Saori Anou

[9.0] "Saori is extremely underrated for what she does, she's a jack-of-all trades skill wise in the ring, she's a striker, submission specialist, and acrobat all rolled into one and really seems incapable of having a bad match with anyone. Her fierce, focused personality seems like it's something that should never work in a group like Cosmic Angels of all stables, but she excels at being a neat foil and counterbalance to her goody-two shoes and sunny teammates. She can truly excel in any story she's put in."

[8.0] "Saori Anou is one of those talents who flies just under the radar but deserves way more attention than she gets. Consistently impressive, she combines solid technical skills with a fierce competitive spirit that often goes unnoticed outside hardcore fans. Her in-ring style is a perfect blend of hard-hitting strikes and precise submissions, making her matches feel intense and gripping. She's also adept at controlling the pace, knowing when to push and when to slow down, which elevates the storytelling in every bout. What's frustrating is that despite this strong arsenal, Saori remains somewhat undervalued in booking and spotlight compared to other stars in the scene. Her performances merit higher placement on cards and more main-event opportunities, but those chances have been limited. An 8.0 rating reflects her undeniable talent and consistent quality. She's reliable, skilled, and has all the tools to be a major player--if only the spotlight were a bit kinder."

[10.0] "As sharp as she is cold. Effortlessly exudes charisma and mastery. The arch-type made perfect. One of the true Queens of wrestling. If women's wrestling had a Bryan Danielson Award for Best Technical wrestler? Her name might be on it. Best bridge you'll ever see."

[8.0] "A very unique performer with a stunning look. While most of Stardom's babyface are more traditionally lovable, Saori is more stoic, but that works in a way different than the norm. Her moves is excellent as well & I love her pottering pin. Very close to me rating her a point higher."

[10.0] "One of the best going right now and a phenomenal big match wrestler, any company who has her on the roster is beyond lucky. Very mean in ring and works the heel very VERY well. Obviously my favorite wrestler, just because she rules so much. She's very stoic but it fits the role she needs to fill. Amazing amazing wrestler"

[10.0] "Shoutout to all 52 of Saori's fans, she does in fact rule. From emotionless killer to joyous silly worker, every variant of Saori I have seen has been a delight!"

[6.0] "Saori Anou to me is the definition of coming into a promotion and changing for the worse... She was one of my favorite freelancers in the joshi scene, with great matches and a fun and interesting character. However since joining Stardom everything that made her interesting has been stripped away and we are left with a very boring stale stoic character with nothing to make her shine in a promotion full of loud characters."

[8.0] "Very talented, had some great matches. Possibly lacking in overall charisma and psychology. But very talented and thats what I care about."

[10.0] "To me, Saori Anou is easily one of the best women wrestler in the world. Charismatic with a great look, and fantastic in-ring"

[8.0] "Saori has been a very strong full-time addition to Stardom. She's always solid in the ring, and is capable of some spectacular matches. She has a great look and a great presence. A very valuable veteran who can credibly slot in at any part of the card."

[9.0] "If I can give you a quick comparison, it would be someone like ZSJ or Bryan Danielson maybe without the kicks. She really has a great set of innovative submission and a variety of suplex (with excellent bridges) in stock. Adding to that, the whole presentation around her is really perfect. She might be lacking some endurance in long matches (and might start being a bit sloppy in the end but very rarely)."

[10.0] "She is amazing in every way, with tons of charisma, and now she has leveled up her wrestling with STARDOM and the 5StarGP. She can get a good match on any wrestler with any style. She is a complete package and I think she has an incredible star aura. And by the way, she has the best bridge in wrestling and top-tier sumbissions."

[7.0] "Saori Anou is a pro-wrestler that succeeds creating anticipation about what she's gonna do in the ring, but her matches very rarely live up to that level of anticipation - there's always a ceiling on what she's gonna bring to the table. At the same time, she very rarely has underwhelming/bad performances, and finds a way to fit into whatever environment/show/promotion she's a part, using her surroundings to her advantage."

[8.0] "Saori Anou! She was so good at this year's Grand Queendom. Have seen very little of her, but from what I've seen it's clear that she's got lots of energy. Did you see her take that vicious suplex bump, and then immediately get back up and throw on one of her own?"

[10.0] "She is an incredibly complete technician, who has a deep arsenal and knowledge of psychology, capable of telling compelling stories and with good selling too, and she does it with buckets of charisma. She is 32 now, and one of the top female freelancers in the world. One that deserves more recognition."

[9.0] "A fantastic wrestler with a great persona, it's hard not to like Saori Anou. Capable of wrestling against people with practically any style and has an aura about her that just screams out for your attention."

"She is without a doubt, one of the best wrestlers in the world currently. She has everything you want in a star."

[9.0] "I'll admit I have only seen her in a few matches from here and there; but damn she always looks awesome! And she knows it too. Others have said it but she may have the best bridge ever."

[9.0] "She is an excellent wrestler, I think she has the best bridging in the joshi, the best Figure 8 and she is really fluide. Incredible babyface skills, she has a lot of talent and can become a pillar of 2020's joshi."

[9.0] "Saori is pretty much a total package, she has everything to succeed: wrestling skills, charisma, look and etc. She also knows how to tell a story amazingly good and how to sell very well. I can? t wait to see what next for her in OZ or any other company she will work for."

[6.0] "She's extremely charismatic, a trait not often found among joshi wrestlers, and she's absolutely great in her role of human punching bag: she seems born to be thrown around the ring, hit with chops and put into submission holds. On the other side her offense is the weakest looking this side of Lulu Pencil's: it's not like she's bad, it's more like she lacks the strength and/or conviction when on the offensive. Anyway she's not bad overall, but since these days she seems to most work for OZ Academy her career has become difficult to follow: that's a great promotion with amazing matches but not exactly easy to follow outside Japan."

[8.0] "Saori's biggest strength is her emotion. She had a number of challenge matches in Stardom against Io Shirai, Kairi Hojo, Hiroyo Matsumoto, and Yoko Bito. None of these matches were classics, but each one had a ton of emotion and great story telling. Saori and Kairi both breaking down after a great match. Saori has shown she can hang with anyone and has found a great spot in Stardom."