Hanako Ueda
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Biography
Hanako Ueda, better known by her ring name HANAKO, is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted in 2023 and is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom. She is a former Future of Stardom Champion and a member of the NEW ERAS faction.
Born: September 13, 2000
Place of Birth: Kyoto, Japan
Known For
Stardom on Stardom World
Stardom World is the VOD network for World Wonder Ring Stardom. WWR Stardom is a Japanese women's promotion started in 2011 featuring matches of many varieties including high speed octane action, long brutal brawls, and even costume battle royals. In 2019, the promotion was acquired by Bushiroad and has since become one of the top wrestling promotions in Japan.
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
Battle in the Valley 2025 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) pay-per-view held on January 11, 2025, at the San Jose Civic in San Jose, California, headlined by El Desperado (c) vs. Taiji Ishimori for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II
Historic X-Over II was a professional wrestling event co-promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom) that took place on November 17, 2024, at the EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan, headlined by El Desperado & Starlight Kid vs. Maika & Zack Sabre Jr.
NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty
Wrestle Dynasty was a 2025 professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event co-produced by the Japanese promotions New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and World Wonder Ring Stardom, the American promotions All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH), and the Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). It took place on January 5, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, the night after NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 19, and was headlined by Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Ricochet for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title.
ROH Final Battle 2024
The 2024 Final Battle was a professional wrestling live streaming event produced by American promotion Ring of Honor (ROH). It was the 23rd Final Battle event and took place on December 20, 2024, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, New York. The event aired exclusively on ROH's streaming service, Honor Club. Thirteen matches were contested at the event, including four on the Zero Hour pre-show. In the event's final match, which was promoted as part of a double main event, Athena fought Billie Starkz for the ROH Women's World Championship. In the other main event, Chris Jericho faced off against Matt Cardona for the ROH World Championship.
Step Aside WWE: This Is Japanese Women's Wrestling
At EDION Arena Osaka in Tokyo, Japan, the most fearless Japanese female wrestlers compete in the most brutal of battles in Joshi Pro-Wrestling. Watch as icons Thekla and Momo share the obstacles they face in being two of the best athletes in one of the HARDEST sports.
Runaway Wrestler
Based on the life of Mayu Iwatani and her journey to becoming a wrestler.
STARDOM in Takasaki • 2.15.2025
STARDOM live in Takasaki on February 15th, 2025, matches featured • STARS (Hanan & Mayu Iwatani) vs. Akira Kurogane & Suzu Suzuki • Fukigen Death vs. Aya Sakura vs. Yuria Hime • Cosmic Angels (Natsupoi & Yuna Mizumori) vs. God's Eye (Ranna Yagami & Tomoka Inaba) • STARS (Hazuki, Koguma & Momo Kohgo) vs. Empress Nexus Venus (HANAKO, Maika & Rian) • God's Eye (Hina & Lady C) vs. Neo Genesis (AZM & Miyu Amasaki) • Neo Genesis (Mei Seira & Starlight Kid) vs. HATE (Azusa Inaba & Rina) • Cosmic Angels (Sayaka Kurara & Tam Nakano) & God's Eye (Kiyoka Kotatsu & Syuri) vs. HATE (Konami, Natsuko Tora, Ruaka & Saya Kamitani).
STARDOM in Fuji • 2.16.2025
STARDOM live in Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan on February 16th, 2025, matches featuring • STARS (Hazuki, Koguma & Mayu Iwatani) vs. Cosmic Angels (Natsupoi & Yuna Mizumori) & Yuria Hime • Fukigen Death vs. Rian vs. Akira Kurogane • God's Eye (Kiyoka Kotatsu & Tomoka Inaba) vs. Empress Nexus Venus (HANAKO & Maika) • STARS (Hanan & Momo Kohgo) vs. God's Eye (Hina & Lady C) vs. Neo Genesis (Mei Seira & Miyu Amasaki) • Neo Genesis (AZM, Starlight Kid & Suzu Suzuki) vs. HATE (Konami, Rina & Ruaka) • Cosmic Angels (Saori Anou, Sayaka Kurara & Tam Nakano) vs. HATE (Azusa Inaba, Natsuko Tora & Saya Kamitani).
Stardom in Sendai 2025 Feb.
Stardom in Sendai 2025 Feb. was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom that took place on February 22, 2025, at Dream Messe Miyagi in Sendai, Japan, headlined by a Ten Man Tag Team Match between Neo Genesis (AZM, Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki, Starlight Kid & Suzu Suzuki) and HATE (Rina & Ruaka), Hina & STARS (Hanan & Saya Iida).
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