, better known by her

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, is a Japanese

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and

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...

. She is best known for her time in

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 JDS ...

. She is also known for her appearances in other Japanese promotions such as Big Japan Pro-Wrestling,

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Ice Ribbon is a ''joshi puroresu'' (women's professional wrestling) professional wrestling promotion, promotion established in 2006 by Emi Sakura, after her split with Gatokunyan. History Ice Ribbon was founded by Emi Sakura, a professional wrestler wh ...

Oz Academy is a Japanese '' joshi puroresu'' or women's professional wrestling promotion founded by Mayumi Ozaki. The promotion's full official name is . In addition to the contracted members of the roster, Oz Academy has also employed some of the top f ...

and

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amongst others, as well as American promotions like

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(AEW) and

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, and

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in Canada.

Professional wrestling career

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Pro Wrestling Wave (2009–2019)

Mizunami made her debut for

in April 2009 as part of a gauntlet battle royal for the

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Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship The is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the Japanese promotion CyberFight in its DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) brand. Open to anyone, regardless of gender or DDT employment status, the championship is defended "24/7", as in ...

All Elite Wrestling (2019, 2021–present)

In 2019, Mizunami made her debut for the newly formed American promotion

(AEW) at their inaugural event

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in which Mizunami,

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and

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defeated the team of

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and

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. 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

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via submission on February 15. On February 22, Mizunami picked up a count-out victory over

to advance to the Japanese finals. She won the Japanese bracket after defeating

on an all-women's

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special on February 28. On the March 3 edition of ''

AEW Dynamite ''AEW Dynamite'', also known as ''Wednesday Night Dynamite'' or simply ''Dynamite'', is an American professional wrestling television program produced by the American Professional wrestling promotion, promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It air ...

'', Mizunami defeated

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in the finals, winning the AEW Women's Championship Eliminator Tournament. For winning the tournament, Mizunami challenged Shida for the

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on March 7 at

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, but was unsuccessful. On the March 10th episode of Dynamite, Mizunami teamed with Shida and

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where they defeated Nyla Rose, Maki Itoh and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.

Mixed martial arts record

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, Japan , , -

Championships and accomplishments

** AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament (2021) *

International Ribbon Tag Team Championship The is a professional wrestling tag team championship owned by the Ice Ribbon promotion. The championship was introduced on April 4, 2007, at an Ice Ribbon and Neo Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling co-promoted event, where the Neo Machineguns (Tanny Mou ...

(1 time) - with

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JWP Junior Championship The JWP Junior Championship was a women's professional wrestling championship (professional wrestling), championship owned by the JWP Joshi Puroresu Professional wrestling promotion, promotion. It was introduced on June 16, 1995, when Candy Okutsu ...

(1 time) **

Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship The Princess of Pro-Wrestling (POP) Championship is a Japanese women's professional wrestling championship owned by the Pure-J promotion. The title was created in the JDStar promotion on June 24, 2006, when Fuka defeated Natsuki☆Head in the ...

(1 time) *

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( 1 time) – with

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** NEO Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Aya Yuuki *

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( 1 time) **

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) – with

** New Year's Makenokori Majiten Tournament (2024) ** Best Wizard Award (1 time) *** MVP Award (2024) * ''

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'' ** Ranked No. 124 of the top 250 female wrestlers in the ''

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'' in 2024 *

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(2 times) **

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(1 time) - with Misaki Ohata **

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(

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) ** Regina Di Wave Championship Next One Day Tournament (2018) **

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(3 times) *** Best Bout Award (

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) *** Fighting Spirit Award (2015) *

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( 1 time) *

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( 1 time) – with

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** New Year One Night Tournament (2008) *

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling is a Japanese joshi puroresu or women's professional wrestling promotion founded in 2012 as a sister promotion of DDT Pro-Wrestling. Initially running alongside other shows such as live music and other idol performances, it became its own stan ...

Princess Tag Team Championship The is a women's professional wrestling world tag team championship promoted by the CyberFight promotion, defended on their Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW) brand. The title was introduced on August 12, 2017. The current champions are Kyoraku K ...

( 1 time) – with

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(2024)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mizunami, Ryo 1988 births Living people Japanese female professional wrestlers Japanese female mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling Japanese professional wrestling trainers 21st-century female professional wrestlers 21st-century Japanese professional wrestlers 21st-century Japanese sportswomen JWP Junior Champions Princess of Pro-Wrestling Champions International Ribbon Tag Team Champions Wave Single Champions Wave Tag Team Champions Catch the Wave winners Beyond the Sea Single Champions Princess Tag Team Champions Sendai Girls Tag Team Champions Oz Academy Tag Team Champions Oz Academy Openweight Champions AAAW Tag Team Champions