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Maika (舞華, Maika, born on March 24, 1998) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom), where she is a former one-time World of Stardom Champion, a former Goddess of Stardom Champion, a former two-time Artist of Stardom Champions and a former one-time Future of Stardom Champion. She is one of the co-leaders of Empress Nexus Venus alongside Mina Shirakawa.

Trained by Taka Michinoku, Maika made her debut for Michinoku's promotion Just Tap Out (JTO) in 2019, where she spent her first years in professional wrestling working in the promotion before moving to Stardom. Shortly after, Maika was recruited by Giulia to join Donna Del Mondo stable, where she formed a partnership with Himeka. Together,, they became one of the prominent figures in the promotion's tag team division, holding the Goddess of Stardom Championship once,

After Himeka retired in 2023, Maika became one of Stardom's leading figures, being pushed into the main event picture, which led to Maika win Stardom's top title, the World of Stardom Champion, before becoming one of the co-leaders of Empress Nexus Venus stable.

Professional wrestling career[]

Debut (2019)[]

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.

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2020–present)[]

Maika joined the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion after unsuccessfully challenging 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. At Stardom 10th Anniversary from January 17, 2021, she unsuccessfully challenged Utami Hayashishita for the World of Stardom Championship.

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). At Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 on April 4, she and Himeka dropped the titles to fellow Donna Del Mondo stablemates Giulia and Syuri. at the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021, Maika defeated Konami in the first rounds from April 10, Giulia in the second round from May 14, but fell short to Saya Kamitani in the finals from June 12. 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). She was also part of the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021 where she competed in the Block B. 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). 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). 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. At Tokyo Super Wars on November 27, she unsuccessfully challenged Utami Hayashishita for the World of Stardom Championship, 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 Championship which they defended successfully two times in a single night. 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).

At Stardom Nagoya Supreme Fight on January 29, 2022, Maika teamed up with Himeka and unsuccessfully challenged FWC (Hazuki and Koguma) for the Goddess of Stardom Championship. At Stardom Cinderella Journey on February 23, 2022, she teamed up with Syuri and Himeka and went into a time-limit draw against stablemates Giulia, Thekla and MIRAI. In the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022, Maika made it to the second rounds where she and Saya Kamitani simultaneiusly eliminated each other from the competition over the top rope. At Stardom Golden Week Fight Tour on May 5, 2022, she unsuccessfully challenged Saya Kamitani for the Wonder of Stardom Championship. At Stardom Flashing Champions on May 28, Maika alongside Natsupoi and Himeka dropped the Artist of Stardom Championship to Starlight Kid, Momo Watanabe and Saki Kashima. At Stardom Fight in the Top on June 26, Maika teamed up with Giulia and Mai Sakurai to challenge again for the artist titles, this time in a three-way match also involving God's Eye (Syuri, Ami Sourei and MIRAI). At Mid Summer Champions in Nagoya on July 24, Maika teamed up with Giulia and Himeka and unsuccessfully challenged Starlight Kid, Momo Watanabe and Saki Kashima for the Artist of Stardom Championship. In the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2022, Maika fought in the "Red Stars" Blok where she scored a total of 15 points after competing against Tam Nakano, Risa Sera, AZM, Utami Hayashishita, Koguma, Syuri, Saki Kashima, Saki, Mai Sakurai, Momo Kohgo and Unagi Sayaka. At Stardom in Showcase vol.2 on September 25, Maika unsuccessfully challenged AZM, Ram Kaicho and Mayu Iwatani in a four-way match. At Hiroshima Goddess Festival om November 3, Maika unsuccessfully challenged Syuri for the World of Stardom Championship.

In May, after her partner Himeka retired, Maika began wondering what should she persue next, leading her to persue a singles title. Maika began developing a more aggressive attitude. Her offense became more vicious with less care for the well-being of her opponents. She also started competing without Donna del Mondo, often teaming with Mei Seira, Suzu Suzuki and Megan Bayne instead, which created a tense relationship with Giulia at times. While she’s was still in DDM, Maika began phasing herself out of being a full-time member. He new attitude earned her a streak of momentum and an impressive win-loss record heading into 2023 5 Star Grand Prix, between July through September, where many considering her the favourite to win the tournament. Amidst a stacked block, Maika suffered just two defeats against Utami Hayashishita and AZM and a draw against Mina Shirakawa, saw her advance to the finals, that she lost to Suzu Suzuki, the woman who Maika had developed a strong partnership with. Prior to the 5★STAR, they both hoped to battle one another in the final. From October 15 to November 12, Maika and Megan Bayne, together known as Divine Kingdom, competed in the 2023 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League. They won the tournament by defeating CRAZY STAR (Mei Seira and Suzu Suzuki) in the finals. Her failure to defeat Suzuki, saw a growing hate from Maika towards her. With Tam Nakano vacanting World of Stardom Championship due to an injury, this provided a massive opportunity for Maika to assert herself as the top wrestler in Stardom. She would take part in a tournament to decide the challengers to crown the new champion. On November 28, Maika defeated Momo Watanabe in the tournament final to become the first challenger. Suzuki would then become the second challenger on December 2, setting up a rematch between them. On December 29, at Dream Queendom 2023, Maika won the vacant World of Stardom Championship by defeating Suzu Suzuki in a rematch.

At Ittenyon Stardom Gate on January 4, 2024, Donna Del Mondo was disbanded. On January 20, Maika, Mina Shirakawa, Xena, Waka Tsukiyama and Hanako announced that they would be forming a new unit named Empress Nexus Venus (abbreviated as E Nexus V or ExV). On March 30, Maika, Shirakawa and Xena won the Artist of Stardom Championship by defeating Abarenbo GE (Syuri, MIRAI and Ami Sourei). On Juy 28 at Sapporo World Rendezvous, Maika lost the World of Stardom Championship to Natsuko Tora in her sixth title defense, ending her reign at 212 days. On August 31, Maika won the 2024 5 Star Grand Prix after defeating Saya Kamitani in the finals. As result, she got a title shot for the World of Stardom Championship against Tam Nakano on September 14 at Namba Grand Fight 2024, where she failed to win the title.

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. 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).

In Wrestling[]

  • Finishing moves
    • Lifting side slam
    • Enka Otoshi / Flame Drop (Tilt-a-whirl powerslam flipped into side buster)
    • Homuramai Gōhō / Flame Dance Canon (Half-package buster)
    • Michinoku Driver II - adopted from Taka Michinoku
  • Signature moves
    • Back Elbow
    • Brainbuster, sometimes while avalanching
    • Cross-armbreaker
    • Arm/leg takedown
    • Dropkick
    • Elbow
    • Falcon arrow
    • Harai goshi
    • Ipponzeoi (Arm drag)
    • Knifehand chop
    • Lariat
    • Maika Cutter / Sazanka (Cross-armed STO)
    • Snap suplex
  • Nicknames
    • "Honō Mau, Shinku no Gōhō" (Japanese for "Flames Flying, Crimson Cannon)
    • "Nyotei" (Japanese for "Empress")
    • "Strong Girl"
  • Entrance themes
    • "Kaen"

Championships and accomplishments[]

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