| Sumika Yanagawa | |
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 Yanagawa in May 2024 | |
| Born | (1991-02-13)February 13, 1991 (age 34)[1] Yamagata, Japan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
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| Billed height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[2] |
| Billed weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Debut | 2020 |
Sumika Yanagawa (柳川澄樺,Yangawa Sumika) is a Japaneseprofessional wrestler currently signed toProfessional Wrestling Just Tap Out (JTO) where she is theUWA World Light Heavyweight Champion in her first reign. She is also known for her tenure withIce Ribbon where she is a formerInternational Ribbon Tag Team Champion and for other stints with various promotions from the Japanese independent scene.[3]
Yanagawa made herprofessional wrestling debut inProfessional Wrestling Just Tap Out atJTO GIRLS 3 under thering name of "Trainee K" on September 27, 2020, where she defeated "Trainee Y" (Yuuri) in an exhibition match.[4] At the 2023 edition of theJTO J1 League & GIRLS League, Yanagawa reached the finals of the women's tournament where she fell short to Misa Kagura in a match also disputed for the inaugural JTO Girls Championship.[5] AtJTO Michinoku The Super Best 2024 on May 10, Yanagawa won anAkama style battle royal disputed for theUWA World Light Heavyweight Championship in which she defeated reigning champion Naoya Akama and ARA, Arata, Blazer Tanni, Kensuke, Maxi, Mizuna and Mr. Mask. She became the first ever female wrestler to hold the title.[6]
Yangawa often competes inPure-J as developmental talent sent by JTO. She made her first appearance atPURE-J 4th Anniversary ~ Rainbow Mountain 2021 on August 9, where she unsuccessfully challenged Akari for thePrincess of Pro Wrestling Championship.[7] She eventually succeeded in winning the title atJTO Sumika Yanagawa Triumphant Return, a shoe produced for herself on November 23, 2023, where she defeated tag team partner Misa Kagura.[8]
Yanagawa made her debut inIce Ribbon atIce Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1170 on January 8, 2022, where she teamed up with Kaho Matsushita in a losing effort againstTsukasa Fujimoto andYuki Mashiro.[9] During her time in the promotion, she chased for various titles. AtYokohama Ribbon 2022 on May 28, she fell short toAmin in the first rounds of a tournament for the vacantICE Cross Infinity Championship.[10] AtIce Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1297 on August 26, 2023, Yanagawa teamed up with Misa Kagura and defeated reigning team Mukomako (Makoto andHamuko Hoshi) andAkari and Yappy in athree-way tag team match to win theInternational Ribbon Tag Team Championship.[11] AtIce Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1268 on March 25, 2023, Yanagawa competed in agauntlet match where all participants fought againstNao Ishikawa and involved various wrestlers such asSatsuki Totoro,Momo Tani,Mio Shirai,Ibuki Hoshi,Banny Oikawa and many others.[12]
Yanagawa made her debut inPro Wrestling Wave while competing in the 2021 edition of theCatch the Wave tournament in which she evolved in the block B of the "Young Block" branch where she scored a total of three points after going againstChie Ozora,Waka Tsukiyama and Yappy, failing to qualify for the finals.[13] AtWAVE Survival Dance ~ Regina Challenge on October 24, 2022, Yanagawa competed in a number one contendershipbattle royal for theWave Single Championship won byYuki Miyazaki and also involving various notable opponents such asAkane Fujita,Asuka,Cherry,Kaori Yoneyama,Miyako Matsumoto,Sakura Hirota and many others.[14]
On February 25, 2024 at CMLL Lady's Ring Lucha Fiesta Sumika Yanagawa defeats Honoka and Kizuna Tanaka and Misa Kagura and ZONES to be the first champion of the Mexico Kanko Title to be able to go participate and train in Mexico.[15][16] On September 25, 2024, his participation in the 2024 CMLL Grand Prix de Amazonas was announced.[17][18][19] On October 18, Sumika Yanagawa and Sayaka Unagi made their debut at the Arena Mexico losing against Tessa Blanchard and Lluvia for theCMLL World Women's Tag Team Championship[20][21]
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