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Kairi Sane reportedly seeking WWE’s permission to appear for STARDOM

January 1, 2021 by John Duffy

Kairi Sane provides update to her role in WWE

Former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, Kairi Sane has reportedly asked WWE for permission to appear for STARDOM. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Sane held talks with WWE Japan to make an appearance for STARDOM at their tenth-anniversary show. However, the report states that the negotiations were unsuccessful and as of now Sane is unable … Read more

Riho and STARDOM reportedly part ways

December 28, 2020 by John Duffy

Former AEW Women’s World Champion, Riho is reportedly no longer working with STARDOM. According to Dave Meltzer, the reason for the parting of ways is due to a clash of contracts. The report states that STARDOM is signing their talent to exclusive contracts, but Riho cannot do so because of commitments with AEW. Ever since her AEW … Read more

STARDOM confirm matches for NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 15

December 27, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM recently announced that they will once again be performing at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 15. Now the promotion has released further details and confirmed which matches will be taking place at the shows. On January 5, 2021, Saya Kamitani, High Speed Champion, Azumi and World of STARDOM Champion, Utami Hayashishita face Donna Del Mondo’s Maika, … Read more

Utami retains in her first STARDOM title defence as new champion crowned

December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 by John Duffy

World of STARDOM Champion, Utami Hayashishita successfully defended her title against her first challenger, Momo Watanabe. The match headlined STARDOM’s lastest show, Osaka Dream Cinderella that saw all titles on the line. Utami and Watanabe went at it hard for just over twenty-four minutes in a thrilling match. Utami pinned Watanabe after she hit the … Read more

STARDOM announce match at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15

December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM announced that they are taking part in NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 15. The promotion will be represented at the January event in a dark match. This is the second year running that the company has had a match the biggest wrestling event in Japan. Last year Hana Kimura and Giulia teamed up to take on … Read more

Man accused of cyberbullying Hana Kimura could face charges soon

December 17, 2020December 16, 2020 by John Duffy

Japan Times is reporting that the man suspected by Tokyo Metropolitan Police of cyberbullying Hana Kimura is to be referred to prosecutors soon. Police believe that the man in his twenties sent Kimura multiple abusive messages and death threats via social media. Further reports state that Tokyo police are said to be investigating over 1200 … Read more

World Wonder Ring STARDOM to hit a huge milestone in 2021

December 12, 2020December 7, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM announced that they will host their ten-year anniversary show next year. On March 3, next year the promotion will celebrate their tenth-anniversary show at the legendary Budokan Hall. STARDOM was formed in 2010 and held its first event on January 26th 2011. Over the years it grew into one of the greatest professional wrestling … Read more

Utami dethrones Mayu Iwatani for the World of STARDOM Title

November 24, 2020 by John Duffy

On Nov 15 a great shift took place in STARDOM. At Stardom Sendai Cinderella, Utami Hayashishita defeated Mayu Iwatani for the World of STARDOM Championship, ending her 377-day reign in the process. The outcome of the match was a huge surprise as the winner of STARDOM 5 Star GP Tournament, Utami dominated Iwatani in an … Read more

Mayu Iwatani retains World of Stardom Championship at Yokohama Cinderella 2020

October 6, 2020 by John Duffy

Mayu Iwatani retained the World of Stardom title against Syuri at STARDOM Yokohama Cinderella 2020. The show took place on Oct, 3 and was chock full of excellent matches and major happenings. The card featured nine matches, five of which had titles on the line. Mayu Iwatani vs Syuri for the World Of Stardom Championship … Read more

Utami Hayashishita wins the STARDOM 5 Star GP Tournament

September 23, 2020 by John Duffy

Utami Hayashishita wins the STARDOM 5 Star GP Tourament

Utami Hayashishita has been crowned as this year’s winner of the STARDOM 5 Star GP Tournament. The finals of the tournament took place on Sep, 19 at Korauken Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Utami came first in the Blue Stars standings and Himeka would do the same in Red Start standings. The two winners went on … Read more

STARDOM announces three Championship matches for Cinderella Summer in Yokohama

September 10, 2020September 8, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM announce three Championship matches for Cinderella Summer in Yokohama

STARDOM has announced three title matches for their Cinderella Summer in Yokohama show on Oct, 3. The matches are part of the rescheduled August shows that were cancelled due to a member of the roster tested positive for COVID-19. The three championship matches are; Mayu Iwatani defends the World of STARDOM Championship against Syuri Wonder … Read more

STARDOM 5 Star GP to resume next weekend 09.05.20

August 29, 2020August 28, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM’s 5 Star GP makes its return next weekend. The action will resume on Saturday 5 at Shinkiba 1sr Ring and on Sunday 6 at Sendai PIT. The company were forced to cancel five shows due to Coronavirus earlier this month. The first cancellation happened on Aug 15 in Osaka when a member of the … Read more

STARDOM 5 Star Grand Prix 2020 begins 08.08.20

August 3, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM returns to Korakuen Hall this weekend to kick off their annual tournament, the 5 Star Grand Prix 2020. The tournament features many of the company’s top talent and promises to continue its stellar run of shows. The matches for the opening night were announced earlier today. The Red Stars standings offers up the mouthwatering … Read more

Giulia captures the vacant Wonder of STARDOM Championship

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 by John Duffy

Giulia is your new Wonder of STARDOM Champion. The leader of Donna Del Mondo defeated Tam Nakano in the tournament finals for the vacant title. The match took place at Cinderella Summer Tokyo at a sold-out Kurokuen Hall earlier today. A strong back and forth match saw both competitors push each other to their limits. … Read more

Mayu Iwatani retains World of STADOM Championship

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 by John Duffy

Mayu Iwatani is still your World of STARDOM Champion. She retained the title against Jungle Kyona on day 2 of STARDOM’s action-packed two-day event, Cinderella Summer in Nagoya, which took place July, 23 and 24. Cinderella Summer in Nagoya -Day Two Mayu Itwatani vs Jungle Kyona for the World of STARDOM Championship was the headline … Read more

Bea Priestley and Jamie Hayter vacate the Goddesses of STARDOM Championships

July 21, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM has vacated the Goddesses of STARDOM Tag Team Championships meaning that Bea Priestley and Jamie Hayter are no longer the title holders. The decision was made as the duo are unable to defend the titles due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Hayter and Priestley won the titles from Jungle Kyona and Konami at Stardom 9th … Read more

Maika becomes the new Future of STARDOM Champion

July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM’s July 17 event from Korekuen offered up another action-packed and eventful show. Not only was the vacant Future of STARDOM Championship on the line in Three Way Match between Maika, Saya Iida and Saya Kamitani. But the first round of the tournament for the vacant Wonder of STARDOM Championship began too. Future of STARDOM … Read more

Riho to defend High Speed Championship in a three-way battle at Korakan Hall July 26

July 14, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM has returned with a bang. Since the lockdown in Japan was lifted the company have put on three shows in front of a sold-out (minimal) capacity live crowd. The fallout from the shows has given us four championship matches and a tournament for the vacant Wonder of STARDOM Championship. Wonder of STARDOM Championship Tournament … Read more

World of STARDOM Championship match made at New Summer 2020 Day 2

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 by John Duffy

World of STARDOM Championship match made at STARDOM New Summer 2020 Day 2

We are back for STARDOM New Summer 2020 Day 2. After an action-packed Day 1 that saw the return of Riho and Jungle Kyona. Day 2 went full throttle and made the first-ever singles match between Mayu Iwatani and Kyona for the World of STARDOM Championship and a tournament for the vacant Wonder of STARDOM … Read more

Riho returns to STARDOM New Summer 2020 Day 1

July 11, 2020 by John Duffy

The first day of STARDOM’s New Summer 2020 event took place earlier today. An action-packed card saw the return of former AEW Women’s Champion, Riho for the first time since Feb, 16. This was STARDOM’s second event since returning from lockdown because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Similar to last month’s STARDOM Is Again!, the event … Read more

Himeka makes surprise debut at Stardom Is Again

June 21, 2020 by John Duffy

Himeka makes surpirse debut at STARDOM is Again

STARDOM returned for the first time since Stardom Cinderella Tournament on March, 23, today for STARDOM Is Again. The event took place infront of small crowd at Shinkiba 1st RING and featured five matches and the surprise debut of Himeka. As per STARDOM’s announcement, the card was only announced as the matches started. The event … Read more

STARDOM set to resume on June 21

June 17, 2020 by Nick

STARDOM has made an announcement on their plans to start their wrestling events again. The event will be called STARDOM is again and will take place at Shin-kiba 1st RING. This will be their return from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. From the plans of the reopening, STARDOM athletes and staff have undergone antibody testing and … Read more

Hana Kimura, Stella Grey, and Sumie Sakai vs. Jenny Rose and Oedo Tai – G1 Supercard ROH

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 by Nick

In April of 2019, Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro-Wrestling co-produced an event called G1 Supercard. From that event came a dark match which we have decided to make this week’s Free Match Friday. It is to highlight the late Hana Kimura.

Last weekend, Kimura tragically left this earth. At such a young age of 22, Kimura was a bright star and her talent was unmistakable. Her appearance along with Oedo Tai (Kagetsu and Hazuki) highly represented Stardom.

It is clear that Kimura was the next big thing. She is loved and missed by many.

Please enjoy this match and discuss what you thought of it in the comment section below.

If you are a Stardom fan, discuss other favorite matches of Hana’s that you enjoyed as well.

R.I.P Hana Kimura –

We all need to do better and love one another.

Stardom releases statement on the passing of Hana Kimura

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 by Nick

As we tragically had to report over the weekend, Stardom’s Hana Kimura passed away at the young age of 22. Stardom originally reported this on their Twitter account and asked for privacy at that time. They have since released the following statement: “In regards to the passing of Hana Kimura, We would like to take … Read more

Stardom’s Hana Kimura has passed away at the age of 22

May 22, 2020 by Nick

Tragic news has been made via Stardom’s official Twitter account. They have confirmed that Hana Kimura has passed away. She was 22 years of age. Kimura made her debut in 2016 at the young age of 18. She was trained at Wrestle-1’s Professional Wrestling University. She won the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship in 2005. She would … Read more

Arisa Hoshiki announces retirement due to injuries

May 22, 2020May 20, 2020 by John Duffy

It was announced today that Wonder of Stardom Champion Arisa Hoshiki has been forced into retirement at just 24 years of age due to “neck and head injuries”. In 2019 Hoshiki made her return to STARDOM to take part in the Cinderella Tournament. She would go on to win the tournament picking up major victories … Read more

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