Azusa Inaba
{{short description|Japanese professional wrestler}}
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|birth_place = Toyokawa, Japan
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{{nihongo|Azusa Inaba|稲葉あずさ|Inaba Azusa}} is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (JTO) and World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of H.A.T.E. and a former New Blood Tag Team Champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/azusa-inaba-21904.html|title=Azusa Inaba Profile & Match Listing|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=August 13, 2024}}
Professional wrestling career
=Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (2023–present)=
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/jto-2023-tournament-final-results/200990/|title=JTO Results: 2023 Tournament Final – Tokyo, Japan (3/3)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=March 4, 2023|access-date=August 13, 2024}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/jto-girls-house-september-26th-results/213172/|title=JTO Results: Girls House – Tokyo, Japan (9/26)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=September 26, 2023|access-date=August 13, 2024}} At the JTO 1 Day Mixed Tag Tournament from December 13, 2023, Azusa unsuccessfully challenged Kagura for the JTO Girls Championship.{{cite web|url=https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/result/resultshow.asp?s=058307|script-title=ja: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|work=bbm-mobile.com|publisher=BBM Mobile|language=ja|date=December 13, 2023|access-date=August 13, 2024}} At a house show promoted JTO three days later on December 16, she unsuccessfully challenged Sumika Yanagawa for the Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=382997|title=Events/JTO|work=cagematch.de|language=de|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=December 16, 2023|access-date=August 13, 2024}}
=World Wonder Ring Stardom (2023–present)=
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.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/lineup-announced-stardom-new-blood-8/|title=Lineup Announced For STARDOM New Blood 8|website=411Mania|first=Jeremy|last=Thomas|date=April 25, 2023|access-date=April 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429194634/https://411mania.com/wrestling/lineup-announced-stardom-new-blood-8/|archive-date=April 29, 2023|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-new-blood-9-results-6223-tag-titles-future-stardom-title-defended|title=STARDOM NEW BLOOD 9 Results (6/2/23): Tag Titles, Future of Stardom Title Defended|website=Fightful|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=June 2, 2023|access-date=June 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603090100/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-new-blood-9-results-6223-tag-titles-future-stardom-title-defended|archive-date=June 3, 2023|url-status=live}} A couple of months later at Stardom New Blood 11 on September 28, 2023, Azusa unsuccessfully challenged Rina for the Future of Stardom Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-new-blood-11-92923-hanan-starlight-kid-mei-seira-more|title=STARDOM NEW BLOOD 11 (9/29/23): Hanan, Starlight Kid, Mei Seira & More|website=Fightful|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=September 29, 2023|access-date=September 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001001253/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-new-blood-11-92923-hanan-starlight-kid-mei-seira-more|archive-date=October 1, 2023|url-status=live}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-dream-queendom-2023-results-122923-suzu-suzuki-vs-maika-more|title=Stardom Dream Queendom 2023 Results (12/29/23): Suzu Suzuki vs. Maika, More|website=Fightful|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=December 29, 2023|access-date=December 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230153654/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-dream-queendom-2023-results-122923-suzu-suzuki-vs-maika-more|archive-date=December 30, 2023|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-flashing-champions-2024-results-518-willow-nightingale-faces-tam-nakano|title=STARDOM Flashing Champions 2024 Results (5/18): Willow Nightingale Faces Tam Nakano|website=Fightful|first=Corey|last=Brennan|date=May 18, 2024|access-date=May 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523042053/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-flashing-champions-2024-results-518-willow-nightingale-faces-tam-nakano|archive-date=May 23, 2024|url-status=live}} 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).{{cite web|url=https://www.bodyslam.net/2024/06/21/stardom-new-blood-13-2024-results-june-21st/|title=Stardom New Blood 13 2024 Results (June 21st)|work=bodyslam.net|first=Ethan|last=Black|date=June 21, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240622060053/https://www.bodyslam.net/2024/06/21/stardom-new-blood-13-2024-results-june-21st/|archive-date=June 22, 2024|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/pantojas-stardom-nighter-in-korakuen-review-7-23-24/|title=Pantoja's STARDOM Nighter in Korakuen Review 7.23.24|work=411Mania|first=Kevin|last=Pantoja|date=July 25, 2024|access-date=July 25, 2024}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out
- Queen of JTO Championship (1 time, current)
- JTO Girls Championship (1 time, current)
- JTO Girls Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Aoi
- Second Triple Crown Champion
- JTO Girls Tournament (2025)
- World Wonder Ring Stardom
- New Blood Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rina
References
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External links
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