Natsumi Sumikawa

Natsumi Tokoda (床田夏美, Tokoda Natsumi) better known by her ring name Natsumi Sumikawa (澄川菜摘, Sumikawa Natsumi) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Dream Star Fighting Marigold.^[3] She is also known for her tenure with World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is a former Goddesses of Stardom Champion and Actwres girl'Z where she is a former AWG Single Champion.^[4]

Natsumi Sumikawa
Sumikawa in March 2018
Born	(1989-02-25) February 25, 1989 (age 35)^[1] Amagasaki, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Natsumi Showzuki Natsumi Sumikawa
Billed height	158 cm (5 ft 2 in)^[2]
Billed weight	50 kg (110 lb)
Trained by	Fuka^[2]
Debut	2012

Professional wrestling career

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2012–2013)

Tokoda is best known for her two-year tenure with World Wonder Ring Stardom. She made her professional wrestling debut in the promotion under the ring name of "Natsumi Showzuki" on the second night of the Stardom Season 5 New Year Stars 2012 from January 22, where she fell short to Io Shirai in singles competition.^[5]

During her short stint with the promotion, she competed in a couple of its signature events. As for the Stardom Rookie of the Year tournament, she made her only appearance at the 2012 edition where she fell short to Act Yasukawa in the first rounds.^[6] In the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, Showzuki made her only appearance at the 2012 edition where she teamed up with Kairi Hojo as "Ho-Show Tennyo" and topped the A Block of the competition with a toal of four points after going against the teams of Miho Wakizawa and Nanae Takahashi, Christina Von Eerie and Kyoko Kimura, and Act Yasukawa and Saki Kashima. They fell short to Natsuki Taiyo and Yoshiko in the finals.^[7] At Stardom Ryogoku Cinderella Champions Fiesta on April 29, 2013, Tokoda and Hojo defeated Kimura Monster-gun (Hailey Hatred and Kyoko Kimura) to win the Goddesses of Stardom Championship, titles which they dropped 34 days later due to Sumikawa getting sidelined with a cervical spine injury.^[8]

Tokoda teamed up with Mayu Iwatani and Io Shirai and competed in the inaugural tournament of the Artist of Stardom Championship, where they fell short to Team Shimmer (Kellie Skater, Portia Perez and Tomoka Nakagawa) in the semifinals.^[9]

Tokoda retired from in-ring competition on July 31, 2013, due to complications from her cervical spine injury.^[2][10]

Actwres girl'Z (2021–2024)

After an eight-year hiatus from professional wrestling, Tokoda made her in-ring return at AWG Act 55 on November 6, 2021, where she defeated Naru in singles competition.^[11] At AWG ACTwrestling in Korakuen Hall on March 24, 2024, Sumikawa won the AWG Single Championship after defeating Mari.^[12]

All Japan Pro Wrestling (2024)

Tokoda started competing for All Japan Pro Wrestling as developmental talent sent by Actwres girl'Z. She made her debut on the first night of the AJPW New Year Giant Series 2024 from January 2, where she teamed up with Misa Matsui and defeated Miku Aono and Yui Tenshoku.^[13] On the first night of the AJPW Excite Series 2024 from February 20, she teamed up with Miku Aono to defeat Kouki and Naru in tag team competition.^[14]

Dream Star Fighting Marigold (2024–present)

In April 2024, Tokoda was announced as part of the newly created promotion of Dream Star Fighting Marigold and was scheduled to participate in their inaugural event Marigold Fields Forever.^[15]

Championships and accomplishments

• Actwres girl'Z
  • AWG Single Championship (1 time)
• World Wonder Ring Stardom
  • Goddesses of Stardom Championship (1 time) – with Kairi Hojo^[16]

References

1. Saalbach, Axel. "Natsumi Sumikawa • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
2. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Natsumi Sumikawa/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved March 30, 2024.
3. "澄川 菜摘". Actwres girl'Z (in Japanese). Retrieved September 10, 2023.
4. Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Natsumi Showzuki Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
5. INDY★WRESTLING★GROUP. "Stardom Season 5 New Year Stars 2012 - Tag 2 (22.01.2012)". vk.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
6. Professional Wrestling History. "Stardom Rookie of the Year History". prowrestlinghistory.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
7. Pro Wrestling History. "Goddesses of Stardom Tag Title League History". prowrestlinghistory.com. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
8. 宝翔天女がゴッデス王者に／スターダム. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). April 29, 2013. from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
9. 夏樹組が初代６人タッグ王者／スターダム. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). January 14, 2013. from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
10. . World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
11. Kreikenbohm, Philip (November 6, 2021). "AWG Act 55". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved March 30, 2024.
12. Black, Ethan (March 24, 2024). "AWG Act Wrestling In Korakuen Hall Results – March 24, 2024". pwmania.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
13. Black, Ethan (January 2, 2024). "AJPW New Year Giant Series Night 1 Results – January 2, 2024". pwmania.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
14. Black, Ethan (February 20, 2024). "AJPW Excite Series Night 1 Results – February 20, 2024". pwmania.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
15. Rose, Bryan (15 April 2024). "Rossy Ogawa announces launch of Marigold promotion". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
16. Wrestling Titles (May 15, 2021). "Goddesses of Stardom Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved May 27, 2021.