Meiko Satomura Announces Retirement Match Date After 30-Year Wrestling Career

WWE NXT star Meiko Satomura has officially confirmed the date for her retirement match, marking the end of an illustrious 30-year wrestling career.

After reports in July hinted at her plans to retire in 2025, Satomura has now revealed that her farewell bout will take place on April 29, 2025. Sendai Girls’ Pro Wrestling announced a special event titled Satomura The Final, set to be held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, starting at 11:30 a.m.

Satomura shared the announcement with a heartfelt message on Instagram, reflecting on her decades in the ring:

“1995.04.15 – 2025.04.29. Meiko Satomura’s 30-year history comes to an end. April 29, 2025 (Tuesday) Korakuen Hall 11:30 start. Retirement date has been set. I wonder how many more matches I will be able to watch for everyone who supported me and everyone I met. I will push through until the end.” (Translated from Japanese)

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While her final opponent has not been disclosed, the wrestling legend’s departure from active competition will be a significant moment for fans and the wrestling world.

Satomura has remained connected to WWE, though her last televised match came on the March 23, 2023 episode of NXT, where she challenged Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship. She later appeared during WWE’s July tour of Japan, even facing Bayley for the WWE Women’s Championship in Tokyo.

Most recently, Satomura wrestled Takumi Iroha to a time-limit draw at the October 27 Marvelous event in Japan.

Stay tuned for further updates on Meiko Satomura’s retirement and her upcoming matches leading to the final bow.

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