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Saya Iida | |
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Born | [1] Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan[1] | May 19, 1997
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Saya Iida[1] Super Strong Stardom Machine |
Billed height | 145 cm (4 ft 9 in)[1] |
Billed weight | 54 kg (119 lb)[1] |
Billed from | Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan[1] |
Trained by | Kagetsu[2] |
Debut | January 14, 2019[1] |
Saya Iida (飯田沙耶, Iida Saya, born May 19, 1997)[1] is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, Iida is a former one-time Future of Stardom Champion and a former one-time New Blood Tag Team Champion with Hanan.[3][1]
Iida made her debut at World Wonder Ring Stardom on January 14, 2019, at Stardom's 8th anniversary show where she faced Natsuko Tora in a losing effort.[4] After the match, Iida joined "J.A.N." (Jungle Assault Nation), a unit consists of Jungle Kyona, Kaori Yoneyama, Ruaka, and Tora.[4] On March 10, Iida received her first title match when she challenged Utami Hayashishita for the Future of Stardom Championship, but was unsuccessful.[5] On April 14, during the annual draft, Kyona lost to a five-way against four other faction leaders where the loser of the match must disband their own unit, therefore, J.A.N. was forced to disband.[6] Mayu Iwatani, the leader of "Stars", chose Iida to join her unit.[6]
On February 24, 2020, Iida faced her trainer and former World of Stardom Champion Kagetsu in a losing effort during Kagetsu's retirement show, which took place outside of Stardom.[7] On July 17, Iida faced Maika and Saya Kamitani in a three-way match for the vacant Future of Stardom Championship, which was won by Maika.[8] On November 15, Iida challenged Maika for the Future of Stardom Championship, but was unsuccessful.[9] After the match, Iida indicated she wanted one more match for the title, thus continuing her rivalry with Maika.[9] On December 20, Iida defeated Maika to win the Future of Stardom Championship in a three-way, which also involved Kamitani.[3]
On January 17, 2021, on Stardom's 10th anniversary show, Iida had her first successful title defense, when she defeated Unagi Sayaka to retain the Future of Stardom Championship.[10] On May 10, The championship was vacated after Iida suffered a torn ACL and LCL injuries.[11][12]
After a ten-month injury hiatus, Iida returned at Stardom New Blood 1 on March 11, 2022, where she teamed up with Hanan to defeat JTO's Tomoka Inaba and Aoi.[13] At Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022, Iida made it to the quarterfinals where she got defeated by Koguma.[14] At New Blood 11 on September 29, 2023, Iida and Hanan, together as wing★gori, became the New Blood Tag Team Champions by defeating Bloody Fate.[15]