| Reika Saiki | |
|---|---|
 Saiki in June 2016 | |
| Birth name | Reika Saiki (才木玲佳,Saiki Reika) |
| Born | (1992-05-19)May 19, 1992 (age 32)[1] Saitama, Japan[1] |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Reika Saiki |
| Billed height | 150 cm (4 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Trained by | Akira Nogami Kaz Hayashi |
| Debut | March 30, 2016 |
| Retired | May 3, 2022 |
Reika Saiki (才木玲佳,Saiki Reika, born May 19, 1992) is a Japaneseactress and formerbodybuilder,singer,idol andprofessional wrestler.
Saiki was trained for a career in pro wrestling in theWrestle-1 dojo underAkira Nogami andKaz Hayashi, and made her debut in March 2016. In June of the same year, Saiki debuted in Tokyo Joshi Pro, eventually signing with the promotion later in the year. Outside of professional wrestling, she was also a member of Wrestle-1's cheerleading squad, Cheer♡1, and a member ofidol duoDeadlift Lolita with fellow wrestlerLadybeard.[2][3][4]
Saiki initially joinedWrestle-1 as a member of Cheer♡1, a dance group that performed during and before Wrestle-1 shows. Eventually she began training for a career in professional wrestling in late 2015, joining Wrestle-1's dojo where she trained underKaz Hayashi andAkira Nogami.[5] She made her debut for the company in March 2016, defeatingHana Kimura.[6] After she began competing forTokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling, Saiki's appearances in W-1 became more sporadic, however, she continued to make appearances for the promotion until August 2019.[7]
In June 2016, she began competing forTokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, a sister company ofDDT Pro Wrestling. At DDT's Peter Pan event on August 28, she took part in a battle royal for theIronman Heavymetalweight Championship, but was unsuccessful.[8] On October 9, she faced veteranKyoko Kimura in a losing effort.[9] On March 12, 2017, Saiki received her first opportunity at the Tokyo Princess Of Princess Championship, unsuccessfully challengingYuu.[10] In July 2017, she took part in theTokyo Princess Cup, defeating Yuu for the first time in the second round. She eventually made it to the final, where she defeatedYuka Sakazaki to win the tournament.[11][12] On August 26, Saiki defeated Sakazaki once again to win the TokyoPrincess of Princess Championship, the first championship of her career.[13] She made her first successful defence on September 30, defeatingMizuki and once again successfully defended it on November 3 againstRika Tatsumi.[14][15] She lost the championship toMiyu Yamashita in her third defense on January 4, 2018. On May 3, 2018, Saiki andMarika Kobashi, as "Muscle JK Strikers", defeated Neo Biishiki-gun (Saki-sama and Azusa Christie) to win thePrincess Tag Team Championship for the first time. However, they were forced to relinquish the titles later due to Marika sustaining an injury that forced her out of competition for a while.[16] Upon Kobashi's return to the ring, they were unsuccessful in their bid to win the titles back from Mizuki andYuka Sakazaki on February 23, 2019.[17] On August 14, she defeatedSaori Anou to winActwres girl'Z'sAgZ Championship, becoming the second holder of the title. Her reign would be short-lived, however, as she would suffer a broken jaw competing for AWG on August 29, and would vacate the championship the following month.[18]
Following her injury, and in spite of a full recovery, Saiki became inactive and did not wrestle for over two years in the aftermath. On March 26, 2022, she formally announced her retirement from both pro wrestling and bodybuilding, citing her wish to pursue a career in acting.[19][20][21] She retired from bodybuilding five days after the announcement, on March 31. Her retirement match took place on May 3 atTokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling's "Yes! Wonderland" event. The three-minute exhibition match against Arisu Endo ended in a time-limit draw.[22]
Outside of professional wrestling, Saiki was a member of thekawaii metal groupDeadlift Lolita with fellow wrestlerLadybeard.[23]
On November 21, 2022, her autobiography,Muscle Graduation - Be True to Yourself, was released.[24][25]
On November 2, 2024, Saiki announced her marriage to a general man.[26]
| Title | Release Date | Publisher | Notes | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle Graduation - Be True to Yourself (筋肉卒業―自分の心に正直になろう―,Kin'niku sotsugyō ― jibun no kokoro ni shōjiki ni narou ―) | November 21, 2022 | Baseball Magazine-sha | Autobiography | ISBN 978-4583115481 |
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