Sumie Sakai Says AEW Is ‘Lucky To Have’ Yuka Sakazaki

Sumie Sakai battled Yuka Sakazaki as part of her retirement match at NJPW Battle in the Valley, and she took to Twitter to thank Tony Khan for allowing Sakazaki to be on the show. Sakai, SHO and EVIL teamed up in a losing effort against Sakazaki, Hiromu Takahashi, Mayu Iwatani in Sakai’s retirement match and she posted to Twitter to praise Sakazaki.

Sakai wrote:

“Hello @TonyKhan !

I appreciate you that I could wrestle Yuka

@YukaSakazaki is my favorite wrestler.She is so Amazing!

AEW is so lucky to have her

I never watch AEW on TV. But if she will be on TV , I and MORE people will watch AEW on TV for 1000000%sure

Thank you”

Hello @TonyKhan !

I appreciate you that I could wrestle Yuka🙇‍♀️@YukaSakazaki is my favorite wrestler.She is so Amazing!

AEW is so lucky to have her🙌🏻

I never watch AEW on TV. But if she will be on TV , I and MORE people will watch AEW on TV for 1000000%sure🙌🏻

Thank you🙏🙇‍♀️ https://t.co/9bPDyD3IL9

— ✌️Sumie Sakai✌️ (@SumieSakai) January 13, 2025