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Stardom New Year Dream
Stardom New Year Dream was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom. It took place on January 3, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan at the Tokyo Garden Theater. It was the first major event organized by Stardom in 2025, and part a four-day card set around the January 4 Tokyo Dome Show which included Wrestle Kingdom 19, Wrestle Dynasty, and New Year Dash!! in the next three days after. Production Background On July 3, 2024, Stardom's parent company New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) announced that New Year Dream would take place on January 3, 2025. Storylines The show featured thirteen 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. Event The event started with three preshow bouts broadcast live on Stardom's YouTube channel. In the first one, Mizuki Kato and Yuma Makoto def ... [...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] |
Yuna Mizumori
is a Japanese professional wrestler working for the World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is a member of the Cosmic Angels stable. She is also known for her work in various promotions from the independent circuit such as Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling and Ganbare Pro-Wrestling. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2018–present) Mizumori is known for competing in various promotion of the Japanese independent scene. At ''SEAdLINNNG Shin-Kiba 10th NIGHT'' on February 28, 2019, she fell unsuccessfully challenged Nanae Takahashi for the Beyond the Sea Single Championship. At ''Seadlinnng Shin-Kiba Night!'' on October 27, 2021, Mizumori teamed up with Tokiko Kirihara and fell short to Las Fresa de Egoistas ( Asuka and Makoto in a number one contendership match for the Beyond the Sea Tag Team Championship. At ''TJPW Inspiration #3'', an event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling on December 12, 2021, Mizumori teamed up with Saki in a losing effort against Magical Sugar Rab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saki Kashima
is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of God's Eye. Kashima was the inaugural and is a former five-time Artist of Stardom Champion, a title she held with multiple wrestlers throughout her career, as well as a former one-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion (alongside Mayu Iwatani). Professional wrestling career World Wonder Ring Stardom (2011–2013) Kashima made her professional wrestling debut at World Wonder Ring Stardom's ''Stardom Season 2: Grow Up Stars'' show from June 12, 2011, where she fought Natsuki Taiyo in a three-minute exhibition match time-limit draw. At ''Stardom Season 10 New Year Stars 2013'' on January 14, she teamed up with Act Yasukawa and Natsuki Taiyo and defeated Kellie Skater, Portia Perez and Tomoka Nakagawa to become the inaugural Artist of Stardom Champions. This would be her last match before a five-year hiatus from in-ring activity. Tokyo Gurentai (2011, 2019) Kashima worked a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tay Melo
Taynara Melo Guevara (née de Carvalho and formerly Conti; born June 9, 1995) is a Brazilian professional wrestler and judoka. She has been signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) , where she performs under the ring name Tay Melo (). In AEW, she has often performed in a tag team with Anna Jay as TayJay. Prior to joining AEW, Melo performed for WWE's NXT brand as Taynara Conti from 2017 to 2020. Through a partnership with AEW in 2022, she also appeared in the Mexican promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), where she was a former one-time AAA World Mixed Tag Team Champion with real life husband Sammy Guevara as members of AEW's Jericho Appreciation Society stable. She took a maternity leave from AEW in January 2023 and made her in-ring return at an event for AEW's Japanese partner promotion, World Wonder Ring Stardom, in January 2025 before making her return to AEW that June. Early life and judo Taynara Melo de Carvalho was born on June 9, 1995, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Elite Wrestling
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is an American professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. It is owned and operated by Shahid Khan, Shahid and Tony Khan, with the latter serving as President (corporate title), president and chief executive officer. AEW was founded in 2019 by Tony Khan, with professional wrestlers Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes, and The Young Bucks, Matt and Nick Jackson serving as initial co-executive vice presidents,Rhodes departed AEW in 2022. following the success of the Independent circuit, independent wrestling event All In (2018), All In in 2018. The promotion's List of All Elite Wrestling personnel, roster primarily appears on its two weekly broadcast television shows, ''AEW Dynamite, Dynamite'' and ''AEW Collision, Collision'', as well as on its Streaming television, streaming and pay-per-view (PPV) programming. AEW wrestlers have also appeared at events produced by or co-produced with other promotions, including Ring of Honor (ROH), whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mina Shirakawa
is a Japanese professional wrestler and Television personalities in Japan, ''tarento''. , she is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She also makes appearances for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Ring of Honor (ROH). Shirakawa first gained recognition for her time in World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she became a two-time Artist of Stardom Champion, one-time Wonder of Stardom Champion, one-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion, and one-time Future of Stardom Champion. She was also a founding member of Cosmic Angels and the leader of Club Venus, later becoming co-leader alongside Maika (wrestler), Maika when the group was rebranded as Empress Nexus Venus. Early life Mina Shirakawa was born in Tokyo on December 26, 1987. She studied the English language and American literature at Aoyama Gakuin University. She worked as a wedding planner before becoming a professional wrestler. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2018–2020) Shirakawa began training for a professio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thekla (wrestler)
Thekla Kaischauri (born 30 April 1993), better known mononymously as , is an Austrian professional wrestler. , she is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She is best known for her time in World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she became one of the few high-profile ''gaijin'' in Japanese women's wrestling. Known for her Heel (professional wrestling), villainous character work, Kaischauri is nicknamed the "Idol Killer" for her brusque and antagonistic in-ring persona, which contrasts sharply with the cute and cheerful "idol" archetype expected of most female wrestlers in Japan. As a founding and principal member of Stardom's villainous H.A.T.E. (professional wrestling), H.A.T.E. stable, she was portrayed as someone who sought to "rid the Puroresu, joshi wrestling scene" of Japanese idol, idol culture, which drove most of her Feud (professional wrestling), feuds and storylines. She is also billed as "The Toxic Spider" for combining an aggressive and agile Professional wrestling styles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athena (wrestler)
Adrienne Palmer (née Reese; born August 31, 1988) is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Athena. She primarily appears in AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where she is the leader of the M.I.T stable and the current ROH Women's World Champion in her first reign; at days, she is the longest-reigning champion in ROH history. She also makes appearances on the independent circuit. She is also known for her time in WWE, where she worked under the name Ember Moon, where she is a former NXT Women's Tag Team Champion and a former NXT Women's Champion. Before going to WWE, she wrestled on the independent circuit as Athena for promotions such as Shimmer Women Athletes or, Women Superstars Uncensored. Early life Reese was born in Garland, Texas on August 31, 1988. She attended Lakeview Centennial High School where she played tennis and softball as well as participating in the school's chess club and the mathlete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ring Of Honor
Ring of Honor (ROH) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Jacksonville, Florida. The promotion was founded by Rob Feinstein on February 23, 2002, and was operated by Cary Silkin from 2004 until 2011; the promotion was subsequently sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group, and then sold to Tony Khan. Throughout the 2010s, ROH was considered the third largest wrestling promotion in the United States, behind WWE and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, initially operating on an internet distribution model. Under Sinclair's ownership, ROH began talent-sharing deals with wrestling companies outside the U.S., expanded their television visibility through Sinclair's broadcast stations, and eventually established its own streaming service in 2018 called Honor Club. As Sinclair was struggling with debt in the late 2010s, ROH went on a hiatus at the end of 2021. In March 2022, the promotion was sold to Tony Khan, also the co-owner of All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The sal ... [...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] |
Momo Kohgo
better known by her ring name is a Japanese professional wrestler. She works for World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of Stars. A former model and actress, Kohgo is also known for her time in P's Party and Actwres girl'Z. Professional wrestling career Japanese independent circuit (2019–2021) Beginning as a freelancer, Kohgo is known for competing in multiple promotions of the Japanese independent scene. She competed in one of Pro Wrestling Wave's signature events, the 2021 Young Block Oh! Oh! division of the Catch the Wave tournament where she competed in the "Block A", scoring a total of two points after going against Tomoka Inaba, Ami Miura and Shizuku Tsukata. At ''New Ice Ribbon #1013 ~ RibbonMania 2019'', an event promoted by Ice Ribbon on December 30, 2019, Kohgo competed in Tequila Saya's retirement 44-person gauntlet match which ended in a time-limit draw and also involved notable opponents such as Ken Ohka, Munenori Sawa, Manami Toyota, Ram Kaich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
