Giulia, the soon-to-be WWE recruit and former World of Stardom Champion, just pulled a classic “Wait, there’s more!” move. Originally slated to bid Marigold adieu on August 19, the wrestling sensation has now decided to stretch her final bow until August 25. Why say goodbye once when you can milk it for all it’s worth, right?
This whole WWE saga has been the wrestling equivalent of a “will they, won’t they” sitcom. Giulia’s been teasing her WWE arrival for months, ever since she ghosted Stardom in March and was spotted ringside at “WWE NXT” Stand & Deliver during WrestleMania weekend. Rumor has it she’s been brushing up on her Florida tan, but first, she’s got a date with destiny—or rather, a date with Mai Sakurai—at Korakuen Hall on August 19. Originally billed as her swansong, this match has now been downgraded to just another pitstop before her true farewell on August 25.
The plot thickened during a press conference on August 17, where Giulia announced that instead of a simple one-on-one, she’s upping the ante with a gauntlet match. Picture this: Giulia against every single member of the Marigold roster, each getting a minute to take her down. It’s like speed dating but with more suplexes.
Giulia’s had a bit of a rocky road with Marigold, having first graced their inaugural show, Fields Forever, in May, only to be sidelined by a broken wrist. She made her triumphant return on July 13, battling Sareee for the Marigold World Championship in a 25-minute epic that saw her come up just short. Since then, she’s been keeping herself busy with tag matches, but now she’s ready to dive back into singles competition, starting with Sakurai.
And while nothing’s officially set in stone, the rumor mill’s buzzing that Giulia might just keep one foot in the Marigold ring even after joining WWE, thanks to that sweet inter-promotional deal that recently saw Iyo Sky make her triumphant return to Japan. Will Giulia be the next globetrotting grappler to have it all? Stay tuned, folks—this story’s got more layers than a Lasagna Bolognese!