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Yuuri
Yuuri in February 2023
Born (1997-09-16) September 16, 1997 (age 27)[1]
Tokyo, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Hong Kong International Police Woman
Trainee Y
YuuRI
Yuuri
Billed height156 cm (5 ft 1 in)[2]
Billed weight50 kg (110 lb)
Trained byTaka Michinoku
Debut2020

Yuuri (stylized as YuuRI, born September 16, 1997) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to the Japanese promotion Ganbare Pro-Wrestling. She is also known for her time in Ice Ribbon where she is a former ICE Cross Infinity Champion.[3][4]

Professional wrestling career

Independent scene (2019–present)

Due to partially working as a freelancer, Yuuri competed in several companies of the Japanese independent scene. At TJPW Grand Princess '22 on March 19, she teamed up with Moeka Haruhi, Yuna Manase and Harukaze to defeat Haruna Neko, Kaya Toribami, Mahiro Kiryu and Nao Kakuta.[5] At CyberFight Festival 2022, a cross-over event promoted by DDT Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Noah and Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling on June 12, 2022, she worked as a joshi talent as she teamed up with Hyper Misao, Yuki Aino, Pom Harajuku and Haruna Neko in a losing effort against Nao Kakuta, Mahiro Kiryu, Moka Miyamoto, Arisu Endo and Kaya Toribami.[6] Yuuri competed in a league created by Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling to resurrect the AAAW Tag Team Championship in 2022. She teamed up with Yuna Manase as "Nippon Ganbare Union" and placed themselves in the A block where thet scored a total of two points after going against the teams of Ancham and Chikayo Nagashima, Kaoru Ito and Tomoko Watanabe, and Hibiscus Mii and Takumi Iroha.[7] At Stardom New Blood 3, an event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom on July 8, 2022, Yuuri fell short to Mai Sakurai.[8]

Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (2020–present)

Yuuri made her professional wrestling debut in Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (JTO) on September 27, 2020, at JTO GIRLS 3 as "Trainee Y", where she fell short to Trainee K (Sumika Yanagawa) in an exhibition match.[9] At a house show from April 9, 2023, Yuuri unsuccessfully challenged Tomoka Inaba for the Queen of JTO Championship.[10]

Ganbare Pro-Wrestling (2020–present)

Yuuri in February 2023

Yuuri made her debut in Ganbare Pro-Wrestling at DDT Ganbare Pro Joshi Pro-Wrestling ~ The World Calls It Love on September 4, 2021, where she fell short to Yuna Manase in singles competition.[11] In Ganbare, Yuuri got herself the nickname of "Glamorous Valkyrie" and underwent a series of three trial matches. In the first one, she fell short to Asuka at DDT Ganbare Pro Joshi Pro-Wrestling ~ Itoshisato Kokoronokabe 2021 on October 24,[12] At DDT Ganbare Pro Joshi Pro-Wrestling ~ Hikari No Rock on November 7, 2021, she fell short to Maya Yukihi.[13] In the last bout of the series from DDT Ganbare Pro Joshi Pro-Wrestling ~ Protect You And Love You on December 19, 2021, Yuuri fell short to Saki.[14] At Wrestle Sekigahara on July 10, 2022, Yuuri teamed up with Onryo and Lingerie Muto in a losing effort against Ganbare Tamagawa, Nobuhiro Shimatani and Harukaze as a result of a mixed six-person tag team match.[15] During her time in the promotion, she took part in various match gimmicks. At Ganbare Pro Yuusei Kara No Buutai X 2023 on June 3, she competed in a battle royal won by Moeka Haruhi and also involving various opponents, both male and female such as Soma Takao, Yumehito Imanari, Shota, Keisuke Ishii, Mizuki Watase and many others.[16]

Ice Ribbon (2022–present)

Yuuri made her debut in Ice Ribbon in early 2022. She took part in the 2022 edition of the Kizuna Tournament in which she teamed up with Satsuki Totoro and fell short to Amin and Ibuki Hoshi in the first rounds from New Ice Ribbon #1237 on October 30. On the same night, at the evening show, she competed in a battle royal won by Kaho Matsushita and also involving Hamuko Hoshi, Ram Kaicho, Saori Anou, Maika Ozaki and others.[17] At New Ice Ribbon #1289 ~ Yokohama Ribbon 2023 on July 17, 2023, Yuuri defeated Totoro to win the ICE×∞ Championship, making it the first title in her career.[18] At New Ice Ribbon #1297 ~ Ice In Wonderland 2023 on August 26, she lost the title to Hoshi, ending her reign at 40 days.[19] At Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1311 on November 3, Yuuri teamed up with Ancham to defeat Hoshi and Matsushita for the vacant International Ribbon Tag Team Championship.[20]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "YuuRI • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "YuuRI/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  3. ^ JoshiCity. "Profiles/Wrestlers/YuuRI". joshicity.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "YuuRI Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  5. ^ Iversen, Stuart (March 20, 2022). "TJPW Grand Princess '22 (19/3/22) Review". ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (June 12, 2022). "CyberFight Festival 2022 Results (6/12): DDT, NOAH, TJPW, NJPW Talent In Action". Fightful. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  7. ^ Iversen, Stuart (March 23, 2022). "Marvelous (22/3/22) Review". ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  8. ^ Edwards, Scott (July 8, 2022). "STARDOM NEW BLOOD 3 Results (7/8/22) / MIRAI vs. Suzu Suzuki, Miyu Amasaki vs. Giulia, And More". Fightful. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  9. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (September 27, 2020). "JTO GIRLS 3". cagematch.net (in German). Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  10. ^ Daly, Wayne (April 9, 2023). "JTO Results: Live In Tokyo – Tokyo, Japan (4/9)". wrestling-news.net. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  11. ^ DDT Pro-Wrestling (September 4, 2021). ガンバレ☆女子プロレス～世界はそれを愛と呼ぶんだぜ2021～. ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  12. ^ Daly, Wayne (October 24, 2021). "Ganbare Pro Results: Joshi Pro Wrestling ~ Itoshisato Kokoronokabe 2021 – Tokyo, Japan (10/24)". wrestling-news.net. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  13. ^ DDT Pro-Wrestling (November 7, 2021). ガンバレ☆女子プロレス～光のロック2021～. ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  14. ^ DDT Pro-Wrestling (December 19, 2021). ガンバレ☆女子プロレス～君を守って愛して2021～. ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  15. ^ Dark Angelita (July 18, 2022). "Ganbare: "Wrestle Sekigahara" Yumehito Imanari sigue reinando". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  16. ^ Black, Ethan (June 3, 2023). "Ganbare Pro Yuusei Kara No Buutai Results – June 3, 2023". PWMania.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  17. ^ Dark Angelita (November 13, 2022). "Ice Ribbon: "Kizuna Road Tournament 2022"". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  18. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (July 17, 2023). "Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1289 ~ Yokohama Ribbon 2023 July". cagematch.net. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  19. ^ Daly, Wayne (August 26, 2023). "Ice Ribbon Results: Ice In Wonderland – Tokyo, Japan (8/26)". wrestling-news.net. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  20. ^ Ice Ribbon (November 3, 2023). アイスリボン プリズムホール大会2023 in 東京ドームシティ 2023年11月03日　開始時間 15時00分～ ／ 開場時刻 14時15分. iceribbon.com (in Japanese). Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  21. ^ Ice Ribbon. "ICE Cross Infinity Championship History". iceribbon.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  22. ^ Ice Ribbon. "International Ribbon Tag Team Championship". iceribbon.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  23. ^ Ross, Patrick (October 19, 2023). "Full 2023 PWI Women's 250 list revealed". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
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