Maika (wrestler)

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Maika
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Maika in September 2021
BornFukuoka, Japan[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Maika
Billed height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Billed weight60 kg (132 lb)
Debut2019

Maika (マイカ, Maika) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotions World Wonder Ring Stardom.[3]

Professional wrestling career[]

Independent circuit (2019-present)[]

Maika made her professional wrestling debut at TAKA & Taichi Produce TAKATaichiMania II, an event produced by Taka Michinoku and Taichi in the Japanese independent scene on May 7, 2019 where she picked up a victory over Mima Shimoda.[4]

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2021)[]

Maika was part of the series of exhibition matches to promote female talent hosted by New Japan Pro Wrestling. On the second night of the Wrestle Kingdom 15, she teamed up with fellow stablemates Himeka and Natsupoi in a losing effort to Queen's Quest (AZM, Saya Kamitani, and Utami Hayashishita) as a result of a Six-woman tag team match.[5] On the first night of the Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome from September 4 where she teamed up with Lady C in a losing effort to Queen's Quest (Saya Kamitani and Momo Watanabe).[6]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2020-present)[]

Maika joined the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion after unsuccessfully chellenging Utami Hayashishita for the Future of Stardom Championship at JTO Hatsu, a Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out's show from January 14, 2020. Giulia was the one who recruited her into the newborn stable Donna Del Mondo.[7] At Stardom 10th Anniversary from January 17, 2021, she unsuccessfully challenged Utami Hayashishita for the World of Stardom Championship.[8] On the tenth night of Stardom New Year Stars 2021 from February 20, she competed in a 20-woman battle royal also involving Mayu Iwatani, Bea Priestley, Tam Nakano, Unagi Sayaka and others.[9]

She is known for competing in various of the promotion's signature events. At 10th Anniversary of Stardom from March 3, 2021, she teamed up with Himeka to successfully defend the Goddess of Stardom Championship against Oedo Tai (Natsuko Tora and Saki Kashima).[10] At Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 on April 4, she and Himeka dropped the titles to fellow Donna Del Mondo stablemates Giulia and Syuri.[11] at the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021, Maika defeated Konami in the first rounds from April 10,[12] Giulia in the second round from May 14, but fell short to Saya Kamitani in the finals from June 12.[13] At Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer on July 4 she competed in a Gauntlet tag team match by teaming up with Lady C, unsuccessfully challenging Oedo Tai (Konami and Fukigen Death), Hanan and Hina, and Oedo Tai (Saki Kashima and Rina).[14] She was also part of the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021 where she competed in the Block B.[15] At Stardom 10th Anniversary Grand Final Osaka Dream Cinderella on October 9, 2021, Maika teamed up with Himeka and Natsupoi to defend the Artist of Stardom Championship against Queen's Quest (Momo Watanabe, AZM and Saya Kamitani).[16] At the 2021 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, Maika teamed up with Syuri as "Ponytail and Samurai Road" and fought in the "Blue Goddess" Block where they scored a total of 6 points after going against the teams of MOMOAZ (AZM and Momo Watanabe), BlueMarine (Mayu Iwatani and Rin Kadokura), Kurotora Kaidou (Starlight Kid and Ruaka), Dream H (Tam Nakano and Mina Shirakawa) and C Moon (Lady C and Waka Tsukiyama).[17] Maika competed at Stardom Super Wars, a trilogy of events which started on November 3, 2021 with the Kawasaki Super Wars show where she fell short against Mina Shirakawa and Saya Kamitani in a three-way match.[18] At Tokyo Super Wars on November 27, she unsuccessfully challenged Utami Hayashishita for the World of Stardom Championship,[19] and at Osaka Super Wars on December 18, she teamed up with her "MaiHimePoi" trio partners Himeka and Natsupoi and won a ¥10 Million Unit Tournament by defeating Marvelous (Takumi Iroha, Rin Kadokura and Maria) in the semi-finals and Stars (Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki and Koguma) in the finals as a result of a Six-woman tag team ladder match. Both of their matches were also for the Artist of Stardom titles which they defended successfully two times in a single night.[20] At Stardom Dream Queendom on December 29, 2021, Maika teamed up again with Himeka and Natsupoi to successfully defend the Artist of Stardom titles against Cosmic Angels (Mina Shirakawa, Unagi Sayaka and Mai Sakurai).[21]

At Stardom Nagoya Supreme Fight on January 29, 2022, Maika teamed up with Himeka and unsuccesfully challenged FWC (Hazuki and Koguma) for the Goddess of Stardom Championship.[22]

Championships and accomplishments[]

References[]

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  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Maika Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  4. ^ 橋橋のID (May 15, 2019). "TAKA & Taichi Produce TAKATaichiMania II 2019.05.07". bilibili.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "2021.01.05 WRESTLE KINGDOM in TOKYO DOME night 2". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "2021.09.04 WRESTLE GRAND SLAM In MetLife Dome". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
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  20. ^ World Wonder Ring Stardom. 【対戦カード発表】12・18『OSAKA SUPER WARS ～大阪超女大戦～』1,000万円賞金争奪ユニット・トーナメント開催！ほか全カード 定！. stardom.com (in Japanese). Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  21. ^ "【全カード発表】12・29『STARDOM DREAM QUEENDOM 2021』両国大会で珠玉の4大タイトルマッチ決定！". World Wonder Ring Stardom. December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
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