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{{nihongo|'''Reo Hazuki'''|レオ葉月|Hazuki Reo|born September 29, 1997}} mononymously known by her [[ring name]] '''Hazuki''' is a [[Japanese people|Japanese]] [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] currently working for the [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[World Wonder Ring Stardom]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=28649|title=Reo Hazuki • General Information|website=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=September 6, 2021}}</ref>
{{nihongo|'''Reo Hazuki'''|レオ葉月|Hazuki Reo|born September 29, 1997}} mononymously known by her [[ring name]] '''Hazuki''' is a [[Japanese people|Japanese]] [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] currently working for the [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[World Wonder Ring Stardom]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=28649|title=Reo Hazuki • General Information|website=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=September 6, 2021}}</ref>

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Hazuki
Hazuki in March 2022
Birth nameReo Hazuki
Born (1997-09-29) September 29, 1997 (age 27)[1]
Fukuoka, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Hazuki
HZK
Reo Hazuki
World Tiger IV II
Billed height5 ft 1 in (155 cm) [2]
Billed weight114 lb (52 kg)
Trained byStardom
DebutJuly 6, 2014[3]

Reo Hazuki (レオ葉月, Hazuki Reo, born September 29, 1997) mononymously known by her ring name Hazuki is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom.[4]

Professional wrestling career

World Wonder Ring Stardom

2014–2019

Hazuki in December 2018

Hazuki passed the test to become a wrestler for Stardom on July 5, 2014.[5][6] On July 6, 2014, she debuted in a losing effort against Koguma.[1]

in December 2014, she won the Rookie of Stardom tournament.[7]

On November 20, 2016, she changed her name to "HZK" and joined the Stardom unit Queen's Quest after a 15-month hiatus.[1] The unit saw immediate success as Queen's Quest captured the Artist of Stardom Championship on January 7, 2017, which was the first of Hazuki's four reigns.

On April 15, 2018, at the 2018 Stardom Draft, she left Queen's Quest as she was drafted to Oedo Tai. On April 17, 2018, she changed her name from HZK to Hazuki.

On December 24, 2018, she captured the High Speed Championship by defeating Mary Apache.[8] She lost the title on July 20, 2019, to Death Yama-san in a three-way match that also involved AZM, ending her reign at 208 days.[9]

At Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2019, Hazuki defeated Bea Priestley in the first rounds but fell short to Starlight Kid in the second rounds.[10] On December 24, 2019 she retired from professional wrestling after a match against Natsuko Tora.[11][12]

Return (2021)

On August 29, 2021, on the eighth night of the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021, Hazuki made her professional wrestling return by confronting Mayu Iwatani after her match with Lady C, taking issue on how outsiders have taken over the promotion during her absence.[13] It was announced that she will be making her official in-ring return at Stardom 10th Anniversary Grand Final Osaka Dream Cinderella on October 9 where she would face Koguma.[14] At the event, Hazuki succeeded in defeating Koguma, after the main event Hazuki came out and challenged Utami Hayashishita for the World of Stardom Championship. She also joined Mayu Iwatani's stable Stars.[15] At Kawasaki Super Wars, the first event of the Stardom Super Wars trilogy which took place on November 3, 2021, Hazuki unsuccessfully challenged Hayashishita for the "red belt".[16] At Tokyo Super Wars on November 27, she teamed up with her stablemates Mayu Iwatani and Hanan to defeat Oedo Tai (Saki Kashima, Fukigen Death and Rina).[17] At Osaka Super Wars, the final event of the trilogy from December 18, Hazuki teamed up with Mayu Iwatani and Koguma and took part in a ¥10 Million Unit Tournament which was also contested for the Artist of Stardom Championship by first defeating Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka) in the semi-finals, and eventually falling short to the championsMaiHimePoi (Maika, Natsupoi and Himeka) in the finals on the same night as a result of a Six-woman tag team ladder match.[18] At Stardom Dream Queendom on December 29, 2021, Hazuki teamed up with Momo Watanabe in a losing effort against Mayu Iwatani and Takumi Iroha.[19]

2022–present

Hazuki facing Momo Watanabe on the second night of the Stardom World Climax 2022 on March 27.

On January 9, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma defeated Alto Livello Kabaliwan (Giulia and Syuri) to win Goddess of Stardom Championship at Stardom in Korakuen Hall.[20] At Stardom Nagoya Supreme Fight on January 29, they scored their first successful defense against MaiHime (Maika and Himeka).[21] At Stardom Cinderella Journey on February 23, 2022, they defended the titles again against Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka.[22] On the first night of the Stardom World Climax 2022 of March 26, Hazuki and Koguma dropped the Goddess of Stardom Championship to Black Desire (Momo Watanabe and Starlight Kid).[23] One night later, Hazuki would fall short to Watanabe in a singles match.[24] At the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022, Hazuki made it to the semifinals where she fell short to Koguma.[25] At Stardom Golden Week Fight Tour on May 5, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma recaptured the Goddess of Stardom Championship from Momo Watanabe and Starlight Kid.[26] At Stardom Flashing Champions, Hazuki and Koguna successfully defended the titles against Giulia and Thekla.[27] At Stardom Fight in the Top on June 26, 2022, Hazuki teamed up with Mayu Iwatani and Koguma to defeat (Utami Hayashishita, AZM and Saya Kamitani) in a six-woman tag team steel cage match.[28] At Mid Summer Champions in Tokyo, the first event of the Stardom Mid Summer Champions which took place on July 9, 2022, Hazuki teamed up with Mayu Iwatani, Koguma and Saya Iida in a losing effort against Oedo Tai (Saki Kashima, Ruaka, Rina and Fukigen Death).[29] At Mid Summer Champions in Nagoya on July 24, Hazuki and Koguma defended the Goddess of Stardom Championship against God's Eye (Ami Sourei and Mirai).[30] At Stardom in Showcase vol.1 on July 23, 2022, Hazuki participated in a Nagoya rumble match won by Gokigen Death.[31] At Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2022, Hazuki fought in the "Blue Goddess" block where she scored a total of 14 points after competing against Giulia, Mirai, Mayu Iwatani, Suzu Suzuki, Saya Kamitani, Natsupoi, Momo Watanabe, Ami Sourei, Mina Shirakawa, Saya Iida and Hanan.[32] At Stardom x Stardom: Nagoya Midsummer Encounter on August 21, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma dropped the Goddess of Stardom titles to Tam Nakano and Natsupoi.[33]

On March 4, 2023, at Triangle Derby I, Hazuki challenged Saya Kamitani for the Wonder of Stardom Championship, but was unsuccessful.[34][35]

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2019; 2022–present)

At New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Ring of Honor (ROH) promoted the G1 Supercard event, where she achieved her goal by having a match in the Madison Square Garden. She worked with Jenny Rose and Kagetsu to defeat Hana Kimura, Stella Grey and Sumie Sakai.[36]

On November 20, 2022, Hazuki participated in the first NJPW and Stardom collaboration Historic X-Over, participating in a 15-woman Stardom Rambo match, which was won by Mairi.[37][38] On April 8, 2023, at Sakura Genesis, Hazuki challenged the IWGP Women's Champion Mercedes Moné for the title in a three-way match that also involved AZM, but was unsuccessful.[39]

Championships and accomplishments

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