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Giulia

Giulia is a professional wrestler who performs for WWE on the SmackDown brand.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Giulia is a professional wrestler who performs for WWE on the SmackDown brand. Born in London and raised in Japan, she previously wrestled in Ice Ribbon, World Wonder Ring Stardom, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Dream Star Fighting Marigold before signing with WWE in 2024.

Early life and background

Giulia was born Eimi Gloria Matsudo in London on February 21, 1994. Sources describe her as Japanese-Italian, and WWE bills her from Tokyo, Japan.

Professional wrestling career

Giulia began wrestling in 2017 and built her reputation in Japanese promotions, including Ice Ribbon and Stardom, before later appearing in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Marigold. She signed with WWE in 2024 and moved from NXT to SmackDown.

Championships and accomplishments

Across her career, Giulia has won major titles in Japan and in WWE. WWE lists her as a former NXT Women’s Champion and current or recent Women’s United States Champion, while other sources note titles such as the Wonder of Stardom Championship and the 2020 Cinderella Tournament win.

WWE run

Giulia made a rapid impact in WWE after joining in 2024, with WWE highlighting her as a dominant addition to the women’s division. Her televised run included victories and title success after moving to the main roster.

Key facts

Giulia is an active WWE wrestler on the SmackDown roster.
She was born in London in 1994 and has been billed from Tokyo, Japan.
Before WWE, she wrestled in Japanese promotions including Ice Ribbon, Stardom, NJPW and Marigold.
Her WWE career highlights include the Women’s United States Championship and the NXT Women’s Championship.
She debuted in professional wrestling in October 2017.

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Canadian context

Giulia has no major Canada-specific connection in the provided sources, though Canadian wrestling fans may recognize her through WWE programming and international Japanese wrestling coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Giulia in wrestling?

Giulia is a professional wrestler signed to WWE, performing on SmackDown. She is known for her work in Japanese wrestling promotions before joining WWE in 2024.

What is Giulia’s real name?

Her real name is Eimi Gloria Matsudo.

Where was Giulia born?

She was born in London, England, United Kingdom.

When did Giulia debut in wrestling?

She debuted on October 29, 2017.

What promotions did Giulia wrestle for before WWE?

Sources list Ice Ribbon, World Wonder Ring Stardom, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Dream Star Fighting Marigold.

What championships has Giulia won in WWE?

WWE lists her as a Women’s United States Champion, NXT Women’s Champion and 2024 Women’s Iron Survivor winner.

References

WWE — https://www.wwe.com/superstars/giulia
Supports: Current WWE roster status, hometown, and listed career highlights including Women’s United States Champion, NXT Women’s Champion and 2024 Women’s Iron Survivor.
German Wikipedia — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giulia_(Wrestlerin)
Supports: Japanese wrestling background, promotions worked for, and 2024 WWE signing.
Wrestlingdata — https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=34684
Supports: Real name, birthplace, birth date, height/weight, and debut date.
Joshi City — https://joshicity.com/joshi-wrestler-profiles/giulia/
Supports: Debut date, promotions wrestled for, and notable championships/tournament wins in Japan.
The SmackDown Hotel — https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wrestlers/giulia
Supports: Real name, birth date, WWE brand, and summary of championships won.
Famous Birthdays — https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/giulia.html
Supports: Birth details, Japanese-Italian background, and notes on Japanese wrestling achievements.