{"id":325026,"date":"2026-04-26T23:43:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=325026"},"modified":"2026-04-26T23:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:13:32","slug":"rossy-ogawa-addresses-former-marigold-champions-imminent-departure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/rossy-ogawa-addresses-former-marigold-champions-imminent-departure\/","title":{"rendered":"Rossy Ogawa Addresses Former Marigold Champion’s Imminent Departure"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This past Saturday, Utami Hayashishita announced that her time with Dream Star Fighting Marigold shall be coming to an end, together with her final match set for Saturday, May 23.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, at Korakuen Hall, Marigold held an event, where Hayashishita challenged for her former piece of gold, the Marigold World Championship, against current champion Miku Aono. Aono retained successfully. After the match, Hayashishita addressed the gang and informed them of her upcoming departure.<\/p>\n

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Utami announced that her final Marigold match shall be on May 23 at Ota Ward Gym. Maddy Morgan challenged Miku Aono to a World title match next month at Korakuen Hall. pic.twitter.com\/5w7mOQE5Hw<\/a><\/p>\n

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After this weekend’s show, Marigold owner Rossy Ogawa was interviewed on the matter by Tokyo Sports.<\/a> Ogawa mentioned that he was aware of her decision to go away since January of this 12 months, and while saddened to listen to she’s going to now not work for his company, he isn’t going to persuade her to say, as her mind is already made up.<\/p>\n

“I didn’t attempt to persuade her to remain. Because if she desires to quit, it means she doesn’t need to work here anymore. There is no point in attempting to persuade her to remain,” he said. “We do not chase after those that leave. But there is no point in dwelling only on the negatives. That is precisely the time to show a crisis into a chance. All we will do is hope the wrestlers do their best.”<\/p>\n

A standout in Ogawa’s formerly owned and operated promotion, World Wonder Ring STARDOM, Hayashishita was considered one of several big names who selected to go away STARDOM and participate in Marigold in 2024. The 27-year-old sensation was the second-ever Marigold World Champion, after winning the title from inaugural champ Sareee on January 3, 2025, at First Dream in Tokyo. As of this report, Hayashishita stays the previous and longest-reigning champion of that title at 296 days.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n