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Saya Iida
(born May 19, 1997) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion. She is a former one-time Future of Stardom Champion. Professional wrestling career World Wonder Ring Stardom (2019–present) Iida made her debut at World Wonder Ring Stardom on January 14, 2019, at Stardom's 8th anniversary show where she faced Natsuko Tora in a losing effort. After the match, Iida joined "J.A.N." (Jungle Assault Nation), a unit consists of Jungle Kyona, Kaori Yoneyama and Tora. On March 10, Iida received her first title match when she challenged Utami Hayashishita for the Future of Stardom Championship, but was unsuccessful. On April 14, during the annual draft, Kyona lost to a five-way against four other faction leaders where the loser of the match must disband their own unit, therefore, J.A.N. was forced to disband. Mayu Iwatani, the leader of "Stars", chose Iida to join her unit. On February 24, 2020, Iida faced her trained and former World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Wonder Ring Stardom
World Wonder Ring Stardom (スターダム 女子プロレス), often referred to simply as Stardom (stylized as ST★RDOM), is a Japanese '' joshi puroresu'' or women's professional wrestling promotion based in Tokyo, Japan. Stardom was founded in September 2010 by former All Japan Women co-producer Rossy Ogawa, retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist Fuka Kakimoto, and All Japan Women veteran professional wrestler Nanae Takahashi. Stardom is currently owned by Japanese card game company Bushiroad, making it the sister promotion of New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Stardom quickly became one of the top ''joshi puroresu'' promotions, largely thanks to gravure idol Yuzuki Aikawa becoming the promotion's public face. Much like JDStar, Stardom also places heavy emphasis on the physical attractiveness of its workers, and publishes several modeling photobooks and calendars of its workers per year. Stardom's in-ring style takes influence from mixed martial arts with many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 and Future of Stardom Champion. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2019–present) Sayaka wrestled for DDT Pro-Wrestling in the DDT Peter Pan series of events, making her first appearance at Wrestle Peter Pan 2019 on July 15, where she teamed up with Natsumi Maki and Yuna Manase in a losing effort to Rika Tatsumi and The Bakuretsu Sisters (Nodoka Tenma and Yuki Aino). Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (2019–2020) Sayaka made her professional wrestling debut under the name Himawari Unagi on January 4 at the TJP Tokyo Joshi Pro '19 show by teaming up with Saki Akai to face the team of Yumi and Yuki Kamifuku. During her tenure with Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling she fought as a singles wrestler and competed against other infamous wrest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koguma
is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is a former two-time Goddess of Stardom Champion with Hazuki and a former High Speed Champion. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2015-present) Koguma is known for making brief appearances outside of Stardom. She worked in a couple of matches for Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling, one of them taking place on April 18, 2014 at a house show of the promotion where she teamed up with Nanae Takahashi in a losing effort to Meiko Satomura and Sareee. World Wonder Ring Stardom (2013-2015) Koguma made her professional wrestling debut on the November 4, 2013 event of '' Stardom Season 14 Goddesses In Stars'' where she unsuccessfully challenged Natsuki Taiyo in a singles match. She continued to make sporadic appearances until her first notable victory at ''Stardom Takumi Iroha Triumphant Return'' from March 30, 2014, where she won a 14-person battle royal also i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022
The was the eighth annual professional wrestling single-elimination tournament promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom in Tokyo and Osaka. The event took place between April 3 and April 29, 2022, with a limited attendance due in part to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the time. Storylines The show featured professional wrestling matches with scripted storylines, where wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. The matches can be won by pinfall, submission or elimination over the top rope. A time-limit draw or a double elimination means a loss for each competitor. Event Night 1 (April 3) The first day of the event which took place on April 3, 2022, portraited the first-round tournament matches and started with a returning Hina who fell short to Unagi Sayaka and Waka Tsukiyama quickly getting rolled up by Saki Kashima. These two matches were broadcast on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mei Suruga
is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotions Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW) and Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling. Professional wrestling career Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (2018–present) Suruga debuted as a professional wrestler at ''Gatoh Move In Kitazawa Town Hall'', an event promoted by Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling on May 27, 2018, where she fell short to her trainer, Emi Sakura. At ''Gatoh Move ChocoPro #76'' on December 31, 2020, Suruga teamed up with Baliyan Akki as Best Bros to defeat Reset (Emi Sakura and Kaori Yoneyama) for the Asia Dream Tag Team Championship. DDT Pro Wrestling (2018–present) She participated at ''DDT Beer Garden Fight 2018'', an event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) on August 1, 2018, where she teamed up with Emi Sakura and Riho, falling short to NEO Biishiki-gun (Masahiro Takanashi, Yoshiko and Sakisama). Suruga competed in another DDT event, titled Masa Takanashi ''Produce ~ Follow Me'' on Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professional Wrestling Match Types
Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling. Some gimmick matches are more common than others and are often used to advance or conclude a storyline. Throughout professional wrestling's decades long history, some gimmick matches have spawned many variations of the core concept. Singles match The singles match is the most common of all professional wrestling matches, which involves only two competitors competing for one fall. A victory is obtained by pinfall, submission, knockout, countout, or disqualification. Some of the most common variations on the singles match is to restrict the possible means for victory. Duchess of Queensbury Rules match A Duchess of Queensbury Rules match is a singles match contested under specific, often disclosed rules is replaced by a title usually meant to sound traditional for one combatant. A wrestler challenging another wrestler to a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirai Maiumi
mononymously known by her ring name Mirai (often stylized in capital letters as MIRAI) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotions World Wonder Ring Stardom. Professional wrestling career DDT Pro-Wrestling (2019–2021) Due to Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW) being the sister promotion of DDT Pro-Wrestling, Maiumi often competed in various of the latter's signature events. One of them is the DDT Ultimate Party branch of events, making her only appearance at Ultimate Party 2019 on November 3 where she teamed up with Raku, Pom Harajuku and Haruna Neko in a losing effort against Hikari Noa, Yumi, Mahiro Kiryu and Suzume. At Kawasaki Strong 2021 on February 14, she teamed up with Mao and Keigo Nakamura in a losing effort against Super Delfin and NEO Itoh Respect Army (Chris Brookes and Maki Itoh) as a result of a Six-person Tornado tag team match. At CyberFight Festival 2021, an event produced by DDT and TJPW in partnership with Pro Wrest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stardom World Climax 2022
The Stardom World Climax 2022 was a two-day professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom. The event took place on March 26 and 27, 2022, in Tokyo, Japan at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, with a limited attendance due in part to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the time. Event The show featured a total of seventeen professional wrestling matches (eight on the first night, nine on the second) that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. The press conference for the event was held on March 3, 2022 and was broadcast on Stardom's YouTube channel, announcing and officializing all of the matches from both nights. For the second night, various rookie talent from other promotions from the Japanese independent scene who also competed in the New Blood 1 event on March 11, were announced to be part of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoi (wrestler)
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2022–present) Aoi began competing for various promotions of the Japanese independent scene. At '' Sendai Girls SENJO Chronicle 2022'' on July 10, she teamed up with Ayame Sasamura and Risa Sera to defeat Manami, Ryo Mizunami and Yuu. Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (2021–present) Aoi made her professional wrestling debut in JTO, at ''JTO GIRLS 4 In Yokohama Nigiwaiza'', an event produced on May 3, 2021, where she fell short to Misa Kagura. On May 21, 2022, Aoi and Inaba produced their own show, the ''JTO/Tomoka Inaba & Aoi Produce'' where Aoi teamed up with Sumika Yanagawa in a losing effort against Prominence's Akane Fujita and Risa Sera. At ''JTO 3rd Anniversary ~ Iwai'' on July 9, 2022, Aoi unsuccessfully challenged Tomoka Inaba for both Queen of JTO Championship and Sendai Girls Junior Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoka Inaba
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotions Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling and Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2019-present) Inaba is Miyagi is known for working as a freelancer in the Japanese independent scene. Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (2019-present) Inaba made her professional wrestling debut in Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (often known as JTO) as one of Taka Michinoku's trainees on July 8, 2019, by teaming up with Giulia and Kaori Yoneyama and defeating Saori Anou, Rhythm and Koharu Hinata as a result of a six-man tag team match. At CMLL Lady's Ring, an event promoted by JTO in partnership with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre on September 17, 2019, Inaba teamed up with Mima Shimoda to defeat Maika and Sonya. Pro Wrestling Wave (2020-present) One of the other promotions in whih she competed is Pro Wrestling Wave. She ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out
Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (JTO) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion and training facility owned and promoted by Taka Michinoku. The promotion places emphasis on a style of puroresu that combines high-flying, submission wrestling and martial arts. Most matches are held under submission-only rules. The promotion was founded by Michinoku after his previous promotion, Kaientai Dojo (now Active Advance Pro Wrestling) dismissed him after he was involved in a cheating scandal. They held their first show on July 8, 2019 in Korakuen Hall. Unlike most professional wrestling promotions, their top honor isn't a championship. Instead, wrestlers compete in tournaments and ranking matches, with the top ranking ('King of JTO' for men and 'Queen of JTO' for women) considered the highest honor. Those honors are currently held by Taka Michinoku & Tomoka Inaba respectively. The promotion holds partnerships with various other promotions from the Japanese independent scene such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanan (wrestler)
is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom where she a former Future of Stardom Champion. Professional wrestling career World Wonder Ring Stardom (2017-present) Hanan made her professional wrestling debut at the early age of 13, on the fifth night of the ''Stardom Grows Up Stars 2017'' event on April 9, where she fell short to Ruaka. At '' Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021'' on April 4, Hanan teamed up with Stars stablemates Mayu Iwatani, Saya Iida, Starlight Kid & Gokigen Death in a losing effort against Oedo Tai (Natsuko Tora, Ruaka, Konami, Saki Kashima & Rina). On the first night of ''Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021'' from April 10, she fell short to Himeka in the tournament first-round matches, on the second night from May 14 she unsuccessfully competed against Natsupoi, Lady C, and Tam Nakano in a four-way match, and on the final night from June 12, she teamed up with Stars stablemates Mayu Iwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
