BITE-SIZE SHOW REPORT: Stardom Nighter 2025 in Korakuen Apr 2. (Thursday, 24th April 2025)

Photo Courtesy: World Wonder Ring Stardom

Pre-Show Notes

  • Ami Sohrei will be absent from all cards as she begins the process of recovering from ACL and meniscus tears in her knee. She will however join the Japanese commentary team.
  • Xena has suffered a ligament injury in her knee, and will be out of action for an undisclosed period of time.
  • Matoi Hamabe will be missing missing from upcoming shows due to injury; no timetable is currently available for Matoi’s return to the ring.
  • Saki Kashima continues her absence after being pulled from the Korakuen Hall show due to ill-health.
  • AZM, Hazuki, Koguma, Momo Watanabe, Mei Seira, Suzu Suzuki, Starlight Kid and Mayu Iwatani all return to action for this show.
  • It was announced prior to the show that Natsuko Tora would miss the show due to poor health.
  • It was announced shortly before airing that, as well as being live on Stardom World for subscribers, the show would air in its entirety for free on Stardom’s official YouTube channel.
  • Attendance Note: The announced attendance inside Korakuen Hall was 1096.

Quick Results

  • 8-Woman Tag Team Match: H.A.T.E (Thekla, Momo Watanabe, Konami & Ruaka) def. Cosmic Angels (Saori Anou, Natsupoi, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurura) w/ Toxic Spider Death Drop (8:30) (**3/4)
  • Singles Match: Momo Kohgo def. Yuria Hime w/ Nectar Peach (5:53) (***)
  • Tag Team Match: God’s Eye (Ranna Yagami & Tomoka Inaba) def. Team Classroom (Hina & Lady C) w/ Beat Strike (11:38)
  • 6-Woman Tag Team Match: H.A.T.E (Rina, Azusa Inaba & Fukigen Death) def. Yuna Mizumori, Akira Kurogane & Tabata w/ Pink Devil (12:04)
  • 6-Woman Tag Team Match: STARS (Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki & Koguma) def. Syuri, Hanan & Saya Iida w/ Sky High (14:11)
  • 8-Woman Tag Team Match: Chihiro Hashimoto, YUU, Yuria Oka & YUNA def. EXV (Maika, Waka Tsukiyama, HANAKO & Rian) w/ Powerbomb (13:21)
  • 6-Woman Tag Team Match: Suzu Suzuki, Rina Yamashita & Itsuki Aoki def, Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki & Kohaku w/ Tequila Sunrise (9:35)
  • Tag Team Match: Starlight Kid & Tam Nakano vs. AZM & Saya Kamitani Ended in a Time-Limit Draw (20:00)

Show Notes

  • Thekla and Sayaka Kurura in singles action has been made official for the PPV. There are stipulations however, as if Thekla wins, she will finally get her wish of getting President Taro Okada in the ring one-on-one. However, if Kurura wins then Thekla must join Cosmic Angels! 
  • Suzu Suzuki’s two mystery teammates were revealed to be freelancers Itsuki Aoki and Rina Yamashita. Following the match, Suzu Suzuki declared that the group would be known going forward as ‘Mi Vida Loca’ which translates to ‘My Crazy Life’.
  • Rookie Akira Kurogane then immediately slid into the ring and declared her intentions to join the group, with Suzuki agreeing and Mi Vida Loca becoming a quartet in the process.

You can check out the Stardom roster win/loss records for 2025 right here; https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/103h_Y27csTgcS-CcBwswaj-D7hVazTC_Wn0SPn0BZBM/edit

You can check out a comprehensive run down of the Stardom Championship Histories here; https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-Dk6T0ukSXm6R8eOTQU96i4rsfoy34wnz0-rKP5mwmQ/edit

Upcoming Shows

  • Sunday 27th April – Stardom All-Star Grand Queendom 2025, Yokohama Area, Kanagawa (PPV)
About Rob Goodwin 751 Articles
Hailing from Stoke-on-Trent, Rob fell back in love with the Wrestling Business in 2016 after a decade-long break. Rob is the host of the PodMania Wrestling Podcast, the StardomCast and reviews retro PPVs - with an odd fascination with 1995 WWF/WCW!

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