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Paige introduces the Kabuki Warriors. All of them walk to the ring. A recap of the October 7th match, mostly focused on Becky and her getting misted, plays. In the ring, Paige talks about putting together the Kabuki Warriors and then goes on about the Women's Evolution and the team's individual accolades. Asuka takes the microphone from Paige and says (in Japanese) "We are champions. Does anyone else complain about it?" Paige takes the microphone from Asuka and chides her for taking the microphone. Then Kairi takes the microphone and says (in Japanese) "Nobody can beat us” before laughing. Kairi steps back from Paige after Paige knocks the microphone out of Kairi’s hand. Asuka mists Paige, ending Paige's tenure as their manager. (Paige reappeared weeks later on the now defunct show WWE Backstage on Fox Sports 1.) Asuka almost mists Paige again while Paige is getting medical attention but Becky comes out. Becky clears the ring before fighting Kairi. Asuka joins in and both Kabuki Warrions overwhelm Becky. Becky later throws Asuka over the barricade surrounding the ring.
Mar 5, 2024
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Contract signing for the Raw Women's Championship at the Royal Rumble. The contract signing is hosted by Jerry Lawler. Becky comes out and is apprehensive with her title. She says nothing when prompted for any comment before the signing by Lawler. The Kabuki Warriors come out. Asuka calls her stupid again in Japanese. Kairi pokes Becky with her wagasa then leaves the ring after Becky snatches Kairi's wagasa from her. Asuka signs, then Becky. Asuka sprays poison mist on Becky before yelling at her and leaving the ring. Becky asks for the microphone while she's in pain. She talks about getting money and comparing it to poison. She says Asuka is the most dangerous woman she's faced. When someone touches Becky, it raises a badness in her. If Becky has to go down she'll go down swinging but if she's going down she's taking Asuka with her.
Mar 16, 2024
A rematch from the previous week. A brief video plays before the match. What isn’t known at the time was the fatal four-way would be the last active onscreen appearance of Paige as the Kabuki Warriors’ manager before her “firing” months later. Paige explains she needed emergency neck surgery and wouldn’t be by the Kabuki Warriors’ side in this match (and as it turns out several more of their onscreen appearances and matches).
Corey Graves highlights Asuka not being as dominate as she was on commentary, a reoccurring commentary motif (for her and Kairi) until the Kabuki Warriors win the tag titles.
Alexa is able to dump Asuka outside the ring. Nikki's able to catch Kairi, put her in a swinging neck breaker, and place Kairi in a position to be pinned after Alexa hits Twisted Bliss on Kairi.
Feb 29, 2024
Becky says Asuka spitting poison mist in her face helped her see clearly. Maybe it's Asuka who's intimidated by Becky these days, she says. Becky would rather fight Asuka instead of her scheduled opponent, Kairi Sane. Yes, Asuka did win in their SmackDown Women's Championship at last year's Royal Rumble, but who really won in the end? Becky thinks she did, comparing her past year (winning the 2019 Royal Rumble, her match at WrestleMania 35, Becky Two Belts, etc.) to Asuka making soup on YouTube (which I assume is a reference to Asuka's vlog). At the Royal Rumble Becky says she'll collect one last debt--to prove that Asuka can't beat Becky anymore.
The Kabuki Warriors come out to the ring. Asuka hits Becks with Kairi's wagasa before commercial. Asuka sits on ringpost. Becky punches Asuka off the turnbuckle.
Becky wins the match by submission (armbar). Asuka pushes Becky off Kairi with a shining wizard and puts Becky in an Asuka Lock. After the referee gets Asuka off of Becky she issues another kick to Becky.
Mar 17, 2024
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Writers questioned Asuka's poison mist gimmick after it appeared in WWE at Hell in a Cell. A writer from Wrestleview called the gimmick "stereotypical." The Ringer blamed the mist gimmick on...Paul Heyman. But here is a video from a WrestleMania weekend where Asuka talks about her admiration for The Great Muta and her desire to do a poison mist gimmick in WWE about a year and a half before she started doing it.
Mar 2, 2024
Since all of this is not on YouTube.
On this episode of SmackDown the Tokyo tour dates are recapped, complete with footage of the Kabuki Warriors winning against the IIconics in Tokyo.
A backstage segment (linked here) follows where Paige and the Kabuki Warriors confront the IIconics for the title shot they were promised. The IIconics delay the title match. The segment ends with face manager Paige slapping Billie Kay.
Feb 27, 2024
IIconics (champions) vs. Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville vs. Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross vs. Kabuki Warriors.
* Mandy Rose rolls up Billie Kay for a pin, eliminating the IIconics.
* Asuka submits Rose with the Asuka Lock, eliminating Rose and Deville.
* Nikki pushes Kairi off the turnbuckle, leaving her susceptible to a punch (forearm?) by Bliss as Paige watches. Bliss hits Twisted Bliss, win titles.
Feb 28, 2024