, née , (born 1974) is a Japanese

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, occasional

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and

promoter best known in the

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for her work with

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on its '' SmackDown!'' brand under the ring name Hiroko. She graduated from

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, and became an announcer of Fukushima Central Television. She is married to professional wrestler

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Professional wrestling career

World Wrestling Entertainment (2004–2005)

On June 10, 2004, Hiroko made her debut as the

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valet and translator for her real-life husband

(WWE)'s SmackDown! brand. Her trademark phrase was "You cheer Kenzo Suzuki on to the victory!" (pronounced vic-to-wee). In November 2004, Hiroko began feuding with

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and numerous catfights took place between the two female wrestlers and Hiroko even wanted to fight her in a bra and panties match. The bra and panties match Hiroko wanted was later changed to a kimono match. In December 2004, backstage during a photo shooting, Torrie Wilson was given a bouquet of flowers from Kenzo. This angered Hiroko and stripped Torrie to her underwear, this made Torrie chase, and eventually caught up to, Hiroko and strip her to her underwear as well. On an episode of ''SmackDown!'' held in Japan airing February 10, 2005, The

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match was then held. Hiroko lost and got stripped to her bra and panties during the match. Hiroko and Kenzo were traded to the RAW brand on June 30, 2005 at the end of the 2005 Draft Lottery.Online World Of Wrestling profile
/ref> However, they were both released by the WWE on July 6, 2005 without ever appearing on RAW. The move was seen as cost-cutting since several other wrestlers were released at the same time, as well as over the course of several weeks.

Hustle (2005–2006)

Hiroko and her husband returned to Japan, where they competed for the off-beat Hustle promotion. In a match on December 25, 2005, both Hiroko & Kenzo were defeated by the team of Liosazer & Riser Glen (of Toho's Choseishin Series). In late 2005, Hiroko Suzuki became the General Manager for HUSTLE. On March 5, 2006, during a match between Kenzo Suzuki and

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, Hiroko turned on Kenzo and slapped him in the face, causing him to lose the match, and turning

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in the process.

Political career

In 2015, Suzuki was elected to the

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city council.

Personal life

Suzuki is married to

, whom she accompanied as his valet during his time with the WWE.

Notes

External links

Online World Of Wrestling profileOfficial Tokyo Sports blog
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