Giulia (wrestler) Biography: Age, Parents, Net Worth, Career, Wrestling, Championships, Controversy

Giulia born is a professional wrestler who rose to prominence through a blend of striking in-ring presence and remarkable achievements.

Born Eimi Gloria Matsudo, she first gained widespread attention in Japanese promotions such as Ice Ribbon and World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she quickly stood out by winning prestigious tournaments and championships.

Her rise accelerated when she founded the faction Donna Del Mondo, solidifying her as a major player on the joshi puroresu scene.

Profile

• Full name: Eimi Gloria Matsudo
• Ring name/nickname: Giulia
• Date of birth: February 21, 1994
• Age: 31 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: London, England
• Nationality: Japanese (English-born to Italian father and Japanese mother)
• Profession: Professional wrestler
• Height: 163 cm
• Weight: 55 kg
• Parents: Italian father; Japanese mother
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Italian-Japanese
• Net worth: US $2–3 million

Early Life and education

Eimi Gloria Matsudo alias Giulia is now 31 years old, having been born on February 21, 1994. She was born in London, England, to an Italian father and a Japanese mother.

When she was one year old, the family returned to Japan, where she was raised in Chiba Prefecture.

As a child, she faced bullying at school because of her mixed-race background, prompting her parents to transfer her to a private high school.

She worked in her mother’s Italian restaurant until around age twenty.

Later, she briefly studied makeup and hair in the United States before returning to Japan.

To support her studies, she worked in a cabaret club, where she was introduced to professional wrestling by a customer—a path that ultimately led to her training in Ice Ribbon’s dojo and her wrestling debut in 2017.

Personal Life

Giulia’s is currently single, with no publicly known spouse or children.

No information about romantic relationships, marital status, or extramarital affairs is available.

Career

Giulia debuted in professional wrestling with Ice Ribbon on October 29, 2017, under the guidance of trainers including Hideki Suzuki, Milano Collection A.T., Mio Shirai, and Tsukasa Fujimoto.

She formed a tag team named Burning Raw with Tequila Saya, capturing the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship.

In late 2019, she signed with World Wonder Ring Stardom.

She made an immediate impact—forming the faction Donna Del Mondo with Maika and Syuri, and going on to win multiple titles, including the Artist of Stardom Championship, the Wonder of Stardom Championship, and ultimately the World of Stardom Championship.

She also won the Cinderella Tournament in 2020 and the 5-Star Grand Prix in 2022.

Through Stardom’s partnership with New Japan Pro-Wrestling, she competed in NJPW events and captured the Strong Women’s Championship in July 2023.

In 2024, she joined the new promotion Dream Star Fighting Marigold as a key roster member, wrestling through April to August before departing to join WWE.

Giulia signed with WWE in April 2024, debuting on the NXT brand.

She won the Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge in December 2024 and captured the NXT Women’s Championship in January 2025.

According to her official profile, she now performs on the SmackDown brand and holds the WWE Women’s United States Championship in her first reign.

Awards

• Tokyo Sports Women’s Wrestling Grand Prize (2020)
• Cinderella Tournament winner (2020)
• 5-Star Grand Prix winner (2022)
• Ice Ribbon New Face/Rookie Award (2018)
• PWI Women’s 250 Ranking: #2 (2023)

Net worth

Giulia’s estimated net worth is approximately US $2–3 million. This estimate is based on her WWE contract, promotional endorsements, merchandise, and her earnings across promotions in Japan and the U.S.

Controversy

Her move from Ice Ribbon to Stardom in 2019 generated controversy.

Ice Ribbon’s president expressed frustration over the timing and manner of her departure, while Stardom’s leadership clarified there was no binding contract with Ice Ribbon at the time.

No major scandals or other controversies have been publicly attributed to her.

Social Media

• Instagram: @0221giulia
• X (formerly Twitter): @giulia0221g

Books

• My Dream (autobiography), released August 23, 2024