One of the biggest news from 2025 in Japanese wrestling was a STARDOM original, Mayu Iwatani, leaving the promotion and headed to Marigold. In STARDOM, Iwatani did it all. So much so, that she became STARDOM’s second-ever Grand Slam Champion behind Io Shirai. She spoke recently with ENCOUNT on her decision to go to Marigold … Read more
IYO SKY continues to show her worth to the wresrling industry as she defeated Mayu Iwatani at the Sunday Marigold event, Grand Destiny. These two extraordinary talents had their first singles match in over seven years. Their last encounter ended in a draw. The match on Sunday went over 26 minutes, if it had made … Read more
On Oct. 26, IYO SKY will be returning to the Marigold promotion to face Mayu Iwatani. These two extraordinary talents have a long history together. Their last singles match was in April 2018 in STARDOM. The match ended in a draw. In a press conference ahead of the Marigold Grand Destiny show, Iwatani shows emotion … Read more
Mayu Iwatani will be taking on WWE’s IYO SKY at an upcoming Marigold show. The match will be on Oct. 26 at Grand Destiny 2025. Both women have a lot of history together from their time in STARDOM. On the topic of their upcoming match together, Iwatani talks to Tokyo Sports about their relationship. “She … Read more
IYO SKY is set to return to Marigold in October. On Oct. 26, a match that many didn’t think we would see again, will take place in Ryogoku Kokugikan for Grand Destiny 2025. SKY will take on Mayu Iwatani. The last time these two went one-on-one was in 2018 during STARDOM’s Cinderella Tournament, which ended … Read more
The current Marigold Super Fly Champion Mayu Iwatani has announced she is currently out of action due to a broke rib. Iwatani posted on her social media in order to share the news. She stated she had to go to the hospital due to the pain. It is unknown how long she will be out … Read more
Mayu Iwatani is in a new promotion and has won herself a new title. Iwatani challenged Victoria Yuzuki at the Shine Forever event on Saturday and won the Marigold Super Fly Championship. Yuzuki was the belt’s second champion and she held it for 141 days. After the match, Iwatani asked Yuzuki to team with her. … Read more
A press conference was held on May 1 which announced that STARDOM original, Mayu Iwatani, has now signed with Marigold. Iwatani confirmed her STARDOM departure earlier this week after 14 years with that company. Iwatani’s first match with Marigold will be against Nanae Takahashi in a singles match this Sunday in the main event of … Read more
STARDOM original, Mayu Iwatani, has confirmed her exit from the company. Iwatani debuted for the promotion on its inaugural show back in January of 2011. This news has come out just 24 hours after Iwatani’s two-year reign as NJPW IWGP Women’s Champion came to an end at All Star Grand Queendom on Sunday. She lost … Read more
At STARDOM’s All Star Grand Queendom event on Sunday, Mayu Iwatani’s two year reign as the NJPW IWGP Women’s Champion came to an end. Syuri captured the gold at the event by getting the pin after connecting with the Syu-Sekai. After the match, Sareee confronted Syuri and the two participated in a staredown. Ahead of … Read more
In an interview with Tokyo Sports, the inaugural Marigold World Champion Sareee says she should be the one to end Mayu Iwatani’s reign as the IWGP Women’s Champion. Iwatani has held this gold since she defeated Mercedes Mone for it back in April 2023. She is approaching two years as champion. A match for this … Read more
Former World of Stardom Champion Syuri has set her sights on another championship. Syuri has challenged Mayu Iwatani for the IWGP Women’s Championship at the upcoming All Star Grand Queendom event on April 27. Iwatani has held this title since April 2023 where she defeated Merecedes Mone and is now approaching 700 days as champion. … Read more
A wrestling veteran and highly respected talent Sumie Sakai will be having her last match on Jan. 11 at NJPW’s Battle in the Valley. The match will be a six person tag team bout. She will be retiring at the age of 53 and has been in the ring since 1997. Currently, the two team … Read more
The IWGP Women’s Championship will be on the line once again at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 19. The event takes place on Jan. 4 at the Tokyo Dome as current champion Mayu Iwatani defends against the challenger, AZM. Iwatani has recently retained the title at Historic X-Over against Momo Watanabe. AZM appeared post match to make … Read more
Toni Storm may not longer be the AEW Women’s World Champion but that doesn’t mean the Timeless one isn’t still searching for gold. Sitting by a fireplace, Storm states she will always have respect for Japanese wrestling. In 2017 she became the World of STARDOM Champion and she is now ready to prove that winning … Read more
“The Icon” of Stardom, Mayu Iwatani, has hit a landmark goal in her reign marking 1-year as the NJPW IWGP Women’s Champion. Iwatani won the championship against Mercedes Moné back in April of 2023 at All Star Grand Queendom. Since then, Iwatani has had four successful title defenses against Utami Hayashishita, Stephanie Vaquer, Syuri, and … Read more
One of the most decorated women in STARDOM history, Mayu Iwatani, will be having a film about her life and career released. The film is based on her memoir which she released in 2020. The film is titled “Runaway Wrestler” and will show in Japan starting on May 17. You can watch the trailer below … Read more
There was a reset of championships as many titles changed hands at STARDOM’s All Star Grand Queendom event. This includes the Wonder of Stardom belt which Saya Kamitani held for nearly 500 days. Mercedes Moné has her first loss since joining the Japan wrestling scene. In a battle against Mayu Iwatani, Moné wasn’t able to … Read more
The IWGP Women’s Champion Mercedes Moné sent a very clear message to her upcoming challenger – Mayu Iwatani. Moné is coming off a huge title defense where she defeated both AZM and Hazuki to retain the gold. Iwatani stepped up after the match to issue the challenge. She is the one who KAIRI defeated to … Read more
Mercedes Moné is still the IWGP Women’s Champion after a big battle at NJPW’s Sakura Genesis. She defeated both AZM and Hakuzi in a Three-way bout. AZM is STARDOM’s High Speed Champion giving Moné and even bigger challenge. The result of the match had Moné hit the Moné Maker on AZM on top of Hazuki … Read more
On Nov. 20, KAIRI has officially become the inaugural IWGP Women’s Champion at the NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over event. This took place in the main event. NJPW started welcoming women’s matches into their shows this year by including STARDOM. From this, a championship was introduced and a tournament took place. It came down to … Read more
STARDOM hosted its latest event, Hiroshima Goddess Festival on Nov. 3. At that event, Mayu Iwatani who held the SWA World Championship for 182-days, decided to relinquish the championship making it vacated. Her reasoning is to focus on the upcoming IWGP Women’s Championship which will decide its inaugural champion on Nov. 20. That match will … Read more
There have been two women’s matches confirmed from the STARDOM promotion to take place at a New Japan Pro Wrestling event. It will be stateside as it takes place in New York, New York and the event is named NJPW Rumble on 44th Street. The event takes place this Friday on Oct. 28. The SWA … Read more
It was announced back in July as the relationship has grown between STARDOM and NJPW that a women’s belt would be introduced. It was confirmed to come in November and it is being created by both promotions for the women to defend in not only Japan but the United States at NJPW events. Now, a … Read more
One of Stardom’s most decorated wrestlers, Mayu Iwatani is set to have her real-life story made into a movie. The film will is titled “Runaway Wrestler” and auditions are being held for casting. Further information provided by the We Are Stardom Twitter account gives a brief synopsis – Desperate and withdrawn from reality in modern … Read more
Stardom held its Golden Week Fight Tour event on May 5 and a few championships changed hands. Mayu Iwatani is the new SWA World Champion after defeated Thekla. She got the pin after delivering a Moonsault. Thekla held the gold for 96-days. This makes her a Grand Slam Champion in Stardom as she has previously … Read more