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]
Itsuki Aoki | |
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Born | [1] Hamada, Japan | December 4, 1997
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Mede Tigirl Itsuki Aoki Shimane |
Debut | 2017 |
Professional wrestling career
editIndependent circuit (2017–present)
editAs 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)
editAoki 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)
editAoki 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)
editAoki 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
edit- Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling
- Oz Academy
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 179 of the top 250 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Women's 250 in 2023[19]
- Pro Wrestling Wave
- Wave Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Ikuto Hidaka (1) and Rin Kadokura (1)[11]
- Catch the Wave Award (4 times)
- Best Bout Award (2023) vs. Ayame Sasamura on June 1[20]
- Best Bout Award (2024) vs. Kakeru Sekiguchi on May 5[21]
- Fighting Spirit Award (2022[22]
- Outstanding Performance Award (2023)[20]
- Seadlinnng
(1 time, current) – with Ayame Sasamura
References
edit- ^ 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.
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ 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.