Neo Stardom Army

Neo Stardom Army (ネオスターダム軍団, Neosutādamu gundan) is a professional wrestling stable, mainly performing in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom and also in the Japanese independent scene. The stable is leaded by Alpha Female and also consists of Nanae Takahashi, Yuu and Yuna Manase.[1]

Neo Stardom Army
Stable
MembersAlpha Female (leader)
Nanae Takahashi
Yuu
Yuna Manase
Yuna Mizumori
DebutSeptember 25, 2022
Years active2022–present

History

Formation. Under Alpha Female's leadership (2022–present)
First and current leader of the stable, Alpha Female.

At Stardom in Showcase vol.2, a non-canon event produced by World Wonder Ring Stardom on September 25, 2022, the chief executive producer Rossy Ogawa was a victim of various "grim reaper masked silhouettes" who kept attacking him. For the event, he established Queen's Quest's leader Utami Hayashishita, Lady C and God's Eye's leader Syuri as his bodyguards. On the other corner, Yuu who was the first silhouette and unmasked at the previous Showcase event has also established two tag partners presented under the same masks. They were revealed to be Nanae Takahashi and Yuna Manase on the event's night as they succeeded in defeating Rossy's Bodyguard Army.[2] Minutes later, a video of Alpha Female was played, showing her criticizing the current situation in Stardom as she was announcing her return to the company on October 23, 2022 for the IWGP Women's Championship tournament. Together with Takahashi, Manase and Yuu, Alpha Female officially formed the "Neo Stardom Army" unit and declared the destruction over Stardom's roster.[3]

Nanae Takahashi and Yuu fought in the 2022 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, participating in the "Blue Goddess Block" under the tag name of 7Upp where they competed against the teams of BMI2000 (Natsuko Tora and Ruaka), FWC (Hazuki and Koguma), MaiHime (Maika and Himeka), The New Eras (Mirai and Ami Sourei), 02 line (AZM and Miyu Amasaki), Kawild Venus (Mina Shirakawa and Saki), and wing★gori (Hanan and Saya Iida).[4] Alpha Female unsuccessfully challenged Mayu Iwatani for the SWA World Championship at Hiroshima Goddess Festival on November 3, 2022.[5] Takahashi and Yuu unsuccessfully fought Maika and Himeka in one of their Goddess Tag League matches on November 19, 2022, at Stardom Gold Rush.[6] At Stardom in Showcase vol.3 on November 26, 2022, Nanae Takahashi and Yuu will teamed up with a mystery partner announced as the newest member of the stable and defeated Donna Del Mondo's Giulia, Thekla and Mai Sakurai in a casket match. The mystery partner's identity was not revealed at the show. Takahashi and Yuu began the night by defeating Saya Iida and Hanan in one of their tag league matches.[7] At Stardom Dream Queendom 2 on December 29, 2022, Nanae Takahashi and Yuu defeated meltear (Tam Nakano and Natsupoi) to win the Goddess of Stardom Championship.[8]

At Stardom New Blood 7 on January 20, 2023, Nanae Takahashi defeated Waka Tsukiyama.[9] At Stardom Supreme Fight 2023 on February 4, 2023, Yuna Mizumori competed in a call your shot match for a championship of choice, and Nanae Takahashi and Yuu successfilly defended the Goddess of Stardom Championship against Maika and Himeka.[10]

Independent scene (2022-present)

Due to every member of the stable being part freelancers, they use to compete in various of the Japanese independent scene and worldwide independent circuit promotions. At Wrestle Queendom 5, an event promoted by Pro-Wrestling: EVE on November 13, 2022, Yuu defeated Laura Di Matteo to win the Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Championship.[11]

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2022)

Due to being a Stardom unit, the members often compete in New Japan Pro Wrestling related events. On the first night of the Royal Quest II event from October 1, 2022, Alpha Female teamed up with Kanji in a losing effort against Ava White and Alex Windsor.[12] On the secind night rom October 2, she defeated Ava White in the first rounds of the inaugural IWGP Women's Championship tournament.[13]

Members

Current
* Founding member
I Leader
Member Tenure
Alpha Female *I September 25, 2022 – present
Nanae Takahashi *
Yuu *
Yuna Manase *
Masked Reaper November 26, 2022 – present
Yuna Mizumori January 3, 2023 – present

Timeline

Sub-groups

Current
Affiliate Members Tenure Type
7Upp Nanae Takahashi
Yuu		 2022–present Tag team
Big Dekai[lower-alpha 1] Yuna Manase
Satsuki Totoro		 2022–present Tag team
Team 200kg[lower-alpha 2] Yuu
Chihiro Hashimoto		 2022–present Tag team

Championships and accomplishments

See also

Notes
  1. Big Dekai is a tag team under which Manase evolves in the independent scene alongside Totoro. The latter was only considered an associate of the stable and never a proper member.
  2. Team 200kg is a tag team under which Yuu evolves in the independent scene alongside Hashimoto.The latter was only considered an associate of the stable and never a proper member.

References
  1. Purists News (September 26, 2022). "THE LAST SHOWS BEFORE THE 5STAR FINAL, NAS TAKES OVER STARDOM, SHIDA WINS ANOTHER BELT/ WEEKLY JOSHI GUIDE". wrestlepurists.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  2. Edwards, Scott (September 24, 2022). "STARDOM in SHOWCASE Vol. 2 Results (9/25/22): Starlight Kid vs. Suzu Suzuki, Giulia & Rina Yamashita Team, And More". fightful.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  3. Edwards, Scott (September 24, 2022). "STARDOM in SHOWCASE Vol. 2 Results (9/25/22): Starlight Kid vs. Suzu Suzuki, Giulia & Rina Yamashita Team, And More". fightful.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  4. Pollock, John (October 3, 2022). "Blue & Red blocks announced for Goddess of Stardom Tag League". postwrestling.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  5. Peterson, Karen (November 3, 2022). "STARDOM Syuri and Maika Headline Hiroshima Goddess Festival". postwrestling.com. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  6. Edwards, Scott (November 19, 2022). "STARDOM GOLD RUSH Results (11/19/22): Syuri vs. Utami, Saya Kamitani vs. KAIRI, And More". fightful.com. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  7. Breward, Trent (November 26, 2022). "STARDOM in Showcase Vol.3 Review – 11.26.22". monthlypuroresu.com. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  8. Edwards, Scott (December 29, 2022). "Stardom Dream Queendom Results (12/29/22): Syuri vs. Giulia, KAIRI, And More". fightful.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  9. Edwards, Scott (January 20, 2023). "STARDOM NEW BLOOD 7 Results (1/20/23): Tag Team Title Tournament Begins". fightful.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  10. Edwards, Scott (February 4, 2023). "STARDOM Supreme Fight 2023 Results (2/4/23): Giulia vs. Suzu Suzuki, Cheering Returns, And More". fightful.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  11. Daly, Wayne (November 13, 2022). "EVE Results: Wrestle Queendom 5 Show 1 – London, England (11/13)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  12. "Royal Quest II". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  13. "Royal Quest II". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  14. Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) (October 27, 2022). "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 50/100/150 for 2022". profightdb.com. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  15. Wrestling Titles. "PURE-J Women's Pro-Wrestling Open-weight Division Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
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