Joshi Puroresu Discussion Thread

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[Eivion 3,653]

That is a shame to see. Hope Ayako ends up ok.

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Here is the story since the tweets aren't showing for some reason

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Pro-Wrestling WAVE announced tonight at their show that Ayako Hamada was arrested for substance abuse and is now in custody.

WAVE also released Ayako Hamada from her contract with the company due to her being taken into custody.

Earlier this week Ayako Hamada had to cancel her title defense against DASH Chisako at Sendai Girl’s show at Azalea Taisho Hall in Osaka, Japan due to what she said was ‘health-related issues’. Sendai Girls announced yesterday after the show that Hamada had returned the belt.

 

[Eivion 3,653]

That is a shame, but its not necessarily the end of her career depending on if she is convicted and how bad sentencing is.

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According to this article, she got picked up by the police. She said she smoked at home and did a urine test that came back positive. https://www.sankei.com/smp/affairs/news/180516/afr1805160002-s1.html

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The lying to WAVE about why she was out is probably more of a dealbreaker than an arrest.

 

 

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.... And instead it was four pink elephants with a bong.  Common mistake when you're high.

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9 hours ago, Eivion said:

That is a shame, but its not necessarily the end of her career depending on if she is convicted and how bad sentencing is.

They don't usually play around in Japan. Once upon a time, a (shall not be named) wrestler went to Japan for a 6 month tour. The first night she was there she asked a couple of the other wrestlers where she could buy some weed. The next day she was on a flight back home. Hamada could have opportunities in the US and Mexico but they will most likely dry up in Japan. (I guess Seaaaaaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddddddddling is a possibility)

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For the non follower- is this Gran Hamada's daughter?

[J.H. 1,736]

Yeah Ayako is Gran Hamada's kid, trained by him and Gran Apache if I remember right

James

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1 hour ago, Trocar Slush Weasel said:

They don't usually play around in Japan. Once upon a time, a (shall not be named) wrestler went to Japan for a 6 month tour. The first night she was there she asked a couple of the other wrestlers where she could buy some weed. The next day she was on a flight back home. Hamada could have opportunities in the US and Mexico but they will most likely dry up in Japan. (I guess Seaaaaaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddddddddling is a possibility)

Sexy Star I assume? I'm thinking more of Arashi's case where he was sentenced 3 years and served less than a third of it. I think Ayako is fucked as far as Japan goes.

40 minutes ago, J.H. said:

Yeah Ayako is Gran Hamada's kid, trained by him and Gran Apache if I remember right

James

And Aja and Yoshida

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Konami announced today that she is going with Stardom fulltime.

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Looks like another streaming service coming soon.

 

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[Eivion 3,653]

Momo Watanabe beat Io Shirai for the White Belt today in Stardom. Their match from February as great. Hopefully this one surpasses.

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Cue Io Shirai to WWE rumors.

[Eivion 3,653]

Those aren't going to stop to it ether happens or Io retires. To be fair though there isn't necessarily a reason to believe the interest isn't there if her health issues are over.

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On 5/23/2018 at 11:48 AM, nofuture said:

Cue Io Shirai to WWE rumors.

Tokyo Sports are saying that's the case.

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Looks like the Korakuen Hall 6/17 show will be her last show.  Just in time for the MYC.

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Supposedly WWE has given out offers to other people in Stardom, besides Io and Toni Storm? But no one specific was named. Any ideas?

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26 minutes ago, Casey said:

Supposedly WWE has given out offers to other people in Stardom, besides Io and Toni Storm? But no one specific was named. Any ideas?

Mayu is the obvious guess.

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Io Shirai, who was considered the biggest women's wrestling star in Japan, looks to be headed to WWE.

Tokyo Sports reported in its Monday newspaper that Shirai would be going to WWE and her final show with Stardom would be June 17th. Sources close to her have confirmed the story.

Shirai, real name Masami Odate, 28, was named Japanese Women's MVP in 2015, 2016, and 2017.

She was first contacted by WWE in October 2016. She and Kairi Hojo (now Kairi Sane) both went back-and-forth on deals since the WWE contracts were for less money than they were making, but they were convinced the upside of becoming stars outside of Japan were enticing. She finally accepted the deal last May, however a heart issue was discovered in WWE medical examining and WWE rescinded the offer last June, and she returned to Stardom. She underwent a full medical examination in Japan and was fully cleared and has been the top star in the company since.

She lost her Wonder of Stardom title to Momo Watanabe on Wednesday night, which started rumors of her being WWE-bound. However, in that case, one had nothing to do with the other as the booking plan was for Watanabe, who they hope to be a future top star, needed the win at this time. The promotion wasn't aware of Shirai leaving until today.

Besides Shirai and Toni Storm, who also signed a U.K. contract with WWE, the company has made offers to other Stardom wrestlers and with the Mae Young Classic this summer, the Stardom Five-Star tournament has lost several wrestlers who were originally to be part of it.

https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/io-shirai-departing-stardom-headed-wwe-258556

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6 hours ago, Casey said:

Supposedly WWE has given out offers to other people in Stardom, besides Io and Toni Storm? But no one specific was named. Any ideas?

I would guess the foreigners they have been working with.  I mean Toni Storm is already signed with WWE, right?  And Xia Brookside has a pretty significant in with WWE.

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Storm’s deal is a UK deal so it seems like she can work other promotions that the WWE approves of (like how Dunne, Mustache Mountain, etc... currently do)

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