{{short description|Professional wrestling stable}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox professional wrestling team |article_name = Empress Nexus Venus |type = s |image = File:Empress_Nexus_Venus.png |image_size = |caption = Final logo of the stable (2024-2026) |names = {{plainlist| * Club Venus * '''Empress Nexus Venus''' }} |leaders = {{plainlist| * Maika }} |members = {{plainlist| * Hanako * Rian * Waka Tsukiyama * Xena }} |debut = December 29, 2022 |disbanded= February 7, 2026 |years_active = 2022–2026 }} {{nihongo|'''Empress Nexus Venus'''|エンプレス・ネクサス・ヴィーナス|En puresu Nekusasu vu~īnasu}} (often stylized as '''ExV'''), formerly known as {{nihongo|'''Club Venus'''|クラブ・ヴィーナス|Kurabu~Vīnasu}}, was a Japanese professional wrestling stable in World Wonder Ring Stardom. The stable was finally led by Maika, and also consisted of Hanako, Xena, Waka Tsukiyama and Rian.<ref name="IV 2022" />
==History== === Cosmic Angels sub-unit (2022–2023) === At Dream Queendom 2, the returning Xia Brookside and the debutant Mariah May accompanied Mina Shirakawa to the ring for her match. Shirakawa and her Cosmic Angels stablemate Unagi Sayaka went on to defeat Donna Del Mondo (Mai Sakurai and Thekla) in tag team competition. Following the match, Shirakawa slapped Sayaka and announced the formation of Club Venus, a trio featuring herself, Brookside and May.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/xia-brookside-returns-stardom-joins-forces-mina-shirakawa-mariah-may|title=Xia Brookside Returns To STARDOM, Joins Forces With Mina Shirakawa & Mariah May|work=fightful.com|first=Skylar|last=Russell|date=29 December 2022|access-date=29 December 2022}}</ref> Shirakawa later confirmed that Club Venus was a sub-unit of Cosmic Angels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/we_are_stardom/status/1608396316325052417?s=20|title=Mina Shirakawa confirmind she is still Cosmic Angels member (12/29/22)|work=twitter.com|first=STARDOM|last=Wrestling|date=29 December 2022|access-date=29 December 2022}}</ref> Club Venus announced themselves as the mystery team that would compete in the Triangle Derby I. They participated in the Red Triangle Block of the tournament and scored a total of eight points, which was not enough to reach the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/stardom-reveals-lineup-triangle-derby-i-trios-league|title=STARDOM Reveals Lineup For Triangle Derby I Trios League|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=16 December 2022|access-date=29 December 2022}}</ref>
At New Blood 7 on 20 January 2023, Brookside and May participated in the inaugural New Blood Tag Team Championship tournament, in which they lost to Karma and Starlight Kid in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-new-blood-7-results-12023-tag-team-title-tournament-begins|title=STARDOM NEW BLOOD 7 Results (1/20/23): Tag Team Title Tournament Begins|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=20 January 2023|access-date=20 January 2023}}</ref> Brookside returned to England after wrestling in her final Stardom match on 29 January, which meant she could no longer participate as a member of Club Venus.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=17146&page=4 |title=Xia Brookside - Matches |first=Philip |last=Kreikenbohm |work=Cagematch |access-date=4 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://monthlypuroresu.com/features/stardom-in-january-2023-your-monthly-recap/ |title=STARDOM in January 2023: Your Monthly Recap |date=3 February 2023 |work=Monthly Puroresu |access-date=4 October 2023}}</ref> May and Shirakawa participated in the 2023 Cinderella Tournament. On the first night of the tournament on 26 March, Xena was revealed as Club Venus' newest member before she defeated Hina in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-cinderella-tournament-first-round-results-32623-giulia-mayu-iwatani-and-more|title=STARDOM Cinderella Tournament First Round Results (3/26/23): Giulia, Mayu Iwatani, And More|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=26 March 2023|access-date=1 April 2023}}</ref> Xena performed the best out of the Club Venus members by reaching the quarterfinals, where she lost to Mirai. On 6 April, May and Xena were scheduled to team up with a mystery partner to face Stars (Hanan, Koguma and Saya Iida). On the day of the event, the mystery partner was revealed to be Jessie, formerly known as Jessi Kamea in NXT and Jessie Elaban in the independent circuit. Jessie, May and Xena ended up winning the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/04/06/jessie-f-k-a-jessi-kamea-revealed-as-newest-member-of-stardoms-club-venus-faction/|title=Jessie f.k.a. Jessi Kamea revealed as newest member of STARDOM's Club Venus faction|work=postwrestling.com|first=Andrew|last=Thompson|date=6 April 2023|access-date=6 April 2023}}</ref>
=== Club Venus (2023–2024) === thumb|left|250px|Official logo of the stable in the Club Venus era (2023–2024). On the final night of the 2023 Cinderella Tournament on 15 April 2023, Mina Shirakawa, Natsupoi, Saki and Tam Nakano lost to Donna Del Mondo (Giulia, Himeka, Maika and Thekla). Following the match, Shirakawa announced that Club Venus would part ways with Cosmic Angels and become an independent unit. Waka Tsukiyama was forced to either stay with Cosmic Angels or join Club Venus, to which she chose the option of Club Venus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-cinderella-tournament-championship-battle-results-41523-mirai-waka-tsukiyama-and-more|title=STARDOM Cinderella Tournament Championship Battle Results (4/15/23): MIRAI, Waka Tsukiyama, And More|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=15 April 2023|access-date=15 April 2023}}</ref> At All Star Grand Queendom on 23 April, Shirakawa won the Wonder of Stardom Championship by defeating Saya Kamitani, ending the latter's 480-day reign which was the second longest ever at date.<ref name="WonderShirakawa1">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/stardom-all-star-grand-queendom-live-results-mercedes-mone-vs-mayu-iwatani|title=Stardom All Star Grand Queendom live results: Mercedes Mone vs. Mayu Iwatani Giulia faces Tam Nakano in the show's main event.|work=f4wonline.com|first=Chick|last=Fritts|date=23 April 2023|access-date=23 April 2023|archive-date=23 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423121016/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/stardom-all-star-grand-queendom-live-results-mercedes-mone-vs-mayu-iwatani|url-status=live}}</ref> Shirakawa lost the title to Tam Nakano 34 days later in a Winner Takes All match where Nakano's World of Stardom Championship was also on the line.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-flashing-champions-2023-results-52723-tam-nakano-vs-mina-shirakawa|title=STARDOM Flashing Champions 2023 Results (5/27/23): Tam Nakano vs. Mina Shirakawa|work=fightful|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=27 May 2023|access-date=27 May 2023|archive-date=27 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527074232/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-flashing-champions-2023-results-52723-tam-nakano-vs-mina-shirakawa|url-status=live}}</ref> At Sunshine 2023 on 25 June, May and Shirakawa, together known as Rose Gold, won the Goddesses of Stardom Championship by defeating The New Eras.<ref name="RoseGoldTag1">{{cite web|url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/giulia-challenges-willow-new-goddess-of-stardom-champs-crowned/|title=Giulia Challenges Willow; New Goddess Of Stardom Champs Crowned|work=Diva Dirt|first=Nick|last=Wilkinson|date=25 June 2023|access-date=7 July 2023|archive-date=27 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627033731/https://www.diva-dirt.com/giulia-challenges-willow-new-goddess-of-stardom-champs-crowned/|url-status=live}}</ref> At Stardom x Stardom: Osaka Summer Team on 13 August, Rose Gold lost the Goddesses of Stardom Championship to REStart.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-x-stardom-2023-results-81323-tam-nakano-mayu-iwatani-and-more |title=STARDOM x STARDOM 2023 Results (8/13/23): Tam Nakano, Mayu Iwatani, And More |work=Fightful |first=Scott |last=Edwards |date=13 August 2023 |access-date=14 August 2023}}</ref> On 30 September, May left Stardom to sign with All Elite Wrestling, and thus left Club Venus. Shirakawa announced that the only foreign member still being part of the unit at the time was Xena.<ref name="MayLeavesStardom">{{cite web |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mariah-may-says-goodbye-stardom-says-she-will-be-back |title=Mariah May Says Goodbye To STARDOM, Says She Will Be Back |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=1 October 2023 |work=Fightful |access-date=4 October 2023}}</ref> At Stardom Nagoya Golden Fight 2023 on 9 October, Mina Shirakawa fell short to Syuri in an UWF Rules match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/10/09/stardom-nagoya-golden-fight-kairis-farewell-new-high-speed-champion/|title=Stardom Nagoya Golden Fight: KAIRI's farewell, new High Speed Champion|website=Post Wrestling|first=John|last=Pollock|date=9 October 2023|access-date=10 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022175841/https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/10/09/stardom-nagoya-golden-fight-kairis-farewell-new-high-speed-champion/|archive-date=22 October 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> In the 2023 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, Mina Shirakawa and Waka Tsukiyama participated in the competition under the name of "Moonlight Venus" and placed themselves in the block B where they scored a total of four points, failing to qualify into the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-announces-goddess-stardom-tag-league-participants|title=STARDOM Announces Goddesses of Stardom Tag League Participants|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=11 September 2023|access-date=13 September 2023}}</ref> At Stardom Halloween Dark Night, a non-canon event which took place on 29 October 2023, Shirakawa and Tsukiyama fell short to Vulgar Alliance (Zap and Dump Matsumoto) in a "Zombie" Lumberjack match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-halloween-dark-night-2023-results-102923-mayu-iwatani-vs-crows-more|title=STARDOM Halloween Dark Night 2023 Results (10/29/23): Mayu Iwatani vs. Crows, More|website=Fightful|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=29 October 2023|access-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030071914/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-halloween-dark-night-2023-results-102923-mayu-iwatani-vs-crows-more|archive-date=30 October 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> At Stardom Gold Rush 2023 on 18 November, Mina Shirakawa competed in the traditional Biliken battle royal won by Billiken Death and also involving Miyu Amasaki, Megan Bayne, Maika, Yuna Mizumori and Lady C.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/stardom-gold-rush-2023-results/|title=STARDOM Gold Rush 2023 Results|last=Lee|first=Joseph|website=411Mania|date=18 November 2023|access-date=19 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203194052/https://411mania.com/wrestling/stardom-gold-rush-2023-results/|archive-date=3 December 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> At Stardom Nagoya Big Winter on 3 December 2023, Mina Shirakawa competed in a four-way match won by Miyu Amasaki and also involving Hanako and Yuzuki.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/stardom-nagoya-big-winter-results-december-2-2023|title=Stardom Nagoya Big Winter Results – December 2, 2023|work=PWMania.com|first=Ethan|last=Black|date=2 December 2023|access-date=3 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203202100/https://www.pwmania.com/stardom-nagoya-big-winter-results-december-2-2023|archive-date=3 December 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> At Stardom Dream Queendom 2023 on 29 December, Mina Shirakawa teamed up with Syuri and Mei Seira in a losing effort against 7Upp (Nanae Takahashi and Yuu) and AZM.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/12/29/maika-becomes-world-of-stardom-champion-at-dream-queendom/|title=Maika becomes World of Stardom Champion at Dream Queendom|website=Post Wrestling|first=Andrew|last=Thompson|date=29 December 2023|access-date=29 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116135215/https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/12/29/maika-becomes-world-of-stardom-champion-at-dream-queendom/|archive-date=16 January 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
At Stardom New Year Stars 2024 on 3 January, Mina Shirakawa teamed up with Maika and Cosmic Angels (Saori Anou and Yuna Mizumori) in a losing effort against 7Upp (Nanae Takahashi and Yuu), Hazuki and Saki Kashima.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-new-year-stars-results-1324-triangle-derby-rookie-stardom|title=STARDOM NEW YEAR STARS Results (1/3/24): Triangle Derby, Rookie of STARDOM|website=Fightful|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=3 January 2024|access-date=4 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104235601/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-new-year-stars-results-1324-triangle-derby-rookie-stardom|archive-date=4 January 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> One night later at Ittenyon Stardom Gate, Shirakawa teamed up with Mei Seira to defeat Donna Del Mondo (Mai Sakurai and Thekla) in tag team competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-ittenyon-stardom-gate-2024-results-1424-mayu-iwatani-vs-syuri|title=STARDOM Ittenyon Stardom Gate 2024 Results (1/4/24): Mayu Iwatani vs. Syuri|website=Fightful|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=4 January 2023|access-date=4 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104235603/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-ittenyon-stardom-gate-2024-results-1424-mayu-iwatani-vs-syuri|archive-date=4 January 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Empress Nexus Venus (2024–2026) === [[File:Mina Shirakawa, Mariah May and Xia Brookside in April 2024.jpg|thumb|300px|Club Venus original incarnation Mariah May, Mina Shirakawa and Xia Brookside at Stardom American Dream 2024 in April 2024.]] On the first night of the 2023 Stardom Awards held on 20 January 2024, Waka Tsukiyama returned from an injury and teamed up with Mina Shirakawa in a losing effort against Maika and Hanako. After the bout concluded, Xena returned to Stardom and alongside Maika, Shirakawa, Tsukiyama and Hanako announced that they would be forming a new unit that would replace Club Venus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwr-stardom.com/news/0121_stardom_award_2023/|script-title=ja:【お知らせ】『STARDOM AWARD 2023』ユニット撮影会グルーピング変更のお知らせ|work=wwr-stardom.com|author=World Wonder Ring Stardom|language=Japanese|date=20 January 2024|access-date=20 January 2024|archive-date=20 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120104929/https://wwr-stardom.com/news/0121_stardom_award_2023/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://wrestlepurists.com/stardom-in-takadanobaba-results-notes-january-20-2024/ |title=STARDOM In Takadanobaba Results & Notes January 20, 2024 |author=Peps |date=20 January 2024 |website=Wrestle Purists |access-date=21 January 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121175622/https://wrestlepurists.com/stardom-in-takadanobaba-results-notes-january-20-2024/ |archive-date=21 January 2024}}</ref> At ''New Year Stars in Sendai'' on 27 January 2024, Mina Shirakawa, Maika, Hanako and Waka Tsukiyama defeated Lady C, Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani and AZM in an eight-woman tag team match. After picking up the victory, they announced the name of the new unit as ''Empress Nexus Venus (abbreviated as E Nexus V or ExV)''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://monthlypuroresu.com/features/shirakawa-challenges-iwgp-womens-faction-name/|title=Mina Shirakawa Challenges for IWGP Women’s Title, Her Faction Gets a Name|work=monthlypuroresu.com|first=James|last=Carlin|date=27 January 2024|access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref> At Stardom Supreme Fight 2024 on 4 February 2024, Shirakawa and Tsukiyama teamed up in a losing effort against Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano and Yuna Mizumori).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/stardom-supreme-fight-2024-results-2-4-24/|title=STARDOM Supreme Fight 2024 Results 2.4.24): Saori Anou Defends Title, More|website=411Mania|date=4 February 2024|access-date=4 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205115512/https://411mania.com/wrestling/stardom-supreme-fight-2024-results-2-4-24/|archive-date=5 February 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> On 30 March, Maika, Shirakawa and Xena won the Artist of Stardom Championship by defeating Abarenbo GE.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-results-33024-goddesses-artist-belts-change-hands |title=STARDOM Results (3/30/24): Goddesses, Artist Belts Change Hands |last=Edwards |first=Scott |date=30 March 2024 |website=Fightful |access-date=31 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330184827/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-results-33024-goddesses-artist-belts-change-hands |archive-date=30 March 2024}}</ref> Waka Tsukiyama, Xena and Hanako represented the unit in the 2024 edition of the Cinderella Tournament with Xena scoring the best result by reaching the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/03/20/hanan-wins-2024-stardom-cinderella-tournament/|title=Hanan wins 2024 STARDOM Cinderella Tournament|work=postwrestling.com|first=Jack|last=Wannan|date=20 March 2024|access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> At Stardom All Star Grand Queendom 2024 on 27 April, Xena, Waka Tsukiyama and Hanako fell short to Syuri, Konami and Ami Sohrei, Mina Shirakawa wrestled Natsuko Tora into a no-contest, and Maika successfully defended the World of Stardom Championship against Momo Watanabe in a two out of three falls match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-all-star-grand-queendom-2024-results-42724-maika-vs-momo-watanabe|title=STARDOM All Star Grand Queendom 2024 Results (4/27/24): Maika vs. Momo Watanabe|last=Edwards|first=Scott|website=Fightful|date=27 April 2024|access-date=27 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427170828/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-all-star-grand-queendom-2024-results-42724-maika-vs-momo-watanabe|archive-date=27 April 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> At Stardom American Dream 2025 on 18 April, Shirakawa competed in her final Stardom match in a tag team match alongside Raychell Rose in a losing effort against Suzu Suzuki and Hazuki. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-american-dream-neon-city-418-megan-bayne-mina-shirakawa-azm-action|title=Stardom American Dream In Neon City (4/18): Megan Bayne, Mina Shirakawa, AZM In Action|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|website=Fightful|date=18 April 2024|access-date=19 April 2024}}</ref>
At ''Stardom Supreme Fight 2026'', the unit disbanded after Maika, Hanako, Xena, Waka Tsukiyama and Rian fell short to Mi Vida Loca's Suzu Suzuki, Rina Yamashita, Itsuki Aoki, and Akira Kurogane as a result of a 5-on-4 handicap unit dissolution elimination match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/stardom-supreme-fight-results-2-7-26-saya-kamitani-retains-world-of-stardom-title-empress-nexus-venus-faction-disbands/|title=STARDOM ‘Supreme Fight’ Results (2/7/26): Saya Kamitani Retains World Of Stardom Title, Empress Nexus Venus Faction Disbands|work=fightful.com|first=Andrew|last=Thompson|date=7 February 2026|access-date=7 February 2026}}</ref> ====American independent circuit (2024)==== The unit's members made their debut in the American independent scene at Stardom American Dream 2024 on 4 April, where Mina Shirakawa reunited for one night only with original Club Venus tag team partners Mariah May and Xia Brookside in a losing effort against Stars (Mayu Iwatani and Momo Kohgo) and Tam Nakano. After the bout concluded, Toni Storm made a surprise return to Stardom to take May away of Shirakawa as the two of them shared a storyline relationship in AEW. Storm teased a possible future confrontation for the AEW Women's Championship against Shirakawa, mentioning that the "Forbidden Door" is always open.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1555776/aew-toni-storm-appears-stardom-american-dream-teases-match-mina-shirakawa/|title=AEW's Toni Storm Appears At STARDOM American Dream, Teases Match With Mina Shirakawa|website=Wrestling Inc.|first=Sam|last=Palmer|date=4 April 2024|access-date=5 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409232953/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1555776/aew-toni-storm-appears-stardom-american-dream-teases-match-mina-shirakawa/|archive-date=9 April 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> On the same show, Maika successfully defended the World of Stardom Championship against former "Divine Kingdom" tag team partner Megan Bayne.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/stardom-american-dream-results-april-4-2024|title=Stardom American Dream Results – April 4, 2024|website=PWMania.com|first=Ethan|last=Black|date=4 April 2024|access-date=5 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405100100/https://www.pwmania.com/stardom-american-dream-results-april-4-2024|archive-date=5 April 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> At Supercard of Honor, an event promoted by Ring of Honor on 5 April 2024, Maika and Shirakawa teamed up with Mei Seira to defeat Tam Nakano and Queen's Quest (Saya Kamitani and AZM).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10115730-roh-supercard-of-honor-2024-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights|title=ROH Supercard of Honor 2024 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights|work=bleacherreport|first=Mueller|last=Doc-Chris|date=6 April 2024|access-date=5 May 2024}}</ref> At NJPW Strong's Windy City Riot event from 12 April 2024, Mina Shirakawa teamed up with Viva Van in a losing effort against Trish Adora and Alex Windsor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-windy-city-riot-live-results-moxley-vs-naito-iwgp-title-match|title=NJPW Windy City Riot live results: Moxley vs. Naito IWGP title match|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=13 April 2024|access-date=13 April 2024|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref> Mina Shirakawa made her All Elite Wrestling debut on 24 April 2024, where she defeated Anna Jay. Shirakawa briefly continued her short-lived feud with Toni Storm by fighting for Mariah May's friendship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/aew-dynamite-swerve-strickland-jon-moxley-powerhouse-hobbs-kyle-fletcher-mina-shirakawa-1.2108903|title=New champions Swerve, Mox in action on Dynamite on TSN2|work=tsn.ca|publisher=TSN.ca Staff|date=24 April 2024|access-date=5 May 2024}}</ref>
==Members== {|class="wikitable" |- !* |Founding member |- !I-II |Leader(s) |} {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- !colspan="2"|Member !Joined !Left |- ||Mina Shirakawa |*'''I''' |rowspan=3|December 29, 2022 |April 18, 2025 |- |Mariah May |* |{{dts|September 30, 2023}} |- |Xia Brookside |* |{{dts|January 29, 2023}} |- |Xena | |March 26, 2023 |February 7, 2026 |- |Jessie | |{{dts|April 6, 2023}} |{{dts|June 4, 2023}}{{efn|This was the last time Jessie performed in Stardom.}} |- |Waka Tsukiyama | |April 15, 2023 |rowspan=4|February 7, 2026 |- |Maika |'''II'''{{efn|Until 18 April 2025, Maika acted as a co-leader alongside Mina Shirakawa. Since that day which marked Shirakawa's departure from World Wonder Ring Stardom, Maika has acted as the second leader of the unit until the latter's dissolution on 7 February 2026.}} |rowspan=2|{{dts|January 20, 2024}} |- |Hanako | |- |Rian | |{{dts|September 19, 2024}} |}
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==Sub-groups== {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- !Group !Members !Tenure !Type |- | Hai High Mate || Maika<br>Hanako || 2024–2026 || Tag team |- | Rice or Bread || Hanako<br>Waka Tsukiyama || 2024–2026 || Tag team |- | Reckless Fantasy || Waka Tsukiyama<br>Rian || 2024–2026 || Tag team |- |Shirakawa, May, and Brookside || Mina Shirakawa<br>Mariah May<br>Xia Brookside || 2022-2023 || Trio |- |Rose Gold || Mina Shirakawa<br>Mariah May || 2023 || Tag team |- |Moonlight Venus || Mina Shirakawa<br>Waka Tsukiyama || 2023-2025 || Tag team |}
==Championships and accomplishments== [[File:Hanako in April 2025.jpg|thumb|170px|right|Hanako as one half of the New Blood Tag Team Champions in 2025.]] * '''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''''' ** Ranked Shirakawa No. 15 of the top 250 female singles wrestlers in the ''PWI Women's 250'' in 2024<ref name="PWI2024">{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-female-50/2024.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 2024|work=profightdb.com|publisher=Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=7 May 2025}}</ref> ** Ranked Maika No. 4 of the top 250 female singles wrestlers in the ''PWI Women's 250'' in 2024<ref name="PWI2024"/> ** Ranked Tsukiyama No. 239 of the top 250 female singles wrestlers in the ''PWI Women's 250'' in 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://progresswrestling.com/2023-pwi-womens-250-full-list/|title=2023 Women’s PWI 250 FULL LIST|work=progresswrestling.com|publisher=Progress Wrestling|access-date=7 May 2025}}</ref> *'''Revolution Pro Wrestling''' ** Undisputed British Women's Championship (1 time) – Mina Shirakawa{{fact|date=March 2026}} *'''World Wonder Ring Stardom''' ** Goddesses of Stardom Championship (1 time) – Mariah May and Mina Shirakawa<ref name="RoseGoldTag1"/> ** Artist of Stardom Championship (1 time) – Maika, Mina Shirakawa and Xena{{fact|date=March 2026}} ** Wonder of Stardom Championship (1 time) – Mina Shirakawa<ref name="WonderShirakawa1"/> ** World of Stardom Championship (1 time) – Maika ** New Blood Tag Team Championship (1 time) – Tsukiyama and Hanako ** Future of Stardom Championship (1 time) – Hanako ** Stardom 5Star Grand Prix Tournament (2024) – Maika<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/tam-nakano-wins-world-stardom-championship-5star-gp-finals|title=Tam Nakano Wins World Of STARDOM Championship At 5Star GP Finals|first=Corey|last=Brennan|work=Fightful|date=31 August 2024|access-date=31 August 2024}}</ref> ** 5★Star GP Awards (1 time) *** Red Stars Best Match Award (2024) {{small|vs. Hazuki on 23 August in Red Stars A}}<ref name="2024Awards">{{cite web|url=https://thestardomcast.com/news-stardom-announce-awards-for-5star-grand-prix-ahead-of-korakuen-hall-2/|title=NEWS: Stardom Announce Awards for 5Star Grand Prix Ahead of Korakuen Hall|first=Rob|last=Goodwin|date=4 September 2024|access-date=5 September 2024|work=thestardomcast.com}}</ref> {{small|– Maika}}
==Notes== {{notelist}}
==References== {{Reflist|refs= <ref name="IV 2022">{{cite web | last=IV | first=Ross W Berman | title=Xia Brookside Returns To Japanese Promotion After WWE Departure | website=Wrestling Inc. | date=2022-12-29 | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1151469/xia-brookside-returns-to-japanese-promotion-after-wwe-departure/ | access-date=2022-12-31}}</ref> }}
== External links == {{Commons category|World Wonder Ring Stardom}} * {{Official website|http://wwr-stardom.com/}}
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