KingofSports Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Is Kana / Asuka still working Japanese shows? Seen the name Asuka appear on a number of WAVE cards, right upto present day. Was that a stipulation in her contract or is it another Asuka? Incidentally I hate that name & assumed it was changed purely for WWE. She was Kana for the 12 years I watched her. Not sure why that name & its link to Lioness Asuka were chosen, as there's no particular connection I can think of, in terms of her training, companies she worked for etc. Plus, she'd have been in the 5 - 7 year old age range at the peak of Crush Gals fame. Edited February 2, 2016 by KingofSports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Linus Posted February 2, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 2, 2016 Is Kana / Asuka still working Japanese shows? Seen the name Asuka appear on a number of WAVE cards, right upto present day. Was that a stipulation in her contract or is it another Asuka? Incidentally I hate that name & assumed it was changed purely for WWE. She was Kana for the 12 years I watched her. Not sure why that name & its link to Lioness Asuka were chosen, as there's no particular connection I can think of, in terms of her training, companies she worked for etc. Plus, she'd have been about 3 or 4 years old at the peak of Crush Gals fame. Â The WAVE Asuka is a rookie. Â I dimly remember that someone - Asuka herself? Meltzer? - said there was no connection to Lioness Asuka. It's a place where the Japanese emperors used to live so maybe that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted February 2, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 2, 2016 Probably means nothing, but Crush Gals would appear in the WWF in 1987 or so. Might be a tribute perhaps? That's probably dead wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingofSports Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Thanks fella. I think a supposed connection to Lioness Asuka was mentioned on one of the NXT broadcasts, but that was doubtless bollocks. She was introduced to NXT as Kana, which immediately (within seconds) became Asuka. Anyway, glad she's not operating under the latter 'at home'. Very impressed with the way she's transitioned. Plenty more to come from her yet. Edited February 2, 2016 by KingofSports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancidPunx Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Has there ever been a wrestler that's even been moderately successful that has been from China? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Linus Posted February 4, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 4, 2016 Has there ever been a wrestler that's even been moderately successful that has been from China? Actual? No. Â Plenty of kayfabe ones, though, like Gorilla Monsoon, Sammy Lee, The Mighty Chang, and a billion other offensive stereotypes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Has there ever been a wrestler that's even been moderately successful that has been from China? Kaientai were fairly memorable during the attitude boom, much moreso than most of the current roster. Even now, I wish I had the evil/indeed shirt. Funaki seems to have been on WWE's payroll in some form or another for nearly twenty years now, which is pretty successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Your Fight Site Posted February 4, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 4, 2016  Has there ever been a wrestler that's even been moderately successful that has been from China?Kaientai were fairly memorable during the attitude boom, much moreso than most of the current roster. Even now, I wish I had the evil/indeed shirt. Funaki seems to have been on WWE's payroll in some form or another for nearly twenty years now, which is pretty successful. Funaki, the Japanese-American…? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 The what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted February 4, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 4, 2016 Khemical, you owe Pitcos an apology. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted February 4, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 4, 2016 Watching Phoenix Nights, Butch? Fine show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted February 4, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 4, 2016 I am indeed, not seen it in a few years so blasting through both series today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbacon85 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I am indeed, not seen it in a few years so blasting through both series today. You're a berry Jerry. You're Jerry the berry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Your Fight Site Posted February 5, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 5, 2016 Khemical, you owe Pitcos an apology.   For the edit to say he’s Chinese that’s since been reverted…? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted February 5, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 5, 2016 Obviously someone's vandalised it to say something other than Chinese. That's the problem with Wikipedia, anyone can edit it. I wouldn't be surprised if it was you trying to save face  after being wrong.  So yeah, I reckon you owe Pitcos an apology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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