Stardom wrestler Hana Kimura died in 22 JWP Junior Championship amid cyberbullying
Hana Kimura, a Japanese professional wrestler who was also a cast member in the most recent season of Netflix's reality show "Terrace House", has died, Variety has been confirmed. She was 22.
Stardom Wrestling, part of the organization Kimura, released a statement on the news on Friday. A deeply tragic week of pro wrestling managed to end on a chilling note as stardom wrestler Hana Kimura has reportedly died at the age of 22.
“We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away,” it wrote. “Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends.”
Kimura's life was in jeopardy after the budding star sent a series of graphic, harassing tweets with a slash from her wrist, suggesting she was committing suicide. Kimura was the subject of hundreds of mean tweets from fans and critics on a daily basis.
Kimura posted a clear suicide note on Twitter, which has been translated from the following:
"Opinion of around 100 francs every day. I could not deny that I was hurt. I died Thank you for making me a mother. This was a life I wanted to love. Thank you to everyone who supports me. I like this. I'm weak, I'm sorry, I don't want to be human anymore. This was a life I wanted to love. Thank you all, I love you. Bye."
Fans of stardom,We are very sorry to say that our Hana Kimura has passed away.Please be respectful and take some time to process things, and keep your thoughts and prayers with your family and friends.We appreciate your support during this difficult time.
A winner of Stardom 2019 Fighting Spirit Award and ranked just outside the Top 50 in 2018’s PWI Female 100, Kimura was a budding star internationally. In a week where fans were endured the passings of Shad Gaspard, Larry Csonka and the grim account of Owen Hart’s death on Dark Side of the Ring, fans are now mourning the death of yet another beloved wrestler.
A cause of death was not immediately clear. However, the most recent update on her Instagram story on Friday featured a photo of her with her cat, with a caption that reads “goodbye.” She had also recently posted a series of troubling tweets, one of which, according to a fan translation, read that she didn’t “want to be a human anymore.”“Thank you to everyone who supported me,” read another message, which also implied that she had been cyberbullied. “I love it. I’m weak, I’m sorry.”
Kimura, whose mother, Kyoko Kimura, was also a pro wrestler, made her debut at Wrestle-1 in 2016, winning her first title, the JWP Junior Championship, later that year. She also wrestled for Stardom during that time, and officially left Wrestle-1 to join Stardom in 2019, where she was the leader of the Tokyo Cyber Squad faction. She twice won the Artist of Stardom championship, in addition to a Goddess of Stardom championship.
Kimura was also a member of the Japanese reality show's most recent season, "Terrace House: Tokyo", in which six young adults live together. She joined the 20th episode, and was part of the current cast before "Terrace House", like the rest of Netflix's productions, stalled shooting due to the coronavirus epidemic.
The wrestling community shared their condolences to Kimura on Friday night. “Distraught,” wrestler Jamie Hayter wrote. “I don’t even know what to say or feel. Numb. I can’t express it. RIP Hana Kimura. Such a wonderful human being. The gaijin helper. All the potential. A beautiful soul. Kind. I just can’t even put in to f—ing words how upsetting this is. I hope you found peace.”
Kimura's death will bring up much-needed discussions of social media behavior, particularly among the rabid Internet wrestling community, which is one of the most toxic of fanbases — mention of ecosystems in any corner of sports, pop culture, or entertainment. do do not. The beginning of Wednesday night's wars has brought a whole new wave of toxicity amid the continuing revolt between WWE vs. AEW loyalists. The amount of social media filth was enough to force The Young Bucks on Twitter.
It absolutely breaks my heart how cruel people can be on social media. It was an amazing honor to know Hana Kimura. She was an amazing girl with the kindest soul and immense passion and work ethic. I’m at a loss of words over this tragedy. Rest In Peace my friend.
Hana Kimura, a Japanese professional wrestler who was also a cast member in the most recent season of Netflix's reality show "Terrace House", has died, Variety has been confirmed. She was 22.
Stardom Wrestling, part of the organization Kimura, released a statement on the news on Friday. A deeply tragic week of pro wrestling managed to end on a chilling note as stardom wrestler Hana Kimura has reportedly died at the age of 22.
“We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away,” it wrote. “Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends.”
Kimura's life was in jeopardy after the budding star sent a series of graphic, harassing tweets with a slash from her wrist, suggesting she was committing suicide. Kimura was the subject of hundreds of mean tweets from fans and critics on a daily basis.
Kimura posted a clear suicide note on Twitter, which has been translated from the following:
"Opinion of around 100 francs every day. I could not deny that I was hurt. I died Thank you for making me a mother. This was a life I wanted to love. Thank you to everyone who supports me. I like this. I'm weak, I'm sorry, I don't want to be human anymore. This was a life I wanted to love. Thank you all, I love you. Bye."
Fans of stardom,We are very sorry to say that our Hana Kimura has passed away.Please be respectful and take some time to process things, and keep your thoughts and prayers with your family and friends.We appreciate your support during this difficult time.
A winner of Stardom 2019 Fighting Spirit Award and ranked just outside the Top 50 in 2018’s PWI Female 100, Kimura was a budding star internationally. In a week where fans were endured the passings of Shad Gaspard, Larry Csonka and the grim account of Owen Hart’s death on Dark Side of the Ring, fans are now mourning the death of yet another beloved wrestler.
A cause of death was not immediately clear. However, the most recent update on her Instagram story on Friday featured a photo of her with her cat, with a caption that reads “goodbye.” She had also recently posted a series of troubling tweets, one of which, according to a fan translation, read that she didn’t “want to be a human anymore.”“Thank you to everyone who supported me,” read another message, which also implied that she had been cyberbullied. “I love it. I’m weak, I’m sorry.”
Kimura, whose mother, Kyoko Kimura, was also a pro wrestler, made her debut at Wrestle-1 in 2016, winning her first title, the JWP Junior Championship, later that year. She also wrestled for Stardom during that time, and officially left Wrestle-1 to join Stardom in 2019, where she was the leader of the Tokyo Cyber Squad faction. She twice won the Artist of Stardom championship, in addition to a Goddess of Stardom championship.
Kimura was also a member of the Japanese reality show's most recent season, "Terrace House: Tokyo", in which six young adults live together. She joined the 20th episode, and was part of the current cast before "Terrace House", like the rest of Netflix's productions, stalled shooting due to the coronavirus epidemic.
The wrestling community shared their condolences to Kimura on Friday night. “Distraught,” wrestler Jamie Hayter wrote. “I don’t even know what to say or feel. Numb. I can’t express it. RIP Hana Kimura. Such a wonderful human being. The gaijin helper. All the potential. A beautiful soul. Kind. I just can’t even put in to f—ing words how upsetting this is. I hope you found peace.”
Kimura's death will bring up much-needed discussions of social media behavior, particularly among the rabid Internet wrestling community, which is one of the most toxic of fanbases — mention of ecosystems in any corner of sports, pop culture, or entertainment. do do not. The beginning of Wednesday night's wars has brought a whole new wave of toxicity amid the continuing revolt between WWE vs. AEW loyalists. The amount of social media filth was enough to force The Young Bucks on Twitter.
It absolutely breaks my heart how cruel people can be on social media. It was an amazing honor to know Hana Kimura. She was an amazing girl with the kindest soul and immense passion and work ethic. I’m at a loss of words over this tragedy. Rest In Peace my friend.
