Saori Anou

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Saori Anou
Saori Anou.2019.11.06.jpg
Anou in November 2019
Born (1991-02-01) February 1, 1991 (age 31)[1]
Ōtsu, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Black Poteko
Saori Anou
Billed height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[2]
Billed weight56 kg (123 lb)
Trained byYuna Manase
Debut2015

Saori Anou (安納サオリ, Anō Saori) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and in best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotions Oz Academy and Pure-J.[3]

Professional wrestling career[]

Independent circuit (2015–present)[]

As a freelancer, Anou is known for competing in various promotions. At a house show hosted by Pure-J on October 9, 2017, she teamed up with Natsumi Maki and unsuccessfully challenged Command Bolshoi and Leon for the Daily Sports Tag Team Championship.[4] At W-1 WRESTLE-1 Tour 2018 Autumn Bout, an event promoted by Wrestle-1 on November 1, 2018, Anou teamed up with Natsumi Maki in a losing effort to Hana Kimura and Asuka.[5] At Seadlinnng Shin-Kiba 11th NIGHT' on April 12, 2019, Anou teamed up with Miyuki Takase and Himeka Arita in a losing effort to Hiroyo Matsumoto, Makoto and Yoshiko.[6] At Zero1 Super Fireworks, an event promoted by Pro Wrestling Zero1 on February 24, 2020, she teamed up with Mayumi Ozaki against Aja Kong and Hiroyo Matsumoto who was the Blast Queen Champion in a Super Plasma Blast Deathmatch which was also for the title but failed to capture it.[7]

DDT Pro Wrestling (2017–present)[]

Anou has made sporadic appearances for DDT Pro Wrestling during the years. Her first match took place at DDT YAROZ Part 4 on February 14, 2017, where she defeated Tam Nakano.[8] At DDT Live! Maji Manji #11 on July 10, 2018, she competed in an 7-person survival battle royal for the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship also involving Konosuke Takeshita, Kudo, Toru Owashi, Masahiro Takanashi, Nobuhiro Shimatani and Saki Akai.[9]

She also competed in signtaure events of the promotion such as DDT Peter Pan. On the first night of Wrestle Peter Pan 2020 on June 6, she teamed up with Hiroshi Yamato to defeat Haruka Kato and Keisuke Ishii.[10]

Ice Ribbon (2017–present)[]

Anou is also part of Ice Ribbon's roster. At New Ice Ribbon #974 on August 3, 2019, she teamed up with Maika Ozaki and unsuccessfully challenged Giulia and Tequila Saya for the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship.[11] At New Ice Ribbon #1090 in December 31, 2020 Anou unsuccessfully challenged Suzu Suzuki for the ICE Cross Infinity Championship.[12]

Oz Academy (2017–present)[]

Anou is known for competing in Oz Academy. She made her first appearance in the promotion at OZ Academy Plum Hanasaku 2017 on August 20 where she teamed up with Command Bolshoi and Aoi Kizuki in a losing effort to Kaori Yoneyama, Rina Yamashita and Sakura Hirota as a result of a six-woman tag team match.[13] When competing in the promotion, she is part of the Ozaki-gun stable. At OZ Academy You Might Think on October 7, 2018, she teamed up with stablemates Mayumi Ozaki and Yumi Ohka in a losing effort to Borderless (Rina Yamashita and Yoshiko) and Hikaru Shida.[14] At Something is Happening Tonight on August 25, 2019, Anou teamed up with Maya Yukihi and defeated Beast Friend (Hiroyo Matsumoto and Kaori Yoneyama) to win the Oz Academy Tag Team Championship.[15] At OZ Academy Plum Hanasaku 2020 ~ OZ No Kuni Buntai Final on August 28, 2020, she unsuccessfully challenged Mayumi Ozaki for the Oz Academy Openweight Championship.[16]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2015–2017)[]

Anou stepped into World Wonder Ring Stardom for a brief period of time. She is known for competing in various events such as the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, making her first appearance at the 2016 edition where she teamed up with Hiromi Mimura, placing themselves in the Block A and scoring one point after facing the teams of Twisted Sisters (Thunder Rosa and Holidead), Santana Garrett and Chelsea Green, and Yoko Bito and Kairi Hojo.[17] At Stardom Year-End Climax 2016 on December 22, she teamed up with Kaori Yoneyama in a losing effort to Natsuko Tora and Jungle Kyona and Oedo Tai (Hana Kimura and Kris Wolf) as a result of a three-way tag team match.[18]

Championships and accomplishments[]

References[]

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  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Saori Anou/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Saori Anou Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Pure-J (October 9, 2017). 【試合結果】10月9日(月・祝)両国・KFCホール 13時. jwp-produce.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Dark angel (November 9, 2019). "W-1: "Wrestle-1 Tour 2018 Autumn Bout"". superluchas.com. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  6. ^ Seadlinnng (April 12, 2019). 「SEAdLINNNG~SHINKIBA 11th NIGHT!」★2019年4月12日(金)東京・新木場1stRING 観衆=238人. seadlinnng.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  7. ^ Pro Wrestling Zero1 (February 24, 2020). 超花火超花火プロレス旗揚げ記念大会. z-1.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  8. ^ DDT Pro Wrestling (February 14, 2017). 野郎Z其の四 【会場】東京・新木場1stRING. ddtpro.com. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  9. ^ DDT Pro Wrestling (July 10, 2018). DDT LIVE! マジ卍 #11 2018年7月10日. ddtpro.com. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  10. ^ DDT Pro Wrestling (July 6, 2020). "DDT ProWrestling" WRESTLE PETER PAN 2020【DAY1】. ddtpro.com. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  11. ^ Ice Ribbon (August 3, 2019). ◆2019年08月03日  開始時間 12時00分~ / 開場時刻 11時30分 大阪リボン2019・III. iceribbon.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  12. ^ Ice Ribbon (December 31, 2020). ◆2020年12月31日  開始時間 11時30分~ / 開場時刻 10時45分 アイスリボン後楽園大会「RIBBONMANIA2020」. iceribbon.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 25, 2021.
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  14. ^ Oz Academy (October 7, 2018). 10月7日新宿大会試合結果超速報!~志田光&山下りな&AKINOが正危軍を撃破!. oz-academy.com. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  15. ^ "This Month in Joshi Wrestling – May". The Pro Wrestling Journal. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
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  18. ^ Wilson, Kevin (January 1, 2017). "STARDOM YEAR END CLIMAX 2016 (DECEMBER 22) REVIEW". voicesofwrestling.com. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  19. ^ Daly, Wayne (April 4, 2021). "AWG Results: Act In Korakuen Hall – Tokyo, Japan (4/4)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  20. ^ Wrestling Titles (July 25, 2021). "Ironman Heavymetalweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  21. ^ Wrestling Titles (August 18, 2021). "OZ Academy Tag Team Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  22. ^ Wrestling Titles (March 20, 2021). "POP (Princess of Pro-Wrestling) Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
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