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Aya Sakura
Sakura in January 2025
Personal information
Born (1996-09-13) September 13, 1996 (age 30)
Kobe, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring nameAya Sakura
Billed height158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Billed weight52 kg (115 lb)
Trained byTam Nakano
Debut2023

Sakura Ishiguro (石黒さくら, Ishiguro Sakura; born September 13, 1996), better known by her ring name Aya Sakura (さくら あや, Sakura Aya), 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 the second leader of Cosmic Angels. She is also known for her appearance in Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling, where she is a former Sendai Girls Junior Champion.

Professional wrestling career

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World Wonder Ring Stardom (2023–present)

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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)

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Sakura officially joined the Cosmic Angels with Kurara on April 12, 2024.[5] Sakura and Kurara defeated Oedo Tai (Rina and Ruaka) on September 8, 2024.[6][better source needed] Sakura unsuccessfully challenged Rina for the Future of Stardom Championship at New Blood 15 on September 29, 2024.[7]

At Stardom New Year Dream, Sakura unsuccessfully challenged Chi Chi for the Sendai Girls Junior Championship on January 3, 2025.[8] On March 8, 2025, Sakura went through a time-limit draw with Hanako in the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2025, which eliminated both from the tournament.[9] At Historic X-Over in Guangzhou, Sakura would face her again with the Future of Stardom Championship on the line, but was unsuccessful.[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] On November 30, 2025, Sakura won the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League with Kurara after defeating BMI2000 (Natsuko Tora and Ruaka) in the finals.[12]

Sakurara (Sakura and Kurara) defeats Yuna Mizumori and Anne Kanaya to retain their titles at Stardom New Blood 28 on February 2, 2026.[13] At Stardom New Blood 30, Sakura would lose against Ranna Yagami for the Future of Stardom Championship, which would be her last and final challenge for the belt. On July 2, 2026, Sakura challenged Maki Itoh for the Kawaii of Kawaii Championship. After a fierce back-and-forth battle she was trapped in her opponent's trademark Itoh Special (Texas Cloverleaf) finishing hold and was forced to submit; resulting in Itoh's retention of the championship belt.

Sendai Girls’ Pro Wrestling (2024–present)

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Sakura participated in the Jaja Uma Tournament 2024 and won against Yuzuki in the quarterfinals,[14] Yuna in the semifinals,[15] but lost against Chi Chi in the finals.[16]

Sakura defeated Chi Chi to win the Sendai Girls Junior Championship on March 19, 2025.[17] Sakura lost the Sendai Girls Junior Championship against Yuna at Senjo The Biggest on August 24, 2025, ending her reign at 158 days.[18]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ↑ "【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.
  2. ↑ "【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.
  3. ↑ "「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.
  4. ↑ "STARDOM Results (3/30/24):Goddesses, Artists Belts Change Hands". fightful.com. March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Stardom In Korakuen Hall Night 9 Results (September 8th, 2024)". bodyslam.net. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Stardom New Blood 15 Results (September 29, 2024)". bodyslam.net. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ "STARDOM New Year Dream 2025 Results: Athena & Thekla Face Tay Melo & Mina Shirkawa". 411mania.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  9. ↑ Gonzales, Troy (March 8, 2025). "STARDOM Cinderella Tournament 2025 Night One Results 3/8". yahoo.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  10. ↑ Thompson, Andrew (October 5, 2025). "NJPW & STARDOM Historic X-Over In Guangzhou Results (10/5/25):Future Of Stardom Title Bout, Zack Sabre Jr. vs. KUSHIDA". fightful.com. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  11. ↑ "STARDOM NEW BLOOD 26 results". solowrestling.com. October 30, 2025. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ Thompson, Andrew (November 30, 2025). "Aya Sakura and Sayaka Kurara Win 2025 Godddesses of Stardom Tag League Tournament". fightful.com. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  13. ↑ Leatherland, Noah. "Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara Retain Tag Titles at STARDOM New Blood 28". monthlypuroresu.com. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Sendai Girls Jaja Uma Tournament Night 1 Results (October 3, 2024)". October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Sendai Girls Jaja Uma Tournament Night 2 Results (October 17th, 2024)". October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Sendai Girls Jaja Uma Tournament Night 2 Results (October 20th, 2024)". October 20, 2024.
  17. ↑ "【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.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ Ross, Patrick (November 11, 2025). "Full 2025 PWI Women's 250 list revealed". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
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