Rina | |
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Born | [1] Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan | December 28, 2006
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Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Big Match Rina Cyber Cat Rina Rinya |
Billed height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)[2] |
Billed weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
Trained by | Hana Kimura |
Debut | 2017 |
Rina (吏南, Rina, born December 28, 2006) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of H.A.T.E., a former Future of Stardom Champion, and one-half of the current New Blood Tag Team Champions (with Azusa Inaba).[3]
Rina made her professional wrestling debut under the ring name Rina at the early age of 11 in World Wonder Ring Stardom, on the second night of the Stardom Shining Stars from June 11, 2017, where she teamed up with her twin sister Hina and fell short to Hanan in a 2-on-1 exhibition handicap match.[4] At Mask Fiesta 2018 on October 28, 2018, Rina, under the ring name Rinya, teamed up with Nyanki and Pinya in a loss to Cello de la Bellano, Shiki Melody and Starlight Kid.[5][6]
At the 2019 Stardom Draft on April 14, 2019, Rina was drafted to the newly created International Army stable, later known as Tokyo Cyber Squad.[7] At Mask Fiesta 2019 on October 27, Rina wrestled under the ring name Cyber Cat alongside Masyu Pinya in a 2-on-1 handicap loss to Trainee Miyagi.[8]
At Stardom Yokohama Cinderella 2020 on October 3, 2020, Rina had to search for a new unit since Tokyo Cyber Squad disbanded after Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora and Saki Kashima defeated Jungle Kyona and Konami in a Losing unit must disband match. She alongside Kyona, Ruaka and Death Yama-san received invitations for joining the Stars stable led by Mayu Iwatani which they accepted.[9] Three weeks later however, on October 29, 2020, Rina would quit Stars to join Oedo Tai.[10]
On the first night of the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021 from April 10, Rina replaced Saki Kashima in a first-round tournament match where she defeated AZM. She did not compete further in the tournament.[11] At the 2021 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, Rina teamed up with Hanan as "Water & Oil" and competed in the Red Goddess Block where they scored a total of two points.[12]
At Stardom Cinderella Journey on February 23, 2022, Rina fell short to mai Sakurai and Waka Tsukiyama in a number one contender's match for the Future of Stardom Championship.[13] On the first night of the Stardom World Climax 2022 from March 26, Rina unsuccessfully challenged Hanan for the Future of Stardom Championship.[14] Rina took part in the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022, falling short to Saya Iida in the first-rounds from April 3, 2022.[15] On May 12, 2023, at New Blood 8, Rina won her first championship by defeating Ami Sourei to win the Future of Stardom Championship.
Rina's sisters Hina (twin sister) and Hanan (older sister) are also professional wrestlers where they all perform in World Wonder Ring Stardom.