At last Saturday’s NJPW Battle in the Valley event, Japanese pro wrestling legend Sumie Sakai teamed up with NJPW stars EVIL and SHO to face Hiromu Takahashi, Yuka Sakazaki, and Mayu Iwatani in 6-Person Mixed Tag Team action in her retirement match.
Shortly following Sakai’s retirement match, several wrestling talents and personalities commented on the wrestling legend.
You can check out the posts below.
CM Punk message to @SumieSakai for her retirement match ❤️ pic.twitter.com/QQjkpsyTm2
— Teffo (@Teffo_01) January 11, 2025
.@SumieSakai ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xtQJIqtW0W
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) January 12, 2025
THANK YOU SUMIE SAN ❤️ @SumieSakai
It's an honor to be your friend pic.twitter.com/M5IEpalz3d
— Stephanie Vaquer (@Steph_Vaquer) January 11, 2025
This makes me happy. Congrats @SumieSakai ❤️ https://t.co/kLPsHfk9mT
— Anthony Bowens (@Bowens_Official) January 12, 2025
— BIG Billie Starkz • ビリー・スタークス (@BillieStarkz) January 12, 2025
😭❤️
All hail @SumieSakai https://t.co/i5cVnSSaFW— Jody Threat (@JodyThreat) January 12, 2025
Congratulations on an incredible career @SumieSakai. It’s a pleasure to know you and to have worked with you! #SumieFinal
— Christopher Daniels (@facdaniels) January 12, 2025
We love you @SumieSakai 💕
So humbled and honored that I got to commentate your retirement match. There wouldn’t be a Veda without a Sumie.
Thank you for everything. #njpw #njbitv
— Veda Scott (@itsvedatime) January 12, 2025
Thank you, @SumieSakai. You inspired a generation. 💐#njbitv pic.twitter.com/MyZUNC3LHp
— TrillerTV (@FiteTV) January 12, 2025
Congrats @SumieSakai on a great career. Stoked to have been here to see your last match. pic.twitter.com/13Mx3IJ0TJ
— Lars Frederiksen (@RootsRadicals01) January 12, 2025
I love you @SumieSakai 🤍 https://t.co/1OWMRToL31
— HYAN ハイアン (@_thehyan) January 12, 2025
#THANKYOU @SumieSakai FOR ALL OF THE LEGENDARY MEMORIES OVER THESE YEARS! ♐️#ROH #NYWC #wSu #NJPW #wwe #aew #wcw #BattlegroundChampionshipWrestling #JerseyShoreJapan #Legend #TheTempuraBoyz #WillowNightengale #ArtifactCoffeeBaltimore #QueensNYC #ElmcoreYouthAndActivitiesCenter pic.twitter.com/FQ5G52zDN1
— Larry Legend (@blklkp) January 12, 2025
Best of luck @SumieSakai !
— TAIGASTYLE (@theleemoriarty) January 11, 2025
I have so much respect and gratitude for @SumieSakai
She has poured her heart & soul into this business, leaving a lasting impact on fans, peers, & the wrestling world as a whole.
Tonight is more than a match—it’s a celebration of everything you’ve accomplished.
Thank you 🙏 pic.twitter.com/kurB70WZDF
— Will Ferrara (@WillFerrara) January 11, 2025
Dear @SumieSakai,
Thank you for everything. I wouldn’t have my career without you. You always took care of me, taught me, and made me laugh.
Happy Retirement, but please make it a true wrestling retirement and come back soon.
I love you, mucho ❤️ pic.twitter.com/TjBlOpWlFx— Gabby Ortiz (@Gabbity) January 12, 2025
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I can’t wait for an unforgettable night @njpwglobal Battle in the Valley!! Let’s gooo @SumieSakai!! 🥹#njbitv #njpw pic.twitter.com/tvioIwv0KJ— Amy Rose (@RumbleBunny777) January 12, 2025
