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Kairi Sane (Hojo)

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The Resume

    (September 23, 1988- )
    Born in Hikari, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
    Birth name is Kaori Housako
    Wrestler for WWE's NXT division since June 2017
    Previously wrestled for Japan's World Wonder Ring STARDOM (January 2012-June 2017)
    Formerly known during her career with STARDOM as Kairi Hojo
    Was part of the STARDOM three-member stable THREEDOM with Mayu Iwatani and Io Shirai
    Guested on 'Lucha Underground' with the other members of THREEDOM as the Black Lotus Triad
    Winner of the WWE Mae Young Classic tournament (September 2017)

Why she might be annoying:

    She is short (5'1").
    She was discovered by STARDOM management when they watched her portray a wrestler in a theatrical play.
    Her WWE 'Pirate Princess' gimmick and attire seem to be tailored to appeal to children and geeks/nerds.
    She is injury prone, and suffered several concussions during both her STARDOM career and the Mae Young Classic.
    Critics believe she won the MYC because she was signed with the WWE, while her final challenger Shayna Baszler wasn't at the time.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She chose the 'Pirate Princess' gimmick because she'd spent her teen years as a yacht racer.
    She let fan-favorite luchador Pentagon Jr. 'snap' her arm on 'Lucha Underground'.
    She is the ambassador of her hometown of Hikari, Japan.
    She graduated from college with a degree in Japanese Literature.
    Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer praised her, Mayu Iwatani and Io Shirai as 'Three of the best wrestlers in the world.'

Credit: Tim the Slipperman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 250 Votes: 42.00% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1667 Votes: 27.71% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 182 Votes: 52.20% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 515 Votes: 60.39% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 115 Votes: 48.70% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1160 Votes: 46.55% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 520 Votes: 47.69% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 59 Votes: 50.85% Annoying