Natsumi Mizushima (May 7, 1984) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Natsuki Taiyo. Making her debut for All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW) in January 2004, Mizushima quickly affiliated herself with Nanae Takahashi, following her out of AJW in 2006 and to Pro Wrestling Sun and NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling, with the two forming the Passion Red stable with Kana in the process. After the folding of NEO, Mizushima began working exclusively for the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion, where she became a one-time holder of both the Artist of Stardom and Goddesses of Stardom Championships. She is also a former four-time holder of the High Speed Championship, which has been owned by both NEO and Stardom. Mizushima was recognized as one of the top high-flyers in joshi puroresu. She retired from professional wrestling in June 2014.
In wrestling[]
- Finishing moves
- Chomoranma (Gedo clutch)
- Iguchi Bomb (Leg capture sitout powerbomb)
- Momo Latch (Hurricanrana twisted into a victory roll) – adopted from Momoe Nakanishi
- Taiyo Chan Bomb (Leg trap sunset flip powerbomb, sometimes from the second rope)
- Taiyo Chan Spanish Fly (Moonsault slam)
- Signature moves
- Diving double foot stomp
- Ibuki Head (Corkscrew headbutt drop)
- German suplex, sometimes while hooking the opponent's leg
- Moonsault
- Triple Taiyo Chan La Magistral (Rolling arm wrench inside cradle)
- Nicknames
- "Sekai Saisoku no High Speed Star" (Japanese for "World's Fastest High Speed Star")
- Entrance themes
- "Mezameyo Nippon!" byB-Dash
- "Audience Killer Loop" by Dir En Grey
Championships and accomplishments[]
- Japanese Women Pro-Wrestling Project
- NEO High Speed Championship (4 times)
- Princess Of Pro Wrestling Championship
- JDStar
- Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling SUN
- SUN Championship
- World Wonder Ring Stardom
- Artist Of Stardom Championship (1 time) with Act Yasukawa & Saki Kashima
- Goddesses Of Stardom Championship (1 time) with Yoshiko