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Honoka
Honoka in April 2023
Born (2005-01-26) 26 January 2005 (age 20)[1]
Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name
  • Honoka
Billed height150 cm (4 ft 11 in)[2]
Billed weight50 kg (110 lb)
Trained byYumi Ohka
Debut2023

Honoka (炎華, Honoka) is a Japanese masked professional wrestler signed to Pro Wrestling Wave where she is a former Wave Tag Team Champion. She is also known for her tenure with World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana and other promotions from the Japanese independent scene.[3]

Professional wrestling career

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Pro Wrestling Wave (2023–present)

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Honoka made her professional wrestling debut in Pro Wrestling Wave at WAVE PHASE 2 Reboot 4th ~ NAMI 1 on April 2, 2023, where she fell short to Kizuna Tanaka in singles competition.[4]

During her tenure with the promotion, Honoka chased for various accomplishments. At WAVE Carnival Wave ~ Christmas Deluxe on December 24, 2023, she teamed up with Kizuna Tanaka to defeat Calaminence (Risa Sera and Saki) for the Wave Tag Team Championship. This was Honoka's first championship of her career.[5] At WAVE PHASE2 Reboot 6th ~ NAMI 1 on April 1, 2025, she unsuccessfully challenged Saya Kamitani for the Wave Single Championship.[6]

Honoka competed in Catch the Wave, the promotion's top annual tournament in which she made her debut at the 2023 edition where she placed herself in the Young Block and scoring a total of four points after going against Chie Ozora, Yura Suzuki, Himiko and Kizuna Tanaka.[7] At the 2025 edition, she competed in the "Jupiter Block" where she wrestled Saki, Yuki Mashiro and Maika Ozaki.[8] In the Dual Shock Wave tournament, she made her first appearance in the 2024 edition where she teamed up with Yuma Makoto and drew against Mizuki Kato and Zones in the first rounds.

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2023–present)

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Honoka often competes in the New Blood branch of events promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom as a developmental talent sent by Wave. She made her debut at New Blood 10 on August 18, 2023, where she teamed up with Hanako and Kizuna Tanaka to defeat God's Eye (Ami Sourei, Nanami) and Miran.[9] At New Blood 16 on October 19, 2024, she teamed up with Kohaku in a losing effort against God's Eye (Hina and Tomoka Inaba).[10] At New Blood 17 on December 26, 2024, she defeated Rian in singles competition.[11] At New Blood 18 on February 5, 2025, she teamed up with Kohaku and Saran in a losing effort against God's Eye (Tomoka Inaba, Hina and Kiyoka Kotatsu).[12] At New Blood 20 on March 27, 2025, she teamed up with Kohaku and Saran in a losing effort against H.A.T.E. (Saya Kamitani, Ruaka and Azusa Inaba).[13]

Honoka made her debut in the main pay-per-view events at Stardom New Year Dream on January 3, 2025, where she teamed up with Rian in a losing effort against Mizuki Kato and Yuma Makoto.[14]

World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (2023–present)

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Honoka often competes in World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana as a developmental talent. She won the 2025 edition of the Crystal Tournament by defeating Soy in the finals from April 27, which were also disputed for the vacant World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana#World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Crystal Championship.[15]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Honoka • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Honoka/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Honoka Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  4. ^ Dark Angelita (16 April 2023). "WAVE: "PHASE 2 Reboot 4th ~ NAMI 1" Debuta Kizuna Tanaka". Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  5. ^ Black, Ethan (23 December 2024). "Pro Wrestling Wave Carnival Wave: Christmas Deluxe Results – December 24, 2023". pwmania.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  6. ^ Gascó, Carlos (3 April 2025). "Resultados de WAVE "PHASE2 Reboot 6th / NAMI☆1Abril'25"". planetawrestling.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  7. ^ Dark angel (28 April 2023). "WAVE: Se anuncia el torneo «Catch the Wave 2023»". Superluchas.com. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  8. ^ Goodwin, Rob (22 April 2025). "NEWS: Multiple Stardom Talent Announced for Catch the Wave 2025 Tournament Starting May 4th". talkjoshi.com. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  9. ^ Black, Ethan (18 August 2023). "Stardom New Blood 10 Results – August 18, 2023". PWMania.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  10. ^ Black, Ethan (22 October 2024). "Stardom New Blood 16 Results (October 19th, 2024)". BodySlam.net. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  11. ^ Black, Ethan (27 December 2024). "Stardom New Blood 17 Results (December 26th, 2024)". bodyslam.net. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  12. ^ Black, Ethan (11 February 2025). "Stardom New Blood 18 Results (February 5th, 2025)". bodyslam.net. Archived from the original on 29 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  13. ^ Rubio, Antonio (27 March 2025). "Resultados STARDOM NEW BLOOD 20". solowrestling.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  14. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (3 January 2025). "STARDOM New Year Dream Results (1/3): Athena, Tay Melo, Thekla, Tam Nakano, Mayu Iwatani Compete". fightful.com. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  15. ^ Black, Ethan (1 May 2025). "Diana In Korakuen Hall Results (April 27th, 2025)". bodyslam.net. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
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