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Jackal Tōjō, legally named Mariko Toujou, reigns as the Shangri-La international women's professional wrestling world champion and holds the top global ranking. She previously served as the ace of Japan's Berserk promotion before passing that mantle to her apprentice, Misaki Toyoda. Based primarily in the United States, she travels globally for events while maintaining ties to the Japanese wrestling circuit.
She possesses a tall, supermodel-like physique, long waist-length blonde hair, and golden or orange-brown eyes. Her standard civilian attire is a white shirt layered over a black shirt, a matching skirt, and high-heeled black boots. Her in-ring gear consists of a white high-cut leotard worn over a black sports bra, black trunks, white armbands with black wristbands, black knee pads, and distinctive cowboy-themed boots, occasionally extending to entrance outfits.
Her personality blends confidence, perceptiveness, and a deep dedication to wrestling as entertainment. She exhibits sharp observation, demonstrated by identifying Blue Panther's connection to Juri Sanada ahead of others. Actively scouting for new talent at events like the Rookie All-Star Fight, she seeks wrestlers who can captivate audiences. She values athletic skill and showmanship equally, prioritizing fan engagement over pure competition—embodied in her motto, "The show must go on!" This philosophy sometimes contrasts with Berserk management's sport-focused approach. She makes direct decisions, notably selecting Sakura Hagiwara as a substitute opponent when Misaki is injured, insisting on a worthy replacement despite skepticism.
Recognized as the strongest in-universe competitor, her abilities showcase overwhelming power, technical precision, and high-speed execution. She employs fundamental techniques alongside painful variations, earning the moniker "the woman with a thousand moves." Her signature holds, like the Camel Clutch and Boston Crab, inflict exceptional damage, with the latter reportedly immobilizing opponents for up to an hour. Finishing moves include the Jackal Comet Buster, Jackal Meteor Suplex, Jackal Super Galaxy, and Pile Driver. She easily lifts smaller opponents, adapting her performances to highlight opponents' potential while ensuring crowd appeal.
Key story involvements include mentoring Misaki at Berserk using rigorous methods that shaped her career, such as a formative training session forcing a young Misaki to endure a submission hold until reaching the ropes. Returning to Japan for a scheduled match against Misaki, its cancellation due to Misaki's ankle injury leads her to scout and wrestle Sakura instead. During their match, she strategically alternates between showcasing Sakura's resilience and asserting her dominance, using both basic techniques and signature moves. Though victorious, she acknowledges Sakura's potential to surpass both Misaki and herself. Later, she proposes a solution enabling Sakura and Elena Miyazawa to pursue simultaneous idol and wrestling careers.
Her relationships emphasize a mentorship legacy. She trained both Misaki and Juri Sanada, establishing a lineage that positions her as Sakura's "grandmaster" through Misaki. She monitors Sakura's development closely, recognizing in her the same determined gaze she once observed in herself and Misaki. Her discerning eye for talent extends to evaluating rookies across promotions, seeking individuals who inspire audiences and elevate wrestling's entertainment value.
She possesses a tall, supermodel-like physique, long waist-length blonde hair, and golden or orange-brown eyes. Her standard civilian attire is a white shirt layered over a black shirt, a matching skirt, and high-heeled black boots. Her in-ring gear consists of a white high-cut leotard worn over a black sports bra, black trunks, white armbands with black wristbands, black knee pads, and distinctive cowboy-themed boots, occasionally extending to entrance outfits.
Her personality blends confidence, perceptiveness, and a deep dedication to wrestling as entertainment. She exhibits sharp observation, demonstrated by identifying Blue Panther's connection to Juri Sanada ahead of others. Actively scouting for new talent at events like the Rookie All-Star Fight, she seeks wrestlers who can captivate audiences. She values athletic skill and showmanship equally, prioritizing fan engagement over pure competition—embodied in her motto, "The show must go on!" This philosophy sometimes contrasts with Berserk management's sport-focused approach. She makes direct decisions, notably selecting Sakura Hagiwara as a substitute opponent when Misaki is injured, insisting on a worthy replacement despite skepticism.
Recognized as the strongest in-universe competitor, her abilities showcase overwhelming power, technical precision, and high-speed execution. She employs fundamental techniques alongside painful variations, earning the moniker "the woman with a thousand moves." Her signature holds, like the Camel Clutch and Boston Crab, inflict exceptional damage, with the latter reportedly immobilizing opponents for up to an hour. Finishing moves include the Jackal Comet Buster, Jackal Meteor Suplex, Jackal Super Galaxy, and Pile Driver. She easily lifts smaller opponents, adapting her performances to highlight opponents' potential while ensuring crowd appeal.
Key story involvements include mentoring Misaki at Berserk using rigorous methods that shaped her career, such as a formative training session forcing a young Misaki to endure a submission hold until reaching the ropes. Returning to Japan for a scheduled match against Misaki, its cancellation due to Misaki's ankle injury leads her to scout and wrestle Sakura instead. During their match, she strategically alternates between showcasing Sakura's resilience and asserting her dominance, using both basic techniques and signature moves. Though victorious, she acknowledges Sakura's potential to surpass both Misaki and herself. Later, she proposes a solution enabling Sakura and Elena Miyazawa to pursue simultaneous idol and wrestling careers.
Her relationships emphasize a mentorship legacy. She trained both Misaki and Juri Sanada, establishing a lineage that positions her as Sakura's "grandmaster" through Misaki. She monitors Sakura's development closely, recognizing in her the same determined gaze she once observed in herself and Misaki. Her discerning eye for talent extends to evaluating rookies across promotions, seeking individuals who inspire audiences and elevate wrestling's entertainment value.