Stardom Quest is weekly English language podcast about professional wrestling company World Wonder Ring Stardom, more commonly known as Stardom. This podcast offers updates on news, reviews, previews, and insights into the world of Stardom for new fans and old alike.Part of the Five Star NetworkHosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Alex and Dylan return for a major episode of STARDOM Quest.With little news to speak of they head straight into reviewing STARDOM&#39;s recent events with a focus on the Sorei/Anou previews and the excellence of FWC vs 02line at Korakuen.The hosts then preview the STARDOM Flashing Champion PPV which features Best Friends vs Iwatani/Hanan, Crazy Star vs Mutual Love, Ami Sorei vs Saori Anou, and Saya vs Saya.To close the show we have the return of Stardom Quest Gold for a preview of Marigold Fields Forever, why it&#39;s an interesting card, who wins the main event, and what could go down on Marigold&#39;s debut event.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexR

Stardom Quest Episode 195 - FWC vs 02Line, Flashing Champion Preview & Marigold Fields Forever Preview

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest edition of Stardom Quest.The show begins with Stardom Quest Gold with a rundown of all the Marigold news including 4 new rookies being announced, including 2 familiar names, the Marigold Fields Forever Card, what Fumi Saito had to say about Kizuna Tanaka and other wrestlers possibly joining as well as the Wrestle Magic offer match.We then move on to STARDOM with Saito once again revealing that former president Harada was the roadblock to an AEW partnership. Following a quick look at the All Together offer match our hosts review the golden week events including FWC vs Crazy Star, Ami Sorei vs Natsupoi, Mayu&#39;s hometown return, and more.The show closes with a look ahead to the Korakuen show this weekend which only had 1 match announced at the time of recording.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexR

Stardom Quest Episode 194 - Marigold Fields Forever Card, Kizuna Tanaka, Harada/AEW Issue, STARDOM Golden Week Review

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.They buck the trend by starting with a review of All Star Grand Queendom, leaving news and Marigold coverage for later. Our hosts dive into ASGQ in-depth including the Thekla turn, Starlight Kid leaving Oedo Tai, Mayu vs Sareee, Tsukasa Fujimoto&#39;s shocking arrival, Hanan and Anou putting their best foot forward, and a main event that has split opinion.Following that, they run down the results from STARDOM&#39;s recent house shows and all of the matches set up for future shows with some praise reserved for Taro Okada and the swiftness he&#39;s moved at to set up matches post-Queendom.There is time to preview the big matches for STARDOM&#39;s golden week events and to run down the news from Marigold which confirmed the 6 AWG wrestlers as roster members and revealed the jersey number gimmick.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexR

Stardom Quest Episode 193 - All Star Grand Queendom Review, Marigold Jerseys, Tsukasa Fujimoto Shock & More

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.They begin by looking at what Fumi Saito said about Marigold on a recent podcast including who is training at Marigold. the titles, and who is planned to be the ace.They also discuss the Catch The WAVE lineup and who Ranna Yagami/Saya Kamitani could face in the group stages.Following a review of the recent house shows they then preview All Star Grand Queendom including who walks away with the top two titles, what Mina vs Natsuko could lead to, and how great Sareee vs Mayu Iwatani could be.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexR

Stardom Quest Episode 192 - All Star Grand Queendom Preview, New Marigold Details & More

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.To begin the hosts run down the American endeavors of STARDOM including AZM on Collision and Mina Shirakawa saving Mariah May on Dynamite as well as Windy City Riot and Vaquer vs AZM. They then run down the recent news from STARDOM with three wrestlers announced for a Gokuaku Domei special event, some of the card being revealed for Yokohama BUNTAI, Konami signing full time, and new Marigold rumours.There is a review of the Korkauen Hall event last week including a focus on Iida&#39;s big moment and the beautiful 5 minute Saya Kamitani vs Utami Hayashishita match.To close out, they preview this weekend&#39;s live shows.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexR

Stardom Quest Episode 191 - Grand Queendom Announcements, IYO SKY & Kairi to Marigold, Utami's Excellent Send Off & More

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Alex and Dylan debut Stardom Quest Gold to cover the launch of Rossy Ogawa&#39;s new promotion Marigold.They discuss the roster announced, what value Nanae Takahashi offers, how Nao Ishikawa fits in, and how they feel about each of the six Actwres girl&#39;Z who appeared at the press conference and where they could slot in to the company.After discussing the Sareee match and NOAH invasion their attention turns to the three foreign wrestlers confirmed for the debut show in Bozilla, Myla Grace, and Zayda Steel with Alex providing a scouting report on all three.To close out, our hosts tie up any loose ends about the promotion by discussing the Wrestle Universe deal, training, rookies, and the schedule.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexR

Stardom Quest Gold: Marigold Launches, Roster, Actwres Jumps, Bozilla/Myla Grace/Zayda Steel Thoughts & More

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Alex and Dylan are joined by Pedro for this WrestleMania Week lookback.Our hosts begin by discussing Rossy&#39;s impending announcement and the rumours linking his promotion with WWE. They are then joined by Pedro who was at Mania Week and provides a live perspective on STARDOM&#39;s matches at JCW, ROH Supercard of Honor, SPARK Joshi, and for STARDOM&#39;s own event.When discussing SPARK there is a particular focus on the performances of Jada Stone and Maya World who were chosen to compete alongside Mayu Iwatani and Konami.After a review of STARDOM&#39;s American Dream event it&#39;s back to just Alex and Dylan as they preview NJPW&#39;s Windy City Riot and STARDOM&#39;s upcoming Korakuen which will say goodbye to Utami Hayashishita and Giulia.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRFollow Pedro: @PlugPedro99Amazing show art courtesy of @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 190 - Supercard of Honor, WrestleMania Week, Stardom American Dream Review & Rossy/WWE Links

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Alex and Dylan return for a WrestleMania Week edition of Stardom Quest.The STARDOM talents (and former talents) are spread far and wide as the hosts cover the news and recent match announcements including Giulia appearing in Pro Wrestling NOAH.There are two shows to review including the debut of Rian, the push of Momo Watanabe, and the final shows for Yuzuki, Mai Sakurai &amp; MIRAI.To close out there is a preview of STARDOM&#39;s American event and their involvement in Spark Joshi.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRAmazing show art courtesy of @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 189: Supercard of Honor, Spark Joshi, American Dream 2024 Preview, Giulia in NOAH & More

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Alex and Dylan return for another loaded episode of Stardom Quest.Where else to start but the departures of Utami Hayashishita, Giulia, MIRAI, Mai Sakurai, and Yuzuki who are all set to jump ship to Rossy Ogawa&#39;s new promotion.Our hosts then run down all of the news from STARDOM including the lineup for STARDOM&#39;s show in the U.S., Mina Shirakawa wrestling on ROH, and more.To follow, there is a review of all three shows from the past week including the Cinderella Final which featured Hanan&#39;s crowning win, Maika&#39;s triumph over Utami, and Giulia &amp; Tam&#39;s last stand. With the weekend&#39;s events streaming on Stardom World the hosts discuss BR and Taro Okada firing the first shots in the PR war against Rossy Ogawa and how competition could drive both promotions to be better.With no cards announced for the weekend as of the recording, there&#39;s a quick look ahead to the weekend&#39;s shows to close out.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRAmazing show art courtesy of @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 188 - STARDOM Departures, Cinderella Final Review, Mina Shirakawa on ROH, Rossy Losing the PR War & Much More

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Dylan is joined by Scott for this early edition of SQ.The duo have big news to start with Saori Anou joining STARDOM as a full-time roster member and what ramifications that could have. They then review the previous two shows including all of the Cinderella Tournament matches and Utami Hayashishita&#39;s excellence in tags.To close out, they preview the Cinderella Finals including Giulia vs Tam one last time, Utami vs Maika one last time (?), who is winning the Cinderella Tournament, and more.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRFollow Scott: @ScottEWrestlingAmazing show art courtesy of @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 187 - Cinderella Final Preview, Mina Shirakawa on ROH & Saori Anou Signs with STARDOM

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Alex and Dylan return for a lengthy edition of Stardom Quest.With no news to ponder they go right into the review of the Cinderella opening day which was a well-received show on most fronts. They focus on Natsupoi&#39;s incredible return match, why this year&#39;s Cinderella matches worked so well, Miran and Rina working well together, and the all-action main event which ended with a huge challenge and Maika laying down the lad. Alex also discusses the idea that Maika has a perception issue currently.There is a quicker review of the Korkauen show including an underwhelming Giulia vs Vaquer match, an overhaul for the returning Aya Sakura, and more.To close out, the hosts preview the upcoming shows which feature Cinderella Action and Giuliua teaming with Tam??Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexR

Stardom Quest Episode 186 - Cinderella Opener Review, Sareee Impresses & MIRAI's Time is Up

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Alex and Dylan return for a bumper episode of Stardom Quest.They begin by discussing the recent news from the world of Stardom including the first names announced for the WrestleMania Weekend show, AZM &amp; Mina Shirakawa on NJPW and AEW, and more.Our hosts then review the recent house show main event including some great Mayu Iwatani wrestling and Cosmic Angels feeling like a whole unit for the first time in a while.To close, there is a preview of both PPVs this weekend including early rounds of the Cinderella Tournament, Giulia vs Vaquer, Sareee&#39;s debut, Natsupoi&#39;s return, and much more.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRAmazing show art courtesy of @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 185 - Cinderella Opening Preview, Sareee Debuts, Chihiro Hashimoto Returns, AZM & Mina Headed to Windy City & Much More

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Alex and Dylan return for another packed edition of Stardom Quest.They begin by discussing the recent news from STARDOM before embarking on the latest RossyWatch segment to discuss details of the schedule his promotion will run and more.They review the recent house show stretch with a focus on Rina vs Amasaki and Mina vs Mayu from NJPW before briefly discussing the upcoming house show cards and what jumps out at them.To close, there is a QnA segment including how the JWP/LLPW split mirrors current events, how Classic Joshi and Modern Joshi differ, and their Stardom FC Starting XI&#39;s.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRAmazing show art courtesy of @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 184 - Rossy Promotion Details, Mina vs Mayu Review, Rina vs Miyu Review, QnA, & Much More

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The show kicks off with a look at the lineup for the Cinderella Tournament and thoughts on the change to the tournament structure with seeding and no main event stars involved.Our hosts then look at STARDOM&#39;s contribution to Fantastica Mania and how well Starlight Kid performed against the CMLL women.There is an in-depth review of the Korakuen Hall PPV including EXV and Cosmic Angels delivering, the New Blood tag belts continuing to be a highlight, and Giulia vs Natsuko Tora defining their rivalry.To close out, they look ahead to the upcoming house shows and Mina Shirakawa vs Mayu Iwatani on NJPW.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRAmazing show art courtesy of @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 183 - Fantastica Mania, Cinderella Tournament Lineup, Iida and Chanyota Cook & Mayu vs Mina Preview

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Dylan is joined by Scott this week for a packed episode of Stardom Quest.They discuss some of the recent news from STARDOM including the status of Mayu Iwatani before reviewing the recent house show and overanalysing each decision to see who may or may not be leaving in the near future.They then look ahead and preview the limited cards for the coming week including Natsuko Tora vs Giulia at Korakuen Hall for the NJPW Strong Women&#39;s Championship.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRFollow Scott: @ScottEWrestlingAmazing show art courtesy of @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 182 - House Show Reviews & Korakuen Preview

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Dylan goes it alone for a huge episode this week.Rossy Ogawa has been terminated from STARDOM which has taken over the news cycle. Dylan discusses Ogawa&#39;s departure, a possible talent split incoming, how inevitable this was, and more.Our host also reviews the PPV from this past weekend which was almost immediately overshadowed by the Ogawa news despite some great outings.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRAmazing show art courtesy of @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 181 - Rossy Ogawa Leaves Stardom. Exodus Incoming & Stardom Anniversary Review

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.They begin by discussing the reports that Giulia is no longer working NJPW&#39;s Windy City Riot after her contract expires in March and what this could mean for Stardom and the Strong Women&#39;s title. They then review the Sendai PIT show with a focus on the key matches including Yuzuki fitting in with STARS, Ranna Yagami in God&#39;s Eye, and how E Nexus V worked in their first appearance. Alex goes into detail on why EXV could work so well with the current approach. To close, there is an extended preview of STARDOM Supreme Fight which is a loaded PPV featuring Starlight Kid vs Saori Anou in a match that got Dylan heated, and an interesting High Speed clash between Hazuki and Mei Seira.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRAmazing show art courtesy of @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 180 - EXV Debuts, STARDOM Supreme Fight Preview, Giulia Contract Reports & More

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Dylan is joined by special guest Scott E Wrestling with Alex on assignment to bring back Bea Priestley(?)The hosts run down the newsworthy events from the past week including the Cinderella Tournament seemingly spanning 5 shows instead of just 3 and Tam Nakano&#39;s ShuPro popularity.They then review the recent events with a big focus on Mei Seira&#39;s ability, how great Hanan is, and the new faction involving Maika, Mina Shirakawa, a returning Xena, and improving HANAKO, and Waka Tsukiyama.To close out Dylan and Scott preview the upcoming events and go on as many tangents as Dylan can manage to squeeze in.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Scott: @ScottEWrestlingFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRAmazing show art courtesy of @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 179 - Stardom Awards, Maika & Mina Form a Faction, Cinderella Dates, ShuPro Rankings & More

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.They begin by discussing recent news from the world of STARDOM including Tam Nakano&#39;s return, the Osaka Arena card, Megan Bayne leaving, and Battle in The Valley.They then discuss the recent shows with a focus on Yuzuki joining STARS and what that could mean for the faction and the other rookies.To close out, the hosts preview the Takadanobaba double header including some title matches and a special anniversary tag.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRAmazing show art courtesy of @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 178 - Tam Nakano Returns, Yuzuki Joins STARS & More

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Alex and Dylan return for this extra-sized episode of Stardom Quest.They begin by discussing what little news there has been off-screen with the focus on Stardom American Dream on Mania Weekend.Our hosts then have a massive review of the battle royals to crown number one contenders for the top belts in STARDOM, DDM&#39;s disbanding, the rookie of the year tournament, the Triangle Derby, the Champions special tag at Korkauen, and the clubhouse leader for MOTY in Syuri vs Mayu Iwatani.To close out they preview the upcoming weekend including some preview tags and a Goddess of Stardom Championship match.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRAmazing show art courtesy of @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 177 - DDM Disbands, Ittenyon Gate Review, Stardom American Dream & More

Stardom Quest is weekly English language podcast about professional wrestling company World Wonder Ring Stardom, more commonly known as Stardom. This podcast offers updates on news, reviews, previews, and insights into the world of Stardom for new fans and old alike. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.