| Stars | |
|---|---|
 Official logo of Stars (2020 – present) | |
| Stable | |
| Leader | Hanan |
| Members | Saya Iida Momo Kohgo Yuria Hime Bea Priestley |
| Former members | See below |
| Debut | April 15, 2018[1] |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Stars (スターズ,Sutāzu) (often stylized in capital letters such asSTARS) is aprofessional wrestling stable, currently performing in theJapaneseprofessional wrestling promotionWorld Wonder Ring Stardom.[2] Lead byHanan, the stable also consists ofSaya Iida,Momo Kohgo,Bea Priestley, andYuria Hime.[3]
The stable has been considered the union of the well-meaning ladies of theWorld Wonder Ring Stardom promotion since 2017 and became an official faction in the course of the Stardom Draft from April 15, 2018, withMayu Iwatani as the basic leader, andStarlight Kid,Saki Kashima, Shiki Shibusawa, Natsumi andTam Nakano as their five picks.Hanan also remained part of them without being mentioned.[4]
They had their first match as an official stable on April 21, 2018, atStardom Rebirth, where Mayu Iwatani, Saki Kashima & Starlight Kid teamed up to defeatQueen's Quest (AZM,Konami andMomo Watanabe) in asix-man tag team match.[5] On June 3, Iwatani and Kashima won theGoddesses of Stardom Championship by defeatingOedo Tai (Hana Kimura andKagetsu).[6] On September 30, Iwatani, Kashima, and Nakano won theArtist of Stardom Championship by defeating J.A.N. (Jungle Kyona,Kaori Yoneyama andNatsuko Tora).[7] Later that evening, Iwatani and Kashima lost the Goddesses of Stardom Championship to J.A.N. (Jungle Kyona and Natsuko Tora).[8] On December 15, Iwatani tore herMCL in a successful Artist of Stardom Championship defense against Queen's Quest (Konami, Momo Watanabe andUtami Hayashishita).[9] Iwatani wrestled in one more match on December 16 before taking a one-month break to recover.[10][11]
In April 2019, Iwatani took another month long break to recover from her knee injury.[11]Arisa Hoshiki won theStardom Cinderella Tournament 2019 by defeatingKonami in the finals on April 29. Saki Kashima and Tam Nakano fell short in the first rounds and Starlight Kid made it to the semi-finals.[12] On May 16, Iwatani, Kashima and Nakano lost the Artist of Stardom Championship to Tokyo Cyber Squad (Hana Kimura, Jungle Kyona and Konami).[13] Iwatani, Kashima and Nakano won the Artist of Stardom Championship back from Tokyo Cyber Squad on June 23,[14] then lost it to Oedo Tai (Andras Miyagi, Kagetsu andSumire Natsu) on July 20.[15]
AtStardom Yokohama Cinderella 2020 on October 3, Tokyo Cyber Squad's Jungle Kyona and Konami fell short to Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora and Saki Kashima in aLoser unit must disband match. After the match, the broken Cyber Squad's Kyona, Death Yama-san, Rina and Ruaka were invited to join Stars which they all accepted.[16] AtStardom Sendai Cinderella 2020 on November 15, Mayu Iwatani dropped theWorld of Stardom Championship to Utami Hayashishita.[17]
On October 25, 2020, following Tam Nakano's pairing with a debuting Mina Shirakawa into the 2020 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, Mayu Iwatani officially announced Shirakawa as a full member of Stars. Nakano would name their tag team as "Cosmic Angels".[18] On November 14, 2020, Unagi Sayaka fromTokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling debuted in Stardom and joined the sub-unit of Cosmic Angels.[19] AtRoad to Osaka Dream Cinderella - Day 2 on December 16, 2020, Nakano, Shirakawa and Sayaka teamed up to defeat Oedo Tai'sBea Priestley, Natsuko Tora and Saki Kashima to win the Artist of Stardom Championship.[20] On December 20, 2020, atOsaka Dream Cinderella, Nakano announced that she, Shirakawa and Sayaka were splitting from Stars to act as a separate stable.[21]
AtStardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 on April 4, Mayu Iwatani, Saya Iida, Starlight Kid, Hanan and Gokigen Death fell short to Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora,Ruaka,Konami, Saki Kashima and Rina in aTen-woman elimination tag team match in which the last one eliminated was forced to join the enemy unit. Since Gokigen Death was eliminated last, she was forced to join Oedo Tai.[22] At the beginning of theStardom Cinderella Tournament 2021, Stars only counted four members. Iwatani, Hanan and Starlight Kid, with all of them being scheduled to take part into the tournament except Saya Iida who was out with injury. On the first night from April 10, Hanan fell short toHimeka, Starlight Kid defeated Momo Watanabe, and Mayu Iwatani defeated Fukigen Death, all matches having been disputed in thefirst-round matches.[23] On the second night from May 14, Starlight Kid fell short toSaya Kamitani and Mayu Iwatani to Himeka in the second-round mactches. Koguma made her return and saved Stars from an Oedo Tai attack and subsequently joined the unit.[24] On the third night from June 12, Mayu Iwatani, Starlight Kid, Hanan, Koguma and Rin Kadokura, an associate fromPro Wrestling Wave teamed up to fall short to Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora, Konami, Fukigen Death, Ruaka and Saki Kashima in anotherTen-woman elimination tag team match, where this time Starlight Kid was the last to get eliminated and was forced to join Oedo Tai since.[25] AtYokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer on July 4, Mayu Iwatani and Koguma unsuccessfully challengedAlto Livello Kabaliwan (Giulia andSyuri) for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship.[26] Mayu Iwatani and Koguma were the only members of Stars to compete in theStardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021. They both wrestled in the "Red Stars" and scored a tying eleven points.[27] AtStardom 10th Anniversary Grand Final Osaka Dream Cinderella on October 9, 2021, Hazuki defeated Koguma in her return match and mayu Iwatani fell short to Tam Nakano in aWonder of Stardom Championship match.[28] At the 2021 edition of theGoddesses of Stardom Tag League, Hazuki and Koguma competed as the team of FWC, Mayu Iwatani alongside Rin Kadokura went under the name of Blue MaRine, and Hanan engaged in a makeshift team with Rina known as Water & Oil. BlueMarine competed in the "Blue Goddess Block" and the other two sub-units in the "Red Goddess Block". Hazuki and Koguma would eventually win the tournament by defeating previous winner MOMOAZ (Momo Watanabe and AZM).[29] During the event, on November 4, Hazuki joined the unit.[30] At Osaka Super Wars, the last event from December 18, 2021, Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki and Koguma teamed up to compete in a¥10 Million Unit Tournament. They defeated Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa andUnagi Sayaka) in the semi-finals but fell short to MaiHimePoi (Maika, Natsupoi and Himeka) in the finals which were also disputed for the Artist of Stardom Championship.[31] AtStardom Dream Queendom on December 29, 2021, Hanan defeatedRuaka to win theFuture of Stardom Championship.[32]
AtStardom in Osaka event from January 23, 2022, Momo Kohgo requested Stars members to let her join the unit which the latters accepted.[33] AtStardom Nagoya Supreme Fight on January 29, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma defeated Maika and Himeka to retain the Goddesses of Stardom Championship.[34] AtStardom Cinderella Journey on February 23, 2022, Hanan defended the Future of Stardom title successfully against fellow stablemate Momo Kohgo and Hazuki and Koguma successfully defended the Goddesses of Stardom Championship against Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka.[35] AtStardom New Blood 1 on March 11, 2022, a returning Saya Iida defeatedProfessional Wrestling Just Tap Out'sTomoka Inaba andAoi.[36] On the first night of theStardom World Climax 2022 from March 25, Hazuki and Koguma dropped the Goddess titles to Black Desire (Momo Watanabe and Starlight Kid).[37] AtStardom Golden Week Fight Tour on May 5, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma regained the Goddesses of Stardom Championship by defeating Momo Watanabe and Starlight Kid and becoming the first team to ever win the titles on more than one occasion. Mayu Iwatani won theSWA World Championship by defeatingThekla and becoming the promotion's second-ever "grand slam champion" alongsideIo Shirai, winning all the available championships except the Future of Stardom title which is not required.[38] AtStardom Flashing Champions on May 28, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma successfully defended the Goddesses of Stardom Championship against Giulia and Mai Sakurai.[39] AtStardom Fight in the Top on June 26, 2022, Mayu Iwatani, Koguma and Hazuki defeatedQueen's Quest's Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani and AZM in one of the firststeel cage matches ever promoted by Stardom.[40] At Mid Summer Champions in Nagoya from July 24, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma successfully defended the Goddesses of Stardom Championship against Ami Sourei and Mirai.[41] AtStardom x Stardom: Nagoya Midsummer Encounter on August 21, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma dropped the Goddesses of Stardom Championship to Tam Nakano and Natsupoi.[42] AtStardom New Blood 5 on October 19, 2022, Hanan dropped theFuture of Stardom Championship to Ami Sourei.[43] AtHiroshima Goddess Festival on November 3, 2022, Mayu Iwatani defeatedAlpha Female to retain theSWA World Championship. After the match, Iwatani relinquished the title to focus on theIWGP Women's Championship.[44] AtStardom Gold Rush on November 19, 2022, Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki and Koguma won a "Moneyball tournament" by defeating Giulia, Thekla and Mai Sakurai in the finals.[45] AtStardom in Showcase vol.3 on November 26, 2022, Koguma defeated AZM, Starlight Kid andRam Kaicho in aFalls Count Anywhere four-way match, Mayu Iwatani and Hanan teamed up with Maika to defeat Queen's Quest (Utami Hayashishita and Hina) and Mirai in aJudo jacket rules match, and Hazuki teamed up withNatsu Sumire and wrestled Oedo Tai (Natsuko Tora and Saki Kashima) into a no-contest in aNo Holds BarredTag team match.[46] AtStardom Dream Queendom 2022 on December 29, Saya Iida who wrestled under the "Super Strong Stardom Machine" won an annualStardom Rambo alongside Lady C who also wrestled under the gimmick of "Super Strong Stardom Giant Machine", and Mayu Iwatani, Momo Kohgo and Hanan defeated stablemates Hazuki, Koguma and Saya Iida in six-way tag team competition.[47]
In theTriangle Derby I which started on January 3 and concluded on March 4, 2023, the unit has had benn represented by two distinctive teams, H&M's (Mayu Iwatani, Hanan and Momo Kohgo) and Classmates (Hazuki, Koguma and Saya Iida), however none of them qualified for the finals.[48] AtStardom Supreme Fight 2023 on February 4, Hazuki, Saya Iida and Koguma defeatedUnique Glare (Starlight Kid, Karma and Ruaka).[49] AtStardom in Showcase vol.4 on February 26, 2023, Hanan fell short to AZM,Momoka Hanazono and Natsu Sumire, and Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki and Koguma defeated Queen's Quest (Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani and Miyu Amasaki) and Oedo Tai (Natsuko Tora, Starlight Kid and Momo Watanabe) in aThree-way elimination tag team match.[50] In the2023 edition of the Cinderella Tournament, the unit was represented by Hanan, Hazuki, Koguma, Mayu Iwatani, Momo Kohgo and Saya Iida, with Iida scoring the best result by making it to the second rounds.[51] AtStardom All Star Grand Queendom on April 23, 2023, Hazuki teamed up withFuwa-chan, falling short to Miyu Amasaki and Utami Hayashishita, and Mayu Iwatani defeatedMercedes Moné to win theIWGP Women's Championship.[52] AtStardom Fukuoka Goddess Legend on May 5, 2023, Mayu Iwatani and Hanan defeatedClub Venus (Mariah May and Jessie), and Hazuki and Koguma unsuccessfully challenged The New Eras (Ami Sourei and Mirai) for theGoddesses of Stardom Championship.[53] AtStardom Flashing Champions 2023 on May 27, Momo Kohgo defeated Lady C and stablemate Saya Iida in three-way competition, and Mayu Iwatani, Hanan, Hazuki and Koguma defeated Club Venus (Mariah May,Xena, Jessie andWaka Tsukiyama) in eight-woman tag team competition.[54] AtStardom Sunshine 2023 on June 25, Momo Kohgo, Hanan and Saya Iida defeated Waka Tsukiyama,Yuna Mizumori andAya Sakura, and Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki and Koguma unsuccessfully challengedBaribari Bombers (Giulia, Thekla and Mai Sakurai) for theArtist of Stardom Championship.[55] AtStardom Mid Summer Champions 2023 on July 2, Hazuki and Saya Iida teamed up with Aya Sakura, falling short toSuzu Suzuki,Mei Seira andHanako, and Mayu Iwatani, Hanan, Koguma and Momo Kohgo fell short toQueen's Quest (Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, AZM and Lady C).[56] At the 2023 edition of theStardom 5 Star Grand Prix, the stable had been represented by Hanan, Hazuki and Mayu Iwatani, with Iwatani scoring the best result, accumulating 11 points, but failing to qualify into the finals.[57] AtStardom x Stardom: Osaka Summer Team on August 13, 2023, Koguma unsuccessfully challenged Saki Kashima for theHigh Speed Championship, and Mayu Iwatani defeated Utami Hayashishita to retain theIWGP Women's Championship.[58] AtStardom Midsummer Festival on August 19, 2023, Mayu Iwatani and Koguma defeated Saki Kashima and Syuri.[59] AtStardom 5Star Special in Hiroshima on September 3, 2023, Mayu Iwatani fell short to Syuri, and Momo Kohgo unsuccessfully challenged Saki Kashima for theHigh Speed Championship.[60] AtStardom Dream Tag Festival on September 10, the unit's members competed in shuffled tag team bouts in which Hanan teamed up withClub Venus' Mariah May to defeat stablemate Momo Kohgo andOedo Tai's Momo Watanabe, and Mayu Iwatani teamed up with Saki Kashima in a losing effort to AZM and Starlight Kid.[61] AtStardom Nagoya Golden Fight 2023 on October 9, Koguma, Hazuki, and Saya Iida fell short to Mayu Iwatani who teamed up with Nanae Takahashi andKairi.[62] AtStardom Halloween Dark Night on October 29, 2023, Hazuki competed in aFour-way "Halloween Weapons" match won bySaori Anou and also involving Mai Sakurai and Natsuko Tora, while Mayu Iwatani competed in aCoffin match won byYuu ans also involvingMegan Bayne and Maika.[63] AtStardom Gold Rush 2023 on November 18, Hazuki, Hanan and Saya Iida competed in aSix-woman tag teamMoneyball tournament in which they defeated Konami, Ami Sourei and Hanako in the semifinals only to fall short toBaribari Bombers (Giulia, Thekla and Mai Sakurai) in a match which was also disputed for theArtist of Stardom Championship.[64] AtStardom Nagoya Big Winter on December 2, 2023, Hanan and Saya Iida fell short to Saori Anou and Yuna Mizumori, while Hazuki unsuccessfully challenged Suzu Suzuki for the second spot in a match for the vacantWorld of Stardom Championship.[65] AtStardom Dream Queendom 2023 on December 29, Mayu Iwatani, Hanan, Hazuki and Saya Iida defeated Starlight Kid, Ruaka, Rina andFukigen Death in eight-woman tag team competition.[66]
After losing the IWGP Women's Championship to Syuri atAll Star Grand Queendom on April 27, 2025, Mayu announced in a press conference that she was leaving STARDOM, thus ending her tenure with STARS.[67]
On May 11, 2025, FWC teamed with the unit members for the last time against God’s Eye, winning the match.[68] After the bout, FWC left the unit due to Iwatani's departure and wanting to pursue new opportunities worldwide, leaving only 3 members left of the unit.[69]
Various of the unit's members often compete in theNew Blood series of events. AtStardom New Blood 6 on December 16, 2022, Momo Kohgo, Saya Iida and Hanan fell short to God's Eye (Mirai, Tomoka Inaba andNanami).[70]
AtStardom New Blood 7 on January 20, 2023, Momo Kohgo teamed up withMomoka Hanazono in a losing effort against Mai Sakurai and Chanyota, andwing★gori (Hanan and Iida) fell short against Ami Sourei andNanami in the quarterfinals of the inauguralNew Blood Tag Team Championship.[71] AtStardom New Blood Premium on March 25, 2023, Hanan teamed up with Hina to defeat stablemates Momo Kohgo and Saya Iida, and the team ofYoungOED (Rina and Ruaka).[72] AtStardom New Blood 8 on May 12, 2023, Hanan teamed up with Hina and wrestled Tomoka Inaba andAzusa Inaba into a time-limit draw.[73] AtStardom New Blood 9 on Hanan and Saya Iida defeatedKohaku and Ruaka.[74] AtStardom New Blood 10 on August 18, 2023, Hanan teamed up with Hina in a losing effort against Suzu Suzuki and Mei Seira, and Saya Iida fell short toNanae Takahashi.[75] AtStardom New Blood 11 on September 29, wing★gori became theNew Blood Tag Team Champions by defeatingBloody Fate.[76] AtStardom New Blood West 1 on November 17, 2023, Saya Iida defeated Mai Sakurai and Hanan wrestled Mei Seira into a time-limit draw.[77] AtStardom New Blood 12 on December 25, 2023, Hanan and Saya Iida defeated Reiwa Tokyo Towers (Ami Sohrei and Lady C) to retain theNew Blood Tag Team Championship.[78]
Due to Stardom's relationship withNew Japan Pro Wrestling, various of the unit's members are often competing in the latter's promotion events. On January 4, 2020, atWrestle Kingdom 14, Mayu Iwatani teamed up with Arisa Hoshiki to defeat Hana Kimura and Giulia.[79] On January 5, 2021, atWrestle Kingdom 15, Iwatani teamed up with Tam Nakano in a losing effort againstAlto Livello Kabaliwan (Giulia and Syuri).[80] On January 5, 2022, atWrestle Kingdom 16, Iwatani teamed up with Starlight Kid in a losing effort against Tam Nakano and Saya Kamitani.[81] AtHistoric X-Over on November 20, 2022, Saya Iida, Hanan, Koguma and Momo Kohgo competed in theStardom Rambo, while Mayu Iwatani unsuccessfully challengedKairi in the finals of the inauguralIWGP Women's Championship.[82]
On April 23, 2023, atAll Star Grand Queendom, Iwatani captured the IWGP Women's Championship by defeatingMercedes Moné.[83]
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| * | Founding member |
|---|---|
| I-II | Leader(s) |
| Member[84] | Joined | |
|---|---|---|
| Hanan[a] | II* | April 15, 2018 |
| Saya Iida[b] | April 14, 2019 | |
| Momo Kohgo | January 23, 2022 | |
| Yuria Hime | August 17, 2025 | |
| Bea Priestley | September 14, 2025 | |
| Member | Joined | Left | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natsumi | * | April 15, 2018 | January 14, 2019 |
| Alex Gracia | January 2, 2019 | February 24, 2019 | |
| Shiki Shibusawa | * | April 15, 2018 | March 28, 2019 |
| Xia Brookside | March 9, 2019 | ||
| Saki Kashima | * | April 15, 2018 | January 3, 2020 |
| Arisa Hoshiki | November 23, 2018 | May 20, 2020 | |
| Itsuki Hoshino | January 3, 2020 | September 28, 2020 | |
| Rina | October 4, 2020 | October 29, 2020 | |
| Tam Nakano | * | April 15, 2018 | December 20, 2020 |
| Ruaka | October 4, 2020 | February 20, 2021 | |
| Gokigen Death | October 4, 2020 | April 4, 2021 | |
| Starlight Kid | * | April 15, 2018 | June 12, 2021 |
| Jungle Kyona | October 4, 2020 | September 30, 2021 | |
| Mina Shirakawa | October 25, 2020 | December 20, 2020 | |
| Unagi Sayaka | November 14, 2020 | ||
| Yuzuki | January 14, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |
| Mayu Iwatani | I* | April 15, 2018 | April 28, 2025 |
| Hazuki | November 4, 2021 | May 11, 2025 | |
| Koguma | May 15, 2021 | ||
| Affiliate | Members | Tenure | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| wing★gori | Hanan Saya Iida | 2020–present | Tag team |
| Peach & Lily | Momo Kohgo Yuria Hime | 2025-present | Tag team |
| Gorilla Trigger | Saya Iida Bea Priestley | 2025-present | Tag team |
| Affiliate[1] | Members | Tenure | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShiKid | Shiki Shibusawa Starlight Kid | 2018-2019 | Tag Team | |
| AMA | Arisa Hoshiki Mayu Iwatani | 2019 | Tag Team | |
| DREAM SHiNE | Tam Nakano Arisa Hoshiki | 2019–2020 | Tag team | |
| Cosmic Angels | Tam Nakano Mina Shirakawa Unagi Sayaka | 2020 | Tag team/Trio | Split to form their own faction |
| MK☆Sisters | Mayu Iwatani Starlight Kid | 2020–2021 | Tag team | |
| FWC/Fukuoka Double Crazy | Hazuki Koguma | 2021–2025 | Tag team | |
| BlueMarine | Mayu Iwatani Rin Kadokura | 2021 | Tag Team | [c] |
| Water & Oil | Rina Hanan[d] | 2021 | Tag team | |
| H&M's | Mayu Iwatani Hanan Momo Kohgo | 2023–2025 | Trio | |
| Iwatani andKoguma | Mayu Iwatani Koguma | 2023–2025 | Tag team | |
| Eye Contact | Hanan Mayu Iwatani | 2023–2025 | Tag team | |
| Classmates | Hazuki Koguma Saya Iida | 2023–2025 | Trio | |
| Peach☆Rock | Mayu Iwatani Momo Kohgo | 2024–2025 | Tag team |
