On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Chigusa Nagayo, with her Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions she worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles she won, her Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, her appearance changes through the years, and more.
Chigusa Nagayo (長与千種) was born in Omura, Nagasaki, Japan on December 8, 1964, and she is currently 59 years old.
She is currently a Part Time Wrestler, Promoter and Coach, working for Independent Circuit under the ring name of Chigusa Nagayo.
She is the founder of GAEA Japan and Marvelous, and is considered one of the highest-drawing and most popular joshi wrestlers of all time as one half of the Crush Gals.
Chigusa Nagayo Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Female
- Real Name Chigusa Nagayo (長与千種)
- Ring Names
- Chigusa Nagayo ( December 15, 1996 - Present)
- Zero ( November 11, 1996 - December 14, 1996)
- Chigusa Nagayo ( August 8, 1980 - November 10, 1996)
- Born December 8, 1964 (age 59)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Omura, Nagasaki, Japan
- Billed From
- Omura, Nagasaki, Japan
- Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
- Weight
- 183 lbs (83 kg) ( March 22, 2014 - Present)
- 165 lbs (75 kg) ( April 2, 1993 - December 30, 2008)
- 154 lbs (70 kg) ( August 8, 1980 - May 6, 1989)
- Nicknames Chiko-chan
- Notes She is the founder of GAEA Japan and Marvelous, and is considered one of the highest-drawing and most popular joshi wrestlers of all time as one half of the Crush Gals.
Career History
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( March 22, 2018 - Present)
- Promoter, Coach ( March 22, 2014 - Present)
- Wrestler ( March 22, 2014 - March 21, 2018)
- Wrestler ( April 2, 1993 - December 30, 2008)
- Promoter, Coach ( August 25, 1994 - April 10, 2005)
- Musician ( August 21, 1984 - August 8, 2011)
- Actor ( May 9, 1984 - December 13, 1995)
- Wrestler ( August 8, 1980 - May 6, 1989)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYMarch 22, 2014 Present Promotion 
NOAHNovember 11, 2024 November 11, 2024 Promotion 
STARDOMMarch 3, 2021 March 3, 2021 Promotion 
ZERO1July 18, 2016 January 28, 2018 Promotion 
GAEAAugust 25, 1994 April 10, 2005 Promotion 
WCWNovember 11, 1996 December 14, 1996 Promotion 
FMWSeptember 2, 1995 May 5, 1996 Promotion 
JWPNovember 18, 1993 February 18, 1995 Promotion 
AJWApril 2, 1993 April 11, 1993 Promotion AJWMarch 19, 1989 May 6, 1989 Promotion 
STAMPEDEOctober 21, 1988 October 23, 1988 Promotion 
CWAOctober 17, 1988 October 17, 1988 Promotion 
WCWAOctober 15, 1988 October 17, 1988 Promotion 
AWAOctober 15, 1988 October 15, 1988 Promotion AJWAugust 8, 1980 June 8, 1988 Promotion 
WWFMarch 8, 1985 March 16, 1985 -
Images History
Mar 2021
Dec 2019
Mar 2014
Jan 2002
Oct 2000
May 2000
Sep 1999
Jan 1998
Jan 1997
Apr 1995
Apr 1993
Oct 1988
Jun 1986
Aug 1985
Aug 1984
Aug 1980 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face August 8, 1980 Present -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WCW Mid Card November 11, 1996 December 14, 1996 WWE Mid Card March 8, 1985 March 16, 1985
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Finishers
- Running Three - Running Thunder Fire Powerbomb ( August 8, 1980 - Present)
- Super Freak - Gutwrench Powerbomb ( August 8, 1980 - Present)
- Death Valley Bomb ( June 20, 1999 - Present)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Brave Heart -Nagayo's Tune-” by GAEA Band - GAEA - Single
- Theme Song “Hearts On Fire” by John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band - GAEA - Single
- Theme Song “Night Samba” by Half Tone - with Lioness Asuka - Team ( May 14, 2000 - April 10, 2005)
- Theme Song “Theme of Chigusa” by Kazuya Izumi - Single ( April 2, 1993 - April 11, 1993)
- Theme Song “Rolling Sabot (Theme of Crush Gals)” by G-Five - with Lioness Asuka - Team ( August 25, 1984 - May 6, 1989)
- Theme Song “Storm Rider” by Masaki Ueda & Megumi Maruo feat. Eve - Single
- Theme Song “Ring Star” by FIGHTING SPIRITS ORCHESTRA - Single
- Theme Song “Beautiful Challengers” by Three Bells Orchestra - Single ( January 1, 1984 - June 21, 1986)
- Theme Song “Night Samba” by Half Tone - with Lioness Asuka - Team ( October 27, 1983 - August 24, 1984)
- Theme Song “Red Phoenix” by Red Tone Orchestra - Single ( October 28, 1983 - December 31, 1983)
- Theme Song “Phoenix Flight” by Feather Music Orchestra feat. Eve - Single ( August 10, 1982 - January 3, 1983)
Titles & Accomplishments
All Japan Women’s Pro Wrestling
- 2 AJW Junior Championship
- 2 All Pacific Championship
- 2 IWA World Women's Championship
- 1 WWWA World Single Championship
- 4 WWWA World Tag Team Championship (with Lioness Asuka)
Chō Hanabi Puroresu
- 1 Bakuha-ō Championship
- 1 Bakuha-ō Tag Team Championship (with Atsushi Onita)
- 1 Bakujoō Championship
GAEA Japan
- 2 AAAW Single Championship
- 1 AAAW Tag Team Championship (with Lioness Asuka)
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Other Accomplishments
- AJW Hall of Fame induction (1998)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1997)
- AJW Rookie of the Year Decision Tournament Winner (1981)
- AJW Japan Grand Prix Winner (1987)
- AJW Tag League the Best Winner (1986 – with Yumiko Hotta; 1987 – with Lioness Asuka)
- Cauliflower Alley Club Other honoree (1996)
- Oz Academy Best Bout Award (2023 — with Mio Momono & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Kakeru, Mayumi Ozaki _ Saori Anou on 10/22)
- Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award (2015 — with Atsushi Onita)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Crush 2000 - Lioness Asuka ( March 12, 2000 - April 10, 2005)
- Eccentric - Sakura Hirota ( October 10, 1997 - November 27, 2004)
- The Crush Gals - Lioness Asuka ( August 25, 1984 - May 6, 1989)
- Chigusa Nagayo & Lioness Asuka - Lioness Asuka ( August 27, 1983 - August 24, 1984)