Himiko's first match was on January 23, 2022 at Shinkiba 1stRING, and her first opponent was a true test, as she went against Jaguar Yokota, a former WWWA Champion and a legend of the ring. Even though Himiko was defeated, she left a lasting impression as she endured 10 minutes and 30 seconds against a veteran with over four decades of experience.
Since her debut match, Himiko has established herself as a regular opponent and mentor for newer talent, and frequently wrestles rookies in Diana. For example, Himiko was NENE's second opponent, and then they had a rematch about seven months later. Both matches were valuable learning experiences for NENE.
Himiko has been able to excel quickly as a joshi due to the environment that Diana provides. She has had the opportunity to wrestle and learn from experienced veterans, such as legends/former WWWA Champions Jaguar Yokota and Kyoko Inoue, former W.W.W.D Singles Champion Ayako Sato, and the versatile Deborah K. These experiences have caused Himiko's value as a competitor to extend beyond Diana, as she has also wrestled in other promotions, including Ice Ribbon, ZERO1, PURE-J, and STARDOM, where Himiko wrestled Akira Kurogane at a STARDOM NEW BLOOD event.
Having a wrestler like Himiko on a NEW BLOOD show enables STARDOM's youngest wrestlers to test themselves in a match with a talent who was trained and regularly wrestles in Diana's unique environment.
Himiko is an inspiration in World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana and in life, as she confirms that time only works against your goals if you don't take action, and that taking action puts you in control of your own timeline.
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