Japanese professional wrestler
Itsuki Aoki Aoki in August 2023
Born (1997-12-04 ) December 4, 1997 (age 26) [ 1] Hamada , Japan Ring name(s) Mede TigirlItsuki Aoki Shimane Debut 2017
Aika Aoki (青木愛香 , Aoki Aika ) better known by her ring name Itsuki Aoki is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her time in the Japanese promotions Oz Academy and Pro Wrestling Wave .[ 2]
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2017–present)
As a freelancer, Aoki worked for various promotions. At AJPW Starting Over 2017 on November 6, she wrestled in two times, teaming up with Rina Yamashita in a losing effort to Saori Anou and Fairy Nihonbashi. They challenged them to an immediate rematch which they won.[ 3] At ZERO1 Goen No Kuni Shimane Tour 2018 Masuda Convention , an event promoted by Pro Wrestling Zero1 on November 11, 2018, she fell short to Hiroyo Matsumoto .[ 4] At BJW Osaka Surprise 40 ~ Thanksgiving Day 2018 , an event promoted by Big Japan Pro Wrestling on December 23, 2018, she teamed up with Akino in a losing effort to Drake Morimatsu and Kaori Yoneyama .[ 5] At SEAdLINNNG Grow Together! , an event promoted by Seadlinnng on November 4, 2020, Aoki teamed up with Ryo Mizunami as "Max Voltage" and Rina Yamashita in a losing effort to Las Fresa de Egoistas (Asuka and Makoto ) and Saki Akai as a result of a six-woman tag team match .[ 6]
Ice Ribbon (2018–present)
Aoki is also a part of Ice Ribbon 's roster. At RibbonMania 2019 on December 31, she competed in a 44-person gauntlet match also involving Ken Ohka , Munenori Sawa , Hiragi Kurumi , Tsukushi , Syuri , Manami Toyota , Tsukasa Fujimoto and others.[ 7] At Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1105 on March 20, 2021, Aoki teamed up with Satsuki Totoro to unsuccessfully challenge Rebel X Enemy (Maika Ozaki and Maya Yukihi ) for the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship .[ 8] At Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1100 on February 20, 2021 she unsuccessfully challenged Risa Sera for the FantastICE Championship .[ 9]
Pro Wrestling Wave (2018–present)
Aoki made her debut in Pro Wrestling Wave at WAVE Osaka Rhapsody Vol. 40 on May 19, 2018 where she unsuccessfully challenged Cherry .[ 10] At Kabuki-cho Week Ender on January 16, 2021, Aoki teamed up with Rin Kadokura to defeat Boss to Mammy (Mio Momono and Yumi Ohka ) for the Wave Tag Team Championship .[ 11] At WAVE NAMI 1 on January 1, 2021, Aoki competed in an 11-woman battle royal also involving Kaori Yoneyama , Saki , Yuki Miyazaki , Haruka Umesaki , Miyuki Takase and others.[ 12]
She is known for competing in various of the promotion's signature events. One of them is Catch the Wave , making her first appearance at the 2021 edition of the event, placing herself in the Gatling Block and scoring a total of two points after going against Nagisa Nozaki , Saki and Yuu .[ 13]
Oz Academy (2018–present)
Aoki made her debut in Oz Academy on May 4, 2018 at a house show where she competed in a battle royal also involving Sareee , Sonoko Kato , Alex Lee and others.[ 14] At OZ Academy Come Back To Shima! on May 25, 2019, she won a battle royal also involving Himeka Arita , Hikari Shimizu , Kakeru Sekiguchi and others.[ 15] At OZ Academy The Fortress on July 11, 2021, Aoki unsuccessfully challenged Kaori Yoneyama for the Oz Academy Openweight Championship .[ 16]
Championships and accomplishments
Aoki is a former AAAW Tag Team Champion
... and a two-time Wave Tag Team Champion
(1 time, current ) – with Ayame Sasamura
References
^ Saalbach, Axel. "Istuki Aoki • General Information" . wrestlingdata.com . Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Itsuki Aoki/Career Data" . cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ Dark Angelita (November 8, 2017). "AJPW: Results «Starting Over 2017» - Follow the junior tournament in pairs" . superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ Pro Wrestling Zero1 (November 11, 2018). ZERO1ご縁の国しまねツアー2018 益田大会 11月11日(日) . z-1.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 13, 2021 .{{cite web }}
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^ Wrestling-Infos (December 17, 2018). "BJW "OSAKA SURPRISE 40 ~ THANKSGIVING DAY 2018" Ergebnisse aus Osaka, Japan (23.12.2018)" . wrestling-infos.de (in German). Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ Iversen, Stuart (November 19, 2020). "SEAdLINNNG Grow Together (4/11/20) Review" . ramblingsaboutwrestling.com . Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ Ice Ribbon (December 31, 2019). ◆2019年12月31日 開始時間 11時30分~ / 開場時刻 10時45分 RIBBONMANIA2019 . iceribbon.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ Daly, Wayne (March 20, 2021). "Ice Ribbon Results: New Ice Ribbon #1105 In 176BOX – Toyonaka, Japan (3/20)" . wrestling-news.net . Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ Daly, Wayne (February 20, 2021). "Ice Ribbon Results: New Ice Ribbon #1100 ~ Re:Born 2021 – Tokyo, Japan (2/20)" . wrestling-news.net . Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ Dark angel (May 29, 2018). "Wave: «Osaka Rhapsody Vol. 40 ″ Nozaki and Miyazaki still reign" . superluchas.com . Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ a b Pro Wrestling Wave (January 16, 2021). 「KABUKI-CHO WEEK ENDER Jan」 . pro-w-wave.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ Daly, Wayne (January 2, 2021). "WAVE Results: NAMI #17 – Tokyo, Japan (1/1)" . wrestling-news.net . Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ 株式会社Forest Connectionプレゼンツ『CATCH THE WAVE 2021~開幕戦~』 . Pro Wrestling Wave (in Japanese). June 1, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021 .
^ Purolove (May 4, 2018). "OZ Academy "THE OPEN SKY AND THE SERENE SEA", 04.05.2018 Shima Bunka Hall" . purolove.com . Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ Purolove (May 25, 2019). "OZ Academy "COME BACK TO SHIMA", 26.05.2019 Shima Bunka Center" . purolove.com . Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ Dark angel (July 19, 2021). "OZ Academy: "OZ 25th ~ The Fortress" Kaori Yoneyama retains her belt" . superluchas.com . Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (September 20, 2022). "AAAW Tag Team Championship" . cagematch.net . Retrieved September 20, 2022 .
^ Wrestling Titles (August 18, 2021). "OZ Academy Tag Team Title" . wrestling-titles.com . Retrieved September 13, 2021 .
^ Ross, Patrick (October 19, 2023). "Full 2023 PWI Women's 250 list revealed" . aiptcomics.com . Retrieved October 19, 2023 .
^ a b 『CATCH THE WAVE 2023~決勝戦~』 . Pro Wrestling Wave (in Japanese). July 17, 2023. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023 .
^ 『CATCH THE WAVE 2024~決勝戦~』 . Pro Wrestling Wave (in Japanese). July 14, 2024. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024 .
^ 「CATCH THE WAVE 2022~決勝戦~」 . Pro Wrestling Wave (in Japanese). July 17, 2022. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2023 .
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