Miyu Yamashita Explained
Miyu Yamashita |
Names: | Miyu Yamashita |
Height: | 165 cm[1] |
Birth Date: | March 17, 1995 |
Birth Place: | Fukuoka, Japan |
Trainer: | Mikami |
Debut: | August 17, 2013 |
is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling. Yamashita was trained by DDT Pro Wrestling's Kyohei Mikami, and made her debut in August 2013 as one of the first members of DDT's all female Tokyo Joshi Pro sister promotion.
Yamashita was pushed as the top star of Tokyo Joshi Pro, and became the first ever Princess of Princess Champion on January 4, 2016.[2] Yamashita has gone on to hold the title for a combined total of 1,239 days over the course of four title reigns, both records, and has come to be recognized as the promotion's ace.
Professional wrestling career
Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (2013–present)
Yamashita trained in Kyokushin and mixed martial arts from a young age and originally had hopes of being an idol, and took part in many auditions for idol groups, though she struggled to get anywhere. She was eventually introduced to professional wrestler Kyohei Mikami, who asked if she would be interested in training to join Dramatic Dream Team's new sister promotion, Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW). Yamashita accepted the offer and moved to Tokyo at age 17 to begin training under Mikami shortly after.[3] In TJP's early years, it was a small promotion that mainly ran shows alongside live music and other live performances. Despite being a small promotion, Yamashita was still being pushed as the future top star of the promotion, and when TJP finally started to run their own full shows, Yamashita took her position at the top of the card. She became known for her strong kicks and karate based offence, earning the nickname "Pink Striker".
On January 4, 2016, at TJP's biggest show to date, Yamashita defeated longtime rival Shoko Nakajima to become the first ever Tokyo Princess of Princess Champion.[2] She held the title until September when she was defeated by Yuu.[4] In August 2017, she received her first singles match against Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling's Meiko Satomura, but was defeated.[5] On January 4, 2018, Yamashita got one more chance to win back the Tokyo Princess of Princess Championship, and defeated Reika Saiki to win the championship for a second time.[6] Yamashita retained the title throughout 2018, defeating the likes of Yuna Manase, Veda Scott, Priscilla Kelly, Yuu, Maho Kurone and Rika Tatsumi. On January 4, 2019, she defeated Maki Ito to mark one year as champion, the longest in the titles history.[7] At WWN Mercury Rising 2019, Yamashita defeated Allysin Kay in a title vs title match to win the Shine Championship.[8] On May 4, 2021, Yamashita defeated Rika Tatsumi to claim the Princess of Princess Championship for a third time.[9] On November 13, Yamashita became the 14th Pro Wrestling EVE Champion, defeating Alex Windsor for the on show 2 of WrestleQueendom 5 in London England.[10]
On August 13, 2023, Yamashita won the Tokyo Princess Cup after defeating Yuki Kamifuku in the finals.[11] On October 9, at Wrestle Princess IV, Yamashita defeated Mizuki to win the Princess of Princess Championship for the fourth time.[12] On March 31, 2024, at Grand Princess '24, Yamashita dropped the title to Miu Watanabe, ending her fourth reign at 174 days.[13]
Impact Wrestling / Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2023–present)
On March 30, 2023 (which was taped on March 25), Yamashita made her Impact Wrestling debut with a victory over Killer Kelly.[14] That same day at Multiverse United, she competed in a four-way match where the winner will be added to the Impact Knockouts World Championship match at Rebellion, which was won by Deonna Purrazzo.[15]
On April 25, 2024 (which was taped on April 21), Yamashita made her return to TNA, confronting Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace after it was announced her match next week will be for the title.[16] On the following week's TNA iMPACT! (which was also taped on April 21), Yamashita fought Grace in a losing effort.[17]
Ring of Honor (2023)
On the March 30, 2023 episode of ROH Honor Club TV, Yamashita made her Ring of Honor (ROH) debut with a victory over Shazza McKenzie.[18] The following week, she fought Athena for the ROH Women's World Championship in a losing effort.[19]
Other ventures
Yamashita has appeared on two TV programs, the 2019 miniseries Prescription Police and the 2020 episode "Ekitai Rashku" of SWAT.[20]
Championships and accomplishments
Notes and References
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- 2012年11月30日(金) 【会見】東京女子プロレスが1月からプレデビューイベント開催. 株式会社DDTプロレスリング. October 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20190117070028/https://www.ddtpro.com/report/ddt/article/1354286074/. January 17, 2019. dead.
- Web site: TJP Shinjuku LOVE Rin « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net. January 16, 2019. October 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026052507/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1. live.
- Web site: TJP Brand New Wrestling ~ The Beginning Of A New Era ~ « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net. January 16, 2019. October 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026052507/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1. live.
- Web site: TJP Tokyo Joshi Pro '18 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net. January 16, 2019. October 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026052507/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1. live.
- Web site: TJP Tokyo Joshi Pro '19 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net. January 16, 2019. October 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026052507/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1. live.
- Web site: Lambert. Jeremy. WWN Supershow Mercury Rising Results (4/5/19): Three Title Matches Headline The Event. Fightful. April 5, 2019. April 5, 2019. April 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210403010224/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwn-supershow-mercury-rising-results-4519-three-title-matches-headline-event. live.
- Web site: https://www.ddtpro.com/results/15860. ja:YES! WONDERLAND 2021~僕らはまだ夢の途中~. May 4, 2021. May 4, 2021. DDT Pro-Wrestling. ja. May 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504104634/https://www.ddtpro.com/results/15860. live.
- Web site: EVE Results: Wrestle Queendom 5 Show 2 – London, England (11/13). Daly. Wayne. wrestling-news.net. November 13, 2022. March 4, 2023. November 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221113232457/https://www.wrestling-news.net/eve-wrestle-queendom-5-show-2-results/195675/. live.
- Web site: New Champions Crowned at Stardom x Stardom, Multiple Great 5Star GP Matches, Miyu Yamashita wins TCP Weekly Joshi Guide. WrestlePurists. Peps. August 16, 2023. August 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230818093511/https://wrestlepurists.com/new-champions-crowned-at-stardom-x-stardom-multiple-great-5star-gp-matches-miyu-yamashita-wins-tpc-weekly-joshi-guide/. August 18, 2023. live.
- Web site: TJPW Wrestle Princess IV Results and Review 10.9.23. Monthly Puroresu. Jeff. Brown. October 9, 2023. October 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231022044136/https://monthlypuroresu.com/features/tjpw-wrestle-princess-4-results-and-review/. October 22, 2023. live.
- Web site: TJPW Results: Grand Princess 2024 – Tokyo, Japan (3/31). Daly. Wayne. wrestling-news.net. April 1, 2024. April 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240407132933/https://www.wrestling-news.net/tjpw-grand-princess-2024-results/222672/. April 7, 2024. live.
- Web site: 3/30 Impact Wrestling TV results: Powell's review of the live edition featuring Josh Alexander vs. Kenta for the Impact World Championship, Will Ospreay vs. Homicide, Miyu Yamashita's debut, final hype for the Impact and NJPW Multiverse United event. Powell. Jason. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. March 30, 2023. May 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409164858/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/03/30/3-30-impact-wrestling-tv-results-powells-review-of-the-live-edition-featuring-josh-alexander-vs-kenta-for-the-impact-world-championship-will-ospreay-vs-homicide-miyu-yamashitas-debu/. April 9, 2023. live.
- Web site: Multiverse United: Only the STRONG Survive 2023 Full Results. Impact Wrestling. IMPACT Wrestling Staff. March 30, 2023. May 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230331191723/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/03/30/multiverse-united-only-the-strong-survive-2023-live-results/. March 31, 2023. live.
- Web site: TNA Impact results (4/25): Moore's review of the Rebellion fallout show with Nic Nemeth vs. Eddie Edwards, Mike Santana vs. Myron Reed, Xia Brookside vs. Ash By Elegance. Moore. John. April 26, 2024. April 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240426233505/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/26/tna-impact-results-4-25-moores-review-of-the-rebellion-fallout-show-with-nic-nemeth-vs-eddie-edwards-mike-santana-vs-myron-reed-xia-brookside-vs-ash-by-elegance/. April 26, 2024. live.
- Web site: TNA Impact results (5/2): Moore's review of Jordynne Grace vs. Miyu Yamashita for the Knockouts Title, X Division Champion Mustafa Ali vs. Chris Bey, Trey Miguel vs. Ace Austin for a shot at the X Division Title. Moore. John. May 3, 2024. May 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240503213258/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/03/tna-impact-results-5-2-moores-review-of-jordynne-grace-vs-miyu-yamashita-for-the-knockouts-title-x-division-champion-mustafa-ali-vs-chris-bey-trey-miguel-vs-ace-austin-for-a-shot-a/. May 3, 2024. live.
- Web site: Ring of Honor TV (3/30/2023) Results: Athena vs Sakura, Eddie Kingston, Hijo del Vikingo & More. Pulido. Luis. Fightful. March 30, 2023. May 19, 2023. 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. March 31, 2023. live.
- Web site: Ring of Honor TV (4/6/2023) Results: Shibata vs Daniels, Athena, Lucha Bros, Mark Briscoe & More. Pulido. Luis. Fightful. April 6, 2023. May 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230408101310/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/ring-honor-tv-462023-results-shibata-vs-daniels-athena-lucha-bros-mark-briscoe-more. April 8, 2023. live.
- Web site: Miyu Yamashita - IMDb. IMDb.com. IMDb. August 28, 2022. August 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220828072356/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9747615/. live.
- Web site: Even though it was a short reign, congratulations @miyu_tjp on becoming the CCW Champion and Network Champion.. Capital Championship Wrestling on Twitter. April 16, 2023. April 25, 2023. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426011522/https://twitter.com/CCWAction/status/1647676211756249092. live.
- Web site: DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship. CageMatch. October 1, 2020. April 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220416140155/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=4380. live.
- Web site: EVE Results: Wrestle Queendom 5 Show 2 – London, England (11/13). wrestling-news.net. Wayne. Daly. November 13, 2022. November 13, 2022. November 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221113232457/https://www.wrestling-news.net/eve-wrestle-queendom-5-show-2-results/195675/. live.
- Web site: Full 2022 PWI Women's 150 list revealed. aiptcomics.com. Patrick. Ross. October 27, 2022. October 27, 2022. October 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221028084238/https://aiptcomics.com/2022/10/27/full-2022-pwi-womens-150-list-revealed/. live.
- Web site: Lambert. Jeremy. WWN Supershow Mercury Rising Results (4/5/19): Three Title Matches Headline The Event. Fightful. April 5, 2019. April 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210403010224/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwn-supershow-mercury-rising-results-4519-three-title-matches-headline-event. live.
- Web site: SHINE Championship. CageMatch. October 1, 2020. December 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201218180936/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2037. live.
- Web site: Miyu Yamashita Becomes Inaugural SPARK Joshi World Champion. PWPonderings. Perez. Luis. June 12, 2023. June 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612162109/https://pwponderings.com/2023/06/12/miyu-yamashita-becomes-inaugural-spark-joshi-world-champion/. live.
- Web site: Princess of Princess Championship. CageMatch. October 10, 2023. October 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231010114008/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2964. live.
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