Hana Kimura

Japanese professional wrestler (1997–2020)

Hana Kimura (木村花, Kimura Hana, September 3, 1997 – May 23, 2020) was a Japanese female professional wrestler. She wrestled for Stardom. Her mother is former wrestler Kyoko Kimura. Kimura was born in Yokohama, Japan.

Kimura was trained at Wrestle-1's Professional Wrestling University.[1]

She debuted on March 30, 2016 against Reika Saiki in a losing effort for Wrestle-1.[2] The pair wrestled against each many times throughout 2016 for Wrestle-1.[3]

Kimura killed herself by swallowing hydrogen sulfide on May 23, 2020, at the age of 22.[4][5][6]

References change

  1. "W-1プロレス学校入学式 武藤校長「1期生大事」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. October 1, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  2. "プロレス総合学院1期生卒業試合リポー". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). Wrestle-1. March 30, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  3. "Hana Kimura". cagematch.net. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  4. DeFelice, Robert (May 22, 2020). "Hana Kimura Has Passed Away". Fightful. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  5. "『テラハ』出演の木村花さんが死去 22歳 所属のスターダムが発表" [Hana Kimura, who appeared in "Teraha", died 22 years old Stardom announces]. Yahoo (in Japanese). May 23, 2020. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  6. Stedman, Alex (May 22, 2020). "Hana Kimura, Pro Wrestler and 'Terrace House' Cast Member, Dies at 22". Variety. Retrieved May 22, 2020.