1. Toshie Uematsu is a female Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for her popularity in the 1990s and 2000s.
12 Facts About Toshie Uematsu
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Toshie Uematsu was one of the members of the first class of wrestlers trained by Chigusa Nagayo when Nagayo formed the GAEA Japan promotion.
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Toshie Uematsu debuted at the age of 21 on April 15,1995, at Memorial First Gong, the first show of the GAEA Japan joshi puroresu promotion.
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In 1997, several GAEA wrestlers, including Toshie Uematsu, appeared in World Championship Wrestling.
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Toshie Uematsu was entered in the inaugural tournament for the newly created women's cruiserweight title.
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Toshie Uematsu won the tournament, defeating Malia Hosaka on April 7,1997, in Hunstville, Alabama to become the first holder of the WCW Women's Cruiserweight Championship.
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Toshie Uematsu lost the belt to Yoshiko Tamura on July 19,1997, and the belt was abandoned soon afterwards.
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Toshie Uematsu has stayed busy since, wrestling as a free-lancer for several joshi promotions.
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Toshie Uematsu returned to the United States on March 12,2011, when she defeated Madison Eagles at an event promoted by the Chikara promotion.
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Toshie Uematsu returned to Chikara on December 2,2011, to take part in the special JoshiMania weekend, losing to Manami Toyota on night one.
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Toshie Uematsu made a one-night return to the ring on December 30,2013, taking part in Gami's retirement match, a 70-person battle royal.
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Toshie Uematsu made another return on March 22,2014, when she took part in Kaoru's return match at an event produced by Chigusa Nagayo.