Team Name:
YOKAI Death Squad
Nicknames:
Y-D-S
MAYHEM’s Young Blood
Team Members:
Katsu
Cali Hayama
Ririko
Combined weight:
405 pounds
Disposition:
Face
Allies:
Saori Suzuki
Rivals:
Miss Fuka and Miho Watanase (CJW)
The Coven
Tag Team History:
MAYHEM was Formed in 2018 from the dissolution of the group of the Tokyo Death Crew, Saori Suzuki refused to be absorbed in another group, feeling vengeful at the forced dissolution of TDC. Her voice was echoed by a portion of fans, and while she could not carry the name of the old group, she felt she had something to offer and bestow upon other members. Having a call to anyone feeling left out of their group or feeling alone, soon MAYHEM was formed, and their goal, simple, Screw the System, and together they will show that when nothing is fair, anything goes. Though over the years, the stance has been softened a bit with their growing popularity. An early recruit was Ririko, at the time
Some members would enter and leave, but eventually, this message ended up speaking to Vampyra (Now Katsu) who was on her own after escaping from her abusive former group, Sin. She joined the group. After the company returned post-pandemic, she got back on track and then Cali Hayama would join the group. Together they would form a regular trio with Ririko, another young member of the group, and the three were practically in sync as a team, each being a bit unique, with Cali being loud and brash, Katsu being the often calmer force but cunning, and Ririko being the wild-card with an abnormal combination of being able to kick faces in and throw people around with ease. This then unnamed trio became a great team and became CJW Trios Champions for nearly a year. Their success drew the attention of FWA where Cal Robertson successfully recruited Katsu to work for both companies. In the meantime, Cali and Ririko have shown their prowess as a team, winning CJW’s tag team Championships. Though by the time they won their belts Katsu lost her first singles championship- point proven, all three young ladies are capable of gaining gold both sides of the pacific.They are seemingly content to let Katsu continue her work in FWA along with their home promotion and work from afar-
Until a certain set of championships were introduced.
Tag Team Strategy:
Control the pace, keep the speed going, only slowing it down when needed such as grinding down an opponent but otherwise are zooming. A lot of fast paced, double team combinations. Ririko, even with her being more power based.
TAG TEAM MOVES
Double Standing Dropkick (sometimes done after a double dropdown then a double leapfrog)
Snapmare from one member into a double PK
Running back elbow from one opponent into the corner, they stay in place, move at the last second for the other to hit a corner dropkick.
Drop toe-hold from one member, other holds them in a Last Chancery for the other to hit a low dropkick
Superkick/Enziguri Combination
Assisted Sunset Flip Powerbomb
Train of corner attacks
Double DDT
Double arm-breaker
TAG TEAM SIGNATURES
Double Crush (Running Senton from Ririko followed by a running Shooting Star Press from Cali)
Drive By Plex (German Suplex from Ririko assisted with a running dropkick from Cali)
Double Fly (Standing Moonsault from Katsu with a running Shooting Star Press from Cali)
Team Twirl (Assisted Tornado DDT, Katsu and Cali, can be in either position)
School Girls (School Boy Powerbomb by Ririko with a diving elbow drop from Katsu)
Young Blood (Wheelbarrow from Ririko into a single knee facebreaker from Katsu)
Cross Slash (Double Triangle Moonsaults to the outside by the high-flying wrestlers, Ririko follows with a vaulting press)
FINISHERS (Can be done by any member combination)
YOKAI Trigger (Golden Trigger/Double wrist lock double knee strike. Version exists with a third running knee to the back of the head)
Ctrl + Alt + Delete (Dirt Bomb from the MCMG)
Theme Music:
“Delete” by Kuwanano
Entrance:
The lights of the stage flash a mixture of neon green, purple, with occasional flashes of red to the music. The screens flash an 8-bit skull logo repeatedly. After about eighteen seconds, the YOKAI Death Squad Trio makes their way out. Katsu keeps her hand to her side, cape flowing behind her. Ririko runs to one side of the stage, amped up, as Cali Hayama hops in place. Ririko joins her partners in the middle of the stage as there are sparks of pyrotechnics. Standing next to Katsu, Ririko spins around and holds up the MAYHEM “M,” her masks "tongue" flopping around. Katsu crosses her arms in front of her, holding her hands in a “fox head” gesture as Cali Hayama kneels down in front of them, pointing her hand out like a sideways gun. The Canadian jumps up as all three begin to head down the ramp.
Announcer: “Introducing first/Their opponents, representing MAYHEM, the Sky Devil, Cali Hayama, the Crazy Ghost, Ririko and the Kitsune Warrior, Katsu… YOKAI DEATH SQUAD!!!
The three wrestlers head down the ramp before Katsu makes a break for the hard-cam side of the ring. The former FWA Television Champion opens her cape as she slides onto the apron. Cali Hayama jumps onto the apron and jumps over the top rope as Ririko slides into the ring. Katsu quickly does the spits and slides into the ring. Ririko and Katsu head to parallel turnbuckles as Cali Hayama hooks her leg on the top rope, removing her half mask and showing a smirk. All three put down the “MAYHEM” ‘M’ before they all jump off. The three head back to the middle of the ring and exchange a triple fist bump before heading to their corner.
