Tam Nakano

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Tam Nakano
中野たむ2019.jpg
Nakano in 2019
Birth nameYuria Tauchi (田内 友里愛, Tauchi Yuria)
BornMarch 22[1]
Aichi, Japan[2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Tam Nakano
Billed height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)[2]
Billed weight56 kg (123 lb)[2]
Trained byYuna Manase
DebutJuly 18, 2016

Yuria Tauchi[3] (田内 友里愛, Tauchi Yuria, born March 22), better known by her ring name Tam Nakano (中野 たむ, Nakano Tamu), is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom. She is the current Wonder of Stardom Champion in her first reign, as well as the current Artist of Stardom Champion in her third reign.

Nakano began her career in the Actwres Girl’z promotion as an idol dancer in 2015 before training under Yuna Manase and making her debut as a professional wrestler in July 2016. Nakano left the promotion in 2017, and began to compete in Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling (FMW) and World Wonder Ring Stardom as a freelancer before officially signing with Stardom in November 2017.

Professional wrestling career[]

Actwres Girl’z and freelancing (2016–2017)[]

Tauchi began dancing at the age of 3[4][5] and eventually became a dance instructor in 2012. She joined the underground idol group known as Katamomi Joshi, and was active with them until April 2015.[6] In interviews since she has stated that she struggled a lot in the group, and would argue with management and go home crying most days.[7] She then joined the group Infom@te, who performed before and during professional wrestling shows for the Actwres girl'Z promotion.[8] Gaining some popularity as an idol and using her existing martial arts knowledge, in 2016 Tauchi began training to wrestle for the promotion under Yuna Manase, and made her professional debut as Tam Nakano (中野 たむ, Nakano Tamu) in July 2016, losing to Saori Anou.[9][10][11] Nakano continued to regularly compete in Actwres girl'Z until June 2017, when she announced she would be leaving the promotion to become a freelancer.[12][13] Nakano’s first match as a freelancer took place 2 days later, when she and Manami Katsu defeated Miss Koharu and Miss Mongol.[14]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2017–present)[]

Nakano appeared at the World Wonder Ring Stardom show in Korakuen Hall on July 16, 2017, and announced her intentions to compete in the 2017 5★STAR GP. On August 13, Nakano qualified for the tournament after defeating Natsuko Tora.[15] Nakano finished the tournament with 1 win and two points, unable to advance to the finals.[16] On September 9, Nakano turned heel for the first time in her career, joining the villainous Oedo Tai faction.[17] In October, Nakano suffered an injury and was unable to compete, but continued to appear with Oedo Tai as a manager, and introduced her mascot, a stuffed panda known as Producer P.[18] On November 1, Nakano officially signed with the promotion.[19][2] On January 21, 2018, as a result of being the last person eliminated in a special Queen’s Quest vs Oedo Tai gauntlet match, Nakano was kicked out of Oedo Tai.[20] She subsequently turned face and began teaming with Mayu Iwatani. On February 18, the duo unsuccessfully challenged Tam’s former stablemates Hana Kimura and Kagetsu for the Goddess of Stardom Championship.[21] On April 1 at Stardom Dream Slam 2018 in Nagoya, Nakano teamed with Stardom ace Io Shirai to defeat Oedo Tai (Kagetsu and Sumire Natsu) in a current blast exploding bat deathmatch.[22] On September 30, Nakano, along with Iwatani and Saki Kashima, defeated J.A.N. (Jungle Kyona, Natsuko Tora and Kaori Yoneyama) to win the Artist of Stardom Championship, Nakano's first title in professional wrestling.[23]

As of the 2019 Stardom Draft, Nakano has been an active member of Iwatani's stable Stars. In the 2019 Cinderella Tournament, Nakano faced her old stablemate Kagetsu in the first round, with the two fighting to a time limit draw, thus both were eliminated.[24] On May 16, Iwatani, Kashima and Nakano lost the Artist of Stardom Championship to Tokyo Cyber Squad (Kimura, Konami and Kyona), ending their reign at 228 days.[25] On June 16, Nakano challenged Arisa Hoshiki for the Wonder of Stardom Championship, but was unsuccessful.[26] Nakano, along with Iwatani and Kashima, won back the title on June 23,[27] however, lost it in the next month on July 20.[28] On November 15, Nakano, along with Hoshiki, won the annual Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, when they defeated Bea Priestley and Jamie Hayter in the finals.[29] After winning the Tag League, Hoshiki and Nakano challenged Konami and Kyona on November 24 for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship, but were unsuccessful.[30]

On July 26, 2020, Nakano challenged Giulia for the vacant Wonder of Stardom Championship, but was unsuccessful as Giulia became the new champion.[31] On October 3, Nakano challenged Giulia again for the Wonder of Stardom Championship, however, was unsuccessful in the second time.[32] On November 15, Nakano, along with fellow Stars members Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka formed a new group within Stars named "Cosmic Angels", as the trio defeated Kashima, Rina and Tora.[33] On December 16, Cosmic Angels defeated Kashima, Priestley and Tora to win the Artist of Stardom Championship.[34] On December 20, after Cosmic Angels had their first successful title defense against Gokigen Death, Iwatani and Starlight Kid, Iwatani announced that Cosmic Angels are leaving Stars to be their own unit.[35] On March 3, 2021, at All Star Dream Cinderella, Nakano defeated Guilia in a hair vs. hair match for the Wonder of Stardom Championship, which was her first singles title in the promotion.[36]

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2021)[]

On January 5, 2021, at the second night of New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)'s Wrestle Kingdom 15, Nakano made her first NJPW appearance where she, alongside Iwatani, lost to Giulia and Syuri in a dark match.[37]

Personal life[]

Tauchi is trained in kung fu and pays tribute to this with her ring attire and fighting style.[38][39]

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]

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