Hazuki (wrestler)

Hazuki (wrestler)
, better known by her ring name Hazuki, is a Japanese professional wrestler. She currently works for the World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of Stars.
Hazuki is a former four-time Artist of Stardom Champion, two-time Goddess of Stardom Champion and one-time High Speed Champion. Hazuki is one of the winners of the 2021 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League.
Professional wrestling career
World Wonder Ring Stardom (2014-2019)
2014–2015
Hazuki passed the test to become a wrestler for Stardom on July 5, 2014. On July 6, 2014, she debuted in a losing effort against Koguma. At Mask Fiesta 2014 on October 26, Hazuki, performing under the name Shinba, teamed up with Star Fire to defeat Mystique and Shadow. In December 2014, she won the Rookie of Stardom Tournament.
Queen's Quest (2016-2018)
On November 20, 2016, she changed her name to HZK and joined Queen's Quest after a 15-month hiatus.
Hazuki won the Artist of Stardom Championship at New Years Stars 2017 on January 7, 2017 with Io Shirai and Momo Watanabe by defeating Oedo Tai (Hana Kimura, Kagetsu and Kyoko Kimura). The Artist of Stardom Championship was vacated on April 9 due to Watanabe being sidelined with an injury, ending their reign after 92 days. Hazuki won the Artist of Stardom Championship again at Grows Up Stars 2017 on April 15, this time with AZM and Io Shirai, by defeating Oedo Tai (Hana Kimura, Kagetsu and La Rosa Negra). Hazuki, AZM and Shirai lost the Artist of Stardom Championship to Hiromi Mimura, Kairi Hojo and Konami at Golden Week Stars 2017 on May 6, ending their reign after 21 days. Hazuki won the Artist of Stardom Championship for a third time, again with AZM and Io Shirai, at Shining Stars 2017 on June 4 by defeating Hiromi Mimura, Kairi Hojo and Konami. Hazuki, AZM and Shirai lost the Artist of Stardom Championship to Team Jungle (Hiroyo Matsumoto, Jungle Kyona and Kaori Yoneyama) on June 17, ending their reign after 13 days.
Oedo Tai (2018-2019)
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. Hazuki competed in the 2018 5 Star Grand Prix. She scored a total of nine points, which was enough to tie with Mayu Iwatani for the lead of their block. However, Hazuki did not advance to the finals due to losing to Iwatani in their block match.
On December 24, 2018, she captured the High Speed Championship by defeating Mary Apache. She lost the title on July 20, 2019, to Death Yama-san in a three-way match that also involved AZM, ending her reign at 208 days.
At Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2019, Hazuki defeated Bea Priestley in the first rounds but fell short to Starlight Kid in the second rounds. On November 24, Hazuki announced her retirement from professional wrestling. Hazuki's final match took place on December 24, in which she lost to Natsuko Tora.
New Japan Pro Wrestling (2019)
At New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Ring of Honor (ROH) promoted the G1 Supercard event, where 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.
World Wonder Ring Stardom (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. 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 would face Koguma. At the event, Hazuki succeeded in defeating Koguma, after the main event Hazuki came out and challenged Utami Hayashishita for the World of Stardom Championship. She also joined Mayu Iwatani's stable Stars. At Kawasaki Super Wars, the first event of the Stardom Super Wars trilogy which took place on November 3, 2021, Hazuki unsuccessfully challenged Hayashishita for the "red belt". At Osaka Super Wars, the final event of the trilogy from December 18, Hazuki teamed up with Mayu Iwatani and Koguma and took part in a ¥10 Million Unit Tournament which was also contested for the Artist of Stardom Championship by first defeating Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka) in the semi-finals, and eventually falling short to the championsMaiHimePoi (Maika, Natsupoi and Himeka) in the finals on the same night as a result of a Six-woman tag team ladder match.
On January 9, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma defeated Alto Livello Kabaliwan (Giulia and Syuri) to win Goddess of Stardom Championship at Stardom in Korakuen Hall. At Stardom Nagoya Supreme Fight on January 29, they scored their first successful defense against MaiHime (Maika and Himeka). At Stardom Cinderella Journey on February 23, 2022, they defended the titles again against Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka. On the first night of the Stardom World Climax 2022 of March 26, Hazuki and Koguma dropped the Goddess of Stardom Championship to Black Desire (Momo Watanabe and Starlight Kid). At the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022, Hazuki made it to the semifinals where she fell short to Koguma. At Stardom Golden Week Fight Tour on May 5, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma recaptured the Goddess of Stardom Championship from Momo Watanabe and Starlight Kid. At Stardom Flashing Champions, Hazuki and Koguna successfully defended the titles against Giulia and Thekla. At Stardom Fight in the Top on June 26, 2022, Hazuki teamed up with Mayu Iwatani and Koguma to defeat (Utami Hayashishita, AZM and Saya Kamitani) in one of Stardom's first steel cage matches. At Mid Summer Champions in Nagoya on July 24, Hazuki and Koguma defended the Goddess of Stardom Championship against God's Eye (Ami Sourei and Mirai). At Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2022, Hazuki fought in the "Blue Goddess" block where she scored a total of 14 points. At Stardom x Stardom: Nagoya Midsummer Encounter on August 21, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma dropped the Goddess of Stardom titles to Tam Nakano and Natsupoi.
On March 4, 2023, at Triangle Derby I, Hazuki challenged Saya Kamitani for the Wonder of Stardom Championship, but was unsuccessful.
New Japan Pro Wrestling (2022–present)
On November 20, 2022, Hazuki participated in the first NJPW and Stardom collaboration Historic X-Over, participating in a 15-woman Stardom Rambo match, which was won by Mairi. On April 8, 2023, at Sakura Genesis, Hazuki challenged the IWGP Women's Champion Mercedes Moné for the title in a three-way match that also involved AZM, but was unsuccessful.
Championships and accomplishments
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Ranked No. 5 of the top 100 tag team in the PWI Tag Team 100 in 2022
Ranked No. 101 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 150 in 2022
World Wonder Ring Stardom
Artist of Stardom Championship (4 times) – with Io Shirai and AZM (2), Io Shirai and Momo Watanabe (1), Io Shirai and Viper (1)
Goddess of Stardom Championship (2 times) – with Koguma
High Speed Championship (1 time)
Goddesses of Stardom Tag League (2021) – with Koguma
Moneyball Tournament (2022) – with Koguma and Mayu Iwatani
Rookie of Stardom Tournament (2015)
5★Star GP Award (2 times)
5★Star GP Red Stars Best Match Award (2023)
5★Star GP Technique Award (2018)
Stardom Year-End Award (3 times)
Best Match Award (2018)
Best Tag Team Award (2021)
Best Unit Award (2022)
References
External links
1997 births
Living people
Japanese female professional wrestlers
People from Fukuoka Prefecture
Sportspeople from Fukuoka Prefecture
21st-century female professional wrestlers
Artist of Stardom Champions
Goddess of Stardom Champions
High Speed Champions