Joshi Puroresu News

Sad news.
Chris over at Joshi Puroresu News posted this today:

This time it is the end!
I have to stop updating this blog i am afraid as i simply do not have time to keep it up to date. Sorry if you rely on Ice Ribbon results being translated but its quite easy to do yourself anyway with a copy & paste and an online translator. Romaji translator is what i use.
Thanks for all people who have come here over the last few months. The blog will be kept alive in archive mode. LL!

This is sad because his blog was a really good source of up to date Joshi Puroresu news.
He had matches, results, info and really good pictures.
I hate to see the blog go, but I hope it will be back in the future.

You can see his blog here:
http://joshi-news.blogspot.com/


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The AJW Championship, Part 3

Mima Shimoda

On September 18, 1993 in Omiya, Saitama, Mima Shimoda defeated Bat Yoshinaga to win the belt. Less than a year later, Mima gave up the title to concentrate on her tag team matches with Estuko Mita.
Kaoru Ito defeated Rie Tamada on May 4, 1994 in Toda, Saitama to become the new AJW Champion.
Then on June 30, 1995, Tomoko Watanabe won the belt, vacating it in early 1996.
Kumiko Maekawa defeated Chaparita ASARI on May 4, 1996 to take the title, then Rie Tamada beat her for the belt on November 21, 1996 and held it for a little over a year before she too vacated it in December 1997.
On December 12, 1997 Momoe Nakanishi defeated Sachie Nishibori to become the new champion.
Emi Motokawa won the belt on January 24, 1998 and in turn, Momoe Nakanishi took the title back on April 12, 1998. Due to the title defense limit, Momoe vacated the belt in 1999.
Nanae Takahashi defeated Miyuki Fujii on March 1, 2000, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka to become the new champion.
And Miho Wakizawa defeated Nanae Takahashi to become champion on September 17, 2000 in Tokyo.

To be continued.......

Tanny Mouse / Mina Taniyama

Tanny Mouse (Mina Taniyama) is a female Japanese wrestler.
Tanny was born on January 7 1976.
Her pro wrestling debut was on November 3 1994, she wrestled Yumi Fujimoto.
She has wrestled for AJW (All Japan Women), Neo Ladies and NEO.

Ai Fujita wrestling in Japan

Ai Fujita wrestling in Japan

Here are some photos of Ai Fujita wrestling in Japan.

Ai with a sleeper hold.

Ai with a body scissors sleeper. Rear naked choke?

And Ai kindly helping Chapparita Asari to her feet.

You can see more of Ai in action here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYRqHpTRaPM

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Momoe Nakanishi - Japanese Wrestling

Japanese female wrestler Momoe Nakanishi was born on July 7th 1980.
She was trained by All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW) and made her wrestling debut on July 14th 1996, in a match against fellow AJW trainee, Nanae Takahashi.

During her career, Momoe held the All Japan Junior title, the AJW Tag Team Championship (twice with Nanae Takahashi), the All Japan Singles title, the WWWA Super lightweight title, the WWWA World Tag Team Championship (twice with Nanae Takahashi as NANA*MOMO), the All Pacific title, the WWWA Title and the AtoZ title.

Momo retired from wrestling on January 7th, 2005.
Her retirement match was fittingly against the lady that she came up through AJW with, Nanae Takahashi.

Momoe Nakanishi taking on Ayako Hamada - Part 1 of 3, posted by DoubleMiz

Momoe Nakanishi - Japanese Wrestling, posted to http://joshipuroresu.blogspot.com/ on 4-3-2007

KAORU

Wrestler Name: KAORU
Real Name: Kaoru Maeda
Wrestler Name history Kaoru Maeda, Infernal KAORU, KAORU
Birth date February 9, 1969 - Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan
Professional wrestling debut: August 8, 1986 against Megumi Kudo
Height 5'5"/167 cm
Weight 150 lbs/68kg
Signature moves Excalibur (Michinoku Driver II)

On December 26 1987, she lost to Suzuka Minami in a match for the vacant AJW Junior title.
October 10 1988 With Mika Takahashi (Honey Wings), she won the AJW Tag Team Wrestling titles, defeating Erika Shishido (Aja Kong) & Nobuko Kimura (Bison Kimura). They lost the titles on March 4 1989 to Reuben Amada & Miori Kamiya (later Cooga).
1992 - Won the Universal JCTV title. She lost it to Lady Apache in 1993.
On January 19 1992, KAORU and Lady Apache lost to Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada in a match where the winners would become the first UWA Womens Tag Team Wrestling champions.
December 9 1995 With Hikari Fukuoka, she won the JWP Tag Team titles, defeating Dynamite Kansai & Cuty Suzuki. They lost the titles on July 7 1996 to Dynamite Kansai & Cuty Suzuki.
April 7 2002 - With Mayumi Ozaki won the AAAW Tag Team Wrestling titles from Chikayo Nagashima and Sugar Sato.

female wrestling

Sakura Hirota

Sakura Hirota
Height: 5' 3" (158cm)
Weight: 143lbs (65kg)
Debut: August 12 1996, Tokyo, w/Chigusa Nagayo vs. Aja Kong & Yoshiko Tamura
Date of Birth: April 12 1978
Promotions: GAEA (1995-)
Worked for Chigusa Nagayo's GAEA promotion.
Debuted on August 12 1996.

Mari Apache

Mari Apache

Real Name: Mariella Babluena Torres
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 138lbs
Pro Wrestling Debut: : October 15 1995
Born: October 18 1979
Promotions: ARSION (1998-)

Career Title History:
March 15 2000 - Won the Sky High of ARSION title from Chaparrita ASARI. Lost the title on August 12 2000 to Ayako Hamada.
Other Notes

One of three Mexican women who work for the Arsion promotion.
Mari is the twin sister of Fabi Apache, who also works for Arsion.
Worked as Lady Venum in Mexico.

Carlos Amano

Carlos Amano
Born: March 16 1976
Weight: 134.2lbs (61kg)
Height: 5' 2" (158cm)
Real Name: Rieko Amano
Pro wrestling debut: December 4 1994 against Tomoko Miyaguchi
Promotions: JWP (1994-)

Career Title History:
January 15 1999 - With Commando Bolshoi won the JWP Tag Team titles from Hikari Fukuoka and Tomoko Kuzumi. Lost them on February 10 2000 to ZAP I & ZAP T.
On February 24, 1999 JWP changed Amano's name from 'Rieko Amano' to 'Carlos Amano'
A member of Mayumi Ozaki's 'Oz Academy'.
On August 10, 1996, Amano lost to Tomoko Kuzumi in the tournament final to crown a new JWP Junior champion.
JWP named the Hikari Fukuoka and Tomoko Kuzumi vs. Rieko Amano & Tomoko Miyaguchi match on October 21 as their 1998 match of the year.

AKINO

AKINO
Height: 5' 3" (160cm)
Weight: 127.6lbs (58kg)
Measurements: (CM) 89-67-92
Pro Wrestling Debut: : July 21 1998, vs. Mariko Yoshida
Date of Birth: October 24 1973
Real Name: Mika Akino
Promotions: ARSION (1998-)
Hometown: Tokyo
Career Title History

Mika Akino, better known as AKINO, is a female joshi wrestler . Billed from Honshū, she started late in the sport and didn't debut until the age of 25. Trained by Mariko Yoshida, she proved to have an innate ring presence and excelled at the sport.

June 30 1999 - With Ayako Hamada, won the Twin Star of ARSION from Hiromi Yagi and Rie Tamada. Lost it on February 18 2000 to Mariko Yoshida and Aja Kong.
December 3 2000 - Won the vacant Sky High of ARSION defeating Chaparrita ASARI.

Rie Tamada

Name Rie Tamada
Nickname: Fighting Cheetah
Trained by: AJW
Birth date March 16, 1973 - Yuuki County, Japan
Pro wrestling debut: October 4 1991 vs. Chikako Hasegawa
Height 5' 2"/158 cm
Weight 126 lbs/57 kg
Signature move: Dragon Suplex,Rolling Elbow, Missile Kick

August 10 1992 - Won the All Japan Junior title from Akemi Torisu, lost it to Kumiko Maekawa, September 15 1992.
March 17 1995 - Won the All Japan tag team titles with Mariko Yoshida, from Michiko Ohmukai and Carol Midori. Titles vacated.
December 4 1995 Won the All Japan tag team titles with Yumi Fukawa. Lose them to Chikayo Nagashima & Sugar Sato on September 1 1996.
November 21 1996 - Won the All Japan Singles title from Kumiko Maekawa, vacated it in December 1997.
December 7 1998 - With Hiromi Yagi, won the Twin Star of ARSION, defeating Tiger Dream and Ayako Hamada in the tournament final. Lost the titles on June 30 1999 to Mika Akino and Ayako Hamada.
August 20 2000 - With GAMI, won the Twin Star of ARSION from Michiko Ohmukai and Mima Shimoda. Lost the titles on December 3 2000 to Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda.
December 8 2001 - With GAMI, won the Twin Star of ARSION defeating Ai Fujita and Michiko Ohmukai. Lost the titles on February 17 2002 to Ai Fujita and Michiko Ohmukai.
December 17 2002 - With Takako Inoue won the Twin Star of ARSION.

En español:
Apodo Conocido De Rie Tamada: Cheetah que luchaba entrenó cerca: Fecha de marcha la 16 de 1973 del nacimiento de AJW - condado de Yuuki, favorable principio de lucha de Japón: De octubre el 4 de 1991 contra. Movimiento de la firma del peso 126 lbs/57 kilogramo de la altura 5' 2"/158 centímetro de Chikako Hasegawa: Dragón Suplex, Codo Rodante, Retroceso Del Misil De agosto el 10 de 1992 - ganó todo el título menor de Japón de Akemi Torisu, perdido le a Kumiko Maekawa, de septiembre el 15 de 1992. De marcha la 17 de 1995 - ganó todos los títulos del equipo de la etiqueta de Japón con Mariko Yoshida, de Michiko Ohmukai y carol Midori. Los títulos desocuparon. De diciembre 4 el 1995 ganó todos los títulos del equipo de la etiqueta de Japón con Yumi Fukawa. Piérdalos a Chikayo Nagashima y azúcar Sato de septiembre el 1 de 1996. De noviembre el 21 de 1996 - ganó todo el Japón escoge título de Kumiko Maekawa, desocupado le en diciembre de 1997. De diciembre el 7 de 1998 - con Hiromi Yagi, ganado la estrella gemela de ARSION, derrotando el sueño y Ayako Hamada del tigre en el final del torneo. Perdió los títulos de junio el 30 de 1999 a Mika Akino y a Ayako Hamada. De agosto el 20 de 2000 - con GAMI, ganado la estrella gemela de ARSION de Michiko Ohmukai y Mima Shimoda. Perdió los títulos de diciembre el 3 de 2000 a Etsuko Mita y a Mima Shimoda. De diciembre el 8 de 2001 - con GAMI, ganado la estrella gemela de ARSION que derrota Ai Fujita y Michiko Ohmukai. Perdió los títulos de febrero el 17 de 2002 a Ai Fujita y Michiko Ohmukai. De diciembre el 17 de 2002 - con Takako Inoue ganó la estrella gemela de ARSION.

Akira Hokuto

Name Reyna Jubuki
Real name Hisako Uno Sasaki
Nicknames The Dangerous Queen
Name history Hisako Uno (Pro wrestling debut: - 12/88), Akira Hokuto (12/88 - ), Akira (CMLL and AJW, 04/92 - ??/92), Reyna Jubuki (02/94 - )
Family Kensuke Sasaki (husband), Máscara Mágica (former husband)
Trained by: Jaguar Yokota
Birth date July 13, 1967 - Yoshikawa, Saitama, Japan
Pro wrestling debut: June 12, 1985 - Sapporo Nakajima Sports Center - Nakajima, Sapporo, Japan
Height 5'7"/170 cm
Weight 132 lbs/60 kg
Signature moves Northern Lights Bomb, Dangerous Queen Bomb, Strange Hold Gamma
Titles: AJW All Japan Junior Wrestling Title, WWWA World Tag Team Womens Wrestling titles (4) (1 with Yumiko Hotta, 2 with Suzuka Minami, 1 with Mima Shimoda ), AJW All Pacific Title (2), CMLL World Women's Title, WCW World Women's Title, AAAW Tag Team Womens Wrestling titles (with Mayumi Ozaki)