Himeka Gets Wish Fulfilled in Retirement Road

Himeka Gets Wish Fulfilled in Retirement Road

By: J. Curbelo

It was November 11th, 2018, when Himeka Arita and tag team partner Miyuki Takase faced and defeated the duo of Natsumi Maki and Kakeru Sekiguchi at Korakuen Hall for AWG. Over four years later, Himeka wanted to run it back in STARDOM before her upcoming retirement, and her wish has been granted.

Last March 10th, former stablemates Himeka and Natsupoi wrestled in an emotional singles match, which saw the latter defeat the Jumbo Princess. Himeka had only one thing to say, asking Natsupoi if she remembered their tag team match involving Takase and Sekiguchi. Natsupoi happily reminisced about it, before being challenged by Himeka to not just reminisce about it, but relive it as a whole. Natsupoi agreed.

Himeka's wish comes true! Miyuki Takase and Kakeru Sekiguchi are making an appearance in the 4/2 Stardom show!

Himeka & Miyuki Takase vs. Natsupoi & Kakeru Sekiguchihttps://t.co/qw4788ido0 pic.twitter.com/cNYEI4BrnC

— Shigeo 🇯🇵 (@sg_oxxt) March 27, 2023

Today, we have come to learn that the match is now official for STARDOM’s April 2nd show at Korakuen Hall, starting at 11:30AM JST and being released on STARDOM World at a later time. This encounter will mark Sekiguchi and Takase’s first appearances in the World’s Wonder Ring, but Takase herself is no stranger to Himeka, both women known as “The Beginning”, having frequently teamed in AWG.

For now, the other confirmed match in the show features PROMINENCE defending their Artist of Stardom Championships against Queen’s Quest. Adding all of this to the arrival of Xena in Club Venus and the promise of further new members to that unit, the landscape at STARDOM is becoming more and more unpredictable by the minute. Who could show up next?

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Himeka is set to have her final STARDOM match next April 23rd in Yokohama against Maika, before running a “produce show” with Pro Wrestling WAVE and Bushiroad Fight on April 28th and holding a retirement ceremony on May 14th. She claimed she wants to stay out of the public eye for the time being, as we reported previously.