Gatoh Move 2.0: The Present

In the aftermath of Riho, Gatoh Move’s ace since their inception, going freelance the company is refocusing a bit. The “Japan Tour” numbering has now finished and the August 28th show will relaunch things simply as Gatoh Move #1 (subtitled Gatoh Move Juice 100%).

In addition, things have evolved to the point where it is even more of a new beginning for the company. The core roster size will be DOUBLED, with six trainees debuting to join Gatoh’s remaining five wrestlers. Gatoh Move #1 will be a show made up entirely of debut matches:

1. Emi Sakura vs Rin Rin
2. Mitsuru Konno vs Sayuri
3. Mei Suruga vs Tokiko Kirihara
4. Yuna Mizumori vs Lulu Pencil
5. Sayaka Obihiro vs Chie Koishikawa
6. Emi Sakura, Yuna Mizumori, & Mei Suruga vs Sayaka Obihiro, Mitsuru Konno, & Sayaka

(Edit 9/3/2019: Gatoh Move has shared all six debut matches from the show discussed above on their YouTube channel! So I have updated the listed card above with links to the matches)

In anticipation for this event, profiles of all eleven wrestlers have recently been shared on the company’s Twitter account. Presented here is an attempted translation of those profiles. I am not fluent in Japanese and these translations were done with heavy reliance on translation software and a LOT of help and clarification from my friend Kaori (who I can’t thank enough).

So I apologize for any awkwardness or inaccuracies but hope I’ve captured the essence and that this is somewhat useful as an English intro to the wrestlers of Gatoh Move.

First up is the current Gatoh Move roster, itself already a deep and impressive mix of styles, personalities, and experience levels:

Emi Sakura

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• Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture, Mother Farm
• Birthday: October 4
• Debut: August 17, 1995 (25th year)
• Height: 5’1″
• Weight: 165 lbs
• Professional Skill: 70kg Emi Sakura!
• Favorite Food: Shokupan Bread
• Most Charming Feature: Mouth mole
• Self Introduction: Trying to survive.
• Hobby: QUEEN
• Special Skill: Making decisions in 2 seconds
• Common Saying: Get along
• Personality: Forgetful
• Motto: As soon as you think of something, do it.
• Thoughts on 8/28: The show may not go an hour…

Twitter: sakuraemi

Sayaka Obihiro

• Birthplace: Your own humanity is tested in Hokkaido
• Birthday: September 2
• Debut: April 29, 2010 (10th year)
• Height: 5’2″
• Weight: 132 lbs
• Professional Skill: Throat Thrust
• Favorite Food: Sushi
• Most Charming Feature: Husky voice (not from alcohol burn)
• Self Introduction: Recently, wrestling for me has been a racewalk, not a sprint, but still full power. I will do my best!
• Hobby: Menu planning by looking at supermarket flyers
• Special Skill: Making a decent meal
• Common Saying: What does that mean?
• Personality: Ignition, extinguishing
• Motto: Always rise after a fall.
• Thoughts on 8/28: Show my back. [Obi wishes to lead/teach by example.]

Twitter: obi_gtmv

Mitsuru Konno

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• Birthplace: Tokyo, where there is nothing that doesn’t exist
• Birthday: May 10
• Debut: October 4, 2016 (3rd year)
• Height: 5’4″
• Weight: 128 lbs
• Professional Skill: World Volleyball, Foreign Thunder, Brain Buster Hold
• Favorite Food: Draft beer! Draft beer!
• Most Charming Feature: Munchy mouth
• Self Introduction: Entrust chores, miscellaneous duties, and backstage to Mitsuru !!
• Hobby: Drinking
• Special Skill: Cooking, handicraft
• Common Saying: Damn it!
• Personality: Diligent bad girl
• Motto: Try to take every opportunity
• Thoughts on 8/28:
  Is this an important debut?
  Noisy! Listen!
  I will kick everyone together!

Twitter: Mitsuru_gtmv

Yuna Mizumori

• Birthplace: Tropical star (Kumamoto)
• Birthday: August 2
• Debut: February 2, 2018 (2nd year)
• Height: 5’4″
• Weight: 165 lbs
• Professional Skill: Tropical ☆ Yahoo
• Favorite Food: Pineapple
• Most Charming Feature: Dimples
• Self Introduction: Tropical ~ Yahoo!
  If I say papaya mango, yell coconut!
• Hobby: Karaoke
• Special Skill: Shiatsu
• Common Saying: I ’m getting excited! [Dragon Ball / Son Goku’s dialogue]
• Personality: Everybody’s friend
• Motto: There is not a bit of regret in my entire life!
• Thoughts on 8/28:
  フレッシュな新人たちを、差し引いて一番ジューシーな汗をかいている ? !
  [I’m leaving this one alone lol]

Twitter: Mizum0ri

Mei Suruga

• Birthplace: Quietly beautiful Kyoto
• Birthday: May 30
• Debut: May 27, 2018 (2nd year)
• Height: 4’10”
• Weight: 110 lbs
• Professional Skill: Propeller clutch, Hōkiboshi [comet]
• Favorite Food: Any kind of apple
• Most Charming Feature: Narrow eyes like Heian beauty
• Self Introduction: I want to increase my followers!
• Hobby: Imagination
• Special Skill: Realize imagination with 72% success rate
• Common Saying: Wahahaha (I’ll keep it in my heart. “Why is it!”)
• Personality: Live at my own pace
• Motto: You can’t fight if you’re hungry
• Thoughts on 8/28:
  Who shall I hit with the dropkick !!
  Mei has become a senior!
  I will do my best like a senior!

Twitter: Mei_gtmv

Still to come (hopefully), the rookies!