Tomoka Inaba

{{short description|Japanese professional wrestler}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |name = Tomoka Inaba |image = 稲葉ともか - 2026.02.13 (cropped).jpg |caption = Inaba in February 2026 |birthname = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|07|24|mf=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=36935|title=Tomoka Inaba • General Information|website=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=March 19, 2022}}</ref> |birth_place = Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan |names = '''Stray Cat'''<br />'''Tomoka Inaba''' |height = 154 cm<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=21148&gimmick=Tomoka+Inaba|title=Tomoka Inaba/Career Data|work=cagematch.de|language=de|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|access-date=March 19, 2022}}</ref> |weight = 54 kg |billed = |family = Azusa Inaba (sister) |trainer = Taka Michinoku |debut = 2019 |retired = }} {{nihongo|'''Tomoka Inaba'''|稲葉ともか|Inaba Tomoka|born July 24, 2002}} is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out, where she is a former four-time Queen of JTO Champion and a two-time JTO Girls Tag Team Champion.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://prowrestlingjto.com/profile/ |work=Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out |language=ja |script-title=ja:選手プロフィール |access-date=September 14, 2023}}</ref> She also appears with JTO’s partners World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of God's Eye. She is well known for working with other independent promotions such as Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Wave.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/tomoka-inaba-16363.html|title=Tomoka Inaba Profile & Match Listing|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|work=profightdb.com|access-date=March 19, 2022}}</ref>

==Professional wrestling career== ===Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (2019–present)=== Inaba made her professional wrestling debut in Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (often known as JTO) as one of Taka Michinoku's trainees on July 8, 2019, by teaming up with Giulia and Kaori Yoneyama and defeating Saori Anou, Rhythm and Koharu Hinata as a result of a six-man tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.superluchas.com/jto-hajime-taka-michinoku-inicia-un-nuevo-camino/?clab=1&domain_gtranslate=en.superluchas.com|title=JTO: "Hajime" TAKA Michinoku starts a new path|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark angel|date=July 16, 2019|access-date=March 19, 2022}}</ref> At CMLL Lady's Ring, an event promoted by JTO in partnership with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre on September 17, 2019, Inaba teamed up with Mima Shimoda to defeat Maika and Sonya.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.superluchas.com/cmll-marcela-defiende-su-cinturon/?anticache=1630073327_0|title=JTO: "Hajime" TAKA Michinoku starts a new path|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark angel|date=July 16, 2019|access-date=March 19, 2022}}</ref>

===Independent circuit (2019–present)=== Inaba is known for working as a freelancer in the Japanese independent scene.

===Pro Wrestling Wave (2020–present)=== One of the other promotions in which she competed is Pro Wrestling Wave. She made her first appearance at a house show from July 7, 2020, where she teamed up with Ayumi Hayashi and Suzu Suzuki to wrestle Crea, Haruka Umesaki and Mikoto Shindo into a fifteen-minute time-limit draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-w-wave.com/blog/article.html?page=322|script-title=ja:2020.07.07「ベガとアルタイル」|work=pro-w-wave.com|author=Pro Wrestling Wave|language=Japanese|date=July 7, 2020|access-date=March 19, 2022}}</ref> Inaba also participated in one of the promotion's signature events, the Catch the Wave tournament, making her first appearance at the 2021 edition, placing herself in the "Potential Block" and scoring a total of two points after going against Miyuki Takase, Mio Momono and Sakura Hirota.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://pro-w-wave.com/blog/article.html?page=531 | script-title=ja:株式会社Forest Connectionプレゼンツ『CATCH THE WAVE 2021～開幕戦～』|date=June 1, 2021| accessdate=July 7, 2021 | work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese}}</ref> She won the 2021 edition of the "Young Block Oh! Oh!", the rookie branch of the Catch the Wave tournament by winning the "Block A" with a total of five points, also involving Ami Miura, Ai Houzan and Shizuku Tsukata. Inaba defeated Chie Ozora in the finals from May 28.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/wave-catch-the-wave-2021-young-block-results/167375/|title=WAVE Results: Catch The WAVE 2021 ~ Young Block – Saitama, Japan (5/18)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=May 18, 2021|access-date=January 18, 2022}}</ref>

===World Wonder Ring Stardom (2022–present)=== Inaba's first appearance into a World Wonder Ring Stardom ring occurred on March 11, 2022, at Stardom New Blood 1, an event created to promote rookie talent, where she teamed up with Aoi as team JTO in a losing effort against Stars stable members Saya Iida and Hanan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/156721/311-stardom-new-blood-1-results-from-tokyo-japan.html?p=1|title=3/11 STARDOM NEW BLOOD 1 RESULTS FROM TOKYO, JAPAN|work=pwinsider.com|author=WrestlingwithDemons|date=March 11, 2022|access-date=March 11, 2022}}</ref> She competed in a Cinderella Rumble match on the second night of the Stardom World Climax 2022 from March 27, match won by Mei Suruga and also involving notable opponents such as Unagi Sayaka, Mina Shirakawa, Lady C, Saki Kashima and many others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwr-stardom.com/schedule/%ef%bc%bb%e7%99%ba%e5%a3%b2%e4%b8%ad%ef%bc%bd%e3%80%8elec%e3%82%af%e3%83%aa%e3%83%b3%e3%81%b1%e3%81%a3%ef%bc%81presents-stardom-world-climax-2022-%ef%bd%9ethe-top%ef%bd%9e%e3%80%8f%e6%9d%b1%e4%ba%ac/|script-title=ja:2022.03.27 (日)［発売中］『LECクリンぱっ！Presents STARDOM WORLD CLIMAX 2022 ～The Top～』東京・両国国技館|work=stardom.com|author=World Wonder Ring Stardom|access-date=March 2, 2022}}</ref> Inaba continued to perform mainly in the ''New Blood'' series of events. At Stardom New Blood 2 on May 13, 2022, she teamed up with Aoi in a losing effort against Hanan and Hina.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/stardom/4190414/|script-title=ja:【スターダム】赤の王者・朱里が世羅の暴行でＫＯ 高笑いの世羅は「同じ目に合わせてやるからな！」|work=tokyo-sports.co.jp|author=Tokyo Sports|date=May 13, 2022|access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref> At Stardom New Blood 3 on July 8, 2022, Inaba teamed up with Aoi and Misa Kagura in a losing effort against Stars (Hanan, Momo Kohgo & Saya Iida).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-new-blood-3-results-7822-mirai-vs-suzu-suzuki-miyu-amasaki-vs-giulia-and-more|title=STARDOM NEW BLOOD 3 Results (7/8/22) / MIRAI vs. Suzu Suzuki, Miyu Amasaki vs. Giulia, And More|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=July 8, 2022|access-date=July 9, 2022}}</ref> At Stardom New Blood 4 on August 26, 2022, Inaba defeated Hina in the first match. The fifth match of the evening saw God's Eye's (Mirai & Ami Sourei) defeating Starlight Kid & Haruka Umesaki via disqualification when Umesaki assaulted Mirai with a steel chair in front of the referee. After the match, Oedo Tai attacks God's Eye until Inaba came to the ring for the save. Syuri and Inaba then shook hands as Inaba became the newest member of God's Eye.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/08/26/tomoka-inaba-joins-gods-eye/|title=Tomoka Inaba Joins God's Eye|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Alex|last=Richards|date=August 26, 2022|access-date=August 26, 2022}}</ref> At Stardom New Blood 5 on October 19, 2022, Inaba teamed up with Mirai and Nanami in a losing effort against Karma and Oedo Tai (Ruaka and Starlight Kid).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlingrepublic.com/stardom-new-blood-5-full-results/|title=STARDOM New Blood 5 – Full Results|work=wrestlingrepublic.com|first=Tomas|last=Gramajo|date=October 19, 2022|access-date=October 20, 2022}}</ref> At Stardom Gold Rush on November 19, 2022, she teamed up with Ami Sourei and Mirai and fell short to Stars (Hazuki, Koguma & Mayu Iwatani) in the first rounds of a "moneyball tournament".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-gold-rush-results-111922-syuri-vs-utami-saya-kamitani-vs-kairi-and-more|title=STARDOM GOLD RUSH Results (11/19/22): Syuri vs. Utami, Saya Kamitani vs. KAIRI, And More|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=November 19, 2022|access-date=November 19, 2022}}</ref> Inaba made her first appearance in the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League at the 2022 edition where she teamed up with Syuri as "Karate Brave" and fought in the "Red Goddess Block" against the teams of AphrOditE (Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani), Mafia Bella (Giulia and Thekla), meltear (Tam Nakano and Natsupoi), Black Desire (Momo Watanabe and Starlight Kid), Peach☆Rock (Mayu Iwatani and Momo Kohgo), We Love Tokyo Sports (Saki Kashima and Fukigen Death), and Mai Fair Lady (Mai Sakurai and Lady C).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwr-stardom.com/news/20220927_info/|script-title=ja:【大会概要決定】12・4 千葉・幕張メッセ「第12回 ゴッデス・オブ・スターダム～タッグリーグ優勝決定戦～」|work=stardom.com|author=World Wonder Ring Stardom|language=Japanese|date=September 27, 2022|access-date=September 27, 2022}}</ref>

==Championships and accomplishments== *'''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''''' ** Ranked No. 129 of the top 250 female wrestlers in the ''PWI Women's 250'' in 2025<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aiptcomics.com/2025/11/11/full-2025-pwi-womens-250-list-revealed/|title=Full 2025 PWI Women’s 250 list revealed|work=aiptcomics.com|first=Patrick|last=Ross|date=November 11, 2025|access-date=November 11, 2025}}</ref> *'''Pro Wrestling Wave''' **Young Block Oh! Oh! (2021) *'''Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out''' **Queen of JTO Championship (4 times) **JTO Girls Tag Team Championship (2 times, inaugural) – with Aoi (1) and Rhythm (1) **JTO Girls Tournament (2022, 2024) **JTO Girls Tag Team Title Tournament (2024) – with Aoi *'''Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling''' **Sendai Girls Junior Championship (1 time) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/sendai/sendai-j.html|title=Sendai Girls' Junior Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|author=Wrestling Titles|date=November 23, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2022}}</ref>

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