Professional wrestler Meiko Satomura recently announced on social media that she will be having her retirement match next year after 30 years in the business. The match is set to take place on April 29, 2025, at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall. Satomura made her professional wrestling debut in 1995 for Gaea Japan and has since been a prominent figure in various Japanese wrestling promotions, including Sendai Girls’ Pro Wrestling and World Wonder Ring Stardom. She also made appearances in WCW wrestling tournaments throughout her career.
Satomura is still technically signed to WWE and has wrestled in live events in Japan, including a match against Bayley for the WWE Women’s Championship. She made her WWE debut in the 2018 Mae Young Classic and later competed in NXT UK, where she held the NXT UK Women’s Championship for 451 days before it was unified with the NXT Women’s Championship. Satomura has been a tough opponent for many wrestlers throughout her career and has won numerous championships, including the AAAW Single Championship, Sendai Girls World Championship, and The World of Stardom Championship.
In her final years in WWE, Satomura faced off against Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship at NXT Roadblock 2023. She has been recognized for her talent and contribution to the wrestling industry, earning the Joshi Puroresu Grand Prize in 2013 as the top female wrestler in Japan. Satomura’s retirement match is highly anticipated by fans and marks the end of an era for the legendary wrestler.
Wrestlers often choose to have a retirement match as a way to bid farewell to the sport and their fans. Goldberg recently announced his final match would be next year, and now Satomura is following suit. The tradition of retiring with one final match allows wrestlers to celebrate their careers and leave a lasting legacy in the industry. Fans are eager to see who Satomura will face off against in her retirement match and how she will end her illustrious career on a high note.
As Satomura prepares for her retirement match, fans reflect on her incredible career and the impact she has had on the wrestling world. From her debut in 1995 to her multiple championship victories and accolades, Satomura’s legacy will continue to inspire future generations of wrestlers. Her dedication, skill, and determination have made her a beloved figure in the wrestling community, and her retirement match will be a bittersweet moment for fans who have followed her journey over the years. As Satomura takes her final bow, she leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered for years to come.
