Maya Yukihi
{{short description|Japanese professional wrestler}}
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|alma_mater = Ferris University
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Mayumi Ozaki
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{{Nihongo|Maya Yukihi|雪妃 真矢|Yukihi Maya|born January 9}} is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently competing as a freelancer. She is a former two-time ICE×60 Championship, five-time International Ribbon Tag Team Champion and one-time Triangle Ribbon Champion, making her the promotion's fourth Triple Crown Champion.
Yukihi also wrestles for Oz Academy, where she is a two-time Oz Academy Openweight Champion and a former two-time Oz Academy Tag Team Champion.
Early and personal life
Yukihi attended and graduated from Ferris University, majoring in the English Department.{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/?p=2693 | script-title=ja:アイスリボン11.24横浜大会でデビューしたユキ（仮）改め雪妃真矢のプロフィールを紹介 | date=November 25, 2014| access-date=October 7, 2020 | work=battle-news.com | language=ja}} Afterwards, she worked as an office associate at a bank before turning to professional wrestling. Yukihi is multilingual, speaking fluent Japanese, English, Korean, and Spanish.
Professional wrestling career
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= Ice Ribbon (2014–2021) =
Yukihi was first introduced to Ice Ribbon on July 12, 2014, as a trainee named "Yuki",{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=1080 | script-title=ja:アイスリボン573 18時00分開始 | date=July 12, 2014| access-date=October 7, 2020 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}} however, Yukihi made her official debut on November 24 under the name Maya Yukihi at Yokohama Ribbon V, where she teamed with Tsukushi, as both unsuccessfully challenged the team of Mochi Miyagi and Tomoka Nakagawa.{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=929 | script-title=ja:横浜リボン2014V 12時00分開始 | date=November 24, 2014| access-date=October 7, 2020 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}} On November 14, 2015, Yukihi aligned herself with Risa Sera, naming their team "Azure Revolution".{{cite web | url = http://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=1453 | script-title=ja:アイスリボン695 18時00分開始 | date=November 28, 2015|access-date=October 7, 2020 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}}
On July 18, 2016, Yukihi received her first title match when she challenged Tsukasa Fujimoto for the ICE×60 Championship, but was unsuccessful.{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=1499 | script-title=ja:横浜リボン2016・夏 |date=July 18, 2018| access-date=October 7, 2020 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}} Yukihi participated in the ICE×60 Championship Tournament and managed to get to the second round on November 23, where she was eliminated by Hiragi Kurumi.{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=1501 | script-title=ja:横浜リボン2016・Ｖ 12時00分開始 |date=November 23, 2016| access-date=October 7, 2020 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}}
Through 2017, Azure Revolution began to pursue after the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship. They received their first title match against Kurumi and Tsukushi on April 24, but were unsuccessful.{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=1807 | script-title=ja:アイスリボンフェスタ2017 19時00分開始 |date=April 24, 2017| access-date=October 7, 2020 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}} when the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship was vacated on September 9,{{cite web | url = http://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=1963 | script-title=ja:アイスリボン836 18時00分開始 | access-date=September 10, 2017 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}} Azure Revolution entered an eight-team tournament to win the vacant championship on October 29, when they defeated the Lovely Butchers (Hamuko Hoshi and Miyagi) in the finals.{{cite web | url = http://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=1790 | script-title=ja:Oktober Iceribbon Fest2017 12時00分開始 | access-date=October 29, 2017 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}}
Azure Revolution held the title until July 1, 2018, where they defeated by Lovely Butchers, ending their reign at 245 days with 7 successful title defenses.{{cite web | url = http://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2126 | script-title=ja:大阪リボン2018II | access-date=June 16, 2018 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}} On December 9, Yukihi won a tournament to determine the No. 1 contender for the ICE×60 Championship by defeating Maika Ozaki in the finals.{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2062 | script-title=ja:アイスリボン両国KFCホール大会 | date=December 9, 2018| access-date=October 8, 2020 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}} On December 31, at Ice Ribbon's biggest event RibbonMania, Yukihi defeated Fujimoto to win the ICE×60 Championship for the first time.{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2038 | script-title=ja:RIBBONMANIA2018 | date=December 31, 2018| access-date=October 8, 2020 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}}
On March 17, 2019, Azure Revolution defeated Gekokujo Tag (Kyuyri and Ozaki) to win the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship for the second time.{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2340 | script-title=ja:千葉リボン 1部 | date=March 17, 2019| access-date=October 8, 2020 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}} On May 1, Yukihi defeated Banny Oikawa to win the Triangle Ribbon Championship in a three-way match, as all the matches for this title contested under this stipulation, which also involved Fujimoto.{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2371 | script-title=ja:横浜リボン2019GWI～横浜プロレスまつり2019～ | date=May 1, 2019| access-date=October 8, 2020 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}} By winning the Triangle Ribbon Championship, Yukihi became the fourth Triple Crown Champion of Ice Ribbon. On June 22, Yukihi lost the Triangle Ribbon Championship to Fujimoto in a match that also involved Tequila Saya,{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2437 | script-title=ja:アイスリボン966 14時00分開始 | date=June 22, 2019| access-date=October 9, 2020 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}} and on July 15, Azure Revolution lost the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship to Giulia and Saya.{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2350 | script-title=ja:横浜リボン2019・夏 | date=July 15, 2019| access-date=October 9, 2020 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}} On August 3, Yukihi defended the ICE×60 Championship against Fujimoto which ended in a 30-minute time limit draw, therefore, the championship was automatically vacated as the rules states when the match ended in 30-minute time limit draw, the champion stripped from the title.{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2445 | script-title=ja:大阪リボン2019・III | date=August 3, 2019| access-date=October 9, 2020 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}} Yukihi entered a tournament for the vacant ICE×60 Championship where she defeated her tag team partner Sera on September 14 to regain the title.{{cite web|last=Richards|first=Alex|title=#AndNEW: Maya Yukihi Regains ICExInfinity Championship|url=https://lastwordonprowrestling.com/2019/09/14/maya-yukihi-icexinfinity/|work=Last Word on Pro Wrestling|date=September 14, 2019}} On November 23, Azure Revolution lost the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship to the Dropkickers (Fujimoto and Tsukushi).{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Casey|title=New Ice Ribbon International Ribbon Tag Team Champions Crowned|url=http://squaredcirclesirens.com/new-ice-ribbon-international-ribbon-tag-team-champions-crowned/|work=Squared Circle Sirens|date=November 3, 2019}}
On February 24, 2020, after Yukihi successfully defended the ICE×60 Championship against Akane Fujita, Yukihi introduced her own unit named "Rebel X Enemy", alongside Ozaki, Ram Kaicho and Rina Yamashita.{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2556 | script-title=ja:アイスリボン後楽園大会「RE:BORN」| date=February 24, 2020| access-date=January 3, 2021 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}} On August 9, Yukihi lost the ICE×60 Championship to Suzu Suzuki at the final show in the Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium before its closure, ending her second reign at 330 days with six successful title defenses.{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2694 | script-title=ja:アイスリボン横浜文化体育館大会FINAL | date=August 9, 2020| access-date=October 9, 2020 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}} On December 31, at RibbonMania, Yukihi alongside Ozaki defeated Frank Sisters (Hiragi Kurumi and Miyagi) to win the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship.{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2571 | script-title=ja:アイスリボン後楽園大会「RIBBONMANIA2020」| date=December 31, 2020| access-date=January 3, 2021 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=ja}}
Championships and accomplishments
- All Japan Pro Wrestling
- AJPW TV Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Suwama and Mayumi Ozaki
- DDT Pro-Wrestling
- Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html|title=Ironman Heavymetalweight Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|date=February 28, 2020|access-date=March 14, 2021|archive-date=June 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627202721/http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html|url-status=live}}
- Ice Ribbon
- ICE×60 Championship (2 times)
- ICE×60 Championship No. 1 Contender Tournament (2018)
- ICE×60 Championship Tournament (2019)
- International Ribbon Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with Maika Ozaki (1) and Risa Sera (4)
- Ice Ribbon Tag Team Championship Tournament (2017) – with Risa Sera
- Triangle Ribbon Championship (1 time)
- Fourth Triple Crown Champion{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=15833&page=11|title=Maya Yukihi|website=Cagematch|access-date=August 29, 2019}}
- Ice Ribbon Year-End Award (7 times)
- Best Bout Award (2019) {{small|vs. Risa Sera on September 14}}{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/news_detail.php?id=2359 | title = 【お知らせ】結果発表！｢アイスリボンアワード2019｣ | date=January 6, 2020 | accessdate=August 12, 2023 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928055424/https://iceribbon.com/news_detail.php?id=2359 | archive-date=September 28, 2020 | url-status=live}}
- Best Bout Award (2020) {{small|vs. Suzu Suzuki on August 9}}{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/news_detail.php?id=2701 | title = ｢アイスリボンアワード2020｣投票結果発表 | date=January 9, 2021 | accessdate=August 13, 2023 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127095219/https://iceribbon.com/news_detail.php?id=2701 | archive-date=January 27, 2021 | url-status=live}}
- Best Dressed Award (2016){{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/news_detail.php?id=1121 | title = 【お知らせ】アイスリボンアワード2016発表!! | date=December 27, 2016 | accessdate=August 12, 2023 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812151739/https://iceribbon.com/news_detail.php?id=1121 | archive-date=August 12, 2023 | url-status=live}}
- Best Tag Team Award (2017) {{small|with Risa Sera}}{{cite web | url = https://iceribbon.com/news_detail.php?id=1506 | title = 【お知らせ】アイスリボンアワード2017結果！| date=January 9, 2018 | accessdate=August 12, 2023 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812152752/https://iceribbon.com/news_detail.php?id=1506 | archive-date=August 12, 2023 | url-status=live}}
- Happy Camera Award (2016)
- MVP Award (2019)
- Rookie Award (2016)
- Oz Academy
- Oz Academy Openweight Championship (2 times){{cite web|url=https://oz-academy.com/archives/21869|script-title=ja:OZアカデミー女子プロレス名古屋大会 OZ 25th～Fortress＠名古屋～|work=oz-academy.com|author=Oz Academy|language=Japanese|date=July 18, 2021|access-date=July 18, 2021}}
- Oz Academy Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Mayumi Ozaki (1){{cite web | url = http://oz-a.com/result/2017-10-29.html | script-title=ja:2017/10/29(日) 16:00～ 「 ～横浜海底秘境探検～ 」 | access-date=October 31, 2017 | work=Oz Academy | language=ja}} and Saori Anou (1){{cite web|title=This Month in Joshi Wrestling – May|url=http://prowrestlingjournal.com/index.php/2019/06/07/this-month-in-joshi-wrestling-may/|work=The Pro Wrestling Journal|date=7 June 2019 |access-date=June 7, 2019}}
- Best Wizard Award (4 times)
- Best Bout Award (2017) {{small|with Mayumi Ozaki vs. Akino and Kaho Kobayashi on October 29}}{{cite web | url = https://ameblo.jp/nakamura-hiroyuki/entry-12342126257.html | title = OZアカデミー開幕戦超速報です！ | date=January 7, 2018 | accessdate=July 31, 2023 | publisher=Ameba | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730235126/https://ameblo.jp/nakamura-hiroyuki/entry-12342126257.html | archive-date=July 30, 2023 | url-status=live}}
- Best Bout Award (2021) {{small|vs. Mayumi Ozaki, Saori Anou and Yumi Ohka on August 18}}{{cite web | url = https://oz-academy.com/archives/25285 | title = 【22.1.9新宿】試合結果～2021MVPは雪妃魔矢！全試合くじ引きで決定するも、火災報知器作動にて大会中断 | date=January 1, 2022 | accessdate=August 1, 2023 | work=Oz Academy | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130145643/https://oz-academy.com/archives/25285 | archive-date=January 30, 2023 | url-status=live}}
- Best Bout Award (2024) {{small|vs. Mayumi Ozaki on August 18}}{{cite web | url = https://oz-academy.com/archives/34687 | title = 【25.1.5新宿】試合結果～安納サオリの無差別級挑戦が決定！| date=January 5, 2025| accessdate=January 6, 2025 | work=Oz Academy | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250106004516/https://oz-academy.com/archives/34687 | archive-date=January 6, 2025 | url-status=live}}
- MVP Award(2021)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 82 of the top 100 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 100 in 2019{{cite web|title=Maya Yukihi|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=15833&page=12|work=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=October 7, 2020}}
- Ranked No. 105 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 150 in 2021{{cite web|url=https://wrestlingtravel.com/2021/10/28/pro-wrestling-illustrated-womens-150-2021-list-in-full/|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Women's 150 2021 List in Full|publisher=Wrestling Travel|date=September 21, 2021|access-date=November 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104100937/https://wrestlingtravel.com/2021/10/28/pro-wrestling-illustrated-womens-150-2021-list-in-full/|archive-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
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