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>Watching Japanese wrestlers perform overseas left a strong impression on her: “The arenas were huge, and the cheers were incredible. They were true icons.” She finds inspiration in Tokyo Joshi Pro stars like Miyu Yamashita and Maki Itoh, who compete internationally, and admires wrestlers like Asuka and Iyo Sky, who have found success abroad.
>Her encounter with pro wrestling changed the way Wakana Uehara lives her life. Before joining the promotion, her main focus was idol work, striking cute poses and flashing bright smiles. But now, she says, “Photos of me rolling my eyes or making all kinds of faces get posted, so I’ve stopped worrying about it.” She even came to see what she once considered flaws—like her thighs, thick enough to make people think she was a keirin cyclist—as her strengths. Now, she has no resistance to appearing in swimsuits.
>This year marks her third year with Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, and she’s grown into a mid-card position within the roster. Her immediate goal is to win a championship belt. So far, she has only had the chance to challenge for a tag title. On July 27, the singles tournament “Princess Cup” kicked off. In the first round, she battled the skilled Suzume and emerged victorious, advancing to the final eight. Winning the tournament would earn her a shot at the Princess of Princess Championship. “Pro wrestling is what allowed me to broaden my horizons to the world,” Uehara says. First, she aims to conquer Japan—and then use that as a springboard to become the best in the world, and even the best in the universe.
>For now, Uehara’s primary work involves gravure shoots, variety shows, and competitive eating. Her popularity surged after successfully finishing a food challenge on the “Ariyoshi Seminar” eating segment. What she really wants to try next is a “walking tour” location shoot. While that’s common these days, she revealed an ambition only she could pull off: “I want to eat my way through an entire shopping street.”
>Watching Japanese wrestlers perform overseas left a strong impression on her: “The arenas were huge, and the cheers were incredible. They were true icons.” She finds inspiration in Tokyo Joshi Pro stars like Miyu Yamashita and Maki Itoh, who compete internationally, and admires wrestlers like Asuka and Iyo Sky, who have found success abroad.
>Her encounter with pro wrestling changed the way Wakana Uehara lives her life. Before joining the promotion, her main focus was idol work, striking cute poses and flashing bright smiles. But now, she says, “Photos of me rolling my eyes or making all kinds of faces get posted, so I’ve stopped worrying about it.” She even came to see what she once considered flaws—like her thighs, thick enough to make people think she was a keirin cyclist—as her strengths. Now, she has no resistance to appearing in swimsuits.
>This year marks her third year with Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, and she’s grown into a mid-card position within the roster. Her immediate goal is to win a championship belt. So far, she has only had the chance to challenge for a tag title. On July 27, the singles tournament “Princess Cup” kicked off. In the first round, she battled the skilled Suzume and emerged victorious, advancing to the final eight. Winning the tournament would earn her a shot at the Princess of Princess Championship. “Pro wrestling is what allowed me to broaden my horizons to the world,” Uehara says. First, she aims to conquer Japan—and then use that as a springboard to become the best in the world, and even the best in the universe.
>For now, Uehara’s primary work involves gravure shoots, variety shows, and competitive eating. Her popularity surged after successfully finishing a food challenge on the “Ariyoshi Seminar” eating segment. What she really wants to try next is a “walking tour” location shoot. While that’s common these days, she revealed an ambition only she could pull off: “I want to eat my way through an entire shopping street.”
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