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AEW Stars Celebrate Marriage To Each Other

By Lyle Kilbane • Published May 27, 2025 11:50 EDT
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Love is in the air for two AEW stars who have announced their marriage.

He might be a hated villain on screen as part of the devious Don Callis Family, but Konosuke Takeshita has a heart of gold. Takeshita took to social media to announce his marriage to fellow AEW star Yuka Sakazaki as he paid tribute to his new wife and, of course, their goldendoodle Kenshiro:

It’s personal, but today I’ll introduce my family.

I’m about to turn 30. Even though I’m trying to grow up a little better, I still have a lot of things I can’t accomplish. It is quicker to name 100 things he can’t do than 10 things he can do.

My wife Yuka helps me do these 100 things every day with a few faces, and instead of patting me on the back, she gives me a pat. You are always there for me to share my happiness and my sadness. And thus one dog came to us who lived the American life on a tripod.

Did you sense something when you saw us? Kenshiro the Goldendoodle was supposed to be a miniature but he’s growing bigger and bigger.

I will continue to work hard to make sure that Yuka and Kenshiro live their days happily.

It is upon me that kind of report.

From now on, I will give my all to fight with care in the ring, one match, one match, so I hope you will continue to work with me.

Konosuke & Yuka & Kenshiro

(translation via Instagram)

Yuka Sakazaki also shared her own post about their recent marriage as she wrote:

They mean more to me than anything—even myself.
They are my world.
My heart.
My everything.

Something more precious than me.

Is Yuka Sakazaki Still Part Of AEW?

The last time Yuka Sakazaki was seen on AEW television was back in January 2025 when she unsuccessfully challenged Mercedes Mone for the TBS Title. Sakazaki was featured on AEW’s first pay-per-view ever in 2019, but despite her long association with the company, she’s only actually competed in 30 matches for Tony Khan’s promotion.

Konosuke Takeshita is the crown jewel in The Don Callis Family and a former AEW International Champion. At Double Or Nothing in Glendale, Arizona, Takeshita teamed with Josh Alexander and Kyle Fletcher to defeat The Paragon. There was shock after that match as Hiroshi Tanahashi made a surprise appearance to help chase off The Don Callis Family.