YUE (formerly Masako & Erena Natsume) is a Japanese singer, idol, model, and professional wrestler. She is currently affiliated with the BATTLE organization. Over the past decade, YUE has won various championships and accomplishments in her career. She is a former BWP Champion, two-time Fighting Girls Champion, SSS Champion, BATTLE Heavyweight Champion, two-time Double Crown Champion, and most recently the BATTLE Champions Tournament: 2023-24 Season Champion.
Character Bio[]
Billed from: Tokyo, Japan
Alignment: Heel
YUE is considered by many as "the ace" of BATTLE/BWP and is the biggest star in the organization's history. She has won more matches and faced more opponents than virtually anyone in the pro-style catfight world. She is one of the tallest wrestlers in competition at 5 ft. 6 in tall (167 cm). Along with various hall of fame achievements, YUE also reached a milestone for having the longest single title reign at 1,016 days as BWP Champion. Additionally, her two reigns as Fighting Girls Champion combine for a total of 544 days.
BATTLE (2014-)[]
Fighting Girls Era as Masako & Erena Natsume (2014-2015)[]
In her first year as a rookie, YUE wrestled under the name Masako Natsume in the original Fighting Girls organization against Mao Kaneshiro in her debut match. Along with Kaneshiro and Hitomi Aragaki, all three were considered top stars in Fighting Girl's history. Despite her loss to Kaneshiro, management is confident in the rookie's talent and potential which became a reality with Natsume picking up wins leading to her crowning achievement in April 2015. Natsume would get her revenge on Kaneshiro and earn her biggest win at Fighting Girls 13: Spring Thunder to win the Fighting Girls Championship for the first time. In August 2015, she changed her name to Erena Natsume, but it didn't last long during her feud with Sakura Shinomiya.
BWP Era as YUE (2015-Present)[]
From October 2015 onwards, she changed her name permanently to YUE. She would later capture the Fighting Girls belt for the second time defeating Aragaki at Fighting Girls 16: THE FINAL. By the time BWP became established in December 2016, YUE was bestowed as the "main event" for live events during her two-year run as champion.
Double Crown Champion[]
Thus far, YUE is the first and only wrestler who became a two-time "Double Crown Champion". After already holding the Fighting Girls Championship, YUE became the first BWP Champion in March 2017. Although she would lose the FG belt to Airi Natsume, YUE would later equal that accomplishment by defeating Saryu Usui in a double title match in May 2018 winning the SSS Championship for the first time while still holding the BWP belt.
Japan vs U.S.A.[]
In the summer of 2019, along with Kou Asumi and Ririka Hoshikawa, YUE participated in a one-time collaboration between BWP and the Dangerous Curves organization from the U.S. Her feud with KAT, a former DC Champion lasted from BWP 05 through ABV Grand Prix 02 in a tag match along with Hoshikawa and SAYA.
Brief Hiatus, Heel Turn, & Resurgence[]
YUE's reign of dominance came to an end in December 2019 when she lost all her belts and announced that she was "retiring" from live events. She kept her promise and had limited appearances in 2020.
In August 2020, YUE and Arisa Kawasaki had a star-studded performance despite the outcome ending in a draw. After the match, YUE endorsed Kawasaki to be the next ace of BWP. For a short period, YUE became a heel and used a chain to choke her opponents.
When Ako Momona and Ham @ Tachibana vacated all their belts in late June 2021, YUE was brought back to fill in the void for live events going forward. At Fighting Girls International 01, YUE defeated Saya Minami to capture the BATTLE Heavyweight Championship adding another belt to her collection. Later in December, YUE scored the main event win over Akari Niimura at BWP 09: CLIMAX.
BATTLE Champions Rivals[]
In 2022, aside from facing new opponents, YUE competed in both the Battle Champions Tournament and FGI 02 against long-time rival Ako Momona. Fun fact, this is the first time that YUE has ever participated in a tournament throughout her entire career.
A Fateful Reunion[]
For the first time since BWP 02, YUE takes on a returning Hitomi Aragaki in the main event of BWP 10: Heroines Assemble.
BATTLE Champions Semifinal & Finals[]
Following her win over Momona, YUE took on Mitsuki Nagisa in the semi-finals which was also their first-ever meeting. Both competitors delivered a stellar performance that was too close to call. In the end, YUE picked up the decisive win over Nagisa punching her ticket to the finals. After a long delay, the finals were set in June 2023 as YUE took on her protégé, Nana Maeno. The two aces of BWP gave everything they had and held nothing back. In the end, YUE was defeated and proudly congratulated Maeno as BATTLE's strongest champion.
Surprise Opponent[]
YUE attended as a special guest at BWP NEXT 10 but not without a purpose. It was announced at Fighting Girls International 03, that YUE will take on Runa Amemiya for the first time in either competitor's career. The match as expected was a hard-fought bout between the two legends and in the end, YUE picked up the decisive win.
A Shocking Betrayal[]
Following the conclusion of BWP NEXT 12, a video package was shown featuring YUE. In a shocking development, the founder of BWP has turned heel. YUE also left a message stating "Welcome to the FGI Event". The video also confirmed that YUE will be appearing at Fighting Girls International 04 on August 17. Director C.Ronald posted the video on his X (Twitter) account.
Vacancy & Hiatus[]
On August 14, 2024, it was confirmed by C. Ronald and YUE herself on X (Twitter) that she will not appear at Fighting Girls International 04 due to "various circumstances". Therefore, YUE has vacated the red belt. In addition to Suiren Komine being added for the event against Kurumi Suzuka (who also was added to replace Satori Sano due to an arm injury), the main event will crown a new champion between Runa Amemiya and Akari Niimura.
Other Media[]
Outside of wrestling, YUE is the former leader of a self-produced cyberpunk idol group called "Queen Marionette" and performs as Yue7. Along with DAMO & LiiLa, the trio formed in September 2020 and has performed throughout various cities across Japan. The group also has a YouTube channel dedicated to their music, wrestling, and other activities. Unlike YUE, both DAMO and LiiLa have no prior experience in pro wrestling. However, DAMO made her debut in June 2022 against the QM leader. Aside from her singing career, YUE is also a cosplayer, plays video games, and posts vlogs and music videos on her YouTube channel. She is a fan of the horror genre.
As of December 2023, Queen Marionette had their final performance together and officially disbanded. The reason is that all three agreed to part ways to pursue solo careers and other interests.
Championships & Accomplishments[]
- Fighting Girls Championship (2 times)
- BWP Championship (1 time)
- SSS Championship (1 time)
- BATTLE Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Double Crown Champion (2 times; BWP & FG, BWP & SSS)
- The 2nd Double Crown Champion
- Dangerous Curves Champion (Honorary Champion)
Wrestling Moves[]
Trademark Moves[]
- Code of Silence (Made famous by WWE's Carmella)
- Queen Marionette (The 3 Amigos)
- YUE Clutch (Elevated Dragon Sleeper)
- YUE Special (Octopus Stretch)
- YUE Bomb (Powerbomb)
- YUE Lock (Reverse Indian Deathlock)
Signature Moves[]
- Roundhouse Kick
- Michinoku Driver
- Tornado DDT
- Rear Naked Choke
- Figure 8 Leglock
- Torture Rack
Trivia[]
- She is also half-Spanish though the origins are unknown.
- Other aliases include Yuel Automata, baby8devil, and Kana Kojima.
- A former actress under the name Yue Takayanagi.
- Has a background in ballet.
SSS Champions |
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Yume Kawashima • Chiharu Nakai • Megumi Haruka • Hitomi Aragaki • Kana Tsuruta • Saryu Usui • YUE • Ham @ Tachibana • Akari Niimura |
Fighting Girls Champions |
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Nana Kunimi • Mao Kaneshiro • YUE • Hitomi Aragaki • Airi Natsume • Kou Asumi • Nozomi Arimura |
BWP Champions |
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YUE • Ako Momona • Arisa Kawasaki • Nana Maeno |