Kairi Sane's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 10, 2026

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Kairi Sane. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Kaori Housako, known as Kairi Sane in WWE, is a Japanese professional wrestler and actress. She gained prominence through her work in WWE across two tenures. She is renowned for her wrestling skills and contributions to the sport.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

April 29, 2013: Goddesses of Stardom Championship Win

On April 29, 2013, Kairi Hojo and Natsumi Showzuki won the Goddesses of Stardom Championship, defeating Hailey Hatred and Kyoko Kimura.

June 23, 2013: Artist of Stardom Championship Win

On June 23, 2013, Kairi Hojo, Kaori Yoneyama, and Yuhi won the vacant Artist of Stardom Championship.

2015: 5Star Grand Prix Tournament Winner

In 2015, Kairi Hojo won the 5Star Grand Prix Tournament.

February 28, 2016: Artist of Stardom Championship Win with Threedom

On February 28, 2016, Kairi Hojo, Io Shirai, and Mayu Iwatani, as "Threedom", defeated Evie, Hiroyo Matsumoto, and Kellie Skater to win the Artist of Stardom Championship.

2016: Recognition as one of the best wrestlers

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 the best wrestlers in the world".

2016: Goddesses of Stardom Tag League Victory

In 2016, Kairi Hojo and Yoko Bito won the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, defeating Io Shirai and Mayu Iwatani in the finals.

2017: Kairi Sane signs with WWE and Wins Mae Young Classic

In 2017, Kairi Sane signed with WWE and won the inaugural Mae Young Classic tournament.

2018: NXT Women's Champion

In 2018, Kairi Sane captured the NXT Women's Championship and won the NXT Year-End Awards for Female Competitor of the Year and Overall Competitor of the Year.

2019: WWE Main Roster Debut and Tag Team Champion

In 2019, Kairi Sane debuted on WWE's main roster and became a WWE Women's Tag Team Champion, along with Asuka, and the team also received a WWE Year-End Award for Women's Tag Team of the Year.

July 2020: Televised Singles Victory

In July 2020, Sane achieved her first televised singles victory in WWE by defeating Liv Morgan on Raw.

November 2022: Inaugural IWGP Women's Champion

In November 2022, Kairi defeated Mayu Iwatani to become the inaugural IWGP Women's Champion at Historic X-Over, a wrestling event co-promoted by Stardom and NJPW.

April 2023: Artist of Stardom Championship Win

In April 2023, Kairi, alongside Natsupoi and Saori Anou of REStart, defeated Hiragi Kurumi, Risa Sera, and Suzu Suzuki of Prominence for the Artist of Stardom Championship at Stardom All Star Grand Queendom.

January 26, 2024: WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Win

On January 26, 2024, Sane and Asuka defeated Kayden Carter and Katana Chance on SmackDown to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships for the second time as a team.