[10.0] ""Because she's a spectacularly wonderful child and I love her"...Miss Honey's quote about Matilda could not ring more true for Gatoh Move's special little one, Mei Suruga. Those of us who have had the chance to watch her from the (near) beginning have watched a rambunctious little one grow into a slightly bigger rambunctious little one. Like all children, Mei has gone through her phases. She had a biting issue for several months until Kappa Kozo bit her back in a match at Ichigaya Chocolate Square. Mei had a phase where she pretended like she was a giant (I like to refer to this phase as when she was 'AnMei the Giant') until Hoshitango smooshed her like a strange, little, but adorable bug. Sometimes she gets herself into situations that are too big for her, like when she made over 4 pounds of spaghetti for lunch and had to call Akki for help. Like most children, Mei learns from her experiences and adapts, keeping a positive attitude, convinced that life is fun and exciting and that tomorrow will be better than ever. Matchwise, we have watched her develop from the child who had a few basic moves and roll-ups at her disposal when facing Jazz for the EVE promotion and when facing Yuna Mizumori in an Ironman match (after which Mei sadly said that "(she doesn't) have any finishers other than roll-ups") to the athlete that amazed whoever watched when she faced AZM for the High Speed Title in Stardom. Mei is able to combine extraordinary athleticism, personality, creativity, and charisma into a personality and athlete that captivates the viewer instantly. Mei has "it". Her alter-ego, Mei Saint Michel is another outlet for Mei's creativity and charisma...and silliness. Moving forward, Mei really has no limits to how big she can be, she could absolutely be among the premier female wrestlers in the world, this generation's joshi Rey Mysterio Jr. I am amazed that AEW has not signed her full-time yet. The only explanation I can come up with is that frequently when Mei appears on AEW she is kept under Emi Sakura's thumb as a non-descript lackey or designated jobber in the Killer Queens tandem. The Killer Queen persona is, basically, a child pretending to be a mean-spirited adult and, as a result, it is awkward and unimpressive, especially for those who have seen who Mei is and what she brings to the ring (or mat). If the day never comes where Mei Suruga is headlining a women's division of significance in America or Japan it will be to the considerable detriment of wrestling fans everywhere. This kid is something special."
[8.0] "She's the best on ChocoPro and likely already training people there. The wrestling style is of a 'fast brat', sometimes cocky, with good fundamentals on ground/mat work (a result of GatohMove style). Mei has been showing versatility when working either with a gimmick, or from different positions as underdog junior, cocky 'senpai' and others. And, it still feels like she can get even better, high potential wrestler."
[10.0] "Mei has such incredible energy in the ring, I love her in Chocopro but I'm always excited to see her in more serious matches because she always stands her ground."
[10.0] "One of my favorite wrestlers working. Mei has such weird charisma and freak energy (this is a great thing to me, for a wrestler to have). Obviously her tag team work with best bros is terrific, as well as her cousin Mei St. Michele? s work in Neo Bishiikigun, but I think a lot of people see her in silly spots and think that she? s just a gimmick wrestler. Mei is so much more than that, but she? s also a really fun comedy wrestler. Her recent singles match with Suzume was so good, and points to one of Mei? s strengths: she makes the people who wrestle with her shine. To me Mei Suruga is a 10 as a wrestler because every time she is in a match I know that I will feel a lot of joy."
[9.0] "Mei Suruga hat sich mit nur 3 Jahren Ringerfahrung sehr schnell einen Namen gemacht. Sie ist ein Naturtalent auf der Entertainment Ebene, dazu eine gute Wrestlerin trotz oder gar wegen ihrere kleinen Statur. Erfindet sich zudem neu, wie bei TJPW mit ihrem sehr unterhaltsamen Maid Gimmick. Bei ChocoPro nicht mehr wegzudenken, wo Mei für viele sehr lustige, unvergessliche und auch wrestlerisch starke Momente sorgte. Die Zukunft liegt dabei noch vor ihr."
[8.0] "For her age and only having a few years in the ring so far Me is very good. She already has figured out a style that fits her instead of trying to be someone else."
[9.0] "She's really good in the ring, super charismatic, engaging and most of all, quite funny. Would love to see her wrestle more outside of ChocoPro even though I quite enjoy that comedic setting, she can have really good serious matches as well. One of the brightest young stars in joshi, hope she keeps developing well, she's already awesome."
[6.0] "7 and being generous with the force of her personality. She's good at the basics, but her matches can be quite A to B unless she's wrestling someone far more experienced like Ryo or Hagane. She's got big potential but a lot of her Gatoh Move/ChocoPro push is Emi being seriously keen on her. She is exactly the engaging personality they need so I can understand why. EDIT: Downgraded to a six. Her "goblin" work is just Mizuki's shtick but more annoying."
[10.0] "Mei Suruga, a wrestling prodigy, is after only 3 years one of the best wrestlers on the joshi scene. Her range in the tone she can set is matched by few others; she can have one of the funniest matches of all time (see her falls count anywhere match with Ryo Mizunami), or can put on one of the most serious, endearing babyface performances (see her title match against Minoru Fujita). Her creativity is remarkable, and her fast-paced technical ability is outstanding. To top it off, she is probably only going to get better as time goes on. EDIT: Yup, she got better!"
[10.0] "Mei is a wrestling prodigy. She is good at comedy, being serious, as a face or a heel, on small companies like ChocoPro (where she is the biggest star and clearly the one who will make the popularity of this company blow imo) or in AEW against Yuka in an awesome match and in the 3v3 of the Tournament's finals where she shone a lot. I can really see her becoming one of the biggest stars in Joshi in the near future (in Gatoh Move please), she is naturally gifted and it seems like she was born to be a babyface."
[9.0] "She is much further along than would be normal for her age or her now 3 year career. For a Joshi, she has outstanding facial expressions and a lot of charisma, as well as a basic foundation of acting talent. But what she does best, in my opinion, is make up for her small height, even by japanese standards, with her moveset. While others of her size rely heavily on high-flying and therefore lack variability and compatibility, she has impressively strong mat wrestling skills. If you follow Chocopro you will also see that she is already working on her English skills, presumably to have more opportunities in the future. In Japan there is probably no limit for her, but since I want to keep open a possibility of further development, I give her only the 9 points, mind you with a strong tendency upwards. btw. you messed up the gimmicks, Mei Saint-Michel is her evil twin sister and should not be confused with her."
[10.0] "She's just superb on both roles she portray and it's very clear she's involved with anything and everything on GatohMove (pretty much the whole crew does everything), she's just the perfect #2 for Saki-sama as well in Tokyo Joshi."
[8.0] "In the ring she isn't the greatest joshi going at the moment, that said she can still wrestle very well and considering she is still only a few years in she will have lots of time to grow. Her main draw currently is that she is very very charismatic"
[9.0] "When I first watched Chocopro, she inevitably caught my attention immediately. A wrestling crush, it was love at first sight with the big apple, not gonna lie. It obvious that she is the main focus in Chocopro, and they are right to focused in her. Her charisma is incredible and you can't deny that she is a gifted one, not surprised she's Emi Sakura's protégé. The best part is that she only gonna get better with the pass of the years and I'm hyped for what is coming for her. I hope that his lack of height is never an obstacle to shine. Future joshi legend."
[8.0] "Mei is already so good for her level and she's only going to get better. The fact that she can play sympathetic babyface and also mischievous heel equally as well is a testament to her ability already."
[8.0] "Mei Suruga could very well one day be the biggest name in Joshi. She's got the ability, the charisma, and that one little x-factor that is difficult to explain. While only 22, she's already wrestled all over the place, from Gatoh Move, Sendai Girls, SEAdLINNNG, AEW, and apparently, TJPW. Although I think most people who tell me that are confusing her with Mei Saint-Michel. I can't wait to see how the Apple Girl improves over time!"
[9.0] "Ich denke da brauchte ich kaum was erwähnen eine der Joshis der Zukunft. Irgendwann will sie auch für Stardom wrestlen. Sie wird es sicher schaffen. Mei ist eine Bereicherung für jede Joshi Liga auch bei AEW kann ich mir sie sehr gut vorstellen. Einfach nur sympathisch, Top im Ring auch als Ref ist Mei sehr unterhaltsam."
[4.0] "She has a long way to go. From mainly seeing her in TJPW, her moves lack any impact (although that's an almost roster-wide problem). Perhaps its because of her maid character, but I think that's unlikely."
[8.0] "The Big Apple is going places - from her start on the small mats of Ichigaya Chocolate Square, to various promotions within Japan and even a trip to the UK, now Mei Suruga will get even further exposure as she will compete in the upcoming AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament. She's small, but cheerful and spirited, and has already had fun matches with a wide variety of opponents. Fairly certain she will be one of the breakout stars of this tournament."
[10.0] "Mei is heart and soul of Gatoh Move, without a doubt. Her in-ring activity is a great mix of athleticism and acting. She played a face role very well, but also she can be a splendid heel (her current character in ToJo, for example)."
[9.0] "What an amazing wrestler. She's skillful, talented and funny. You can clearly see the enthusiasm she has in the matches, it's even contagious, I can't see her matches without a big smile on my face. She's had incredible matches with a lot of people in GTMV and Chocopro, and even though she's not the same person (because she's not), Mei Saint-Michel has been a great adition to Neo Biishiki-gun. What a future she has."
[8.0] "Even with her ring skills still developing Mei Suruga just screams star for me; she just has an amazing aura. She looks great and seems like a lovely person. I also like when people wrestle under an alternative heel persona and her Mei Saint-Michel character in TJPW seems awesome/hilarious so far. I love that they teamed her up with Sakisama as the height difference really makes them look good together with the whole master/servant relationship going on."
[5.0] "I see her more as an entertainer than as a wrestler right now: her youthful exuberance is contagious and she really knows how to "work a crowd", albeit a digital one. In the ring she's kinda what you'd expect from somebody so short and with just two years of experience: she still very young and has a great teacher so I am sure she will only keep getting better and better. In a few years she could well become the next Hikaru Shida, albeit her lack of height will always play against her."
[9.0] "A really fun to watch wrestler. Her energy and enthusiasm is infectious. I recommend checking her out. Good matches and knowledge of who she is"
[8.0] "Mei is so good at this stage of her career. Whether it's having some really good matches in Gatoh move or contributing to the ever exciting high speed division in SEAdLINNNG, she always performs. And she is only going to improve. Her character work is very good and she knows how to adapt and change it every so slightly so you don't get tired of seeing it. Huge favourite of mine."
[8.0] "Mei has only been wrestling for about a year and yet she has shown a natural talent towards, she has entertaining matches against the likes of Antonio Honda, Emi Sakura and many more. She is over with the crowd and is next in line to be the Ace of Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling. While she might not have a typical "five star" match her matches are still a delight to watch and sometimes are good wrestler is someone who can put a smile on people's faces"
