At a press conference earlier today, Stardom announced the full field for the upcoming Goddess Of Stardom Tag League 2024 tournament. You can watch the full presser FOR FREE on YouTube and Stardom’s website, but here are the details:
It will be a round-robin format with 18 teams divided into 2 blocks of 9. Usual scoring format (2 points for win, 1 point for time limit draw, 0 points for loss), at the end the top 3 teams in each block advance with the block winners going straight to the Semifinals and the 2-3 teams facing off for the other spots.
Here are the participants:
Red Block:
Konami & Saya Kamitani
AZM & Miyu Amasaki
Natsuko Tora & Ruaka
Tomoka Inaba & Ranna Yagami
Syuri & Saki Kashima
Maika & HANAKO
Mayu Iwatani & Momo Kohgo
Tam Nakano & Sayaka Kurara
Hazuki & Koguma
Blue Block:
Waka Tsukiyama & Rian
Hina & Lady C
Rina & Azusa Inaba
Yuna Mizumori & Aya Sakura
Mei Seira & Cohaku (WAVE)
Hanan & Saya Iida
Starlight Kid & Suzu Suzuki
Natsupoi & Saori Anou
Momo Watanabe & Thekla
The tournament will be held over 17 events from 10:26-12/8. The Semifinals will be on 12/7 and Finals on 12/8. The winners presumably will get a Goddesses Of Stardom Championship shot unless current champions Watanabe & Thekla win. Some events will be streamed live on Stardom World with all available on demand.
In other news, the full card for NEW BLOOD 16 on Saturday at Bellesalle Shinjuku Grand in Tokyo has been announced, with the main event being New Blood Tag Team Champions Rina & Azusa Inaba vs. Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO for the titles. On Sunday there will be an 8 woman battle royal with Saori Anou, Starlight Kid, Hazuki, Koguma, Lady C, HANAKO, Konami & Ruaka entered. The last 2 remaining will go to a 4-way at the New Japan “Fighting Spirit Unleashed” event in the US on 11/8 against Anna Jay & TBA for a shot at STRONG Women’s Champion Mercedes Mone.
Announced for 10/27 at Korakuen Hall is High Speed Champion Mei Seira vs. Yuna Mizunori for the title, Dump Matsumoto & ZAP participation and more TBA.
