Tsukasa Fujimoto

Tsukasa Fujimoto
Fujimoto in July 2010.
Ring name(s)	Tsukasa Fujimoto
Billed height	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)[1]
Billed weight	47 kg (100 lb)[1]
Born	July 30, 1983 (1983-07-30) (age 28)[1] Sendai, Miyagi[1][2]
Trained by	Emi Sakura[3]
Debut	August 23, 2008[1]

Tsukasa Fujimoto (藤本つかさ, Fujimoto Tsukasa^?, born July 30, 1983)^[1] is a Japanese professional wrestler and actress, who is currently working for Ice Ribbon, where she is a former three-time ICE×60 Champion, two-time Triangle Ribbon Champion and a one-time International Ribbon Tag Team Champion, at one time holding all three titles simultaneously.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Professional wrestling career 2.1 Ice Ribbon (2008–present) 3 In wrestling 4 Championships and accomplishments 5 References 6 External links

Early life

Fujimoto began her professional life as an actress, most notably working on the television series Muscle Venus.^[4] She has a sports background in football, basketball and athletics and has since 2007 regularly played futsal in the celebrity team Nankatsu Shooters.^[1][2] In 2008, Fujimoto, along with fellow Muscle Venus cast members Hikaru Shida and Miyako Matsumoto, was cast in a film titled Three Count, set in the world of professional wrestling and also starring veteran professional wrestlers Emi Sakura, Kyoko Inoue and Yoshiko Tamura.^[1] After the conclusion of the taping of the film, Fujimoto, Shida and Matsumoto all began training for careers in professional wrestling under Sakura at her Ice Ribbon dojo.^[1][3]

Professional wrestling career

Ice Ribbon (2008–present)

Fujimoto made her debut for Ice Ribbon on August 23, 2008, defeating Haruna Akagi.^[1][5] Unlike many other rookies, Fujimoto began winning matches early on, suffering her first big loss on December 23, losing to Makoto in the semifinals of a tournament to determine the inaugural ICE×60 Champion.^[6] The following year, Fujimoto formed the tag team Muscle Venus with Hikaru Shida, the name paying tribute to television series the two had acted in together.^[7][8] On June 27, Fujimoto defeated Makoto in a rematch to become the number one contender to the ICE×60 Championship, but would be defeated by the defending champion, Kyoko Ichiki, on July 11.^[9][10] Fujimoto received another shot at the title on October 30, but was again defeated by Emi Sakura.^[11]

On December 31, Fujimoto entered the Super Ice-Cup tournament, defeating Mai Ichii in her first round match.^[12] On January 4, 2010, Fujimoto first defeated Hikaru Shida in the semifinals and then Emi Sakura in the finals to not only win the Super Ice-Cup, but to also become the new ICE×60 Champion.^[13] After successful defenses against Hamuko Hoshi, Makoto and Hikari Minami, Fujimoto lost the title to Miyako Matsumoto on March 21.^{[14][15][16][17]} For most of 2010, Fujimoto was involved with NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling performer Natsuki☆Taiyo, first as her partner and then opposite her, unsuccessfully challenging her for the NEO High Speed Championship on May 3.^[18] On October 20, Fujimoto and Shida received their first shot at the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship, but were defeated by Emi Sakura and Nanae Takahashi.^[19] On December 11, Fujimoto became a champion again, when she defeated Kazumi Shimouma and Hamuko Hoshi for the Triangle Ribbon Championship.^[20] Just two weeks later on December 23, Fujimoto and Shida defeated Sakura and Takahashi in a rematch to become the new International Ribbon Tag Team Champions.^[21] Fujimoto's December was capped off three days later, when she defeated Command Bolshoi to regain the ICE×60 Championship, meaning that she now held all three Ice Ribbon championships simultaneously.^[22]

Fujimoto and Shida went on to successfully defend the International Tag Team Championship against Hikari Minami and Riho on January 4, 2011, and against the teams of Mochi Miyagi and Ryo Mizunami, and Makoto and Riho on February 6, winning the One Night Tag Team Tournament in the process.^[23][24] In early 2011, Fujimoto began feuding with Ice Ribbon newcomer Ray, starting on February 26, when Ray pinned Fujimoto in a tag team match, only her second match in the promotion.^[25] On March 2, Ray challenged Fujimoto for the Triangle Ribbon Championship in a three-way match, which also included Chii Tomiya. The match ended with both Fujimoto and Ray simultaneously pinning Tomiya, which resulted in Fujimoto being stripped of the title.^[26] She would regain the title three days later by defeating Hikaru Shida and Makoto.^[27] On March 19, Ray and Emi Sakura defeated Fujimoto and Shida in a non-title match and afterwards laid a challenge for the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship.^[28] On March 21, Fujimoto successfully defended the ICE×60 Championship against Ray.^[29] However, five days later, Ray and Sakura defeated Fujimoto and Shida for the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship, ending Muscle Venus' reign at 93 days and breaking Fujimoto's Triple Crown.^[30] On June 29, Fujimoto lost the Triangle Ribbon Championship to Neko Nitta in a match that also included Ray.^[31]

On July 30, 2011, Fujimoto made her American debut, when she teamed with Mima Shimoda and Portia Perez to defeat Daizee Haze, Makoto and Sara Del Rey at a Chikara event in Reading, Pennsylvania.^[32] The following day, Fujimoto defeated Makoto in an "Ice Ribbon Showcase" match at the Asylum Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[32][33] After seven successful defenses and a record-setting reign of 238 days, Fujimoto lost the ICE×60 Championship to Hikari Minami on August 21.^[34][35] The following month, Fujimoto and Shida attempted to regain the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship, but were defeated in the semifinals of a tournament for the vacant title by Manami Toyota and Tsukushi.^[36] In October, Fujimoto and Shida, along with Emi Sakura and Hikari Minami, traveled to Nottingham, England to take part in events promoted by Pro-Wrestling: Eve and Southside Wrestling Entertainment (SWE).^[37][38][39] During 2011, Fujimoto also took part in Ice Ribbon's interpromotional rivalry with the Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling promotion. On October 27, Fujimoto, Emi Sakura, Hikari Minami, Hikaru Shida and Tsukushi represented Ice Ribbon in Sendai's Dantai Taikou Flash tournament, a single-elimination tournament, where different joshi promotions battled each other. The team was eliminated from the tournament in the first round by Team Sendai (Meiko Satomura, Dash Chisako, Kagetsu, Miyako Morino and Sendai Sachiko).^[40] On November 19, Fujimoto defeated Hikari Minami to win the ICE×60 Championship for the third time.^[41] Following the event, Hikaru Shida was named Fujimoto's first challenger for the title on December 25 at RibbonMania 2011.^[42] At RibbonMania 2011, Fujimoto lost the ICE×60 Championship to Shida.^[43]

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Tsukadora (Wheelbarrow bodyscissors transitioned into a sunset flip)^[1]
  • Venus Shoot (Corner double springboard into an enzuigiri)^[1]

• Signature moves
  • Multiple kick variations
    • Missile drop^[33][41]
    • Soccer^[41][44]
    • Step-up enzuigiri^[41][45]
    • Tiger feint to the head of an opponent draped over the second rope^[33][45]
  • Venus Clutch (Wheelbarrow victory roll followed by trapping the opponent's legs)^[46][47]
  • Venus Screw (Spinning leg trap sunset flip powerbomb)^[48]

Championships and accomplishments

• Ice Ribbon
  • ICE×60 Championship (3 times)^[34]
  • International Ribbon Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Hikaru Shida^[49]
  • Triangle Ribbon Championship (2 times)^[50]
  • One Night Tag Team Tournament (2011) – with Hikaru Shida^[24]
  • Super Ice-Cup (2010)^[13]

References

External links

• Ice Ribbon profile (Japanese)
• Tsukasa Fujimoto on Twitter (Japanese)
• Official blog (Japanese)
• Tsukasa Fujimoto at the Internet Movie Database

Persondata
Name	Fujimoto, Tsukasa
Alternative names
Short description	Japanese female professional wrestler and actress
Date of birth	July 30, 1983
Place of birth	Sendai, Miyagi
Date of death
Place of death