(born January 4, 1986) is a Japanese

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currently signed to

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, where she is a member of the CRYSIS stable. She is also known for her time in the Japanese promotions

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and

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Professional wrestling career

All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (2001–2002)

Sato made her

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debut in

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on November 11, 2001, at ''AJW Garage Show'', a

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where she teamed up with Tomoko Mori in a losing effort against Chiemi Kitagami and Saki Maemura as a result of a

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. During her two-year tenure with the promotion, she chased for only one title, that being the

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, participating in a tournament for it where she unsuccessfully competed against

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, Emi Tojo and Mari Kuwada during the 2022 edition of the Japan Grand Prix between July 6 and July 19.

Independent circuit (2005–present)

During her freelancing work, Sato made appearances for various promotions from the Japanese independent scene. She has had a five-year tenure with

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between 2005 and 2010. Her most notable competition took place at ''NEO Flare Up 2006'' on September 17, where she teamed up with

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and unsuccessfully challenged

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and

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for the

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. She competed in one of

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's earliest events, the ''Ice Ribbon The Fifth Ice Ribbon Part 3'' on September 9, 2006, where she teamed up with Misae Genki to defeat

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and Ray. Sato competed at ''

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's Retirement Show'', an independent event which took place on December 30, 2008, where she teamed up with Hanako Kobayashi to defeat Ray and

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Sato took a six-year hiatus from

between 2011 and 2017. Sato competed in the 2020 edition of

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tournament which took place under a format of tag team matches. She first teamed up with

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to defeat

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and

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on the first night from November 1, then on the final night from November 21, she competed in a scramble match won by

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and also involving

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and

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. At ''GLEAT G PROWRESTLING Ver. 9'', an event promoted by

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on November 6, 2021, she unsuccessfully competed in a

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won by Madeline and also involving

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. At ''

Climax 2021'' on December 26, Sato teamed up with

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and unsuccessfully challenged

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and

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for the

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. At ''Zero1 Fukuoka Pro Wrestling Festival'', an event promoted by

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on October 9, 2022, she teamed up with

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and Deborah K in a losing effort against Chie Ozora,

and

JWP Joshi Puroresu (2006–2010)

Another promotion which Sato has had a brief tenure with was

. She competed in the 2009 edition of the

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where she fell short to

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in the first rounds from August 2. At the 2010 edition, she teamed up with Hanako Kobayashi and fell short to

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and

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in the first rounds from July 24. Sato competed for the Neo High Speed Championship against reigning champion

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on the first night of the JWP Climax of 2009 from December 6, coming up unsuccessfully in the process.

Championships and accomplishments

( 1 time, current) – with

** WWWD Tag Team Championship (

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) – with Hanako Nakamori (1) and

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(1) ** WWWD World Championship ( 3 times)

References

External links

World Women Pro-Wrestling Diana profile
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sato, Ayako 1986 births Living people Japanese female professional wrestlers 21st-century female professional wrestlers People from Yamagata Prefecture Sportspeople from Yamagata Prefecture Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Champions World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana World Champions World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Tag Team Champions