1. Toshiyo Yamada is a retired Japanese female professional wrestler.
21 Facts About Toshiyo Yamada
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Toshiyo Yamada later won the 1987 All Japan Women's Rookie of the Year tournament.
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Toshiyo Yamada competed in the 1989 Japan Grand Prix, but was defeated by her second round opponent, Sakie Hasegawa.
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On January 5,1990, Toshiyo Yamada met Yumiko Hotta in a kickboxing match.
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In March 1990, Toshiyo Yamada had a cervical hernia which forced Dream Orca to vacate their AJW Tag Team Championship and forced Toshiyo Yamada to temporarily retire.
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Toshiyo Yamada spent most of the first half of 1991 competing in midcard matches, frequently against Yumiko Hotta.
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Toshiyo Yamada defeated Miori Kamiya in the first round but was defeated by Kyoko Inoue in the second round on August 18,1991.
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Toshiyo Yamada started to develop a rivalry with Manami Toyota during this period.
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On January 4,1992, Toshiyo Yamada wrestled Toyota to a 30 minute draw.
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From June to August 1992, Toshiyo Yamada competed in the 20 person 1992 Japan Grand Prix.
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Toshiyo Yamada had another match with tag partner and rival Manami Toyota and made it to the semifinals, where was defeated by Aja Kong.
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From May to August 1993, Toshiyo Yamada entered the 1993 Japan Grand Prix and came in 6th place.
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From October to December 1993, Toshiyo Yamada revived her team with Kyoko Inoue for Tag League the Best 1993.
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For Tag League the Best 1994, Toshiyo Yamada teamed with Yumiko Hotta, while Toyota's team with Takako Inoue won the tournament.
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Toshiyo Yamada started to take on a lesser role in the company and was moved down the cards.
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On March 26,1995, Toshiyo Yamada regained her All Pacific Championship at AJW Wrestling Queendom Victory.
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Toshiyo Yamada revived Dream Orca for Tag League the Best 1995.
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Toshiyo Yamada then lost her All Pacific Championship to Yumiko Hotta at AJW Monday Night Sensation on December 4,1995.
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On July 13,1997, Toshiyo Yamada had her last match with All Japan Women's, squaring off against partner and rival, Manami Toyota.
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On July 21,1997, Toshiyo Yamada became a full-time member of Gaea Japan, where she wrestled until December 2004.
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Toshiyo Yamada hurt her cervical spine in August 2004 and was unable to wrestle again.