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Ahead of their major event Sunday (2/4) at Osaka Prefectural Gym in Osaka, Stardom has announced a LIVE broadcast for the event which should be available worldwide…unfortunately for us outside Japan in particular, it’s a PPV via Pia, which had major issues with their last event that resulted in refunds for buyers and the entire event being available for free on YouTube for a limited time. Pre-orders are now available for the PPV, which will cost 4400 Japanese yen (around $30 US) and you can watch live and on demand from the start of the broadcast Saturday at 11:30 PM PT/Sunday at 2:30 AM until Wednesday at 6:59 AM PT/9:59 AM ET. For those (like myself now) who are Stardom World subscribers, it should be available on demand after the PPV window ends or in the usual on demand timeframe, which is about a week after the event (Stardom World generally doesn’t have live broadcasts). The broadcast will be in Japanese with Natsupoi as a guest on commentary.

Stardom ran a house show today ahead of their next blowout event next weekend.

Today’s event was held at Tokorozawa Sakura Town Jappan Pavilion Hall A in Saitama and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 404.

Match 1; Saki Kashima beat Waka Tsukiyama by submission.

Match 2; Ami Sohrei beat Sayaka Kurara & Mai Sakurai in a 3-way by pinning Kurara..

Match 3; Saori Anou & Yuna Mizumori beat Starlight Kid & Ruaka. Anou pinned Ruaka.

Match 4: Yuzuki & Hazuki beat Lady C & Ytami Hayashishita. Hazuki pinned C with Hazukistral .

Match 5: Hanan, Saya Iida & Mayu Iwatani beat Momo Watanabe, Hina & Natsuko Tora. Iida pinned Hina after Kinniku Muscle Buster.

Match 6: Mei Seira, Suzu Suzuki & Giulia beat Ranna Yagami, MIRAI & Syuri. Seira pinned Yagami after a dropkick.

Main Event: Miyu Amasaki, Saya Kamitani & AZM beat HANAKI, Mina Shirakawa & Maika. Kamitani beat HANAKO with Phoenix Shine.

The next event is Saturday at Kyoto KBS Hall in Kyoto. It will be available on demand at a later date.

Stardom continued the New Year Stars 2024 Tour today with an event in Sendai.

Today’s event was held at Sendai Pit in Sendai and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 331.

Match 1: Mei Seira beat Miyu Amasaki.

Match 2: Mai Sakurai beat Sayaka Kurara.

Match 3: Momo Watanabe & Starlight Kid beat Saori Anou & Yuna Mizumori. Kid pinned Mizumori with a Star suplex hold.

Match 4: Suzu Suzuki & Giulia beat Sumire Natsu & Natfuko Tora. Giulia beat Natsu with Bianca.

Match 5: Yuzuki, Koguma, Hanan, Saya Iida & Mayu Iwatani beat Ranna Yagami, Saki Kashima, Ami Sohrei, MIRAI & Syuri. Yuzuki pinned Yagami after Rolling Arrow.

Main Event: HANAKO, Waka Tsukiyama, Mina Shirakawa & Maika beat Lady C, AZM, Saya Kamitani & Utami Hayashishita. Maika pinned C after Flame Drop. Afterwards, Shirakawa challenged Iwatani for the IWGP Women’s Championship. More on that at a later date after consulting with New Japan Pro Wrestling as it’s their title.

The next event is tomorrow (underway as of this post) at Tokorozawa Sakura Town Pavilian Hall A in Saitama. It should be available on Stardom World at a later date.

Stardom ran the second half of STARDOM AWARD 2023 today and also handed out the 2023 Stardom Awards.

Today’s event was held at Belle Salle Takadanobaba in Tokyo and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 391.

Match 1: Miyu Amasaki & Lady C beat Sayaka Kurara & Yuna Mizumori and Ginan & Ranna Yagami in a 3-way when Amasaki pinned Kurara.

Match 2: Mai Sakurai beat Fukigen.

Match 3: Waka Tsukiyama & Mina Shirakawa beat Yuzuki & Saya Iida. Shirakawa pinned Iida after Glamorous Driver MINA.

Match 4: Ami Sohrei, MIRAI & Syuri beat Momo Watanabe, Sumire Natsu & Natsuko Tora. Syuri beat Natsu with Ground Suzaku.

Match 5: Mei Seira, Suzu Suzuki & Giulia (Independent/Freelancer) beat HANAKO, Meghan Bayne & Maika. Giulia pinned HANAKO after a backdrop.

Main Event: Stardom 13th Anniversary Match: Saya Kamitani, Utami Hayashishita, Hanan & Mayu Iwatani beat Hazuki, Starlight Kid, AZM & Saki Kashima. Iwatani pinned Hazuki after a moonsault press.

The Stardom Award 2023 Winners:
Skill Award: MIRAI
Courage Prize: Suzu Suzuki
Distinguished Service Award: Mayu Iwatani
Shining Award: Maika
Best Unit: Queen’s Quest
Best Tag Team: Natsupoi & Saori Anou
Best Match: Giulia vs. Meghan Bayne, 12/29
MVP: Tam Nakano

The next event is Saturday at Sendai Pit in Sendai. It will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

UPDATE: The promotion has announced that Meghan Bayne has finished her current tour with the promotion and is returning to the USA. The door is open for her to return in the future.

Stardom kicked off a weekend STARDOM AWARD 2024 doubleheader yesterday in Tokyo.

Yesterday’s event was held at Belle Salle Takadanobaba in Tokyo and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 369.

Match 1: In a Handicap Match, Meghan Bayne beat Yuna Mizumori, Lady C & Saki Kashima.

Match 2: A Gauntlet Tag Team Match was won by Saya Kamitani & Utami Hayashishita. Progression: Miyu Amasaki & AZM beat Tanna Yagami & Sayaka Kurara, Hina & Sumire Natsu beat Miyu Amasaki & AZM, Saya Kamitani & Utami Hayashishita beat Hina & Sumire Natsu, Kamitani & Hayashishita beat Yuzuki & Saya Iida.

Match 3: Momo Watanabe, Starlight Kid & Natsuko Tora beat Suzu Suzuki, Mai Sakurai & Giulia (Independent/Freelancer). Kid pinned Sakurai with a star suplex hold.

Match 4: Waka Tsukiyama Return Match: HANAKO & Maika beat Waka Tsukiyama & Mina Shirakawa. Maika pinned Tsukiyama after Flame Drop.

Match 5: High Speed Champion Mei Seira beat Fukigen to retain the title. V3 for Seira.

Main Event: Artist Of Stardom Champions Ami Sohrei, MIRAI & Syuri beat Koguma, Hanan & Mayu Iwatani to retain the titles.. MIRAI pinned Hanan after a lariat. V1 for the champs.

The second event was today. Results will be posted once available.

Stardom continued their year-opening tour today with the second half of an Osaka doubleheader.

Today’s event was held at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 299.

There were last-second changes to the card because Suzu Suzuki was removed just before the event. Illness. That was major because she was to have challenged for the Goddesses Of Stardom Championship with Mei Seira in the main event. AZM was the replacement and it became a NON-TITLE match. AZM was to have faced Sumire Natsu so Natsu was moved and what was Mina Shirakawa vs. Lady C became a 3-way.

Match 1: Mai Sakurai beat Miyu Amasaki.

Match 2: Mina Shirakawa beat Lady C & Sumire Natsu in a 3-way by pinning C.

Match 3: Hazuki, Hanan, Saya Iida & Mayu Iwatani beat Ranna Yagami, Sayaka Kurara, Yuzuki & HANAKO. Iida pinned Kurara with a Northern Lights suplex hold.

Match 4: Momo Watanabe, Starlight Kid, Fukigen & Natsuko Tora beat Saki Kashima, Ami Sohrei, MIRAI & Syuri. Fukigen pinned Kashima.

Match 5: Meghan Bayne & Maika beat Saori Anou & Yuna Mizumori. Maika pinned Mizumori after Flame Drop.

Main Event: Saya Kamitani & Utami Hayashishita beat Mei Seira & AZM. Kamitani pinned Seira after Phoenix Strike.
It’s not known when/if the planned Goddesses Of Stardom title match will happen now.

The next event is Saturday at Belle Salle Takadanobaba in Tokyo. It should be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

Stardom continued the New Year’s Stars 2024 Tour today with their first visit of the year to Osaka.

Today’s event was held at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 290.

Match 1; Yuna Mizumori beat Ranna Yagami.

Match 2: Mai Sakurai beat Lady C.

Match 3: Miyu Amasaki & Utami Hayashishita beat Sayaka Kurara & Mina Shirakawa. Hayashishita pinned Kurara.

Match 4: Fukigen, Sumire Natsu & Natsuko Tora beat Yuzuki, HANAKO & Mei Seira. Fukigen pinned Seira. Afterwards, Fukigen appeared to make a challenge for the High Speed Championship.

Match 5: Hazuki, Hanan, Saya Iida & Mayu Iwatani beat Saki Kashima, Ami Sohrei, MIRAI & Syuri. hanan pinned Sohrei with a backdrop hold.

Match 6: Saoti Anou & Suzu Suzuki vs. Starlight Kid & Momo Watanabe went to a 15 minute time limit draw.

Main Event: Meghan Bayne & Maika beat Saya Kamitani & AZM. Bayne pinned AZM after F5.

The next event is tomorrow. It will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

Stardom continued the New Years Stars 2024 Tour today with a house show in Anjo (Kazuchika Okada’s hometown).

Today’s event was held at Anjo City Gym in Aichi and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 274.

Match 1: Yuzuki & Saya Kamitani beat Ranna Yagami & Saya Iida. Kamitani pinned Yagami.

Match 2; HANAKO & Maika beat Sayaka Kurara & Mina Shirakawa. Maika pinned Kurara after Yamachika.

Match 3: Mei Seira & Suzu Suzuki beat Ami Sohrei & Lady C. Suzuki pinned C after Tequila Shot.

Match 4; AZM & Utami Hayashishita beat Mai Sakurai & Giulia. Hayashishita pinned Sakurai with a German suplex hold.

Match 5: Saori Anou, Meghan Bayne & Yuna Mizumori beat Saki Kashima, MIRAI & Syuri. Anou pinned Kashima.

Main Event: Hazuki, Hanan & Mayu Iwatani beat Starlight Kid, Sumire Natsu & Natsuko Tora. Hanan pinned Natsu with a backdrop hold.

Tam Nakano appeared between matches 4 & 5 to greet the fans in attendance. Nakano is currently out due to injury.

The next event is Saturday at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka, the first half of a weekend doubleheader. It will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

Stardom continued their year-opening tour today with an event in Nagoya featuring a 1-day tag team tournament.

Today’s event was held at Nagoya Congress Center in Nagoya and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 511.

Match 1: Mina Shirakawa beat Yuna Mizumori & Starlight Kid in a 3-way by pinning Mizumori.

Match 2; Saki Kashima & Ami Sohrei beat Hazuki & Saya Iida. Kashima pinned Iida after Magnificent Blue Thunder.

Match 3: Ranna Yamagi, Yuuzki & HANAKO beat Sayaka Kurara, Lady C & AZM. HANAKO pinned Kurara after a brainbuster.

New Year Tag Team Tournament:
Match 4: Hanan & Mayu Iwatani beat Momo Watanabe & Starlight Kid by forfeit. No Watanabe (coronavirus).
Match 5: Mai Sakurai & Giulia vs. Mei Seira & Suzu Suzuki went to a 10 minute time limit draw. Both eliminated.
Match 6: Meghan Bayne & Maika vs. MIRAI & Syuri went to a 10 minute time limit draw. Both eliminated.
Match 7: Saya Kamitani & Utami Hayashishita beat Sumire Natsu & Natsuko Tora. Hayashishita pinned Natsu with a German suplex hold.
Because of prior eliminations due to draws, there were no Semifinals and both winning teams get free passes to the Finals.
Main Event: Finals: Saya Kamitani & Utami Hayashishita beat Hanan & Mayu Iwatani to win the tournament. Kamitani pinned Hanan after Phoenix Strike. As a result, Kamitani & Hayashishita may get a Goddesses Of Stardom Championship match, possibly next weekend in Osaka.

The next event is tomorrow at Anjo City Gym in AIchi. It will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

Stardom continued their 2024 opening series today with an event in Tokyo. A very depleted Stardom, that is, more on that in a moment.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 800.

The promotion announced, both ahead of time and last-minute, that FIVE wrestlers were out of today’s tournament for various reasons: Miyu Amasaki, Thekla, Hina, Mai Sakurai and Momo Watanabe. The reasons: Amasaki-flu. Thekla-neck injury. Hina-collarbone injury. Sakurai-starnum injury. Watanabe-coronavirus. Amasaki is also off Monday. The others are out indefinitely.

Match 1; Ranna Yagami & Yuzuki beat Sayaka Kurara & HANAKO. Yuzuki pinned Kurara after Rolling Arrow.

Match 2: Saori Anou & Maika vs. Giulia & Mayu Iwatani went to a 20 minute time limit draw.

Match 3: Starlight Kid won a 12 woman battle royal, last eliminating Hanan. As a result, Kid gets a Wonder Of Stardom Championship match in the future.

Main Event: Saya Kamitani won a 10 woman battle royal (it was to have been 11 but with no Momo Watanabe it was only 10), last eliminating Mina Shirakawa. As a result, Kamitani gets a World Of Stardom Championship match in the future, which may be on 2/4 in Osaka.

The next event is tomorrow at Nagoya International Conference Center Event Hall in Nagoya. It is now underway as of this post time and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The promotion also announced Tam Nakano, who is out due to injury, will be visiting at Monday’s event.