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STARDOM GRAND QUEENDOM 2025, the promotion’s biggest event of the year, is now in the books.

Today’s event was held at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama and can be watched on demand as a PPV on Stardom World in Japanese and English until 5/4 for 4400 Japanese yen (around $30 US). You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 7503. That’s probably around 60% full based on the setup-the venue’s normal full capacity is 17,000 but about 1/3 was blocked off under the setup so a legit sellout would have been in the 11,000-12,000 range.

There were last-minute changes to the card due to Konami being pulled off the event. The always-vague poor health. There’s really been an issue across Japanese promotions the last couple months. Kinda worrisome for me as I will be in Japan for the first time in a week.

Pre-show match: HANAKO won a 15 woman battle royal, last eliminating Miyu Amasaki. As a result, HANAKO will get a chance at a management title in Stardom.

Match 1: Future Of Stardom Champion Hina beat Ranna Yagami to retain the title. V2 for Hina.

Match 2: Sayaka Kurara beat Thekla. As a result, Thekla must join Cosmic Angels. Had Thekla won, she would have gotten a match with President Taro Okada. Lucky Okada.

Match 3: Yumiko Hotta (Independent/Freelancer) beat Rina by submission.

Match 4: Meiko Satomura, Mika Iwata & YUNA (Sendai Girls) beat Natsupoi, Saori Anou & Aya Sakura. Satomura pinned Sakura after Satomura Special.

Match 5: In a No DQ match, Suzu Suzuki beat Mei Seira.

Match 6: Sendai Girls World Champion Chihiro Hashimoto beat Maika to retain the title. V1 for Hashimoto.

Match 7: Goddesses Of Stardom Champions Hanan & Saya Iida beat Hazuki & Koguma to retain the titles. Hanan pinned Hazuki with a backdrop hold. V3 for the champs.

Match 8: Syuri beat IWGP Women’s Champion Mayu Iwatani to win the title. Syuri becomes the 4th IWGP Women’s Champion. This is UPSET ALERT!!! just because it ends what will probably be the most dominant reign even though it was only the third as Iwatani held the title for 2 years with 9 successful defenses. Who really might be upset now, pun intended, is Sareee. Possibly next for a title shot, it was made clear in the Japanese media recently she wanted to challenge Iwatani for the belt after this. Not happening.

Match 9: Wonder Of Stardom Champion Starlight Kid beat AZM to retain the title.V3 for Kid. As a result, Kid is now the “official” leader of Neo Genesis.

Main Event: In a Loser Complete Retirement Match, World Of Stardom Champion Saya Kamitani beat Tam Nakano to retain the title. V2 for Kamitani. As a result, Nakano must retire. The best possible outcome after this last year which made me just about give up on Stardom because of how Nakano was treated during and after the 2024 5STAR GP after coming back from injury. This is redemption. Tam Road is over, dead and buried. LONG LIVE THE PHENEX QUEEN! If you also believe what some media outlets said, Nakano’s retirement may not be permanent-there were hints that longtime wrestler Shinobu Kandori, also the owner and promoter of the (very small) LLPW-X promotion, was interested in signing Nakano if this happened. Stay tuned…until then, a new era in Stardom begins now. Embrace The H.A.T.E.

The next event is Tuesday at Fukuyama Big Rose in Hiroshima. Broadcast plans TBA.

UPDATE: Thekla will not be joining Cosmic Angels. Her contract has been terminated due to not paying a fine from her December suspension and staff assaults yesterday.

Next up for Kamitani: Kurara. That match will happen on 5/11 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.

UPDATE 2: It gets even worse for Stardom…now Mayu Iwatani has left the promotion effective today (4/28). She had spent her entire career with the promotion but now that she no longer has the IWGP Women’s Championship she is moving on.

Stardom wrapped up the road to their biggest event of the year today with an event in Tokyo.

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

The paid attendance has not yet been announced.

There were several last minute changes to the card due to Natsuko Tora being off. The always-vague poor health.

Match 1: Momo Watanabe, Ruaka, Konami & Thekla beat Natsupoi, Saori Anou, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara. Thekla pinned Kurara after Poisonous Spider Drop.

Match 2: Momo Kohgo beat Yuria Hime.

Match 3: Ranna Yagami & Tomoka Inaba beat Hina & Lady C. Yagami pinned Hina after Beat Strike.

Match 4: Rina, Tomoka Inaba & Fukigen beat Yuna Mizumori, Akira Kurogame & Tabata (CMLL). Rina pinned Kurogame after Pink Devil.

Match 5: Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki & Koguma beat Syuri, Hanan & Saya Iida. Koguma pinned Iida after Sky High.

Match 6: Chihiro Hashimoto (Sendai Girls), Yuu (Sendai Girls), Yurika Oka & YUNA beat Maika, Waka Tsukiyama, HANAKO & Rian. Hashimoto pinned Tsukiyama after a powerbomb.

Match 7: Suzu Suzuki, TBA & TBA, revealed at match time to be Rina Yamashita and Itusko Aoki, beat Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki & Cohaku (WAVE). Suzuki pinned Amasaki after Tequila Shot.

Main Event: Tam Nakano (Independent/Freelancer) & Starlight Kid vs. Saya Kamitani & AZM went to a 20 minute time limit draw.

The next event is STARDOM GRAND QUEENDOM 2025, likely their biggest event of the year, Sunday at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama. It also will mean the ens for either Nakano & Kamitani as the loser of their World Of Stardom Championship match must retire. Live streaming on Stardom World as a PPV for 4400 Japanese yen (around $30 US) will begin Saturday at 11 PM PT/2 AM ET.

UPDATE: Many 4/27 updates coming out of this event:
Natsuko Tora is now off. The always-vague poor health again.
Added last-minute to 4/27 is Sayaka Kurara vs. Thekla. If Kurara wins, Thekla must join Cosmic Angels. But if Thekla wins, she gets a match against President Taro Okada.
The Mei Seira vs. Suzu Suzuki NON-TITLE match will now be a No DQ match. Suzuki has also formed her own faction called Mi Vida Loca with Rina Yamashita, Itsuki Aoki and, after she asked to join them, Akira Kurogame.
The pre-show match will be a 16-woman battle royal. The winner gets a chance at a Stardom management title.
Japanese comedians Razro Ramon HG & RG have been added to the PPV as guests on Japanese commentary along with Hollywood Zakishisho and Ami Sohrei. Waka Tsukiyama will be a guest on English commentary.

Stardom has announced some late changes to tomorrow’s Korakuen Hall event, the last one before their biggest event of the year Sunday, because Natsuko Tora is now off. The always vague poor health. She was to have teamed with Ruaka, Konami & Thekla to face Natispoi, Saori Anou, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara. Momo Watanabe is the replacement, but Watanabe was to have been in a 6-woman tag match. Fukigen is the replacement there, but was to have faced Momo Kohgo & Yuria Hime in a 3-way. That’s now a single match.

Stardom ran the second half of their US doubleheader yesterday in Las Vegas.

Yesterday’s event was held at Meet Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV and can be watched on demand as a PPV on TrillerTV/FITE for $19.99 or as a combo pack for $24.99 that also includes replays of Thursday’s event. You get unlimited on demand replays with either purchase.

The paid attendance was not announced.

Match 1: Hazuki & Suzu Suzuki beat Mina Shirakawa & Rachel Rose. Hazuki pinned Rose after a diving senton. (Corrected-The original post incorrectly said Shino Suzuki instead of Suzu Suzuki)

Match 2: Syuri beat Kelsey Heather.

Match 3: Natsuko Tora, Thekla & Clark Connors (New Japan) beat Hanan, Saya Iida & The DKC (New Japan). Tora pinned Hanan after Death Valley Bomb.

Match 4: AZM & Johnnie Robbie beat Starlight Kid & Maya World. Robbie pinned World after a brainbuster.

Main Event: Maika, HANAKO & Megan Bayne (All Elite Wrestling) beat Momo Watanabe, Konami & Kalientita. Maika pinned Kalientita after MIchinoku Driver 2.

The next event is Thursday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Stardom ran the first half of their US WrestleMania week doubleheader yesterday in Las Vegas.

Yesterday’s event was held at the SIlverton Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, NV and can be watched on demand on TrillerTV/FITE as a PPV for $19.99 or as part of a combo pack for $24.99 which includes today’s event.

The paid attendance has not yet been announced.

Match 1: AZM & Ram Kaichow (666) beat Starlight Kid & Mazzerati. AZM pinned Mazzerati after Azumi Sushi.

Match 2; Suzu Suzuki & Jody Threat (TNA Wrestling) beat Sayaka Unagi (Independent/Freelancer) & Airica. Suzuki pinned Airica after Tequila Shot.

Match 3: Hanan & Saya Iida beat Hazuki & Kelsey Heather. Hanan pinned Heather with a blockbuster hold.

Match 4: Mina Shirakawa & HANAKO beat Natsuko Tora & Momo Watanabe. Shirakawa pinned Tora after Glamorous Driver Mina.

Match 5: Syuri & Vipress beat Konami & Kalientita. Syuri pinned Kalientita after Drift Flame.

Main Event: Maika beat Thekla.

The next event is today. Live streaming on TrillerTV/FITE as a PPV ($19.99 for just this event or $24.99 for the aforementioned combo pack) will begin at Noon PT/3 PM ET.

Stardom wrapped up their 4-day run of consecutive events today in Shizuoka.

Today’s event was held at Act City Hamamatsu Exhibition Event Hall Block 2 in Shizuoka and can be watched on demand on Stardom World.

The announced paid attendance was 619.

There once again were many last-mintue changes due to this time the absences of Mei Seira, Suzu Suzuki, Mayu Iwatani and Starlight Kid. The always-vague poor health. Something going around.

Match 1: Miyu Amasaki beat Yuna Mizumori & Yuria Hime in a 3-way by pinning Hime.

Match 2; Natsupoi & Aya Sakura beat HANAKO & Tabata (CMLL). Natsupoi pinned Tabata after Fairy Real Gift.

Match 3: Ruaka & Rina beat Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo. Ruaka pinned Kohgo after Freezer Bomb.

Match 4: Sayaka Kurara beat Akira Kurogame by submission.

Match 5: Saya Kamitani, Natsuko Tora & Konami beat Maika, Waka Tsukiyama & Rian. Tora pinned Tsukiyama after Death Valley Bomb.

Match 6: Syuri & Hina beat Ranna Yagami & Lady C. Hina beat Yagami with Gedo Clutch.

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

The next event is STARDOM AMERICAN DREAM in Sin City Thursday at Veil Pavilion at Silverton Casino Lodge in Las Vegas, NV. Live streaming on TrillerTV/FITE as a PPV will begin at Noon PT/3 PM ET. The PPV is available for pre-order for $19.99 or as a combo pack for $24.99 that includes Friday’s event. The next Japan event is 4/24.

UPDATE: Although neither were on the event, it was announced that Seira & Suzuki would face each other on 4/27 at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama in a NON-TITLE match (not for the High Speed Championship held by Seira). This is a straight up fight that came about after Suzuki recently turned on Seira and left Neo Genesis, thus breaking up their team.

Stardom ran the second half of their Nagoya doubleheader today, the 3rd of 4 events in 4 days.

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 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 530.

There were several last-minute changes to the card again due to Mei Seira (again) and Suzu Suzuki being removed from the event. The always vague poor health.

Match 1: Starlight Kid & Tabata (CMLL) beat Waka Tsukiyama & Rian. Tabata pinned Rian after Pulpo Guerrero.

Match 2: Lady C beat Fukigen.

Match 3: Maika & HANAKO beat Akira Kurogame & Yuria Hime. HANAKO pinned Hime after a ground type egret.

Match 4: Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo beat Yuna Mizumori & Sayaka Kurara and Rina & Azusa Inaba in a 3-way when Iida pinned Inaba.

Match 5: Syuri & Ranna Yagami beat Hina & Tomoka Inaba. Yagami pinned Hina after Beat Strike.

Match 6: Mayu Iwatani & Hanan beat Natsuko Tora & Ruaka. Hanan pinned Ruaka after 17.

Main Event: Saya Kamitani & Konami beat Tam Nakano (Independent/Freelancer) & Natsupoi. Kamitani pinned Nakano after a Frankensteiner.

The next event is tomorrow at Act City Hamamatsu in Shizuoka. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin TONIGHT at 9 PM PT/midnight ET. After this event they will head to the US for their events as part of The Collective next week in Las Vegas, NV-both events will be available on Triller/FITE but they will be PPVs (of course) available for $19.99 each or $24.99 for both.

UPDATE: Something is going around because there are now FOUR absences from tomorrow due to the always-vague poor health: Mei Seira yet again, Suzu Suzuki again and now Mayu Iwatani & Starlight Kid. If it lingers this could have US event implications especially for Kid as she has been announced for other events too.

Stardom continued their 4-day run of events today with the first half of a Nagoya doubleheader.

Today’s event was held at Chunichi Hall in Nagoya and can be watched on demand on Stardom World.

The announced paid attendance was 336.

There were several last-minute changes due to Mei Seira being pulled off the card. The always-vague poor health.

Match 1: Yuna Mizumori, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara beat Rina, Azusa Inaba & Fukigen. Kurara pinned Fukigen after Tokomeki Spear.

Match 2: Lady C & Akira Kurogame beat Waka Tsukyama & Rian. C pinned Rian after a chokeslam.

Match 3: Suzu Suzuki & Yuria Hime beat Starlight Kid & Miyu Amasaki. Suzuki pinned Amasaki with a German suplex hold.

Match 4: HANAKO beat Tabata (CMLL).

Match 5: Natsuko Tora, Konami & Ruaka beat Tam Nakano (Independent/Freelancer), Natsupoi & Saori Anou. Tora pinned Nakano after a swanton bomb.

Match 6; Saya Kamitani beat Maika & Saya Iida in a 3-way by pinning Iida.

Main Event: Mayu Iwatani, Hanan & Momo Kohgo beat Syuri, Tomoka Inaba & Ranna Yagami. Iwatani pinned Syuri with a dragon suplex hold.

The next event is tomorrow. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin TONIGHT at 9:30 PM PT/12:30 AM ET.

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.