Stardom Road

STARDOM ROAD is back as Scott and Trent give their tier list rankings for each competitor in the 2024 5STAR GP, taking into consideration how they finished in the tournament, their in-ring performances, and more. See who landed at the top. Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott and Trent are back for another edition of Stardom Road. On this episode, they look back at the 5STAR Grand Prix and highlight their favorite matches in the history of the tournament -- naming their top five lists that everyone should check out if they haven't before. See what topped their lists, including classics from Syuri, Mayu Iwatani, and others.Note: Stardom Road will be on break until September.Match Links:5. https://www.stardom-world.com/set/1412/contents/1405?fcid=145. https://www.stardom-world.com/set/3229/contents/3232?fcid=244. https://www.stardom-world.com/set/4943/contents/4939?fcid=274. https://www.stardom-world.com/set/4146/contents/4145?fcid=253. https://www.stardom-world.com/set/3020/contents/3018?fcid=242. https://youtu.be/1tdVVJl1RZ8?si=XrOETjkRI0CozLnx2. https://www.stardom-world.com/set/4146/contents/4137?fcid=251. https://www.stardom-world.com/set/3229/contents/3234?fcid=24 Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott and Trent return with Part III of the History of Queen's Quest series, diving into the era of Utami Hayashishita's leadership. They talk about how she proved herself as leader, the big story that ended in the Cage Match at STARDOM SUNSHINE, and how that marked the true end of Queen's Quest in many ways. They detail Hayashishita's exit from STARDOM and briefly talk about what the group is now that it's just Saya Kamitani leading the way. Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

With Queen's Quest seemingly over as a faction, Scott and Trent open up the history books for a multi-part series of the History of Queen's Quest. For this episode, Scott and Trent talk about the Momo Watanabe Era of Queen's Quest, her record-setting title reign as the Wonder of Stardom Champion, the divisive fan reaction to Momo, and so much more! Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

With Queen's Quest seemingly over as a faction, Scott and Trent open up the history books for a multi-part series of the History of Queen's Quest - from its formation and domination through leader Io Shirai. Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

The tier list is back on Stardom Road! This time, Scott and Trent dive into the best World of Stardom Champions in history — ranking them from best to worst in tiers. See where all the reigns landed including Io Shirai's record second reign and Utami Hayashishita's lone reign on top of STARDOM. Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

After a mini hiatus, Stardom Road is back and with a big one!Trent and Scott dive into the rivalry and trilogy of Io Shirai and Mayu Iwatani — discussing the importance of the rivalry and how it defines the very best of STARDOM. The duo go over each match while talking about the break up of Thunder Rock, how Io Shirai challenged Mayu Iwatani to be greater, and why this rivalry was such the perfect storm. Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott and Trent are back with another edition of the Stardom Road podcast, this time diving into the history of the High-Speed Championship.They go back to STARDOM's acquisition of the title, discussing the days of Natsuki Taiyo leading the charge before getting into the many ups and downs the belt would face through the years. The episode contains stats, facts, and anything else you need to know about the title that has made headlines in recent years.Finally, they discuss its legacy and who the most important champions are — spoiler, one of them is indeed AZM.Get into it! Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott and Trent are back with Part II of the Utami Hayashishita World of Stardom Title reign retrospective as they discuss the changes following the big Syuri match. They also break down the legacy of the reign and what it did for Hayashishita, who prepares for a new journey with Marigold. Matches included:Natsuko Tora (V6)Takumi Iroha (V7)Hazuki (V8)Maika (V9)Syuri Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

Stardom Road is back as Scott and Trent dive into the World of Stardom Championship reign of Utami Hayashishita. They talk about the importance of the reign and give a match-by-match breakdown of how she grew throughout the reign. Matches included:Mayu IwataniMomo Watanabe (V1)Maika (V2)Saya Kamitani (V3)Bea Priestley (V4)Syuri (V5) Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott and Trent return with another edition of Stardom Road. In the latest episode, they go back into the company's history to talk about the America shows that STARDOM ran in 2015 and 2019 ahead of their big return in 2024. They look at the cards, how the company has grown each time they've come back, and what to expect this time around. Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

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Scott and Trent dive into the final part of the Donna del Mondo series, looking at four of the most important matches in the history of the group. They stress the importance of each including the battle between Syuri and Giulia from Stardom Dream Queendom 2022. Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

Part II of the Donna del Mondo series is here as Scott and Trent dive into the super team era, the tough times of the group with Syuri moving on, Natsupoi turning, Himeka's retirement, and the eventual end of the group. Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

With Donna del Mondo coming to an end to kick off 2024, Scott and Trent kick off their three-part series about the faction with this latest episode of Stardom Road. Part I explores the group from its early days of Giulia, Maika, and Syuri that began in 2020 to the end of 2021, where the group feels like it's on top of the world with Syuri as World of Stardom Champion and everyone is holding gold. Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott and Trent are back for another edition of Stardom Road, this time helping new fans (and current fans) get up to date on the world of STARDOM in 2024. They break down factions, championships, shows, tournaments, rivalries, and anything else you may need to know!Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott and Trent are back to kick off the new year with a modern STARDOM, breaking down the entire roster and their years in 2023 by placing them in a tier list. See who shined the most and who left them wanting more with the year's conclusion.Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott and Trent close out their Jungle Kyona two-part series by taking a look at four key matches from Jungle's run in STARDOM. They breakdown why each match was so important for her career, including the grueling Wonder of Stardom Championship match against Momo Watanabe.Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott Edwards and Trent Breward are back with another episode of STARDOM ROAD, this time kicking off their two-part series about Jungle Kyona. In Part I, they dive into her career from her debut to running Jungle Assault Nation as well as joining Tokyo Cyber Squad and why she connected with so many fans around the world.Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott and Trent are back with another edition of the Stardom Road podcast, this time diving into the rookie year of Utami Hayashishita. They discuss how the “Big Rookie” was born for success from the very start of her STARDOM career and how her first year will never be replicated.Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott Edwards and Trent Breward switch it up this time around for Stardom Road, this time breaking down the WON Hall of Fame case for STARDOM booker Rossy Ogawa. They go through his history that started nearly 50 years ago in AJW and tell you why you can't tell women's wrestling history without the Hatman himself.Alex Richards VOW ArticleJoin the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott Edwards and Trent Breward are back with another edition of Stardom Road -- this time fitting the theme of Halloween! They discuss the Mask Fiesta events as well as the Costume Change Battle Royal, naming the best of the best from the events and special matches.Join the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott Edwards and Trent Breward are back for another edition of Stardom Road -- this time talking about the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League and its history. They go through each year of the tournament, talk favorite mashup teams, matches, and more!Join the Patreon!Join the Count Out! DiscordGet some merch!

Scott and Trent are back with another episode of the Stardom Road podcast, this time talking Kris Wolf and her run in STARDOM! They discuss how she got into STARDOM, her impact as a key member of Oedo Tai, and so much more!Join the Patreon!Join the Count Out! DiscordGet some merch!

Scott and Trent are back, this time talking about the history of the SWA Undisputed World Women's Championship. They breakdown the history, some of the best matches, and the original goal of the belt before Mayu Iwatani relinquished it in 2022. Then they discuss the seemingly retired championship and how the rise of the STRONG Women's Championship has been like a 2.0 version of the belt.Join the Patreon!Join the Count Out! DiscordGet some merch!

Scott and Trent are back with Part II of the Stardom Road Q&A series talking hidden gems from STARDOM's history, answering some “What If” possibilities, wrestlers we wish we saw during their time, and so much more.Join the Patreon!Join the Count Out! DiscordGet some merch!

Scott and Trent are back with another edition of the Stardom Road podcast, this time doing a Q&A to answer questions from the listeners! Among the topics they talk about are who should have had a White/Red Belt title run, who is the most underrated, and so much more!Join the Patreon!Join the Count Out! DiscordGet some merch!

Scott Edwards and Trent Breward are back with another edition of traveling down the road, this time taking a look at Meiko Satomura's run in STARDOM. They dive into why her arrival and eventual World of Stardom Championship reign was so important for the promotion at the time and helped push them to where they are today.Join the Patreon!Join the Count Out! DiscordGet some merch!

Scott Edwards and Trent Breward get you ready for the 5STAR Grand Prix by going back to 2021 and taking a closer look at Syuri and her all-timer tournament. They then discuss if it's the best tournament we've seen in STARDOM and why the final night was so legendary for her.Join the Patreon!Join the Count Out! DiscordGet some merch!

The latest edition of Stardom Road is all about the 5STAR Grand Prix as Scott Edwards and Trent Breward go through the history of the tournament from the very start in 2012 where Yuzuki Aikawa won with only 12 competitors to the most recent in 2022 when Giulia walked away with victory in a 26-person field.Join the Patreon!Join the Count Out! DiscordGet some merch!

In this episode of Stardom Road, Scott and Trent dive into the first wrestler to be World and Wonder of Stardom Champion at the same time — Mayu Iwatani. They talk about the lead-up to the win, the scene at the time, and how her reign went (plus how it could have gone if an injury didn't happen). They finish the episode looking at the win of Tam Nakano and think how it could go with such a stacked roster this time around.If you want to pay your respects to Kimura and her family, check out rememberhana.com.Join the Patreon!Join the Count Out! DiscordGet some merch!

In the final part of the Hana Kimura three-part series, Scott and Trent talk about four of Kimura's greatest matches against Kagetsu, Mika Iwata, Hazuki, and Giulia. They then talk a little about the latest Hana Kimura Memorial Show pinx! before closing out the show by discussing Hana Kimura's legacy.If you want to pay your respects to Kimura and her family, check out rememberhana.com.Join the Patreon!Join the Count Out! DiscordGet some merch!

In Part II of the Hana Kimura three-part series, Scott and Trent discuss Hana's most popular period as the leader of Tokyo Cyber Squad and the remainder of her career up until her passing. They also break down the star-making 5STAR Grand Prix run that she had, her last matches, and the many amazing tributes to her since she passed away on May 23, 2020.If you want to pay your respects to Kimura and her family, check out rememberhana.com.Join the Patreon!Join the Count Out! DiscordGet some merch!

With May's arrival, Scott and Trent decided it was time to start a three-part series on the life and career of Hana Kimura. In this first part, they talk about their first impressions of Kimura from her infectious personality to her prodigy-like ability as a pro wrestler. Then they give into her time with Oedo Tai by talking about her relationship with Kagetsu, the many antics that came from being in the group, and so much more!Make sure to subscribe as Part II will look at her time running Tokyo Cyber Squad and how that group came about before talking about the past few years as the wrestling world continues to celebrate the life of Hana Kimura.Join the Patreon!Join the Count Out! DiscordGet some merch!

Scott and Trent are back with a one episode special to talk about the STARDOM career of Himeka, who has her STARDOM retirement match this Sunday at All Star Grand Queendom. They talk her joining DDM, best matches, relationship with Maika, and so much more while celebrating her career.Join the Patreon!Join the Count Out! DiscordGet some merch!

Scott and Trent take a look back at a one-day tournament via Mayu Iwatani's second Cinderella win and a tournament in the new format, MIRAI's win, to go over the differences before deciding on which version of the tournament they prefer.Join the Patreon!Join the Count Out! DiscordGet some merch!

Scott and Trent are back with another edition of STARDOM ROAD as they look at the history of the Cinderella Tournament — going through the evolution from a one-night battle to an extended, multi-night bracket as well as explaining the importance of the tournament in the promotion's history!Join the Count Out! DiscordJoin the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott and Trent close out the Arisa Hoshiki three-part series by looking at some of the best matches from her career and how they are among the best in the promotion's history. They finish the show by discussing her legacy in the promotion and the Joshi world as a whole!Join the Count Out! DiscordJoin the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott and Trent are back with Part II of the three-part series covering the awesome career of “The Shining Star,” Arisa Hoshiki!This chapter looks at her return to STARDOM in 2018 and how she'd go on to become one of the greatest Wonder of Stardom Champions of all time. They discuss what was so great about it, her tag team with Tam Nakano, and finish the episode by talking about the unfortunate circumstances behind her retirement.Join the Count Out! DiscordJoin the Patreon!Get some merch!

Scott Edwards and Trent Breward are back with another episode of STARDOM ROAD as they kick off the three-episode series discussing the great, yet short career of "The Shining Star" of STARDOM, Arisa Hoshiki! In this first episode, they set the groundwork for what she goes on to do before working through her first run with the promotion, including her debut on the very first STARDOM show against Mayu Iwatani. They also detail Rossy Ogawa's feelings about her potential and why some of it is so upsetting in retrospect.Check it out now!Join the Count Out! DiscordJoin the Patreon!Get some merch!

The eighth episode of STARDOM ROAD looks at Scott and Trent's favorite matches from the Anniversary shows and why they highlight the best of the best from STARDOM's history.The matches discussed included:-- Io Shirai vs. KAIRI (1/17/16)-- Queen's Quest vs. Oedo Tai Gauntlet Match (1/21/18)-- Kagetsu vs. Hazuki (1/27/19)-- Mayu Iwatani & Kagetsu vs. Jungle Kyona & Momo Watanabe (1/26/20)Join the Count Out! DiscordSupport this podcast by becoming a member today!Get some merch!

Like their last episode looking at the Year-End Climax, Trent and Scott take a trip down memory lane to see how the Anniversary shows have changed through the years. This is part one of the Anniversary series that STARDOM ROAD will be discussing.VOTE IN THE COUNT OUT! YEAR-END AWARDS HEREJoin the Count Out! DiscordSupport this podcast by becoming a member today!Get some merch!

Trent and Scott go through the history of STARDOM's Year-End events to see how they evolved from Year-End Climax being the big end of the year show to what we now know — Stardom Dream Queendom. Check it out! Join the Count Out! DiscordJoin our Patreon!Get some merch!

Trent and Scott take a look at STARDOM's first ever Korakuen Hall event, STARDOM X STARDOM, as the promotion crowds the first World and Wonder of Stardom Champions. This show is also the lone match of Kenny Omega in a STARDOM ring. Check it out now! Join the Count Out! DiscordJoin our Patreon!Get some merch!

In the third episode of STARDOM ROAD, Trent and Scott break away from the earliest days of STARDOM to discuss the relationship and matches between Mayu Iwatani and KAIRI ahead of NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over. Join the Count Out! DiscordJoin our Patreon!Get some merch!

Episode two of STARDOM ROAD takes a look back at STARDOM's first-ever show — Birth of Nova. Scott and Trent review the show, discuss what certain matches and debuts meant for the future of STARDOM, and so much more.Make sure to check the matches out on Stardom World so you can follow along!Join the Count Out! DiscordSupport this podcast by becoming a member today!Get some merch!

The first episode of STARDOM ROAD begins with the official in-ring debut of Yuzuki Aikawa, the original ace and face of STARDOM. See why this match and Aikawa are so important to what STARDOM would go on to become. Plus hear why Scott and Trent are doing this show to begin with!Join the Count Out! DiscordSupport this podcast by becoming a member today!Get some merch!