Miyu Amasaki
Japanese professional wrestler
Miyu Matsuda (松田 光由 , Matsuda Miyu , born April 25, 2002) , better known by her ring name Miyu Amasaki (天咲 光由 , Amasaki Miyu ) is a Japanese professional wrestler . She is currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is a member of Neo Genesis .[ 4]
Professional wrestling career
World Wonder Ring Stardom (2022–present)
Amasaki made her professional wrestling debut on March 11, 2022 at World Wonder Ring Stardom 's New Blood 1 event, dedicated to rookies, where she was defeated by Utami Hayashishita . Despite Amasaki's loss, Hayashishita was impressed by the Amasaki's performance and invited the debutant to join Queen's Quest which Amasaki immediately accepted.[ 5] At the 2022 Cinderella Tournament , Amasaki was defeated by Hazuki in the first-round matches from April 3.[ 6] At New Blood 3 on July 8, Amasaki began the Supernova Trial, a series of five matches against Stardom's top stars, with a loss to Giulia in the main event.[ 7] At Stardom in Showcase vol.1 , Amasaki was the runner up of a Nagoya rumble match won by Gokigen Death .[ 8] Amasaki competed in the qualifiers of the 2022 5Star Grand Prix , where she finished in the second spot of her block with a total of four points, missing the qualification to Ami Sourei .[ 9] At Stardom x Stardom: Nagoya Midsummer Encounter on August 21, Amasaki unsuccessfully challenged Hanan for the Future of Stardom Championship .[ 10] Five days later at New Blood 4 on August 26, Amasaki main evented the show by falling short to Tam Nakano in the second match of the Supernova Trial.[ 11]
After two months of in-ring break, Amasaki returned on November 3 at Hiroshima Goddess Festival , where she unsuccessfully competed in a five-way match won by AZM and also involving Lady C , Saya Iida and Waka Tsukiyama .[ 12] Amasaki made her first appearance in the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League at the 2022 edition where she teamed up with her Queen's Quest sub-group of 02line tag partner AZM and competed in the Blue Goddess Block.[ 13]
At New Blood Premium on March 25, 2023, Amasaki lost to Syuri in the third match of the Supernova Trial.[ 14] A day later, Amasaki competed in the 2023 Cinderella Tournament , losing to Saya Iida in a first-round match.[ 15] At New Blood 8 on May 12, Amasaki lost to Momo Watanabe in the fourth match of the Supernova Trial.[ 16] Amasaki finished the Supernova Trial on July 2 at New Blood 9 with a loss to her 02line partner, AZM.[ 17] At New Blood 10 on August 18, Amasaki lost to Saori Anou in an extra sixth match of the Supernova Trial.[ 18] A day later at Midsummer Festival , Amasaki teamed with Kyoko Inoue and Queen's Quest stablemates Utami Hayashishita and AZM, losing an eight-woman tag team match against Dump Matsumoto , Zap and BMI2000 .[ 19] At New Blood 11 on September 28, Amasaki teamed with 02line partner AZM to compete in a three-way tag team match for the New Blood Tag Team Championship , which was won by wing★gori (Saya Iida and Hanan) defeating reigning champions Bloody Fate .[ 20]
New Japan Pro Wrestling (2022)
Due to being a World Wonder Ring Stardom roster member, Amasaki often competed in cross-over shows co-promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). She made her first appearance at Historic X-Over on November 20, 2022, where she competed in a Stardom Rambo won by Mirai .[ 21]
Personal life
Amasaki has said that Dragon Gate was her first ever wrestling encounter, promotion which she used to watch since elementary school.[ 22]
References
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^ a b c d World Wonder Ring Stardom . "MIYU AMASAKI(あまさき・みゆ)" . wwr-stardom.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 23, 2023 .
^ T.SAKAI (November 30, 2023). ミラノ先生「練習時間の確保を」 復活スターダムに向け岡田社長に進言 . Kakuto Log (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023 .
^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Miyu Amasaki Profile & Match Listing" . profightdb.com . Retrieved April 26, 2022 .
^ Richards, Alex (March 11, 2022). "Miyu Amasaki Joins Queen's Quest" . lastwordonsports.com . Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2022 .
^ Edwards, Scott (April 3, 2022). "Stardom News: Cinderella Tournament First Round Results, Syuri Welcomes MIRAI" . lastwordonsports.com . Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2022 .
^ Edwards, Scott (July 8, 2022). "STARDOM NEW BLOOD 3 Results (7/8/22) / MIRAI vs. Suzu Suzuki, Miyu Amasaki vs. Giulia, And More" . Fightful . Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2022 .
^ Richards, Alex (July 23, 2022). "Yuu Makes Stardom Debut at Stardom in Showcase Volume 1" . lastwordonsports.com . Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2022 .
^ Peterson, Karen (May 21, 2022). "Dream Slam Weekly: NOMADS' Freelance Summit, Stardom Five Star Grand Prix" . Post Wrestling . Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2022 .
^ Dark Angel (August 26, 2022). "Stardom: «Stardom x Stardom 2022 Nagoya Midsummer Encouter [sic ]» 5 titles at stake" . Súper Luchas . Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2022 .
^ Richards, Alex (August 26, 2022). "Tomoka Inaba Joins God's Eye" . lastwordonsports.com . Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2022 .
^ Peterson, Karen (November 3, 2022). "STARDOM Syuri and Maika Headline Hiroshima Goddess Festival" . Post Wrestling . Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2022 .
^ World Wonder Ring Stardom (September 27, 2022). 【大会概要決定】12・4 千葉・幕張メッセ「第12回 ゴッデス・オブ・スターダム~タッグリーグ優勝決定戦~」 . stardom.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 27, 2022 .
^ Black, Ethan (March 25, 2023). "Stardom New Blood Premium Results – March 25, 2023" . PWMania.com . Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023 .
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^ Thomas, Jeremy (August 20, 2023). "STARDOM MidSummer Festival 2023 Results: Six-Woman Tag Team Main Event, More" . 411Mania . Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023 .
^ Thomas, Jeremy (September 29, 2023). "STARDOM NEW BLOOD 11 Results 9.29.23" . 411Mania . Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023 .
^ Carey, Ian (November 5, 2022). "NJPW Battle Autumn in Osaka live results: Ospreay vs. Naito US title match" . Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online . Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2022 .
^ Hara, Etsuo (April 22, 2022). 「中学生でドラゲーにハマって…」“スターダムの超新星”天咲光由19歳が明かす「男子をマジ泣きさせた」意外な素顔とは《特別グラビア》 . bunshun.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved April 26, 2022 .
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