Yako Fujigasaki
Fujigasaki in August 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 8, 1997[2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Yako Yako Fujigasaki |
| Billed height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Billed weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Trained by | Sachie Abe Leon |
| Debut | 2013 |
Yako Fujigasaki (藤ヶ崎矢子, Fujigasaki Yako) is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotions JWP Joshi Puroresu and Pure-J.[3]
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2013–present)
As a freelancer, Fujigasaki is known for competing in multiple promotions of the Japanese independent scene. At New Ice Ribbon #513, an event promoted by Ice Ribbon on November 16, 2013, she unsuccessfully faced Tsukushi Haruka in a singles match.[4] At Gatoh Move Japan Tour #281, an event promoted by Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling on March 28, 2017, Fujigasaki won against Emi Sakura W.[5] At Sendai Girls Igarashi Shokai Halloween, an event produced by Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling on October 22, 2017, she teamed up with Mika Shirahime and lost to Hanako Nakamori and Meiko Satomura.[6] At Oz Academy La Festa event from March 21, 2019, she teamed up with Mayumi Ozaki and Saori Anou and lost to Aja Kong, Hikaru Shida and Makoto.[7]
JWP Joshi Puroresu (2013–2017)
Fujigasaki worked for most of her career in the JWP Joshi Puroresu promotion. She made her professional wrestling debut on August 18, 2013 at JWP Pure Violence Road .15, where she went into a time-limit draw against Rydeen Hagane in an exhibition match.[8] Her last appearance with the promotion was at JWP Fly High In The 25th Anniversary Party ~ The Thanksgiving, the last event before its closure, where she competed in a 17-woman battle royal with Dash Chisako, Hana Kimura, Jaguar Yokota, Command Bolshoi, Yumiko Hotta, Sachie Abe and others.[9]
Fujigasaki competed in the Tag League the Best tournament, where she made her first appearance in 2014. She competed in a team with Sachie Abe in the B Block division, and scored no points against Spring☆Victory (Kayoko Haruyama and Manami Katsu), Mascara Voladoras Leon and Ray, and Hanako Nakamori and Takako Inoue.[10] In 2015 she competed in a team with Yua Hayashi in the B Block against Orange Happies (Aoi Kizuki and Kayoko Haruyama), Voladoras L×R (Leon and Ray), and Arisa Nakajima and Hanako Nakamori, and was unable to score any points.[11]
Pure-J (2017–2019)
Fujigasaki remained at Pure-J, the successor to JWP. She competed at the PURE-J Debut Show ~ Dream Go! on August 11, 2017, losing to Takako Inoue.[12] At a house show promoted on March 17, 2019, Fujigasaki teamed up with Moeka Haruhi to unsuccessfully challenge Wanted (Kazuki and Rydeen Hagane) for the Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Championship.[13]
Pro Wrestling Wave (2013–present)
Fujigasaki is also part of Pro Wrestling Wave's roster, with whom she makes sporadic appearances. She competed in the Catch the Wave tournament where she scored a total of two points against Yuka, Konami and Maruko Nagasaki in "Young Block Oh! Oh!".[14] She also competed in the 2016 Dual Shock Wave tournament, where she teamed up with Hikaru Shida and fell to Hibiscus Mii and Kaho Kobayashi in a first-round match.[15] At the WAVE 10th Anniversary ~Never Ending Story~ on August 12, 2017, Fujigasaki competed in a battle royal won by Sumire Natsu and also involving Akane Fujita, Kaoru, Manami Toyota, Maya Yukihi, Mima Shimoda, Miyuki Takase, Natsumi Maki, Saki and others.[16] At the WAVE Osaka Rhapsody Vol. 40 on May 19, 2018, Fujigasaki teamed up with Fairy Nihonbashi to unsuccessfully challenge Nagisa Nozaki and Yuki Miyazaki for the Wave Tag Team Championship.[17]
Championships and accomplishments
- JWP Joshi Puroresu
- JWP Junior Championship (1 time)[18]
- New Wave Award (2015)
- Pure-J
- Princess of Pro Wrestling Championship (1 time)[19]
- Pure-J Year-End Award (1 time)
- Special Award (2017)[20]
- Other titles
- BRS Spunky Championship (1 time)
References
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Yako Fujigasaki/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Yako Fujigasaki • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ JoshiCity. "Profiles List - Yako Fujigasaki". joshicity.com. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Ice Ribbon (November 16, 2013). ◆2013年11月16日 開始時間 18時00分~ / 開場時刻 17時30分 アイスリボン513 18時00分開始. iceribbon.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (March 28, 2017). 高校卒業だよ! 新木場大会・2017 2017年3月28日 新木場1stRING. gatohmove.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling (October 22, 2017). 五十 商会ハロウィン祭(4日目) 2017年10月22日(日曜日). sendaigirls.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Oz Academy (March 21, 2019). 【3/21倉敷】試合結果超速報!義援金は総額863,079円となりました!. oz-academy.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Purolove (August 18, 2013). "JWP "PURE VIOLENCE ROAD 15", 11.08.2013 Itabashi Green Hall". purolove.com. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Archive (April 2, 2017). "JWP - 2017/04/02 - Fly High In The 25th Anniversary Party ~ The Thanksgiving". archive.org. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ (情報)「JWPタッグリーグ・ザ・べスト2014」全日程が決定. JWP Joshi Puroresu (in Japanese). FC2. December 27, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ^ (情報)JWPタッグリーグ・ザ・ベスト2015詳細. JWP Joshi Puroresu (in Japanese). FC2. January 10, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ^ Dark angel (August 16, 2017). "Pure-J: Results «PURE-J Debut Show ~ Dream Go!» 11/08/2017 The beginning of a new era". superluchas.com. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Purolove (March 17, 2019). "PURE-J "BOLSHOI FINAL SERIES VOL. 4", 17.03.2019 Shinjuku FACE". purolove.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "Young Oh! Oh! 25". Pro Wrestling Wave (in Japanese). Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ "Dual Shock Waveトーナメントの開催!". Pro Wrestling Wave (in Japanese). September 8, 2016. Archived from the original on January 11, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ^ JoshiCity (October 20, 2017). "WAVE 10th Anniversary "Never Ending Story" 8/12/17 Review". joshicity.com. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Dark angel (May 29, 2018). "Wave: «Osaka Rhapsody Vol. 40 ″ Nozaki and Miyazaki still reign". superluchas.com. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ WrestlingTitles. "JWP Junior Title". wrestling-titles. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ WrestlingTitles (March 20, 2021). "POP (Princess of Pro-Wrestling) Title". wrestling-titles. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "【情報】PURE-Jアワード2017が決定". Pure-J (in Japanese). December 26, 2017. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2023.