, better known by her

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, is a Japanese

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. She is currently signed to

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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. She participated at ''

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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,

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, Yuki Miyazaki, Yuko Miyamoto,

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and others. While competing in

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, she participated at the ''AJPW

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25th Anniversary'' event from October 21, 2017, where she teamed up with Saori Anou, picking up a victory against Haruka Kato and Saki. 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 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). She once competed for Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling, at a

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which took place on February 16, 2020, where she teamed up with Sareee in a losing effort to

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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

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. 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

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, 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 sporadic notable appearances such as at ''TJPW Pinano Pipipipi Graduation Special'' where she competed in a gauntlet battle royal also involving the winner

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, Yuka Sakazaki,

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and

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. At ''TJPW Yes! Wonderland 2019'' on May 3, Maki teamed up with Hikari Noa to unsuccessfully challenge

and Yuka Sakazaki for the

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. 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

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. Maki resigned from TJPW on September 21, 2020, leaving for

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World Wonder Ring Stardom (2016, 2020–present)

Maki made her debut in

on the fifth night of the ''Stardom 5th Anniversary'' which took place on February 21, 2016, where she teamed up with

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and Starlight Kid, getting defeated by

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, Haruka Kato and Kaori Yoneyama in a

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. 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,

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, 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 led by Giulia. At Stardom 10th Anniversary Show on January 17, Maki defeated Konami in a singles match. At ''Stardom Nippon Budokan Great Eve'' on January 31, 2021, she teamed up with Himeka to unsuccessfully challenge Oedo Tai's Bea Priestley and

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for the Goddess of Stardom Championship. At Maki took part in a 20-woman battle royal at ''Stardom New Year Stars 2021'' from February 21, also involving Utami Hayashishita,

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, Momo Watanabe, Natsuko Tora and the winner Ruaka. 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. At ''

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'' from April 4, she unsuccessfully challenged Tam Nakano for the Wonder of Stardom Championship. 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. At

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, Maki fought in the "Red Stars" block where she scored a total of 9 points after competing against Momo Watanabe, Mayu Iwatani,

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, Starlight Kid, Himeka, Fukigen Death, Giulia, Mina Shirakawa and Saki Kashima. At ''Stardom in Nagoya'' on October 3, 2021, Maki teamed up with Donna Del Mondo stablemates Maika and Himeka to defeat Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka) for the Artist of Stardom Championship. At

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on October 9, they scored the first successful defense by defeating Queen's Quest (Momo Watanabe, AZM and Saya Kamitani). At ''Kawasaki Super Wars'', the first event of the

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trilogy which took place on November 3, 2021, Maki teamed up with Himeka and went into a time-limit draw against Mayu Iwatani and Koguma. At ''Tokyo Super Wars'' on November 27, she fell short to Saya Kamitani and Himeka in a three-way match to determine the number one contender for the Wonder 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,

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and Koguma in the finals on the same night as a result of a Six-woman tag team

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to both retain the titles and win the money prize. At

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on December 29, 2022, Maki alongside Maika and Himeka defended the titles again against Cosmic Angels (Mina Shirakawa, Unagi Sayaka and Mai Sakurai). STARDOM WORLD CLIMAX 2022 IMG 6807

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on February 23, 2022, Maki unsuccessfully challenged Saya Kamitani for the Wonder of Stardom Championship. On the first night of the

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from March 26, Maki teamed up with Himeka and Mai Sakurai and defeated Queen's Quest (AZM, Lady C &

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), Cosmic Angels ( Waka Tsukiyama & Mina Shirakawa) &

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, and Oedo Tai (Saki Kashima, Fukigen Death & Ruaka) in a Six-woman tag team gauntlet match. On the second night from March 27, she unsuccessfully challenged AZM and Koguma for the High Speed Championship. At Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022, Maki made in to he semifinals from April 29 where she fell short to Mirai. At Stardom Golden Week Fight Tour on May 5, 2022, sje teamed up with Giulia, Himeka and Mai Sakurai in a losing effort against

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(Syuri, Mirai, Ami Sourei and Konami). At

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on May 28, 2022, Maki, Himeka and Maika dropped the Artist of Stardom Championship to Oedo Tai (Saki Kashima, Momo Watanabe and Starlight Kid). At

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on June 26, 2022, Maki unsuccessfully challenged Tam Nakano in a Steel cage match. At ''Mid Summer Champions in Tokyo'', the first event of the

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series which took place on July 9, 2022, Maki teamed up with Donna Del Mondo stablemates Giulia, Maika, Himeka and Mai Sakurai to face Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano, Unagi Sayaka, Mina Shirakawa,

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and

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) in a 10-woman elimination tag team match. Maki betrayed Donna Del Mondo by attacking Giulia mid-match, attracting the latter's unit loss. She subsequently joined Cosmic Angels in the process. At the

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, Maki fought in the "Blue Goddess" block where she scored a total of 12 points after going against Giulia, Mirai, Mayu Iwatani,

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, Hazuki, Saya Kamitani, Starlight Kid, Momo Watanabe, Ami Sourei, Mina Shirakawa, Saya Iida and Hanan. At Stardom x Stardom: Nagoya Midsummer Encounter, Maki teamed up with Tam Nakano and defeated Hazuki and Koguma to win the Goddess of Stardom Championship. At

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on September 25, 2022, Maki and Nakano fought Saki & Hikari Shimizu and Mina Shirakawa & Unagi Sayaka into a no contest as a result of a comedic Cosmic Rule Three-Way Match.

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).

Championships and accomplishments

* '' Pro Wrestling Illustrated'' ** Ranked No. 55 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the ''

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'' in 2022 *

( 1 time, inaugural) *

** High Speed Championship ( 1 time) ** Artist of Stardom Championship ( 1 time) – with

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and Maika ** Goddess of Stardom Championship ( 1 time, current) – with Tam Nakano ** Stardom Year-End Award (1 time) *** Best Unit Award (2020)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Maki, Natsumi 1995 births Living people Sportspeople from Yokohama Japanese female professional wrestlers 21st-century professional wrestlers Goddess of Stardom Champions Artist of Stardom Champions High Speed Champions