Catch the Wave#Outstanding Performance Award (殊勲賞, Shukunshō)
{{Short description|Japanese professional wrestling tournament}}
{{for|the Coca-Cola advertising slogan|Catch the wave}}
{{nihongo|Catch the Wave|キャッチ・ザ・ウェーブ|Kyatchi za U~ēbu|lead=yes}} is an annual professional wrestling tournament promoted by the Pro Wrestling Wave promotion. It has been held since 2009 and takes place between the end of April and the beginning of August. As up until March 2013 there were no singles championships in Pro Wrestling Wave, Catch the Wave was effectively the top singles achievement in the promotion. The tournament is contested in round-robin format with the winners of each block advancing to the semifinals. From 2010 to 2012, the tournament included a "Loser Revival" battle royal, where already eliminated wrestlers battle for the fourth and final spot in the semifinals of the tournament. This system allowed the tournament to be won twice by a wrestler, who was originally eliminated in the round-robin section. From 2011 onwards, the tournament has concluded with an award ceremony. The winner of the main tournament earns the title of {{nihongo|"Nami Onna"|波女||"Wave Woman"}} and ¥1,000,000.{{cite web | url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20120716-984494.html | title=栗原あゆみが第4代「波女」/Wave | date=July 16, 2012 | accessdate=May 30, 2013 | work=Nikkan Sports | language=Japanese}} From 2014 to 2016, Wave also held a separate Catch the Wave tournament for rookie wrestlers, running concurrently with the main tournament.
List of winners
;Main tournament
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;Rookie tournament
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!Year !Winner !Total !Ref. | |||
2014 | Kaho Kobayashi | 1 | |
2015 | Meiko Tanaka | 1 | |
2016 | Yuka | 1 | |
2019 | Hiro'e | 1 | |
2021 | Tomoka Inaba | 1 |
2009
The 2009 Catch the Wave took place over nine shows between May 27 and August 11. The tournament included sixteen participants split up into four blocks titled "Comical", "UK", "Visual Technical" and "Young". Matches in the UK block could only be won by knockout or submission and had a ten-minute time limit as opposed to fifteen-minute time limits in the other blocks. Outside participants in the tournament included freelancers Apple Miyuki, Bullfight Sora, Kaoru and Kyoko Kimura, JWP Joshi Puroresu's Pinky Mayuka and Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling's Ryo Mizunami.
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|+Final standings | |||
colspan="2" | Comical | colspan="2" | UK | colspan="2" | Visual Technical | colspan="2" | Young |
---|---|---|---|
Bullfight Sora || 3 | Kana || 5 | Yumi Ohka || 4 | Ayumi Kurihara || 4 |
Cherry || 3 | Kyoko Kimura || 4 | Kaoru || 3 | Ryo Mizunami || 4 |
Gami || 3 | Misaki Ohata || 2 | Toshie Uematsu || 3 | Moeka Haruhi || 2 |
Ran Yu-Yu || 3 | Shuu Shibutani || 1 | Apple Miyuki || 2 | Pinky Mayuka || 2 |
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(August 10)
| RD2= Semifinals
(August 11)
| RD3= Finals
(August 11)
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| RD1-team1=Ayumi Kurihara
| RD1-score1=Pin
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Ryo Mizunami
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Bullfight Sora
| RD1-score3=Pin
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Cherry
Gami
Ran Yu-Yu
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5=
| RD1-score5=
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6=
| RD1-score6=
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7=
| RD1-score7=
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8=
| RD1-score8=
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Ayumi Kurihara
| RD2-score1=Pin
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Bullfight Sora
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3=Yumi Ohka
| RD2-score3=Pin
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4=Kana
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1=Ayumi Kurihara
| RD3-score1=Pin
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2=Yumi Ohka
}}
2010
The 2010 Catch the Wave took place over ten shows between May 30 and August 11. The tournament included fifteen participants split up into three blocks titled "Rival", "Visual Technical" and "Young". Outside participants in the tournament included freelancers Asami Kawasaki, Io Shirai, Kana and Mio Shirai, JWP Joshi Puroresu's Senri Kuroki and Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling's Ryo Mizunami. On July 4, Kuroki was sidelined with gastroesophageal reflux disease and was forced to forfeit the rest of her matches in the tournament. This tournament introduced the concept of the "Loser Revival" battle royal, where those that finished second and third in their blocks were allowed to compete for a spot in the semifinals of the tournament.
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|+Final standings | ||
colspan="2" | Rival | colspan="2" | Visual Technical | colspan="2" | Young |
---|---|---|
Ayumi Kurihara || 6 | Yumi Ohka || 5 | Ryo Mizunami || 6 |
Cherry || 5 | Kana || 5 | Io Shirai || 6 |
Asami Kawasaki || 4 | Gami || 4 | Misaki Ohata || 6 |
Shuu Shibutani || 4 | Toshie Uematsu || 4 | Sawako Shimono || 2 |
Moeka Haruhi || 1 | Mio Shirai || 2 | Senri Kuroki || 0 |
- August 10:
- Visual Technical block third place playoff match: Gami defeated Toshie Uematsu (1:22).
- Loser Revival battle royal: Gami defeated Asami Kawasaki, Cherry, Io Shirai, Kana and Misaki Ohata (8:15).
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(August 10)
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(August 11)
| RD3= Finals
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| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=
| RD1-score2=
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Ryo Mizunami
| RD1-score3=Pin
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Io Shirai
Misaki Ohata
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5=
| RD1-score5=
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6=
| RD1-score6=
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7=Yumi Ohka
| RD1-score7=Pin
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8=Kana
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Ayumi Kurihara
| RD2-score1=Pin
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Ryo Mizunami
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3=Gami
| RD2-score3=Pin
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4=Yumi Ohka
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1=Ayumi Kurihara
| RD3-score1=Pin
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2=Gami
}}
2011
The 2011 Catch the Wave took place over eight shows between May 2 and July 24.{{cite web | url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/news/110424.html | title=2011波女決定リーグ戦の詳細/Wave5 ・2新宿大会決定対戦カード&出場選手 | date=April 25, 2011 | accessdate=August 4, 2012 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese }}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The tournament included fourteen participants split up into three blocks titled "Technical", "Visual" and "Young". Outside participants in the tournament included freelancer Nagisa Nozaki, Kagetsu and Ryo Mizunami from Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling and Nao Komatsu from Oz Academy. This was the first tournament, where all wrestlers eliminated after the round-robin portion of the tournament were allowed to enter the "Loser Revival" battle royal.
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|+Final standings | ||
colspan="2" | Technical | colspan="2" | Visual | colspan="2" | Young |
---|---|---|
Misaki Ohata || 5 | Toshie Uematsu || 8 | Kagetsu || 5 |
Ayumi Kurihara || 4 | Tomoka Nakagawa || 5 | Sawako Shimono || 4 |
Nagisa Nozaki || 4 | Cherry || 3 | Nao Komatsu || 2 |
Yumi Ohka || 4 | Kana || 3 | Mika Iida || 1 |
Mio Shirai || 3 | Ryo Mizunami || 1 |
- July 24:
- Loser Revival battle royal: Kana defeated Ayumi Kurihara, Mika Iida, Mio Shirai, Nagisa Nozaki, Nao Komatsu, Ryo Mizunami, Sawako Shimono, Tomoka Nakagawa and Yumi Ohka (8:28).{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/110724.html |title=『catch the Wave 2011 Final 波女決定リーグ戦決勝トーナメント』 |access-date=August 4, 2012 |work=Pro Wrestling Wave |language=Japanese |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328115425/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle/110724.html |archive-date=March 28, 2012}}
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| RD2=Final
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| RD1-team1=Toshie Uematsu
| RD1-score1=Pin
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Misaki Ohata
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Kana
| RD1-score3=Sub
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Kagetsu
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Misaki Ohata
| RD2-score1=Pin
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Kana
}}
- Post-tournament awards:
- Best Bout Award: Ayumi Kurihara vs. Yumi Ohka, May 29
- Best Performance Award: Nao Komatsu cheering squad
- Fighting Spirit Award: Mika Iida
- Outstanding Performance Award: Mio Shirai
- Technique Award: Tomoka Nakagawa
2012
The 2012 Catch the Wave took place over nine shows between April 30 and July 16.{{cite web | url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/news/120409.html | title=『Catch the Wave 2012』の各ブロック出場選手決定! | date=April 9, 2012 | access-date=August 4, 2012 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese }}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The tournament included fifteen participants split up into three blocks titled "Black Dahlia", "Power" and "White Tails", with two of the blocks made up of members of the Black Dahlia and White Tails stables. Outside participants in the tournament included Hamuko Hoshi and Tsukasa Fujimoto from Ice Ribbon and Syuri from Wrestling New Classic (WNC). The tournament featured a title change, when on June 8, Mio Shirai defeated Ayumi Kurihara to win DDT Pro-Wrestling's Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship.
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|+Final standings | ||
colspan="2" | Black Dahlia | colspan="2" | Power | colspan="2" | White Tails |
---|---|---|
Yumi Ohka || 5 | Ryo Mizunami || 6 | Ayumi Kurihara || 5 |
Tsukasa Fujimoto || 5 | Ayako Hamada || 5 | Mio Shirai || 4 |
Cherry || 4 | Sawako Shimono || 5 | Shuu Shibutani || 4 |
Misaki Ohata || 4 | Hamuko Hoshi || 4 | Syuri || 4 |
Hanako Nakamori || 2 | Aya Yuki || 0 | Kana || 3 |
- July 1:
- Loser Revival battle royal: Misaki Ohata defeated Ayako Hamada, Aya Yuki, Cherry, Hamuko Hoshi, Hanako Nakamori, Kana, Mio Shirai, Sawako Shimono, Shuu Shibutani, Syuri and Tsukasa Fujimoto (13:20).
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| seeds=no
| align = center
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playoff match
(July 1)
| RD2= Semifinals
(July 16)
| RD3= Finals
(July 16)
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Yumi Ohka
| RD1-score1=Pin
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Tsukasa Fujimoto
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=
| RD1-score3=
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=
| RD1-score4=
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5=
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| RD1-score6=
| RD1-seed7=
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| RD1-score7=
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8=
| RD1-score8=
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Yumi Ohka
| RD2-score1=Pin
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Ayumi Kurihara
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3=Ryo Mizunami
| RD2-score3=Pin
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4=Misaki Ohata
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1=Ayumi Kurihara
| RD3-score1=Pin
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2=Ryo Mizunami
}}
- Post-tournament awards:
- Best Bout Award: Ayumi Kurihara vs. Syuri, June 24
- Best Performance Award: Hamuko Hoshi
- Fighting Spirit Award: Hamuko Hoshi
- Outstanding Performance Award: Sawako Shimono
- Technique Award: Tsukasa Fujimoto
2013
The 2013 Catch the Wave took take place over ten shows between May 6 and July 15.{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Catch_The_WAVE/top.html | title = Catch the Wave 2013 | accessdate=March 19, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese}} The tournament format, which for the first time featured only two round-robin blocks, and the participants were announced on April 26. Outside participants included Arisa Nakajima from JWP Joshi Puroresu, Hikaru Shida from Ice Ribbon, Kagetsu from Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling and Syuri from Wrestling New Classic (WNC).{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/news/2013/04/001795.php | title = 波女決定リーグ戦『Catch the Wave 2013』の出場選手が決定!文子vs.Gamiなど5・6後楽園の開幕戦カード決定! | date=April 27, 2013 | accessdate=April 27, 2013 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Catch_The_WAVE/20130506.html | title = 2013年5月6日(月。祝)開幕! 後楽園ホール | accessdate=May 15, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese}} The top three wrestlers from each block advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament. The winners of the blocks earned spots in the semifinals, while numbers two and three were entered into the first round of the knockout tournament.{{cite web |url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130629-1149701.html |title=渋谷Vなら豊胸手術!Wave後楽園決戦 |date=June 29, 2013 |access-date=June 29, 2013 |work=Nikkan Sports |language=Japanese}} The two block system resulted in the elimination of the "Loser Revival" battle royal.{{cite web |url=http://www.pro-w-wave.com/battle_card/20130407/over.html |title=Happy Birthday Wave~Sakurasaku3・4~ |access-date=May 30, 2013 |work=Pro Wrestling Wave |language=Japanese}} The tournament featured the first Catch the Wave match to take place outside of Pro Wrestling Wave, when Shuu Shibutani and Syuri faced each other on June 8 in Wave's sister promotion, Osaka Joshi Pro Wrestling.{{cite web |url=http://osakajoshi-pro.com/top.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528175843/http://osakajoshi-pro.com/top.html |title=Osakaプロレス・卯月 2013年6月8日(土) |archive-date=May 28, 2013 |access-date=June 7, 2013 |work=Osaka Joshi Pro Wrestling |language=Japanese |url-status=dead}} The winner of the tournament became the number one contender to the Wave Single Championship.
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|+Final standings | |
colspan="2" | Glamorous | colspan="2" | Slender |
---|---|
Yuu Yamagata || 8 | Syuri || 8 |
Tomoka Nakagawa || 7 | Arisa Nakajima || 7 |
Misaki Ohata || 6 | Shuu Shibutani || 6 |
Kagetsu || 6 | Cherry || 6 |
Ryo Mizunami || 6 | Hikaru Shida || 6 |
Ayako Hamada || 5 | Mio Shirai || 6 |
Gami || 4 | Moeka Haruhi || 3 |
- June 28:
- Glamorous block third place playoff match: Misaki Ohata defeated Kagetsu and Ryo Mizunami (11:28).
- Slender block third place playoff match: Shuu Shibutani defeated Cherry, Hikaru Shida and Mio Shirai (10:37).
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| seeds=no
| align = center
| RD1= First round
(July 15)
| RD2= Semifinals
(July 15)
| RD3= Finals
(July 15)
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=
| RD1-score1=
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=
| RD1-score2=
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Misaki Ohata
| RD1-score3=Pin
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Tomoka Nakagawa
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5=Shuu Shibutani
| RD1-score5=Pin
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6=Arisa Nakajima
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7=
| RD1-score7=
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8=
| RD1-score8=
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Yuu Yamagata
| RD2-score1=Pin
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Misaki Ohata
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3=Arisa Nakajima
| RD2-score3=Pin
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4=Syuri
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1=Misaki Ohata
| RD3-score1=Pin
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2=Arisa Nakajima
}}
- July 15:
- Third place four-way elimination match: Shuu Shibutani defeated Syuri, Tomoka Nakagawa and Yuu Yamagata (3:58).
- Post-tournament awards:
- Best Bout Award: Ayako Hamada vs. Ryo Mizunami, May 26
- Best Performance Award: Shuu Shibutani
- Fighting Spirit Award: Kagetsu
- Outstanding Performance Award: Mio Shirai
- Technique Award: Yuu Yamagata
2014
The 2014 Catch the Wave took place between May 5 and July 27.{{cite web|url=http://catch-the-wave.pro-w-wave.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328224116/http://catch-the-wave.pro-w-wave.com/ |title=Catch The Wave Championship 2014 |archive-date=March 28, 2014 |access-date=April 7, 2014 |work=Pro Wrestling Wave |language=Japanese |url-status=dead}} The tournament once again featured two round-robin blocks of seven wrestlers, divided by their age. Block "Adeyaka" ("Elegant") featured wrestlers in their thirties and block "Tsuyayaka" ("Glossy") wrestlers in their twenties. Outside participants included Tsukasa Fujimoto from Ice Ribbon and freelancers Hikaru Shida, Hiroyo Matsumoto, Kyoko Kimura and Kyusei Sakura Hirota.
class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
|+Final standings | |
colspan="2" | Adeyaka | colspan="2" | Tsuyayaka |
---|---|
Yumi Ohka || 8 | Hikaru Shida || 10 |
Tsukasa Fujimoto || 7 | Hiroyo Matsumoto || 9 |
Tomoka Nakagawa || 7 | Misaki Ohata || 8 |
Kyoko Kimura || 7 | Mika Iida || 6 |
Kyusei Sakura Hirota || 6 | Mio Shirai || 5 |
Shuu Shibutani || 5 | Moeka Haruhi || 3 |
Yuu Yamagata || 2 | Sawako Shimono || 1 |
- July 13:
- Adeyaka block second and third place playoff three-way match:
Kyoko Kimura vs. Tomoka Nakagawa vs. Tsukasa Fujimoto
Fujimoto defeated Nakagawa (12:34),{{cite web | url = http://catch-the-wave.pro-w-wave.com/2014/0713/index.html | title = 『catch the Wave 2014~波女決定決勝トーナメント~』 | accessdate = July 14, 2014 | work = Pro Wrestling Wave | language = Japanese | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140625062314/http://catch-the-wave.pro-w-wave.com/2014/0713/index.html | archive-date = June 25, 2014 | url-status = dead }}
Nakagawa defeated Kimura (17:37).
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| align = center
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(July 27)
| RD2= Semifinals
(July 27)
| RD3= Finals
(July 27)
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=
| RD1-score1=
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=
| RD1-score2=
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Tsukasa Fujimoto
| RD1-score3=Pin
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Misaki Ohata
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5=Tomoka Nakagawa
| RD1-score5=Pin
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6=Hiroyo Matsumoto
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7=
| RD1-score7=
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8=
| RD1-score8=
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Yumi Ohka
| RD2-score1=Pin
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Misaki Ohata
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3=Tomoka Nakagawa
| RD2-score3=Pin
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4=Hikaru Shida
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1=Misaki Ohata
| RD3-score1=Pin
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2=Hikaru Shida
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- July 27:
- Third place four-way match:
Tomoka Nakagawa defeated Hiroyo Matsumoto, Tsukasa Fujimoto and Yumi Ohka (6:17). - Post-tournament awards:
- Best Bout Award: Kyoko Kimura vs. Kyusei Sakura Hirota, May 13
- Best Performance Award: Tsukasa Fujimoto led Ice Ribbon
- Fighting Spirit Award: Kyusei Sakura Hirota
- Outstanding Performance Award: Mika Iida
- Technique Award: Kyusei Sakura Hirota
=Catch the Young Wave=
Concurrently to the 2014 Catch the Wave tournament, Pro Wrestling Wave also held the first Catch the Young Wave tournament, where six rookie wrestlers competed for a ¥500,000 main prize. Outside participants in the tournament included Risa Sera and Shiori Akiba from Ice Ribbon and Kaho Kobayashi from Wrestling New Classic (WNC)/Reina Joshi Puroresu. Akiba was forced to pull out of the tournament and forfeit her final two matches, after being sidelined as a result of headaches and memory impairment on June 18.{{cite web | url = http://iceribbon.com/news_detail.php?id=294 | title = 【お知らせ】あきば栞欠場のお知らせ | date=June 18, 2014 | accessdate=June 18, 2014 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=Japanese}} The block ended in a four-way tie on June 27, leading to Wave announcing a single-elimination tournament between the four to determine the winner.
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|+Final standings |
colspan="2" | Young |
---|
Fairy Nipponbashi || 6 |
Kaho Kobayashi || 6 |
Sumire Natsu || 6 |
Risa Sera || 6 |
Rina Yamashita || 5 |
Shiori Akiba || 1 |
{{4TeamBracket
| align = center
| RD1=Semifinals
(July 13)
| RD2=Finals
(July 27)
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Kaho Kobayashi
| RD1-score1=Pin
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Risa Sera
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Fairy Nipponbashi
| RD1-score3=Pin
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Sumire Natsu
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Kaho Kobayashi
| RD2-score1=Pin
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Sumire Natsu
}}
2015
The 2015 Catch the Wave took place between May 3 and July 20.{{cite web | url = http://pro-w-wave.com/2015_battle/0315/over.html | title = Virgin Killer | accessdate=March 19, 2015 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese}} The tournament featured a single round-robin block with ten wrestlers. The four previous still active winners; Yumi Ohka, Kana, Misaki Ohata and Hikaru Shida as well as the reigning Catch the Young Wave winner Kaho Kobayashi, earned automatic spots in the tournament. Gami picked one wrestler to enter the tournament, while the remaining four were decided in qualifying matches on April 4.{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/?p=6701 | title = Waveが『Catch the Wave2015』の概要を発表&4.19札幌で文子vs.里村のRegina戦などが決定 | date=March 16, 2015 | accessdate=March 16, 2015 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}} Cherry, Kyusei Sakura Hirota, Mika Iida and Ryo Mizunami ended up earning their spots in the tournament in a nine-woman battle royal, while Rina Yamashita was chosen by Gami as the final entrant.{{cite web | url = http://pro-w-wave.com/2015_battle/0404/over.html | title = 8時だョ!全員集合!~Sakurasaku 3.6~ | accessdate=April 5, 2015 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese}} In the tournament, instead of points, rankings were based on winning percentages or simply the number of wins. Two matches in the tournament took place at an Osaka Joshi Pro Wrestling event.
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|+Final standings | |||
Wrestler | Wins | Draws | Losses |
---|---|---|---|
Kana || 5 || 3 || 1 | |||
Hikaru Shida || 5 || 2 || 2 | |||
Mika Iida || 5 || 1 || 3 | |||
Yumi Ohka || 5 || 1 || 3 | |||
Cherry || 4 || 1 || 4 | |||
Ryo Mizunami || 4 || 1 || 4 | |||
Misaki Ohata || 4 || 0 || 5 | |||
Kaho Kobayashi || 3 || 0 || 6 | |||
Kyusei Sakura Hirota || 3 || 0 || 6 | |||
Rina Yamashita || 2 || 1 || 6 |
{{4TeamBracket
| align = center
| RD1=Semifinals
(July 20)
| RD2=Finals
(July 20)
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Hikaru Shida
| RD1-score1=Pin
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Mika Iida
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Kana
| RD1-score3=Pin
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Yumi Ohka
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Mika Iida
| RD2-score1=Pin
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Yumi Ohka
}}
- Post-tournament awards:{{cite web | url = http://ameblo.jp/ringstars/entry-12052874373.html | title = Catch the Wave2015は桜花由美が優勝 | date=July 21, 2015 | accessdate=July 21, 2015 | work=Ringstars | publisher=Ameba | language=Japanese}}
- Best Bout Award: Ryo Mizunami vs. Yumi Ohka, June 10
- Best Performance Award: Wonderful World Fairy Family (Ayako Hamada, Chikayo Nagashima, Fairy Nipponbashi, Tsukasa Fujimoto, Yumi Ohka and Yuu Yamagata)
- Fighting Spirit Award: Ryo Mizunami
- Outstanding Performance Award: Mika Iida
- Technique Award: Mika Iida
- Raspberry Award: Kaho Kobayashi vs. Kyusei Sakura Hirota, June 14
=Young Block Oh! Oh! 2015=
The rookie version of Catch the Wave started on May 29 with six participants, including five outsiders; Konami from Office Kana/Reina Joshi Puroresu, Maya Yukihi and Yuka from Ice Ribbon, Meiko Tanaka from World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana and Yako Fujigasaki from JWP Joshi Puroresu. The tournament took place in a single-elimination format with Konami and Yuka earning automatic spots to in the semifinals. Matches had a ten-minute time limit in the tournament. In case of a time limit draw, the match would enter a five-minute overtime, where the match can be won with only a two-count. If the match again ended in a time limit draw, it would be restarted with no time limit in a match that can be won with only a one-count. The winner of the tournament would receive ¥500,000 and a shot at the JWP Junior and Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championships.{{cite web | url = http://pro-w-wave.com/2015_battle/0529/over.html | script-title=ja:Young Oh! Oh! 18 | accessdate=May 31, 2015 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese}} Both of the tournament's finalists were injured before the final match with Meiko Tanaka dislocating her right elbow and Yuka suffering a cervical spinal cord contusion and subarachnoid hemorrhage. As Yuka was injured first, Wave originally awarded Tanaka the final with a bye, declaring her the winner of the tournament.{{cite web |url=http://pro-w-wave.com/2015_battle/0720/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719130142/http://pro-w-wave.com/2015_battle/0720/index.html |script-title=ja:Catch the Wave 2015~決戦~ |archive-date=July 19, 2015 |accessdate=July 19, 2015 |work=Pro Wrestling Wave |language=Japanese}} However, on the final day of the tournament, Gami instead announced that they were postponing the final match until both wrestlers were able to return to the ring. The final eventually took place on October 30.
{{3RoundBracket-Byes
| seeds=no
| RD1= First round
(May 29)
| RD2= Semifinals
(June 26)
| RD3= Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Hiroe Nagahama
| RD1-score1=Pin
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Maya Yukihi
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=
| RD1-score3=
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=
| RD1-score4=
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5=
| RD1-score5=
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6=
| RD1-score6=
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7=Meiko Tanaka
| RD1-score7=Pin
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8=Yako Fujigasaki
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Hiroe Nagahama
| RD2-score1=Pin
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Yuka
| RD2-score2={{efn|This match originally ended in a ten-minute time limit draw, leading to a five-minute overtime, which could be won with a two-count.}}{{cite web | url = http://pro-w-wave.com/2015_battle/0626/over.html | title = Young Oh! Oh! 19 | accessdate=June 30, 2015 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese}}
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3=Konami
| RD2-score3=Pin
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4=Meiko Tanaka
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1=Yuka
| RD3-score1=Pin
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2=Meiko Tanaka
| RD3-score2=10:19{{cite web | url = http://pro-w-wave.com/2015_battle/1030/over.html | title = Rt 10-Happy Halloween Wave | accessdate=November 1, 2015 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese}}
}}
2016
The 2016 Catch the Wave took place between April 10 and June 5. The tournament featured 32 wrestlers in eight blocks of four, making it the largest Catch the Wave tournament in history.{{cite web | url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/528674/ | script-title=ja:世志琥 32人参加リーグ戦で白星発進「まあ私の完勝ってことで」 | date=April 10, 2016 | accessdate=April 10, 2016 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=Japanese | archive-date=April 13, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413101858/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/528674/ | url-status=dead }} In the tournament a win was worth two points and a loss none. In case of a draw, the wrestler who debuted at a later date would be awarded one point.{{cite web | url=http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/1363 | script-title=ja:8時だョ!全員集合!~Sakurasaku 3.7~ | accessdate=April 3, 2016 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416064625/http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/1363 | archive-date=April 16, 2016 | url-status=dead }} The winners from each block would advance to a single-elimination tournament.{{cite web | url=http://pro-w-wave.com/catch-the-wave-2016_run | script-title=ja:Catch The Wave 2016 星取表 | accessdate=May 18, 2016 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605052112/http://pro-w-wave.com/catch-the-wave-2016_run | archive-date=June 5, 2016 | url-status=dead }} If a block ended in a tie, a playoff match would determine the advancer.
class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
|+Final standings | |||
colspan="2" | African Violet | colspan="2" | Chrome Yellow | colspan="2" | Italian Red | colspan="2" | Mandarin Orange |
---|---|---|---|
Rina Yamashita || 4 | Ryo Mizunami || 4 || Sareee || 4 || Dash Chisako || 5 | ||
Hikaru Shida || 3 | Chikayo Nagashima || 4 || Hiroe Nagahama || 3 || Asuka || 2 | ||
Kaho Kobayashi || 2 | Aoi Kizuki || 2 || Yumi Ohka || 2 || Hibiscus Mii || 2 | ||
Kaori Yoneyama || 2 | Meiko Tanaka || 1 || Mayumi Ozaki || 0 || Yuki Miyazaki || 2 | ||
colspan="2" | Orion Blue | colspan="2" | Pompadour Pink | colspan="2" | Regatta Blue | colspan="2" | Silver Gray |
Hanako Nakamori || 4 | Tsukasa Fujimoto || 6 || Mika Iida || 4 || Yoshiko || 5 | ||
Misaki Ohata || 3 | Rabbit Miu || 3 || Melanie Cruise || 4 || Ayako Hamada || 4 | ||
Makoto || 2 | Cherry || 2 || Tsukushi || 4 || Kagetsu || 2 | ||
Yuka || 1 | Moeka Haruhi || 0 || Leon || 0 || Sawako Shimono || 0 |
;Playoff matches
- Ryo Mizunami defeated Chikayo Nagashima (12:50)
- Mika Iida defeated Melanie Cruise and Tsukushi (6:53)
{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds
| RD1=First round
(June 2)
| RD2=Semifinals
(June 5)
| RD3=Finals
(June 5)
| RD1-team1=Dash Chisako
| RD1-team2=Ryo Mizunami
| RD1-score1=Pin
| RD1-score2=16:12{{cite web | url=http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/2386 | script-title=ja:Catch the Wave2016~決戦~波女決勝トーナメント1回戦 | accessdate=June 3, 2016 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606143335/http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/2386 | archive-date=June 6, 2016 | url-status=dead }}
| RD1-team3=Hanako Nakamori
| RD1-team4=Yoshiko
| RD1-score3=Pin
| RD1-team5=Mika Iida
| RD1-team6=Rina Yamashita
| RD1-score5=Pin
| RD1-team7=Sareee
| RD1-team8=Tsukasa Fujimoto
| RD1-score7=Pin
| RD2-team1=Ryo Mizunami
| RD2-team2=Yoshiko
| RD2-score1=Pin
| RD2-score2=13:44{{cite web | url=http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/2491 | script-title=ja:Catch the Wave 2016~波女決勝戦~ | accessdate=June 6, 2016 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608165412/http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/2491 | archive-date=June 8, 2016 | url-status=dead }}
| RD2-team3=Rina Yamashita
| RD2-team4=Tsukasa Fujimoto
| RD2-score3=Pin
| RD3-team1=Ryo Mizunami
| RD3-team2=Tsukasa Fujimoto
| RD3-score1=Pin
}}
- Post-tournament awards:
- Best Bout Award: Mika Iida vs. Tsukushi, May 3
- Best Performance Award: Referee Ishiguro and Mayumi Ozaki
- Fighting Spirit Award: Rabbit Miu
- Outstanding Performance Award: Hiroe Nagahama
=Young Block Oh! Oh! 2016=
The 2016 rookie version of Catch the Wave took place between February 6 and March 13 with eight participants in two blocks. Outside participants included Akane Fujita, Maruko Nagasaki and Yuka from Ice Ribbon, Konami from Reina Joshi Puroresu, Mari An from Sportiva and Yako Fujigasaki from JWP Joshi Puroresu. For the first time, the tournament ran before the main tournament.{{cite web | url = http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/779 | title = Young Oh! Oh! 25 | accessdate=January 18, 2016 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese}} The winner of the tournament earned a spot in the 2016 Catch the Wave tournament.{{cite web | url = http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/914 | title = Early Valentine wave | accessdate = February 7, 2016 | work = Pro Wrestling Wave | language = Japanese | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160208012801/http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/914 | archive-date = February 8, 2016 | url-status = dead }} In the tournament, wins were worth two points and losses zero. In case of a time limit draw, the wrestler who debuted at a later date would be awarded one point. One of the matches in the tournament took place at an event held by Wave's sister promotion Osaka Joshi Pro Wrestling.
class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
|+Final standings | |
colspan="2" | A | colspan="2" | B |
---|---|
Hiroe Nagahama || 6 | Yuka || 4 |
Akane Fujita || 2 | Konami || 3 |
Sumire Natsu || 2 | Yako Fujigasaki || 2 |
Mari An || 2 | Maruko Nagasaki || 1 |
{{2TeamBracket
| align = center
| RD1=Final
| RD1-seed1=A1
| RD1-team1=Hiroe Nagahama
| RD1-score1=Pin
| RD1-seed2=B1
| RD1-team2=Yuka
}}
2017
The 2017 Catch the Wave took place between April 19 and June 4. The tournament featured eight wrestlers in two blocks of four, making it the smallest Catch the Wave tournament in history. The participants wrestled in a single block, but in point standings were divided into two blocks by their affiliation. Wrestlers signed to Pro Wrestling Wave, wrestled in the "Zabun" block, while outsiders wrestled in the "Other Than" block, which included Ice Ribbon representative Mochi Miyagi, Marvelous representative Rin Kadokura, Seadlinnng representative Sareee and freelancer Saki. In the tournament a win was worth two points, a draw one point and a loss none. The top two wrestlers from each block advanced to the semifinals.{{cite web | url=http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/6260 | script-title=ja:catch the Wave 2017記者会見 | accessdate=April 10, 2017 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410221703/http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/6260 | archive-date=April 10, 2017 | url-status=dead }}
class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
|+Final standings | |
colspan="2" | Zabun | colspan="2" | Other Than |
---|---|
Misaki Ohata || 9 | Sareee || 9 |
Rina Yamashita || 8 | Rin Kadokura || 7 |
Hiroe Nagahama || 7 | Mochi Miyagi || 6 |
Moeka Haruhi || 5 | Saki || 5 |
{{4TeamBracket
| align = center
| RD1=Semifinals
| RD2=Final
| RD1-seed1=Z1
| RD1-team1=Misaki Ohata
| RD1-score1=Pin
| RD1-seed2=OT1
| RD1-team2=Sareee
| RD1-score2=3:31{{cite web | url=http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/6882 | script-title=ja:Catch the Wave 2017~波女決勝戦~ | accessdate=June 4, 2017 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620075938/http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/6882 | archive-date=June 20, 2017 | url-status=dead }}
| RD1-seed3=Z2
| RD1-team3=Rina Yamashita
| RD1-score3=Pin
| RD1-seed4=OT2
| RD1-team4=Rin Kadokura
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Misaki Ohata
| RD2-score1=Pin
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Rina Yamashita
}}
- Post-tournament awards:
- Best Bout Award: Hiroe Nagahama vs. Misaki Ohata, May 23
- Fighting Spirit Award: Rin Kadokura
- Outstanding Performance Award: Hiroe Nagahama
- Technique Award: Mochi Miyagi
2018
The 2018 Catch the Wave took place between March 11 and May 4. The tournament featured twelve wrestlers in two blocks of six, the Crazy Block and the Violence Block. In the tournament a win was worth two points, a draw one point and a loss none. On April 7, Hikaru Shida announced she would be dropping out to receive surgery on a distal tibia fracture,{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/shidahikaru/status/982535586400501760|title=Hikaru Shida on Twitter: "左足関節外果骨折・腓骨遠位端骨折でした。ドクターと話して、復帰が早いということで手術することにしました。しばらくお休みさせていただきます。13日魔界は無理のないように出演させていただきます。ご心配ご迷惑をおかけしますが、復帰まで最善を尽くします!見守っていただけたら幸いです。"|date=April 7, 2018|accessdate=April 7, 2018|website=Twitter}} forfeiting the rest of her matches. The top wrestler from each block was to advance to the finals, however both blocks ended in ties. Because Violence Block ended in a three-way tie, the tiebreaker was determined to be a gauntlet match where the first woman to win two consecutive falls would advance.
class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
|+Final standings | |
colspan="2" | Crazy Block | colspan="2" | Violence Block |
---|---|
Rina Yamashita || 9 | Ayako Hamada || 7 |
Nagisa Nozaki || 9 | Arisa Nakajima || 7 |
Ryo Mizunami || 4 | Misaki Ohata || 7 |
Yumi Ohka || 4 | Hiroe Nagahama || 5 |
Asuka || 3 | Mio Momono || 2 |
Miyuki Takase || 1 | Hikaru Shida || 2 |
{{4TeamBracket
| align = center
| RD1=Tiebreakers
| RD2=Final
| RD1-seed1=C1
| RD1-team1=Nagisa Nozaki
| RD1-score1=Pin
| RD1-seed2=C2
| RD1-team2=Rina Yamashita
| RD1-score2=17:49{{cite web | url=http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/9067 | title=Sunday WAVE vol.35 | accessdate=April 22, 2018 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822015106/http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/9067 | archive-date=August 22, 2018 | url-status=dead }}
| RD1-seed3=V1 V2
| RD1-team3=Arisa Nakajima
| RD1-score3=Falls (1-1-3)
| RD1-seed4=V3
| RD1-team4=Ayako Hamada
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Rina Yamashita
| RD2-score1=Pin
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Ayako Hamada
| RD2-score2=20:48{{cite web | url=http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/9768 | title=Catch the WAVE 2018~波女決勝戦~飯田美花引退「ごちそうさまでした!」 | accessdate=May 4, 2018 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821192121/http://pro-w-wave.com/archives/9768 | archive-date=August 21, 2018 | url-status=dead }}
}}
- Post-tournament awards:
- Best Bout Award: Misaki Ohata vs. Hikaru Shida, March 23
- Fighting Spirit Award: Mio Momono & Miyuki Takase (Reason: Teamed with the competitors during multi-person tag matches.)
- Outstanding Performance Award: Yuki Miyazaki & Sakura Hirota (Reason: Did their best in a tough block without getting injured.)
- Technique Award: Asuka (Reason: Worked through a broken ankle for the entire tournament.)
- Special Prize: Hiroe Nagahama (Reason: Defeated the Regina di WAVE Champion Misaki Ohata in a surprise upset.)
2019
The 2019 Catch the Wave took place between May 5 and July 15. The tournament featured sixteen wrestlers in four blocks of four, the Power Block, the Technical Block, the Visual Block and the Young Block. With the Wave Single Championship being vacated due to the last champion Misaki Ohata's retirement from professional wrestling, the winner of the tournament would win the vacant title as well.{{cite web|last=|first=|title=WAVE: «Catch the Wave 2019» In search of a queen|url=https://en.superluchas.com/wave-catch-the-wave-2019-en-busca-de-una-reina/|work=Súper Luchas|date=May 16, 2019|accessdate=October 30, 2020}} The Young Block competed independently of the main tournament. Mika Iwata was injured on June, therefore, was out of the tournament.{{cite web|last=Richards|first=Alex|title=Mika Iwata Announces Return From Injury|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/09/21/mika-iwata-return-injury/|work=Last Word on Pro Wrestling|date=September 21, 2020|accessdate=October 31, 2020}}
class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
|+Final standings | |||
colspan="2" | Power Block | colspan="2" | Technical Block | colspan="2" | Visual Block | colspan="2" | Young Block |
---|---|---|---|
Ryo Mizunami || 4 | Takumi Iroha || 2 | Nagisa Nozaki || 5 | Hiro'e || 6 |
Miyuki Takase || 2 | Mika Iwata || 2 | Hikaru Shida || 3 | Haruka Umesaki || 2 |
Yuu || 2 | Rin Kadokura || 2 | Yumi Ohka || 3 | Ibuki Hoshi || 2 |
Yuki Miyazaki || 0 | Sakura Hirota || 2 | Himeka Arita || 1 | Maria || 2 |
In the finals, Takumi Iroha defeated Nagisa Nozaki and Ryo Mizunami in a three-way match to win the tournament and the title.
2021
The 2021 Catch the Wave took place between June 1 and July 1. The tournament featured sixteen wrestlers in four blocks of four, the Compliance Block, the Gatling Block, the Jealousy Block and the Potential Block.{{cite web | url = https://pro-w-wave.com/blog/article.html?page=531 | script-title=ja:株式会社Forest Connectionプレゼンツ『CATCH THE WAVE 2021~開幕戦~』|date=June 1, 2021| accessdate=July 7, 2021 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese}} The winner will be given an opportunity to challenge for the Wave Single Championship.
class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
|+Final standings | |||
colspan="2" | Compliance Block | colspan="2" | Gatling Block | colspan="2" | Jealousy Block | colspan="2" | Potential Block |
---|---|---|---|
Rin Kadokura || 5 | Nagisa Nozaki || 5 | Kaori Yoneyama || 4 | Miyuki Takase || 2 |
Yuki Miyazaki || 3 | Saki || 3 | Tomoko Watanabe || 3 | Mio Momono || 2 |
Haruka Umesaki || 2 | Itsuki Aoki || 2 | Yumi Ohka || 3 | Sakura Hirota || 2 |
Hibiscus Mii || 2 | Yuu || 2 | Yako || 2 | Tomoka Inaba || 2 |
class="wikitable" align=center style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto" | ||||
Compliance Block | Kadokura | Mii | Miyazaki | Umesaki |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kadokura
|bgcolor=grey align="center"| X || Kadokura | ||||
Mii
|Kadokura | ||||
Miyazaki
|Draw | ||||
Umesaki
|Kadokura | ||||
Gatling Block | Nozaki | Aoki | Saki | Yuu |
Nozaki
|bgcolor=grey align="center"| X || Draw | ||||
Aoki
|Draw | ||||
Saki
|Nozaki | ||||
Yuu
|Nozaki | ||||
Jealousy Block | Ohka | Watanabe | Yako | Yoneyama |
Ohka
|bgcolor=grey align="center"| X || Ohka | ||||
Watanabe
|Ohka | ||||
Yako
|Yako | ||||
Yoneyama
|Draw | ||||
Potential Block | Hirota | Inaba | Momono | Takase |
Hirota
|bgcolor=grey align="center"| X || Inaba | ||||
Inaba | ||||
Momono
|Hirota | ||||
Takase
|Takase |
{{4TeamBracket
| align = center
| RD1 = Semifinals
| RD2 = Final
| RD1-seed1 = P1
| RD1-team1 =Miyuki Takase
| RD1-score1 = Pin
| RD1-seed2 = G1
| RD1-team2 = Nagisa Nozaki
| RD1-seed3 = C1
| RD1-team3 = Rin Kadokura
| RD1-score3 = Pin
| RD1-seed4 = J1
| RD1-team4 = Kaori Yoneyama
| RD2-seed1 =
| RD2-team1 = Miyuki Takase
| RD2-score1 = Pin
| RD2-seed2 =
| RD2-team2 = Rin Kadokura
}}
- Post-tournament awards:
- Best Bout Award: Tomoko Watanabe vs. Yako, June 8
- Distinguished Service Award: Mio Momono
- Fighting Spirit Award: Mio Momono
- Outstanding Performance Award: Hibiscus Mii
=Young Block Oh! Oh! 2021=
The 2021 Young Block tournament took place beginning with May 18 and culminated on May 28.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/wave-catch-the-wave-2021-young-block-results/167375/|title=WAVE Results: Catch The WAVE 2021 ~ Young Block – Saitama, Japan (5/18)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=May 18, 2021|access-date=January 18, 2022}}
class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
|+Final standings | |||
colspan="2" | Block A | colspan="2" | Block B | ||
---|---|---|---|
Tomoka Inaba | 5 | Chie Ozora | 4 |
Ami Miura | 5 | Sumika Yanagawa | 3 |
Momo Kohgo | 2 | Waka Tsukiyama | 3 |
Shizuku Tsukata | 1 | Yappy | 3 |
{{2TeamBracket
| align = center
| RD1=Final
| RD1-seed1=A1
| RD1-team1=Tomoka Inaba
| RD1-score1=Pin
| RD1-seed2=B1
| RD1-team2=Chie Ozora
| RD1-score2=11:24
}}
2022
The 2022 edition of the tournament took place between May 5 and July 17, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/wave-se-anuncia-el-torneo-catch-the-wave-2022/|title=WAVE:"Catch the WAVE 2-22" tournament announced|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark angel|date=May 3, 2022|access-date=May 18, 2022}}
=Qualifier Blocks=
class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
|+Final standings | ||||
colspan="2" | Kick Block | colspan="2" | Hardcore Block | colspan="2" | Comic Block | colspan="2" | Future Block | colspan="2" | Strong Arm Block |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nagisa Nozaki || 4 | Yuki Miyazaki || 5 | Kaori Yoneyama || 3 | Suzu Suzuki || 6 | Itsuki Aoki || 4 |
Hanako Nakamori || 4 | Risa Sera || 5 | Miyako Matsumoto || 3 | Haruka Umesaki || 4 | Miyuki Takase || 3 |
Hikari Shimizu || 3 | Saki || 2 | Hibiscus Mii || 3 | Kohaku || 4 | Yuu || 3 |
Sae || 1 | Yumi Ohka || 0 | Sakura Hirota || 2 | Riko Kawahata || 4 | Ayame Sasamura || 2 |
|| | || | || | Chie Ozora || 2 |
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;" width="25%" | ||||
Kick Block | Nozaki | Nakamori | Shimizu | Sae |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nozaki
| {{n/a}} || Nakamori | ||||
Nakamori | ||||
Shimizu | ||||
Sae |
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;" width="25%" | ||||
Hardcore Block | Miyazaki | Sera | Saki | Ohka |
---|---|---|---|---|
Miyazaki | ||||
Sera | ||||
Saki | ||||
Ohka |
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;" width="25%" | ||||
Comic Block | Yoneyama | Matsumoto | Mii | Hirota |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yoneyama | ||||
Matsumoto | ||||
Mii
| Draw | ||||
Hirota |
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;" width="25%" | ||||
Strong Arm Block | Aoki | Takase | Yuu | Sasamura |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aoki | ||||
Takase
| Aoki | ||||
Yuu | ||||
Sasamura |
Due to certain point ties from the qualifier blocks, there have been a couple of decision matches which took place on June 22 to determine the wrestlers who have further qualified in the final blocks.
{{Professional wrestling results table
|results = {{cite web|url=https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/Result/ResultShow.asp?s=053943|script-title=ja:6/22 wave 波女決勝リーグ進出の8選手が決定 Weekday wave vol.125 東京・新宿FACE 観衆138人|work=bbm-mobile.com|author=BBMobile|date=June 22, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022}}
|times =
|match1 = Nagisa Nozaki defeated Hanako Nakamori
|stip1 = Singles match for the first place of the Kick Block
|time1 = 12:02
|match2= Kaori Yoneyama defeated Hibiscus Mii, Miyako Matsumoto and Sakura Hirota
|stip2= Four-way match for the first place of the Comic Block
|time2= 2:41
|match3= Haruka Umesaki, Hikari Shimizu and Saki won by last eliminating Ayame Sasamura
|stip3= 14-woman second chance battle royal{{efn|Only three of the partcicipants would be resurrected in the tournament. The other participants were Chie Ozora, Hanako Nakamori, Hibiscus Mii, Kohaku, Miyako Matsumoto, Miyuki Takase, Riko Kawahata, Sae, Sakura Hirota, Yuu.}}
|time3=
}}
=Winner Blocks=
Due to Nagisa Nozaki being one of the finalists of the tournament, the final match was also disputed for her Wave Single Championship and will take place on July 17.
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|+Final standings | |
colspan="2" | Winner Block A | colspan="2" | Winner Block B |
---|---|
Nagisa Nozaki || 4 | Suzu Suzuki || 4 |
Risa Sera || 2 | Haruka Umesaki || 2 |
Saki || 2 | Hikari Shimizu || 2 |
Kaori Yoneyama || 2 | Itsuki Aoki || 2 |
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Winner Block A | Saki | Yoneyama | Nozaki | Sera |
---|---|---|---|---|
Saki | ||||
Yoneyama | ||||
Nozaki
| Nozaki | ||||
Sera |
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Winner Block B | Umesaki | Suzuki | Aoki | Shimizu |
---|---|---|---|---|
Umesaki
| {{n/a}} || Umesaki | ||||
Suzuki
| Umesaki | ||||
Aoki | ||||
Shimizu |
{{2TeamBracket
| align = center
| RD1=Finals
{{small|(July 17)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=347322|title=WAVE Catch The Wave 2022 Final|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=July 17, 2022|access-date=July 18, 2022}}
| RD1-seed1=A1
| RD1-team1=Miyuki Takase{{efn|Nagisa Nozaki was initially scheduled to face Suzuki but pulled out due to injury. She vacated the Wave Singles Championship in the process.}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/P_W_WAVE/status/1548469271793061888|script-title=ja:本日出場予定の野崎渚ですが、昨日参戦した信州プロレスにて左膝の負傷し、最後まで治療に励みましたが、現状は思わしくなく、試合は出来ないと判断し、本日の試合は欠場となります。 楽しみにされていた皆様大変申し訳ございません。|work=twitter.com|author=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=Japanese|date=July 17, 2022|access-date=July 18, 2022}}
| RD1-score1=18:15
| RD1-seed2=B1
| RD1-team2=Suzu Suzuki
| RD1-score2=Pin
}}
2023
The 2023 edition of the tournament took place between May 4 and July 17, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/wave-se-anuncia-el-torneo-catch-the-wave-2023/|title=WAVE: Se anuncia el torneo «Catch the Wave 2023»|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark angel|date=April 28, 2023|access-date=May 8, 2023}}
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|+Final standings | ||||
colspan="2" | Young Block | colspan="2" | Elizabeth Block | colspan="2" | Block A | colspan="2" | Block B | colspan="2" | Block C |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chie Ozora || 7 | Yuki Miyazaki || 8 | Asuka || 8 | Saki || 6 | Haruka Umesaki || 5 |
Yura Suzuki || 5 | Mizuki Endo || 4 | Hiragi Kurumi || 5 | Risa Sera || 6 | Hikari Shimizu || 5 |
Himiko || 4 | Kaori Yoneyama || 4 | Kohaku || 3 | Miyuki Takase || 4 | Itsuki Aoki || 5 |
Honoka || 3 | Cherry || 4 | Manami || 3 | Kakeru Sekiguchi || 2 | Ayame Sasamura || 4 |
Kizuna Tanaka || 1 | Sakura Hirota || 2 | Rina Amikura || 1 | Riko Kawahata || 2 | Yuko Sakurai || 1 |
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Elizabeth Block | Cherry | Miyazaki | Hirota | Endo | Yoneyama |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cherry
| {{n/a}} || Miyazaki WAVE Detras De Lazona Vol. 11|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=June 17, 2023|access-date=June 17, 2023}} | |||||
Miyazaki
| Miyazaki | |||||
Hirota
| Cherry | |||||
Endo
| Endo | |||||
Yoneyama
| Yoneyama |
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Block A | Asuka | Amikura | Kohaku | Manami | Kurumi |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asuka
| {{n/a}} || Asuka | |||||
Amikura
| Asuka | |||||
Kohaku
| Asuka | |||||
Manami
| Asuka | |||||
Kurumi
| Asuka |
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Block B | Saki | Sekiguchi | Takase | Kawahata | Sera |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saki
| {{n/a}} || Saki | |||||
Sekiguchi
| Saki | |||||
Takase
| Saki | |||||
Kawahata
| Saki | |||||
Sera
| Sera |
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Block C | Umesaki | Shimizu | Sasamura | Aoki | Sakurai |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Umesaki
| {{n/a}} || Umesaki | |||||
Shimizu
| Umesaki | |||||
Sasamura
| Sasamura | |||||
Aoki
| Draw | |||||
Sakurai
| Umesaki |
=Winner tournament=
{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds
| RD1=First round
(July 3)
| RD2=Semifinals
| RD3=Finals
(July 17)
| RD1-team1= Itsuki Aoki{{efn|Itsuki Aoki, Kizuna Tanaka and Kohaku won a "second chance" battle royal to get ressurected in the tournament despite occupying non-finalist positions in their respective blocks.}}
| RD1-team2= Chie Ozora
| RD1-score1= Pin
| RD1-team3= Saki
| RD1-team4= Kizuna Tanaka
| RD1-score3= Pin
| RD1-team5= Yuki Miyazaki
| RD1-team6= Kohaku
| RD1-score5= Pin
| RD1-team7= Asuka
| RD1-team8= Haruka Umesaki
| RD1-score7= Pin
| RD2-team1= Itsuki Aoki
| RD2-team2= Saki
| RD2-score1= Pin
| RD2-team3= Yuki Miyazaki
| RD2-team4= Asuka
| RD2-score3= Pin
| RD3-team1= Saki
| RD3-team2= Asuka
| RD3-score1= Pin
}}
2024
The 2024 edition of the tournament took place between May 5 and July 14, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/wave-se-anuncia-torneo-catch-the-wave-2024-dark-silueta-invitada/|title=WAVE: Se anuncia torneo «Catch the WAVE 2024», Dark Silueta invitada|work=Superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|language=Spanish|date=May 2, 2024|access-date=May 5, 2022}}
=Blocks=
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|+Final standings | ||||
colspan="2" | Block A | colspan="2" | Block B | colspan="2" | Block C | colspan="2" | Lucha Block | colspan="2" | Elizabeth Block{{efn|All the matches of the Elizabeth Block were contested under three-way rules, which involved the presence of the World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Queen Elizabeth Championship in the competition, with the reigning champion complementary defending the title in their every block match. The point system saw one point awarded for a victory and -1 points for a defeat (subtracted from the total of accumulated points until loss). When one of the wrestlers reached -3 points they would automatically be disqualified from the tournament. Chikayo Nagashima was a guest competitor in the block but didn't compete in the tournament. The winner of the block did not advance further in the competition.}} |
---|---|---|---|---|
Saya Kamitani{{efn|Defeated Risa Sera in tie breaker match at WAVE ReAL NAMI NO HI 2024 on July 3, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=398789|title=WAVE ReAL NAMI NO HI 2024|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=July 3, 2024|access-date=July 3, 2024}}}} || 4 | Haruka Umesaki || 4 | Itsuki Aoki{{efn|Defeated Kakeru Sekiguchi, Ayame Sasamura and Sae in a tie breaker match at WAVE ReAL NAMI NO HI 2024 on July 3, 2024.}} || 4 | Kohaku{{efn|Defeated Tae Honma in a tie breaker match at WAVE ReAL NAMI NO HI 2024 on July 3, 2024.}} || 4 | Sakura Hirota || 0 |
Risa Sera || 4 | Maika Ozaki || 3 | Kakeru Sekiguchi || 3 | Tae Honma || 4 | Yuki Miyazaki || 1 |
Yuko Sakurai || 2 | Saki || 3 | Ayame Sasamura || 3 | Dark Silueta || 2 | Himiko || 0 |
Nanami || 2 | Momoka Hanazono || 2 | Sae || 3 | Ancham || 2 | Cherry || -2 |
|| | || | || | || | Kaori Yoneyama || -2 |
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Block C | Aoki | Sasamura | Sekiguchi | Sae |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aoki | ||||
Sasamura
| Sasamura | ||||
Sekiguchi
| Aoki WAVE Detras De Lazona Vol. 22|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=June 16, 2024|access-date=June 16, 2024}} | ||||
Sae
| Draw |
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Lucha Block | Kohaku | Silueta | Honma | Ancham |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kohaku | ||||
Silueta
| Kohaku | ||||
Honma
| Kohaku | ||||
Ancham |
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Elizabeth Block | FRO |
---|
=Winner tournament=
{{#invoke: Team bracket | main
|rounds=2|
| RD1=Semifinals
(July 14)
| RD2=Finals
(July 14)
| RD1-team1= Kohaku
| RD1-team2= Haruka Umesaki
| RD1-score1= Pin
| RD1-team3= Itsuki Aoki
| RD1-team4= Saya Kamitani
| RD1-score4= Pin
| RD2-team1= Kohaku
| RD2-team2= Saya Kamitani
| RD2-score2= Pin
}}
=Young Block 2024=
{{2TeamBracket
| align = center
| RD1=Final
| RD1-seed1=A1
| RD1-team1= Honoka
| RD1-score1=
| RD1-seed2=B1
| RD1-team2= Ranna Yagami
| RD1-score2=
}}
Catch the Wave Awards
= {{nihongo|Best Bout Award|ベストバウト賞|Besutobauto-shō}} =
= {{nihongo|Best Performance Award|ベストパフォーマンス賞|Besutopafōmansu-shō}} =
= {{nihongo|Fighting Spirit Award|敢闘賞|Kantō-shō}} =
= {{nihongo|Outstanding Performance Award|殊勲賞|Shukunshō}} =
= {{nihongo|Special Award|特別賞|Tokubetsu-shō}} =
= {{nihongo|Technique Award|技能賞|Ginō-shō}} =
Notes
{{Reflist|group=Note}}
{{notelist}}
See also
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- [http://www.pro-w-wave.com/ The official Pro Wrestling Wave website]
{{Pro Wrestling Wave}}