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Rika Tatsumi

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Rika Tatsumi
Tatsumi in January 2023
Birth nameRiriko Ishizawa[1]
Born(1991-09-27)September 27, 1991(age 32)[1]
Nagano, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Ririko Kendo
Rika Tatsumi
Billed height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)[2]
DebutJanuary 28, 2014

Ririko Ishizawa(Thạch trạch りりこ,Ishizawa Ririko,born September 27, 1991)better known by herring nameRika Tatsumi(Thần tị リカ,Tatsumi Rika)is aJapaneseprofessional wrestlercurrently working for the JapanesepromotionsTokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling(TJPW) andDDT Pro Wrestling.[3]

Professional wrestling career[edit]

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (2014–present)[edit]

Ishizawa made herprofessional wrestlingdebut atShibuya Entertainment Fight 1,an event promoted byTokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling(TJPW) on January 28, 2014 under the name ofRiriko Kendo(ケンドー・リリコ,Kendō Ririko)where she fell short toShoko Nakajima.[4]On January 4, 2021 atTokyo Joshi Pro '21,Ishizawa who now wrestles asRika Tatsumi,defeatedYuka Sakazakito win thePrincess of Princess Championshipfor the first time.[5]

On May 4, atYes! Wonderland 2021: We Are Still in the Middle of Our Dreams,Tatsumi dropped the title toMiyu Yamashita,ending her reign at 120 days.[6]On March 18, 2023, atGrand Princess '23,Tatsumi defeatedMiu Watanabeto win theInternational Princess Championshipfor the first time, and became TJPW's first ever Grand Slam winner.[7][8]On October 9, atWrestle Princess IV,Tatsumi lost the title to theNWA World Women's Television ChampionMax the Impalerin aWinner-takes-all matchfor both of the titles, ending her reign at 205 days.[9]

DDT Pro Wrestling (2015–present)[edit]

Due to TJPW being in direct partnership withDDT Pro-Wrestling(DDT), Ishizawa worked in various events of the latter. AtCyberFight Festival 2021,a cross-over event promoted by TJPW, DDT andPro Wrestling Noahon June 6, she teamed up with her "Hakuchumu" tag team partner Miu Watanabe and unsuccessfully challenged Shoko Nakajima andHyper Misao,and Bakuretsu Sisters (Nodoka Tenmaand Yuki Aino) in athree-way tag team match.[10]

She also worked in theDDT Peter Panbranch of events. AtRyōgoku Peter Pan 2017on August 20, she participated in aRumble rules matchfor theIronman Heavymetalweight Championshipalso involvingYuu,Mizuki,Tetsuya Koda and others.[11]AtWrestle Peter Pan 2019on July 15, she teamed up with Bakuretsu Sisters (Nodoka Tenma and Yuki Aino) to defeatNatsumi Maki,Yuna ManaseandHimawari Unagiin aSix-woman tag team match.[12]On the second night ofWrestle Peter Pan 2020from June 7, she teamed up with Bakuretsu Sisters (Nodoka Tenma and Yuki Aino) in a losing effort to MiraClians (Yuka Sakazaki and Shoko Nakajima) and Miyu Yamashita.[13]

As for theDDT Ultimate Partyseries, she made an appearanceUltimate Party 2019on November 3 she teamed up with Miu Watanabe and defeated NEO Biishiki-gun (Sakisamaand Misao) to win thePrincess Tag Team Championship.[14]

Another branch of events in which she worked wasDDT Judgement.She made her first appearance atJudgement 2017: DDT 20th Anniversaryon March 20 where she teamed up withReika Saikiand Azusa Takigawa in a losing effort toYuu,Mil ClownandMaki Itoh.[15]AtJudgement 2018: DDT 21st Anniversaryon March 25, she teamed up with Maho Kurone in a losing effort to MiraClians (Yuka Sakazaki and Shoko Nakajima).[16]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^abSaalbach, Axel."Rika Tatsumi • General Information".wrestlingdata.com.RetrievedAugust 20,2021.
  2. ^Kreikenbohm, Philip."Rika Tatsumi/Career Data".cagematch.de(in German).RetrievedAugust 20,2021.
  3. ^Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)."Rika Tatsumi Profile & Match Listing".profightdb.com.RetrievedAugust 20,2021.
  4. ^Purolove (January 28, 2014)."TJPW" SHIBUYA ENTERTAINMENT☆FIGHT #1 ", 28.01.2014 Shibuya Entertainment Stage".purolove.com.RetrievedAugust 20,2021.
  5. ^Harris, Bethany (January 4, 2021)."#AndNEW: Rika Tatsumi Wins Princess of Princess Championship".Last Word on Pro Wrestling.Archivedfrom the original on March 12, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 7,2021.
  6. ^YES! WONDERLAND 2021～ phó らはまだ mộng の đồ trung ～.DDT Pro-Wrestling(in Japanese). May 4, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on May 4, 2021.RetrievedMarch 18,2023.
  7. ^abcEdwards, Scott (March 18, 2023)."TJPW Grand Princess '23 Results (3/18/23): Yuka Sakazaki vs. Mizuki, Maki Itoh, Billie Starkz, And More".Fightful.Archivedfrom the original on March 18, 2023.RetrievedMarch 18,2023.
  8. ^abPeps (March 20, 2023)."Mizuki Finally Wins the POP Title, Rika is Grand Slam Champion, TJPW Grand Princess '23 Review | Weekly Joshi Guide".WrestlePurists.Archivedfrom the original on March 31, 2023.RetrievedAugust 13,2023.
  9. ^Brown, Jeff (October 9, 2023)."TJPW Wrestle Princess IV Results and Review 10.9.23".Monthly Puroresu.Archivedfrom the original on October 22, 2023.RetrievedOctober 24,2023.
  10. ^Pro Wrestling Noah(June 6, 2021).2021 niên 06 nguyệt 06 nhật ( nhật ) CyberFight Festival 2021｜サイバーファイトフェスティバル2021.noah.co.jp(in Japanese).RetrievedJune 6,2021.
  11. ^Justin, Dylan (August 23, 2017)."DDT PETER PAN 2017 (AUGUST 20) RESULTS & REVIEW".voicesofwrestling.com.RetrievedMarch 31,2021.
  12. ^DDT Pro Wrestling(July 15, 2019)."DDT ProWrestling"Wrestle Peter Pan 2019.ddtpro.com(in Japanese).RetrievedMay 23,2021.
  13. ^DDT Pro Wrestling(June 7, 2020)."DDT ProWrestling"“WRESTLE PETER PAN 2020【DAY2】”.ddtpro.com.RetrievedMay 23,2021.
  14. ^DDT Pro-Wrestling."Ultimate Party 2019～DDTグループ đại tập hợp! ～".ddtpro.com(in Japanese).RetrievedSeptember 8,2020.
  15. ^Justin, Dylan (March 26, 2017)."DDT JUDGEMENT 20TH ANNIVERSARY (MARCH 20) REVIEW".voicesofwrestling.com.RetrievedApril 18,2021.
  16. ^DDT Pro-Wrestling."Judgement2018～DDT kỳ dương げ21 chu niên ký niệm đại hội ～".ddtpro.com(in Japanese).RetrievedFebruary 24,2020.
  17. ^Wrestling Titles (July 25, 2021)."Ironman Heavymetalweight Title".wrestling-titles.com.RetrievedAugust 18,2021.
  18. ^Ross, Patrick (October 19, 2023)."Full 2023 PWI Women's 250 list revealed".aiptcomics.com.RetrievedOctober 19,2023.
  19. ^"Đông kinh nữ tử プロレス'21".DDT Pro-Wrestling(in Japanese). January 4, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 7,2021.
  20. ^Daly, Wayne (January 30, 2023)."TJPW Results: Beyond the Origins, Into the Future – Tokyo, Japan (1/30)".wrestling-news.net.Archivedfrom the original on January 31, 2023.RetrievedAugust 19,2023.
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