Moemi Amano Bio

Vital Statistics:

Name: 天野もえみ　(Amano Moemi)
Date of Birth: June 28, 1984

Place of Birth: Asahikawa, Hokkaido prefecture; relocated to Harajuku
Height/Weight: 155cm./39kg.
Shoe Size: 25 cm
Favorite Colors: Green, black
In-Ring Debut: Vs. Airi Sukegawa (10/10/04)
In-Ring Style: Lucha Libre
Entrance Theme: The Story (Puffy Amiyumi)

Finishing Technique: Darkness Illusion (striking combo, usually followed up by a heel kick)
Signature moves: Flying Calf Kick, German Suplex, Hurracanrana
Twitter @ojfwawrestling HashTag: #Amano

Personal Information

Sign: Gemini
Measurements: 65-57-70
Blood Type: O
Special Skill: A natural leader and, some would say, manipulator.
Languages: Japanese, English
Favorite Food: Tempura Udon
Least Favorite Food: Tamagoyaki

Favorite Animals: Snakes
Hobbies: Being in a band, Tennis.
Favorite Places: Shibuya, Prague
Favorite Actor/Actress: None
Favorite Movie: None
Favorite Singers: None
Favorite Wrestlers: Michiko Ohmukai
Previous Occupation: Band member

History

To neighbors and family friends, Moemi Amano's childhood seemed to promise great things. Musically inclined from an early age, she started learning basic music at age 5, and began piano lessons at age 6. By age 9, she was already proficient with a guitar.


However, her life was not all fun and music. Her mother pushed her to succeed to an extreme degree, often having her attend academic "cram schools" in addtion to her music lessons. Her father was always away and, when he was home, drank heavily. This lead to many tense situations, and she left home and school at the age of 16 and relocated to Harajuku.


It was there that she entered the underground music scene, including playing with a number of cover bands. This is also where she picked up her distinctive look. It was also here where she encountered fellow musicians Mika and Mina, collectively known in then FWA as the Wild Crush. Not having been a wrestling fan at the time, she initially refused their suggestions to train with them. Eventually, she relented, and joined their training compound.

Early Wrestling Career

While training at FWA's compound, she decided to get an early start and had her first match at Glitter Pro (an organization with an emphasis on looks). This match was against Airi Sukegawa on their October 10th, 2004 show. This was not a successful debut, and it ended up with a tapout loss to Sukegawa not even five minutes into the match. This quick loss lit a fire in Amano that would last for the rest of her career.

FWA

Amano's entry into FWA proper was not a smooth one. In fact, some of her earliest "initiations" include a series of matches against Misato "The Cat" Kubodera: an electrified barbed-wire match on April 29th, 2005, and another match, this one an electrified exploding cage match on May 6th, 2005. A later attempt at vengeance, an electrified barbed-wire rematch, took place on March 10th, 2006.


Although her career had other highlights, including a match against Sasori at Yuuki Matsuri 2005 event, Amano was reportedly "burnt out" and decided to take a leave of absence in April of 2006.

Return and OJ-FWA

Moemi Amano made her return to wrestling at Yuuki Matsuri 2007. Here, she beat Eriko Hasegawa (then known simply as "Eriko"). After the match, the two had a conversation that would form the basis of the BAD GIRLS stable. This relationship would become apparent in at least one notable match, one broadcast on the World Tour series against Iku.

Brad Harris, and THE Title Shot

After Brad Harris's match against Tiger Miyazawa on World Tour, Moemi Amano took interest in the up and coming performer. The two began a professional relationship that included the managerial services of Amano, and rumors began of the makings of a personal relationship as well.


Some time after, on Go! Go ! OJ-FWA Fight TV, Moemi Amano took part in a four-way steel cage match to determine the Number One Contender to the Joshi Sekai Championship against Liliana, Misato Kubodera, and Yubari. Through much of this match, Amano concentrated her fury at Kubodera, until she won the match and the number one contendership title shot at Yuuki Matsuri 2011.


Yuuki Matsuri 2011 and Beyond

At Yuuki Matsuri, Moemi Amano got her first shot at the Joshi Sekai Championship against Mary Riegan.  The highly competitive match was corrupted when Moemi brought in a chair and attempted to use it.  Seeing this, and upset at the overall state of her company, Co-Founder Reiko Hikawa  interfered and inadvertently affected the finish.  Moemi lost her as of this time, one and only title shot.

Things weren't all bad for Moemi, as Brad Harris defeated Tiger Miyazawa that very same night.

After the event, Moemi and her group, which now consists of herself, Eriko, and Amazonas, let loose on various OJ-FWA performers, the first of which being Xi Xing, and eventually led to them doing the same to Michiko "WakuWaku" Watanabe.

Conclusion

Moemi Amano had a difficult upbringing, and an even more difficult time in the pro-wrestling business.  Many would consider her tactics suspect, and her allegiances suspect.  However, no one can deny the success of her stable, and her outside enterprises.  Moemi Amano is either the best business decision you've ever made, or the worst enemy you can think of.