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Stardom Quest is weekly English language podcast about professional wrestling company World Wonder Ring Stardom, more commonly known as Stardom and Dream Star Fighting Marigold, more commonly known as Marigold. This podcast offers updates on news, reviews, previews, and insights into the world of Stardom and Marigold for new fans and old alike.
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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.They open by reviewing the Marigold show at Korakuen Hall with some discussion on Utami's role post-world title and Syoko Koshino's current arc as well as a deep dive into CHIAKI vs Miku Aono and the split opinions on the match. With no Marigold until the 8th, there is no preview.At roughly the 55 minute mark focus turns to STARDOM with a discussion on the re-revamped Cinderella Tournament lineup, STARDOM in Vegas, and Maika/Starlight Kid/Mei Seira touring CMLL starting next week. Our hosts then preview the upcoming Korakuen Hall show and try to guess what directions are going to be set up ahead of the Cinderella.To close out, there is a short draft with both hosts picking 6 Joshi to be the core of their roster with the caveat that they can only take 1 from each decade!Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex and Dylan return for the latest edition of Stardom Quest.The show begins with STARDOM as our hosts review the recent Stardom Nighter which saw Yuna Mizumori defend her title against Momo Kohgo and well... not much else as our hosts consider if Bushiroad is stretching Taro too thin.At roughly the 37 minute mark focus turns to Marigold who ran three shows this past week which saw Kouki, Nagisa Tachibana, Nagisa Nozaki Seri Yamaoka, and some others have impressive performances.The show closes with a preview of the upcoming Marigold Korakuen which features an extended discussion on the failures of the Miku Aono vs Chiaki feud. (stay tuned to the very end for a Scott E run-in)Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex and Dylan return for the latest edition of Stardom Quest Gold.Our hosts begin with STARDOM's PPV in Osaka Arena with a discussion on every match, the wayward booking of Maika, Maki Itoh's rollout, and the HATE domination that could fatigue the audience. At roughly the 48 minute mark, attention turns to Marigold to review the recent house shows which had Marie Malenko, Alivia Rose, Soia Sivan, and Dream Girl Ellie all feature from Monday Magic as well as the final 1st round matches in the trios title tournament.There is a preview of the three upcoming Marigold shows including the semi-final of the 3D tourney and some interesting undercard matches with Shinno making her latest return. The show closes with some surprise STARDOM talk as Dylan ponders why Osaka was the tipping point for many fans to grow apathetic.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.They begin with STARDOM and review the Korakuen Hall show as well as both editions of New Blood with some praise for the lower card talents in STARDOM before a preview of Osaka Supreme Fight as our hosts try to make sense of EXV vs Mi Vida Loca, guess who will walk away with the titles, and discuss whether Maki Itoh beats Aya Sakura.At the 1 hour 14 minute mark focus turns to Marigold with a review of their last two shows including the Superfly title match between Mayu Iwatani and Komomo Minami and Seri Yamaoka vs Nagisa Tachibana. They then look ahead to the weekends action as the 3D tournament continues as Marie Malenko, Dream Girl Ellie, Alivia Rose, and Sofia Sivan debut.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.Our hosts begin with STARDOM and review the Korakuen Hall show headlined by Konami vs Rina, the HANAKO/Maika tension, and Yuzuki Aikawa's one-off return. They then review the two title matches from the Takedanobaab show as Yuna Mizumori faced Yuuki Mashiro, and Hazuki took on Olympia.At roughly the 57-minute mark focus turns to Marigold with a review of the Mayu Iwatani anniversary Korakuen and a preview of the upcoming FACE show which will see Komomo Minami challenge Mayu Iwatani for the Superfly Championship.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.They begin with a rundown of the Marigold news, including Kizuna Tanaka's injury, the introduction of the 3D trios titles, and Angel Hayze/Maddy Morgan being announced for Marigold tours. Our hosts then cover the recent house shows and the upcoming Mayu Iwatani anniversary Korakuen.At roughly the 1 hour, 5 minute mark focuses turn to STARDOM with a look at the Korakuen and some of the big stories heading into Osaka. The show closes with an extensive Q&A about the Joshi scene, Marigold, and STARDOM.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex and Dylan return for the latest edition of Stardom Quest.They begin by discussing all the recent news from STARDOM including Maki Itoh's debut, Saki Kashima's retirement, Saya Kamitani's upcoming TV role, Natsupoi's marriage to Shingo Takagi, and the confirmed matches for the coming month. Our hosts then review the two Korakuen Hall shows from this past weekend.At the 1 hour, 11 minute mark focus turns to Marigold with a review of their Korakuen Hall show from Monday and a look ahead to the upcoming house shows.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex and Dylan return for another big episode of Stardom Quest. They begin with Marigold as they review Shinno vs Seri and Marigold First Dream which was a low-key affair but offered some positives for the future. Our hosts review the upcoming Marigold Korakuen show with some criticisms of the weak card and lack of care put into it.At the 1 hour and 14 minute mark the focus turns to STARDOM with a discussion on Saya Kamitani vs Syuri and the surprise title change as Syuri exited with two titles. There is then a preview of the upcoming Korakuen Hall shows from STARDOM which have some of the best and worst aspects of the company on show.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest (Gold).The show starts with a review of Stardom Dream Queendom as our hosts discuss the attendance, the best matches,and the overarching story of the show itself and how this could be setting up the Yokohama Arena show early. There is a quick preview of Saya Kamitani vs Syuri with a prediction for who walks out of Wrestle Kingdom with the IWGP Women's Championship.At roughly the 55 minute mark focus turns to Marigold for a quick review of the Twin Star Cup and a preview of Marigold First Dream which will feature Mai Sakurai vs Miku Aono, Mayu Iwatani vs Takumi Iroha, and much more.
Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.They begin with STARDOM by previewing all the upcoming events including a Korakuen Hall show, New Blood Xmas, and the major Stardom Dream Queendom event at Sumo Hall. They try to predicte the winners of every match including Saya Kamitani vs Saori Anou and Konami vs Saya Iida.At the 1 hour 3 minute mark focus turns to Marigold with a mention of Rin Kadokura returning to wrestling, a review of their Shibuya event, and a preview of the Twin Star Cup Korakuen.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex is joined by Dylan for this week's episode.Things start with a quick look at STARDOM, including Saya Kamitani vs Syuri's place on the WK card, the Kamitani/Anou build, and the breaking news that Saya Kamitani is the first woman to ever win the Tokyo Sports MVP award.At roughly the 30-minute mark focus turns to Marigold with a quick look at the announced card for First Dream. They then review the shows at FACE and Osaka 176Box with discussions on Utami's return, Seri standing out, Seri's wreslting soulmate, and some other fun stuff. Our hosts close out by previewing the upcoming Marigold house shows.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex is joined by Xavi AND Scott for this week's bumper edition of Stardom Quest.The show begins with Alex and Xavi discussing the past week for Marigold which saw them run a double header in Sapporo as SYOKO Koshino challenged Victoria Yuzuki, Yuzuki took on Misa Matsui, and Mayu Iwatani defended against Hummingbird. There is a preview of the upcoming week of shows including a FACE visit and two house shows to look forward to as Utami Hayashishita returns to the fold. At roughly the 1 hour and 10 minute mark, Scott joins Alex to talk all about STARDOM's recent Korakuen Hall show. This was a newsworthy event that saw Maika and Xena make their returns, EXV challenging HATE, Saya Iida vs Ami Sorei, and Fuwa-Chan announcing her match for Sumo Hall.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRFollow Xavi: @XaviismFollow Scott: @ScottEWrestlingNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex is joined by Velkej for this week's edition of Stardom Quest.They start by reviewing the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League final and discussing some of the takeaways from the tournament. The final proved to be a newsworthy show as our hosts get to discuss the return of Maika and some directions the company set up throughout the show. There is also a preview of the upcoming Korakuen Hall show which could be one of their best in a while.At roughly the 1 hour and 8 minute mark focus turns to Marigold with a roundup of news, including First Dream match announcements and Gochika's latest title challenge. They do preview the upcoming events in Sapporo which should give some insight into SYOKO Koshino's status on the card and the Yuzuki vs Misa/Mayu vs Hummingbird defences.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex is joined by Velkej for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.They begin by discussing some of their thoughts on the tag league and its teams before guessing who will win on the last day of block play and what 6 teams will make it through to the playoff stage. Of those six teams, they then have one favourite to win the tournament and how that winner could lead to a Maika comeback.At roughly the 54 minute mark focus turns to Marigol with a review of the available house show with one show being very rusty and average, while the second looked a lot better across the board. There is some praise for Aono/Sakurai and some crticiques of the lower card before finishing with a preview of the one upcoming house show in Nara.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
*PLEASE NOTE* Due to a recording issue the audio is out of sync to begin the show, this issue is corrected as well as possible as the show goes on but will be noticeable for the first part of the show. Apologies for any editing errors, as this one was a nightmare!!Alex is joined by Peps for this week's episode of Stardom QuestThey begin by discussing Saya Kamitani vs Yujiro Takahashi and Kamitani branching out to the wider NJPW audience before running through the tag league shows to date, giving some thoughts on the best matches and performances so far. At roughly the 47 minute mark the focus turns to Marigold. They review the show at Shinjuku FACE and the Korakuen Hall show which featured Victoria Yuzuki vs Rea Seto, Darkness Revolution vs Seri/Yuzuki, Mai Sakurai vs Nao Ishikawa, Chika Goto vs Miku Aono, and Mayu Iwatani vs CoCo.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRFollow Peps: @Peps_WrestlingNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex flies solo for a short update this week in place of a usual episode.Former entertainer Fuwa-Chan shocked the wrestling world last week when she announced she would be joining STARDOM on a near full-time basis. Alex breaks down her ties to wrestling, what she could offer to STARDOM, and what the end goal of all this should be.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.Our hosts begin with STARDOM by running down the blocks for the Goddess league before reviewing New Blood and the Crimson Nightmare PPV. The PPV sees them dive into the Konami title win and the expectation she'll have a short reign as well as the underwhelming storyline of Momo/Saya.At the 1 hour 14 minute mark attention turns to Marigold with a discussion on the announced FACE and Korakuen cards, and a review of the recent house show.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex and Dyan return for one of the biggest episodes of the year.They start with Marigold Grand Destiny by diving into the Sumo Hall show and the nitty-gritty of the excellent Mai Sakurai vs Victoria Yuzuki match, what made IYO SKY vs Mayu Iwatani so good, and some heated debates on Utami Hayashishita. Therea are thoughts given on every match and decision made throughout and some discussion on what 4 PPVs in 2026 could mean for the company and the booking. They then quickly review Mask Fiesta and touch on Mayu Iwatani's Monday Magic appearance.At roughly the 1 hour 35 minute mark they turn their focus to STARDOM and discuss the official partnership with CMLL before reviewing the Stardom NIGHTER from the past week. our hosts dive into the Momo/Saya feud moving along and the great main event between BMI2000 and Mi Vida Loca. They then close out by previewing the available card for Starom Crimson NIghtmare in Ota Ward which could see one of the top two belts change hands.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex and Dylan return for one of the major Joshi events of the year.They begin with STARDOM and review the recent New Blood show before looking ahead to the announced title matches at Korakuen Hall this weekend.After 46 minutes, they turn their attention to MARIGOLD by reviewing the available house shows. With all of that out of the way the runway is clear to preview Marigold grand Destiny at Sumo Hall. They dive into everything from what Kizuna Tanaka shoud do if she loses to Shinno, lamenting the ice cold demise of the Twin Star titles, how Yuzuki can elevate herself and the UN title, the battle for Marigold's soul when Miku Aono challenges Utami Hayashishita, and the huge dream match of Mayu Iwatani vs Io Shirai.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
Alex and Dyan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.Our hosts start with STARDOM and Syuri's IWGP Women's Championship win, her intentions to wrestle at the Tokyo Dome, and Saya Kamitani being one of the first names announced for Wrestle Kingdom...are the titleholders on a collision course? Our hosts then review the recent Korakuen which featured a great Hazuki vs Koguma match.At around the 50 minute mark focus turns to Marigold who announced a new signing and the full card for Marigold Grand Destiny. There is a review of the Osaka show with the MIRAI send-off gauntlet and the Marigold Korakuen which had MIRAI's last match. The show closes with something of a HOT TAKE on Mayu Iwatani following ger match with Seri Yamaoka.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRNew art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy
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