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| billed = [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]], Japan<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvrV1jF5G-I|title=Sumie Sakai vs Hana Kimura (WOH Championship Tournament Round 1)|author=[[Ring of Honor Wrestling]]|date=March 19, 2018|access-date=May 22, 2020}}</ref>
| billed = [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]], Japan<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvrV1jF5G-I|title=Sumie Sakai vs Hana Kimura (WOH Championship Tournament Round 1)|author=[[Ring of Honor Wrestling]]|date=March 19, 2018|access-date=May 22, 2020}}</ref>
| trainer = [[Akira Nogami]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://battle-news.com/?p=24153 |date=September 28, 2016 |website=Battle News |language=ja |script-title=ja:【インタビュー】プロレス総合学院1期生＆PANCRASEラウンドガール＆JWP二冠王＆木村響子の娘・木村花が今の心境を語る！ |access-date=August 17, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20220625041121/https://battle-news.com/?p=24153 |archive-date=June 25, 2022}}</ref>
| trainer = [[Wrestle-1]]
| debut = 2016
| debut = 2016
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{{Nihongo|'''Hana Kimura'''|木村花|Kimura Hana|September 3, 1997 {{endash}} May 23, 2020}} was a Japanese ''[[joshi puroresu]]'' [[professional wrestler]]. She worked for native companies in her country such as [[World Wonder Ring Stardom]] from 2016 to 2020, and [[Wrestle-1]], in addition to having made appearances for foreign companies such as [[Ring of Honor]], [[Pro-Wrestling: EVE]], and some independent promotions in [[Mexico]]. Kimura was a [[List of family relations in professional wrestling|second-generation]] wrestler; her mother [[Kyoko Kimura]] is a former professional wrestler.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/74837|title=In Memoriam: Hana Kimura|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=May 23, 2020|access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref>
{{Nihongo|'''Hana Kimura'''|木村花|Kimura Hana|September 3, 1997 {{endash}} May 23, 2020}} was a Japanese ''[[joshi puroresu]]'' [[professional wrestler]]. She worked for native companies in her country such as [[World Wonder Ring Stardom]] from 2016 to 2020, and [[Wrestle-1]], in addition to having made appearances for foreign companies such as [[Ring of Honor]], [[Pro-Wrestling: EVE]], and some independent promotions in [[Mexico]]. Kimura was a [[List of family relations in professional wrestling|second-generation]] wrestler; her mother [[Kyoko Kimura]] is a former professional wrestler.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/74837|title=In Memoriam: Hana Kimura|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=May 23, 2020|access-date=May 23, 2020|archive-date=June 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607192933/https://www.njpw1972.com/74837|url-status=dead}}</ref>


She was a cast member on the [[Fuji Television]] and [[Netflix]] reality television series ''[[Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020]]'', which is the fifth installment of the ''[[Terrace House (franchise)|Terrace House]]'' franchise. Following a series of troubling [[Tweet (Twitter)|tweets]] addressing online bullying directed at her from ''Terrace House'' viewers, she was found dead in her apartment in Tokyo on May 23, 2020.<ref name="BBC News">{{Cite news |date=23 May 2020 |title=Japanese wrestling star Hana Kimura dies aged 22|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52782235|access-date=2020-05-23 |quote=The cause of death was not immediately clear. Shortly before she died, she issued a series of troubling social media posts implying she had been cyber-bullied. The most recent update on her Instagram story on Friday featured a photo of her with her cat, with a caption that read "goodbye".}}</ref> Her death had been ruled a suicide by December 2020.<ref name=Rogers/>
She was a cast member on the [[Fuji Television]] and [[Netflix]] reality television series ''[[Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020]]'', which is the fifth installment of the ''[[Terrace House (franchise)|Terrace House]]'' franchise. Following a series of troubling [[Tweet (Twitter)|tweets]] addressing online bullying directed at her from ''Terrace House'' viewers, she was found dead in her apartment in Tokyo on May 23, 2020.<ref name="BBC News">{{Cite news |date=23 May 2020 |title=Japanese wrestling star Hana Kimura dies aged 22|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52782235|access-date=2020-05-23 |quote=The cause of death was not immediately clear. Shortly before she died, she issued a series of troubling social media posts implying she had been cyber-bullied. The most recent update on her Instagram story on Friday featured a photo of her with her cat, with a caption that read "goodbye".}}</ref> Her death had been ruled a suicide by December 2020.<ref name=Rogers/>
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====Oedo Tai (2016–2018)====
====Oedo Tai (2016–2018)====
On September 22, 2016, Kimura made her in-ring debut in [[World Wonder Ring Stardom]] by teaming up with [[Kagetsu]] and [[Kyoko Kimura]] to defeat JKGReeeeN and [[Mayu Iwatani]].<ref name=CM2/> On October 2, 2016, Kimura teamed with her mother and Kagetsu to capture the [[Artist of Stardom Championship]].{{cn |date=September 2023}} Late in 2016, Kimura injured her wrist, which led to her going on a hiatus to recover.<ref>{{Cite tweet |last=Kimura |first=Hana |user=hanadayo0903 |author-link=Hana Kimura |number=816154994424455169 |script-title=ja:年末に、自分の未熟さが仇となり手首を怪我してしまいました。 右尺骨骨幹部骨折（ヒビ） |language=ja |access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=we_are_stardom |number=815946384398434305 |title=Due to a wrist injury, Hana Kimura will not wrestle on tonight's Shinkiba show. |access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref>
On September 22, 2016, Kimura made her in-ring debut in [[World Wonder Ring Stardom]] by teaming up with [[Kagetsu]] and [[Kyoko Kimura]] to defeat JKGReeeeN and [[Mayu Iwatani]].<ref name=CM2/> On October 2, 2016, Kimura teamed with her mother and Kagetsu to capture the [[Artist of Stardom Championship]].{{citation needed |date=September 2023}} Late in 2016, Kimura injured her wrist, which led to her going on a hiatus to recover.<ref>{{Cite tweet |last=Kimura |first=Hana |user=hanadayo0903 |author-link=Hana Kimura |number=816154994424455169 |script-title=ja:年末に、自分の未熟さが仇となり手首を怪我してしまいました。 右尺骨骨幹部骨折（ヒビ） |language=ja |access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=we_are_stardom |number=815946384398434305 |title=Due to a wrist injury, Hana Kimura will not wrestle on tonight's Shinkiba show. |access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref>


Kimura eventually became a member of Stardom's heel stable, [[Oedo Tai]].{{cn |date=September 2023}} On June 21, 2017, at Stardom's Galaxy Stars 2017 event, Kimura teamed with her fellow Oedo Tai member, Kagetsu, to win the [[Goddesses of Stardom Championship]] by defeating Team Jungle ([[Hiroyo Matsumoto]] and Jungle Kyona). Kimura and Kagetsu held the titles for nearly a year, successfully defending against teams such as Jungle Kyona and [[Hazuki (wrestler)|HZK]], [[Io Shirai]] and Viper, Jungle Kyona and Natsuko Tora, HZK and Momo Watanabe, [[Mayu Iwatani]] and Tam Nakano. The team was defeated by [[Mayu Iwatani]] and Saki Kashima in 2018.<ref name=CM2/>
Kimura eventually became a member of Stardom's heel stable, [[Oedo Tai]].{{citation needed |date=September 2023}} On June 21, 2017, at Stardom's Galaxy Stars 2017 event, Kimura teamed with her fellow Oedo Tai member, Kagetsu, to win the [[Goddesses of Stardom Championship]] by defeating Team Jungle ([[Hiroyo Matsumoto]] and Jungle Kyona). Kimura and Kagetsu held the titles for nearly a year, successfully defending against teams such as Jungle Kyona and [[Hazuki (wrestler)|HZK]], [[Io Shirai]] and Viper, Jungle Kyona and Natsuko Tora, HZK and Momo Watanabe, [[Mayu Iwatani]] and Tam Nakano. The team was defeated by [[Mayu Iwatani]] and Saki Kashima in 2018.<ref name=CM2/>


During Kagetsu's final match in the 2018 [[Stardom 5Star Grand Prix Tournament| 5 Star Grand Prix]] on September 24, Kimura betrayed Oedo Tai by attacking Kagetsu with a chair, causing Kagetsu to lose and fail to reach the finals. Following the match, Kimura declared that she was no longer affiliated with Oedo Tai.<ref name="SD">{{cite web| url=http://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018年9月24日　5☆star-gp2018/| title=2018年9月24日 5☆STAR GP2018| date=September 24, 2018| access-date=April 16, 2019| work=Stardom| language=ja| archive-date=December 7, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207011146/http://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018%E5%B9%B49%E6%9C%8824%E6%97%A5%E3%80%805%E2%98%86star-gp2018/| url-status=dead}}</ref> At Mask Fiesta 2018 on October 28, Kimura, under the ring name '''Hanita''', teamed up with [[Mari Apache|La Maestra]] in a loss to Candy Skull and [[Bea Priestley|Marty Scurll]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018%E5%B9%B410%E6%9C%8828%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80mask-fiesta-2018/ |date=October 29, 2018 |work=[[World Wonder Ring Stardom]] |language=ja |script-title=ja:2018年10月28日　MASK FIESTA 2018 |access-date=September 23, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131175208/https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018%E5%B9%B410%E6%9C%8828%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80mask-fiesta-2018/ |archive-date=January 31, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=213381 |title=Stardom Mask Fiesta 2018 |work=Cagematch |first=Philip |last=Kreikenbohm |date=October 28, 2018 |access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref>
During Kagetsu's final match in the 2018 [[Stardom 5Star Grand Prix Tournament|5 Star Grand Prix]] on September 24, Kimura betrayed Oedo Tai by attacking Kagetsu with a chair, causing Kagetsu to lose and fail to reach the finals. Following the match, Kimura declared that she was no longer affiliated with Oedo Tai.<ref name="SD">{{cite web| url=http://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018年9月24日　5☆star-gp2018/| title=2018年9月24日 5☆STAR GP2018| date=September 24, 2018| access-date=April 16, 2019| work=Stardom| language=ja| archive-date=December 7, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207011146/http://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018%E5%B9%B49%E6%9C%8824%E6%97%A5%E3%80%805%E2%98%86star-gp2018/| url-status=dead}}</ref> At Mask Fiesta 2018 on October 28, Kimura, under the ring name '''Hanita''', teamed up with [[Mari Apache|La Maestra]] in a loss to Candy Skull and [[Bea Priestley|Marty Scurll]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018%E5%B9%B410%E6%9C%8828%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80mask-fiesta-2018/ |date=October 29, 2018 |work=[[World Wonder Ring Stardom]] |language=ja |script-title=ja:2018年10月28日　MASK FIESTA 2018 |access-date=September 23, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131175208/https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018%E5%B9%B410%E6%9C%8828%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80mask-fiesta-2018/ |archive-date=January 31, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=213381 |title=Stardom Mask Fiesta 2018 |work=Cagematch |first=Philip |last=Kreikenbohm |date=October 28, 2018 |access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref>


====Tokyo Cyber Squad (2019–2020)====
====Tokyo Cyber Squad (2019–2020)====
She officially joined Stardom on March 25, 2019.<ref name="TS">{{cite web | url =https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/1322503/| title =木村花 スターダム入団発表「世界に一番近い団体」 | date=March 25, 2019| access-date=April 16, 2019 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja}}</ref> On April 6, Kimura, along with Stella Grey and [[Sumie Sakai]] wrestled Jenny Rose and Oedo Tai ([[Kagetsu]] and [[Hazuki (wrestler)|Hazuki]]) in a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#dark match|dark match]] at [[Ring of Honor]] and [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]'s [[G1 Supercard]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/woh-six-woman-tag-set-kick-events-msg|title=WOH SIX-WOMAN TAG SET TO KICK OFF EVENTS IN MSG|work=Ring of Honor Wrestling|date=3 April 2019 |access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref> On April 14, at the 2019 Stardom draft, Hana was named leader of the International Army faction, later known as [[Tokyo Cyber Squad]].<ref name="SD1">{{cite web | url =http://wwr-stardom.com/news/ドラフト会議2019／ユニット新編成速報/| title=ドラフト会議2019／ユニット新編成速報| date=April 14, 2019| access-date=April 16, 2019 | work=Stardom | language=ja |trans-title=Draft Conference 2019 / New Unit Organization Bulletin}}</ref><ref name="BNN">{{cite web | url =http://battle-news.com/?p=48978| title=【試合詳細】4･21 スターダム大阪大会（昼）| date=April 21, 2019| access-date=April 24, 2019 | work=Battle-News | language=ja}}</ref> On May 16, Kimura, along with her stablemates Jungle Kyona and Konami won the Artist of Stardom Championship after defeating [[Mayu Iwatani]], [[Saki Kashima]], and [[Tam Nakano]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://squaredcirclesirens.com/new-stardom-champions-crowned/|title=New STARDOM Champions Crowned {{!}} {{!}} Squared Circle Sirens|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref>
She officially joined Stardom on March 25, 2019.<ref name="TS">{{cite web | url =https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/1322503/| title =木村花 スターダム入団発表「世界に一番近い団体」 | date=March 25, 2019| access-date=April 16, 2019 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja}}</ref> On April 6, Kimura, along with Stella Grey and [[Sumie Sakai]] wrestled Jenny Rose and Oedo Tai ([[Kagetsu]] and [[Hazuki (wrestler)|Hazuki]]) in a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#dark match|dark match]] at [[Ring of Honor]] and [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]'s [[G1 Supercard]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/woh-six-woman-tag-set-kick-events-msg|title=WOH SIX-WOMAN TAG SET TO KICK OFF EVENTS IN MSG|work=Ring of Honor Wrestling|date=3 April 2019 |access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref> On April 14, at the 2019 Stardom draft, Hana was named leader of the International Army faction, later known as [[Tokyo Cyber Squad]].<ref name="SD1">{{cite web | url =http://wwr-stardom.com/news/ドラフト会議2019／ユニット新編成速報/| title=ドラフト会議2019／ユニット新編成速報| date=April 14, 2019| access-date=April 16, 2019 | work=Stardom | language=ja |trans-title=Draft Conference 2019 / New Unit Organization Bulletin}}</ref><ref name="BNN">{{cite web | url =http://battle-news.com/?p=48978| title=【試合詳細】4･21 スターダム大阪大会（昼）| date=April 21, 2019| access-date=April 24, 2019 | work=Battle-News | language=ja}}</ref> On May 16, Kimura, along with her stablemates Jungle Kyona and Konami won the Artist of Stardom Championship after defeating [[Mayu Iwatani]], [[Saki Kashima]], and [[Tam Nakano]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://squaredcirclesirens.com/new-stardom-champions-crowned/|title=New STARDOM Champions Crowned {{!}} {{!}} Squared Circle Sirens|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-29|archive-date=2020-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102035323/http://squaredcirclesirens.com/new-stardom-champions-crowned/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


On January 4, 2020, Kimura, along with [[Giulia (wrestler)|Giulia]] wrestled [[Mayu Iwatani]] and [[Arisa Hoshiki]] in a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#dark match|dark match]] at [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]'s [[Wrestle Kingdom 14]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/49954?showCards=1|title= WRESTLE KINGDOM 14 in TOKYO DOME|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref> It was the first women's match at the [[Tokyo Dome]] since 2002.<ref name=Meltzer>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/hana-kimura-passes-away-22-years-old-311631|title=Hana Kimura passes away at 22 years old|work=Figure Four Online|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|date=May 23, 2020|access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref> Kimura had her final match on March 24 at Stardom's [[World Wonder Ring Stardom#Annual tournaments|Cinderella Tournament 2020]], wrestling Mayu Iwatani in the first round to a draw.<ref name=cagematch.net/>
On January 4, 2020, Kimura, along with [[Giulia (wrestler)|Giulia]] wrestled [[Mayu Iwatani]] and [[Arisa Hoshiki]] in a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#dark match|dark match]] at [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]'s [[Wrestle Kingdom 14]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/49954?showCards=1|title= WRESTLE KINGDOM 14 in TOKYO DOME|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref> It was the first women's match at the [[Tokyo Dome]] since 2002.<ref name=Meltzer>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/hana-kimura-passes-away-22-years-old-311631|title=Hana Kimura passes away at 22 years old|work=Figure Four Online|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|date=May 23, 2020|access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref> Kimura had her final match on March 24 at Stardom's [[World Wonder Ring Stardom#Annual tournaments|Cinderella Tournament 2020]], wrestling Mayu Iwatani in the first round to a draw.<ref name=cagematch.net/>
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On the day of Kimura's death, several professional wrestling companies such as [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW), [[National Wrestling Alliance]], [[Ring of Honor]], [[All Elite Wrestling]], [[Impact Wrestling]], among other companies sent their condolences. During AEW's [[Double or Nothing (2020)|Double or Nothing]] [[pay-per-view]] event, they paid tribute to Kimura and [[Shad Gaspard]] (who also died that same week).<ref name="DoN2020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Cody vs. Lance Archer to become the first TNT Champion (Mike Tyson presents the belt), Jon Moxley vs. Brodie Lee for the AEW Championship, The Elite vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/05/23/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-vs-lance-archer-to-become-the-first-tnt-champion-mike-tyson-presents-the-belt-jon-moxley-vs-brodie-lee-for-the-aew-championship-the-e/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 23, 2020|access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref>
On the day of Kimura's death, several professional wrestling companies such as [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW), [[National Wrestling Alliance]], [[Ring of Honor]], [[All Elite Wrestling]], [[Impact Wrestling]], among other companies sent their condolences. During AEW's [[Double or Nothing (2020)|Double or Nothing]] [[pay-per-view]] event, they paid tribute to Kimura and [[Shad Gaspard]] (who also died that same week).<ref name="DoN2020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Cody vs. Lance Archer to become the first TNT Champion (Mike Tyson presents the belt), Jon Moxley vs. Brodie Lee for the AEW Championship, The Elite vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/05/23/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-vs-lance-archer-to-become-the-first-tnt-champion-mike-tyson-presents-the-belt-jon-moxley-vs-brodie-lee-for-the-aew-championship-the-e/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 23, 2020|access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref>


On the May 27 episode of ''[[WWE NXT]]'', [[Io Shirai]] and commentator [[Mauro Ranallo]] paid tribute to Hana with the following phrase: "Hana was one of the most talented female wrestlers in the world, and I was looking forward to watching her grow to see how far she could go," Io began. "I will always remember her smile that would brighten up any room she walked into. It is so important that we all love and treat each other with respect."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/io-shirai-hopes-people-remember-love-respect-each-other-wake-hana-kimura-s-death|title=Io Shirai Hopes People Remember To Love & Respect Each Other In The Wake Of Hana Kimura's Death|work=Fightful|first=Robert|last=DeFelice|date=June 6, 2020|access-date=June 6, 2020}}</ref> On the May 29 episode of ''[[WWE SmackDown]]'', [[Sasha Banks]] wore a black armband that said "HANA" in white letters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-smackdown-sasha-banks-hana-kimura-tribute/|title=WWE: Sasha Banks Wears Hana Kimura Tribute on SmackDown|work=Comic Book|first=Matthew|last=Aguilar|date=May 29, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> On the June 2 episode of ''[[WWE Raw]]'', [[Kairi Sane]] wrote a message on her umbrella that reads "花ちゃん、ありがとう" (Hana-chan, thank you).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giri |first=Raj |date=2020-06-02 |title=Photo: Kairi Sane Pays Tribute To Hana Kimura On WWE RAW |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/06/photo-kairi-sane-pays-tribute-to-hana-kimura-on-wwe-raw-670963/ |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}}</ref> At [[NXT TakeOver: In Your House (2020)|NXT TakeOver: In Your House]], [[Dakota Kai]] sported pink hair that she confirmed was dyed as a tribute to Kimura.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-news-dakota-kai-pays-tribute-to-hana-kimura-nxt-takeover/|title=WWE News: Dakota Kai Pays Tribute to Hana Kimura With NXT TakeOver Gear, Adam Pearce Injures Thumb After Slapping an Ambulance, Dolph Ziggler Looks Back at Summerslam 2009 Match With Mysterio|work=411 Mania|first=Jeffrey|last=Harris|date=August 23, 2020|access-date=January 28, 2021}}</ref> On June 21, [[World Wonder Ring Stardom]] had its first event during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and before the event, they paid tribute to Kimura with all the wrestlers around the [[Ringside (professional wrestling)|ringside]] area for a [[ten-bell salute]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/stardom-is-again-results-6-21-20-hana-kimura-tribute-more/|title=STARDOM Is Again Results 6.21.20: Hana Kimura Tribute, More|work=411 Mania|first=Jeremy|last=Thomas|date=June 21, 2020|access-date=June 21, 2020}}</ref> Kimura's fellow ''Terrace House'' cast member [[Peppe (artist)|Peppe]] drew her in the third volume of his [[manga]] series ''Mingo'', which was released on July 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/387013|script-title=ja:ペッペ「ミンゴ」最新刊に木村花への追悼イラスト、テラハで過ごした日々を描く|work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|language=ja|date=July 10, 2020 |access-date=August 6, 2020}}</ref> On the September 3 episode of [[AEW Dynamite]], professional wrestler [[Kenny Omega]] wore a Hana Kimura shirt on what would've been her 23rd birthday. The shirt was released on [[Pro Wrestling Tees]] with all the proceeds going to Hana's mother, Kyoko.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/09/aew-all-out-show-lineup-revealed-674347/|title=AEW All Out Show Lineup Revealed, Kenny Omega Tribute To Hana Kimura, AEW Dynamite Post-Show|work=Wrestling Inc.|first=Joshua|last=Gagnon|date=September 2, 2020|access-date=September 2, 2020}}</ref> At NJPW's [[Battle in the Valley (2023)|Battle in the Valley]] on February 18, 2023, [[Mercedes Moné]] paid homage to Kimura by wearing an outfit similar to what Kimura wore after leaving [[Oedo Tai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1204408/mercedes-mone-pays-homage-to-hana-kimura-at-njpw-battle-in-the-valley/ |title=Mercedes Mone Pays Homage To Hana Kimura At NJPW Battle In The Valley |last=Jay |first=Ella |date=February 19, 2023 |website=Wrestling Inc. |access-date=October 23, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517151856/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1204408/mercedes-mone-pays-homage-to-hana-kimura-at-njpw-battle-in-the-valley/ |archive-date=May 17, 2023}}</ref>
On the May 27, 2020 episode of ''[[WWE NXT]]'', [[Io Shirai]] and commentator [[Mauro Ranallo]] paid tribute to Kimura with the following phrase: "Hana was one of the most talented female wrestlers in the world, and I was looking forward to watching her grow to see how far she could go," Io began. "I will always remember her smile that would brighten up any room she walked into. It is so important that we all love and treat each other with respect."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/io-shirai-hopes-people-remember-love-respect-each-other-wake-hana-kimura-s-death|title=Io Shirai Hopes People Remember To Love & Respect Each Other In The Wake Of Hana Kimura's Death|work=Fightful|first=Robert|last=DeFelice|date=June 6, 2020|access-date=June 6, 2020}}</ref> On the May 29 episode of ''[[WWE SmackDown]]'', [[Sasha Banks]] wore a black armband that said "HANA" in white letters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-smackdown-sasha-banks-hana-kimura-tribute/|title=WWE: Sasha Banks Wears Hana Kimura Tribute on SmackDown|work=Comic Book|first=Matthew|last=Aguilar|date=May 29, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> On the June 2 episode of ''[[WWE Raw]]'', [[Kairi Sane]] wrote a message on her umbrella that reads "花ちゃん、ありがとう" (Hana-chan, thank you).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giri |first=Raj |date=2020-06-02 |title=Photo: Kairi Sane Pays Tribute To Hana Kimura On WWE RAW |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/06/photo-kairi-sane-pays-tribute-to-hana-kimura-on-wwe-raw-670963/ |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}}</ref> At [[NXT TakeOver: In Your House (2020)|NXT TakeOver: In Your House]] on June 7, [[Dakota Kai]] sported pink hair that she confirmed was dyed as a tribute to Kimura.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-news-dakota-kai-pays-tribute-to-hana-kimura-nxt-takeover/|title=WWE News: Dakota Kai Pays Tribute to Hana Kimura With NXT TakeOver Gear, Adam Pearce Injures Thumb After Slapping an Ambulance, Dolph Ziggler Looks Back at Summerslam 2009 Match With Mysterio|work=411 Mania|first=Jeffrey|last=Harris|date=August 23, 2020|access-date=January 28, 2021}}</ref> On June 21, [[World Wonder Ring Stardom]] had its first event during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and before the event, they paid tribute to Kimura with all the wrestlers around the [[Ringside (professional wrestling)|ringside]] area for a [[ten-bell salute]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/stardom-is-again-results-6-21-20-hana-kimura-tribute-more/|title=STARDOM Is Again Results 6.21.20: Hana Kimura Tribute, More|work=411 Mania|first=Jeremy|last=Thomas|date=June 21, 2020|access-date=June 21, 2020}}</ref> Kimura's fellow ''Terrace House'' cast member [[Peppe (artist)|Peppe]] drew her in the third volume of his [[manga]] series ''Mingo'', which was released on July 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/387013|script-title=ja:ペッペ「ミンゴ」最新刊に木村花への追悼イラスト、テラハで過ごした日々を描く|work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|language=ja|date=July 10, 2020 |access-date=August 6, 2020}}</ref> On the September 3 episode of ''[[AEW Dynamite]]'', [[Kenny Omega]] wore a Hana Kimura shirt on what would have been her 23rd birthday. The shirt was released on [[Pro Wrestling Tees]] with all the proceeds going to Hana's mother, Kyoko.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/09/aew-all-out-show-lineup-revealed-674347/|title=AEW All Out Show Lineup Revealed, Kenny Omega Tribute To Hana Kimura, AEW Dynamite Post-Show|work=Wrestling Inc.|first=Joshua|last=Gagnon|date=September 2, 2020|access-date=September 2, 2020}}</ref> At NJPW's [[Battle in the Valley (2023)|Battle in the Valley]] on February 18, 2023, Mercedes Moné (formerly known as Sasha Banks) paid homage to Kimura by wearing an outfit similar to what Kimura wore after leaving [[Oedo Tai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1204408/mercedes-mone-pays-homage-to-hana-kimura-at-njpw-battle-in-the-valley/ |title=Mercedes Mone Pays Homage To Hana Kimura At NJPW Battle In The Valley |last=Jay |first=Ella |date=February 19, 2023 |website=Wrestling Inc. |access-date=October 23, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517151856/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1204408/mercedes-mone-pays-homage-to-hana-kimura-at-njpw-battle-in-the-valley/ |archive-date=May 17, 2023}}</ref>


On June 14, 2022, Japan's parliament passed a law in which "online insults" were punishable by one year in response to Kimura's online bullying. Offenders convicted of online insults can be jailed for up to one year, or fined 300,000 yen (about $2,200).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/14/asia/japan-cyberbullying-law-intl-hnk-scli/index.html | title=Japan makes 'online insults' punishable by one year in prison | date=14 June 2022 }}</ref>
In response to Kimura's online bullying, Japan's parliament passed a new "online insults" law in June 2022. Offenders convicted of online insults can be jailed for up to one year or fined 300,000 yen (about $2,200).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/14/asia/japan-cyberbullying-law-intl-hnk-scli/index.html | title=Japan makes 'online insults' punishable by one year in prison | date=14 June 2022 }}</ref>


====Hana Kimura Memorial annual shows====
====Hana Kimura Memorial annual shows====
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==Championships and accomplishments==
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*'''[[Dramatic Dream Team]]'''
*'''[[Dramatic Dream Team]]'''
**[[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship]] ([[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=OfficialBio>{{cite web | url = http://www.kaoriyoneyama.com/biography/ | title = Biography | access-date=February 4, 2012 | work=Kaori-Yoneyama.com | language=ja}}</ref><ref name=DDTIronPuroDojo>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html | title = Ironman Heavymetalweight Title | access-date=February 4, 2012 | work=Puroresu Dojo}}</ref>
**[[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship]] ([[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=OfficialBio>{{cite web | url = http://www.kaoriyoneyama.com/biography/ | title = Biography | access-date = February 4, 2012 | work = Kaori-Yoneyama.com | language = ja | archive-date = May 23, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160523100225/http://www.kaoriyoneyama.com/biography/ | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name=DDTIronPuroDojo>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html | title = Ironman Heavymetalweight Title | access-date=February 4, 2012 | work=Puroresu Dojo}}</ref>
*'''[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]]'''
*'''[[JWP Joshi Puroresu]]'''
**[[Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship]] (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1329|title=Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 18, 2016|access-date=May 25, 2021}}</ref>
**[[Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship]] (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1329|title=Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 18, 2016|access-date=May 25, 2021}}</ref>
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**[[Artist of Stardom Championship]] ([[Artist of Stardom Championship#Reigns|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1894|title=Artist of Stardom Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 2, 2016|access-date=May 25, 2021}}</ref> – with [[Jungle Kyona]] and [[Konami (wrestler)|Konami]] (1), [[Kagetsu]] and [[Kyoko Kimura]] (1)
**[[Artist of Stardom Championship]] ([[Artist of Stardom Championship#Reigns|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1894|title=Artist of Stardom Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 2, 2016|access-date=May 25, 2021}}</ref> – with [[Jungle Kyona]] and [[Konami (wrestler)|Konami]] (1), [[Kagetsu]] and [[Kyoko Kimura]] (1)
**[[Goddesses of Stardom Championship]] ([[Goddesses of Stardom Championship#Reigns|1 time]]) – with Kagetsu<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1671|title=Goddesses of Stardom Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 21, 2017|access-date=May 25, 2021}}</ref>
**[[Goddesses of Stardom Championship]] ([[Goddesses of Stardom Championship#Reigns|1 time]]) – with Kagetsu<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1671|title=Goddesses of Stardom Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 21, 2017|access-date=May 25, 2021}}</ref>
**[[Stardom 5Star Grand Prix Tournament|5★Star GP]] ([[Stardom 5Star Grand Prix Tournament#List of winners|2019]])<ref>{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Casey|title=Hana Kimura Wins STARDOM 2019 5STAR Grand Prix|url=http://squaredcirclesirens.com/hana-kimura-wins-stardom-2019-5star-grand-prix/|work=Squared Circle Sirens|access-date=September 22, 2019}}</ref>
**[[Stardom 5Star Grand Prix Tournament|5★Star GP]] ([[Stardom 5Star Grand Prix Tournament#List of winners|2019]])<ref>{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Casey|title=Hana Kimura Wins STARDOM 2019 5STAR Grand Prix|url=http://squaredcirclesirens.com/hana-kimura-wins-stardom-2019-5star-grand-prix/|work=Squared Circle Sirens|access-date=September 22, 2019|archive-date=September 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918053902/https://squaredcirclesirens.com/hana-kimura-wins-stardom-2019-5star-grand-prix/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**[[Stardom Year-End Awards|Stardom Year-End Award]] (2 times)
**[[Stardom Year-End Awards|Stardom Year-End Award]] (2 times)
***[[Stardom Year-End Awards#Best Tag Team Award (ベストタッグ賞, Besutotaggu-shō)|Best Tag Team Award]] (2017) {{small|with Kagetsu}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Best Tag Team Award|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=97&nr=241|work=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
***[[Stardom Year-End Awards#Best Tag Team Award (ベストタッグ賞, Besutotaggu-shō)|Best Tag Team Award]] (2017) {{small|with Kagetsu}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Best Tag Team Award|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=97&nr=241|work=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
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Hana Kimura
木村花
Kimura in 2019
Born(1997-09-03)September 3, 1997
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
DiedMay 23, 2020(2020-05-23) (aged 22)
Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan[1]
Cause of deathSuicide (Inhalation of hydrogen sulfide)[2]
Parent(s)Kyoko Kimura (mother)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Hana Kimura
Hanita
Billed height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[3]
Billed weight128 lb (58 kg)[3]
Billed fromYokohama, Kanagawa, Japan[4]
Trained byAkira Nogami[5]
Debut2016

Hana Kimura (木村花, Kimura Hana, September 3, 1997 – May 23, 2020) was a Japanese joshi puroresu professional wrestler. She worked for native companies in her country such as World Wonder Ring Stardom from 2016 to 2020, and Wrestle-1, in addition to having made appearances for foreign companies such as Ring of Honor, Pro-Wrestling: EVE, and some independent promotions in Mexico. Kimura was a second-generation wrestler; her mother Kyoko Kimura is a former professional wrestler.[6]

She was a cast member on the Fuji Television and Netflix reality television series Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020, which is the fifth installment of the Terrace House franchise. Following a series of troubling tweets addressing online bullying directed at her from Terrace House viewers, she was found dead in her apartment in Tokyo on May 23, 2020.[7] Her death had been ruled a suicide by December 2020.[8]

Professional wrestling career

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Early career

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Hana was the daughter of professional wrestler Kyoko Kimura (pictured above).

Prior to her professional wrestling career, Kimura won the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship one time on August 21, 2005, at a live event in Tokyo, then lost the title to her mother Kyoko.[9]

In the 2010s, Kimura was trained at Wrestle-1's Professional Wrestling University.[10]

Wrestle-1 (2016–2019)

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After graduating the Wrestle-1 training academy, she debuted for promotion on March 30, 2016, against her classmate, Reika Saiki, in a losing effort.[11] The pair wrestled against each other many times throughout 2016 in Wrestle-1.[12]

On August 7, 2016, Kimura wrestled against her mother in a match. On September 18, 2016, Kimura captured her first title, the JWP Junior Championship, by defeating Yako Fujigasaki in a tournament final.[12] She lost her JWP Junior Championship on December 28, 2016, to Yako Fujigasaki. On January 22, 2017, her mother retired. In Kyoko's retirement show, Kimura defeated her mother in a singles match and on the same show, the two teamed in a trios match in a winning effort.[12]

During 2017, Kimura split her time between Wrestle-1, Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling and Stardom while being a contracted performer for Wrestle-1. Kimura officially became a Wrestle-1 roster member on January 9, 2018.[13] She made an international tour in early 2018, competing for Ring of Honor, Pro-Wrestling: EVE, and various promotions in Mexico.

On March 21, 2019, Kimura announced she was leaving Wrestle-1.[14]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2016–2020)

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Oedo Tai (2016–2018)

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On September 22, 2016, Kimura made her in-ring debut in World Wonder Ring Stardom by teaming up with Kagetsu and Kyoko Kimura to defeat JKGReeeeN and Mayu Iwatani.[12] On October 2, 2016, Kimura teamed with her mother and Kagetsu to capture the Artist of Stardom Championship.[citation needed] Late in 2016, Kimura injured her wrist, which led to her going on a hiatus to recover.[15][16]

Kimura eventually became a member of Stardom's heel stable, Oedo Tai.[citation needed] On June 21, 2017, at Stardom's Galaxy Stars 2017 event, Kimura teamed with her fellow Oedo Tai member, Kagetsu, to win the Goddesses of Stardom Championship by defeating Team Jungle (Hiroyo Matsumoto and Jungle Kyona). Kimura and Kagetsu held the titles for nearly a year, successfully defending against teams such as Jungle Kyona and HZK, Io Shirai and Viper, Jungle Kyona and Natsuko Tora, HZK and Momo Watanabe, Mayu Iwatani and Tam Nakano. The team was defeated by Mayu Iwatani and Saki Kashima in 2018.[12]

During Kagetsu's final match in the 2018 5 Star Grand Prix on September 24, Kimura betrayed Oedo Tai by attacking Kagetsu with a chair, causing Kagetsu to lose and fail to reach the finals. Following the match, Kimura declared that she was no longer affiliated with Oedo Tai.[17] At Mask Fiesta 2018 on October 28, Kimura, under the ring name Hanita, teamed up with La Maestra in a loss to Candy Skull and Marty Scurll.[18][19]

Tokyo Cyber Squad (2019–2020)

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She officially joined Stardom on March 25, 2019.[20] On April 6, Kimura, along with Stella Grey and Sumie Sakai wrestled Jenny Rose and Oedo Tai (Kagetsu and Hazuki) in a dark match at Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro-Wrestling's G1 Supercard.[21] On April 14, at the 2019 Stardom draft, Hana was named leader of the International Army faction, later known as Tokyo Cyber Squad.[22][23] On May 16, Kimura, along with her stablemates Jungle Kyona and Konami won the Artist of Stardom Championship after defeating Mayu Iwatani, Saki Kashima, and Tam Nakano.[24]

On January 4, 2020, Kimura, along with Giulia wrestled Mayu Iwatani and Arisa Hoshiki in a dark match at New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 14.[25] It was the first women's match at the Tokyo Dome since 2002.[26] Kimura had her final match on March 24 at Stardom's Cinderella Tournament 2020, wrestling Mayu Iwatani in the first round to a draw.[3]

During her Stardom career, she won the Artist of Stardom Championship twice and the Goddesses of Stardom championship once,[27] while also winning the 2019 5★Star GP tournament and Stardom Fighting Spirit Award.[28]

Appearance on Terrace House and other ventures

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Kimura joined the reality television series Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020 in September 2019, appearing on the show until her death.[29] One episode filmed in early January 2020 showed Kimura involved in a verbal conflict with her housemate, Kai Edward Kobayashi, for damaging her wrestling attire. After the episode aired in March 2020, her actions drew criticism, name calling and racist abuse from social media users, sending her into depression.[30][26][31][32] The release of new Terrace House episodes was suspended as a result of Kimura's death,[33][7] and Fuji TV later cancelled the season.[34][35]

Before her death, Kimura was set to co-star with Ena Fujita in the music video for the musician's June 2020 single "Dead Stroke"[36] and Lalo the Don's "Til The Break of Don", recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic and uploaded on YouTube on May 20, 2021.[37]

Personal life

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Kimura was the daughter of Kyoko Kimura, who is also a professional wrestler.[38][39] Before she was one year old, she was separated from her father.[40] While the identity of Hana Kimura's biological father is not publicly known, Kyoko Kimura has mentioned in interviews that he is an Indonesian national and because of this, Hana Kimura was referred to as Indonesian-Japanese.[41][42] She was bullied as a child because of her mixed ethnic heritage.[43][44]

Death

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Early in the morning of May 23, 2020, Kimura posted self-harm images on Twitter and Instagram while sharing some of the hate comments she received.[45][46][47][48] She was reported dead later that day, at the age of 22.[49][50] Dave Meltzer claimed three days later that the cause of death was hydrogen sulfide inhalation.[51] By December 2020 the death was ruled a suicide.[8]

On December 15, 2020, the police announced that they had arrested a man in his mid-20s for cyberbullying.[52][53] The man, who resides in Osaka Prefecture, admitted to the allegations and was quoted by the police as saying he "couldn't forgive Kimura's attitude on the program."[54] On March 30, 2021, the Tokyo Prosecutors Office indicted the Osaka man for online abuse directed at Kimura, but was not obliged to face trial under the indictment, as is often the case for relatively minor offenses in Japan. He was issued an order of ¥9000 (US$80) fine, which prompted concerns that the punishment was too light.[55] Kyoko Kimura, the late wrestler's mother, has filed a suit seeking more than $20,000 in damages from the man.[56]

On April 5, 2021, Tokyo Metropolitan Police charged a second man in his late 30s for online abuse he sent Kimura. Metropolitan Police Department said the second man, from Fukui Prefecture, admitted to the allegations during voluntary questioning, with investigative sources quoting him as saying, "Many hateful messages had been posted, and I followed suit. I'm sorry."[54] When asked why he did it, he said he was "simply joining in with what he saw others doing on her site."[57]

On January 22, 2021, Kyoko Kimura filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court seeking damages of around 2.94 million yen (US$27,000) against a third man for causing emotional distress to her family. According to the lawsuit, the third man, from Nagano Prefecture, posted hateful messages about Kimura's death in May 2020.[58] On May 19, 2021, the Japanese Court Judge Momoko Ikehara ordered the third man to pay 1.29 million yen (US$12,000).[59]

Legacy and tributes

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On the day of Kimura's death, several professional wrestling companies such as New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), National Wrestling Alliance, Ring of Honor, All Elite Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, among other companies sent their condolences. During AEW's Double or Nothing pay-per-view event, they paid tribute to Kimura and Shad Gaspard (who also died that same week).[60]

On the May 27, 2020 episode of WWE NXT, Io Shirai and commentator Mauro Ranallo paid tribute to Kimura with the following phrase: "Hana was one of the most talented female wrestlers in the world, and I was looking forward to watching her grow to see how far she could go," Io began. "I will always remember her smile that would brighten up any room she walked into. It is so important that we all love and treat each other with respect."[61] On the May 29 episode of WWE SmackDown, Sasha Banks wore a black armband that said "HANA" in white letters.[62] On the June 2 episode of WWE Raw, Kairi Sane wrote a message on her umbrella that reads "花ちゃん、ありがとう" (Hana-chan, thank you).[63] At NXT TakeOver: In Your House on June 7, Dakota Kai sported pink hair that she confirmed was dyed as a tribute to Kimura.[64] On June 21, World Wonder Ring Stardom had its first event during the COVID-19 pandemic and before the event, they paid tribute to Kimura with all the wrestlers around the ringside area for a ten-bell salute.[65] Kimura's fellow Terrace House cast member Peppe drew her in the third volume of his manga series Mingo, which was released on July 10.[66] On the September 3 episode of AEW Dynamite, Kenny Omega wore a Hana Kimura shirt on what would have been her 23rd birthday. The shirt was released on Pro Wrestling Tees with all the proceeds going to Hana's mother, Kyoko.[67] At NJPW's Battle in the Valley on February 18, 2023, Mercedes Moné (formerly known as Sasha Banks) paid homage to Kimura by wearing an outfit similar to what Kimura wore after leaving Oedo Tai.[68]

In response to Kimura's online bullying, Japan's parliament passed a new "online insults" law in June 2022. Offenders convicted of online insults can be jailed for up to one year or fined 300,000 yen (about $2,200).[69]

Hana Kimura Memorial annual shows

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On March 31, 2021, Kyoko Kimura, Hana's mother launched the non-profit Remember Hana, an anti-bullying organization.[70] As a result, the "Hana Kimura Memorial" events series commenced on May 23, 2021, with the Hana Kimura Memorial Show, "Matane." The second show, "Bagus", took place on May 23, 2022.

Championships and accomplishments

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See also

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References

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