Quick Facts
Biography
Tomoko Okutsu (奥津 智子, Okutsu Tomoko), (born January 16, 1975), is a Japanese former professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Candy Okutsu (キャンディー奥津, Kyandī Okutsu). She is also known for her brief stint as Tiger Dream (タイガードリーム, Taigā Dorīmu), the female version of Tiger Mask.
Career
Candy Okutsu made her professional wrestling debut on August 4, 1992, at the age of 17, for the JWP Joshi Puroresu. During her tenure there, she would go on to win the Junior Championship twice until she retired in 1997 due to an injury.
She made her comeback on February 18, 1998, and joined ARSION. Soon after her return, she was given then gimmick of Tiger Dream, the first female version of Tiger Mask. Okutsu retired from professional wrestling for the final time on January 5, 2001.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Tiger suplex – as Tiger Dream
- Three moonsaults in succession, one from each of the three turnbuckles in ascending order
- Rolling German suplexes
- Favorite moves
- Cartwheel crossbody
- Diving crossbody, sometimes to the outside
- Diving headbutt
- Lariat
- Powerbomb
- Tiger Bomb (Double underhook powerbomb)
- Tiger Wall Flip (Corner backflip kick)
Championships and accomplishments
- All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
- AJW Junior Championship (1 time)
- ARSION
- ARS Tournament winner (1998)
- ARSION Six Women Tag Team League (2000) - with Rie Tamada and GAMI
- JWP Joshi Puroresu
- JWP Junior Championship (2 times)