Stardom Rookie of the Year

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Stardom Rookie of the Year
PromotionsWorld Wonder Ring Stardom
First event2011
Signature matchesTime-limited singles matches

Stardom Rookie of the Year (スターダム新人王, Sutādamu shinjin-ō) is a tournament promoted by the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom in which rookies with less than one year of in-ring experience evolve. The event has been held annually between 2011 and 2019 with a four-year break until 2023. During time, the competition took place under single-elimination tournament rules or was decided by singles or gauntlet matches.[1]

List of winners[edit]

Year Tournament
Winner Runner-up Ref
2011 Yoshiko Arisa Hoshiki [2]
2012 Yuhi Act Yasukawa [1]
2013 Takumi Iroha Koguma [1]
2014 Hazuki Kris Wolf
Momo Watanabe		 [1]
2015 Jungle Kyona Hiromi Mimura [1]
2016 Arisu Nanase Natsuko Tora [1]
2017 Shiki Shibusawa Hanan [1]
2018 Utami Hayashishita Rina
Hina
Natsumi		 [3]
2019 Saya Kamitani Saya Iida [4]
2023 Yuzuki Hanako [5]

2011[edit]

The inaugural edition of 2011 took place as a one-day single-elimination tournament on December 11.[1][6]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Mayu Iwatani Draw[a]
Eri Susa 10:00[6]
Mayu Iwatani 3:28[6]
Yoshiko Pin
Yoshiko Pin
Arisa Hoshiki 12:35[6]
Arisa Hoshiki Pin
Yoko Bito 6:46[6]
Saki Kashima 7:59[6]
Yoko Bito Pin

2012[edit]

The 2012 edition of the tournament took place on December 9 during the same year edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League.[1][7]

Semifinals Finals
      
Yuhi Pin
Kairi Hojo 7:07[7]
Yuhi Pin
Act Yasukawa 11:12[7]
Natsumi Showzuki 7:48[7]
Act Yasukawa Pin

2013[edit]

The 2013 edition of the tournament took place under a singles bout on December 8.[1][8]

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[8]
1Takumi Iroha defeated KogumaRookie of Stardom decision match13:40

2014[edit]

The 2014 edition of the tournament took place under a three-way match on December 7.[1][9]

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[9]
1Reo Hazuki defeated Kris Wolf and Momo WatanabeRookie of Stardom decision match17:41

2015[edit]

The 2015 edition returned to the traditional single-elimination tournament rules and took place on December 6.[1][10]

Semifinals Finals
      
Jungle Kyona Pin
Starlight Kid 5:09[10]
Jungle Kyona Pin
Hiromi Mimura 7:36[10]
Saori Anou 4:42[10]
Hiromi Mimura Pin

2016[edit]

The 2016 edition of the tournament took place on December 4.[1][11]

Semifinals Finals
      
Arisu Nanase Pin
Ruaka 5:06[11]
Arisu Nanase Pin
Natsuko Tora 4:53[11]
Azumi 5:06[11]
Natsuko Tora Pin

2017[edit]

The 2017 edition of the tournament took place on December 10 place under a singles bout.[1][12]

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[12]
1Shiki Shibusawa defeated HananRookie of Stardom decision match9:32

2018[edit]

The 2018 edition of the tournament took place under gauntlet match rules on December 12.[1][13]

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[13]
1Utami Hayashishita defeated Rina, Hina and NatsumiRookie of Stardom decision match9:55

2019[edit]

The 2015 edition returned to the traditional single-elimination tournament rules and took place on December 8.[1][14]

Semifinals Finals
      
Saya Kamitani Pin
Itsuki Hoshino 4:51[14]
Saya Kamitani Pin
Saya Iida 7:09[14]
Leo Onozaki 6:21[14]
Saya Iida Pin

2023[edit]

The 2023 edition took place on January 3, 2024, at Stardom New Year Stars 2024.[15][16][17]

Round 1 Final
    
Yuzuki Pin
Ranna Yagami 6:52[15]
Yuzuki Pin
Hanako 7:23[15]
Hanako Pin
Sayaka Kurara 5:13[15]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Despite the match ending in a time-limit draw, Iwatani advanced in the tournament under unknown circumstances.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Professional Wrestling History. "Stardom Rookie of the Year History". prowrestlinghistory.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Quebrada. "STARDOM Season4 Goddesses Stars 2011 11/12/11-12/25/11". quebrada.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Murray, Dylan (August 16, 2019). "Star Gazing: "The Big Rookie" Utami Hayashishita". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Richards, Alex (October 6, 2020). "Star Gazing: Saya Kamitani". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Carlin, James (January 3, 2024). "Yuzuki Wins 2024 Rookie of Stardom Tournament Yuzuki is the winner of the 2024 Rookie of Stardom tournament, defeating HANAKO in the finals". monthlypuroresu.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 11, 2011). "Stardom Goddesses Stars ~ Rookie Of The Year Tournament". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 9, 2012). "Stardom Season 9 Goddesses In Stars 2012 - Tag 6". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 8, 2013). "Stardom Season 14 Goddesses In Stars 2013 - Tag 7". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 7, 2014). "Stardom Queen Tradition - Tag 3". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 6, 2015). "Stardom Goddesses Of Stardom 2015 - Tag 6". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 4, 2016). "Stardom Goddesses Of Stars - Tag 4". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 10, 2017). "Stardom Goddesses Of Stars 2017 - Tag 4". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 12, 2018). "Stardom Goddesses Of Stars 2018 - Tag 3". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  14. ^ a b c d Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 12, 2019). "Stardom Goddess Of Stars 2019 - Tag 4". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  15. ^ a b c d Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 3, 2024). "Stardom New Year Stars 2024 ~Happy New Year Stardom~". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  16. ^ Black, Ethan (January 3, 2024). "Stardom New Year Stars Night 1 Results – January 3, 2024". pwmania.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  17. ^ Edwards, Scott (January 3, 2024). "STARDOM NEW YEAR STARS Results (1/3/24): Triangle Derby, Rookie of STARDOM". fightful.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

External links[edit]

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