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Hana Kimura
Kimura in 2019
Birth nameHana Kimura
Born(1997-09-03)September 3, 1997
Yokohama, Japan
DiedMay 23, 2020(2020-05-23) (aged 22)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Hana Kimura
Billed height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1]
Billed weight128 lb (58 kg) [1]
Billed fromYokohama, Kanagawa, Japan[2]
Trained byWrestle-1
Debut2005

Hana Kimura (木村花, Kimura Hana, September 3, 1997 – May 23, 2020) was a Japanese female professional wrestler, who wrestled for Stardom. Her mother is former wrestler Kyoko Kimura.

Professional wrestling career

Kimura was trained at Wrestle-1's Professional Wrestling University.[3]

Kimura won the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship one time on August 21, 2005 at a live event in Tokyo, then lost the title to her mother Kyoko.[4]

She debuted on March 30, 2016 against Reika Saiki in a losing effort for Wrestle-1.[5] The pair wrestled against each other many times throughout 2016 for Wrestle-1.[6]

On August 7, 2016, Kimura wrestled against her mother in a match. On September 18, 2016, Kimura captured her first title, the JWP Junior Championship, by defeating Yako Fujigasaki in a tournament final.[6] Around this time, Kimura also began appearing in Stardom.[6] On October 2, 2016, Kimura teamed with her mother and Kagetsu to capture the Artist of Stardom Championship. The team vacated the titles on January 3, 2017 when Kimura was injured. One week prior, Kimura also lost her JWP Junior Championship on December 28, 2016 to Yako Fujigasaki. Kimura eventually became a member of Stardom's heel stable, Oedo Tai. On January 22, 2017, her mother retired. Kimura defeated her in a singles match and on the same show, the two teamed in a trios match in a winning effort.[6]

Kimura split 2017 between Wrestle-1, Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling and Stardom while being a full-time member of Wrestle-1. On June 21, 2017, at Stardom's Galaxy Stars 2017 event, Kimura teamed with her fellow Oedo Tai member, Kagetsu, to win the Goddess of Stardom Championship by defeating Team Jungle of Hiroyo Matsumoto and Jungle Kyona. The team held the titles for nearly a year, successfully defending against the teams such as Jungle Kyona and HZK, Io Shirai and Viper, Jungle Kyona and Natsuko Tora, HZK and Momo Watanabe, Mayu Iwatani and Tam Nakano.[6] The team was defeated by Mayu Iwatani and Saki Kashima on June 3, 2018.[6]

Kimura officially joined Wrestle-1 on January 9, 2018.[7] She made an international tour in early 2018, competing for Ring of Honor, Pro-Wrestling: EVE, and various promotions in Mexico. Kimura left Oedo Tai on September 24, after she attacked Kagetsu.[8]

On March 21, 2019, Kimura announced she was leaving Wrestle-1.[9] On April 6, 2019, Kimura, along with Stella Grey and Sumie Sakai wrestled Jenny Rose and Oedo Tai (Kagetsu and Hazuki) in a dark match at Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s G1 Supercard.[10]

She officially joined Stardom on March 25, 2019. [11] On April 14, 2019 at the 2019 Stardom draft, Hana was named leader of the International Army faction.[12] The faction was renamed, "Tokyo Cyber Squad", on April 21, 2019.[13] On May 16, 2019, Kimura, along with her stablemates Jungle Kyona and Konami won the Artist of Stardom Championship after defeating Mayu Iwatani, Saki Kashima, and Tam Nakano.[14]

Kimura joined Terrace House in September 2019.

On January 4, 2020, Kimura, along with Giulia wrestled Mayu Iwatani and Arisa Hoshiki wrestled in a dark match at New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 14 in Tokyo Dome.[15]

Acting career

Death

On May 23, 2020, it was reported that Kimura had died at the age of 22.[16][17] Hours earlier, Kimura posted self-harm images and tweeted:[18]

Nearly 100 frank opinions every day. I couldn’t deny that I was hurt. I’m dead. Thank you for giving me a mother. It was a life I wanted to be loved. Thank you to everyone who supported me. I love it. I’m weak, I’m sorry. I don’t want to be a human anymore. It was a life I wanted to be loved. Thank you, everyone. I love you. Bye.

— Hana Kimura, Twitter

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ a b "Hana Kimura". cagematch.net. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  2. ^ Ring of Honor Wrestling (March 19, 2018). Sumie Sakai vs Hana Kimura (WOH Championship Tournament Round 1). Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Ｗ－１プロレス学校入学式 武藤校長「１期生大事」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. October 1, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  4. ^ https://cultaholic.com/posts/stardom-wrestler-hana-kimura-passes-away
  5. ^ "プロレス総合学院1期生卒業試合リポー". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). Wrestle-1. March 30, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Hana Kimura". cagematch.net. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "木村響子＆ISAOの娘・木村花がWRESTLE-1入団！". Battle-News (in Japanese). Battle-News. January 9, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  8. ^ 5☆star-gp2018/ "2018年9月24日 5☆STAR GP2018". Stardom (in Japanese). Stardom. September 24, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  9. ^ ""メキシコ帰りの二世美女レスラー"木村花がWRESTLE-1を退団！「ステップアップしてW-1に恩返ししたい」". Yahoo (in Japanese). Yahoo. March 22, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  10. ^ "WOH SIX-WOMAN TAG SET TO KICK OFF EVENTS IN MSG". Ring of Honor Wrestling. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  11. ^ "木村花　スターダム入団発表「世界に一番近い団体」". Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). Tokyo Sports. March 25, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  12. ^ "ドラフト会議2019／ユニット新編成速報". Stardom (in Japanese). Stardom. April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  13. ^ "【試合詳細】4･21　スターダム大阪大会（昼）". Battle-News (in Japanese). Battle-News. April 21, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  14. ^ "New STARDOM Champions Crowned | | Squared Circle Sirens". Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  15. ^ "WRESTLE KINGDOM 14 in TOKYO DOME". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  16. ^ DeFelice, Robert (May 22, 2020). "Hana Kimura Has Passed Away". Fightful. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  17. ^ "『テラハ』出演の木村花さんが死去　22歳　所属のスターダムが発表" [Hana Kimura, who appeared in "Teraha", died 22 years old Stardom announces]. Yahoo (in Japanese). May 22 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ Stedman, Alex (May 22, 2020). "Hana Kimura, Pro Wrestler and 'Terrace House' Cast Member, Dies at 22". Variety. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  19. ^ "Biography". Kaori-Yoneyama.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  20. ^ "Ironman Heavymetalweight Title". Puroresu Dojo. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  21. ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 100 Female Wrestlers Results". Wrestling Travel. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  22. ^ Michael, Casey. "Hana Kimura Wins STARDOM 2019 5STAR Grand Prix". Squared Circle Sirens. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  23. ^ "Best Tag Team Award". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database.
  24. ^ "Fighting Spirit Award". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database.

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