The Stardom Cast (ARCHIVED)

Happy new year from both of us here at the Stardom Cast! New year, same podcast, so much to talk about! This episode, Rob and an exhausted Matt talk about two PPVs, an early shout for match of the year, Stardom coming to Philadelphia, the dissolution of a faction, belts changing hands, the 2024 Triangle Derby, more illness and injuries, match-ups heading into February's Supreme Fight show and so m...

Join us on the last Stardom Cast episode of 2023, as we embark on an end of year live-stream to look back at Stardom's end of year PPV extravaganza; Dream Queendom 2023 from Sumo Hall! We'll be chatting our new World of Stardom Champion, a shock white belt result, Matt comparing Saya and doughnuts, Giulia's on again and off again relationship with WWE, the lay of the land with the IWGP Women's Cha...

Rob and Matt are back for a post-Christmas celebration of Stardom wrestling as we find ourselves on the home straight to Stardom Dream Queendom! They chat everything from the new rookies, to Winggori as New Blood Tag Champions, to Christmas celebrations, to Mayu vs. Syuri at Stardom Gate and then preview the aforementioned Stardom Dream Queendom show from Sumo Hall on December 29th! Subscribe to o...

With Rob being called into an emergency meeting at work, Matt does the final Stardom Cast episode before Christmas solo. He rounds up the final three shows of the Year-End tour, including an excellent match between Giulia/Maika & Crazy Star, and then looks ahead to the Christmas double-header that is the Year-End Climax show and New Blood 12. To everyone that has supported the Podcast by liste...

Rob and Matt are back to talk through all of the announcements ahead of Stardom Dream Queendom 2023, running down the card and all of the possible outcomes! They also review the first three shows of the Year-End Tour 2023, talk about Stardom's all-time low attendance, who should win the red belt, the cards for Year-End Climax and New Blood 12 and the company's ambitious plans to run three PPVs in...

The lads return in an uncharacteristically short episode to review Stardom's latest PPV offering in Stardom Nagoya Big Winter 2023. From Hazuki and Suzu having a predictably entertaining brawl, to Matt fitting as many musical references as he possibly can into a 20 second spell, to Rossy Vice, to AphroditE being crowned new tag champs and everything in between, Rob and Matt cover it all on this la...

We are back once again on the march to Nagoya Big Winter 2023 with a handful of house shows and a tremendously fun Korakuen Hall show! Rob and Matt chat about the wider implications of Hanan's new theme, speculate about the Dream Queendom card, chat a fantastic Megan Bayne vs. Giulia match, the return of AphroditE and Rob gets musical in his review of the latest Korakuen Hall show! Subscribe to ou...

The boys reunite for a huge 2 and a half hour podcast - you're welcome! Between reviewing New Blood West 1 and Gold Rush 2023, Rob and Matt also talk all the fallout from an eventful press conference that saw two titles vacated, a change in leadership at Bushiroad Fight, Giulia coming out all guns blazing in an eye-opening interview and the long awaited return of Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamita...

Matt flies solo this week with Rob nursing a migraine that is absolutely not a hangover. In Rob's absence, Matt chats about yet more injuries, the tag league finals, lists his tournament MVPs and favourite matches, talks the updated Gold Rush and New Blood cards and much, much more! Subscribe to our PATREON: https://patreon.com/TheStardomCast Subscribe to the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheStardomC...

In the absence of many actual show uploads, Stardom decided to bombard us with news and rumours galore in what can only be described as an absolutely mental week! With just one Tag League show to review, Rob and Matt manage to fill the time talking about Giulia's apparent imminent WWE departure, Tam's injury and the future of the red belt, Megan Bayne actually being an AEW secret agent and Matt si...

It's spooky season here on The Stardom Cast, and we are back to bring you a recap of what can only be described as one of the most bonkers shows Stardom have ever put on! This week we chat about Ram Kaichow's forced love of Thriller, Rossy Ogawa in an exploding coffin, the impending big news to come out of the Gold Rush PPV, the return of Dynamite Princess and some very exciting upcoming news to c...

A little bit later than usual due to work commitments, Rob and Matt bring you over two hours of podcasting goodness despite there only being two shows to talk about! They chat Stardom representation in the PWI250, Rob creases at the greatest/flat-out worst wrestling name in the history of the world, they praise Thekla and Mei Seira stepping up to the plate VENY and Tora trying to legitimately brea...

Another week, another PPV! This week, Rob and Matt are back to talk the start of the Goddess of Stardom Tag League from Ota-Ward City Gymnasium, and chat everything from Divine Kingdom being the most badass team on the planet, FWC & Eye Contact having a stellar main event, the saddest opening ceremony in Stardom history, Matt's exploits in New York and Mai Sakurai's outstanding hat! Subscribe...

With the 5Star Grand Prix 2023 in the rear-view mirror, it's time to look ahead...to another Stardom PPV! This week, Rob and Matt chat about the Nagoya Golden Fight show that saw Kairi's last Stardom match, MIRAI and Momo go to town on each other, new champions, 5 minute title matches and a terrifying Violet Screwdriver before chatting the 1st October Korakuen Show, and all the news to come from t...

CLUB VENUS IS HERE!! Jessie of Club Venus is quite literally here as we chat to the 'Matahari' about everything from who in Stardom kicks the hardest, to who she credits with her tour, to the best food in Japan, to the differences between the Stardom dojo and the Performance Center, to listener questions and everything in between! Subscribe to our PATREON: https://patreon.com/TheStardomCast Subscr...

It's finally time to see which competitor will join the ranks of Threedom, Nanae Takahashi, Giulia, Utami, Syuri and more as winners of the 5Star Grand Prix as we reach the end of the 2023 tournament! We also talk everything from the 2023 5Star champion, two more huge injuries hitting Stardom, perhaps the best New Blood show yet, booking out the rest of Stardom's year, 5Star MVPs and MOTT, preview...

The excitement is building on The Stardom Cast this week as we near the end of the 5Star Grand Prix, and with the final less than a week away. This week, Rob and Matt review nights 18, 19 and 20 of the tournament, including an outstanding pair of Mina matches and the crucial match-up between Hazuki and Suzu Suzuki, before previewing the final night and all of the permutations and possibilities for...

Rob and Matt are back once again for your weekly injection of Stardom news and reviews as the 5Star Final inches ever closer. They talk Utami's potentially devastating injury, Matt's outrageous claim that he is beginning to like Giulia and Hanan's new themes, AZM and Maika tearing the house down, Matt's outrageous comparison of Hazuki and Festus, Ami Sourei's breakout matches, angry Natsupoi, Giul...

It's crunch time in the 5Star Grand Prix 2023, and Matt and Rob are here to review the shows from the 2nd and 9th September, as well as an incredibly fun Dream Tag Festival. They chat about everything from Mariah May and Hanan swapping gimmicks, Hazuki's increased chances of qualifying, Momo not liking Momo, Mai Sakurai's incredible post-match promo, Ami Sourei's underrated tournament and the anno...

Despite only having one show to talk about this week, Rob and Matt still manage to go 2 hours talking about the latest PPV in the Stardom cannon; 5Star Special in Hiroshima! They talk a tag match of the year contender, eliminations from the 5Star, which of Matt's friends is wrestling Shun Skywalker, Rob's rant about the IWGP Women's belt, a divisive main event and everything in between! Subscribe...

The boys are back in town to chat about the latest three nights of the 2023 5Star Grand Prix. After sharing words on the tragic passing of Windham "Bray Wyatt" Rotunda and Terry Funk, they talk a typically brutish Maika and Utami encounter, some lusty blows in the MIRAI vs. Giulia match, the dwindling chances of Hazuki and Starlight Kid in red block and how Tora has ascended to the main event mons...

Matt is here flying solo to regale us all with his exploits in Philadelphia, where he encountered a Giulia and a Momo Kohgo. He also delves into the latest Stardom PPV offering - Midsummer Fes 2023 - chatting about the performance of joshi royalty before jumping into a great New Blood event and an outstanding latest night of the 5Star Grand Prix 2023 in Korakuen Hall! Subscribe to our PATREON: htt...

The boys are back together to talk all of the fallout of Stardom X Stardom 2023 and the latest three dates of the excellent 5Star Grand Prix. They chat about Matt's despair at Yuu's lack of selling, Kairi's imminent departure on a new voyage, MVPoi, outstanding 5Star matches, Megan Bayne surpassing expectations and Rob's excellent/terrible impression of Hulk Hogan/The Cookie Monster. Subscribe to...

"How many people do you know who've sold cocaine to John Belushi?" Just you Cary, just you! Rob and Matt have the 'honor' of interviewing the man that put Ring of Honor on the map, Mr. Cary Silkin! We talk about his start as a ticket seller outside Madison Square Garden, to his bringing in Japanese talent to ROH, his ROH Hall of Fame induction, opinions on the current product and some of the wild...

With Rob feeling under the weather, Matt takes the reins to talk about everything that happened on nights 4 and 5 of the 2023 5Star Grand Prix, before going on to preview the upcoming Stardom X Stardom show, including a 3 huge title matches! Subscribe to our PATREON: https://patreon.com/TheStardomCast The Stardom Cast website: https://www.thestardomcast.com Subscribe to the Podcast:  https://linkt...