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
The New Japan Pro-Wrestling Best Of Super Jrs 32 tournament is set to kick off on May 10th in Chiba. One of the high profile debuts in this year’s tournament is DDT Pro-Wrestling superstar MAO.
On May 24th, another highly touted Marigold “super rookie” Shinno Omukai is set to make her debut for the promotion at SHINE FOREVER 2025 which is scheduled to take place at Yoyogi National Stadium. The 16 year old Omukai is jumping right into the fire as she challenged the current Marigold United National Champion Mai Sakurai to be her debut opponent.
Back on April 13 at Marigold Spring Victory Series, Victoria Yuzuki successfully defended her Marigold Super Flyweight Championship against Rea Seto in an exciting match between the two young stars.
Twenty-five years in, Pro Wrestling NOAH remains a promotion defined by legacy. But at Memorial Voyage in Kokugikan 2025, it became clear that legacy alone was no longer enough to chart the path forward. What unfolded inside Ryogoku Sumo Hall wasn’t a celebration. It was a referendum.
