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Stardom is back in Tokyo today for their latest mid-major event, kickstarting the build to their next PPV next week. That really takes off today as AEW wrestler (and former Stardom wrestler) Toni Storm returns to continue her (HL)AEW angle with Mina Shirakawa, who once again is back & forth between AEW & Stardom but teams with Storm today to face Mayu Iwatani & AZM ahead of Storm challenging for the IWGP Women’s Championship next week. There is also a Goddesses Of Stardom Championship match scheduled as Momo Watanabe & Thekla defend the titles against Syuri & Saki Kashima.

Today’s event will be held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched LIVE on Stardom World. It’s not yet known if there will be any commentary. How long the event will run may depend on if there’s an intermission, otherwise with 7 matches and Stardom title matches having a 30 minute time limit I would expect this event to be a “normal” Korakuen event and run about 2 1/2 hours. If there’s an intermission, maybe it’ll be closer to 3 hours. (Late update: You can also watch the first match FOR FREE on YouTube)

Today’s lineup (match order TBA):
Natsupoi, Yuna Mizumori & Aya Sakura vs. Konami, Rina & Azusa Inaba
Momo Kohgo vs. HANAKO
Maika, Gina, Waka Tsukiuyama & Rian vs. Starlight Kid, Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki & Suzu Suzuki and Hina, Lady C, Ranna Yagami & Tomoka Inaba in a 3-way
Tam Nakano, Saori Anou & Sayaka Kurara vs. Natsuko Tora, Saya Kamitani & Ruaka
Hazuki & Hanan vs. Koguma & Saya Iida
Nayu Iwatani & AZM vs. Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa
Goddesses Of Stardom Champions Momo Watanabe & Thekla vs. Syuri & Saki Kashima for the titles

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Updates below will begin at 7:30 PM PT/10:30 PM ET.

7:26 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.

We are LIVE from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. There is no commentary.

The paid attendance will be announced later today. Crowd still filing in, the opposite-hard camera bleacher side is already about full, the sides are a mixed bag while reserved seats are maybe half full right now. If this holds my guess will be it’ll be around 800. UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 1176. Didn’t look like it but maybe a late arriving crowd.

The event will begin shortly. The match order listed above is the official order today.

The matches begin at 7:33 PM PT/10:33 PM ET.

Match 1: Natsupoi, Yuna Mizumori & Aya Sakura vs. Konami, Rina & Azusa Inaba. 15 minute time limit
Result: Natsupoi, Yuna Mizumori & Aya Sakura beat Konami, Rina & Azusa Inaba. Natsupoi pinned Inaba.

Match 2: Momo Kohgo vs. HANAKO. 15 minute time limit
Result: HANAKO beat Momo Kohgo by submission

Match 3: Maika, Gina, Waka Tsukiuyama & Rian vs. Starlight Kid, Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki & Suzu Suzuki and Hina, Lady C, Ranna Yagami & Tomoka Inaba in a 3-way. 20 minute time limit
Result: Hina, Lady C, Ranna Yagami & Tomoka Inaba beat Maika, Gina, Waka Tsukiuyama & Rian and Starlight Kid, Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki & Suzu Suzuki in a 3-way when Hina pinned Amasaki.

Match 4: Tam Nakano, Saori Anou & Sayaka Kurara vs. Natsuko Tora, Saya Kamitani & Ruaka. 20 minute time limit
Result: Tam Nakano, Saori Anou & Sayaka Kurara beat Natsuko Tora, Saya Kamitani & Ruaka. Kurara pinned Kamitani. UPSET ALERT!!! Kamitani laid out the ref afterwards.

Match 5: Hazuki & Hanan vs. Koguma & Saya Iida. 20 minute time limit
Result: Koguma & Saya Iida beat Hazuki & Hanan. Koguma pinned Hazuki after a diving body press. Almost went the distance. Koguma promo afterwards, very emotional after beating her regular tag team partner, they are former Goddesses Of Stardom Champions. Apparently it’s also Hazuki’s birthday as she had the crowd sing for her too.

Short break for ring cleaning.

Match 6: Nayu Iwatani & AZM vs. Toni Storm (All Elite Wrestling) & Mina Shirakawa. 30 minute time limit (for those wondering if Storm would get her AEW black & white entrance…yes)
Result: Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa beat Mayu Iwatani & AZM. Storm pinned AZM. Yes, B/W post-match too.

Main Event: Goddesses Of Stardom Champions Momo Watanabe & Thekla vs. Syuri & Saki Kashima for the titles. 30 minute time limit (Syuri’s left shoulder is quite taped up. Working through injury?)
Result: Goddesses Of Stardom Champions Momo Watanabe & Thekla beat Syuri & Saki Kashima to retain the titles. Watanabe pinned Kashima. V1 for the champs.

The next event is NEW BLOOD 15 tomorrow at Tokorozawa Sakura Town Japan Pavilion Hall A in Saitama. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin a 9 PM PT/midnight ET. Live results are tentatively scheduled although I will be simulcasting another event at that time.

Stardom wrapped up a long weekend today with a house show in Niigata.

Today’s event was held at Niigata City Industrial Promotion Center In Niigata and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date. There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 425.

There were late changes to the card due to Miyu Amasaki being off the event. The always-vague poor health.

Match 1: Saya Iida beat Rian.

Match 2: Natsuko Tora, Saya Kamitani & Rina beat Saori Anou, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara. Kamitani pinned Kurara after a whirlwind leg.

Match 3: Mei Seira beat Hina.

Match 4: Maika Mina Shirakawa, Gina, HANAKO & Waka Tsukiyama beat Mayu iwatani, Hazuki, Koguma, Hanan & Momo Kohgo. Shirakawa pinned Kohgo after Glamorous Driver Mina.

Match 5: Suzu Suzuki, Starlight Kid & AZM beat Tam Nakano, Yuna Mizumori & Natsupoi. Suzuki pinned Mizumori after Tequila Shot.

Main Event: Syuri, Saki Kashima, Ranna Yagami & Lady C beat Momo Watanabe, Konami, Thekla & Ruaka. Kashima pinned Watanabe.

The next event is Saturday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin Friday at 7:30 PM PT/10:30 PM ET.

Despite concerns about very heavy rainfall affecting travel conditions and more in the area, Stardom went ahead with their event yesterday in Yamagata.

Yesterday’s event was held at Sanyu Engineer Sports & Culture Center in Yamagata and can be watched on demand on Stardom World. You can also watch the entire event FOR FREE on YouTube until Wednesday.

The announced paid attendance was 328.

Match 1; AZM & Gina beat Koguma & Ranna Yagami. AZM pinned Yagami after a diving foot stomp.

Match 2: Mina Shirakawa, Waka Tsukiyama & Rian beat Yuna Mizumori, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara. Shirakawa pinned Kurara after Implant DDT.

Match 3: Mei Seira, Suzu Suzuki & Starlight Kid beat Hazuki, Hanan & Momo Kohgo. Seira pinned Kohgo after a sooting star press.

Match 4: Momo Watanabe, Thekla, Konami & Rina beat Syuri, Saki Kashima, Hina & Lady C. Konami pinned Hina after a buzzsaw kick.

Match 5: Mayu Iwatani & Saya Iida beat Maika & HANAKO. Iwatani pinned HANAKO with a dragon suplex hold.

Main Event: Artist Of Stardom Champions Tam Nakano, Natsupoi & Saori Anou beat Natsuko Tora, Saya Kamitani & Ruaka to retain the titles. Anou pinned Kamitani. V1 for the champs.

The next event was earlier today at Niigata Industrial Promotion Center in Niigata. There was no live broadcast. The next event upcoming is Saturday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo with a Goddesses Of Stardom Championship match as Momo Watanabe & Thekla defend against Syuri & Saki Kashima. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin Friday at 7:30 PM PT/10:30 PM ET.

Stardom ran their latest house show in Sendai today.

Today’s event was held at Sendai Pit in Sendai and can be watched on demand on Stardom World.

The announced paid attendance was 275.

Match 1: Mei Seira, Starlight Kid & Miyu Amasaki beat Hazuki, Koguma & Hanan. Seira pinned Hazuki after a dropkick.

Match 2: Saya Iida beat Aya Sakura.

Match 3: AZM beat Saki Kashima & Waka Tsukiyama in a 3-way by pinning Kashima.

Matcfh 4: Mayu Iwatani & Momo Kohgo beat HANAKO & Rian and Momo Watanabe & Konami in a 3-way when Iwatani pinned Rian.

Match 5: Maika, Mina Shirakawa & Gina beat Syuri, Ranna Yagami & Lady C. Gina pinned Yagami after Thunderstruck.

Match 6: Saori Anou, Yuna Mizumori & Sayaka Kurara beat Natsuko Tora, Saya Kamitani & Ruaka. Mizumori pinned Ruaka after Tropicana.

Main Event: Suzu Suzuki & THekla beat Tam Nakano & Natsupoi. Suzuki pinned Nakano after Tequila Shot.

The next event is tomorrow at Sanyu Engineer Sports & Culture Center in Yamagata. The event is scheduled to begin TONIGHT at 9 PM PT/midnight ET with live streaming on Stardom World and, because the area has been impacted by deadly heavy rains throughout Ishikawa Prefecture and is expected to move into Yamagata Prefecture today, it has been decided this event and Monday’s event will also be live FOR FREE on YouTube (in their entirety, not the usual first match only). The YouTube versions will be available on demand for free for 3 days.

Injury Report: Amasaki is now off both events. The always-vague poor health.

Stardom ran the second half of their Aomori doubleheader today, this one being a Rian hometown event.

Today’s event was held at Aomori Utrey 1st Floor Multipurpose Hall in Aomori and should be available on demand on Stardom World shortly. There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 555.

Match 1: Saori Anou, Yuna Mizumori, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara beat Hazuki, Koguma, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo. Anou pinned Koguma.

Match 2: Saya Kamitani beat Waka Tsukiyama & Hanan in a 3-way by pinning Tsukiyama.

Match 3: AZM, Mei Seira & Miyu Amasaki beat Mina Shirakawa, Gina & HANAKO. AZM pinned HANAKO after Azumi Sushi.

Match 4: Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe, Konami & Ruaka beat Syuri, Saki Kashima, Ranna Yagami & Lady C. Watanabe pinned Syuri after Peach Sunrise.

Match 5: Maika beat Rian.

Main Event: Tam Nakano & Natsupoi beat Suzu Suzuki & Starlight Kid. Nakano pinned Suzuki with a tiger suplex hold.

The next event is Saturday at Sendai Pit in Sendai. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin Friday at 9 PM PT/midnight ET. I will try to do live results but it is dependent on if I return home in time from attending the live WWE SmackSown show (it’s in my hometown tomorrow).

Stardom ran the first half of a doubleheader in Aomori yesterday.

Yesterday’s event was held at Apmori Sangyo Kaikan in Aomori and can be watched on demand on Stardom World.

The announced paid attendance was 351.

Match 1: Mina Shirakawa beat Rian.

Match 2: Saki Kashima beat Sayaka Kurara & Maika in a 3-way by pinning Kurara.

Match 3: Ruaka beat Aya Sakura.

Match 4: Gina, Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO beat Syuri, Lady C & Ranna Yagami. HANAKO pinned Yagami after egret.

Match 5: Starlight Kid, Mei Seira, AZM, Suzu Suzuki & Miyu Amasaki beat Hazuki, Koguma, Hanan, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo. Suzuki pinned Iida after Tequila Shot.

Main Event: Natusko Tora, Momo Watanabe, Thekla & Saya Kamitani beat Tam Nakano, Natsupoi, Saori Anou & Yuna Mizumori. Kamitani pinned Anou after a Frankensteiner.

The next event is/was earlier today. Results will be posted when available. There was no live broadcast

Along with a bunch of other post-PPV announcements about other things, Stardom announced two wrestlers will be out a bit-Mayu Iwatani and Thekla. Iwatani-unspecified injury treatments. Thekla-unspecified. Both out tomorrow & Thursday. It’s not yet known if they may miss any more time beyond that.

STARDOM NAMBA GRAND FIGHT 2024, Stardom’s latest major event, went down earlier today.

Today’s event was held at Osaka Prefectural Gym in Osaka and can be watched on demand on Stardom World as a PPV for 4400 Japanese ten (around $30 US) until Tuesday morning. It will then be available on demand for all paid monthly subscribers a short time later, hopefully same day or Wednesday.

The announced paid attendance was 1407.

Pre-show match: Gina beat Rian.

Match 1: Saya Kamitani beat Mina Shirakawa.

Match 2: Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO beat Hina & Ranna Yagami. HANAKO pionned Hina after egret.

Match 3: Saori Anou, Yuna Mizumori, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara beat Natsuko Tora, Minami, Ruaka & Azusa Inaba. Sakura pinned Minami. (Side note: Earlier this week, Anou lost the Sendai Girls World Championship back to Mika Iwata at a Sendai Girls event. That match and event can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE)

Match 4: Starlight Kid, Mei Seira & ? (from WAVE) beat Koguma, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo. The WAVE wrestler pinned Kohgo.

Match 5: Momo Watanabe, Konami & Thekla beat Syuri, Saki Kashima & Lady C. Konami pinned Kashima after a buzzsaw kick.

Match 6: Suzu Suzuki beat Tomoka Inaba.

Match 7: Mayu Iwatani & Hanan beat AZM & Miyu Amasaki. Hanan pinned Amasaki with a backdrop hold. After the match, a recorded video from AEW wrestler Toni Storm was shown. This set up what will be an IWGP Women’s Championship match on 10/5. Which based on backstage comments could set up AZM as the next challenger.

Match 8: Wonder Of Stardom Champion Natsupoi beat Hazuki to retain the title. V1 for Natsupoi. Next up: Possibly Thekla.

Main Event: World Of Stardom Champion Tam Nakano beat Maika to retain the title. V1 for Nakano. Next up: If Nakano has her way, Suzuki.

The next event is Wednesday at Aomori Sangyo Kaikan in Aomori. There will be no live broadcast.

Stardom held the 14th NEW BLOOD event today, their developmental series geared towards younger and less-experienced wrestlers.

Today’s event was held at Chunichi Hall in Nagoya and can be watched on demand on Stardom World. You can also watch the first match FOR FREE on YouTube.

The paid attendance was not announced. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 326)

Match 1: Maika & Rian beat Tam Nakano & Sayaka Kurara. Maika pinned Kurara after Michinoku Driver 2.

Match 2: Konami beat Ranna Yagami.

Match 3: HANAKO & Waka Tuskiyama beat Hanan & Saya Iida. HANAKO pinned Iida after egret.

Match 4: Hina & Tomoka Inaba beat Starlight Kid & Miyu Amasaki. Inaba pinned Amasaki after Inaba Drop (Michinoku Driver 2).

Main Event: Rina & Azusa Inaba beat Aya Sakura & Yuna Mizunori. Rina pinned Sakura after a diving double kneedrop.

The next event is STARDOM NAMBA FIGHT 2024 tomorrow at Osaka Prefectural Gym in Osaka. Live streaming on Stardom World as a PPV (4400 Japanese yen, around $30 US) will begin TONIGHT at 11 PM PT/2 AM ET. The PPV window is until Tuesday morning, it will be available for all monthly Stardom World subscribers without additional purchase either Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday. (UPDATE: You can also watch the first 2 matches live and on demand FOR FREE on YouTube)

Stardom held a press conference earlier today (it was streamed live on and can be watched on demand on YouTube), here’s what came out of it:
First, the full card for Saturday at Osaka Prefectural Gym in Osaka, which will be a live PPV on Stardom World (on demand for all monthly paid subscribers sometime next week):
Gina vs. Rian (possibly a pre-show match)
Mina Shirakawa vs. Saya Kamitani
Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO vs. Hina & Ranna Yagami
Saori Anou, Yuna Mizumori. Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara vs. Natsuko Tora, Rina, Ruaka & Azusa Inaba
Starlight Kid, Mei Seira & ? (someone from WAVE) vs. Koguma, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo
Syuri, Saki Kashima & Lady C vs. Momo Watanabe, Konami & Thekla
Suzu Suzuki vs. Tomoka Inaba
Mayu Iwatani & Hanan vs. AZM & Miyu Amasaki
Wonder Of Stardom Champion Natsupoi vs. Hazuki for the title
World Of Stardom Champion Tam Nakano vs. Maika for the title

There were new rules announced for the NEW BLOOD events and titles: For the NEW BLOOD Tag Team Championship, one member of each team must meet eligibility requirements, which is either under age 21 or 3 years or less experience in her career. After Friday, there will be one NEW BLOOD event each month the rest of the year, dates TBA. Friday’s event will be a live broadcast on Stardom World.

Tomoho Toyama, a ring announcer who is also an actress, will be a guest announcer Friday. Toyama has worked as a freelancer for GLEAT, Freedoms, New Japan and previously apepared in Stardom in October 2023 and also was part of last week’s TAKAYAMANIA EMPIRE special event (a fundraiser for legendary wrestler Yoshihiro Takayama, who is now wheelchair-bound due to injuries and medical issues. That event is available as a PPV on WRESTLE UNIVERSE). Friday’s event will begin at 3 AM PT/6 AM ET.

New wrestler auditions were held recently and candidates are being reviewed.