Asuka's real name is Kanako Urai. She is a Japanese professional wrestler and former graphic designer that was born on September 26, 1981. Better known by the ring name Kana, she is signed to WWE and assigned to its developmental branch NXT under the ring name Asuka.
In June 2004, Kana started her wrestling career in the AtoZ promotion and retired nearly two years later. She made a come back and started to work as a freelancer for promotions such as JWP Joshi Puroresu, NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Wave, Smash, Wrestling New Classic, and Reina Joshi Puroresu.
