AEW Pays Tribute to Hana Kimura During AEW Double or Nothing

Stardom pro wrestler Hana Kimura tragically died at the age of 22, and AEW paid tribute to Kimura [...]

By Nick Valdez

Stardom pro wrestler Hana Kimura tragically died at the age of 22, and AEW paid tribute to Kimura during the AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view. Before the start of the AEW Women's Championship match between Nyla Rose and challenger Hikaru Shida, AEW revealed a graphic honoring Kimura with an emotional tribute from commentator Excalibur. Pleading with those at home to treat others with kindness, especially online, AEW fans felt this was a classy move from the company to pay tribute to such a young star in the making. While Kimura's cause of death has not been made official, it was reported that she was a victim of cyberbullying.

Before her passing, Kimura worried fans with a number of social media posts implying self harm, and left one final goodbye message. As a result, AEW along with many of those in the wrestling entertainment industry have flooded social media with their own tributes as a way to mourn such a tragedy. Read on to see what fans are saying about AEW's tribute to Kimura, and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Greatly Appreciated

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Sending Love

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Thank You

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"We All Need a Reminder"

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"Classy Gesture"

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"This Hits Really Hard"

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"I'm Glad AEW Called Attention to It"

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Class Act

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