Suzume (wrestler) explained

Suzume
Birth Date:November 27, 1998[1]
Birth Place:Ibaraki, Japan
Height:152 cm[2]
Debut:2019

is a Japanese professional wrestler currently competing in Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW) where she is one half of the current Princess Tag Team Champions alongside Arisu Endo.[3] [4]

Professional wrestling career

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (2019–present)

Suzume made her professional wrestling debut in Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling at TJPW Fan Club Show - Pure Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling 3 under the ring name of "Izumi" on August 12, 2019, where she wrestled Mirai Maiumi into a time-limit draw.[5] Suzume competed or various titles promoted by TJPW. At TJPW Yes! Wonderland 2023 on May 5, she unsuccessfully challenged Rika Tatsumi for the International Princess Championship.[6] At Wrestle Grand Princess '24 on March 31, 2024, she teamed up with Arisu Endo and defeated Ryo Mizunami and Yuki Aino to win the Princess Tag Team Championship.[7]

During her time with the promotion, Suzume competed in the two signature tournaments promoted by TJPW. As for the Tokyo Princess Cup, she made her first appearance at the 2020 edition, where she defeated Haruna Neko in the first round and fell short to Mizuki in the second round.[8] One year later at the 2021 edition, she took a head start as she defeated Mahiro Kiryu in the second rounds, only to fall short to Maki Itoh in the quarterfinals.[9] At the 2022 edition, she scored her best result till date when she defeated Pom Harajuku in the second rounds, Rika Tatsumi in the quarterfinals but fell short to Yuka Sakazaki in the semifinals.[10] At the 2023 edition, Suzume fell short to Shoko Nakajima in the first rounds.[11]

Suzume won the 2024 edition of the Futari wa Princess tournament by teaming up with her "Daisy Monkey" tag team partner, Arisu Endo, as they defeated Miu Watanabe and Rika Tatsumi in the finals.[12]

Suzume also competed at Wrestle Princess, the biggest annual event promoted by TJPW. She made her first appearance at the very first event of 2020, where she teamed up with Sena Shiori to defeat Mei Suruga and Moka Miyamoto.[13] At Wrestle Princess II on October 9, 2021, she teamed up with Arisu Endo in a losing effort against Riho and Shoko Nakajima.[14] At Wrestle Princess III on October 9, 2022, she fell short to Ryo Mizunami in singles competition.[15] At the fourth edition of the event from October 9, 2023, she teamed up with Antonio Honda, Pom Harajuku, Shoko Nakajima in a losing effort against Neo Biishiki-gun (Martha, Mei Saint-Michel, Sakisama and Yukio Saint Laurent).[16]

Japanese independent circuit (2019–present)

Suzume often competes in the CyberFight branded sister promotions Pro Wrestling Noah and DDT Pro-Wrestling as developmental talent sent by TJPW.[2]

Pro Wrestling Noah (2021–2022)

Suzume participated in the CyberFight Festival, a cross-over event promoted by TJPW, Noah, and DDT. She made her first appearance at the 2021 edition of the event where she teamed up with former "BeeStar" tag team partner Mirai Maiumi, Haruka Neko and Moka Miyamoto and Arisu Endo to defeat Nao Kakuta, Raku, Pom Harajuku, Mahiro Kiryu and Kaya Toribami in a Ten-woman tag team match.[17] At CyberFight Festival 2022 she teamed up with Hikari Noa and Yuki Arai in a losing effort against 12100000 (Miyu Yamashita and Maki Itoh) and Juria Nagano.[18]

DDT Pro-Wrestling (2019 present)

Suzume made her first appearance in a DDT Pro-Wrestling event at Ultimate Party 2019 on November 3, where she teamed up with Hikari Noa, Yumi and Mahiro Kiryu to defeat Raku, Pom Harajuku, Haruna Neko and Mirai Maiumi.[19] She returned to the 2023 edition of the event where she teamed up with Arisu Endo and Wakana Uehara in a losing effort against Yuki Arai, Moka Miyamoto and Shin Suzuki.[20]

At GCW Vs. TJPW, a cross-over event promoted by TJPW in partnership with Game Changer Wrestling on April 6, 2024, Suzume defeated Pom harajuku and Saki in a three-way match.[21]

Personal life

Suzume cited Rika Tatsumi as her major inspiration for becoming a professional wrestler. She also stated that she designs her ring gear.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Suzume • General Information. wrestlingdata.com. Axel. Saalbach. April 13, 2024.
  2. Web site: Suzume/Career Data. cagematch.de. de. Philip. Kreikenbohm. April 13, 2024.
  3. Web site: Suzume Profile & Match Listing. profightdb.com. Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). April 13, 2024.
  4. Web site: DDT ProWrestling. ja:鈴芽. www.ddtpro.com. ja.
  5. Web site: TJPW Fan Club Show - Pure Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling 3. cagematch.de. de. Philip. Kreikenbohm. August 12, 2019. April 13, 2024.
  6. Web site: TJPW Yes Wonderland 23 Review. prowrestlingpost.com. Alex. Pavon. May 5, 2023. April 13, 2024.
  7. Web site: TJPW Grand Princess '24 (21/3/24) Review. ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Stuart. Iversen. March 21, 2024. April 13, 2024.
  8. Web site: Mizuki Wins Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling's Tokyo Princess Cup. Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Alex. Richards. August 29, 2020. November 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925104008/https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/08/29/mizuki-wins-tokyo-princess-cup/. September 25, 2022. live.
  9. Web site: Maki Itoh Wins Tokyo Princess Cup. Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Bethany. Harris. August 15, 2021. August 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230304011401/https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/08/15/maki-itoh-wins-tokyo-princess-cup/. March 4, 2023. live.
  10. Web site: Yuka Sakazaki wins 2022 TJPW Tokyo Princess Cup tournament. Post Wrestling. Andrew. Thompson. August 14, 2022. August 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230304011413/https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/08/14/yuka-sakazaki-wins-2022-tjpw-tokyo-princess-cup-tournament/. March 4, 2023. live.
  11. 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.
  12. Web site: TJPW Results: Futari Wa Princess Max Heart Tournament 2024 Day 4 – Tokyo, Japan (2/10). wrestling-news.net. Wayne. Daly. February 11, 2024. April 13, 2024.
  13. Web site: TOKYO JOSHI PRO WRESTLING WRESTLE PRINCESS (NOVEMBER 7) RESULTS & REVIEW. voicesofwrestling.com. Voices of Wrestling Staff. November 9, 2020. October 22, 2023.
  14. Web site: Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Princess II: Miyu Yamashita vs. Maki Itoh. Post Wrestling. Mark. Buckledee. October 9, 2021. October 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230127114104/https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/10/09/tokyo-joshi-pro-wrestlings-wrestle-princess-ii-miyu-yamashita-vs-maki-itoh/. January 27, 2023. live.
  15. Web site: TJPW Wrestle Princess III (9/10/22) Review. ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Stuart. Iversen. October 10, 2022. October 20, 2023.
  16. Web site: TJPW Wrestle Princess 4 Results – October 9, 2023. PWMania.com. Ethan. Black. October 9, 2023. October 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231022043404/https://www.pwmania.com/tjpw-wrestle-princess-4-results-october-9-2023. October 22, 2023. live.
  17. Web site: CYBERFIGHT FESTIVAL 2021 (JUNE 6) RESULTS & REVIEW. voicesofwrestling.com. Voices Of Wrestling Stuff. June 6, 2021. January 18, 2023.
  18. Web site: CyberFight Festival 2022 Results (6/12): DDT, NOAH, TJPW, NJPW Talent In Action. fightful.com. Jeremy. Lambert. June 12, 2022. July 6, 2022.
  19. Web site: DDT ULTIMATE PARTY 2019! (NOVEMBER 3) RESULTS & REVIEW. voicesofwrestling.com. Voices of Wrestling Staff. November 3, 2019. December 27, 2022.
  20. Web site: Chris Jericho defeats Konosuke Takeshita at DDT Ultimate Party Chris Jericho wrestled Konosuke Takeshita on Sunday in Tokyo.. f4wonline.com. Ian. Carey. November 12, 2023. November 12, 2023.
  21. Web site: GCW vs. TJPW Results – April 6, 2024. pwmania.com. Ethan. Black. April 6, 2024. April 13, 2024.
  22. Web site: Q&A with Daisy Monkey, on influences and goals as a team. monthlypuroresu.com. Jeff. Brown. February 24, 2024. April 13, 2024.
  23. Web site: Full 2023 PWI Women's 250 list revealed. aiptcomics.com. Patrick. Ross. October 19, 2023. October 19, 2023.
  24. Web site: Princess Tag Team Title. wrestling-titles.com. Wrestling Titles. May 15, 2021. May 27, 2021.