Yuka Sakazaki
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Sakazaki in October 2021
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Ring name(s) | Mil Clown[1] Yuka Sakazaki |
Billed height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in)[2] |
Billed weight | 58 kg (128 lb)[1] |
Billed from | "South Town"[3] |
Trained by | DDT Dojo |
Debut | December 1, 2013 |
Yuka Sakazaki (坂崎 ユカ Sakazaki Yuka?, born December 27, 1992)[2] is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, where she is the current Princess of Princess Champion and former two-time Tokyo Princess Tag Team Champion, and is also signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
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Early life
She attended a training school with aspirations for comedy. She later switched to wrestling.
Professional wrestling career
Tokyo Joshi Pro (2013–present)
Sakazaki made her professional wrestling debut for Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, winning a tag team match on December 1, 2013.[4]
In the summer of 2014, Sakazaki participated in the first Tokyo Princess Cup, defeating Kanna in the first round before losing to eventual champion Nonoko in the semifinals.
On June 4, 2017, Sakazaki defeated Yuu to become the Tokyo Princess of Princess Champion for the first time.[5] In her first title defense, however, Sakazaki lost to Reika Saiki. Throughout September and October, Sakazaki and her tag team partner Shoko Nakajima participated in a tournament to crown first Tokyo Princess Tag Team Champions. The two won their first round and semifinal matches in the tournament and eventually defeated Maho Kurone and Rika Tatsumi in the finals to win the championship.[6] On February 3, 2018, Sakazaki and Nakajima lost the tag title to Neo Biishiki-gun (Azusa Christie and Sakisama). Later that year, Sakazaki again competed in the Tokyo Princess Cup, winning her first three matchups before losing to Yuu in the finals. On August 4, Sakazaki teamed with Mizuki in the one-day Yeah! Metcha Tag Tournament, which they won by defeating Hyper Misao and Shoko Nakajima, the latter of whom Sakazaki won the Tokyo Princess Tag Team Championship with. Three weeks later, Sakazaki and Mizuki defeated Maki Ito and Reika Saiki to win the vacant tag titles, marking Sakazaki's second reign as champion.[6] The two held the title for ten months until they were defeated by Neo Biishiki-gun.[6]
On November 3 at an event for DDT Pro-Wrestling, Sakazaki defeated Nakajima to claim her second Princess of Princess Championship.[7]
All Elite Wrestling (2019–present)
In 2019, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced that Yuka Sakazaki would wrestle at Double or Nothing,[8][9] competing in the six women tag-team match. She participated in a triple threat match at Fyter Fest on June 29, 2019, losing to Riho after Riho pinned Nyla Rose. On the February 5, 2020, Sakazaki made her debut on Dynamite defeating Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. and being attacked by her after the match. After that, she stopped appearing for the promotion due to travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On February 15, 2021, Sakazaki made her AEW return to participate in the AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament. In the opening round of the Japanese side of the bracket, Sakazaki was victorious over Mei Suruga.[10] She defeated Emi Sakura in the Japanese bracket semifinals on February 22 to advance to the next round, where she lost to Ryo Mizunami on an all-women's B/R Live special on February 28.[11][12] On July 12 Sakazaki returned back to competing in AEW shows and she appeared on AEW Dark Elevation facing KyLinn King which she was victorious.[13] Then on July 14 special edition episode of Dynamite being Fyter Fest, was Sakazaki's first time appearing on Dynamite in 16 months, Sakazaki faced Penelope Ford and again was victorious.[14] On May 6, 2022, Sakazaki returned to AEW competing on Rampage where she took part in the AEW Owen Hart Cup where she faced Riho and lost.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 59 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 150 in 2021[16]
- Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling
- (Tokyo) Princess of Princess Championship (3 times, current)[17]
- Tokyo Princess Tag Team Championship (3 time) – with Shoko Nakajima (1)[18] and Mizuki (2)[19]
- Tokyo Princess Tag Team Championship Tournament (2017) – with Shoko Nakajima[18]
References
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