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Newsweek
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Fan-Favorite AEW Wrestler To Undergo Surgery
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Just days after making her surprise debut at AEW All In: Texas, Japanese wrestling superstar Syuri has delivered an unfortunate update on her health. The former IWGP Women's Champion has announced that she is set to undergo elbow surgery, which will halt the momentum from her highly anticipated arrival. In a post to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, Syuri broke the news to her fans. She confirmed that the injury has been bothering her for some time. An Unfortunate Update For AEW Star Syuri's AEW debut was a major moment, but her journey in the company will be put on pause before it can truly begin. Her announcement came just three days after she appeared at the All In pay-per-view. "I'm having surgery this month on my elbow, which has been hurting for a while!!" she wrote in her post. The timing of the surgery is a tough setback. It comes just as she was being introduced to a massive new audience in North America. Syuri is widely regarded as one of the best professional wrestlers in the world. She made a name for herself as a top star in Japan's premier women's promotion, Stardom. During her time there, she held both the World of Stardom Championship and the IWGP Women's Championship, establishing herself as a dominant main event talent. BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - NOVEMBER 16: A general view of the AAA Mexican Lucha Libre friday night show at the Movistar Arena during an AAA World Wide Wrestling match on November 16, 2018 in Bogota, Colombia. BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - NOVEMBER 16: A general view of the AAA Mexican Lucha Libre friday night show at the Movistar Arena during an AAA World Wide Wrestling match on November 16, 2018 in Bogota, is known for her unique and legitimate fighting style, which blends technical wrestling with hard-hitting strikes from her background in kickboxing and MMA. Her arrival in AEW was seen as a massive acquisition for the company's women's division. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation A Shocking And Celebrated AEW Debut After departing Stardom in June, Syuri's next move was a mystery. A vignette hyping her arrival aired during the Ring of Honor Supercard of Honor event on Friday, July 11th. The next night, she made her shocking AEW debut as a surprise entrant in the Women's Casino Gauntlet Match at All In: Texas inside Globe Life Field. Although she did not win the match, her appearance received a huge reaction from the live crowd and generated significant buzz online. While fans will now have to wait to see her compete in a singles match, her debut still marks a major moment for AEW. The entire wrestling community now wishes her a full and speedy recovery. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mayu Iwatani Announces Immediate Departure From STARDOM
Mayu Iwatani has officially departed from her home promotion of STARDOM just a day after losing the IWGP Women's Championship to Syuri. In a press conference hosted by STARDOM on YouTube, Mayu Iwatani addressed the future of her in-ring career. She revealed that her match the night prior against Syuri at All Star Grand Queendom 2025 would be her last appearance for STARDOM. STARDOM English commentator Walker Stewart translated Iwatani's sentiments, saying that the decision was difficult for her to make. She believes that she has achieved all there is in the promotion as an in-ring competitor after a decorated 14-year stay. Advertisement Mayu Iwatani then took to Twitter to put up an emotional post for her fans. 'I wanted to laugh and disappear [at the press conference] but I was surprised to find tears coming out. I was surprised at myself for making this decision. I will be an icon of women's professional wrestling, not just an icon of Stardom… I'm going to run away from home,' she says. Her sudden departure leaves her STARS faction at a crucial crossroads on how to move forward without their leader. Unfortunately, the faction is also facing internal conflict between members Hazuki and Hanan. Mayu Iwatani's storied career in STARDOM Mayu was one of STARDOM's original founding members, having competed at the company's inaugural show in 2011. Since then, she has taken over as the 'Icon of Stardom' by establishing herself as the promotion's flagbearer. Mayu Iwatani helped redefine contemporary joshi puroresu alongside her fellow Daughters of Stardom: Kairi Hojo (now Kairi Sane) and Io Shirai (now IYO SKY). She is also one of only two STARDOM grand slam champions. Advertisement She closes out her STARDOM career with an outstanding 735-day reign as IWGP Women's Champion. In this reign, Iwatani surpassed Kazuchika Okada's 720-day reign as IWGP Heavyweight Champion. She becomes the longest reigning champion of the IWGP. Her reign also saw victories over the likes of Mercedes Moné, 'Timeless' Toni Storm, Stephanie Vaquer, and Sareee, among others. The post Mayu Iwatani Announces Immediate Departure From STARDOM appeared first on Wrestlezone.
