Shoko Nakajima
{{short description|Japanese professional wrestler}}
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{{nihongo|Shoko Nakajima|中島翔子|Nakajima Shoko|born July 19, 1991}} is a Japanese female professional wrestler, who wrestles for Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW), where she is a former two-time Princess of Princess Champion both inaugural and current Tokyo Princess Tag Team Champion, first reign with Yuka Sakazaki and second reign with Hyper Misao She is also the current MLW World Women's Featherweight Champion.
She is also known for her appearances in Chikara, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), DDT Pro-Wrestling and All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Professional wrestling career
=Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (2013–present)=
Nakajima made her ring debut with Miyu Yamashita against Chikage Kiba and Kanna as a dark match of DDT Pro-Wrestling's "World Expo-Progress and Harmony in pro wrestling" held at Ryogoku Kokugikan on August 17, where she was pinned by Kanna. On August 8, 2015, Nakajima won the Tokyo Princess Cup of Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW), after defeating Akane Miura in the finals.{{cite web | url=https://www.ddtpro.com/results/5773 | script-title=ja:闘うビアガーデン2015～東京女子プロレス～ | date=August 8, 2015 | accessdate=August 18, 2023 | work=DDT Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese | archive-date=August 18, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818013951/https://www.ddtpro.com/results/5773 | url-status=live }} On January 4, 2016, Nakajima was part of the main event of TJPW's first Korakuen Hall event Tokyo Joshi Pro '16, where she challenged Miyu Yamashita to become the inaugural Tokyo Princess of Princess Champion, however, was unsuccessful.{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/?p=18654 | script-title=ja:東京女子1.4後楽園大会 中島vs.山下の初代プリプリ王座決定戦、赤宮vs.ミウラ、清水vs.KANNA、坂崎vs.キャンディス | date=January 5, 2016| accessdate=October 12, 2020 | work=battle-news.com | language=Japanese | archive-date=May 18, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518235921/http://battle-news.com/?p=18654 | url-status=live }}
From September 9, 2017, to October 10, Nakajima teamed with Yuka Sakazaki, to take part in a tournament to crown the inaugural Tokyo Princess Tag Team Championship. In the tournament final, they defeated Maho Kurone and Rika Tatsumi to become the first tag champions.{{cite web|last=|first=|title=TOKYO Princess Tag Team Championship|url=https://dramaticddt.wordpress.com/ddt-title-history/tokyo-princess-tag-team-championship/|work=Dramatic DDT|date=November 2017|accessdate=}}{{cite web|title=TJP Smile YES Yokohama|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=185078|accessdate=2020-12-14|work=Cagematch.net|language=English}} Calling themselves the MiraClians, they made two successful title defenses before losing the titles to Azusa Christie and Sakisama on February 3, 2018, ending their reign at 112 days.{{cite web|title=TJP Let's Go! Go! If You Go! When You Go! If You Get Lost You Just Go To Nerima!|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=192758|accessdate=2020-12-14|work=Cagematch.net|language=English}}
On May 3, 2019, at Yes! Wonderland 2019 ~ Opportunity is There ~, Nakajima defeated Miyu Yamashita for the Tokyo Princess of Princess Championship.{{cite web | url =https://www.ddtpro.com/results/2871 | script-title=ja:YES! WONDERLAND 2019～チャンスはそこにある～ | date=May 3, 2019| accessdate=October 12, 2020 | work=DDT Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese | archive-date=April 15, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415212648/https://www.ddtpro.com/results/2871 | url-status=live }} Three days later, Nakajima had her first successful title defense by defeating Thunder Rosa.{{cite web | url =https://www.ddtpro.com/results/2882 | script-title=ja:キラキラしてる女の子、札幌へ羽ばたくよ！| date=May 6, 2019| accessdate=August 19, 2023 | work=DDT Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese | archive-date=October 21, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021150249/https://www.ddtpro.com/results/2882 | url-status=live }} On July 16, TJPW re-named the Tokyo Princess of Princess Championship to Princess of Princess Championship.{{cite web | url =https://www.ddtpro.com/news/3314 | script-title=ja:東京女子プロレス管理タイトルの名称変更／インターナショナル・プリンセス選手権を新設！ 8月25日後楽園ホールで初代王座決定戦！ 7月20日板橋で日本代表決定4WAYマッチ！ | date=July 16, 2019| accessdate=August 19, 2023 | work=DDT Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese | archive-date=April 14, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414231056/https://www.ddtpro.com/news/3314 | url-status=live }} On November 3, at DDT's Ultimate Party, Nakajima lost the title to her former tag team partner, Yuka Sakazaki, ending her reign at 184 days.{{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2019/11/03/ddt-ultimate-party-2019-november-3-results-review/|title=DDT Ultimate Party 2019! (November 3) Results & Review|work=Voices of Wrestling|author=Voices of Wrestling Staff|date=November 3, 2019|access-date=August 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205204930/https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2019/11/03/ddt-ultimate-party-2019-november-3-results-review/|archive-date=February 5, 2023|url-status=live}}
On January 4, 2021, after losing to Hyper Misao, Nakajima was forced to temporarily changed her ring name for a month to {{nihongo|Shin Ultra Shoko|シン・ウルトラショヲコ|Shin Urutorashowoko}} and to wear a superhero custom, similar to Miaso.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/01/06/shoko-nakajima-name-change/|title=Shoko Nakajima Gets a Temporary Name Change|work=Last Word on Pro Wrestling|first=Bethany|last=Harris|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=August 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106142324/https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/01/06/shoko-nakajima-name-change/|archive-date=January 6, 2021|url-status=live}} The two would challenge the Bakuretsu Sisters (Nodoka Tenma and Yuki Aino) on February 11 for the Princess Tag Team Championship, however, were unsuccessful.{{cite web | url =https://www.ddtpro.com/results/15402 | script-title=ja:Positive Chain | date=February 11, 2021| accessdate=August 19, 2023 | work=DDT Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese | archive-date=April 17, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417222217/https://www.ddtpro.com/results/15402 | url-status=live }} On March 19, 2022, at TJPW's Grand Princess '22, Nakajima defeated Yamashita to win the Princess of Princess Championship for the second time in her career.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestlingpost.com/tjpw-grand-princess-22-review/|title=TJPW Grand Princess 22 {{!}} Review|work=ProWrestlingPost.com|first=Alex|last=Pavon|date=March 26, 2022|access-date=August 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602114455/https://prowrestlingpost.com/tjpw-grand-princess-22-review/|archive-date=June 2, 2023|url-status=live}} On April 9, Nakajima has her first successful title defense by defeating Aino.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestlingpost.com/still-incomplete-22-review/|title=Still Incomplete '22 {{!}} Review|work=ProWrestlingPost.com|first=Alex|last=Pavon|date=April 10, 2022|access-date=August 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610142422/https://prowrestlingpost.com/still-incomplete-22-review/|archive-date=June 10, 2023|url-status=live}} On October 9, at Wrestle Princess III, Nakajima lost the title to Sakazaki, ending her reign at 204 days.{{cite web|url=https://monthlypuroresu.com/features/tjpw-wrestle-princess-3-review/|title=TJPW Wrestle Princess III Review|work=Monthly Puroresu|first=Mitchell|last=Adams|date=October 9, 2022|access-date=August 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010034605/https://monthlypuroresu.com/features/tjpw-wrestle-princess-3-review/|archive-date=October 10, 2022|url-status=live}}
=All Elite Wrestling (2019, 2020)=
On July 13, 2019, Nakajima made her debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) at Fight for the Fallen where she would team with Bea Priestley to defeat Britt Baker and Riho.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=7/13 AEW Fight For The Fallen results: Powell's live review of Cody and Dustin Rhodes vs. The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega vs. Cima, Chris Jericho promo, Hangman Page vs. Kip Sabian, Pentagon Jr. and Fenix vs. Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/07/13/7-13-aew-fight-for-the-fallen-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-and-dustin-rhodes-vs-the-young-bucks-kenny-omega-vs-cima-chris-jericho-promo-hangman-page-vs-kip-sabian-pentagon-jr-and-fen/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 13, 2019|accessdate=July 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207222552/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/07/13/7-13-aew-fight-for-the-fallen-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-and-dustin-rhodes-vs-the-young-bucks-kenny-omega-vs-cima-chris-jericho-promo-hangman-page-vs-kip-sabian-pentagon-jr-and-fen/|archive-date=February 7, 2023|url-status=live}} Nakajima returned to AEW on the February 11, 2020, episode of AEW Dark, being defeated by the AEW Women's World Champion Riho in a non-title match.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/12/2-11-aew-dark-results-starrs-review-of-jungle-boy-and-marko-stunt-vs-the-dark-order-aew-womens-champion-riho-vs-shoko-nakajima-sonny-kiss-vs-jimmy-havoc-and-hikaru-shida-vs-cassandra-golde/|title=2/11 AEW Dark results: Starr's review of Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt vs. The Dark Order, AEW Women's Champion Riho vs. Shoko Nakajima, Sonny Kiss vs. Jimmy Havoc, and Hikaru Shida vs. Cassandra Golden|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Briar|last=Starr|date=February 12, 2020|accessdate=August 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128180359/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/12/2-11-aew-dark-results-starrs-review-of-jungle-boy-and-marko-stunt-vs-the-dark-order-aew-womens-champion-riho-vs-shoko-nakajima-sonny-kiss-vs-jimmy-havoc-and-hikaru-shida-vs-cassandra-golde/|archive-date=November 28, 2022|url-status=live}}
=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2019)=
In November 9, 2019, Nakajima made her Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) debut in a six-women tag team match with La Jarochita and Sanely losing to Dalys la Caribeña, La Amapola and Reyna Isis.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=246788|title=CMLL Super Viernes « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2019-11-09}}
Championships and accomplishments
- DDT Pro Wrestling
- DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4380|title=DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship|publisher=CageMatch|accessdate=October 1, 2020}}
- Major League Wrestling
- MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship (1 time, current)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 29 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 150 in 2022{{Cite web|url=https://aiptcomics.com/2022/10/27/full-2022-pwi-womens-150-list-revealed/|title=Full 2022 PWI Women's 150 list revealed|work=aiptcomics.com|first=Patrick|last=Ross|date=October 27, 2022|access-date=October 27, 2022}}
- Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling
- Princess of Princess Championship (2 times){{efn|Nakajima's first reign was when the championship was called the Tokyo Princess of Princess Championship.}}
- Tokyo Princess Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Yuka Sakazaki{{cite web | url = https://www.ddtpro.com/results/5540 | script-title=ja:行こう！行くべ！行けば！行く時！迷うなら練馬に行くだけさ！ | date=February 3, 2018| accessdate=October 12, 2020 | work=DDT Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} and Hyper Misao
- Tokyo Princess Cup (2015)
- Princess Tag Team Championship Tournament (2017) – with Yuka Sakazaki
- Spring Beautiful One Day Tournament (2020){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=6160|title=Spring Beautiful One Day Tournament (2020)|publisher=CageMatch|accessdate=October 1, 2020}}
- "Futari wa Princess" Max Heart Tournament (2025) – with Hyper Misao
Footnotes
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References
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External links
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