Momoka Hanazono

Momoka Hanazono
Momoka Hanazono
	Hanazono in April 2023
Born	November 17, 1999 (age 24); Osaka, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Momoka Hanazono
Billed height	148 cm (4 ft 10 in)
Billed weight	50 kg (110 lb)
Debut	2018

Momoka Hanazono (花園桃花, Hanazono Momoka) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her time in the Japanese promotions Oz Academy and Colega Pro Wrestling.^[3]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2018-present)

As a freelancer, Hanazono is known for her tenures with various promotions from the Japanese independent scene. She made her professional wrestling debut at a house show promoted by Reina Pro Wrestling on November 19, 2018, where she teamed up with Risa Sera in a losing effort against Giulia and Sae.^[4] On one of the nights of the 2022 edition of the D-Oh Grand Prix from November 13, 2021, Hanazono teamed up with Yuji Okabayashi and Yusuke Okada in a losing effort against The 37Kamiina (Konosuke Takeshita, Shunma Katsumata) and Saki Akai as a result of six-person mixed tag team match.^[5]

Oz Academy (2020-present)

Hanazono made her debut in Oz Academy on December 30, 2020, at OZ Academy The End Of The Year where she teamed up with Ozaki-gun (Maya Yukihi and Yumi Ohka) in a losing effort against Itsuki Aoki, Kaori Yoneyama and Tsubasa Kuragaki.^[6] She continued to make sporadic appearances and competing in the promotion's top events. At the promotion's 25th Anniversary Year show from January 10, 2021, where she teamed up with Akino in a losing effort against Beast Friend (Aja Kong and Hiroyo Matsumoto).^[7] At OZ Academy Battle Big Bonus In Okinawa, Hanazono won the first title of her career, the Oz Academy Pioneer title by defeating Kaori Yoneyama and Mask Do Hanahana in a three-way match.^[8]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2022-present)

Hanazono made her first appearance in World Wonder Ring Stardom at Stardom New Blood 2 on May 13 where she teamed up with Waka Tsukiyama in a losing effort against God's Eye (Mirai and Ami Sourei).^[9] At Stardom New Blood 4 on August 26, 2022, Hanazono teamed up with Tsukiyama again, this time falling short against Ram Kaicho and Rina.^[10] At Stardom Gold Rush on November 3, 2022, she unsuccessfully challenged AZM for the High Speed Championship.^[11]

She is scheduled to team up with Momo Kohgo at New Blood 7 on January 20, 2023 and compete against God's Eye (Ami Sourei and Nanami) in the first rounds of the New Blood Tag Team Championship inaugural tournament.^[12] At Stardom Supreme Fight 2023 on February 4, she is scheduled to compete in a Call your shot match in which the winner gets to challenge for the title of their choice. She will compete against Mayu Iwatani, Momo Kohgo, Mina Shirakawa, Mariah May, Tam Nakano, Natsupoi, Waka Tsukiyama, Miyu Amasaki, Saki Kashima, Natsuko Tora, Thekla, Mai Sakurai and one more opponent to be announced.^[13]

Hanazono is also involved with the Osaka joshi wrestling promotion, 2point5 Joshi Pro Wrestling.^[14]

Championships and accomplishments

DDT Pro-Wrestling
- Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time)^[15]
Oz Academy
- Oz Academy Pioneer 3-Way Championship (1 time)
Pro-Wrestling Shi-En
- "I Love Shi-En" Championship (1 time, current)^[16]
Pro Wrestling Wave
- Catch the Wave Award (1 time)
  - Fighting Spirit Award (2024)^[17]

References

^ Saalbach, Axel. "Momoka Hanazono • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Momoka Hanazono/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^ InternetWrestling Database (IWD). "Momoka Hanazono/Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (November 19, 2018). "REINA". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^ DDT Pro-Wrestling (November 13, 2021). "DDT ProWrestling" D王 GRAND PRIX 2021 II in Kyoto. ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^ Dark Angel (January 14, 2021). "OZ: «The End of the Year» Mayumi Ozaki continues to reign". superluchas.com. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^ Dark Angel (January 10, 2021). "OZ Academy: «OZ 25th Anniversary Year»". superluchas.com. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^ Dark Angel (October 26, 2022). "OZ Academy: «Battle Big Bonus in Okinawa»". superluchas.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
^ Tokyo Sports (May 13, 2022). 【スターダム】赤の王者・朱里が世羅の暴行でKO 高笑いの世羅は「同じ目に合わせてやるからな！」. tokyo-sports.co.jp. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
^ Richards, Alex (August 26, 2022). "Tomoka Inaba Joins God's Eye". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
^ Edwards, Scott (November 19, 2022). "STARDOM GOLD RUSH Results (11/19/22): Syuri vs. Utami, Saya Kamitani vs. KAIRI, And More". fightful.com. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
^ Thompson, Andrew (December 17, 2022). "STARDOM to introduce New Blood Tag Team Titles in 2023". postwrestling.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ World Wonder Ring Stardom (December 31, 2022). ［発売中］『スターダム12周年記念STARDOM Supreme Fight 2023～おおきにスターダム～』エディオンアリーナ大阪第1競技場. wwr-stardom.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 31, 2022.
^ デルフィン設立の女子プロレス団体が旗揚げ「フワちゃんとは違う最上級のエンターテインメントに」 [A women's professional wrestling group founded by Delphine is launched, "It will be the highest-class entertainment that is different from Fuwa-chan"] (in Japanese), Tokyo Sports, 2022, retrieved 13 March 2023
^ "Ironman Heavymetalweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. February 28, 2020. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
^ "I LOVE 紫焔"選手権 ["I Love Shi-En" Championship]. Syu-Kaku Kombu (in Japanese). March 17, 2024. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024.
^ 『CATCH THE WAVE 2024～決勝戦～』. Pro Wrestling Wave (in Japanese). July 14, 2024. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.