Rika Tatsumi

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Rika Tatsumi
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Tatsumi in January 2019
Birth nameRiriko Ishizawa[1]
BornSeptember 27[1]
Nagano, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Ririko Kendo
Rika Tatsumi
Billed height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Debut2014

Ririko Ishizawa (石澤りりこ, Ishizawa Ririko) better known by her ring name Rika Tatsumi (辰巳リカ, Tatsumi Rika) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotions Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling and DDT Pro Wrestling.[3]

Professional wrestling career[]

Independent circuit (2014-present)[]

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (2014-present)[]

Ishizawa made her professional wrestling debut at Shibuya Entertainment Fight 1, an event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW) on January 28, 2014 under the name of Ririko Kendo (ケンドー・リリコ, Kendō Ririko) where she fell short to Shoko Nakajima.[4] On January 4, 2021 at Tokyo Joshi Pro '21, Ishizawa defeated Yuka Sakazaki to win the Princess of Princess Championship for the first time.[5]

DDT Pro Wrestling (2015-present)[]

Due to TJPW being in direct partnership with DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), Ishizawa worked in various events of the latter. At CyberFight Festival 2021, an cross-over event promoted by TJPW, DDT and Pro Wrestling Noah on June 6, she teamed up with her "Hakuchumu" tag team partner Miu Watanabe and unsuccessfully challenged Shoko Nakajima and Hyper Misao, and Bakuretsu Sisters (Nodoka Tenma and Yuki Aino) in a three-way tag team match.[6]

She also worked in the DDT Peter Pan branch of events. At Ryōgoku Peter Pan 2017 on August 20, she participated in a Rumble rules match for the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship also involving Yuu, Mizuki, Tetsuya Koda and others.[7] At Wrestle Peter Pan 2019 on July 15, she teamed up with Bakuretsu Sisters (Nodoka Tenma and Yuki Aino) to defeat Natsumi Maki, Yuna Manase and Himawari Unagi in a Six-woman tag team match.[8] On the second night of Wrestle Peter Pan 2020 from 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.[9]

As for the DDT Ultimate Party series, she made an appearance Ultimate Party 2019 on November 3 she teamed up with Miu Watanabe and defeated NEO Biishiki-gun (Sakisama and Misao) to win the Princess Tag Team Championship.[10]

Another branch of events in which she worked was DDT Judgement. She made her first appearance at Judgement 2017: DDT 20th Anniversary on March 20 where she teamed up with Reika Saiki and Azusa Takigawa in a losing effort to Yuu, Mil Clown and Maki Itoh.[11] At Judgement 2018: DDT 21st Anniversary on March 25, she teamed up with Maho Kurone in a losing effort to MiraClians (Yuka Sakazaki and Shoko Nakajima).[12]

Championships and accomplishments[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Saalbach, Axel. "Rika Tatsumi • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Rika Tatsumi/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Rika Tatsumi Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Purolove (January 28, 2014). "TJPW "SHIBUYA ENTERTAINMENT☆FIGHT #1", 28.01.2014 Shibuya Entertainment Stage". purolove.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Harris, Bethany (January 4, 2021). "#AndNEW: Rika Tatsumi Wins Princess of Princess Championship". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  6. ^ Pro Wrestling Noah (June 6, 2021). 2021年06月06日 （日） CyberFight Festival 2021｜サイバーファイトフェスティバル2021. noah.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  7. ^ Justin, Dylan (August 23, 2017). "DDT PETER PAN 2017 (AUGUST 20) RESULTS & REVIEW". voicesofwrestling.com. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  8. ^ DDT Pro Wrestling (July 15, 2019). Wrestle Peter Pan 2019. ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  9. ^ DDT Pro Wrestling (June 7, 2020). "DDT ProWrestling" 「WRESTLE PETER PAN 2020【DAY2】」. ddtpro.com. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  10. ^ DDT Pro-Wrestling. "Ultimate Party 2019～DDTグループ大集合！～". ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  11. ^ Justin, Dylan (March 26, 2017). "DDT JUDGEMENT 20TH ANNIVERSARY (MARCH 20) REVIEW". voicesofwrestling.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  12. ^ DDT Pro-Wrestling. "Judgement2018～DDT旗揚げ21周年記念大会～". ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  13. ^ Wrestling Titles (July 25, 2021). "Ironman Heavymetalweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "東京女子プロレス'21". DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
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