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Yuki Arai

Yuki Arai (荒井優希, Arai Yuki) is a Japanese professional wrestler and idol best known for her time in the Japanese promotion Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling. She is also a member of the Japanese idol group SKE48.[3]

Yuki Arai
Arai in July 2024
Born (1998-05-07) May 7, 1998 (age 26)[1]
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Yuki Arai
Billed height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Trained byMiyu Yamashita
Debut2018

Professional wrestling career

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DDT Pro-Wrestling (2018; 2021–present)

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Arai made her professional wrestling debut in DDT Pro-Wrestling at DDT Live! Maji Manji #21 on October 28, 2018, where she competed in a gauntlet battle royal to defend the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship she won three weeks days earlier at a house show against her SKE48 senior Kaori Matsumura. The match was won by Maki Itoh and also involved various other opponents including Cherry, Emi Sakura, Mizuki, Saki Akai, and Yuki Kamifuku.[4] Arai resumed her professional wrestling career following a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, primarily competing in the sister promotion Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling. Arai made her return to DDT at Never Mind 2022 on December 29. She reunited with her "Reiwa Ban AA Cannon" tag team partner Saki Akai, and together they were victorious over Saori Anou and Riko Kawahata.[5]

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (2021–present)

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Arai's first appearance in Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling was at Yes! Wonderland 2021 on May 4, where she and Miu Watanabe were defeated by Arisu Endo and Maki Itoh.[6] During her tenure with the promotion, she sought to obtain various championship titles. At Tokyo Joshi 2021 Autumn on December 4, she participated in a battle royal to determine the number one contender for the International Princess Championship won by Maki Itoh.[7] At Grand Princess '22 on March 19, she unsuccessfully challenged Itoh for the same title.[8] Arai achieved her first Princess Tag Team Championship victory by forming a partnership with Saki Akai and prevailing over Magical Sugar Rabbits (Mizuki and Yuka Sakazaki) at Summer Sun Princess '22 on July 9.[9] They lost the titles at Tokyo Joshi Pro '23 on January 4 to Wasteland War Party (Heidi Howitzer and Max the Impaler).[10]

Pro Wrestling Noah (2021)

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As a brand of the CyberFight promotion, TJPW participated in cross-over events held between the three promotions owned by CyberFight: DDT, TJPW and Pro Wrestling Noah. At CyberFight Festival 2021, held on June 6, she joined forces with Hikari Noa and Mizuki in a losing effort against Maki Itoh, Marika Kobashi and Yuki Kamifuku.[11]

At the Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last-Love" event on February 21, 2023, Arai teamed up with Mizuki, Maki Itoh and Miu Watanabe in a losing effort to Yuka Sakazaki, Miyu Yamashita, Shoko Nakajima and Rika Tatsumi.[12]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Yuki Arai • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Yuki Arai/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  3. ^ InternetWrestling Database (IWD). "Yuki Arai/Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  4. ^ DDT Pro-Wrestling (October 28, 2018). "DDT ProWrestling" DDT LIVE！ マジ卍 後楽園ホールスペシャル!!. ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Harris, Jeffrey (December 29, 2022). "DDT Pro Never Mind 2022 Results 12.29.22: Kazusada Higuchi Faces Yuki Ueno". 411mania.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  6. ^ Iversen, Stuart (May 5, 2021). "TJPW Yes! Wonderland (4/5/21) Review". ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  7. ^ Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (December 4, 2021). "DDT ProWrestling" TOKYO JOSHI 2021 秋～花鳥月露～. ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  8. ^ Harris, Bethany (March 18, 2022). "Preview – TJPW Grand Princess '22 (3/19/22)". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  9. ^ Iversen, Stuart (July 11, 2022). "TJPW Summer Sun Princess '22 (9/7/22) Review". ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  10. ^ Edwards, Scott (January 4, 2023). "TJPW Tokyo Joshi Pro '23 Results (1/4/23): Yuka Sakazaki vs. Miyu Yamashita". fightful.com. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  11. ^ Voices Of Wrestling Stuff (June 6, 2021). "CYBERFIGHT FESTIVAL 2021 (JUNE 6) RESULTS & REVIEW". voicesofwrestling.com. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  12. ^ Edwards, Scott (February 21, 2023). "Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last-Love" Results (2/21/23): Keiji Muto Officially Retires". Fightful. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  13. ^ Internet Wrestling Database. "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 250 Female for 2024". profightdb.com. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
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