Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
For the past few years, STARDOM has presented two major non-tournament events throughout the year, one in December and one in the Spring. While usually, the understanding is that the year-end event takes precedence over its mid-year counterpart, that has been completely thrown for a spin as STARDOM will present its most ambitious event in […] READ MORE
We are just days away from the STARDOM Cinderella Tournament 2023, STARDOM’s annual single-elimination tournament, starting on March 26. The opening round will take place inside the Yokohama Budokan and will see 36 competitors take part, the most entrants in a singles tournament in STARDOM’s 12-year history. March 26 will feature 16 tournament matches taking […] READ MORE
Stardom competitor Himeka has announced her intentions to retire from pro wrestling in April when Stardom runs at the Yokohama Arena. Her retirement ceremony will take place in full on May 14 at Korakuen Hall with her final match taking place a few weeks beforehand at Yokohama. Himeka Announces Retirement Himeka has announced that she […] READ MORE
After a relatively quiet January, STARDOM is back on PPV with a loaded card on February 4 inside Osaka Edion Arena #1. STARDOM 12th Anniversary Supreme Fight will hold seven unique matchups, including a league battle as a part of the ongoing Triangle Derby I, a special #1 contenders gauntlet, the return of STARDOM legend […] READ MORE
In a press conference held shortly before New Blood 6, Stardom announced the details for the Stardom Triangle Derby. The derby is a trios league set to take place in early 2023. Stardom announced the blocks, lineup, and participants in the tournament with only one mystery team remaining. Let’s take a look at the announcement. […] READ MORE
It is the most wonderful time of the year for Joshi fans as we gear up for the 5STAR GP 2022 which is one of the most loaded tournaments in company history. This is your one-stop shop for all things 5STAR 2022 as we will have the schedule, blocks, and predictions for this year’s tournament. […] READ MORE
After an eventful spring season, STARDOM is preparing for arguably the busiest Summer in company history. With multiple PPVs planned for July, the 5STAR having its largest field ever, and an open gateway for foreign talent to return to the company, STARDOM is at its most hectic, and STARDOM Fight in the Top 2022 feels […] READ MORE
The Joshi wrestling scene (Japanese Women’s Wrestling) is a deep scene full of insanely talented performers and every month there are dozens of fantastic matches from promotions from Stardom to Sendai Girls and everywhere in between. In this article, we aim to give readers a list of recommended Joshi matches that took place in the last month, there will […] READ MORE
After a month of build-up, the finale of Stardom’s 2022 Cinderella Tournament will commence on April 29. The field of 31 has fallen to four, with Hazuki, Koguma, Natsupoi & MIRAI still vying for the crown. Elsewhere on the card are three championship matches, all of which have the potential to be reign-defining matches for […] READ MORE
Less than 24-hours after Stardom World Climax – The Best takes place inside Ryogoku Kokugikan, Stardom will return to the sacred Sumo Hall to present Stardom World Climax – The Top on March 27th. While many of the matches on this show are conditional on the results on Night One, the expected lineup is sure […] READ MORE
I am a writer and podcaster who joined the LWOPW Team back in 2019. I follow and cover plenty of Puroresu companies such as Stardom and New Japan Pro Wrestling, as well as a few local independent companies based in the Chicagoland area. I have been writing articles and blogs about this great sport for since I was 12-years-old and I look forward to continuing to cover it here at Last Word On Pro Wrestling.