Japanese professional wrestler
Miyu Matsuda (松田 光由 , Matsuda Miyu , born April 25, 2002) , better known by her ring name Miyu Amasaki (天咲 光由 , Amasaki Miyu ) is a Japanese professional wrestler . She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom where she was a one-time Future of Stardom Champion and a member of Neo Genesis .[ 4]
Professional wrestling career
World Wonder Ring Stardom (2022–present)
Amasaki made her professional wrestling debut on March 11, 2022 at World Wonder Ring Stardom 's New Blood 1 event, dedicated to rookies, where she was defeated by Utami Hayashishita . Despite Amasaki's loss, Hayashishita was impressed by the Amasaki's performance and invited the debutant to join Queen's Quest which Amasaki immediately accepted.[ 5] At the 2022 Cinderella Tournament , Amasaki was defeated by Hazuki in the first-round matches from April 3.[ 6] At New Blood 3 on July 8, Amasaki began the Supernova Trial, a series of five matches against Stardom's top stars, with a loss to Giulia in the main event.[ 7] At Stardom in Showcase vol.1 , Amasaki was the runner up of a Nagoya rumble match won by Gokigen Death .[ 8] Amasaki competed in the qualifiers of the 2022 5Star Grand Prix , where she finished in the second spot of her block with a total of four points, missing the qualification to Ami Sourei .[ 9] At Stardom x Stardom: Nagoya Midsummer Encounter on August 21, Amasaki unsuccessfully challenged Hanan for the Future of Stardom Championship .[ 10] Five days later at New Blood 4 on August 26, Amasaki main evented the show by falling short to Tam Nakano in the second match of the Supernova Trial.[ 11]
After two months of in-ring break, Amasaki returned on November 3 at Hiroshima Goddess Festival , where she unsuccessfully competed in a five-way match won by AZM and also involving Lady C , Saya Iida and Waka Tsukiyama .[ 12] Amasaki made her first appearance in the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League at the 2022 edition where she teamed up with her Queen's Quest sub-group of 02line tag partner AZM and competed in the Blue Goddess Block.[ 13]
At New Blood Premium on March 25, 2023, Amasaki lost to Syuri in the third match of the Supernova Trial.[ 14] A day later, Amasaki competed in the 2023 Cinderella Tournament , losing to Saya Iida in a first-round match.[ 15] At New Blood 8 on May 12, Amasaki lost to Momo Watanabe in the fourth match of the Supernova Trial.[ 16] Amasaki finished the Supernova Trial on July 2 at New Blood 9 with a loss to her 02line partner, AZM.[ 17] At New Blood 10 on August 18, Amasaki lost to Saori Anou in an extra sixth match of the Supernova Trial.[ 18] A day later at Midsummer Festival , Amasaki teamed with Kyoko Inoue and Queen's Quest stablemates Utami Hayashishita and AZM, losing an eight-woman tag team match against Dump Matsumoto , Zap and BMI2000 .[ 19] At New Blood 11 on September 28, Amasaki teamed with 02line partner AZM to compete in a three-way tag team match for the New Blood Tag Team Championship , which was won by wing★gori (Saya Iida and Hanan) defeating reigning champions Bloody Fate .[ 20]
At New Blood 15 on September 29, 2024, Amasaki defeated Hina , and later challenged Future of Stardom Champion Rina to a title match at Nagoya Golden Fight .[ 21] [ 22] [ 23] At the event on October 5, Amasaki defeated Rina to win the Future of Stardom Championship, making it the first title in Amasaki's career.[ 24] At Year-End X'Mas Night on December 24, Amasaki secured her first successful title defense against Sayaka Kurara.[ 25] On January 25, 2025 during day 1 of the Awards Show In Takadanobaba event, she defeated Azusa Inaba to make her second title defense.[ 26] At Stardom In Osaka on February 12, Amasaki got her third title defense after going to a time-limit draw against Hanako .[ 27] Fourteen days later, she dropped the title to Hina at Path of Thunder , ending her reign at 142 days.[ 28]
New Japan Pro Wrestling (2022)
Due to being a World Wonder Ring Stardom roster member, Amasaki often competed in cross-over shows co-promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). She made her first appearance at Historic X-Over on November 20, 2022, where she competed in a Stardom Rambo won by Mirai .[ 29]
Personal life
Amasaki has said that Dragon Gate was her first ever wrestling encounter, promotion which she used to watch since elementary school.[ 30]
Championships and accomplishments
References
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