A long-time wrestler in TJPW, who has made numerous appearances in AEW alongside tours of the US with GCW, has announced she’s a free agent. Maki Itoh, a former two-time International Princess Champion and Tag Team Champion in TJPW, today announced on X that her contract with Tokyo Joshi Pro […]
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Mayu Iwatani Joins Marigold after Stardom Departure
Japanese women’s wrestling promotion Marigold have announced the signing of the former Stardom wrestler and multi-time Champion Mayu Iwatani. Iwatani, formerly billed as the Stardom Icon, had long been expected to leave for the promotion created by former Stardom co-founder Rossy Ogawa who had been a long time mentor across […]
Mina Shirakawa to Leave Stardom and join AEW
One of the top competitors in the leading Japanese female wrestling promotion Stardom will be parting ways to join one of the top American companies All Elite Wrestling. Mina Shirakawa, who has already appeared several times in AEW during the storyline involving Toni Storm and Mariah May, will part ways […]
WWE Cuts Ties with Sonya Deville & Blair Davenport
The WWE has begun a round of letting talent go, and that includes two female Superstars being cut from the company. According to Fightful Select Sonya Deville has been informed that her contract with the WWE will not be renewed. Deville, who began her run in sports entertainment through the […]
Ring Announcer Samantha Irvin Resigns from WWE, Replaced by Legend Lilian Garcia
One of the ring announcers for Raw and Premium Live Events, Samantha Irvin, suddenly announced that her time with WWE has ended. In her place, the WWE has brought back a legendary announcer from the Attitude Era and beyond. In a post on social media site X, Irvin said that […]
WWE Signs Stephanie Vaquer of CMLL/NJPW
A blockbuster talent signing has been made over the past day, as the WWE has secured the former CMLL Luchadora and NJPW talent Stephanie Vaquer. The signing of Vaquer had been rumoured by countless newsites over the past 24 hours but has been confirmed by NXT’s head Shawn Michaels in […]
NJPW to Fully Acquire Stardom/Bushiroad Fight
It has been announced that New Japan Pro Wrestling will fully acquire the stakes in Bushiroad Fight from Bushiroad itself, and in the process take control of Stardom. This will result in Stardom being a “fully owned subsidiary’ within NJPW. It will remain to be seen what changes this will […]
New Joshi Promotion Marigold Formed by former Stardom Executive/founder & Wrestlers
The long-rumoured new women’s wrestling promotion in Japan by former Stardom Executive Director and founder Rossy Ogawa has been named as Marigold (full title Marigold Dream Star Fighting). The debut press conference for the new promotion saw the far-from-unexpected roster announcement of several talents who had left Stardom this month […]
Former NXT Superstar Sarray/Sareee, CMLL’s Stephanie Vaquer Announced for Stardom
Stardom has announced that a former NXT Superstar along with a top CMLL Luchadora will take part in upcoming events in March. Sareee, who competed as Sarray in NXT but is now signed with the unique ‘artistic’ Sukeban promotion in America, will be part of a showcase tag team match […]
Stardom Founder & Booker Rossy Ogawa Fired Over ‘Talent Poaching’
One of the original founders of Japanese Women’s Wrestling promotion Stardom, and the company’s lead booker, has been fired over accusations of ‘talent poaching’. Bushi Road, the parent company that owns Stardom and New Japan Pro Wrestling, announced today that it had terminated the ‘business consignment agreement’ with Ogawa to […]