AEW Signs Hikaru Shida, Updated Roster

AEW has signed another talent to their women’s division. The promotion announced recently that Hikaru Shida will join the upstart promotion.

The 30-year-old from the Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan is a 12-year pro and has an acting background as well. Most recently, Shida has been wrestling for the OZ Academy promotion in Japan. AEW’s Aja Kong has been a frequent opponent of Shida’s in the promotion over the years.

Shida wrestled for 6-years in the Ice Ribbon promotion as well. She has also wrestled with the Sendai Girls promotion, where she’s worked a few matches against another AEW roster member, Nyla Rose.

AEW sent out the following to their social media accounts recently:

She has appeared in 7 films, including 2010’s “Mutant Girls Squad” and 8 television shows.

Updated AEW Roster

AEW Female Roster:

1. Aja Kong
2. Allie
3. Bea Priestley
4. Brandi Rhodes
5. Britt Baker
6. Hikaru Shida
7. Kylie Rae
8. Nyla Rose
9. Penelope Ford
10. Sadie Gibbs
11. Yuka Sakazaki

AEW Male Roster:

1. Hangman Page
2. Brandon Cutler
3. Chris Jericho
4. Christopher Daniels
5. Chuckie T
6. CIMA
7. Cody Rhodes
8. Frankie Kazarian
9. Jimmy Havoc
10. “Bad Boy” Joey Janela
11. Jungle Boy
12. Kenny Omega
13. Kip Sabian
14. Matt Jackson
15. Nick Jackson
16. MJF
17. Michael Nakazawa
18. PAC
19. Pentagon Jr.
20. Rey Fenix
21. Sammy Guevara
22. Scorpio Sky
23. Sonny Kiss
24. Trent Beretta