Catch the Wave

Japanese professional wrestling tournament From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Catch the Wave (Japanese: キャッチ・ザ・ウェーブ, Hepburn: Kyatchi za U~ēbu) is an annual professional wrestling tournament promoted by the Pro Wrestling Wave promotion. It has been held since 2009 and takes place between the end of April and the beginning of August. As up until March 2013 there were no singles championships in Pro Wrestling Wave, Catch the Wave was effectively the top singles achievement in the promotion. The tournament is contested in round-robin format with the winners of each block advancing to the semifinals. From 2010 to 2012, the tournament included a "Loser Revival" battle royal, where already eliminated wrestlers battle for the fourth and final spot in the semifinals of the tournament.[1] This system allowed the tournament to be won twice by a wrestler, who was originally eliminated in the round-robin section.[1][2] From 2011 onwards, the tournament has concluded with an award ceremony.[2] The winner of the main tournament earns the title of "Nami Onna" (波女, "Wave Woman") and ¥1,000,000.[3][4] From 2014 to 2016, Wave also held a separate Catch the Wave tournament for rookie wrestlers, running concurrently with the main tournament.[5][6]

List of winners

Main tournament
Rina Yamashita (left) and Yumi Ohka (right) are record two-time Catch the Wave winners
Rookie tournament
More information Year, Winner ...
Year Winner Total
won
Ref.
2014Kaho Kobayashi1[10]
2015Meiko Tanaka1[26]
2016Yuka1[27]
2019Hiro'e1[18]
2021Tomoka Inaba1
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2009

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The 2009 Catch the Wave took place over nine shows between May 27 and August 11.[3][28] The tournament included sixteen participants split up into four blocks titled "Comical", "UK", "Visual Technical" and "Young".[28] Matches in the UK block could only be won by knockout or submission and had a ten-minute time limit as opposed to fifteen-minute time limits in the other blocks. Outside participants in the tournament included freelancers Apple Miyuki, Bullfight Sora, Kaoru and Kyoko Kimura, JWP Joshi Puroresu's Pinky Mayuka and Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling's Ryo Mizunami.

More information Comical, UK ...
Final standings
ComicalUKVisual
Technical
Young
Bullfight Sora  3  Kana  5  Yumi Ohka  4  Ayumi Kurihara  4  
Cherry3Kyoko Kimura4Kaoru3Ryo Mizunami4
Gami3Misaki Ohata2Toshie Uematsu3Moeka Haruhi2
Ran Yu-Yu3Shuu Shibutani1Apple Miyuki2Pinky Mayuka2
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More information Comical, Bullfight Sora ...
ComicalBullfight SoraCherryGamiRan Yu-Yu
Bullfight Sora XDraw (10:00)[28]Draw (15:00)[29]Draw (15:00)[30]
Cherry Draw (10:00)[28]XDraw (15:00)[31]Draw (15:00)[32]
Gami Draw (15:00)[29]Draw (15:00)[31]XDraw (15:00)[33]
Ran Yu-Yu Draw (15:00)[30]Draw (15:00)[32]Draw (15:00)[33]X
UKKanaKyoko KimuraMisaki OhataShuu Shibutani
Kana XDraw (10:00)[28]Kana (9:39)[32]Kana (9:52)[29]
Kyoko Kimura Draw (10:00)[28]XKimura (7:38)[30]Draw (10:00)[33]
Misaki Ohata Kana (9:39)[32]Kimura (7:38)[30]XOhata (8:54)[31]
Shuu Shibutani Kana (9:52)[29]Draw (10:00)[33]Ohata (8:54)[31]X
Visual
Technical
Apple MiyukiKaoruToshie UematsuYumi Ohka
Apple Miyuki XKaoru (11:06)[31]Uematsu (11:19)[30]Miyuki (10:19)[29]
Kaoru Kaoru (11:06)[31]XDraw (15:00)[32]Ohka (10:16)[34]
Toshie Uematsu Uematsu (11:19)[30]Draw (15:00)[32]XOhka (11:21)[28]
Yumi Ohka Miyuki (10:19)[29]Ohka (10:16)[34]Ohka (11:21)[28]X
YoungAyumi KuriharaMoeka HaruhiPinky MayukaRyo Mizunami
Ayumi Kurihara XKurihara (12:45)[33]Draw (20:00)[31]Draw (20:00)[30]
Moeka Haruhi Kurihara (12:45)[33]XHaruhi (9:43)[28]Mizunami (10:08)[29]
Pinky Mayuka Draw (20:00)[31]Haruhi (9:43)[28]XDraw (20:00)[35]
Ryo Mizunami Draw (20:00)[30]Mizunami (10:08)[29]Draw (20:00)[35]X
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Playoff matches
(August 10)
Semifinals
(August 11)
Finals
(August 11)
      
Ayumi Kurihara Pin
Ryo Mizunami 9:44[34]
Ayumi Kurihara Pin
Bullfight Sora 4:24[3]
Bullfight Sora Pin
Cherry
Gami
Ran Yu-Yu
17:41[34]
Ayumi Kurihara Pin
Yumi Ohka 17:25[3]
Yumi Ohka Pin
Kana 15:39[3]

2010

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The 2010 Catch the Wave took place over ten shows between May 30 and August 11.[7][36] The tournament included fifteen participants split up into three blocks titled "Rival", "Visual Technical" and "Young".[36] Outside participants in the tournament included freelancers Asami Kawasaki, Io Shirai, Kana and Mio Shirai, JWP Joshi Puroresu's Senri Kuroki and Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling's Ryo Mizunami. On July 4, Kuroki was sidelined with gastroesophageal reflux disease and was forced to forfeit the rest of her matches in the tournament.[37] This tournament introduced the concept of the "Loser Revival" battle royal, where those that finished second and third in their blocks were allowed to compete for a spot in the semifinals of the tournament.[1]

More information Rival, Visual Technical ...
Final standings
RivalVisual
Technical
Young
Ayumi Kurihara  6  Yumi Ohka  5  Ryo Mizunami  6  
Cherry5Kana5Io Shirai6
Asami Kawasaki4Gami4Misaki Ohata6
Shuu Shibutani4Toshie Uematsu4Sawako Shimono2
Moeka Haruhi1Mio Shirai2Senri Kuroki0
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More information Rival, Asami Kawasaki ...
RivalAsami KawasakiAyumi KuriharaCherryMoeka HaruhiShuu Shibutani
Asami Kawasaki XKurihara (11:01)[38]Cherry (6:15)[1]Kawasaki (6:37)[39]Kawasaki (12:26)[37]
Ayumi Kurihara Kurihara (11:01)[38]XKurihara (9:06)[40]Kurihara (11:58)[1]Shibutani (11:56)[39]
Cherry Cherry (6:15)[1]Kurihara (9:06)[40]XDraw (15:00)[41]Cherry (3:07)[42]
Moeka Haruhi Kawasaki (6:37)[39]Kurihara (11:58)[1]Draw (15:00)[41]XShibutani (13:07)[36]
Shuu Shibutani Kawasaki (12:26)[37]Shibutani (11:56)[39]Cherry (3:07)[42]Shibutani (13:07)[36]X
Visual
Technical
GamiKanaMio ShiraiToshie UematsuYumi Ohka
Gami XDraw (20:00)[39]Draw (20:00)[42]Draw (20:00)[41]Draw (20:00)[38]
Kana Draw (20:00)[39]XKana (9:22)[37]Uematsu (14:49)[40]Kana (3:36)[36]
Mio Shirai Draw (20:00)[42]Kana (9:22)[37]XDraw (10:37)[1]Ohka (8:54)[41]
Toshie Uematsu Draw (20:00)[41]Uematsu (14:49)[40]Draw (10:37)[1]XOhka (9:09)[39]
Yumi Ohka Draw (20:00)[38]Kana (3:36)[36]Ohka (8:54)[41]Ohka (9:09)[39]X
YoungIo ShiraiMisaki OhataRyo MizunamiSenri KurokiSawako Shimono
Io Shirai XDraw (10:00)[38]Draw (10:00)[39]Shirai (forfeit)Shirai (8:41)[36]
Misaki Ohata Draw (10:00)[38]XDraw (10:00)[43]Ohata (forfeit)Ohata (6:18)[39]
Ryo Mizunami Draw (10:00)[39]Draw (10:00)[43]XMizunami (7:11)[42]Mizunami (8:53)[40]
Senri Kuroki Shirai (forfeit)Ohata (forfeit)Mizunami (7:11)[42]XShimono (forfeit)
Sawako Shimono Shirai (8:41)[36]Ohata (6:18)[39]Mizunami (8:53)[40]Shimono (forfeit)X
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Playoff matches
(August 10)
Semifinals
(August 11)
Finals
(August 11)
      
Ayumi Kurihara Pin
Ryo Mizunami 5:04[7]
Ryo Mizunami Pin
Io Shirai
Misaki Ohata
10:46[1]
Ayumi Kurihara Pin
Gami 16:29[7]
Gami Pin
Yumi Ohka 9:53[7]
Yumi Ohka Pin
Kana 8:24[1]

2011

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The 2011 Catch the Wave took place over eight shows between May 2 and July 24.[44] The tournament included fourteen participants split up into three blocks titled "Technical", "Visual" and "Young".[45] Outside participants in the tournament included freelancer Nagisa Nozaki, Kagetsu and Ryo Mizunami from Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling and Nao Komatsu from Oz Academy. This was the first tournament, where all wrestlers eliminated after the round-robin portion of the tournament were allowed to enter the "Loser Revival" battle royal.[2]

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More information Technical, Ayumi Kurihara ...
TechnicalAyumi KuriharaMio ShiraiMisaki OhataNagisa NozakiYumi Ohka
Ayumi Kurihara XKurihara (12:02)[46]Ohata (10:37)[45]Kurihara (6:53)[47]Ohka (14:22)[48]
Mio Shirai Kurihara (12:02)[46]XDraw (11:32)[48]Nozaki (5:06)[49]Shirai (11:14)[47]
Misaki Ohata Ohata (10:37)[45]Draw (11:32)[48]XOhata (4:59)[50]Ohka (11:52)[51]
Nagisa Nozaki Kurihara (6:53)[47]Nozaki (5:06)[49]Ohata (4:59)[50]XNozaki (5:01)[45]
Yumi Ohka Ohka (14:22)[48]Shirai (11:14)[47]Ohka (11:52)[51]Nozaki (5:01)[45]X
VisualCherryKanaRyo MizunamiTomoka NakagawaToshie Uematsu
Cherry XDraw (15:00)[48]Cherry (9:24)[46]Nakagawa (12:21)[49]Uematsu (12:40)[47]
Kana Draw (15:00)[48]XDraw (15:00)[51]Draw (15:00)[47]Uematsu (10:35)[45]
Ryo Mizunami Cherry (9:24)[46]Draw (15:00)[51]XNakagawa (8:56)[50]Uematsu (9:07)[49]
Tomoka Nakagawa Nakagawa (12:21)[49]Draw (15:00)[47]Nakagawa (8:56)[50]XUematsu (5:30)[48]
Toshie Uematsu Uematsu (12:40)[47]Uematsu (10:35)[45]Uematsu (9:07)[49]Uematsu (5:30)[48]X
YoungKagetsuMika IidaNao KomatsuSawako Shimono
Kagetsu XKagetsu (6:56)[51]Kagetsu (7:01)[50]Draw (10:00)[45]
Mika Iida Kagetsu (6:56)[51]XKomatsu (8:23)[49]Draw (10:00)[47]
Nao Komatsu Kagetsu (7:01)[50]Komatsu (8:23)[49]XShimono (8:10)[48]
Sawako Shimono Draw (10:00)[45]Draw (10:00)[47]Shimono (8:10)[48]X
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Semifinals Final
      
Toshie Uematsu Pin
Misaki Ohata 13:38[2]
Misaki Ohata Pin
Kana 10:14[2]
Kana Sub
Kagetsu 9:48[2]

2012

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The 2012 Catch the Wave took place over nine shows between April 30 and July 16.[52] The tournament included fifteen participants split up into three blocks titled "Black Dahlia", "Power" and "White Tails", with two of the blocks made up of members of the Black Dahlia and White Tails stables.[52] Outside participants in the tournament included Hamuko Hoshi and Tsukasa Fujimoto from Ice Ribbon and Syuri from Wrestling New Classic (WNC).[52] The tournament featured a title change, when on June 8, Mio Shirai defeated Ayumi Kurihara to win DDT Pro-Wrestling's Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship.[53]

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More information Black Dahlia, Cherry ...
Black
Dahlia
CherryHanako NakamoriMisaki OhataTsukasa FujimotoYumi Ohka
Cherry XNakamori (5:19)[54]Ohata (8:46)[55]Cherry (8:16)[53]Cherry (3:08)[56]
Hanako Nakamori Nakamori (5:19)[54]XOhata (8:11)[57]Fujimoto (8:08)[58]Ohka (10:42)[55]
Misaki Ohata Ohata (8:46)[55]Ohata (8:11)[57]XFujimoto (12:38)[54]Ohka (13:28)[58]
Tsukasa Fujimoto Cherry (8:16)[53]Fujimoto (8:08)[58]Fujimoto (12:38)[54]XDraw (15:00)[59]
Yumi Ohka Cherry (3:08)[56]Ohka (10:42)[55]Ohka (13:28)[58]Draw (15:00)[59]X
PowerAyako HamadaAya YukiHamuko HoshiRyo MizunamiSawako Shimono
Ayako Hamada XHamada (14:48)[57]Hamada (5:35)[54]Mizunami (13:24)[59]Draw (15:00)[58]
Aya Yuki Hamada (14:48)[57]XHoshi (6:10)[53]Mizunami (4:36)[58]Shimono (7:50)[59]
Hamuko Hoshi Hamada (5:35)[54]Hoshi (6:10)[53]XHoshi (4:13)[56]Shimono (3:55)[60]
Ryo Mizunami Mizunami (13:24)[59]Mizunami (4:36)[58]Hoshi (4:13)[56]XMizunami (12:33)[57]
Sawako Shimono Draw (15:00)[58]Shimono (7:50)[59]Shimono (3:55)[60]Mizunami (12:33)[57]X
White
Tails
Ayumi KuriharaKanaMio ShiraiShuu ShibutaniSyuri
Ayumi Kurihara XKurihara (8:08)[56]Shirai (1:29)[53]Kurihara (14:32)[54]Draw (15:00)[59]
Kana Kurihara (8:08)[56]XShirai (5:27)[59]Draw (15:00)[55]Kana (12:16)[53]
Mio Shirai Shirai (1:29)[53]Shirai (5:27)[59]XShibutani (4:29)[60]Syuri (6:05)[55]
Shuu Shibutani Kurihara (14:32)[54]Draw (15:00)[55]Shibutani (4:29)[60]XDraw (15:00)[58]
Syuri Draw (15:00)[59]Kana (12:16)[53]Syuri (6:05)[55]Draw (15:00)[58]X
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Black Dahlia block
playoff match
(July 1)
Semifinals
(July 16)
Finals
(July 16)
      
Yumi Ohka Pin
Tsukasa Fujimoto 16:58[60]
Yumi Ohka Pin
Ayumi Kurihara 15:11[8]
Ayumi Kurihara Pin
Ryo Mizunami 20:57[8]
Ryo Mizunami Pin
Misaki Ohata 14:40[8]

2013

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The 2013 Catch the Wave took take place over ten shows between May 6 and July 15.[61] The tournament format, which for the first time featured only two round-robin blocks, and the participants were announced on April 26. Outside participants included Arisa Nakajima from JWP Joshi Puroresu, Hikaru Shida from Ice Ribbon, Kagetsu from Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling and Syuri from Wrestling New Classic (WNC).[62][63] The top three wrestlers from each block advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament.[61] The winners of the blocks earned spots in the semifinals, while numbers two and three were entered into the first round of the knockout tournament.[64] The two block system resulted in the elimination of the "Loser Revival" battle royal.[65] The tournament featured the first Catch the Wave match to take place outside of Pro Wrestling Wave, when Shuu Shibutani and Syuri faced each other on June 8 in Wave's sister promotion, Osaka Joshi Pro Wrestling.[66][67] The winner of the tournament became the number one contender to the Wave Single Championship.[9]

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More information Glamorous, AyakoHamada ...
GlamorousAyako
Hamada
GamiKagetsuMisaki
Ohata
Ryo
Mizunami
Tomoka
Nakagawa
Yuu
Yamagata
Ayako
Hamada
XGami
(14:21)[68]
Draw
(15:00)[69]
Hamada
(7:23)[70]
Hamada
(9:30)[71]
Nakagawa
(12:09)[72]
Yamagata
(10:57)[73]
Gami Gami
(14:21)[68]
XKagetsu
(5:41)[71]
Ohata
(7:26)[74]
Gami
(4:51)[70]
Nakagawa
(12:28)[73]
Yamagata
(12:45)[69]
Kagetsu Draw
(15:00)[69]
Kagetsu
(5:41)[71]
XDraw
(15:00)[75]
Draw
(15:00)[72]
Nakagawa
(8:03)[74]
Draw
(15:00)[70]
Misaki
Ohata
Hamada
(7:23)[70]
Ohata
(7:26)[74]
Draw
(15:00)[75]
XMizunami
(3:08)[68]
Ohata
(5:07)[69]
Draw
(15:00)[71]
Ryo
Mizunami
Hamada
(9:30)[71]
Gami
(4:51)[70]
Draw
(15:00)[72]
Mizunami
(3:08)[68]
XDraw
(15:00)[75]
Mizunami
(13:22)[74]
Tomoka
Nakagawa
Nakagawa
(12:09)[72]
Nakagawa
(12:28)[73]
Nakagawa
(8:03)[74]
Ohata
(5:07)[69]
Draw
(15:00)[75]
XYamagata
(3:36)[68]
Yuu
Yamagata
Yamagata
(10:57)[73]
Yamagata
(12:45)[69]
Draw
(15:00)[70]
Draw
(15:00)[71]
Mizunami
(13:22)[74]
Yamagata
(3:36)[68]
X
SlenderArisa
Nakajima
CherryHikaru
Shida
Mio
Shirai
Moeka
Haruhi
Shuu
Shibutani
Syuri
Arisa
Nakajima
XNakajima
(8:09)[75]
Draw
(15:00)[74]
Shirai
(3:23)[69]
Draw
(15:00)[72]
Nakajima
(8:33)[76]
Draw
(15:00)[70]
Cherry Nakajima
(8:09)[75]
XShida
(5:54)[76]
Cherry
(5:14)[71]
Cherry
(7:35)[74]
Cherry
(7:13)[68]
Syuri
(8:15)[72]
Hikaru
Shida
Draw
(15:00)[74]
Shida
(5:54)[76]
XShirai
(6:28)[70]
Shida
(8:28)[73]
Shibutani
(7:18)[71]
Draw
(15:00)[69]
Mio
Shirai
Shirai
(3:23)[69]
Cherry
(5:14)[71]
Shirai
(6:28)[70]
XHaruhi
(6:25)[68]
Shibutani
(4:21)[72]
Shirai
(5:40)[76]
Moeka
Haruhi
Draw
(15:00)[72]
Cherry
(7:35)[74]
Shida
(8:28)[73]
Haruhi
(6:25)[68]
XShibutani
(5:24)[69]
Syuri
(6:54)[71]
Shuu
Shibutani
Nakajima
(8:33)[76]
Cherry
(7:13)[68]
Shibutani
(7:18)[71]
Shibutani
(4:21)[72]
Shibutani
(5:24)[69]
XSyuri
(9:53)[67]
Syuri Draw
(15:00)[70]
Syuri
(8:15)[72]
Draw
(15:00)[69]
Shirai
(5:40)[76]
Syuri
(6:54)[71]
Syuri
(9:53)[67]
X
Close
First round
(July 15)
Semifinals
(July 15)
Finals
(July 15)
      
Yuu Yamagata Pin
Misaki Ohata 4:17[9]
Misaki Ohata Pin
Tomoka Nakagawa 6:06[9]
Misaki Ohata Pin
Arisa Nakajima 13:06[9]
Shuu Shibutani Pin
Arisa Nakajima 6:43[9]
Arisa Nakajima Pin
Syuri 11:02[9]

2014

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The 2014 Catch the Wave took place between May 5 and July 27.[5] The tournament once again featured two round-robin blocks of seven wrestlers, divided by their age. Block "Adeyaka" ("Elegant") featured wrestlers in their thirties and block "Tsuyayaka" ("Glossy") wrestlers in their twenties. Outside participants included Tsukasa Fujimoto from Ice Ribbon and freelancers Hikaru Shida, Hiroyo Matsumoto, Kyoko Kimura and Kyusei Sakura Hirota.[5]

More information Adeyaka, Kyoko Kimura ...
AdeyakaKyoko KimuraKyusei Sakura HirotaShuu ShibutaniTomoka NakagawaTsukasa FujimotoYumi OhkaYuu Yamagata
Kyoko Kimura XHirota
(7:45)[77]
Kimura
(11:00)[78]
Kimura
(11:38)[79]
Fujimoto
(8:53)[80]
Draw
(15:00)[81]
Kimura
(9:28)[82]
Kyusei Sakura Hirota Hirota
(7:45)[77]
XHirota
(9:18)[83]
Nakagawa
(6:15)[84]
Fujimoto
(9:39)[79]
Ohka
(6:22)[85]
Hirota
(5:48)[81]
Shuu Shibutani Kimura
(11:00)[78]
Hirota
(9:18)[83]
XDraw
(15:00)[77]
Shibutani
(8:50)[81]
Ohka
(10:27)[86]
Shibutani
(9:34)[87]
Tomoka Nakagawa Kimura
(11:38)[79]
Nakagawa
(6:15)[84]
Draw
(15:00)[77]
XDraw
(15:00)[87]
Draw
(15:00)[82]
Nakagawa
(12:41)[88]
Tsukasa Fujimoto Fujimoto
(8:53)[80]
Fujimoto
(9:39)[79]
Shibutani
(8:50)[81]
Draw
(15:00)[87]
XFujimoto
(14:37)[89]
Yamagata
(11:11)[86]
Yumi Ohka Draw
(15:00)[81]
Ohka
(6:22)[85]
Ohka
(10:27)[86]
Draw
(15:00)[82]
Fujimoto
(14:37)[89]
XOhka
(10:00)[84]
Yuu Yamagata Kimura
(9:28)[82]
Hirota
(5:48)[81]
Shibutani
(9:34)[87]
Nakagawa
(12:41)[88]
Yamagata
(11:11)[86]
Ohka
(10:00)[84]
X
TsuyayakaHikaru ShidaHiroyo MatsumotoMika IidaMio ShiraiMisaki OhataMoeka HaruhiSawako Shimono
Hikaru Shida XShida
(11:18)[77]
Draw
(15:00)[82]
Shida
(7:13)[81]
Draw
(15:00)[89]
Shida
(10:15)[85]
Shida
(9:18)[83]
Hiroyo Matsumoto Shida
(11:18)[77]
XMatsumoto
(14:27)[79]
Matsumoto
(6:58)[82]
Draw
(15:00)[78]
Matsumoto
(3:01)[81]
Matsumoto
(11:13)[85]
Mika Iida Draw
(15:00)[82]
Matsumoto
(14:27)[79]
XDraw
(15:00)[86]
Iida
(13:34)[80]
Haruhi
(9:43)[88]
Iida
(5:11)[81]
Mio Shirai Shida
(7:13)[81]
Matsumoto
(6:58)[82]
Draw
(15:00)[86]
XOhata
(10:00)[79]
Shirai
(5:27)[83]
Shirai
(4:33)[87]
Misaki Ohata Draw
(15:00)[89]
Draw
(15:00)[78]
Iida
(13:34)[80]
Ohata
(10:00)[79]
XOhata
(9:20)[86]
Ohata
(9:04)[84]
Moeka Haruhi Shida
(10:15)[85]
Matsumoto
(3:01)[81]
Haruhi
(9:43)[88]
Shirai
(5:27)[83]
Ohata
(9:20)[86]
XDraw
(15:00)[82]
Sawako Shimono Shida
(9:18)[83]
Matsumoto
(11:13)[85]
Iida
(5:11)[81]
Shirai
(4:33)[87]
Ohata
(9:04)[84]
Draw
(15:00)[82]
X
Close
First round
(July 27)
Semifinals
(July 27)
Finals
(July 27)
      
Yumi Ohka Pin
Misaki Ohata 3:48[10]
Tsukasa Fujimoto Pin
Misaki Ohata 5:44[10]
Misaki Ohata Pin
Hikaru Shida 12:23[10]
Tomoka Nakagawa Pin
Hiroyo Matsumoto 5:10[10]
Tomoka Nakagawa Pin
Hikaru Shida 6:26[10]
  • July 27:
    • Third place four-way match:
      Tomoka Nakagawa defeated Hiroyo Matsumoto, Tsukasa Fujimoto and Yumi Ohka (6:17).[10]
  • Post-tournament awards:[10]
    • Best Bout Award: Kyoko Kimura vs. Kyusei Sakura Hirota, May 13
    • Best Performance Award: Tsukasa Fujimoto led Ice Ribbon
    • Fighting Spirit Award: Kyusei Sakura Hirota
    • Outstanding Performance Award: Mika Iida
    • Technique Award: Kyusei Sakura Hirota

Catch the Young Wave

Concurrently to the 2014 Catch the Wave tournament, Pro Wrestling Wave also held the first Catch the Young Wave tournament, where six rookie wrestlers competed for a ¥500,000 main prize. Outside participants in the tournament included Risa Sera and Shiori Akiba from Ice Ribbon and Kaho Kobayashi from Wrestling New Classic (WNC)/Reina Joshi Puroresu.[5] Akiba was forced to pull out of the tournament and forfeit her final two matches, after being sidelined as a result of headaches and memory impairment on June 18.[91] The block ended in a four-way tie on June 27, leading to Wave announcing a single-elimination tournament between the four to determine the winner.[80]

More information Young, Fairy Nipponbashi ...
Final standings
Young
Fairy Nipponbashi  6  
Kaho Kobayashi6
Sumire Natsu6
Risa Sera6
Rina Yamashita5
Shiori Akiba1
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More information Young, Fairy Nipponbashi ...
YoungFairy NipponbashiKaho KobayashiRina YamashitaRisa SeraShiori AkibaSumire Natsu
Fairy Nipponbashi XKobayashi
(7:38)[85]
Nipponbashi
(5:52)[77]
Nipponbashi
(5:24)[81]
Nipponbashi
(forfeit)[89]
Natsu
(7:44)[83]
Kaho Kobayashi Kobayashi
(7:38)[85]
XYamashita
(6:52)[84]
Draw
(10:00)[80]
Draw
(10:00)[78]
Kobayashi
(5:45)[77]
Rina Yamashita Nipponbashi
(5:52)[77]
Yamashita
(6:52)[84]
XDraw
(10:00)[78]
Yamashita
(5:13)[86]
Natsu
(9:12)[89]
Risa Sera Nipponbashi
(5:24)[81]
Draw
(10:00)[80]
Draw
(10:00)[78]
XSera
(4:50)[88]
Sera
(5:00)[86]
Shiori Akiba Nipponbashi
(forfeit)[89]
Draw
(10:00)[78]
Yamashita
(5:13)[86]
Sera
(4:50)[88]
XNatsu
(forfeit)
Sumire Natsu Natsu
(7:44)[83]
Kobayashi
(5:45)[77]
Natsu
(9:12)[89]
Sera
(5:00)[86]
Natsu
(forfeit)
X
Close
Semifinals
(July 13)
Finals
(July 27)
      
Kaho Kobayashi Pin
Risa Sera 6:53[90]
Kaho Kobayashi Pin
Sumire Natsu 8:30[10]
Fairy Nipponbashi Pin
Sumire Natsu 3:38[90]

2015

Summarize
Perspective

The 2015 Catch the Wave took place between May 3 and July 20.[92] The tournament featured a single round-robin block with ten wrestlers.[92] The four previous still active winners; Yumi Ohka, Kana, Misaki Ohata and Hikaru Shida as well as the reigning Catch the Young Wave winner Kaho Kobayashi, earned automatic spots in the tournament. Gami picked one wrestler to enter the tournament, while the remaining four were decided in qualifying matches on April 4.[92][93] Cherry, Kyusei Sakura Hirota, Mika Iida and Ryo Mizunami ended up earning their spots in the tournament in a nine-woman battle royal, while Rina Yamashita was chosen by Gami as the final entrant.[94] In the tournament, instead of points, rankings were based on winning percentages or simply the number of wins.[95] Two matches in the tournament took place at an Osaka Joshi Pro Wrestling event.[96]

More information Wrestler, Wins ...
Final standings
WrestlerWinsDrawsLosses
Kana  5    3    1  
Hikaru Shida522
Mika Iida513
Yumi Ohka513
Cherry414
Ryo Mizunami414
Misaki Ohata405
Kaho Kobayashi306
Kyusei Sakura Hirota306
Rina Yamashita216
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More information Results, Cherry ...
ResultsCherryShidaKobayashiKanaHirotaIidaOhataYamashitaMizunamiOhka
Cherry XShida
(8:06)[97]
Cherry
(6:36)[98]
Draw
(5:53)[95]
Cherry
(6:55)[99]
Iida
(5:00)[100]
Ohata
(4:20)[101]
Cherry
(5:36)[102]
Mizunami
(5:38)[103]
Cherry
(4:26)[104]
Shida Shida
(8:06)[97]
XShida
(8:58)[100]
Draw
(15:00)[103]
Hirota
(5:22)[95]
Draw
(15:00)[99]
Ohata
(13:28)[102]
Shida
(10:01)[101]
Shida
(14:49)[104]
Shida
(13:37)[105]
Kobayashi Cherry
(6:36)[98]
Shida
(8:58)[100]
XKana
(10:20)[105]
Kobayashi
(10:04)[96]
Kobayashi
(8:03)[95]
Ohata
(11:21)[104]
Kobayashi
(9:22)[99]
Mizunami
(5:48)[102]
Ohka
(7:51)[101]
Kana Draw
(5:53)[95]
Draw
(15:00)[103]
Kana
(10:20)[105]
XHirota
(6:53)[97]
Kana
(10:23)[104]
Kana
(8:27)[98]
Kana
(9:42)[96]
Kana
(9:37)[100]
Draw
(15:00)[99]
Hirota Cherry
(6:55)[99]
Hirota
(5:22)[95]
Kobayashi
(10:04)[96]
Hirota
(6:53)[97]
XIida
(8:39)[102]
Hirota
(10:03)[103]
Yamashita
(6:23)[98]
Mizunami
(13:12)[105]
Ohka
(5:50)[100]
Iida Iida
(5:00)[100]
Draw
(15:00)[99]
Kobayashi
(8:03)[95]
Kana
(10:23)[104]
Iida
(8:39)[102]
XIida
(9:27)[106]
Iida
(7:16)[105]
Iida
(10:43)[101]
Ohka
(6:53)[103]
Ohata Ohata
(4:20)[101]
Ohata
(13:28)[102]
Ohata
(11:21)[104]
Kana
(8:27)[98]
Hirota
(10:03)[103]
Iida
(9:27)[106]
XOhata
(7:15)[100]
Mizunami
(9:51)[95]
Ohka
(14:44)[97]
Yamashita Cherry
(5:36)[102]
Shida
(10:01)[101]
Kobayashi
(9:22)[99]
Kana
(9:42)[96]
Yamashita
(6:23)[98]
Iida
(7:16)[105]
Ohata
(7:15)[100]
XDraw
(15:00)[106]
Yamashita
(5:11)[95]
Mizunami Mizunami
(5:38)[103]
Shida
(14:49)[104]
Mizunami
(5:48)[102]
Kana
(9:37)[100]
Mizunami
(13:12)[105]
Iida
(10:43)[101]
Mizunami
(9:51)[95]
Draw
(15:00)[106]
XOhka
(12:16)[98]
Ohka Cherry
(4:26)[104]
Shida
(13:37)[105]
Ohka
(7:51)[101]
Draw
(15:00)[99]
Ohka
(5:50)[100]
Ohka
(6:53)[103]
Ohka
(14:44)[97]
Yamashita
(5:11)[95]
Ohka
(12:16)[98]
X
Close
Semifinals
(July 20)
Finals
(July 20)
      
Hikaru Shida Pin
Mika Iida 16:23[12]
Mika Iida Pin
Yumi Ohka 20:02[12]
Kana Pin
Yumi Ohka 9:52[12]
  • Post-tournament awards:[12][107]
    • Best Bout Award: Ryo Mizunami vs. Yumi Ohka, June 10
    • Best Performance Award: Wonderful World Fairy Family (Ayako Hamada, Chikayo Nagashima, Fairy Nipponbashi, Tsukasa Fujimoto, Yumi Ohka and Yuu Yamagata)
    • Fighting Spirit Award: Ryo Mizunami
    • Outstanding Performance Award: Mika Iida
    • Technique Award: Mika Iida
    • Raspberry Award: Kaho Kobayashi vs. Kyusei Sakura Hirota, June 14

Young Block Oh! Oh! 2015

The rookie version of Catch the Wave started on May 29 with six participants, including five outsiders; Konami from Office Kana/Reina Joshi Puroresu, Maya Yukihi and Yuka from Ice Ribbon, Meiko Tanaka from World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana and Yako Fujigasaki from JWP Joshi Puroresu. The tournament took place in a single-elimination format with Konami and Yuka earning automatic spots to in the semifinals. Matches had a ten-minute time limit in the tournament. In case of a time limit draw, the match would enter a five-minute overtime, where the match can be won with only a two-count. If the match again ended in a time limit draw, it would be restarted with no time limit in a match that can be won with only a one-count. The winner of the tournament would receive ¥500,000 and a shot at the JWP Junior and Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championships.[6] Both of the tournament's finalists were injured before the final match with Meiko Tanaka dislocating her right elbow and Yuka suffering a cervical spinal cord contusion and subarachnoid hemorrhage. As Yuka was injured first, Wave originally awarded Tanaka the final with a bye, declaring her the winner of the tournament.[108] However, on the final day of the tournament, Gami instead announced that they were postponing the final match until both wrestlers were able to return to the ring.[12] The final eventually took place on October 30.[26]

First round
(May 29)
Semifinals
(June 26)
Finals
      
Hiroe Nagahama Pin
Maya Yukihi 7:22[6]
Hiroe Nagahama Pin
Yuka [a][109]
Yuka Pin
Meiko Tanaka 10:19[26]
Konami Pin
Meiko Tanaka 7:38[109]
Meiko Tanaka Pin
Yako Fujigasaki 4:34[6]

2016

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Perspective

The 2016 Catch the Wave took place between April 10 and June 5. The tournament featured 32 wrestlers in eight blocks of four, making it the largest Catch the Wave tournament in history.[27][110] In the tournament a win was worth two points and a loss none. In case of a draw, the wrestler who debuted at a later date would be awarded one point.[111] The winners from each block would advance to a single-elimination tournament.[112] If a block ended in a tie, a playoff match would determine the advancer.[112]

More information African Violet, Chrome Yellow ...
Final standings
African
Violet
Chrome
Yellow
Italian
Red
Mandarin
Orange
Rina Yamashita  4  Ryo Mizunami  4  Sareee  4  Dash Chisako  5  
Hikaru Shida3Chikayo Nagashima4Hiroe Nagahama3Asuka2
Kaho Kobayashi2Aoi Kizuki2Yumi Ohka2Hibiscus Mii2
Kaori Yoneyama2Meiko Tanaka1Mayumi Ozaki0Yuki Miyazaki2
Orion
Blue
Pompadour
Pink
Regatta
Blue
Silver
Gray
Hanako Nakamori  4  Tsukasa Fujimoto  6  Mika Iida  4  Yoshiko  5  
Misaki Ohata3Rabbit Miu3Melanie Cruise4Ayako Hamada4
Makoto2Cherry2Tsukushi4Kagetsu2
Yuka1Moeka Haruhi0Leon0Sawako Shimono0
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More information African Violet, Hikaru Shida ...
African VioletHikaru ShidaKaho KobayashiKaori YoneyamaRina Yamashita
Hikaru Shida XShida
(10:39)[113]
Draw
(15:00)[114]
Yamashita
(11:18)[115]
Kaho Kobayashi Shida
(10:39)[113]
XKobayashi
(9:45)[116]
Yamashita
(11:14)[117]
Kaori Yoneyama Draw
(15:00)[114]
Kobayashi
(9:45)[116]
XYoneyama
(4:25)[118]
Rina Yamashita Yamashita
(11:18)[115]
Yamashita
(11:14)[117]
Yoneyama
(4:25)[118]
X
Chrome YellowAoi KizukiChikayo NagashimaMeiko TanakaRyo Mizunami
Aoi Kizuki XNagashima
(8:40)[113]
Draw
(15:00)[119]
Kizuki
(2:59)[118]
Chikayo Nagashima Nagashima
(8:40)[113]
XNagashima
(7:43)[114]
Mizunami
(8:57)[115]
Meiko Tanaka Draw
(15:00)[119]
Nagashima
(7:43)[114]
XMizunami
(9:44)[120]
Ryo Mizunami Kizuki
(2:59)[118]
Mizunami
(8:57)[115]
Mizunami
(9:44)[120]
X
Italian RedHiroe NagahamaMayumi OzakiSareeeYumi Ohka
Hiroe Nagahama XNagahama
(11:43)[121]
Sareee
(9:56)[119]
Draw
(15:00)[122]
Mayumi Ozaki Nagahama
(11:43)[121]
XSareee
(7:14)[120]
NC[115]
Sareee Sareee
(9:56)[119]
Sareee
(7:14)[120]
XOhka
(8:38)[118]
Yumi Ohka Draw
(15:00)[122]
NC[115]Ohka
(8:38)[118]
X
Mandarin OrangeAsukaDash ChisakoHibiscus MiiYuki Miyazaki
Asuka XChisako
(10:32)[123]
Asuka
(11:00)[116]
Miyazaki
(10:21)[121]
Dash Chisako Chisako
(10:32)[123]
XChisako
(8:50)[114]
Draw
(15:00)[118]
Hibiscus Mii Asuka
(11:00)[116]
Chisako
(8:50)[114]
XMii
(7:31)[115]
Yuki Miyazaki Miyazaki
(10:21)[121]
Draw
(15:00)[118]
Mii
(7:31)[115]
X
Orion BlueHanako NakamoriMakotoMisaki OhataYuka
Hanako Nakamori XMakoto
(4:49)[115]
Nakamori
(7:56)[118]
Nakamori
(4:50)[120]
Makoto Makoto
(4:49)[115]
XDraw
(15:00)[120]
Draw
(15:00)[114]
Misaki Ohata Nakamori
(7:56)[118]
Draw
(15:00)[120]
XOhata
(8:04)[119]
Yuka Nakamori
(4:50)[120]
Draw
(15:00)[114]
Ohata
(8:04)[119]
X
Pompadour PinkCherryMoeka HaruhiRabbit MiuTsukasa Fujimoto
Cherry XCherry
(7:02)[124]
Draw
(8:01)[114]
Fujimoto
(3:56)[118]
Moeka Haruhi Cherry
(7:02)[124]
XMiu
(6:49)[119]
Fujimoto
(5:23)[115]
Rabbit Miu Draw
(8:01)[114]
Miu
(6:49)[119]
XFujimoto
(10:11)[120]
Tsukasa Fujimoto Fujimoto
(3:56)[118]
Fujimoto
(5:23)[115]
Fujimoto
(10:11)[120]
X
Regatta BlueLeonMelanie CruiseMika IidaTsukushi
Leon XCruise
(forfeit)[119]
Iida
(5:43)[118]
Tsukushi
(forfeit)[115]
Melanie Cruise Cruise
(forfeit)[119]
XIida
(8:47)[122]
Cruise
(8:01)[119]
Mika Iida Iida
(5:43)[118]
Iida
(8:47)[122]
XTsukushi
(4:22)[115]
Tsukushi Tsukushi
(forfeit)[115]
Cruise
(8:01)[119]
Tsukushi
(4:22)[115]
X
Silver GrayAyako HamadaKagetsuSawako ShimonoYoshiko
Ayako Hamada XHamada
(12:48)[120]
Hamada
(11:23)[113]
Draw
(9:58)[115]
Kagetsu Hamada
(12:48)[120]
XKagetsu
(11:19)[116]
Yoshiko
(8:50)[118]
Sawako Shimono Hamada
(11:23)[113]
Kagetsu
(11:19)[116]
XYoshiko
(14:22)[117]
Yoshiko Draw
(9:58)[115]
Yoshiko
(8:50)[118]
Yoshiko
(14:22)[117]
X
Close
Playoff matches
First round
(June 2)
Semifinals
(June 5)
Finals
(June 5)
         
Dash Chisako Pin
Ryo Mizunami 16:12[125]
Ryo Mizunami Pin
Yoshiko 13:44[126]
Hanako Nakamori Pin
Yoshiko 12:12[125]
Ryo Mizunami Pin
Tsukasa Fujimoto 16:03[126]
Mika Iida Pin
Rina Yamashita 17:55[125]
Rina Yamashita Pin
Tsukasa Fujimoto 11:00[126]
Sareee Pin
Tsukasa Fujimoto 8:44[125]
  • Post-tournament awards:[126]
    • Best Bout Award: Mika Iida vs. Tsukushi, May 3
    • Best Performance Award: Referee Ishiguro and Mayumi Ozaki
    • Fighting Spirit Award: Rabbit Miu
    • Outstanding Performance Award: Hiroe Nagahama

Young Block Oh! Oh! 2016

The 2016 rookie version of Catch the Wave took place between February 6 and March 13 with eight participants in two blocks. Outside participants included Akane Fujita, Maruko Nagasaki and Yuka from Ice Ribbon, Konami from Reina Joshi Puroresu, Mari An from Sportiva and Yako Fujigasaki from JWP Joshi Puroresu. For the first time, the tournament ran before the main tournament.[127] The winner of the tournament earned a spot in the 2016 Catch the Wave tournament.[128] In the tournament, wins were worth two points and losses zero. In case of a time limit draw, the wrestler who debuted at a later date would be awarded one point.[128] One of the matches in the tournament took place at an event held by Wave's sister promotion Osaka Joshi Pro Wrestling.[129]

More information A, B ...
Final standings
AB
Hiroe Nagahama  6  Yuka  4  
Akane Fujita2Konami3
Sumire Natsu2Yako Fujigasaki2
Mari An2Maruko Nagasaki1
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More information A, Akane Fujita ...
AAkane FujitaHiroe NagahamaMari AnSumire Natsu
Akane Fujita XNagahama
(5:50)[130]
Fujita
(6:23)[128]
Natsu
(8:34)[131]
Hiroe Nagahama Nagahama
(5:50)[130]
XNagahama
(5:58)[132]
Nagahama
(4:34)[128]
Mari An Fujita
(6:23)[128]
Nagahama
(5:58)[132]
XAn
(6:16)[129]
Sumire Natsu Natsu
(8:34)[131]
Nagahama
(4:34)[128]
An
(6:16)[129]
X
BKonamiMaruko NagasakiYako FujigasakiYuka
Konami XKonami
(6:17)[133]
Draw
(10:00)[130]
Yuka
(7:26)[27]
Maruko Nagasaki Konami
(6:17)[133]
XDraw
(10:00)[27]
Yuka
(8:31)[130]
Yako Fujigasaki Draw
(10:00)[130]
Draw
(10:00)[27]
XFujigasaki
(7:46)[133]
Yuka Yuka
(7:26)[27]
Yuka
(8:31)[130]
Fujigasaki
(7:46)[133]
X
Close
Final
   
A1 Hiroe Nagahama Pin
B1 Yuka 10:04[27]

2017

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Perspective

The 2017 Catch the Wave took place between April 19 and June 4. The tournament featured eight wrestlers in two blocks of four, making it the smallest Catch the Wave tournament in history. The participants wrestled in a single block, but in point standings were divided into two blocks by their affiliation. Wrestlers signed to Pro Wrestling Wave, wrestled in the "Zabun" block, while outsiders wrestled in the "Other Than" block, which included Ice Ribbon representative Mochi Miyagi, Marvelous representative Rin Kadokura, Seadlinnng representative Sareee and freelancer Saki. In the tournament a win was worth two points, a draw one point and a loss none. The top two wrestlers from each block advanced to the semifinals.[134]

More information Zabun, Other Than ...
Final standings
ZabunOther Than
Misaki Ohata  9  Sareee  9  
Rina Yamashita8Rin Kadokura7
Hiroe Nagahama7Mochi Miyagi6
Moeka Haruhi5Saki5
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More information Results, Nagahama ...
ResultsNagahamaOhataMiyagiHaruhiKadokuraYamashitaSakiSareee
Nagahama XNagahama
(8:33)[135]
Miyagi
(9:43)[136]
Nagahama
(9:22)[137]
Draw
(15:00)[138]
Yamashita
(9:42)[139]
Nagahama
(7:53)[140]
Sareee
(8:35)[141]
Ohata Nagahama
(8:33)[135]
XMiyagi
(13:53)[138]
Ohata
(12:20)[140]
Draw
(15:00)[142]
Ohata
(10:43)[141]
Ohata
(5:42)[139]
Ohata
(10:11)[143]
Miyagi Miyagi
(9:43)[136]
Miyagi
(13:53)[138]
XHaruhi
(11:32)[141]
Draw
(15:00)[140]
Yamashita
(5:46)[144]
Saki
(8:37)[137]
Draw
(15:00)[142]
Haruhi Nagahama
(9:22)[137]
Ohata
(12:20)[140]
Haruhi
(11:32)[141]
XDraw
(15:00)[135]
Yamashita
(9:54)[142]
Haruhi
(7:03)[145]
Sareee
(3:51)[138]
Kadokura Draw
(15:00)[138]
Draw
(15:00)[142]
Draw
(15:00)[140]
Draw
(15:00)[135]
XDraw
(15:00)[136]
Draw
(15:00)[146]
Draw
(15:00)[137]
Yamashita Yamashita
(9:42)[139]
Ohata
(10:43)[141]
Yamashita
(5:46)[144]
Yamashita
(9:54)[142]
Draw
(15:00)[136]
XSaki
(4:06)[138]
Draw
(15:00)[140]
Saki Nagahama
(7:53)[140]
Ohata
(5:42)[139]
Saki
(8:37)[137]
Haruhi
(7:03)[145]
Draw
(15:00)[146]
Saki
(4:06)[138]
XSareee
(11:20)[144]
Sareee Sareee
(8:35)[141]
Ohata
(10:11)[143]
Draw
(15:00)[142]
Sareee
(3:51)[138]
Draw
(15:00)[137]
Draw
(15:00)[140]
Sareee
(11:20)[144]
X
Close
Semifinals Final
      
Z1 Misaki Ohata Pin
OT1 Sareee 3:31[147]
Misaki Ohata Pin
Rina Yamashita 14:24[147]
Z2 Rina Yamashita Pin
OT2 Rin Kadokura 15:19[147]
  • Post-tournament awards:[147]
    • Best Bout Award: Hiroe Nagahama vs. Misaki Ohata, May 23
    • Fighting Spirit Award: Rin Kadokura
    • Outstanding Performance Award: Hiroe Nagahama
    • Technique Award: Mochi Miyagi

2018

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Perspective

The 2018 Catch the Wave took place between March 11 and May 4. The tournament featured twelve wrestlers in two blocks of six, the Crazy Block and the Violence Block. In the tournament a win was worth two points, a draw one point and a loss none. On April 7, Hikaru Shida announced she would be dropping out to receive surgery on a distal tibia fracture,[148] forfeiting the rest of her matches. The top wrestler from each block was to advance to the finals, however both blocks ended in ties. Because Violence Block ended in a three-way tie, the tiebreaker was determined to be a gauntlet match where the first woman to win two consecutive falls would advance.[149]

More information Crazy Block, Violence Block ...
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More information Crazy Block, Asuka ...
Crazy BlockAsukaTakaseNozakiYamashitaMizunamiOhka
Asuka XDraw
(15:00)[150]
Nozaki
(7:03)[151]
Yamashita
(9:32)[152]
Asuka
(3:15)[153]
Ohka
(12:14)[154]
Takase Draw
(15:00)[150]
XNozaki
(8:03)[153]
Yamashita
(11:04)[154]
Mizunami
(8:58)[155]
Ohka
(7:43)[152]
Nozaki Nozaki
(7:03)[151]
Nozaki
(8:03)[153]
XDraw
(15:00)[150]
Nozaki
(9:23)[152]
Nozaki
(13:07)[156]
Yamashita Yamashita
(9:32)[152]
Yamashita
(11:04)[154]
Draw
(15:00)[150]
XYamashita
(13:18)[156]
Yamashita
(12:19)[153]
Mizunami Asuka
(3:15)[153]
Mizunami
(8:58)[155]
Nozaki
(9:23)[152]
Yamashita
(13:18)[156]
XMizunami
(12:40)[151]
Ohka Ohka
(12:14)[154]
Ohka
(7:43)[152]
Nozaki
(13:07)[156]
Yamashita
(12:19)[153]
Mizunami
(12:40)[151]
X
Violence BlockNakajimaHamadaShidaNagahimaMomonoOhata
Nakajima XHamada
(12:52)[152]
Nakajima
(forfeit)
Nakajima
(12:24)[150]
Nakajima
(forfeit)
Draw
(15:00)[156]
Hamada Hamada
(12:52)[152]
XHamada
(forfeit)
Draw
(15:00)[154]
Hamada
(12:26)[151]
Ohata
(11:57)[150]
Shida Nakajima
(forfeit)
Hamada
(forfeit)
XShida
(9:35)[153]
Momono
(7:00)[152]
Ohata
(9:13)[154]
Nagahima Nakajima
(12:24)[150]
Draw
(15:00)[154]
Shida
(9:35)[153]
XNagahima
(10:15)[156]
Nagahima
(12:54)[152]
Momono Nakajima
(forfeit)
Hamada
(12:26)[151]
Momono
(7:00)[152]
Nagahima
(10:15)[156]
XOhata
(11:13)[153]
Ohata Draw
(15:00)[156]
Ohata
(11:57)[150]
Ohata
(9:13)[154]
Nagahima
(12:54)[152]
Ohata
(11:13)[153]
X
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Tiebreakers Final
      
C1 Nagisa Nozaki Pin
C2 Rina Yamashita 17:49[149]
Rina Yamashita Pin
Ayako Hamada 20:48[17]
V1 V2 Arisa Nakajima

Misaki Ohata

Falls (1-1-3)
V3 Ayako Hamada 15:19[149]
  • Post-tournament awards:[17]
    • Best Bout Award: Misaki Ohata vs. Hikaru Shida, March 23
    • Fighting Spirit Award: Mio Momono & Miyuki Takase (Reason: Teamed with the competitors during multi-person tag matches.)
    • Outstanding Performance Award: Yuki Miyazaki & Sakura Hirota (Reason: Did their best in a tough block without getting injured.)
    • Technique Award: Asuka (Reason: Worked through a broken ankle for the entire tournament.)
    • Special Prize: Hiroe Nagahama (Reason: Defeated the Regina di WAVE Champion Misaki Ohata in a surprise upset.)

2019

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The 2019 Catch the Wave took place between May 5 and July 15. The tournament featured sixteen wrestlers in four blocks of four, the Power Block, the Technical Block, the Visual Block and the Young Block. With the Wave Single Championship being vacated due to the last champion Misaki Ohata's retirement from professional wrestling, the winner of the tournament would win the vacant title as well.[157] The Young Block competed independently of the main tournament.[157] Mika Iwata was injured on June, therefore, was out of the tournament.[158]

More information Power Block, Technical Block ...
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More information Power Block, Takase ...
Power BlockTakaseMizunamiMiyazakiYuu
Takase XMizunami
(12:05)[157]
Draw
(15:00)[159]
Takase
(5:33)[160]
Mizunami Mizunami
(12:05)[157]
XMiyazaki
(11:08)[159]
Mizunami
(12:33)[161]
Miyazaki Takase
(5:33)[160]
Miyazaki
(11:08)[159]
XYuu
(5:14)[157]
Yuu Takase
(5:33)[160]
Mizunami
(12:33)[161]
Yuu
(5:14)[157]
X
Technical BlockIrohaIwataKadokuraHirota
Iroha XIroha
(13:50)[157]
Hirota
(14:16)[161]
Iwata XIwata
(4:49)[157]
Kadokura Iroha
(13:50)[157]
XKadokura
(13:28)[162]
Hirota Hirota
(14:16)[161]
Iwata
(4:49)[157]
Kadokura
(13:28)[162]
X
Visual BlockNozakiShidaOhkaArita
Nozaki XDraw
(15:00)[163]
Nozaki
(12:40)[157]
Nozaki
(7:53)[164]
Shida Draw
(15:00)[163]
XOhka
(12:05)[160]
Shida
(7:25)[157]
Ohka Nozaki
(12:40)[157]
Ohka
(12:05)[160]
XDraw
(15:00)[165]
Arita Nozaki
(7:53)[164]
Shida
(7:25)[157]
Draw
(15:00)[165]
X
Young BlockHiro'eUmesakiHoshiMaria
Hiro'e XHiro'e
(9:58)[161]
Hiro'e
(7:44)[157]
Hiro'e
(N/A)[165]
Umesaki Hiro'e
(9:58)[161]
XHoshi
(8:52)[162]
Umesaki
(5:54)[161]
Hoshi Hiro'e
(7:44)[157]
Hoshi
(8:52)[162]
XMaria
(8:53)[161]
Maria Hiro'e
(N/A)[165]
Umesaki
(5:54)[161]
Maria
(8:53)[161]
X
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In the finals, Takumi Iroha defeated Nagisa Nozaki and Ryo Mizunami in a three-way match to win the tournament and the title.[18]

2021

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The 2021 Catch the Wave took place between June 1 and July 1. The tournament featured sixteen wrestlers in four blocks of four, the Compliance Block, the Gatling Block, the Jealousy Block and the Potential Block.[166] The winner will be given an opportunity to challenge for the Wave Single Championship.[166]

More information Compliance Block, Gatling Block ...
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More information Compliance Block, Kadokura ...
Compliance BlockKadokuraMiiMiyazakiUmesaki
Kadokura XKadokura
(8:57)[167]
Draw
(15:00)[168]
Kadokura
(4:21)[166]
Mii Kadokura
(8:57)[167]
XMiyazaki
(10:21)[166]
Mii
(9:54)[169]
Miyazaki Draw
(15:00)[168]
Miyazaki
(10:21)[166]
XUmesaki
(10:23)[170]
Umesaki Kadokura
(4:21)[166]
Mii
(9:54)[169]
Umesaki
(10:23)[170]
X
Gatling BlockNozakiAokiSakiYuu
Nozaki XDraw
(15:00)[169]
Nozaki
(10:23)[166]
Nozaki
(10:05)[168]
Aoki Draw
(15:00)[169]
XDraw
(15:00)[167]
Yuu
(4:16)[166]
Saki Nozaki
(10:23)[166]
Draw
(15:00)[167]
XSaki
(6:49)[170]
Yuu Nozaki
(10:05)[168]
Yuu
(4:16)[166]
Saki
(6:49)[170]
X
Jealousy BlockOhkaWatanabeYakoYoneyama
Ohka XOhka
(8:24)[166]
Yako
(6:54)[167]
Draw
(15:00)[168]
Watanabe Ohka
(8:24)[166]
XWatanabe
(11:06)[169]
Draw
(15:00)[170]
Yako Yako
(6:54)[167]
Watanabe
(11:06)[169]
XYoneyama
(4:01)[166]
Yoneyama Draw
(15:00)[168]
Draw
(15:00)[170]
Yoneyama
(4:01)[166]
X
Potential BlockHirotaInabaMomonoTakase
Hirota XInaba
(2:22)[166]
Hirota
(11:58)[169]
Takase
(14:52)[170]
Inaba Inaba
(2:22)[166]
X
Momono Hirota
(11:58)[169]
XMomono
(14:54)[166]
Takase Takase
(14:52)[170]
XMomono
(14:54)[166]
X
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Semifinals Final
      
P1 Miyuki Takase Pin
G1 Nagisa Nozaki 14:58[20]
Miyuki Takase Pin
Rin Kadokura 13:26[20]
C1 Rin Kadokura Pin
J1 Kaori Yoneyama 2:45[20]
  • Post-tournament awards:[20]
    • Best Bout Award: Tomoko Watanabe vs. Yako, June 8
    • Distinguished Service Award: Mio Momono
    • Fighting Spirit Award: Mio Momono
    • Outstanding Performance Award: Hibiscus Mii

Young Block Oh! Oh! 2021

The 2021 Young Block tournament took place beginning with May 18 and culminated on May 28.[171]

More information Block A, Block B ...
Final standings
Block ABlock B
Tomoka Inaba5Chie Ozora4
Ami Miura5Sumika Yanagawa3
Momo Kohgo2Waka Tsukiyama3
Shizuku Tsukata1Yappy3
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Final
   
A1 Tomoka Inaba Pin
B1 Chie Ozora 11:24

2022

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The 2022 edition of the tournament took place between May 5 and July 17, 2022.[172]

Qualifier Blocks

More information Kick Block, Hardcore Block ...
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More information Kick Block, Nozaki ...
Kick BlockNozakiNakamoriShimizuSae
Nozaki Nakamori
(9:09)[173]
Nozaki
(9:03)[174]
Nozaki
(13:34)[175]
Nakamori Nakamori
(9:09)[173]
Draw
(15:00)[176]
Draw
(15:00)[177]
Shimizu Nozaki
(9:03)[174]
Draw
(15:00)[176]
Shimizu
(9:48)[178]
Sae Nozaki
(13:34)[175]
Draw
(15:00)[177]
Shimizu
(9:48)[178]
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More information Hardcore Block, Miyazaki ...
Hardcore BlockMiyazakiSeraSakiOhka
Miyazaki Draw
(15:00)[178]
Miyazaki
(12:33)[179]
Sera Draw
(15:00)[178]
Sera
(13:20)[177]
Saki Miyazaki
(12:33)[179]
Sera
(13:20)[177]
Saki
(12:12)[174]
Ohka Saki
(12:12)[174]
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More information Comic Block, Yoneyama ...
Comic BlockYoneyamaMatsumotoMiiHirota
Yoneyama Draw
(7:49)[173]
Draw
(8:52)[179]
Matsumoto Draw
(7:49)[173]
Draw
(13:40)[178]
Draw
(15:00)[175]
Mii Draw
(8:52)[179]
Draw
(13:40)[178]
Draw
(15:00)[180]
Hirota Draw
(15:00)[175]
Draw
(15:00)[180]
Close
More information Future Block, Umesaki ...
Future BlockUmesakiSuzukiKawahataKohakuOzora
Umesaki Draw
(15:00)[181]
Draw
(15:00)[173]
Kohaku
(8:54)[175]
Umesaki
(8:47)[176]
Suzuki Draw
(15:00)[181]
Suzuki
(13:08)[177]
Draw
(10:00)[174]
Suzuki
(9:14)[173]
Kawahata Draw
(15:00)[173]
Suzuki
(13:08)[177]
Draw
(15:00)[176]
Kawahata
(9:39)[174]
Kohaku Kohaku
(8:54)[175]
Draw
(10:00)[174]
Draw
(15:00)[176]
Ozora
(11:07)[178]
Ozora Umesaki
(8:47)[176]
Suzuki
(9:14)[173]
Kawahata
(9:39)[174]
Ozora
(11:07)[178]
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More information Strong Arm Block, Aoki ...
Strong Arm BlockAokiTakaseYuuSasamura
Aoki Aoki
(7:09)[174]
Aoki
(8:41)[179]
Sasamura
(12:59)[177]
Takase Aoki
(7:09)[174]
Draw
(15:00)[181]
Takase
(10:17)[180]
Yuu Aoki
(8:41)[179]
Draw
(15:00)[181]
Yuu
(6:31)[173]
Sasamura Sasamura
(12:59)[177]
Takase
(10:17)[180]
Yuu
(6:31)[173]
Close

Due to certain point ties from the qualifier blocks, there have been a couple of decision matches which took place on June 22 to determine the wrestlers who have further qualified in the final blocks.

More information No., Results ...
No.Results[182][180]StipulationsTimes
1Nagisa Nozaki defeated Hanako NakamoriSingles match for the first place of the Kick Block12:02
2Kaori Yoneyama defeated Hibiscus Mii, Miyako Matsumoto and Sakura HirotaFour-way match for the first place of the Comic Block2:41
3Haruka Umesaki, Hikari Shimizu and Saki won by last eliminating Ayame Sasamura14-woman second chance battle royal[b]
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Winner Blocks

Due to Nagisa Nozaki being one of the finalists of the tournament, the final match was also disputed for her Wave Single Championship and will take place on July 17.

More information Winner Block A, Winner Block B ...
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More information Winner Block A, Saki ...
Winner Block ASakiYoneyamaNozakiSera
Saki Saki
(5:19)[183]
Nozaki
(13:00)[184]
Draw
(15:00)[185]
Yoneyama Saki
(5:19)[183]
Nozaki
(8:20)[185]
Yoneyama
(2:09)[184]
Nozaki Nozaki
(13:00)[184]
Nozaki
(8:20)[185]
Sera
(12:49)[183]
Sera Draw
(15:00)[185]
Yoneyama
(2:09)[184]
Sera
(12:49)[183]
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More information Winner Block B, Umesaki ...
Winner Block BUmesakiSuzukiAokiShimizu
Umesaki Umesaki
(10:48)[183]
Draw
(15:00)[184]
Shimizu
(9:57)[185]
Suzuki Umesaki
(10:48)[183]
Suzuki
(13:20)[185]
Suzuki
(13:10)[184]
Aoki Draw
(15:00)[184]
Suzuki
(13:20)[185]
Aoki
(12:00)[183]
Shimizu Shimizu
(9:57)[185]
Suzuki
(13:10)[184]
Aoki
(12:00)[183]
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Finals
(July 17)[186]
   
A1 Miyuki Takase[c][187] 18:15
B1 Suzu Suzuki Pin

2023

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The 2023 edition of the tournament took place between May 4 and July 17, 2023.[188]

More information Young Block, Elizabeth Block ...
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More information Young Block, Tanaka ...
Young BlockTanakaOzoraSuzukiHimikoHonoka
Tanaka Draw
(10:00)[190]
Suzuki
(6:27)[191]
Himiko
(8:02)[192]
Honoka
(7:39)[193]
Ozora Draw
(10:00)[190]
Ozora
(8:17)[194]
Ozora
(8:04)[195]
Ozora
(N/A)[196]
Suzuki Suzuki
(6:27)[191]
Ozora
(8:17)[194]
Suzuki
(8:21)[190]
Draw
(10:00)[192]
Himiko Himiko
(8:02)[192]
Ozora
(8:04)[195]
Suzuki
(8:21)[190]
Himiko
(6:46)[197]
Honoka Honoka
(7:39)[193]
Ozora
(N/A)[196]
Draw
(10:00)[192]
Himiko
(6:46)[197]
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More information Elizabeth Block, Cherry ...
Elizabeth BlockCherryMiyazakiHirotaEndoYoneyama
Cherry Miyazaki
(12:46)[194]
Cherry
(12:43)[198]
Endo
(5:55)[190]
Yoneyama
(10:07)[195]
Miyazaki Miyazaki
(12:46)[194]
Miyazaki
(12:06)[192]
Miyazaki
(10:31)[198]
Miyazaki
(3:22)[197]
Hirota Cherry
(12:43)[198]
Miyazaki
(12:06)[192]
Endo
(12:47)[191]
Hirota
(7:53)[199]
Endo Endo
(5:55)[190]
Miyazaki
(10:31)[198]
Endo
(12:47)[191]
Yoneyama
(4:04)[192]
Yoneyama Yoneyama
(10:07)[195]
Miyazaki
(3:22)[197]
Hirota
(7:53)[199]
Yoneyama
(4:04)[192]
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More information Block A, Asuka ...
Block AAsukaAmikuraKohakuManamiKurumi
Asuka Asuka
(8:58)[193]
Asuka
(14:12)[190]
Asuka
(6:04)[200]
Asuka
(6:26)[192]
Amikura Asuka
(8:58)[193]
Draw
(15:00)[194]
Manami
(6:24)[190]
Kurumi
(8:46)[201]
Kohaku Asuka
(14:12)[190]
Draw
(15:00)[194]
Draw
(15:00)[201]
Draw
(15:00)[200]
Manami Asuka
(6:04)[200]
Manami
(6:24)[190]
Draw
(15:00)[201]
Kurumi
(8:16)[189]
Kurumi Asuka
(6:26)[192]
Kurumi
(8:46)[201]
Draw
(15:00)[200]
Kurumi
(8:16)[189]
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More information Block B, Saki ...
Block BSakiSekiguchiTakaseKawahataSera
Saki Saki
(9:24)[193]
Saki
(12:48)[190]
Saki
(13:07)[194]
Sera
(10:39)[192]
Sekiguchi Saki
(9:24)[193]
Sekiguchi
(10:31)[199]
Kawahata
(11:32)[198]
Sera
(7:31)[190]
Takase Saki
(12:48)[190]
Sekiguchi
(10:31)[199]
Takase
(9:57)[193]
Takase
(7:16)[201]
Kawahata Saki
(13:07)[194]
Kawahata
(11:32)[198]
Takase
(9:57)[193]
Sera
(5:48)[200]
Sera Sera
(10:39)[192]
Sera
(7:31)[190]
Takase
(7:16)[201]
Sera
(5:48)[200]
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More information Block C, Umesaki ...
Block CUmesakiShimizuSasamuraAokiSakurai
Umesaki Umesaki
(9:53)[200]
Sasamura
(10:09)[199]
Draw
(15:00)[197]
Umesaki
(9:09)[196]
Shimizu Umesaki
(9:53)[200]
Draw
(15:00)[201]
Shimizu
(2:57)[192]
Shimizu
(8:20)[194]
Sasamura Sasamura
(10:09)[199]
Draw
(15:00)[201]
Aoki
(9:51)[190]
Draw
(9:32)[197]
Aoki Draw
(15:00)[197]
Shimizu
(2:57)[192]
Aoki
(9:51)[190]
Aoki
(12:59)[201]
Sakurai Umesaki
(9:09)[196]
Shimizu
(8:20)[194]
Draw
(9:32)[197]
Aoki
(12:59)[201]
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Winner tournament

First round
(July 3)
Semifinals
Finals
(July 17)
         
Itsuki Aoki[d] Pin
Chie Ozora 7:31[202]
Itsuki Aoki Pin
Saki 16:46[203]
Saki Pin
Kizuna Tanaka 11:46[189]
Saki Pin
Asuka 11:36[203]
Yuki Miyazaki Pin
Kohaku 6:49[189]
Yuki Miyazaki Pin
Asuka 8:57[203]
Asuka Pin
Haruka Umesaki 8:55[189]

2024

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The 2024 edition of the tournament took place between May 5 and July 14, 2024.[204]

Blocks

More information Block A, Sera ...
Block ASeraKamitaniSakuraiNanami
Sera Sera
(13:20)[206]
Sakurai
(6:39)[207]
Sera
(14:26)[208]
Kamitani Sera
(13:20)[206]
Kamitani
(10:40)[209]
Kamitani
(8:33)[210]
Sakurai Sakurai
(6:39)[207]
Kamitani
(10:40)[209]
Nanami
(11:12)[211]
Nanami Sera
(14:26)[208]
Kamitani
(8:33)[210]
Nanami
(11:12)[211]
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More information Block B, Saki ...
Block BSakiOzakiHanazonoUmesaki
Saki Countout
(4:45)[207]
Saki
(5:12)[209]
Umesaki
(11:34)[212]
Ozaki Countout
(4:45)[207]
Ozaki
(8:22)[211]
Umesaki
(7:15)[213]
Hanazono Saki
(5:12)[209]
Ozaki
(8:22)[211]
Hanazono
(10:06)[214]
Umesaki Umesaki
(11:34)[212]
Umesaki
(7:15)[213]
Hanazono
(10:06)[214]
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More information Block C, Aoki ...
Block CAokiSasamuraSekiguchiSae
Aoki Sasamura
(13:56)[209]
Aoki
(11:49)[207]
Draw
(15:00)[206]
Sasamura Sasamura
(13:56)[209]
Sekiguchi
(12:19)[210]
Countout
(10:14)[211]
Sekiguchi Aoki
(11:49)[207]
Sekiguchi
(12:19)[210]
Countout
(11:30)[213]
Sae Draw
(15:00)[206]
Countout
(10:14)[211]
Countout
(11:30)[213]
Close
More information Lucha Block, Kohaku ...
Lucha BlockKohakuSiluetaHonmaAncham
Kohaku Kohaku
(12:15)[206]
Kohaku
(4:40)[209]
Ancham
(10:00)[211]
Silueta Kohaku
(12:15)[206]
Honma
(13:01)[208]
Silueta
(9:08)[215]
Honma Kohaku
(4:40)[209]
Honma
(13:01)[208]
Honma
(9:07)[216]
Ancham Ancham
(10:00)[211]
Silueta
(9:08)[215]
Honma
(9:07)[216]
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More information Elizabeth Block, FRO ...
Elizabeth BlockFRO
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Winner tournament

Semifinals
(July 14)
Finals
(July 14)
      
Kohaku Pin
Haruka Umesaki 6:18[24]
Kohaku 13:42[24]
Saya Kamitani Pin
Itsuki Aoki 13:56[24]
Saya Kamitani Pin

Young Block 2024

More information Block A, Block B ...
Final standings
Block ABlock B
Honoka4Ranna Yagami[i]5
Yuna3ChiChi5
Sya3Riara1
Yuzuki2Mizuki Kato1
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Final
   
A1 Honoka
B1 Ranna Yagami

Catch the Wave Awards

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Since 2011, in addition of winning the tournament, the participants receives awards in different categories based on their performance during the tournament.[2]

Best Bout Award (ベストバウト賞, Besutobauto-shō)

More information Year, Date ...
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Best Performance Award (ベストパフォーマンス賞, Besutopafōmansu-shō)

More information Year, Wrestler(s) ...
Year Wrestler(s)
2012[8] Hamuko Hoshi
2013[9] Shuu Shibutani
2014[10] Tsukasa Fujimoto
2015[12] Wonderful World Fairy Family
(Ayako Hamada, Chikayo Nagashima, Fairy Nihonbashi, Tsukasa Fujimoto (2), Yuu Yamagata and Yumi Ohka)
2016[14] Atsushi Ishiguro and Mayumi Ozaki
2018[17] Sakura Hirota and Yuki Miyazaki
2022[22] Haruka Umesaki
2023[23] Risa Sera
2024[25] Kohaku and Shin Sakura Hirota vs. Honoka and Yuki Miyazaki
June 16
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Fighting Spirit Award (敢闘賞, Kantō-shō)

Outstanding Performance Award (殊勲賞, Shukunshō)

More information Year, Wrestler ...
Year Wrestler
2011[2] Mio Shirai
2012[2] Sawako Shimono
2013[9] Mio Shirai (2)
2014[10] Mika Iida
2015[12]
2016[14] Hiroe Nagahama
2017[16]
2018[17]
2019[19] Yuu
2021[20] Mio Momono
2022[22] Haruka Umesaki
2023[23] Itsuki Aoki
2024[25] Ranna Yagami
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Special Award (特別賞, Tokubetsu-shō)

More information Year, Wrestler ...
Year Wrestler
2018[17] Misaki Ohata
2019[19] Hikaru Shida
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Technique Award (技能賞, Ginō-shō)

Notes

    1. This match originally ended in a ten-minute time limit draw, leading to a five-minute overtime, which could be won with a two-count.
    2. Only three of the partcicipants would be resurrected in the tournament. The other participants were Chie Ozora, Hanako Nakamori, Hibiscus Mii, Kohaku, Miyako Matsumoto, Miyuki Takase, Riko Kawahata, Sae, Sakura Hirota, Yuu.
    3. Nagisa Nozaki was initially scheduled to face Suzuki but pulled out due to injury. She vacated the Wave Singles Championship in the process.
    4. Itsuki Aoki, Kizuna Tanaka and Kohaku won a "second chance" battle royal to get ressurected in the tournament despite occupying non-finalist positions in their respective blocks.
    5. All the matches of the Elizabeth Block were contested under three-way rules, which involved the presence of the World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Queen Elizabeth Championship in the competition, with the reigning champion complementary defending the title in their every block match. The point system saw one point awarded for a victory and -1 points for a defeat (subtracted from the total of accumulated points until loss). When one of the wrestlers reached -3 points they would automatically be disqualified from the tournament. Chikayo Nagashima was a guest competitor in the block but didn't compete in the tournament. The winner of the block did not advance further in the competition.
    6. Defeated Risa Sera in tie breaker match at WAVE ReAL NAMI NO HI 2024 on July 3, 2024.[205]
    7. Defeated Kakeru Sekiguchi, Ayame Sasamura and Sae in a tie breaker match at WAVE ReAL NAMI NO HI 2024 on July 3, 2024.[205]
    8. Defeated Tae Honma in a tie breaker match at WAVE ReAL NAMI NO HI 2024 on July 3, 2024.[205]
    9. Defeated ChiChi in a tie breaker match at WAVE ReAL NAMI NO HI 2024 on July 3, 2024.[205]

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