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Azusa Inaba
Born (2007-11-29) 29 November 2007 (age 16)[1]
Toyokawa, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • Azusa Inaba
Billed height156 cm (5 ft 1 in)[2]
Billed weight50 kg (110 lb)
Debut2023

Azusa Inaba (稲葉あずさ, Inaba Azusa) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (JTO). She is also known for her work with World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is one half of the current New Blood Tag Team Champions alongside Rina.[3]

Professional wrestling career

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Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (2023–present)

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Azusa made her professional wrestling debut at JTO Tournament 2023 Finals on March 3, where she fell short to her sister Tomoka Inaba in singles competition.[4]

During her time with the promotion, she chased for various championships promoted by JTO, and by other promotions from the Japanese independent scene. At JTO GIRLS House on September 26, 2023, she teamed up with Tomoka Inaba and unsuccessfully challenged Misa Kagura and Sumika Yanagawa for the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship.[5] At the JTO 1 Day Mixed Tag Tournament from December 13, 2023, Azusa unsuccessfully challenged Kagura for the JTO Girls Championship.[6] At a house show promoted JTO three days later on December 16, she unsuccessfully challenged Sumika Yanagawa for the Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship.[7]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2023–present)

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Azusa made her debut in World Wonder Ring Stardom in the New Blood series of events specially created for rookies and newer wrestlers. She made her first appearance at Stardom New Blood 8 on May 12, 2023, where she teamed up with Tomoka Inaba and wrestled Hanan and Hina into a time-limit draw.[8] At the very next New Blood event from June 2, 2023, Azusa and Tomoka unsuccessfully challenged Bloody Fate (Karma and Starlight Kid) for the New Blood Tag Team Championship.[9] A couple of months later at Stardom New Blood 11 on September 28, 2023, Azusa unsuccessfully challenged Rina for the Future of Stardom Championship.[10]

Azusa made her first appearance in Stardom's main pay-per-views at Stardom Dream Queendom 2023 on December 29, where she teamed up with Miyu Amasaki and Yuzuki to defeat Hanako, Kurara Sayaka and Ranna Yagami in a Six-woman tag team match.[11] At Stardom Flashing Champions 2024 on May 18, she teamed up with Oedo Tai (Rina and Fukigen Death) to defeat Empress Nexus Venus (Mina Shirakawa, Xena and Waka Tsukiyama) in the same type of bout.[12] Azusa returned to the New Blood series of events at Stardom New Blood 13 on June 21, 2024, where she teamed up with Rina to defeat Queen's Quest (Miyu Amasaki and Hina).[13] At Stardom Nighter in Korakuen II on July 23, 2024, Azusa teamed up with Rina and defeated wing★gori (Hanan and Saya Iida) to win the New Blood Tag Team Championship.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Azusa Inaba • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Azusa Inaba/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Azusa Inaba Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  4. ^ Daly, Wayne (4 March 2023). "JTO Results: 2023 Tournament Final – Tokyo, Japan (3/3)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ Daly, Wayne (26 September 2023). "JTO Results: Girls House – Tokyo, Japan (9/26)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  6. ^ 12/13 JTO ワンデイミクストトーナメントはチーム200キロが食い尽くす／あずさ奮闘も神姫楽防衛 1DAY Mixed TAG TOURNAMENT. bbm-mobile.com (in Japanese). BBM Mobile. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  7. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (16 December 2023). "Events/JTO". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  8. ^ Thomas, Jeremy (25 April 2023). "Lineup Announced For STARDOM New Blood 8". 411Mania. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  9. ^ Edwards, Scott (2 June 2023). "STARDOM NEW BLOOD 9 Results (6/2/23): Tag Titles, Future of Stardom Title Defended". Fightful. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  10. ^ Edwards, Scott (29 September 2023). "STARDOM NEW BLOOD 11 (9/29/23): Hanan, Starlight Kid, Mei Seira & More". Fightful. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  11. ^ Edwards, Scott (29 December 2023). "Stardom Dream Queendom 2023 Results (12/29/23): Suzu Suzuki vs. Maika, More". Fightful. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  12. ^ Brennan, Corey (18 May 2024). "STARDOM Flashing Champions 2024 Results (5/18): Willow Nightingale Faces Tam Nakano". Fightful. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  13. ^ Black, Ethan (21 June 2024). "Stardom New Blood 13 2024 Results (June 21st)". bodyslam.net. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  14. ^ Pantoja, Kevin (25 July 2024). "Pantoja's STARDOM Nighter in Korakuen Review 7.23.24". 411Mania. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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