(born May 19, 1997) is a

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currently signed to

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promotion. She is a former one-time Future of Stardom Champion.

Professional wrestling career

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2019–present)

Iida made her debut at

on January 14, 2019, at Stardom's 8th anniversary show where she faced Natsuko Tora in a losing effort. After the match, Iida joined "J.A.N." (Jungle Assault Nation), a unit consists of Jungle Kyona,

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and Tora. On March 10, Iida received her first title match when she challenged

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for the Future of Stardom Championship, but was unsuccessful. On April 14, during the annual draft, Kyona lost to a five-way against four other faction leaders where the loser of the match must disband their own unit, therefore, J.A.N. was forced to disband.

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, the leader of "

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", chose Iida to join her unit. On February 24, 2020, Iida faced her trained and former World of Stardom Champion Kagetsu in a losing effort during Kagetsu's retirement show, which took place outside of Stardom. On July 17, Iida faced Maika and Saya Kamitani in a

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for the vacant Future of Stardom Championship, which was won by Maika. On November 15, Iida challenged Maika for the Future of Stardom Championship, but was unsuccessful. After the match, Iida indicated she wanted one more match for the title, thus continuing her rivalry with Maika. On December 20, Iida defeated Maika to win the Future of Stardom Championship in a three-way, which also involved Kamitani. On January 17, 2021, on Stardom's 10th anniversary show, Iida had her first successful title defense, when she defeated Unagi Sayaka to retain the Future of Stardom Championship. On May 10, The championship was vacated after Iida suffered a torn ACL and

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injuries. After a ten-month injury hiatus, Iida returned at

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on March 11, 2022, where she teamed up with Hanan to defeat JTO's

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and Aoi. On the first night of the Stardom World Climax 2022 from March 26, Iida unsuccessfully faced Mirai. On the second night from March 27, she competed in a 18-women Cinderella Rumble match won by

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. At Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022, Iida made it to the quarterfinals where she got defeaed by

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. At Stardom Golden Week Fight Tour on May 5, 2022, she teamed up with stablemates Hanan and Momo Kohgo and defeated

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( Saki Kashima, Ruaka and

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Championships and accomplishments

** Future of Stardom Championship ( 1 time)

References

External links

World Wonder Ring Stardom profile
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