is a Japanese

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currently signed to

Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out JTO (also known as Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out) is a Professional wrestling in Japan, Japanese professional wrestling promotion and training facility owned by Taka Michinoku. The promotion places an emphasis on a unique style of ''puroresu ...

(JTO) where she is a former UWA World Middleweight Champion. She is also known for her tenure with

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 ...

where she is a former

International Ribbon Tag Team Champion 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 ...

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

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debut in

at ''JTO GIRLS 3'' under the

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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 Light Heavyweight Championship The UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (''Campeonato Mundial Semi Completo de UWA'' in Spanish) was a singles professional wrestling championship initially promoted by the Mexican Lucha Libre wrestling based promotion Universal Wrestling As ...

in which she defeated reigning champion Naoya Akama and ARA, Arata, Blazer Tanni, Kensuke, Maxi, Mizuna and Mr. Mask. She became the first ever female wrestler to hold the title.

Pure-J (2021–present)

Yangawa often competes in

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as developmental talent sent by JTO. She made her first appearance at ''PURE-J 4th Anniversary ~ Rainbow Mountain 2021'' on August 9, where she unsuccessfully challenged Akari for the

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 f ...

. She eventually succeeded in winning the title at ''JTO Sumika Yanagawa Triumphant Return'', a shoe produced for herself on November 23, 2023, where she defeated tag team partner Misa Kagura.

Ice Ribbon (2022–present)

Yanagawa made her debut in

at ''Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1170'' on January 8, 2022, where she teamed up with Kaho Matsushita in a losing effort against

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and Yuki Mashiro. During her time in the promotion, she chased for various titles. At ''Yokohama Ribbon 2022'' on May 28, she fell short to Amin in the first rounds of a tournament for the vacant

ICE Cross Infinity Championship The , mainly known as the ICE Cross Infinity Championship is a women's professional wrestling championship (professional wrestling), world championship created and promoted by the Ice Ribbon professional wrestling promotion, promotion. Title his ...

. At ''Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1297'' on August 26, 2023, Yanagawa teamed up with Misa Kagura and defeated reigning team Mukomako ( Makoto and

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) and

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and Yappy in a

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to win the

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 ...

. At ''Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1268'' on March 25, 2023, Yanagawa competed in a

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where all participants fought against

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and involved various wrestlers such as

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, Banny Oikawa and many others.

Pro Wrestling Wave (2021–2022)

Yanagawa made her debut 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 ...

while competing in the 2021 edition of the

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tournament in which she evolved in the block B of the "Young Block" branch where she scored a total of three points after going against

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and Yappy, failing to qualify for the finals. At ''WAVE Survival Dance ~ Regina Challenge'' on October 24, 2022, Yanagawa competed in a number one contendership

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for the

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won by

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and also involving various notable opponents such as

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, Asuka,

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and many others.

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2024–present)

On February 25, 2024 at CMLL Lady's Ring Lucha Fiesta Sumika Yanagawa defeats Honoka and Kizuna Tanaka and Misa Kagura and ZONES to be the first champion of the Mexico Kanko Title to be able to go participate and train in Mexico. On September 25, 2024, his participation in the 2024 CMLL Grand Prix de Amazonas was announced. On October 18, Sumika Yanagawa and Sayaka Unagi made their debut at the Arena Mexico losing against Tessa Blanchard and Lluvia for the

CMLL World Women's Tag Team Championship The CMLL World Women's Tag Team Championship (''Campeonato Mundial Femeniles de Parejas del CMLL'' in Spanish) is a women's professional wrestling tag team championship owned by the Mexican lucha libre promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CML ...

Championships and accomplishments

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**Mexico Kanko Championship (1 time, inaugural) *

( 1 time) – with

Misa Kagura , under the ring name is a Japanese idol and professional wrestler currently signed to the Japanese promotion Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out. She is a former member of the idol group ''Katamomi Joshi'' and is also known for her time in Ice ...

** Queen of JTO Championship (1 time) ** JTO Girls Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with

UWA World Middleweight Championship The UWA World Middleweight Championship (''Campeonato Mundial de Peso Medio UWA'' in Spanish) is a professional wrestling championship originally created and sanctioned by the Mexican lucha libre promotion Universal Wrestling Association (UWA) ...

( 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)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yanagawa, Sumika 1991 births Living people 21st-century female professional wrestlers 21st-century Japanese professional wrestlers Japanese female professional wrestlers Japanese professional wrestlers 21st-century Japanese sportswomen Martial artists from Yamagata Prefecture International Ribbon Tag Team Champions UWA World Middleweight Champions Princess of Pro-Wrestling Champions