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Stars
Koguma
Hazuki
Momo Kohgo

Former
member(s)		See below
DebutApril 21, 2018[1]
Years active2018–present

Stars (スターズ, Sutāzu) (often stylized in capital letters such as STARS) is a

Koguma, Hazuki, and Momo Kohgo.[3]

History

Formation

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.[4]

Under Mayu Iwatani's leadership (2018–present)

First and current leader of the stable, Mayu Iwatani.

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

six-man tag team match.[5] On June 3, Iwatani and Kashima won the Goddess of Stardom Championship by defeating Oedo Tai (Hana Kimura and Kagetsu).[6] On September 30, Iwatani, Kashima, and Nakano won the Artist of Stardom Championship by defeating J.A.N. (Jungle Kyona, Kaori Yoneyama and Natsuko Tora).[7] Later that evening, Iwatani and Kashima lost the Goddess of Stardom Championship to J.A.N. (Jungle Kyona and Natsuko Tora).[8] On December 15, Iwatani tore her MCL in a successful Artist of Stardom Championship defense against Queen's Quest (Konami, Momo Watanabe and Utami 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 the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2019 by defeating Konami 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 and Sumire Natsu) on July 20.[15]

At Stardom 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 a Loser 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] At Stardom Sendai Cinderella 2020 on November 15, Mayu Iwatani dropped the World 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".

Bea Priestley, Natsuko Tora and Saki Kashima to win the Artist of Stardom Championship.[20] On December 20, 2020, at Osaka Dream Cinderella, Nakano announced that she, Shirakawa and Sayaka were splitting from Stars to act as a separate stable.[21]

At

Alto Livello Kabaliwan (Giulia and Syuri) for the Goddess of Stardom Championship.[26] Mayu Iwatani and Koguma were the only members of Stars to compete in the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021. They both wrestled in the "Red Stars" and scored a tying eleven points.[27] At Stardom 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 a Wonder of Stardom Championship match.[28] At the 2021 edition of the Goddesses 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 and Unagi 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] At Stardom Dream Queendom on December 29, 2021, Hanan defeated Ruaka to win the Future of Stardom Championship.[32]

Hazuki facing Momo Watanabe at Stardom World Climax 2022 on March 27.

At Stardom in Osaka event from January 23, 2022, Momo Kohgo requested Stars members to let her join the unit which the latters accepted.

steel cage matches ever promoted by Stardom.[40] At Mid Summer Champions in Nagoya from July 24, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma successfully defended the Goddess of Stardom Championship against Ami Sourei and Mirai.[41] At Stardom x Stardom: Nagoya Midsummer Encounter on August 21, 2022, Hazuki and Koguma dropped the Goddess of Stardom Championship to Tam Nakano and Natsupoi.[42] At Stardom New Blood 5 on October 19, 2022, Hanan dropped the Future of Stardom Championship to Ami Sourei.[43] At Hiroshima Goddess Festival on November 3, 2022, Mayu Iwatani defeated Alpha Female to retain the SWA World Championship. After the match, Iwatani relinquished the title to focus on the IWGP Women's Championship.[44] At Stardom 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]

At

New Blood Tag Team Championship.[46] At New Blood 11 on September 29, wing★gori became the New Blood Tag Team Champions by defeating Bloody Fate.[47]

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2020–present)

Due to Stardom's relationship with

New Japan Pro Wrestling, various of the unit's members are often competing in the latter's promotion events. On January 4, 2020, at Wrestle Kingdom 14, Mayu Iwatani teamed up with Arisa Hoshiki to defeat Hana Kimura and Giulia.[48] On January 5, 2021, at Wrestle Kingdom 15, Iwatani teamed up with Tam Nakano in a losing effort against Alto Livello Kabaliwan (Giulia and Syuri).[49] On January 5, 2022, at Wrestle Kingdom 16, Iwatani teamed up with Starlight Kid in a losing effort against Tam Nakano and Saya Kamitani.[50] At Historic X-Over on November 20, 2022, Saya Iida, Hanan, Koguma and Momo Kohgo competed in the Stardom Rambo, while Mayu Iwatani unsuccessfully challenged Kairi in the finals of the inaugural IWGP Women's Championship.[51]

On April 23, 2023, at

Mercedes Moné.[52]

Members
* Founding member
I Leader

Current

Member[53] Joined
Mayu Iwatani I* April 15, 2018
Hanan * April 15, 2018
Saya Iida[a] April 14, 2019
Koguma
 May 15, 2021
Hazuki November 4, 2021
Momo Kohgo January 23, 2022

Associate

Member Joined
Fuwa-chan October 23, 2022

Former

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

Timeline

Sub-groups

Current

Affiliate Members Tenure Type
wing★gori Hanan
Saya Iida 		2020–present Tag team
FWC/Fukuoka Double Crazy
Koguma
 2021–present Tag team
Classmates
Koguma
Saya Iida
 2023–present
Trio
H&M's Mayu Iwatani
Hanan
Momo Kohgo 		2023–present
Trio
Koguma
Koguma
 2023–present Tag team
Eye Contact Hanan
Mayu Iwatani 		2023–present Tag team

Former

Affiliate[1] Members Tenure Type Notes
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
BlueMarine Mayu Iwatani
Rin Kadokura 		2021 Tag Team [b]
Water & Oil Rina
Hanan[c] 		2021 Tag team

Championships and accomplishments

Notes

  1. ^ Often competes as Super Strong Stardom Machine
  2. ^ These teams only activated in the 2021 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League.
  3. ^ This team only activated in the 2021 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League. Rina was not part of the stable.

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