Janai Kai Wants To Talk With AEW's Malakai Black About Kickboxing

Like many modern wrestlers, Janai Kai has incorporated mixed martial arts into her wrestling arsenal. Using Taekwondo, Muay Thai, and kickboxing, she has crafted a unique style that she utilizes in the squared circle. Although, despite having knowledgeable teachers, "The Kick Demon" wants to pick the brain of AEW star Malakai Black at some point in the near future to bring her Dutch kickboxing skills to the next level. Appearing on "Wilde On," Kai revealed that she did not consult with Black during her appearances for AEW about the specific kickboxing discipline that they both practice. But she hopes to in the future since his style is what she's going for. Until then, she's been training with another specialist.

"I went over to Florida [to train with] Henry Hooft," Kai explained. "He's a very popular kickboxing coach and he trains a lot of UFC fighters. He specifically trains in the Dutch kickboxing style ... He's the one that really switched up my style. He saw that I was very Taekwondo-based just because of my stance [and made some sight adjustments]. I really love the Dutch kickboxing style."

Kai's last appearance for AEW was a loss to Athena on "Dark: Elevation" last October. She's become a regular in Game Changer Wrestling over recent years and has also worked for Women's Wrestling Army and Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling. She traveled to Japan for a pair of matches for TJPW this past February.

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