Utami Hayashishita Talks Wanting To Face IYO SKY, Leaving STARDOM For Marigold

Former STARDOM star Utami Hayashishita recently spoke with Fightfulโ€™s Scott Edwards on a number of topics including why she left the promotion for Marigold.

Hayashishita said, โ€œI left STARDOM believing in new possibilities. Iโ€™m looking forward to seeing myself as a new Utami Hayashishita, one that has never been seen before. I feel that Ogawa-san has always believed in my potential.โ€

On her goals in Marigold:

โ€œI want to do many things that I couldnโ€™t experience in STARDOM. Iโ€™m looking forward to many matches with opponents Iโ€™ve never fought before, and Iโ€™m looking forward to teaming with wrestlers Iโ€™ve never teamed with before. Marigold is a fresh breeze into the world of womenโ€™s professional wrestling.โ€

On what role she sees for herself in Marigold:

โ€œUtami Hayashishita should be the ace of Marigold. I myself think so. I should be, I want to be, and I think I am. I worked hard as a unit leader in STARDOM. Next, I will go to the top of the womenโ€™s wrestling world as the ace of this organization.โ€

On leaving Queenโ€™s Quest:

โ€œThey were like a family to me. It was a very sad and hard decision to leave my family. But I was excited to do something in a new place. I can only thank everyone at STARDOM and Queenโ€™s Quest for supporting my decision. I believe that my success at Marigold will be my way of repaying everyoneโ€™s kindness.โ€

On which wrestlers sheโ€™d like to face in the ring:

โ€œI have always wanted to fight against IYO SKY. Itโ€™s a dream thatโ€™s been hard to fulfill, because she went to WWE when I debuted. But I would like to make it happen someday. I am also interested in Rina Yamashita and VENY.โ€

On wanting to stand on her own:

โ€œI wanted to try out new things for myself. I want to do my best as Utami Hayashishita, not as Queenโ€™s Quest, not as STARDOM. I am looking forward to competing against people I have never competed against before.โ€

On who she wants to face at Marigoldโ€™s first show:

โ€œI am willing to work with anyone with whom I have no experience. Iโ€™m looking forward to it no matter who the opponent is. I will put the current Utami Hayashishita into action.โ€

On WWE star IYO SKY:

โ€œJust thinking about if that time ever comes makes me smile. IYO SKY is someone Iโ€™ve been chasing for a long time, someone Iโ€™ve set my sights on. I canโ€™t help but look forward to it. I want to tell her in the match, โ€˜Thereโ€™s someone who has been chasing you, and her name is Utami Hayashishita!โ€™ But Iโ€™m afraid Iโ€™ll freeze up with nervousnessโ€ฆ. LOL!โ€