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Sumika Yanagawa
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (JTO) where she is a former UWA World Middleweight Champion. She is also known for her tenure with Ice Ribbon where she is a former International Ribbon Tag Team Champion and for other stints with various promotions from the Japanese independent scene. Professional wrestling career Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (2020–present) Yanagawa made her professional wrestling debut in Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out at ''JTO GIRLS 3'' under the ring name of "Trainee K" on September 27, 2020, where she defeated "Trainee Y" ( Yuuri) in an exhibition match. At the 2023 edition of the ''JTO J1 League & GIRLS League'', Yanagawa reached the finals of the women's tournament where she fell short to Misa Kagura in a match also disputed for the inaugural JTO Girls Championship. At ''JTO Michinoku The Super Best 2024'' on May 10, Yanagawa won an Akama style battle royal disputed for the UWA World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamagata, Japan
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. It has a population of 1,005,926 (1 February 2025) and an area of 9,325 km2 (3,600 sq mi). Its neighbours are Akita Prefecture to the north, Miyagi Prefecture to the east, Fukushima Prefecture to the south, and Niigata Prefecture to the southwest. The capital and largest city is Yamagata, with other major cities being Tsuruoka, Sakata and Yonezawa. The prefecture is located on Japan's western Sea of Japan coast and its borders with neighboring prefectures are formed by various mountain ranges, with 17% of its total land area being designated as Natural Parks. Yamagata Prefecture formed the southern half of the historic Dewa Province with Akita Prefecture and is home to the Three Mountains of Dewa, which includes the Haguro Five-story Pagoda, a recognised National Treasure of Japan. History The aboriginal people once inhabited the area now known as Yamagata. Yamagata and Akita Prefecture were known as D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makoto (wrestler)
is a Japanese people, Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. Trained by Emi Sakura, Makoto made her debut for her Ice Ribbon Professional wrestling promotion, promotion in July 2006. During the next five years, Makoto went on to win Ice Ribbon's top title, the ICE Cross Infinity Championship, ICE×60 Championship, once and the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship twice, before transferring over to the Smash (professional wrestling), 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 Championship, 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 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chie Ozora
better known by her ring name is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing in the Japanese promotion Pure-J. Professional wrestling career Independent scene (2020–present) Due to partially working as a freelancer, Shioya competed in several companies of the Japanese independent scene. At '' Sendai Girls Burning UP'' on September 20, 2021, she teamed up with Yuu in a losing effort against Hiroyo Matsumoto and Yurika Oka. At ''Seadlinnng Festival'' on November 20, 2022, she competed in a battle royal won by Riko Kaiju and also involving Amazon, Choun Shiryu, Hanako Nakamori, Kaho Kobayashi, Makoto, Riko Kawahata, Tae Honma and Yuna Manase. At a house show promoted by World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana on March 12, 2023, Shioya teamed up with Hanako Nakamori to defeat Ayako Sato and Nanami. At ''ZERO1 Hitoyoshi Torrential Rain Disaster Charity Show'', an event promoted by Pro Wrestling Zero1 on March 18, 2023, she teamed up with Hanako Nakamori to defeat Ayame Sasamur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 singles championships in Pro Wrestling Wave, Catch the Wave was effectively the top singles achievement in the promotion. The tournament is contested in round-robin format with the winners of each block advancing to the semifinals. From 2010 to 2012, the tournament included a "Loser Revival" battle royal, where already eliminated wrestlers battle for the fourth and final spot in the semifinals of the tournament. This system allowed the tournament to be won twice by a wrestler, who was originally eliminated in the round-robin section. From 2011 onwards, the tournament has concluded with an award ceremony. The winner of the main tournament earns the title of and ¥1,000,000. From 2014 to 2016, Wave also held a separate Catch the Wave tournament for rookie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Wrestling Wave
is a women's professional wrestling, or Joshi Puroresu, promotion created in 2007 after the dissolution and closure of JDStar. The company was formed by Mikiko Futagami, or Mikiko Futagami, Gami, former JDStar wrestler Yumi Ohka, and former JDStar booker Tatsuya Takeshi, who assumed the role of President for the new company. The company has had a very slow growth and grassroots rise, and is one of the few women's promotions in Japan to do shows on weekdays. 2010 was the biggest year for Wave, which saw them run Tokyo's Korakuen Hall for the first time, along with their first television broadcast by Samurai! TV, which was also a first. Prior to the show, Wave's shows were (and still are) primarily sold as DVDs. Gami wrestled her retirement match on December 30, 2013, but remains with the promotion behind the scenes, running it through Zabun, Co., Ltd. On May 3, 2016, Wave announced it was launching its own internet streaming site, Wave Network, the following month. Roster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banny Oikawa
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing the Japanese promotion Ice Ribbon where she is a former Triangle Ribbon Champion. Professional wrestling career Ice Ribbon (2018–present) Oikawa is best known for her tenure with Ice Ribbon. She made her professional wrestling debut at ''RibbonMania 2018'' on December 31, where she won the Triangle Ribbon Championship at her very debut by defeating reigning champion Miyako Matsumoto and Matsuya Uno in a three-way match. Oikawa underwent her official debut match at ''Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #957 Golden Week'' on May 1, 2019, where she dropped the Triangle title to Maya Yukihi in a match which also involved Tsukasa Fujimoto. During her tenure with the promotion, Oikawa chased for other championships promoted by it. At ''Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #977'' on August 14, 2019, she competed in a tournament for the vacant ICE Cross Infinity Championship in which she fell short to Maya Yukihi in the second round. She also took ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibuki Hoshi
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working in the Japanese promotion Ice Ribbon where she is a one-time ICE Cross Infinity Champion. She is a former International Ribbon Tag Team Champion. She is currently inactive, due to maternity leave. Professional wrestling career Ice Ribbon (2017–present) Hoshi is best known for her time in Ice Ribbon. A home-grown talent, she made her professional wrestling debut in Ice Ribbon at ''New Ice Ribbon #809'' on June 11, 2017, where she teamed up with Hamuko Hoshi to unsuccessfully challenge Hiragi Kurumi and Tsukushi for the vacant International Ribbon Tag Team Championship. She soon started pursuing for other various championships promoted by the company. At ''Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #879'' on April 21, 2018, she unsuccessfully challenged Miyako Matsumoto for the ICE Cross Infinity Championship. At ''Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1048'' on June 27, 2020, she unsuccessfully challenged Hamuko Hoshi for the IW19 Championship. At ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mio Shirai
is a Japanese professional wrestling referee and semi-retired professional wrestler. She started her career in March 2007, working alongside her sister Io Shirai on the Japanese independent circuit for promotions such as Ice Ribbon, JWP Joshi Puroresu and Pro Wrestling Wave. In June 2010, the Shirais came together with fellow freelancer Kana to form the Triple Tails stable as part of which they began working most notably for Smash. After Io left the stable the following year, Mio and Kana continued working together as the tag team Triple Tails.S. Shirai remained a freelancer until January 2014, when she signed a four-way contract with Ice Ribbon, Oz Academy, Pro Wrestling Wave and Union Pro Wrestling. She retired from professional wrestling due to neck injuries in September 2015 at the age of 27, after which she started working as a referee. She wrestled sporadically in the early 2020s, and in 2024, worked 15 matches in various promotions, while still signed as a referee to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momo Tani
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently competing in Pure-J where she is a former Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Champion. She is also the current and inaugural KSR Champion. Tani is best known for her tenure with Actwres girl'Z. Professional wrestling career Actwres girl'Z (2018–2021) Tani made her professional wrestling debut in Actwres girl'Z at ''AgZ Act 29'' on April 8, 2018, where she fell short to Tae Honma in singles competition. She shared a three-year tenure with the promotion, but has also worked as a freelancer besides. She went after two of the promotion's championships but came unsuccessful in both occasions. She first participated in the inaugural tournament of the AWG Single Championship in which she fell short to Natsumi Maki in the first rounds. She also competed in the inaugural tournament of the AWG Tag Team Championship in which she teamed up with Momo Kohgo and defeated Kaori Yoneyama and Noa Igarashi in the first rounds but fell short to SPiCEAP (Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satsuki Totoro
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotions Actwres girl'Z and Ice Ribbon. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2017–present) As a freelancer, Totoro is known for competing in multiple promotions of the Japanese independent scene. At a house show promoted by Pure-J on 8 November 2017, she unsuccessfully faced Kazuki. At ''Seadlinnng Shin-Kiba 1st NIGHT'' on 22 November 2017, she teamed up with Nanae Takahashi and Rina Yamashita as the captain of their respective team, falling short against Ayako Hamada, Mio Momono and Saki Akai as a result of a captain's fall tag team match. At ''Oz Academy Plum Hanasaku 2019 ~ OZ No Kuni YOKOHAMA Shining'' on 25 August 2019, she teamed up with Tsubasa Kuragaki to defeat Chihiro Hashimoto and Himeka Arita. Totoro often wrestled in men's promotions as a joshi talent. At ''K-DOJO Club-K Super In TKP Garden City Chiba'', an event promoted by Kaien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nao Ishikawa
is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to Dream Star Fighting Marigold. She is previously known for her tenure with Ice Ribbon. Professional wrestling career Ice Ribbon (2020–2023) Ishikawa made her professional wrestling debut in Ice Ribbon. She underwent a debut twelve-exhibition match series which either ended up in time-limit draws or in losses. She wrestled the first two bouts of this kind at ''Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #976 ~ Ueno Ribbon #1'' on August 14, 2019, where she went into a draw against Suzu Suzuki and Matsuya Uno in separate bouts. She soon moved to bigger matches as she competed at the 2019 ''RibbonMania'' on December 31, where she wrestled in a 44-person gauntlet match in which the retiring Tequila Saya went into a draw with her, Risa Sera, Hiragi Kurumi, Manami Toyota, Ken Ohka, Tae Honma, Tsukasa Fujimoto, Itsuki Aoki, Banny Oikawa, Rina Shingaki, Momo Kohgo and many others. Ishikawa competed for several championships promoted by Ice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professional Wrestling Match Types
Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called " 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. One of the most common variations on the singles match is to restrict the possible means for victory. Blindfold match In a blindfold match, the two participants must wear a blindfold over their eyes for the entire duration of the match. A well-known example of this match is the WrestleMania VII match between Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Rick Martel. No count-out match ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
