Asuka and Kairi Sane appeared on Friday night, with “Kabuki Warriors” in big, bold letters on the Titantron behind them and their old theme song. They marched toward their WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match against champions Kayden Carter and Katana Chance with confidence, and for good reason, as they would end up winning it and the titles.
The game started slowly. At one point, Carter was knocked out and Chance was left alone in the ring. Asuka and Sane surrounded them, but Chance fought off both women and sent them both outside. Carter slowly fought his way back to the apron for a stroke. The game briefly turned in the champions' favor when the now-legal Carter dove to the outside to eliminate Asuka and Sane. After a brief loss to the Kabuki Warriors, Sane attempted to end the match early with an Insane Elbow. Carter blocked the hit by putting both feet up.
Asuka was tagged in after the failed Insane Elbow attempt, only to be beaten down by Chance and Carter. The Kabuki Warriors proved their chemistry hadn't suffered during their split as Sane fended off a pin attempt after Carter and Chance successfully landed the Keg Stand. Carter and Chance attempted to prepare Asuka for the afterparty, but Sane intervened, forcing a flying Chance to choose a messenger bag. Chance was soon neutralized after Sane sent an Alabama Slam onto the announce table.
In the ring, Asuka prepares Carter for an Insane Elbow. Sane's elbow landed and a pinfall later, Sane and Asuka secured the victory and the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. Dakota Kai, Bayley and IYO SKY met them on the ramp and it was time for celebration for Damage CTRL and the new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
This is the second reign of the Kabuki Warriors, whose first reign from 2019 to 2020 is the longest in modern belt history. Additionally, they only need to hold the title for about 40 days to break the record for combined days as champion, currently held by Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax. Asuka is now the first woman to win the championship four times – she has also won tag titles alongside Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. As for Carter and Chance, their first terms end after just 39 days – although that actually puts them ahead of four other championship teams on the all-time list.