Hazuki Talks STARDOM AMERICAN DREAM, Fuwa-chan, FWC, White Belt | Interview

Hazuki is returning to America with a year of success behind her and a new student by her side.

STARDOM returns to the United States for STARDOM AMERICAN DREAM 2026 in Las Vegas as part of Slam Fest at the Palms Casino on April 17, joining CMLL, Maple Leaf Pro, House of Glory, and TJPW.

Hazuki will be one of the key names traveling to the United States representing STARDOM, and she will do so as the reigning SPARK Joshi Champion. She’s also fresh off a run with the CMLL-Japan Women’s Championship, which she held for 155 days before losing it to CMLL’s India Sioux.

Since her return to professional wrestling back in 2021, Hazuki has proven to be one of the very best wrestlers in the entire world. Her success has come in both singles and, even more so, in tag team action, mostly teaming with her longtime friend and partner Koguma as part of FWC. In their time as a duo, they’ve won the Goddesses of Stardom Championships on three different occasions.

At STARDOM AMERICAN DREAM 2026 in Las Vegas, however, she will instead team with her student, Fuwa-chan. Hazuki has been training Fuwa-chan since the media personality decided to become a pro wrestler full-time. It was at STARDOM DREAM QUEENDOM 2026 that Hazuki competed against Fuwa-chan for Fuwa-chan’s re-debut. Since then, they’ve been side by side as Hazuki continues to put so much of her work into preparing Fuwa-chan for her career.

Before they team up for their American debut as a duo as part of Slam Fest, Hazuki joined Scott Edwards for an exclusive interview — discussing her return to America, training Fuwa-chan, teaming with Koguma, and the potential of chasing the White Belt once again.

Here’s what Hazuki had to say!

Edwards: You will be making your return to America with both STARDOM and SPARK Joshi in Las Vegas! Last year, you won the SPARK Joshi World Championship during your time here and returned to defend in two months later. First off, how excited are you to return to America? And second, would you like to defend your championship once again as you close in on a year as champion? Anyone you’d like to defend against?

Hazuki: “I’m excited to be back in America after so long! When I became SPARK Champion, I thought I’d be able to come to America many times for title defenses, but I only managed to come once. So, I want to defend the title properly here and make sure I can come to America many times this year, and promote myself as a wrestler!

“There are still many talented wrestlers in America that I haven’t fought yet, so I’d like to fight anyone who wants this belt.”

Edwards: Speaking of championships, you spent 155 days as the CMLL Japan Women’s Champion. You also were able to compete in Mexico with CMLL last year. What did it mean to you to hold the championship? Do you want to recapture it? Would you like to return to CMLL and compete?

Hazuki: “I won the SPARK belt in April and the CMLL belt in October, becoming a double champion for the first time in my professional wrestling career. I was very happy.

“Pro wrestling was fun because the audience’s reactions and fighting style changed depending on where I went—Japan, America, Mexico!

“I definitely want to wear the CMLL belt again and have a title match on the Arena Mexico stage.”

Edwards: Fuwa-chan has become your prized student, and she’s been incredibly open about how much she appreciates all you’ve done for her in preparing her to be a wrestler — including back in 2022 when she had her one-off match. What has it been like for you to help out Fuwa-chan so closely again with her return to wrestling?

Hazuki: “Teaching Fuwa-chan improved my skills as a coach. If Fuwa-chan improves, Hazuki’s reputation will rise, and conversely, if she worsens, Hazuki’s reputation will fall. There was a lot of pressure, but it was also very rewarding, and I dedicated all my available time to Fuwa-chan.

“I’m very happy to have a junior who looks up to me, and I want to continue to support Fuwa-chan as much as she wants.”

Edwards: You wrestled against Fuwa-chan in her first match in her re-debut. You’ve also said a lot of your focus is on Fuwa-chan and her development right now. What did it mean to you to be that first opponent for her in her career? What are your hopes for Fuwa-chan moving forward in her career?

Hazuki: “I was very happy that she chose me as her opponent. Because Fuwa-chan chose me, I was determined to go head-to-head with her without holding back. I had some anxiety about facing Fuwa-chan in her comeback match, but I tried my best not to show that anxiety to her!

“I believe Fuwa-chan will grow stronger through many struggles from now on. I want to see Fuwa-chan with a belt, and I hope that someday we can wear belts together, whether as a tag team or a trio!”

Edwards: To follow on that, Fuwa-chan’s appreciation for you in all she’s done raises the question of how you learned to be that kind of trainer and teacher. Who are some wrestlers in your career who gave you similar help that helped make you the wrestler you are today, as well as the teacher you are for someone like Fuwa-chan?

Hazuki: “When I was a trainee, I was scolded a lot by my seniors and had to repeat the same drills over and over.
Kairi-san and Takumi-san were the ones who practiced with me.

“And after becoming a wrestler, I learned a lot from Io-san when I joined QQ, and from Kagetsu-san when I joined Oedo Tai.

“Some people can pick things up immediately after being taught once, but I’m clumsy, and it takes me many, many times to finally get it, so I think that when I become a leader, I’ll be able to find areas for improvement and help others.”

Edwards: Later this year, you’ll reach five years since you returned out of retirement. In that time, you’ve had so many amazing matches, established yourself as one of the best tag teams in STARDOM history with Koguma, and reminded the world that you belong in the ring. Looking back over these five years since you returned, what has been most special to you about your time back?

Hazuki: “My most memorable moment is winning the Goddess of Stardom belts the most times with Koguma. I don’t think there’s any other tag team that works as well as we do; FWC’s tag team power is incredible. I want to go for the title of No. 1 tag team.

“Recently, I was also happy to be able to fight for the CMLL belt. It’s rare to have the opportunity to stand opposite a tag team partner, and it was exciting because we know each other so well!”

Edwards: Koguma has been out of action, but FWC, as I mentioned, is one of the best tag teams in STARDOM history and is in the discussion as one of the best tag teams in pro wrestling since you’ve formed. What has it meant to form that team with your friend? Do you have any goals for FWC in the future you’d like to achieve? Any new opponents you’d like to face?

Hazuki: “Both of us, being contemporaries, took time off from the ring, but I believe that without that time, FWC wouldn’t exist today. Because tag teams aren’t very common among female wrestlers, we want to compete not only in Japan but also against the world.

“I believe the two of us can do that!”

Edwards: I’d be mistaken if I didn’t bring up the Wonder of Stardom Championship. It’s well known that the White Belt has long been the championship you’ve wanted in your career, and it has been the belt you’ve been chasing. You haven’t challenged for the championship since 2024. Is the Wonder of Stardom Championship still the belt you want to win before the end of your career? Or have your goals changed overall?

Hazuki: “I lost my match against Natsupoi, saying it would be my last challenge. I wondered if I had to give up because I said it would be my last, if I had to give up on a belt I wanted so badly. I struggled a lot.

“I can’t give up on winning the Wonder belt.

“However, I’m not in a state where I can do it anytime, anywhere! I want to carefully consider the timing and not rush into winning the belt I want.”

Edwards: After your match with Mercedes Moné at Strong Style Evolved, many fans around the world who weren’t watching STARDOM learned how truly great you are. You even won Fightful’s Women’s Match of the Year award for 2024 for that performance. Meanwhile, many others and I who have followed your career believe you are truly one of the best in the world and have been for a long time. What does it mean to you to have such support from fans worldwide who want to see you succeed?

Hazuki: “I was happy that the Moné match was so highly praised, even though I lost. I myself aspired to become a professional wrestler after watching WWE, so being recognized globally is a great honor.

“After the Moné match, I think if I had come back to America sooner to wrestle, more fans could have seen my strength. However, I was disappointed that I couldn’t come back right away.

“No matter who my opponent is, I want to fight with all my might and let many people know that Hazuki is a world-class athlete. \I hope to continue sharing various emotions with my fans through my matches!”

We’d like to thank Hazuki for taking the time out of her schedule to take part in this interview!

If you want to see Hazuki’s CMLL-Japan Women’s Championship reign and her best career matches, you can check out STARDOM’s official streaming service — STARDOM WORLD.

As noted, Hazuki will team with Fuwa-chan at STARDOM DREAM 2026 in Las Vegas. They’ll face off with the Mi Vida Loca duo of Rina Yamashita and Suzu Suzuki

For those wanting to check out STARDOM AMERICAN DREAM 2026 in Las Vegas, here’s a look at the complete card featuring Hazuki teaming up with Fuwa-chan as well as AEW talent competing:

– NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship: Alex Windsor (c) vs. Saya Iida
– Athena vs. Rina
– Starlight Kid, AZM & Mei Seira vs. Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron
– Maika & Mina Shirakawa vs. HANAKO & Yuria Hime
– Natsupoi & Aya Sakura vs. Maki Itoh & SAKI
– Hazuki & Fuwa-chan vs. Rina Yamashita & Suzu Suzuki

STARDOM AMERICAN DREAM 2026 in Las Vegas goes down on April 17 at 3 p.m. PST / 6 p.m. EST at the Palms Casino as part of Slam Fest. If you’re unable to attend, the show will be LIVE on TrillerTV and is available now for $19.99.