Kairi Sane

The Kabuki Warriors

Asuka

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kairi Sane, with her Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions she worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles she won, her Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, her appearance changes through the years, and more.

Kaori Hōsako (宝迫 香織) was born in Hikari, Yamaguchi, Japan on September 23, 1988, and she is currently 36 years old.

She is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the Raw brand under the ring name of Kairi Sane.

Currently, she is a member of the team of The Kabuki Warriors (with Asuka).

Kairi Sane is a 2-time World Champion, and has won a total of 14 championships in major promotions during her career.

Profile Info

• GenderFemale
• Real NameKaori Hōsako (宝迫 香織)
• Ring Names
  • Kairi Sane (November 2, 2023 - Present)
  • KAIRI (February 18, 2022 - November 1, 2023)
  • Kairi Sane (July 13, 2017 - February 17, 2022)
  • Kairi Hojo (January 7, 2012 - July 12, 2017)
  • Doku (November 16, 2016 - November 30, 2016)
• Born September 23, 1988 (age 36)
• NationalityJapan
• Birth PlaceHikari, Yamaguchi, Japan
• Billed From
  • Yamaguchi, Japan
• Height 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
• Weight
  • 115 lbs (52 kg)
• NicknamesThe Pirate Princess; Onna Kaizoku (Female Pirate)

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (March 26, 2022 - Present)
  • Ambassador (October 2, 2020 - December 10, 2021)
  • Wrestler (January 7, 2012 - July 27, 2020)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	April 29, 2024	Present
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	November 4, 2023	April 28, 2024
  PromotionWWE	November 2, 2023	November 2, 2023
  PromotionSTARDOM	February 18, 2022	June 5, 2023
  PromotionNJPW	November 20, 2022	March 24, 2023
  PromotionWWE	October 2, 2020	December 10, 2021
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	October 14, 2019	July 27, 2020
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	April 16, 2019	October 13, 2019
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	March 15, 2017	April 17, 2019
  PromotionSTARDOM	January 7, 2012	June 4, 2017
  PromotionLUCHA	November 16, 2016	November 30, 2016

• Images History

  

  Nov 2023

  

  Aug 2022

  

  Feb 2022

  

  Mar 2020

  

  Apr 2019

  

  Jul 2017

  

  Jan 2014

  

  Jan 2012

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face	Turned face with the rest of Damage CTRL	July 29, 2024	Present
  Heel	Returned to WWE as a heel, helping Asuka retain the title	November 4, 2023	July 28, 2024
  Face	Return to Stardom as a face	February 18, 2022	November 3, 2023
  Face	Turn together with her partner Asuka for a feud with Nia Jax	May 11, 2020	July 27, 2020
  Heel	Turned on Paige together with her partner Asuka	October 28, 2019	May 10, 2020
  Face		January 7, 2012	October 27, 2019

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  RAW Mid Card		May 19, 2025	Present
  RAW Injured	Knee issues	December 17, 2024	May 18, 2025
  RAW Mid Card		November 4, 2023	December 16, 2024
  WWE Inactive	Waiting for return	August 5, 2023	November 3, 2023
  RAW Inactive	Kayfabe beatdown injuries	July 21, 2020	July 27, 2020
  RAW Mid Card		April 16, 2019	July 20, 2020
  NXT Upper Card		July 18, 2018	April 15, 2019
  NXT Mid Card		February 28, 2018	July 17, 2018
  NXT Upper Card		October 4, 2017	February 27, 2018
  NXT Inactive	House shows/MYC	March 15, 2017	October 3, 2017

• Finishers

  • InSane Elbow - Diving Elbow Drop (March 26, 2022 - Present)
  • InSane Elbow / Seven Seas - Diving Elbow Drop (January 7, 2012 - July 27, 2020)
  • The Anchor / Ikari - Bridging Cross-legged Boston Crab (January 7, 2012 - July 27, 2020)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Voyager" by def rebel - Single (July 15, 2024 - Present)
  • Theme Song"Reigning Warriors" by def rebel - with Asuka - Team (February 2, 2024 - Present)
  • Theme Song"Still the Baddest" by def rebel feat. Yuka Niiyama - with Damage CTRL - Team (April 12, 2024 - May 2, 2025)
  • Theme Song"The Next Voyage (edit)" by CFO$ - Single (January 28, 2024 - July 14, 2024)
  • Theme Song"I Took the Power" by def rebel - with Damage CTRL - Team (March 1, 2024 - April 11, 2024)
  • Theme Song"We Got the Rage" by def rebel - with Damage CTRL - Team (November 4, 2023 - March 2, 2024)
  • Theme Song"Last Voyager ~ for Championship" by kuritaka - Single (November 20, 2022 - June 5, 2023)
  • Theme Song"Last Voyage" by kuritaka - Single (February 18, 2022 - November 19, 2022)
  • Theme Song"The Next Voyage" by CFO$ - Single (February 2, 2018 - July 27, 2020)
  • Theme Song"New Adventure" by Must Save Jane - Single (July 13, 2017 - February 1, 2018)
  • Theme Song"Warriors" by CFO$ - with Asuka - Team (December 2, 2019 - July 27, 2020)
  • Theme Song"The Future Next Voyage" by CFO$ - with Asuka - Team (April 30, 2019 - December 1, 2019)
  • Theme Song"Last Voyage" by kuritaka - Single (January 7, 2012 - June 4, 2017)
  • Theme Song"Ready Go" by 4MINUTE - with Nanae Takahashi - Team (June 2, 2013 - March 11, 2015)

Titles & Accomplishments

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 NXT Women's Championship
  • x2 WWE Women's Tag Team Championship (with Asuka)
  • x1 WWE Mae Young Classic (2017)

  New Japan Pro Wrestling & World Wonder Ring Stardom

  • x1 IWGP Women's Championship

  World Wonder Ring Stardom

  • x1 World Of Stardom Championship
  • x1 Wonder Of Stardom Championship
  • x3 Goddesses Of Stardom Championship (1 with Natsumi Showzuki, 1 with Nanae Takahashi, 1 with Yoko Bito)
  • x5 Artist Of Stardom Championship (1 with Kaori Yoneyama & Yuhi, 1 with Chelsea & Koguma, 1 with Io Shirai / IYO SKY & Mayu Iwatani, 1 with Hiromi Mimura & Konami, 1 with Natsupoi & Saori Anou)

• Other Accomplishments

  • WWE WWE Year-End Award - Women's Tag Team of the Year (2019 – with Asuka)
  • NXT Year-End Award - Overall Competitor of the Year (2018)
  • NXT Year-End Award - Female Competitor of the Year (2018)
  • Stardom 5★Star GP Winner (2015)
  • Stardom Goddesses of Stardom Tag League Winner (2016 - with Yoko Bito)
  • Stardom IWGP Women's Championship Winner (2022)
  • World of Stardom Championship Tournament Winner (2015)
  • Stardom 5★Star GP Best Match Award (2014 - vs. Nanae Takahashi, 24/08)
  • Stardom Best Match Award (2014 - with Nanae Takahashi vs. Risa Sera & Takumi Iroha, 23/12)
  • Stardom Best Tag Team Award (2014 - with Nanae Takahashi)
  • Stardom Best Tag Team Award (2016 - with Yoko Bito)
  • Stardom MVP Award (2015)
  • Stardom Outstanding Performance Award (2013)
  • Stardom Technique Award (2016)
  • 10° in PWI Women's 100 (2017, 2018)
  • 9° in PWI Tag Team 50 (2020 - with Asuka)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • The Kabuki Warriors - Asuka (July 7, 2025 - Present)
  • Damage CTRL - Asuka, Bayley, Dakota Kai, Io Shirai / IYO SKY (November 4, 2023 - May 2, 2025)
  • The Kabuki Warriors - Asuka (December 15, 2023 - May 4, 2024)
  • REstart - Natsupoi, Saori Anou (April 23, 2023 - May 27, 2023)
  • The Kabuki Warriors - Asuka (April 16, 2019 - July 27, 2020)
  • The Sky Pirates - Io Shirai / IYO SKY (November 8, 2018 - March 21, 2019)
  • BY Ho - Yoko Bito (July 18, 2016 - March 9, 2017)
  • The Black Lotus Triad - Angela Fong / Savannah / Black Lotus, Io Shirai / IYO SKY, Mayu Iwatani (November 16, 2016 - November 30, 2016)
  • Threedom - Io Shirai / IYO SKY, Mayu Iwatani (February 28, 2016 - November 11, 2016)
  • Candy Crush - Chelsea (April 12, 2015 - July 17, 2016)
  • 7Kairi - Nanae Takahashi (June 2, 2013 - March 11, 2015)
  • Showa-gun - Nanae Takahashi, Koguma, Miho Wakizawa (December 21, 2014 - February 7, 2015)
  • Ho-Show Tennyo - Natsumi Showzuki (October 10, 2012 - May 19, 2013)
• Managers
  • Paige / Saraya

Kairi Sane Games Appearances (8)

WWE Main Series (4/26)

WWE 2K25

WWE 2K24

WWE 2K20

WWE 2K19

Other Games (4)

Universe

Mayhem

Champions

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