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Rika Tatsumi

Rika Tatsumi
Tatsumi in January 2023
Birth nameRiriko Ishizawa[1]
Born (1991-09-27) September 27, 1991 (age 33)[1]
Nagano, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Ririko Kendo
Rika Tatsumi
Billed height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)[2]
DebutJanuary 28, 2014

Ririko Ishizawa (石澤りりこ, Ishizawa Ririko, born September 27, 1991) better known by her ring name Rika Tatsumi (辰巳リカ, Tatsumi Rika) is a Japanese professional wrestler working for the Japanese promotions Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW) and DDT Pro Wrestling.[3]

Professional wrestling career

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Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (2014–present)

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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 who now wrestles as Rika Tatsumi, defeated Yuka Sakazaki to win the Princess of Princess Championship for the first time.[5]

On May 4, at Yes! Wonderland 2021: We Are Still in the Middle of Our Dreams, Tatsumi dropped the title to Miyu Yamashita, ending her reign at 120 days.[6] On March 18, 2023, at Grand Princess '23, Tatsumi defeated Miu Watanabe to win the International Princess Championship for the first time, and became TJPW's first ever Grand Slam winner.[7][8] On October 9, at Wrestle Princess IV, Tatsumi lost the title to the NWA World Women's Television Champion Max the Impaler in a Winner-takes-all match for both of the titles, ending her reign at 205 days.[9]

DDT Pro Wrestling (2015–present)

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Due to TJPW being in direct partnership with DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), Ishizawa worked in various events of the latter. At CyberFight Festival 2021, a 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.[10]

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.[11] 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.[12] 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.[13]

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.[14]

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.[15] 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).[16]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  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. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  6. ^ YES！ WONDERLAND 2021～僕らはまだ夢の途中～. DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). May 4, 2021. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Edwards, Scott (March 18, 2023). "TJPW Grand Princess '23 Results (3/18/23): Yuka Sakazaki vs. Mizuki, Maki Itoh, Billie Starkz, And More". Fightful. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Peps (March 20, 2023). "Mizuki Finally Wins the POP Title, Rika is Grand Slam Champion, TJPW Grand Princess '23 Review | Weekly Joshi Guide". WrestlePurists. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  9. ^ Brown, Jeff (October 9, 2023). "TJPW Wrestle Princess IV Results and Review 10.9.23". Monthly Puroresu. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Justin, Dylan (August 23, 2017). "DDT PETER PAN 2017 (AUGUST 20) RESULTS & REVIEW". voicesofwrestling.com. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  12. ^ DDT Pro Wrestling (July 15, 2019). "DDT ProWrestling" Wrestle Peter Pan 2019. ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  13. ^ DDT Pro Wrestling (June 7, 2020). "DDT ProWrestling" 「WRESTLE PETER PAN 2020【DAY2】」. ddtpro.com. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  14. ^ DDT Pro-Wrestling. "Ultimate Party 2019～DDTグループ大集合！～". ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  15. ^ Justin, Dylan (March 26, 2017). "DDT JUDGEMENT 20TH ANNIVERSARY (MARCH 20) REVIEW". voicesofwrestling.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  16. ^ DDT Pro-Wrestling. "Judgement2018～DDT旗揚げ21周年記念大会～". ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  17. ^ Wrestling Titles (July 25, 2021). "Ironman Heavymetalweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  18. ^ Ross, Patrick (October 19, 2023). "Full 2023 PWI Women's 250 list revealed". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  19. ^ "東京女子プロレス'21". DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  20. ^ Daly, Wayne (January 30, 2023). "TJPW Results: Beyond the Origins, Into the Future – Tokyo, Japan (1/30)". wrestling-news.net. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.