavoriteEver

 

[Prince Bálor]

Kana's new name is...

Spoiler

- As noted, new WWE NXT Diva Kana is in attendance for tonight's NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University. It looks like she will make her TV debut in two weeks, in an in-ring segment with NXT General Manager William Regal. Her new ring name is Asuka.
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Nice and pretty chantable.
Although I was expecting them just adding an extra 'N' to her name, this making it Kanna (as was shown at Takeover: Brooklyn), but whatever.

 

[Prince Bálor]

More On Kana's New WWE Ring Name

- As noted, Kana's new WWE NXT ring name is Asuka. The name apparently comes from Lioness Asuka, who was one of the most popular Japanese women's wrestlers ever. She retired in 2005 and was part of one of the most successful women's tag teams of all time, The Crush Gals.

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Ahh, nice.

 

[Wacokid27]

I wondered if it might be in tribute to Lioness Asuka.

And I'm excited to see Kana/Asuka in NXT. She's a hell of a worker.

wk

 

[Stopspot]

Everyone is going to be mispronouncing it. Well everyone except Regal that is who had it right this week.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Yeah, it's pronounced as "Aska", the vowel U is very silent/barely pronounced.

 

[Dat Girl]

Hope they treat her well.

 

[Majour]

The debut was kind of garbage. Hopefully creative will get their shit together and book her well.

 

[Prince Bálor]

The debut was kind of garbage. Hopefully creative will get their shit together and book her well.

Her debut kind of reminded me of Hideo's debut. I was so pissed to hear Dana's music afterwards, she just had to come out and kill all the fun.

 

[Majour]

Her debut kind of reminded me of Hideo's debut. I was so pissed to hear Dana's music afterwards, she just had to come out and kill all the fun.

Exactly, it was pretty much Itami's debut, except Dana isn't beating anybody up because she's terrible.