1. Yuka Yasukawa, better known by the ring name Act Yasukawa, and currently performing under the mononym Act, is a Japanese professional wrestler.
21 Facts About Act Yasukawa
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Act Yasukawa was known for commonly carrying a bottle of rum to the ring to spit at people as part of her performance.
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Act Yasukawa returned to professional wrestling as a performer May 2021, working regularly for Actwres girl'Z sub-brand Action RING Girls as Hisen, before wrestling in Actwres girl'Z as Wild Bunny.
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Act Yasukawa made her pro wrestling debut On February 5,2012, in a winning effort against Yuri Haruka at the Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Tokyo, Japan.
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However, the team was forced to vacate their title three months later as a result of Act Yasukawa injuring her cervical spine.
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On November 4,2013, Act Yasukawa defeated Dark Angel to win the Wonder of Stardom Championship in the puroresu-honored venue, Korakuen Hall.
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Act Yasukawa retained the championship until June 2014, when she was forced to vacate the title due to thyroid deterioration related to Graves' Disease.
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Act Yasukawa returned to the ring on December 7,2014, teaming up with Kellie Skater in a losing effort against Kairi Hojo and Koguma.
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Act Yasukawa is the first of only three people thus far to hold the title twice.
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On February 22,2015, Act Yasukawa was scheduled to challenge Yoshiko for the World of Stardom Championship in the main event of a Korakuen Hall show.
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However, the match resulted in a no contest when Yoshiko began to shoot on Act Yasukawa, legitimately assaulting her to the point that the match had to be stopped.
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Act Yasukawa eventually returned to the ring on September 23,2015.
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At Mask Fiesta 2015 on October 25, Yasukawa, wrestling under the ring name Act Ranger, defeated Kairian 2.0.
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On December 13,2021, Yasukawa teamed with Saori Anou against Natsuki and Natsumi Sumikawa at a Actwres girl'Z event, bringing back the Act Yasukawa character in-ring for the first time since her retirement at Year End Climax 2015.
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Exactly one year later, on August 14,2024, Act Yasukawa defeated Natsuki to claim the vacant AWG Single Championship at Korakuen Hall.
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Act Yasukawa was born in Misawa, but her family moved regularly due to her father's work in the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
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Act Yasukawa's parents supported her passion by guiding her into Kendo.
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However, when Act Yasukawa reached middle school she was informed there were no samurai in modern Japan.
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In high school, Act Yasukawa found solace by joining the drama club:.
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Act Yasukawa agreed, but after training for only three months, Yasukawa fell ill and was advised by her doctor not to wrestle.
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Act Yasukawa's life was the subject of the 2015 Japanese documentary Gamushara.