Lioness Asuka

is a Japanese retired professional wrestler better known by her ring name . She was one half of the Crush Gals professional wrestling tag team, along with Chigusa Nagayo, who are known for their mainstream popularity in the 1980s, and for being one of the most successful women's tag teams of all time.

Professional wrestling career

All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling (1980-1989)

Early career (1980-1983) Asuka joined All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW) in 1980 and made her professional debut on May 10 of that year. She was an immediate success, winning her first title, the AJW Junior Championship, the following year, and the AJW Championship in 1982.

Crush Gals (1983–1986) On January 4, 1983, Asuka was matched against her future partner and the other half of the future Crush Gals tag team, Chigusa Nagayo. They had a standout performance and got a good response, which led to them becoming partners.

In 1985, the Crush Gals began a rivalry with Dump Matsumoto's heel stable, the Atrocious Alliance. Asuka and Nagayo's feud culminated in another match for the WWWA World Single Championship in 1989, which Asuka won. WWWA World Single Championship (2 times) WWWA World Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Chigusa Nagayo Japan Grand Prix (1985) Tag League the Best (1987) – with Chigusa Nagayo 1980 Rookie of the Year Decision Tournament AJW Hall of Fame (Class of 1998)

Arsion Queen of Arsion Championship (1 time) Twin Star of Arsion Championship (3 times) – with Mariko Yoshida (1) and Gami (2)

GAEA Japan AAAW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chigusa Nagayo

JDStar TWF World Women's Championship (4 times)

Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling LLPW Six Woman Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Eagle Sawai and Shark Tsuchiya (2)

NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling NWA Women's Pacific/NEO Single Championship (1 time)

Tokyo Sports Joshi Puroresu Grand Prize (1997)

Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1999)