Yuka Sakazaki

Sakazaki in June 2022

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Tokyo, Japan

**Yuka Sakazaki** (坂崎 ユカ, *Sakazaki Yuka*, born December 27, 1997) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is currently working and dual-signed to Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW) in Japan, and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in the United States.

In TJPW, she is a record-tying three-time Tokyo Princess of Princess Champion, a three-time Tokyo Princess Tag Team Champion, and the winner of the 2022 Tokyo Princess Cup.

## Early life

She attended a training school with aspirations for comedy. She later switched to professional wrestling.

## Career

### Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (2013–present)

On December 1, 2013 Sakazaki debuted with Ura Erika and Shoko Nakajima in the main match. In the summer of 2014, Sakazaki participated in the inaugural Tokyo Princess Cup, defeating Kanna in the first round before losing to eventual winner Nonoko in the semifinals.On October 7, 2015, she won 211 votes at the DDT Dramatic General Election and ranked 20th in the selection.

On June 4, 2017, Sakazaki defeated Yuu, winning the Tokyo Princess of Princess Champion for the first time in her career. However, she would lose her title to Reika Saiki in her first defence. On November 3, 2019 Sakazaki would regain the title after defeating Shoko Nakajima winning her the title for second time. On January 4, 2021 Sakazaki lost the title to Rika Tatsumi. On June 24, it was announced that Sakazaki would be in an learning excursion to the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) starting from July thus not taking part of the 2021 Tokyo Princess Cup. On July 1, Sakazaki made her return defeating Suzume. On October 9, at Wrestle Princess II, Sakazaki and MIZUKI defeated Sakisama and Mei Saint-Michel to win the Princess Tag Team Championship. On July 9, 2022, Sakazaki and MIZUKI lost the Princess Tag Team Championship to Saki Akai and Yuki Arai. On October 9, at Wrestle Princess III, Sakzaki defeated Shoko Nakajima to win the Princess of Princess Championship for the third time.

On March 18, 2023, at TJPW Grand Princess '23, lost the Princess of Princess Championship to her long-time tag partner and friend, MIZUKI, ending her reign at 160 days. On May 8, it was announced that Yuka would be graduating from the promotion at the end of 2023, with her last show being on December 1, with Yuka starting to being based in the United States at the beginning of 2024.

## In wrestling

* **Finishing moves**
	+ *Foot-Operated Upside Down Press* (Arm trap leg hook backslide)
	+ *Magical Girl Chicken Dude* (Springboard 450° splash)
	+ *Magical Girl Splash* (Springboard frog splash, sometimes while turning)
* **Signature moves**
	+ Diving crossbody
	+ *Kamuro-sakiwari* (Spinning superkick)
	+ *Koromogawa/Mill Clutch α* (Modified la magistral)
	+ *Magical Girl Kick* (Rope run dropkick)
	+ *Magical Merry-Go-Round* (Hammerlock transitioned into a modified sitout wheelbarrow facebuster)
	+ *Magical Girl Plancha* (Diving crossbody to the outside of the ring)
	+ Omoplata crossface
	+ Reverse STO
	+ *Samson Clutch* (Wheelbarrow bodyscissors victory roll)
	+ Sliding lariat
	+ STF
	+ *Teatime* (Powerslam lifted and dropped into a modified brainbuster)
	+ Tiger feint kick
	+ Triple rolling vertical suplexes
	+ *Yukadrill* (Reverse frankensteiner)
* **Nicknames**
	+ **"Enjoy Girl"**
	+ "Mahō Shōjo" (Japanese for the "Magical Girl")
	+ "Yukacchi"
* **Entrance themes**
	+ "Himegimi Shake!" by Rekishi
	+ **"I Can Fly"** by Komaku Shredder

## Championships and accomplishments

* ***Pro Wrestling Illustrated***
	+ Ranked No. 59 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the *PWI Women's 150* in 2021
* **Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling**
	+ Tokyo Princess of Princess Championship (3 times, current)
	+ Tokyo Princess Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Mizuki (2) and Shoko Nakajima (1)
	+ Tokyo Princess Cup (2022)
	+ Yeah! Metcha Tag Tournament 2018 Summer (2018)
	+ Tokyo Princess Tag Team Title Tournament (2017) – with Shoko Nakajima