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List of World Wonder Ring Stardom personnel

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Various roster members at the third anniversary of the company in 2014.

World Wonder Ring Stardom is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded in 2010. Stardom personnel consists of professional wrestlers, commentators, ring announcers, and various other positions. Executive officers are also listed. Stardom also frequently features wrestlers from promotions like Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling or Pro Wrestling Wave such as Takumi Iroha, Rin Kadokura and Maria. Many other wrestlers from various promotions from the Japanese independent scene are featured in events such as the rookie-based "New Blood".

Personnel

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Wrestlers

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Mayu Iwatani
Tam Nakano
Natsupoi
Mina Shirakawa
Momo Watanabe
Thekla
Saori Anou
Ring name[1] Real name Unit Notes
Ami Sohrei[2] Ami Miura God's Eye
AZM[3] Azumi Matsumoto Neo Genesis
Azusa Inaba Unknown H.A.T.E. Freelancer (Just Tap Out)
New Blood Tag Team Champion
Fukigen Death[4] Kaori Yoneyama H.A.T.E. Freelancer
Owner of YMZ Pro Wrestling
Hanako[5][6] Hanako Ueda Empress Nexus Venus
Hanan[7] Unknown Stars
Hazuki[8][9] Reo Hazuki Stars
Hina Unknown God's Eye
Koguma[10] Unknown Stars
Konami[11] Konami Takemoto H.A.T.E.
Lady C[12] Chie Nagatani God's Eye Also performs under the ring name "Super Strong Stardom Giant Machine"
Maika[13] Unknown Empress Nexus Venus
Matoi Hamabe Unknown Unaffiliated
Mayu Iwatani[14] Mayu Iwatani Stars IWGP Women's Champion
Mei Seira Mei Hoshizuki Neo Genesis High Speed Champion
Mina Shirakawa[15] Mina Shirakawa Empress Nexus Venus Undisputed British Women's Champion
Miyu Amasaki[16] Miyu Matsuda Neo Genesis Future of Stardom Champion
Momo Kohgo[17] Shieru Wakana Stars
Momo Watanabe[18] Momo Watanabe[19] H.A.T.E. Goddesses of Stardom Champion
Natsupoi[20] Natsumi Maki Cosmic Angels Wonder of Stardom Champion
Artist of Stardom Champion
Natsuko Tora[21] Unknown H.A.T.E.
Rian[22] Unknown Empress Nexus Venus
Ranna Yagami Unknown God's Eye
Rina Unknown H.A.T.E. New Blood Tag Team Champion
Ruaka[23] Unknown H.A.T.E.
Saki Kashima[24] Saki Kashima[25] God's Eye
Sakura Aya[5] Sakura Ishiguro Cosmic Angels
Saori Anou Saori Anou Cosmic Angels Artist of Stardom Champion
Saya Iida[26] Saya Iida Stars Also performs under the ring name "Super Strong Stardom Machine"
Saya Kamitani[27][28] Saya Kamitani H.A.T.E.
Sayaka Kurara[29] Unknown Cosmic Angels
Starlight Kid[30] Unknown Neo Genesis
Suzu Suzuki[31] Unknown Neo Genesis
Syuri[32] Syuri Kondo God's Eye
Tam Nakano[33] Yuria Tauchi Cosmic Angels Artist of Stardom Champion
World of Stardom Champion
Thekla[34] Thekla Kaischauri H.A.T.E. Goddesses of Stardom Champion
Tomoka Inaba Unknown God's Eye Freelancer (Just Tap Out)
Waka Tsukiyama[35] Unknown Empress Nexus Venus
Xena Xena Kacho Empress Nexus Venus
Yuna Mizumori Unknown Cosmic Angels

Staff

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Name Real name Notes
Barb Sasaki Sena Sasaki Referee
Daichi Murayama Daichi Murayama Referee
Duke Sado Duke Sado Referee
Rin Tateishi[36] Rin Tateishi Ring Announcer
Takaaki Kidani Takaaki Kidani Bushiroad Representative director
Taro Okada Taro Okada President and Representative director[37]
Thom Fain Thom Fain English Public Relations & Communications[38]
Yoritaka Ando Yoritaka Ando Ring announcer
Yurie Kozakai[39] Yurie Kozakai Ring Announcer, Time Keeper
Yuzuki Watase[40] Yuzuki Watase Ring Announcer
Walker Stewart Walker Stewart English-language play-by-play commentator[41]

Former alumni

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Ring name Real name Notes
Act Yasukawa Yuka Yasukawa Retired on December 23, 2015.[42]
Served as Oedo Tai's manager until 2016.[43]
Andras Miyagi Michiko Miyagi Resigned in January 2020.
Arisa Hoshiki[44] Arisa Hoshiki Retired from professional wrestling on May 20, 2020, due to head and neck injuries.[45]
Arisu Nanase Unknown Went inactive following April 16, 2017.[46]
Bea Priestley Beatrice Priestley Priestley announced her departure on April 4, 2021, after losing her match at Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella and to sign with WWE.[47]
Eri Susa Eriko Susa Resigned on December 1, 2013.[48]
Fuka Fuka Kakimoto Founder, former General Manager and ring announcer.
Retired on March 28, 2018.[49]
Giulia[50] Eimi Gloria Matsudo Left on March 31, 2024, to sign with WWE.
Hana Kimura[51] Hana Kimura Died on May 23, 2020.[52]
Haruka Haruka Kumagai Went inactive following August 14, 2011.[53]
Himeka Hana Arita[54] Wrestled her final match on April 23, 2023[55] and officially retired on May 14, 2023.[56]
Hiromi Mimura Hiromi Mimura Retired on March 28, 2018.[57]
Iyo Sky Masami Odate Left on June 17, 2018, to sign with WWE.[58]
Iris Unknown Returned to native Mexico in April 2011.[59]
Itsuki Hoshino Unknown Retired on July 26, 2020, due to physical ailments.[60]
Jungle Kyona Kyōna Yano Left on September 30, 2021.[61]
Kagetsu[62] Yu Ishino Left on February 15, 2020[63]
Kairi Hojo Kaori Housako Left on June 4, 2017, Returned to work for WWE in 2023.[64] Later made appearances as a freelancer.[65]
Kris Wolf Kris Hernandez[66] Left on March 25, 2018.[67]
Leo Onozaki[68] Unknown Retired on February 16, 2020.[69]
Maaya Unknown Went inactive in 2014.[70]
Mami Houjyou Mami Houjyou Trainee, quit before the promotion's inaugural event.[71]
Mai Sakurai[72] Unknown Left on March 31, 2024
Miho Wakizawa Miho Wakizawa Retired on December 23, 2014.[73]
Mirai[74] Mirai Ito Left on March 31, 2024
Mika Nagano Mika Nagano Retired on February 6, 2014.[53]
Natsuki☆Taiyo Natsumi Mizushima Retired on June 1, 2014.[75]
Natsumi Showzuki Natsumi Tokoda Resigned on July 31, 2013, after suffering a cervical spine injury.[76]
“Remei” Asuka Unknown Resigned on January 31, 2015.[77]
Shiki Shibusawa Unknown Stardom announced on Shibusawa's retirement on March 10, 2019.[78]
Sumire Natsu[79] Natsuki Urabe[80] Left on October 4, 2021.
Sumire Yoshino Kaori Okumura Fired on July 31, 2013.[76]
Takumi Iroha Airi Takubo Transferred to Marvelous on February 22, 2015.[81]
Toni Storm Toni Rossall Signed with AEW at March 30, 2022. Later left on June 9, 2018
Unagi Sayaka Himawari Unagi Started freelancing on October 2, 2022, last appeared in Stardom on December 29, 2022, at Dream Queendom 2 and got removed from the official roster page in April 2023
Utami Hayashishita[82] Utami Hayashishita Left on March 31, 2024
Yoko Bito Yoko Arai Retired on December 24, 2017.[83]
Yoshiko Yoshiko Hirano Retired on May 31, 2015.[84]
Yuhi Unknown Zero1 Norainu Dojo representative. Wrestled final Stardom match before her retirement on March 16, 2014.[85]
Yui Yokoo Unknown Retired on March 31, 2014, after suffering a knee injury.[48]
Yuzuki Unknown Left on March 31, 2024
Yuna Manase Yuuna Suzuki Resigned on March 8, 2015.[86]
Yuuri Haruka Haruka Kato Retired on December 31, 2012, after suffering an orbital floor fracture. Returned in October 2013 with Wrestling New Classic.[87]
Yuzuki Aikawa Yuzuki Aikawa Retired on April 29, 2013.[53]

Notable guests

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Female

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Male

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Stables

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Current

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Former

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See also

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References

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