Hikaru Shida

Hikaru Shida
Shida at a Wave event on July 17, 2022
Born	(1988-06-11) June 11, 1988 (age 36) Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Hika☆Rushi-da Hikaru Hikaru Shida Kanjyuro Shida Kaoru Hoshi Miyako-fu Shida Tsuruhime
Billed height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Billed weight	57 kg (126 lb)
Billed from	Kanagawa, Japan
Trained by	Emi Sakura
Debut	July 20, 2008

Hikaru Shida (志田 光, Shida Hikaru, born June 11, 1988) is a Japanese professional wrestler, martial artist, actress, and model. She currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

She also wrestles for Oz Academy and Pro Wrestling Wave. She is known for her time in the Ice Ribbon promotion.

During her time in AEW, Shida has been a three-time AEW Women's World Champion. She also held the record for the longest reign in the championship's history at 372 days and tied with most reigns as champion with 3.

Career

All Elite Wrestling

On April 9, 2019, Shida signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW).^[1] She made her AEW in-ring debut at Double or Nothing on May 25, 2019. She wrestled in a six-woman tag team match with Riho and Ryo Mizunami to defeat Aja Kong, Emi Sakura, and Yuka Sakazaki.^[2]

At All Out, Shida faced Riho and defeated her. The winner would face Nyla Rose to see who would become the first AEW Women's World Champion.^[3] On the January 1, 2020 episode of Dynamite, Shida faced Riho, Britt Baker, and Nyla Rose in a four-way match for the AEW Women's World Championship but lost.^[4]

At Double or Nothing, Shida faced Nyla Rosa for the AEW Women's World Championship. She was able to win the match and the championship. This was Shida's first championship in AEW.^[5] Shida would successfully defend the title again multiple opponents throughout the year. After a reign of 372 days, the longest reign in the championship's history, Shida was defeated by Britt Baker at Double or Nothing on May 30, 2021.^[6]

Shida would then enter the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament. On the May 6, 2022 episode of Rampage, Shida defeated Julia Hart in the to first round.^[7] However, she had to drop out of the tournament and was replaced by Kris Statlander because she was in Japan at the time and couldn't re-enter the country.^[8]

On the August 2, 2023 episode of Dynamite, Shida would defeat Toni Storm and win her second AEW Women's World Championship.^[9] At All In, Shida lost the title to Saraya in a four-way may that also featured Britt Baker and Toni Storm.^[10]

On the October 10 episode of Dynamite, Shida would win the AEW Women's World Championship back from Saraya. This was Shida's third championship win which broke a record for most reigns as champ.^[11] Shida would lose the title to "Timeless" Toni Storm at Full Gear.^[12]

References

1. "Hikaru Shida Joins All Elite Wrestling". Fightful. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
2. "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho, The Young Bucks vs. Pentagon Jr. and Fenix for the AAA Tag Titles, Cody vs. Dustin Rhodes, Britt Baker vs. Nyla Rose vs. Kylie Rae". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
3. "AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of Chris Jericho vs. Hangman Page to become the first AEW Champion, Pentagon Jr. and Fenix vs. The Young Bucks in a ladder match for the AAA Tag Titles, Cody vs. Shawn Spears, Kenny Omega vs. Pac". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
4. "1/1/2020 AEW Dynamite Results: The Elite Compete & The AEW Women's World Title Is Defended". Fightful. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
5. "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Cody vs. Lance Archer to become the first TNT Champion (Mike Tyson presents the belt), Jon Moxley vs. Brodie Lee for the AEW Championship, The Elite vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
6. "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Pac for the AEW Championship, Hikaru Shida vs. Britt Baker for the AEW Women's Title, Miro vs. Lance Archer for the TNT Title, The Young Bucks vs. Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston for the AEW Tag Titles, The Pinnacle vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
7. "4/6 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of FTR vs. The Young Bucks for the ROH and AAA Tag Titles, Adam Cole vs. Christian Cage, The Hardys vs. The Butcher and The Blade in a tables match, and Samoa Joe vs. Max Caster and Hikaru Shida vs. Julia Hart in Owen Hart Cup Tournament qualifiers". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
8. "Hikaru Shida Offers Further Clarification On Missing AEW Owen Hart Foundation Tournament". Fightful. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
9. "Hikaru Shida Beats Toni Storm, Wins AEW Women's World Title On 8/2 AEW Dynamite". Fightful. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
10. "AEW All In results: Powell's live review of MJF vs. Adam Cole for the AEW World Championship, Will Ospreay vs. Chris Jericho, CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe for the Real World Title, Stadium Stampede". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
11. "Hikaru Shida Becomes Three-Time AEW Women's Champion On 10/10 AEW Dynamite". Fightful. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
12. "AEW Full Gear results: Powell's live review of MJF vs. Jay White for the AEW World Championship, Hikaru Shida vs. Toni Storm for the AEW Women's Title, Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page in a Texas Death Match". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved November 24, 2023.

Other websites

• Hikaru Shida on Twitter
• Hikaru Shida on YouTube