AEW women’s champion Hikaru Shida recently sat down with Sescoops to discuss her upcoming title defense at Wembley Stadium. In the interview, Shida shared her thoughts on the magnitude of the event and revealed her special ring gear for the occasion.
When asked about defending her title in front of 80,000 fans, Shida admitted that she couldn’t fully grasp the enormity of the situation. However, she expressed her readiness and clear mindset for the challenge. Shida mentioned that her second reign as champion has given her more clarity and a stronger focus on what she wants to achieve. She also mentioned that she has just finished designing her new gear, which she believes will help her bring her best performance to Wembley.
Speaking about her ring gear, Shida revealed that she added the Japanese flag, a red circle, for the first time. She expressed her belief that she finally deserves to represent her country and feels a sense of accomplishment by putting her name on the gear. Shida sees the show at Wembley as a historic moment for Japanese Joshi Wrestlers and considers it a fulfillment of her lifelong goal to make her mark in the history of professional wrestling.
In addition to discussing her upcoming title defense, Shida also expressed her desire to have a match against ROH Women’s Champion Athena. You can read more about her aspirations here.
As reported by Sescoops, Shida’s interview provides a glimpse into her mindset as she prepares for the monumental event at Wembley Stadium. Fans of AEW and women’s wrestling will undoubtedly be excited to see Shida defend her title in such a grand setting.
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