Mina Shirakawa Bids Farewell to Japan as AEW Move Becomes Official

Mina Shirakawa is officially U.S. bound, leaving behind her life in Japan to begin her new journey under the AEW/ROH banner.

Shirakawa took to social media to post a photo of herself standing in an empty room, reflecting on her past and expressing optimism about her upcoming move.

Shirakawa’s farewell match took place on April 2 at STARDOM’s event in Korakuen Hall, where she faced longtime rival Maika in an emotional send-off. The match ended with Maika hitting Shirakawa with a Michinoku Driver II, officially closing the chapter on Shirakawa’s five-year run in STARDOM.

On April 8, Wrestling Observer Radio’s Dave Meltzer confirmed Shirakawa’s AEW signing, stating, “She’s moving back to the United States. She’s full-time with AEW and I don’t know when she’ll start back. I don’t know, but it should be whenever Tony gets to start using her. You know what I mean, who knows when that will be, but she’s full-time. She’s full-time AEW now.”

Mariah May also chimed in on Shirakawa’s farewell post, responding that she would be waiting for her in AEW.