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Mayu Iwatani Signs With Marigold

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

Syuri Captures IWGP Women’s Title, Ends Mayu Iwatani’s Two Year Reign

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

Sareee Wants To End Mayu Iwatani’s Reign As IWGP Women’s Champion, Says It Shouldn’t Be Syuri

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

Syuri Sets Challenge To Mayu Iwatani For IWGP Women’s Title; Cinderella Tournament Finals

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

Toni Storm Sets Challenge To Mayu Iwatani And The IWGP Women’s Title

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

Mayu Iwatani Crowned IWGP Women’s Champion; Top Titles For STARDOM Change Hands

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

Mercedes Moné Retains IWGP Women’s Title At NJPW Event, Next Opponent Emerges

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

KAIRI Crowned Inaugural IWGP Women’s Champion

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

Mayu Iwatani Relinquishes SWA World Title; Syuri vs. Utami Confirmed

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

Mayu Iwatani Real Life Story To Be Made Into A Movie, “Runaway Wrestler”

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 matches to be shown on NJPW World for the first time

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At NJPW’s Wrestle Grand Slam, next weekend STARDOM matches will air live on NJPW World for the first time. NJPW announced that STARDOM matches will take place at the super event in MetLife Dome. Initially, the matches were only be seen by the fans in attendance, but now they will available for the whole world … Read more

STARDOM 5*STAR GP kicks off in style this weekend

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This year’s STARDOM 5*STAR GP Tournament begins this weekend and does so in super style. The opening night on July 31 features several stellar matchups to kick off the two-month tournament. Night One at Yokohama Budokan sees tournament favourites Giulia, Mayu Iwatani, Momo Watanabe, Syuri, Saya Kamitani and Utami Hayashishita all in action. Night Two … Read more

STARDOM make history at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15

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STARDOM made history once again at Japan’s biggest wrestling event of the year. For the second year running members of the STARDOM roster participated in matches at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 15. Two STARDOM tag team matches opened the show in front of a sold-out crowd in the legendary Tokyo Dome on Jan 5. The first … Read more