Aya Sakura
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, 1996 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Aya Sakura |
| Billed height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Billed weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Trained by | Tam Nakano |
| Debut | 2023 |
Aya Sakura (さくら あや, Sakura Aya; born September 13, 1996) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She works for World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is one-half of the current New Blood Tag Team Champions in her first reign and a member of Cosmic Angels.
Professional wrestling career
World Wonder Ring Stardom (2023–present)
Sakura made her official in-ring debut at New Blood Premium on March 25, 2023, where she faced Giulia.[1]
Sakura had to be long-term withdrawal due to a neck injury since July 9, 2023.[2]
Sakura returned on March 10, 2024.[3]
Sakura faced Sayaka Kurara in a time-limit draw on March 30, 2024.[4]
Cosmic Angels (2024-present)
Sakura officially joined the Cosmic Angels with Kurara on April 12, 2024.[5] Sakura pinned the Future of Stardom Champion, Rina in a tag match on September 8, 2024.[6]
At Stardom New Year Dream, Sakura unsuccessfully challenged Chi Chi for the Sendai Girls Junior Championship on January 3, 2025.[7] At Natsu & Saori 10th anniversary event, Sakura was defeated by Sareee in a special singles match on May 31, 2025.[8] On November 30, 2025, Sakura won the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League with Kurara after defeating BMI2000 (Natsuko Tora and Ruaka) in the finals.[9]
New Blood Series (2023-present)
Sakura unsuccessfully challenged Rina for the Future of Stardom Championship at New Blood 15 on September 29, 2024.[10]
Sakurara (Sakura and Kurara) won the New Blood Tag Team Championship by defeating Rice or Bread (Waka Tsukiyama and Hanako) at Stardom New Blood 26 on October 30, 2025.[11]
Sendai Girls’ Pro Wrestling (2024–present)
Sakura defeated Chi Chi to win the Sendai Girls Junior Championship on March 19, 2025.[12] Sakura lost the Sendai Girls Junior Championship against Yuna at Senjo The Biggest on August 24, 2025, ending her reign at 158 days.[13]
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 151 of the top 250 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 250 in 2025[14]
- Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling
- World Wonder Ring Stardom
- New Blood Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) - with Sayaka Kurara
- Goddesses of Stardom Tag League (2025) – with Sayaka Kurara
- Stardom Year-End Awards (1 time)
- Best Unit Award (2024) as part of Cosmic Angels
References
- ^ "【スターダム】新人さくらあや ジュリア相手のデビュー戦で堂々空手殺法！ ＤＤＭ入りには珍回答". tokyo-sports (in Japanese). March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "【お知らせ】さくらあや選手がケガのため、7・9後楽園大会欠場となります". wwr-stardom.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "「悔しいことが続いた」スターダムの"新空手ガール"さくらあやが涙の復帰会見！「前だけを見て突き進んでいきたい」". thedigestweb.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "STARDOM Results (3/30/24):Goddesses, Artists Belts Change Hands". fightful.com. March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "4/12【スターダム】さくらと玖麗の奮闘にたむ「合格!」 COSMIC ANGELSに正式加入…". dx-sp.gsj.bz (in Japanese). Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Stardom In Korakuen Hall Night 9 Results (September 8th, 2024)". bodyslam.net. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "STARDOM New Year Dream 2025 Results: Athena & Thekla Face Tay Melo & Mina Shirkawa". 411mania.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "Natsupoi & Saori Anou Comment After Their Successful NATSU & SAORY 10TH ANNIVERSARY Event". Monthlypuroresu.com. May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ Thompson, Andrew (November 30, 2025). "Aya Sakura and Sayaka Kurara Win 2025 Godddesses of Stardom Tag League Tournament". fightful.com. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "Stardom New Blood 15 Results (September 29, 2024)". bodyslam.net. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ "STARDOM NEW BLOOD 26 results". solowrestling.com. October 30, 2025. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ "【センダイガールズ】さくらあやがワールドジュニア新王者に Chi Chiを撃破「出会えたことで強くなれた」". tokyo-sports (in Japanese). March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "Sareee & Mika Iwata Go To War As Nearly 4,000 Fans Attend Sendai Girls "The Biggest" Event On Aug. 24th". August 24, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ Ross, Patrick (November 11, 2025). "Full 2025 PWI Women's 250 list revealed". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.