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This show was held as a memorial show for Toshiyo Yamada who retired as an active player at this show.
December 12th 2004 Korakuen Hall
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This show was held as a memorial show for Toshiyo Yamada who retired as an active player at this show.
The second match: It was named as ' Farewell Exhibition Match'.
Toyota and Mita, who were from the same period at All Japan Women Wrestling Federation, joined this match. Yamada was a corner man for Toyota and Mima Shimoda was a corner man for Mita. In the middle of this match, Toyota caught Mita and took Yamada onto the mat and then gave them her strong kick. The crowd was so excited by this unexpected lucky happening.
The result of this match was a draw in 10 minutes. After the match, the four wrestlers shed tears of farewell. They found it hard to part.
The third match: Momoe Nakanishi appeared on the GAEA mat. It was her first and last appearance. She made a tag team with Hamada for the first time. They fought with GAEA's distinguished tag team of Nagashima & Sugar. This battle, fought in alternative offence and defense, became incandescent and continued for a further 20 minutes. Hamada got a pin over Sugar. After the match, Nakanishi was grateful for GAEA's wrestlers and gave congratulations to Sugar who is getting married next autumn. Sugar then also said to Nakanishi, who is also getting married next spring, 'Congratulations to you too!'
The semi final match: A rookie Mizumura, was singled out at for this semi final match.
She made a trio team with Nagayo & Aska. She challenged with Aja, Uematsu & RAN bravely. She fought very bravely and fearlessly with Aja. Although she lost, the crowd praised her good fight.
Yamada's retirement ceremony was held as the final event of this show. She appeared on the mat with her ring costume for her fans although sadly she wasn't able to do her retirement match due to her injury. She left her last message as a pro wrestler, 'To meet lots of fans and wonderful wrestlers is my great fortune for 17 years.' Not only all the wrestlers who were on the mat at this show but also her juniors at her All Japan Women Pro wrestling federation age. And also many wrestlers who fought on the other mat as her rival joined this ceremony.
The fact of her popularity surfaced in her last show.
The footage history of Yamada as a pro wrestler for 17 years was aired. After that a 10 count gong was rung. At the same time, lots of her fans threw over 20000 red tapes on the mat with their whole hearts and the mat became red beautifully.
Yamada was sprawled on her piece on the sea of red tapes and then said good-bye over and over to all her fans. However, all her fans found it hard to part with Yamada, she left the mat finally. It was great farewell run.
The first match: Hirota & Carlos vs. GAMI & AKINO
AKINO won (17:55 Pin hole)
The second match: Toyota vs. Mite
Draw (10:00)
The third match: Sugar & Nagashima vs. Hamada & Nakanishi
Hamada won ( 20:20 AP cross Pin hole)
The semi final match: Nagayo & Aska & Mizumura vs. Aja & Uematsu & RAN
Aja won ( 15:14 Brain buster Pin hole)
The final: Toshiyo Yamada retirement show
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