Kyuri (wrestler)
{{short description|Japanese professional wrestler}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Kyuri
|image = 弓李2024.jpg
|caption = Kyuri in March 2024
|birthname =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|05|28|mf=y}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=27628|title=Kyuri • General Information|website=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=April 9, 2023}}
|birth_place = Tokyo, Japan
|names = Kyuri
Kyuuri
|weight = 48 kg
|resides =
|billed =
|trainer = Hikaru Shida
|debut = 2012
|retired =
}}
{{nihongo|Ri Yumi|リ・ユミ|Yumi Ri}},{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} better known by her ring name {{nihongo|Kyuri|弓李|Kyuuri}} is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing the Japanese promotion Ice Ribbon, where she is a former Triangle Ribbon Champion and International Ribbon Tag Team Champion.{{cite web|url=https://joshicity.com/joshi-wrestler-profiles/kyuri/|title=Profiles/Retired wrestlers/Kyuri|work=joshicity.com|author=JoshiCity|access-date=April 9, 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/kyuri-18877.html|title=Kyuri/Profile & Match Listing|work=profightdb.com|author=InternetWrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=April 9, 2023}}
Professional wrestling career
=Ice Ribbon (2012–present)=
Kyuri is best known for her decade-tenure with Ice Ribbon. She made her professional wrestling debut at New Ice Ribbon #424 ~ Start Band III on October 28, 2012, where she teamed up with Miyazaki in a losing effort against Hiromi and Sai as a result of a tag team exhibition match.{{cite web|url=https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=85|script-title=ja:◆2012年10月28日 開始時間 13時00分~ 2012横浜リボンIII|work=iceribbon.com|author=Ice Ribbon|language=Japanese|date=October 28, 2012|access-date=April 9, 2023}}
During her tenure with the promotion, she chased for various championships promoted by it. She won her first title, the Triangle Ribbon Championship on May 4, 2016, at the 10th Anniversary Show by defeating Cherry.{{cite web|url=https://joshicity.com/ice-ribbon-10th-anniversary-show-may-4-2016-review/|title=Ice Ribbon "10th Anniversary Show" on 5/4/16 Review|work=joshicity.com|author=JoshiCity|date=May 5, 2016|access-date=April 9, 2023}} The second ever championship she won was the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship alongside her "Gekokujo Tag" partner Maika Ozaki at "RibbonMania 2018" on December 31, by defeating Lovely Butchers (Hamuko Hoshi and Mochi Miyagi).{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/ice-ribbon-ribbonmania-2018-la-coronacion-de-maya-yukihi/|title=Ice Ribbon: "Ribbonmania 2018" La coronación de Maya Yukihi|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=January 7, 2019|access-date=April 9, 2023}} She also took part in many match gimmicks. At Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #911, she took part in Aoi Kizuki's retirement match, a gauntlet bout which ended up in a draw and also involved Giulia, Tsukasa Fujimoto, Satsuki Totoro, Tsukushi and others.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/aoi-kizuki-produceretirement-show-final-happy-el-adios-de-aoi-kizuki/|title=Aoi Kizuki Produce:"Retirement Show ~ Final Happy" El adiós de Aoi Kizuki|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=October 16, 2018|access-date=April 9, 2023}} At Osaka Ribbon 2018 III on November 3, Kyuri competed in the first rounds of a number one contendership tournament for the ICE Cross Infinity Championship in which she fell short to Maika Ozaki.{{cite web|url=https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2210|script-title=ja:◆2018年11月03日 開始時間 13時00分~ / 開場時刻 12時30分 大阪リボン2018III|work=iceribbon.com|author=Ice Ribbon|language=Japanese|date=November 3, 2018|access-date=April 9, 2023}} At RibbonMania 2019 on December 31, she competed in Tequila Saya's retirement bout, a 44-person gauntlet match which ended in a draw with all competitors tying up with Saya. The match also involved many notable opponents such as Akane Fujita, Banny Oikawa, Hiroe Nagahama, Ibuki Hoshi, Itsuki Aoki, Kaori Yoneyama, Ram Kaicho, Risa Sera, Syuri and many others.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/ice-ribbon-ribbonmania-2019-la-despedida-de-tequila-saya/|title=Ice Ribbon: "Ribbonmania 2019" La despedida de Tequila Saya|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=January 14, 2020|access-date=April 9, 2023}}
=Independent scene (2014–present)=
Due to Ice Ribbon sharing business partnerships with various promotions, Kyuri competed in several companies of the Japanese independent scene. At JWP Youth Infinite Power, an event promoted by JWP Joshi Puroresu on June 25, 2014, she teamed up with Sareee in a losing effort against Sumire Natsu and Yua Hayashi.{{cite web|url=http://quebrada.net/videos/jwp2014.html|title=JWP JAPAN WOMAN PRO-WRESTLING 2014 DVD JWP PROJECT JWP Joshi Puroresu Videos ISO|work=quebrada.net|author=Quebrada|access-date=April 9, 2023}} At Mio Shirai Produce MIO 5 ~ Goodbye Everyone's Sister, an event which portraited the last match of Mio Shirai's career from September 20, 2015, Kyuri competed in a battle royal won by Sonoko Kato and also involving notable opponents, both male and female such as Sagat, Yusuke Kubo, Seiya Morohashi, Mika Iida, Fuma, Miyako Matsumoto, Moeka Haruhi, Rina Yamashita, Ryo Mizunami, Sawako Shimono and others.{{cite web|url=https://joshicity.com/mio-shirai-retires/|title=Mio Shirai Retires|work=joshicity.com|author=JoshiCity|date=September 20, 2015|access-date=April 9, 2023}} At Seadlinnng Yokohama Flash! on August 11, 2017, she unsuccessfully faced Takumi Iroha in the first rounds of the "ULTRA U-7 Tournament".{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/seadlinnng-resultados-yokohama-flash-11082017-comenzo-ultra-u-7-tournament/|title=SEAdLINNNG: Resultados "Yokohama Flash!" 11/08/2017 Comenzó el Ultra U-7 Tournament|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=August 17, 2017|access-date=April 9, 2023}} At DDT Ganbare Pro Paradise Train 2018, an event promoted by Ganbare Pro-Wrestling on June 17, 2018, she fell short to Harukaze in singles competition.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/ganbareparadise-train-2018-keisuke-ishii-defende-su-titulo/|title=Ganbare:"Paradise Train 2018" Keisuke Ishii defende su título|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=June 27, 2018|access-date=April 9, 2023}} At Marvelous New Year Magical Marvelous, an event promoted by Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling on January 6, 2018, she teamed up with her "Mabutachi 2 Manjimanji" stablemates Maruko Nagasaki and Mio Momono alongside La Rosa Negra to defeat Pandita and W-FIX (Chikayo Nagashima, Kaoru and Megumi Yabushita) in a six-woman tag team match.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=220830|title=Marvelous New Year Magical Marvelous|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=January 6, 2018|access-date=April 9, 2023}}
Personal life
Kyuri planned to retire from professional wrestling at the end of 2021 due to attending college in order to become a nursery teacher.{{cite web|url=https://pwi-online.com/eight-ice-ribbon-departures-have-big-implications-for-joshi-promotion/|title=Eight Ice Ribbon Departures Have Big Implications for Joshi Promotion|work=pwi-online.com|publisher=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|date=December 1, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2023}} After taking a two-and a half year hiatus, Kyuri returned to professional wrestling on July 31, 2022, at Ice Ribbon Summer Jumbo Ribbon where she fell short to Tae Honma in singles competition and has competed as a part timer ever since.{{cite web|url=https://ramblingsaboutwrestling.com/2022/08/05/ice-ribbon-summer-jumbo-ribbon-31-7-22-review/|title=Ice Ribbon Summer Jumbo Ribbon (31/7/22) Review|work=ramblingsaboutwrestling.com|first=Stuart|last=Iversen|date=August 5, 2022|access-date=April 9, 2023}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Ice Ribbon
- International Ribbon Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Maika Ozaki (1) and Mifu Ashida (1){{cite web|url=https://iceribbon.com/titlematch_detail.php?t_id=2|title=International Ribbon Tag Team Championship History|work=iceribbon.com|author=Ice Ribbon|language=Japanese|access-date=April 7, 2023}}
- Triangle Ribbon Championship (2 times){{cite web|url=https://iceribbon.com/titlematch_detail.php?t_id=3|title=Triangle Ribbon Championship History|work=iceribbon.com|author=Ice Ribbon|language=Japanese|access-date=April 7, 2023}}
References
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