World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom)

[9.0] "Stardom is simply the best promotion in the world; it offers the best product and boasts a stellar roster featuring some of the world's top female wrestlers. Its ppv are consistently excellent, with main events that always deliver. The promotion also features storylines that while often brief are entertaining; throughout the year, various wrestlers pursue their own goals and narratives, and no matter how small they may seem, they always add value to the overall product. The championship scene is strong, too; while the High Speed Championship can sometimes be underwhelming, the other titles consistently produce great matches. Stardom is a promotion that is well worth watching."

[10.0] "My favorite wrestling promotion in the entire world rn. Has one of the best current rosters in all of wrestling with amazing wrestlers like syuri, utami hayashishita, momo Watanabe, saya kamitani , azm , suzu suzuki and so many more. This promotion is very much a reason why the women's Wrestling scene in Japan and all over the world as well has truly blossomed. The world of stardom championship is the best championship in Wrestling rn ( one of the most beautiful too) with a lineage as rich as the legendary WWWA world championship. The wonder of stardom championship is the secondary belt of stardom but it also shares a rich lineage and has had matches and feuds just as intense as the world of stardom championship feuds. The iwgp women's championship gained a lot of prestige because of the numerous Stardom wrestlers who held the belt and had beautiful feuds with said belt ( mayu iwatani vs syuri , syuri vs sareee) . The goddesses of stardom championship lineage us also quite rich and the tag team scene in stardom rn is very strong. The 5 star gp is the best tournament in wrestling rn , unpredictable and career defining with many legendary winners like iyo sky, kairi, mayu iwatani, utami hayashishita, syuri and many more . The rich history of factions within stardoms existence such as oedo tai, queens quest , Donna del mondo and Tokyo cyber squad amongst many others has lead to legendary storytelling and feuds in the promotion . STARDOM has the best women's wrestling in the world rn , so many legendary matches have happened here : Syuri vs utami hayashishita, mayu iwatani vs io Shirai, Io Shirai vs kairi hojo, .meiko satomura vs kairi hojo and many many many more matches . If anyone asked me what's the best wrestling promotion in the world rn I'd say stardom!"

[10.0] "Stardom is currently my favourite promotion. The roster is incredibly talented, as I truly believe some of the greatest wrestlers in the world are currently wrestling in this company. I must say though unfortunately, the company is going through a difficult time because some important people have left the company. Even though, they are going through a difficult time, I do trust Stardom will get better in the future. The only problem I have with Stardom currently is some of the booking decisions don't make a lot of sense but Stardom has still produced some of the best storylines and matches that I have ever seen."

[6.0] "This GP has been extremely questionable to say the least. Lots of DQ/Non-finishes, weird to straight-up bad booking decisions, WWE type of overprotection, and really long matches that don't need to be that long. Most of the roster ranges from good to great still, but most of the stuff outside of the PPV's ain't exactly must see TV (emphasis on most, do yourself a favor and watch Utami vs Suzu from a few months ago for example). I'll be keeping tabs on the promotion because there are some potential great storylines building here, but as of right now, eh it's alright."

"Gonna leave only comments on promotions since its too hard to rate promotions, personally, due to a variety of reasons such as how every company has its highs and lows (for the most part) and it's hard to balance out. Before I start, I want to make it clear that I don't consider myself a supporter of promotions as I think that support should be directed towards the talent no matter what, tribalism is lame. Similar to what I said about NJPW, I'm very limited when it comes to puroresu, but I can say that I have enjoyed thoroughly what I have seen from Stardom, some of these women are among the very best I have ever watched, as evident that they dominate the women's scene in both Japan and America. The only negative I can think of is Rossy Ogawa being a shitty businessman and person, fuck that guy despite having an eye for talent and whatever other positives he has."

[4.0] "Finally we got some charisma in, but it's still limited. There should be a mix. Technicans, high flyers, brawlers, powerhouses. Instead it's concentrated on technician, a bit of high flying but it's mostly all crafted the same. There isn't uniqueness. No star stands out enough. It's like who can hit the hardest type of thing rather than who can actually branch out."

[7.0] "[7.3] STARDOM is one of the best Joshi promotions in the world right now. The leading promotion for the women in Japan. STARDOM specializes in creating great matches, storylines and overall product. The star-studded roster is absolutely unmatched and they always deliver when it comes to tournaments. STARDOM's 2025 was great and going into 2026 they seem to be continuing that constant quality! Hoping for a good year for them!"

"Atualmente é minha promoção favorita. O wrestling no Japão, principalmente o Joshi, tem menos produção e mais alma, e isso conta muito."

[10.0] "Arguably, the best Joshi promotion in Japan to come along in the last two decades. After the void left by All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling and GAEA Japan, Stardom stepped up as a viable alternative to both of those promotions."

[10.0] "One of my all-time favorite wrestling promotions. If you want to see wrestling where the gimmicks feel like they've been pulled straight out of a fantasy world, then this promotion is for you. The best way to put it is to quote: "It was perfect. Perfect. Down to the last minute detail." The entrances, the characters, the storylines, and the overall presentation of the events are absolutely incredible to me. You could say I fell in love with this promotion at first sight, and I honestly might run out of words trying to describe just how good it is. On top of that, what impresses me the most is that this promotion is built entirely around female performers. To be clear--women have been pushed to the sidelines in many sports over the years, including wrestling. Yet time and time again, they've proven that they can tell stories even better among themselves and steal the show. In World Wonder Ring Stardom, the rivalries and matches are absolute bangers everything is carefully crafted and refined. One of my favorite moments was the final match between Tam Nakano and Saya Kamitani, and what happened afterward. I rarely cry in real life, but after that match I cried like I was watching Titanic. And even then, it was just one of many emotional, beautiful, and unforgettable moments."

[10.0] "The best in ring promotion in the world. It's genuinely insane how many classics this company puts on every year and the greatest women's matches of all time are under the name of this very promotion. Stardom has stayed consistent for basically its entire existence and I don't see it slowing down any time soon. They have so many must watch shows."

[9.0] "Stardom is easily one of the best promotions in the world right now when it comes to in-ring quality. The roster is incredibly talented and their big shows and tournaments like the 5? STAR Grand Prix consistently deliver great matches. The hard-hitting joshi style and faction system make the promotion really engaging. The only reason it's not a 10 is because of occasional roster turnover and some booking decisions, but overall Stardom is still one of the strongest promotions in wrestling today."

[9.0] "This promotion has consistently been my favourite since 2017, amazing roster of talent that never seems to weaken even when their top stars leave or retire.New talent are signed or brought in as rookies that hit the ground running. The best womens promotion in the business without question. **UPDATE** Still the best womens promotion in the world, but after their biggest show ever. They've lost their most popular star in Tam Nakano and the Icon of Stardom Mayu Iwatani. It's a strange world we're in now, when Stardom exists without either Tam or Mayu. But they built up enough stars to keep the ship sailing. I just hope Taro Okada has plans and pushes the talent that have been waiting for so long. Namely Momo Watanabe and Hazuki. Gone down to a 9, just some little things in the booking, like having nothing for Syuri, Hazuki and others to do.Maika should be going after HATE but instead lost her faction. Ami SOhrei came back and has done nothing much, and now Saki Kashima is retiring..... The last of the OGs"

[10.0] "An unbelievable Joshi promotion that's gone through its fair share of changes, including losing some of it's star talents to the heavy-hitters in North America. However, Stardom always manages to pick itself back up and seemingly creates a new generation of talent. Storylines are hard-hitting, and mostly play out in the ring, making them accessible to all fans regardless of Japanese language levels. They are in a boom at the moment, with some amazing wrestlers on their roster, with many more pushing through."

[10.0] "Special promotion, one the best ever. Everyone who loves wrestling should watch this. Joshi rules, women's wrestling rules!"

[9.0] "I will admit that I am not a monthly watcher but I just love checking up on Stardom and watching matches. So many insanely talented women and cool, memorable matches. Just going through Kairi's match catalog alone is insane. And recently, Saya Kamitani has been stealing the show. Also love their use of gaijin talent like Megan Bayne."

[6.0] "Let me start off by saying this review is strictly based on their post pandemic shows, I've seen some 2018/2019 but don't really recall it at this time. And don't let the 6 fool you, this is easily the best modern wrestling I've seen. I've seen some botches that were not handled well, but they're rarer than I see in modern American wrestling. What I don't see that I see everywhere else are convoluted setups that are only possible through obvious cooperation. The talent has enough sense to not do something just because the end result will look cool in gif format, thought is put into "how do we get here? " And I really do appreciate that. They have also have great pageantry even if a lot of the talent struggles with compelling selling and strong comebacks. Their strength, for me, lies in tag matches, the big singles matches often go too long with long stretches of uninteresting selling, especially if you don't have a favorite you are rooting for."

[9.0] "I've recently watched some Stardom matches and all I can say is I'm now a fan of this company. These women are brutal with their moves, I mean just absolutely brutal. I can now see why many people love this company, the matches are amazing, the entrances are amazing, and the women are pretty good wrestlers."

"One of best woman's wrestling promotions in existence. Even though they might look like a cheap indie sometimes, I believe that big promotions could learn a thing or few from it."

[9.0] "One of the strongest Joshi promotions in Japan right now, Stardom has some incredible talents like SLK, Tam Nakano, Iwatani and so on, Stardom is also benefiting from getting some AEW talents in which adds some variety. Stardom delivers some great matches and some strong cards but Stardom and its stars are inconsistent and have some pretty weak cards. You never quite know what your going to get but better than the alternatives in my opinion, and at its peak the best women's wrestling in the world."

[10.0] "not just my favorite promotion of all time, but in general just my favorite interest i've ever had. it's the only wrestling i still watch and without stardom i probably wouldn't watch wrestling anymore. i've been a fan since 2019 and while there have definitely been some questionable business moments from 2019 to now, such as the initial bushiroad phase and everything surrounding it, rossy's booking, the injury crisis, rossy's firing and okada's first months, as well as some stuff i don't always like in the promotion, the memories i've made with this company are priceless and i genuinely wouldn't trade it for any other interest or wrestling company. stardom is very special. to anyone reading this: go watch 2019 stardom. it's my favorite year of stardom ever."

[10.0] "The best offering of women's wrestling you are likely to find. Despite losing a lot of their talent they consistently manage to secure more and make sure they find their way up the card. The fact that the most recent 5STAR GP was so strong despite only recently losing some premier stars speaks volumes."

[10.0] "What a promotion Stardom are. For the most part long term storylines play out & have logical conclusions. How novel that feuds are sorted out in the ring & not with excessively long talking segments. Now with Taro Okada in charge fan favourites have been pushed up to the top of the card. Most of the wrestlers have their own distinct way of wrestling & it's great to watch the rookies develop month after month until you suddenly realise how good they have become. Despite wrestlers leaving for the Yankee dollar, getting injured or retiring they always seem to keep things rolling on. With the momentum gained in the 2025 5StarGP it will be fascinating to see where things go. More Momo Watanabe at the top of the card please! As a massive Rina fan I can't wait to see this incredible young wrestler blow away fans everywhere with her talent, athleticism & natural charisma. Lastly, AZM is now showing us all the promise that's been developing for over a decade. What a stunning quartet of matches from her in the playoffs onwards of the 5StarGP. She is the most exciting wrestler in the world in my opinion. Thanks to everyone at Stardom for the best wrestling in the world. It restores your faith in the best sport in the world. Professional wrestling! Arigato gozaimasu!"

"Currently the best promotion around in my opinion. Each event flows greatly and I never see myself criticizing the booking, pacing or results."

[9.0] "Been watching Stardom for ten years now, quality characters, great in ring action, and some emotional stories to get invested into, even with a lot of the main event players gone like Utami, Mayu, Giulia, & Tam, the roster is still decent, they just need to book a couple of girls slightly better and elevate them to the next level especially with the World Title scene which is super dry"

[10.0] "If you want absolute quality women's matches then this is the perfect company. Peak of women's wrestling in my opinion"

[10.0] "This promotion still puts on quality matches. Perhaps, the most prominent Joshi promotion since AJW, Stardom has been a haven for Japanese and foreign women's wrestlers of today. Some of the best women's wrestlers have come out of Stardom or even went there to further hone their craft. And the ones who have come out of Stardom, are a who's who of women's wrestling. So, that's why they get a 10."

[10.0] "No promotion is perfect, and the slow waste of two top stables in Queen's Quest and Odeo Tai clearly stand out as sustained low points of booking, but Stardom is still the most consistently rewarding new company of the 21st century and easily the strongest joshi promotion since AJW. Perhaps no other company in history has done a better job of future-proofing itself to the unpredictability of roster turnover. Stardom has lost, as of early 2025, all of its initial major stars and standout rookies to signings by rivals, injuries, and retirement, yet no matter the upheaval they are always able to move up workers into the spotlight without losing more than one or two steps (and even then only briefly). Really, from mid 2015 up to the present, every year has great matches, compelling stories, and a simple but coherent sense of direction. My only real criticism is how behind they are at uploading their back archive onto their streaming service."

[10.0] "World Wonder Ring STARDOM is, without question, the peak of professional wrestling for me. No other promotion -- not WWE, not AEW, not NJPW, not anything -- even comes close to delivering the emotional intensity, elite in-ring quality, and sheer athletic storytelling that STARDOM consistently provides. From legends like Mayu Iwatani and Io Shirai to the new golden generation led by Utami Hayashishita, Syuri, Giulia, Tam Nakano, and AZM, this company has created a legacy of real wrestling excellence. Every match feels like it matters. The factions, the rivalries, the long-term storytelling -- it's all crafted with care and passion. These women don't just wrestle -- they live this. The training, the striking, the pacing, the selling -- it's world-class. STARDOM proves that Joshi wrestling is not only on par with any men's division in the world -- it surpasses it. Thank you, STARDOM, for giving us something pure, fierce, and deeply human. Thank you for showing the world that women's wrestling can be both beautiful and brutal. This is my home. My heart. My favorite promotion on Earth. Joshi Wrestling forever. Shine forever. 10/10."

"We're now on a new era for STARDOM, if you never watched it, give it a chance, while the company still lacks English subtitles for their promos, it's supported by a good fanbase that provides for fansubs for promos, and other promotional material, they're one of the top companies in the world when it comes to character work and in ring performance, if you're sick of WWE and AEW fumbling their women's division, you need to check STARDOM. hard hitting action and compeling stories await you, don't just watch it, follow it."

[10.0] "Stardom is the GREATEST Joshi Puroresu company of All Time, There have been so many classics of the discipline. They trained so many talents it's Incredible. The only thing we can say against them is that they're not accessible enough to watch their archives or live events. And the referees, who I find very mediocre."

[10.0] "Stardom features the best Women's wrestling in the world. The wrestlers go all out every time. I especially enjoy following all of the annual tournaments."

[9.0] "The promotion that got me back into wrestling after AEW started leaving me cold. It helps that I know Japanese, because they sadly do not do a good job of presenting their strengths to an English audience. Love the concept of post-match promos cut by the wrestlers in the ring. Mina Shirakawa was my gateway drug, but Sayaka Kurara has made me a full-fledged fan of STARDOM. Edit: dinged them a point after the Okinawa PPV. Pricing a general house show level show as a PPV to recoup their losses on this bad idea left a bad taste in my mouth. I hope it is only a one-off."

[10.0] "Straight up best promotion in the world. They screwed Tam but still the best promotion in the world."

[8.0] "STARDOM genuinely has some of the best joshi wrestlers on the planet working for them (see Momo Wantanabe, SLK and Mayu Iwatani to name only a few) and its currently the best women's promotion for me. I've been watching for around 6 years now and the only real ongoing issue has been the booking (a much needed update of Stardom World aside). From the creep in the hat pushing his personal favorites to the moon (while holding back others), to the current booking which is, at times, quite frankly, fucking appalling (see the QQ / Oedo Tai feud which should have ended perfectly after the cage match, only for them to continue it on and ruin the whole thing). At times it feels like its been booked by someone with 0 knowledge or experience of pro wrestling (because it likely is) The wrestling is often of the highest quality though, hence the high rating. RECOMMENDED"

"Great company with a talented roster that can produce fun matches. Best all-women's promotion of all time."

[10.0] "I started watching Stardom at the beginning of 2017 and i became huge fan from the first event i saw.I always enjoy the event and all these six years i watch them all and i never skip a single one.The talent this company has is amazing and i can say Stardom is the only promotion that i like every wrestler, some wrestlers more some others less but i really like everyone.Despite everything that happened this year i still watching and enjoying Stardom.Stardom and NJPW is the two companies that i started watching Japanese wrestling at the beginning of 2018 and made big fan of Japanese wrestling and also made to find what i want and like in pro wrestling most."

[6.0] "In terms of talent and wresters involved. Stardom is amazing... however creatively they are one of the worst active promotions, I really hate that, as a long time Stardom fan, and being a fan of a lot of the talent. Their booking is honestly offensive at this point. I find most shows to be near unwatchable because of this. Okada as a booker is making Vince Russo look like he knew what he was doing."

[10.0] "They're the best wrestling promotion in the world rn imo. An absolutely loaded roster and the chemistry between everyone is out of this world. Storylines are never stale, even if it's between people that have squared off a thousand times before-- everyone is simply that good. A new brass took over recently and there's been a lot of chatter about the booking. My only real pain point has been the hot potatoing of championship belts, which are arguably the most protected in any promotion's history. Outside of that, they've hit a ton of homeruns. Getting Starlight Kid away from Oedo Tai/H.A.T.E was much needed and i've really been enjoying Saya Kamitani's "i'm better than you and I know it" heel run (even if it did come at the cost of Maika's title run). Overall, they're setup for success for a long time and I absolutely recommend checking them out if you've been on the fence. Their subscription service is only $6 a month and you get full access to a decade+ of content. You'll definitely want to check out Io Shirai, Mayu Iwatani, Giulia, Meiko Satomura and so many more there."

[8.0] "I do enjoy Stardom, I only properly got into it earlier this year but with Rossy being gone the booking has just felt so weird. Having one of their biggest babyfaces, Saya Kamitani, turn heel to join HATE and having HATE becoming this dominant force in the company just for Tam Nakano to all of a sudden win the World of Stardom championship and making Natsuko look silly is weird to me."

[10.0] "There's a lot of great wrestling in the world right now, but Stardom has been consistently my favorite promotion for a while now. They have a combo of incredible in-ring action, entertaining comedy, and fantastic characters. All-Star Grand Queendom might end up being my favorite show of the year; it's easily been the best show so far."

[6.0] "When I was looking for something current to watch outside the American mainstream, I specifically wanted to find more women's wrestling, as while the major American promotions have gotten better about it over time, there's still lots of work to be done. After doing some light research into various women's wrestling promotions, I settled on simply giving Stardom a go, as they're the largest women's wrestling promotion, they're the old stomping grounds of names I'm familiar with (Io Shirai, KAIRI), and they employ(ed) some current talent that get a lot of buzz on social media (Giulia, Utami, Mayu, etc). The presentation is a BIG departure from what I'm used to on American TV. The fact that most of their events look like little more than house shows that happen to get an official broadcast wasn't jarring, as American indies have looked like that forever. But everything else feels very different too, from the stables and the gimmicks, right down to how their matches are laid out. It can often feel less like a simulated combat sport and more like an idol performance, where the idols perform wrestling moves instead of sing and dance. That's definitely a big hurdle for me, as idols/idol culture are not generally my thing. It's especially noticeable on the big 6/8/10 woman tag matches they run on their tour/house shows, and there are a LOT of those matches. But when they decide to put on an "actual" wrestling match, whether it be a veteran squashing a younggirl in 6 minutes, or a normal tag match, or a quick comedy match with a 4'11" crotchety clown, or just your good old "you have that belt and I want it" title fight, it really is leagues better and more watchable than most of the women's material that gets shown on American TV. So while it's an acquired taste, ultimately I am glad I stuck it out and am keeping up with it reguarly in 2024. Shoutout to Mina Shirakawa, who is currently my favorite wrestler (of any gender) that was not wrestling in Ring of Honor in 2005."

[10.0] "A lot of talents, a lot of emotions, best promotion in the World ! I've been totally addicted since I discovered it, to the point where my movie consumption has plummeted!"

[10.0] "Stardom is simply the best women's pro wrestling right now. One of the best promotions in terms of quality of matches. 10 out of 10. Absolutely love it."

[7.0] "Stardom is not neccesarily in a major downfall, but the sheer amount of injuries and belt vacants this year thanks to overworking their talents like no others is a truly a tragedy that need to be reflected on. On one hand All star queendom is one of the best shows this year and there are some excellent story beats including the losing leave unit steel cage match. On the other hand, there are many baffling decisions including underulitizing talents and underwhelming title reigns, and that's speaking from someone that wasnt even bothered by Maika not winning 5star. Of course compared to western women wrestling it's still leagues ahead but, if with a bar such low almost any Joshi promotion can contest that. Overall, it's far from the best that Stardom should be able to offer this year."

[10.0] "Stradom produces some of the best wrestling on the planet and demonstrates everything that is wrong with western women's wrestling, when you watch a women's match on WWE, AEW, impact or any American Indy for that matter, the wrestling most of the time isn't good, it's botchy, sloppy, clumsy, awkward, the timing isn't right, the strikes look weak, the selling is poor, the matches feel like they're taking place under water, it's slow, it feels mechanic and not fluid, there's no psychology, no in ring subtle storytelling, the wrestlers are out of place most of the time, they don't feel distinct, they all have the same in ring style, the same energy, the same lack of physical charisma and they don't emotionally engage in the match so you feel like you're watching two brainless machines going through a bunch of spots that they mess up half the time like it's their first ever match, there are exceptions of course, Becky, Charlotte, Rhea, Mercedes, Athena, Natalya, Deeb, Grace.....etc, and NXT has a lot of prospects that look promising like Tiffany and Sol Ruca.....etc, but the rest have some of those problems and even the ones that I listed to an extent, and that's why in America women's wrestling is far below men's wrestling in term of quality and people pretend to enjoy just to be polite, that's why when AEW do a women's match, the crowd goes silent, even if the match ends up being good, they still didn't care. On the other side, stardom has none of these problems and it's sublime, the wrestlers know what they're doing and they know how to make you feel you're watching a believable contest, the botches and messed up spots are very rare, the matches are well timed, perfectly paced, it's fluid, it's smooth, it's crisp, it's polished, it's energetic, the strikes are stiff, the selling is on point, the psychology is great, every wrestler feels different whether from an in ring or character side. To be fair, stardom isn't perfect, they sometimes do goofy shit, the championships have the same god awful star design and the matches would be better without the dives to the outside where all the wrestlers have to gather for no reason to catch the diving wrestler But it's still very good and a great example of what women's wrestling could and should be"

[10.0] "Stardom became my favorite promotion in 2021, after I read about and watched the Utami v Syuri classic match. More than any other promotion today, it consistently provides great wrestling, a little humor and a ton of heart and feel good moments. The overall presentation, music, costumes, etc. is top notch as well. I'm blown away by the roster depth, the main eveners are among the best in the world of any gender. And somehow the under card wrestlers are so endearing, I can't help but root for them. I really like the unit based approach as it fuels the friendships that lead to a lot of the storytelling and drama. The QQ v Oedo Tai cage match from Stardom Sunshine is my 2023 match of the year."

"I started to watch Stardom not even a month ago and it's been nothing but amazing. I'm the kind of fan who's really been driven by the story telling elements and this promotion is absolutely second to none in this domain (I thought I hated escape rules in a cage match until a few weeks ago! ). The crazy amount of content outside of the matches also helps with getting attached to the wrestlers and getting into the whole product much faster. I still can't really dig into a few things, like the lack of selling sometimes and the fact that opponents shake hands or hug each other after their matches, which bothers me especially when some Oedo Tai members, but then it's really nitpicking and it's probably because of cultural differences or because I'm new. Anyway, I can't wait to see more of Stardom!"

"Best women's promotion I've ever seen. The roster is great. Mayu, Tam, Natsupoi, Saya, Saki - fire. They're awesome. Storytelling is presented with interesting internet content. I really hope a lot of people get to know about Stardom. I'll be buying Cosmic Angels Goods soon."

[10.0] "Just started watching this promotion less than 6 months ago. Now I wake up at 5 AM to watch the events, so I guess that's sums it up. Amazing matches back to back every event, good storytelling. It has it flaws, not every decision is perfect and I hate I can't watch all live. But at least every event it's worth to watch if you like wrestling."