World Wonder Ring Stardom is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded in 2010. Stardom personnel consists of professional wrestlers, commentators, ring announcers, and various other positions. Executive officers are also listed. Stardom also frequently features wrestlers from promotions like Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling or Pro Wrestling Wave such as Takumi Iroha, Rin Kadokura and Maria. Many other wrestlers from various promotions from the Japanese independent scene are featured in events such as the rookie-based "New Blood".
Name | Real name | Notes |
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Barb Sasaki | Sena Sasaki | Referee |
Daichi Murayama | Daichi Murayama | Referee |
Duke Sado | Duke Sado | Referee |
Rin Tateishi [36] | Rin Tateishi | Ring Announcer |
Takaaki Kidani | Takaaki Kidani | Bushiroad Representative director |
Taro Okada | Taro Okada | President and Representative director [37] |
Thom Fain | Thom Fain | English Public Relations & Communications [38] |
Yoritaka Ando | Yoritaka Ando | Ring announcer |
Yurie Kozakai [39] | Yurie Kozakai | Ring Announcer, Time Keeper |
Yuzuki Watase [40] | Yuzuki Watase | Ring Announcer |
Walker Stewart | Walker Stewart | English-language play-by-play commentator [41] |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Act Yasukawa | Yuka Yasukawa | Retired on December 23, 2015. [42] Served as Oedo Tai's manager until 2016. [43] |
Andras Miyagi | Michiko Miyagi | Resigned in January 2020. |
Arisa Hoshiki [44] | Arisa Hoshiki | Retired from professional wrestling on May 20, 2020, due to head and neck injuries. [45] |
Arisu Nanase | Unknown | Went inactive following April 16, 2017. [46] |
Bea Priestley | Beatrice Priestley | Priestley announced her departure on April 4, 2021, after losing her match at Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella and to sign with WWE. [47] |
Eri Susa | Eriko Susa | Resigned on December 1, 2013. [48] |
Fuka | Fuka Kakimoto | Founder, former General Manager and ring announcer. Retired on March 28, 2018. [49] |
Giulia [50] | Eimi Gloria Matsudo | Left on March 31, 2024, to sign with WWE. |
Hana Kimura [51] | Hana Kimura | Died on May 23, 2020. [52] |
Haruka | Haruka Kumagai | Went inactive following August 14, 2011. [53] |
Himeka | Hana Arita [54] | Wrestled her final match on April 23, 2023 [55] and officially retired on May 14, 2023. [56] |
Hiromi Mimura | Hiromi Mimura | Retired on March 28, 2018. [57] |
Iyo Sky | Masami Odate | Left on June 17, 2018, to sign with WWE. [58] |
Iris | Unknown | Returned to native Mexico in April 2011. [59] |
Itsuki Hoshino | Unknown | Retired on July 26, 2020, due to physical ailments. [60] |
Jungle Kyona | Kyōna Yano | Left on September 30, 2021. [61] |
Kagetsu [62] | Yu Ishino | Left on February 15, 2020 [63] |
Kairi Hojo | Kaori Housako | Left on June 4, 2017, Returned to work for WWE in 2023. [64] Later made appearances as a freelancer. [65] |
Kris Wolf | Kris Hernandez [66] | Left on March 25, 2018. [67] |
Leo Onozaki [68] | Unknown | Retired on February 16, 2020. [69] |
Maaya | Unknown | Went inactive in 2014. [70] |
Mami Houjyou | Mami Houjyou | Trainee, quit before the promotion's inaugural event. [71] |
Mai Sakurai [72] | Unknown | Left on March 31, 2024 |
Miho Wakizawa | Miho Wakizawa | Retired on December 23, 2014. [73] |
Mirai [74] | Mirai Ito | Left on March 31, 2024 |
Mika Nagano | Mika Nagano | Retired on February 6, 2014. [53] |
Natsuki☆Taiyo | Natsumi Mizushima | Retired on June 1, 2014. [75] |
Natsumi Showzuki | Natsumi Tokoda | Resigned on July 31, 2013, after suffering a cervical spine injury. [76] |
“Remei” Asuka | Unknown | Resigned on January 31, 2015. [77] |
Shiki Shibusawa | Unknown | Stardom announced on Shibusawa's retirement on March 10, 2019. [78] |
Sumire Natsu [79] | Natsuki Urabe [80] | Left on October 4, 2021. |
Sumire Yoshino | Kaori Okumura | Fired on July 31, 2013. [76] |
Takumi Iroha | Airi Takubo | Transferred to Marvelous on February 22, 2015. [81] |
Toni Storm | Toni Rossall | Signed with AEW at March 30, 2022. Later left on June 9, 2018 |
Unagi Sayaka | Himawari Unagi | Started freelancing on October 2, 2022, last appeared in Stardom on December 29, 2022, at Dream Queendom 2 and got removed from the official roster page in April 2023 |
Utami Hayashishita [82] | Utami Hayashishita | Left on March 31, 2024 |
Yoko Bito | Yoko Arai | Retired on December 24, 2017. [83] |
Yoshiko | Yoshiko Hirano | Retired on May 31, 2015. [84] |
Yuhi | Unknown | Zero1 Norainu Dojo representative. Wrestled final Stardom match before her retirement on March 16, 2014. [85] |
Yui Yokoo | Unknown | Retired on March 31, 2014, after suffering a knee injury. [48] |
Yuzuki | Unknown | Left on March 31, 2024 |
Yuna Manase | Yuuna Suzuki | Resigned on March 8, 2015. [86] |
Yuuri Haruka | Haruka Kato | Retired on December 31, 2012, after suffering an orbital floor fracture. Returned in October 2013 with Wrestling New Classic. [87] |
Yuzuki Aikawa | Yuzuki Aikawa | Retired on April 29, 2013. [53] |
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World Wonder Ring Stardom, often referred to simply as Stardom, is a Japanese joshi puroresu or women's professional wrestling promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan. Stardom was founded in September 2010 by former All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW) co-producer Rossy Ogawa, retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist Fuka Kakimoto, and former AJW veteran professional wrestler Nanae Takahashi. Since June 2024, Stardom is a subsidiary of New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
The World of Stardom Championship is a women's professional wrestling world championship owned by the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion. The title, which is situated at the top of Stardom's championship hierarchy, was introduced on June 26, 2011, and the inaugural champion was crowned on July 24, 2011, when Nanae Takahashi defeated Yoko Bito in the finals of a four-woman tournament.
The Wonder of Stardom Championship is a women's professional wrestling championship owned by the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion. The title, which in Stardom's championship hierarchy is situated as the secondary title behind the World of Stardom Championship, was introduced on June 26, 2011, and the inaugural champion was crowned on July 24, 2011, when Yuzuki Aikawa defeated Yoshiko in a decision match.
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The High Speed Championship is a women's professional wrestling championship owned by the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion. The title was originally created on May 5, 2009, in the NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling promotion, where Natsuki☆Taiyo defeated Ray to become the inaugural champion. As the name of the title suggests, it is meant for fast and high-flying wrestlers. On November 19, 2010, Stardom acquired the rights to the High Speed Championship from NEO, which had announced it would be folding after December 31. On July 24, 2011, Natsuki☆Taiyo, now affiliated with Stardom, defeated JWP Joshi Puroresu's Leon to officially bring the title over to the promotion.
The Artist of Stardom Championship is a professional wrestling six-woman tag team championship owned by World Wonder Ring Stardom. The title was first announced during Stardom's year-end event on December 24, 2012, and two days later its name was revealed as the "Artist of Stardom Championship", with a four-team one night single-elimination tournament announced to determine the inaugural champions. The current champions are Cosmic Angels who are in their first reign as a team.
The SWA World Championship is a women's professional wrestling championship promoted by the Japanese World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion. Though the Japanese name of the title translates to "SWA World Championship", the title is also being internationally referred to as the "SWA Undisputed World Women's Championship". The title is currently vacant as previous champion Mayu Iwatani relinquished it on November 3, 2022.
Kaori Housako is a Japanese professional wrestler and actress. As of November 2023, she is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Kairi Sane, where she is a member of Damage CTRL.
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The Future of Stardom Championship is a women's professional wrestling championship owned by the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion. The title was introduced on February 18, 2018, and the inaugural champion was crowned on March 28, when Starlight Kid defeated Shiki Shibusawa in the finals of a five-woman single-elimination tournament. Initially, in order for a wrestler to challenge for the title, they must have been under twenty years old or have less than two years of experience in professional wrestling. But on December 20, 2020, the experience level requirement for the title was changed from two years to less than three years of wrestling experience, however wrestlers under 20 may still challenge regardless of years' experience. Starting with 2022, the championship became the property of Stardom's developmental sub-brand of New Blood alongside the New Blood Tag Team Championship. On June 25th, 2024, Rina broke Utami Hayashishita's record and became the longest reigning Future of Stardom champion of all time.
The Goddesses of Stardom Tag League is a professional wrestling round-robin tag team tournament held annually by the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. It was created in 2011.
Maika is a Japanese professional wrestler. She works for World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a three-time Artist of Stardom Champion. She is one of the co-leaders of Empress Nexus Venus alongside Mina Shirakawa.
The Stardom Year-End Awards is a concept used by World Wonder Ring Stardom where awards, similar to the Academy and Grammy Awards, are given to professional wrestlers at the end of the year who have performed on Stardom. The first award ceremony took part on December 25, 2011.