Cosmic Angels (professional wrestling)

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Cosmic Angels
Stable
MembersTam Nakano (leader)
Mina Shirakawa
Unagi Sayaka
Waka Tsukiyama
DebutNovember 14, 2020[1]
Years active2020–present

Cosmic Angels (コズミックエンジェル, Kozumikkuenjeru) is a professional wrestling stable, currently performing in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. The stable currently consists of Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa, Unagi Sayaka and Waka Tsukiyama. They are often known by their catchphrase ''We are and you are, delicious! (私たちは、あなたはデリシャスです, Watashitachiha, anata wa derishasu).[2][3]

History[]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2020–present)[]

Formation[]

The stable initially debuted as a sub-group of the "Stars" stable led by Mayu Iwatani on November 14, 2020 after Tam Nakano brought Mina Shirakawa from Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, teaming up with her to defeat Iwatani and Starlight Kid, subsequently convincing Iwatani to accept Shirakawa in the stable.[4] Shortly after Shirakawa joining the Stardom, Nakano recruited Unagi Sayaka into the sub-group who also came from TJPW.[5]

Split from Stars; under Nakano's leadership (2020-preset)[]

The first and current leader of the stable Tam Nakano

Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka teamed up on December 16, 2020 at Road to Osaka Dream Cinderella to defeat Oedo Tai's Bea Priestley, Natsuko Tora and Saki Kashima for the Artist of Stardom Championship.[6] Four days later, Nakano explained that the three of them peacefully parted ways with Stars and started acting as an independent unit ever since.[1]

At Stardom All Star Dream Cinderella on March 3, 2021, Unagi Sayaka won a 24-women Stardom All Star Rumble featuring superstars from the company's past such as Yuzuki Aikawa, Chigusa Nagayo, Kyoko Inoue, Hiroyo Matsumoto and Emi Sakura, and from the present like Lady C and Starlight Kid. On the same night, Tam Nakano defeated Giulia in a Hair vs. Hair match to win the Wonder of Stardom Championship.[7] One month later at Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 from April 4, Mina Shirakawa fell short to Momo Watanabe in a singles match, Unagi Sayaka to Saya Kamitani and Nakano successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom Championship against Natsupoi.[8] Unagi Sayaka participated in the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021, defeating Natsuko Tora in the first round matches but falling short to Maika in the semi-finals.[9] Mina took part in a tournament to crown a new Future of Stardom Champion and defeated Ruaka in a first round match on June 8.[10] At Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer on July 4, Mina Shirakawa defeated Unagi Sayaka in the tournament final to win the vacant Future of Stardom Championship while Nakano defended the Wonder of Stardom Championship successfully against the 2021 Cinderella Tournament winner Saya Kamitani.[11] The Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021 saw Shirakawa Nakano and Sayaka participating in the competition, with the latter two fighting in the "Blue Stars Block" and Shirakawa in the "Red Light Block".[12] Nakano scored a total of ten points, Sayaka a tota of nine, while Shirakawa only six. On the sixth night of the tournament which took place in the Korakuen Hall on August 13, after losing the Future of Stardom Championship match to Unagi Sayaka, Mai Sakurai was presented as the newest member of Cosmic Angels and was announced to undergo a newcomer "challenge" against ten opponents during the tournament.[13] On the ninth night from September 4 it was revealed that Waka Tsukiyama from Actwres girl'Z would make her debut in Stardom. Just as Mai Sakurai, she was announced to undergo a rookie "challenge" against ten different opponents.[14] On September 28, Stardom held the press conference for the Stardom 10th Anniversary Grand Final Osaka Dream Cinderella event which they broadcast live on their YouTube channel. While holding her speech for her match pairing with Lady C against Oedo Tai's Saki Kashima and Rina, Waka Tsukiyama called out Tam Nakano and requested her and the other Cosmic Angels members to join their unit which they accepted.[15] Mina Shirakawa and Mai Sakurai are also scheduled to face Marvelous' Rin Kadokura and Maria, Sayaka to defend her Future of Stardom Championship against Ruaka and Nakano her Wonder of Stardom Championship against Mayu Iwatani.[16] Nakano, Shirakawa and Sayaka dropped the Artist of Stardom Championship to Maika, Natsupoi and Himeka at Stardom in Nagoya from October 3, 2021 after keeping the titles for 291 consecutive days making them the longest reigning champions till date.[17] At Stardom 10th Anniversary Grand Final Osaka Dream Cinderella on October 9, 2021, Ruaka defeated Unagi Sayaka to win the Future of Stardom Championship, Mina Shirakawa and Mai Sakurai fell short to Marvelous (Rin Kadokura and Maria), Waka Tsukiyama teamed up with Lady C in a losing effort to Oedo Tai (Saki Kashima and Rina) and Tam Nakano wrestled Mayu Iwatani in a time-limit draw while successfully defending the Wonder of Stardom Championship.[18] At Kawasaki Super Wars, the first event of the Stardom Super Wars trilogy which took place on Novebmer 3, Mai Sakurai defeated Waka Tsukiyama to stay in Cosmic Angels, Shirakawa defeated Maika and Saya Kamitani in a three-way match and Sayaka unsuccessfully challenged Nakano for the Wonder of Stardom Championship.[19] At Tokyo Super Wars on November 27, Mai Sakurai and Waka Tsukiyama unsuccessfully challenged Ruaka for the Future of Stardom Championship in a three-way match, Unagi Sayaka teamed up with Lady C to fall short to MOMOAZ (AZM and Momo Watanabe) and Tam Nakano successfully defended her Wonder of Stardom Championship against Mina Shirakawa, making peace with her and ending any other grudge between the stable members.[20] At Osaka Super Wars, the last event from the trilogy from December 18, Mai Sakurai, Waka Tsukiyama and Lady C unsuccessfully fought Syuri in a 3-on-1 handicap gauntlet match and Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka fell short to Stars (Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki and Koguma) in a Six-woman tag team match ¥10 Million Unit Tournament semi-final.[21] At Stardom Dream Queendom on December 29, Waka Tsukiyama competed in a five-way match won by Fukige Death and also involving Rina, Saki Kashima and Lady C, Mina Shirakawa, Unagi Sayaka and Mai Sakurai unsuccessfully challenged MaiHimePoi (Maika, Natsupoi and Himeka) for the Artist of Stardom Championship, and Tam Nakano dropped the Wonder of Stardom Championship to Saya Kamitani having her reign ended at 301 days.[22]

At Stardom Nagoya Supreme Fight on January 29, 2022, Mai Sakurai, Waka Tsukiyama and Tam Nakano were not eligible to compete due to bad health condition, Mina Shirakawa unsuccessfully battled Thekla for the vacant SWA World Championship and Unagi Sayaka unsuccessfully challenged Saya Kamitani for the Wonder of Stardom Championship.[23] At Stardom in Osaka on February 12, 2021, Tam Nakano, Unagi Sayaka and Mai Sakurai fell short to Giulia, Thekla and Mirai in a six-woman tag team match. After months of Giulia asking Sakurai if she wants to be stronger, Sakurai told Nakano “I don’t want to dance, I want to wrestle” and joined Donna Del Mondo.[24] At Stardom Cinderella Journey on February 23, 2022, Waka Tsukiyama unsuccessfully faced Rina and Mai Sakurai in a three-way number one's contendership match for the Future of Stardom Championship, Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka unsuccessfully faced FWC (Hazuki and Koguma) for the Goddess of Stardom Championship ans Tam Nakano teamed up with Mayu Iwatani to defeat Oedo Tai's Fukigen Death and Saki Kashima.[25] At Stardom New Blood 1 on March 11, 2022, Unagi Sayaka and Waka Tsukiyama fell short to Marvelous' Maria and Ai Houzan.[26]

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2021)[]

Nakano was part of the series of Stardom exhibition matches to promote female talent hosted by New Japan Pro Wrestling. On the second night of Wrestle Kingdom 15 from January 5, 2021, she teamed up with former stablemate Mayu Iwatani in a losing effort against Donna Del Mondo's Syuri and Giulia.[27] On the second night of Wrestle Kingdom 16 on January 5, 2022, she teamed up with Saya Kamitani to defeat Starlight Kid and Mayu Iwatani.[28]

Members[]

As of March 17, 2022.

Mina Shirakawa
Unagi Sayaka
Waka Tsukiyama
* Founding member
I Leader

Current[]

Member[29] Tenure
Tam Nakano *I November 14, 2020 – present
Mina Shirakawa * November 14, 2020 – present
Unagi Sayaka * November 14, 2020 – present
Waka Tsukiyama September 28, 2021 – present

Former[]

Member Joined Left
Mai Sakurai August 13, 2021 February 12, 2022

Sub-groups[]

Current[]

Affiliate Members Tenure Type
Mina Shirakawa, Tam Nakano and Unagi Sayaka Mina Shirakawa
Tam Nakano
Unagi Sayaka 		2020–present Trio

Timeline[]

As of March 17, 2021.

Championships and accomplishments[]

Luchas de Apuestas record[]

See also: Luchas de Apuestas
Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
Tam Nakano (hair) Giulia (hair) Tokyo, Japan All Star Dream Cinderella March 3, 2021 [36]

See also[]

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