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Stardom Mid Summer Champions
was a two-night professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom. The events took place on July 9 and 24, 2022, in Tokyo, Japan at the Tachikawa Stage Garden, and in Nagoya, Japan at the Nagoya Congress Center with a limited attendance due in part to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the time. Mid Summer Champions in Tokyo Stardom Mid Summer Champions in Tokyo was the first event of the Mid Summer Champions series and took place on July 9, 2022. The event's press conference took place on June 14, 2022 and was broadcast live on Stardom's YouTube channel. Background The show featured eight professional wrestling matches that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. Event The two preshow matches were broadcast on Stardom's YouTube channel. In the first one, Lady C picked a victory over Hina a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stardom Mid Summer Champions 2023
was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom. The event took place on July 2, 2023, in Yokohama, Japan, at the Yokohama Budokan. Nine matches were contested at the event, including two on the pre-show, and three of Stardom's nine championships were on the line. The main event saw Saori Anou defeat Natsupoi in an Indian Strap match. In other prominent matches, Mirai defeated Tam Nakano to win the Wonder of Stardom Championship, and Rose Gold (Mina Shirakawa and Mariah May) defeated Abarenbo GE (Syuri and Ami Sourei) to retain the Goddesses of Stardom Championship. Production Background The show featured nine professional wrestling matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. The event's press conference took place on June 6, 2023, and was broadcast live on Stardom's YouTube ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Wonder Ring Stardom
, is a Japanese ''joshi puroresu'' or women's professional wrestling professional wrestling promotion, 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 arts, 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). Stardom quickly became one of the top ''joshi puroresu'' promotions, largely thanks to gravure idol Yuzuki Aikawa becoming the promotion's public face. Much like JDStar, Stardom also places heavy emphasis on the physical attractiveness of its workers, and publishes several modeling photobooks and calendars of its workers per year. Stardom's in-ring style takes influence from mixed martial arts with many workers relying on kicks as the main part of their offense. Stardom frequently holds shows in Tokyo whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery Communications
Discovery, Inc. was an American multinational mass media factual television conglomerate based in New York City. Established in 1982, the company operated a group of factual and lifestyle television brands, such as the namesake Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Science Channel, and TLC. In 2018, the company acquired Scripps Networks Interactive, adding networks such as Food Network, HGTV, and Travel Channel to its portfolio. Since the purchase, Discovery described itself as serving members of "passionate" audiences, and also placed a focus on streaming services built around its properties. Discovery owned or had interests in local versions of its channel brands in international markets, in addition to its other major regional operations such as Eurosport (a pan-European group of sports channels, most prominently the rightsholder of the Olympic Games throughout most of Europe), GolfTV (an international golf-focused streaming service, which is the international digital rig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanan (wrestler)
is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is one half of the current Goddesses of Stardom Champions alongside Saya Iida and the leader of Stars. Hanan is a former one-time Future of Stardom Champion. Professional wrestling career World Wonder Ring Stardom (2017–present) Hanan made her professional wrestling debut under the ring name Hanan at the age of 13, on April 9, 2017, where she fell short to Ruaka. At Mask Fiesta 2018 on October 28, 2018, Hanan, under the ring name Nyanki, teamed up with Pinya and Rinya in a loss to Cello de la Bellano, Shiki Melody and Starlight Kid. At the 2021 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, Hanan teamed up with Rina as Water and Oil and competed in the Red Goddess block, scoring a total of two points. At Dream Queendom on December 29, 2021, Hanan won the first title of her career, the Future of Stardom Championship, by defeating Ruaka. At Nagoya Supreme Fight on January 29, 2022, Hanan succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three-way Match
Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling. Some gimmick matches are more common than others and are often used to advance or conclude a storyline. Throughout professional wrestling's decades-long history, some gimmick matches have spawned many variations of the core concept. Singles match The singles match is the most common of all professional wrestling matches, which involves only two competitors competing for one fall. A victory is obtained by pinfall, submission, knockout, countout, or disqualification. One of the most common variations on the singles match is to restrict the possible means for victory. Blindfold match In a blindfold match, the two participants must wear a blindfold over their eyes for the entire duration of the match. A well-known example of this match is the WrestleMania VII match between Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Rick Martel. No count-out match A no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuko Sakurai
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotion Actwres girl'Z, Ice Ribbon and Pro Wrestling Wave. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2018–present) Due to being a freelancer, Sakurai is known for competing in various promotions from the Japanese independent scene. At a house show promoted by Pure-J on September 4, 2022, she unsuccessfully challenged Crea for the Princess of Pro Wrestling Championship. At ''SEAdLINNNG October Fist!'', an event promoted by Seadlinnng on October 19, 2022, Sakurai teamed up with Saki and unsuccessfully challenged Las Fresa de Egoistas ( Asuka and Makoto) for the Beyond the Sea Tag Team Championship. At ''WAVE Survival Dance ~ Regina Challenge'', an event promoted by Pro Wrestling Wave on October 24, 2022, Sakurai competed in a battle royal to determine the number one contender for the Wave Single Championship won by Yuki Miyazaki and also involvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hina (wrestler)
is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is the current Future of Stardom Champion in her first reign and a member of God's Eye. Professional wrestling career World Wonder Ring Stardom (2017–present) Early career (2017-2019) Hina made her professional wrestling debut in World Wonder Ring Stardom under the ring name Hina, on the second night of the Shining Stars on June 11, 2017, where she teamed up with her twin sister Rina and fell short to Hanan in a 2-on-1 exhibition handicap match. At Mask Fiesta 2018 on October 28, 2018, Hina, under the ring name Pinya, teamed up with Nyanki and Rinya in a loss to Cello de la Bellano, Shiki Melody and Starlight Kid. Queen's Quest (2019-2024) At the 2019 Stardom Draft on April 14, 2019, Hina was drafted to Queen's Quest. At Mask Fiesta 2019 on October 27, Hina wrestled under the ring name Masyu Pinya alongside Cyber Cat in a 2-on-1 handicap loss to Trainee Miyagi. On the first nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady C (wrestler)
, better known by her ring name , is a Japanese professional wrestler, signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom. She is a member of God's Eye (professional wrestling), God's Eye.and also competes under the ring name Super Strong Giant Machine. Professional wrestling career World Wonder Ring Stardom (2020–present) Early career (2020-2021) Lady C made her professional wrestling debut in World Wonder Ring Stardom on November 14, 2020, where she lost to Saya Iida. At All Star Dream Cinderella on March 3, 2021, Lady C competed in a 24-women Stardom All Star Rumble featuring superstars from Stardom's past and present. Lady C took part in a Future of Stardom Championship tournament on May 15, where she lost to Unagi Sayaka in the first round. Lady C pulled the first win of her career on the fifteenth night of the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021, 2021 5Star Grand Prix from September 20 where she defeated Waka Tsukiyama in one of Tsukiyama's rookie series of matches. At Stardom 10th An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Of Stardom Championship
The is a women's professional wrestling Professional wrestling championship#World championship, world championship owned by the World Wonder Ring Stardom professional wrestling promotion, 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. History Inaugural tournament (2011) On July 24, 2011, Nanae Takahashi defeated Yoko Bito in the finals of a four-woman tournament to become the inaugural champion. 2015 tournament On February 22, 2015, during a title match between the current champion Yoshiko (wrestler), Yoshiko and Act Yasukawa, Yoshiko began Shoot (professional wrestling), shooting on Yasukawa, legitimately injuring her, with the match having to be ended prematurely. Yasukawa was diagnosed with fractured cheek, nasal and orbital bones, which would require surgery. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kairi Sane
is a Japanese professional wrestler and actress. she is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name . From 2012 to 2017, she wrestled for the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom under the ring name . Embodying a "Pirate Princess" persona, she became a one-time World of Stardom Champion, a one-time Wonder of Stardom Champion, a three-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion and a five-time Artist of Stardom Champion. She also won the 2015 5Star Grand Prix Tournament and the 2016 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League. In 2017, she signed with WWE, where she adopted the ring name Kairi Sane. She won the inaugural Mae Young Classic tournament the same year, and was then assigned to the NXT brand. She captured the NXT Women's Championship in 2018 and subsequently won the 2018 NXT Year-End Awards for Female Competitor of the Year and for Overall Competitor of the Year. In 2019, she debuted on WWE's main roster, where she became a one-time and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanae Takahashi
(born December 23, 1978) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and the founder of Seadlinnng, as well as a co-founder of World Wonder Ring Stardom. She was signed to Dream Star Fighting Marigold, where she held her final match at Marigold Shine Forever. She has wrestled for prominent Japanese promotions All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Sun, and is a two-time women's world champion in major professional wrestling promotions. Professional wrestling career Freelancing (1996-present) Nanae Takahashi graduated from All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling's (AJW) training class of 1996, and rose to prominence at a time when AJW was beginning its decline. Early on, she achieved the most fame as part of the tag team Nanamomo with classmate Momoe Nakanishi. Together, Nanamomo won four tag team championships, the AJW Tag Team Championship twice (on November 23, 1997 and August 23, 1998) and the WWWA World Tag Team Championship twice (on July 16, 2000, and July 6, 2002 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonder Of Stardom Championship
The is a women's professional wrestling Championship (professional wrestling), championship owned by the World Wonder Ring Stardom professional wrestling promotion, 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 (wrestler), Yoshiko in a decision match. Title history The title is often referred to simply as the "White Belt", a name famously used by All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW) to refer to its All Pacific Championship. The title belt was crafted by United States, American company Top Rope Belts based on designs sent by Stardom, with a conscious decision to imitate the AJW title belt in terms of its color, with Stardom president Rossy Ogawa referring to the promotion's heyday as the "Golden Age of ''Puroresu#Female wrestling, Joshi Puroresu''". The origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
