Asahi (wrestler)

{{Short description|Japanese professional wrestler (2002–2024)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}

{{Infobox professional wrestler

|name = Asahi

|birth_name =

|image = File:朝陽20220226.jpg

|caption = Asahi in February 2022

|family =

|names = Asahi

|height = 4 ft 11 in

|weight = 106 lb

|birth_date = {{Birth date|mf=yes|2002|10|19}}

|birth_place = Gunma Prefecture, Japan

|death_date = {{Death date and age|mf=yes|2024|02|01|2002|10|19}}

|death_place = Japan

|billed = Gunma Prefecture, Japan

|trainer = Maruko Nagasaki

|debut = 2017

|retired = 2023

}}

Asahi (October 19, 2002 – February 1, 2024) was a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for her tenure with Ice Ribbon{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Bethany |date=17 December 2021 |title=Preview: Ice Ribbon - Yokohama Ribbon 2021 (12/18/21) |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/12/17/ice-ribbon-yokohama-ribbon-2021/ |access-date=6 February 2024 |website=Last Word on Pro Wrestling }} and Actwres girl'Z,{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Andrew |date=3 September 2023 |title=Asahi ending contract with Ice Ribbon, officially joining Actwres girl'Z |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/09/03/asahi-ending-contract-with-ice-ribbon-officially-joining-actwres-girlz/ |access-date=6 February 2024 |website=POST Wrestling }} as well as the Joshi puroresu circuit in Japan.{{Cite web |last=Oliver |first=Greg |date=5 February 2024 |title=Joshi wrestler Asahi dies |url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/02/05/joshi-wrestler-asahi-dies-in-car-crash/ |access-date=6 February 2024 |website=Slam Wrestling }} She made her debut for Ice Ribbon at the age of 14, at Korakuen Hall.{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Anirban |date=5 February 2024 |title=21-year-old wrestler Asahi tragically dies; big show canceled |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-21-year-old-wrestler-asahi-tragically-dies-big-show-canceled |access-date=6 February 2024 |website=sportskeeda.com }}

Asahi died at the age of 21 suddenly on February 1, 2024, in an apparent car crash. Actwres girl'Z made the official announcement of her death on February 5, and cancelled a show scheduled for later that week on February 9. The rescheduled event on February 25 featured a tribute video to Asahi to close the show, which contained highlights from both her Ice Ribbon and Actwres girl'Z career.