Ancham

2.1. Early Life and Introduction to Wrestling

Anna Fujiki was born on May 17 in Shimosuwa Town, Suwa District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Her journey into professional wrestling began in June 2018 when she joined Shinshu Girls Pro Wrestling. Around the same time, she also embarked on her career as a gravure idol, establishing the dual professional path for which she is known.

2.2. Key Career Milestones

On August 30, 2020, Ancham publicly announced on her X (formerly Twitter) account that she would undergo cervical cancer surgery. In February 2022, at Marvelous's ~Coloful World in Shinkiba~ event, she formed a tag team with Chikayo Nagashima for a main event match, though they were defeated by Yuurika Oka and Ai Hozan. Ancham expanded her presence in media in August 2022, when she launched her first self-titled internet radio program, Ancham's Drinking Wanderings (杏ちゃむの酒飲み放浪記_{Ancham no Sakemi Hōrōki}^Japanese), which began streaming on Torigoe Azurri FM.

A significant development in her wrestling career came on June 24, 2023, with the formation of QUEEN VALKYRIE (QV^English), a cross-promotional tag team with YuuRI of Ganbare☆Pro-Wrestling. This new partnership quickly achieved its first victory at an Ice Ribbon event. On July 15, 2023, Ancham achieved a major career highlight by winning the SGP Openweight Championship from Sae of Yanagase Pro-Wrestling at Shinshu Girls' SHINSYU GIRLS COLLECTION Vol.12, marking her first-ever championship title. On June 30, 2024, Ancham held her first self-promoted event, the "Drake Morimatsu & Ancham Joint Self-Promoted Event," in Naha, Okinawa, headlining a six-person tag match. In September 2024, she formed another tag team, "BAD BUTTS," with fellow Ice Ribbon wrestler Yappy. The QUEEN VALKYRIE tag team with YuuRI was dissolved on November 23, 2024, at an Ice Ribbon event at Radiant Hall. Looking ahead, Ancham announced on January 4, 2025, that she would challenge Akane Fujita for the Fantast ICE Championship at an upcoming Ice Ribbon event, marking her first match for that title since December 31, 2021.

3.1. Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (2018-2020)

Ancham made her professional wrestling debut in Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling on July 28, 2018, at the event Gatoh Move Good Work Summer ~ Please Swim This Summer. In her inaugural match, she faced her coach, Emi Sakura, and was defeated in a singles competition. She remained with the promotion for approximately two years, participating in various match types and engaging in different wrestling gimmicks. On October 17, 2018, at Gatoh Move Japan Tour #386, she competed in a Halloween battle royal, which was ultimately won by Riho. This match also featured several other notable wrestlers, including Antonio Honda, Baliyan Akki, Choun Shiryu, Masahiro Takanashi, Mei Suruga, Mitsuru Konno, Sayaka Obihiro, and Yuna Mizumori. Ancham's final match for Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling took place on March 22, 2020, at Gatoh Move Gtmv #42, where she lost to Mei Suruga in a singles match.

3.2. Independent Circuit (2019-present)

Since 2019, Ancham has been highly active on the Japanese independent circuit, competing for a wide array of promotions. On December 19, 2021, she participated in a hardcore rumble match at Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling's FMW-E Carnival, which was won by Atsushi Onita. The match included many prominent, mostly male, opponents such as Abdullah Kobayashi, Brahman Kei, Brahman Shu, Hikaru Sato, Mr. Pogo, and Ricky Fuji. Between February 24 and May 1, 2022, she teamed with Chikayo Nagashima in a tag league for the revived AAAW Tag Team Championship of Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling. Competing in the A block, their team scored three points against opponents like Kaoru Ito and Tomoko Watanabe, Hibiscus Mii and Takumi Iroha, and Nippon Ganbare Union (Yuna Manase and Yuuri), but they failed to advance to the finals. Ancham made her debut for World Wonder Ring Stardom at their New Blood 5 event on October 19, 2022. There, she teamed with Suzu Suzuki to defeat the Queen's Quest members Hina and Lady C. On February 5, 2023, Ancham made her debut for Pro Wrestling Wave at their WAVE Detras De Lazona Vol. 9 event, where she was defeated by Haruka Umesaki. She also appeared at the inaugural event hosted by Sukeban, teaming with Maya Mamushi as part of "The Harajuku Stars" stable, in a losing effort against Dangerous Liaisons (Commander Nakajima and Lady Antoinette). On October 1, 2023, she competed in a three-way match at Pure-J Osaka Festival, which was won by Kyusei Ninja Ranmaru and also featured Kazuki. On October 13, 2024, at a Shinshu Pro-Wrestling tournament held at the Matsushiro Public Hall in Nagano City, Ancham successfully defended her SGP Openweight Championship for the first time against Dump Mama Tomo, utilizing her signature move, "Ano Hi Mita Waza no Namae o Boku wa Mada Shiranai."

3.3. Ice Ribbon (2021-present)

Ancham debuted in Ice Ribbon on August 9, 2021, at Ribbon's 15th Anniversary event. In an eight-woman tag team match, she teamed with Asahi, Shizuku Tsukata, and Yappy, but they were defeated by Banny Oikawa, Momo Kohgo, Riko Kaiju, and Rina Shingaki. On June 24, 2023, she formed the cross-promotional tag team QUEEN VALKYRIE (QV^English) with YuuRI of Ganbare☆Pro-Wrestling, securing their first victory together in Ice Ribbon. On November 3, 2023, at Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #1311 held at Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall, Ancham and YuuRI, as QUEEN VALKYRIE, defeated Ibuki Hoshi and Kaho Matsushita to win the vacant International Ribbon Tag Team Championship, marking their first championship as a team. The QUEEN VALKYRIE tag team dissolved on November 23, 2024. In September 2024, Ancham formed a new tag team, "BAD BUTTS," with Yappy, another Ice Ribbon wrestler. She also announced on January 4, 2025, that she would challenge for the Fantast ICE Championship against Akane Fujita, a title she had not competed for since December 31, 2021.

3.4. Self-promoted Events

Ancham has also taken the initiative to organize and promote her own professional wrestling events. On June 30, 2024, she co-promoted her first major independent show, titled the "Drake Morimatsu & Ancham Joint Self-Promoted Event," in Naha, Okinawa. The main event of this show was a six-person tag team match, featuring Drake Morimatsu, Sonoko Kato, and Sareee against Ancham, YuuRI, and Mari Manji. These self-promoted events allow Ancham to directly shape the wrestling experience for her fans and highlight specific matchups or talent.

4.1. Titles Held

• Ice Ribbon:
  • International Ribbon Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with YuuRI
• Shinshu Girls Pro Wrestling:
  • SGP Openweight Championship (1 time)

5.1. Signature Moves

Ancham employs a diverse set of signature moves, each reflecting her unique style:

• Hip Attack: Referred to as 高尻圧_Kōjiriatsu^Japanese, or "High Hip Pressure," this move is a powerful and frequently used maneuver.
• Hip Drop
• Crossbody: Ancham often executes this move, sometimes leaping from the corner to the outside of the ring.
• Akushu Jujji (握手十字_{Akushu Jujji}^Japanese): This translates to "Handshake Cross" and is a type of joint lock.
• Ano Hi Mita Waza no Namae o Boku wa Mada Shiranai (あの日見た技の名前を僕はまだ知らない_{Ano Hi Mita Waza no Namae o Boku wa Mada Shiranai}^Japanese): Affectionately known as "That Move," this is a complex submission hold. It involves Ancham lying supine across her prone opponent's waist, clutching the opponent's left wrist with her own left hand, using her left elbow to press down on the opponent's leg, and simultaneously tightening her right elbow around the opponent's right elbow.
• Honey Trap: This submission maneuver begins with Ancham countering an opponent's high kick with her leg, then seamlessly transitioning into a Stepover Toehold Facelock.
• Missile Kick
• Sōmatō (蒼魔刀_Sōmatō^Japanese): This translates to "Blue Demon Sword" and refers to a running knee strike.
• Flaring Lotus: A modified Schoolboy Bomb. Ancham sits her opponent on the top turnbuckle facing away from her, reaches between their legs, and then slams them down to the mat.
• Fisherman Suplex
• Diving Neckbreaker Drop
• Beer Hold: A heel hold submission, uniquely named "Beer Hold" as a playful nod to Ancham's well-known affection for sake.

6.1. Physical Attributes and Skills

Ancham's physical measurements are B85, W60, H90. Her age is not publicly disclosed. Her personal image color is yellow, which is often reflected in the color scheme of paper streamers used by fans, specifically yellow, black, and gold. Outside of wrestling, Ancham has several hobbies, including darts, visiting planetariums, and spectating baseball. Her favorite singer is Ikuzo Yoshi. She possesses a range of talents and skills, including proficiency in English, playing the tuba, and practicing karate. Ancham also has a distinctive lotus flower tattoo on her buttocks, though it is not visible when she is in her wrestling costume. Demonstrating a deep interest in Japanese culture and beverages, she successfully obtained her sake sommelier qualification on March 5, 2023.

6.2. Health Issues

On August 30, 2020, Ancham publicly disclosed that she would be undergoing surgery for cervical cancer. This announcement brought a personal health challenge into the public eye, impacting her career schedule at the time.

6.3. "Ancham's Drinking Wanderings" Event Series

Driven by her passionate love for Japanese sake, Ancham has organized a series of fan interaction events titled "Ancham's Drinking Wanderings in [Location]". These informal drinking parties and gatherings are held irregularly across various locations in Japan, allowing her to connect with fans in a more personal setting. Past events have been held in Komatsu (annually at year-end in 2021, 2022, and 2023), Osaka (twice in 2023), Niigata (in 2023 and 2024), Ōita (in 2023), and Hiroshima (in 2023). In addition to these regional events, Ancham hosts a monthly drinking party at an bar in Nishi-Azabu managed by Nene ∞ D.a.i of Pro-Wrestling 666. Her tag team, QUEEN VALKYRIE (QV), has also held drinking events, with the first taking place at the izakaya "Shintei," which is managed by fellow wrestler Kaoru Ito.

7.1. Gravure Idol Work

Ancham has established herself as a notable gravure idol, a career she embarked on in June 2018, concurrent with her wrestling debut. Her work in this field involves photo shoots and the production of image videos. She has spoken about the physical demands of gravure shoots, noting that a 12-hour continuous filming session was particularly challenging.

7.2. Media Appearances

Ancham has made numerous appearances across various media platforms, extending her reach beyond the wrestling and gravure idol scenes.