Momoka Hanazono Explained

Momoka Hanazono
Birth Date:November 17, 1999[1]
Birth Place:Osaka, Japan
Names:Momoka Hanazono
Height:148 cm[2]
Weight:50 kg
Debut:2018

is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her time in the Japanese promotions Oz Academy and Colega Pro Wrestling.[3]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2018-present)

As a freelancer, Hanazono is known for her tenures with various promotions from the Japanese independent scene. She made her professional wrestling debut at a house show promoted by Reina Pro Wrestling on November 19, 2018, where she teamed up with Risa Sera in a losing effort against Giulia and Sae.[4] On one of the nights of the 2022 edition of the D-Oh Grand Prix from November 13, 2021, Hanazono teamed up with Yuji Okabayashi and Yusuke Okada in a losing effort against The 37Kamiina (Konosuke Takeshita, Shunma Katsumata) and Saki Akai as a result of six-person mixed tag team match.[5]

Oz Academy (2020-present)

Hanazono made her debut in Oz Academy on December 30, 2020, at OZ Academy The End Of The Year where she teamed up with Ozaki-gun (Maya Yukihi and Yumi Ohka) in a losing effort against Itsuki Aoki, Kaori Yoneyama and Tsubasa Kuragaki.[6] She continued to make sporadic appearances and competing in the promotion's top events. At the promotion's 25th Anniversary Year show from January 10, 2021, where she teamed up with Akino in a losing effort against Beast Friend (Aja Kong and Hiroyo Matsumoto).[7] At OZ Academy Battle Big Bonus In Okinawa, Hanazono won the first title of her career, the Oz Academy Pioneer title by defeating Kaori Yoneyama and Mask Do Hanahana in a three-way match.[8]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2022-present)

Hanazono made her first appearance in World Wonder Ring Stardom at Stardom New Blood 2 on May 13 where she teamed up with Waka Tsukiyama in a losing effort against God's Eye (Mirai and Ami Sourei).[9] At Stardom New Blood 4 on August 26, 2022, Hanazono teamed up with Tsukiyama again, this time falling short against Ram Kaicho and Rina.[10] At Stardom Gold Rush on November 3, 2022, she unsuccessfully challenged AZM for the High Speed Championship.[11]

She is scheduled to team up with Momo Kohgo at New Blood 7 on January 20, 2023 and compete against God's Eye (Ami Sourei and Nanami) in the first rounds of the New Blood Tag Team Championship inaugural tournament.[12] At Stardom Supreme Fight 2023 on February 4, she is scheduled to compete in a Call your shot match in which the winner gets to challenge for the title of their choice. She will compete against Mayu Iwatani, Momo Kohgo, Mina Shirakawa, Mariah May, Tam Nakano, Natsupoi, Waka Tsukiyama, Miyu Amasaki, Saki Kashima, Natsuko Tora, Thekla, Mai Sakurai and one more opponent to be announced.[13]

Hanazono is also involved with the Osaka joshi wrestling promotion, 2point5 Joshi Pro Wrestling.

Championships and accomplishments

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Momoka Hanazono • General Information. wrestlingdata.com. Axel. Saalbach. December 30, 2022. July 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220702203200/https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=38336. live.
  2. Web site: Momoka Hanazono/Career Data. cagematch.de. de. Philip. Kreikenbohm. December 30, 2022. July 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220701102611/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=22840. live.
  3. Web site: Momoka Hanazono/Profile & Match Listing. profightdb.com. InternetWrestling Database (IWD). December 30, 2022.
  4. Web site: REINA. cagematch.de. de. Philip. Kreikenbohm. November 19, 2018. December 30, 2022.
  5. Web site: DDT ProWrestling . ja:D王 GRAND PRIX 2021 II in Kyoto. ddtpro.com. DDT Pro-Wrestling. Japanese. November 13, 2021. December 30, 2022.
  6. Web site: OZ: «The End of the Year» Mayumi Ozaki continues to reign. superluchas.com. Dark Angel. January 14, 2021. December 30, 2022.
  7. Web site: OZ Academy: «OZ 25th Anniversary Year». superluchas.com. Dark Angel. January 10, 2021. December 30, 2022.
  8. Web site: OZ Academy: «Battle Big Bonus in Okinawa». superluchas.com. Dark Angel. October 26, 2022. November 17, 2022.
  9. Web site: https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/stardom/4190414/. ja:【スターダム】赤の王者・朱里が世羅の暴行でKO 高笑いの世羅は「同じ目に合わせてやるからな！」. tokyo-sports.co.jp. Tokyo Sports. May 13, 2022. May 13, 2022.
  10. Web site: Tomoka Inaba Joins God's Eye. lastwordonsports.com. Alex. Richards. August 26, 2022. August 26, 2022.
  11. Web site: STARDOM GOLD RUSH Results (11/19/22): Syuri vs. Utami, Saya Kamitani vs. KAIRI, And More. fightful.com. Scott. Edwards. November 19, 2022. November 19, 2022.
  12. Web site: STARDOM to introduce New Blood Tag Team Titles in 2023. postwrestling.com. Andrew. Thompson. December 17, 2022. January 2, 2023.
  13. Web site: https://wwr-stardom.com/schedule/20230204_osaka/?mc_id=704. ja:［発売中］『スターダム12周年記念STARDOM Supreme Fight 2023～おおきにスターダム～』エディオンアリーナ大阪第1競技場. wwr-stardom.com. World Wonder Ring Stardom. Japanese. December 31, 2022. December 31, 2022.
  14. Web site: Ironman Heavymetalweight Title. wrestling-titles.com. February 28, 2020. March 14, 2021. June 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180627202721/http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html. live.
  15. Web site: March 17, 2024 . ja:"I LOVE 紫焔"選手権 . "I Love Shi-En" Championship . https://yu39.net/title/detail?id=4718 . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240327094211/https://yu39.net/title/detail?id=4718 . March 27, 2024 . Syu-Kaku Kombu . ja.
  16. Web site: https://pro-w-wave.com/blog/article.html?page=1359 . ja:『CATCH THE WAVE 2024～決勝戦～』. July 14, 2024. July 29, 2024. . Japanese . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240716055148/https://www.pro-w-wave.com/blog/article.html?page=1359 . July 16, 2024.

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