I know what a lot of you are wondering at the moment. If the War Raiders had to change their name to The Viking Raiders because the word 'war' does not resonate well with sponsors, how are Asuka and Kairi Sane 'The Kabuki Warriors'? The answer is actually obvious.
While 'war' is a negative word, being a warrior is seen as a symbol of strength and determination. I mean 'The Warrior' award is presented at the WWE Hall of Fame every year to one deserving candidate and moreover, The Ultimate Warrior is one of the most celebrated Superstars in the company's history. And hence, there was no controversy surrounding this name.
If you watch the video linked above, the team was going to get a different name. But Paige and co. believed that the Kabuki Warriors was a name that just fit better.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
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Before joining Sportskeeda, Dasgupta was a comedy writer for Star TV, where he scripted lines for the iconic Lola Kutty property, in addition to hit TV shows like Axe Ur Ex & UR Fired. He was also a columnist for Rolling Stone India.
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