Catch Phrase:

When the Heralds of Destruction cry, beware the Kuro Rōnin.

Demeanor:  

Azami Kiriyama adopted the ring name “The Black Rōnin” as a sleight against her father and a nod to being without a warrior without a master like the masterless samurai of old.

Azami is a tortured soul who does not suffer fools easily. She will hold a grudge for as long as she feels dishonored and will not hesitate to take down anyone that gets in her way. This is evident by the long-harboring ill-will she holds towards Sean Parker and her father, HWA legend, Red Dragon.

Despite her unforgiving and unrelenting nature, Azami still preserves a high sense of honor. To her, all manners of combat and any place where a battle is fought is considered sacred. Although she is utterly ruthless in the ring, she will always fight within the confines of the rules. She feels she is too dangerous to feel the need to cheat, and feels, because of the way she has been treated; to do so herself would be hypocritical.

​Entrance:   

The sound of a blade being unsheathed can be heard throughout the arena as “World’s End” by FalKKonE starts playing. Moments later, Azami Kiriyama emerges looking menacing in her mask. Her piercing blue eyes catch the light as she makes her way to the ring with a focused intensity.

Azami doesn’t interact with the fans or show any focus on anything other than the ring in front of her. As she reaches the ringside area, she effortlessly slides onto the apron, entering the ring with a steely focus on her eyes. Azami climbs onto one of the turnbuckles, looking out into the crowd and draws her finger across her throat. She then removes her mask and jumps back down as her music fades out.

​Appearance:

Azami is alluringly beautiful with a very-well conditioned and toned physique. Her hair is jet black with blue streaks, tied back in a high ponytail during matches. She possesses a pair of almost unnatural, piercing azure blue eyes. In the ring she wears jet black trunks and a sports bra-style top, with brilliant blue contouring through them. Azami also wears matching-colored, shin pad-infused wrestling boots. When she comes to the ring, she wears a samurai mask that conceals the bottom half of her face which she removes before competing.

​Wrestling Style:

Azami's wrestling style is a unique blend of traditional puroresu, King’s Road and strong style as well as martial arts striking. She is third Dan black belt in Shotokan karate, and extremely proficient in kenjutsu, having studied both disciplines under her father. With all of these traits combined, Azami is a formidable opponent for any woman, or man for that matter, in the ring. Favorite and commonly-used moves:

Japanese arm drag, Headscissors takeover, Northern Lights suplex, Falcon Arrow, German Suplex (release, bridging, high-angle, snap), Shotgun dropkick , Spinning backfist, Roundhouse kick, Spinning back kick, Half crab, Crossface chicken-wing, Somersault leg drop, Moonsault (springboard, Asai, corkscrew)

​Pre-Finisher:

“Path of the Rōnin” (Rolling German Suplex)

“Mōdokurana” maw-doe-coo-rana (Double-Jump Springboard Poisonrana)

​Finisher: 

“Azami’s Revenge” (an omoplata submission transitioned into the Rings of Saturn with a crossface)

“Shinigami no Warai” (Avalanche Fallaway Fisherman Buster)

“Escaton Judgment” (Arm-Trap Sitout Reverse Piledriver)

​Background: 

Azami Kiriyama was born and raised in Okinawa, Japan, where she grew up deeply connected to the rich cultural traditions of her homeland. From a young age, she was trained in traditional Japanese martial arts by her father, the legendary HWA wrestler Matthew Kiriyama, known as the Red Dragon. This rigorous training laid the groundwork for her eventual wrestling career.

Despite her dedication, Azami always felt that she could never earn her father's full respect and admiration, fostering a growing resentment in her teenage years. She channeled this frustration into her martial arts, determined to prove herself worthy in her father's eyes.

But everything changed when a young Scotsman, Sean Parker, entered her life. Brought home by her father when she was eighteen, Sean captivated Azami with his charisma, charm, and boy-next-door looks. The two quickly formed a bond, sharing an unexpected chemistry both inside and outside the dojo. However, Azami soon realized that Sean’s true passion lay not with her, but with pro wrestling and the teachings her father imparted to him.

As time went on, it became clear that her father’s affection was directed toward Sean, the son he never had. When Azami finally confessed her love to Sean, he did not return her feelings. Instead, he chose to follow her father to America, drawn by the call of the Hardcore Wrestling Alliance.

Heartbroken and furious, Azami swore she would never forgive her father or Sean for abandoning her. She continued to hone her combat skills, all the while plotting her revenge. Under the moniker "Starlight Kid," Azami signed with Wonder World Ring Stardom, a Japanese Joshi wrestling organization, where she won the Artist of Stardom and Future of Stardom championships. It wasn’t until she began watching HWA matches that she understood what had lured her father and Sean away.

Eventually, the call she had been anticipating arrived—an invitation to compete in HWA, unbeknownst to her father, under her Starlight Kid persona where she would bide her time to reveal herself. At Fatlity 2025 she set her trap to spring and got in touch with Erica Martinez, the one person who shared her disdain for both her father and the Parkers and convinced her to join her. Together, they set the stage for her long-awaited and shocking confrontation with Sean and her father.

​Career Highlights: 

Artist of Stardom Championship (As Starlight Kid)
Future of Stardom Championship (As Starlight Kid)