,
better known by her
ring name Ryo Mizunami, is a Japanese
professional wrestler
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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
(BJW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1995. It is most famous for its deathmatch style contests.
History
Big Japan Pro Wrestling was founded in March 1995 by former AJPW wrestlers Shinya Kojika and Kendo Nagasaki ...
,
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
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History
Founded in 1986 by François Poirier and Phil Bélanger in Joliette, Quebec as the Amateu ...
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 Elite Wrestling (AEW) at their inaugural event
Double or Nothing in
Las Vegas
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in which Mizunami,
Hikaru Shida and
Riho defeated the team of
Yuka Sakazaki,
Aja Kong and
Emi Sakura. Mizunami later revealed that she was considering retirement but changed her mind after her appearance at Double or Nothing.
In 2021, Mizunami was announced as a participant in the
AEW Women's Championship Eliminator Tournament as part of the Japanese bracket. In the opening round of the Japanese side of the bracket, Mizunami defeated
Maki Itoh via submission on February 15. On February 22, Mizunami picked up a count-out victory over
Aja Kong to advance to the Japanese finals. She won the Japanese bracket after defeating
Yuka Sakazaki on an all-women's
B/R Live special on February 28.
On the March 3 edition of ''
AEW Dynamite'', Mizunami defeated
Nyla Rose in the finals, winning the AEW Women's Championship Eliminator Tournament.
For winning the tournament, Mizunami challenged Shida for the
AEW Women's World Championship on March 7 at
Revolution, but was unsuccessful.
On the March 10th episode of Dynamite, Mizunami teamed with Shida and
Thunder Rosa where they defeated Nyla Rose, Maki Itoh and
Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.
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Mixed martial arts record
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, Loss
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,
Seo Hee Ham
, Submission (armbar)
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Sapporo
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, Japan
,
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Championships and accomplishments
*
All Elite Wrestling
**
AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament (2021)
*
Ice Ribbon
**
International Ribbon Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with
Misaki Ohata
*
JWP Joshi Puroresu
**
JWP Junior Championship (1 time)
**
Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship (1 time)
*
NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling
** NEO Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Aya Yuuki
*
Pro Wrestling Wave
**
Regina Di WAVE Championship
The is a women's professional wrestling championship owned by the Pro Wrestling Wave promotion. The title is nicknamed and more commonly referred to as the . The championship, which is situated at the top of Pro Wrestling Wave's championship ...
(2 times)
**
Wave Tag Team Championship
The Wave Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship (professional wrestling), championship owned by the Pro Wrestling Wave Professional wrestling promotion, promotion. The title is nicknamed "Dual Shock Wave". The cha ...
(1 time) - with Misaki Ohata
**
Catch the Wave
Catch the Wave is an annual professional wrestling tournament promoted by the Pro Wrestling Wave promotion. It has been held since 2009 and takes place between the end of April and the beginning of August. As up until March 2013 there were no sing ...
(
2016)
** Regina Di WAVE Championship NEXT One Day Tournament (2018)
*
Seadlinnng
**
Beyond the Sea Single Championship (
1 time)
*
Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling
** New Year One Night Tournament (2008)
References
External links
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1988 births
Living people
Japanese female professional wrestlers
Japanese female mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
Professional wrestling trainers