Maya Fukuda

Kiyoka Kotatsu
Kotatsu in July 2023
Born (2000-12-01) 1 December 2000[1]
Ōra, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name
  • Maya Fukuda
    Kiyoka Kotatsu
Billed height156 cm (5 ft 1 in)[2]
Billed weight50 kg (110 lb)
Trained byKiyoshi Tamura
Syuri
Debut2021

Maya Fukuda (福田 茉耶, Fukuda Maya) better known by her ring name Kiyoka Kotatsu (虎龍清花, Kotatsu Kiyoka) is a Japanese professional wrestler, former kickboxer and karateka signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is a member of God's Eye. She is also known for her tenure with Gleat and other promotions from the Japanese independent scene.[3]

Professional wrestling career

Gleat (2021–2024)

Fukuda made her professional wrestling debut in Gleat at GLEAT Ver. 1 on July 1, 2021, where she fell short to Chihiro Hashimoto in an UWF Rules match.[4] During her tenure with the promotion, she has only competed in UWF Rules bouts.[2] Fukuda made her last appaearance in the promotion at GLEAT LIDET UWF Ver. 4 on April 17, 2024, where she fell defeated Yura Suzuki.[5]

Fukuda made a one-time appearance in the GCW Bloodsport series of events, making her debut at Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido on June 22, 2024, where she fell short to Konami.[6]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2024–present)

Fukuda signed with World Wonder Ring Stardom in December 2024. At Stardom Dream Queendom 2024 on December 29, after Syuri's victory over Konami, Fukuda helped Syuri fight off the members of H.A.T.E., thus declaring her siding with the God's Eye leader and being presented as the unit's newest member at the time.[7]

Fukuda made her in-ring debut in the promotion at Stardom New Year Dream on January 3, 2025, where she teamed up with Syuri and Tomoka Inaba to defeat H.A.T.E.'s Momo Watanabe, Fukigen Death and Azusa Inaba in a Six-woman tag team match.[8] At Stardom Supreme Fight 2025 on February 2, she teamed up with Syuri, Saki Kashima and Tomoka Inaba to defeat Stars (Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, Hanan and Momo Kohgo) in eight-woman tag team competition.[9] During her first years in Stardom, Fukuda frequently competed in the New Blood series of events. She made her debut at Stardom New Blood 18 on February 5, 2025, where she teamed up with stablemates Tomoka Inaba and Hina to defeat Kohaku, Honoka and Saran.[10] At Stardom Path of Thunder on February 24, 2025, she teamed up with Syuri in a losing effort against Konami and Azusa Inaba.[11] At Stardom All Star Grand Queendom 2025 on April 27, she competed in a Stardom Rumble match for a future title match of the winner's choice, bout won by Hanako.[12]

Kickboxing record

[13]

Professional Kickboxingrecord
0 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2023-08-04 Loss Nao Morita GLEAT ver.MEGA Tokyo, Japan TKO 2 1:45
2022-12-14 Loss Minori Kikuchi Gleat MMA Ver.0[14] Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

References

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Kiyoka Kotatsu • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Kiyoka Kotatsu/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Kiyoka Kotatsu Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  4. ^ "GLEAT Ver.1". ent.lidet.co.jp (in Japanese). Lidet Entertainment. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  5. ^ "G PROWRESTLING Ver.71". ent.lidet.co.jp (in Japanese). Lidet Entertainment. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  6. ^ Knipper, Justin (21 June 2024). "Bloodsport Bushido live results: Josh Barnett vs. Jon Moxley". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  7. ^ Peterson, Karen (29 December 2024). "STARDOM Dream Queendom: Saya Kamitani dethrones Tam Nakano at Ryogoku Sumo Hall". POSTWrestling. Archived from the original on 30 December 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  8. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (3 January 2025). "STARDOM New Year Dream Results (1/3): Athena, Tay Melo, Thekla, Tam Nakano, Mayu Iwatani Compete". fightful.com. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  9. ^ Richards, Alex (3 February 2025). "STARDOM Supreme Fight in Korakuen (February 2) Results & Review". Voices of Wrestling. Archived from the original on 6 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  10. ^ Black, Ethan (11 February 2025). "Stardom New Blood 18 Results (February 5th, 2025)". bodyslam.net. Archived from the original on 29 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  11. ^ Edwards, Scott (24 February 2025). "STARDOM Path of Thunder 2025 Results (2/24/25): Starlight Kid vs. Rina". Fightful. Archived from the original on 28 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  12. ^ Rose, Bryan (27 April 2025). "Daily Update: TNA Rebellion, Stardom All-Star Grand Queendom, Turki Al-Sheikh". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Maya Fukuda".
  14. ^ Dark Angelita (27 December 2022). "GLEAT: "Gleat MMA Ver.0" Inicia el proyecto". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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