Ryoko Sakimura Explains Her Departure from Marigold Wrestling and Future Goals

Ryoko Sakimura Discusses Her Departure from Marigold Wrestling In a recent statement, Ryoko Sakimura shared insights into her decision to leave Dream Star Fighting Marigold, effective immediately, following a sudden announcement on July 31st. Her agency requested her release on her behalf. In her first public reflection since exiting the promotion, Sakimura detailed her wrestling journey in a column for CYZO ONLINE. She expressed gratitude for the valuable experience gained at Marigold but admitted to struggles balancing the sport's dual nature as both a combat and entertainment form. She found herself emotionally challenged by the seriousness of the fighting aspect, which conflicted with her focus on performance and entertainment. Sakimura explained that her desire to pursue a more spontaneous and challenging wrestling style motivated her departure. To explore new perspectives, she observed other organizations' matches, seeking to broaden her understanding beyond her experiences at Marigold. She concluded by reaffirming her commitment to improvement and expressed hope to return to Marigold in the future. Her last match took place on June 17th, and she has competed in a total of 44...