Yuka Sakazaki

She attended a training school with aspirations for comedy. She later switched to wrestling.{{Cite web|last=Madison|first=Marc|title=Yuka Sakazaki – AEW Talent Preview|url=https://prowrestlingpost.com/aew-talent-preview-yuka-sakazaki/|access-date=June 4, 2023|website=Prowrestlingpost.com}}

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Sakazaki made her professional wrestling debut for Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW), winning a tag team match on December 1, 2013.{{cite web|title=Matches « Yuka Sakazaki « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=16547&page=4&year=2013&promotion=1467|website=Cagematch|access-date=May 21, 2020|archive-date=November 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126161338/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=16547&page=4&year=2013&promotion=1467|url-status=live}}

In the summer of 2014, Sakazaki participated in the first Tokyo Princess Cup, defeating Kanna in the first round before losing to eventual champion Nonoko in the semifinals.

On June 4, 2017, Sakazaki defeated Yuu to become the Tokyo Princess of Princess Champion for the first time.{{cite web|title=Princess Of Princess Championship|url=https://dramaticddt.wordpress.com/ddt-title-history/tokyo-princess-of-princess-championship/|date=January 6, 2016|website=Dramatic DDT|language=en|access-date=May 22, 2020|archive-date=November 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126161253/https://dramaticddt.wordpress.com/ddt-title-history/tokyo-princess-of-princess-championship/|url-status=live}} On August 26, at Brand New Wrestling ~ The Beginning Of A New Era, Sakazaki lost the title in her first defense against Reika Saiki, ending her reign at 83 days.{{cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/joshi/tjpw/results/results17.php|title=TJPW "BRAND NEW WRESTLING ~ BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA", 26.08.2017 Tokyo Korakuen Hall|work=purolove.com|author=Purolove|date=August 26, 2017|access-date=March 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228180609/http://www.purolove.com/joshi/tjpw/results/results17.php|archive-date=February 28, 2022|url-status=live}} Throughout September and October, Sakazaki and her tag team partner Shoko Nakajima participated in a tournament to crown the first Tokyo Princess Tag Team Champions. The two won their first round and semifinal matches in the tournament and eventually defeated Maho Kurone and Rika Tatsumi in the finals to win the tag titles.{{cite web|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|access-date=May 22, 2020|archive-date=November 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126161251/https://dramaticddt.wordpress.com/ddt-title-history/tokyo-princess-tag-team-championship/|url-status=live}} On February 3, 2018, Sakazaki and Nakajima lost the tag titles to Neo Biishiki-gun (Azusa Christie and Sakisama). Later that year, Sakazaki again competed in the Tokyo Princess Cup, winning her first three matchups before losing to Yuu in the finals.{{cite web|url=https://joshicity.com/tokyo-joshi-pro-tokyo-princess-cup-2018-review/|title=Tokyo Joshi Pro "Tokyo Princess Cup 2018" Review|work=joshicity.com|author=Joshi City|date=July 8, 2018|access-date=March 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119121854/https://joshicity.com/tokyo-joshi-pro-tokyo-princess-cup-2018-review/|archive-date=January 19, 2023|url-status=live}} On August 4, Sakazaki teamed with Mizuki (under the name Magical Sugar Rabbits) in the one-day Yeah! Metcha Tag Tournament, which they won by defeating Hyper Misao and Nakajima, the latter of whom Sakazaki won the Tokyo Princess Tag Team Championship with. Three weeks later, Sakazaki and Mizuki defeated Maki Itoh and Reika Saiki to win the vacant tag titles, marking Sakazaki's second reign as champion. The two held the title for ten months until they were defeated by Neo Biishiki-gun.

On November 3, 2019, at DDT Pro-Wrestling's Ultimate Party, Sakazaki defeated Shoko Nakajima to claim her second Princess of Princess Championship.{{cite web|title=DDT Ultimate Party 2019 ~ DDT Group Big Set ~ « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=242367|website=Cagematch|access-date=May 22, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715152349/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=242367|url-status=live}} On January 4, 2021, at Tokyo Joshi Pro '21, Sakazaki lost the title to Rika Tatsumi, ending her second reign at 428 days.{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Bethany|title=#AndNEW: Rika Tatsumi Wins Princess of Princess Championship|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/01/04/rika-tatsumi-princess-of-princess-championship/|work=Last Word on Pro Wrestling|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312155805/https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/01/04/rika-tatsumi-princess-of-princess-championship/|archive-date=March 12, 2022|url-status=live}} On October 9, at Wrestle Princess II, Sakazaki and Mizuki defeated Neo Biishiki-gun to win the Princess Tag Team Championship for the second time.{{cite web|last=Daly|first=Wayne|title=TJPW Results: Wrestle Princess 2 – Tokyo, Japan (10/9)|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/10/08/tjpw-wrestle-princess-ii-card/|work=wrestling-news.net|date=October 9, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304001454/https://www.wrestling-news.net/tjpw-wrestle-princess-2-results/175305/|archive-date=March 4, 2023|url-status=live}} At CyberFight Festival 2022 on June 12, Sakazaki fought Nakajima for the Princess of Princess Championship in a losing effort.{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=CyberFight Festival 2022 (6/12): DDT, NOAH, TJPW, NJPW Talent In Action|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/cyberfight-festival-2022-results-612-ddt-noah-tjpw-njpw-talent-action|website=Fightful|date=June 12, 2022|access-date=March 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125082539/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/cyberfight-festival-2022-results-612-ddt-noah-tjpw-njpw-talent-action|archive-date=January 25, 2023|url-status=live}} On July 9, at Summer Sun Princess, Magical Sugar Rabbits lost the tag titles to Reiwa Ban AA Cannon (Saki Akai and Yuki Arai), ending their second reign at 273 days.{{cite web|last=Edwards|first=Scott|title=TJPW Summer Sun Princess Results (7/9/22) | Shoko Nakajima vs. Rika Tatsumi, Thunder Rosa vs. Miyu Yamashita, And More|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/tjpw-summer-sun-princess-results-7922-shoko-nakajima-vs-rika-tatsumi-thunder-rosa-vs-miyu-yamashita|website=Fightful|date=July 9, 2022|access-date=March 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104012305/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/tjpw-summer-sun-princess-results-7922-shoko-nakajima-vs-rika-tatsumi-thunder-rosa-vs-miyu-yamashita|archive-date=January 4, 2023|url-status=live}} On August 14, Sakazaki defeated Miu Watanabe to win the Tokyo Princess Cup for the first time.{{cite web|last=Thompson|first=Andrew|title=Yuka Sakazaki wins 2022 TJPW Tokyo Princess Cup tournament|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/08/14/yuka-sakazaki-wins-2022-tjpw-tokyo-princess-cup-tournament/|website=Post Wrestling|date=August 14, 2022|access-date=March 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304005942/https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/08/14/yuka-sakazaki-wins-2022-tjpw-tokyo-princess-cup-tournament/|archive-date=March 4, 2023|url-status=live}} On October 9, at Wrestle Princess III, Sakazaki defeated Nakajima to regain the Princess of Princess Championship for a third time.{{cite web|last=Edwards|first=Scott|title=TJPW Wrestle Princess III Results (10/9/22): Shoko Nakajima vs. Yuka Sakazaki, Riho Competes, And More|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/tjpw-wrestle-princess-iii-results-10922-shoko-nakajima-vs-yuka-sakazaki-riho-competes-and-more|website=Fightful|date=October 9, 2022|access-date=March 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118175554/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/tjpw-wrestle-princess-iii-results-10922-shoko-nakajima-vs-yuka-sakazaki-riho-competes-and-more|archive-date=November 18, 2022|url-status=live}} On March 18, 2023, at Grand Princess '23, Sakazaki dropped the title to Mizuki, ending her third reign at 160 days.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/tjpw-grand-princess-23-results-31823-yuka-sakazaki-vs-mizuki-maki-itoh-billie-starkz-and-more|title=TJPW Grand Princess '23 Results (3/18/23): Yuka Sakazaki vs. Mizuki, Maki Itoh, Billie Starkz, And More|last=Edwards|first=Scott|website=Fightful|date=March 18, 2023|access-date=March 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318145926/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/tjpw-grand-princess-23-results-31823-yuka-sakazaki-vs-mizuki-maki-itoh-billie-starkz-and-more|archive-date=March 18, 2023|url-status=live}} Thirteen days later, at TJPW Live In Los Angeles, Magical Sugar Rabbits defeated 121000000 (Maki Itoh and Miyu Yamashita) to win the Princess Tag Team Championship for a record-setting third time, giving Sakazaki a record-tying fourth reign with the title.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/tjpw-live-los-angeles-results-33123-miyu-yamashita-maki-itoh-and-more|title=TJPW Live In Los Angeles Results (3/31/23): Miyu Yamashita, Maki Itoh, And More|website=Fightful|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=March 31, 2023|access-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401060919/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/tjpw-live-los-angeles-results-33123-miyu-yamashita-maki-itoh-and-more|archive-date=April 1, 2023|url-status=live}} On May 8, TJPW announced that Sakazaki will be graduating from the promotion, her final show taking place on December 1 and will be based in the United States the following year.{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/05/08/yuka-sakazaki-graduating-from-tjpw-will-be-based-in-usa-in-2024/|title=Yuka Sakazaki graduating from TJPW, will be based in USA in 2024|last=Thompson|first=Andrew|website=Post Wrestling|date=May 8, 2023|access-date=July 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715154852/https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/05/08/yuka-sakazaki-graduating-from-tjpw-will-be-based-in-usa-in-2024/|archive-date=July 15, 2023|url-status=live}} On June 9, Sakazaki vacated the tag titles after being diagnosed with a neck injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.ddtpro.com/news/20639|script-title=ja:坂崎ユカが負傷により欠場へ…瑞希とのプリンセスタッグ王座は返上|date=June 9, 2023|access-date=June 19, 2023|work=DDT Pro-Wrestling|language=ja|archive-date=June 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611034934/https://www.ddtpro.com/news/20639|url-status=live}}

In 2019, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced that Sakazaki would wrestle at Double or Nothing,{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2019/02/07/kenny-omega-joins-aew-and-lots-of-other-announcements/|title=Kenny Omega joins AEW and lots of other announcements|first=John|last=Pollock|website=Post Wrestling|date=February 8, 2019|access-date=February 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209232543/https://www.postwrestling.com/2019/02/07/kenny-omega-joins-aew-and-lots-of-other-announcements/|archive-date=February 9, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/aew-announces-new-talent-double-or-nothing-276476|title=AEW announces new talent for Double or Nothing|website=F4WOnline.com|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=February 7, 2019|archive-date=February 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208124623/https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/aew-announces-new-talent-double-or-nothing-276476|url-status=live}} competing in the six women tag-team match. She participated in a triple threat match at Fyter Fest on June 29, losing to Riho after she pinned Nyla Rose.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/06/29/6-29-aew-fyter-fest-results-powells-live-review-of-kenny-omega-and-the-young-bucks-vs-pentagon-jr-fenix-and-laredo-kid-jon-moxley-vs-joey-janela-in-an-unsanctioned-match-cody-vs-darby-allin/|title=6/29 AEW Fyter Fest results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks vs. Pentagon Jr., Fenix, and Laredo Kid, Jon Moxley vs. Joey Janela in an unsanctioned match, Cody vs. Darby Allin, Cima vs. Christopher Daniels|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 29, 2019|access-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220154517/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/06/29/6-29-aew-fyter-fest-results-powells-live-review-of-kenny-omega-and-the-young-bucks-vs-pentagon-jr-fenix-and-laredo-kid-jon-moxley-vs-joey-janela-in-an-unsanctioned-match-cody-vs-darby-allin/|archive-date=December 20, 2022|url-status=live}} On February 5, 2020, Sakazaki made her debut on Dynamite defeating Britt Baker and being attacked by her after the match.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/05/2-5-aew-dynamite-tv-results-barnetts-live-review-of-kenny-omega-hangman-page-and-the-young-bucks-vs-pentagon-jr-rey-fenix-the-butcher-and-the-blade-jon-moxley-vs-ortiz-britt-bak/|title=2/5 AEW Dynamite TV: Barnett's live review of Kenny Omega, Hangman Page, and The Young Bucks vs. Pentagon Jr., Rey Fenix, The Butcher, and The Blade, Jon Moxley vs. Ortiz, Britt Baker vs. Yuka Sakazaki, Cody taking ten lashes from MJF|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 5, 2020|access-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002190334/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/05/2-5-aew-dynamite-tv-results-barnetts-live-review-of-kenny-omega-hangman-page-and-the-young-bucks-vs-pentagon-jr-rey-fenix-the-butcher-and-the-blade-jon-moxley-vs-ortiz-britt-bak/|archive-date=October 2, 2022|url-status=live}} After that, she stopped appearing for the promotion due to travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On February 15, 2021, Sakazaki made her AEW return to participate in the AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament. In the opening round of the Japanese side of the bracket, Sakazaki was victorious over Mei Suruga.{{cite web|title=AEW Women's Title Eliminator Tournament Results: First Round Matches From Japan|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/02/aew-womens-title-eliminator-tournament-results-first-round-matches-from-japan/|website=Wrestling Inc.|date=February 15, 2021|access-date=February 17, 2021|archive-date=November 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126161251/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/02/aew-womens-title-eliminator-tournament-results-first-round-matches-from-japan/|url-status=live}} She defeated Emi Sakura in the Japanese bracket semifinals on February 22 to advance to the next round, where she lost to Ryo Mizunami on an all-women's B/R Live special on February 28.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/22/2-22-aew-womens-championship-eliminator-tournament-results-powells-live-review-of-yuka-sakazaki-vs-emi-sakura-and-aja-kong-vs-ryo-mizunami-in-second-round-japan-bracket-matches-tay-conti-vs-n/|title=2/22 AEW Women's Championship Eliminator tournament results: Powell's live review of Yuka Sakazaki vs. Emi Sakura and Aja Kong vs. Ryo Mizunami in second-round Japan bracket matches, Tay Conti vs. Nyla Rose and Britt Baker vs. Madi Wrenkowski in U.S. bracket first-round matches|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=February 22, 2021|access-date=February 22, 2021|archive-date=November 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126161252/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/22/2-22-aew-womens-championship-eliminator-tournament-results-powells-live-review-of-yuka-sakazaki-vs-emi-sakura-and-aja-kong-vs-ryo-mizunami-in-second-round-japan-bracket-matches-tay-conti-vs-n/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=2/28 AEW Women's Championship Eliminator tournament results: Powell's live review of Yuka Sakazaki vs. Ryo Mizunami in the Japan bracket finals, Riho vs. Thunder Rosa in a U.S. bracket semifinal match, Hikaru Shida, Mei Suruga, and Rin Kadokura vs. Emi Sakura, Veny, and Maki Itoh|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/28/2-28-aew-womens-championship-eliminator-tournament-results-powells-live-review-of-yuka-sakazaki-vs-ryo-mizunami-in-the-japan-bracket-finals-riho-vs-thunder-rosa-in-a-u-s-bracket-semifinal-mat/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 28, 2021|access-date=March 1, 2021|archive-date=April 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411103642/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/28/2-28-aew-womens-championship-eliminator-tournament-results-powells-live-review-of-yuka-sakazaki-vs-ryo-mizunami-in-the-japan-bracket-finals-riho-vs-thunder-rosa-in-a-u-s-bracket-semifinal-mat/|url-status=live}} On July 12, Sakazaki returned back to competing in AEW shows and she appeared on Dark: Elevation, facing KiLynn King which she was victorious.{{cite web|title=AEW Dark Elevation Results|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=317234|website=Cagematch|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=November 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126161250/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=317234|url-status=live}} On the July 14 special edition episode of Dynamite titled Fyter Fest, Sakazaki's first time appearing on Dynamite in 16 months, Sakazaki faced Penelope Ford and again was victorious.{{cite web|title=AEW Dynamite Results July 14 2021|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-july-14-2021|website=All Elite Wrestling|date=July 15, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=November 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126161251/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-july-14-2021|url-status=live}} On May 6, 2022, Sakazaki returned to AEW competing on Rampage by taking part in the Owen Hart Cup, where she faced Riho and lost.{{cite web|title=AEW Rampage May 6 2022 Results|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-rampage-results-fro-may-6-2022|website=All Elite Wrestling|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507130717/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-rampage-results-fro-may-6-2022|url-status=live}}

On April 6, 2024, Sakazaki returned to AEW by defeating Trish Adora on Collision. After the match, she gets confronted by Serena Deeb on stage.{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-results-for-april-6-2024|title=AEW Collision Results for April 6, 2024|website=All Elite Wrestling|date=April 6, 2024|access-date=April 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407134736/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-results-for-april-6-2024|archive-date=April 7, 2024|url-status=live}} Two weeks later on Rampage, Sakazaki's first time appearing on Rampage in 23 months, she defeated Emi Sakura. During the match, Sakazaki suffered a leg injury after tumbling outside from the top rope.{{cite web|title=AEW Collision and Rampage Results for April 20, 2024|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-and-rampage-results-for-april-20-2024|website=All Elite Wrestling|date=April 21, 2024|access-date=April 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425112145/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-and-rampage-results-for-april-20-2024|archive-date=April 25, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/yuka-sakazaki-suffered-legitimate-leg-injury-on-aew-rampage|title=Yuka Sakazaki suffered legitimate leg injury on AEW Rampage|last=Carey|first=Ian|website=F4WOnline.com|date=April 21, 2024|access-date=April 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422015028/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/yuka-sakazaki-suffered-legitimate-leg-injury-on-aew-rampage|archive-date=April 22, 2024|url-status=live}} She made her return on the September 14 episode of Collision, defeating Deeb and getting into a confrontation with AEW Women's World Champion "The Glamour" Mariah May afterwards.{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-results-for-september-14-2024|title=AEW Collision Results for September 14, 2024|website=All Elite Wrestling|date=September 14, 2024|access-date=September 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915131443/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-results-for-september-14-2024|archive-date=September 15, 2024|url-status=live}} On the following Dynamite, Sakazaki teamed up with Queen Aminata and defeated Deeb and May by disqualification, after being hit in the head by May's Women's World title belt.{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-september-18-2024|title=AEW Dynamite Results for September 18, 2024|website=All Elite Wrestling|date=September 18, 2024|access-date=September 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921100812/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-september-18-2024|archive-date=September 21, 2024|url-status=live}} On September 25, at Dynamite: Grand Slam, she failed to beat May for the title.{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-grand-slam-2024-results|title=AEW Dynamite Grand Slam 2024 Results|website=All Elite Wrestling|date=September 25, 2024|access-date=September 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926043831/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-grand-slam-2024-results|archive-date=September 26, 2024|url-status=live}}

On January 25, 2025 at Collision: Homecoming, Sakazaki won a four-way match involving Queen Aminata, Serena Deeb and Deonna Purrazzo (who she pinned), becoming the number one contender to Mercedes Moné's AEW TBS Championship, but failed to win the title on the January 30 episode of Dynamite.{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-homecoming-2025-results|title=AEW Collision: Homecoming 2025 Results|website=All Elite Wrestling|date=January 25, 2025|access-date=January 26, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126051931/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-homecoming-2025-results|archive-date=January 26, 2025|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Howard|first=Ryan|date=January 29, 2025|title=AEW Dynamite live results: Mercedes Mone vs. Yuka Sakazaki TBS title match|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-results/aew-dynamite-live-results-mercedes-mone-vs-yuka-sakazaki-tbs-title-match/|access-date=January 30, 2025|website=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130234144/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-results/aew-dynamite-live-results-mercedes-mone-vs-yuka-sakazaki-tbs-title-match/|archive-date=January 30, 2025|url-status=live}}

On the January 16, 2023, episode of Dark: Elevation, Sakazaki returned and saved Zeda Zhang from an attack by ROH Women's World Champion Athena after their match.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-dark-elevation-stream-and-results-116-blackpool-combat-club-athena-willie-mack-action|title=AEW Dark: Elevation Stream And Results (1/16): Blackpool Combat Club, Athena, Willie Mack in Action|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|website=Fightful|date=January 16, 2023|access-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118024828/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-dark-elevation-stream-and-results-116-blackpool-combat-club-athena-willie-mack-action|archive-date=January 18, 2023|url-status=live}} Two weeks later, Sakazaki teamed with Skye Blue and fought Athena and Diamante in a winning effort.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2023/1/30/23572024/aew-dark-elevation-recap-jan-30-2023-level-up-before-the-final-boss|title=AEW Dark Elevation recap (Jan. 30, 2023): Level up before the Final Boss|last=Juon|first=Steve|website=Cageside Seats|date=January 30, 2023|access-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131064748/https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2023/1/30/23572024/aew-dark-elevation-recap-jan-30-2023-level-up-before-the-final-boss|archive-date=January 31, 2023|url-status=live}}

On January 18, 2023 (aired January 26), Sakazaki officially made her Ring of Honor (ROH) debut by defeating Sandra Moone at The Jay Briscoe Celebration of Life special.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/roh-jay-briscoe-celebration-life-spoilers-taped-118|title=ROH Jay Briscoe Celebration Of Life Spoilers (Taped On 1/18)|last=Tessier|first=Colin|website=Fightful|date=January 19, 2023|access-date=April 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119092354/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/roh-jay-briscoe-celebration-life-spoilers-taped-118|archive-date=January 19, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/halls-jay-briscoe-a-celebration-of-life-review/|title=Hall's Jay Briscoe: A Celebration Of Life Review|last=Hall|first=Thomas|website=411Mania|date=January 26, 2023|access-date=April 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127025449/https://411mania.com/wrestling/halls-jay-briscoe-a-celebration-of-life-review/|archive-date=January 27, 2023|url-status=live}} On the March 30 episode of ROH Honor Club TV, Sakazaki saved Emi Sakura from an attack by ROH Women's World Champion Athena after their title match.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/ring-fo-honor-tv-3302023-results-athena-vs-sakura-eddie-kingston-hijo-del-vikingo-more|title=Ring of Honor TV (3/30/2023) Results: Athena vs Sakura, Eddie Kingston, Hijo del Vikingo & More|last=Pulido|first=Luis|website=Fightful|date=March 30, 2023|access-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331030508/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/ring-fo-honor-tv-3302023-results-athena-vs-sakura-eddie-kingston-hijo-del-vikingo-more|archive-date=March 31, 2023|url-status=live}} A day later, at Supercard of Honor, Sakazaki fought Athena for the ROH Women's World title in a losing effort.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/03/31/roh-supercard-of-honor-results-powells-live-review-of-reach-for-the-sky-ladder-match-for-the-vacant-roh-tag-titles-claudio-castagnoli-vs-eddie-kingston-for-the-roh-championship-athena-vs-y/|title=ROH Supercard of Honor results: Powell's live review of Reach For The Sky ladder match for the vacant ROH Tag Titles, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Eddie Kingston for the ROH Championship, Athena vs. Yuka Sakazaki for the ROH Women's Championship, El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Komander for the AAA Mega Championship, Samoa Joe vs. Mark Briscoe for the ROH TV Title|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=March 31, 2023|access-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331232844/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/03/31/roh-supercard-of-honor-results-powells-live-review-of-reach-for-the-sky-ladder-match-for-the-vacant-roh-tag-titles-claudio-castagnoli-vs-eddie-kingston-for-the-roh-championship-athena-vs-y/|archive-date=March 31, 2023|url-status=live}}

On the April 25, 2024, episode of ROH Honor Club TV, Sakazaki's first time appearing on Honor Club TV in 12 months, she made her return and defeated Leila Grey.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/roh-honor-club-4252024-results-undisputed-kingdom-vs-outrunners-johnnt-tv-ar-fox-more|title=ROH On Honor Club (4/25/2024) Results: Undisputed Kingdom vs. Outrunners, Johnny TV, AR Fox, More|last=Pulido|first=Luis|website=Fightful|date=April 25, 2024|access-date=April 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426032417/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/roh-honor-club-4252024-results-undisputed-kingdom-vs-outrunners-johnnt-tv-ar-fox-more|archive-date=April 26, 2024|url-status=live}}

Amidst her announcement of her graduating from TJPW, she announced that she would be permanently moving to the United States in 2024 to pursue work.{{cite web|last=Carey|first=Ian|date=May 8, 2023|title=Yuka Sakazaki graduating from TJPW, will be based in USA in 2024|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/yuka-sakazaki-graduating-from-tjpw-will-be-based-in-usa-in-2024|access-date=August 31, 2023|website=F4WOnline.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831012348/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/yuka-sakazaki-graduating-from-tjpw-will-be-based-in-usa-in-2024|archive-date=August 31, 2023|url-status=live}}

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
• Ranked No. 59 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 150 in 2021{{cite web|url=https://wrestlingtravel.com/pro-wrestling-illustrated-womens-150-2021-list-in-full|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Women's 150 2021 List in Full|date=October 28, 2021|website=Wrestling Travel|access-date=May 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520133246/https://wrestlingtravel.com/pro-wrestling-illustrated-womens-150-2021-list-in-full|archive-date=May 20, 2022|url-status=live}}
• Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling
• Princess of Princess Championship (3 times){{efn|Sakazaki's first reign was when the championship was called the Tokyo Princess of Princess Championship.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2964|title=Princess of Princess Championship|publisher=CageMatch|access-date=October 1, 2020|archive-date=November 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126161312/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2964|url-status=live}}
• Princess Tag Team Championship (4 times){{efn|Sakazaki's first two reigns were when the championship was called the Tokyo Princess Tag Team Championship.}} – with Shoko Nakajima (1){{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|access-date=October 12, 2020|work=DDT Pro-Wrestling|language=ja|archive-date=October 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012175251/https://www.ddtpro.com/results/5540|url-status=live}} and Mizuki (3){{cite web|url=https://www.ddtpro.com/results/1281|script-title=ja:BRANDNEW WRESTLING 2～今、攻める時だ～|date=August 25, 2018|access-date=October 12, 2020|work=DDT Pro-Wrestling|language=ja|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017225252/https://www.ddtpro.com/results/1281|url-status=live}}
• Tokyo Princess Cup (2022)
• Tokyo Princess Tag Team Championship Tournament (2017) – with Shoko Nakajima

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