Sumika Yanagawa
{{short description|Japanese professional wrestler}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Sumika Yanagawa
|image = 柳川澄樺2024.jpg
|caption = Yanagawa in May 2024
|birthname =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|02|13|mf=y}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=37225|title=Sumika Yanagawa • General Information|website=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=May 27, 2024}}
|birth_place = Yamagata, Japan
|names = {{ubl|Trainee K
Sumika Yanagawa}}
|weight = 50 kg
|resides =
|billed =
|trainer =
|debut = 2020
|retired =
}}
{{nihongo|Sumika Yanagawa|柳川澄樺|Yangawa Sumika}} is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (JTO) where she is the UWA World Light Heavyweight Champion in her first reign. She is also known for her tenure with Ice Ribbon where she is a former International Ribbon Tag Team Champion and for other stints with various promotions from the Japanese independent scene.{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/sumika-yanagawa-20895.html|title=Sumika Yanagawa Profile & Match Listing|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=May 27, 2024}}
Professional wrestling career
=Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (2020–present)=
Yanagawa made her professional wrestling debut in Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out at JTO GIRLS 3 under the ring name of "Trainee K" on September 27, 2020, where she defeated "Trainee Y" (Yuuri) in an exhibition match.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=291895|title=JTO GIRLS 3|work=cagematch.de|language=de|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=September 27, 2020|access-date=May 27, 2024}} At the 2023 edition of the JTO J1 League & GIRLS League, Yanagawa reached the finals of the women's tournament where she fell short to Misa Kagura in a match also disputed for the inaugural JTO Girls Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/jto-j1-league-girls-league-final-results/215823/|title=JTO Results: J1 League & GIRLS League Final – Tokyo, Japan (11/10)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=November 10, 2023|access-date=May 27, 2024}} At JTO Michinoku The Super Best 2024 on May 10, Yanagawa won an Akama style battle royal disputed for the UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship in which she defeated reigning champion Naoya Akama and ARA, Arata, Blazer Tanni, Kensuke, Maxi, Mizuna and Mr. Mask. She became the first ever female wrestler to hold the title.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/jto-michinoku-the-super-best-2024-results/225057/|title=JTO Results: Michinoku The Super Best 2024 – Tokyo, Japan (5/10)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=May 10, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}
==Pure-J (2021–present)==
Yangawa often competes in Pure-J as developmental talent sent by JTO. She made her first appearance at PURE-J 4th Anniversary ~ Rainbow Mountain 2021 on August 9, where she unsuccessfully challenged Akari for the Princess of Pro Wrestling Championship.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/pure-j-pure-j-4th-anniversary-rainbow-mountain-2021-leon-retiene-su-titulo/|title=Pure-J: «Pure-J 4th Anniversary ~ Rainbow Mountain 2021» Leon retiene su titulo|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=August 17, 2021|access-date=May 27, 2024}} She eventually succeeded in winning the title at JTO Sumika Yanagawa Triumphant Return, a shoe produced for herself on November 23, 2023, where she defeated tag team partner Misa Kagura.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=380624|title=JTO Sumika Yanagawa Triumphant Return|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=November 23, 2023|access-date=November 23, 2023}}
=Ice Ribbon (2022–present)=
Yanagawa made her debut in Ice Ribbon at Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1170 on January 8, 2022, where she teamed up with Kaho Matsushita in a losing effort against Tsukasa Fujimoto and Yuki Mashiro.{{cite web|url=https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=3058|script-title=ja:アイスリボン1170 2022年01月08日 開始時間 14時00分～ ／ 開場時刻 13時35分|work=iceribbon.com|author=Ice Ribbon|language=Japanese|date=January 8, 2022|access-date=May 27, 2024}} During her time in the promotion, she chased for various titles. At Yokohama Ribbon 2022 on May 28, she fell short to Amin in the first rounds of a tournament for the vacant ICE Cross Infinity Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/ice-ribbon-new-ice-ribbon-1203-yokohama-ribbon-2022-afternoon-show-results/186945/|title=Ice Ribbon Results: New Ice Ribbon #1203 ~ Yokohama Ribbon 2022 Afternoon Show – Yokohama, Japan (5/28)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=May 28, 2022|access-date=May 27, 2024}} At Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1297 on August 26, 2023, Yanagawa teamed up with Misa Kagura and defeated reigning team Mukomako (Makoto and Hamuko Hoshi) and Akari and Yappy in a three-way tag team match to win the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=https://brainbustr.com/en/events/ice-ribbon-new-ice-ribbon-1297/results|title=Results of New Ice Ribbon ~ Ice In Wonderland 2023 EDITION 1297|work=brainbustr.com|publisher=Brainbustr|date=August 26, 2023|access-date=May 27, 2024}} At Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1268 on March 25, 2023, Yanagawa competed in a gauntlet match where all participants fought against Nao Ishikawa and involved various wrestlers such as Satsuki Totoro, Momo Tani, Mio Shirai, Ibuki Hoshi, Banny Oikawa and many others.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/ice-ribbon-new-ice-ribbon-1268-results/202335/|title=Ice Ribbon Results: New Ice Ribbon #1268 – Warabi, Japan (3/25)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=March 25, 2023|access-date=May 27, 2024}}
=Pro Wrestling Wave (2021–2022)=
Yanagawa made her debut in Pro Wrestling Wave while competing in the 2021 edition of the Catch the Wave tournament in which she evolved in the block B of the "Young Block" branch where she scored a total of three points after going against Chie Ozora, Waka Tsukiyama and Yappy, failing to qualify for the finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/wave-catch-the-wave-2021-young-block-results/167375/|title=WAVE Results: Catch The WAVE 2021 ~ Young Block – Saitama, Japan (5/18)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=May 18, 2021|access-date=January 18, 2022}} At WAVE Survival Dance ~ Regina Challenge on October 24, 2022, Yanagawa competed in a number one contendership battle royal for the Wave Single Championship won by Yuki Miyazaki and also involving various notable opponents such as Akane Fujita, Asuka, Cherry, Kaori Yoneyama, Miyako Matsumoto, Sakura Hirota and many others.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/wave-survival-dance-hikaru-shida-tiene-retadora/|title=WAVE: "Survival Dance" Hikaru Shida tiene retadora|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=May 27, 2024}}
=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2024–present)=
On February 25, 2024 at CMLL Lady's Ring Lucha Fiesta Sumika Yanagawa defeats Honoka and Kizuna Tanaka and Misa Kagura and ZONES to be the first champion of the Mexico Kanko Title to be able to go participate and train in Mexico.{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/cmll-ladys-ring-resultados-lucha-fiesta-2024-amazonas-al-ataque/ | title=CMLL/Lady's Ring: Resultados «Lucha Fiesta 2024» | date=26 February 2024 }}https://x.com/pw_jto_kkk/status/1761693233174954037 On September 25, 2024, his participation in the 2024 CMLL Grand Prix de Amazonas was announced.https://x.com/CMLL_OFICIAL/status/1839136724061929922https://x.com/pw_jto_kkk/status/1839153323028656194{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/listos-los-equipos-del-grand-prix-de-amazonas-del-cmll-2024/ | title=Listos los equipos del Grand Prix de Amazonas del CMLL 2024 | date=26 September 2024 }} On October 18, Sumika Yanagawa and Sayaka Unagi made their debut at the Arena Mexico losing against Tessa Blanchard and Lluvia for the CMLL World Women's Tag Team Championshiphttps://x.com/CMLL_OFICIAL/status/1847480653492998238https://x.com/pw_jto_kkk/status/1847505749225710055
Championships and accomplishments
- Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- Mexico Kanko Championship (1 time, inaugural)
- Ice Ribbon
- International Ribbon Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Misa Kagura{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/iceribbon/iceribbon-t.html|title=International Ribbon Tag Team Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|author=Wrestling Titles|access-date=May 27, 2024}}
- Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out
- Queen of JTO Championship (1 time)
- JTO Girls Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with Misa Kagura
- UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Pure-J
- Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/jwp/pop.html|title=POP (Princess of Pro-Wrestling) Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|author=Wrestling Titles|access-date=May 27, 2024}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Professional wrestling profiles}}
{{Navboxes
|list1=
{{Princess of Pro Wrestling Championship}}
{{International Ribbon Tag Team Championship}}
{{UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship}}
}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Portal bar|Biography|Japan}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yanagawa, Sumika}}
Category:21st-century female professional wrestlers
Category:21st-century Japanese professional wrestlers
Category:Japanese female professional wrestlers
Category:Japanese professional wrestlers
Category:21st-century Japanese sportswomen
Category:Martial artists from Yamagata Prefecture
Category:International Ribbon Tag Team Champions