April 23’s All Star Grand Queendom was Stardom’s biggest event to date, and it saw every title that was up for grabs change hands. It was certainly a statement show from the top Joshi company, though, not many went into the show expecting a switch when it came to the World Of Stardom Championship until […]
On April 23rd at the Yokohama Arena, World Wonder Ring Stardom presented All Star Grand Queendom, a star-studded show that the promotion was billing as the biggest show in their history. The card featured a plethora of title matches, including a bout many had long hailed as a dream match as Mercedes Mone put her
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On April 23rd at Stardom’s historic All Star Grand Queendom show at the Yokohama Arena, Mercedes Moné lost her IWGP Women’s Championship to Mayu Iwatani in a bout many had labelled a dream match in the build-up. Many had been wondering about her future with NJPW/Stardom following the end of her reign, with recent news
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On April 23rd at Stardom’s All Star Grand Queendom event at the Yokohama Arena, Mercedes Moné lost her IWGP Women’s Championship to Mayu Iwatani in what many had hailed as a dream match in the build-up to the show. Moné had captured the title in February against KAIRI and had defended the title earlier this
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Bushiroad, the company that houses NJPW & STARDOM were reportedly interested in bringing in Trinity Fatu (formerly known in WWE as Naomi), but felt it would cost too much as the company is under pressure to keep costs down, which is also a factor in negotiations with Mercedes Monè. On January 4, fans were stunned