Tam Nakano Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Retirement, Championships, Faction, Husband

Tam Nakano, born Yuria Tauchi, is a Japanese former idol turned professional wrestler who emerged as a defining presence in World Wonder Ring Stardom.

Her transformation—from performing in underground idol groups to leading the fierce and beloved Cosmic Angels faction—mirrored her growth as both performer and athlete.

Profile

• Full name: Yuria Tauchi
• Nickname: Tam Nakano
• Date of birth: 22 March 1988
• Age: 37 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Anjō, Japan
• State of origin: Aichi Prefecture
• Nationality: Japanese
• Profession: Professional wrestler, former idol
• Height: 157 cm
• Weight: 56 kg
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: Japanese
• Net worth: $2 million

Early Life and education

Tam Nakano is now 37 years old and was born on 22 March 1988 in Anjō, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

She began dancing at the age of three, eventually becoming a dance instructor in 2012. Prior to her wrestling debut, she performed as an idol in underground groups like Katamomi Joshi until April 2015, followed by Infom@te, which performed during Actwres girl’Z wrestling events.

Personal Life

Information about Tam Nakano’s parents, siblings, romantic relationships, marriage, or children is not publicly available and thus remains unknown.

Career

Tam Nakano trained under Yuna Manase and made her professional wrestling debut on 18 July 2016 with Actwres girl’Z, losing to Saori Anou. She then worked as a freelancer in promotions such as Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling and Stardom, officially signing with Stardom in late 2017.

Within Stardom, she first aligned with the villainous Oedo Tai faction before turning face and joining Stars alongside Mayu Iwatani. In late 2020, Nakano founded and led the Cosmic Angels, with members Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka.

Nakano achieved significant championships: three-time Artist of Stardom Champion, two-time Wonder of Stardom Champion, two-time World of Stardom Champion, and one-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion. She also won the 2019 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League and earned the Tokyo Sports Women’s Wrestling Grand Prize in 2023.

Her retirement came following a Career vs Career match against Saya Kamitani at All Star Grand Queendom 2025, which she lost, marking the end of her in-ring career.

In fan circles, she’s revered not only for her matches but as an instrumental figure in elevating Stardom’s status—it’s been said she is “one of the most important wrestlers… outside of the big two” and likened to cornerstone performers who help define a brand.

Awards

• Tokyo Sports Women’s Wrestling Grand Prize (2023)
• Goddesses of Stardom Tag League (2019)

Net worth

Tam Nakano now has an estimated net worth of at least $2 million, accumulated mostly through years of success as a wrestler.

Social Media

• Instagram: @tam_nakano
• X (Twitter): @tmtmtmx