Natsumi Maki

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Natsupoi
20210523natsupoi.jpg
Natsupoi in May 2021
Born (1995-07-19) July 19, 1995 (age 26)[1]
Yokohama, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Natsumi Maki
Poiman
Natsupoi
Billed height150 cm (4 ft 11 in)[2]
Billed weight47 kg (104 lb)
Trained byYuna Manase[3]
Debut2015

Natsumi Maki (万喜なつみ, Maki Natsumi), better known by her ring name Natsupoi (なつぽい, Natsupoi), is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom.[4]

Professional wrestling career[]

Independent circuit (2015–present)[]

Maki wrestled a couple of matches for Reina, one of them at REINA Year End Battle In Korakuen 2015 on December 26, where she teamed up with Tae Honma in a losing effort to Saori Anou and her trainer Yuna Manase.[5] She participated at Kyoko Kimura Retirement Produce Last Afro on January 22, 2017, where she competed in a 20-man battle royal also involving other popular superstars such as Takashi Sasaki, Munenori Sawa, Yuki Miyazaki, Yuko Miyamoto, Hercules Senga and others.[6] While competing in All Japan Pro Wrestling, she participated at the AJPW Jun Akiyama & Takao Omori 25th Anniversary event from October 21, 2017, where she teamed up with Saori Anou, picking up a victory against Haruka Kato and Saki.[7] At Oz Academy's AKINO Produce 20th Anniversary, an event from on July 8, 2018 which portraited the 20th career anniversary of Mika Akino, she fell short to Mayumi Ozaki.[8] Maki wrestled for DDT Pro-Wrestling at Wrestle Peter Pan 2019 on July 15, where she teamed up with Unagi Sayaka and Yuna Manase in a losing effort to Rika Tatsumi and The Bakuretsu Sisters (Nodoka Tenma and Yuki Aino).[9] She once competed for Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling, at a house show which took place on February 16, 2020, where she teamed up with Sareee in a losing effort to Dash Chisako and Meiko Satomura.[10]

JWP Joshi Puroresu (2016–2017)[]

One of her appearances in JWP Joshi Puroresu was at JWP Pure Dream 2016 on November 3, where she unsuccessfully challenged Hana Kimura for both JWP Junior Championship and Princess of Pro Wrestling Championship.[11] At JWP Fly High In The 25th Anniversary Party on April 2, 2017, Maki competed in a 17-woman battle royal, facing notable opponents such as Kayoko Haruyama, Yumiko Hotta, Jaguar Yokota and Command Bolshoi.[12]

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (2019–2020)[]

Maki also competed in Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, promotion for which she made her debut at TJPW Tokyo Joshi Pro '19 on January 4, 2019, where she teamed up with Millie McKenzie, falling short to Bakuretsu Sisters (Nodoka Tenma and Yuki Aino).[13] She made sporadical notable appearances such as at TJPW Pinano Pipipipi Graduation Special where she competed in a gauntlet battle royal also involving the winner Hikari Noa, Yuka Sakazaki, Shoko Nakajima and Mizuki.[14] At TJPW Yes! Wonderland 2019 on May 3, Maki teamed up with Hikari Noa to unsuccessfully challenge Mizuki and Yuka Sakazaki for the Princess Tag Team Championship.[15] The most notable match she had in the promotion was at TJPW Brand New Wrestling 3 from August 25, 2019 where she defeated Gisele Shaw for the vacant International Princess Championship.[16] Maki resigned from TJPW on September 21, 2020, leaving for Stardom.[17]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2016, 2020–present)[]

Maki made her debut in World Wonder Ring Stardom on the fifth night of the Stardom 5th Anniversary which took place on February 21, 2016, where she teamed up with Saori Anou and Starlight Kid, getting defeated by Azumi, Haruka Kato and Kaori Yoneyama in a six-man tag team match.[18] She scored a notable work in the 5STAR Grand Prix 2016 Tournament starting with August 21, placing herself in the Block A, competing against Hiromi Mimura, Kay Lee Ray, Mayu Iwatani, Yoko Bito, Toni Storm and Blue Nikita.[19]

Maki had a four-year hiatus with the promotion until her return at Stardom Yokohama Cinderella on October 3, 2020, where she defeated Death-yama san and was revealed to be the newest recruit of the Donna Del Mondo stable led by Giulia.[20] Maki took part in a 20-woman battle royal at Stardom New Year Stars 2021 from February 21, also involving Utami Hayashishita, Saya Iida, Momo Watanabe, Natsuko Tora and the winner Ruaka.[21] At Stardom Nippon Budokan Great Eve on January 31, 2021, she teamed up with Himeka to unsuccessfully challenge Oedo Tai's Bea Priestley and Konami for the Goddess of Stardom Championship.[22] Maki won her first title in the promotion, the High Speed Championship at the 10th Anniversary Of Stardom from March 3, 2021 where she defeated AZM.[23] At Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 from April 4, she unsuccessfully challenged Tam Nakano for the Wonder of Stardom Championship.[24] On the first night of the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021 from April 10, Maki fell short to fellow stablemate Syuri in a Cinderella Tournament First-round match.[25]

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2021–present)[]

On January 5, 2021, in the second night of New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 15, Maki teamed up with Maika and Himeka competing in an exhibition match, losing to Queen's Quest (AZM, Saya Kamitani and Utami Hayashishita).[26]

Championships and accomplishments[]

References[]

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Natsupoi • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Natsupoi/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  3. ^ "Joshi Wrestler Profiles - Natsumi Maki". joshicity.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  4. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Natsumi Maki Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  5. ^ Taigermen (December 28, 2015). "RESULTS: REINA "YEAR END BATTLE IN KORAKUEN 2015" 26/12/2015". zonawrestling.net (in Italian). Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  6. ^ Dark angel (January 24, 2017). "Kyoko Kimura Produce: Results «Last Afro» - 22/01/2017 - Kyoko Kimura says goodbye to wrestling". superluchas.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  7. ^ Daly, Wayne (October 22, 2017). "AJPW Results: Jun Akiyama & Takao Omori Debut 25th Anniversary Show – Yokohama, Japan (10/21)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  8. ^ Dark angel (July 16, 2018). "Oz Academy: «AKINO 20th Anniversary» and «Love Each Other»". superluchas.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  9. ^ DDT Pro-Wrestling (July 15, 2019). "Wrestle Peter Pan 2019". ddtpro.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  10. ^ Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling (February 16, 2020). 新木場1stRING大会(2020年2月) 2020年02月16日(日曜日) 18:00試合開始(17:30〜開場). sendaigirls.jp. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  11. ^ Wrestle japan (November 3, 2016). JWP PURE DREAM 2016 税込4,000円（本体価格3,704円）■118分■品番NEO-6022. wrestle.jp. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  12. ^ Quebrada (April 2, 2017). "JWP STV 4/9/17 Fly high in the 25th anniversary Party ~ The Thanksgiving~ taped 4/2/17 Tokyo Korakuen Hall". quebrada.net. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  13. ^ Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (January 4, 2019). 東京女子プロレス'19. ddtpro.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  14. ^ Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (April 5, 2019). ぴぴぴぴぴなの卒業スペシャル. ddtpro.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  15. ^ Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (May 3, 2019). YES! WONDERLAND 2019～チャンスはそこにある～. ddtpro.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  16. ^ BRANDNEW WRESTLING 3～誰よりも最強！～. DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). August 25, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  17. ^ Richards, Alex (September 11, 2020). "Natsumi Maki & Mina Shirakawa Set To Leave TJPW". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  18. ^ Purolove (February 21, 2016). "Stardom, 21.02.2016 (Samurai! TV) Tokyo Korakuen Hall". purolove.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  19. ^ Da Taigermen (August 24, 2016). "RISULTATI: STARDOM 5STAR GRAND PRIX 2016 21/08/2016 (DAY #1)". zonawrestling.net (in Italian). Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  20. ^ Richards, Alex (October 3, 2020). "Stardom Yokohama Cinderella 2020 News Roundup". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  21. ^ Thomas, Jeremy (February 21, 2021). "STARDOM Results 2.21.21: Ruaka Wins Stardom Rumble, More". 411mania.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  22. ^ Dark angel (February 6, 2021). "Stardom: "Nippon Budokan Great Eve Festival"; 2 Titles at stake". superluchas.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  23. ^ Da Taigermen (March 3, 2021). "RISULTATI: STARDOM 10TH ANNIVERSARY – HINAMATSURI ALL-STAR DREAM CINDERELLA 03.03.2021". zonawrestling.net (in Italian). Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  24. ^ Walsh, Shannon (April 4, 2021). "STAR ANNOUNCES SHE IS LEAVING JAPAN & MORE: 4/4 STARDOM YOKOHAMA DREAM CINDERELLA 2021 IN SPRING PPV RESULTS". pwinsider.com. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  25. ^ World Wonder Ring Stardom (April 10, 2021). ""CINDERELLA TOURNAMENT 2021" April 10 (Sat) Korakuen Hall (606 spectators / limited number of corona measures)". wwr-stardom.com. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  26. ^ Rose, Bryan (December 25, 2020). "STARDOM ANNOUNCES TWO DARK MATCHES FOR NJPW WRESTLE KINGDOM 15". f4wonline.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  27. ^ Wrestling Titles (March 3, 2021). "High Speed Title (Japan)". Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  28. ^ 『スターダムアワード2020』の受賞者発表！. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
Retrieved from ""