One of WWE's biggest female signings in recent years finally debuted for the company last night – and fans are loving it.
British-born, Japan-raised Giulia made her first appearance at last night's NXT No Mercy show after singing for the company earlier this year. After some time in New Japan Pro Wrestling's US promotion Strong - after being joined by Japan-based Stardom - the company spent four months preparing for the 30-year-old's debut.
And it finally came last night when she appeared after NXT Women's Champion Roxanne Perez defeated Jayda Parker.
Guilia - whose real name is Eimi Gloria Matsudo - entered through a smoky entrance, although she looked visibly nervous, as she walked straight into the ring to go face-to-face with the champion.
A capacity crowd erupted at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. . . And so does social media. One wrote: Her brilliance is off the charts. And another said he is amazing.
WWE legend and the man running the NXT brand, Shawn Michaels, warned fans to believe the hype surrounding him as he welcomed him to the company, while fellow legend HHH posted on Twitter/X: There is no doubt that @giulia0221g is an absolute star with a bright future in @WWE . What a time to be a part of #WWENXT's women's division.
When asked after his successful title defense, Perez declined to talk about Galea, leaving unanswered when asked about his thoughts on the debut. Guilia's debut on Twitter/X garnered more than 2.5 million views in less than eight hours, making it one of the most-watched debuts in recent memory.
Widely regarded as one of the best female talents in the industry, she was ranked by ESPN last year as the 11th best wrestler in the world under the age of 30 and has held the NJPW Strong Women's Championship, including Won many top championships. Wonder of Stardom Championship.
She was also ranked #2 on Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 250 Female Wrestlers of 2023.
