On May 25, 2019, Sakura made her debut for All Elite Wrestling, competing in the six-woman tag team match at AEW Double or Nothing, teaming with Aja Kong and Yuka Sakazaki in a losing effort against the team of Hikaru Shida, Riho, and Ryo Mizunami. She made her return on October 9 at "" teaming with Bea Priestley in a losing effort against Riho and Britt Baker. On the October 29, 2019 episode of "AEW Dark", Sakura picked up her first victory, by pinning Penelope Ford, in a four-way match against Allie and Sadie Gibbs. At Full Gear, she unsuccessfully challenged Riho for the AEW Women's Championship. In February 2021, Sakura along with her protégé Mei Suruga were announced as participants in a tournament for the AEW Women's World Championship as part of the Japanese bracket. On February 15, Sakura pinned Venny and advanced to the next round. Sakura was eliminated in the semi-finals on February 22, after losing to Sakazaki. After the match, Sakura attacked Sakazaki with Suruga and Yuna Mizumori who accompanied Sakura to the match, establishing herself as a heel. On July 25, Sakura announced that she is returning to AEW full-time.