"JUMBO FOREVER ~WAVE x Bushiroad Fight"
April 28th (Fri) Shinjuku FACE(Attendance: 501 people = Sold out)
Match Results
| ◆BATTLE OF YOUNG STARS 6-Man Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Fox Earl |
17 minutes 16 seconds |
Tanaka Kizuna ● |
| 〇Haruka Umezaki | Flame | |
| Starlight Kid | HANAKO | |
| ◆JUMBO FRIENDS Time-Lag Battle Royale - Unlimited Time | ||
| Sekiguchi Sho |
34 minutes 22 seconds |
Magnificent Ami |
*Order of exit:
①Hikari Shimizu ②Waka Tsukiyama ③Tae Honma ④Miyuki Takase ⑤Riko Kawabata ⑥Saori Anno ⑦Momo Tani ⑧Rina Amikura ⑨SAKI ⑩Mai Sakurai & Yuko Sakurai
| ◆JUMBO FOREVER ~Mini Ironman Battle~30minutes | ||
| Himeka | 1-0 | Former name: Sakura Hirota |
Match Details Report
Himeka, who had her retirement match against Maika at Yokohama Arena on April 23rd , made her final appearance at WAVE, the promotion that "took care of her" before she joined Stardom. This will be her first appearance at WAVE in three years , since her match against Yumi Ohka in Osaka on March 21st, 2020 .
Before the match, Himeka gave a greeting. "Thank you for coming to WAVE x Bushiroad Fight JUMBO FOREVER today. This tournament is something I've always wanted, and I hope you all will be smiling a lot. I'm sure I'll be smiling more than I've ever shown you all before, so I hope you'll capture that in a photograph. Let's all have a great time, thank you!"
| ◆BATTLE OF YOUNG STARS 6-Man Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Fox Earl |
17 minutes 16 seconds |
Tanaka Kizuna ● |
| 〇Haruka Umezaki | Flame | |
| Starlight Kid | HANAKO | |
Thefirstmatch is a six-person tag team match between Starlight Kid, Kitsune Haku, and Haruka UmezakiagainstHANAKO, Kizuna Tanaka, and Enka. This match brings together young wrestlers from three different promotions: WAVE, Stardom, and Diana. This will be the first time that the two rookies from WAVE have faced off against Stardom. It will also be the first time that HANAKO from Stardom will be competing against wrestlers from another promotion.
The crowd roared as Kohaku and HANAKO started the match. HANAKO raised her hand to invite Kohaku. Kohaku jumped but couldn't reach. She took a running start but still couldn't reach, so she faked another try and delivered a dropkick to the knee. Kohaku stomped on both of HANAKO's hands. Kohaku charged forward, and HANAKO attempted a shoulder tackle, but Kohaku retaliated and pinned her down. When HANAKO countered, Kohaku prepared for a body slam. HANAKO slammed her to the mat instead, and Umezaki and Tanaka came in and fought for the back. Umezaki grabbed Tanaka's arm, and Tanaka fought back. Umezaki went for a headlock and moved to the ground, forcing a submission. Tanaka broke free, and Enka and Kid faced off. When Enka tried to throw Kid, Kid pulled her hair to stop her. Kid got a headlock and tightened the hold on the ground. Enka threw Kid into the ropes and delivered a dropkick, but Kid retaliated with stomps. Kitsune Haku delivers a dropkick to Enka. When Enka retaliates, Kitsune Haku holds her against the ropes and delivers a dropkick to her back. Kid corners Enka and stomps on her face. He delivers a body slam and a camel clutch to Enka. Kitsune Haku and Kid then exchange dropkicks. Tanaka interferes with Umezaki's charge and Enka delivers a dropkick. HANAKO shoulder tackles Umezaki, Kid, and Kitsune Haku. She lifts Umezaki into an Argentine backbreaker and spins her around, keeping Kitsune Haku and Kid at bay. HANAKO corners Umezaki and throws Tanaka and Enka into the corner for a running attack. When Umezaki retaliates, she delivers a neckbreaker and a foot stomp to HANAKO. Kitsune Haku gets behind HANAKO and attempts a German suplex. HANAKO counters but Kitsune Haku slaps her, and as Kitsune Haku charges, HANAKO hits her with a big boot. Kitsune Haku delivers a DDT and a dropkick to HANAKO. HANAKO elbows Kitsunehaku through the apron and delivers a brainbuster after a warning. Enka charges in with a cartwheel but Kitsunehaku dodges and delivers a dropkick. She hits another one in the corner and goes for a body slam and cover. Enka kicks out and Kid hits a 619 and a standing moonsault press. Kid corners Enka but she dodges and hits a cartwheel corner body attack followed by a dropkick. Kid kicks out and Enka hits an STF. She bends back with a face lock but Kid escapes. Kid slams her down with a body slam and heads to the corner. HANAKO blocks her with a deadly drive and Enka hits a body slam. Tanaka puts Kid in a bow and arrow hold. Kid hits an elbow, dodges Tanaka's dropkick and hits a dropkick of her own. Tanaka hits Umezaki with a dropkick and a series of elbows. Umezaki takes her down with one elbow but Tanaka retaliates with a dropkick and an armbar. Umezaki counterattacks, but Tanaka applies an armlock again. In the ensuing brawl, Kid and Kohaku team up, but HANAKO delivers a brainbuster to both of them. Enka and Tanaka exchange dropkicks. HANAKO delivers a shoulder tackle to Umezaki. Tanaka goes for the cover, but when it's reversed, she goes for an armbar. Five minutes remaining. Kid stops Tanaka's charge by pulling her leg back. Kid and Kohaku team up and hit Tanaka with a dropkick from both sides, followed by Umezaki's missile kick, but Tanaka manages to kick out. Umezaki charges at Tanaka but is rolled up. Tanaka tries to roll her up again but only gets a two count. Tanaka goes for a reverse pin, but Umezaki kicks out. Umezaki hits Tanaka with a Cutie Special, but someone breaks it up in time, leading to a brawl. Kohaku delivers a plancha to HANAKO outside the ring. Kid and Umezaki exchange spinning diving body presses from two directions. Tanaka is unable to kick out, and Umezaki gets the pinfall victory
| ◆JUMBO FRIENDS Time-Lag Battle Royale - Unlimited Time | ||
| Sekiguchi Sho |
34 minutes 22 seconds |
Magnificent Ami |
*Order of exit:
①Hikari Shimizu ②Waka Tsukiyama ③Tae Honma ④Miyuki Takase ⑤Riko Kawabata ⑥Saori Anno ⑦Momo Tani ⑧Rina Amikura ⑨SAKI ⑩Mai Sakurai & Yuko Sakurai
The time-delayed battle royal, in which wrestlers enter every minute, started with Kawabata Riko vs. Anno Saori. Anno got a headlock and Kawabata did an arm whip. After an exchange of kicks, the third wrestler, Amikura Rina, entered. Amikura landed a series of shoulder tackles, but Anno and Kawabata teamed up. However, Amikura went for a warp press on both Kawabata and Anno. But Anno raised her leg to stop it. The fourth wrestler was SAKI. SAKI dodged Anno and Kawabata's clotheslines and did a face crusher, and then she and Amikura repeatedly attempted warp presses. The fifth wrestler was Sakurai Mai. Sakurai climbed onto the corner and did missile kicks to SAKI and Amikura. She called Anno over and instructed her to double-team with big boots. The sixth wrestler was Sakurai Yuko. Sakurai put Kawabata in an STF, but Sakurai broke it up. Sakurai then hit Sakurai with a series of corner elbows. As the two exchanged elbows, cheers for Sakurai erupted. The seventh to appear was Shimizu Hikari. Shimizu and SAKI teamed up to deliver a train attack to Sakurai. The eighth to appear was Sekiguchi Sho. Sekiguchi hit Sakurai and Amikura with a Codebreaker. He attempted a brainbuster on Amikura, but she resisted. The ninth to appear was Takase Miyuki. Takase appealed from the corner and was nearly dropped with an OTR. However, she slammed Sakurai, Anno, Sakurai, and Amikura one after another. The tenth to appear was Tani Momo. Tani cornered Amikura against the ropes and struck her signature Momozanmai pose. The eleventh to appear was Tsukiyama Waka. Tsukiyama hit Tani with a series of hip attacks followed by a body scissors. Then they were all tied up in a chain. The twelfth to appear was Honma Tae. As Honma entered the ring, the thirteenth to appear was Sorei Ami. Sorei applied a reverse Boston crab to the chain-like formation. When Sorei gives instructions, the Actwres girl'Z theme song plays, highlighting her "former Actwres girl'Z" status. When the match resumes, the Colors team attacks Sorei with a train attack. Sorei then uses the Over the Ring to remove Shimizu. The pyramid with Sakurai on top collapses. Tsukiyama hits Takase with a Palo Special, with other wrestlers providing support with submission holds. Tsukiyama hits Takase with a hip attack followed by a missile kick. She goes for the cover, but is held down by another wrestler and disqualified. Sakurai is hit with a big boot, and Honma attempts a corner attack on SAKI. However, SAKI dodges them one after another, and Honma becomes the victim. Honma uses an arm whip on both Sorei and Sakurai, then jumps to the outside with a plancha. She jumps again, but is disqualified after being caught with the Over the Ring. Takase attempts a corner attack on all of them, but they easily dodge it. Conversely, Takase becomes the target of a corner attack. Takase delivers chops to the wrestlers one after another. Sorei retaliates but is hit with a power slam. When Honma enters the ring, Takase slams Sorei with a brainbuster. Takase then performs brainbusters on Sekiguchi, Amikura, Tani, Sakurai, and Sorei. However, SAKI throws Takase and pins him, resulting in his disqualification. SAKI's big boot accidentally hits Anno. Anno's also accidentally hits SAKI. Kawabata and Sekiguchi dropkick SAKI and Anno. Sekiguchi rolls up Kawabata and disqualifies him. Anno is about to be dropped but uses his back muscles to get up. He is still dropped and disqualified. Tani kicks Sakurai up on the apron and announces a swan dive but is unable to perform it. He climbs to the corner and Sorei slams him down and pins him, resulting in his disqualification. Sorei and Amikura exchange shoulder tackles. They also exchange chops, and Amikura carries Sakurai on his back, and Sekiguchi also carries him from the corner. Sakurai and SAKI cut in and pinned Amikura, resulting in his disqualification. Sakurai treated SAKI like a commoner and hit her with a big boot. SAKI broke down in tears, but they continued to exchange big boots. When SAKI threw a punch, the referee checked. Sorei hit SAKI with an atomic drop. After a big boot from Sakurai, Sorei hit a Blue Thunder. SAKI was pinned and disqualified. Sakurai and Sakurai went at each other. Sakurai threw Sakurai onto the apron. Sekiguchi kicked him, and both were disqualified. Only Sekiguchi and Sorei remained in the ring. Sekiguchi rolled up Sorei in a series of pins, and finally pinned him with a Kakerahoma.
| ◆JUMBO FOREVER ~Mini Ironman Battle~30minutes | ||
| Himeka | 1-0 | Former name: Sakura Hirota |
Himeka will have her retirement match at Stardom's 4/23 Yokohama Arena and hold her retirement ceremony at Korakuen Hall on 5/14 . The one who stepped forward to challenge Himeka in a special spin-off WAVE match is Sakura Hirota (formerly known as Hirota Sakura), who competed against Himeka for the tag team championship when Himeka first joined WAVE. What kind of chaotic scene will unfold with the former name appearing in Himeka's final match?
The former Actwres girl'Z wrestlers raise the ropes to welcome Himeka. It's an Ironman match to fight for 30 minutes. Miyazaki Yuki, Nozaki Nagisa, Ohka Yumi, and three X members are brought in as human weapons, and there is a one-minute slow-motion time after 25 minutes. When the match starts, Himeka is chanted. Hirota's voice is heard only at the very end. Himeka takes the first fall on Kyusei with a jumping knee. Kyusei is already groggy. She gets up and warns, " We have 30 minutes, so at this rate you'll lose about 100 more times, so take it easy and don't rush." Kyusei lands a series of elbows, and is pleased to show the audience that she is also landing elbows. Kyusei puts Himeka in a headlock, but Himeka lands three backdrops in a row. Kyusei clings on and puts Himeka in a headlock. Himeka shows off an elbow pose, and Kyusei attacks her from behind with a butt poke. Kyusei calls for the other wrestlers, but no one comes up. Himeka, angered by her lack of popularity, charges forward, but Kyusei takes her hand and walks across the ropes. Kyusei delivers a wedgie, and then Miyazaki appears. Miyazaki says, "It's been a while," and prepares for a Tombstone Piledriver. At that moment, Kyusei attacks her in the groin. Miyazaki attempts a humiliating submission hold, but Himeka escapes. Kyusei chases after her, but both she and Miyazaki disappear backstage. Referee Tommy says, "It's okay, they'll be back soon." Then Himeka appears backstage on a cart, still in the humiliating submission hold. Himeka pleads, "Someone help me," and Nozaki Nagisa appears, delivering a series of double chops to Himeka. Ohka Yumi appears, but her big boot is dodged and hits Kyusei. Miyazaki drags Himeka away and, together with Ohka, throws her down the stairs. In the ring, Nozaki delivers a series of double chops. Ohka delivers a running big boot. Miyazaki appeals, "Get the cameras ready!" and applies a humiliating submission hold. Sakura and Nozaki assist, and the performance is shown in four directions. The theme music for her maiden name plays, and Human Weapon X appears. Her true identity is a fake maiden name, Hirota Sakura. Himeka calls out to her, "Shimizu Hikari," to which the maiden name insists, "I'm Hirota." The maiden name invites Himeka to walk the ropes. However, just like the real one, she hits her groin and falls. Himeka charges forward, but the maiden name dodges and strikes a pro-wrestling love pose. The maiden name instructs, "Everyone get up," and the wrestlers take turns launching spear attacks. The final blow is a dropkick from Starlight Kid. Then GAMI gets up and charges forward with a spear attack, but Himeka puts her leg out and covers her. GAMI lifts her shoulder and is booed. At that moment, Human Weapon X, Sera Risa, appears with a large number of suitcases. The wrestlers panic as the suitcases are brought in. Sera has made a mountain of suitcases and is ready. She tries to throw Himeka, but Himeka resists. Sera is nearly thrown but dodges. Ultimately, Himeka crashes into the mountain. Sera and Takase struggle for the suitcase. Himeka hits them both with a big boot. However, Sera stops her charge and slams her to the mat. Sera hits a double knee with the suitcase, but Himeka dodges it. Sera attacks Himeka with the suitcase. She then attempts a brainbuster, but Himeka counters with a body slam. Hotta Yumiko's theme music plays as she appears as Human Weapon X. Himeka charges forward, but Hotta counters with a lariat. Himeka lands a series of elbows, and lariats clash. Himeka knocks Hotta down with a lariat. Himeka throws an elbow, and Hotta replies with a low kick. Hotta locks her in a sleeper hold and takes her to the ground. Then Himeka's theme music plays, and her former name, Hirota Himeka, appears wearing platform shoes. Sakura and Miyazaki assist, but Kyusei trips on the mat outside the ring. Nevertheless, Kyusei enters the ring still wearing her platform shoes. Hotta removes Kyusei's gown. Himeka delivers a lariat to Hotta and Kyusei. Kyusei delivers a series of elbows, declaring, "I'm going to do the move I always do," but doing nothing. Himeka protests, "I'm not doing anything," and the match goes into slow motion. Himeka approaches in slow motion, and Himeka responds, engaging in a test of strength with a hand-to-hand grapple. Himeka attempts a powerbomb, but her form breaks down, and she goes for a slow-motion cover. The slow motion ends, and Himeka heads to the corner. Kyusei catches up, and Himeka grabs her hand and tries to walk the ropes. As expected, Himeka falls, and Kyusei attacks with a butt poke followed by a series of lariats. Himeka kicks out at one count and delivers a series of lariats. Kyusei also kicks out at one count. After an exchange of elbows, Himeka delivers a series of blows. Himeka is knocked down by a butt poke from her maiden name. Maiden name is also down. One minute remaining. Both get up and Himeka does a jumping knee. Maiden name counters the JP Coaster and Himeka hits a lariat from behind. She catches her in the corner and goes for a Liger Bomb. Maiden name counters just as time runs out. The match ends 1-0 in Himeka's favor. However, it is Maiden name who celebrates the victory. The two then shake hands and hug. Himeka is declared the winner once again.
Himeka: "Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Well, before I retire, I wanted to have a match with Wave. And I've always said that I wanted Hirota to do Moshas for me before I retire, and I was like, is this Moshas? Is this Moshas? Did it look just like me? Did it look just like me? Was it cute? I wanted to take pictures with the gown together, and strike some poses, and so on... But before I knew it, there was this monster-like thing there. But, I think if I hadn't expressed my desire to do it, I wouldn't have had the chance to be involved with Wave, so, ah, I'm starting to feel sad..."
When the former Himeka chanted "Himeka" from the crowd, she struck a pose and Himeka pushed her away
Himeka: "Himeka, Hirota Himeka. No, really, thank you to Hirota-san for accepting the match, and also GAMI-san, Ouka-san, everyone at wave, all the former actresses, and also Hotta-san. And most of all, thank you to everyone who came to the venue, for really making my wish come true. I didn't want anyone to dislike me, and I rarely said what I wanted to do or how I wanted to do it, but the fact that everyone is sending me off with smiles like this at the end makes me think that I've managed to do it without anyone disliking me. Thank you all so much. I feel like it's a little strange to end with just Himeka and Himeka... Himeka and Himeka, and all the wrestlers who performed today, and GAMI-san too, please come up, please."
The fighters enter the ring
GAMI: "I'd like to wrap things up, but I have one more video message, is that okay?"
Messages from former members of the idol group Himeka belonged to, the group SluSkills, were displayed on the venue's screens
SluSkills: "We are former SluSkills! Himeka~. I think the reason Himeka, whom we've always loved, started wrestling was because she was an ambassador for All Japan Pro Wrestling when she was in SluSkills. Who would have predicted that she would become a wrestler after just learning about it and liking it? She's a star. A star in the wrestling world. Amazing, isn't it? Himeka, you've done it. You've been to Yokohama Arena. Yokohama Arena, how nice. I want to go to Budokan. I wonder if I can still go? But really, I think it was a really big decision for Himeka to decide to retire at the peak of her career, but please do your best until the very end in your own Himeka style. That's all from us, former SluSkills!"
GAMI: "There are a lot of 'former' characters today."
Himeka: "I never thought you'd be someone from the pro wrestling world, but GAMI, how many connections do you have? That's amazing. Thank you. I'm surprised, I think a lot of people don't know this, but yes, I'm a former idol (laughs). How should I end this? The usual thing? Okay, then I'll do the usual thing. Big is strong, big is justice, and big is cute. Jumbo forever, thank you!"
Himeka's comment
"JUMBO FOREVER WAVE x Bushiroad Fight, well, it was a little different from the matchup I had imagined, but I think this was WAVE's way of sending me off, and I was able to fully enjoy WAVE. I was also able to meet all the former Actwres in the ring, and I am truly grateful to WAVE, the Bushiroad Fight staff, and most of all, everyone who came to watch today. I think there were mixed reactions because it was a match after my retirement match, but I think everyone who came to watch today is going home with a smile on their face, not negative, and I was able to smile a lot myself, so I'm really glad that today happened. With this, I can face my retirement ceremony on May14th. No, I still can't believe that it's all over in one day, but Stardom will continue, so I would be happy if everyone would not stop there and would continue to support Stardom. Thank you very much. See you at Korakuen Hall on May14th, thank you."