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5★STAR GP OVERVIEW

This weekend, STARDOM's annual big midsummer league tournament, the 5★STAR Grand Prix begins with 32 competitors in participation. The most participants of any 5★STAR tournaments before with a more varied mix of talent, but feeling a little down in terms of bigger names due to injuries (Maika, Syuri, etc.), company exits (Mayu Iwatani, Tam Nakano, etc.), and other people who just decided to skip (Hazuki, Koguma, Saki Kashima, etc.). The tournament uses a round-robin format similar to NJPW's G1 Climax or AEW's Continental Classic. All 32 participants are grouped into four blocks of 8 where each wrestlers have to fight everyone in their respective block. In the case of this year, each person gets to compete in 7 matches in the blocks and get 1 rest day. This block period starts from July 27 (opening day) until August 17.

RULES

After the group stage, the tournament progresses into the final knockout stage which will begin in Korakuen Hall on August 20. The top person in each block will advance straight into the semi-finals, while the wrestlers who ended up in 2nd and 3rd place earn a spot in the quarter-finals. The way the quarter-finals work for both RED STARS and BLUE STARS is that the 2nd place person in the B Block will face the 3rd place person in the A block and vice-versa. Winners of the quarter-finals matches then advance into the semi-finals on the same day. The finalists will then clash for the crown 3 days later on August 23 in Ōta Ward.

Graphic for the STARDOM 5STAR GP 2025 final knockout stage

Below is a map I made in Google Maps with all the venues marked.


HOW TO WATCH

The opening day and the grand final will be on PPV, while the shows in between are going to be available on Stardom World

Day 1 will be livestreamed on July 27 (4PM JST, Match 0 starts at 3:35PM JST) as a PPV. The archived PPV stream will be available for viewing until August 1 (11:59PM JST). It will then be available for streaming on Stardom World shortly after that period. My personal advice for anyone who is not subbed to Stardom World, but are interested in doing so now to watch this tournament is to pay on the start of the month. This is because they always charge at the start of the month. You can check Stardom World's schedule page for the distribution of the other shows and the official 5★STAR page for all other info.

Day 1 PPV Links (4620 JP Yen):

Every show onwards except for the final day will be streamed on Stardom World. Day 2 in Morioka will be live on July 30 at 7PM JST.

In terms of later updates of the tournament, I might do a post on here when we reach the half-way point or do one at the knockout stage, but I'm not very sure yet. I will be posting on Bluesky during each day so follow me on there.


BLOCKS

Here's a video overview of all participants in the four blocks made by STARDOM. I've written some of the intentions of each wrestler involved in the tournament inside their own schedule based on their comments from the press conference and other words they've expressed online through social media or interviews.

RED STARS-A

5STAR Grand Prix 2025 RED STARS-A Block Graphic

Participants:

Days:

Saya Kamitani Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Lady C
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. Yuna Mizumori
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Azusa Inaba
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. Waka Tsukiyama
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Hanan
    • August 10 in Okayama: REST DAY
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Mei Seira
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Bea Priestley

  • 6th Time Entry (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Hanan Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Azusa Inaba
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. Waka Tsukiyama
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Mei Seira
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. Bea Priestley
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Saya Kamitani
    • August 10 in Okayama: vs. Lady C
    • August 16 in Yokohama: REST DAY
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Yuna Mizumori

  • 4th Time Entry (2022, 2023, 2024)

    • Hanan finished the 2024 5★STAR as part of the final 4 and fell short in the semifinals after being defeated by Saya Kamitani. She intends to get the win back and finally make it into the finals this time. Hanan is also looking forward to the match with Mei Seira that's been cooking up for a while.

Mei Seira Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Waka Tsukiyama
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. Lady C
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Hanan
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. Yuna Mizumori
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Bea Priestley
    • August 10 in Okayama: vs. Azusa Inaba
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Saya Kamitani
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: REST DAY

  • 2nd Time Entry (2024)

    • As High Speed champion for almost a year now, Mei Seira wants to take down everyone and win the 5★STAR in her 2nd attempt. She also looks forward to finally having the singles match with Hanan that both have wanted for a while.

Yuna Mizumori Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Bea Priestley
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. Saya Kamitani
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Lady C
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. Mei Seira
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Azusa Inaba
    • August 10 in Okayama: vs. Waka Tsukiyama
    • August 16 in Yokohama: REST DAY
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Hanan

  • 2nd Time Entry (2024)

    • Yunamon qualified last year for the 5★STAR and in her debut tournament, she lost all her matches. While keeping the promise she made for Tam and everybody that she will become the High Speed champion this year, Yuna has nothing to lose in this block as there are many belt holders in it. She intends to leave a good result with her tropical ways and possibly even take the crown.

Lady C Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Saya Kamitani
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. Mei Seira
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Yuna Mizumori
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): Azusa Inaba
    • August 6 in Korakuen: REST DAY
    • August 10 in Okayama: vs. Hanan
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Bea Priestley
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Waka Tsukiyama

  • 1st Time Entry

    • After failing to qualify last year, Lady C has made it in this year's 5★STAR. Lady C is fighting for the 3Cs (bear with me on here I probably am getting this wrong), 新 C (Atarashi-C, a play on 新しい) which means a new C (??), いさま C (Isama-C, a play on 勇ましい) which is a brave C, and 魂 C (Tamashii-C) which is a soulful C.

Waka Tsukiyama Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Mei Seira
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. Hanan
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Bea Priestley
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. Saya Kamitani
    • August 6 in Korakuen: REST DAY
    • August 10 in Okayama: vs. Yuna Mizumori
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Azusa Inaba
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Lady C

  • 1st Time Entry

    • Happy to finally make it in the 5★STAR this year, Waka wants to win her block and make this summer the most exciting. Waka also seemed to have set sights on people whom she has history with like Lady C, Yuna Mizumori, Hanan, and Azusa Inaba.

Azusa Inaba Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Hanan
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. Bea Priestley
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Saya Kamitani
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. Lady C
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Yuna Mizumori
    • August 10 in Okayama: vs. Mei Seira
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Waka Tsukiyama
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: REST DAY

  • 1st Time Entry

    • To make up for the disappointing result in this year's Cinderella Tournament, Azusa in her 5★STAR debut aims to become the youngest winner of the tournament's history and be the topic of the summer.

Bea Priestley Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Yuna Mizumori
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. Azusa Inaba
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Waka Tsukiyama
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. Hanan
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Mei Seira
    • August 10 in Okayama: REST DAY
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Lady C
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Saya Kamitani

  • 2nd Time Entry (2019)

    • After 4 years, former World Of Stardom champion Bea Priestley is making her return to STARDOM by participating in this year's 5★STAR. Bea wants to prove again why she's #1.

RED STARS-B

5STAR Grand Prix 2025 RED STARS-B Block Graphic

Participants:

Days:

Starlight Kid Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Tomoka Inaba
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. Rian
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. AZM
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. Sayaka Kurara
    • August 6 in Korakuen: REST DAY
    • August 10 in Okayama: vs. Natsuko Tora
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Rina
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Natsupoi

  • 6th Time Entry (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

    • Entering as the Wonder Of Stardom champion and almost 10 years into her career, Starlight Kid wants to finally win the 5★STAR and potentially even become a double champion with the red.

AZM Schedule

SCHEDULE:

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Natsuko Tora
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. Tomoka Inaba
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Starlight Kid
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. Natsupoi
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Rina
    • August 10 in Okayama: vs. Rian
    • August 16 in Yokohama: REST DAY
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Sayaka Kurara

  • 7th Time Entry (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Natsupoi Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Sayaka Kurara
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. Natsuko Tora
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Tomoka Inaba
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. AZM
    • August 6 in Korakuen: REST DAY
    • August 10 in Okayama: vs. Rina
    • August 16 in Okayama: vs. Rian
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Starlight Kid

  • 6th Time Entry (2016, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

    • When the blocks were announced, Natsupoi could not stop being excited to face everyone as she gets the impression that all have deep feelings going into this tournament. She may have failed to capture the World Of Stardom title, but this will not stop her from making this period, the Summer Of Natsupoi.

Sayaka Kurara Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Natsupoi
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. Rina
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Rian
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. Starlight Kid
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Natsuko Tora
    • August 10 in Okayama: vs. Tomoka Inaba
    • August 16 in Yokohama: REST DAY
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. AZM

  • 1st Time Entry

    • On her way back home from watching the finals of the 2022 5★STAR, Kurara decided to become a pro-wrestler. Now, she is entering the tournament for the first time as this year's Cinderella and wants to prove herself as the "now" of STARDOM. She wants to be known this year as the "Tokimeki Sensation".

Tomoka Inaba Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Starlight Kid
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. AZM
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Natsupoi
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. Rina
    • August 6 in Korakuen: REST DAY
    • August 10 in Okayama: vs. Sayaka Kurara
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Natsuko Tora
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Rian

  • 2nd Time Entry (2024)

    • Disappointed that she was eliminated in the quarterfinals last year, Tomoka Inaba is back to finish the job. Tomoka is still running hot and intend to make fans more excited as the woman of the summer.

      Ichigeki Hissatsu Tomoka Keri, Oss! (一撃必殺ともか蹴り、押忍).


Rian Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Rina
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. Starlight Kid
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Sayaka Kurara
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. Natsuko Tora
    • August 6 in Korakuen: REST DAY
    • August 10 in Okayama: vs. AZM
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Natsupoi
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Tomoka Inaba

  • 1st Time Entry

    • Feeling nervous about her debut in the 5★STAR, Rian recognizes how great of an opportunity this is for her to secure wins by herself and will not let it go to waste.

Natsuko Tora Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. AZM
    • July 30 in Morioka: vs. Natsupoi
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Rina
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. Rian
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Sayaka Kurara
    • August 10 in Okayama: vs. Starlight Kid
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Tomoka Inaba
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: REST DAY

  • 5th Time Entry (2018, 2019, 2020, 2023)

    • After deciding to skip last year as World Of Stardom champion, Natsuko Tora is coming back as a storm in the 5★STAR with momentum after just winning the Goddesses Of Stardom.

Rina Schedule

  • SCHEDULE:

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Rian
    • July 30 in Morioka: Sayaka Kurara
    • August 2 in Sendai: vs. Natsuko Tora
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Evening): vs. Tomoka Inaba
    • August 6 in Korakuen: AZM
    • August 10 in Okayama: vs. Natsupoi
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Starlight Kid
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: REST DAY

  • 1st Time Entry

BLUE STARS-A

5STAR GP 2025 BLUE STARS-A Block Graphic

Participants:

Days:

Saya Iida Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Saori Anou
    • August 1 in Koriyama: vs. Ami Sourei
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. Ruaka
    • August 6 in Korakuen: REST DAY
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Miyu Amasaki
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. Bozilla
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Aya Sakura
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Yuria Hime

  • 4th Time Entry (2020, 2022, 2024)

    • As one of the tiniest people in STARDOM, Iida is not intimidated by size. Iida with her muscles wants to be at the top of the singles division and intends to defeat everyone.

Miyu Amasaki Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: Yuria Hime
    • August 1 in Koriyama: vs. Saori Anou
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. Bozilla
    • August 6 in Korakuen: REST DAY
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Saya Iida
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. Ami Sourei
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Ruaka
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Aya Sakura

  • 2nd Time Entry (2024)

    • Miyu from Kyoto is looking forward to beating everyone from the Kansai region in her block and wants to be on top this 5★STAR.

Saori Anou Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Saya Iida
    • August 1 in Koriyama: vs. Miyu Amasaki
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. Ami Sourei
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Bozilla
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Ruaka
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. Aya Sakura
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Yuria Hime
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: REST DAY

  • 3rd Time Entry (2023, 2024)

Aya Sakura Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Ami Sourei
    • August 1 in Koriyama: vs. Ruaka
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. Yuria Hime
    • August 6 in Korakuen: REST DAY
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Bozilla
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. Saori Anou
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Saya Iida
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Miyu Amasaki

  • 1st Time Entry

    • Frustrated that she was at ring side for matches while Ranna Yagami was having matches in the 5★STAR and jealous of Sayaka Kurara winning the recent Cinderella Tournament, Aya is very glad to be in the 5★STAR this year. Aya promised that if Kurara could win the Cinderella, she could then win the entire 5★STAR. She intends to make everyone's hearts in the building run hot during her matches. Aya also issued a threat at Bozilla by saying that if her kicks can reach HANAKO, she may well be able to hit Bozilla's with a high kick as well.

Ami Sourei Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Aya Sakura
    • August 1 in Koriyama: vs. Saya Iida
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. Saori Anou
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Ruaka
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Yuria Hime
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. Miyu Amasaki
    • August 16 in Yokohama: REST DAY
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Bozilla

  • 3rd Time Entry (2022, 2023)

    • Ami is back after recovering from a serious knee injury and had to give up her spot in last year's 5★STAR. She wants to take out everybody especially Bozilla and finally win the tournament.

Bozilla Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Ruaka
    • August 1 in Koriyama: vs. Yuria Hime
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. Miyu Amasaki
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Saori Anou
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Aya Sakura
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. Saya Iida
    • August 16 in Yokohama: REST DAY
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Ami Sourei

  • 1st Time Entry

    • Last April during a GCW show in Las Vegas, Suzu Suzuki was watching Bozilla have a match with Megan Bayne who used to wrestle in STARDOM. Bozilla just finished her stint in MARIGOLD a week before. Suzu already knew who Bozilla was before and it looked like she felt more alive in there than where she was before. So Suzu didn't let the opportunity of obtaining her go to waste by contacting her on Facebook. Bozilla is now out here to destroy everyone in her way, to prove that she's the future of women's wrestling, and why "size does matter".

Ruaka Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Bozilla
    • August 1 in Koriyama: vs. Aya Sakura
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. Saya Iida
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Ami Sourei
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Saori Anou
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. Yuria Hime
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Miyu Amasaki
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: REST DAY

  • 3rd Time Entry (2021, 2024)

    • Ruaka just won the Goddesses Of Stardom titles a few days ago and has one unique goal in mind, destroy Bozilla.

Yuria Hime Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Miyu Amasaki
    • August 1 in Koriyama: vs. Bozilla
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. Aya Sakura
    • August 6 in Korakuen: REST DAY
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Ami Sourei
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. Ruaka
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Saori Anou
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Saya Iida

  • 1st Time Entry

    • Debuted at the start of the year and earned her spot in the tournament after winning against Akira Kurogane in the qualifier match whom got the win off her first, but finally got her revenge.

BLUE STARS-B

5STAR GP 2025 BLUE STARS-B Block Graphic

Momo Kohgo Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Momo Watanabe
    • August 1 in Koriyama: vs. Suzu Suzuki
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. HANAKO
    • August 6 in Korakuen: REST DAY
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Konami
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. Ranna Yagami
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Hina
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Sareee

  • 2nd Time Entry (2022)

    • On her 2nd shot, Momo has two goals in mind. To finally take down HANAKO specifically, and to win this block in order to make a big change for herself. Momo has barely had any success with the last 3 title opportunities she's had in the past 6 months, so it's time for results and make the summer all about Momo Kohgo.

Hina Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Suzu Suzuki
    • August 1 in Koriyama: REST DAY
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. Sareee
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Konami
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Ranna Yagami
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. Momo Watanabe
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Momo Kohgo
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. HANAKO

  • 1st Time Entry

    • Hina finally made it in the tournament after yearning for so long and now currently the reigning Future Of Stardom champion. Even though her block is filled with very strong opponents, Hina thinks that not everyone is really looking forward to be here. She's aiming to take them all down.

Ranna Yagami Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. HANAKO
    • August 1 in Koriyama: vs. Sareee
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. Konami
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Momo Watanabe
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Hina
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. Momo Kohgo
    • August 16 in Yokohama: REST DAY
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Suzu Suzuki

  • 2nd Time Entry (2024)

HANAKO Schedule

  • SCHEDULE:

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Ranna Yagami
    • August 1 in Koriyama: REST DAY
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. Momo Kohgo
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Suzu Suzuki
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Momo Watanabe
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. Sareee
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Konami
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Hina

  • 1st Time Entry

    • HANAKO was gutted last year when Ranna Yagami (who was a rookie) managed to get in the 5★STAR while she was in America for excursion during that period. She's now here to achieve results and win the tournament on her first try while keeping E neXus V strong.

Suzu Suzuki Schedule

  • SCHEDULE:

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Hina
    • August 1 in Koriyama: vs. Momo Kohgo
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. Momo Watanabe
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. HANAKO
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Sareee
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. Konami
    • August 16 in Yokohama: REST DAY
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Ranna Yagami

  • 4th Time Entry (2022, 👑 2023 Winner, 2024)

    • Annoyed by people still bringing up the picture when she won the 5★STAR in 2023 because of how little she looked wearing the crown, she wants to win the again just to get a better photo. Seems like she's been picked as the gambling representative for this tournament (like Saki Kashima last year).

Momo Watanabe Schedule

Konami Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Sareee
    • August 1 in Koriyama: vs. Momo Watanabe
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. Ranna Yagami
    • August 6 in Korakuen: vs. Hina
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Momo Kohgo
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. Suzu Suzuki
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. HANAKO
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: REST DAY

  • 7th Time Entry (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024)

    • She didn't do too well last year, so she will do whatever it takes to win this year.

Sareee Schedule

  • SCHEDULE

    • July 27 in Ōta: vs. Konami
    • August 1 in Koriyama: vs. Ranna Yagami
    • August 3 in Utsunomiya (Day): vs. Hina
    • August 6 in Korakuen: REST DAY
    • August 9 in Kyoto: vs. Suzu Suzuki
    • August 11 in Kobe: vs. HANAKO
    • August 16 in Yokohama: vs. Momo Watanabe
    • August 17 in Hamamatsu: vs. Momo Kohgo

  • 1st Time Entry

    • Sareee who is currently one of the biggest freelancers in Japanese wrestling recently dethroned Syuri off the IWGP Women's title. She has now entered the 5★STAR GP for the first time, but a little disappointed with the names in her block except for Momo Watanabe. As a result, the Sun God feels the need to light the fire into the whole tournament and make this year's 5★STAR GP the hottest of them all while continuing to display what "real wrestling" is.

OPENING DAY MATCH CARD

Match order since yesterday (July 26).

SAPPORO RENDEZVOUS 2025 RESULTS

DETAILED RESULTS PAGE

KORAKUEN HALL 7.24 RESULTS

The whole show was streamed for free on YouTube and Stardom World.

DETAILED RESULTS PAGE

OTHER STARDOM NEWS

Syuri Takes A Break

After her match on June 29, Syuri announced that she's taking a break from STARDOM to recover from injuries and even do some training overseas. She had her last match before going away on July 6 against her student, Ranna Yagami and took the win. She's thankful for her career as a wreslter which is about to reach its 17th anniversary this year, for being in STARDOM, for God's Eye, and all the fans who have supported her and promises to come back as a Super Saiyan.

She just had surgery on her elbow which went well.

OUTSIDE STARDOM

Sareee-ISM

The strong duo of Sareee & Takumi Iroha known as Spark Rush defeated Saya Kamitani & Natsuko Tora in the main event of Sareee-ISM Chapter VIII. H.A.T.E. then ambushed Spark Rush. Chi Chi and Miku Kanae came in to try help break off the chaos. Chi Chi took shots at Kamitani for being all cutesy on TV and not having any courage to be hated. This then made the match trios tag match between H.A.T.E. and the trio of Sareee, Chi Chi and Miku Kanae on the 24th in Korakuen Hall.

The PPV for this show already expired and the main event is still not on Sareee's YouTube channel nor on STARDOM World, so you can watch it here for now.

All Elite Wrestling

On July 12 in Texas, Syuri made her AEW debut as a participant in the Women's Casino Gauntlet match to decide the next challenger for the AEW Womens' World Championship.


SENDAI GIRLS

SENDAI GIRLS held their first Korakuen Hall show since the retirement of Meiko Satomura on July 19 (replay on WRESTLE UNIVERSE).

Manami defeated Sayaka Kurara in a singles match.

Aya Sakura successfully defended the SENDAI GIRLS World Junior Title against YUNA for the second time (she previously beat YUNA back in June for her 1st defense). After the match, Aya Sakura seemed to have teased another match between them if YUNA does good against other rookies in STARDOM. Aya also thanked SENDAI GIRLS World champion Chihiro Hashimoto for recently organizing the joint rookie wrestling practice group that was built to improve the skills of juniors for a better future.

In the semi-main, Hazuki defeated the "Hardcore Queen" DASH Chisako in a chaotic hardcore match. But it doesn't end here.

Hazuki wants to do it again, but in a hardcore tag match for "SENJO THE BIGGGEST" which will take place in Xebio Arena Sendai on August 24 (live on WRESTLE UNIVERSE too). Hazuki will team up with Risa Sera against DASH Chisako & Aja Kong.

Starlight Kid & Natsupoi have also been booked for that show where they will team up against Yurika Oka & Unagi Saaka.

IWGP Women's champion Sareee will also face off against Mika Iwata in a singles match.

Next week on August 3, Akira Kurogane will face off against YUNA.

Hazuki will also go against Chihiro Hashimoto in a singles match.


WAVE

Ranna Yagami made it in the finals of this year's CATCH THE WAVE tournament which was a three way play-off against Kohaku and Haruka Umesaki, but fell short and ended up as a runner-up.

Hazuki who also participated in the tournament received the Technique Prize.

Kohaku who won the final, will face off against Regina Di Wave champion Saya Kamitani on August 10 in Korakuen Hall for Pro Wrestling WAVE's 18th anniversary show. You can find more information about this event on WAVE's official site.


OZ ACADEMY

Saori Anou will defend the OZ Academy Openweight Title in a three-way bout against Kakeru and Mayumi Ozaki on August 17 in Korakuen Hall.

Hazuki is also set to face off against AKINO whom she already faced when her and Koguma were defending the OZ Tag Team titles for the first time back in February.

You can check the other matches on their page and news for the live distribution of this show.


Jaguar Yokota 49th Anniversary

Jaguar Yokota will be having her 49th anniversary show on July 29 with support from OZ Academy. A special trios match has been booked involving Saya Kamitani teaming up with Jaguar Yokota & Mayumi Ozaki against Starlight Kid, Saori Anou, and Hikaru Shida.

You can find more info about this show from OZ Academy's website.

Yumiko Hotta's 40th Year

On August 15 in Korakuen Hall, Yumiko Hotta will be having her 40th debut anniversary show called "Legendary Evidence" which features a 1 day tag team tournament. The teams consist of legends and talent of the current generation that were decided via a random draw.

Teams:

There's also a special tag match between the team of Tomoko Watanabe, Dump Matsumoto, Jaguar Yokota versus the trio of Mima Shimoda, Kaoru Ito, and Shin Sakura Hirota.

1 Day Tag Team tournament bracket for Yumiko Hotta's 40th anniversary show and the match graphic for the special tag match

Not sure if there's going to be a live stream or a VOD in distribution for this show yet. You can find more info about this on Yumiko Hotta's social.

Actwres girl'Z

Natsupoi & Saori Anou return to Actwres girl'Z for a special tag match against Natsuki & Yukina Uehara. I'm not sure if this show will be live streamed, so I'll just link their streaming service and their official website.


Azure Revolution Returns

Saori Anou and HANAKO took part in the Azure Battle Royale match on the Azure Revolution Returns ran by Risa Sera & Maya Yukihi. I've embedded the digest below, but the full match is available on the YouTube channel's membership along with the other matches from the show.


JTO

Azusa Inaba dethroned Tomoka Inaba off the QUEEN OF JTO Title on July 11 in Korakuen Hall to become a double champion. After the match, Azusa nominated Sayaka Kurara to challenge for her JTO Girls title. Kiyoka Kotatsu confronted Azusa for a match on August 11 for the Queen of JTO Title. JTO doesn't really live stream these shows, so just hope these matches drop sometime in their YouTube channel a few months from now (it really does take that long).


EXTRAS

This section is just a random dump of articles and other media related to STARDOM that I've gathered since the last time I wrote a preview. Some have been used as references for my writing.

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