Sayaka Kurara Retains the World of STARDOM Title at STARDOM QUEENS DYNASTY 2026 as a New Challenger Materializes

By: Lewis Carlan

On May 23rd, STARDOM held its STARDOM QUEENS DYNASTY 2026 event at Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium ENTRIO with a sold out crowd of 1,854 fans in attendance.

The featured bout saw Sayaka Kurara making her first defense of the World of STARDOM championship against the challenge of Maki Itoh. After a tough bout from the formidable Itoh, Kurara hit her patented spear to end the match at the 21:51 mark.

After the bout, Kurara attempted to shake the hand of her defeated challenger as a show of respect. Itoh did not accept the handshake and connected with a stunner before leaving the ring.

Suzu Suzuki, who won a 4 way battle to determine the next challenger for the Red Belt, appeared and formally challenged Kurara for the World of STARDOM Championship. As per the STARDOM official website, that championship match is expected to take place at the National Yoyogi Gymnasium Second Gymnasium in Tokyo on June 20.

In other action, Hanan defeated Bea Priestley to retain her Wonder of STARDOM title and Ranna Yagami held on to her Future of STARDOM belt as she turned back the challenge of Kikyo Furusawa.

Here are the full results for STARDOM QUEENS DYNASTY 2026 courtesy of purolove.com:

• 3 Way Battle: Waka Tsukiyama defeats Rian & Matoi Hamabe (5:29) with the Moonlight Dream against Rian.
• Syuri defeats Kiyoka Kotatsu (10:03) with a Ground Suzaku.
• Saya Kamitani & Ruaka defeat Saori Anou & Fuwa-chan (9:20) after Kamitani’s Star Crusher against Fuwa.
  
• 3 Way Battle: Saya Iida defeats HANAKO & Xena (10:19) with the Iidabashi against Xena.
  
• Artist of STARDOM Title Contendership, 3 Way Battle: Ami Sohrei, Hina & Lady C defeat Natsupoi, Yuna Mizumori & Aya Sakura and Rina Yamashita, Itsuki Aoki & Akira Kurogane (10:22) after raiding Shiku from Sohrei against Sakura.
  Hazuki & Koguma defeat AZM & Ema Maishima (14:44) after a diving senton of against Maishima.
  
• Future of STARDOM Title: Ranna Yagami (c) defeats Kikyo Furusawa (10:45) with a Tae Lock (4th defense).
• World of STARDOM Contendership, 4 Way Battle: Suzu Suzuki defeats Starlight Kid, Maika & Natsuko Tora (13:17) with a German Suplex Hold against Maika.
  
• Wonder of STARDOM Title: Hanan (c) defeats Bea Priestley (20:02) with a wrist clutch backdrop hold (1st defense).
  
• World of STARDOM Title: Sayaka Kurara (c) defeats Maki Itoh (21:51) with a Tokimeki Spear (1st defense).