TOKYO, JAPAN
by Yuna Tomioka
Via Guerilla Position News
Multiple reports confirm that EBWF has come to terms with a very unexpected, high profile name from Japan - Utami Hayashishita. The first rumors of the signing broke early Monday morning Japan time and continued to gain steam throughout the following hours. Just minutes ago, a representative for the Ikeda family confirmed that the American-based promotion has indeed signed Hayashishita to a contract that will bring her to a western ring for the first time ever. A source close to Hayashishita, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that she is pleased to join EBWF and show the world what she is capable of.
Hayashishita burst onto the scene just under four years ago, and had the longest reign as World of Stardom Champion since Io Shirai. Her joining EBWF is considered a major coup for the western promotion as well as a turn of events few saw coming even a couple of weeks ago. Currently it's unclear when Utami Hayashishita will make her EBWF debut, but more details regarding her signing are expected in the coming days.