Plum Mariko
| Plum Mariko | |
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| Birth name | Mariko Umeda (梅田 麻里子, Umeda Mariko) |
| Born | November 1, 1967 Ōta, Tokyo |
| Died | August 16, 1997 (aged 29) Hiroshima, Hiroshima |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Mariko Umeda Plum Mariko |
| Billed height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
| Billed weight | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| Debut | 1986 |
Mariko Umeda (梅田 麻里子, Umeda Mariko, November 1, 1967 – August 16, 1997), better known by her ring name Plum Mariko (プラム麻里子, Puramu Mariko), was a Japanese female professional wrestler who wrestled for Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling from 1986 to 1992 and then, JWP Joshi Puroresu from 1992 until her death in 1997. Mariko was the first professional wrestler in Japan to die as a result of injuries suffered in a wrestling match.[1]
Career
During her career, Mariko received many ring injuries which eventually resulted in a
In any case, Mariko was knocked out from the Liger Bomb and didn't kick out. After the match, Ozaki and the other wrestlers saw Mariko, who still hadn't budged, snoring, which was a sign that her brain was bleeding. Mariko died a few hours later on August 16, 1997. No postmortem was performed on her at the request of her father. Despite this, Mariko was said to have had head injuries and an abscess on her brain which may have contributed to the
Championships and accomplishments
- All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling
- AJW Hall of Fame (1998)[4]
- Japan Women's Pro Wrestling
- JWP Junior Championship (1 time)
- UWA Women's Junior Championship (1 time)
See also
References
- ^ "三沢さん、福田選手以来男子２度目の悲劇 記事を印刷する" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 14 June 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ Lorefice, Mike (19 August 1997). "The Tragic Death of Plum Mariko". Quebrada.net. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ Takashi, Nikyo (29 November 2014). "ＪＢエンジェルスに憧れて…尾崎魔弓" (in Japanese). Yomiuri Shimbun. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame". Wrestling-Titles.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
External links
- Plum Mariko's profile at Cagematch.net , Internet Wrestling Database
