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Stardom Cinderella Tournament

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Stardom Cinderella Tournament (スターダムシンデレラトーナメント, Sutādamushindereratōnamento) is an annual single-elimination tournament created and promoted by the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. The event has been held since 2015 and aired domestically on Tokyo MX, Fighting TV Samurai and Nippon TV, and later as an internet pay-per-view on Stardom's streaming service Stardom World.[1]

Stardom Cinderella Tournament
PromotionsWorld Wonder Ring Stardom
First event2015
Signature matchesTime-limited singles matches

The main gimmick of the tournament is that the winner is being granted a wish, which usually turns up to be a championship match of their choice. Just as the real life fairytale of Cinderella depicting a girl who achieves fame after being obscure, the winner of the tournament transits from "neglected" to "famous", eventually moving up to a championship scene.[2]

Events

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As of 2026, there have been a total of twelve events. The first was presented under the name Cinderella Champions Fiesta, later becoming known simply as the Cinderella Tournament. Until 2021, the event used to be a one-day pay-per-view but later switched to a multi-day event.

No. Event Date City Venue Attendance Ref(s)
1 Stardom Ryogoku Cinderella Champions Fiesta 2015 April 23, 2015 Tokyo, Japan Korakuen Hall 925 [3]
2 Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2016 April 29, 2016 1,050 [4]
3 Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2017 April 30, 2017 1,150 [5]
4 Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2018 April 30, 2018 987 [6]
5 Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2019 April 29, 2019 1,050 [7]
6 Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2020 March 24, 2020 538 [8]
7 Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021 April 10 – June 12, 2021 Various Various Highest: Night 3 – 1,240 [9]
8 Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022 April 3 – 29, 2022 Highest: Night 4 – 2,017 [10]
9 Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2023 March 26 – April 15, 2023 Highest: Night 3 – 1,295 [11]
10 Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2024 March 9 – 20, 2024 Highest: Night 1 – 1,555 [12]
11 Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2025 March 8 – 15, 2025 Highest: Night 3 – 1,378 [13]
12 Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2026 March 6 – 15, 2026 Highest: Night 5 – 1,857 [14]

Stats

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List of winners

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Year Tournament Aftermath
Winner Runner-up Times
won		 No. of
entrants		 Challenged for Match Result Ref
2015Mayu IwataniKoguma114World of Stardom Championshipvs. Kairi Hojo at Stardom Gold May 2015Lost[15]
2016Hiroyo Matsumoto216vs. Io Shirai at Stardom Gold May 2016Lost[16]
2017Toni StormMayu Iwatani1vs. Io Shirai at Stardom Gold May 2017Lost[17]
2018Momo WatanabeBea PriestleyWonder of Stardom Championshipvs. Io Shirai at Stardom Gold StarWon[18]
2019Arisa HoshikiKonamivs. Momo Watanabe at Stardom Gold May 2019Won[19]
2020GiuliaNatsuko Toravs. Tam Nakano at Cinderella Summer in TokyoWon[20]
2021Saya KamitaniMaika20vs. Tam Nakano at Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in SummerLost[21]
2022MiraiKoguma31vs. Saya Kamitani at Stardom Flashing ChampionsLost[22]
2023Mai Sakurai236vs. Tam Nakano at Stardom Mid Summer Champions 2023Won[23]
2024HananAmi Sohrei124vs. Saori Anou at Stardom All Star Grand Queendom 2024Lost[24]
2025Sayaka KuraraRina116World of Stardom Championshipvs. Saya Kamitani at Stardom Nighter In KorakuenLost[25]
2026Hanan232Wonder of Stardom Championshipvs. Konami at Stardom All Star Grand Queendom 2026Won

Record

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Championship Successful
challenges		 Attempts Success
rate
World of Stardom Championship 0 4 .000
Wonder of Stardom Championship 5 8 .385

All-time participants list

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Record two-time Cinderella Tournament winners, from left to right: Mayu Iwatani, Mirai, and Hanan

As of the 2026 edition, the tournament has featured a total of 91 participants. Mayu Iwatani, Mirai, and Hanan are the only wrestlers to win the competition on two separate occasions (with Iwatani and Mirai being the only two to win on consecutive occasions). Iwatani shares the record for the most appearances with Momo Watanabe at 8. Koguma and Rina are the only competitors to be two-time runner ups. Mayu Iwatani, Giulia, Toni Storm and Hanan won the tournament while holding other titles, respective the Artist of Stardom Championship (Giulia), the SWA World Championship (Storm), the Goddesses of Stardom Championship (Iwatani) and the New Blood Tag Team Championship (Hanan).

Legend

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  • W – Winner
  • F – Finals
  • SF – Semi-finals
  • QF – Quarter-finals
  • R2 – Round 2
  • R1 – Round 1
  • ‡ – Deceased
Wrestler Victories Apps Best
result
Mayu Iwatani28W
Hanan26
Mirai23
Momo Watanabe18
Giulia14
Saya Kamitani14
Sayaka Kurara13
Arisa Hoshiki11
Toni Storm11
Natsuko Tora06F
AZM06SF
Tam Nakano06SF
Saki Kashima07(8)[a]QF
Starlight Kid06QF
Konami05F
Hazuki/HZK05SF
Ruaka05SF
Jungle Kyona05R2
Kaori Yoneyama/Fukigen Death05R1
Lady C05R1
Koguma04F
Maika04F
Rina04F
Miyu Amasaki04SF
Natsupoi04SF
Syuri04SF
Waka Tsukiyama04SF
Hina04QF
Saya Iida04QF
Hana Kimura ‡04R2
Kagetsu04R2
Utami Hayashishita04R2
Momo Kohgo04R1
Mai Sakurai03F
Ami Sourei03F
Aya Sakura03SF
Himeka03SF
Kairi Hojo03QF
Xena03QF
Ranna Yagami03R2
Tomoka Inaba03R2
Yuna Mizumori03R2
Hanako03R1
Mina Shirakawa03R1
Azusa Inaba02SF
Bea Priestley02QF
Miyu Amasaki02QF
Rian02QF
Unagi Sayaka02QF
Io Shirai02R2
Kyoko Kimura02R2
Thekla02R2
Akira Kurogane02R1
Hiromi Mimura02R1
Kris Wolf02R1
Saori Anou02R1
Sumire Natsu02R1
Tabata02R1
Yuria Hime02R1
Hiroyo Matsumoto01SF
Maki Itoh01QF
Brandi Rhodes01R2
Chelsea01R2
Jessicka Havok01R2
Mariah May01R2
Queen Maya01R2
Santana Garrett01R2
Star Fire01R2
Tessa Blanchard01R2
Alex Lee01R1
Alpha Female01R1
Anne Kanaya01R1
Andras Miyagi01R1
Candy Floss01R1
Chardonnay01R1
Diosa Atenea01R1
Fuwa-chan01R1
Haruka Kato01R1
Haruka Umesaki01R1
Hatsuhinode Kamen01R1
Hetzza01R1
Jamie Hayter01R1
Kikyo Furusawa01R1
Kiyoka Kotatsu01R1
Nanae Takahashi01R1
Rebel01R1
Rebel Kel01R1
Rina Yamashita01R1
Martina01R1
Thunder Rosa01R1
Yuzuki01R1

Notes

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  1. ↑ At the 2021 edition of the tournament, Kashima was not able to make it to the show and had Rina replacing her.

References

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  1. ↑ Professional Wrestling History. "Stardom Cinderella Tournament History". prowrestlinghistory.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ Juhaina Shabibi (April 1, 2017). "Cinderella Cross Cultures- The Japanese "Hachikazuki"". researchgate.net. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Kevin (April 30, 2015). "STARDOM – CINDERELLA TOURNAMENT 2015 (APRIL 23RD) REVIEW". voicesofwrestling.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ Edwards-Gunn, Bryn (May 4, 2016). "STARDOM CINDERELLA TOURNAMENT 2016 RESULTS & REVIEW". voicesofwrestling.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "STARDOM Cinderella Tournament 2017". profightdb.com. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  6. ↑ Sarpraicone, Mathew (May 25, 2018). "Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2018 Final Results & Review (4/30/2018)". thechairshot.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ World Wonder Ring Stardom (April 12, 2019). 4・29後楽園の対戦カード発表記者会見. wwr-stardom.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ World Wonder Ring Stardom (March 24, 2020). 2020年3月24日　シンデレラ・トーナメント2020 シンデレラ・トーナメント2020 3月24日（火）後楽園ホール（観衆=538人）. wwr-stardom.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  9. ↑ World Wonder Ring Stardom (May 14, 2015). 【重要】5・29大田区大会の振替日程は6月12日（土）『TOKYO DREAM CINDERELLA 2021 Special Edition』大田区総合体育館に決定【大会情報】. wwr-stardom.com. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  10. ↑ Edwards, Scott (April 29, 2022). "Stardom News: MIRAI Wins Cinderella Tournament, Color's Arrives". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  11. ↑ Peterson, Karen (April 15, 2023). "STARDOM Cinderella Tournament Final Report: Winner is crowned". postwrestling.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  12. ↑ World Wonder Ring Stardom. 2024.03.09 (土) 発売中］『CINDERELLA TOURNAMENT 2024〜開幕戦〜』神奈川・横浜武道館. wwr-stardom.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  13. ↑ World Wonder Ring Stardom. "［開催決定］『Cinderella Tournament 2025 〜開幕戦〜』神奈川・横浜武道館". wwr-stardom.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  14. ↑ World Wonder Ring Stardom. CINDERELLA TOURNAMENT 2026 ～1回戦～. wwr-stardom.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  15. ↑ Dark angel (May 19, 2015). "Stardom: Results "Stardom Gold May 2015" -17/05/2015 - Starfire is a new champion". superluchas.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  16. ↑ Edwards-Gunn, Bryn (May 21, 2016). "STARDOM GOLD MAY 2016 REVIEW". voicesofwrestling.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  17. ↑ Dark angel (May 16, 2017). "Stardom: Results "Gold May 2017" - 14/06/2017 - Mayu Iwatani is a new champion; Io Shirai retains before Toni Storm". superluchas.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  18. ↑ Sarpraicone, Mathew (June 12, 2018). "Stardom Gold Star Results & Review (5/23/2018)". thechairshot.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  19. ↑ Michael, Casey (May 16, 2019). "New STARDOM Champions Crowned". Squared Circle Sirens.
  20. ↑ 2021年3月3日　『レック Presents スターダム10周年記念～ひな祭り ALLSTAR DREAM CINDERELLA～』. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  21. ↑ Thompson, Andrew (July 4, 2021). "STARDOM 'Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer' results". postwrestling.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  22. ↑ Richards, Alex (May 28, 2022). "Stardom Flashing Champions 2022 News Round-Up". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  23. ↑ Edwards, Scott (July 2, 2023). "STARDOM MidSummer Champions 2023 Results (7/2/23): Tam Nakano vs. MIRAI". fightful.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  24. ↑ Brown, Jeff (April 29, 2024). "STARDOM All Star Grand Queendom Review". monthlypuroresu.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  25. ↑ Black, Ethan (May 11, 2025). "Stardom In Korakuen Hall Results (May 11th, 2025)". bosyslam.net. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
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