is a joshi puroresu  wrestler in Japan who wrestled for Mariko Yoshida's Ibuki promotion. Emi Sakura gave her the nickname of Lady Destroyer (破壊する女) because Hiroyo broke a wall in the Ichigaya

Ichigaya

Ichigaya is an area in the eastern portion of Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.-Places in Ichigaya:*Hosei University Ichigaya Campus*Chuo University Graduate School...

 arena during her Ice Ribbon

Ice Ribbon

is a joshi puroresu promotion established in 2006 by Emi Sakura split with Gatokunyan.-History:Ice Ribbon was founded by Emi Sakura, a professional wrestler who was active with IWA Japan and FMW in 1990s as Emi Motokawa...

 debut. She graduated from Hiratsuka Konan High School in the Kanagawa Prefecture

Kanagawa Prefecture

is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...

.

Career

2006

• On March 19, Matsumoto had a pre-debut 5-minute exhibition match in Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
  Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
  Shin-Kiba 1st Ring is an arena in Tokyo, which holds 350 people, and is owned by JDStar/Hidenobu Ichimaru. It was opened in 2001, its first event being a JDStar "Grapple Beauty" show, even though the inside of the building was not even close to being completed...
  
   against Mai Ichi.
• On July 16, Matsumoto had her official debut match against Hanako Kobayashi in Shinjuku Face
  Shinjuku Face
  is an event hall located on the 7th floor of the Humax Pavilion Shinjuku complex, 1-20-1 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan. It mainly hosts mixed martial arts, boxing and professional wrestling events. Shinjuku Face has a capacity of approximately 600 people.-History:...
  
  , winning in 6:38 with a Body Slam.

2007

• On May 5, Matsumoto teamed with Shu Shibutani to face veterans Mariko Yoshida and Meiko Satomura. She scored the pinfall against mentor Mariko Yoshida with her Backdrop Driver finisher.
• On October 7, Matsumoto teamed with fellow Ibuki worker Tomoka Nakagawa
  Tomoka Nakagawa
  is a Japanese professional wrestler, who is currently working as a freelancer on the Japanese independent circuit for promotions such as Oz Academy, Pro Wrestling WAVE and Smash, where she is the current Smash Divas Champion...
  
   to debut in Ice Ribbon
  Ice Ribbon
  is a joshi puroresu promotion established in 2006 by Emi Sakura split with Gatokunyan.-History:Ice Ribbon was founded by Emi Sakura, a professional wrestler who was active with IWA Japan and FMW in 1990s as Emi Motokawa...
  
  , with the pair scoring the victory over Aoi Kizuki & Miki Ishii.

2008

• On January 12, 27, & February 11, Matsumoto participated in and won the 「NEO STAGE08」 singles tournament.
• On March 2, Matsumoto challenged Haruka Matsuo for the NWA Pacific Women's/NEO Singles Championship
  NWA Pacific Women's/NEO Singles Championship
  The NWA Pacific Women's/NEO Singles Championship is a professional wrestling women's championship contested in the National Wrestling Alliance, NEO Japan Ladies' Pro Wrestling, and NEO Spirit Pro Wrestling....
  
  , and was defeated.
• On April 20, May 23 & June 27, Matsumoto participated in the Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling
  SENDAI Girls' Pro Wrestling
  SENDAI Girls' Pro Wrestling , often called Senjo, is a Japanese women's professional wrestling promotion. It is based in the city of Sendai, Miyagi in the Tohoku region.-History:...
  
  's Jaja Uma Tournament - winning the tournament by defeating Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling
  SENDAI Girls' Pro Wrestling
  SENDAI Girls' Pro Wrestling , often called Senjo, is a Japanese women's professional wrestling promotion. It is based in the city of Sendai, Miyagi in the Tohoku region.-History:...
  
  's own Ryo Mizunami in the finals.
• On July 1, Matsumoto teamed with DDT wrestler Zhao Yun Zilong for an unsuccessful challenge for Ice Ribbon
  Ice Ribbon
  is a joshi puroresu promotion established in 2006 by Emi Sakura split with Gatokunyan.-History:Ice Ribbon was founded by Emi Sakura, a professional wrestler who was active with IWA Japan and FMW in 1990s as Emi Motokawa...
  
  's International Ribbon Tag Team Championship.
• On July 13, Matsumoto partnered with Kyoko Inoue
  Kyoko Inoue
  is a Japanese female professional wrestler. She has held the WWWA World Heavyweight Championship three times, and is the first woman to win a men's title in Japan. She is also the founder of the joshi promotion NEO Japan...
  
   to win the NEO Midsummer Tag Tournament.
• On October 12, in OZ Academy's open league to determine the next OZ Academy Openweight Title challenger, Matsumoto defeated veteran and mentor Aja Kong via over the top rope. Following the match, she was admitted into Kong's stable - Jungle Jack 21.
• On November 1, at the Ice Ribbon
  Ice Ribbon
  is a joshi puroresu promotion established in 2006 by Emi Sakura split with Gatokunyan.-History:Ice Ribbon was founded by Emi Sakura, a professional wrestler who was active with IWA Japan and FMW in 1990s as Emi Motokawa...
  
   Senbonzakura Hall show, Matsumoto had a singles bout with Ayako Hamada
  Ayako Hamada
  is a female professional wrestler of mixed Japanese and Mexican descent, who is currently wrestling most notably for Pro Wrestling WAVE in Japan and Shimmer Women Athletes in the United States, where she is a co-holder of the Shimmer Tag Team Championship.She is best known for winning several...
  
  .
• On December 21, at the Ibuki show at the Korakuen Hall
  Korakuen Hall
  is an arena in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, which has hosted many boxing, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts matches. Part of Tokyo Dome City, it is one of Tokyo's biggest attractions. It opened on April 16, 1962 and has a capacity of approximately 1,800 people. The venue hosted the boxing...
  
  , Matsumoto won her first singles title by defeating JWP's Arisa Nakajima for the JWP Junior Title/POP Title.
• On December 31, Matsumoto achieved her 150th pro wrestling match in a tag match, with Hiroyo partnering with Makoto
  Makoto (wrestler)
  is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is currently working for Smash and is also known for her time in Ice Ribbon, where she held the ICE×60 Championship once and the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship twice.-Ice Ribbon :...
  
   against Aoi Kuzuki and Riho (One-fourth of her 150 matches took place in Ice Ribbon).

2009

• On February 1, at the Ibuki show in Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
  Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
  Shin-Kiba 1st Ring is an arena in Tokyo, which holds 350 people, and is owned by JDStar/Hidenobu Ichimaru. It was opened in 2001, its first event being a JDStar "Grapple Beauty" show, even though the inside of the building was not even close to being completed...
  
  , Matsumoto faced Sendai Sachiko for the JWP Junior Title/POP Title. She was successful in the first defense of the junior double titles.
• On February 5, at the OZ Academy show in Shinjuku Face
  Shinjuku Face
  is an event hall located on the 7th floor of the Humax Pavilion Shinjuku complex, 1-20-1 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan. It mainly hosts mixed martial arts, boxing and professional wrestling events. Shinjuku Face has a capacity of approximately 600 people.-History:...
  
  , Matsumoto partnered with Aja Kong to defeat Mayumi Ozaki
  Mayumi Ozaki
  is a Japanese female professional wrestler.-Career:Ozaki debuted in a tag match in August, 1986. In her career, she held the WWWA tag titles with Dynamite Kansai from April 11, 1993 to December 6, 1993 (born October 28, 1968) is a Japanese female professional wrestler.-Career:Ozaki debuted in a...
  
   and KAORU and win the OZ Academy Tag Titles, thus making Hiroyo a triple crown champion.
• On February 8, at the JWP/NEO double header at the Tokyo Cinema Club, Matsumoto defeated JWP's Pinky Mayuka for her second successful defense of the JWP Junior/POP double titles.
• On March 29, Matsumoto partnered with Kyoko Inoue
  Kyoko Inoue
  is a Japanese female professional wrestler. She has held the WWWA World Heavyweight Championship three times, and is the first woman to win a men's title in Japan. She is also the founder of the joshi promotion NEO Japan...
  
   to win the NEO Tag Titles.
• On May 31, at the Ibuki Korakuen Hall show, Matsumoto lost the JWP Junior/POP double titles to fellow Ibuki wrestler and close friend Misako Ohata.

• On August 29, at the NEO in Osaka, Matsumoto and Kyoko Inoue
  Kyoko Inoue
  is a Japanese female professional wrestler. She has held the WWWA World Heavyweight Championship three times, and is the first woman to win a men's title in Japan. She is also the founder of the joshi promotion NEO Japan...
  
   faced Passion Red team of Nanae Takahashi
  Nanae Takahashi
  Nanae Takahashi is a Japanese professional wrestler from Japan. She has wrestled for prominent Japanese promotions All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling SUN, and has held multiple world championships...
  
   and Kana for the NEO Tag Titles. Matsumoto and Inoue defended the titles by time limit draw.
• On October 10, Matsumoto and Kyoko Inoue
  Kyoko Inoue
  is a Japanese female professional wrestler. She has held the WWWA World Heavyweight Championship three times, and is the first woman to win a men's title in Japan. She is also the founder of the joshi promotion NEO Japan...
  
   had a rematch against Passion Red's Nanae Takahashi
  Nanae Takahashi
  Nanae Takahashi is a Japanese professional wrestler from Japan. She has wrestled for prominent Japanese promotions All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling SUN, and has held multiple world championships...
  
   and Kana at the NEO Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
  Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
  Shin-Kiba 1st Ring is an arena in Tokyo, which holds 350 people, and is owned by JDStar/Hidenobu Ichimaru. It was opened in 2001, its first event being a JDStar "Grapple Beauty" show, even though the inside of the building was not even close to being completed...
  
   show and lost the NEO Tag Titles. During the match, Matsumoto also injured her foot.
• On November 8, in her return match from foot injury, Matsumoto faced Atsuko Emoto at the Ibuki show at Korakuen Hall
  Korakuen Hall
  is an arena in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, which has hosted many boxing, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts matches. Part of Tokyo Dome City, it is one of Tokyo's biggest attractions. It opened on April 16, 1962 and has a capacity of approximately 1,800 people. The venue hosted the boxing...
  
  .

2010

• On Jaunuary 4, at the Ice Ribbon
  Ice Ribbon
  is a joshi puroresu promotion established in 2006 by Emi Sakura split with Gatokunyan.-History:Ice Ribbon was founded by Emi Sakura, a professional wrestler who was active with IWA Japan and FMW in 1990s as Emi Motokawa...
  
   show in Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
  Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
  Shin-Kiba 1st Ring is an arena in Tokyo, which holds 350 people, and is owned by JDStar/Hidenobu Ichimaru. It was opened in 2001, its first event being a JDStar "Grapple Beauty" show, even though the inside of the building was not even close to being completed...
  
  , Matsumoto teamed up with Ice Ribbon
  Ice Ribbon
  is a joshi puroresu promotion established in 2006 by Emi Sakura split with Gatokunyan.-History:Ice Ribbon was founded by Emi Sakura, a professional wrestler who was active with IWA Japan and FMW in 1990s as Emi Motokawa...
  
   wrestler Hamuko Hoshi to face Nanae Takahashi
  Nanae Takahashi
  Nanae Takahashi is a Japanese professional wrestler from Japan. She has wrestled for prominent Japanese promotions All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling SUN, and has held multiple world championships...
  
   and Mai Ichi for the recently vacated International Ribbon Tag Titles. Matsumoto and Hoshi were successful in winning the tag titles.
• On February 20, Matsumoto and Hoshi lost the International Ribbon Tag Titles to Nanae Takahashi
  Nanae Takahashi
  Nanae Takahashi is a Japanese professional wrestler from Japan. She has wrestled for prominent Japanese promotions All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling SUN, and has held multiple world championships...
  
   and Kazumi Shimouma.
• On April 9, Matsumoto participated in Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling
  SENDAI Girls' Pro Wrestling
  SENDAI Girls' Pro Wrestling , often called Senjo, is a Japanese women's professional wrestling promotion. It is based in the city of Sendai, Miyagi in the Tohoku region.-History:...
  
  's 2nd annual Battlefield Tournament, but lost to Ryo Mizunami in Round 1.
• On April 10 & April 11, Matsumoto made her U.S. debut when she appeared in the Shimmer Women Athletes
  SHIMMER Women Athletes
  Shimmer Women Athletes is an American, Chicago based female independent professional wrestling promotion which held its first event on November 6, 2005...
  
  ' DVD tapings in Berwyn, IL. During that weekend, Matsumoto faced the likes of Sara Del Rey
  Sara Del Rey
  Sara Amato is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name, Sara Del Rey. She is a mainstay for Chikara and Shimmer Women Athletes. She has also appeared for many other independent promotions in the United States, including Ring of Honor, IWA Mid-South, All Pro Wrestling, as...
  
  , Lufisto, and Mercedes Martinez
  Mercedes Martinez
  Mercedes Martinez is a American professional wrestler, currently performing for Shimmer Women Athletes, as well as numerous independent promotions including World Xtreme Wrestling, Women Superstars Uncensored, and Full Impact Pro....
  
  .
• On July 25, Matsumoto made her second challenge for the NWA Pacific Women's/NEO Singles Championship
  NWA Pacific Women's/NEO Singles Championship
  The NWA Pacific Women's/NEO Singles Championship is a professional wrestling women's championship contested in the National Wrestling Alliance, NEO Japan Ladies' Pro Wrestling, and NEO Spirit Pro Wrestling....
  
  , this time held by NEO's Yoshiko Tamura. Matsumoto lost the match but forced Tamura to use her top finisher - Mt. Cook to end the match.

2011

• On March 26, at the Shimmer Women Athletes show in Berwyn, Illinois
  Berwyn, Illinois
  Berwyn is a city in Cook County, Illinois, co-existent with Berwyn Township, which was formed in 1908 after breaking off from Cicero Township. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,016.-Demographics:...
  
  , Matsumoto and Misaki Ohata, as the Seven Star Sisters, won the Shimmer Tag Team Championship
  Shimmer Tag Team Championship
  The Shimmer Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship in Shimmer Women Athletes...
  
   from The Canadian NINJAs (Portia Perez
  Portia Perez
  Jenna Grattan is a Canadian professional wrestler best known under the stage name Portia Perez. Perez currently teams with Nicole Matthews as The Canadian NINJAs.-Professional wrestling career:...
  
   and Nicole Matthews
  Nicole Matthews
  Nicole Matthews is the ring name of a Canadian professional wrestler. Matthews regularly wrestles for Shimmer Women Athletes and NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling...
  
  ), and then successfully defended them against Britani Knight
  Britani Knight
  Saraya-Jade Bevis is an English professional wrestler better known by her ring name Britani Knight, who is currently signed to WWE.-Professional wrestling career:...
  
   and Saraya Knight
  Sweet Saraya
  Julia Hamer is an English professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Sweet Saraya.-Professional wrestling career:...
  
  . They would lose the title to Daizee Haze
  Daizee Haze
  Daizee Haze is an American professional wrestler. Whilst wrestling for many companies Daizee Haze is also the head trainer for the Shimmer Women Athletes promotion.-Training and Gateway Championship Wrestling:...
  
   and Tomoka Nakagawa the following day.

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Backdrop Driver
  • Ligerbomb - Inherited from joshi legend Devil Masami

• Signature moves
  • Argentine backbreaker
  • Roaring elbow
  • Tokaido Drop - (Argentine backbreaker into a gutbuster)

Championships and accomplishments

• Ice Ribbon
  Ice Ribbon
  is a joshi puroresu promotion established in 2006 by Emi Sakura split with Gatokunyan.-History:Ice Ribbon was founded by Emi Sakura, a professional wrestler who was active with IWA Japan and FMW in 1990s as Emi Motokawa...
  
  
• International Ribbon Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Hamuko Hoshi

• JWP Project
• JWP Junior Championship (1 time)
• Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship (1 time)

• NEO Ladies Pro-Wrestling
• NEO Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Kyoko Inoue
  Kyoko Inoue
  is a Japanese female professional wrestler. She has held the WWWA World Heavyweight Championship three times, and is the first woman to win a men's title in Japan. She is also the founder of the joshi promotion NEO Japan...
  
  

• OZ Academy
• OZ Academy Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Aja Kong (1) and Tomoka Nakagawa
  Tomoka Nakagawa
  is a Japanese professional wrestler, who is currently working as a freelancer on the Japanese independent circuit for promotions such as Oz Academy, Pro Wrestling WAVE and Smash, where she is the current Smash Divas Champion...
  
   (1)

• SHIMMER Women Athletes
  SHIMMER Women Athletes
  Shimmer Women Athletes is an American, Chicago based female independent professional wrestling promotion which held its first event on November 6, 2005...
  
  
• SHIMMER Tag Team Championship
  Shimmer Tag Team Championship
  The Shimmer Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship in Shimmer Women Athletes...
  
  (1 time) - with Misaki Ohata

External links

• Hiroyo Matsumoto's Official Blog site is in Japanese
• Hiroyo Matsumoto's facebook account
• Hiroyo Matsumoto's twitter account
• Hiroyo Matsumoto's English Fansite Hiroyo Matsumoto Destroy!