The Stardom Cast (ARCHIVED)

Rob and Matt are live chatting all the things coming out of a thoroughly entertaining All-Star Grand Queendom 2024 show from the Yokohama BUNTAI! They chat huge shake-ups in Oedo Tai, a bonified MOTYC, Matt hiding under the ring from Low-Ki, Mayu proving why she rightly sports the name 'The Goat', title changes, roster shake-ups, Hanan ascending to the level of undeniable star and the future as we...

We are less than a week away from Stardom's biggest show of the year and Rob and Matt have you got you covered with everything heading into April 27th in Yokohama Buntai. They dig into the news surrounding the New Japan acquisition of Bushiroad Fight stock, Kenny's comments about Marigold and Rossy, Hanan's continued meteoric star, idol-killer Saya Iida, Crazy Star's first title defence, a beautif...

So, what do you guys want to talk about? With the official press conference confirming the arrival of Dream Star Fighting Marigold on the joshi scene, Rob and Matt go into granular detail analysing everything to come out of the press conference as well as looking at the All-Star Grand Queendom card, Giulia's impending departure to NXT, Utami putting over Saya Iida, a sold-out Korakuen and the poss...

For the first time EVER, Matt and Rob podcast in front of a live audience! They are joined by the "Editor-In-Chief" of the Stardom Cast Sean Montross as they review the show from the ECW Arena, as well as a undertaking a live Q & A! Buy Rob's NEW Stardom Book - Chasing the Dream: 50 of Stardom's Greatest Matches Right Here: https://tinyurl.com/2eemszmt Subscribe to our PATREON: https://patreon...

After a thoroughly-exhausting, yet incredible week in Philadelphia for WrestleMania, Rob and Matt are here to take you through their exploits in this bumper length 3-hour-plus extravaganza. Join us as we chat about Rob meeting Mayu, Matt meeting Tam, meeting Minoru Suzuki three separate times, a title change, Ring of Honor, Rock's leviathan like entrance, the Spinning Backfist heard around the wor...

THIS EPISODE WAS PREVIOUSLY A PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE, WE ARE NOW MOVING OUR RETROSPECTIVES TO THE FREE FEED WITH ONE ARCHIVED AND ONE NEW EPISODE ADDED EACH MONTH! As a subtle nod to our previous 'In-Sane' theme that has dominated prior Aprils, Rob and Matt go in depth into Kairi Hojo's 2016 and 2017 run with the Wonder of Stardom Championship, including predictable belters against Jungle Kyon...

With just a few days separating us from what is sure to be a chaotically enjoyable Phillymania, Rob and Matt are back to talk Stardom's weekend of back-to-back PPVs. Not only do they chat about the end of AphroditE and the respective title match bows of Utami and MIRAI, but they also talk about the weirdest game of Rock, Paper Scissors ever seen, Giulia appearing in a NOAH ring, Stardom World's pr...

On this episode, Matt talks to friend and owner of Funk Brewing Jon 'Norm' Norman about their wrestling and movie fandom, before talking about what to expect at the live Stardom Cast Podcast coming up on April 4th in Philadelphia! Buy Rob's NEW Stardom Book - Chasing the Dream: 50 of Stardom's Greatest Matches Right Here: https://tinyurl.com/2eemszmt JOIN US FOR PHILLYMANIA: Click Here for More In...

Even though there is only two shows to talk about this week, Rob and Matt still manage to meander for two hours to give you your weekly Stardom fix. They chat about everything from the rapidly approaching Philadelphia show, the noticeable decrease in the size of Mai Sakurai's hat, the final DDM match, live streaming finally making its way to Stardom World, two upcoming title matches, another excel...

She's the Murder Pixie, the High-Speed Fairy and the Cosmic Angel that puts the 'Poi' in 'SuPOIb', Rob and Matt are back with another retrospective - this time looking at Natsupoi's run in the 2023 5Star Grand Prix. From taking Syuri all the way, to fighting through the pain of her final two block matches, to drinking whiskey with Tora and everything in between, we deep dive into all 8 block match...

It is a historic day indeed, with it taking over 4 years of podcasting for Rob to get a prediction correct, but it has happened, and it is a glorious day! Rob and Matt return for another large slab of Stardom goodness as they go back through the final three nights of the 2024 Cinderella Tournament. They also chat about some sickening headbutts, Ruaka compared to the House of Torture, departures fo...

We're back for something of a monster episode this week with three shows including two PPVs to talk about. Along with that, we talk about Hanan-Mania running wild, speculate about who is following Rossy and who is staying with Stardom, wax lyrical about Natsupoi's return match, chat about a drastically shortened 5Star Grand Prix calendar aswell as talking about two huge title matches on the horizo...

*THIS EPISODE WAS PREVIOUSLY A PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE, WE ARE NOW MOVING OUR RETROSPECTIVES TO THE FREE FEED WITH ONE ARCHIVED AND ONE NEW EPISODE ADDED EACH MONTH!* With us continuing to move our retrospectives to the free feed of the podcast, we look back at another in-depth championship retrospectives, one of the greatest reigns in White Belt history; Momo Watanabe's record-breaking V13 Whit...

It's that time of the year again as Rob and Matt are taken to task by their better-halves who don't watch Stardom; It's Stardom Bracketology time! Join them as they try and navigate the tournament brackets, avoid voting with their hearts, review the show in Ishikawa, talk Stardom representation during Mania week and the upsurge in support for Saya Iida! Subscribe to our PATREON: https://patreon.co...

Rob and Matt are back again with their usual round-up of all things World Wonder Ring Stardom this week! They chat about the Cinderella brackets, a stellar opening night PPV, Mina and Mayu heating up a frozen Sapporo crowd, Rina and Miyu's great Future of Stardom Championship match, the return of Natsupoi, the debut of Sareee and Matt analysing the noble art of bum psychology! Subscribe to our PAT...

Rob and Matt are back with another retrospective, this time going all the way back to 2011! With Arison and JDStar folding, Rossy Ogawa, Kakimoto, Nanae Takahashi and a host of rookies under 's tutelage descended on Shin-Kiba 1st Ring on January 23rd to bring you the first ever Stardom show; Birth of Nova! Subscribe to our PATREON: https://patreon.com/TheStardomCast Check out the revamped website:...

After the palaver that has been the news this week, Rob and Matt enjoy a slightly more laid back episode of the Stardom Cast, and still manage to go 2 hours! This week, they talk about the two shows from Korakuen Hall, a star-making pair of nights for Saya Iida, two fantastic title matches, completely forget to talk about Natsuko Tora's shocking respect for Giulia, take a look at the Cinderella To...

Rob and Matt are back to guide you through all things Stardom this week, and in the absence of a lot of shows to talk about, there is an abundance of news to get through! They chat about the unfortunate Mayu situation, Koguma's return, a random PPV, more details dropping about Rossy-Vice Wrestling, the Tora Family, some excellent prelude tags between STARS and EXV and the apparent real reason Giul...

With us looking to move our retrospectives to the free feed of the podcast, we begin with our first ever Patreon episode, one of the greatest reigns of one of the greatest wrestlers in Stardom's history; Io Shirai's V14 Red Belt Reign.  Including her outstanding trilogy with Mayu Iwatani, incredible matches against Kairi Hojo and Meiko Satomura and real hidden gems against Viper and Shayna Baszler...

Well, it's certainly been a week hasn't it! With the news of Rossy Ogawa's untimely departure from the company he helped to create, Rob and Matt break all of the news down with a fine tooth comb before looking back on a fantastic PPV that unfortunately got lost in the shuffle! Subscribe to our PATREON: https://patreon.com/TheStardomCast Check out the revamped website: https://thestardomcast.com Su...

*UNFORTUNATELY FOR ROB, HIS COMPUTER DECIDED TO RUIN HIS AUDIO BY RANDOMLY FLITTING BETWEEN HIS ACTUAL MICROPHONE AND THE ONE IN HIS WEBCAM WITHOUT HIM REALISING DURING RECORDING. HE HAS TRIED TO FIX IT AS BEST HE CAN BUT IT'S STILL PRETTY AWFUL AND HE APOLOGISES MASSIVELY!* Rob and Matt return to run down all the news from Stardom, including updates on Giulia's situation and the location for the...

Rob and Matt are back again to recap all of this week's happenings in the crazy world of Stardom! This week, they chat everything from a fantastic first Artist of Stardom Championship title defence for God's Eye, Fukigen Death being the most over person in Tokyo, Hanan's continued meteoric rise up the card, through to the debut of a brand-new segment and some...interesting suggestions for Maika an...

We're back to chat everything coming out of the Stardom shows from Anjo and the first show of an Osaka double header. We also talk everything from the press conference, the announcement of the Supreme Fight card, Suzu's injury, Waka's return from injury, Megan Bayne's departure, Tam's return, Thekla's potential departure, Yuzuki on a pole match and two great prelude tag matches. Subscribe to our P...

Rob and Matt reconvene to talk all the fallout from the Korakuen and Nagoya shows, as well as announcing the winners - as voted by you - of the Stardom Cast Awards 2023! On top of this, the lads chat about the upcoming Goddess of Stardom title match, a fantastic tag team match from Korakuen, new challengers for the red and white belts, the rekindling of a golden rivalry, Unagi Sayaka and the Stard...

Having decided to put the quarterly Q&As and our retrospectives on the free feed from now on, we FINALLY deliver our much delayed December edition! Join as we talk our favourite indie wrestlers, matches from 2023, the future of Giulia, Matt's workout routine and more, all in the company of a special compare... Buy Rob's Stardom Book - Living The Dream: Stardom's 10th Anniversary in Review Righ...