Natsupoi

Natsupoi in December 2022

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Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

**Natsumi Maki** (万喜夏愛, *Maki Natsumi*), better known by her ring name **Natsupoi** (なつぽい, *Natsupoi*), is a Japanese professional wrestler and idol currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a former one-time Goddess of Stardom Champion, a former two-time Artist of Stardom Champion, and a former one-time High Speed Champion.

Natsumi is known for her work in Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling where she is a former one-time International Princess Champion and JWP Joshi Puroresu (JWP).

## Professional wrestling career

### Independent circuit (2015–2020)

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. 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. 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. 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. While competing in All Japan Pro Wrestling, she participated at the All Japan 45th Anniversary Show event from August 27, 2017, where she teamed up with Saori Annou, picking up a victory against Tae Honma and Miyuki Takase. 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. Maki wrestled for Dramatic Dream Team 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). 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.

### 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. 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.

### 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). 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. 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. 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. Maki resigned from TJPW on September 21, 2020, leaving to sign full time with Stardom.

### 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. She made a notable work in the 2016 5★Star Grand Prix 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.

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 laded by Giulia and also consisting of Syuri, Maika and Himeka under her new ring name **Natsupoi**. 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. 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. Natsupoi won her first title in the promotion, the High Speed Championship at the All-Star Dream Cinderella from March 3, where she defeated AZM. At Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 on April 4, she unsuccessfully challenged Tam Nakano for the Wonder of Stardom Championship. On the first night of the 2021 Cinderella Tournament on April 10, Natsupoi fell short to Donna Del Mondo fellow stablemate Syuri in a the first-round of the tournament. At Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021, Maki fought in the "Red Stars" block where she scored a total of 9 points after competing against Momo Watanabe, Mayu Iwatani, Koguma, Starlight Kid, Himeka, Fukigen Death, Giulia, Mina Shirakawa and Saki Kashima. On August 29, Natsupoi lost her High Speed Championship to Starlight Kid. On October 3, Natsupoi along with Himeka and Maika defeated Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka) to win the Artist of Stardom Championship. At *Osaka Super Wars*, the last event from December 18, Maki teamed up with Maika and Himeka and took part in a ¥10 Million Unit Tournament which was also contested for the Artist of Stardom Championship by first defeating Marvelous (Takumi Iroha, Rin Kadokura and Maria) in the semi finals, and eventually Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki and Koguma in the finals on the same night as a result of a Six-woman tag team ladder match to both retain the titles and win the money prize.

At Stardom Cinderella Journey on February 23, 2022, Maki unsuccessfully challenged Saya Kamitani for the Wonder of Stardom Championship. At Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022, Maki made in to he semifinals from April 29 where she fell short to Mirai. On May 28, Natsupoi, Himeka and Maika lost the Artist of Stardom Championship to Momo Watanabe, Saki Kashima and Starlight Kid. At Stardom Fight in the Top on June 26, Maki faced Tam Nakano in a losing effort in a Steel cage match, following a heated feud between the two. At Mid Summer Champions in Tokyo, the first event of the Stardom Mid Summer Champions which took place on July 9, 2022, Donna Del Mondo challenged Cosmic Angels in an elimination tag team match where Cosmic Angels won after Natsupoi betrayed Donna Del Mondo by attacking Giulia during the match, attracting Donna Del Mondo's loss. Natsupoi subsequently joined Cosmic Angels in the process. From August 6 until October 1, Natsupoi took part in the 2022 5★Star GP, competing in the Blue Stars block, where he finished the tournament with a record of six wins and six losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament. During the tournament, on August 21, Maki and Tam Nakano defeated Hazuki and Koguma to win the Goddess of Stardom Championship. On December 29, Natsupoi and Nakano lost the Goddess of Stardom Championship to Yuu and Nanae Takahashi.

On April 23, 2023, at All Star Grand Queendom, Natupoi alongside Kairi and Saori Anou, also known as REStart, defeated Prominence (Hiragi Kurumi, Risa Sera and Suzu Suzuki) to win the Artist of Stardom Championship. On May 27, at Flashing Champions, REStart lost their title to the Baribari Bombers (Giulia, Mai Sakurai and Thekla), ending their reign at 34 days. At Stardom x Stardom: Osaka Summer Team on August 13, Natsupoi and Saori Anou won the Goddesses of Stardom Championship by defeating Rose Gold.

### New Japan Pro Wrestling (2021)

On January 5, 2021, in the second night of New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 15, Natsupoi teamed up with her Donna del Mondo stablemates Maika and Himeka competing in an dark match, losing to Queen's Quest (AZM, Saya Kamitani and Utami Hayashishita).

## In wrestling

* **Finishing moves**
	+ *Backlash* (Cartwheel sunset flip powerbomb)
	+ *Fairial Gift* (Rounding moonsault)
	+ *Fairy Blink* (Electric chair position spun 360° around and down into a spinning wheelbarrow victory roll) - 2021-present
	+ *Fairy-ing Ring* (Ranhei) - 2022
	+ *Fairystrain* (Cross-arm German suplex)
	+ *Fairy Princess* (Joint-Lock Armbar)
* **Signature moves**
	+ Cartwheel armdrag
	+ Cartwheel splash
	+ Diving crossbody
	+ Diving splash
	+ Multiple suplex variations
		- German
		- *Poi-sute German* (Release German)
		- Swinging fisherman
	+ *Poi-sun Clutch* (Bridging Indian deathlock / half nelson combination)
	+ Rolling arm wrench inside cradle
	+ Superkick
* **Nicknames**
	+ **"High Speed Fairy"**
	+ "Sekai saisoku no yōsei" (Japanese for "The World's Fastest Fairy")
	+ "Ringu no yōsei" (Japanese for "Fairy of the Ring")
	+ "Natsupoi"
* **Entrance themes**
	+ "Clarity" by Zedd feat. Foxes
	+ **"Fairy on the Ring"** by Natsumi Maki

## Championships and accomplishments

* **Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling**
	+ International Princess Championship (1 time)
* **World Wonder Ring Stardom**
	+ Goddess of Stardom Championship (2 times) – with Tam Nakano (1) and Saori Anou (1)
	+ Artist of Stardom Championship (2 times) – with Himeka and Maika (1), and KAIRI and Saori Anou (1)
	+ High Speed Championship (1 time)
	+ ¥10,000,000 Unit Tournament (2021) – with Himeka and Maika
	+ 5★Star GP Award (1 time)
		- 5★Star GP Outstanding Performance (2023)
	+ Stardom Year-End Award (2 times)
		- Best Unit Award (2020) with Himeka, Maika, Giulia and Syuri
		- Best Tag Team Award (2022) with Tam Nakano as meltear