Xena (wrestler) explained
Xena Kacho (born 18 February 1997), known by her ring name Xena, is an Australian professional wrestler. She currently wrestles for the World Wonder Ring Stardom as a freelancer, where she is a former Artist of Stardom Champion (with Maika and Mina Shirakawa) and is a member of Empress Nexus Venus.
Professional wrestling career
World Wonder Ring Stardom (2023–present)
Club Venus (2023–2024)
On the first night of the 2023 Cinderella Tournament on March 26, 2023, Xena was revealed as Club Venus' newest member, where she defeated Hina in the first round.[2] Xena performed the best out of the Club Venus members by reaching the quarterfinals, where she lost to Mirai. On April 6, Mariah May and Xena were scheduled to team up with a mystery partner to face Stars (Hanan, Koguma and Saya Iida). On the day of the event, the mystery partner was revealed to be Jessie, fka Jessi Kamea in NXT and Jessie Elaban in the independent circuit. Jessie, May and Xena ended up winning the match.[3] By September 30, Xena became the only foreign member still being part of the unit.[4]
Empress Nexus Venus (2024–present)
On January 20, 2024, Waka Tsukiyama, Hanako, Maika, Mina Shirakawa and Xena reformed Club Venus into a new stable, later given the name Empress Nexus Venus.[5] [6] [7] On March 30, Maika, Shirakawa and Xena won the Artist of Stardom Championship by defeating Abarenbo GE.[8]
Championships and accomplishments
Notes and References
- Web site: Xena/Career Data. cagematch.net. Philip. Kreikenbohm. April 13, 2024.
- Web site: STARDOM Cinderella Tournament First Round Results (3/26/23): Giulia, Mayu Iwatani, And More. Scott. Edwards. March 26, 2023. April 1, 2023.
- Web site: Jessie f.k.a. Jessi Kamea revealed as newest member of STARDOM's Club Venus faction. postwrestling.com. Andrew. Thompson. April 6, 2023. April 6, 2023.
- Web site: Mariah May Says Goodbye To STARDOM, Says She Will Be Back . Lambert . Jeremy . October 1, 2023 . Fightful . October 4, 2023.
- Web site: https://wwr-stardom.com/news/0121_stardom_award_2023/. ja:【お知らせ】『STARDOM AWARD 2023』ユニット撮影会グルーピング変更のお知らせ. wwr-stardom.com. World Wonder Ring Stardom. Japanese. January 20, 2024. January 20, 2024.
- Web site: STARDOM In Takadanobaba Results & Notes January 20, 2024 . Peps . January 20, 2024 . Wrestle Purists . January 21, 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240121175622/https://wrestlepurists.com/stardom-in-takadanobaba-results-notes-january-20-2024/ . January 21, 2024.
- Web site: Mina Shirakawa Challenges for IWGP Women's Title, Her Faction Gets a Name. monthlypuroresu.com. James. Carlin. January 27, 2024. January 28, 2024.
- Web site: STARDOM Results (3/30/24): Goddesses, Artist Belts Change Hands . Edwards . Scott . March 30, 2024 . Fightful . March 31, 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240330184827/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-results-33024-goddesses-artist-belts-change-hands . March 30, 2024.
- Web site: Artist of Stardom Title (Japan). wrestling-titles.com. December 16, 2020. March 14, 2021. May 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514105628/https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/stardom/stardom-6.html. live.