Stars (professional wrestling)#subgroups
{{short description|Professional wrestling stable}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox wrestling team
|article_name = Stars
|type = S
|image = 250px
|caption = Official logo of Stars (2020 – present)
|leaders =
|members = Saya Iida
Hanan
Koguma
Hazuki
Momo Kohgo
|former_members = See below
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|weights =
|debut = April 15, 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=29&nr=2500|title=Stables Database » Stars|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|language=de|access-date=March 31, 2022}}
|disbanded =
|years_active = 2018–present
}}
{{Nihongo|Stars|スターズ|Sutāzu}} (often stylized in capital letters such as STARS) is a professional wrestling stable, currently performing in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom.{{cite web|url=https://wwr-stardom.com/fighters/|title=Player Profile/Stars Stable|work=stardom.com|author=World Wonder Ring Stardom|access-date=March 31, 2022}} The stable currently consists of Saya Iida, Hanan, Koguma, Hazuki, and Momo Kohgo.{{cite web|url=https://www.twm.news/japan-ranking-the-world-wonder-ring-stardom-factions-june-2021/|title=Stardom: Ranking the World Wonder Ring Stardom Factions (June 2021)|work=twm.news|author=Jeff M|date=July 3, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2022}}
History
=Formation=
The stable has been considered the union of the well-meaning ladies of the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion since 2017 and became an official faction in the course of the Stardom Draft from April 15, 2018, with Mayu Iwatani as the basic leader, and Starlight Kid, Saki Kashima, Shiki Shibusawa, Natsumi and Tam Nakano as their five picks. Hanan also remained part of them without being mentioned.{{cite web|url=http://thechairshot.com/2018/05/stardom-rebirth-the-stardom-draft-results-review-4-15-2018/|title=Stardom Rebirth: The Stardom Draft Results & Review (4/15/2018)|work=thechairshot.com|first=Mathew|last=Sarpraicone|date=May 11, 2018|access-date=March 31, 2022}}
=Under Mayu Iwatani's leadership (2018–2025)=
They had their first match as an official stable on April 21, 2018, at Stardom Rebirth, where Mayu Iwatani, Saki Kashima & Starlight Kid teamed up to defeat Queen's Quest (AZM, Konami and Momo Watanabe) in a six-man tag team match.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=197721|title=Stardom Rebirth - Tag 3|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=April 21, 2018|access-date=April 1, 2022}} On June 3, Iwatani and Kashima won the Goddesses of Stardom Championship by defeating Oedo Tai (Hana Kimura and Kagetsu).{{cite web |url=https://wwr-stardom.com/archive/?new01=2018%e5%b9%b46%e6%9c%883%e6%97%a5%e3%80%80sapporo-queens-fes2018 |script-title=ja:2018年6月3日 Sapporo Queen's Fes2018 |date=June 3, 2018 |access-date=September 12, 2023 |work=World Wonder Ring Stardom |language=ja |archive-date=April 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425213120/https://wwr-stardom.com/archive/?new01=2018%E5%B9%B46%E6%9C%883%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80sapporo-queens-fes2018 |url-status=dead}} On September 30, Iwatani, Kashima, and Nakano won the Artist of Stardom Championship by defeating J.A.N. (Jungle Kyona, Kaori Yoneyama and Natsuko Tora).{{cite web | url=https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018%e5%b9%b49%e6%9c%8830%e6%97%a5%e3%80%805%e2%98%85star-grand-champion-carnival2018-%ef%bc%88%e6%98%bc%ef%bc%89/ | script-title=ja:2018年9月30日 5★Star Grand Champion Carnival2018 （昼） | date=October 1, 2018 | access-date=September 11, 2023 | work=World Wonder Ring Stardom | language=ja | archive-date=September 28, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928073651/https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018%E5%B9%B49%E6%9C%8830%E6%97%A5%E3%80%805%E2%98%85star-grand-champion-carnival2018-%EF%BC%88%E6%98%BC%EF%BC%89/ | url-status=live }} Later that evening, Iwatani and Kashima lost the Goddesses of Stardom Championship to J.A.N. (Jungle Kyona and Natsuko Tora).{{cite web |last=Sarpraicone |first=Mathew |title=Stardom Grand Champion Carnival 2018 Night Show Results & Review (9/30/2018) |url=http://thechairshot.com/2018/10/stardom-grand-champion-carnival-2018-night-show-results-review-9-30-2018/ |work=The Chair Shot |date=October 17, 2018 |access-date=September 12, 2023}} On December 15, Iwatani tore her MCL in a successful Artist of Stardom Championship defense against Queen's Quest (Konami, Momo Watanabe and Utami Hayashishita).{{Cite tweet |user=we_are_stardom |number=1075672708573126656 |date=December 20, 2018 |title=Mayu Iwatani suffered a knee injury on 12/15 in Yokohama and will be unable to compete on Christmas Eve at Korakuen Hall. |access-date=September 9, 2023}} Iwatani wrestled in one more match on December 16 before taking a one-month break to recover.{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=218205 |title=Stardom Goddesses Of Stars 2018 - Tag 6 |work=Cagematch |first=Philip |last=Kreikenbohm |date=December 16, 2018 |access-date=September 9, 2023}}{{cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |title=Mayu Iwatani To Take Time Off To Recover From Knee Injury |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mayu-iwatani-take-time-recover-knee-injury |work=Fightful |date=April 12, 2019 |access-date=September 9, 2023}}
In April 2019, Iwatani took another month long break to recover from her knee injury. Arisa Hoshiki won the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2019 by defeating Konami in the finals on April 29. Saki Kashima and Tam Nakano fell short in the first rounds and Starlight Kid made it to the semi-finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2019/05/07/stardom-cinderella-tournament-4-29-19-results-review/|title=Stardom Cinderella Tournament (4/29/19) Results & Review|work=voicesofwrestling.com|first=Alex|last=Richards|date=May 7, 2019|access-date=April 30, 2022}} On May 16, Iwatani, Kashima and Nakano lost the Artist of Stardom Championship to Tokyo Cyber Squad (Hana Kimura, Jungle Kyona and Konami).{{cite web |last=Michael |first=Casey |title=New Stardom Champions Crowned |url=http://squaredcirclesirens.com/new-stardom-champions-crowned/ |work=Squared Circle Sirens |access-date=September 12, 2023 |archive-date=February 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218110555/http://squaredcirclesirens.com/new-stardom-champions-crowned/ |url-status=dead}} Iwatani, Kashima and Nakano won the Artist of Stardom Championship back from Tokyo Cyber Squad on June 23,{{cite web |url=https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2019%e5%b9%b46%e6%9c%8823%e6%97%a5%e3%80%80%e9%b9%bf%e5%b3%b6%e6%b2%99%e5%b8%8c%e5%87%b1%e6%97%8b%e5%a4%a7%e4%bc%9a/ |script-title=ja:2019年6月23日 鹿島沙希凱旋大会 |date=June 24, 2018 |access-date=September 12, 2023 |work=World Wonder Ring Stardom |language=ja |archive-date=September 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926210904/https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2019%E5%B9%B46%E6%9C%8823%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80%E9%B9%BF%E5%B3%B6%E6%B2%99%E5%B8%8C%E5%87%B1%E6%97%8B%E5%A4%A7%E4%BC%9A/ |url-status=live }} then lost it to Oedo Tai (Andras Miyagi, Kagetsu and Sumire Natsu) on July 20.{{cite web |url=https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2019%e5%b9%b47%e6%9c%8820%e6%97%a5%e3%80%80world-big-summer-in-osaka/ |script-title=ja:2019年7月20日 World Big Summer in Osaka |date=July 21, 2019 |access-date=September 12, 2023 |work=World Wonder Ring Stardom |language=ja |archive-date=December 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201113931/https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2019%E5%B9%B47%E6%9C%8820%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80world-big-summer-in-osaka/ |url-status=dead }}
At Stardom Yokohama Cinderella 2020 on October 3, Tokyo Cyber Squad's Jungle Kyona and Konami fell short to Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora and Saki Kashima in a Loser unit must disband match. After the match, the broken Cyber Squad's Kyona, Death Yama-san, Rina and Ruaka were invited to join Stars which they all accepted.{{cite web|url=https://sportsobsessive.com/wrestling/wrestling_features/featured-articles/the-legacy-of-tokyo-cyber-squad/|title=The Legacy of Tokyo Cyber Squad|work=sportsobsessive.com|first=Amber|last=McCrudden|date=December 29, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2022}} At Stardom Sendai Cinderella 2020 on November 15, Mayu Iwatani dropped the World of Stardom Championship to Utami Hayashishita.{{cite web|url=https://www.prosportsextra.com/stardom-sendai-cinderella-2020-results-11-15-2o-new-era-begins/|title=Stardom "Sendai Cinderella 2020" Results 11/15/2O: New Era Begins|work=prosportsextra.com|first=Shannon|last=Walsh|date=November 15, 2020|access-date=October 16, 2022}}
On October 25, 2020, following Tam Nakano's pairing with a debuting Mina Shirakawa into the 2020 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, Mayu Iwatani officially announced Shirakawa as a full member of Stars. Nakano would name their tag team as "Cosmic Angels".{{cite web|url=https://joshicity.com/stardom-goddesses-of-stardom-tag-league-october-29-2020-review/|title=Stardom Goddesses Of Stardom Tag League on 10/29/20 Review|work=joshicity.com|author=JoshiCity|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=April 1, 2022}} On November 14, 2020, Unagi Sayaka from Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling debuted in Stardom and joined the sub-unit of Cosmic Angels.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/11/14/unagi-sayaka-debuts-new-champions-stardom/|title=Unagi Sayaka Debuts, New Champions Crowned At Stardom Show|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Alex|last=Richards|date=November 14, 2020|access-date=April 1, 2022}} At Road to Osaka Dream Cinderella - Day 2 on December 16, 2020, Nakano, Shirakawa and Sayaka teamed up to defeat Oedo Tai's Bea Priestley, Natsuko Tora and Saki Kashima to win the Artist of Stardom Championship.{{cite web|last=Richards|first=Alex|title=#AndNEW: Cosmic Angels Win Artist Of Stardom Championships|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/12/16/cosmic-angels-artist-of-stardom/|work=Last Word on Pro Wrestling|date=December 16, 2020|access-date=December 16, 2020}} On December 20, 2020, at Osaka Dream Cinderella, Nakano announced that she, Shirakawa and Sayaka were splitting from Stars to act as a separate stable.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/12/20/stardom-osaka-dream-cinderella-news/|title=Stardom Osaka Dream Cinderella News Roundup (12/20/20)|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Alex|last=Richards|date=December 20, 2020|access-date=April 1, 2022}}
At Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 on April 4, Mayu Iwatani, Saya Iida, Starlight Kid, Hanan and Gokigen Death fell short to Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora, Ruaka, Konami, Saki Kashima and Rina in a Ten-woman elimination tag team match in which the last one eliminated was forced to join the enemy unit. Since Gokigen Death was eliminated last, she was forced to join Oedo Tai.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/145488/star-announces-she-is-leaving-japan-more-44-stardom-yokohama-dream-cinderella-2021-in-spring-ppv-results.html?p=1|title=Star Announces She Is Leaving Japan & More: 4/4 Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Spring PPV Results|work=pwinsider.com|first=Shannon|last=Walsh|date=April 4, 2021|access-date=April 5, 2021}} At the beginning of the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021, Stars only counted four members. Iwatani, Hanan and Starlight Kid, with all of them being scheduled to take part into the tournament except Saya Iida who was out with injury. On the first night from April 10, Hanan fell short to Himeka, Starlight Kid defeated Momo Watanabe, and Mayu Iwatani defeated Fukigen Death, all matches having been disputed in the first-round matches.{{Cite web|url=https://wwr-stardom.com/news/20210410korakuen/|title="Cinderella Tournament 2021" April 10 (Sat) Korakuen Hall (606 spectators / limited number of corona measures)|work=wwr-stardom.com|author=World Wonder Ring Stardom|date=April 10, 2021|access-date=April 10, 2021}} On the second night from May 14, Starlight Kid fell short to Saya Kamitani and Mayu Iwatani to Himeka in the second-round mactches. Koguma made her return and saved Stars from an Oedo Tai attack and subsequently joined the unit.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/146838/514-stardom-cinderella-tournament-2021-results-from-tokyo.html?p=1|title=5/14 Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021 Results From Tokoyo|work=pwinsider.com|first=Shannon|last=Walsh|date=May 14, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021}} On the third night from June 12, Mayu Iwatani, Starlight Kid, Hanan, Koguma and Rin Kadokura, an associate from Pro Wrestling Wave teamed up to fall short to Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora, Konami, Fukigen Death, Ruaka and Saki Kashima in another Ten-woman elimination tag team match, where this time Starlight Kid was the last to get eliminated and was forced to join Oedo Tai since.{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/06/12/tokyo-dream-cinderella-2021-winner-of-tournament-crowned/|title=Tokyo Dream Cinderella 2021: Winner of tournament crowned|work=postwrestling.com|first=John|last=Pollock|date=June 12, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021}} At Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer on July 4, Mayu Iwatani and Koguma unsuccessfully challenged Alto Livello Kabaliwan (Giulia and Syuri) for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/07/04/stardom-yokohama-dream-cinderella-2021-in-summer-results/|title=STARDOM 'Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer' results|work=postwrestling.com|first=Andrew|last=Thompson|date=July 4, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021}} Mayu Iwatani and Koguma were the only members of Stars to compete in the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021. They both wrestled in the "Red Stars" and scored a tying eleven points.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/07/04/5star-grand-prix-2021-lineup/|title=Stardom Announces 5STAR Grand Prix 2021 Lineup|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Alex|last=Richards|date=July 4, 2021|access-date=July 5, 2021}} At Stardom 10th Anniversary Grand Final Osaka Dream Cinderella on October 9, 2021, Hazuki defeated Koguma in her return match and mayu Iwatani fell short to Tam Nakano in a Wonder of Stardom Championship match.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/stardom-10th-anniversary-grand-final-osaka-dream-cinderella-2021-results/175301/|title=STARDOM Results: 10th Anniversary Grand Final: Osaka Dream Cinderella 2021 – Osaka, Japan (10/9)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=October 9, 2021|access-date=October 10, 2021}} At the 2021 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, Hazuki and Koguma competed as the team of FWC, Mayu Iwatani alongside Rin Kadokura went under the name of Blue MaRine, and Hanan engaged in a makeshift team with Rina known as Water & Oil. BlueMarine competed in the "Blue Goddess Block" and the other two sub-units in the "Red Goddess Block". Hazuki and Koguma would eventually win the tournament by defeating previous winner MOMOAZ (Momo Watanabe and AZM).{{cite web|url=https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2021_goddess_of_stardom_info/|script-title=ja:【今年も開催】第11回『ゴッデス・オブ・スターダム～タッグリーグ戦～』タッグチーム発表＆全試合決定！|work=wwr-stardom.com|author=World Wonder Ring Stardom|language=ja|date=October 13, 2021|access-date=October 13, 2021}} During the event, on November 4, Hazuki joined the unit.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/11/04/hazuki-joins-stars/|title=Hazuki Joins STARS|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Alex|last=Richards|date=November 4, 2021|access-date=April 1, 2022}} At Osaka Super Wars, the last event from December 18, 2021, Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki and Koguma teamed up to compete in a ¥10 Million Unit Tournament. They defeated Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka) in the semi-finals but fell short to MaiHimePoi (Maika, Natsupoi and Himeka) in the finals which were also disputed for the Artist of Stardom Championship.{{cite web|url=https://wwr-stardom.com/news/211129-2/|script-title=ja:【対戦カード発表】12・18『Osaka Super Wars ～大阪超女大戦～』1,000万円賞金争奪ユニット・トーナメント開催！ほか全カード 定！|work=stardom.com|author=World Wonder Ring Stardom|language=ja|access-date=November 29, 2021}} At Stardom Dream Queendom on December 29, 2021, Hanan defeated Ruaka to win the Future of Stardom Championship.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/12/29/stardom-dream-queendom-titles-change/|title=#AndNEW: Stardom Dream Queendom Sees Titles Change Hands|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Alex|last=Richards|date=December 29, 2021|access-date=December 29, 2021}}
File:STARDOM WORLD CLIMAX 2022 IMG 6775.jpg facing Momo Watanabe at Stardom World Climax 2022 on March 27.]]
At Stardom in Osaka event from January 23, 2022, Momo Kohgo requested Stars members to let her join the unit which the latters accepted.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/01/23/momo-kohgo-joins-stars/|title=Momo Kohgo Joins STARS|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Alex|last=Richards|date=January 23, 2022|access-date=April 1, 2022}} At Stardom Nagoya Supreme Fight on January 29, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma defeated Maika and Himeka to retain the Goddesses of Stardom Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/155306/129-stardom-nagoya-supreme-fight-ppv-report.html?p=1|title=1/29 Stardom Nagoya Supreme Fight PPV Report|work=pwinsider.com|date=January 29, 2022|access-date=January 29, 2022}} At Stardom Cinderella Journey on February 23, 2022, Hanan defended the Future of Stardom title successfully against fellow stablemate Momo Kohgo and Hazuki and Koguma successfully defended the Goddesses of Stardom Championship against Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingwithdemons.com/2022/02/stardom-cinderella-journey-2022-in.html?spref=tw|title=Stardom "Cinderella Journey 2022 in Nagaoka" Results 2/23/22: Title Change!|work=wrestlingwithdemons.com|date=February 23, 2022|access-date=February 23, 2022}} At Stardom New Blood 1 on March 11, 2022, a returning Saya Iida defeated Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out's Tomoka Inaba and Aoi.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/156721/311-stardom-new-blood-1-results-from-tokyo-japan.html?p=1|title=3/11 Stardom New Blood 1 Results From Tokyo, Japan|work=pwinsider.com|date=March 11, 2022|access-date=March 11, 2022}} On the first night of the Stardom World Climax 2022 from March 25, Hazuki and Koguma dropped the Goddess titles to Black Desire (Momo Watanabe and Starlight Kid).{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-world-climax-2022-best-results-326-kairi-sane-kairi-returns-ring|title=Stardom World Climax 2022: The Best Results (3/26): Kairi Sane (Kairi) Returns To The Ring|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=March 26, 2022|access-date=March 26, 2022}} At Stardom Golden Week Fight Tour on May 5, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma regained the Goddesses of Stardom Championship by defeating Momo Watanabe and Starlight Kid and becoming the first team to ever win the titles on more than one occasion. Mayu Iwatani won the SWA World Championship by defeating Thekla and becoming the promotion's second-ever "grand slam champion" alongside Io Shirai, winning all the available championships except the Future of Stardom title which is not required.{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/05/05/stardom-fukuoka-goddess-festival-saya-kamitani-vs-maika-goddesses-of-stardom-match/|title=Stardom Fukuoka Goddess Festival: Saya Kamitani vs. Maika, Goddesses of Stardom match|work=postwrestling.com|first=Karen|last=Peterson|date=May 5, 2022|access-date=May 5, 2022}} At Stardom Flashing Champions on May 28, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma successfully defended the Goddesses of Stardom Championship against Giulia and Mai Sakurai.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/05/28/stardom-flashing-champions-2022-news/|title=Stardom Flashing Champions 2022 News Round-Up|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Alex|last=Richards|date=May 28, 2022|access-date=May 28, 2022}} At Stardom Fight in the Top on June 26, 2022, Mayu Iwatani, Koguma and Hazuki defeated Queen's Quest's Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani and AZM in one of the first steel cage matches ever promoted by Stardom.{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/06/27/stardom-fight-in-the-top-report-six-woman-tag-cage-match-tam-nakano-vs-natsupoi/|title=Stardom Fight in the Top Report: Six-Woman Tag Cage Match, Tam Nakano vs. Natsupoi|work=postwrestling.com|first=Karen|last=Peterson|date=June 27, 2022|access-date=June 30, 2022}} At Mid Summer Champions in Nagoya from July 24, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma successfully defended the Goddesses of Stardom Championship against Ami Sourei and Mirai.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-midsummer-champions-2022-nagoya-results-72422-syuri-vs-tam-nakano-more|title=Stardom MidSummer Champions 2022 In Nagoya Results (7/24/22) / Syuri vs. Tam Nakano, More|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=July 24, 2022|access-date=July 24, 2022}} At Stardom x Stardom: Nagoya Midsummer Encounter on August 21, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma dropped the Goddesses of Stardom Championship to Tam Nakano and Natsupoi.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/stardom-x-stardom-2022-nagoya-midsummer-encounter-results/191016/|title=Stardom Results: Stardom x Stardom 2022 ~ Nagoya MidSummer Encounter – Nagoya, Japan (8/21)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=August 21, 2022|access-date=August 22, 2022}} At Stardom New Blood 5 on October 19, 2022, Hanan dropped the Future of Stardom Championship to Ami Sourei.{{cite web|url=https://wrestlingrepublic.com/stardom-new-blood-5-full-results/|title=Stardom New Blood 5 – Full Results|work=wrestlingrepublic.com|first=Tomas|last=Gramajo|date=October 19, 2022|access-date=October 20, 2022}} At Hiroshima Goddess Festival on November 3, 2022, Mayu Iwatani defeated Alpha Female to retain the SWA World Championship. After the match, Iwatani relinquished the title to focus on the IWGP Women's Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-hiroshima-goddess-festival-results-11322-syuri-vs-maika-saya-kamitani-vs-mina-shirakawa-and|title=Stardom Hiroshima Goddess Festival Results (11/3/22): Syuri vs. Maika, Saya Kamitani vs. Mina Shirakawa, And More|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=November 3, 2022|access-date=November 3, 2022}} At Stardom Gold Rush on November 19, 2022, Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki and Koguma won a "Moneyball tournament" by defeating Giulia, Thekla and Mai Sakurai in the finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-gold-rush-results-111922-syuri-vs-utami-saya-kamitani-vs-kairi-and-more|title=Stardom Gold Rush Results (11/19/22): Syuri vs. Utami, Saya Kamitani vs. KAIRI, And More|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=November 19, 2022|access-date=November 19, 2022}}
At Stardom New Blood 7 on January 20, 2023, Momo Kohgo teamed up with Momoka Hanazono in a losing effort against Mai Sakurai and Chanyota, and wing★gori (Hanan and Iida) fell short against Ami Sourei and Nanami in the quarterfinals of the inaugural New Blood Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-new-blood-7-results-12023-tag-team-title-tournament-begins|title=Stardom New Blood 7 Results (1/20/23): Tag Team Title Tournament Begins|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=January 20, 2023|access-date=January 20, 2023}} At New Blood 11 on September 29, wing★gori became the New Blood Tag Team Champions by defeating Bloody Fate.{{cite web |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-new-blood-11-92923-hanan-starlight-kid-mei-seira-more |title=Stardom New Blood 11 (9/29/23): Hanan, Starlight Kid, Mei Seira & More |last=Edwards |first=Scott |date=September 29, 2023 |work=Fightful |access-date=October 2, 2023}}
After losing the IWGP Women's Championship to Syuri at All Star Grand Queendom on April 27, 2025, Mayu announced in a press conference that she was leaving STARDOM, thus ending her tenure with STARS.{{cite web |last=Rose |first=Bryan |date=April 27, 2025 |title=Mayu Iwatani Announces STARDOM Departure |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/mayu-iwatani-announces-stardom-departure/ |access-date=April 28, 2025 |work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}
= New Japan Pro Wrestling (2020–present) =
Due to Stardom's relationship with New Japan Pro Wrestling, various of the unit's members are often competing in the latter's promotion events. On January 4, 2020, at Wrestle Kingdom 14, Mayu Iwatani teamed up with Arisa Hoshiki to defeat Hana Kimura and Giulia.{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/67385|title=Full card set for Night One of Wrestle Kingdom 14! 【WK14】|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|access-date=December 8, 2019}} On January 5, 2021, at Wrestle Kingdom 15, Iwatani teamed up with Tam Nakano in a losing effort against Alto Livello Kabaliwan (Giulia and Syuri).{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/83844?showResult=1|title=2021.01.05 Wrestle Kingdom in Tokyo Dome night 2|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|access-date=January 5, 2021}} On January 5, 2022, at Wrestle Kingdom 16, Iwatani teamed up with Starlight Kid in a losing effort against Tam Nakano and Saya Kamitani.{{cite web|title=2022.01.05 Wrestle Kingdom 16 in Tokyo Dome |url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/316812?showResult=1|access-date=January 5, 2022|website=NJPW|language=ja}} At Historic X-Over on November 20, 2022, Saya Iida, Hanan, Koguma and Momo Kohgo competed in the Stardom Rambo, while Mayu Iwatani unsuccessfully challenged Kairi in the finals of the inaugural IWGP Women's Championship.{{cite web|url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/kairi-becomes-first-ever-iwgp-women-s-champion-at-njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over|title=KairiBecomes First-Ever IWGP Women's Champion At NJPW X Stardom Historic X-Over|work=cultaholic.com|first=Aidan|last=Gibbons|date=November 20, 2022|access-date=November 20, 2022}}
On April 23, 2023, at All Star Grand Queendom, Iwatani captured the IWGP Women's Championship by defeating Mercedes Moné.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/stardom-all-star-grand-queendom-live-results-mercedes-mone-vs-mayu-iwatani|title=Stardom All Star Grand Queendom live results: Mercedes Mone vs. Mayu Iwatani Giulia faces Tam Nakano in the show's main event.|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Chick|last=Fritts|date=April 23, 2023|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427223118/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/stardom-all-star-grand-queendom-live-results-mercedes-mone-vs-mayu-iwatani|archive-date=April 27, 2023|url-status=live}}
Members
STARDOM WORLD CLIMAX 2022 IMG 6767.jpg|Hazuki
STARDOM WORLD CLIMAX 2022 IMG 6800.jpg|Koguma
Hanan2025.jpg|Hanan
Saya Iida in April 2025.jpg|Saya Iida
STARDOM WORLD CLIMAX 2022 IMG 6723.jpg|Momo Kohgo
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|Saya Iida{{efn|Often competes as Super Strong Stardom Machine}}
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|{{dts|April 14, 2019}}
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|{{dts|November 4, 2021}}
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| Natsumi
|* |{{dts|April 15, 2018}} |{{dts|January 14, 2019}} |
| Alex Gracia
| |{{dts|January 2, 2019}} |{{dts|February 24, 2019}} |
| Shiki Shibusawa
|* |{{dts|April 15, 2018}} |rowspan=2|{{dts|March 28, 2019}} |
| Xia Brookside
| |{{dts|March 9, 2019}} |
| Saki Kashima
|* |{{dts|April 15, 2018}} |{{dts|January 3, 2020}} |
| Arisa Hoshiki
| |{{dts|November 23, 2018}} |{{dts|May 20, 2020}} |
| Itsuki Hoshino
| |{{dts|January 3, 2020}} |{{dts|September 28, 2020}} |
| Rina
| |{{dts|October 4, 2020}} |{{dts|October 29, 2020}} |
| Tam Nakano
|* |{{dts|April 15, 2018}} |{{dts|December 20, 2020}} |
| Ruaka
| |{{dts|October 4, 2020}} |{{dts|February 20, 2021}} |
| Gokigen Death
| |{{dts|October 4, 2020}} |{{dts|April 4, 2021}} |
| Starlight Kid
|* |{{dts|April 15, 2018}} |{{dts|June 12, 2021}} |
| Jungle Kyona
| |{{dts|October 4, 2020}} |{{dts|September 30, 2021}} |
| Mina Shirakawa
| |{{dts|October 25, 2020}} |rowspan=2|{{dts|December 20, 2020}} |
| Unagi Sayaka
| |{{dts|November 14, 2020}} |
| Yuzuki
| |{{dts|January 14, 2024}} |{{dts|March 31, 2024}} |
| Mayu Iwatani
|I* |{{dts|April 15, 2018}} |{{dts|April 28, 2025}} |
Timeline
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Sub-groups
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|DREAM SHiNE
|2019–2020
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|Tam Nakano
Mina Shirakawa
Unagi Sayaka
|2020
|Tag team/Trio
|Split to form their own faction
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|MK☆Sisters
|2020–2021
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|Water & Oil
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Championships and accomplishments
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- New Japan Pro Wrestling
- IWGP Women's Championship (1 time) – Mayu Iwatani
- Oz Academy
- Oz Academy Tag Team Championship (1 time) – Hazuki and Koguma
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Singles wrestlers
- Ranked Arisa Hoshiki No. 28 of the top 100 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Women's 100 in 2019{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-female-50/2019.html|title=PWI Female's Top 100 of 2019 Listing|work=profightdb.com|access-date=March 25, 2022}}
- Ranked Hanan No. 132 of the top 150 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Women's 150 in 2022{{Cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-female-50/2022.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 50/100/150 for 2022|work=profightdb.com|date=October 27, 2022|access-date=October 27, 2022}}
- Ranked Hazuki No. 101 of the top 150 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Women's 150 in 2022
- Ranked Koguma No. 91 of the top 150 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Women's 150 in 2022
- Ranked Mayu Iwatani No. 9 of the top 100 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Women's 100 in 2018{{Cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-female-50/2018.html|title=PWI Female's Top 100 of 2018 Listing|work=profightdb.com|access-date=March 25, 2022}}
- Ranked Kid No. 51 of the top 100 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Women's 100 in 2018
- Ranked Tam Nakano No. 76 of the top 100 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Women's 100 in 2018
- Tag teams
- Ranked FWC (Hazuki and Koguma) No. 5 of the top 100 tag teams in the PWI Tag Team 100 of 2022{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2022/12/6/23496872/wwe-usos-first-place-pwi-100-best-tag-teams-2022-list-ftr-briscoes-reactions-aew-roh|title=The Usos are the #1s in PWI's 100 best tag teams of 2022, FTR acknowledges them|work=cagesideseats.com|first=Sean|last=Rueter|date=December 6, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2022}}
- Spark Joshi Puroresu of America
- Spark Joshi World Championship (1 time, current) – Hazuki
- Tokyo Sports
- Women's Wrestling Grand Prize {{small|– Mayu Iwatani (2019)}}{{cite web | url = https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/wrestling/wrestling_past5/ | title = Winners 2010–present | date=December 14, 2017 | access-date=May 27, 2021 | work=tokyo-sports.co.jp| author=Tokyo Sports | language=ja}}
- Topic Award - Mayu Iwatani (2024)
- World Wonder Ring Stardom
- Artist of Stardom Championship (3 times) – Mayu Iwatani, Saki Kashima and Tam Nakano (2), and Mina Shirakawa, Tam Nakano and Unagi Sayaka (1){{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/stardom/stardom-6.html|title=Artist of Stardom Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|date=December 16, 2020|access-date=May 27, 2021}}
- Future of Stardom Championship (3 times) – Hanan, Starlight Kid (inaugural) and Saya Iida{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/stardom/stardom-future.html|title=Future of Stardom Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|date=May 10, 2021|access-date=May 27, 2021}}
- Goddesses of Stardom Championship (5 times, current) – Hazuki and Koguma (3), Mayu Iwatani and Saki Kashima (1){{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/stardom/stardom-t.html|title=Goddesses of Stardom Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|date=May 15, 2021|access-date=May 27, 2021}} and Hanan and Saya Iida (1, current)
- New Blood Tag Team Championship (1 time) – Hanan and Saya Iida
- SWA World Championship (1 time) – Mayu Iwatani
- Wonder of Stardom Championship (1 times) – Arisa Hoshiki{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/stardom/stardom-wonder.html|title=Wonder of Stardom Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|date=April 4, 2021|access-date=May 27, 2021}}
- World of Stardom Championship (1 time) – Mayu Iwatani{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/stardom/stardom-world.html|title=World of Stardom Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|date=April 4, 2021|access-date=May 27, 2021}}
- Cinderella Tournament – Arisa Hoshiki (2019) and Hanan (2024)
- Stardom 5Star Grand Prix Tournament
- (2018) - Mayu Iwatani
- Goddesses of Stardom Tag League
- (2021) – Hazuki and Koguma
- (2024) – Hanan and Saya Iida
- 5★Star GP Award (4 times)
- Red Stars Best Match Award (2021) – {{small|Giulia vs. Mayu Iwatani}}{{cite web|url=https://www.twm.news/japan-stardom-5%e2%98%85star-grand-prix-finals-september-25th-2021/|title=Japan: Stardom 5★STAR Grand Prix FINALS: September 25th 2021|work=twm.news|author=Jeff M.|date=September 29, 2021|access-date=October 1, 2021}}
- Red Stars Best Match Award (2024) {{small|vs. Maika on August 23 in Red Stars A}} {{small|– Hazuki}}
- Red Stars Best Match Award (2024) {{small|vs. Momo Watanabe on August 15 in Red Stars B}} {{small|– Iwatani}}
- 5★Star GP Outstanding Performance (2024) {{small|– Hanan}}{{cite web|url=https://wwr-stardom.com/news/20240908_korakuen/|title=Sunday, September 8, 2024 “STARDOM in KORAKUEN 2024 Sep.”|work=World Wonder Ring Stardom|date=September 8, 2024|access-date=September 10, 2024|language=ja}}
- Stardom Year-End Award (11 times)
- Best Match Award (2018) – {{small|Io Shirai and Mayu Iwatani vs. Hazuki and Kagetsu}}
- Best Match Award (2019) {{small|Arisa Hoshiki vs. Tam Nakano}}
- Best Match Award (2020) {{small|Mayu Iwatani vs. Utami Hayashishita}}
- Best Tag Team Award – {{small|Hazuki and Koguma (2021)}}
- Best Technique Award – {{small|Starlight Kid (2018)}}
- Best Unit Award (2018, 2022){{cite web | url = https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018%e5%b9%b412%e6%9c%8824%e6%97%a5%e3%80%80%e3%82%b9%e3%82%bf%e3%83%bc%e3%83%80%e3%83%a0%e3%82%a2%e3%83%af%e3%83%bc%e3%83%89%e3%81%a72018%e5%b9%b4%e3%81%ae%e5%85%a8%e6%97%a5%e7%a8%8b%e7%b5%82/ | script-title=ja:2018年12月24日 スターダムアワードで2018年の全日程終了! |date=December 25, 2018| access-date=November 30, 2020 | work=World Wonder Ring Stardom | language=ja}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/251650|script-title=ja:「スターダムアワード２０２２」を発表 MVP は朱里「関わった全ての人に感謝を伝えたい」|work=tokyo-sports.co.jp|author=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|date=January 21, 2023|access-date=January 21, 2023}}
- MVP Award – {{small|Mayu Iwatani (2018)}}
- Outstanding Performance Award – {{small|Arisa Hoshiki (2019), Mayu Iwatani (2023)}}
- Special Merit Award – {{small|Mayu Iwatani (2021)}}
Notes
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References
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