STARDOM announced new names that would be joining the lineup for this year’s 5 Star Grand Prix tournament at their recent Korakuen Hall show. Following the show, the updated list of competitors for the upcoming tournament are as follows:
Red Stars A Block
- Maika (World of Stardom Champion)
- Hazuki
- Natsuko Tora
- Natsupoi
- Konami (Goddess of Stardom Champion)
- Manami
- TBA
Red Stars B Block
- Mayu Iwatani (IWGP Women’s Champion)
- Tam Nakano
- Momo Watanabe
- AZM
- Mei Seira
- Saya Iida
- Tomoka Inaba
Blue Stars A Block
- Saori Anou (former Wonder of Stardom Champion)
- Syuri (Goddess of Stardom Champion)
- Starlight Kid
- Xena (Artist of Stardom Champion)
- Koguma
- TBA
- TBA
Blue Stars B Block
- Suzu Suzuki (5 Star Grand Prix 2023 Winner)
- Saya Kamitani (High Speed Champion)
- Hanan
- Ami Sohrei
- Saki Kashima
- Thekla
- TBA
This year’s rendition of the tournament marks the first time that STARDOM will be adopting a four block system for the 5 Star Grand Prix. Following the round robin system, the competitors who secure the most points per sub-block will compete in the semi-finals to become the winner for their overall block (Red or Blue Stars). The winners of the Red and Blue Stars blocks will then face off in the finals to crown the grand winner.
STARDOM has also welcomed competitors from other promotions to compete in this year’s tournament. Manami will represent Sendai Girls whereas Tomoka Inaba will represent JTO.
Full tournament schedule
The company furthermore revealed the full schedule for the upcoming 5 Star Grand Prix on their social media pages.
Night One Matches
Night One of the tournament takes place on Saturday, August 10, live from the Yokohama Budokan. The following matches are confirmed for the show:
Red Stars A
- Maika vs. Natsupoi
- Hazuki vs. Manami
- Konami vs. Natsuko Tora
Red Stars B
- Mayu Iwatani vs. Tam Nakano
- AZM vs. Momo Watanabe
- Mei Seira vs. Tomoka Inaba
Blue Stars A
- Saori Anou vs. TBA
- Syuri vs. Starlight Kid
- Xena vs. TBA
Blue Stars B
- Suzu Suzuki vs. Hanan
- Saya Kamitani vs. Ami Sohrei
- Saki Kashima vs. TBA
WrestleZone will provide more updates on the remaining names to be announced once they are publicly disclosed.
