Mia Yim acknowledging her fans
Photos by Luke Matsuki
Mia Yim stepped into the REINA ring on January 4 to take on her little protege Aoi Ishibashi for the
semi-main event at the REINA x WORLD New Year's Show. For nearly twelve
minutes they battled it out in what looked to be an energetic match. Aoi
is a remarkable young talent. Along with Riho and Sareee she is one of the
top young wrestlers in Joshi. For Mia it was her final match in Japan for
a while. Mia has not
set a date for her return. One assumes that she is still under contract
with REINA x WORLD, so it is unclear exactly what that means. It would
appear that Mia will be in the USA at least until mid April (when SHIMMER has
ended). One would not be out of bounds to ask, is Mia likely to return to
Japan for another extended stay in 2013, or will it be short trips of one week
or less? Time will tell. Mia did seem emotional during the closing
"good bye" ceremony when Aki and Aoi spoke about her (see photos at the end of this post).
Aoi Ishibashi
A gesture of sportsmanship at the start
The results of Mia's
matches are as follows:
Mia Yim defeated Aoi
Ishibashi (11:46) with Sky Yim.
New Year Battle Royal
Mia Yim is winner (30:06) order of elimination: TAKA, Michinoku, Bambi,
Mayumi Hashiba, Aoi Ishibashi, Mini-tomato, Aki Kambayashi, Charlie Simone, and
Alex Lee.
Photos by Luke Matsuki
Balance of power
Aoi stiffs back
Mia in command
Mia sets up a power bomb
gut wrench
Mia leans in with leverage
These two love high impact!
Mia having some stiff fun at Aoi's expense
Mia hunkers down on Aoi
Aoi ducks Mia's clothesline
Aoi unloads a kick
Mia with a drop toe hold on Aoi
More lip kicking
Mia has Aoi in a compromising hold
Release suplex
Leap Frog
Cheek to Sole
Aoi swings and misses
Aoi wrings Mia sore arm
Mia with some chin music on Aoi
Mia sets up a German suplex
Aoi decks Mia
Mia launches Sky Yim
beautiful form
for an elegant/devastating finish
Mia covers Aoi for the pin
On the the Battle Royal . . .
Mia smashes a Mini-Tomato
Aoi goes up top
Charlie and Alex double team Mia
Aoi looks scared
Aki says "thank you" to Mia
Mia's tears well up
Mia says "Goodbye"
Aoi gets a turn
REINA's future star thanks Mia
REINA's three principal wrestlers
Group shot with Mia Yim
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