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Meiko Satomura (里村 明衣子, Satomura Meiko, born November 17, 1979) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is currently signed to WWE , where she performs on the NXT brand and the Japanese promotion Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling .
Jul 27, 2024 · Before heading to Ryōgoku Kokugikan for a shot at the WWE Women’s title, joshi legend Meiko Satomura held a press conference.. As it was reported she would late last week, Satomura announced she’ll be retiring in April 2025 — ending a 30 year in-ring career that saw her wrestle for WWE, Stardom, WCW, Sendai Girls, and many other promotions around the world.
- Sean Rueter
Meiko Satomura is a Japanese wrestling legend with a four-decade career. She is the NXT UK Women's Champion and a former Mae Young Classic semifinalist.
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- In Wrestling
Gaea Japan
Satomura made her professional wrestling debut for all female promotion Gaea Japan on April 15, 1995, defeating Sonoko Kato. On November 2, 1996, Meiko Satomura and Sonoko Kato defeated Sugar Sato and Chikayo Nagashima to become the inaugural AAAW Tag Team Champions. Satomura would go on to win that title on two more occasions, teaming with Ayako Hamada, and Chikayo Nagashima. She also won the AAAW Singles Championship twice, with her second reign ending at the hands of Aja Kong on April 3, 2...
World Championship Wrestling
In 1996, Satomura started appearing for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) through Gaea Japan's working relationship with WCW which was attempting to establish a women's division. Satomura participated in an eight-woman tournament for the inaugural WCW Women's World Championship but was eliminated in the first round by eventual winner Akira Hokuto. When WCW introduced a second title for the women she entered into that tournament too, but was again knocked out in the first round by Toshie Uema...
Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling
Following Gaea Japan's closure, Satomura formed the promotion Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling with Jinsei Shinzaki. On September 23, 2009, Satumora participated in the Splash J & Running G tournament along with Kaoru and Tomoko Kuzumi. In the Semi Final, Satumora's team defeated the Dynamite Kansai, Makie Numao and Yasuko Kuragakito advance to the final. In the final, they defeated the team of Hikari Fukuoka, Kanako Motoya and Sonoko Kato to win the Splash J & Running G tournament.
Satomura appeared in the 2000 documentary Gaea Girls made for the BBC by Kim Longinottoand Jano Williams.
Finishing movesSignature movesNicknamesJul 29, 2024 · At a press conference on July 26th, Meiko Satomura confirmed that she would retire in 2025 alongside the thirtieth anniversary of her debut. Satomura signed with WWE in 2020 and has worked as a ...
- Colin Tessier
Relive the jaw-dropping NXT Women’s Title clash between Meiko Satomura and Kay Lee Ray from last week’s NXT UK. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX...
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Roxanne Perez puts herself to the test in a friendly showdown with “The Final Boss” Meiko Satomura. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Networ...
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