She returned to the ring in 2007, starting to work as a freelancer for promotions such as JWP Joshi Puroresu, NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Wave, Reina Joshi Puroresu, Smash and Wrestling New Classic. Previously known as Kana ( 華名), she started her professional wrestling career in 2004 in the AtoZ promotion, where she remained until retiring in 2006. Kanako Urai ( 浦井 佳奈子, Urai Kanako, born September 26, 1981) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Asuka ( アスカ or 明日華, / ˈ ɑː s k ə/).