Riara
{{Short description|Japanese professional wrestler}}
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{{Infobox professional wrestler
| name = Riara
| image = File:リアラ2024.jpg
| caption = Riara in January 2024
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|03|23|df=y}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=40311|title=Riara • General Information|website=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=6 July 2025}}
| birth_place = Kurihara, Japan
| names = {{ubl|Riara}}
| weight = 49 kg
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| debut = 2023
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{{nihongo|Riara|リアラ|Riara}} is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her tenures with various promotions from the Japanese independent scene such as Dream Star Fighting Marigold, Ganbare Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Wave.{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/riara-23161.html|title=Riara Profile & Match Listing|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=6 July 2025}}
Professional wrestling career
=Japanese independent scene (2023–present)=
Riara made her professional wrestling debut in Ganbare Pro-Wrestling at Ganbare Pro GanJo Restart '23 on April 1, 2023, where she wrestled Moeka Haruhi into a time-limit draw.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/ganjorestart23-vuelve-proyecto-joshi-de-ganbare/|title=GanJo:»Restart'23» Vuelve proyecto joshi de Ganbare|work=Superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=es|date=April 11, 2023|access-date=April 11, 2023}}
At Wrestle Princess IV, an event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling on October 9, 2023, Riara teamed up with Harukaze and Yoshiko Hasegawa in a losing effort against Arisu Endo, Himawari and Kaya Toribami.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/tjpw-wrestle-princess-4-results-october-9-2023|title=TJPW Wrestle Princess 4 Results – October 9, 2023|work=PWMania.com|first=Ethan|last=Black|date=October 9, 2023|access-date=October 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022043404/https://www.pwmania.com/tjpw-wrestle-princess-4-results-october-9-2023|archive-date=October 22, 2023|url-status=live}}
=Pro Wrestling Wave (2024)=
Riara competed in two of Pro Wrestling Wave's signature events. In the Catch the Wave tournament, she made her first appearance at the 2024 edition of the competition where she Block B of the "Young Block" branch, scoring one point after going against Ranna Yagami, ChiChi and Mizuki Kato, failing to qualify to the finals.{{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}} As for the Dual Shock Wave, she made her first appearance at the 2024 edition where she teamed up with Natsu Sumire and drew against Itsuki Aoki and Kakeru Sekiguchi in the first rounds, fell short to SPiCEAP (Maika Ozaki and Tae Honma) in the second ones, then fell short again to Aoki and Sekiguchi in the semifinals.{{cite web|url=https://proresu-today.com/archives/249790/|script-title=ja:【wave】9.1新木場大会『DUALSHOCK WAVEトーナメント』のルール決定！|work=proresu-today.com|publisher=Puroresu Today|language=ja|date=August 31, 2024|access-date=August 31, 2024}}
=Dream Star Fighting Marigold (2025–present)=
Riara made her debut in Dream Star Fighting Marigold at Marigold First Dream 2025 on January 3, where she competed in a New Year's Dream Rumble match won by Yuki Mashiro and also involving various other notable opponents such as Misa Matsui, Hamuko Hoshi, Momoka Hanazono, Nightshade and others.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/marigold-first-dream-2025-results-1325-sareee-vs-utami-hayashishita|title=Marigold First Dream 2025 Results (1/3/25): Sareee vs. Utami Hayashishita|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=January 3, 2025|access-date=January 3, 2025}} On the second night of the Marigold New Year's Golden Garden 2025 from January 19, Riara teamed up with Naho Yamada in a losing effort against Nao Ishikawa and Rea Seto.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/marigold-korakuen-hall-results-11925-nanae-takahashi-seri-yamaoka-challenge-twinstar-titles|title=Marigold Korakuen Hall Results (1/19/25): Nanae Takahashi, Seri Yamaoka Challenge For TwinStar Titles|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=January 19, 2025|access-date=January 20, 2025}} On the third night from February 20, she teamed up with Seto to defeat Minami Yuuki and Ryoko Sakimura.{{cite web|url=https://talkjoshi.com/bite-size-show-report-marigold-new-year-golden-garden-2025-night-11-thursday-20th-february-2025/|title=BITE-SIZE SHOW REPORT: Marigold New Year Golden Garden 2025 – Night 11 (Thursday, 20th February 2025)|work=talkjoshi.com|first=Rob|last=Goodwin|date=February 20, 2025|access-date=February 20, 2025}} At Marigold Spring Victory Series 2025 on March 30, Riara teamed up with Hummingbird to defeat Ryoko Sakimura and Nagisa Tachibana.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/marigold-utami-hayashishita-defiende-cinturon/|title=Marigold: Utami Hayashishita defiende cinturón|work=Superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=es|date=April 10, 2025|access-date=April 10, 2025}}
Championships and accomplishments
- 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}}
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