Ryuki Honda & Rei Saito are heading to the All Japan Pro-Wrestling Champion Carnival 2025 semi-finals as they finished first and second, respectfully, in the B Block of the tournament.
With a number of competitors tied at eight points heading into the May 11th event, it was Honda and Saito who prevailed, finishing with ten points each.
In the course of over a month, STARDOM was dealt a few blows in the form of major talent departures from the company. Mayu Iwatani and Mina Shirakawa left STARDOM recently to sign with other promotions. Maika will be absence from STARDOM indefinitely as she deals with an elbow injury
STARDOM held its latest event STARDOM IN KORAKUEN 2025 MAY in front of a capacity crowd.
The featured match for this event was a World of STARDOM Championship bout as the champion Saya Kamitani defended against the Cinderella 2025 Tournament winner Sayaka Kurara.
The New Japan Pro-Wrestling 32nd annual Best of Super Jr tournament kicked off on May 10th at the Chiba Park General Gymnasium. The event featured Block A and Block B matches as the competition to see who will earn the right to raise the BOSJ winners trophy got underway.
The Marigold vs, Marvelous rivalry intensified on May 10th with the Marigold Twinstar Tag Team Titles now at the forefront of the war between the two promotions.
On May 10th at MARIGOLD RISING SPIRIT 2025, Maria & Riko Kawahata aka Magenta came to the event representing Marvelous and faced the Twinstar Tag team Champions Nanae Takahashi & Seri Yamaoka
The World of STARDOM Championship will be defended on May 11th as the champion Saya Kamitani will face the challenge of Cinderella Tournament 2025 winner Sayaka Kurara at Korakuen Hall.
Kurara, who is only 24, has been receiving criticism from some fans who feel she is not ready to be challenging for STARDOM’s top prize.
On May 18th, Pro Wrestling NOAH will present STAR NAVIGATION 2025 at Korakuen Hall. The main event will see the current GHC Heavyweight Champion OZAWA defend the title against Kaito Kiyomiya.
When Mayu Iwatani departed STARDOM back April 28 after spending over 14 years with the company, many fans were shocked. STARDOM without Iwatani didn’t seem possible but that’s in fact what became a reality.
The New Japan Pro-Wrestling Best Of Super Juniors 32 Tournament is set to kick off on May 10th in Chiba. The BOSJ tournament brings the best junior heavyweights brings from around the world to Japan annually for this prestigious tournament.
On May 24th, the current Marigold Superfly Champion Victoria Yuzuki is set to defend her title against the “Icon” Mayu Iwatani.
Iwatani made it very clear on May 1st that her intention is too win every title currently available within Marigold
