Yuko Sakurai

Due to being a freelancer, Sakurai is known for competing in various promotions from the Japanese independent scene. At a house show promoted by Pure-J on September 4, 2022, she unsuccessfully challenged Crea for the Princess of Pro Wrestling Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=350912|title=PURE-J|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=September 4, 2022|access-date=January 23, 2023}} At SEAdLINNNG October Fist!, an event promoted by Seadlinnng on October 19, 2022, Sakurai teamed up with Saki and unsuccessfully challenged Las Fresa de Egoistas (Asuka and Makoto) for the Beyond the Sea Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/seadlinnng-october-fist-hiroyo-matsumoto-se-corona/|title=SEadLINNNG: "October Fist!" Hiroyo Matsumoto is crowned|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=October 28, 2022|access-date=January 23, 2023}} At WAVE Survival Dance ~ Regina Challenge, an event promoted by Pro Wrestling Wave on October 24, 2022, Sakurai competed in a battle royal to determine the number one contender for the Wave Single Championship won by Yuki Miyazaki and also involving notable opponents such as Akari, Aoi, Ayame Sasamura, Cherry, Yumi Ohka, Miyako Matsumoto and many others.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/wave-survival-dance-hikaru-shida-tiene-retadora/|title=WAVE: "Survival Dance" Hikaru Shida has a challenger|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=January 23, 2023}}

Sakurai made her professional wrestling debut in Actwres girl'Z at AgZ Actwres girl'Z In Korakuen On November 15, 2018, where she unsuccessfully competed in a four-way match won by Yumiko Hotta and also involving Ayumi Hayashi and Misa Matsui.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/actwres-girlz-agz-actwres-girlz-in-korakuen-la-coronacion-de-saori-anou/|title=Actwres girl'Z: "AgZ Actwres girl'Z In Korakuen" The coronation of Saori Anou|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=January 22, 2023}}

Sakurai made her first appearance in Ice Ribbon at New Ice Ribbon #1161 ~ Sweet November on November 28, 2021, where she teamed up with Akane Fujita in a losing effort against Rebel X Enemy (Maika Ozaki and Ram Kaicho).{{cite web|url=https://ramblingsaboutwrestling.com/2021/11/29/ice-ribbon-1161-sweet-november-28-11-21-review/|title=Ice Ribbon #1161 ~ Sweet November (28/11/21) Review|work=ramblingsaboutwrestling.com|first=Stuart|last=Iversen|date=November 29, 2021|access-date=January 23, 2023}} At New Ice Ribbon #1204 on May 28, 2022, she participated in a tournament for the vacant ICE Cross Infinity Championship where she fell short to Makoto in the first rounds.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/ice-ribbon-new-ice-ribbon-1204-yokohama-ribbon-2022-evening-show-results/186952/|title=Ice Ribbon Results: New Ice Ribbon #1204 ~ Yokohama Ribbon 2022 Evening Show – Yokohama, Japan (5/28)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=May 28, 2022|access-date=January 23, 2023}} At New Ice Ribbon #1194 on April 23, 2022, Sakurai teamed up with Asahi, Hamuko Hoshi, Ibuki Hoshi, Kaho Matsushita, Kiku, Nao Ishikawa, Rina Amikura, Saran, Yappy and Yuki Mashiro to defeat Dropkickers (Tsukasa Fujimoto and Tsukushi Haruka) in an eleven-on-two handicap match.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/ice-ribbon-new-ice-ribbon-1194-results/185236/|title=Ice Ribbon Results: New Ice Ribbon #1194 – Warabi, Japan (4/23)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=April 23, 2022|access-date=January 23, 2023}} At the Kizuna Tournament, Ice Ribbon's greatest yearly event, Sakurai teamed up with Asahi and defeated Saori Anou and Sumika Yanagawa but fell short to Amin and Ibuki Hoshi in the semifinals held on the same night on October 30, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/ice-ribbon-kizuna-road-tournament-2022/|title=Ice Ribbon: "Kizuna Road Tournament 2022"|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=November 13, 2022|access-date=January 23, 2023}}

Sakurai made her debut in World Wonder Ring Stardom in the "New Blood" brand, making her first appearance at the second event of its kind from May 13, 2022, where she teamed up with Rina Amikura, picking up a victory over Stars (Saya Iida and Momo Kohgo).{{cite web|url=https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/stardom/4190414/|script-title=ja:【スターダム】赤の王者・朱里が世羅の暴行でＫＯ 高笑いの世羅は「同じ目に合わせてやるからな！」|work=tokyo-sports.co.jp|author=Tokyo Sports|date=May 13, 2022|access-date=May 13, 2022}} At Stardom in Korakuen Hall on June 5, 2022, Unagi Sayaka, Tam Nakano and Mina Shirakawa defeated Sakurai who teamed up with her Color's promotion mates Saki and Hikari Shimizu in a loser joins enemy unit. The latter three announced that they will compete as a sub-unit of Cosmic Angels in the future, and Rina Amikura was also reported to have joined the unit due to being part of Color's at that time.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/06/05/cosmic-angels-colors/|title=Cosmic Angels Add COLOR's Unit To Group|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Alex|last=Richards|date=June 5, 2022|access-date=June 5, 2022}} At Stardom New Blood 3 on July 8, 2022, Sakurai teamed up with Rina Amikura, Unagi Sayaka and Mina Shirakawa in a losing effort against Oedo Tai (Starlight Kid, Ruaka and Rina) and Haruka Umesaki.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-new-blood-3-results-7822-mirai-vs-suzu-suzuki-miyu-amasaki-vs-giulia-and-more|title=STARDOM NEW BLOOD 3 Results (7/8/22) / MIRAI vs. Suzu Suzuki, Miyu Amasaki vs. Giulia, And More|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=July 8, 2022|access-date=July 9, 2022}} On the first night of the Stardom Mid Summer Champions from July 9, 2022, Sakurai unsuccessfully competed in a three-way match won by Lady C and also involving Hina.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-midsummer-champions-results-7922-syuri-vs-momo-watanabe-and-more|title=STARDOM MidSummer Champions Results (7/9/22) / Syuri vs. Momo Watanabe And More|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=July 9, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2022}} Sakurai competed in the Triangle Derby I alongside Rina Amikura and Waka Tsukiyama under the team name of Lollipop. Together, they competed against the teams of Club Venus (Mina Shirakawa, Xia Brookside and Mariah May), Neo Stardom Army (Nanae Takahashi, Yuu and Yuna Mizumori), Queen's Quest (Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani and AZM), Unique Glare (Starlight Kid, Haruka Umesaki and Ruaka), Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano, Saki and Natsupoi), H&M's (Mayu Iwatani, Hanan and Momo Kohgo), and Baribari Bombers (Giulia, Thekla and Mai Sakurai).{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/12/16/stardom-triangle-derby-block/|title=Stardom Triangle Derby Blocks, Lineup & Participants Announced|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Alex|last=Richards|date=December 16, 2022|access-date=December 17, 2022}}

• Pro Wrestling Wave
• Wave Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Yuki Miyazaki
• Catch the Wave Award
• Fighting Spirit Award (2023){{cite web | url = https://www.pro-w-wave.com/blog/article.html?page=1088 | script-title=ja:『CATCH THE WAVE 2023～決勝戦～』|date=July 17, 2023| accessdate=July 28, 2023 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese |url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728025327/https://www.pro-w-wave.com/blog/article.html?page=1088 |archive-date=July 28, 2023}}

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