Hazuki (wrestler)

Reo Hazuki (レオ葉月, Hazuki Reo, born September 29, 1997) mononymously known by her ring name Hazuki is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom.[4]

Hazuki
Hazuki in March 2022
Born (1997-09-29) September 29, 1997[1]
Fukuoka, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Hazuki
HZK
World Tiger IV II
Billed height5 ft 1 in (155 cm) [2]
Billed weight114 lb (52 kg)
Trained byStardom
DebutJuly 6, 2014[3]

Professional Wrestling Career

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2014-2019)

Hazuki passed the test to become a wrestler for Stardom on July 5, 2014.[5][6] On July 6, 2014, she debuted in a losing effort against Koguma.[1]

On December 2015, she won the Rookie of Stardom tournament.[7]

On November 20, 2016, she changed her name to "HZK" and joined the Stardom unit Queen's Quest.[1] The unit saw immediate success as Queen's Quest captured the Artist of Stardom Championship on January 7, 2017, which was the first of Hazuki's four reigns.

On April 15, 2018, at the 2018 Stardom Draft, she left Queen's Quest as she was drafted to Oedo Tai. On April 17, 2018, she changed her name from HZK to Hazuki.

On December 24, 2018, she captured the High Speed Championship by defeating Mary Apache.[8]

At New Japan Pro Wrestling and Ring of Honor promoted show G1 Supercard, she achieved her goal by having a match in the Madison Square Garden. She worked with Jenny Rose and Kagetsu to defeat Hana Kimura, Stella Grey and Sumie Sakai.[9] On December 24, 2019 she retired in a match against Natsuko Tora.[10][11]

Return (2021-present)

On August 29, 2021, on the eighth night of the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021, Hazuki made her professional wrestling return by confronting Mayu Iwatani after her match with Lady C, taking issue on how outsiders have taken over the promotion during her absence.[12] It was announced that she will be making her official in-ring return at Stardom 10th Anniversary Grand Final Osaka Dream Cinderella on October 9 where she will face Koguma.[13] At the event Hazuki defeated Koguma, after the main event Hazuki came out and challenged Utami Hayashishita for the World of Stardom Championship, the match was scheduled for Kawasaki Super Wars. Hazuki teamed with Koguma for the Goddess of Stardom Tournament under the name FWC. On January 9, 2022, Hazuki & Koguma defeated Alto Livello Kabaliwan (Giulia & Syuri) to win Goddess of Stardom Championship at Stardom in Korakuen Hall.[14]

Championships and Accomplishments

References
  1. "葉月". Stardom (in Japanese). Stardom. June 6, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  2. "Hazuki". cagematch.net. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  3. "Article: WH Park's 6 Wrestlers to Watch in Japan in 2019". 10 December 2018.
  4. Saalbach, Axel. "Reo Hazuki • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  5. "スターダム明日香＆葉月プロテスト合格". Daily.co.jp (in Japanese). Daily.co.jp. June 6, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  6. "女子プロ版尻職人"誕生か スターダムプロテスト２人合格". Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). Tokyo Sports. June 6, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  7. "【スターダム】２０１４年度新人王にはづき！". Yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese). Yahoo.co.jp. December 8, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  8. "#AndNEW: Hazuki Wins Stardom High Speed Championship". 24 December 2018.
  9. https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=202437
  10. "Please login".
  11. "411Mania".
  12. "Stardom News: Hazuki Returns, New Champion, Dark Matches, & More". 29 August 2021.
  13. World Wonder Ring Stardom (September 7, 2021). "◆ 10th Anniversary GRAND FINAL OSAKA DREAM CINDERELLA 2021 ★Hazuki Return Battle / Reunion of Destiny★ Koguma vs Hazuki". twitter.com. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  14. World Wonder Ring Stardom (January 9, 2022). "Stardom, Hazuki & Koguma defeat Ali Kaba! Tears on the promised coronation "I'm glad I returned"". daily.co.jp. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  15. 2018年12月24日 スターダムアワードで2018年の全日程終了!. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). December 25, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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