Sumie Sakai is set to retire on January 11 at NJPW Battle in the Valley.
Backstage at NJPW Strong Style Evolved, Sumie, 53, revealed to Hiromu Takahashi that she wants him to be her last opponent.
The two will compete in a six-person tag with Sumie picking a male and female to team up with. Hiromu said he will find two female partners to be on his team.
Breaking@SumieSakai is set to retire at Battle in the Valley January 11- and will face @TIMEBOMB1105 in six person action for her last match!
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) December 16, 2024
But who will join them?#njpw #njbitv pic.twitter.com/uT1Teq9H6V
Sumie made her in-ring debut in April 1997. She has wrestled all over the world, including All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling, CZW, EVOLVE, GCW, ROH, STARDOM, CMLL, and more.
She was the first ever ROH Women Of Honor World Champion.
Along with her career in wrestling, Sumie had a handful of MMA fights. She fought former UFC contenders Jessica Aguilar and Jessica Penne during her MMA career.
Fightful will update fans on Sumie's retirement match when more is known.
