Hana Kimura Memorial Show 3

The Hana Kimura Memorial Show 3 (木村花メモリアルマッチ『またね』, Kimura Hana Memoriaru Matchi "Pinx!" 3) was the third Japanese professional wrestling memorial show and pay-per-view event promoted by Kyoko Kimura to commemorate the three-year anniversary of the death of her daughter Hana Kimura, who committed suicide on May 23, 2020. The event took place on May 23, 2023, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.[2]

Hana Kimura Memorial Show 3
Promotional poster featuring Hana Kimura
DateMay 23, 2023
CityTokyo, Japan
VenueKorakuen Hall
Attendance687[1]
Tagline(s)Pinx!
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Production

Background

On May 23, 2020, Hana Kimura committed suicide at age 22.[3][4] Early that morning, Kimura posted self-harm images on Twitter and Instagram while sharing some of the hateful comments she received.[5][6][7][8] In late 2020 and early 2021, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested and charged multiple men for the cyberbullying that contributed to Hana's death.[9][10][11]

Event

At the beginning of the event, Kyoko Kimura and Jungle Kyona addressed the crowd as the event kicked off.

The card started with the confrontation between one half of the Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Champions Miyuki Takase and one third of the Artist of Stardom Champions Saori Anou solded with the victory of the latter. Next up, Diana Queen Elizabeth Champion Jaguar Yokota won the traditional battle royal, bout which also featured notable opponents, both male and female such as the Pure-J Openweight Champion Hanako Nakamori, one half of the Sendai Girls Tag Team Champions Chihiro Hashimoto, one half of the BJW Tag Team Champions Fuminori Abe, and many others. In the third bout, Sakura Hirota cosplayed Hana Kimura, representing the latter's time in the Tokyo Cyber Squad stable, as she unsuccessfully faced NJPW's Minoru Suzuki in singles competition. In the fourth bout, Sonoko Kato and Ryo Mizunami defeated Ram Kaicho and Yuko Miyamoto, Kengo and Minoru Tanaka, and Mayumi Ozaki and Masato Hanahata in a four-way tag team match. After the match concluded, Shotaro Ashino stepped up in the ring and awarded Mizunami a pair of sunglasses as a trophy. Next up, Hana Kimura's former Tokyo Cyber Squad stablemates and Stardom roster members Death Yama-san, Konami and Rina fell short to Asuka, Syuri and Natsupoi in six-woman tag team action.[12]

In the main event, Aja Kong and Sareee defeated Mika Iwata and Mio Momono. In the final moments of the show, a tribute video for Hana Kimura was aired, with various wrestlers such as Will Ospreay, Mercedes Moné, Kairi, Io Shirai, Cima, Zoe Lucas, Kris Wolf and many others paid tribute for Hana, reciting the word "Pinx".[13][14]

Results
No.Results[15][16]StipulationsTimes[1]
1Saori Anou defeated Miyuki TakaseSingles match9:55
2Jaguar Yokota won by last eliminating Fuminori Abe[lower-alpha 1]12-person battle royal12:38
3Minoru Suzuki defeated Kyuusei Hana KimuraSingles match9:39
4Sonoko Kato and Ryo Mizunami defeated Ram Kaicho and Yuko Miyamoto, Kengo and Minoru Tanaka, and Mayumi Ozaki and Masao HanabatakeFour-way tag team match15:27
5Asuka, Syuri and Natsupoi defeated Death Yama-san, Konami and RinaSix-woman tag team match13:09
6Aja Kong and Sareee defeated Mika Iwata and Mio MomonoTag team match19:48

Notes
  1. The other participants were Super Delfin, Kaz Hayashi, Chihiro Hashimoto, Hanako Nakamori, Kyoko Inoue, Hagane Shinno, Tsutomu Oosugi, Menso-re Oyaji, Hibiscus Mii and Munenori Sawa.

References
  1. Kreikenbohm, Philip (May 23, 2023). "Hana Kimura Memorial Produce Pinx!". cagematch.net. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  2. J. Curbelo (April 16, 2023). "Full Matchcard Announced for Hana Kimura Memorial Show". monthlypuroresu.com. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  3. DeFelice, Robert (May 22, 2020). "Hana Kimura Has Passed Away". Fightful. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  4. "『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 on "[Terrace House]", dies at 22 years old, Stardom announced] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  5. Stedman, Alex (May 22, 2020). "Hana Kimura, Pro Wrestler and 'Terrace House' Cast Member, Dies at 22". Variety. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  6. "木村花(HANA)". Instagram. May 22, 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  7. Haring, Bruce (May 23, 2020). "Hana Kimura Dies: Star Of Netflix's Reality Show 'Terrace House' And Wrestler Was 22". Deadline. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  8. "Hana Kimura: Netflix star and Japanese wrestler dies at 22". BBC. May 23, 2020.
  9. Frater, Patrick (17 December 2020). "Kimura Hana Death: Japan Police Open Case Against Alleged Bully". Variety. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  10. "Terrace House: Japanese man fined $80 after Netflix star's suicide". BBC News. 31 March 2021.
  11. "Second prosecution referral over 'Terrace House' star Hana Kimura's suicide". The Japan Times. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  12. Thomas, Jeremy (May 23, 2023). "Hana Kimura Memorial Show 3 Results 5.23.23: Tag Team Main Event, More". 411mania.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  13. Peterson, Karen (May 23, 2023). "Hana Kimura Memorial Show 3: PINX! Event Report". postwrestling.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  14. Lambert, Jeremy (May 23, 2023). "Hana Kimura Memorial Show 3: PINX! Results (5/23)". fightful.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  15. 5・23後楽園「ピンクス」全カード発表／木村花メモリアル会見①. bbm-mobile.com (in Japanese). BBM Mobile. April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  16. BungaBunga (April 16, 2023). 木村花メモリアル『pinx!』大会ポスター. thebase.in (in Japanese). Retrieved April 22, 2023.
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