Summary

STARDOM has finalized the final stretch of Saki Kashima's in-ring run ahead of her retirement later this month.

At a press conference on April 2, the promotion announced that Kashima will not wrestle at All Star Grand Queendom on April 26. Instead, the Yokohama Arena event will feature a retirement ceremony to mark the end of her career.

The update adds structure to Kashima's farewell after she announced in January that she would retire from in-ring action in April.

Saki Kashima's final STARDOM dates

Before that ceremony takes place, Kashima is still scheduled to wrestle on five more STARDOM events. Those dates are April 4, April 5, April 8, April 11, and April 23.

Kashima has worked consistently in STARDOM since 2018 and has held multiple championships during that run.

Retirement news has also been part of the broader joshi conversation lately, as Yuu described her EVE Wrestle Queendom appearance as a one-off celebration after retirement.

What All Star Grand Queendom means for Saki Kashima's sendoff

Saki Kashima not having a match at All Star Grand Queendom means STARDOM is treating April 26 less as one last bout and more as a full farewell moment built around her career. That gives the remaining April cards extra importance because they become the final chances for fans to see Kashima wrestle before the Yokohama Arena ceremony.

It also tells fans that STARDOM wants the closing image of Kashima's run to be ceremonial rather than competitive. With the promotion laying out the final dates in advance, the rest of the month now has a defined endpoint heading into one of STARDOM's biggest events of the year.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.