Hana Kimura Memorial Show

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Hana Kimura Memorial Show
Created by Kyoko Kimura
First event Hana Kimura Memorial Show (2021)

The Hana Kimura Memorial Show is an annual professional wrestling memorial show and pay-per-view event promoted by Kyoko Kimura to commemorate the anniversary of the death of her daughter Hana Kimura, who committed suicide on May 23, 2020. Since its inception in 2021, it has taken place on May 23, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The annual event is broadcast live by FITE TV. [1]

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Production

Background

On May 23, 2020, Hana Kimura committed suicide at age 22. [2] [3] Early that morning, Kimura posted self-harm images on Twitter and Instagram while sharing some of the hateful comments she received. [4] [5] [6] [7] In late 2020 and early 2021, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested and charged multiple men for the cyberbullying that contributed to Hana's death. [8] [9] [10]

The first event took place on May 23, 2021 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, where the annual event has been held since its inception. [11] The second event took place on May 23, 2022, establishing the Hana Kimura Memorial Show as an annual event. [12]

Dates and venues

#EventDateCityAttendanceVenueMain EventRef
1 Hana Kimura Memorial Show May 23, 2021 Tokyo, Japan714 Korakuen Hall Asuka vs. Kagetsu [13]
2 Hana Kimura Memorial Show 2 May 23, 2022666 Syuri vs. Asuka [14]
3 Hana Kimura Memorial Show 3 May 23, 2023687 Aja Kong and Sareee defeated Mika Iwata and Mio Momono [15]
4 Hana Kimura Memorial Show 4 May 23, 2024 TBD Utami Hayashishita defeated Veny [16]

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References

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  3. ↑ "『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.
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