Professional wrestling pay-per-view event series
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
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
The inaugural edition of 2011 took place as a one-day single-elimination tournament on December 11.[1][6]
2012
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]
2013
The 2013 edition of the tournament took place under a singles bout on December 8.[1][8]
2014
The 2014 edition of the tournament took place under a three-way match on December 7.[1][9]
2015
The 2015 edition returned to the traditional single-elimination tournament rules and took place on December 6.[1][10]
2016
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
The 2017 edition of the tournament took place on December 10 place under a singles bout.[1][12]
2018
The 2018 edition of the tournament took place under gauntlet match rules on December 12.[1][13]
2019
The 2015 edition returned to the traditional single-elimination tournament rules and took place on December 8.[1][14]
2023
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
- ^ Despite the match ending in a time-limit draw, Iwatani advanced in the tournament under unknown circumstances.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Quebrada. "STARDOM Season4 Goddesses Stars 2011 11/12/11-12/25/11". quebrada.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Murray, Dylan (August 16, 2019). "Star Gazing: "The Big Rookie" Utami Hayashishita". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Richards, Alex (October 6, 2020). "Star Gazing: Saya Kamitani". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 9, 2012). "Stardom Season 9 Goddesses In Stars 2012 - Tag 6". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 8, 2013). "Stardom Season 14 Goddesses In Stars 2013 - Tag 7". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 7, 2014). "Stardom Queen Tradition - Tag 3". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 6, 2015). "Stardom Goddesses Of Stardom 2015 - Tag 6". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 4, 2016). "Stardom Goddesses Of Stars - Tag 4". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 10, 2017). "Stardom Goddesses Of Stars 2017 - Tag 4". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 12, 2018). "Stardom Goddesses Of Stars 2018 - Tag 3". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 12, 2019). "Stardom Goddess Of Stars 2019 - Tag 4". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 3, 2024). "Stardom New Year Stars 2024 ~Happy New Year Stardom~". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Black, Ethan (January 3, 2024). "Stardom New Year Stars Night 1 Results – January 3, 2024". pwmania.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Edwards, Scott (January 3, 2024). "STARDOM NEW YEAR STARS Results (1/3/24): Triangle Derby, Rookie of STARDOM". fightful.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
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