Kagetsu Explained

Kagetsu
Birth Date:June 24, 1992
Birth Place:Osaka, Japan
Names:Kagetsu
Yukari Ishino
Height:5 ft 3 in[1]
Weight:136 lbs
Trainer:Meiko Satomura[2]
Debut:August 24, 2008
Retired:February 24, 2020

(born on June 24, 1992), better known by his ring name, is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in Stardom, JWP, Sendai Girls and various independent promotions.

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2008–2020)

Kagetsu was trained by Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling. He joined in April 2008 after his junior high school graduation. He had an exhibition match against Ryo Mizunami on July 27, 2008. He made his official debut on August 24, 2008, against Chikayo Nagashima.[3]

In 2010, he changed his ring name from Yukari Ishino to Kagetsu.

In 2015, he left Sendai Girls and became a freelancer.[4]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2012–2020)

The promotion in which Ishino is best known for performing was World Wonder Ring Stardom. In April 2016, he debuted as part of the Oedo Tai stable. He won the Artist of Stardom Titles with Kyoko Kimura and Hana Kimura. On June 16, 2016, he teamed with Kyoko Kimura to capture the Goddesses of Stardom Championship. The team held the titles until December 22, 2016, when they were defeated by Yoko Bito and Kairi Hojo. He took a break from wrestling on April 13, 2017,[5] but returned on June 11 as the new leader of Oedo Tai. On June 21, he teamed up with Hana Kimura to defeat Hiroyo Matsumoto and Jungle Kyona for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship.[6] Due to limiting themselves to a trio, Kagetsu, Kris Wolf and Hana Kimura would look for new recruits as they brought Tam Nakano to the unit on September 10, during the 5STAR Grand Prix.[7] Another member presented by Kagetsu on November 4, during the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League was Sumire Natsu who came from Pro Wrestling Wave. He became an official member of the Stardom roster on November 1, 2017.[8]

On June 9, 2018, he captured the World of Stardom Championship from Toni Storm.[9]

At Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2019, Ishino went into a time-limit draw against Tam Nakano in the first rounds of the event which took place on April 29.[10] On May 4, Kagetsu lost the World of Stardom Championship to Bea Priestley.[11] In December, Ishino announced his retirement from professional wrestling which would take place on February 24, 2020.[12] The final match took place at an event named "Many Face" where Ishino fell short to his coach Meiko Satomura.[13]

Kagetsu came out of retirement on May 23, 2021 to wrestle on the Hana Kimura Memorial Show in an eight-woman tag team match, where he teamed up with former Oedo Tai stablemate Hazuki and former Tokyo Cyber Squad members Konami and Death Yama-san in a losing effort against Asuka, Syuri, Natsupoi and Mio Momono. Kagetsu would lose again to Asuka the same night in a singles match. He has been inactive ever since.[14] Ishino made an appearance at Hana Kimura Memorial Show 2 on May 23, 2022 as the ambassador of the event.[15]

Personal life

On May 13, 2022, Ishino came out as a transgender man in a video posted in his channel, changing his given name from "Yukari" to "Yu".[16]

Championships and accomplishments

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kagetsu. cagematch.net. April 17, 2019.
  2. Web site: Closing The Kagetsu Story . Murray . Dylan . February 4, 2020 . DEADLOCK . DEADLOCK . September 7, 2023.
  3. Web site: Kagetsu. cagematch.net. April 17, 2019.
  4. Web site: 花月. October 1, 2015. April 17, 2019 . Stardom . Stardom. Japanese.
  5. Web site: 花月が会見を開き無期限のプロレス活動休止を発表!「気持ちとコンディションを上げて戻ってきたい」. April 14, 2017. April 17, 2019 . Battle-News . Battle-News . Japanese.
  6. Web site: http://wwr-stardom.com/?new01=2017%e5%b9%b46%e6%9c%8821%e6%97%a5%e3%80%80galaxy-stars2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170823164428/http://wwr-stardom.com/?new01=2017%e5%b9%b46%e6%9c%8821%e6%97%a5%e3%80%80galaxy-stars2017 . ja:2017年6月21日 Galaxy Stars2017 . August 23, 2017 . June 22, 2017 . June 22, 2017 . . Japanese . dead .
  7. Web site: Star Gazing: "Shining Stardom Dream" Tam Nakano. lastwordonsports.com. Alex. Richards. March 15, 2020. June 14, 2021.
  8. Web site: 【スターダム】花月と中野たむの入団を発表. April 14, 2017. April 17, 2019 . Tokyo Sports . Tokyo Sports . Japanese.
  9. Web site: 【スターダム】花月がトニー・ストームを下し赤いベルト新王者となる!. June 10, 2018. April 17, 2019 . Proresu-Today.com . Proresu-Today.com. Japanese.
  10. Web site: Michael. Casey. New STARDOM Champions Crowned. Squared Circle Sirens. May 16, 2019.
  11. Web site: https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2019%e5%b9%b45%e6%9c%884%e6%97%a5%e3%80%80goldenweek-stars-2019/ . ja:2019年5月4日 GOLDENWEEK STARS 2019 . May 4, 2020 . September 16, 2023 . . ja . December 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201205153909/https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2019%E5%B9%B45%E6%9C%884%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80goldenweek-stars-2019/ . live .
  12. Web site: 411Mania.
  13. Web site: Kagetsu Retirement Show ~ Many Face (24/2/20) Review. ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Stuart. Iversen. March 5, 2020. October 15, 2022.
  14. Web site: HANA KIMURA MEMORIAL SHOW LIVE RESULTS: KAGETSU, OTHERS IN ACTION. f4wonline.com. Parker. Klyn. May 22, 2021. May 23, 2021.
  15. Web site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3PO_4yoAM. ja:元女子プロレスラー男の子 石野結②【性別適合手術へのエピローグ】引退試合を振り返りから現在への。. youtube.com. 石野ゆうちゃんねる. Japanese. May 14, 2022. May 17, 2022.
  16. Ishino . Yuu . 13 May 2022 . 元女子プロレスラー花月の【衝撃の告白】○○○の手術をしました。 . 13 May 2022 . YouTube.
  17. Web site: http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-1527.html . https://web.archive.org/web/20140228015834/http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-1527.html . ja:(結果)3月6日(日)東京キネマ倶楽部 . February 28, 2014 . March 6, 2011 . July 1, 2012 . . . Japanese.
  18. Web site: Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 100 Female Wrestlers Results . Wrestling Travel. November 9, 2018. November 2018 .
  19. Web site: 2013年7月15日・後楽園ホール Catch The Wave 2013・決勝戦 . July 16, 2013 . . Japanese . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140207104413/http://www.pro-w-wave.com/Catch_The_WAVE/index.html . February 7, 2014.
  20. Web site: 2015/03/01(日) 18:00~ 「 forgiveness 」 . March 4, 2015 . . Japanese . https://web.archive.org/web/20150310012653/http://oz-a.com/result/2015-03-01.html . March 10, 2015 . dead .
  21. Web site: http://oz-a.com/result/2015-08-23.html . ja:2015/08/23(日) 16:00~ 「~プラムの花咲くOzの国2015~ Yokohama Drams Park 3」 . August 26, 2015 . . Japanese . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923145924/http://oz-a.com/result/2015-08-23.html . September 23, 2015 . dead .
  22. Web site: http://wwr-stardom.com/?new01=2017%e5%b9%b49%e6%9c%8818%e6%97%a5%e3%80%805%e2%98%86star-gp2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170926190923/http://wwr-stardom.com/?new01=2017%e5%b9%b49%e6%9c%8818%e6%97%a5%e3%80%805%e2%98%86star-gp2017. ja:2017年9月18日 5☆Star GP2017. September 26, 2017. September 19, 2017. July 19, 2023. World Wonder Ring Stardom. ja. dead.
  23. Web site: https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018%E5%B9%B49%E6%9C%8824%E6%97%A5%E3%80%805%E2%98%86star-gp2018/. https://web.archive.org/web/20230205163540/https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018%E5%B9%B49%E6%9C%8824%E6%97%A5%E3%80%805%E2%98%86star-gp2018/. ja:2018年9月24日 5☆STAR GP2018. February 5, 2023. September 24, 2018. July 20, 2023. World Wonder Ring Stardom. ja. live.
  24. Web site: https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2019%e5%b9%b49%e6%9c%8822%e6%97%a5%e3%80%805%e2%98%85star-gp-2019%ef%bd%9e%e5%84%aa%e5%8b%9d%e6%b1%ba%e5%ae%9a%e6%88%a6%ef%bd%9e/. ja:2019年9月22日 5★STAR GP 2019~優勝決定戦~. September 22, 2019. November 18, 2020. World Wonder Ring Stardom. ja. October 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009070005/https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2019%E5%B9%B49%E6%9C%8822%E6%97%A5%E3%80%805%E2%98%85star-gp-2019%EF%BD%9E%E5%84%AA%E5%8B%9D%E6%B1%BA%E5%AE%9A%E6%88%A6%EF%BD%9E/. live.
  25. Web site: https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018%e5%b9%b412%e6%9c%8824%e6%97%a5%e3%80%80%e3%82%b9%e3%82%bf%e3%83%bc%e3%83%80%e3%83%a0%e3%82%a2%e3%83%af%e3%83%bc%e3%83%89%e3%81%a72018%e5%b9%b4%e3%81%ae%e5%85%a8%e6%97%a5%e7%a8%8b%e7%b5%82/ . ja:2018年12月24日 スターダムアワードで2018年の全日程終了! . December 25, 2018. November 29, 2020 . . Japanese.
  26. Web site: Best Tag Team Award. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database.