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Kagetsu

Yu Ishino (石野いしの結ゆい, Ishino Yū) (born Yukari Ishino (Japanese: 石野いしの由加ゆか莉, Hepburn: Ishino Yukari) on June 24, 1992), better known by his[a] ring name Kagetsu (花月かげつ), is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in Stardom, JWP, Sendai Girls and various independent promotions.

Kagetsu
Birth nameYukari Ishino (石野いしの由加ゆか莉, Ishino Yukari)
BornJune 24, 1992[1]
Osaka, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Kagetsu
Yukari Ishino
Billed height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)[2]
Billed weight136 lb (62 kg)
Trained byMeiko Satomura[3]
DebutAugust 24, 2008
RetiredFebruary 24, 2020

Professional wrestling career

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Independent circuit (2008–2020)

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Kagetsu was trained by Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling. He joined in April 2008 after his junior high school graduation. He had an exhibition match against Ryo Mizunami on July 27, 2008. He made his official debut on August 24, 2008, against Chikayo Nagashima.[4]

In 2010, he changed his ring name from Yukari Ishino to Kagetsu.

In 2015, he left Sendai Girls and became a freelancer.[1]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2012–2020)

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Ishino in 2015

The promotion in which Ishino is best known for performing was World Wonder Ring Stardom. In April 2016, he debuted as part of the Oedo Tai stable. He won the Artist of Stardom Titles with Kyoko Kimura and Hana Kimura. On June 16, 2016, he teamed with Kyoko Kimura to capture the Goddesses of Stardom Championship. The team held the titles until December 22, 2016, when they were defeated by Yoko Bito and Kairi Hojo. He took a break from wrestling on April 13, 2017,[5] but returned on June 11 as the new leader of Oedo Tai. On June 21, he teamed up with Hana Kimura to defeat Hiroyo Matsumoto and Jungle Kyona for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship.[6] Due to limiting themselves to a trio, Kagetsu, Kris Wolf and Hana Kimura would look for new recruits as they brought Tam Nakano to the unit on September 10, during the 5STAR Grand Prix.[7] Another member presented by Kagetsu on November 4, during the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League was Sumire Natsu who came from Pro Wrestling Wave. He became an official member of the Stardom roster on November 1, 2017.[8]

On June 9, 2018, he captured the World of Stardom Championship from Toni Storm.[9]

At Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2019, Ishino went into a time-limit draw against Tam Nakano in the first rounds of the event which took place on April 29.[10] On May 4, Kagetsu lost the World of Stardom Championship to Bea Priestley.[11] In December, Ishino announced his retirement from professional wrestling which would take place on February 24, 2020.[12] The final match took place at an event named "Many Face" where Ishino fell short to his coach Meiko Satomura.[13]

Kagetsu came out of retirement on May 23, 2021 to wrestle on the Hana Kimura Memorial Show in an eight-woman tag team match, where he teamed up with former Oedo Tai stablemate Hazuki and former Tokyo Cyber Squad members Konami and Death Yama-san in a losing effort against Asuka, Syuri, Natsupoi and Mio Momono. Kagetsu would lose again to Asuka the same night in a singles match. He has been inactive ever since.[14] Ishino made an appearance at Hana Kimura Memorial Show 2 on May 23, 2022 as the ambassador of the event.[15]

Personal life

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On May 13, 2022, Ishino came out as a transgender man in a video posted in his channel, changing his given name from "Yukari" to "Yu".[16]

Championships and accomplishments

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Notes

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  1. ^ Ishino performed as a female wrestler before coming out as a transgender man. This article uses he/him for consistency.

References

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  1. ^ a b "花月かげつ". Stardom (in Japanese). Stardom. October 1, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "Kagetsu". cagematch.net. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Murray, Dylan (February 4, 2020). "Closing The Kagetsu Story". DEADLOCK. DEADLOCK. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Kagetsu". cagematch.net. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  5. ^ "花月かげつが会見かいけんを開ひらき無む期限きげんのプロレス活動かつどう休止きゅうしを発表はっぴょう！「気持きもちとコンディションを上あげて戻もどってきたい」". Battle-News (in Japanese). Battle-News. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  6. ^ 2017年ねん6月がつ21日にち Galaxy Stars2017. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). June 22, 2017. Archived from the original on August 23, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  7. ^ Richards, Alex (March 15, 2020). "Star Gazing: "Shining Stardom Dream" Tam Nakano". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  8. ^ "【スターダム】花月かげつと中野なかのたむの入団にゅうだんを発表はっぴょう". Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). Tokyo Sports. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  9. ^ "【スターダム】花月かげつがトニー・ストームを下くだし赤あかいベルト新しん王者おうじゃとなる！". Proresu-Today.com (in Japanese). Proresu-Today.com. June 10, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  10. ^ Michael, Casey (May 16, 2019). "New STARDOM Champions Crowned". Squared Circle Sirens.
  11. ^ 2019年ねん5月がつ4日にち GOLDENWEEK STARS 2019. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). May 4, 2020. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  12. ^ "411Mania".
  13. ^ Iversen, Stuart (March 5, 2020). "Kagetsu Retirement Show ~ Many Face (24/2/20) Review". ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  14. ^ Klyn, Parker (May 22, 2021). "HANA KIMURA MEMORIAL SHOW LIVE RESULTS: KAGETSU, OTHERS IN ACTION". f4wonline.com. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  15. ^ 石野いしのゆうちゃんねる (May 14, 2022). 元もと女子じょしプロレスラー男おとこの子こ 石野いしの結ゆい②【性別せいべつ適合てきごう手術しゅじゅつへのエピローグ】引退いんたい試合しあいを振ふり返かえりから現在げんざいへの。. youtube.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  16. ^ Ishino, Yuu (13 May 2022). 元もと女子じょしプロレスラー花月かげつの【衝撃しょうげきの告白こくはく】○○○の手術しゅじゅつをしました。. YouTube. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  17. ^ a b (結果けっか)3月がつ6日にち（日ひ）東京とうきょうキネマ倶楽部くらぶ. JWP Joshi Puroresu (in Japanese). FC2. March 6, 2011. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  18. ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 100 Female Wrestlers Results". Wrestling Travel. November 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  19. ^ "2013年ねん7月がつ15日にち・後楽園こうらくえんホール Catch The Wave 2013・決勝けっしょう戦せん". Pro Wrestling Wave (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 7, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  20. ^ "2015/03/01(日)にち 18:00～ 「 forgiveness 」". Oz Academy (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  21. ^ 2015/08/23(日)にち 16:00～ 「～プラムの花はな咲さくOzの国くに2015～ Yokohama Drams Park 3」. Oz Academy (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  22. ^ 2017年ねん9月がつ18日にち 5☆Star GP2017. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). September 19, 2017. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  23. ^ 2018年ねん9月がつ24日にち　5☆STAR GP2018. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). September 24, 2018. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  24. ^ 2019年ねん9月がつ22日にち 5★STAR GP 2019～優勝ゆうしょう決定けってい戦せん～. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). September 22, 2019. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  25. ^ 2018年ねん12月24日にち スターダムアワードで2018年ねんの全ぜん日程にってい終了しゅうりょう!. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). December 25, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  26. ^ "Best Tag Team Award". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database.
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