Current reigning World of STARDOM Champion Toni Storm will defend the red belt against Kagetsu on STARDOM’s June 9th show. 6?9?????????????? 1:00?????????????????????????????????????? vs???????????????4??????? pic.twitter.com/Dr5Q0o3ShB — ??????STARDOM (@wwr_stardom) May 29, 2018 Storm, who is currently signed to a WWE UK contract, won the World of STARDOM Championship back in September 2017 from Mayu Iwatani after the … Read more
According to Tokyo Sports, STARDOM’s Io Shirai will be heading to the WWE shortly after her final show with Japanese promotion on June 17th. Shirai recently lost her Wonder of Stardom title to Momo Watanabe but the Observer reports that the title change had nothing to do with WWE and Stardom did not know she was leaving … Read more
Earlier this week on May 23, 2018 Io Shirai’s 180 day reign with the Wonder of STARDOM Championship came to an end. She was defeated by 18-year-old Momo Watanabe, winning the match with a clutch Tequila Sunrise. pic.twitter.com/6ndV0zPfa9 — We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) May 23, 2018 The modified Tequila Sunrise that brought the Wonder of … Read more
Ring of Honor travels across the pond to the UK next week and with it several Women of Honor Superstars will join the tour. On May 16 ROH teased a new addition and debut to the WOH division: https://twitter.com/IanRiccaboni/status/996855953730437120 And today, May 18, we learned it’s none other than Chardonnay! https://twitter.com/ladyCDarcy/status/997370852021764096 She will join Kelly … Read more
Toni Storm’s career on the indies so far has been impressive – she holds multiple championships in various promotions. But now her 600 plus day reign as Stardom Champion has come to an end. A new STARDOM SWA Champion has been crowned after Viper defeated Storm at STARDOM’s Dreamslam event. Viper becomes the the third woman to hold … Read more
Could this possibly be too much, too soon? Recently released WWE talent Tenille Dashwood, better known as Emma, has been in talks with Japanese Women’s Wrestling Promotion, STARDOM, for working with them in the future. However, according to a recent report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (via SE Scoops), these discussion have fallen through due to … Read more
If there’s any women’s wrestler today that is the best in the world in my opinion, it has to be Toni Storm. Her tenacity has gotten the attention of audiences and her current success in Stardom has gained international acclaim. Her dominance over in Stardom, currently holding the Stardom World Alliance Undisputed World Women’s Championship as … Read more
According to The Wrestling Observer (via 411 Mania), Io Shirai is no longer heading to the WWE and will be returning to Japan’s STARDOM. Word of Shirai, who is considered one of the biggest names in women’s wrestling, coming to the WWE first surfaced in May when it was reported that she had accepted an … Read more
After it was previously reported that Kairi Hojo had signed a multi-year deal with with the WWE, Dave Metzler of F4WOnline is now reporting that fellow STARDOM star Io Shirai has accepted an offer from WWE to join the company. Io Shirai is arguably STARDOM’s top star as well as one of the biggest women’s … Read more
[media-credit name=”STARDOM” align=”alignnone” width=”615″][/media-credit] STARDOM star Kairi Hojo has announced that she will be leaving the promotion shortly. The news comes after it was previously reported that Kairi had signed a multi-year deal with the WWE. https://twitter.com/we_are_stardom/status/860811241312231425 Kairi requested to team as Threedom one last time tomorrow. Io and Mayu agreed. They will face Kyona, … Read more
[media-credit name=”STARDOM” align=”alignnone” width=”615″][/media-credit] According to a new report from The Wrestling Observer (via SportsKeeda), Kairi Hojo has signed a three year deal with WWE. It was previously rumored that Kairi, as well as fellow STARDOM star Io Shirai were both offered contracts to the WWE to start in 2017. The report also adds that Io Shirai … Read more
[media-credit name=”STARDOM” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] A new SWA was crowned yesterday in Osaka, Japan when Toni Storm defeated defending SWA Champion Io Shirai. Storm claimed victory and the title after hitting a top rope leg drop, ending Io’s 64 days reign as champion. https://twitter.com/we_are_stardom/status/757255520688365568 The full match will be available to fans this Friday at www.stardom-world.com. Congratulations … Read more
[media-credit name=”BEW” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] A fortnight ago, STARDOM crowned Io Shirai as its first ever STARDOM World Alliance (SWA) Undisputed World Champion in Barcelona, Spain. This new championship joins five others within the company, but this one comes with a major twist. What is the STARDOM World Alliance? This is a global network of promotions … Read more
[media-credit name=”Modern Myth Photography” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Santana Garrett had quite the impressive 2015, and 2016 is going swimmingly for her too. The Floridian recently won the STARDOM International Grand Prix tournament during her first trip to the UK, a win that has earned her a title opportunity for Io Shirai‘s Stardom World Association (SWA) World … Read more
[media-credit name=”STARDOM” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] STARDOM has wrapped up their European tour with their International Grand Prix event in London today. Full results below, courtesy of Diva Dirt’s Jack, who was on hand at the show. Results: It was announced that the winner of the International Grand Prix tournament taking place will crown a new Number … Read more
[media-credit name=”STARDOM” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] One of Japan’s hottest women’s wrestling promotions will venture to European shores this weekend. STARDOM are to hold European shows in Barcelona, Spain and London, England on May 21st and 22nd respectively, promising a unique blend of talent from Japan, the UK, Germany, Mexico, Spain, the US and New Zealand. Talent … Read more
[media-credit name=”Mark Ruddick” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Congratulations are in order for Leah Vaughan – she is off to Japan! Following her win over Cherry Bomb and Courtney Rush at last night’s Smash Wrestling event in London, Ontario, Canada, Vaughan announced that she has signed an agreement to perform for Stardom in Japan. Last night’s bout will … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @we_are_stardom/Twitter” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Each Friday, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. Here’s this week’s roundup, in no particular order: * Evie, Hiroyo … Read more
Just over two weeks ago, former WWE Diva Melina made a surprise return to the ring, wrestling her first match in over three years. The match, which took place at STARDOM’s Covina, California show, saw her team with SHINE Champion Santana Garrett to take on Hudson Envy and Thunder Rosa. Today, the match is available … Read more
Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. The poll will open each Saturday and close on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Alexa Bliss … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: battle-news.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! We are back with results and news from Japan, as well as a closer look at legend Dump Matsumoto! Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com Ice Ribbon continues to battle injuries, as not only has Aoi Kizuki not recovered from her knee … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @StardomJoshiPuroresu/Facebook” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Last night in Baldwin Park, California, STARDOM presented the second and final night of its USA tour, bringing Japanese stars and American indy scene regulars together for one more blockbuster show. The event saw former WWE Diva Melina wrestle again after making her surprise return to the ring on Friday … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @StardomJoshiPuroresu/Facebook” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight in Covina, California, STARDOM presented the first night of its USA tour, bringing Japanese stars and American indy scene regulars together for two blockbuster shows. The event saw the surprise in-ring return of former WWE Diva Melina, who teamed with SHINE Champion Santana Garrett to defeat Hudson Envy and … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: wwr-stardom.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! We are back with injury updates, a new promotion starting, and spotlighting the one and only Act Yasukawa! Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com To update a story from a few months ago, Tokyo Joshi Pro wrestler KANNA fractured her eye socket in … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: we-are-stardom.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! A lot has happened since my last column, this week we have the conclusion of the Stardom FIVE STAR GP and a spotlight on a very special wrestler to me, Hudson Envy! Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com Some quick news items … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: battle-news.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! This is a special edition of the column, as there has really been one news story that overshadowed everything else this week. On September 20th, 2015, the talented Joshi wrestler Mio Shirai retired from professional wrestling. Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com At … Read more