Miyu Amasaki Explained
, better known by her ring name is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is a member of Neo Genesis.[3]
Professional wrestling career
World Wonder Ring Stardom (2022–present)
Amasaki made her professional wrestling debut on March 11, 2022 at World Wonder Ring Stardom's New Blood 1 event, dedicated to rookies, where she was defeated by Utami Hayashishita. Despite Amasaki's loss, Hayashishita was impressed by the Amasaki's performance and invited the debutant to join Queen's Quest which Amasaki immediately accepted.[4] At the 2022 Cinderella Tournament, Amasaki was defeated by Hazuki in the first-round matches from April 3.[5] At New Blood 3 on July 8, Amasaki began the Supernova Trial, a series of five matches against Stardom's top stars, with a loss to Giulia in the main event.[6] At Stardom in Showcase vol.1, Amasaki was the runner up of a Nagoya rumble match won by Gokigen Death.[7] Amasaki competed in the qualifiers of the 2022 5Star Grand Prix, where she finished in the second spot of her block with a total of four points, missing the qualification to Ami Sourei.[8] At on August 21, Amasaki unsuccessfully challenged Hanan for the Future of Stardom Championship.[9] Five days later at New Blood 4 on August 26, Amasaki main evented the show by falling short to Tam Nakano in the second match of the Supernova Trial.[10]
After two months of in-ring break, Amasaki returned on November 3 at Hiroshima Goddess Festival, where she unsuccessfully competed in a five-way match won by AZM and also involving Lady C, Saya Iida and Waka Tsukiyama.[11] Amasaki made her first appearance in the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League at the 2022 edition where she teamed up with her Queen's Quest sub-group of 02line tag partner AZM and competed in the Blue Goddess Block.[12]
At New Blood Premium on March 25, 2023, Amasaki lost to Syuri in the third match of the Supernova Trial.[13] A day later, Amasaki competed in the 2023 Cinderella Tournament, losing to Saya Iida in a first-round match.[14] At New Blood 8 on May 12, Amasaki lost to Momo Watanabe in the fourth match of the Supernova Trial.[15] Amasaki finished the Supernova Trial on July 2 at New Blood 9 with a loss to her 02line partner, AZM.[16] At New Blood 10 on August 18, Amasaki lost to Saori Anou in an extra sixth match of the Supernova Trial.[17] A day later at Midsummer Festival, Amasaki teamed with Kyoko Inoue and Queen's Quest stablemates Utami Hayashishita and AZM, losing an eight-woman tag team match against Dump Matsumoto, Zap and BMI2000.[18] At New Blood 11 on September 28, Amasaki teamed with 02line partner AZM to compete in a three-way tag team match for the New Blood Tag Team Championship, which was won by wing★gori (Saya Iida and Hanan) defeating reigning champions Bloody Fate.[19]
New Japan Pro Wrestling (2022)
Due to being a World Wonder Ring Stardom roster member, Amasaki often competed in cross-over shows co-promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). She made her first appearance at Historic X-Over on November 20, 2022, where she competed in a Stardom Rambo won by Mirai.[20]
Personal life
Amasaki has said that Dragon Gate was her first ever wrestling encounter, promotion which she used to watch since elementary school.[21]
Notes and References
- Web site: Miyu Amasaki • General Information. wrestlingdata.com. Axel. Saalbach. April 26, 2022.
- Web site: https://kakutolog.info/wrestling/stardom/31966/ . T.SAKAI . November 30, 2023 . Kakuto Log . ja . ja:ミラノ先生「練習時間の確保を」 復活スターダムに向け岡田社長に進言 . November 30, 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231130180729/https://kakutolog.info/wrestling/stardom/31966/ . November 30, 2023.
- Web site: Miyu Amasaki Profile & Match Listing. Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). profightdb.com. April 26, 2022.
- Web site: Miyu Amasaki Joins Queen's Quest. lastwordonsports.com. Alex. Richards. March 11, 2022. April 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230130051430/https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/03/11/miyu-amasaki-joins-queens-quest/. January 30, 2023. live.
- Web site: Stardom News: Cinderella Tournament First Round Results, Syuri Welcomes MIRAI. lastwordonsports.com. Scott. Edwards. April 3, 2022. April 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230125060417/https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/04/03/cinderella-tournament-results-syuri-mirai/. January 25, 2023. live.
- Web site: STARDOM NEW BLOOD 3 Results (7/8/22) / MIRAI vs. Suzu Suzuki, Miyu Amasaki vs. Giulia, And More. Fightful. Scott. Edwards. July 8, 2022. August 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230125053303/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-new-blood-3-results-7822-mirai-vs-suzu-suzuki-miyu-amasaki-vs-giulia-and-more. January 25, 2023. live.
- Web site: Yuu Makes Stardom Debut at Stardom in Showcase Volume 1. lastwordonsports.com. Alex. Richards. July 23, 2022. August 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230125073736/https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/07/23/yuu-stardom-debut/. January 25, 2023. live.
- Web site: Dream Slam Weekly: NOMADS' Freelance Summit, Stardom Five Star Grand Prix. Post Wrestling. Karen. Peterson. May 21, 2022. August 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230125074457/https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/05/21/dream-slam-weekly-nomads-freelance-summit-stardom-five-star-grand-prix/. January 25, 2023. live.
- Web site: Stardom: «Stardom x Stardom 2022 Nagoya Midsummer » 5 titles at stake. Súper Luchas. Dark Angel. August 26, 2022. November 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123174747/https://superluchas.com/en/stardom-stardom-x-stardom-2022-nagoya-midsummer-encouter-5-titulos-en-juego/. January 23, 2023. live.
- Web site: Tomoka Inaba Joins God's Eye. lastwordonsports.com. Alex. Richards. August 26, 2022. November 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230125060424/https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/08/26/tomoka-inaba-joins-gods-eye/. January 25, 2023. live.
- Web site: STARDOM Syuri and Maika Headline Hiroshima Goddess Festival. Post Wrestling. Karen. Peterson. November 3, 2022. November 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230125061300/https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/11/03/stardom-syuri-and-maika-headline-hiroshima-goddess-festival/. January 25, 2023. live.
- Web site: https://wwr-stardom.com/news/20220927_info/. ja:【大会概要決定】12・4 千葉・幕張メッセ「第12回 ゴッデス・オブ・スターダム~タッグリーグ優勝決定戦~」. stardom.com. World Wonder Ring Stardom. ja. September 27, 2022. September 27, 2022.
- Web site: Stardom New Blood Premium Results – March 25, 2023. Black. Ethan. PWMania.com. March 25, 2023. June 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230326063833/https://www.pwmania.com/stardom-new-blood-premium-results-march-25-2023. March 26, 2023. live.
- Web site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51WrE4XkJYU. ja:【2試合まで無料配信】3・26『 CINDERELLA TOURNAMENT 2023~開幕戦~ 』神奈川・横浜武道館【#STARDOM】. youtube.com. World Wonder Ring Stardom. ja. March 26, 2023. June 27, 2023.
- Web site: STARDOM NEW BLOOD 8 Full Results 05.12.2023: Tam Nakano Imposter Match Headliner & More. Gregory. Jack. 411Mania. May 12, 2023. June 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230513072416/https://411mania.com/wrestling/stardom-new-blood-8-full-results-05-12-2023/. May 13, 2023. live.
- Web site: Pantoja's STARDOM New Blood 9 Review. Pantoja . Kevin. 411Mania. June 6, 2023. August 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230905143156/https://411mania.com/wrestling/pantojas-stardom-new-blood-9-review/. September 5, 2023. live.
- Web site: STARDOM Results: New Blood 10 – Tokyo, Japan (8/18). wrestling-news.net. Wayne. Daly. August 18, 2023. August 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820204013/https://www.wrestling-news.net/stardom-new-blood-10-results/210849/. August 20, 2023. live.
- Web site: STARDOM MidSummer Festival 2023 Results: Six-Woman Tag Team Main Event, More. Thomas. Jeremy. 411Mania. August 20, 2023. August 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820205029/https://411mania.com/wrestling/stardom-midsummer-festival-2023-results/. August 20, 2023. live.
- Web site: STARDOM NEW BLOOD 11 Results 9.29.23. 411Mania. Jeremy. Thomas. September 29, 2023. September 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231001001026/https://411mania.com/wrestling/stardom-new-blood-11-results-9-29-23/. October 1, 2023. live.
- Web site: NJPW Battle Autumn in Osaka live results: Ospreay vs. Naito US title match. Carey. Ian. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. November 5, 2022. November 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230125045852/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-battle-autumn-in-osaka-live-results-ospreay-vs-naito-us-title-match. January 25, 2023. live.
- Web site: https://number.bunshun.jp/articles/-/852927?page=3. ja:「中学生でドラゲーにハマって…」“スターダムの超新星”天咲光由19歳が明かす「男子をマジ泣きさせた」意外な素顔とは《特別グラビア》. bunshun.jp. Etsuo. Hara. ja. April 22, 2022. April 26, 2022.