is a

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. She is signed to

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, where she is a member of God's Eye. Kashima was the inaugural and is a former five-time

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, a title she held with multiple wrestlers throughout her career, as well as a former one-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion (alongside

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Professional wrestling career

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2011–2013)

Kashima made her

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debut at

's ''Stardom Season 2: Grow Up Stars'' show from June 12, 2011, where she fought

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in a three-minute

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time-limit draw. At ''Stardom Season 10 New Year Stars 2013'' on January 14, she teamed up with

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and

and defeated

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and

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to become the inaugural Artist of Stardom Champions. This would be her last match before a five-year hiatus from in-ring activity.

Tokyo Gurentai (2011, 2019)

Kashima worked a couple of matches for

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, one of them being at ''Tokyo Love II ~Another Chance~'' from September 28, 2011, where she fell short to

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and

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in a

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. The other one took place eight years later, at ''Tokyo Gurentai Lucha Libre Fiesta'', an event produced by Stardom in partnership with

, where she participated in a four-way tag team elimination match, teaming up with

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and

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and going against

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( Andras Miyagi, Hazuki and

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), JAN (

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and

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), and Queen's Quest ( AZM,

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and

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World Wonder Ring Stardom (2018-present)

A notable confrontation in which she was involved was at ''Stardom X Stardom 2018:

10th Anniversary Show'' from August 12, where she unsuccessfully challenged

for the

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. At the ''Goddesses Of Stardom Tag League 2018'' tournament, Kashima teamed up with

, placing themselves in the Block A and scoring a total of seven points. At Mask Fiesta 2018 on October 28, Kashima, under the ring name La Gatita, teamed up with Dame de Panko and Mayuchica to defeat

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, Black Jungle Fairy and Night Bear. She participated in the ''Goddesses Of Stardom Tag League 2019'', teaming up with former STARS stablemate

, placing themselves in the Red Block, and scoring a total of two points. She participated in the 2020 edition of the

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, teaming up with

under Oedo Tai's sub-group named Devil Duo, placing themselves in the Red Block and scoring a total of four points. At the '' 10th Anniversary of Stardom'' on March 3, 2021, Kashima teamed up with

to unsuccessfully challenge

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( Maika and

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) for the

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. She was scheduled to face AZM in the first night of the ''

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'' on April 10, but she was replaced by Rina. At Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021 she fought in the "Red Stars" block where she scored a total of four points. At Stardom 10th Anniversary Grand Final Osaka Dream Cinderella on October 9, 2021, she unsuccessfiully challenged

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for the

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on February 23, 2022, Kashima teamed up with Fukigen Death to unsuccessfully challenge FWC (Hazuki and Koguma) for the

. At Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022, Kashima made it to the quarterfinals where she got defeated by Mirai on April 17. At Stardom Flashing Champions on May 28, 2022, Kashima alongside Starlight Kid and Momo Watanabe defeated MaiHimePoi (Maika, Himeka and Natsupoi) to win the

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. At Stardom Fight in the Top, Kashima, Kid and Watanabe defended the artist titles against God's Eye (Syuri,

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and Mirai), and Donna Del Mondo (Giulia, Maika and

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). At ''Mid Summer Champions in Osaka'' on July 24, she, Kid and Watanabe defended the artist titles against Giulia, Maika and Himeka. At

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, she fought in the "Red Stars" block where she scored a total of twelve points. At Stardom x Stardom: Nagoya Midsummer Encounter on August 21, 2022, she alongside Kid and Watanabe defended the artist titles against Cosmic Angels (Mina Shirakawa, Unagi Sayaka and Saki). On May 27, 2023, at Flashing Champions, Kashima defeated the High Speed Champion AZM to win the title first the first time in her career in a

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, which also involved Fukigen Death. At Stardom Sunshine 2023 on June 25, Kashima teamed up with

stablemates Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe, Starlight Kid, Ruaka and Rina and competed in a Loser leaves unit cage match against Queen's Quest (Lady C, Hina, Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, AZM and Miyu Amasaki). Kashima got eliminated last, as she was forced to withdraw her unit. Parting ways was hostile as Oedo Tai attacked her after the loss, after which determined AZM to offer Kashima a spot into Queen's Quest which the latter denied. At Stardom Mid Summer Champions 2023 on July 2, Kashima successfilly defended the High Speed Championship against her former "We Love Tokyo Sports!" tag partner Fukigen Death. After the match, Oedo Tai attacked Kashima again, but Syuri and

rescued her and offered a spot into God's Eye. At Nagoya Golden Fight 2023 on October 9, Kashima lost the High Speed Championship to Mei Seira.

Championships and accomplishments

* ''

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'' ** Ranked No. 73 of the top 250 female singles wrestlers in the '' PWI Women's 250'' in 2023 *

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(

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) **

( 5 times, inaugural) – with

and

(1),

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and

(1),

and

(2),

and

(1) **

( 1 time) – with Mayu Iwatani ** Top Unit Trios Tournament (2017) – with Natsuko Tora and Ruaka ** 5★Star GP Award (1 time) *** 5★Star GP Outstanding Performance Award (

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) ** Stardom Year-End Award (1 time) *** Best Unit Award (2021)

References

External links

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