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{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name=Kana
|birthname=Kanako Urai<ref name=AtoZ/>
|names='''Kana'''<br />Kana-hime<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20111113|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6KGWPYA2n|title=１１月１３日試合結果|work=[[Osaka Pro Wrestling]]|archivedate=October 10, 2013|date=November 13, 2011|accessdate=August 4, 2012}}</ref><br />Skull Reaper Kana<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/anak-anak/entry-10850767044.html | title = スカルリーパー嘩那 | last=Urai | first=Kanako |date=April 4, 2011 | accessdate=January 22, 2012 | work=Kana Net | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>
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{{nihongo|'''Kanako Urai'''|浦井 佳奈子|Urai Kanako|born September 26, 1981}}<ref name=AtoZ>{{cite web | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20051222080559/http://www.atoz-dream.com/profile/kana/index.htm | url = http://www.atoz-dream.com/profile/kana/index.htm | title = 浦井 | archivedate=December 22, 2005 | accessdate=February 3, 2012 | work=AtoZ | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name=Official>{{cite web | url = http://kana-kana.jp/prof.html | title = プロフィール | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | work=Kana Net | language=Japanese}}</ref> is a [[Japanese people|Japanese]] [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], better known by the [[ring name]] {{nihongo|'''Kana'''|華名|Kana}}. She is known for her [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stiff|stiff]] wrestling style, which includes various kicks and submission holds. She also works as a freelance [[graphic design]]er and [[Video game journalism|video game journalist]] and through her work with [[Microsoft]], she is often sponsored by the company, wearing an [[Xbox 360]] logo on her gear. She is currently working as a [[freelancer]], most notably for 666, [[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] and [[Pro Wrestling Wave]]. She is also known for her time in [[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]], where she held the [[Smash Diva Championship]] on two occasions.<ref name=USWV/><ref name=DirtySheets/>

==Professional wrestling career==
===Early career (2004–2010)===
Urai, working originally as a [[graphic designer]], decided to find a new career in [[professional wrestling]], after becoming a fan of the likes of [[Keiji Mutoh]], [[Satoru Sayama]], [[Yoshiaki Fujiwara]], [[Antonio Inoki]], [[Akira Maeda]], [[Nobuhiko Takada]], [[Masakatsu Funaki]], [[Volk Han]] and [[Minoru Suzuki]].<ref name=DirtySheets/> Urai, adopting the ring name Kana, made her professional wrestling debut for all female promotion AtoZ on June 16, 2004, in a match against [[Leon (wrestler)|Leo-na]].<ref name=AtoZ/><ref name=Official/> She would spend the first part of her career with AtoZ, before suddenly announcing her retirement due to chronic [[nephritis]] on March 19, 2006.<ref name=Official/><ref name=USWV/> During her time away from the ring, Urai opened her own graphic design agency.<ref name=Official/> After spending a year and a half away from professional wrestling, Urai made a comeback on September 22, 2007, and began working as a [[freelancer]] for promotion such as [[Ice Ribbon]], [[JWP Joshi Puroresu]], NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling, [[Pro Wrestling Wave]] and [[Pro Wrestling Zero1]], while also forming the Passion Red [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]] with [[Nanae Takahashi]], [[Natsuki Taiyo|Natsuki☆Taiyo]], [[Ray (wrestler)|Ray]] and [[Yumiko Hotta]] in NEO, which would become her new home promotion.<ref name=Official/> On October 10, 2009, Kana teamed with Takahashi to defeat [[Hiroyo Matsumoto]] and [[Kyoko Inoue]] for the NEO Tag Team Championship, Kana's first professional wrestling title.<ref name=NEOTag/> They would hold the title for two months, before losing it to [[Ayumi Kurihara]] and [[Yoshiko Tamura]] on December 31, 2009.<ref name=NEOTag/> On January 24, 2010, Kana announced that she had quit Passion Red.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/anak-anak/archive2-201001.html#main | title = パッション・レッド離脱のご報告 | last=Urai | first=Kanako |date=January 24, 2010 | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | work=Kana Net | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>

===Pro Wrestling Wave (2008, 2010–present)===
Kana had made some appearances for Pro Wrestling Wave in 2008,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/080116.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080318065950/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/080116.html | title = 『プロレスリングWave～weekday Wave vol.1～』 | archivedate=March 18, 2008 | accessdate=April 2, 2013 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/080320-2.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080318084258/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/080320-2.html | title = 『プロレスリングWave～大阪ラプソディvol.2』 | archivedate=March 18, 2008 | accessdate=April 2, 2013 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/081109.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090727213427/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/081109.html | title = 『プロレスリングWAVEプレゼンツ ヤング オー!オー!3～チャレンジ!!』 | archivedate=July 27, 2009 | accessdate=April 2, 2013 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> but did not start working regularly for the promotion until the end of 2010, when NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling folded.<ref name=NEOTag/> On July 24, 2011, Kana defeated Ayumi Kurihara in the finals to win the [[Catch the Wave#2011|2011 Catch the Wave]] tournament.<ref name=CatchtheWave/> On October 30, Kana and Kurihara defeated [[Ran Yu-Yu]] and [[Toshie Uematsu]] to win the [[Dual Shock Wave#2011|Dual Shock Wave 2011]] tournament and become the first ever [[Wave Tag Team Championship|Wave Tag Team Champions]].<ref name=WaveTag/> While a tag team champion with Kurihara, Kana also regularly teamed with [[Mio Shirai]] as Triple Tails.S and on February 1, 2012, Kurihara, Mika Iida and [[Shuu Shibutani]] were made official members of Triple Tails.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/120201.html | title = 『Weekday Wave vol.45』 | accessdate=February 16, 2012 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Four days later, Kana and Kurihara lost the Wave Tag Team Championship to Ran Yu-Yu and Toshie Uematsu.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/120205.html | title = 『大阪ラプソディ Vol.14』 | accessdate=February 5, 2012 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On March 6, the new incarnation of Triple Tails was named White Tails, in reference to Wave's top [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villainous]] alliance, Black Dahlia.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/120306.html | title = 『Weekday Wave vol.46』 | accessdate=March 6, 2012 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On November 27, Kana defeated [[Yumi Ohka]] in a singles match, after which she declared herself the new "ace" of Wave.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20121127-1052618.html | title = 華名が桜花破りエース宣言／Wave | date=November 27, 2012 | accessdate=November 27, 2012 | work=[[Nikkan Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle_card/Reina/over.html | title=『Ｔｈｅ Ｖｉｒｇｉｎ Ｍａｒｙ～Ｒｅｉｎａ ｄｅ Ｒｅｉｎａｓ2012』 | accessdate=November 28, 2012 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1354313939 | title=Viva la Raza! Lucha Weekly | last=Boutwell | first=Josh | date=November 30, 2012 | accessdate=December 1, 2012 | work=WrestleView}}</ref> On February 17, Kana, as the 2011 Catch the Wave winner, was granted entrance into the [[Wave Single Championship]] [[Wave Single Championship#Regina di Wave tournament|tournament]], defeating Mio Shirai in her semifinal match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130217-1086648.html | title = 華名、暫定１回戦を突破／Wave | date=February 17, 2013 | accessdate=February 17, 2013 | work=[[Nikkan Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/02/001705.php | title = Regina di Wave開幕！桜花が大畠を、華名が美央を撃破したが、栗原が3・17に復帰出来れば改めて華名vs栗原！ | date=February 18, 2013 | accessdate=February 17, 2013 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Regina_di_WAVE/20130217.html | title = Sunday Wave vol.13　・2月17日(日)東京・新宿Face | accessdate=February 18, 2013 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On March 17, Kana was defeated in the finals of the tournament by Yumi Ohka.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130317-1099170.html | title = 桜花、華名を下し初代王者に／Wave | date=March 17, 2013 | accessdate=March 17, 2013 | work=[[Nikkan Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/03/001750.php | title = 決勝戦で華名を下し、桜花がレスラー生活12年目にして初のシングルタイトルとなる初代Regina di Waveを獲得！ | date=March 18, 2013 | accessdate=March 17, 2013 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Regina_di_WAVE/20130317.html | title = Sunday Wave vol.14 3月17日(日)東京・新宿Face | accessdate=March 18, 2013 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On April 21, Kana and Mio Shirai defeated [[Misaki Ohata]] and [[Tsukasa Fujimoto]] to win the Wave Tag Team Championship, bringing Triple Tails.S its first title.<ref name=Wave042113>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle_card/20130421/over.html | title = 「Sapporo Wave ～Na・Ma・Ra～」 | accessdate=April 22, 2013 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/04/001789.php | title = Regina桜花に山縣が地元で挑戦！トリプルテイルズ.Sがタッグ王座奪取！ダンプに髪を切られたGamiが一騎打ちを要求 | date=April 22, 2013 | accessdate=April 22, 2013 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11516547326.html | title=【結果】Wave４・21札幌 | date=April 21, 2013 | accessdate=April 22, 2013 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> They made their first successful defense on July 7 against Fujimoto and Kyusei Sakura Hirota.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle_card/20130707/over.html | title = Hakata Wave～bari-chiro～ | accessdate=July 8, 2013 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On July 12, the White Tails stable produced their final event before the group's dissolution, during which Kana wrestled the soon-to-retire Ayumi Kurihara to a ten-minute time limit draw.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle_card/20130712/over.html | title = プロレスリングWaveプレゼンツ White Tailsー解散ー | accessdate=July 13, 2013 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Three days later, Kana and Shirai lost the Wave Tag Team Championship to Shidarezakura ([[Hikaru Shida]] and Yumi Ohka) in their second defense.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130715-1157877.html | title = 桜花、志田組が新タッグ王者／Wave | date=July 15, 2013 | accessdate=July 15, 2013 | work=[[Nikkan Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/07/001882.php | title = 波女決勝トーナメントで中川、山縣、そして決勝でJWP王者の中島を撃破した大畠が優勝！レジーナ桜花に挑戦表明！ | date=July 16, 2013 | accessdate=July 16, 2013 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Catch_The_WAVE/0715/over.html | title = 2013年7月15日・後楽園ホール Catch The Wave 2013・決勝戦 | accessdate=July 16, 2013 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> From September 1 to October 6, Kana took part in the [[Dual Shock Wave#2013|2013 Dual Shock Wave]] tournament, where she teamed with Yumi Ohka.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Osaka_Rhapsody/20130901/over.html | title = 大阪ラプソティ Vol-22 | accessdate=October 6, 2013 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> The team made it all the way to the finals of the tournament, before losing to Las Aventureras ([[Ayako Hamada]] and Yuu Yamagata) in a three-way match, which also included Muscle Venus (Hikaru Shida and Tsukasa Fujimoto).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20131007-1200762.html | title = 文子＆山縣組Vで挑戦権獲得／Wave | date=October 7, 2013 | accessdate=October 6, 2013 | work=[[Nikkan Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Dual_Shock/20131006_over.html | title = Sunday Wave vol.17～Dual Shock Wave2013タッグリーグ最終戦 | accessdate=October 7, 2013 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>

===Smash (2010–2012)===
Kana made her debut for [[Yoshihiro Tajiri]]'s new [[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] promotion on June 25, 2010, losing to [[Syuri]] in the main event of ''Smash.4''.<ref name=Smash1to10>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/result1.html | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/65Lr6Sznt | title = Results Smash 1–10 | archivedate=February 10, 2012 | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> After the match Kana left the arena smiling and later challenged Syuri to a rematch, which was made official on June 30.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=186 | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/65Ls7uVNk | title = 7・24『Smash.5』で朱里vs華名のリマッチ電撃決定！ | archivedate=February 10, 2012 | date=June 30, 2011 | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> The rematch took place on July 24 at ''Smash.5'' and saw Kana, now a full blown villain, defeat Syuri via submission in just three minutes.<ref name=Smash1to10/> As part of the attempt to get her [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Over|over]] as the top villain, Kana wrote a manifesto for the Weekly Pro-Wrestling magazine, which was published on August 4 and where she attacked the entire ''[[Puroresu#Female wrestling|joshi puroresu]]'' community, claiming it was full of wrestlers with no personality and bad attitudes and who wrestled in an unrealistic manner.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://beye2.com/item_25711.html | title = 「華名のマニフェスト」についての感想～8月13日には公開討論会開催 | date=August 10, 2010 | accessdate=August 30, 2013 | work=Black Eye 2 | language=Japanese}}</ref> The article led to a confrontation between Kana and wrestlers from the JWP Joshi Puroresu promotion on August 30 at ''Smash.7'', but never led to a direct match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://npn.co.jp/article/detail/61583223/ | title = 反響を呼んだ華名のマニフェスト発言。JWP女子がSmashのリングを席巻！ | date=September 7, 2010 | accessdate=August 30, 2013 | work=NPN | language=Japanese}}</ref> Kana then began [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuding]] with Tajiri, which led to an intergender match on December 24 at ''Happening Eve'', where Tajiri was victorious.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archive.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/text/201012250003-spnavi_1.html | title = 朱里、王座初挑戦は力及ばず　米山が貫録のＶ９達成=Smash | date=December 24, 2010 | accessdate=September 24, 2012 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=[[Yahoo!]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Following the loss, Kana reemerged on January 29, 2011, as the leader of the Triple Tails stable with the Shirai sisters ([[Io Shirai|Io]] and Mio),<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/result/diary.cgi?no=125 | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/65LrvsytX | title = 華名＆紫雷姉妹のトリプルテイルズが予告通り無差別テロ攻撃！ | archivedate=February 10, 2012 | date=January 29, 2011 | accessdate=September 24, 2012 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/result/diary.cgi?no=138 | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/65LqOEQdo | title = またもトリプルテイルズが乱入して真琴を襲撃！ さらにTajiriに対戦要求!! | archivedate=February 10, 2012 | date=January 29, 2011 | accessdate=September 24, 2012 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> dubbing herself "Sekai no Kana" (literally "World Famous Kana").<ref>{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/all/2012/columndtl/201102250007-spnavi?page=2 | title = “インディーの帝王”サブゥーが3.18参戦、地獄の使徒退治だ=Smash Kushidaが新日本に円満移籍、大森はFCF総帥に轟沈 | last=Takagi | first=Hiromi | date=February 25, 2011 | accessdate=October 16, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=[[Yahoo!]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Kana then continued working against the opposite sex, defeating Jessica Love on January 30, 2011, teaming with the Shirais to defeat Tajiri, Ken Ohka and Yoshiaki Yago on February 25,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/result/diary.cgi?no=156 | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/65LryQZVL | title = 『Smash.14』試合結果（第2試合） | archivedate=February 10, 2012 | date=February 25, 2011 | accessdate=September 24, 2012 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> and losing to [[Shoichi Funaki|Funaki]] on March 31.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2011/2011033102/index.html | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20110925113822/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2011/2011033102/index.html | title = Smash.15 | archivedate=September 25, 2011 | date=March 31, 2011 | accessdate=September 24, 2012 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=[[Yahoo!]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> In April Kana entered a feud with former [[WWE]] performer [[Serena Deeb|Serena]], stemming from a comment she made, calling Kana a talented "amateur" wrestler, while she herself had worked for the top promotion in the world.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=560 | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/65LsBXC44 | title = セリーナが華名を痛烈批判！「所詮、あなたは優秀な"アマチュア"レスラー」 | archivedate=February 10, 2012 | date=April 16, 2011 | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> In response, Kana vowed to make Serena respect her.<ref name=DirtySheets>{{cite web | url = http://www.dirtydirtysheets.com/2011/04/26/kana-the-dirty-dirty-sheets-interview/ | title = Kana: The Dirty Dirty Sheets Interview | date=April 26, 2011 | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | author=Leslie | work=Dirty Dirty Sheets}}</ref> The first encounter between the two took place on April 30 at ''Smash.16'', when Serena teamed with [[Makoto (wrestler)|Makoto]] and Syuri to defeat the Triple Tails in a six woman tag team match, when Serena pinned Kana with her finishing maneuver, the [[Professional wrestling attacks#Spear|spear]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=584 | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/65LqQXL22 | title = 4・30『Smash.16』全試合結果 | archivedate=February 10, 2012 | date=April 30, 2011 | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On May 3 at ''Smash.17'', Serena defeated Kana with a spear in the first singles match between the two.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=593 | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/65LqScDV3 | title = 5・3『Smash.17』全試合結果 | archivedate=February 10, 2012 | date=May 3, 2011 | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> At the following event on June 9, Smash started a tournament to crown the inaugural [[Smash Diva Championship|Smash Diva Champion]]. In her first round match Kana defeated [[Ray (wrestler)|Lin "Bitch" Byron]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=639 | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/65LsCmA8v | title = 6・9『Smash.18』全試合結果 | archivedate=February 10, 2012 | date=June 9, 2011 | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On August 11 at ''Smash.20'', Kana defeated Syuri to set up a rematch with Serena in the finals of the tournament.<ref name=Smash20>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=722 | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/65LqYyWxR | title = 8・11『Smash.20』全試合結果 | archivedate=February 10, 2012 | date=August 11, 2011 | accessdate=August 11, 2011 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On September 8, Kana defeated Serena to become the inaugural Smash Diva Champion.<ref name=Smash21>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=762 | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/65LsE4Joa | title = 9・8『Smash.21』全試合結果 | archivedate=February 10, 2012 | date=September 8, 2011 | accessdate=September 8, 2011 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On November 24 at ''Smash.23'', Kana lost the Smash Diva Championship to [[Tomoka Nakagawa]] in her first defense.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/information/1124_smash23/smash23.html | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/65LsFWgoi | title = 『Smash.23』全試合結果 | archivedate=February 10, 2012 | date=November 25, 2011 | accessdate=November 24, 2011 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On January 19, 2012, at ''We Are Smash'', Kana defeated Nakagawa in a rematch to regain the title.<ref name=WeAreSmash>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/information/119_we_are_smash/20120119allresult.html | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/65LsHNReD | title = 1・19『We are Smash』全試合結果 | archivedate=February 10, 2012 | date=January 19, 2012 | accessdate=January 19, 2012 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Kana's second reign ended also in her first defense, when she lost the title to Syuri on February 19 at ''Smash.25'', after which the two longtime rivals hugged and made peace with each other.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/information/smash25/smash25_allresult.html | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/65ZQR77Kj | title = 2・19『Smash.25』全試合結果 | archivedate=February 19, 2012 | date=February 19, 2012 | accessdate=February 19, 2012 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/text/201202200003-spnavi.html | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120223124209/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/text/201202200003-spnavi.html | title = Tajiri、ベルト奪回失敗で悔し涙 朱里が涙のディーバ王座初戴冠=Smash最終回 | archivedate=February 23, 2012 | date=February 20, 2012 | accessdate=July 18, 2012 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=[[Yahoo!]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On March 14, Smash held ''Smash.Final'', the promotion's final event before ceasing its operations, during which Kana teamed with [[Último Dragón]] to defeat Mentallo and Syuri in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smashxsmash.jp/information/314_smashfinal/smashfinal_3.html | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/66A008gyu | title = 3・14『Smash.Final』試合結果（第3試合） | archivedate=March 14, 2012 | date=March 14, 2012 | accessdate=March 14, 2012 | work=[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>

===United States (2011–present)===
On August 3, 2011, it was reported that Kana would be making her debut in the [[United States]] in early October, working for all-female promotion [[Shimmer Women Athletes]] on 1 and 2 and for [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]] on 7 and 8.<ref name=USWV>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1312379206 | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20110820174846/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1312379206 | title = Indy News #2: Chikara/Shimmer, WSU on 8/6 | archivedate=August 20, 2011 | date=August 3, 2011 | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | last=Martin | first=Adam | work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/21594-wed-update-zuffa-releases-former-champion-maryse-ratings-michaels-wwe-developmental-ripped | title = Wed. update: Zuffa releases former champion, Maryse, ratings, Michaels, WWE developmental ripped | date=August 3, 2011 | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> In her Shimmer debut on ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 41|Volume 41]]'', Kana was shown in early segments ignoring [[Sara Del Rey]] and [[Cheerleader Melissa]]'s welcoming, establishing herself as a villain in the process. Later, she defeated [[Mia Yim]] in her first match for the promotion.<ref name=Shimmer4142/> Later that same day on ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 42|Volume 42]]'', Kana defeated Del Rey via submission.<ref name=Shimmer4142>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1317578653|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120602004329/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1317578653|title=Report of the Shimmer Volume 41, 42 tapings|last=Martin|first=Adam|archivedate=June 2, 2012|date=October 2, 2011|work=WrestleView|accessdate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> The following day on ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 43|Volume 43]]'', Kana was defeated by Cheerleader Melissa in a match to determine the number one contender to the [[Shimmer Championship]].<ref name=Shimmer4344/> Later that day, Kana defeated [[LuFisto]] on ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 44|Volume 44]]'' in her final match for the weekend, after which she shook LuFisto's hand.<ref name=Shimmer4344>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1317653481|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120602004334/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1317653481|title=Shimmer Volume 43, 44 taping results|last=Martin|first=Adam|archivedate=June 2, 2012|date=October 3, 2011|work=WrestleView|accessdate=October 3, 2011}}</ref><ref name=IndyNews091812/> The following weekend Kana made her debut for Chikara, defeating Jessie McKay in her first match on October 7 in [[Burlington, North Carolina]].<ref name=ChikaraResults>{{cite web|url=http://www.chikarapro.com/results.php|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017033657/http://www.chikarapro.com/results.php|title=Past results|archivedate=October 17, 2013|work=[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]|accessdate=October 7, 2011}}</ref> The following day Kana was defeated by Sara Del Rey in the main event of a show in [[Kingsport, Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/radicanstake/article_55800.shtml|title=Radican's Chikara DVD Review Series - "Klunk in Love" 10/8 - Colony vs. Harada & Kotoge, Del Rey vs. Kana standout main event, Donst rises up the card|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=December 7, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=December 8, 2011}}</ref> On February 19, 2012, Shimmer Women Athletes announced that Kana would be returning to the promotion on March 17.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://shimmerwomen.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=4440 | title = Kana returns to Shimmer March 17th & 18th! | last=Prazak | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Prazak | date=February 19, 2012 | accessdate=February 22, 2012 | work=[[Shimmer Women Athletes]] | publisher=[[ProBoards]]}}</ref> In her return on ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 45|Volume 45]]'', Kana, now a [[Face (professional wrestling)|babyface]], teamed with LuFisto in a tag team match, where they were defeated by [[Hailey Hatred]] and [[Maggy Goyette|Kalamity]].<ref name=Shimmer4546>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1332092547 | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120323215040/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1332092547 | title = Second report of Shimmer Vol. 45 and 46 tapings | last=Namako | first=Jason | archivedate=March 23, 2012 | date=March 18, 2012 | accessdate=March 18, 2012 | work=WrestleView}}</ref> Later that same day on ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 46|Volume 46]]'', Kana was defeated in a singles match by [[Mercedes Martinez]].<ref name=Shimmer4546/> The following day on ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 47|Volume 47]]'', Kana and LuFisto defeated [[Christina Von Eerie]] and [[MsChif]] in a tag team match.<ref name=Shimmer4748>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1332168664 | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120322105634/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1332168664 | title = Results of Shimmer Vol. 47 and 48 tapings | last=Cooper | first=Chad | archivedate=March 22, 2012 | date=March 19, 2012 | accessdate=March 19, 2012 | work=WrestleView}}</ref> Kana then defeated [[Kellie Skater]] on ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 48|Volume 48]]'', in her final match of the weekend.<ref name=Shimmer4748/> Kana returned to Shimmer on October 27, 2012, when she and LuFisto unsuccessfully challenged the [[Canadian NINJAs]] ([[Nicole Matthews]] and [[Portia Perez]]) for the [[Shimmer Tag Team Championship]] as part of ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 49|Volume 49]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1351380474 | title=10/27 Shimmer Volume 49 Results: Berwyn, Illinois | last=Namako | first=Jason | date=October 27, 2012 | accessdate=October 27, 2012 | work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref name=Shimmer4950Ringstars>{{cite web | url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11391325261.html | title=【結果】Shimmer10・27イリノイ州 | date=October 29, 2012 | accessdate=October 29, 2012 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Later that same night on ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 50|Volume 50]]'', Kana was defeated by Ayako Hamada in a singles match.<ref name=Shimmer4950Ringstars/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1351392448 | title=10/27 Shimmer Volume 50 Results: Berwyn, Illinois | last=Namako | first=Jason | date=October 27, 2012 | accessdate=October 27, 2012 | work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20121029-1039206.html | title=華名、米国で文子に玉砕／Shimmer | date=October 29, 2012 | accessdate=October 29, 2012 | work=[[Nikkan Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> The following night on ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 51|Volume 51]]'', Kana defeated Athena in a singles match.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1351464205 | title=10/28 Shimmer Volume 51 Results: Berwyn, Illinois | last=Namako | first=Jason | date=October 28, 2012 | accessdate=October 28, 2012 | work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref name=Shimmer5152Ringstars>{{cite web | url=http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11391722994.html | title=【結果】Shimmer10・28イリノイ州 | date=October 29, 2012 | accessdate=October 29, 2012 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Later that night on ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 51|Volume 51]]'', Kana, in her final match of the weekend, teamed with LuFisto in a tag team match, where they defeated Made in Sin ([[Allysin Kay]] and Taylor Made).<ref name=Shimmer5152Ringstars/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1351476557 | title=10/28 Shimmer Volume 52 Results: Berwyn, Illinois | last=Namako | first=Jason | date=October 28, 2012 | accessdate=October 28, 2012 | work=WrestleView}}</ref> On April 6, 2013, at the [[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 53|Volume 53]] internet [[pay-per-view]], Kana and LuFisto unsuccessfully challenged the Canadian NINJAs for the Shimmer Tag Team Championship in a four-way match, which also included the teams of Global Green Gangsters ([[Kellie Skater]] and [[Tomoka Nakagawa]]) and Made in Sin.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/40777-4-6-shimmer-53-ippv-results-secaucus-new-jersey | title=4/6 Shimmer 53 iPPV Results: Secaucus, New Jersey | last=Namako | first=Jason | date=April 6, 2013 | accessdate=April 6, 2013 | work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_69819.shtml | title=Show results - 4/6 Shimmer 53 iPPV at WrestleCon: Cheerleader Melissa captures Shimmer Title in steel cage, plus Kong, Serena Deeb, top women's wrestlers in action | last=Zimmerman | first=Zack | date=April 6, 2013 | accessdate=April 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Kana returned to singles action a week later on April 13 at the tapings of ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 54|Volume 54]]'', where she defeated Jessie McKay.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/40954-4-13-shimmer-54-results-berwyn-illinois | title=4/13 Shimmer #54 Results: Berwyn, Illinois | last=Namako | first=Jason | date=April 13, 2013 | accessdate=April 13, 2013 | work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref name=Shimmer5455PWTorch>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_70004.shtml | title = Show results - 4/13 Shimmer tapings in Berwyn, Ill.: Two Shimmer Title matches, Cheerleader Melissa, Serena, MsChif, more | last=Gee Schoon Tong | first=Chris | date=April 14, 2013 | accessdate=April 14, 2013 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref name=Shimmer5455WON>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/30825-sun-update-nash-a-waltman-rip-on-promoter-fandango-fails-to-crack-top-40-steen-vs-morrison-on-free-stream-punks-date-movie-box-officemid-south-dvd-wwe-a-ufc-star-at-nascar-hard-wayeasy-way-story-anniversary-woman-match-wins-match-of-year | title = Sun. update: Nash & Waltman rip on promoter, Fandango fails to crack top 40, Steen vs. Morrison on free stream, Punk's date, Movie box office,Mid South DVD, WWE & UFC star at NASCAR, Hard way/easy way story anniversary, Woman match wins match of year | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | date=April 14, 2013 | accessdate=April 14, 2013 |work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Later that same day on ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 55|Volume 55]]'', Kana was defeated by Madison Eagles in another singles match.<ref name=Shimmer5455PWTorch/><ref name=Shimmer5455WON/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/40956-4-13-shimmer-55-results-berwyn-illinois | title=4/13 Shimmer #55 Results: Berwyn, Illinois | last=Namako | first=Jason | date=April 13, 2013 | accessdate=April 13, 2013 | work=WrestleView}}</ref> The following day, Kana first defeated Ayako Hamada, Mercedes Martinez and Yuu Yamagata in a four-way match on ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 56|Volume 56]]'',<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/40963-4-14-shimmer-56-results-berwyn-illinois | title=4/14 Shimmer #56 Results: Berwyn, Illinois | last=Namako | first=Jason | date=April 14, 2013 | accessdate=April 14, 2013 | work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref name=Shimmer5657WON>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/30838-mon-update-busy-schedule-for-wwe-crew-punk-update-name-fighters-trying-out-for-next-tuf-hall-of-famer-stopped-from-entering-canada-ex-celebrity-girlfriend-of-world-champion-wants-to-get-back-together-legendarty-match-88-years-ago-that-changed-biz | title = Mon. update: Busy schedule for WWE crew, Punk update, Name fighters trying out for next TUF, Hall of Famer stopped from entering Canada, Ex-celebrity girlfriend of world champion wants to get back together, legendarty match 88 years ago that changed biz | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | date=April 15, 2013 | accessdate=April 15, 2013 |work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> before finishing her weekend with a win over Kalamity in a singles match on ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 57|Volume 57]]''.<ref name=Shimmer5657WON/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/40964-4-14-shimmer-57-results-berwyn-illinois-allison-danger-s-retirement-match | title=4/14 Shimmer #57 Results: Berwyn, Illinois (Allison Danger's retirement match) | last=Namako | first=Jason | date=April 14, 2013 | accessdate=April 14, 2013 | work=WrestleView}}</ref> Upon her return to Shimmer on October 19 at ''[[Shimmer Volumes#Volume 58|Volume 58]]'', Kana and LuFisto were given another shot at the Shimmer Tag Team Championship, but were defeated by the defending champions, the Global Green Gangsters.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/44435-10-19-shimmer-58-results-berwyn-illinois-3g-lukana | title = 10/19 Shimmer #58 Results: Berwyn, Illinois (3G/LuKana) | last=Namako | first=Jason | date=October 19, 2013 | accessdate=October 19, 2013 | work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_74027.shtml | title = Show results - 10/19 Shimmer DVD taping in Berwyn, Ill.: Shimmer Title & Tag Titles defended for Vol. 58 & 59, Cheerleader Melissa and top women's wrestlers featured | last=Gee Schoon Tong | first=Chris | date=October 20, 2013 | accessdate=October 20, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/article/81010/shimmer-58-59-results-from-berwyn-il.html?p=1 | title = Shimmer 58 & 59 results from Berweyn, IL | last=Davis | first=Gregory | date=October 19, 2013 | accessdate=October 20, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>

===Wrestling New Classic (2012)===
On April 5, 2012, Tajiri announced the follow-up promotion to Smash, [[Wrestling New Classic]] (WNC), which would hold its first event on April 26, and named Kana as part of the promotion's roster.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/news-navi/4-news2.html | title = プレ旗揚げ戦決定！ | date=April 5, 2012 | accessdate=April 5, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20120406-929400.html | title = Ｔajiri新団体発表「若手を海外に」 | date=April 6, 2012 | accessdate=April 6, 2012 | work=[[Nikkan Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> For the first time since 2006, when she was affiliated with AtoZ, Kana signed a contract to make WNC her new home promotion, officially ending her freelancing days, though the deal allowed her to continue working for Pro Wrestling Wave and producing her own independent events.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/anak-anak/entry-11214831580.html | title = 改めて、ご挨拶！ | last=Urai | first=Kanako |date=April 5, 2012 | accessdate=April 19, 2012 | work=Kana Net | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On April 26 at WNC's first event, ''Before the Dawn'', Kana teamed with Mio Shirai in a tag team match, where they defeated Makoto and Syuri, with Kana pinning Makoto for the win.<ref name=WNCBeforetheDawn>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/results/11-results/18-2012-4-26-face.html | title = 2012年4月26日(木) 東京新宿Face |date=April 27, 2012 | accessdate=April 27, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Post-match, Kana verbally assaulted Makoto, which led to Shirai turning on her and siding with Makoto.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/04/001167.php | title = WNCプレ旗揚げ戦でTajiriがAkiraに敗れる！大原を一蹴した外道が旗揚げ戦に矢野の投入を予告！華名と真琴が大喧嘩！ |date=April 27, 2012 | accessdate=April 26, 2012 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref> At WNC's second event, ''Starting Over'' on May 24, Kana submitted Makoto in a tag team match, where she teamed with Syuri and Makoto with [[Riho]], a replacement for an injured Mio Shirai.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012052402/index.html | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120527164325/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012052402/index.html | title = Wrestling New Classic「旗揚げ戦」 | archivedate=May 27, 2012 | date=May 24, 2012 | accessdate=May 24, 2012 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=[[Yahoo!]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name=WNCStartingOver>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/news-navi/63-2012-5-24-result.html | title = 5・24旗揚げ戦 試合結果 |date=May 25, 2012 | accessdate=May 25, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Two days later at ''Go! Go! West: Osaka'', Kana submitted Makoto again, this time in a singles match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/news-navi/66-2012-5-26-result.html | title = 5・26大阪大会　試合結果 |date=May 27, 2012 | accessdate=May 26, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> The following day at ''Go! Go! West: Hiroshima'', Kana main evented her first WNC event, when she, [[Mikey Whipwreck]] and Tajiri were defeated in a six person tag team match by [[Akira Nogami|Akira]], [[Dave Finlay]] and Syuri.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/news-navi/68-2012-5-27-result.html | title = 5・27広島大会 試合結果 |date=May 27, 2012 | accessdate=May 27, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On June 17, Kana produced her first Kana Pro event in collaboration with WNC, where she and [[Kenichi Yamamoto (mixed martial artist)|Kenichi Yamamoto]] were defeated in the main event by [[Daisuke Ikeda]] and Syuri.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/6-17-result.html | title = 6・17 ぷちカナプロ 試合結果 |date=June 18, 2012 | accessdate=June 20, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> The rivalry between Kana and Makoto continued at WNC's following event on June 22, where Makoto ended her losing streak by pinning Kana in a tag team match, where Kana teamed with Syuri and Makoto with Mio Shirai.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/127-2012-6-22-shinjuku-result.html | title = 6・22新宿Face大会 全試合結果 |date=June 22, 2012 | accessdate=June 22, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/06/001281.php | title = かつての盟友であり引退間近の山川とラストタッグを組んだTajiriを、Akiraが襲撃！華名からフォール勝ちした真琴は車との対戦を発表！ |date=June 22, 2012 | accessdate=July 3, 2012 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref> On July 15, Kana defeated Shirai in a singles match, after which she had another heated exchange with Makoto, who had been sidelined from in-ring action with a fractured wrist.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/results/11-results/193-2012-7-15-match-2.html | title = 第2試合：シングルマッチ 30分1本勝負 | date=July 16, 2012 | accessdate=July 18, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Later that same event, Kana's uneasy alliance with Syuri came to an end, when Syuri turned on her, after losing to Ayako Hamada, and joined a new villainous stable formed by Akira and [[Michael Majalahti|StarBuck]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/199-2012-7-16-press.html | title = Akira、スターバック、朱里、渦中の3人が密会!? |date=July 16, 2012 | accessdate=July 18, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> The first match between Kana and Syuri since the latter's turn took place in the main event of a WNC event on August 2, where Syuri, Akira and StarBuck defeated Kana, [[Hajime Ohara]] and Tajiri.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/234-2012-8-2-shinjuku-result.html | title = 今度は大原がまさかの造反！ 8・2新宿Face大会 全試合結果 |date=August 2, 2012 | accessdate=August 2, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On August 30, Kana, Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri were defeated in a [[Hardcore wrestling|Barbed Wire Board Deathmatch]] by Syuri, Akira and StarBuck.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/282-2012-8-30-korakuen-result.html | title = 8・30後楽園ホール大会 全試合結果 | date=August 30, 2012 | accessdate=August 30, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/08/001384.php | title = 有刺鉄線ボードデスマッチ3連戦、まずは反体制が本隊に勝利！野崎は真琴に圧勝！大原は2人の師匠に暴挙！ | date=August 30, 2012 | accessdate=August 30, 2012 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref> Kana, Whipwreck and Tajiri were also defeated in a rematch the following day in Osaka,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/283-2012-8-31-osaka-result.html | title = 8・31大阪ムーブ・オンアリーナ大会 全試合結果 | date=August 31, 2012 | accessdate=August 31, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> before coming back to win the second rematch on September 1 in [[Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi]], ending the villainous trio's win streak in the process.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/294-2012-9-1-toyohashi-result.html | title = WNC軍、一矢報いる！ 9・1豊橋 名豊ビル大会 全試合結果 | date=September 1, 2012 | accessdate=September 2, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> In the main event of a WNC event on September 17, Kana earned a big win over Syuri, defeating her via submission in a tag team match, where she and Tajiri faced Syuri and Akira.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/318-2012-9-17-nagoya-result.html | title = 華名、新技で朱里を絞め落とす！ 9・17名古屋大会全試合結果 | date=September 17, 2012 | accessdate=September 17, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> The following day, Kana and Makoto, who share the same birthday, held a press conference to announce that they were coming together to produce an event at [[Shinjuku Face]] on November 9, celebrating their 31st 23rd birthday, respectively.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11357937432.html | title = 新宿Faceでの自主興行を発表／華名＆真琴記者会見 | date=September 18, 2012 | accessdate=September 18, 2012 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On September 20, Kana was defeated by Akira in an intergender match at [[Korakuen Hall]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/329-2012-9-20-korakuen-result.html | title = 皇帝対決の行方は!? 9・20後楽園ホール大会 全試合結果 | date=September 20, 2012 | accessdate=September 20, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/09/001434.php | title = メンドーサJrとの重厚かつクラシカルな一戦を制したフィンレーが、内戦真っ只中のWNCにメッセージ！ |date=September 20, 2012 | accessdate=September 20, 2012 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref> On November 9, Kana and Makoto produced the first MakoKana Pro event. Early in the event, the two teamed together in a tag team match, where they defeated the Ice Ribbon team of [[Hamuko Hoshi]] and Hikaru Shida.<ref name=MakoKanaPro1/><ref name=MakoKanaPro1Ringstars/> Later, in the main event, Kana teamed with [[Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling]]'s Kagetsu in another tag team match, where they wrestled Syuri and JWP's Arisa Nakajima to a thirty minute time limit draw.<ref name=MakoKanaPro1>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/379-11-9.html | title = 11・9 まこかなプロ <新宿Face・ 326人> |date=November 10, 2012 | accessdate=November 10, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name=MakoKanaPro1Ringstars/><ref name=MakoKanaPro1Nikkan>{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20121109-1044712.html | title = 華名vs中島初遭遇はドロー／まこかなプロ |date=November 9, 2012 | accessdate=November 9, 2012 | work=[[Nikkan Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> The match was billed as the first confrontation between Kana and Nakajima, who both started their careers in AtoZ.<ref name=MakoKanaPro1Ringstars>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11403222250.html | title = 【結果】華名＆真琴興行11・９新宿 | date=November 13, 2012 | accessdate=November 13, 2012 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name=MakoKanaPro1Nikkan/> On November 26, Kana entered the [[WNC Women's Championship]] [[WNC Women's Championship#Championship tournament|tournament]], defeating Makoto in her first round match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/394-20121127kekka.html | title = WNC福岡　西鉄ホール大会　試合結果 | date=November 27, 2012 | accessdate=November 27, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Two days later, Kana was eliminated in the semifinals of the tournament by [[Nagisa Nozaki]], following interference from her Kabushiki gaisha DQN stablemate Jiro Kuroshio.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/396-20121128kekka.html | title = 11･28WNC後楽園ホール大会　試合結果 | date=November 29, 2012 | accessdate=November 29, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11415574573.html | title = 【結果】ＷＮＣ11・28後楽園 | date=November 29, 2012 | accessdate=November 29, 2012 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Following the match, Kana announced that she was quitting WNC and once again becoming a freelancer, claiming that she had not been paid for months and had not been able to get in contact with the promotion's president Tsutomu Takashima.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11415478254.html | title = 華名がＷＮＣ退団を発表 | date=November 28, 2012 | accessdate=November 28, 2012 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> WNC officially released Kana from her contract on December 4.<ref name=WNCRelease>{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/60510/ | title = ＷＮＣが華名の退団を正式発表 |date=December 5, 2012 | accessdate=December 5, 2012 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>

===Other promotions===
On April 29, 2010, Kana held her first self-produced event, titled Kana Pro, which saw her lose to [[Meiko Satomura]] in the main event of the evening.<ref name=Official/><ref name=MiscJoshi>{{cite web | url = http://www.purolove.com/joshi/joshimisc.php | title = Joshi Independent Wrestling Results | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | work=Purolove}}</ref> On June 19, Kana formed the Triple Tails stable with Io and Mio, the Shirai sisters, and together the three of them would work for several promotions across Japan.<ref name=Official/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://neopro.ne07.jp/page/fightData_326.html | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120426012020/http://neopro.ne07.jp/page/fightData_326.html | title = 2010年6月19日(土) | archivedate=April 26, 2012 | accessdate=January 24, 2012 | work=NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling | language=Japanese}}</ref> Kana Pro's second event took place on January 10, 2011, and saw Kana and Yuki Ishikawa lose to [[Carlos Amano]] and Yoshiaki Fujiwara in the main event.<ref name=Official/><ref name=MiscJoshi/> Triple Tails also put together their own shows, which took place on February 13 and May 8, 2011.<ref name=MiscJoshi/> Kana Pro's third event took place on September 24 and saw Kana lose to [[Kengo Mashimo]] in the main event.<ref name=MiscJoshi/> On October 29, Kana was elected the eighth [[Professional wrestling authority figures|president]] of 666, a small independent promotion for which she had wrestled for the past year.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2011/10/000786.php | title = 666新社長となった華名だが、いきなり怨霊との抗争が勃発！そこに初代バカ社長がまさかの復活！社長の座は... | date=October 30, 2011 | accessdate=April 2, 2013 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref> On November 5, Kana took part in the final event held by the [[Battlarts]] promotion, defeating Aki Shizuku in a singles match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://batt.ne07.jp/vm/game-sec_3004.html | title = Once upon a time Battlarts ～あの時を忘れない～ | accessdate=April 2, 2013 | work=[[Battlarts]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>

On March 11, 2012, Kana made her debut for the [[Dramatic Dream Team]] (DDT) promotion, taking part in an eight person ten minute [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] for the [[Dramatic Dream Team#Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship|Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship]]. Five minutes into the match, Kana pinned Michael Nakazawa to win the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship. With just 50 seconds remaining in the match, she lost the title to Antonio Honda, but managed to regain it via submission with just 22 seconds remaining in the match.<ref name=DDTJudgement2012/> On April 8, Kana defended the title in another ten minute battle royal. During the match, Kana lost the title twice to Michael Nakazawa and once to [[Keita Yano]], but each time managed to regain it and left the match with it, now as a five-time champion.<ref name=DDTAprilSpesial2012>{{cite web | url = http://www.ddtpro.com/result/ddt/article/1333869511/ | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120605200128/http://www.ddtpro.com/result/ddt/article/1333869511/ | title = Dramatic 2012 April Spesial | archivedate=June 5, 2012 | accessdate=April 8, 2012 | work=[[Dramatic Dream Team]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On April 25, Kana made her first appearance for Ice Ribbon in three years, when she teamed with Aki Shizuku to defeat April Davids and [[ICE Cross Infinity Championship|ICE×60 Champion]] Hikaru Shida.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_603.html | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20130621121229/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_603.html | title = ｱｲｽﾘﾎﾞﾝ383 19時30分開始 | archivedate=June 21, 2013 | accessdate=April 25, 2012 | work=[[Ice Ribbon]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On April 30, Kana lost the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship to Ayumi Kurihara at a Pro Wrestling Wave event in the opening match of the [[Catch the Wave#2012|2012 Catch the Wave]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ddtpro.com/release/ddt/article/1335883331/ | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120530054509/http://www.ddtpro.com/release/ddt/article/1335883331/ | title = アイアンマン王座が華名から栗原あゆみに移動 | archivedate=May 30, 2012 | date=May 1, 2012 | accessdate=May 1, 2012 | work=[[Dramatic Dream Team]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/120430.html | title=『Virgin Shock～catch the Wave2012開幕戦～』 | accessdate=May 1, 2012 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On May 5 at Ice Ribbon's ''Golden Ribbon 2012'' event, Kana defeated Hikaru Shida in a non-title singles match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_564.html | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20130621131044/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_564.html | title = 後楽園ﾎｰﾙ｢ｺﾞｰﾙﾃﾞﾝﾘﾎﾞﾝ2012｣12時試合開始 | archivedate=June 21, 2013 | accessdate=May 5, 2012 | work=[[Ice Ribbon]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On May 12, Kana made her [[Mexico|Mexican]] debut, when she took part in [[Toryumon (Último Dragón)|Toryumon Mexico]]'s ''DragonMania VII'' event, defeating Syuri in a singles match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1337447811 | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120920135132/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1337447811 | title = Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly | last=Boutwell | first=Josh | archivedate=September 20, 2012 | date=May 19, 2012 | accessdate=March 20, 2012 | work=WrestleView}}</ref> In early July, Kana and Mio Shirai took part in the [[Japan Expo|2012 Japan Expo]] in [[Paris]], [[France]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.japan-expo.com/en/invite/triple-tailss_233.htm | title = Triple Tails.S |date=May 29, 2012 | accessdate=July 6, 2012 | work=[[Japan Expo]]}}</ref> Kana returned to Ice Ribbon on October 20, when she teamed with new ICE×60 Champion Mio Shirai in a tag team main event, where they defeated [[Maki Narumiya]] and Tsukasa Fujimoto.<ref name=IceRibbon423>{{cite web | url = http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_678.html | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20121024002307/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_678.html | title = ｱｲｽﾘﾎﾞﾝ423 14時00分開始 | archivedate=October 24, 2012 | accessdate=October 21, 2012 | work=[[Ice Ribbon]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>

Following her December 2012 departure from WNC, Kana began making more regular appearances for both Ice Ribbon and JWP.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_691.html | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20130621115950/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_691.html | title = 新春横浜ﾌﾟﾛﾚｽﾌｪｽﾀ『新春ﾘﾎﾞﾝ2013』 | archivedate=June 21, 2013 | accessdate=April 2, 2013 | work=[[Ice Ribbon]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_700.html | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20130510063953/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_700.html | title = ｱｲｽﾘﾎﾞﾝ後楽園ﾎｰﾙ大会 12時00分開始 | archivedate=May 10, 2013 | accessdate=April 2, 2013 | work=[[Ice Ribbon]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2511.html | title=(結果)１月２７日（日）新宿Face　春山香代子１５周年記念興行～感謝～ | date=January 27, 2013 | accessdate=April 2, 2013 | work=[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] | publisher=[[FC2 (portal)|FC2]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2606.html | title = (結果)３月３１日（日）板橋グリーンホール | date=March 31, 2013 | accessdate=April 2, 2013 | work=[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] | publisher=[[FC2 (portal)|FC2]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> She was, in storyline, brought into JWP by her friend Arisa Nakajima, much to the chagrin of the promotion's president [[Command Bolshoi]], who was one of the wrestlers upset by her 2010 manifesto.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11450478209.html | title = タッグリーグ・ザ・ベスト開催＆1・27新宿に華名参戦／JWP会見 | date=January 16, 2013 | accessdate=August 30, 2013 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On February 24, 2013, Triple Tails.S held its first self-produced event in nine months, which saw Kana and Mio Shirai wrestle [[Arisa Nakajima]] and Ayako Hamada in a main event tag team match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/sche3.cgi?year=2013&mon=2 | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/6EpM4yBNw | title = 所属他団体参戦＆イベント情報 | archivedate=March 2, 2013 | accessdate=March 2, 2013 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On May 5, Kana made another appearance for JWP, submitting [[JWP Openweight Championship|JWP Openweight Champion]] Arisa Nakajima in a tag team match, where she and Rydeen Hagane faced Nakajima and Nana Kawasa.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2689.html | title = (結果)５月５日（日）板橋グリーンホール 『Pure-violence road.8～こどもの日スペシャル～』 | date=May 7, 2013 | accessdate=May 7, 2013 | work=[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] | publisher=[[FC2 (portal)|FC2]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11527053942.html | title = 【結果】JWP5・5板橋 | date=May 9, 2013 | accessdate=May 9, 2013 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Yahoo!]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Post-match, Kana and Nakajima came to blows, with Nakajima claiming that she was now defending all of ''joshi'' against Kana.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2693.html | title = 2013.5.5　板橋グリーンホール　総評 | date=May 7, 2013 | accessdate=August 30, 2013 | work=[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] | publisher=[[FC2 (portal)|FC2]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11527053942.html | title = 【結果】JWP5・5板橋 | date=May 9, 2013 | accessdate=August 30, 2013 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Yahoo!]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Ahead of Ayumi Kurihara's impending retirement, she and Kana came together on July 26 to produce the "kanAyu" independent event, which saw Kana and [[Genki Horiguchi|Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!]] lose to Kurihara and [[Masaaki Mochizuki]] in a main event tag team match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11580813999.html | title = 【結果】カナアユ興行7・26新宿 | date=July 27, 2013 | accessdate=July 26, 2013 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Yahoo!]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/167126/ | title = 栗原あゆみ 華名とのラスト対決制す | date=July 27, 2013 | accessdate=July 27, 2013 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On August 18, Kana returned to JWP and defeated Arisa Nakajima to become the new JWP Openweight Champion.<ref name=JWPPureSlam2013>{{cite web | url = http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2843.html | title = (結果)８月１８日（日）後楽園ホール  | date=August 18, 2013 | accessdate=August 18, 2013 | work=[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] | publisher=[[FC2 (portal)|FC2]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name=JWPPureSlam2013NS>{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130818-1175318.html | title = 華名が第22代無差別級王者に／ＪＷＰ | date=August 18, 2013 | accessdate=August 18, 2013 | work=[[Nikkan Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Following the win, Kana, portrayed as the villainous outsider, smeared makeup on Nakajima's face, before gloating over capturing JWP's top title during [[Plum Mariko]]'s memorial event.<ref name=JWPPureSlam2013NS/><ref name=JWPPureSlam2013Report>{{cite web | url = http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2844.html | title = 2013.8.18 後楽園ホール　試合 | date=August 20, 2013 | accessdate=August 30, 2013 | work=[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] | publisher=[[FC2 (portal)|FC2]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Kana made her first successful title defense on September 16 against the reigning [[JWP Junior and Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championships|JWP Junior and POP Champion]] [[Manami Katsu]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2883.html | title = (結果)９月１６日（月・祝）板橋グリーンホール | date=September 17, 2013 | accessdate=September 18, 2013 | work=[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] | publisher=[[FC2 (portal)|FC2]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130916-1190445.html | title = 華名が無差別級王座初防衛／ＪＷＰ | date=September 16, 2013 | accessdate=September 18, 2013 | work=[[Nikkan Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> Kana made her second successful title defense on October 14 against [[JWP Tag Team Championship|JWP Tag Team]] and [[Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Championship|Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Champion]] Hanako Nakamori.<ref name=JWP101413>{{cite web | url = http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2926.html | title = 2013.10.14 新宿Face　試合 | date=October 16, 2013 | accessdate=October 16, 2013 | work=[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] | publisher=[[FC2 (portal)|FC2]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11637823027.html | title = 【結果】ＪＷＰ10・14新宿 | date=October 15, 2013 | accessdate=October 16, 2013 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> While continuing to badmouth JWP and its wrestlers, Kana also entered a storyline, where she began professing her love for Arisa Nakajima, much to the bewilderment of the former champion.<ref name=JWP101413/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11638349960.html | title = 中島が復帰を発表、華名が再び中島に告白／ＪＷＰ会見 | date=October 15, 2013 | accessdate=October 16, 2013 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> As part of the storyline, Kana refused title challenges made by [[Kayoko Haruyama]] and [[Leon (wrestler)|Leon]] and instead named Nakajima her next challenger.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2962.html | title = 2013.11.10 花やしき 総評 | date=November 11, 2013 | accessdate=November 11, 2013 | work=[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] | publisher=[[FC2 (portal)|FC2]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11684010021.html | title = 【結果】ＪＷＰ11・10浅草 | date=November 11, 2013 | accessdate=November 11, 2013 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On December 15 at JWP's annual year-end ''Climax'' event, Kana lost the JWP Openweight Championship back to Nakajima in her third title defense.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20131215-1231892.html | title = 中島安里紗が無差別級王座を奪回／ＪＷＰ | date=December 15, 2013 | accessdate=December 15, 2013 | work=[[Nikkan Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-3025.html | title = (結果)１２月１５日（日）後楽園ホール | date=December 16, 2013 | accessdate=December 16, 2013 | work=[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] | publisher=[[FC2 (portal)|FC2]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/214563/ | title = 中島安里紗がＪＷＰ王座奪還！イオとＷ王座戦へ | date=December 16, 2013 | accessdate=December 16, 2013 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11730174277.html | title = 【結果】ＪＷＰ12・15後楽園 | date=December 16, 2013 | accessdate=December 19, 2013 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On December 27, Kana and Shirai announced they were disbanding Triple Tails.S, with their final self-produced independent event taking place in early 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11737484373.html | title = 笑顔でユニット解散を発表／トリプルテイルズ．Ｓ会見 | date=December 27, 2013 | accessdate=January 22, 2014 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On February 25, 2014, Kana produced an independent event titled Kana ProMania in Korakuen Hall, which saw her defeat Meiko Satomura in the main event.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/238946/ | title = 華名勝利もみのるに裏切られ泣きっ面 | date=February 26, 2013 | accessdate=February 26, 2014 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>

==Other media==
Urai has released two [[Model (profession)#Gravure idols|gravure]] DVDs, titled {{nihongo|''Manifest''|マニュフェスト|Manyufesuto|2011}} and {{nihongo|''Manifest II''|マニュフェストII|Manyufesuto II|2012}}.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11088059413.html | title = 華名がイメージDVDを発売 | date=November 24, 2011 | accessdate=May 26, 2013 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B009WRLGB4 | title = 華名 マニュフェストII [DVD] | accessdate=May 26, 2013 | work=[[Amazon.com|Amazon]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> She and Mio Shirai have also released a gravure DVD together, titled ''Sadistic Tails'' (2012).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20121205-1056003.html | title = 華名＆美央トリプルテイルズ．Sが再始動 | date=December 5, 2012 | accessdate=May 26, 2013 | work=[[Nikkan Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-11420559055.html | title = トリプルテイルズ．Ｓが再始動／華名＆紫雷美央会見 | date=December 5, 2012 | accessdate=May 26, 2013 | work=Ringstars | publisher=[[Ameba (website)|Ameba]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/60721/ | title = ＷＮＣ退団の華名“デスマッチもＯＫ” | date=December 6, 2012 | accessdate=May 26, 2013 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Urai is a graduate of the [[Osaka University of Arts Junior College]].<ref name=Osaka/> She is a writer for Xbox Magazine and designs graphics for [[Nintendo DS]] and various mobile applications, while also owning a [[hair salon]] named Another Heaven in [[Yokohama]].<ref name=DirtySheets/> Urai is a fan of American culture and media, including bands such as [[Guns N' Roses]], [[Aerosmith]] and [[Bon Jovi]], movies like ''[[The Godfather]]'', ''[[Gran Torino]]'', ''[[Platoon (film)|Platoon]]'' and ''[[Dances with Wolves]]'' and video games such as the ''[[Call of Duty]]'' series and games from [[Rockstar Games]].<ref name=DirtySheets/> Prior to her career in professional wrestling, Urai had a sports background in [[badminton]] and [[figure skating]].<ref name=AtoZ/>

==In wrestling==
*'''Finishing moves'''
**''Billiken'' ([[Professional wrestling attacks#Hip attack|Running hip attack]] to the face of a seated opponent)<ref name=PuroCentral>{{cite web | url = http://www.puroresucentral.com/kana.html | title = Kana | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | work=Puroresu Central}}</ref>
**''Dojime Chickenwing Facelock''<ref name=JWPPureSlam2013Report/> / ''Kana Lock''<ref name=WNCStartingOver/> ([[Professional wrestling holds#Crossface chickenwing|Crossface chickenwing]] with [[Professional wrestling holds#Body scissors|bodyscissors]])<ref name=Smash20/><ref name=Smash21/>
**''Kanagon'' ([[Professional wrestling holds#Dragon sleeper|Grounded dragon sleeper]])<ref name=PuroCentral/>
**[[Professional wrestling holds#Cross armbar|Reverse cross armbar]], while sitting on the back of the opponent<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/110419.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926211436/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/110419.html|title=『Weekday Wave vol.35』|work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]]|archivedate=September 26, 2013|accessdate=March 26, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/111225.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926211439/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/111225.html|title=『大師走・西 '11』|work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]]|archivedate=September 26, 2013|accessdate=March 26, 2012}}</ref>

*'''Signature moves'''
**Multiple [[Professional wrestling attacks#Hip attack|hip attack]] variations<ref name=AtoZ/><ref name=PuroCentral/>
**Multiple [[Professional wrestling attacks#Kick|kick]] variations
***[[Kick#Reverse roundhouse/heel kick|Reverse roundhouse]]<ref name=WNCBeforetheDawn/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://archive.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012031401/3.html | title = Smash.Final | date=March 14, 2012 | accessdate=April 28, 2012 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=[[Yahoo!]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle_card/Weekday_wave/20120903/over.html | title = Weekday Wave vol.52 Trauma | accessdate=January 5, 2013 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>
***High speed [[Roundhouse kick|roundhouse]] to the head of a seated, kneeling or rising opponent<ref name=MakoKanaPro1/><ref name=IceRibbon423/>
***[[Professional wrestling attacks#Football kick|Soccer]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/110330.html|title=『Weekday Wave vol.34』|work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]]|accessdate=October 11, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/110529.html|title=『Sunday Wave Vol.8』|work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]]|accessdate=October 11, 2012}}</ref>
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Spinning back fist|Spinning back fist]]<ref name=CatchtheWave/>
**[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Splash|Splash]]<ref name=AtoZ/><ref name=PuroCentral/>
**[[Professional wrestling holds#STF|STF]]<ref name=AtoZ/>

*'''[[Nickname]]s'''
**"Kana-chan"<ref name=AtoZ/>
**"Sekai no Kana"<ref name=WNCRelease/> / "The World Famous"<ref name=IndyNews091812>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1347949864|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120919190635/http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1347949864|title=Indy News #2: C4 Wrestling, MPW, WAR, Shimmer|last=Martin|first=Adam|archivedate=September 19, 2012|date=September 18, 2012|work=WrestleView|accessdate=September 18, 2012}}</ref>

*'''[[Music in professional wrestling|Entrance themes]]'''
**"[[Sakura Wars|Sakura Wars Theme]]" by [[Chisa Yokoyama]]<ref name=AtoZ/>
**'''"[[Ōkami#Audio|The Sun Rises]]"''' by Rei Kondo<ref name=Osaka>{{cite web|url=http://www.osakahurricane.com/?page_id=100|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110804085714/http://www.osakahurricane.com/?page_id=100|title=Kana|last=Leung|first=Jonathan|work=Osaka Holiday Paradise|archivedate=2011-08-04|accessdate=October 15, 2011}}</ref>
**"Sadism" by Tsutomu Toya<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=STFD-103 | title = Triple Tails. S (Kana & Mio Shirai) | accessdate=April 12, 2013 | work=CD Japan | language=Japanese}}</ref> (while teaming with [[Mio Shirai]])

==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''[[Dramatic Dream Team]]'''
**[[Dramatic Dream Team#Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship|Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (5 times)]]<ref name=DDTJudgement2012>{{cite web | url = http://www.ddtpro.com/result/ddt/article/1331448085/ | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120530062704/http://www.ddtpro.com/result/ddt/article/1331448085/ | title = Judgement 2012 | archivedate=May 30, 2012 | accessdate=March 11, 2012 | work=[[Dramatic Dream Team]] | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name=DDTAprilSpesial2012/>

*'''[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]]'''
**[[JWP Openweight Championship]] ([[JWP Openweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=JWPPureSlam2013/>
**Best Bout Award (2013) <small>vs. [[Arisa Nakajima]] on December 15</small><ref name=JWP2013Awards>{{cite web | url = http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-3026.html | title = ◆２０１３年ＪＷＰ各賞が決定しました。 | date=December 16, 2013 | accessdate=December 16, 2013 | work=[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]] | publisher=[[FC2 (portal)|FC2]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>
**Enemy Award (2013)<ref name=JWP2013Awards/>

*'''Kuzu Pro'''
**Kuzu Pro Diva Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wrestling-newclassic.com/ja/297-2012-9-2-kuzupro-result.html | title = 9・2クズプロ新木場大会 全試合結果 | date=September 2, 2012 | accessdate=September 2, 2012 | work=[[Wrestling New Classic]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>

*'''NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling'''
**NEO Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with [[Nanae Takahashi]]<ref name=USWV/><ref name=NEOTag>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/neo/neo-t.html | title = NEO Tag Team Title | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | work=Puroresu Dojo}}</ref>

*'''Osaka Joshi Pro Wrestling'''
**One Day Tag Tournament (2011) – with [[Mio Shirai]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://osakajoshi-pro.com/new_gallery/20111123/index.html | title = Osaka女子プロレス第九戦・二人の大阪 One Day Tag Tournament | accessdate=June 9, 2013 | work=Osaka Joshi Pro Wrestling | language=Japanese}}</ref>

*'''[[Pro Wrestling Wave]]'''
**[[Wave Tag Team Championship]] ([[Wave Tag Team Championship#Title history|2 times]]) – with [[Ayumi Kurihara]] (1)<ref name=WaveTag>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/111030.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120425123001/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/111030.html | title = 『Like a Virgin 1224』West Japan～大阪ラプソティ DX～ | archivedate=April 25, 2012 | accessdate=October 31, 2011 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> and Mio Shirai (1, current)<ref name=Wave042113/>
**[[Catch the Wave]] ([[Catch the Wave#2011|2011]])<ref name=CatchtheWave>{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/110724.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120328115425/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/110724.html | title = 『catch the Wave 2011 Final 波女決定リーグ戦決勝トーナメント』 | archivedate=March 28, 2012 | accessdate=August 4, 2011 | work=[[Pro Wrestling Wave]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>
**[[Dual Shock Wave]] ([[Dual Shock Wave#2011|2011]]) – with Ayumi Kurihara<ref name=WaveTag/>

*'''[[Smash (professional wrestling)|Smash]]'''
**[[Smash Diva Championship]] ([[Smash Diva Championship#Title history|2 times]])<ref name=Smash21/><ref name=WeAreSmash/>
**[[Smash Diva Championship#Tournament|Smash Diva Championship Tournament (2011)]]<ref name=Smash21/>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Professional wrestling}}
*{{Official website|http://kana-kana.jp/}} {{ja icon}}
*{{Twitter|k_a_n_a_|Kana}}
*[http://ameblo.jp/anak-anak/ Official blog] {{ja icon}}

{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
| NAME              = Kana
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Urai, Kanako
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Japanese female professional wrestler, graphic designer and video game journalist
| DATE OF BIRTH     = September 26, 1981
| PLACE OF BIRTH    = [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]
| DATE OF DEATH     =
| PLACE OF DEATH    =
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kana}}
[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:Japanese female professional wrestlers]]
[[Category:Japanese gravure idols]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Osaka]]