Misa Matsui (松井珠紗, Matsui Misa) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to Dream Star Fighting Marigold.[3] She is previously known for her tenure with the Japanese promotion Actwres girl'Z (AWG) and several brief others from the Japanese independent scene such as Pro Wrestling Wave, Seadlinnng and Oz Academy.[4]
| Misa Matsui | |
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 Matsui in September 2020 | |
| Born | 17 May 2000[1] Kawasaki, Japan |
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| Billed height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in)[2] |
| Debut | 2018 |
Professional wrestling career
Actwres girl'Z (2018–2024)
Matsui made her professional wrestling debut in Actwres girl'Z, at AgZ Actwres girl'Z In Korakuen, a house show promoted on November 15, 2018, where she fell short to Yumiko Hotta, Yuko Sakurai and Ayumi Hayashi in a four-way match.[5] During her six-year tenure with the promotion, she chased for various titles. At AWG Act In Osaka on December 13, 2020, Matsui teamed up with Michiko Miyagi in a losing effort against Hikari Shimizu and Saki in the second rounds of the inaugural AWG Tag Team Championship tournament after previously defeating Sakuran Bonita and Waka Tsukiyama in the first rounds on November 24, 2020.[6] At AWG ACTwrestling Step 33 on February 25, 2024, Matsui unsuccessfully challenged Mari for the AWG Single Championship.[7]
Besides title matches, Matsui also competed in various other regular kinds of bouts. At AWG Act 45 on January 8, 2020, she wrestled in a battle royal won by Rina Amikura and also involving other notable opponents of the roster such as Himeka Arita, Momo Kohgo, Tae Honma, Miyuki Takase and others.[8] During her time in AWG, Matsui was part of the "Teppen" stable for roughly one year. At AWG ACTwrestling Step 28 New Year Special, she competed in a captain's fall tag team match in which she teamed up with stablemates Asahi, Cat Mask Calico and Naho Yamada as the captain in a losing effort against Update Plus (Kanamic, Mii, Nagisa Shiotsuki and Sakura Mizushima).[9]
Japanese independent circuit (2018–present)
Matsui often made sporadic appearances for several promotions from the Japanese independent scene as developmental talent sent by AWG. At WAVE Thanksgiving WAVE 2019, an event promoted by Pro Wrestling Wave on December 29, 2019, Matsui defeated Ayumi Hayashi and Hibiki in three-way competition.[10] At SEAdLINNNG Delivered To You!, an event promoted by Seadlinnng on June 13, 2020, she competed in a battle royal won by Yoshiko and also involving Hiroyo Matsumoto, Itsuki Aoki, Honori Hana, Kaho Kobayashi, Makoto, Miyuki Takase, Ryo Mizunami and Yuu.[11] At OZ Academy Sanctuary, an event promoted by Oz Academy on March 28, 2021, Matsui unsuccessfully challenged Kaori Yoneyama for the Pure-J Openweight Championship.[12]
On the first night of the AJPW New Year Giant Series 2024 from January 2, Matsui teamed up with Natsumi Sumikawa to defeat Miku Aono and The Great Asako.[13]
Dream Star Fighting Marigold (2024–present)
In April 2024, Matsui was announced as part of the newly created promotion of Dream Star Fighting Marigold. At their inaugural event, the Marigold Fields Forever from May 20, 2024, she teamed up with Natsumi Showzuki and fell short to Amarei Kouki and Chika Goto in tag team competition.[14] At Marigold Summer Destiny on July 13, 2024, she is scheduled to face Showzuki in the finals of a tournament to crown the inaugural Marigold Super Fly Champion after the defeated Myla Grace in the first rounds.[15]
References
- ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Misa Matsui • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Misa Matsui/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "松井珠紗". Dream Star Fighting Marigold (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Misa Matsui Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "【試合結果】11･15 Beginning後楽園ホール大会 安納サオリvs沙紀 万喜なつみ＆関口翔vs高瀬みゆき＆有田ひめか 本間多恵＆角田奈穂vs茉莉＆清水ひかり". battle-news.com (in Japanese). 16 November 2018. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023.
- ^ ACT大阪大会 2020年12月13日 大阪・176BOX. actwresgirlz.net (in Japanese). Actwres girl'Z. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Black, Ethan (25 February 2024). "AWG Act Wrestling Step 33 Results – February 25, 2024". pwmania.com. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (8 January 2020). "AWG Act 45". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Black, Ethan (5 January 2024). "AWG Act Wrestling Step 28 New Year Special Results – January 5, 2024". pwmania.com. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Richards, Alex (29 December 2019). "#AndNEW: Nagisa Nozaki Wins Regina Di WAVE Championship". Last Word on Pro Wrestling.
- ^ Iversen, Stuart (19 June 2020). "SEAdLINNNG Delivered To You! (13/6/20) Review". ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Dark Angelita (4 April 2021). "OZ Academy: «OZ 25th ~ Sanctuary » Hay retadora al maximo titulo". superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Black, Ethan (2 January 2024). "AJPW New Year Giant Series Night 1 Results – January 2, 2024". pwmania.com. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Carey, Ian (20 May 2024). "Marigold holds debut show, WWE wrestlers send flowers". F4WOnline. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Carey, Ian (20 May 2024). "Marigold holds debut show, WWE wrestlers send flowers". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 23 June 2024.