Tag: Stardom

Mercedes Mone Signs Contract Extension With NJPW/STARDOM – UPDATED Information

Mayu Iwatani defeated Mercedes Moné to win the IWGP Women’s Championship in the penultimate match at STARDOM All-Star Grand Queendom. While Mone isn’t the IWGP Women’s Champion anymore, she will stay with NJPW and STARDOM for the immediate future. The Wrestling Observer is reporting that Mone signed a contract extension with Bushiroad ahead of her title defense at… Read More Mercedes Mone Signs Contract Extension With NJPW/STARDOM – UPDATED Information

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STARDOM Turned Down Signing Trinity Fatu Due To Financial Reasons

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ripple to various degrees throughout the professional wrestling industry. While promotions in the United States have largely returned to business as usual, those in Japan have seen things move along a bit more slowly. There were still a number of restrictions in place in recent months, and,… Read More STARDOM Turned Down Signing Trinity Fatu Due To Financial Reasons

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KAIRI Suffered Injury Days Before IWGP Women’s Championship Win

KAIRI made history by becoming the first IWGP Women’s Champion this past week, and did so while nursing an injury. At NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over, KAIRI won the title in the main event of the show against Mayu Iwatani. Taking to Twitter, the former WWE Superstar explained that she suffered a sprain during training, and nearly… Read More KAIRI Suffered Injury Days Before IWGP Women’s Championship Win

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STARDOM Teases ‘Super Big Foreign Wrestlers’ For Upcoming Show

All sorts of things are happening right now in World Wonder Ring Stardom. The promotion is set to have talent appearing on New Japan shows in the United States for the first time starting in October, followed by a joint show with New Japan, called Historic x-Over, in November, where the first-ever IWGP Women’s Champion will… Read More STARDOM Teases ‘Super Big Foreign Wrestlers’ For Upcoming Show

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NJPW Announces Its First North American Show With STARDOM Talent

While the working relationship between AEW and New Japan has dominated the headlines in 2022, things are also heating up between New Japan and World Wonder Ring Stardom. The two promotions introduced the IWGP Women’s Championship in late July, which followed an announcement earlier in the month that Stardom talent would be working New Japan… Read More NJPW Announces Its First North American Show With STARDOM Talent

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NJPW And AJPW Cancel More Shows Due To The Coronavirus Outbreak

In response to the novel Coronavirus outbreak, NJPW and AJPW have announced that they will be cancelling their events scheduled between March 16 through March 21 and March 14 through March 22 respectively. New Japan’s cancelled dates will result in the cancellation of the New Japan Cup tour. New Japan had previously cancelled the first half of the… Read More NJPW And AJPW Cancel More Shows Due To The Coronavirus Outbreak

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Stardom Cancels More Events Due To The Coronavirus

Last month, Stardom announced a number of events were cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus situation happening in Japan (and around the world). Earlier today, the promotion announced shows on March 20, 21, and 22 have been cancelled for the same reason. As noted, the promotion is streaming a live and free No People Gate event on its YouTube channel from… Read More Stardom Cancels More Events Due To The Coronavirus

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Stardom Cancels Shows Due To Coronavirus Situation In Japan

Japanese promotion Stardom announced earlier today on Twitter they will be canceling a number of upcoming shows as a precaution to the Coronavirus. The virus has infected more than 73,000 people around the world, mostly in mainland China, according to CNN. The death toll is 1,873, including five people outside mainland China. In a series of… Read More Stardom Cancels Shows Due To Coronavirus Situation In Japan

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