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Misa Matsui
is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to Dream Star Fighting Marigold. She is previously known for her tenure with the Japanese promotion Actwres girl'Z (AWG) and several brief others from the Japanese independent scene such as Pro Wrestling Wave, Seadlinnng and Oz Academy. Professional wrestling career Actwres girl'Z (2018–2024) Matsui made her professional wrestling debut in Actwres girl'Z, at ''AgZ Actwres girl'Z In Korakuen'', a house show promoted on November 15, 2018, where she fell short to Yumiko Hotta, Yuko Sakurai and Ayumi Hayashi in a four-way match. During her six-year tenure with the promotion, she chased for various titles. At ''AWG Act In Osaka'' on December 13, 2020, Matsui teamed up with Michiko Miyagi in a losing effort against Hikari Shimizu and Saki in the second rounds of the inaugural AWG Tag Team Championship tournament after previously defeating Sakuran Bonita and Waka Tsukiyama in the first rounds on November 24, 2020. At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawasaki, Japan
is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, one of the main cities of Greater Tokyo Area and Keihin Industrial Area. It is the second most populated city in Kanagawa Prefecture after Yokohama, and the eighth most populated city in Japan (including the Tokyo Metropolitan Area). , the city has an estimated population of 1,503,690, with 716,470 households, and a population density of 10,000 persons per km2. Kawasaki is the only city in Japan with more than one million inhabitants that is not a prefectural capital. The total area is . History Prehistoric and Ancient era Archaeological evidence from the Japanese Paleolithic and Jōmon period can only be found in the northwest Tama Hills. The course of the Tama and the coast of the Bay of Tokyo have also changed in historical times, so that large parts of the urban area are geologically young. Classical era Nara period to the Sengoku period With the introduction of the Ritsuryō legal system, the area came to the Musashi Provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Royal (professional Wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a battle royal (sometimes battle royale; plural battles royal or battle royals) is a multi-competitor match type in which wrestlers are eliminated until one is left and declared the winner. Typical battles royal begin with a number of participants in the ring, who are then eliminated by going over the top rope and having both feet touch the venue floor. Variations Battlebowl In a two-ring variation on a battle royal, the wrestlers start in one ring and try to throw wrestlers into the second ring, after which they can be eliminated by being thrown out of that ring. The last remaining wrestler in the first ring can rest until only one wrestler is left in the second ring, after which they fight in both rings until one is eliminated and a winner is declared, in similar fashion to a double elimination tournament. The two-version was held in World Championship Wrestling's 1991 Starrcade event. Subsequent Battlebowl matches occurred under normal battle roya ... [...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 pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makoto (wrestler)
is a Japanese professional wrestler. Trained by Emi Sakura, Makoto made her debut for her Ice Ribbon promotion in July 2006. During the next five years, Makoto went on to win Ice Ribbon's top title, the ICE×60 Championship, once and the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship twice, before transferring over to the Smash promotion in August 2011. She remained with Smash until March 2012, when the promotion folded. The following month, Makoto was announced as part of the roster of the new Wrestling New Classic (WNC) promotion. In March 2013, Makoto became the second WNC Women's Champion. In January 2014, Makoto made Reina Joshi Puroresu her second home promotion in addition to WNC. Reina became her primary home promotion after WNC shut down in June 2014. She is a former one-time Reina World Women's Champion and a two-time Reina World Tag Team Champion. She is also known for working at Seadlinnng where she and Asuka are the current title holders of Beyond The Sea Tag Team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaho Kobayashi
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer. Kobayashi was trained by Yoshihiro Tajiri and Makoto, making her debut in June 2013 for Wrestling New Classic. Since debuting, she has worked extensively for Pro Wrestling Wave, OZ Academy, JWP Joshi Puroresu, Ice Ribbon and Seadlinnng. She is also known for her work in Mexico, where she has competed regularly for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) since 2018, before returning to Japan in 2019. Professional wrestling career Wrestling New Classic (2013–2014) Kobayashi entered the Wrestling New Classic dojo in May 2012 with a background in gymnastics and breakdancing. Trained by Yoshihiro Tajiri and Makoto, she competed in exhibitions against fellow Tajiri trainee Yusuke Kodama before making her proper debut in June 2013, losing to Lin Byron. During the early days of her career, she split her time between WNC and numerous all female promotions such as Ice Ribbon, Reina and Diana, unsuccess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itsuki Aoki
better known by her ring name Itsuki Aoki is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her time in the Japanese promotions Oz Academy and Pro Wrestling Wave. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2017-present) As a freelancer, Aoki worked for various promotions. At ''AJPW Starting Over 2017'' on November 6, she wrestled in two times, teaming up with Rina Yamashita in a losing effort to Saori Anou and Fairy Nihonbashi. They challenged them to an immediate rematch which they won. At ''ZERO1 Goen No Kuni Shimane Tour 2018 Masuda Convention'', an event promoted by Pro Wrestling Zero1 on November 11, 2018, she fell short to Hiroyo Matsumoto. At ''BJW Osaka Surprise 40 ~ Thanksgiving Day 2018'', an event promoted by Big Japan Pro Wrestling on December 23, 2018, she teamed up with Akino in a losing effort to Drake Morimatsu and Kaori Yoneyama. At ''SEAdLINNNG Grow Together!'', an event promoted by Seadlinnng on November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroyo Matsumoto
(born November 6, 1985) is Japanese professional wrestler, currently working as a freelancer. Emi Sakura gave her the nickname of because Matsumoto broke a wall in the Ichigaya arena during her Ice Ribbon debut. She is best known with other wrestling promotions such as Oz Academy and Seadlinnng. She graduated from Hiratsuka Konan High School in the Kanagawa Prefecture. Professional wrestling career Career beginnings and Japan (2006-present) On March 19, 2006, Matsumoto had a pre-debut 5-minute exhibition match in Shin-Kiba 1st Ring against Mai Ichii. On July 16, Matsumoto had her official debut match against Hanako Kobayashi in Shinjuku Face, winning in 6:38 with a Body Slam. On May 5, 2007, Matsumoto teamed with Shuu Shibutani to face veterans Mariko Yoshida and Meiko Satomura. She scored the pinfall against mentor Mariko Yoshida with her Backdrop Driver finisher. On October 7, Matsumoto teamed with fellow Ibuki worker Tomoka Nakagawa to debut in Ice Ribbon, with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshiko (wrestler)
, known mononymously as , is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is currently working for Seadlinnng. She debuted with the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion in January 2011, forming a successful partnership with Natsuki☆Taiyo, with the two winning the Goddess of Stardom Championship and the 2012 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League. Following Taiyo's retirement, Yoshiko won Stardom's top title, the World of Stardom Championship, in August 2014. Yoshiko's reign ended in controversy in February 2015, when she went off script during a match with Act Yasukawa, legitimately beating and injuring her. Afterwards, Yoshiko was out of the World of Stardom Championship, suspended and eventually announced her retirement. However, she soon returned to professional wrestling, and in February 2016, started working for Nanae Takahashi's new promotion Seadlinnng. She later made a special appearance at All Star Dream Cinderella, in a match against Mayu Iwatani. Professional wrestli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asahi (wrestler)
Asahi (October 19, 2002 – February 1, 2024) was a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for her tenure with Ice Ribbon and Actwres girl'Z, as well as the Joshi puroresu circuit in Japan. She made her debut for Ice Ribbon at the age of 14, at Korakuen Hall is a famous sports arena in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, which has hosted many notable boxing, professional wrestling, kickboxing, mixed martial arts and Lethwei matches. History On April 16, 1962, the Korakuen Hall was officially opened with .... Asahi died suddenly on February 1, 2024 in an apparent car crash. Actwres girl'Z made the official announcement of her death on February 5, and cancelled a show scheduled for later that week on the February 9. The rescheduled event on February 25 featured a tribute video to Asahi to close the show, which contained highlights from both her Ice Ribbon and Actwres girl'Z career. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Asahi 2002 births 2024 deaths Japanese female professional wr ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyuki Takase
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotions Pro Wrestling Wave and Pure-J. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2017-present) Takase made her professional wrestling debut at ''AgZ Act 14 ~ New Year Revival'', an event promoted by Actwres girl'Z on January 15, 2017, where she fell short to Cherry. At ''JWP Fly High In The 25th Anniversary'', an event promoted by JWP Joshi Puroresu on March 20, 2017, she fell short to Yako Fujigasaki. At '' Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1007'' on November 17, 2019, she teamed up with maya Yukihi and defeated Akane Fujita and Himeka. At ''OZ Have A Great Year!'', an event promoted by Oz Academy on December 13, 2020, she teamed up with Ami Miura in a losing effort against Mission K4 (Kaho Kobayashi and Kakeru Sekiguchi). At '' Seadlinnng 2021 Opening Match'' on January 11, Takase teamed up with Nanae Takahashi to defeat "Max Voltage" stablemate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tae Honma
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotions Ice Ribbon and Actwres girl'Z. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2015-present) As a freelancer, Honma is known for competing in multiple promotions of the Japanese independent scene. At ''The 45th Anniversary of All Japan Pro Wrestling'' on August 27, 2017, she teamed up with Miyuki Takase in a losing effort against Natsumi Maki and Saori Anou. At ''Oz Academy Plum Hanasaku 2018 ~ OZ No Kuni In Nagoya'' on August 19, 2018, she teamed up with Tsubasa Kuragaki to defeat Aoi Kizuki and Sae. At ''WAVE Nagoya WAVE ~Kin Shachi~ Vol. 18'', an event promoted by pro Wrestling Wave on September 30, 2018, Honma teamed up with Miyuki Takase in a losing effort against Cherry and Rina Yamashita. On the second night of the Wrestle-1's ''W-1 Cherry Blossom Tour'' on April 7, 2019, Honma teamed up with Saori Anou in a losing effort against Himeka Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
