Hikaru Shida will remain with AEW for the foreseeable future. The former AEW Women’s World Champion announced on social media that she signed a new contract with the company.

During her time away from the states, she’s kept herself busy taking bookings in Japan as well as acting in a stage production about a retiring female wrestler. Fans questioned if it was art imitating life and Shida possibly hinting at her future. However, on her YouTube channel, she assured fans she’s not going anywhere.

“It’s about a wrestler [the stageplay]. The title was ‘Retirement’ and this is the story of the wrestler (who) just announced her retirement, and that’s me,” Shida said. “Actually, after the show many fans asked me like ‘Are you retiring or is it just a play?’ And of course it’s just a play. I’m no

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