1. Sonoko Kato had an excessive sports history in her childhood, practising track and field and volleyball in elementary school, handball in junior high school and javelin in high school.
10 Facts About Sonoko Kato
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Sonoko Kato made her debut on April 15,1995, facing fellow debutante Meiko Satomura at the first ever event held by Nagayo's Gaea Japan promotion.
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Sonoko Kato returned to WCW in April 1997 to take part in a tournament to determine the inaugural WCW Women's Cruiserweight Champion, losing to Malia Hosaka in her semifinal match.
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On December 27,1997, Sonoko Kato won the High Spurt 600 Tournament, defeating Chikayo Nagashima in the finals.
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When Gaea Japan went out of business in 2005, Sonoko Kato was uncertain whether she would ever wrestle again.
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Sonoko Kato finally returned to the ring at an independent event produced by Chigusa Nagayo on October 1,2006.
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Sonoko Kato then began working regularly for the Oz Academy promotion, which featured many other former Gaea Japan wrestlers.
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Sonoko Kato won the title for the fourth time on January 15,2012, this time teaming with Aja Kong.
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On January 12,2014, Sonoko Kato received a shot at the Oz Academy Openweight Championship, but was defeated by the defending champion, Akino.
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Sonoko Kato returned to the ring on January 11,2015.