Bushiroad, the parent company of New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) has purchased all-women’s promotion, Stardom. A press conference was held in Japan to announce all of the details, which we’ve got a complete recap of for you.
Featured below are several notes and photos from the press conference held to formally announce the deal.
ブシロードが女子プロレス団体「スターダム」買収！新日プロと同一傘下に #スターダム #ブシロードhttps://t.co/q9pRV1Nr8u
— ブシロード公式 (@bushi_PR) October 17, 2019
Stardom has been acquired by Bushiroad. More details to come shortly! https://t.co/1IGN5tEMPZ
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
A press conference will be held today at 2 pm JST (1am EST in the US) on the official Bushiroad Youtube channel, addressing the Stardom acquisition. The Stardom roster will be on stage. https://t.co/SoknLasfSx
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
The Stardom-Bushiroad press conference will begin in just a few minutes. https://t.co/Ptg3DqeLiY
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
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— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
1: As reported today on the front cover of Tokyo Sports newspaper, Stardom is now a part of Bushiroad.
Stardom is no longer a corporation and becomes part of the Bushiroad group “Kix Road”. Kickboxing promotion “Knock Out” is also a part of Kix Road.
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
2: On December 1, 2019, the company name will be changed from Kix Road Co., Ltd. to Bushiroad Fight Co., Ltd.
Rossy Ogawa (Hiroshi Ogawa) will remain the Chief Executive Officer of Stardom. The name of the wrestling promotion remains Stardom.
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
3: BS Nippon Television broadcasting, advertising and global development will begin shortly thereafter.
The first big show will be held on April 29, 2020 at Tokyo’s Ota Ward Gym.
In 2021 there will be a big 10th anniversary show.
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
4: in 2020 Stardom will run Korakuen Hall 14 times. August 8 & 9, 2020 Stardom will run Korakuen Hall on consecutive days. Details will come later.
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
5: December 7th and 8th, 2019 Stardom will take part in "CharaExpo USA 2019" held at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim ,CA. Stardom will put on the following tag team match: Mayu Iwatani & Tam Nakano vs. Sumie Sakai & Nicole Savoy. pic.twitter.com/Kkw5xIwPyr
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
6: A TV program will air on BS NTV and TOKYO MX beginning in January 2020. On BS NTV (every Thursday 24: 30 ~) and TOKYO MX (this one is a 30 minute program).
Stardom World will remain as it is.
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
7: Bushiroad in regards to contracts: “We will create contracts with each wrestler. We want to create an environment where the wrestlers can concentrate on pro wrestling, and we are expecting to bring in excellent wrestlers from all over the world.
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
8:”We would like to listen to the thoughts of each wrestler and take those thoughts into account when creating this new work environment.”
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
9: Advertising / Global marketing Strategy by Bushiroad will begin starting in January 2020 to include more "Weekly Pro-Wrestling" coverage, traffic advertisements, TV spots, etc., in addition to guest appearances at events hosted by Bushi Road.
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
Mayu Iwatani “I loved the thrill of performing on the big stage at Madison Square Garden earlier this year and look forward to helping bring Stardom to greater heights.”
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
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— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
1: Tomorrow the Stardom roster and staff, along with some members of the Bushiroad family embark on our first roadtrip together to Osaka for two shows on Saturday and then a show in Okayama on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/YvAnSfJfR2
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
2: We ask you to join us as we step forward into this new era. Over the next two years (and beyond) you will see growth, as a wrestling company, in production, in substance and in our efforts to keep bringing you the best women’s wrestling in the world.
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
3: Don’t be alarmed by change. Rossy Ogawa still runs wrestling operations, Stardom staff still work behind the scenes, & together with our roster and our new family at Bushiroad, we will strive to bring our brand of wrestling to an even larger world. Thank you for your support.
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) October 17, 2019
The parent-company of @njpw1972 (#NJPW), @BushiroadGlobal (@bushi_PR) acquires all-women's #wrestling promotion @we_are_stardom (#STARDOM)
TONS of #NEWS & #PHOTOS from #PressConference held in #Japan to formally announce the deal
LINK: https://t.co/8kwLzmKgag pic.twitter.com/NOhq98nLZZ
— Matt Boone (@MattBoone1984) October 17, 2019
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