Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
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’s next pay-per-view will feature not just the final rounds of the Triangle Derby but it will also play host to a number of big singles matches as the High Speed, Wonder, and World titles are all on the line. In addition, Himeka’s retirement road rolls on as she takes on Chihiro Hashimoto. Let’s preview […] READ MORE
2022 has been an impressive year for STARDOM. From the return of KAIRI to the company to the biggest 5STAR Grand Prix in history, fans of the premier women’s wrestling company in the world have been on a rollercoaster of a ride over the last twelve months. Now, STARDOM is looking to end things with […] 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
Since Bushiroad purchased STARDOM in late 2019, it has felt like some type of crossover between the joshi company and NJPW was bound to happen. And while it took three years, a global pandemic, and the introduction of the IWGP Women’s Championship, that crossover is set for November 20th inside Ariake Arena. The NJPW x […] READ MORE
Following the two-month-long 5STAR Grand Prix and the beginning of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, STARDOM’s PPV schedule will be returning to a sense of normalcy on November 3. The Hiroshima Goddess Festival will feature four championship matches, the return of Konami in her home prefecture, and Natsuko Tora’s first singles match in nearly […] READ MORE
As the 2022 5STAR Grand Prix marches on into its fourth week of matches, STARDOM’s “regular season” returns for a night of monumental action. On August 21st, the top Joshi company in the world is set to host STARDOM X STARDOM 2022 ~ Nagoya MidSummer Encounter at the Aichi Dolphins Arena. With a name that calls back […] 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
Since it was announced at Stardom Flashing Champions this past May, Stardom In Showcase Vol.1 has been a big question mark for many fans. As time passed, more questions than answers were presented, and now that we have a complete seven-match card, it still feels like a genuinely unpredictable event with less than a week […] READ MORE
Just six days before the beginning of the biggest tournament in STARDOM’s 11-year history, the premier joshi company will hold yet another PPV in Nagoya. STARDOM MidSummer Champions 2022 in NAGOYA will feature five singles matches, all five members of PROMINENCE, one last chance at building momentum for competitors taking part in this year’s 5STAR Grand Prix. […] 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.