In the wake of the rumored talent exodus from Stardom, the promotion made another intriguing announcement today: On Tuesday at 3 PM JST (2 AM ET/Monday at 11 PM PT) a press conference will be held to announce the inauguration of the Japan Pro Wrestling Federation, possibly aka United Japan Pro Wrestling per logos displayed on Stardom’s website. In attendance will be New Japan Chairman Naoki Sugabayashi, New Japan President/CEO Hiroshi Tanahashi, CyberFight President Sanshiro Takagi (DDT) and CyberFight Vice President Naomichi Marufuji (Pro Wrestling NOAH). In addition to a possible ABEMA live broadcast, the presser will also be streamed live on the Stardom YouTube channel.
This has me thinking it could be a new strategic alliance/working partnership much like when Mitsuharu Misawa started the Global Pro Wrestling Alliance after forming Pro Wrestling NOAH. If this involves CyberFight & Bushiroad Corporation, it could also include Stardom and Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, which on paper is a win-win. But perhaps noticeably absent from said alliance, for now, could be All-Japan Pro Wrestling. No mention of this on their website.
More as it becomes available. The announcement can be viewed below (in Japanese) at Stardom’s website:
https://wwr-stardom.com/news/20240322-2/
