Maika (wrestler)
Maika (舞華, Maika, born March 24) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She currently works for World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of Donna Del Mondo.[5]
Maika | |
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Born | March 24[1] Fukuoka, Japan[1] |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Maika |
Billed height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[2] |
Billed weight | 65 kg (143 lb)[3] |
Trained by | Taka Michinoku[4] |
Debut | 2019 |
Maika is a former two-time Artist of Stardom Champion, one-time Goddess of Stardom Champion and one-time Future of Stardom Champion.
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2019–2020)
Maika made her professional wrestling debut at TAKA and 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.[6]
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 Just Tap Out show from January 14, 2020. Giulia was the one who recruited her into the newborn stable Donna Del Mondo.[4] On February 8, Maika, Giulia and Syuri won the Artist of Stardom Championship by defeating Queen's Quest (AZM, Momo Watanabe and Utami Hayashishita).[7]
At Stardom 10th Anniversary from January 17, 2021, she unsuccessfully challenged Utami Hayashishita for the World of Stardom Championship.[8] 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).[9] At Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 on April 4, she and Himeka dropped the titles to fellow Donna Del Mondo stablemates Giulia and Syuri.[10] at the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021, Maika defeated Konami in the first rounds from April 10,[11] Giulia in the second round from May 14, but fell short to Saya Kamitani in the finals from June 12.[12] She was also part of the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021 where she competed in the Block B.[13] 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).[14] 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.[15] At Tokyo Super Wars on November 27, she unsuccessfully challenged Utami Hayashishita for the World of Stardom Championship,[16] 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.[17] 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).[18]
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.[19] 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.[20] At Stardom Golden Week Fight Tour on May 5, 2022, she unsuccessfully challenged Saya Kamitani for the Wonder of Stardom Championship.[21] At Stardom Flashing Champions on May 28, 2022, Maika alongside Natsupoi and Himeka dropped the Artist of Stardom Championship to Starlight Kid, Momo Watanabe and Saki Kashima.[22] At Stardom Fight in the Top on June 26, 2022, 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).[23] At Mid Summer Champions in Tokyo, the first night of the Stardom Mid Summer Champions series which took place on July 9, 2022, Maika teamed up with Gulia, Himeka, Natsupoi and Mai Sakurai to face Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano, Unagi Sayaka, Mina Shirakawa, Saki and Hikari Shimizu). Donna Del Mondo lost the match after Natsupoi defected to Cosmic Angels.[24] At Mid Summer Champions in Nagoya on July 24, 2022, Maika teamed up with Giulia and Himeka and unsuccessfully challenged Starlight Kid, Momo Watanabe and Saki Kashima for the Artist of Stardom Championship.[25] In the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2022, Maika fought in the "Red Stars" Block where she scored a total of 15 points.[26] At Hiroshima Goddess Festival om November 3, 2022, Maika unsuccessfully challenged Syuri for the World of Stardom Championship.[27]
At Flashing Champions 2023 on May 27, 2023, Maika teamed up with Mei Seira and Suzu Suzuki to defeat Neo Stardom Army (Nanae Takahashi and Yuna Mizumori) and Hanako.[28] Following this, Maika would continue to frequently team up with Seira and Suzuki. In July through September, Maika competed in the 2023 5 Star Grand Prix, in which she lost to Suzu Suzuki in the finals.[29]
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, which took part on January 5, 2021, 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.[30] 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).[31]
Championships and accomplishments
- World Wonder Ring Stardom
- Artist of Stardom Championship (2 times) – with Giulia and Syuri (1)[7] Himeka and Natsupoi (1)
- Future of Stardom Championship (1 time)
- Goddess of Stardom Championship (1 time) – with Himeka[32]
- 5★Star GP Award (3 times)
- 5★Star GP Fighting Spirit (2020)
- 5★Star GP Blue Stars Best Match Award (2023) vs. Mirai on September 30[33]
- 5★Star GP Red Stars Best Match Award (2022) vs. Himeka on October 1[34]
- Stardom Year-End Award (1 time)
- Best Unit Award (2020) as part of Donna del Mondo, shared with Giulia, Himeka, Natsupoi and Syuri[35]
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- "2021.09.04 WRESTLE GRAND SLAM In MetLife Dome". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
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