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Wrestle Princess IV
Wrestle Princess IV was a professional wrestling event promoted by CyberFight's sub-brand Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling. It took place on October 9, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan, at the Tama Mirai Messe. The event aired on CyberAgent's AbemaTV online linear television service and CyberFight's streaming service Wrestle Universe. It was the fourth annual event under the "Wrestle Princess" branch, which is considered to be Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling's yearly main pay-per-view. Background Storylines The event featured ten professional wrestling matches 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. Event The event started with two preshow matches broadcast live on TJPW's YouTube channel. In the first one, Runa Okubo defeated Haru Kazashiro in singles competition, and in the second one, Arisu Endo, Himawari and Kaya Tor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CyberFight
, operating simply as CyberFight (CF), is a Japanese professional wrestling parent company based in Tokyo. It is a subsidiary of the CyberAgent internet advertising company. CyberFight serves as an umbrella brand for two existing promotions: Pro Wrestling Noah and DDT Pro-Wrestling and for DDT's two sub-brands Ganbare Pro-Wrestling and Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling. History DDT Pro-Wrestling In April 1997, following the success of the first Judgement (1997), Judgement event held on March 25, Sanshiro Takagi, Kyohei Mikami, Mikami and Nosawa Rongai left the :ja:Pro Wrestling Crusaders, Pro Wrestling Crusaders Professional wrestling promotion, promotion to start their own promotion called DDT Pro-Wrestling, Dramatic Dream Team with Takagi and Shoichi Ichimiya as owners. In June 2000, the promotion was incorporated as and Koichiro Kimura was appointed director. In 2003, Ichimiya was appointed Representative director (Japan), representative director. In April 2004, the company changed its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka Kato
is a Japanese gravure idol, ''tarento'', and professional wrestler. She was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. As a ''tarento'' After graduating from Eiwa Girls College, she was scouted and became a part-time manager of an entertainment office because she was interested in managing work. She was auditioned at the recommendation of the president of her office and started to perform gravure and made television appearances. As a professional wrestler Kato was scouted by World Wonder Ring Stardom GM Fuka Kakimoto. On 14 November 2011 she passed the pro-tests with the other third graders. On 25 December, she made her debut with Natsuki Taiyo. At that time her ring name was Yuri Haruka. In September 2012, she suffered an injury during a kickboxing practice which caused a long absence. On 14 August 2013 she returned to wrestling. She made her full return to the WNC Wrestle Battlefield Convention on 26 January 2014 in a duo with Kaho Kobayashi, she played against Makoto and Miyak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Honda
is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his ring name . He is currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). He is the son of actor Tetsu Watanabe. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2005–present) One of the rising stars of DDT Pro-Wrestling in 2007, Honda started his career as one of the "Four Italian Horsemen". He later became the leader of the aWo (Aloha World Order) stable, mainly sticking to a comedic gimmick. Honda made his professional wrestling debut as A. Yazawa at the Guts World Prowrestling's Guts World Vol. 2 event from March 15, 2005, where he teamed up with Cabbage Taro in a losing effort to Gutara and Potato Saburota. He participated in one of the longest matches in professional wrestling history, a 108-man battle royal at Tenka Sanbun no Kei: New Year's Eve Special, a cross-over event held between Big Japan Pro Wrestling, DDT and Kaientai Dojo from December 31, 2009, competing agai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DDT Pro-Wrestling
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its name stands for Dramatic Dream Team, which was the promotion's official name from 1997 to 2004. Founded in March 1997 by Shintaro Muto, the promotion was eventually bought and managed by Shoichi Ichimiya until December 2005, when Sanshiro Takagi took over as the new president. In 2017, DDT was sold to CyberAgent. Takagi retained his position, while Takahiro Yamauchi took over as the new DDT director. DDT became one of the top promotions in Japanese independent wrestling by creating a unique sports entertainment style, often parodying WWE, with a Japanese puroresu flair to the matches. DDT has had agreements with various MMA and professional wrestling promotions around the world. DDT's biggest event is Peter Pan, held each year since 2009. The cards' matches tend to be a mixture of Japanese lucharesu (a mix of lucha libre and traditional puroresu), worked shoot-style, hardcore brawling and comedy matche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukio Sakaguchi
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, actor and judoka, who is currently signed with DDT Pro-Wrestling and has fought and competed for World Victory Road, DREAM, Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling, Pancrase, Pro Wrestling Wave, S-Cup, Shooto, Big Japan Pro Wrestling, Union Pro Wrestling, Kaientai Dojo, Dradition, Legend The Pro-Wrestling and K-1. Sakaguchi is known for his fight with Nigerian K-1 kickboxer, Film actor and male model Andy Ologun. Yukio is the son of former judoka and professional wrestling legend Seiji Sakaguchi and the older brother of actor Kenji Sakaguchi, who notably co-starred in Ikebukuro West Gate Park when the television show made its debut run in 2000 and most recently in 2012 started making regular appearances on the show Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi, he also co-starred in the film Face. In 2009 Yukio was featured in ''Kamui Gaiden''; the film was a box office hit in Japan and the Netherlands. After positive re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saki Akai
is a Japanese people, Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, Japanese idol, idol, model, and Television personalities in Japan, tarento, currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) and its sister Joshi Puroresu, joshi promotion Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW). Her father is former professional boxer Hidekazu Akai. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2011-present) Akai made her professional wrestling debut at the Ice Ribbon 1st Anniversary Show on June 1, 2011, where she teamed up with Hikaru Shida and wrestled Tsukasa Fujimoto and Makoto (wrestler), Makoto in a time limit draw. She is known for tenures with various List of professional wrestling promotions, professional wrestling promotions such as Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, and at the TJP Tokyo Joshi Pro '17 show on January 4, she defeated Miyu Yamashita. She also worked for World Wonder Ring Stardom, and on the Year End Climax on December 23, 2014, ... [...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] |
Masahiro Takanashi
is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name . Takanashi was trained by Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) and has worked for the promotion since his debut in September 2003, becoming a one-time KO-D Openweight Champion, a two-time KO-D Tag Team Champion, a seven-time KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion, a two-time DDT Extreme Champion, an 18-time Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion and a one-time UWA World Trios Champion. Takanashi is also known for his work in women's wrestling promotion Ice Ribbon, where he performed under the ring name and became a one-time International Ribbon Tag Team and Triangle Ribbon Champion. Professional wrestling career Dramatic Dream Team / DDT Pro-Wrestling (2003–present) Takanashi was first trained in professional wrestling by Último Dragón at his Último Dragón Gym. After failing to graduate from his class, Takanashi moved to the training dojo of the Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) promotion. From August 19 to September 6, 2003, Takanas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuki Aino
is a Japanese professional wrestler and former ring announcer currently working for the Japanese promotion Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling where she is a former Princess Tag Team Champion. Professional wrestling career Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (2018–present) After her time as a ring announcer, Aino made her professional wrestling debut in Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling at ''TJPW Yes! Wonderland ~ Break Myself! ~'' on May 3, 2018, where she teamed up with her "Bakuretsu Sisters" tag team partner Nodoka Tenma in a losing effort against Hikari Noa and Yuu as a result of a tag team match. At ''TJPW 5th Anniversary'' on November 4, 2018, she competed in a gauntlet battle royal for both the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship and the number one contendership for the Princess of Princess Championship won by Maki Itoh and also involving Yuki Kamifuku, Reika Saiki and others. Aino made it to the finals of the "Tokyo Princess Cup 2021" where she fell short to Miu Watanabe. At ''Wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryo Mizunami
, better known by her ring name Ryo Mizunami, is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. She is best known for her time in Pro Wrestling Wave. She is also known for her appearances in other Japanese promotions such as Big Japan Pro-Wrestling, Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling, Ice Ribbon, Oz Academy and Seadlinnng amongst others, as well as American promotions like All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Shimmer Women Athletes, and Northern Championship Wrestling in Canada. Professional wrestling career Mizumura started her professional wrestling career in 2004 with Gaea Japan under her birth name. She made her in-ring debut on November 3 in which she lost to Carlos Amano. Pro Wrestling Wave (2009–2019) Mizunami made her debut for Pro Wrestling Wave in April 2009 as part of a gauntlet battle royal for the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship. All Elite Wrestling (2019, 2021–present) In 2019, Mizunami made her debut for the newly formed American promotion All El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuki Arai
is a Japanese professional wrestler and idol best known for her time in the Japanese promotion Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling. She is also a member of the idol group SKE48's Team KII. Professional wrestling career DDT Pro-Wrestling (2018; 2021–present) Arai made her professional wrestling debut in DDT Pro-Wrestling at ''DDT Live! Maji Manji #21'' on October 28, 2018, where she competed in a gauntlet battle royal where she defended the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship she won eighteen days earlier at a house show where she won it from her SKE48 senior Kaori Matsumura. The match was won by Maki Itoh and also involved various other opponents such as Cherry, Emi Sakura, Mizuki, Saki Akai and Yuki Kamifuku. Arai continued her professional wrestling career after a two and a half year break, mainly competing in sister-promotion Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling. She made her return to DDT at ''Never Mind 2022'' on December 29, where she teamed up with her "Reiwa Ban AA Cannon" tag team partne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miu Watanabe
is a Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion, promotion Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling where she is the current International Princess Championship, International Princess Champion in her first reign. Professional wrestling career Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (2018–present) Watanabe is best known for her time in Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling. She made her professional wrestling debut on January 4, 2018 at ''TJPW Tokyo Joshi Pro '18'' where she teamed up with Pinano Pipipipi as the "Up Up Girls" to defeat stablemates Hikari Noa and Raku. Watanabe is known for being part of Up Up Girls Kakko Kari which is a popular idol group in Japan. Watanabe soon began pursuing for different championships. At ''5th Anniversary Shinkiba Tour 2018'' on November 4, she unsuccessfully participated in a Battle royal (professional wrestling), 12-woman gauntlet battle royal for both the Princess of Princess Championship and the Ir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
