Rina (wrestler)

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Rina
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Rina in March 2022
Born (2006-12-28) December 28, 2006 (age 15)[1]
Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
Relatives
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Big Match Rina
Rina
Billed height150 cm (4 ft 11 in)[2]
Billed weight43 kg (95 lb)
Trained byHana Kimura
Debut2017

Rina (吏南, Rina) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom.[3]

Professional wrestling career[]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2017–present)[]

Rina made her professional wrestling debut at the early age of 11 in World Wonder Ring Stardom, on the second night of the Stardom Shining Stars from June 11, 2017, where she teamed up with her twin sister Hina and fell short to Hanan in a 2-on-1 exhibition handicap match.[4]

At Stardom Yokohama Cinderella 2020 on October 3, 2020, Rina had to search for a new unit since Tokyo Cyber Squad disbanded after Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora and Saki Kashima defeated Jungle Kyona and Konami in a Losing unit must disband match. She alongside Kyona, Ruaka and Death Yama-san received invitations for joining the Stars stable leaded by Mayu Iwatani which they accepted.[5] Three weeks later however, on October 28, 2020, Rina would quit Stars to join Oedo Tai.[6]

At Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 on April 4, Rina teamed up with Natsuko Tora, Ruaka, Konami and Saki Kashima to defeat Stars (Mayu Iwatani, Saya Iida, Starlight Kid, Hanan and Gokigen Death) in a Ten-woman elimination tag team match where the last one eliminated was forced to join the enemy unit and since Gokigen Death was eliminated last, she was forced to join Oedo Tai.[7] On the first night of the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021 from April 10, Rina replaced Saki Kashima in a first-round tournament match where she defeated AZM. She did not compete further in the tournament.[8] On the third night of the event from June 12, she defeated Hina and Lady C in a three-way match.[9] At Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer on July 4, Rina teamed up with Saki Kashima and participated in a Gauntlet tag team match won by Konami and Fukigen Death and also involving Maika and Lady C, and Hanan and Hina.[10] Rina competed in almost all of the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021 nights but without taking part into the proper tournament. She began with the very first night from July 31, 2021 where she teamed up with Saki Kashima, Konami and Ruaka to defeat Queen's Quest (AZM and Hina), Hanan and Lady C.[11] On the last night of the event which occurred on September 25, 2021, she fell short to Hanan and Momo Watanabe.[12] At Stardom 10th Anniversary Grand Final Osaka Dream Cinderella on October 9, 2021, Rina teamed up with Saki Kashima to defeat Lady C and Waka Tsukiyama.[13] At the 2021 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, Rina teamed up with Hanan as "Water & Oil" and competed in the Red Goddess Block where they scored a total of two points after going against the teams of FWC (Hazuki and Koguma), AphrOditE (Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani), Himepoi '21 (Himeka and Natsupoi), Cosmic Angels (Unagi Sayaka and Mai Sakurai), and another sub-unit of Oedo Tai, I love HigashiSpo! made of Saki Kashima and Fukigen Death.[14] At Kawasaki Super Wars, the first event of the Stardom Super Wars trilogy which took place on November 3, 2021, Rina teamed up with Hanan to wrestle in one of the tag league matches which cross-evented The Wars where they fell short to Saki Kashima and Fukigen Death.[15] At Tokyo Super Wars on November 27, Rina teamed up with Kashima and Death to fall short to Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki and Hanan.[16] At Stardom Dream Queendom on December 29, 2021, Rina competed in a five-way match won by Fukigen Death and also involving Lady C, Waka Tsukiyama and Saki Kashima.[17]

On January 29, 2022 at Stardom Nagoya Supreme Fight, Rina competed in another five-way match this time involving three of her Oedo Tai stablemates, Ruaka, Saki Kashima and Fukigen Death, and the outnumbered winner Momo Kohgo.[18] At Stardom Cinderella Journey on February 23, 2022, Rina fell short to mai Sakurai and Waka Tsukiyama in a number one contender's match for the Future of Stardom Championship.[19] On the first night of the Stardom World Climax 2022 from March 26, Rina unsuccessfully challenged Hanan for the Future of Stardom Championship.[20] On the second night from March 27, she competed in a 18-women Cinderella Rumble match won by Mei Suruga and also involving various superstars who competed at the Stardom New Blood 1 rookie event from March 11, 2022 such as Tomoka Inaba, Aoi, Haruka Umesaki, Nanami, Maria and others.[21] Rina took part in the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022, falling short to Saya Iida in the first-rounds from April 3, 2022.[22]

Personal life[]

Rina's real life twin sister Hina is also a professional wrestler. So is Hanan who is their older sister. They all compete in Stardom.

References[]

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Rina • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Rina/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Rina Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  4. ^ JoshiCity (June 16, 2017). "Stardom 'Shining Stars 2017' on 6/11/17 Review". joshicity.com. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  5. ^ Ounpraseuth, Jason (October 3, 2020). "Stardom Yokohama Cinderella Results: Kairi Sane Backstage, Debuts, A Faction Disbands". wrestlinginc.com. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Richards, Alex (October 29, 2020). "Rina Joins Oedo Tai & Other Notes From Korakuen Hall". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  7. ^ Sanz, Alejandro (April 4, 2021). "Resultados Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 In Spring". turnheelwrestling.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  8. ^ Sanz, Alejandro (April 10, 2021). "Results Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021". turnheelwrestling.com. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  9. ^ Duffy, John (June 12, 2021). "Saya Kamitani crowned the winner of STARDOM's Cinderella Tournament 2021". diva-dirt.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  10. ^ Thompson, Andrew (July 4, 2021). "STARDOM 'Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer' results". postwrestling.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  11. ^ スターダム✪STARDOM (July 31, 2021). "5★STAR GP DAY1 today! #STARDOM live on PPV!!". Retrieved July 31, 2021 – via Twitter.[non-primary source needed]
  12. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (September 25, 2021). "Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix 2021 - Tag 17". cagematch.net (in German). Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  13. ^ "2021年10月9日 『10th Anniversary GRAND FINAL OSAKA DREAM CINDERELLA 2021 ～大阪めっちゃスターダム～』". World Wonder Ring Stardom. October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  14. ^ World Wonder Ring Stardom (October 13, 2021). 【今年も開催】第11回『ゴッデス・オブ・スターダム～タッグリーグ戦～』タッグチーム発表＆全試合決定！. wwr-stardom.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  15. ^ "2021年11月3日 『KAWASAKI SUPER WARS ～川崎超女大戦～』". World Wonder Ring Stardom. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  16. ^ Richards, Alex (November 12, 2021). "Preview: Stardom – Tokyo Super Wars (11/27/21)". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  17. ^ Richards, Alex (December 29, 2021). "#AndNEW: Stardom Dream Queendom Sees Titles Change Hands". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  18. ^ Peterson, Karen (January 30, 2022). "Stardom Nagoya Supreme Fight! Report – Syuri vs. MIRAI". postwrestling.com. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  19. ^ STARDOM OFFICIAL (February 23, 2022). 2022年2月23日 『Cinderella Journey 2022 in NAGAOKA』2月23日（水・祝）アオーレ長岡（観衆706人／コロナ対策限定人数）. wwr-stardom.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  20. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (March 26, 2022). "STARDOM World Climax 2022: The Best Results (3/26): Kairi Sane (KAIRI) Returns To The Ring". fightful.com. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  21. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (March 27, 2022). "STARDOM World Climax 2022: The Top Results (3/27): KAIRI vs. Starlight Kid, Syuri vs. Mayu Iwatani". fightful.com. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  22. ^ Edwards, Scott (April 3, 2022). "Stardom News: Cinderella Tournament First Round Results, Syuri Welcomes MIRAI". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
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