Hartford College for Women, a former women's college affiliated with the University of Hartford
Battle Hawaii 2003 and 2004 were significant points in HCW's history as the promotion undertook some brave business ventures in cross-promoting itself with New Japan Pro-Wrestling in Battle Hawaii 2003 with the appearances of Masahiro Chono, Yuji Nagata, Jushin "Thunder" Liger, and Tiger Mask IV and with Battle Hawaii 2004 with the appearances of Sting, DDP, Rikishi, and The Great Muta.
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Those who attended the private belt blessing ceremony included several wrestlers of native Hawaiian decent, as well as "guests" belt maker Reggie Parks, Ed Chuman (NWA Midwest), Bill Apter (pro wrestling journalist and current HCW Commissioner), Teruo Kawana and Masahiro Chono (NWA Japan and NJPW).
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HCW officials continued to work with outside talent from Japan eventually reaching a business relationship with Japanese puroresu icon Kensuke Sasaki and wife, Akira Hokuto.