Yubari Bio

Vital Statistics:

Name: 大串由加里　(Oogushi Yukari)
Date of Birth: June 14, 1987

Place of Birth: Yubari, Hokkaido Prefecture
Height/Weight: 168cm./59kg.
Shoe Size: 25 cm
Favorite Colors: Grey, green, white
In-Ring Debut: Vs. So Ryung Park (01/14/04)
In-Ring Style: Submission
Entrance Theme: Rock With You (BoA)

Finishing Technique: Ki Klasher (Occasionally held for a pin)
Signature moves: Flying Lariat, Northern Lights Suplex, Hurracanrana
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Personal Information

Sign: Gemini
Measurements: 65-57-72
Blood Type: A-
Special Skill: Her strong technical style is matched by her immense charisma.
Languages: Japanese, English
Favorite Food: Tonkatsu
Least Favorite Food: Natto

Favorite Animals: Foxes
Hobbies: Hip Hop Dance, Skateboarding, Basketball.
Favorite Places: Delaware, Sapporo
Favorite Actor/Actress: Nicolas Cage/Angelina Jolie
Favorite Movie: Kill Bill
Favorite Singers: BoA, Mr Children, Ami Suzuki, Aya Matsuura
Favorite Wrestlers: Reiko Hikawa, Kazu, Mariko Yoshida
Previous Occupation: Student



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History

Yukari Oogushi was born in a small coal mining town in north eastern Hokkaido. Her ringname came from the name of this town: Yubari. She is an only child.


She was growing up just as the coal mines (the main source of revenue for the town) were closing. Her father managed to save up enough money to send her to college. Her father tragically passed away when she was 13, as a result of working in the mines.


In high school, she often ditched class to ride a skateboard.  While in college in the US, she played basketball and was a lead member of her schools hip-hop dance club. It was during college that she became transfixed with the sport or professional wrestling. She idolized Mariko Yoshida for her technical abilty, Reiko Hikawa for her guts and submissions, and Kazu for his mysterious charisma.

FWA and OJ-FWA

Yubari joined with FWA in 2004, with an unsuccessful debut against So Ryung Park. Despite this, trainer Reiko Hikawa really took to Yubari. According to Hikawa, "She shows such fire and ability. In training, she was always the hardest worker, always willing to do more than the others. Yubari: even in loss, comes out as a winner."

Hikawa teamed her with a young Mary Riegan (then working under special contract with NOJ), and together they formed the East-West Connection, a team that saw plenty of success in the middle of the card.

She would stay with the company as it transitioned into the OJ-FWA entity.  Her first match with the nascent brand was her SNF match against Sasori.  a follow up match at Yuuki Matsuri  2007 against LAWL's Kata Mary solidified her status as a true competitor.


Joshi Tag Title

Although it was at Yuuki Matsuri 2007 where Yubari and Mary first raised the idea of rejoining as a tag team, it wasn't until February of 2010 when the duo defeated the tag team champions and themselves became the new OJ-FWA Joshi Sekai Tag Champs.


The Losing Streak

After this sucess, it was not long until winds of karma blew in the opposite direction.  At an interpromotional show, Yubari lost to TWF's Kitty Komet in a match to determine the number one contender to So Ryung Park's FWA-NA Championship.  Then, at SNF 2, she lost again, this time to the wily free agent Addison Grey.  The streak would continue until her first FIGHT TV match with Xi Xing.

Following her win over Xing, Yubari set her hopes on facing her best friend and Joshi Sekai champion Mary Riegan.  She was entered into a four-way match to determine the number-one contender for Mary's title, with the match to take place at Yuuki Matsuri 2011.  Moemi Amano would go on to win that match, rolling up Liliana for a surprise pin, while Yubari was taking care of veteran "The Cat" Misato Kubodera.

Conclusion

Yubari is a one of a kind talent, both in and out of the ring.  Her charisma is nearly unmatched in the world of joshi pro-wrestling, and her technical prowess helps to back up the charisma with the ability to win big matches.