Utami Hayashishita

Utami Hayashishita (林下詩美, Hayashishita Utami) (born September 14, 1998)[1][2] is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion,[2] where she is the current World of Stardom Champion in her first reign.[5] Since making her debut on August 12, 2018, she became a two-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion, one-time Artist of Stardom Champion, one-time Future of Stardom Champion and one-time SWA Undisputed World Women's Champion, while also having won the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League in 2018 and the Trios Tag Team Tournament in 2019.[2] Hayashishita is also a former one-time Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Champion.[6]

Utami Hayashishita
Hayashishita in July 2019
Birth nameUtami Hayashishita (林下詩美, Hayashishita Utami)[1]
Born (1998-09-14) September 14, 1998[2]
Amami, Kagoshima, Japan[2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Utami Hayashishita[2]
Billed height1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)[2]
Billed weight65 kg (143 lb)[2]
Billed fromAmami, Kagoshima, Japan[2]
Trained byKagetsu[3]
World Wonder Ring Stardom[4]
DebutAugust 12, 2018[2]

Early life

From 2006 to 2013, Hayashishita was featured in a reality show that documented her 12-person family.[4]

Professional wrestling career

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2018–present)

After attending Yoshihiro Tajiri’s homecoming show, Hayashishita began to train at World Wonder Ring Stardom in March 2018.[4] On August 12, 2018, Hayashishita debuted at Stardom when she wrestled Jungle Kyona to a time-limit draw.[4] On August 18, Hayashishita entered the 5★Star GP tournament.[4] Hayashishita managed to win her way to the finals where she lost to Mayu Iwatani.[4] After winning the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League with Momo Watanabe on November 4, Hayashishita won her first title where she and Watanabe defeated J.A.N. (Kyona and Natsuko Tora) to win the Goddess of Stardom Championship on November 23.[7] Hayashishita joined afterwards to Watanabe's unit "Queen's Quest".[4]

On January 3, 2019, Hayashishita defeated Starlight Kid to win the Future of Stardom Championship.[8] On January 5, Hayashishita, along with fellow Queen's Quest members Bea Priestley and Viper, won the one-day Trios Tag Team Tournament.[4] On January 14, Hayashishita defeated Viper to win the Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Championship and the SWA Undisputed World Women's Championship, making her a quadruple champion.[6] On April 5, Hayashishita participated in Stardom's first event at the United States in New York City where she unsuccessfully challenged her tag team partner Watanabe for the Wonder of Stardom Championship.[9] On June 30, during Pro Wrestling: Eve's Wrestle Queendom 2, Hayashishita lost the International Championship to Jamie Hayter in a three-way elimination match, which also involved Nina Samuels, ending her reign at 167 days.[10] On July 15, Hayashishita and Watanabe lost the Goddess of Stardom Championship to Tokyo Cyber Squad (Konami and Kyona), ending their reign at 234 days with six successful title defenses.[11] As Hayashishita competed in the annual 5★Star GP, Stardom announced on September 7 that Hayashishita won't compete in the tournament any longer after suffering a finger injury.[12] Hayashishita returend on November 15 where she teamed with Leo Onozaki, as both unsuccessfully challenged Oedo Tai (Hazuki and Tora).[13] On November 23, Hayashishita, along with AZM an Watanabe, defeated Oedo Tai (Andras Miyagi, Kagetsu and Natsu Sumire) to win the Artist of Stardom Championship.[14]

On January 19, 2020, on the 9th anniversary show of Stardom, Hayashishita was unsuccessful to win the Wonder of Stardom Championship from Arisa Hoshiki.[15] On January 26, Hayashishita lost the SWA Undisputed World Women's Championship to Hayter[16] and on February 8, AZM, Hayashita and Watanabe lost the Artist of Stardom Championship to Donna del Mondo (Giulia, Maika and Syuri Kondo).[17] On February 16, after successfully defending the Future of Stardom Championship against Saya Kamitani, Hayashishita vacated the championship in order to pursue the Wonder of Stardom and the World of Stardom titles.[18] While Hayashishita and Watanabe were unable to win the Goddess of Stardom Championship from Oedo Tai (Hayter and Priestley) on March 8,[19] Hayashishita did win the title with Kamitani on July 26 at Cinderella Summer in Tokyo.[20] On September 19, Hayashishita won the 5★Star GP after defeating Himeka in the finals.[21] On November 15, Hayashishita won the World of Stardom Championship after defeating Iwatani.[5] Hayashishita had her first successful title defense on December 20 against fellow Queen's Quest member Watanabe.[22] On December 27, Hayashishita and Kamitani lost the Goddess of Stardom Championship to Konami and Priestley, ending their reign at 153 days.[23]

On January 5, 2021, at the second night of New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)'s Wrestle Kingdom 15, Hayashishita made her first NJPW appearance where she, alongside AZM and Kamitani, defeated Himeka, Maika and Natsupoi in a dark match.[24]

Other media

Television
  • 2006–2013: Tsuukai! Big Daddy (痛快!ビッグダディ)[1]

Championships and accomplishments

References
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  23. Richards, Alex (December 26, 2020). "#AndNEW: Bea Priestley & Konami Win Goddesses Of Stardom Titles". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
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  27. 2020年9月19日　5★STAR GP 2020～優勝決定戦～. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). September 19, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  28. 『スターダムアワード2020』の受賞者発表！. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  29. 2018年12月24日　スターダムアワードで2018年の全日程終了!. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). December 25, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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