Miku Aono

{{short description|Japanese professional wrestler}}

{{Infobox professional wrestler

|name = Miku Aono

|image = Beginning2752.jpg

|caption = Aono in February 2018

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|08|21|mf=y}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=35400|title=Miku Aono • General Information|website=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=March 12, 2023}}

|birth_place = Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

|names = Mirai Aono
Miku Aono

|height = 157 cm{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=19525&name=Miku+Aono|title=Miku Aono/Career Data|work=cagematch.de|language=de|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|access-date=March 12, 2023}}

|weight = 51 kg

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|debut = 2017

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{{nihongo|Miku Aono|青野 未来|Aono Miku|born August 21, 1990}} is a Japanese professional wrestler, actress and gravure idol. She is currently signed to Dream Star Fighting Marigold, where she a former Marigold United National Champion. She is best known for her time in Actwres girl'Z, where she is a former one-time AWG Single Champion.{{cite web|url=https://joshicity.com/joshi-wrestler-profiles/miku-aono/|title=Profiles/Miku Aono|work=joshicity.com|author=Joshi City|access-date=March 12, 2023}}

Professional wrestling career

= Independent circuit (2017–present) =

During her career, Aono often made freelance work by competing in various promotions from the Japanese independent scene. At 2AW Grand Slam In 2AW Square, an event promoted by Active Advance Pro Wrestling on March 28, 2021, she teamed up with Tae Honma and unsuccessfully challenged 3A (Ayame Sasamura and Rina Shingaki) for the World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/2aw-grand-slam-in-2aw-square-mashimo-y-hanami-retienen/|title=2AW: "Grand Slam in 2AW Square" Mashimo y Hanami retienen|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=March 28, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2023}} At DDT Ganbare Pro Home Alone, an event promoted by Ganbare Pro-Wrestling on December 25, 2021, Aono teamed up with Yuna Manase and Yuuri in a losing effort against harukaze, Misa Matsui and Moeka Haruhi.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/ganbare-pro-home-alone-2021/|title=Ganbare Pro: "Home Alone 2021"|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=December 30, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2023}} At Oz Academy I See The Light on December 30, 2021, she teamed up with Kakeru Sekiguchi and Misa Matsui in a losing effort against Ozaki-gun (Mayumi Ozaki, Saori Anou and Yumi Ohka).{{cite web|url=https://oz-academy.com/archives/21627|script-title=ja:OZアカデミー女子プロレス新宿大会 OZ 25th~春嵐強襲~|work=oz-academy.com|author=Oz Academy|date=May 9, 2021|access-date=May 9, 2021}}

= Actwres girl'Z (2017–2024) =

File:Beginning2820.jpg in February 2018]]

Aono is probably best known for her tenure with Actwres girl'Z, promotion in which she made her professional wrestling debut on June 25, 2017, at AgZ Act 21 where she fell short to Natsumi Maki in singles competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.quebrada.net/videos/awg2018.html|title=AWG Actwres girl'Z 2015–2018 DVD AgZ Act Wrestling Girl'Z Videos ISO|work=quebrada.net|author=Quebrada|access-date=March 12, 2023}} During her time in the promotion, she has won two separate titles. First of them is the AWG Tag Team Championship which she won alongside Kakeru Sekiguchi at AWG Act In Korakuen Hall on August 13, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=320561|title=AWG Act In Korakuen Hall|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|language=German|date=August 13, 2021|access-date=August 13, 2021}} The other one is the AWG Single Championship, the top title of the company which she won at AWG ACTwrestling in Korakuen Hall on March 12, 2023, by defeating Kouki in the finals of a tournament to win the reactivated title which was previously vacated due to Actwres girl'Z undergoing a rebranding process.{{cite web|url=https://www.actwresgirlz.com/posts/41609473?categoryIds=3965857|script-title=ja:2023.03.12(日) / ACTwrestling 後楽園ホール公演|work=actwresgirlz.com|author=Actwres girl'Z|language=Japanese|date=March 12, 2023|access-date=March 12, 2023}}

Being a homegrown talent of the promotion, Aono frequently took part in notable events such as the Korakuen Hall event from December 13, 2021, where she teamed up with Kakeru Sekiguchi and Maika Ozaki in a losing effort against Saki, Hikari Shimizu and Yuna Mizumori as a result of a six-woman tag team match.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/actwres-girlz-awg-act-in-korakuen-hall-la-despedida-del-tradicional-recinto/|title=Actwres girl'Z: "AWG Act In Korakuen Hall" La despedida del tradicional recinto|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=December 27, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2023}} On December 29, 2023, Aono lost the AWG Single Championship to Mari, ending her reign at 292 days.{{cite web|url=https://monthlypuroresu.com/features/mari-wins-the-awg-single-championship/|title=Mari Wins the AWG Single Championship|work=Monthly Puroresu|first=Jeff|last=Brown|date=December 29, 2023|access-date=January 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103060857/https://monthlypuroresu.com/features/mari-wins-the-awg-single-championship/|archive-date=January 3, 2024|url-status=live}}

= Ice Ribbon (2019–2022) =

Another promotion in which Aono is known for competing in is Ice Ribbon. One of her first bouts in the promotion took place at RibbonMania 2019 on December 31, which was Tequila Saya's retirement match, a gauntlet match in which the latter put herself against 44 opponents. Some of the most notable were Aono herself alongside Hiroe Nagahama, Ken Ohka, Manami Toyota, Ram Kaicho, Tsukasa Fujimoto, Tsukushi, Hiragi Kurumi, Syuri, Matsuya Uno and many others.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/ice-ribbon-ribbonmania-2019-la-despedida-de-tequila-saya/|title=Ice Ribbon: "Ribbonmania 2019" Tequila Saya's farewell|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=January 14, 2020|access-date=March 4, 2023}} She took part into the 2nd Kizuna Tournament of August 29, 2020, event in which she teamed up with Mochi Miyagi and fell short to Akane Fujita and Asahi in the first rounds.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/ice-ribbon-new-ice-ribbon-1066-ice-in-wonderland-2020-results/153264/|title=Ice Ribbon Results: New Ice Ribbon #1066 ~ Ice In Wonderland 2020 – Tokyo, Japan (8/29)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=August 29, 2020|access-date=March 12, 2023}}

She eventually started chasing for various titles promoted by the company. At Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1142 on August 28, 2021, she teamed up with Nao Ishikawa to unsuccessfully challenge Azure Revolution (Maya Yukihi and Risa Sera) for the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2800|script-title=ja:◆2021年08月28日 開始時間 11時30分~ / 開場時刻 10時45分 アイスリボン後楽園大会「不思議の国のアイス2021」|work=iceribbon.com|author=Ice Ribbon|language=Japanese|date=August 28, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2023}} At Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1152 on October 17, 2021, she unsuccessfully challenged Rina Shingaki and Satsuki Totoro in a three-way match for the Triangle Ribbon Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/ice-ribbon-new-ice-ribbon-1152-in-176box-results/175791/|title=Ice Ribbon Results: New Ice Ribbon #1152 In 176BOX – Toyonaka, Japan (10/17)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=October 17, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2023}}

= Dream Star Fighting Marigold (2024–present) =

Aono joined Dream Star Fighting Marigold with its establishment,{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/miku-aono-talks-joining-marigold-actwres-girl-z-fuka-more-interview|title=Miku Aono Talks Joining MARIGOLD, Actwres girl'Z, Fuka, More {{!}} Interview|work=Fightful|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=May 14, 2024|access-date=June 23, 2024}} and was victorious during Marigold's first show on May 20, 2024, as she defeated Nao Ishikawa.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/marigold-holds-debut-show-wwe-wrestlers-send-flowers/|title=Marigold holds debut show, WWE wrestlers send flowers|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ian|last=Carey|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=June 23, 2024}} On June 16, Aono entered a four-woman single-elimination tournament to determine the inaugural Marigold United National Champion, however, everytime she faced Mirai at the first round, it ended in a time limit draw. On July 13, at Summer Destiny, Aono defeated Mirai, and then Bozilla in the finals, to be crowned the first champion.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/marigold-summer-destiny-2024-results-71324-utami-vs-iyo-sky-giulia-vs-sareee-more|title=Marigold Summer Destiny 2024 Results (7/13/24): Utami vs. Iyo Sky, Giulia vs. Sareee, More|work=Fightful|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=July 13, 2024|access-date=July 13, 2024}} on August 19, at Summer Gold Shine, Aono had her first successful title defense against Kouki Amarei.{{cite web|url=https://www.bodyslam.net/2024/08/19/marigold-summer-gold-shine-night-10-results-august-19th-2024/|title=Marigold Summer Gold Shine Night 10 Results (August 19th, 2024)|work=bodyslam.net|first=Ethan|last=Black|date=August 19, 2024|access-date=August 21, 2024}}

Championships and accomplishments

  • Actwres girl'Z
  • AWG Single Championship (1 time)
  • AWG Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kakeru Sekiguchi
  • AWG Single Championship Tournament (2023)
  • Dream Star Fighting Marigold
  • Marigold United National Championship (1 time, inaugural)
  • Dream★Star GP Award (1 time)
  • Fighting Spirit Award (2024){{cite web | url = https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/318299 | script-title=ja:【マリーゴールド】林下詩美がリーグ戦優勝 王者Sareeeに挑戦へ「完全復活を叫ばせてください」|date=September 28, 2024 | accessdate=September 28, 2024 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=Japanese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240928204538/https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/318299 |archive-date=September 28, 2024 |url-status=live}}
  • Marigold Year-End Award (1 time)
  • Skill Award (2024){{cite web|url=https://talkjoshi.com/news-marigold-announce-end-of-year-awards-for-2024-at-year-end-show-in-shin-kiba/|title=NEWS: Marigold Announce End of Year Awards for 2024 at Year-End Show in Shin-Kiba|work=Talk Joshi|first=Rob|last=Goodwin|date=December 31, 2024|access-date=February 11, 2025}}
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ranked No. 56 of the top 250 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 250 in 2024{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-female-50/2024.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 250 Female for 2024|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=October 6, 2024}}

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