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101-407: Aerial techniques can be challenging for wrestlers to learn since they learn to trust the other performer, the nominal opponent, to either target the jump correctly or to safely catch their fall. Due to the risk of injury caused by these high-risk moves, some promotions have banned the use of some of them. The next list of maneuvers was made under general categories whenever possible. This move sees

202-595: A bachelor's degree in Japanese literature , Housako began pursuing a career in acting . She also did some theater work and one of her performances, where she performed as a professional wrestling villain , was seen by Fuka , the general manager of the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion, who invited Housako to one of their events. She quickly fell in love with professional wrestling's aspect of combining acting with sports and decided to become

303-432: A flying lariat , involving the wrestler wrapping the attacking arm around the opponent's neck. Also known as diving axe handle, diving double axe handle smash, or diving double sledge, this is accomplished by jumping from the top turnbuckle to the mat or floor and striking the opponent with two fists held together in the fashion of holding an axe. This is usually done on a standing or rising opponent. A common variation sees

404-460: A full 360° or beyond rotation, driving a leg across the fallen opponent. The wrestler, standing on an elevated position, jumps and flips forward to land one leg on the opponent lying beneath. This move can also be performed from a standing non-elevated position although this variation is quite rare. Booker T used this move during his time in WCW naming the move, Harlem Hangover. 2 Cold Scorpio uses

505-471: A senton sees the wrestler landing back or buttocks first on the opponent's stomach or chest. The move sees an attacking wrestler jumping to the top turnbuckle or top rope facing away from the ring before falling down backwards onto the lying opponent. Popularized by Darby Allin who uses it as a finisher as the Coffin Drop . He's also known to use this move to hit a standing opponent. The attacker on

606-639: A six-woman tag team match . During 2024 WWE Draft , Sane (as a part of Damage CTRL) was assigned to the Raw brand . At Backlash France , Sane and Asuka lost their titles to Belair and Cargill, ending their second reign at 99 days. She attempted to regain the titles at Crown Jewel , this time teaming with Iyo Sky, in a losing effort. In 2016, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter referred to Housako and her fellow Japanese wrestlers Io Shirai and Mayu Iwatani as "three of

707-549: A swan diving motion by spreading their arms outwards while arching their legs backwards midair while performing the move. Benoit and Danielson are best known to use this technique. Benoit also used a version of this move by simply falling forward off the turnbuckle, with his arms spread up and outwards, to hit an opponent at close range. Honma also uses this version that he calls the Kokeshi while keeping his arms to his sides. This move, popular in lucha libre, can also be used to hit

808-500: A two out of three falls match , but she failed to regain the title after interference from Duke and Shafir again. Because of the interferences, Sane eventually aligned with her best friend Io Shirai and Dakota Kai against Baszler, Duke and Shafir. Shortly after, Kai was sidelined with an injury and Sane continued to team with Shirai, forming a tag team known as "The Sky Pirates" while continuing to defeat various teams. On April 5, 2019, at TakeOver: New York , Sane competed in

909-548: A 5-on-5-on-5 elimination tag team match, being eliminated by Sasha Banks . On December 1 at Starrcade , The Kabuki Warriors successfully retained the tag team titles against Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross and Bayley and Sasha Banks when Asuka submitted Cross. On the December 2 episode of Raw , Sane and Asuka defeated Flair in a handicap match . The following week on Raw , Sane and Asuka lost to Lynch by disqualification when Asuka attacked Becky with

1010-519: A Diving headbutt drop or a Flying headbutt, it is delivered from the turnbuckle with the wrestler leaping forward into the air head-first to fall and strike anywhere on the opponent's prone or surpine body. The move was accidentally invented by Harley Race , who adapted it as a signature move and it was then further popularized by The Dynamite Kid , Chris Benoit , Bam Bam Bigelow , D-Von Dudley , Tomoaki Honma and recently Bryan Danielson and Chad Gable . The wrestler will sometimes use this move with

1111-418: A chair, and Sane performed an Insane Elbow on Lynch through a table. Sane and Asuka subsequently challenged Lynch and Flair to a WWE Women's Tag Team title match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs , which they accepted. At the event, The Kabuki Warriors retained their titles against Lynch and Flair in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match ; during the match, Sane suffered a legitmate concussion, which caused

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1212-590: A fatal four–way match for the vacant NXT Women's Championship . but was unsuccessful as Ember Moon won the match. On January 28, 2018, at the Royal Rumble , Sane participated in the first women's Royal Rumble match , entering at number 6 and lasting around 5 minutes before being eliminated by Dana Brooke . A few months later, she also participated in the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal at WrestleMania 34 , alongside other NXT superstars, but

1313-489: A fatal–four-way match for the NXT Women's Championship, however, she was unsuccessful in capturing the title as Baszler submitted Bianca Belair to retain. Just six days later, on April 11 (episode aired on tape delay on April 17), Sane lost a rematch to Baszler after Io Shirai attacked Baszler who was looking to injure Sane. Because of her loss, Sane is not allowed to challenge for the NXT Women's Championship anymore, which

1414-604: A finishing move called Overtime . Steel chair A folding chair is a type of folding furniture, a light, portable chair that folds flat or to a smaller size. Many modern styles of folding chairs can be stored in a stack, in a row, or on a cart . They may be combined with a folding table . Folding chairs are generally used for seating in areas where permanent seating is not possible or practical. This includes outdoor and indoor events such as funerals , college graduations , religious services , and sporting events and competitions . Folding chairs are used in

1515-523: A finishing move called the Tsunami . Also known as firebird splash , involves an attacker facing the ring from the top of the turnbuckles, then performing a "Rudolph" ( front somersault with 1 1 ⁄ 2 twists ) to land the upper body's front on the opponent. This move was innovated by Japanese superstar Hayabusa , hence why it is also called the Firebird Splash . Scott Steiner introduced

1616-399: A four-month reign, she lost the title to Meiko Satomura on July 26. Hojo bounced back by winning Stardom's top singles tournament, the 5★Star GP, by defeating Hudson Envy in the finals on September 23. At the end of the year, Hojo was named Stardom's MVP of 2015. In January 2016, Hojo came together with former rivals Io Shirai and Mayu Iwatani to form a new stable. On February 28, 2016,

1717-622: A free agent in March 2023 and returned to WWE at 2023 Crown Jewel . Kaori Housako was born on September 23, 1988, in Hikari, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. She has a sister, who is three years older than her. She has an extensive sports background in yachting , competing in intercollegiate and national competitions, while also taking part in world championships with dreams of making it to the Olympics. After graduating from Hosei University with

1818-467: A greater variety in styles and materials. They are typically not upholstered. They cost from approximately $ 25 apiece (2008). Their primary use is seating for large arenas, outdoor or places of worship, but also cafes and brasseries. These folding chairs are often reinforced multiply and come with padded seats and backrest. These are mainly sold for sporting events. The seat is sometimes made to fall backward so that it stands upright, making rainwater run off

1919-416: A lawn chair. It typically consists of a collapsible frame with a fabric covering. They often are used outdoors at sporting events and parks. Folding chair legs can pivot to fold either under the seat, or at the seat. Most folding chairs pivot at the seat level. The seat aligns between the back supports. The back support and the front legs are the same part. There are, however, several designs that fold under

2020-529: A modified version of this move which sees him utilizing a diving cartwheel motion during the move and uses this as a finisher calling it the Countdown to IMPACT , IMPACT Elbow (using both names while in Impact Wrestling ), and Thursday Night Delight respectfully. This less common variation sees a wrestler stand facing away from a standing or supine opponent and in an elevated position (usually

2121-474: A non-title match after once again using green mist. As part of the 2019 Draft in mid-October, Asuka and Sane were both drafted to the Raw brand. On the October 28, 2019, episode of Raw , The Kabuki Warriors turned on Paige and used the green mist on her. That same night, Sane went one-on-one with Lynch, where she lost by submission. Asuka and Sane made their returns to NXT on the October 30 episode to defend

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2222-485: A non-title match. The following week on Raw, Sane was viciously assaulted by Bayley backstage during the Raw Women's Championship match between Asuka and Banks. This was done to write her out of the storylines as Sane announced her departure from WWE on Twitter as she was heading back to Japan to be with her husband. WWE later confirmed Sane's departure on their website. On July 29, 2020, WWE's YouTube channel released

2323-465: A number of WWE superstars such as CM Punk , Bayley who also uses it as a homage to Randy Savage, and Kairi Sane who uses the move as her finisher and refers to it as the InSane Elbow . The wrestler dives forward from an elevated position performing a 450 somersault landing on the supine opponent with the elbow drop. Independent wrestler Flip Kendrick has used the move. John Morrison uses

2424-476: A one-time Wonder of Stardom Champion , a three-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion and a five-time Artist of Stardom Champion. She also won the 2015 5Star Grand Prix Tournament and the 2016 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League . In 2017, she signed with WWE, where she adopted the ring name Kairi Sane. She won the inaugural Mae Young Classic tournament the same year, and was then assigned to the NXT brand. She captured

2525-511: A pinning position. Innovated by Molly Holly . Tegan Nox uses this move. The attacker jumps to the top turnbuckle or top rope facing away from the ring, and executes a moonsault, landing in an ordinary senton position. There is also a standing version of this move. In this variation, the attacking wrestler executes a quick front somersault off the top turnbuckle, landing on the opponent back-first. Popularized by Jim Fullington and renaming it as Rolling Rock . The standing, running variation

2626-402: A professional wrestling event co-promoted by Stardom and its sister promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), to become the inaugural IWGP Women's Champion . In 2023, Kairi defended her title against Tam Nakano at Wrestle Kingdom 17 . After the match, she was confronted and attacked by Mercedes Moné (formerly known as Sasha Banks). Moné then challenged Kairi to a title match at Battle in

2727-582: A raised platform, landing stomach first horizontally across an opponent lying on the ground below. This move was popularized by Jimmy Snuka , naming it the Superfly Splash , for his “Superfly” gimmick, and is currently used by his daughter Tamina Snuka as a tribute to her father. The Usos also use this move as their finishers called the Uso Splash , and is also occasionally used by Solo Sikoa called Flying Solo . Bronson Reed also uses this as

2828-629: A short hiatus, The Kabuki Warriors returned in September and defeated Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville . On October 6 at the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, The Kabuki Warriors finally won the Women's Tag Team Championship from Bliss and Cross, after Asuka used the green mist on Cross. The next night on Raw , The Kabuki Warriors completed their transition into heels , as they cut a promo on both Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair and went onto defeat them in

2929-524: A significant head cut. Sane made her televised return since her injury on the July 6 episode of Raw , as she challenged Sasha Banks in a match that ended in a disqualification due to Bayley's interference. Weeks after, The Kabuki Warriors unsuccessfully challenged Banks and Bayley for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. On the July 20 episode of Raw , she defeated SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley in

3030-401: A standing opponent as demonstrated by Rey Mysterio who has used diving and springboard versions of this move earlier, and rarely at later parts in his career, as a signature and finisher. It was later publicized that the move in general could cause severe spine, brain, leg or chest damage. A move in which a wrestler jumps from the top turnbuckle, top rope, or the apron, landing one knee across

3131-456: A standing opponent's head. This is one of the most recognizable signature moves performed by Manabu Nakanishi . This was also used by WWE Hall of Famer Tatanka as a signature move called, "Diving Tomahawk Chop". The attacking wrestler jumps from an elevated position as extending their arm out from the side of the body and parallel to the ground, hitting the standing opponent in the neck or chest, knocking them over. A version of this move, called

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3232-520: A standing or seated upright opponent with each knee striking both of their shoulders simultaneously. Springboard , slingshot , and standing or running versions of this move are also possible with the latter being used while the attacker is charging towards an opponent, against a charging opponent, or a combination of both. Innovated by CIMA , who has used both a springboard and top rope version as finishing maneuvers in Dragon Gate , and named it after

3333-469: A supine opponent. There is also a variation where a wrestler jumps from the elevated position and lands both knees across the supine opponent, referred to as a diving double knee drop . Bob "Spark Plug" Holly used this as a finisher, calling it the Pitstop Plunge . This version of the diving double knee drop sees the attacker performing the maneuver from an elevated platform, jumping forward onto

3434-529: A tag team match. At World Climax: The Top, she defeated Starlight Kid . She ruptured her eardrum during the match and revealed the injury in a post-match interview. She made her return on May 28 at Stardom Flashing Champions , where she teamed with Tam Nakano as "White Knights" to defeat Queen's Quest ( Utami Hayashishita and Miyu Amasaki ) in a tag team match. In April 2023, the team of Kairi, Natsupoi and Saori Anou of REStart defeated Hiragi Kurumi , Risa Sera and Suzu Suzuki of Prominence for

3535-475: A variation of this move as a finisher which sees him, while facing away from the supine opponent, utilizing a single corkscrew with the move and calls it the Tumbleweed . Executed by diving onto a supine opponent with one elbow cocked, driving the elbow into the opponent as the wrestler falls on one of their sides. The move was popularized by WWE Wrestler Randy "Macho Man" Savage , It has since been used by

3636-451: A video chronicling Sane's last week in WWE. The video features Sane saying her goodbyes to everyone in WWE as she prepares to go back to Japan with superstars such as Asuka, Shinsuke Nakamura and Akira Tozawa all wishing her well. On October 2, 2020, Sane announced that she had started working as an ambassador and trainer for WWE's branch in her native Japan. On October 25, she was part of

3737-516: A walk on the top rope before falling down striking the opponent's head, back, shoulder or nape with a chop. The move combination is better known as Old School . Invented by Don Jardine and popularized by The Undertaker , who was Jardine's protégé. Japanese wrestler Jinsei Shinzaki uses the move while praying as the Ogami Watari . Standing on the top turnbuckle, the attacking wrestler proceeds to jump in order to deliver an overhead chop to

3838-417: A wrestler herself. Housako started training with Stardom in 2011. On November 14, 2011, she passed her "pro test" and graduated as part of Stardom's third class of trainees, alongside Act Yasukawa , Natsumi Showzuki and Yuuri Haruka. Housako, now working under the ring name "Kairi Hojo", made her debut for Stardom on January 7, 2012, losing to Yuzuki Aikawa . Playing off her yachting background, Hojo

3939-437: A wrestler jumping forward from an elevated position followed by executing a mid-air backflip to land elbow first on an opponent lying on the mat. A move in which a wrestler jumps down from the turnbuckle on an opponent, driving their fist into the opponent's head. While doing it, wrestlers have their front four knuckles out, and their thumb to the side. This move was popularized by Jerry Lawler as his finisher. Also known as

4040-412: A wrestler jumping forward from an elevated position while holding a steel chair or other weapon, driving the weapon onto an opponent lying prone on the mat. This move was innovated by New Jack and named in reference to the prison slang term 187 . The wrestler takes hold of one of the opponent's wrists, twisting the arm into an arm wrench . The wrestler then climbs up the corner turnbuckles and takes

4141-536: Is dubbed the Friday Night Fever (formerly known as Area 451 ). The move was innovated and popularized by Hayabusa , who named it the Phoenix splash . The wrestler facing away from the ring on the top turnbuckle performs a 180° turn in mid-air while performing a 450° splash onto a lying opponent. Kota Ibushi uses this move. Also known as flaming star press or inverted / reverse 450° splash , sees

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4242-599: Is just barely complete when the attacker impacts the opponent with upper back/shoulders. Invented by The Great Sasuke calling it Senton Atomico , Jeff Hardy popularized this move in North America, calling it the Swanton Bomb . It would be used by Kevin Owens , as well as British professional wrestler Amir Jordan, who calls the move Swanton Bombay . Another variant where the attacking wrestler, facing away from

4343-463: Is known as a cannonball . Another variant where the attacking wrestler facing to the ring does a 360° twist in the air before impact. A.J. Styles popularized this by calling it the Spiral Tap . A variant which sees a wrestler leaping off the top turnbuckle keeping the body straight and arms out-stretched, resembling a swan dive and then waiting until the last moment to execute the flip, so

4444-476: Is often caused by chair shots to the head and other related concussions as a leading cause of his symptoms. Chair shots to the head are now banned in the WWE and All Elite Wrestling , and the use of chairs was reduced to prevent injury. Kairi Sane Kaori Housako ( 宝迫 香織 , Hōsako Kaori , born September 23, 1988) is a Japanese professional wrestler and actress . As of November 2023, she

4545-468: Is signed to WWE , where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Kairi Sane ( カイリ・セイン , Kairi Sein ) , where she is a member of Damage CTRL . From 2012 to 2017, she wrestled for the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom under the ring name Kairi Hojo ( 宝城 カイリ , Hōjō Kairi ) . Embodying a "Pirate Princess" persona, she became a one-time World of Stardom Champion ,

4646-487: The 2024 Royal Rumble match entering the match at number 11, she eliminated Candice LeRae before being eliminated by Carter. At Elimination Chamber: Perth pre-show, Sane and Asuka defended their titles against the team of Indi Hartwell and LeRae. At NXT Roadblock , they defeated the team of Lyra Valkyria and Tatum Paxley to retain their titles. On Night 1 of WrestleMania XL , Damage CTRL (Sane, Asuka, and Kai) were defeated by Belair, Naomi , and Jade Cargill in

4747-591: The Artist of Stardom Championship at Stardom All Star Grand Queendom . On May 27, at Flashing Champions , REStart lost their title to the Baribari Bombers ( Giulia , Mai Sakurai and Thekla ), ending their reign at 34 days. Kairi's last match in Stardom was a six-woman tag team match at Stardom Nagoya Golden Fight . In November 2022, Kairi defeated Mayu Iwatani in the main event of Historic X-Over ,

4848-502: The Goddesses of Stardom Championship . Their reign, however, lasted only a month, as they were stripped of the title when Showzuki was sidelined with a cervical spine injury . Showzuki never returned from her injury, instead resigning from Stardom. On June 23, 2013, Hojo teamed with Kaori Yoneyama and Yuhi to defeat Christina Von Eerie , Hailey Hatred and Kyoko Kimura for the vacant Artist of Stardom Championship . They lost

4949-557: The Greek landmark where he proposed to his wife. American wrestlers Sasha Banks and Matt Sydal also use it as a signature move, the latter having also performed in Dragon Gate. This move sees the wrestler jumping forward from the second turnbuckle, executing a mid-air backflip, landing knee first on an opponent down all on fours. It is a finishing move used by "Speedball" Mike Bailey as Ultima Weapon . This diving variation for

5050-578: The Middle Ages . Folding chairs called faldstools were treasured as liturgical furniture pieces, used by bishops when not residing at their own cathedral . In the United States, an early patent for a folding chair was by John Cram in 1855. On July 7, 1911, Nathaniel Alexander patented a folding chair whose main innovation was including a book rest. In 1947, Fredric Arnold created the first aluminum folding chair with fabric strapping for

5151-596: The Money in the Bank ladder match at the eponymous event . On the next episode of Raw , after Lynch's announcement, Sane was seen backstage with some of the other wrestlers congratulating Lynch, thus turning The Kabuki Warriors face as Sane celebrated Asuka's championship victory before being interrupted by Nia Jax , thus beginning a feud. On the June 6 episode of Raw , which was taped on May and aired on tape delay , Sane suffered

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5252-526: The NXT Women's Championship in 2018 and subsequently won the 2018 NXT Year-End Awards for Female Competitor of the Year and for Overall Competitor of the Year. In 2019, she debuted on WWE's main roster, where she became a one-time and the longest reigning WWE Women's Tag Team Champion , along with Asuka as part of The Kabuki Warriors . The team also received 2019 WWE Year-End Award for Women's Tag Team of

5353-464: The Rump Shaker , sees the wrestler standing over a fallen opponent next to the turnbuckle, then climbing up to the second rope and jumping down, landing on the opponent's stomach or chest. This variant, which is technically described as a diving somersault seated senton is performed by flipping forward off a raised platform on to the shoulders of a standing opponent, forcing them to the ground into

5454-564: The WWE Women's Championship against Bianca Belair , and joined the SmackDown brand . On the following episode of SmackDown , Sane confronted Bayley and forgave her for her actions in 2020 and joined Damage CTRL . On the same episode, during a six-woman tag team match pitting Asuka with Belair and Charlotte Flair against Damage CTRL (Bayley, Sky and Sane), Asuka turned on her teammates to reunite with Sane while joining Damage CTRL at

5555-499: The WWE Women's Tag Team Championship . After weeks of avoiding them, The IIconics lost to The Kabuki Warriors during WWE's tour in Tokyo , which earned The Kabuki Warriors a title match. The title match took place on the July 16 episode of SmackDown , where The IIconics retained after they got themselves counted-out. In August, The Kabuki Warriors failed to capture the titles from then-champions Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross . After

5656-492: The Artist of Stardom Championship to Hana Kimura, Kagetsu and Kyoko Kimura in their third defense. On November 11, Hojo and Yoko Bito defeated Io Shirai and Mayu Iwatani in the finals to win the 2016 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League . Following the match, Shirai turned on Iwatani and disbanded Threedom. On December 22, Hojo and Bito defeated Kagetsu and Kyoko Kimura to become the new Goddesses of Stardom Champions. They lost

5757-450: The Artist of Stardom Championship. Following the match, Hojo confirmed her impending departure from Stardom, without specifically mentioning WWE. Sane had contemplated retirement due to her age and injuries, but decided to go wrestle overseas after consulting Bull Nakano . The following day, Threedom reunited for one final match together, defeating Hiromi Mimura, HZK and Jungle Kyona in a six-woman tag team match. Hojo's one-year reign as

5858-480: The Japanese-language commentary team for the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. In December 2021, she left WWE after her contract expired. On February 18, 2022, Housako made her return to Stardom; going by the ring name Kairi. Her in-ring return was at World Climax event in March. At World Climax: The Best, she teamed with Mayu Iwatani and defeated Cosmic Angels ( Tam Nakano and Unagi Sayaka ) in

5959-820: The Mediterranean area in the fifteenth–thirteenth century BC. Folding chairs also were used as grave goods in the richest graves. A folding chair of ebony and ivory with gold fittings was found in Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt. Folding chairs were used in Ancient Egypt , Minoan Greece, and Ancient Rome , as well as during the Nordic Bronze Age and the Medieval Period. The frame was mostly made of wood, and seldom made of metal. The wood

6060-525: The Shōwa period, aligned herself with the likes of Nanae Takahashi and Miho Wakizawa. On August 10, Hojo regained the Goddesses of Stardom Championship, when she and Takahashi defeated Alpha Female and Kyoko Kimura. After an eight-month reign, she was again stripped of the title, when Takahashi was sidelined with an ankle injury. In February 2015, following an incident between Act Yasukawa and Yoshiko , Hojo

6161-402: The Stardom roster that ended in three wins, six draws and one loss. In October 2016, Housako was contacted and offered a WWE contract, starting the following year. Reportedly, Housako had stated that she was interested in going to WWE, but had not made a final decision yet. There were also questions over whether she could pass the company's physical examination due to her two concussions during

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6262-501: The Valley . At the event, Kairi was defeated by Moné; ending her reign at 90 days. On March 24, 2023, Housako confirmed she became a free agent. On August 5, it was reported she has come to terms with WWE and would return to the company. On November 2, it was reported that she had been added to WWE's internal roster. She made her return at Crown Jewel reverting back to her WWE ring name Kairi Sane, and assisting Iyo Sky in retaining

6363-524: The WWE Women's Tag Team Championship against Team Kick ( Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox ); marking the first time the titles were defended on NXT where they retained. On the November 4 episode of Raw , The Kabuki Warriors lost to Flair and Natalya when Asuka submitted to Natalya. The following week, Sane and Asuka retained their titles against Lynch and Flair following interference from Shayna Baszler and Bayley . Sane represented Team Raw at Survivor Series in

6464-515: The Wonder of Stardom Champion ended on May 14, when she lost the title to Mayu Iwatani in her ninth title defense, falling one defense short of tying Santana Garrett's record for most defenses. Hojo wrestled her final matches for Stardom on June 4. After Hojo, Mimura and Konami lost the Artist of Stardom Championship back to AZM, HZK and Shirai in their second defense, Hojo wrestled an unadvertised ten-match one-minute time limit series against members of

6565-639: The Wonder of Stardom Championship, winning the title in her fourth attempt. On August 8, Hojo debuted for the Inoki Genome Federation (IGF), defeating Jungle Kyona at an event in Shanghai . On September 3, Hojo defeated Io Shirai to take over the leadership of the Red Stars block in the 2016 5★Star GP. However, during the match, she suffered a concussion, which forced her to pull out of her remaining tournament. On October 2, Threedom lost

6666-512: The Year. In 2020, she returned to Japan to join her husband, and worked as a WWE ambassador and trainer in her native country until December 2021 when her contract expired. After her stint with WWE, she returned to World Wonder Ring Stardom in February 2022 and performed under ring name Kairi (stylized in all caps ). She also performed for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) where she was a one-time and inaugural IWGP Women's Champion . She became

6767-426: The attacking wrestler standing on the top turnbuckle facing away from the ring. Then jumping backwards executing a 450° splash inwards (facing the turnbuckle) onto a downed opponent on the mat. Mustafa Ali once used this move, naming it the 054 . The attacking wrestler stands on the top turnbuckle facing towards the ring and performs a 180° turn in mid-air while performing a 450° splash inwards. The wrestler places

6868-467: The first night of WrestleMania 36 , The Kabuki Warriors lost their Women's Tag Team Championships to the team of Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross, ending their reign at 181 days, the longest reign for the titles so far. On the May 11, 2020, episode of Raw , then-Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch vacated her title in order to take maternity leave, revealing that Asuka won the championship the night before by winning

6969-444: The home for any situation requiring extra seating. This includes parties , card games , and temporary seating at the dinner table . It can be combined with a folding table . Historically, folding chairs often were associated with providing an elevated seat for a high-status person among gatherings of folks sitting on the ground. Therefore, they often became a symbol for high-status. Folding chairs or stools were used as seating in

7070-530: The move as a tribute to Guerrero. The legendary Hiroshi Tanahashi uses this move as High Fly Flow There is a high-angle turning variation named the Five-Star Frog Splash where the opponent is not placed perpendicular to the corner. Instead, the attacker turns mid-air to land on the opponent in the splash position, regardless of which direction the opponent is lying in. It was made famous by ECW , WWF/E and TNA superstar Rob Van Dam as it

7171-466: The move in 1987 before 2 Cold Scorpio popularized the move in the 1990s. It can also be dangerous when it cannot be executed properly, as WWE previously banned it in 2005 after Juventud Guerrera broke Paul London 's face before they allowed Justin Gabriel to use it in 2010. It is often used by high-flying wrestlers, but has also been used by mat-based wrestler Kris Statlander as her finisher, which

7272-516: The move itself was innovated by La Fiera in Mexico in the early 1980s. Later it was used by Art Barr in the late 1980s and was named by 2 Cold Scorpio who remarked Barr looked "like a frog" whilst performing the move which resulted in Barr naming it. After Barr's death in 1994, Guerrero used the move in tribute to his fallen tag team partner. After Guerrero's death in 2005, Christian Cage began using

7373-442: The move, the wrestler jumps from an elevated position (usually the top turnbuckle) onto an opponent, landing horizontally across the opponent's torso, forcing them to the mat and usually resulting in a pinfall attempt. There is also a reversed version, called a reverse crossbody , where the wrestler faces away from the prone opponent before executing the maneuver. This move is one of the basic moves of lightweight wrestlers. This move

7474-757: The number one contender, Sane reignited her rivalry with Shayna Baszler , as the two exchanged victories in the Mae Young Classic Finals and at NXT and faced off in a match at TakeOver: Brooklyn 4 on August 18 where Sane was able to defeat Bazsler to win the NXT Women's Championship for the first time in her career. On October 28, at the WWE Evolution pay–per–view, Sane lost the championship back to Baszler (after interference from her allies Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir) ending her reign at 71 days. Three weeks later, at TakeOver: WarGames , Sane received her rematch against Baszler in

7575-402: The opponent lying supine perpendicular to the turnbuckle. Then approaching to the turnbuckle in the same corner, grabbing a hold both hands on the top rope and climbing to the first or second rope, the wrestler bounces on the ropes before throwing both legs backwards and placing the body parallel to the mat as releasing the ropes, thus falling inwards and downwards to the ring squashing and pinning

7676-415: The opponent. The wrestler dives from an elevated position tucking both arms in, and striking a standing opponent with one shoulder to the upper body. A diving version of the takedown known as a spear . A wrestler will jump from a raised platform driving a shoulder into the torso as pulling both the opponent's legs, forcing them down to the mat. This basic maneuver involves a wrestler jumping forward from

7777-485: The opponent. Often referred to as Vader Bomb , for it was (Big Van) Vader who popularized it. Jack Swagger used a running variation as his signature in WWE, calling it a Swagger Bomb and is currently being used by Otis as the Dozer splash . A wrestler executes a backflip and lands torso first on the opponent. A basic moonsault is generally attempted from the top turnbuckle, though myriad variations exist. To perform

7878-610: The past two years. In March 2017, Housako signed a three-year contract with WWE, reportedly for $ 60,000 per year, which was less than she was making in Japan. On June 30, a video at a WWE house show in Tokyo, introduced Housako as "Kairi Sane" to WWE's developmental brand , NXT , as well as the upcoming Mae Young Classic tournament. On July 13, she defeated Tessa Blanchard in the tournament's first round in her WWE debut match. The following day, Sane first defeated Bianca Belair in

7979-464: The remainder of the match to be changed on the fly. Following TLC, Sane would accompany Asuka on the entrance stage during a segment between Asuka and Lynch but didn't go to ringside with Asuka during her matches. Sane made her TV return on the January 20 episode of Raw , losing to Lynch by submission. On the March 2 episode of Raw , she returned to the ring in a losing effort against Shayna Baszler. On

8080-614: The ring, does a 180° twist followed by the senton bomb. This was popularised by Jeff Hardy calling it Whisper in the Wind . This can be done with the opponent standing up or laying. Jumping forward from an elevated position, the attacking wrestler executes a mid-air backflip ending in a senton. Created by Chaparita Asari, the Sky Twister Press sees the attacking wrestler somersault backwards from an elevated position, twisting their body around in mid air so as to land back first on

8181-492: The same time (subsequently reforming the Kabuki Warriors). At Survivor Series WarGames , Damage CTRL lost to Belair, Flair, Becky Lynch , and Shotzi in a WarGames match . On the January 26, 2024, episode of SmackDown , Sane and Asuka defeated Kayden Carter and Katana Chance to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships for the second time as a team and Sane's second time individually. Sane then competed in

8282-486: The seat and back. By 1957, the Fredric Arnold Company of Brooklyn, New York, was manufacturing more than 14,000 chairs per day. In 2024, folding chairs often are made of hard plastic, metal, or wood. Folding chairs typically weigh from 2 to 5 kilograms (4.4 to 11.0 pounds ) and are produced in a variety of styles, folding mechanisms, and materials. A common form of folding chair is often referred to as

8383-437: The seat. Side-X stools consist of two X-shaped pieces with a sheet of cloth between them that becomes the seat. Front-X chairs are similar to side-X stools, but have the addition of a backrest. Side-X chairs are unique because the support for the backrest and front foot is the same part. The seat is collapsed to align between the sidebars, either down between the front legs, or up to align between back-sidebars. Mechanisms vary, but

8484-536: The second round, then Dakota Kai in quarterfinals and finally Toni Storm in the semifinals to advance to the finals of the tournament. Reportedly, Sane suffered both a concussion and a neck injury during the tapings. On September 12, Sane defeated Shayna Baszler in the tournament finals and thereby earned a shot at the vacant NXT Women's Championship at the next NXT TakeOver show. In October 2017, Sane made her television debut on NXT , defeating Aliyah . In November, at TakeOver: WarGames , Sane competed in

8585-399: The supports for the back and the front feet are invariably the same part. Prices and quality can be roughly divided into four categories, and are largely the same as for stacking chairs : This light and inexpensive furniture is usually made from steel tubing, with a plastic seat and backrest. This style is very common in homes, churches, schools, and community events. These are sturdy and

8686-432: The three, now billed collectively as "Threedom" (a combination of the words "Three" and "Stardom"), defeated Evie , Hiroyo Matsumoto and Kellie Skater to win the Artist of Stardom Championship. In April, Hojo, along with Iwatani and Shirai, traveled to the United States to take part in events held by Lucha Underground and Vendetta Pro Wrestling. On May 15, Hojo won another title, when she defeated Santana Garrett for

8787-451: The title to Hiroyo Matsumoto and Jungle Kyona in their second defense on March 5, 2017. Also in March, it was reported that Hojo had told Stardom's office that she was leaving the promotion for WWE the following month. On March 20, Hojo unsuccessfully challenged Io Shirai for the World of Stardom Championship. On May 6, Hojo, Hiromi Mimura and Konami defeated AZM, HZK and Io Shirai to win

8888-569: The title to Kimura, Alpha Female and The Female Predator "Amazon" on November 4. In May 2014, Hojo made her Mexican debut by representing Stardom in the DragonMania 9 and Lucha Fan Fest 8 events. In August, Stardom's roster was split in half as part of a storyline rivalry between older wrestlers born in the Shōwa period and younger wrestlers born in the Heisei period . Hojo, having been born in

8989-426: The top turnbuckle jumps and flips mid-air into a double front somersault to land sitting on the opponent below. It was innovated by Jack Evans and popularized by Ricochet who uses a corkscrew version of this move. In this version, the wrestler facing away from the ring on the top turnbuckle performs a 180° mid-air turn while executing the maneuver. Jack Evans and Ninja Mack uses this move. This variant has

9090-458: The top turnbuckle). The wrestler then dives backwards to strike the opponent. Ted DiBiase has used this move against a supine opponent as a finisher. The wrestler sits on the top turnbuckle with a foot on each second rope facing a supine opponent. The wrestler then leaps forward while clasping both forearms together, landing on their knees, driving an elbow into the opponent. It was used by Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin . This move sees

9191-408: The upholstered seat. Folding chairs in this category cost upwards of $ 150 apiece. The reason for the high pricing is because of the more expensive materials used which may mean some are They may be upholstered. Specifically modified and lighter folding chairs are used as weapons in professional wrestling . The investigation into Chris Benoit's death cited chronic traumatic encephalopathy , which

9292-418: The wrestler standing over the top rope, facing away from the ring. From this point, the wrestler jumps, twisting to face inside of the ring, and quickly clutching both fists together to strike the double axe handle. Used by Randy Savage . Also called guillotine leg drop , this move sees a wrestler jumping from a raised platform landing the bottom side of one leg across the opponent's throat or chest. This move

9393-512: The wrestler using the tailbone and lower back to fall in a seated position forcing a standing opponent to the mat rather than using their whole back. Performed by jumping forward off a raised platform or springboarding on to the opponent's shoulders, forcing them to the ground. This can also be performed onto an opponent prone or supine on the mat. A variation of this move known as the Banzai Drop , popularized by Yokozuna and by Rikishi as

9494-470: Was a way to write her off the brand. On the April 16, 2019, episode of SmackDown Live , Paige announced that she would be managing a newly formed women's tag team, consisting of Sane, who as a result was drafted to the main roster, and Asuka . The team of Sane and Asuka, later dubbed "The Kabuki Warriors", was immediately put in a feud with The IIconics ( Billie Kay and Peyton Royce ) over

9595-713: Was dubbed "Pirate Princess". She quickly became a founding member of the Zenryoku Joshi stable , led by Aikawa. In November 2012, Hojo formed a new tag team with Natsumi Showzuki, with the two finishing second in the 2012 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League . Zenryoku Joshi disbanded in January 2013, when Hojo unsuccessfully challenged her stablemate Yuzuki Aikawa for the Wonder of Stardom Championship . Hojo won her first title on April 29, 2013, at Ryōgoku Cinderella , where she and Showzuki, billed collectively as "Ho-Show Tennyo", defeated Hailey Hatred and Kyoko Kimura for

9696-422: Was eliminated from the match by Sasha Banks . Shortly after, Sane started a feud with Lacey Evans as the two exchanged victories and attacked each other throughout the next few weeks. Eventually, Sane was able to defeat Evans on the June 6 episode of NXT , in a final match between the two, to end their feud. In July, after she defeated Candice LeRae and Nikki Cross in a triple–threat match to become

9797-473: Was inlaid with artistic carvings, gilded, and decorated with ivory . In Northern Europe , the remains of more than 18 folding chairs are known dating back to the Nordic Bronze Age . The Guldhøj chair, was found near Vamdrup , Denmark. The ancient Daensen folding chair and another one dated to Medieval times in Endsee were found in graves in southeastern Germany. The folding chair became widespread during

9898-468: Was made famous as the finisher of WWE Hall of Famer Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat . The Hurricane used diving crossbody as his finisher and named it the Cape . This move is performed by leaping from the top rope, stretching out to a horizontal position, and bringing one's feet and hands inward and outward before landing. Eddie Guerrero made the frog splash famous in the mid-1990s and early 2000s. However,

9999-452: Was named an intermediary between the wrestlers and management in order to bring the two sides closer. Following the incident, Stardom's top title, the World of Stardom Championship , was declared vacant with a tournament scheduled to determine the new champion. On March 29, Hojo defeated first Kyoko Kimura and then Io Shirai to win the World of Stardom Championship for the first time. After

10100-576: Was used as his finisher. He also uses a regular version, generally going halfway or more than halfway across the ring to hit his opponent. Lio Rush uses a split-legged version called the Final Hour . The split-legged version was popularized by D'Lo Brown , who dubbed his version the Lo Down . Montez Ford uses a spinning version of this move called From the Heavens . Cedric Alexander uses this as

10201-510: Was used as the finisher of former WWE wrestler Fandango (now known as Dirty Dango) calling this move The Last Dance . This variation sees the wrestler performing a moonsault but instead of landing on the opponent in a splash position, the wrestler continues the rotation to drive a leg across the downed opponent. 2 Cold Scorpio uses this move as a signature called Drop The Bomb . Ruckus has also used this as an occasional move. The wrestler jumps forward from an elevated position following

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