By: James Carlin
As one of the biggest freelance names when it comes to joshi puroresu, the “Absolute Indomitable Girlfriend” Saori Anou has every right to be touted as one to watch.
She most recently has begun to help Ice Ribbon usher in a new era after winning their top title, the ICExInfinity championship, and continues to showcase her talent in a wide range of different promotions. From being OZ Academy tag team champion as part of Ozaki-gun and a former Actwres girl’Z champion, she’s been everywhere in joshi since her debut in 2015. She also took part in the first ever NOMADS’ Freelance Summit – an event for freelance only joshi.
7月もよろしくなっ♥️ #あのオタ #絶対不屈彼女 pic.twitter.com/LjrCaLalkN
— 安納サオリ (@anou_saori) July 1, 2022
If you watch any of her matches, you’ll be drawn to her instantly. There’s something special about her that not many joshi wrestlers are able to exhibit – the ability to tell stories. Between 2015-2017, she had a plethora of matches against STARDOM’s top talent; KAIRI, Io Shirai, Jungle Kyona. In all these matches she gave her all and told a story of wanting to win. Alongside her ability to draw people into her matches, she has one of the best bridges in professional wrestling and a very fluid and unpredictable in-ring style.
【週刊プロレスmobile】「週プロ早版」6月29日(水)発売号更新～アイスリボン新体制のICE×∞王者は安納サオリ！至宝流出でも不変の「プロレスでハッピー」／KUSHIDA新日本Jrへ帰る／たむ金網戦でなつぽいに先勝／GLEAT1周年展望。特別定価580円https://t.co/gDQu5wAO3d#週プロ #週プロモバイル pic.twitter.com/oVGkyDlHCv
— 週刊プロレス (@shupromobile) June 28, 2022
She has the look. She has the wrestling ability. She has the charisma. That’s why she’s this week’s one to watch – a unique standout performer in the world of joshi.
Date:
July 4, 2022
Category:
The Midcard