Sayaka Kurara
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 Kurara as one half of the New Blood Tag Team Champions in January 2026 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 20, 2000 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Sayaka Kurara |
| Billed height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Billed weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Trained by | Tam Nakano[1] Saya Kamitani[2] |
| Debut | 2023 |
Sayaka Kurara (玖麗 さやか, Kurara Sayaka; born June 20, 2000) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is the current World of Stardom Champion in her first reign and one-half of the current New Blood Tag Team Champions, also in her first reign. She is a member of the Cosmic Angels stable.
Professional wrestling career
World Wonder Ring Stardom (2023–present)
Early career (2023–2024)
In March 2023, Kurara joined World Wonder Ring Stardom as a trainee. She made her official in-ring debut at Stardom New Blood 12 on December 25, 2023, where she faced Saya Kamitani.[4] At Stardom Dream Queendom 2023, she teamed up with Hanako and Ranna Yagami in a losing effort against Yuzuki, Miyu Amasaki, and Azusa Inaba on December 29, 2023.[5]
At Stardom New Year Stars 2024, she would then proceed to participate in the Stardom Rookie of the Year tournament, but fell short to Hanako in the first round.[6] One night later at Ittenyon Stardom Gate, she teamed up with Queen's Quest (Lady C and Hina) in a losing effort against Yuzuki, Hanako, and Yagami on January 4, 2024.[7] On February 12, 2024, She teamed up with Mei Seira in a loss against Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano and Yuna Mizumori).[8] After the match ended, Kurara would end up as a Cosmic Angels apprentice after Mizumori and Nakano accepted her request.[9] She would than participate in the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2024, where she won against Natsuko Tora in the first round on March 9th and lost against AZM in the second on March 16th.[10][11] On March 30, 2024, Kurara faced Aya Sakura in a match which determined who deserved to be a full-time member, but ended in a time-limit draw.[12]
Cosmic Angels (2024–present)
On April 12, 2024, Kurara teamed with Sakura and Mizumori in a losing effort against Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano, Saori Anou, and Natsupoi). After the match, Kurara and Sakura would become full time members of the unit after Nakano accepted both of them.[13] At All Star Grand Queendom 2024, Kurara unsuccessfully challenged Rina for the Future of Stardom Championship in her first attempt.[14] On June 21, 2024, Sakurara (Sakura and Kurara) lost against wing★gori (Hanan and Saya Iida) for the New Blood Tag Team Championship at New Blood 13.[15] On July 27, Kurara was defeated by her Cosmic Angels stablemate, Tam Nakano on night 1 of Stardom Sapporo World Rendezvous.[16] On September 28, 2024, Kurara got her first win by pinning Saya Kamitani in a six-person tag match.[17] On September 29, 2024, Kurara got her first singles win by defeating Soy at New Blood 15.[18] During the 2024 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, Kurara teamed up with Nakano as Tokimeki Purin a la Mode and scored only 6 points, being unable to advance.[19] At Year-End X'Mas Night, Kurara would then fail to capture the Future of Stardom Championship against Miyu Amasaki on her second attempt.[20]
On Stardom New Year Dream, Kurara alongside Natsupoi and Saori Anou defeated Vulgar Alliance (Dump Matsumoto and Zap) and Natsuko Tora.[21] At Stardom New Year Stars in Korakuen, Kurara alongside Aya Sakura and Yuna Mizumori unsuccessfully challenged their Cosmic Angels seniors Tam Nakano, Natsupoi, and Saori Anou for the Artist of Stardom Championship in a Cosmic Angels collison.[22] On March 15, 2025, Kurara won the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2025 after defeating Rina in the finals, but kept her wish a secret.[23] At Stardom All Star Grand Queendom 2025, she defeated Thekla in Thekla's final match in the company.[24] In a post-match interview she signalled her intent to challenge for the World of Stardom Championship as part of her Cinderella Tournament winner's wish. On May 10, 2025, Kurara failed to capture the World of Stardom Championship from Kamitani at Korakuen hall.[25] At Stardom Sapporo World Rendezvous 2025, Kurara unsuccessfully challenged Hina for the Future of Stardom Championship on her third attempt.[26] On October 30, 2025, Sakurara (Sakura and Kurara) won the New Blood Tag Team Championships by defeating Rice or Bread (Waka Tsukiyama and Hanako) at New Blood 26.[27] On November 30, 2025, Kurara won the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League with Sakura after defeating BMI2000 (Natsuko Tora and Ruaka) in the finals, which makes Kurara the fifth women to win both the Cinderella and Tag League in the same year (with the others being Mayu Iwatani, Momo Watanabe, Arisa Hoshiki, and Hanan).[28] Afterwards, Kurara and Sakura would lose against Tora and Ruaka for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship at Stardom Dream Queendom 2025.[29]
On February 2, 2026, Sakurara (Sakura and Kurara) defeated Yuna Mizumori and Anne Kanaya to retain their titles at Stardom New Blood 28.[30] On March 15, 2026, Kurara and Natsupoi defeated H.A.T.E. (Saya Kamitani and Konami).[31] After the match, Kurara announced that she would put the faction on the line for Kamitani’s World of Stardom Championship at All Star Grand Queendom 2026.[32] On April 26, 2026, Kurara won the World of Stardom Championship by defeating Kamitani at All Star Grand Queendom 2026, saving her faction from disbandment.[33]
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 79 of the top 250 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 250 in 2025[34]
- World Wonder Ring Stardom
- New Blood Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) - with Aya Sakura[35]
- World of Stardom Championship (1 time, current)[36]
- Cinderella Tournament (2025)[37]
- Goddesses of Stardom Tag League (2025) – with Aya Sakura[38]
- Stardom Year-End Awards (1 time)
- Best Unit Award (2024) as part of Cosmic Angels[39]
