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Actwres Girl'Z
Actwres girl'Z, is a Japanese independent women's professional wrestling promotion founded in 2015. The meaning of the "Actwres girl'Z" name is a combination of the words "wrestler" and "actress". History Actwres girl'Z was founded in 2015 under a similar concept to JDStar's "Athress" . The promotion's roster is currently made up mostly of Japanese idols and former Stardom wrestlers as well as other members of the entertainment industry. The promotion's first show was held on May 31, 2015 at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring. On August 7, 2016, former All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling star Yumiko Hotta was appointed as an advisor. In 2018, the promotion worked together with Hello Kitty and ran a show at the Japanese Hello Kitty themed amusement park, Sanrio Puroland. 2018 continued to be a landmark year for the promotion as they had their first ever show at Korakuen Hall. The promotion initially only ran a few events per year, but grew to having multiple events per month with a record of 32 ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshi Puroresu
is the predominant style of professional wrestling that has developed in Japan. The term comes from the Japanese pronunciation of , which is shortened to puroresu. The term became popular among English-speaking fans due to Hisaharu Tanabe's activities in the online Usenet community. Growing out of origins in the traditional US style of wrestling, it has become an entity in itself. Japanese pro wrestling is distinct in its psychology and presentation of the sport. It is treated as a legitimate fight, with fewer theatrics; the stories told in Japanese matches are about a fighter's spirit and perseverance. In strong style, the style most typically associated with puroresu, full contact martial arts strikes and shoot submission holds are implemented. Overview Despite some similarities to the popular style of professional wrestling in the United States, Japanese wrestling is known for many differences from the Western style. ''Puroresu'' is known for its "''fighting spirit''" ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagoya
is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city and third most populous urban area in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and the most populous city of Aichi Prefecture, and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, and Chiba. It is the principal city of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, which is the third-most populous metropolitan area in Japan with a population of 10.11million in 2020. In 1610, the warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu, a retainer of Oda Nobunaga, moved the capital of Owari Province from Kiyosu to Nagoya. This period saw the renovation of Nagoya Castle. The arrival of the 20th century brought a convergence of economic factors that fueled rapid growth in Nagoya, during the Meiji Restoration, and became a major industrial hub for Japan. The traditional manufactures of timepieces, bicycles, and sewing machines were followed by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momo Kohgo
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. She is also known for her time in Ice Ribbon and Actwres girl'Z. Professional wrestling career Japanese independent circuit (2019–2021) Beginning as a freelancer, Kohgo is known for competing in multiple promotions of the Japanese independent scene. She competed in one of Pro Wrestling Wave's signature events, the 2021 Young Block Oh! Oh! division of the Catch the Wave tournament where she competed in the "Block A", scoring a total of two points after going against Tomoka Inaba, Ami Miura and Shizuku Tsukata. At ''New Ice Ribbon #1013 ~ RibbonMania 2019'', an event promoted by Ice Ribbon on December 30, 2019, Kohgo competed in Tequila Saya's retirement 44-person gauntlet match which ended in a time-limit draw and also involved notable opponents such as Ken Ohka, Munenori Sawa, Manami Toyota, Ram Kaicho, Rina Shingaki, Matsuya Uno and many others. She is also known fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maika Ozaki
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotions Ice Ribbon and Actwres girl'Z. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2015-present) Ozaki made her professional wrestling debut at the first-ever event of Actwres girl'Z, the ''AgZ Prologue'' from May 31, 2015 where she defeated Yuuki Harima. As a freelancer, Ozaki is known for competing in various promotions. At ''Maki Narumiya Thank You For All'', an event produced by Reina Pro Wrestling on March 25, 2016, she teamed up with Tae Honma in a losing effort to Natsumi Maki and Saori Anou. At ''JWP Pure Plum'', an event promoted by JWP Joshi Puroresu on August 14, 2016, Ozaki teamed up with Tsukushi in a losing effort to Manami Katsu and Rabbit Miu. At ''WAVE Young OH! OH! The Final'', an event promoted by Pro Wrestling Wave on December 15, 2016, Ozaki competed in a nine-person battle royal also involving Asuka, Konami, Rydeen Hagane, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mai Sakurai
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotions World Wonder Ring Stardom. Professional wrestling career Actwres girl'Z (2020-2021) Sakurai made her professional wrestling debut at ''AWG Act 46'', an event promoted by Actwres girl'Z on February 11, 2020, where she fell short to Miku Aono. At ''Ice Ribbon/AWG Ice Ribbon & Actwres girl'Z Joint Show '' on November 16, 2020, she teamed up with Maya Yukihi to defeat Miku Aono and Nao Ishikawa. World Wonder Ring Stardom (2021-present) Sakurai made her debut in World Wonder Ring Stardom in the sixth night of the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021 from August 13 where she unsuccessfully challenged Unagi Sayaka , better known by her ring name , is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom and briefly working as a freelancer. She is best known for her time with Stardom, where she is a former Artist of Stardom Champion ... for the Future of Stardom Championship. After th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry (Japanese Wrestler)
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her tenure with various promotions such as DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) and Pro Wrestling Wave. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2005–present) Cherry is known to have competed in many promotions during her career. She stepped in the squared circle for World Wonder Ring Stardom at '' Stardom Season 9 Goddesses In Stars'' on October 27, 2012, where she teamed up with Act Yasukawa and Hikaru Shida in a losing effort to Kimura Monster-gun (Alpha Female, Hailey Hatred and Kyoko Kimura). She worked in a couple of matches for Shimmer Women Athletes, one of them taking place at ''SHIMMER Volume 112'' on March 31, 2019, where she unsuccessfully challenged Dash Chisako, Ashley Vox and Kiera Hogan in a four-way match. Cherry competed at the Hana Kimura Memorial Show, an event promoted by Kyoko Kimura to mark one year from the passing of her daughter Hana on May 23, 2021, where she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arisa Hoshiki
(born October 13, 1995) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, retired professional wrestler, and former shoot boxer. In professional wrestling, she worked in the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion, where she was Wonder of Stardom Champion, the promotion's secondary title. She vacated the championship on May 20, 2020, after she retired due to injury. Since 2018, Hoshiki had performed in the band Unlimited Dream Navigator, under the name Udon Sato (うどん佐藤), as part of which she performed her wrestling theme song. The band disbanded in 2021. Professional wrestling career World Wonder Ring Stardom (2011–2012) Hoshiki made her in-ring debut at World Wonder Ring Stardom on January 23, 2011, where she defeated Mayu Iwatani. Hoshiki and Iwatani would later team together and wrestle under the name AMA. During her time in Stardom, Hoshiki made it to the finals of Rookie of the Year tournament in 2011 where she lost to Yoshiko, and unsuccessfully challenged Yuzuki Aikawa for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ami Sourei
better known by her ring name is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is the current Future of Stardom Champion in her first reign. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2020–present) Sourei is known for her work in the Japanese independent scene. She took part of the 2021 edition of the Young Block Oh! Oh! division of Pro Wrestling Wave's Catch the Wave tournament where she ended on the second place of the Block A with a total score of tying give points with the winner Tomoka Inaba and also against Momo Kohgo and Shizuku Tsukata. She once competed in Ice Ribbon at ''New Ice Ribbon #1152 In 176BOX'' on October 17, 2021, where she teamed up with Akane Fujita in a losing effort against Thekla and Misa Matsui. On the third night of Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling's ''Keep Burning'' show on October 21, 2021, Sourei teamed up with Ayame Sasamura in a losing effort against Team 200kg (Chihi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Act Yasukawa
, better known by the ring name , is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. Making her pro wrestling debut in 2012, she wrestled exclusively for the joshi puroresu promotion Stardom. Yasukawa's career ultimately ended in December 2015, 10 months after she participated in a match against Yoshiko for the World of Stardom Championship, wherein she was legitimately assaulted and injured by her opponent, suffering fractured cheek, nasal and orbital bones. The incident received mainstream attention in Japan and became known as the in the aftermath. Yasukawa was known for temporarily incorporating the blindness in her right eye, an effect of Graves' Disease, into her persona by wearing an eyepatch. She was also known for commonly carrying a bottle of rum to the ring to spit at people as part of her performance. Professional wrestling career World Wonder Ring Stardom (2012–2016) Yasukawa made her pro wrestling debut On February 5, 2012, in a winning effort against Yuuri Haruka a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ring Announcer
A ring announcer is an in-ring (and sometimes on-camera) employee or contractor for a boxing, professional wrestling or mixed martial arts event or promotion, who introduces the competitors to the audience. In boxing and mixed martial arts bouts, introductions occur after both fighters have entered the ring or cage. Along with each fighter's name, the announcer typically also announces their height, weight, town, nickname, win–loss record and any current or past titles the fighter has won. In MMA, the fighting discipline is usually announced. In professional wrestling, wrestlers are similarly introduced, though usually before or as they come to the ring (the weight of each female wrestler is unannounced in most promotions). In-ring introductions are sometimes used for title matches or other major bouts, to add a "big fight feel". The ring announcer often states the rules of the match. In boxing and MMA, this is usually limited to the number of scheduled rounds and the length of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Beginning may refer to: * ''Beginning'' (album), by Pakho Chau * ''Beginning'' (play), a 2017 play by David Eldridge * ''Beginning'' (film), a Georgian-French drama film *"Beginning", a song by heavy metal band Kotipelto *"Beginning", a 2018 track by Toby Fox from ''Deltarune Chapter 1 OST'' from the video game ''Deltarune'' See also * Begin (other) *Beginnings (other) *In the Beginning (other) In the Beginning may refer to: Biblical phrase * "In the beginning" (phrase), a phrase in the Bible verses of Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1 Books * ''In the Beginning'' (novel), a novel by Chaim Potok * ''In the Beginning'', a 2004 story arc and col ... * The Beginning (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
