As per some online sources, she has also worked for other mobile applications. Urai initially worked as a contributor for XBOX magazine and also used to work for Nintendo DS as a graphic designer. You would be surprised to know that she has a sports background in figure skating as well as badminton before entering into the world of wrestling. She was an active child with a deep interest in wrestling and sports from an early age. Urai is believed to have been grown up in her home country with her parents as she was the student of the Osaka University of Arts Junior College from where she completed her graduation. My mother told me I have to fight again.6 Wiki and Facts Early Life and EducationĪsuka is Japanese by nationality who was born in 1981 and her place of birth is in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. “I had a problem, but I want to entertain people. In a full-circle moment, it was actually Asuka’s mother who implored her to push through. Don’t give up on your dream!”Īsuka retired earlier into her career due to Nephritis, an inflammation of the kidneys. My friends gave me confidence, ‘You can do it, you can do it!’ I called a wrestling company in Tokyo. I went to college and after graduating from college, I started training. One day I asked my mom can I be a WWE superstar, and she said, ‘No, you have to go college! I also told my high school teacher, ‘I want to be a WWE superstar.’ She laughed and said, ‘Don’t be silly.’ I was shocked.” “I want to say to Asian girls, don’t give up on your dreams! When I was 16, I wanted to be a WWE superstar. I show you.”Īsuka’s inner circle laughed when she originally shared her ambitions of being a WWE superstar. Oh! So good! Please watch my YouTube channel. “It’s sliced beef and soy sauce and sugar and tofu, vegetables. Sukiyaki is so delicious!” she continued. I think it’s important to enjoy and share and respect each others’ cultures.” I’m always watching anime and movies,” Asuka gushed. “The graphics are beautiful and sound good. She also shared some of her favourite parts of Japanese culture, such as anime and Japanese cuisine. I want to entertain a lot of people like they did for me,” she said. The Japanese wrestlers gave me energy and courage. When I was a teenager, I watched wrestling on TV. “There are many great Asian wrestlers in the world. Growing up as a fan of pro-wrestling, Asuka gave a special nod to mythical wrestling figure The Great Muta, portrayed by pro-wrestling legend Keiji Muto.
I hate it.”Īsuka shared this piece of advice for people who want to help support their Asian friends and communities: “I think it’s important for non-Asians to understand and share the wonderful culture of Asians.”Īsuka wrestled extensively in Japan before signing with WWE in 2015. Why people attack other people? We are people, right? I don’t understand. “I hate it! I hate it! I don’t understand,” she said.
RELATED: Becky Lynch Announces Pregnancy And Vacates WWE Women’s Title The uptick in anti-Asian violence and hate speech perplexes the renowned athlete. “When she noticed me, she covered her mouth with her hand and ran away from me. It was around the time when COVID-19 started spreading,” Asuka recalled. While most of the interview was a celebration of Japanese and Asian cultures, the highly accomplished superstar also detailed her experiences with racism. Asuka, arguably the most accomplished Japanese superstar in WWE history, has experienced the rise of anti-Asian sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic.Īsuka – a four-time WWE women’s champion and Royal Rumble winner – caught up with ET Canada for Asian Heritage Month.
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