Mina Shirakawa returned on the August 14 episode of AEW Dynamite.
STARDOM star Mina Shirakawa appeared in a backstage segment on the show. She was asked about Mariah May turning on AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm. Shirakawa noted that she had not spoken with either one of them since May’s betrayal. She said that she was shocked and heartbroken by what had happened, as they loved each other. Shirakawa said she still loved them both.
She also stated that she had never seen May be so vicious, or Storm so vengeful.
Shirakawa had a brief run in AEW leading into AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. She feuded with Storm, and they had a dynamic rivalry that tied in Mina’s history with May. Storm beat Shirakawa to retain her title at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Storm, May, and Shirakawa celebrated together after the bell.
Mina Shirakawa On Mariah May
Mina Shirakawa previously discussed her bond with Mariah May. Speaking with recently spoke with Righteous Reg and Phil Lindsey for Fightful‘s Grapsody, she opened up about their relationship.
“Mariah May is my best friend and best partner, and she said Mina is her first mentor. We love each other, so I am very happy for her success in AEW. It’s hard to describe my feeling for Mariah. I feel many emotions for Mariah.”
“When she was in Japan, I built a new unit called “Club Venus”. That was a fast experience for me. I became a unit leader, and Club Venus has British, Japanese and also American people. Sometimes, we clash over culture difference. We held meetings many times when problems happened. Lots of meetings, talking. Our bond was not easy to form, but our bond is very literal. I love Mariah so much! I respect her so much, so i am so, so happy for her success in AEW.”
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