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Hikaru Shida's AEW Absence Explained
Three-time former Women's World Champion Hikaru Shida hasn't been seen on AEW programming in quite some time. Shida hasn't been seen on television for AEW since the November 20 episode of Dynamite when she lost to Kris Statlander. So why hasn't she been featured at all in 2025? Advertisement On a recent Twitch stream, AEW EVP Kenny Omega revealed that Shida is currently back in Japan waiting on her visa to be renewed. Omega also confirmed that he's been taking care of her cats while she's away. 'Shida, it's unfortunate, every couple of years, everyone has to go back to their home country and re-up their visa,' Kenny Omega said. 'I would've hated for her cats to have been alone for who knows how long because you never really know how long the process is going to take. In this case, it's taking quite a while. Her cats get separation anxiety and don't like being alone. Dobby [Kenny's cat] is generally very gentle. They do get along. It's nice and it's fun. I would do it anytime. It's not a chore.' [H/T: Fightful] READ MORE: Hikaru Shida Uses Hell's Gauntlet Super Finish From Yakuza 3 What do you make of Kenny Omega's comments? Are you disappointed that Hikaru Shida is stuck in Japan waiting for her visa to be renewed? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Hikaru Shida's AEW Absence Explained appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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Hikaru Shida Provides Update On Her Visa Status
Hikaru Shida has opened up about her visa status and when she hopes to have a resolution that allows her to return to the ring. Speaking to a fan in a recent YouTube stream (via Fightful), Shida was asked about an update on her status of renewing her visa. Shida said she 'nowadays, it's getting hard' to do, but she hopes to have good news soon. Advertisement 'I really hope to,' Shida said. 'Visa, especially nowadays, it's getting hard. AEW has so many wrestlers and the lawyer has to do so many things. I know it takes time. I hope I can go back to AEW soon. For now, I am enjoying my stay in Japan and getting more energy to wrestle in the US again. I'm looking forward to my comeback. Please wait and I'm so glad if you support me.' Shida hasn't been on AEW television since November 2024, and there are currently no plans for her to appear anytime soon as she continues to work on returning. Despite her not appearing in America, Shida continues to remain active in wrestler. Earlier this year, she competed at the Japanese event Lucha Fiesta Especial. READ MORE: Hikaru Shida's AEW Absence Explained The post Hikaru Shida Provides Update On Her Visa Status appeared first on Wrestlezone.
