Stardom Rookie of the Year | |
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Promotions | World Wonder Ring Stardom |
First event | 2011 |
Signature matches | Time-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]
Year | Tournament | |||
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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] |
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 |
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 |
The 2013 edition of the tournament took place under a singles bout on December 8.[1][8]
No. | Results | Stipulations | Times[8] |
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1 | Takumi Iroha defeated Koguma | Rookie of Stardom decision match | 13:40 |
The 2014 edition of the tournament took place under a three-way match on December 7.[1][9]
No. | Results | Stipulations | Times[9] |
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1 | Reo Hazuki defeated Kris Wolf and Momo Watanabe | Rookie of Stardom decision match | 17:41 |
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 |
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 |
The 2017 edition of the tournament took place on December 10 place under a singles bout.[1][12]
No. | Results | Stipulations | Times[12] |
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1 | Shiki Shibusawa defeated Hanan | Rookie of Stardom decision match | 9:32 |
The 2018 edition of the tournament took place under gauntlet match rules on December 12.[1][13]
No. | Results | Stipulations | Times[13] |
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1 | Utami Hayashishita defeated Rina, Hina and Natsumi | Rookie of Stardom decision match | 9:55 |
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 |
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] |