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Stardom began a 4-day run of house shows today before heading to the US for The Collective next week.

Today’s event was held at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka and can be watched on demand on Stardom World.

The announced paid attendance was 507.

There were several last-minute changes to the cars doe to the absence of Anne Kanaya. Undisclosed injury suffered in training. Out all 4 days.

Match 1: Mayu Iwatani, Hanan, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo beat Koguma, Hazuki, Akira Kurogame & Yuria Hime. Iida pinned Hazuki after Iidabashi..

Match 2: Tomoka Inaba & Ranna Yagami beat Yuna Mizunori & Sayaka Kurara. Yagami pinned Kurara after Paradiddle.

Match 3: Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki & Tabata (CMLL) beat Konami, Azusa Inaba & Fukigen. Amasaki pinned Fukigen.

Match 4: Natsuko Tora & Rina beat Ayuri & Lady C. Tora pinned C after a diving body press.

Match 5: Suzu Suzuki beat HANAKO.

Match 6: Saori Anou, Natsupoi & Aya Sakura beat Maika, Waka Tsukiyama & Rian. Sakura pinned Rian after Cherry Blossom. So that recent Natsupoi injury that cost her a couple events was minor.

Main Event: Saya Kamitani & Ruaka beat Tam Nakano (Independent/Freelancer) & Starlight Kid. Kamitani pinned Kid after Swivel Star Crusher.

The next event is tomorrow at Chunichi Hall in Nagoya. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin at 3 AM PT/6 AM ET.

Stardom has been dealing with a lot of injury/illness issues recently. Add another to the list today-rookie Anne Kanaya. Undisclosed injury suffered in training. Out at least a week which means at least the next 4 events which are daily tomorrow through Sunday. Changes have been made to each event as a result. It’s not yet known how long Kanaya may be out.

Stardom headed to Aichi today for a hometown event for Tam Nakano and a farewell to Mina Shirakawa before she heads to the US to continue her career, expected to be in All Elite Wrestling.

Today’s event was held at Tosho Arena Anjo in Aichi and can be watched on demand on Stardom World. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 1008.

Match 1: Syuri, Hina & Lady C beat Suzu Suzuki, Akira Kurogame & Yuria Hime. Hina pinned Kurogame after a transformed jackhammer.

Match 2: Fukigen beat Mei Seira & Anne Kanaya in a 3-way by pinning Kanaya.

Match 3: Hanan, Hazuki, Koguma & Momo Kohgo beat Natsuko Tora, Ruaka, Rina & Azusa Inaba. Hanan pinned Inaba with a blockbuster hold.

Match 4: Mayu Iwatani & Saya Iida beat Tomoka Inaba & Ranna Yagami. Iwatani pinned Yagami after a lariat.

Match 5: The result for Mina Shirakawa vs. Maika, HANAKO, Waka Tsukiyama & Rian in a handicap match was not posted. Presumably Shirakawa lost.

Match 6: AZM & Miyu Amasaki beat Saya Kamitani & Konami. AZM pinned Kamitani.

Main Event: Tam Nakano (Indpeendent/Freelancer), Saori Anou & Sayaka Unagi (Independent/Freelancer) beat Yuna Mizumori, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara. Nakano pinned Mizumori after Violet Screwdriver.

The next event is Thursday at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Stardom ran their latest Tokyo midweek event today, rather uncommon for the promotion.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on Stardom World in Japanese. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 1456.

There were late changes to the card due to Natsupoi & Saki Kashima both being off. Natsupoi-undisclosed injury but she was a guest on commentary. Kashima-illness (again).

Pre-show match: Fukigen beat Yuna Mizunori & Anne Kanaya on a 3-way by pinning Kanaya

Match 1: Konami, Thekla & Rina beat Waka Tsukiyama, HANAKO & Rian. Thekla pinned Rian after Poisonous Spider Drop.

Match 2: Hanan, Saya Iida & Yuria Hime beat Aya Sakura, Sayaka Kurara & Akira Kurogame. iida pinned Kurogame after a lariat.

Match 3: Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, Koguma & Momo Kohgo beat Syuri, Lady C, Ranna Yagami & Tomoka Inaba. Hazuki pinned C.

Match 4: Future Of Stardom Champion Hina beat Tabata (CMLL) to retain the title. V1 for Hina.

Match 5: Maika beat Mina Shirakawa.

Match 6: AZM, Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki & Suzu Suzuki vs. Saya Kamitani, Natsuko Tora, Ruaka & Azusa Inaba went to a no contest.

Main Event: Tam Nakano (Independent/Freelancer) beat Saori Anou.

The next event is Sunday at Tosho Arena Anjo in Aichi. This event will have Shirakawa’s fonal Stardom match. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin Saturday at 10 PM PT/1 AM ET.

UPDATE: Next up for Hina: Ranna Yagami. That match will happen on 4/27 at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, which is Stardom’s biggest event of the year. Also added to 4/27 is Chihiro Hashimoto vs. Maika for the Sendai Girls World Championship held by Hashimoto.

Sardom finished up their March schedule today with an event in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Tama Mirai Messe in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on Stardom World. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 438.

There were once again last-minute changes due to Saki Kashima being removed from the event today after missing yesterday. The always-vague poor health.

Match 1: Saya Iida & Hazuki beat HANAKO & Anne Kanaya. Iida pinned Kanaya.

Match 2: Aya Sakura & Akira Kurogame beat Maika & Rian. Sakura pinned Rian after Cherry Blossom.

Match 3: Lady C & Tomoka Inaba beat Hanan & Momo Kohgo. Inaba pinned Kohgo.

Match 4: Sayaka Kurara & Tabata (CMLL) beat Hina & Ramma Yagami. Tabata pinned Hina after Pulpo Guerrero.

Match 5: Mayu Iwatani & Koguma beat Yuna Mizumori & Yuria Hime. Koguma pinned Hime with 120% Schoolboy.

Match 6: Saya Kamitani & Konami beat Mina Shirakawa & Waka Tsukiyama. Konami pinned Tsukiyama after Triangle Lancer.

Main Event; AZM, Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki & Suzu Suzuki beat Natsuko Tora, Ruaka, Rina & Azusa Inaba. Suzuki pnined Tora after Tequila Shot.

The next event is Wednesday at Korakuen Hall, which includes Hina vs. Tabata for the Future Of Stardom Championship. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

UPDATE: There will be last-minute changes for Wednesday as Saki Kashima will still be out, as is Natsupoi. Kashima-illness. Natsupoi-undisclosed injury. Kashima was to have been in a 10-woman tag match. It’s now an 8-woman tag. Natsupoi was to have teamed with Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara to face Hanan, Akira Kurogame & Yuria Hime. Kurogame will replace Natsupoi and Saya Iida is removed from the 10-woman tag to replace Kurogame. Natsupoi will now be a guest on Japanese commentary for the event on Stardom World along with Ami Sohrei.

Stardom ran their penultimate event of the month today in Saitama.

Today’s event was held at Tokorozawa Sakura Town Pavilion Hall A in Saitama and can be watched on demand on Stardom World. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 453.

There was a last-minute change to the card due to Saki Kashima being removed. The always-vague poor health. She was to have faced Akira Kurogame & Rina in a 3-way. It became a single match instead.

Match 1: Maika & Mina Shirakawa beat Rian & Yuria Hime. Shirakawa beat Hime with a figure 4.

Match 2: Rina beat Akira Kurogame.

Match 3: Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO beat Miyu Amasaki & Anne Kanaya. HANAKO pinned Kanaya after a lariat.

Match 4: Yuna Mizumori, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara beat Hazuki, Koguma & Momo Kohgo. Mizumori pinned Kohgo after Supergirl.

Match 5: Mayu Iwatani, Hanan & Saya Iida beat Natsuko Tora, Konami & Ruaka. Iwatani pinned Ruaka after a moonsault press.

Match 6: Hina, Lady C, Ranna Yagami & Tomoka Inaba beat AZM, Mei Seira, Suzu Suzuki & Tabata (CMLL). Yagami pinned Tabata after Buzzsaw Kick.

Main Event: Tam Nakano (Independent/Freelancer) & Saori Anou beat Saya Kamitani & Azusa Inaba. Anou pinned Inaba after Special Pottering.

The next event is tomorrow at Tama Mirai Messe in Tokyo. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin TONIGHT at 9 PM PT/midnight ET.

UPDATE: Saki Kashima is now off tonight/tomorrow. Same as today.

Stardom held their latest NEW BLOOD event today, the 20th in the series designed for younger & less-experienced wrestlers.

Today’s event was held at Shinagawa Intercity Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 296.

Match 1: Tomoka Inaba & Akira Kurogame beat Sayaka Kurara & Yuria Hime. Inaba beat Hime with Just Facelock.

Match 2: Hanan & Saya Iida beat Kauri Yoneyama & Rian. Iida pinned Rian after a lariat.

Match 3: Tae Honma & Kakeru Sekiguchi (Independent/Freelancers) beat Hina & Ranna Yagami. Honma beat Yagami with Tae Lock.

Match 4: Saya Kamitani, Ruaka & Azusa Inaba beat Cohaku (WAVE), Yanhua (WAVE) & Ran Sakura (Independent/Freelancer). Ruaka pinned Yanhua after Freezer Bomb.

Match 5: Tam Nakano (Independent/Freelancer) beat Misa Kamiraku. (JTO).

Main Event: New Blood Tag Team Champions Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO beat Yuna Mizumori & Aya Sakura to retain the titles. HANAKO pinned Sakura after White Egret. V2 for the champs.

The next event is Saturday at Tokorozawa Sakura Town Pavilion Hall A in Saitama. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin Friday at 9 PM PT/midnight ET.

Stardom has tended to be really vague about injuries lately, and they’re at it again with the latest headed to the sidelines-Momo Watanabe. Unspecified injury. Out indefinitely but at least the next event which is, not counting tomorrow’s NEW BLOOD event, Saturday. Updates to follow.

Stardom might be on the verge of another talent exodus. With Tam Nakano now gone and being a freelancer and possibly Saya Kamitani at the end of next month (depending what happens on 4/27), Tokyo Sports Mina Shirakawa is now leaving after next weekend. Her contract is reportedly expiring and she gave notice at the end of 2024 that she would move on even though she was announced already for Stardom’s April US events. The rumors suggest she’ll head back to the US and possibly All Elite Wrestling. No official word from Stardom on this yet.

UPDATE: Stardom has a press conference scheduled for tomorrow at 2 AM PT/5 AM ET so we may find our more then. It will be streamed live FOR FREE on YouTube.

UPDATE 2: The press conference confirmed it. Shirakawa was there and announced she is leaving Stardom for AEW.

UPDATE 3: Tokyo Sports reports Shirakawa’s final Stardom match will be on 4/6. Stardom has also confirmed the above news.

After this weekend’s events in Okinawa, Stardom has announced additional title matches for their 4/27 event at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, likely their biggest event of the year:
After successfully defending the Goddesses Of Stardom Championship, Hanan & Saya Iida didn’t wait for a challenger to emerge. Instead Hanan chose the next challengers-Hazuki & Koguma, who will look to become 3-time champions.
Also announced is IWGP Women’s Champion Mayu Iwatani vs. Syuri for the title. Unless something unexpected happens before then, it means Iwatani’s reign will pass 2 years (she won the title on 4/23/2023) as she goes for a 10th successful defense.

Also, effective immediately I will no longer be doing live results for Stardom events going forward. Based on persistent technical issues with Stardom World and an overabundance of overpriced PPVs (FIVE just this month), I have cancelled my monthly paid subscription. However, if schedules allow I may do live results for their April US events as those likely will be available on Triller/FITE (it depends on my work schedule-if they are on a Monday, Friday or weekend I can watch live). Also not affected are NEW BLOOD events as these are available only on YouTube.