Kabuki
noun
Ka·bu·ki
kə-ˈbü-kē 
ˈkä-bü-(ˌ)kē
ˈkä-bü-(ˌ)kē
: traditional Japanese popular drama performed with highly stylized singing and dancing
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Backstage, Ripley got in a shouting match with the Kabuki Warriors as Iyo angrily stormed out.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Making his first foray into contemporary television drama, Ichikawa has already established himself as a rising talent in traditional Kabuki theater, an art form recognized by UNESCO.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Styles joined the Kabuki Warriors, Asuka and Kairi Sane, in a mixed six-person tag team match against Mysterio and the current Women’s Tag Team Champions, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez; Styles secured the victory for his team by pinning the champion.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Does this mean Dominik Mysterio retains at SummerSlam? AJ Styles and the Kabuki Warriors vs. The Judgment Day Grade: B
Sheamus Def.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The Kabuki Warriors, Sol Ruca And Zaria And Charlotte Flair And Alexa Bliss
Sol Ruca and Zaria got a strong pop considering their lack of exposure on the main roster.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Asuka and Kairi – yes, Kabuki Warriors have a staple name in the women’s tag division.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
The faction expanded in late 2023, adding Asuka and Kairi Sane (The Kabuki Warriors), who also won the tag team titles.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Yet Ishiba’s party did a bilateral trade Kabuki with Trump 1.0 only six years ago.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Making his first foray into contemporary television drama, Ichikawa has already established himself as a rising talent in traditional Kabuki theater, an art form recognized by UNESCO.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Styles joined the Kabuki Warriors, Asuka and Kairi Sane, in a mixed six-person tag team match against Mysterio and the current Women’s Tag Team Champions, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez; Styles secured the victory for his team by pinning the champion.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Does this mean Dominik Mysterio retains at SummerSlam? AJ Styles and the Kabuki Warriors vs. The Judgment Day Grade: B
Sheamus Def.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The Kabuki Warriors, Sol Ruca And Zaria And Charlotte Flair And Alexa Bliss
Sol Ruca and Zaria got a strong pop considering their lack of exposure on the main roster.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Asuka and Kairi – yes, Kabuki Warriors have a staple name in the women’s tag division.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
The faction expanded in late 2023, adding Asuka and Kairi Sane (The Kabuki Warriors), who also won the tag team titles.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Yet Ishiba’s party did a bilateral trade Kabuki with Trump 1.0 only six years ago.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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“Kabuki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kabuki. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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Kabuki
noun
Ka·bu·ki
kə-ˈbü-kē
ˈkäb-u̇-(ˌ)kē
ˈkäb-u̇-(ˌ)kē
: traditional popular Japanese drama with singing and dancing
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