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Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2024
, often stylized as 5★Star GP 2024 is the ongoing thirteenth annual professional wrestling tournament under the Stardom 5Star Grand Prix Tournament branch promoted by the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. It is taking place between August 10 and 31, 2024. Tournament history The Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix is a professional wrestling tournament held each summer by Stardom. Similar to Bushiroad-owned male counterpart New Japan Pro-Wrestling with the G1 Climax tournament, it is currently held as a round-robin tournament with wrestlers split into two pools. The winner of each pool will compete in the final to decide the winner. As is the case with G1 Climax, a win is two points and a draw is one point for each wrestler. Storylines The event featured 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 wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professional Wrestling
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or—as in televised wrestling shows—in backstage areas of the venue, in similar form to reality television. Professional wrestling as a form of theater evolved out of the widespread practice of match fixing among wrestlers in the early 20th century. Rather than sanction the wrestlers for their deceit as was done with boxers, the public instead came to see professional wrestling as a performance art rather than a sport. Professional wrestlers responded to the public's attitude by dispensing with verisimilitude in favor of entertainment, adding melodrama and outlandish stuntwork to their performances. Although the mock combat they performed ceased to resemble any authentic wrestling form, the wrestlers nevertheless continued to pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glossary Of Professional Wrestling Terms
Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the nature of the business. Into the 21st century, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. Many of the terms refer to the financial aspects of professional wrestling in addition to in-ring terms. A B C D E F G H I J K L M mic work, mic skills, microphone work The ability to generate reaction from the audience using words, and generally by speak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stars (professional Wrestling)
(often stylized in capital letters such as STARS) is a professional wrestling stable, currently performing in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. Lead by Mayu Iwatani, the stable currently consists of Saya Iida/Super Strong Stardom Machine, Hanan, Koguma, Hazuki and Momo Kohgo. History Under Mayu Iwatani (2018-present) The stable has been considered the union of the well-meaning ladies of the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion since 2017 and became an official faction in the course of the Stardom Draft from April 15, 2018, with Mayu Iwatani as the basic leader, and Starlight Kid, Saki Kashima, Shiki Shibusawa, Natsumi and Tam Nakano as their five picks. Hanan also remained part of them without being mentioned. They had their first match as an official stable on April 21, 2018 at ''Stardom Rebirth'', where Mayu Iwatani, Saki Kashima & Starlight Kid teamed up to defeat Queen's Quest ( AZM, Konami and Momo Watanabe) in a six-man tag team matc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanan (wrestler)
is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom where she a former Future of Stardom Champion. Professional wrestling career World Wonder Ring Stardom (2017-present) Hanan made her professional wrestling debut at the early age of 13, on the fifth night of the ''Stardom Grows Up Stars 2017'' event on April 9, where she fell short to Ruaka. At '' Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021'' on April 4, Hanan teamed up with Stars stablemates Mayu Iwatani, Saya Iida, Starlight Kid & Gokigen Death in a losing effort against Oedo Tai (Natsuko Tora, Ruaka, Konami, Saki Kashima & Rina). On the first night of ''Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021'' from April 10, she fell short to Himeka in the tournament first-round matches, on the second night from May 14 she unsuccessfully competed against Natsupoi, Lady C, and Tam Nakano in a four-way match, and on the final night from June 12, she teamed up with Stars stablemates Mayu Iwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neo Genesis (professional Wrestling)
is a professional wrestling stable mainly performing in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. De facto led by Starlight Kid, the stable also consists of AZM, Suzu Suzuki, Mei Seira and Miyu Amasaki. History Formation (June 2024–present) At Stardom The Conversion on June 22, 2024, Queen's Quest's Saya Kamitani, AZM, Lady C, Hina and Miyu Amasaki fell short to Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora, Thekla, Rina, Momo Watanabe and Ruaka in a Ten-woman elimination tag team match. Per the stipulation, since Kamitani was the last wrestler eliminated, AZM, Hina, Lady C, and Amasaki all had to leave Queen's Quest, assenting Kamitani to remain the sole member of the unit in the process. AZM and Miyu Amasaki attracted the attention of Crazy Star's Suzu Suzuki and Mei Seira, and Starlight Kid who spent a couple of months as a solitary wrestler after being kicked out of Oedo Tai. On the first night of the Stardom Sapporo World Rendezvous from July 27, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AZM (wrestler)
AZM, shortened from is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2013-present) Besides Stardom, Azumi is known for her appearances in the independent circuit, working for different independent promotions. At the August 8, 2017 house show of the Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling promotion, Azumi teamed up with HZK to defeat New-Tra (Rin Kadokura and Takumi Iroha). She competed at ''Kagetsu Retirement Show ~ Many Face'', a freelance event which portraited the last match of Kagetsu from February 24, 2020, where she defeated Kaho Kobayashi and Mei Suruga in a three-way match. At ''Estrella Executive Committee/Stardom/Tokyo Gurentai '', a cross-over event produced by World Wonder Ring Stardom in partnership with Tokyo Gurentai on March 14, 2019, Azumi competed in a four-way elimination tag team match, where she teamed up with Momo Watanabe and Ut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuna Mizumori
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotions Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling and Ganbare Pro-Wrestling. She is also known for her work in various promotions from the independent circuit. 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 Rabbits (Mizuki and Yuka Sakazaki). At ''WAVE PHASE 2 Reboot 3rd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruaka (wrestler)
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotions World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is a former one-time Future of Stardom Champion Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2017-present) She competed for one time in Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling in a dark exhibition match which took place at a house show from April 6, 2017 where she fell short to Manami. World Wonder Ring Stardom (2016-present) Ruaka made her professional wrestling debut at the early age of 12, at ''Goddesses Of Stars'', an event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom on November 20, 2016 where she teamed up with Arisu Nanase in a losing effort to AZM and Natsuko Tora. She is known for competing in various of the promotion's signature events such as the Stardom All Star Dream Cinderella from March 3, 2021 where she competed in a 24-women Stardom All Star Rumble featuring superstars from the company's past such as Yuzuki Aikawa, Kyoko Inoue, Miho Wakizawa, Chigusa Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waka Tsukiyama
is an American-born Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotions World Wonder Ring Stardom. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2020-present) Due to being a freelancer, Tsukiyama known for competing in multiple promotions of the Japanese independent scene. She competed in the 2021 edition of Pro Wrestling Wave's Catch the Wave tournament where she fought in the Block B, scoring a total of three points after going against Chie Ozora, Sumika Yanagawa and Yappy. At ''Gatoh Move ChocoPro #114'', an event promoted by Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling on May 5, 2021, Tsukiyama unsuccessfully competed against Emi Sakura. At a house show promoted by Pure-J on July 4, 2021, she fell short to Crea. Actwres girl'Z (2020-2021) Tsukiyama made her professional wrestling debut at ''AWG Color's'', an event promoted by Actwres girl'Z on September 6, 2020, where she teamed up with Ayumi Hayashi in a losing effort against Saki and Sakuran Bonita. World Wond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady C (wrestler)
, better known by her ring name Lady C, is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. Professional wrestling career World Wonder Ring Stardom (2020–present) Nagatani made her professional wrestling debut in World Wonder Ring Stardom at ''Stardom Korakuen New Landscape'' on November 14, 2020, where she lost to Saya Iida. She took part of a Future of Stardom Championship tournament on May 15, 2021 ''Stardom Nagoya Two Days'' where she fell short to Unagi Sayaka in a first-round match. She is known for competing in various of the promotion's signature events such as the Stardom All Star Dream Cinderella from March 3 where she competed in a 24-women Stardom All Star Rumble featuring superstars from the company's past such as Yuzuki Aikawa, Kyoko Inoue, Miho Wakizawa, Chigusa Nagayo, from the present Bea Priestley, Koguma and others. At Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 on April 4, she competed in a three-way mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momo Kohgo
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. She is also known for her time in Ice Ribbon 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 Kaicho, Rina Shingaki, Matsuya Uno and many others. She is also known fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyu Amasaki
is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom under the ring name . Professional wrestling career World Wonder Ring Stardom (2022-present) She revealed Dragon Gate as being her first ever wrestling encounter, promotion which she used to watch since elementary school. Matsuda made her professional wrestling debut on March 11, 2022 at the World Wonder Ring Stardom's New Blood 1 event, dedicated to rookies, where she was defeated by Utami Hayashishita. Despite her loss, Hayashishita was impressed by the latter's performance, therefore inviting the debutant to join the Queen's Quest unit which Matsuda immediately accepted. On the first night of the '' Stardom World Climax 2022'' from March 26, she teamed up with her new unit stablemates, Lady C and AZM, to compete in a six-woman tag team gauntlet match, won by Donna Del Mondo ( Himeka, Natsupoi, and Mai Sakurai) and also involving Cosmic Angels (Waka Tsukiyama, Mina Shirakawa and Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
