Joshi wrestler Asahi has passed away.
On February 4th, Actwres girl’Z announced via Twitter/X that Asahi had tragically passed away due to an unexpected accident on February 1st. Asahi was just 21 years old and frequently competed for the company, with her last match taking place on January 31st as she teamed with Yufa to defeat Ayano Irie & Kira An. Prior to making the move to Actwres girl’z, Asahi primarily wrestled for Ice Ribbon, whilst also making appearances for Ganbare Pro and DREAM, among other companies in Japan.
Actwres girl’Z’s statement can be read below, within which they also revealed that their February 9th Shinkiba show had been cancelled for the time being, with further announcements to follow.
“We would like to inform you that Asahi, a member of our company, has passed away due to an unexpected accident. We would also like to inform you that the Shinkiba performance on February 9th has been cancelled for the time being. We will inform you about the future within the next day or two.
-Actwres girl’Z
We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who has supported Asahi so far.”
【大切なお知らせ】
— アクトレスガールズ / Actwres girl'Z (@actwresgirlz) February 5, 2024
弊社所属の朝陽が不慮の事故に遭い永眠しました事をご報告申し上げます。
なお、2/9の新木場公演は当面、中止と発表させて頂く事も併せてご報告致します。
今後については一両日中にご案内させて頂きます。
これまで朝陽へのたくさんの応援を頂いた皆様に感謝を申し上げます。 pic.twitter.com/6sOk7w444A
Asahi’s former home promotion Ice Ribbon additionally took to Twitter/X to share their condolences.
【お悔やみ】
— アイスリボン《公式》 (@ICERIBBON_jp) February 6, 2024
アクトレスガールズ・朝陽さんの訃報に接し、心が痛む思いです。安らかにお眠りにつかれますよう、アイスリボン選手・スタッフ一同心よりお祈り申し上げます。
It’s worth stressing that, whilst some reports have stated that Asahi was involved in a traffic accident, this has yet to be confirmed, and the privacy of Asahi’s friends and family should be respected at this time without reckless speculation.
Asashi began training at the Ice Ribbon Dojo at 14 and went on to make her debut against the legendary Manami Toyota. She would wrestle for the promotion until March 2023, joining Actwres the following month.
Following the tragic announcement, tributes have been flooding in from fans, talent, and staff for a wrestler who brought an incredible amount of joy to those who had interacted with her or were familiar with her career.
Our deepest condolences to Fuka-san and Actwres Girlz in this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) February 5, 2024
These news really hit me hard. I want to say a lot of things, but I can't, the words are just flying off somewhere. Asahi, I'll always remember you smiling and cheerful, and how we used to chat on Twitcasting…❤️
— AlexandrObukhov (アレクサンダーオブコフ) (@QuietInnerLife) February 5, 2024
…it wasn't supposed to end like this, it's not right.😖😖 pic.twitter.com/o2Iz0SuDLk
Brought so much joy, a wrestler since she was a fourteen year old girl and in doing what she loved helped others achieve their dreams, helped people to keep getting up each day, god bless Asahi, gone at 21 pic.twitter.com/aut8gg0w0q
— ShiningWizardDesigns (@ShiningWizardDs) February 5, 2024
She’s grown so much but I will always remember her as that young girl who went through similar things I did, and we would often have talks in the kitchen with me giving auntie advice on how to deal with life.
— 🇵🇭Yappy🇯🇵プロレスラー (@Yapi) February 5, 2024
When I was working on Unravel she would always sit on the floor next… pic.twitter.com/uoQSDcBdHG
ゆっくり休んでください。
— 真白優希 (@mashiro_yuki89) February 5, 2024
ご冥福をお祈りいたします。
A thread of my memories of watching Asahi wrestle from 2020-2024 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/6QqLjhc5pg
— Abid アビド 🇵🇸 🍉 (@abid5706) February 5, 2024
Today is a really difficult day for Joshi fans.
— Scott E. Wrestling (@ScottEWrestling) February 5, 2024
Asahi was such a bright light in the world of pro wrestling. Her love for pro wrestling was so pure.
“But being immersed in pro wrestling every day is the best!”
This quote is one I remember fondly with my interview with her. She… pic.twitter.com/tdL7uxlj1g
Everyone here at WrestlePurists sends their condolences to Asahi’s friends, family, and fans at this difficult time.
As always, we’ll aim to provide any further updates on this incredibly tragic situation as soon as we hear more.
