is a Japanese
professional wrestler
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currently working for the Japanese
promotion
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Marketing
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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 i ...
.
Professional wrestling career
World Wonder Ring Stardom (2017–present)
Rina made her
professional wrestling
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debut at the early age of 11 in
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 i ...
, on the second night of the ''Stardom Shining Stars'' from June 11, 2017, where she teamed up with her twin sister Hina and fell short to
Hanan in a
2-on-1 exhibition handicap match.
At ''
Stardom Yokohama Cinderella 2020'' on October 3, 2020, Rina had to search for a new unit since Tokyo Cyber Squad disbanded after
Oedo Tai
(Stylized OEDotai, also known as "Oedo Corps" in Japanese) is a villanous professional wrestling stable, currently performing in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom, and formerly in the Japanese independent s ...
's
Natsuko Tora
(born January 30, 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion. Tora is a two-time Artist of Stardom Champion as well as one-time Goddess of Stardom Champion.
Professional wrestling career ...
and
Saki Kashima
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is a former Artist of Stardom Champion.
Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2011-present) ...
defeated
Jungle Kyona
better known by her ring name , is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in the joshi puroresu promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she was a former three-time Artist of Stardom Champion and Goddess of Stardom Ch ...
and
Konami
, is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational video game company, video game and entertainment company headquartered in Chūō, Tokyo, Chūō, Tokyo, it also produces and distributes trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, pachinko machin ...
in a
Losing unit must disband match. She alongside Kyona,
Ruaka and
Death Yama-san received invitations for joining the
Stars
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stable leaded by
Mayu Iwatani
(born February 19, 1993) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom. Since making her debut in January 2011, she became a two-time World of Stardom Champion, two-time Wonder of Stardom Champion, one-tim ...
which they accepted. Three weeks later however, on October 28, 2020, Rina would quit Stars to join Oedo Tai.
At ''
Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021'' on April 4, Rina teamed up with Natsuko Tora, Ruaka, Konami and Saki Kashima to defeat Stars (Mayu Iwatani,
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) ...
,
Starlight Kid
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a former High Speed Champion. She became the first wrestler to wear her mask full-time in Stardom as part of her ''luchadora'' persona. Greatly influ ...
, Hanan and Gokigen Death) in a
Ten-woman elimination tag team match where the last one eliminated was forced to join the enemy unit and since
Gokigen Death was eliminated last, she was forced to join
Oedo Tai
(Stylized OEDotai, also known as "Oedo Corps" in Japanese) is a villanous professional wrestling stable, currently performing in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom, and formerly in the Japanese independent s ...
. On the first night of the ''
Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021
The , was the seventh annual professional wrestling single-elimination tournament promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom which took place beginning with April 10 and culminating on June 12 in the Ota City General Gymnasium. The tournament expande ...
'' from April 10, Rina replaced Saki Kashima in a first-round tournament match where she defeated
AZM. She did not compete further in the tournament. On the third night of the event from June 12, she defeated Hina and
Lady C in a
three-way match
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. At ''
Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer
, was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom. It took place on July 4, 2021 in Yokohama, Japan, at the Yokohama Budokan with a limited attendance due in part to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the time. The preshow ...
'' on July 4, Rina teamed up with Saki Kashima and participated in a
Gauntlet tag team match won by Konami and Fukigen Death and also involving
Maika and Lady C, and Hanan and Hina. Rina competed in almost all of the ''
Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021'' nights but without taking part into the proper tournament. She began with the very first night from July 31, 2021 where she teamed up with Saki Kashima, Konami and Ruaka to defeat
Queen's Quest
is a professional wrestling stable, currently performing in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion, World Wonder Ring Stardom. The stable is led by Utami Hayashishita and also consists of AZM, Saya Kamitani, Lady C, Hina and Miyu Amasa ...
(AZM and Hina), Hanan and Lady C. On the last night of the event which occurred on September 25, 2021, she fell short to Hanan and
Momo Watanabe
(born March 22, 2000) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion. Since making her debut on November 16, 2014, she became a two-time Artist of Stardom Champion, one-time Goddess of Stardom Cha ...
. At ''
Stardom 10th Anniversary Grand Final Osaka Dream Cinderella'' on October 9, 2021, Rina teamed up with Saki Kashima to defeat Lady C and
Waka Tsukiyama
is an American-born Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotions World Wonder Ring Stardom.
Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2020-present)
Due to being a freelancer, Tsukiyama known for competin ...
. At the 2021 edition of the
Goddesses of Stardom Tag League
The is a professional wrestling round-robin tag team tournament held annually by the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. It was created in 2011.
The Goddesses of Stardom Tag League are held under a multi-point ...
, Rina teamed up with Hanan as "Water & Oil" and competed in the Red Goddess Block where they scored a total of two points after going against the teams of FWC (
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*, Japanese diver
*, Japanese professional footballer
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and
Koguma), AphrOditE (
Utami Hayashishita
(born September 14, 1998) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion, Since making her debut on August 12, 2018, she became a one-time World of Stardom Champion, two-time Goddesses of Stardom Ch ...
and
Saya Kamitani
(born November 28, 1996) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former idol, currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion. She is the current Wonder of Stardom Champion in her first reign. Kamitani is also a former one-time Goddes ...
),
Himepoi '21 (Himeka and Natsupoi),
Cosmic Angels
is a professional wrestling stable, currently performing in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. The stable currently consists of Tam Nakano, Unagi Sayaka, Mina Shirakawa, Waka Tsukiyama, Saki, Hikari Shimizu ...
(
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
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 prom ...
), and another sub-unit of Oedo Tai, I love HigashiSpo! made of Saki Kashima and Fukigen Death. At Kawasaki Super Wars, the first event of the
Stardom Super Wars trilogy which took place on November 3, 2021, Rina teamed up with Hanan to wrestle in one of the tag league matches which cross-evented The Wars where they fell short to Saki Kashima and Fukigen Death. At Tokyo Super Wars on November 27, Rina teamed up with Kashima and Death to fall short to Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki and Hanan. At
Stardom Dream Queendom on December 29, 2021, Rina competed in a
five-way match
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won by Fukigen Death and also involving Lady C, Waka Tsukiyama and Saki Kashima.
On January 29, 2022 at ''
Stardom Nagoya Supreme Fight'', Rina competed in another
five-way match
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 ...
this time involving three of her Oedo Tai stablemates, Ruaka, Saki Kashima and Fukigen Death, and the outnumbered winner Momo Kohgo. At ''
Stardom Cinderella Journey
was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom. It took place on February 23, 2022, with a limited attendance due in part to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the time.
Storylines
The event's press conference where the ...
'' on February 23, 2022, Rina fell short to mai Sakurai and Waka Tsukiyama in a number one contender's match for the
Future of Stardom Championship
The is a women's professional wrestling championship owned by the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion. The title was introduced on February 18, 2018, and the inaugural champion was crowned on March 28, when Starlight Kid defeated Shiki Shibusawa ...
. On the first night of the ''
Stardom World Climax 2022'' from March 26, Rina unsuccessfully challenged Hanan for the
Future of Stardom Championship
The is a women's professional wrestling championship owned by the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion. The title was introduced on February 18, 2018, and the inaugural champion was crowned on March 28, when Starlight Kid defeated Shiki Shibusawa ...
. On the second night from March 27, she competed in a
18-women Cinderella Rumble match won by
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)
Sur ...
and also involving various superstars who competed at the
Stardom New Blood 1 rookie event from March 11, 2022 such as
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 ...
, Aoi,
Haruka Umesaki
is a Japanese professional wrestler, who currently performs in World Wonder Ring Stardom as a freelancer, under the ring name Karma. She also works in World Woman Wrestling Diana, as well as appearing in such promotions as Pro Wrestling Wave, PUR ...
, Nanami, Maria and others. Rina took part in the ''
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 ongoi ...
'', falling short to
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) ...
in the first-rounds from April 3, 2022.
Personal life
Rina's real life twin sister Hina is also a
professional wrestler
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or ...
. So is Hanan who is their older sister. They all compete in Stardom.
References
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2006 births
Living people
Japanese female professional wrestlers
People from Shimotsuke, Tochigi
Sportspeople from Tochigi Prefecture
21st-century Japanese women