Saya Iida

Iida in December 2022

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Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan

**Saya Iida** (飯田沙耶, *Iida Saya*) (born May 19, 1997) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion, where she is a former one-time Future of Stardom Champion and one-half of the current New Blood Tag Team Champions, in her first reign with Hanan.

## Professional wrestling career

### World Wonder Ring Stardom (2019–present)

Iida made her debut at World Wonder Ring Stardom on January 14, 2019, at Stardom's 8th anniversary show where she faced Natsuko Tora in a losing effort. After the match, Iida joined "J.A.N." (Jungle Assault Nation), a unit consisting of Tora, Jungle Kyona, and Kaori Yoneyama. On March 10, Iida received her first title match, where she unsucessfully challenged Utami Hayashishita for the Future of Stardom Championship. On April 14, during the annual Stardom Draft, J.A.N. was forced to disband, leading Iida to be drafted to STARS stable, after being chosed by the stable's leader Mayu Iwatani.

On February 24, 2020, Iida faced World of Stardom Champion Kagetsu in a losing effort during Kagetsu's retirement show, which took place outside of Stardom. On July 17, Iida faced Maika and Saya Kamitani in a three-way match for the vacant Future of Stardom Championship, which was won by Maika. On November 15, Iida unsuccessfully challenged Maika for the Future of Stardom Championship. After the match, Iida indicated that she wanted a rematch, continuing her rivalry with Maika. On December 20, Iida won the Future of Stardom Championship after defeating Maika and Saya Kamitani in a three-way.

On January 17, 2021, on Stardom's 10th anniversary show, Iida had her first successful title defense, defeating Unagi Sayaka to retain the Future of Stardom Championship. She was forced to vacate the title on May 10, after suffering from a torn ACL and LCL injuries.

After a ten-month injury hiatus, Iida returned at Stardom New Blood 1 on March 11, 2022, where she teamed up with Hanan to defeat JTO's Tomoka Inaba and Aoi. At Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022, Iida made it to the quarterfinals where she got defeated by Koguma. From July 30 until October 1, Iida took part in the 2022 5★Star GP, competing in the Bule Stars block, where she finished the tournament with a record of two wins and nine losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament. At New Blood 11 on September 29, 2023, Iida and Hanan, together as wing★gori, became the New Blood Tag Team Champions by defeating Unique Glare.

## In wrestling

* **Finishing moves**
	+ *Iidabashi* (Arm wrench bridging inside cradle pin)
	+ *Iidagan* (Cross-armed diving somersault cutter)
* **Signature moves**
	+ Diving shoulder tackle
	+ Dropkick
	+ Northern lights suplex
	+ Vertical drop brainbuster

## Championships and accomplishments

* **World Wonder Ring Stardom**
	+ Future of Stardom Championship (1 time)
	+ New Blood Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with Hanan
	+ Nagoya Rumble (2023)
	+ Stardom Rambo (2022) shared with Super Strong Stardom Giant Machine
	+ Stardom Year-End Award (1 time)
		- Best Unit Award (2022) as part of *Stars*, shared with Hanan, Hazuki, Koguma, Mayu Iwatani and Momo Kohgo