Momoka Hanazono
{{short description|Japanese professional wrestler}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Momoka Hanazono
|image = 20230414momoka1.jpg
|caption = Hanazono in April 2023
|birthname =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|11|17|mf=y}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=37496|title=Momoka Hanazono • General Information|website=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=December 30, 2022|archive-date=July 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702203200/https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=38336|url-status=live}}
|birth_place = Osaka, Japan
|names = Momoka Hanazono
|weight = 50 kg
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|debut = 2018
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{{nihongo|Momoka Hanazono|花園桃花|Hanazono Momoka}} (born November 17, 1999) 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/momoka-hanazono-18936.html|title=Momoka Hanazono/Profile & Match Listing|work=profightdb.com|author=InternetWrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=December 30, 2022}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=215620|title=REINA|work=cagematch.de|language=de|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=November 19, 2018|access-date=December 30, 2022}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.ddtpro.com/results/16956|script-title=ja:D王 GRAND PRIX 2021 II in Kyoto|work=ddtpro.com|author=DDT Pro-Wrestling|title=DDT ProWrestling |language=Japanese|date=November 13, 2021|access-date=December 30, 2022}}
=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.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/oz-the-end-of-the-year-mayumi-ozaki-sigue-reinando/|title=OZ: «The End of the Year» Mayumi Ozaki continues to reign|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=January 14, 2021|access-date=December 30, 2022}} 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).{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/oz-academy-oz-25th-anniversary-year/|title=OZ Academy: «OZ 25th Anniversary Year»|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=January 10, 2021|access-date=December 30, 2022}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/oz-academy-battle-big-bonus-in-okinawa/|title=OZ Academy: «Battle Big Bonus in Okinawa»|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=October 26, 2022|access-date=November 17, 2022}}
=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).{{cite web|url=https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/stardom/4190414/|script-title=ja:【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！」|work=tokyo-sports.co.jp|author=Tokyo Sports|date=May 13, 2022|access-date=May 13, 2022}} At Stardom New Blood 4 on August 26, 2022, Hanazono teamed up with Tsukiyama again, this time falling short against Ram Kaicho and Rina.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/08/26/tomoka-inaba-joins-gods-eye/|title=Tomoka Inaba Joins God's Eye|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Alex|last=Richards|date=August 26, 2022|access-date=August 26, 2022}} At Stardom Gold Rush on November 3, 2022, she unsuccessfully challenged AZM for the High Speed Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-gold-rush-results-111922-syuri-vs-utami-saya-kamitani-vs-kairi-and-more|title=STARDOM GOLD RUSH Results (11/19/22): Syuri vs. Utami, Saya Kamitani vs. KAIRI, And More|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=November 19, 2022|access-date=November 19, 2022}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://postwrestling.com/news/stardom-to-introduce-new-blood-tag-team-titles-in-2023/|title=STARDOM to introduce New Blood Tag Team Titles in 2023|work=postwrestling.com|first=Andrew|last=Thompson|date=December 17, 2022|access-date=January 2, 2023}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://wwr-stardom.com/schedule/20230204_osaka/?mc_id=704|script-title=ja:［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|work=wwr-stardom.com|author=World Wonder Ring Stardom|language=Japanese|date=December 31, 2022|access-date=December 31, 2022}}
Hanazono is also involved with the Osaka joshi wrestling promotion, 2point5 Joshi Pro Wrestling.{{Citation| last =| first =| year =2022| title =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」|trans-title=A women's professional wrestling group founded by Delphine is launched, "It will be the highest-class entertainment that is different from Fuwa-chan"
|language=Japanese|publisher=Tokyo Sports|url=https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/243934| access-date = 13 March 2023}}
Championships and accomplishments
- DDT Pro-Wrestling
- Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html|title=Ironman Heavymetalweight Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|date=February 28, 2020|access-date=March 14, 2021|archive-date=June 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627202721/http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html|url-status=live}}
- Oz Academy
- Oz Academy Pioneer 3-Way Championship (1 time)
- Pro-Wrestling Shi-En
- "I Love Shi-En" Championship (1 time, current){{Cite web |date=March 17, 2024 |script-title=ja:"I LOVE 紫焔"選手権 |trans-title="I Love Shi-En" Championship |url=https://yu39.net/title/detail?id=4718 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240327094211/https://yu39.net/title/detail?id=4718 |archive-date=March 27, 2024 |website=Syu-Kaku Kombu |language=ja}}
- Pro Wrestling Wave
- Catch the Wave Award (1 time)
- Fighting Spirit Award (2024){{cite web | url = https://pro-w-wave.com/blog/article.html?page=1359 | script-title=ja:『CATCH THE WAVE 2024～決勝戦～』|date=July 14, 2024| accessdate=July 29, 2024| work=Pro Wrestling Wave | language=Japanese |url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716055148/https://www.pro-w-wave.com/blog/article.html?page=1359 |archive-date=July 16, 2024}}
References
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Category:Japanese female professional wrestlers
Category:21st-century female professional wrestlers
Category:21st-century Japanese professional wrestlers
Category:Professional wrestlers from Osaka Prefecture